IBPS PO Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-5): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
We
describe these mob killings as ___________(1).
The initial response of the ruling establishment to criticism of this
frightening rising graph of lynching during the Modi regime was one of denial.
Both the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological
mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), claimed that these were simple
failures of law and order, ordinary crimes which had ensued under every regime.
___________ (2) interests opposed to
the leadership of Mr. Modi and the BJP imposed on these statistically
insignificant, random and spontaneous crimes a pattern and called these an
epidemic of lynching. However, this defence began to ___________ (3) as horrific lynch attacks continued to rock many
parts of the country. The second rationalisation, which echoed in television
studios each time stories of lynching briefly ___________ (4) our public conscience, was that these attacks
occurred because Muslims continue to traffic and slaughter cows, callous to the
sentiments of their Hindu neighbours. Hindus, according to this ___________ (5), are understandably
provoked.
describe these mob killings as ___________(1).
The initial response of the ruling establishment to criticism of this
frightening rising graph of lynching during the Modi regime was one of denial.
Both the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological
mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), claimed that these were simple
failures of law and order, ordinary crimes which had ensued under every regime.
___________ (2) interests opposed to
the leadership of Mr. Modi and the BJP imposed on these statistically
insignificant, random and spontaneous crimes a pattern and called these an
epidemic of lynching. However, this defence began to ___________ (3) as horrific lynch attacks continued to rock many
parts of the country. The second rationalisation, which echoed in television
studios each time stories of lynching briefly ___________ (4) our public conscience, was that these attacks
occurred because Muslims continue to traffic and slaughter cows, callous to the
sentiments of their Hindu neighbours. Hindus, according to this ___________ (5), are understandably
provoked.
Q1.
(a)
Vain
Vain
(b)
Compel
Compel
(c)
Lynching
Lynching
(d)
Agreement
Agreement
(e)
Bitterness
Bitterness
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2
2
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cloze test
Q2.
(a)
Moderately
Moderately
(b)
Vested
Vested
(c)
Despicable
Despicable
(d)
Survive
Survive
(e)
Commendation
Commendation
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2
2
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cloze test
Q3.
(a)
Flourishing
Flourishing
(b)
Aggravation
Aggravation
(c)
Decrement
Decrement
(d)
Crumble
Crumble
(e)
Upholds
Upholds
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2
2
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cloze test
Q4.
(a)
Stirred
Stirred
(b)
Abrogate
Abrogate
(c)
Rattling
Rattling
(d)
Complies
Complies
(e)
Annual
Annual
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2.
2.
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cloze test
Q5.
(a)
Aware
Aware
(b)
Condemn
Condemn
(c)
Ignorant
Ignorant
(d)
Disjoined
Disjoined
(e)
Vindication
Vindication
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2.
2.
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cloze test
cloze test
Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below four words are
given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position.
The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words
that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If
the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.
given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position.
The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words
that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If
the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.
Q6. The International Monetary Fund has some
leaders (A) of advice for global words (B) on how to resuscitate(C)
the faltering(D) global economy(E).
leaders (A) of advice for global words (B) on how to resuscitate(C)
the faltering(D) global economy(E).
(a) A-B
(b) B-E
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
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Q7.
Since the August 5 decision by the government
(A) on Article 370 and the positive
(B) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, these bifurcation (C) steps seemed(D)
to have been stalled(E).
Since the August 5 decision by the government
(A) on Article 370 and the positive
(B) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, these bifurcation (C) steps seemed(D)
to have been stalled(E).
(a) A-E
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
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Q8.
Pedestrian and involving (A) involvement in fatal crashes (B) on highways is greater(C) than those motorcyclist (D) other road users(E).
Pedestrian and involving (A) involvement in fatal crashes (B) on highways is greater(C) than those motorcyclist (D) other road users(E).
(a) A-B
(b) B-E
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q9.
The MVA amendments (A) do not
address the strategies (B) of crash
estimates, which form the basis (C)
of designing(D) preventive reliability (E).
The MVA amendments (A) do not
address the strategies (B) of crash
estimates, which form the basis (C)
of designing(D) preventive reliability (E).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)B-E
(e) None of these
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Q10.
Straws in the wind realized (A) that China may have suggest (B) that the CPEC was a hasty decision (C), without proper(D) consultations (E) with India.
Straws in the wind realized (A) that China may have suggest (B) that the CPEC was a hasty decision (C), without proper(D) consultations (E) with India.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions
given below, a sentence is given with
given below, a sentence is given with
one blank. Below each sentence, FOUR words
are given out of which two can fit
are given out of which two can fit
into the sentence. Five options are provided
with various combinations of these
with various combinations of these
words. You have to choose the combination
with the correct set of words which
with the correct set of words which
can coherently fit into the given sentence.
Q11.
India-China relations have witnessed many _____________.
India-China relations have witnessed many _____________.
(I)
Peaks
Peaks
(II)
Troughs
Troughs
(III)
Delayed
Delayed
(IV)
Circular
Circular
(a)
(I) – (II)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
All of these
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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fillers
fillers
Q12.
Both India and China are keen to deepen engagement and impart ______________to
their relations.
Both India and China are keen to deepen engagement and impart ______________to
their relations.
(I)
Denial
Denial
(II)
Stability
Stability
(III)
Predictability
Predictability
(IV)
Circumstanced
Circumstanced
(a)
(I) – (II)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
All of these
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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fillers
fillers
Q13.
Road engineers can change the road design to reduce_______________.
Road engineers can change the road design to reduce_______________.
(I)
Frail
Frail
(II)
Disable
Disable
(III)
Dullness
Dullness
(IV)
Monotony
Monotony
(a)
(I) – (II)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
All of these
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
QTags
fillers
fillers
Q14.
The key innovation is applying idea of randomisation in real life with
___________________.
The key innovation is applying idea of randomisation in real life with
___________________.
(I)
Programmes
Programmes
(II)
Interventions
Interventions
(III)
Horrified
Horrified
(IV)
Despicable
Despicable
(a)
(I) – (II)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
All of these
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
QTags
fillers
fillers
Q15.
In the context of India, policy __________________is often done in a highly
centralised fashion
In the context of India, policy __________________is often done in a highly
centralised fashion
(I)
Protected
Protected
(II) Formulation
(III)
Implementation
Implementation
(IV)
Authorized
Authorized
(a)
(I) – (II)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
All of these
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
QTags
fillers
fillers
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Lynching’ is the word which fits in the
blank (1). It means ‘(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged
offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging’
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Lynching’ is the word which fits in the
blank (1). It means ‘(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged
offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging’
S2.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Vested’ is the word which fits in the
blank (2). It means ‘confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on
someone’.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Vested’ is the word which fits in the
blank (2). It means ‘confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on
someone’.
S3.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘Crumble’ is the word which fits in the
blank (3). It means ‘break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as
part of a process of deterioration’.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘Crumble’ is the word which fits in the
blank (3). It means ‘break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as
part of a process of deterioration’.
S4.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Stirred’ is the word which fits in the
blank (4). It means ‘move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or
other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly’ or ‘move or cause to move
slightly’.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Stirred’ is the word which fits in the
blank (4). It means ‘move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or
other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly’ or ‘move or cause to move
slightly’.
S5.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Vindication’ is the word which fits in
the blank (5). It means ‘the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion’
or ‘proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified’.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Vindication’ is the word which fits in
the blank (5). It means ‘the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion’
or ‘proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified’.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B ‘leaders-words’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
contextually correct.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-C ‘positive-bifurcation’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
contextually correct.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-D ‘involving-motorcyclist’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
contextually correct.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. B-D ‘strategies-reliability’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
contextually correct.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B ‘realized-suggest’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
contextually correct.
S11.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘peaks and troughs’.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘peaks and troughs’.
S12.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘stability and predictability’.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘stability and predictability’.
S13.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘dullness and monotony’.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘dullness and monotony’.
S14.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘programmes and interventions’.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘programmes and interventions’.
S15.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘formulation and implementation’.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘formulation and implementation’.
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