IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains English Quiz
With every day passed, competition is increasing in leaps and bounds and it is necessary to work smarter to sail through any exam. Having a proper study plan and the updated questions to brush up your knowledge in addition to well-organized study notes for the same can help you with your preparation. IBPS RRB PO/Clerk is going to be the tough exam so you can not afford to leave any important topics. If you deal with the section with accuracy, it can do wonders and can fetch you good marks. As English is the most dreaded subject among students, we are here to provide you with the new questions with the detailed solution so that you can make it this time in IBPS RRB PO/Clerk mains. Here is the English quiz for 16th October 2019. This quiz is based on mix topics-English Misc.
Directions (1-5): In each question, the word
at the top of the table is used in four different ways, numbered (a) to (d).
Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
If it is used correctly in every sentence choose option (e) as your choice.
at the top of the table is used in four different ways, numbered (a) to (d).
Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
If it is used correctly in every sentence choose option (e) as your choice.
Q1.
VEHEMENT
(a)
Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a chamber-wide vote to authorise the
impeachment inquiry, despite vehement
pushback from the White House and Republicans.
Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a chamber-wide vote to authorise the
impeachment inquiry, despite vehement
pushback from the White House and Republicans.
(b)
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made a vehement
appeal to Finance Minister for bringing jet fuel and natural gas under the
ambit of GST.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made a vehement
appeal to Finance Minister for bringing jet fuel and natural gas under the
ambit of GST.
(c)
There has further been vehement
support of the government’s decision on economic grounds to galvanize
J&K.
There has further been vehement
support of the government’s decision on economic grounds to galvanize
J&K.
(d)
Karthi steals the show in his vehement
and action packed role
Karthi steals the show in his vehement
and action packed role
(e)
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Q2.
SALUBRIOUS
(a)
The idea is to provide our guests an unmatched ambience of dining under the
stars in this salubriously weather.
The idea is to provide our guests an unmatched ambience of dining under the
stars in this salubriously weather.
(b)
The only uses of company’s technology will be the most optimistic, the most hopeful,
and the most salubrious.
The only uses of company’s technology will be the most optimistic, the most hopeful,
and the most salubrious.
(c)
Sasha is evidently freed from both time and genre constraints, allowing his
mixes to blend with salubrious ease.
Sasha is evidently freed from both time and genre constraints, allowing his
mixes to blend with salubrious ease.
(d)
Pat always eats on board and even has a full-time cook to prepare the finest
food on his salubrious floating residence.
Pat always eats on board and even has a full-time cook to prepare the finest
food on his salubrious floating residence.
(e)
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All are correct
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Q3.
RECUSE
(a)
If I am satisfied that I am biased, then I can recuse myself from hearing this case.
If I am satisfied that I am biased, then I can recuse myself from hearing this case.
(b)
This issue cropped up while the apex court was recuse a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of provisions
related to compensation.
This issue cropped up while the apex court was recuse a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of provisions
related to compensation.
(c)
Pennsylvania appeals court rejects request to recuse judge whose girlfriend filed complaint against DA’s office.
Pennsylvania appeals court rejects request to recuse judge whose girlfriend filed complaint against DA’s office.
(d)
Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra refused to recuse himself from the Constitution Bench he was heading to
re-examine one of his own judgements on the Land Acquisition Act
Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra refused to recuse himself from the Constitution Bench he was heading to
re-examine one of his own judgements on the Land Acquisition Act
(e)
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Q4.
APPREHENSION
(a)
Some apprehension to MLS’s playoff
change comes from how it alters a team’s strategy.
Some apprehension to MLS’s playoff
change comes from how it alters a team’s strategy.
(b)
“We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to prevent that apprehension from taking place,”
said Stefanson.
“We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to prevent that apprehension from taking place,”
said Stefanson.
(c)
As the fiscal year comes to an end, border apprehensively
statistics reveal that illegal border crossings are at a level not seen since
2007.
As the fiscal year comes to an end, border apprehensively
statistics reveal that illegal border crossings are at a level not seen since
2007.
(d)
Residential sales will either remain tepid or may even go down further in the
coming six months due to stagnant job market and the apprehension to spend.
Residential sales will either remain tepid or may even go down further in the
coming six months due to stagnant job market and the apprehension to spend.
(e)
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Q5.
BOLSTER
(a)
Costa Rica campaign seeks to bolster
marriage equality support
Costa Rica campaign seeks to bolster
marriage equality support
(b)
Exmoor river ‘reset’ aims to cut flood risk and bolster wildlife
Exmoor river ‘reset’ aims to cut flood risk and bolster wildlife
(c)
Atlassian acquires Code Barrel to bolster
automation in Jira
Atlassian acquires Code Barrel to bolster
automation in Jira
(d)
The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolstered maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolstered maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
(e)
All are correct
All are correct
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(Directions 6-10):
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions
given below.
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions
given below.
(A) One view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(B) For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and consequently,
low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(D) From the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and
China
China
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Q6. Considering statement (F), ‘These jobs, whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to
other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the first sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)C
(b)D
(c) F
(d)A
(e)E
other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the first sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)C
(b)D
(c) F
(d)A
(e)E
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other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the third sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)D
(b)A
(c)B
(d)C
(e)F
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Q7. Considering statement (F), ‘
These jobs, whose numbers are not insignificant, are going toother destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the third sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)D
(b)A
(c)B
(d)C
(e)F
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other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the fourth sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)B
(b)C
(c)A
(d)D
(e)F
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Q8. Considering statement (F), ‘
These jobs, whose numbers are not insignificant, are going toother destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the fourth sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)B
(b)C
(c)A
(d)D
(e)F
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Q9. Considering statement (F), ‘These jobs, whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to
other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the fifth sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)A
(b)D
(c)B
(d)E
(e)F
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other destinations, rather than India, which are more attractive to investors’ as last sentence, which of the
following should be the fifth sentence
after rearrangement?
(a)A
(b)D
(c)B
(d)E
(e)F
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Q10. Which of the following
should be the second sentence
after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) B
(d) D
(e) E
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Directions (11-15): In the following
questions, a sentence is divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted
word in each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is either
misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the highlighted words are correct,
choose option (e) i.e. “all are correct” as your answer choice.
questions, a sentence is divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted
word in each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is either
misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the highlighted words are correct,
choose option (e) i.e. “all are correct” as your answer choice.
Q11.
Michael Kremer was visiting Kenya /where
he spent a year teaching school /students
in the late 1980s as part/ of a
small educatianol NGO.
Michael Kremer was visiting Kenya /where
he spent a year teaching school /students
in the late 1980s as part/ of a
small educatianol NGO.
(a)
Visiting
Visiting
(b)
Teaching
Teaching
(c)
Late
Late
(d)
Educatianol
Educatianol
(e)
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Q12.
The BJP’s strides in Haryana and
Maharashtra are /built by mobilising
resentment against /two traditional dominantly
castes, the Jats /and the Marathas, respectively.
The BJP’s strides in Haryana and
Maharashtra are /built by mobilising
resentment against /two traditional dominantly
castes, the Jats /and the Marathas, respectively.
(a)
Strides
Strides
(b)
Mobilising
Mobilising
(c)
Dominantly
Dominantly
(d)
Respectively
Respectively
(e)
All are correct
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Q13.
It cannot be forgotten that the demolition
/of the disputed structured in
December 1992/ was an egregious
crime against the country’s/ secular fabric and its constitutional ethos.
It cannot be forgotten that the demolition
/of the disputed structured in
December 1992/ was an egregious
crime against the country’s/ secular fabric and its constitutional ethos.
(a)
Demolition
Demolition
(b)
Structured
Structured
(c)
Egregious
Egregious
(d)
Constitutional
Constitutional
(e)
All are correct
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Q14.
This summer, meteorologic agencies /around the world, bet that monsoon /rains
would be on the lower side due /to
the possible emergence of an El
Niño.
This summer, meteorologic agencies /around the world, bet that monsoon /rains
would be on the lower side due /to
the possible emergence of an El
Niño.
(a)
Meteorologic
Meteorologic
(b)
Around
Around
(c)
Lower
Lower
(d)
Emergence
Emergence
(e)
All are correct
All are correct
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Q15.
Any decision made on such evidence,
which /would not have been available
to the/ court, might amount to the judicial
/system legitimising the
demolition.
Any decision made on such evidence,
which /would not have been available
to the/ court, might amount to the judicial
/system legitimising the
demolition.
(a)
Evidence
Evidence
(b)
Available
Available
(c)
Judicial
Judicial
(d)
Legitimising
Legitimising
(e)
All are correct
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Solutions
S1.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). The term ‘vehement’ means ‘Showing
strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense; Forceful, Ardent’. All the
given sentences have correct usage of the highlighted word.
The right answer choice is option (e). The term ‘vehement’ means ‘Showing
strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense; Forceful, Ardent’. All the
given sentences have correct usage of the highlighted word.
S2.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). The term ‘salubrious’ means ‘Health-giving;
The right answer choice is option (a). The term ‘salubrious’ means ‘Health-giving;
Healthy’.
Statement (a) is not having correct usage of the highlighted word.
Statement (a) is not having correct usage of the highlighted word.
S3.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘recuse’ means ‘Challenge a
judge, prosecutor, or juror as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a
potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality’. Statement is not
having correct usage of the highlighted word.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘recuse’ means ‘Challenge a
judge, prosecutor, or juror as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a
potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality’. Statement is not
having correct usage of the highlighted word.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘apprehension’ means ‘Anxiety
or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen’. Statement (c) is not
having correct usage of the highlighted word.
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘apprehension’ means ‘Anxiety
or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen’. Statement (c) is not
having correct usage of the highlighted word.
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘bolster’ means ‘support or
strengthen’. Statement (d) is not having correct usage of the highlighted word.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘bolster’ means ‘support or
strengthen’. Statement (d) is not having correct usage of the highlighted word.
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and
China,
China,
(A) one view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(B)For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(D) from the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Therefore, the correct sequence of the rearranged sentences will be EACBDF. This makes option (e) correct
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and China,
(A) one view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(B)For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(D) from the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Therefore, the correct sequence of the rearranged sentences will be EACBDF. This makes option (d) correct
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and
China,
China,
(A) one view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(B)For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(D) from the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Therefore, the correct sequence of the rearranged sentences will be EACBDF. This makes option (a) correct
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and
China,
China,
(A) one view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(B)For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(D) from the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Therefore, the correct sequence of the rearranged sentences will be EACBDF. This makes option (b) correct
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol.
(E) In the context of the growing trade friction between the US and
China,
China,
(A) one view often expressed is that it provides India with a major
economic opportunity.
economic opportunity.
(C) But this opportunity, as of now, is more theoretical than real.
(B)For some years, wages in China have been rising rapidly, and
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
consequently, low-wage jobs have been moving out — just as they did
(D) from the high-wage economies of the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
Taiwan a generation earlier — as a part of mobile global supply chains.
(F) These jobs,
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
whose numbers are not insignificant, are going to other destinations, rather
than India, which are more attractive to investors.
Therefore, the correct sequence of the rearranged sentences will be EACBDF. This makes option (b) correct
S11.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). The word ‘educatianol’ is misspelt.
‘Educational’ will be the correct word.
The right answer choice is option (d). The word ‘educatianol’ is misspelt.
‘Educational’ will be the correct word.
S12.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). The word ‘dominantly’ is not used in
correct form and it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically
incorrect. ‘Dominant’ will be right word to be used here.
The right answer choice is option (c). The word ‘dominantly’ is not used in
correct form and it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically
incorrect. ‘Dominant’ will be right word to be used here.
S13.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The word ‘structured’ is not used in
correct form and it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically
incorrect. ‘Structure’ will be right word to be used here.
The right answer choice is option (b). The word ‘structured’ is not used in
correct form and it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically
incorrect. ‘Structure’ will be right word to be used here.
S14.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). The word ‘Meteorologic’ is misspelt and
it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically incorrect. ‘Meteorological’
will be right word to be used here.
The right answer choice is option (a). The word ‘Meteorologic’ is misspelt and
it is making the sentence contextually and grammatically incorrect. ‘Meteorological’
will be right word to be used here.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘all are correct’ because all
highlighted words in the given sentence are correct contextually and
grammatically.
The right answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘all are correct’ because all
highlighted words in the given sentence are correct contextually and
grammatically.
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