IBPS PO Prelims English Quiz
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Directions
(1-5): In each of the questions given below, a word has been highlighted. Each
statement is then followed by five options with possible replacements of the
highlighted word. Choose the phrase which successfully replaces the highlighted
word without altering the grammatical structure and meaning of the
statement.
(1-5): In each of the questions given below, a word has been highlighted. Each
statement is then followed by five options with possible replacements of the
highlighted word. Choose the phrase which successfully replaces the highlighted
word without altering the grammatical structure and meaning of the
statement.
Q1.Modern
Monetary Theory (MMT), a manifesto for free-spending governments, is popular in progressive circles.
Monetary Theory (MMT), a manifesto for free-spending governments, is popular in progressive circles.
(I)
Bite the dust
(II) All the rage
(III) Cheap as chips
Bite the dust
(II) All the rage
(III) Cheap as chips
(a)Only
(II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
(II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Q2.
Who’s going to issue or buy bonds in a market where liquidity can be turned offinstantly ?”
Who’s going to issue or buy bonds in a market where liquidity can be turned offinstantly ?”
(I)
cup of joy
(II) dog days
(III) at the drop of a hat
cup of joy
(II) dog days
(III) at the drop of a hat
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Q3.
Provocative CEO Matt Barrie says Australia’s education is apanicky system.
Provocative CEO Matt Barrie says Australia’s education is apanicky system.
(I)
Basket case
(II) Down to wire
(III) Early bird
Basket case
(II) Down to wire
(III) Early bird
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Q4.South
African-born Jake Klein, executive chairman of gold exploration company, is energetic.
African-born Jake Klein, executive chairman of gold exploration company, is energetic.
(I)
Full of beans
(II) Dress to kill
(III) Eat like a horse
Full of beans
(II) Dress to kill
(III) Eat like a horse
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Q5.
High volume of travellersare expected to leave
for long holiday weekend
High volume of travellersare expected to leave
for long holiday weekend
(I)
Elephant in the room
(II) Hit the road
(III) Fat chance
Elephant in the room
(II) Hit the road
(III) Fat chance
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Only (I)
(d)Only (II) and (III)
(e) All (I) (II) and (III)
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Directions
(6-10): In the following question, four sentences are given which may or may
not be grammatically and contextually correct. You need to find the one which
does not have any error and mark that as your answer. If none of the given
sentences is correct then mark option (e) i.e. ‘none of these’ as your answer.
(6-10): In the following question, four sentences are given which may or may
not be grammatically and contextually correct. You need to find the one which
does not have any error and mark that as your answer. If none of the given
sentences is correct then mark option (e) i.e. ‘none of these’ as your answer.
Q6.
(i) The government led by the TelanganaRashtraSamiti has been unwilling to take
after the burden.
(i) The government led by the TelanganaRashtraSamiti has been unwilling to take
after the burden.
(ii)
The IMF on Tuesday followed the World Bank in reducing its forecast for India’s
economic growth in the current financial year.
The IMF on Tuesday followed the World Bank in reducing its forecast for India’s
economic growth in the current financial year.
(iii)
Crucially, the bank and the fund have flagging one area of structural weakness
that could undermine any recovery if left unaddressed.
Crucially, the bank and the fund have flagging one area of structural weakness
that could undermine any recovery if left unaddressed.
(iv)
Indiahas been aggressively expanded its power generation capacity.
Indiahas been aggressively expanded its power generation capacity.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(d)
Only (iv)
Only (iv)
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1
Difficulty 3
Difficulty 3
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
Q7.
(i) The word lynching in fact originated in the United States in the mid-18th
century.
(i) The word lynching in fact originated in the United States in the mid-18th
century.
(ii)
The TRS government has resorted to “dismissing” nearly the entire units of
TSRTC workers.
The TRS government has resorted to “dismissing” nearly the entire units of
TSRTC workers.
(iii)
The importance of a accurate diagnosis cannot be overemphasised.
The importance of a accurate diagnosis cannot be overemphasised.
(iv)
Policy interventions to address the malady must be targeted appropriately to
ensured enduring outcomes.
Policy interventions to address the malady must be targeted appropriately to
ensured enduring outcomes.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(d)
Only (iv)
Only (iv)
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1
Difficulty 3
Difficulty 3
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
Q8.
(i) Everyone agrees that becalmed domestic consumption demand is the biggest
dragged on momentum.
(i) Everyone agrees that becalmed domestic consumption demand is the biggest
dragged on momentum.
(ii)
India aims to have a renewables capacities of 175 GW by 2022 and 500 GW by
2030.
India aims to have a renewables capacities of 175 GW by 2022 and 500 GW by
2030.
(iii)
Today, thermal generation capacity accounts for about two-thirds the install
generation capacity in the country.
Today, thermal generation capacity accounts for about two-thirds the install
generation capacity in the country.
(iv)
Infrastructure projects have an inverse relationship between size and unit
cost, indicating economies of scale.
Infrastructure projects have an inverse relationship between size and unit
cost, indicating economies of scale.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(d)
Only (iv)
Only (iv)
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1
Difficulty
Difficulty
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
L1
Difficulty 3
Difficulty 3
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
Q9.
(i) China added generation capacity that was equal to a third of India’s total
installed capacity in 2018.
(i) China added generation capacity that was equal to a third of India’s total
installed capacity in 2018.
(ii)
Declining marginal cost for capacity provides opportunities for replace
existing capacity with newer capacity that are more efficient.
Declining marginal cost for capacity provides opportunities for replace
existing capacity with newer capacity that are more efficient.
(iii)Although
the word lynching is of foreign origin, this does not mean that mob killings
are alien to India.
the word lynching is of foreign origin, this does not mean that mob killings
are alien to India.
(iv)
Jhajjar, Khairlanji and Una are just three recent site of ghastly lynching of
Dalits.
Jhajjar, Khairlanji and Una are just three recent site of ghastly lynching of
Dalits.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(d)
Only (iv)
Only (iv)
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1
Difficulty 3
Difficulty 3
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
Q10.
(i) These gestures have only intensifying the struggle even as public transport
in Hyderabad and other urban areas has been thrown into disarray.
(i) These gestures have only intensifying the struggle even as public transport
in Hyderabad and other urban areas has been thrown into disarray.
(ii)
In public interest, the government should brought the striking unions back to
the negotiating table.
In public interest, the government should brought the striking unions back to
the negotiating table.
(iii)
In the case of a Chinese GDP shock, the onset of the impact on India would
likely be delayed but substantially more pronounced.
In the case of a Chinese GDP shock, the onset of the impact on India would
likely be delayed but substantially more pronounced.
(iv)
The economies of scale in power generation appearing to have been dramatic.
The economies of scale in power generation appearing to have been dramatic.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(d)
Only (iv)
Only (iv)
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1
Difficulty 3
Difficulty 3
QTags
sentence based error
sentence based error
Directions (11-15): In each of
the questions given below five words are given in
the questions given below five words are given in
bold. These five words may or may
not be in their correct position. The sentence
not be in their correct position. The sentence
is then followed by options with
the correct combination of words that should
the correct combination of words that should
beinterchanged with each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically andcontextually correct. Find the
correct combination of the words that replace eachother. If the sentence is
correct as it is, then select option (e) as your choice.
order to make the sentence grammatically andcontextually correct. Find the
correct combination of the words that replace eachother. If the sentence is
correct as it is, then select option (e) as your choice.
Q11.
As India continues(A) to ramp up
capacity, it is assets (B) to create
generation imperative (C) with the
lowest unit cost by optimising(D)plant
capacities and encouraging(E) private
sector investment.
As India continues(A) to ramp up
capacity, it is assets (B) to create
generation imperative (C) with the
lowest unit cost by optimising(D)plant
capacities and encouraging(E) private
sector investment.
(a)
(A) – (E)
(A) – (E)
(b)
(B) – (C)
(B) – (C)
(c)
(B) – (E)
(B) – (E)
(d)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(e)
No interchange required
No interchange required
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q12.
Without adequate State support (A),
these reforms would not be possible and will force the losses(B) of the TSRTC to remain within a vicious (C) cycle of operating operations
(D), cutbacks and poor services (E) .
Without adequate State support (A),
these reforms would not be possible and will force the losses(B) of the TSRTC to remain within a vicious (C) cycle of operating operations
(D), cutbacks and poor services (E) .
(a)
(A) – (E)
(A) – (E)
(b)
(B) – (C)
(B) – (C)
(c)
(B) – (D)
(B) – (D)
(d)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(e)
No interchange required
No interchange required
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q13.
Financial sector reforms (A), the
bank suggests would not only help resolve
(B) the sectoral help (C) but
would also infirmities (D) put India
back on a rapid growth (E)
path.
Financial sector reforms (A), the
bank suggests would not only help resolve
(B) the sectoral help (C) but
would also infirmities (D) put India
back on a rapid growth (E)
path.
(a)
(C) – (D)
(C) – (D)
(b)
(B) – (C)
(B) – (C)
(c)
(B) – (E)
(B) – (E)
(d)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(e)
No interchange required
No interchange required
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q14.
Thermal plant achieved (A) are large
and therefore constructing (B)
capacity additions (C) can be capacities (D) bytargeted(E) fewer such plants.
Thermal plant achieved (A) are large
and therefore constructing (B)
capacity additions (C) can be capacities (D) bytargeted(E) fewer such plants.
(a)
(A) – (E)
(A) – (E)
(b)
(B) – (C)
(B) – (C)
(c)
(B) – (E)
(B) – (E)
(d)
(A) – (D) and (B) -(E)
(A) – (D) and (B) -(E)
(e)
No interchange required
No interchange required
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q15.
Electricity tariffs (A) broadly
consist of two components (B): fixed
capacity costs and operation (C) and
maintenance (D) costs, which include
fuel expenses (E).
Electricity tariffs (A) broadly
consist of two components (B): fixed
capacity costs and operation (C) and
maintenance (D) costs, which include
fuel expenses (E).
(a)
(A) – (E)
(A) – (E)
(b)
(B) – (C)
(B) – (C)
(c)
(B) – (E)
(B) – (E)
(d)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(A) – (D) and (B) and (E)
(e)
No interchange required
No interchange required
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘All the rage’ means ‘popular.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘All the rage’ means ‘popular.
S2.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘At the drop of a hat’ means
‘instantly’.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘At the drop of a hat’ means
‘instantly’.
S3.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Basket Case’ means ‘Erratic or
Panicky’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Basket Case’ means ‘Erratic or
Panicky’.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘full of beans’ means ‘energetic’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘full of beans’ means ‘energetic’.
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Hit the road’ means ‘leave’.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Hit the road’ means ‘leave’.
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). Sentence (ii) ‘The IMF on Tuesday
followed the World Bank in reducing its forecast for India’s economic growth in
the current financial year.’ , does not have any error in it.
The right answer choice is option (b). Sentence (ii) ‘The IMF on Tuesday
followed the World Bank in reducing its forecast for India’s economic growth in
the current financial year.’ , does not have any error in it.
In
statement (i), ‘take on’ will be used instead of ‘take after’.
statement (i), ‘take on’ will be used instead of ‘take after’.
In
statement (iii), ‘flagging’ will be replaced by ‘flagged’ as we use third form
of verb with has/have.
statement (iii), ‘flagging’ will be replaced by ‘flagged’ as we use third form
of verb with has/have.
In
statement (iv), ‘expanded’ will be replaced by ‘expanding’ as we use ‘first
form of verb+ ing’ with has/have been.
statement (iv), ‘expanded’ will be replaced by ‘expanding’ as we use ‘first
form of verb+ ing’ with has/have been.
S7.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). Sentence (i) ‘The word lynching in fact
originated in the United States in the mid-18th century’ does not have any
error in it.
The right answer choice is option (a). Sentence (i) ‘The word lynching in fact
originated in the United States in the mid-18th century’ does not have any
error in it.
In
statement (ii), ‘units’ will be replaced by ‘unit’.
statement (ii), ‘units’ will be replaced by ‘unit’.
In
statement (iii), ‘an’ will be used instead of ‘a’.
statement (iii), ‘an’ will be used instead of ‘a’.
In
statement (iv), ‘ensured’ will be replaced by ‘ensure’.
statement (iv), ‘ensured’ will be replaced by ‘ensure’.
S8.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). Sentence (iv) ‘Infrastructure projects
have an inverse relationship between size and unit cost, indicating economies
of scale’ does not have any error in it.
The right answer choice is option (d). Sentence (iv) ‘Infrastructure projects
have an inverse relationship between size and unit cost, indicating economies
of scale’ does not have any error in it.
In
statement (i), ‘dragging’ will be replaced by ‘drag’.
statement (i), ‘dragging’ will be replaced by ‘drag’.
In
statement (ii) ‘capacities’ will be replaced by ‘capacity’
statement (ii) ‘capacities’ will be replaced by ‘capacity’
In
statement (iii), ‘install’ will be replaced by ‘installed’.
statement (iii), ‘install’ will be replaced by ‘installed’.
S9.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
All the given sentences are grammatically incorrect. So the right answer choice
is option (e)
All the given sentences are grammatically incorrect. So the right answer choice
is option (e)
S10.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). Sentence (iii) ‘In the case of a Chinese
GDP shock, the onset of the impact on India would likely be delayed but
substantially more pronounced’ does not have any error in it.
The right answer choice is option (c). Sentence (iii) ‘In the case of a Chinese
GDP shock, the onset of the impact on India would likely be delayed but
substantially more pronounced’ does not have any error in it.
In
statement (i), ‘intensifying’ will be replaced by ‘intensified’
statement (i), ‘intensifying’ will be replaced by ‘intensified’
In
statement (ii), ‘brought’ will be replaced by ‘bring’
statement (ii), ‘brought’ will be replaced by ‘bring’
In
statement (iv), ‘appearing’ will be replaced by ‘appear’
statement (iv), ‘appearing’ will be replaced by ‘appear’
S11.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Option (b) is the right answer choice. B-C i. e, ‘assets-imperative’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
Option (b) is the right answer choice. B-C i. e, ‘assets-imperative’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
S12.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Option (c) is the right answer choice. B-D i. e, ‘losses-operations’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
Option (c) is the right answer choice. B-D i. e, ‘losses-operations’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
S13.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Option (a) is the right answer choice. C-D i. e, ‘help-infirmities’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
Option (a) is the right answer choice. C-D i. e, ‘help-infirmities’ will be
replaced by each other to make the sentence grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful.
S14.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Option (d) is the right answer choice.
Both A-D i. e, ‘achieved-capacities’ and B-E i. e,
‘constructing-targeted’ will be replaced by each other to make the sentence
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Option (d) is the right answer choice.
Both A-D i. e, ‘achieved-capacities’ and B-E i. e,
‘constructing-targeted’ will be replaced by each other to make the sentence
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The given sentence is correct hence ‘no interchange is required’.
The given sentence is correct hence ‘no interchange is required’.
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