IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-5): In each of the
question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.
Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrase most appropriately
in context of the given sentence.
question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.
Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrase most appropriately
in context of the given sentence.
Q1. Used
books are a dime a dozen and it is
difficult to sell them.
books are a dime a dozen and it is
difficult to sell them.
(a) Return
(b) Tolerate
(c) Diminish
(d) Failed
(e) Common
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and phrases
Q2. We had a falling-out during our
holiday and we have not spoken since.
holiday and we have not spoken since.
(a)
Insistent
Insistent
(b) Skip
(c)
Disagreement
Disagreement
(d) Rigid
(e) Lenient
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and phrases
and phrases
Q3. The
singer received a tough break when
he became sick immediately before the music contest.
singer received a tough break when
he became sick immediately before the music contest.
(a)Impossible
(b)Misfortune
(c)Forbidden
(d)Boldness
(e)Strong
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Q4. I like
adventure movies but above all I
love horror movies.
adventure movies but above all I
love horror movies.
(a)Especially
(b)Stubborn
(c)Biased
(d)Amend
(e)Efficient
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and phrases
and phrases
Q5. The
children began to act up during the
field trip.
children began to act up during the
field trip.
(a)Humanity
(b)Implicit
(c)Exaggerate
(d)Misbehave
(e)Unlicense
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and phrases
Directions (6-10): In the
questions given below, some sentences/phrases are given which have to be
arranged in a proper sequence. Select the option which best defines the proper
sequence and arranges the sentence in an appropriate way.
questions given below, some sentences/phrases are given which have to be
arranged in a proper sequence. Select the option which best defines the proper
sequence and arranges the sentence in an appropriate way.
Q6.markets
have been (A)/quite volatile (B)/Indian equity (C)/a lot from the highs.
have been (A)/quite volatile (B)/Indian equity (C)/a lot from the highs.
(D)/and even corrected (E)/
(a)BCAED
(b)CABED
(c)EDCAB
(d)DCAEB
(e)CAEBD
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Sentence Rerrangement
Sentence Rerrangement
Q7.forest
cover had better (A)/ with
predominant (B)/ were
cropland dominated (C)/ in general, districts (D)/
resilience than those districts
(E)/
cover had better (A)/ with
predominant (B)/ were
cropland dominated (C)/ in general, districts (D)/
resilience than those districts
(E)/
(a)DBAEC
(b)BAECD
(c)ABEDC
(d)ECDAB
(e)CBAED
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Sentence Rerrangement
Q8. is
making it available (A)/only bringing (B) /to anyone in the world
making it available (A)/only bringing (B) /to anyone in the world
(C)/compute power but (D) / Cloud is not (E)/
(a)EBCDA
(b)EBDAC
(c)EBACD
(d)ACDBE
(e)ABCED
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Q9. to
significantly boost (A)/ the e-wallet industry(B)/amongst PPIs (C)/ The
interoperability (D)/ is surely going (E)
significantly boost (A)/ the e-wallet industry(B)/amongst PPIs (C)/ The
interoperability (D)/ is surely going (E)
(a)CABDE
(b)EDCBA
(c)BECAD
(d)DCEAB
(e)ADBCE
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Sentence Rerrangement
Q10.is
proposed (A)/the transaction (B)/ equity and debt (C)/ to be financed (D)/ by a
mix of (E)
proposed (A)/the transaction (B)/ equity and debt (C)/ to be financed (D)/ by a
mix of (E)
(a)DCEAB
(b)EABCD
(c)BADEC
(d)CDBAE
(e)ABECD
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Sentence Rerrangement
Directions (11-15): In the
following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases
each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second
column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first
column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second
column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question
has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the
sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually
correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after
combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases
each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second
column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first
column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second
column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question
has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the
sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually
correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after
combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
Q11. Column
(1)
(1)
(A)The
company along with its
company along with its
(B)Including
ongoing initiatives
ongoing initiatives
(C)IL&FS
has appointed
has appointed
Column (2)
(D)Aligned
with the broader objective
with the broader objective
(E)Advisers
to prepare a resolution plan
to prepare a resolution plan
(F)Subsidiaries
is facing a liquidity crisis
is facing a liquidity crisis
(a) C-E and
B-F
B-F
(b) A-F
(c) C-E
(d) Both (b)
and (c)
and (c)
(e) None of
these
these
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column based
column based
Q12. Column
(1)
(1)
(A)The
increase in MSP for rabi crops comes
increase in MSP for rabi crops comes
(B)There are
notified crops
notified crops
(C)For big
companies, there are instances
companies, there are instances
Column (2)
(D)The
government said in a release.
government said in a release.
(E)Just
ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement.
ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement.
(F) Of even
the infrastructure getting damaged.
the infrastructure getting damaged.
(a) C-F
(b) C-E and
B-F
B-F
(c) A-E
(d) Both (a)
and (c)
and (c)
(e) None of
these
these
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based
Q13. Column
(1)
(1)
(A)India
will be the third largest aviation
will be the third largest aviation
(B)The
biggest contribution in
biggest contribution in
(C)Firstly,
we are seeing an
we are seeing an
Column (2)
(D)market
globally a year sooner.
globally a year sooner.
(E)as the
world’s largest aviation
world’s largest aviation
(F)restrictive
protectionist measures
protectionist measures
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of
these
these
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Q14. Column
(1)
(1)
(A)Also, the
broader NSE Nifty
broader NSE Nifty
(B)All the
sectoral indices closed in the red
sectoral indices closed in the red
(C)Maruti
Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker
Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker
Column (2)
(D)in their
late morning deals .
late morning deals .
(E)Foreign
Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold shares .
Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold shares .
(F)with 22
of the 30 Sensex stocks finishing lower.
of the 30 Sensex stocks finishing lower.
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of
these
these
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Q15. Column
(1)
(1)
(A)A writer
needs
needs
(B)the
garden itself being
garden itself being
(C)All this
is fine
is fine
Column (2)
(D)houseboat
on the silent riverz
on the silent riverz
(E)somehow
find the necessary bubble
find the necessary bubble
(F) quiet and peaceful environment
around him in order to write.
around him in order to write.
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-F
(d) C-E
(e) None of
these
these
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SOLUTIONS
S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option
(e) is the correct answer choice. ‘Dime
a dozen’ means common, easy to get and of little value. All the other words
fail to express the meaning of the given idiom.
(e) is the correct answer choice. ‘Dime
a dozen’ means common, easy to get and of little value. All the other words
fail to express the meaning of the given idiom.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option
(c) is the correct answer choice. ‘A falling-out’ means a disagreement
or quarrel with someone. All the other words fail to express the meaning of the
given idiom.
(c) is the correct answer choice. ‘A falling-out’ means a disagreement
or quarrel with someone. All the other words fail to express the meaning of the
given idiom.
Insistent means insisting on or
demanding something; not allowing refusal.
demanding something; not allowing refusal.
Rigid means unable to bend or be
forced out of shape; not flexible.
forced out of shape; not flexible.
Lenient means of a punishment or
person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option
(b) is the correct answer choice. ‘A
tough break’ means an unlucky event, a misfortune. All the other words fail
to express the meaning of the given idiom.
(b) is the correct answer choice. ‘A
tough break’ means an unlucky event, a misfortune. All the other words fail
to express the meaning of the given idiom.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option
(a) is the correct answer choice. ‘Above
all’ means mainly, especially. All the other words fail to express the
meaning of the given idiom.
(a) is the correct answer choice. ‘Above
all’ means mainly, especially. All the other words fail to express the
meaning of the given idiom.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option
(d) is the correct answer choice. ‘Act
up’means to misbehave. All the other words fail to express the meaning of
the given idiom.
(d) is the correct answer choice. ‘Act
up’means to misbehave. All the other words fail to express the meaning of
the given idiom.
Implicit
means suggested though not directly expressed.
means suggested though not directly expressed.
Exaggerate
means represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really
is.
means represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really
is.
S6.Ans. (b)
Sol. The
correct sequence is CABED as it arranges the sentence in the best way as
follows: “Indian equity markets have been quite volatile and even corrected a
lot from the highs.”
correct sequence is CABED as it arranges the sentence in the best way as
follows: “Indian equity markets have been quite volatile and even corrected a
lot from the highs.”
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The
correct sequence is DBAEC as it arranges the sentence properly in the way as
follows: “In general, districts with predominant forest cover had better
resilience than those districts were cropland dominated.”
correct sequence is DBAEC as it arranges the sentence properly in the way as
follows: “In general, districts with predominant forest cover had better
resilience than those districts were cropland dominated.”
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
correct sequence of the statement is EBDAC as it arranges the sentence as
follows: “Cloud is not only bringing compute power but is making it available
to anyone in the world.”
correct sequence of the statement is EBDAC as it arranges the sentence as
follows: “Cloud is not only bringing compute power but is making it available
to anyone in the world.”
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option
(d) provides the correct sequence for the arrangement of the sentence. The
proper arranged sentence is as follows: “The interoperability amongst PPIs is
surely going to significantly boost the e-wallet industry.”
(d) provides the correct sequence for the arrangement of the sentence. The
proper arranged sentence is as follows: “The interoperability amongst PPIs is
surely going to significantly boost the e-wallet industry.”
S10. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. The
correct sequence is BADEC as the sentence can be arranged as follows: “The
transaction is proposed to be financed by a mix of equity and debt.”
correct sequence is BADEC as the sentence can be arranged as follows: “The
transaction is proposed to be financed by a mix of equity and debt.”
S11.Ans. (d)
Sol.
IL&FS has appointed advisers to prepare a resolution plan, (C) and (E)
makes a perfect match.
IL&FS has appointed advisers to prepare a resolution plan, (C) and (E)
makes a perfect match.
The company
along with its subsidiaries is facing a liquidity crisis, (A) and (F) makes a
perfect match.
along with its subsidiaries is facing a liquidity crisis, (A) and (F) makes a
perfect match.
S12.Ans. (d)
Sol. For big
companies, there are instances of even the infrastructure getting damaged,
Sentence (C) and (F) makes proper combination as a sentence. The increase in
MSP for rabi crops comes just ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement,
(A) and (E) makes the perfect match as in sentence.
companies, there are instances of even the infrastructure getting damaged,
Sentence (C) and (F) makes proper combination as a sentence. The increase in
MSP for rabi crops comes just ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement,
(A) and (E) makes the perfect match as in sentence.
S13.Ans. (c)
Sol. Only
sentence (A) and (D) makes a perfect match as a sentence, India will be the
third largest aviation market globally a year sooner.
sentence (A) and (D) makes a perfect match as a sentence, India will be the
third largest aviation market globally a year sooner.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Only
sentence (B) and (F) makes a perfect match as they both together states that
“All the sectoral indices closed in the red, with 22 of the 30 Sensex stocks
finishing lower.”
sentence (B) and (F) makes a perfect match as they both together states that
“All the sectoral indices closed in the red, with 22 of the 30 Sensex stocks
finishing lower.”
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Only
sentence (A) and (F) makes a perfect match as a sentence, “A writer needs quiet
and peaceful environment around him in order to write.”
sentence (A) and (F) makes a perfect match as a sentence, “A writer needs quiet
and peaceful environment around him in order to write.”
