IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-10): For
each of the below questions, fill the blank with an idiom-phrase.
each of the below questions, fill the blank with an idiom-phrase.
Q1. She was not at all like Rebecca, who paraded herself
about and _____________________________.
about and _____________________________.
(a) get cold feet
(b) gave herself airs
(c) maiden speech
(d) bring to light
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q2. Since its completion, the new pier has been
_____________________________ with tour boat operators over the issue of safety
in mooring their boats.
_____________________________ with tour boat operators over the issue of safety
in mooring their boats.
(a) a left handed compliment
(b) a cuckoo in the nest
(c) a bone of contention
(d) on tenterhooks
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q3. I am certainly disappointed that since her death so many
people that she trusted have broken her trust and for financial gain have
_____________________________.
people that she trusted have broken her trust and for financial gain have
_____________________________.
(a) spilt the beans
(b) taken to task
(c) get cold feet
(d) driven home
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q4. The furthest patch of ground is only
_____________________________ away from the Heritage Amphitheatre Stage and the
sound quality of the venue is superb.
_____________________________ away from the Heritage Amphitheatre Stage and the
sound quality of the venue is superb.
(a) maiden speech
(b) a house of cards
(c) a wild-goose chase
(d) at a stone’s throw
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q5. The paper decides _____________________________, giving
it a front page story and an apology, which seems to be 15 years too late.
it a front page story and an apology, which seems to be 15 years too late.
(a) hard of hearing
(b) to catch a tartar
(c) to burn its boats
(d) to smell a rat
(e) to eat humble pie
L1Difficulty 2
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Q6. It _____________________________ to me the sense of
optimism and positivism that is around in New Zealand at the moment.
optimism and positivism that is around in New Zealand at the moment.
(a) drove home
(b) carried the ball
(c) dressed down
(d) smelled a rat
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q7. Now new evidence has _____________________________ that
could mean the end of the forgery allegations.
could mean the end of the forgery allegations.
(a) turned down
(b) faced the music
(c) come to light
(d) curried favour
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Q8. He may seem very angry but don’t worry his
_____________________________.
_____________________________.
(a) straw in the wind
(b) bark is worse than his bite
(c) weal and woe
(d) an axe to grind
(e) none of the above
L1Difficulty 2
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Directions (9-13): In
the following questions a sentence is given with a blank in it. Following each
sentence four words are provided. Choose the appropriate word that can fill the
given blank to make the sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
the following questions a sentence is given with a blank in it. Following each
sentence four words are provided. Choose the appropriate word that can fill the
given blank to make the sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
Q9. The elections assume
__________________ with top leaders of the regional parties remaining under
detention after the August 5 decision to revoke J&K’s special status.
__________________ with top leaders of the regional parties remaining under
detention after the August 5 decision to revoke J&K’s special status.
(a) Abrogation
(b) Calamity
(c) Significance
(d) Retraction
(e) None of these.
L1Difficulty 4
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Q10. A stock limit of 100
quintals for retail traders and 500 quintals for wholesale traders has been
________________.
quintals for retail traders and 500 quintals for wholesale traders has been
________________.
(a) Mandatory
(b) Imposed
(c) Inflictive
(d) Subrogation
(e) None of these.
L1Difficulty 4
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Q11. We have to prepare fresh
_________________ rolls before holding polls for the vacant seats
_________________ rolls before holding polls for the vacant seats
(a) Electoral
(b) Arbitrary
(c) Flatten
(d) Cruise
(e) None of these.
L1Difficulty 4
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Q12. Mr. Kejriwal claimed
that no other city or nation in the _________________ world has constructed
primary healthcare centres, dispensaries or clinics in such vast numbers
that no other city or nation in the _________________ world has constructed
primary healthcare centres, dispensaries or clinics in such vast numbers
(a) Impulse
(b) Juvenile
(c) Restrictive
(d) Entire
(e) None of these.
L1Difficulty 4
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Q13. Three fruit and
vegetable markets under the ____________________ of the South Delhi Municipal
Corporation were declared “plastic free”
vegetable markets under the ____________________ of the South Delhi Municipal
Corporation were declared “plastic free”
(a) Convention
(b) Jurisdiction
(c) Accumulation
(d) Residence
(e) None of these.
L1Difficulty 4
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Directions
(14-15): Given below are sentences consisting of two blanks in each. Identify
the most suitable alternative possessing the combination of the words that
fails to make the sentence logical and meaningful.
(14-15): Given below are sentences consisting of two blanks in each. Identify
the most suitable alternative possessing the combination of the words that
fails to make the sentence logical and meaningful.
Q14. The Integrated Agro-meteorological Advisory Service
(IAAS) has been helping farmers _______________ income from crop production by
_______________ them to cope with current, short-term climate-induced risk.
(a) maximise, assisting
(b) increase, helping
(c) escalate, aiding
(d) augment, succoring
(e) control, derogating
(IAAS) has been helping farmers _______________ income from crop production by
_______________ them to cope with current, short-term climate-induced risk.
(a) maximise, assisting
(b) increase, helping
(c) escalate, aiding
(d) augment, succoring
(e) control, derogating
L1Difficulty 4
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Q15. As computing power has grown, it has become easier to
_____________information hidden inside datasets that seem totally
_____________.
_____________information hidden inside datasets that seem totally
_____________.
(a) uncover, unconnected
(b) discover, detached
(c) unveil, disconnected
(d) reveal, intelligence
(e) divulge, isolated
L1Difficulty 4
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Solutions
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. To give oneself airs means ‘behaving arrogantly’.
To get cold feet means ‘fear’;
Maiden speech means ‘first speech’;
Bring to light means ‘revealed’;
In the sentence, ‘She’ is compared with ‘Rebecca’. The usage
of ‘who paraded herself about’ in the context of the sentence suggests that
Rebecca is someone who behaves arrogantly.
of ‘who paraded herself about’ in the context of the sentence suggests that
Rebecca is someone who behaves arrogantly.
Among the given idioms, the idiom presented in the option
(b) correctly provides the context to the blank.
(b) correctly provides the context to the blank.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. A bone of contention means ‘cause of quarrel’;
A left handed compliment means ‘an ambiguous compliment’;
A cuckoo in the nest means ‘an unwelcome intruder’;
On tenterhooks means ‘in suspense and anxiety’;
Moor [verb] means ‘make fast (a boat) by attaching it by
cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor’;
cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor’;
Pier [noun] means ‘a structure projecting from the shore
into a river, lake, or the sea, used as a landing stage for boats.’
into a river, lake, or the sea, used as a landing stage for boats.’
There is something between tour boat operators over the
issue of safety in mooring their boats. The context of the sentence suggests
that this something between tour boat operators is disagreement or a cause of
quarrel between tour boat operators.
issue of safety in mooring their boats. The context of the sentence suggests
that this something between tour boat operators is disagreement or a cause of
quarrel between tour boat operators.
Among the given phrases, the phrase given in the option (c)
provides the correct context to the blank.
provides the correct context to the blank.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. To spill the beans means ‘to reveal a secret’;
Taken to task means ‘reprimanded him’;
To get cold feet means ‘fear’;
Drive home means ‘emphasise’;
The hint for the blank can be derived from ‘many people that
she trusted have broken that trust…’ It seems that the idiom or phrase filling
the blank should have a meaning which should complement the mentioned clause.
Among the given phrases, the phrase given in the option (a) provides the
correct context.
she trusted have broken that trust…’ It seems that the idiom or phrase filling
the blank should have a meaning which should complement the mentioned clause.
Among the given phrases, the phrase given in the option (a) provides the
correct context.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. At a stone’s throw means ‘at a short distance’;
Maiden speech means ‘first speech’;
A house of cards means ‘an insecure scheme’;
A wild-goose chase means ‘a pointless search’;
The context of the sentence, esp. the usage of the
words/phrases ‘away’, ‘furthest patch of ground’, suggests that the idiom
filling the blank should inform about the distance between two locations.
words/phrases ‘away’, ‘furthest patch of ground’, suggests that the idiom
filling the blank should inform about the distance between two locations.
Among the given options, the phrase/idiom given in option
(d) provides the correct context.
(d) provides the correct context.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. To eat humble pie means ‘to yield under humiliating circumstances’;
Hard of hearing means ‘to be deaf’;
To burn your boats means ‘do something that makes it
impossible to return to the previous situation’;
impossible to return to the previous situation’;
To smell a rat means ‘to suspect foul dealings’;
The hint for the blank is provided by the word ‘apology’ and
the phrase, ‘which seems to be 15 years too late’. The paper published an
apology on the front page. The paper seems to have yielded under humiliating
circumstances.
the phrase, ‘which seems to be 15 years too late’. The paper published an
apology on the front page. The paper seems to have yielded under humiliating
circumstances.
Among the given idioms, the idiom provided in the option (e)
provides the correct context to the blank.
provides the correct context to the blank.
Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Drive home means ‘emphasise an important point about
something’;
something’;
Carry the ball means ‘be in charge’;
Dressing-down means ‘give a scolding’;
To smell a rat means ‘to suspect foul dealings’;
Among the given options, the idiom provided in the option
(a) which means ‘emphasise’ provides the correct context to the blank besides
fulfilling the grammatical requirement of the blank. Something emphasises ‘the
sense of optimism and positivism’ which is around in New Zealand.
(a) which means ‘emphasise’ provides the correct context to the blank besides
fulfilling the grammatical requirement of the blank. Something emphasises ‘the
sense of optimism and positivism’ which is around in New Zealand.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Bring/come to light means ‘revealed’;
Turned down means ‘reject’;
Face the music means ‘be punished’;
Curry favour means ‘seek favourable attention’;
The context of the sentence suggests that new evidence has
been revealed which means the end of the forgery allegations.
been revealed which means the end of the forgery allegations.
Among the given idioms, the idiom provided in the option (c)
provides the correct context to the blank.
provides the correct context to the blank.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Bark is worse than his bite means ‘someone’s fierce
and intimidating manner does not reflect their true nature’;
and intimidating manner does not reflect their true nature’;
Straw in the wind means ‘an indication of what might
happen’;
happen’;
Weal and woe means ‘good times and bad times’;
An axe to grind means ‘have a selfish interest’;
The context of the sentence suggests that ‘He’ is very angry
but there is nothing to be worried about him being angry. The idiom filling the
blank should provide a contrast to the notion given in the initial clause prior
to the conjunction ‘but’.
but there is nothing to be worried about him being angry. The idiom filling the
blank should provide a contrast to the notion given in the initial clause prior
to the conjunction ‘but’.
Among the given idioms, the idiom provided in the option (b)
provides the correct context to the blank.
provides the correct context to the blank.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. None of the given options will fit the given blank to
make it contextually as well as grammatically correct. Hence, the correct
answer choice would be option (c)
make it contextually as well as grammatically correct. Hence, the correct
answer choice would be option (c)
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. Taking hint from the use of ‘stock limit’ in the beginning of the sentence, it
can be clearly seen that the appropriate filler for the given blank would be
‘Impose’. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
can be clearly seen that the appropriate filler for the given blank would be
‘Impose’. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Taking hint from the use of ‘polls for the vacant
seats’ it can be clearly seen that the appropriate filler for the given blank
would be ‘electoral’. Hence the correct answer choice would be option (a)
seats’ it can be clearly seen that the appropriate filler for the given blank
would be ‘electoral’. Hence the correct answer choice would be option (a)
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Appropriate filler for the given blank is ‘Entire’ as
can be seen from the usage of ‘no other city or nation’ in the given sentence.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
can be seen from the usage of ‘no other city or nation’ in the given sentence.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. None of the given options will fit the given blank to
make the given sentence both contextually as well as grammatically correct
except ‘Jurisdiction’. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
make the given sentence both contextually as well as grammatically correct
except ‘Jurisdiction’. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the sets of words are absolutely correct and provide the precise
meaning except ‘control and derogating’. ‘Control’ means the
power to influence or direct people’s behaviour or the course of events while ‘derogating’ means to deviate
from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour). As, they fail to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful option
(e) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
Assisting means to help by providing money or information.
Augment means make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Escalate means to increase rapidly.
Sol. All the sets of words are absolutely correct and provide the precise
meaning except ‘control and derogating’. ‘Control’ means the
power to influence or direct people’s behaviour or the course of events while ‘derogating’ means to deviate
from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour). As, they fail to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful option
(e) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
Assisting means to help by providing money or information.
Augment means make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Escalate means to increase rapidly.
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the combinations fit precisely in the given blanks
except for option (d). However, in option (d) the first blank might get
satisfied with the word “reveal” but the second word of option (d) i.e.,
“intelligence” doesn’t satisfy the second blank of the sentence. Therefore,
option (d) is the correct choice.
except for option (d). However, in option (d) the first blank might get
satisfied with the word “reveal” but the second word of option (d) i.e.,
“intelligence” doesn’t satisfy the second blank of the sentence. Therefore,
option (d) is the correct choice.
Detached means
separate or disconnected, in particular:
separate or disconnected, in particular:
Unveil means show
or announce publicly for the first time.
or announce publicly for the first time.
Divulge means make
known (private or sensitive information).
known (private or sensitive information).
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