IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-10): 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.
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.
Q1. Justice
Suresh Kumar Kait approached (A) the
submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that two material witnesses (B) had been cited (C) with the plea not to disclose (D) any information.
Suresh Kumar Kait approached (A) the
submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that two material witnesses (B) had been cited (C) with the plea not to disclose (D) any information.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q2. The investigating (A) Directorate is Enforcement (B) the alleged offence (C) of money laundering arising (D) out of the FIR.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q3. The eight core bellwether(A) that form the sectors (B) for the Indian economy slumped (C) in August to their lowest growth (D) in four years and four
months.
months.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q4. The NDMC
passed a resolution (A) attacking
the Delhi government for taking incidence
(B) for the work done by the civic
(C) body in reducing the credit (D)
of dengue.
passed a resolution (A) attacking
the Delhi government for taking incidence
(B) for the work done by the civic
(C) body in reducing the credit (D)
of dengue.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q5. Kicking out (A) the redevelopment (B) of the (GPRA) colony, Mr. Puri said the project
would be carried off (C) “without compromising (D) the green cover”.
would be carried off (C) “without compromising (D) the green cover”.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q6. Last year,
the Ministry and its proposed (A)
projects of other GPRA colonies(B)
in South Delhi faced flak(C) for the
redevelopment (D) felling of trees.
the Ministry and its proposed (A)
projects of other GPRA colonies(B)
in South Delhi faced flak(C) for the
redevelopment (D) felling of trees.
(a) B-D
(b) A-D
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-D
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q7. The BJP on
Monday remark (A) Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal for his attacked (B)
on Delhi’s limitation (C) on
providing treatment (D) to everyone
in the country.
Monday remark (A) Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal for his attacked (B)
on Delhi’s limitation (C) on
providing treatment (D) to everyone
in the country.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q8. The BJP said
the Purvanchalis (A) was insulting Chief Minister (B) and demanded(C)
an apology (D) from him.
the Purvanchalis (A) was insulting Chief Minister (B) and demanded(C)
an apology (D) from him.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q9. The Aam Aadmi
Party stood (A) back and said that
they have always hit (B) with the Purvanchalis (C) and respected (D) them.
Party stood (A) back and said that
they have always hit (B) with the Purvanchalis (C) and respected (D) them.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Q10. The party ruled (A) that people from Uttar
Pradesh and Bihar were attacked (B)
and forced to flee(C) in BJP retorted (D)Gujarat.
Pradesh and Bihar were attacked (B)
and forced to flee(C) in BJP retorted (D)Gujarat.
(a) A-D
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
(b) A-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No replacement required.
Directions (11-15): 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.
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.
Q11. The Union Water Ministry(A)has
excavated an old, linked (B)-up
river in Prayagraj that dried (C)the
Ganga and Yamuna rivers(D).
excavated an old, linked (B)-up
river in Prayagraj that dried (C)the
Ganga and Yamuna rivers(D).
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q12. Kerala and Rajasthan have scores (A) as States with the best
(B)quality of school education in the country(C),
with emerged (D)of 76.6% and 72.9%
respectively.
(B)quality of school education in the country(C),
with emerged (D)of 76.6% and 72.9%
respectively.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q13. The Supreme Court assigned
(A) the Jammu and Kashmir High Court’s Juvenile(B)Justice
Committee to detention (C)into
allegations of illegal inquire (D)of
children.
(A) the Jammu and Kashmir High Court’s Juvenile(B)Justice
Committee to detention (C)into
allegations of illegal inquire (D)of
children.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q14. The Delhi High Court advanced (A) to grant bail to P. Chidambaram, noting that the investigation (B) is at an declined (C) stage and the likelihood
of his influencing (D) the witnesses
could not be ruled out.
of his influencing (D) the witnesses
could not be ruled out.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q15. On the declared
(A) of the 150th birth anniversary (B)
of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi occasion (C) the country open defecation(D)
free
(A) of the 150th birth anniversary (B)
of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi occasion (C) the country open defecation(D)
free
(a) C-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) B-D
Solutions
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) WITNESSES
and (D) DISCLOSE are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) APPROACHED and
(C) CITED have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) WITNESSES
and (D) DISCLOSE are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) APPROACHED and
(C) CITED have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Justice Suresh Kumar
Kait cited the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that two material
witnesses had been approached with the plea not to disclose any information.
Kait cited the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that two material
witnesses had been approached with the plea not to disclose any information.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) offence
and (D) arising are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) investigating
and (B) Enforcement have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) offence
and (D) arising are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) investigating
and (B) Enforcement have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) slumped
and (D) growth are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) bellwether and
(B) sectors have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) slumped
and (D) growth are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) bellwether and
(B) sectors have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
The eight core sectors
that form the bellwether for the Indian economy slumped in August to their
lowest growth in four years and four months.
that form the bellwether for the Indian economy slumped in August to their
lowest growth in four years and four months.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (A )resolution
and (C) civic are correct in context of the sentence. But (B) incidence and (D)
credit have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (A )resolution
and (C) civic are correct in context of the sentence. But (B) incidence and (D)
credit have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
The NDMC passed a
resolution attacking the Delhi government for taking credit for the work done
by the civic body in reducing the incidence of dengue.
resolution attacking the Delhi government for taking credit for the work done
by the civic body in reducing the incidence of dengue.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B)
redevelopment and (D) compromising are correct in context of the sentence. But
(A) out and (C) off have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B)
redevelopment and (D) compromising are correct in context of the sentence. But
(A) out and (C) off have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Kicking off the
redevelopment of the (GPRA) colony, Mr. Puri said the project would be carried
out “without compromising the green cover”.
redevelopment of the (GPRA) colony, Mr. Puri said the project would be carried
out “without compromising the green cover”.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) colonies
and (C) flak are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) proposed and (D)
redevelopment has been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) colonies
and (C) flak are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) proposed and (D)
redevelopment has been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Last year, the Ministry
and its redevelopment projects of other GPRA colonies in South Delhi faced flak
for the proposed felling of trees.
and its redevelopment projects of other GPRA colonies in South Delhi faced flak
for the proposed felling of trees.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C)
limitation and (D) treatment are correct in context of the sentence. But (A)
remark and (B) attacked have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them
will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C)
limitation and (D) treatment are correct in context of the sentence. But (A)
remark and (B) attacked have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them
will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
The BJP on Monday
attacked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remark on Delhi’s limitation on
providing treatment to everyone in the country.
attacked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remark on Delhi’s limitation on
providing treatment to everyone in the country.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) demanded
and (D) apology are correct in context of the sentence. But (A)Purvanchalis and
(B) Chief Minister have been incorrectly placed as can be seen from the usage
of ‘was’ and ‘from’ in the sentence and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C) demanded
and (D) apology are correct in context of the sentence. But (A)Purvanchalis and
(B) Chief Minister have been incorrectly placed as can be seen from the usage
of ‘was’ and ‘from’ in the sentence and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
The BJP said the Chief
Minister was insulting Purvanchalis and demanded an apology from him.
Minister was insulting Purvanchalis and demanded an apology from him.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C)
Purvanchalis and (D) respected are correct in context of the sentence. But
(A)stood and (B)hit have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (C)
Purvanchalis and (D) respected are correct in context of the sentence. But
(A)stood and (B)hit have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) attacked
and (C) flee are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) ruled and (D)
retorted have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
Sol. In the given statement, we will notice that the positions of (B) attacked
and (C) flee are correct in context of the sentence. But (A) ruled and (D)
retorted have been incorrectly placed and interchanging them will make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The correct statement thus formed will be:
The party retorted that
people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were attacked and forced to flee in
BJP-ruled Gujarat.
people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were attacked and forced to flee in
BJP-ruled Gujarat.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given sentence, position of ‘dried – linked’ is
incorrect as it fails to provide a contextual meaning to the sentence. Hence,
the correct answer choice would be option (d)
incorrect as it fails to provide a contextual meaning to the sentence. Hence,
the correct answer choice would be option (d)
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. In the given sentence, ‘scores’ in its current position
makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Also, ‘emerged’ in its current
position makes the sentence meaningless. Hence, the correct interchange would
be option (c)
makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Also, ‘emerged’ in its current
position makes the sentence meaningless. Hence, the correct interchange would
be option (c)
S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. ‘Detention- Inquire’ in their current position fails to
impart contextual meaning to the sentence. So the correct interchange would be
option (e)
impart contextual meaning to the sentence. So the correct interchange would be
option (e)
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the given sentence ‘declined’ in its current
position fails to impart appropriate meaning to the sentence but interchanging
it with ‘advanced’ will make the given sentence both contextually and grammatically
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
position fails to impart appropriate meaning to the sentence but interchanging
it with ‘advanced’ will make the given sentence both contextually and grammatically
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)
S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the given
sentence, ‘declared’ in its current position is incorrect as it fails to
provide valid meaning to the sentence but interchanging it with ‘occasion’ will
make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the
correct answer choice would be option (b)
sentence, ‘declared’ in its current position is incorrect as it fails to
provide valid meaning to the sentence but interchanging it with ‘occasion’ will
make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the
correct answer choice would be option (b)
