IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-5):
In the following questions a sentence is given, some parts of the sentence are
given in bold which may have grammatical or spelling error or they may be
contextually incorrect. Two columns (A) and (B) are given, column (A) consists
of bold parts of the sentence and column (B) consists of the appropriate
replacement for the bold parts. Match the correct replacements. If the sentence
is correct mark no error as your answer.
In the following questions a sentence is given, some parts of the sentence are
given in bold which may have grammatical or spelling error or they may be
contextually incorrect. Two columns (A) and (B) are given, column (A) consists
of bold parts of the sentence and column (B) consists of the appropriate
replacement for the bold parts. Match the correct replacements. If the sentence
is correct mark no error as your answer.
Q1. The NCLT is the right body to resolve corporate insolvency and the
court did the right thing to acquire
of a resolution process that it had took
the account for of the homebuyers’ interest, now that Parliament has amended the law to incorporate
homebuyers as financial creditors.
court did the right thing to acquire
of a resolution process that it had took
the account for of the homebuyers’ interest, now that Parliament has amended the law to incorporate
homebuyers as financial creditors.
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
B
(A) to resolve corporate insolvency (I) resolving the
corporate insolvency
corporate insolvency
(B) to acquire (II)
to let go
to let go
(C) took the account for (III) taken up on
account
account
(D) has amended the law (IV) has been amended the
law
law
(a) D-IV and B-II
(b) B-II and C-III
(c) A-I and B-II
(d) None of the given options are correct
(e) no error
Q2. A slow and gradual weakness of the rupees is not particularly worrisome for India, as they are overvalued significantly in
real terms and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sufficient reserves to smoothen volatility in the currency
market. The RBI has done well by pre-emptively hiking rates to anchor
inflationary expectations, which will
also help reduce volatility in the currency market.
real terms and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sufficient reserves to smoothen volatility in the currency
market. The RBI has done well by pre-emptively hiking rates to anchor
inflationary expectations, which will
also help reduce volatility in the currency market.
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
B
(A) weakness of the rupees (I) weakening of the rupee
(B) as they are overvalued significantly (II) as it is significantly
overvalued
overvalued
(C) has sufficient reserves (III) had sufficient
reserves
reserves
(D) which will also help (IV)
who would also help
who would also help
(a) D-IV and B-II
(b) B-II and C-III
(c) A-I and B-II
(d) None of the given options are correct
(e) no error
Q3. Some of a
recent structural reform, such as the implementation of the goods and
services tax (GST) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), within the liberalization of foreign
direct investment and improvement in the
ease of doing business, will help improve
economic activity.
recent structural reform, such as the implementation of the goods and
services tax (GST) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), within the liberalization of foreign
direct investment and improvement in the
ease of doing business, will help improve
economic activity.
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
B
(A) a recent structural reform (I) the recent
structural reforms
structural reforms
(B) within the liberalization (II) along
with liberalization
with liberalization
(C) in the ease of doing business (III) in the easy
business doing
business doing
(D) improve economic activity (IV) to be improved
economic activity
economic activity
(a) D-IV and B-II
(b) B-II and C-III
(c) A-I and B-II
(d) None of the given options are correct
(e) no error
Q4. India
has succeeded to an extent of the
US and Japan, but a lackadaisical
attitude has prevailed on both sides when
it comes to an India-Australia relationship.
has succeeded to an extent of the
US and Japan, but a lackadaisical
attitude has prevailed on both sides when
it comes to an India-Australia relationship.
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
B
(A) India has succeeded (I)
India has been succeeded
India has been succeeded
(B) of the US (II)
with the US
with the US
(C) but a lackadaisical attitude has (III) besides
lackadaisical attitude has
lackadaisical attitude has
(D) when it comes to an (IV)
when they come to an
when they come to an
(a) D-IV and B-II
(b) B-II and C-III
(c) A-I and B-II
(d) None of the given options are correct
(e) no error
Q5. Considering
that indexation benefits are not provided in the current tax regime in the computation of capital gains from
sale of equity shares, it would be
appropriate for the I-T department to consider the FMV of shares and the actual cost of acquisition,
whichever is higher, in all circumstances.
that indexation benefits are not provided in the current tax regime in the computation of capital gains from
sale of equity shares, it would be
appropriate for the I-T department to consider the FMV of shares and the actual cost of acquisition,
whichever is higher, in all circumstances.
COLUMN A COLUMN
B
B
(A) Considering that indexation benefits (II) Considered
indexation benefits
indexation benefits
(B) in the current tax regime (II) inside
the current tax regime
the current tax regime
(C) it would be appropriate (III) it is appropriated
(D) and the actual cost of acquisition (IV) or the actual cost of
acquisition
acquisition
(a) D-IV and B-II
(b) B-II and C-III
(c) A-I and B-II
(d) None of the given options are correct
(e) no error
Directions
(6-10): In each of the following questions given below, a sentence is given
with some bold words which may contain errors. Below each of the sentence, a
table is given with two columns in which column ‘A’ contains the list of bold
words, and in column ‘B’ the suggested corrections are listed. You have to
choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is
required against any given bold word mark (e), .i.e. “None of the above” as
your answer.
(6-10): In each of the following questions given below, a sentence is given
with some bold words which may contain errors. Below each of the sentence, a
table is given with two columns in which column ‘A’ contains the list of bold
words, and in column ‘B’ the suggested corrections are listed. You have to
choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is
required against any given bold word mark (e), .i.e. “None of the above” as
your answer.
Q6. Visions of Chabahar’s immense partial as a game-changer for
prosperity and stability in the
region must, however, necessarily be tempered
by the reality of geopolitical changes.
prosperity and stability in the
region must, however, necessarily be tempered
by the reality of geopolitical changes.
COLUMN A
(1)Partial
(2)Stability
(3)Tempered
(4)Changes
COLUMN B
(5) Potential
(6)Relativity
(7)Temperament
(8) Challenges
(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above
Q7. Last but not the least, concerns expressed by
several States about revenue trends
since the GST’s introduction in July 2017 have been taken on broad, and a ministerial group will be
tasked with assessing the structural
patterns affecting revenue collections in some States.
several States about revenue trends
since the GST’s introduction in July 2017 have been taken on broad, and a ministerial group will be
tasked with assessing the structural
patterns affecting revenue collections in some States.
COLUMN A
(1)Revenue
(2)Broad
(3)Assessing
(4)States
COLUMN B
(5)Rendezvous
(6)Board
(7)Conforming
(8)Statistics
(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above
Q8. For instance, statutory norms relating to data
protection are seen as essential to
protect citizens from any beseech of
their informational privacy; but
attempts to regulate online content are seen with suspension.
protection are seen as essential to
protect citizens from any beseech of
their informational privacy; but
attempts to regulate online content are seen with suspension.
COLUMN A
(1) Protection
(2) Beseech
(3) Privacy
(4) Suspension
COLUMN B
(5) Intervention
(6) Breach
(7)Legacy
(8)Suspicion
(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (4) – (8)
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(e) None of the above
Q9. Persons with a liberal vent of mind, who prize individual freedoms like free speech,
gender and racial equality, are
especially troubled, for our country appears to be at a denture where fundamental notions of modern India are under
existential threat.
gender and racial equality, are
especially troubled, for our country appears to be at a denture where fundamental notions of modern India are under
existential threat.
COLUMN A
(1)Vent
(2)Equality
(3)Denture
(4)Threat
COLUMN B
(5) Bent
(6) Morality
(7) Juncture
(8) Bereft
(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (1) – (5)
(c) (3) – (7)
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(e) None of the above
Q10. Many years ago, when the men were struggling during a Test match at the
KSCA Stadium in Bengaluru, a section of the creed began the chant: “We want Shantha, we want Shantha.” This was
Shantha Rangaswamy, the best-known woman
player, maker of India’s first Test century. She was (and continues to be)
articulate and a benign for the
sport.
KSCA Stadium in Bengaluru, a section of the creed began the chant: “We want Shantha, we want Shantha.” This was
Shantha Rangaswamy, the best-known woman
player, maker of India’s first Test century. She was (and continues to be)
articulate and a benign for the
sport.
COLUMN A
(1)Struggling
(2)Creed
(3)Woman
(4)Benign
COLUMN B
(5) Babbling
(6) Crowd
(7) Women
(8) Beacon
(a) Both (2) – (6) and (4) – (8)
(b) (1) – (5)
(c) (3) – (7)
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(e) None of the above
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.
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.
Q11.
Column (1)
(A)The company along with its
(B)Including ongoing initiatives
(C)IL&FS has appointed
Column (2)
(D)Aligned with the broader objective
(E)Advisers to prepare a resolution plan
(F)Subsidiaries is facing a liquidity crisis
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) C-E
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(e) None of these
Q12.
Column (1)
(A)The increase in MSP for rabi crops comes
(B)There are notified crops
(C)For big companies, there are instances
Column (2)
(D)The government said in a release.
(E)Just ahead of the RBI monetary policy
announcement.
announcement.
(F) Of even the infrastructure getting damaged.
(a) C-F
(b) C-E and B-F
(c) A-E
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) None of these
Q13.
Column (1)
(A)India will be the third largest aviation
(B)The biggest contribution in
(C)Firstly, we are seeing an
Column (2)
(D)market globally a year sooner.
(E)as the world’s largest aviation
(F)restrictive protectionist measures
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of these
Q14.
Column (1)
(A)Also, the broader NSE Nifty
(B)All the sectoral indices closed in the red
(C)Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker
Column (2)
(D)in their late morning deals .
(E)Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold shares
.
.
(F)with 22 of the 30 Sensex stocks finishing
lower.
lower.
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of these
Q15.
Column (1)
(A)A writer needs
(B)the garden itself being
(C)All this is fine
Column (2)
(D)houseboat on the silent river
(E)somehow find the necessary bubble
(F) quiet and peaceful environment around him in
order to write.
order to write.
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-F
(d) C-E
(e) None of these
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. The sentence can be corrected by replacing phrases (B)
and (C) by phrases (II) and (III) respectively. Phrase (B) creates a contextual
error in the sentence, since it is describing about the shift of authority to
resolve corporate insolvency from the court to the NCLT. Therefore, “to
acquire” should be replaced by the idiom “to let go” which means to allow
someone or something to escape or go free. Moreover, phrase (C) should be
replaced phrase (III) as phrase (C) does not fit in the appropriate grammatical
syntax. All the other highlighted phrases are correct. Hence, option (b) is the
most suitable answer choice.
and (C) by phrases (II) and (III) respectively. Phrase (B) creates a contextual
error in the sentence, since it is describing about the shift of authority to
resolve corporate insolvency from the court to the NCLT. Therefore, “to
acquire” should be replaced by the idiom “to let go” which means to allow
someone or something to escape or go free. Moreover, phrase (C) should be
replaced phrase (III) as phrase (C) does not fit in the appropriate grammatical
syntax. All the other highlighted phrases are correct. Hence, option (b) is the
most suitable answer choice.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Phrases (A) and (B) are either grammatically incorrect or
contextually meaningless. Phrase (A) means that rupees have some weakness while
the appropriate phrase should be phrase (I) which means that there is a
devaluation of rupee. Moreover, phrase (II) fits in the appropriate grammatical
syntax since the pronoun “it” should represent “rupee” instead of “they”. All
the other highlighted phrases are correct. Hence, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
contextually meaningless. Phrase (A) means that rupees have some weakness while
the appropriate phrase should be phrase (I) which means that there is a
devaluation of rupee. Moreover, phrase (II) fits in the appropriate grammatical
syntax since the pronoun “it” should represent “rupee” instead of “they”. All
the other highlighted phrases are correct. Hence, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Phrases (A) and (B) are either grammatically incorrect or
contextually meaningless. Therefore, they should be replaced by the phrases (I)
and (II) respectively. It is to be noted that the sentence is beginning with
“some of…” which implies that the noun associated with it [structural reforms] should be in its plural form. Moreover, phrase (B) creates a contextual error,
hence it should be replaced by phrase (II). All the other highlighted phrases
are correct. Hence, option (c) is the most viable answer choice.
contextually meaningless. Therefore, they should be replaced by the phrases (I)
and (II) respectively. It is to be noted that the sentence is beginning with
“some of…” which implies that the noun associated with it [structural reforms] should be in its plural form. Moreover, phrase (B) creates a contextual error,
hence it should be replaced by phrase (II). All the other highlighted phrases
are correct. Hence, option (c) is the most viable answer choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Phrase (B) contains a grammatical error as “of” should be
replaced by “with” to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Since, all the other phrases are grammatically correct, option (d) becomes the
most viable answer choice.
replaced by “with” to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Since, all the other phrases are grammatically correct, option (d) becomes the
most viable answer choice.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Phrase (D) contains a grammatical error as “and” should
be replaced by “or” to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The hint for the same can be drawn from the latter part of the
sentence stating, “whichever is higher”. This indicates a choice between the
two objects. Thus, “or the actual cost of acquisition” is the suitable phrase
to fit in the sentence. Since, all the other phrases are grammatically correct,
option (d) becomes the most viable answer choice.
be replaced by “or” to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The hint for the same can be drawn from the latter part of the
sentence stating, “whichever is higher”. This indicates a choice between the
two objects. Thus, “or the actual cost of acquisition” is the suitable phrase
to fit in the sentence. Since, all the other phrases are grammatically correct,
option (d) becomes the most viable answer choice.
S6.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The sentence is describing about visions of Chabahar Port and it’s immense
potential how it will be a game-changer for prosperity and stability in the
region must though there will be so many geopolitical challenges. Therefore, to
adhere to the context of the sentence “partial” should be replaced by “potential”
while “changes” should be replaced by “challenges”.
The sentence is describing about visions of Chabahar Port and it’s immense
potential how it will be a game-changer for prosperity and stability in the
region must though there will be so many geopolitical challenges. Therefore, to
adhere to the context of the sentence “partial” should be replaced by “potential”
while “changes” should be replaced by “challenges”.
Temperament-
the tendency to behave angrily or emotionally
the tendency to behave angrily or emotionally
Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S7.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The sentence is describing that since the introduction of GST several states
are coming up with there concerns regarding the revenue trends of July
2017. Thus it’s been decided that a
ministerial group will be tasked with assessing the structural patterns
affecting revenue collections in such States. Therefore, to adhere to the
context of the sentence “broad” should be replaced by “board”. ‘On board’ in
itself is a phrase which means go through procedures to effectively integrate
into an organization. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
The sentence is describing that since the introduction of GST several states
are coming up with there concerns regarding the revenue trends of July
2017. Thus it’s been decided that a
ministerial group will be tasked with assessing the structural patterns
affecting revenue collections in such States. Therefore, to adhere to the
context of the sentence “broad” should be replaced by “board”. ‘On board’ in
itself is a phrase which means go through procedures to effectively integrate
into an organization. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The sentence is trying to convey proposed online surveillance. The stanza is
proposing that the rules for online monitoring should balance legitimate
interest with privacy.
The sentence is trying to convey proposed online surveillance. The stanza is
proposing that the rules for online monitoring should balance legitimate
interest with privacy.
Beseech-
ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something
ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something
Breach-
an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct
an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct
Therefore,
to adhere to the context of the sentence “beseech” should be replaced by
“breach” while “suspension” should be replaced by “suspicion”.
to adhere to the context of the sentence “beseech” should be replaced by
“breach” while “suspension” should be replaced by “suspicion”.
Hence,
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
S9.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The stanza here is trying to convey the sense that people who are bent towards
the liberal mentality they disseminate the freedoms like free speech, gender
and racial equality, as this is the point of time for our country where
fundamental notions are under threat.
The stanza here is trying to convey the sense that people who are bent towards
the liberal mentality they disseminate the freedoms like free speech, gender
and racial equality, as this is the point of time for our country where
fundamental notions are under threat.
Vent-
an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined
space
an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined
space
Denture-
a removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth
a removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth
Juncture-
a particular point in events or time
a particular point in events or time
Bereft-
deprived of or lacking (something)
deprived of or lacking (something)
Bent-
determined to do or have
determined to do or have
Therefore,
to adhere to the context of the sentence “vent” should be replaced by “bent”
while “denture” should be replaced by “juncture”.
to adhere to the context of the sentence “vent” should be replaced by “bent”
while “denture” should be replaced by “juncture”.
Hence,
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
S10.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The sentence has given situational information where Indian men team is not
doing well in a match so people or crowd start chanting a name who is a female
player, who has got a prominent position in cricket. Benign- gentle and kind
The sentence has given situational information where Indian men team is not
doing well in a match so people or crowd start chanting a name who is a female
player, who has got a prominent position in cricket. Benign- gentle and kind
Beacon-
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or
celebration
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or
celebration
Creed-
a system of religious belief; a faith
a system of religious belief; a faith
Babbling-
talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way
talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way
Therefore,
to adhere to the context of the sentence “creed” should be replaced by “crowd”
while “benign” should be replaced by “beacon”.
to adhere to the context of the sentence “creed” should be replaced by “crowd”
while “benign” should be replaced by “beacon”.
Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S11.Ans.
(d)
(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.
company along with its subsidiaries is facing a liquidity crisis, (A) and (F)
makes a perfect match.
S12.Ans.
(d)
(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.
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.
S13Ans.
(c)
(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.
Only 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)
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.”
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.”
S15.
Ans.(c)
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.”
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.”
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