IBPS PO Mains 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.
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.
Knowledge on subsurface (A) connectivity between Ganga and Yamuna rivers will
protecting (B) a very crucial role (C) in planning of Ganga cleaning and play
(D)safe groundwater resources.
Knowledge on subsurface (A) connectivity between Ganga and Yamuna rivers will
protecting (B) a very crucial role (C) in planning of Ganga cleaning and play
(D)safe groundwater resources.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q2. The
first edition of the SEQI outcomes (A)the States on the basis of
learning(B)outcomes, access, equity, infrastructure and facilities, and the
governance(C)processes which aid such assessed (D).
first edition of the SEQI outcomes (A)the States on the basis of
learning(B)outcomes, access, equity, infrastructure and facilities, and the
governance(C)processes which aid such assessed (D).
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q3. On the
eve of the 70th anniversary (A)of its formation, the People’s Republic of China
says it is a deviate (B)global power, but will not responsible (C)from its
unique socialist mode(D).
eve of the 70th anniversary (A)of its formation, the People’s Republic of China
says it is a deviate (B)global power, but will not responsible (C)from its
unique socialist mode(D).
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q4. Donald
Trump escalated (A)his attacks against the lawmaker (B)leading the impeachment
arrested (C)against him, suggesting that Representative Adam Schiff be inquiry
(D)for “treason.”
Trump escalated (A)his attacks against the lawmaker (B)leading the impeachment
arrested (C)against him, suggesting that Representative Adam Schiff be inquiry
(D)for “treason.”
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q5. The
cause of human misery(A)is traced to the individual’s arise (B)to curb desires
in the bud(C)even as these failure (D)in one’s heart and mind.
cause of human misery(A)is traced to the individual’s arise (B)to curb desires
in the bud(C)even as these failure (D)in one’s heart and mind.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q6. Tech
major Cognizant said its compared (A) to the healthcare and banking verticals (B)
had hurt the company more overexposure (C)to competitors who were more
diverse(D)in business.
major Cognizant said its compared (A) to the healthcare and banking verticals (B)
had hurt the company more overexposure (C)to competitors who were more
diverse(D)in business.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q7.
E-commerce giants(A)Amazon and Flipkart kick-started the 2019 festive
transactions (B)with record season (C)on their platforms(D)during their
respective annual sales.
E-commerce giants(A)Amazon and Flipkart kick-started the 2019 festive
transactions (B)with record season (C)on their platforms(D)during their
respective annual sales.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q8. Country’s
largest sentiment (A)Maruti Suzuki is hopeful of an increase(B)in demand this
festive season on the back of some revival(C)in consumer carmaker (D)and the
launch of its new entry-level car.
largest sentiment (A)Maruti Suzuki is hopeful of an increase(B)in demand this
festive season on the back of some revival(C)in consumer carmaker (D)and the
launch of its new entry-level car.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q9. Saudi
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview(A)that he takes
“full responsibility(B)” for the allegations (C)of Saudi journalist, but denied
murder (D)that he ordered it.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview(A)that he takes
“full responsibility(B)” for the allegations (C)of Saudi journalist, but denied
murder (D)that he ordered it.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Q10. China
has deployment (A)more than doubled its quietly (B)of mainland security forces
in Hong Kong, according to foreign envoys (C)and security analysts (D).
has deployment (A)more than doubled its quietly (B)of mainland security forces
in Hong Kong, according to foreign envoys (C)and security analysts (D).
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-B
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
Directions (11-15): Each of the following
questions has a paragraph from which one sentence/clause/phrase has been
deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in
the most appropriate/coherent way.
questions has a paragraph from which one sentence/clause/phrase has been
deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in
the most appropriate/coherent way.
Q11.
_________________________ of Gabriela Moura, a student from Paraisópolis, a
favela in the city of São Paulo, and Roberto Inglese, a lawyer from the
prosperous neighbourhood of Morumbi. But on October 7th the two paulistanos
were united in their choice for Brazil’s president: Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right
former army captain.
_________________________ of Gabriela Moura, a student from Paraisópolis, a
favela in the city of São Paulo, and Roberto Inglese, a lawyer from the
prosperous neighbourhood of Morumbi. But on October 7th the two paulistanos
were united in their choice for Brazil’s president: Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right
former army captain.
(a) Such
sentiments have brought Mr Bolsonaro to the verge
sentiments have brought Mr Bolsonaro to the verge
(b) At the
heart
heart
(c) It took
178 years before a person
178 years before a person
(d) A steep
hill and a concrete wall divide the worlds
hill and a concrete wall divide the worlds
(e) Jamal
Khashoggi’s disappearance and the crumbling
Khashoggi’s disappearance and the crumbling
Q12. Reserve
Bank of India retained its policy interest rate at 6.5% yesterday, making it an
outlier among Asian central banks facing similar challenges. __________________________________________________________.
The BSE Sensex ended yesterday at 34,376.99 points, lower by 2.25%. During the
week it fell 5.11%, the largest weekly fall in 31 months. The rupee closed at
74.23 against the US dollar yesterday. It’s fallen more than 14% since January,
making it the worst performer among major Asian currencies. Yet, RBI didn’t
raise interest rate to defend the rupee.
Bank of India retained its policy interest rate at 6.5% yesterday, making it an
outlier among Asian central banks facing similar challenges. __________________________________________________________.
The BSE Sensex ended yesterday at 34,376.99 points, lower by 2.25%. During the
week it fell 5.11%, the largest weekly fall in 31 months. The rupee closed at
74.23 against the US dollar yesterday. It’s fallen more than 14% since January,
making it the worst performer among major Asian currencies. Yet, RBI didn’t
raise interest rate to defend the rupee.
(a) It has
shown up in an outflow this year of foreign portfolio investment.
shown up in an outflow this year of foreign portfolio investment.
(b) Domestic
factors seem under control.
factors seem under control.
(c) There is
dissonance between RBI’s outlook and recent events in financial markets.
dissonance between RBI’s outlook and recent events in financial markets.
(d)
According to RBI inflation in key food items remains “exceptionally soft at
this juncture.”
According to RBI inflation in key food items remains “exceptionally soft at
this juncture.”
(e) None of
these
these
Q13. Modi
came to power with one major foreign policy goal: to deal with the China
problem. The China problem is simply that India’s northern neighbour presides
over an economy five times India’s and is not particularly friendly. _________________________________________________________________________-,
balance Chinese power by cultivating the US, Japan, Australia and Vietnam, and
stiffen India’s stance on border negotiations. Along the way, he tried to shame
Beijing over its veto of UN sanctions on Pakistani terrorists and its blocking
of India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group membership. He also snubbed President Xi
Jinping over the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
came to power with one major foreign policy goal: to deal with the China
problem. The China problem is simply that India’s northern neighbour presides
over an economy five times India’s and is not particularly friendly. _________________________________________________________________________-,
balance Chinese power by cultivating the US, Japan, Australia and Vietnam, and
stiffen India’s stance on border negotiations. Along the way, he tried to shame
Beijing over its veto of UN sanctions on Pakistani terrorists and its blocking
of India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group membership. He also snubbed President Xi
Jinping over the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(a)
Non-alignment would have made things easier with China
Non-alignment would have made things easier with China
(b) India
assured China it would not intervene in the Maldives.
assured China it would not intervene in the Maldives.
(c) First,
Doklam had been no victory at all, as China bolstered its military presence
Doklam had been no victory at all, as China bolstered its military presence
(d) The Modi
solution was to increase India’s visibility internationally
solution was to increase India’s visibility internationally
(e) None of
these
these
Q14.
____________________, Maine Senator Susan Collins waited until the final words
of her more than 30-minute floor speech Friday to announce her intention to
vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Moments after she
finished, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin used the less elevated platform of
Twitter to say that he, too, will vote to confirm.
____________________, Maine Senator Susan Collins waited until the final words
of her more than 30-minute floor speech Friday to announce her intention to
vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Moments after she
finished, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin used the less elevated platform of
Twitter to say that he, too, will vote to confirm.
(a) That is
a low thought but this was very much on,
a low thought but this was very much on,
(b) With no
small sense of the dramatic moment,
small sense of the dramatic moment,
(c) With
Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski defecting for reasons apparently known only to
her,
Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski defecting for reasons apparently known only to
her,
(d) Senator
Collins agreed with some of Judge Kavanaugh’s positions,
Collins agreed with some of Judge Kavanaugh’s positions,
(e) In
short, the speech was a U.S. Senator weighing a nominee’s objective,
short, the speech was a U.S. Senator weighing a nominee’s objective,
Q15. Finance
minister Arun Jaitley did the right thing _________________________ that the
government is mindful of the current account deficit (CAD) and would maintain
fiscal discipline. He has promised yet more measures to contain CAD. We would
urge caution. It is not a good idea to selectively raise import duties or levy
quantitative restrictions on specific items.
minister Arun Jaitley did the right thing _________________________ that the
government is mindful of the current account deficit (CAD) and would maintain
fiscal discipline. He has promised yet more measures to contain CAD. We would
urge caution. It is not a good idea to selectively raise import duties or levy
quantitative restrictions on specific items.
(a) To
selectively raise import duties or levy quantitative restrictions on specific
items
selectively raise import duties or levy quantitative restrictions on specific
items
(b) By
refusing to exhibit high interest rates on the rupee,
refusing to exhibit high interest rates on the rupee,
(c) To curb
imports across the board,
imports across the board,
(d) By
reassuring the investor community
reassuring the investor community
(e) With
clawing back the penal interest
clawing back the penal interest
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘protecting’ in its current position makes the given sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘play’ will make the given
sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (a)
given sentence, ‘protecting’ in its current position makes the given sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘play’ will make the given
sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (a)
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘outcomes’ in its current position makes the sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘assessed’ makes the sentence
both grammatically and contextually meaningful. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (c)
given sentence, ‘outcomes’ in its current position makes the sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘assessed’ makes the sentence
both grammatically and contextually meaningful. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (c)
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘responsible’ in its current position is grammatically
incorrect as it should be preceded by ‘be’ but interchanging it with ‘deviate’
will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
given sentence, ‘responsible’ in its current position is grammatically
incorrect as it should be preceded by ‘be’ but interchanging it with ‘deviate’
will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘inquiry’ in its current position is grammatically incorrect as
it should be ‘inquired’ so interchange is required. Interchanging it with
‘arrested’ will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (e)
given sentence, ‘inquiry’ in its current position is grammatically incorrect as
it should be ‘inquired’ so interchange is required. Interchanging it with
‘arrested’ will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (e)
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘arise- failure’ are not correct in their current position as
they are not providing contextual meaning to the sentence but interchanging
them will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (a)
given sentence, ‘arise- failure’ are not correct in their current position as
they are not providing contextual meaning to the sentence but interchanging
them will make the given sentence both grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (a)
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘overexposure’ in its current position makes the given sentence
superfluous but interchanging it with ‘compared’ will make the given sentence
both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice
would be option (b)
given sentence, ‘overexposure’ in its current position makes the given sentence
superfluous but interchanging it with ‘compared’ will make the given sentence
both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice
would be option (b)
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘transactions- season’ are incorrect in their current position
as they fails to impart valid meaning to the sentence but interchanging them
will make the given sentence both grammatically as well as contextually
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
given sentence, ‘transactions- season’ are incorrect in their current position
as they fails to impart valid meaning to the sentence but interchanging them
will make the given sentence both grammatically as well as contextually
correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. Given
sentence is talking about the revival in demand of cars on the back of festive
season and launch of new entry level car of Maruti Suzuki. So, in the given
sentence ‘carmaker- sentiment’ are not correct in their current position, so
interchanging them will make the given sentence both grammatically and
contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (c)
sentence is talking about the revival in demand of cars on the back of festive
season and launch of new entry level car of Maruti Suzuki. So, in the given
sentence ‘carmaker- sentiment’ are not correct in their current position, so
interchanging them will make the given sentence both grammatically and
contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (c)
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘murder- allegations’ are incorrect in their current position
as they fails to provide reasonable meaning to the given sentence but
interchanging them will make the given sentence both grammatically and
contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (e)
given sentence, ‘murder- allegations’ are incorrect in their current position
as they fails to provide reasonable meaning to the given sentence but
interchanging them will make the given sentence both grammatically and
contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (e)
S10. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. In the
given sentence, ‘deployment’ in its current position makes the given sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘quietly’ will make the given
sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (c)
given sentence, ‘deployment’ in its current position makes the given sentence
grammatically incorrect but interchanging it with ‘quietly’ will make the given
sentence both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (c)
S11. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol.
Gabriela Moura is the name of a student from a place Paraisopolis,
which is a favela in the city of Sao Paulo, while
Robertao Inglese is a lawyer from the prosperous neighbourhood
of Morumbi.
Gabriela Moura is the name of a student from a place Paraisopolis,
which is a favela in the city of Sao Paulo, while
Robertao Inglese is a lawyer from the prosperous neighbourhood
of Morumbi.
Favela
[noun]: a Brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum.
[noun]: a Brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum.
The places
where Gabriela Moura and Robertao Inglese live are completely different, rather
opposite, from the financial point of view. The second sentence uses the
conjunction ‘but’ and informs that the two Paulistanos, though lives in a
completely opposite town from financial point of view, were united in their
choice for Brazil’s president.
where Gabriela Moura and Robertao Inglese live are completely different, rather
opposite, from the financial point of view. The second sentence uses the
conjunction ‘but’ and informs that the two Paulistanos, though lives in a
completely opposite town from financial point of view, were united in their
choice for Brazil’s president.
The
phrase/clause filling the blank must illustrates or complement or
introduces this contrast.
phrase/clause filling the blank must illustrates or complement or
introduces this contrast.
Among the
given options, only option (d) appropriately illustrates this divide.
given options, only option (d) appropriately illustrates this divide.
Though a
steep hill and a concrete wall divide the worlds of the two mentioned personalities,
still they were united in their choice for Brazil’s president.
steep hill and a concrete wall divide the worlds of the two mentioned personalities,
still they were united in their choice for Brazil’s president.
The options
(a), (b), (c) and (e) are out-of-context and irrelevant.
(a), (b), (c) and (e) are out-of-context and irrelevant.
Hence, the
correct answer is the option (d).
correct answer is the option (d).
S12. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. The
most appropriate phrase/sentence to complete the paragraph is “There is dissonance between RBI’s outlook
and recent events in financial markets” as the paragraph is describing
about the policies of Reserve bank of India and how there is disharmony between
its policies and the happenings of the financial market. All the other
sentences do not fit in the context of the paragraph. Hence, the option (c) is
the most suitable answer choice.
most appropriate phrase/sentence to complete the paragraph is “There is dissonance between RBI’s outlook
and recent events in financial markets” as the paragraph is describing
about the policies of Reserve bank of India and how there is disharmony between
its policies and the happenings of the financial market. All the other
sentences do not fit in the context of the paragraph. Hence, the option (c) is
the most suitable answer choice.
S13. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol. The
most appropriate phrase to complete the paragraph is “The Modi solution was to increase India’s visibility internationally” as
the paragraph is describing about the issues of India with China. It has
further mentioned the steps initiated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
regarding this issue. Drawing a hint from the latter part of the paragraph that
has described several initiatives taken by Modi, the given blank can be filled
in the similar context. Likewise option (d) suggests Modi’s solution in
reference to China’s issue. All the other phrases are either grammatically
incorrect or contextually meaningless. Thus, option (d) becomes the most viable
answer choice.
most appropriate phrase to complete the paragraph is “The Modi solution was to increase India’s visibility internationally” as
the paragraph is describing about the issues of India with China. It has
further mentioned the steps initiated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
regarding this issue. Drawing a hint from the latter part of the paragraph that
has described several initiatives taken by Modi, the given blank can be filled
in the similar context. Likewise option (d) suggests Modi’s solution in
reference to China’s issue. All the other phrases are either grammatically
incorrect or contextually meaningless. Thus, option (d) becomes the most viable
answer choice.
S14. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. The
context of the paragraph suggests that the speech wasn’t finished prior to her
announcement of her intention to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme
Court. So, the option (a) is incorrect.
context of the paragraph suggests that the speech wasn’t finished prior to her
announcement of her intention to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme
Court. So, the option (a) is incorrect.
The option
(c), (d) and (e) are out of context and irrelevant. The option (b) is correct.
The hint for the same can be derived from the phrase ‘waited until the final
words…’. The phrase implies the dramatic aspect of the situation.
(c), (d) and (e) are out of context and irrelevant. The option (b) is correct.
The hint for the same can be derived from the phrase ‘waited until the final
words…’. The phrase implies the dramatic aspect of the situation.
Hence, the
option (b) is the correct answer.
option (b) is the correct answer.
S15. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol. Among
the given options, only option (d) gels well both contextually and
grammatically with the preceding and the later part of the blank. The other
options, i.e., the options (a), (b), (c) and (e) are irrelevant and
out-of-context.
the given options, only option (d) gels well both contextually and
grammatically with the preceding and the later part of the blank. The other
options, i.e., the options (a), (b), (c) and (e) are irrelevant and
out-of-context.
Hence, the
correct answer is the option (d).
correct answer is the option (d).
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