IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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In each of the questions given below a
sentence is given which is then divided into five parts out of which one part
is incorrect. You must choose the part as your answer.
sentence is given which is then divided into five parts out of which one part
is incorrect. You must choose the part as your answer.
Q1. I knew our campus auditorium (A) /was run chaotically (B)
/but only recently did I discover (C)/ how bad the situation is (D).
/but only recently did I discover (C)/ how bad the situation is (D).
(a) A
(b)B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these.
Q2. If you would have been looked (A)/ ahead fifty years to
1240(B)/, you wouldn’t have (C)/anticipated much change (D)
1240(B)/, you wouldn’t have (C)/anticipated much change (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these.
Q3. Students are not allowed to (A) / handle these chemicals
(B) /unless they are not under (C)/ the supervision of a teacher (D).
(B) /unless they are not under (C)/ the supervision of a teacher (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these.
Q4. I’m glad to learn that (A)/you won first prize in the
composition (B)/ contest held at your school. I’d like to take (c) /this
opportunity to offer. my congratulations on your success (D).
composition (B)/ contest held at your school. I’d like to take (c) /this
opportunity to offer. my congratulations on your success (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these.
Q5. The committee need (A) / to be shaken out to (B)/ get rid
of some of (C)/ the elderly members (D).
of some of (C)/ the elderly members (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these.
Directions
(6-10): In the question
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.
(6-10): In the question
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.
Q6.primary heat transport
system (A)/normally the cooling (B) /of the nuclear fuel (C) /is done by the
(D) /heavy water of the (E)/
system (A)/normally the cooling (B) /of the nuclear fuel (C) /is done by the
(D) /heavy water of the (E)/
(a)ABCDE
(b)BCDEA
(c)CABDE
(d)DBEAC
(e)ACEDB
Q7. size
and usage of (A)/ they diversified with
spread (B)/ of the grasslands during(C)/ the
mid-Pliocene epoch only(D)/kangaroo teeth revealed that (E)/
and usage of (A)/ they diversified with
spread (B)/ of the grasslands during(C)/ the
mid-Pliocene epoch only(D)/kangaroo teeth revealed that (E)/
(a)DACBE
(b)ABCDE
(c)BACDE
(d)AEBCD
(e)EBDAC
Q8. methods
found a response to questions of (A)/ biological systems using computational
(B)/some university researchers (C)/ why life exists, diversifies and fills the
earth (D)/ studying properties of complex (E)/
found a response to questions of (A)/ biological systems using computational
(B)/some university researchers (C)/ why life exists, diversifies and fills the
earth (D)/ studying properties of complex (E)/
(a)BACED
(b)CEBAD
(c)DECAB
(d)EBCAD
(e)BACDE
Q9. in rates in the near future (A)/ no possibility of a cut
(B)/,indicating that there was(C)/ its stance from neutral to calibrated
tightening (D) /the central bank changed (E)/
(B)/,indicating that there was(C)/ its stance from neutral to calibrated
tightening (D) /the central bank changed (E)/
(a)DEABC
(b)CDBEA
(c)BADCE
(d)ABCDE
(e)EDCBA
Q10. our personal beliefs and tastes implying (A) / does not
mean we give up who we are, (B)/ that we constantly evaluate these beliefs(C)/
belonging to this community (D)/ on the touchstone of constitutional morality
(E)
mean we give up who we are, (B)/ that we constantly evaluate these beliefs(C)/
belonging to this community (D)/ on the touchstone of constitutional morality
(E)
(a)ACBDE
(b)ACBED
(c)DBACE
(d)DABEC
(e)EADBC
(11-15): There are two different sentences with a blank space in each sentence.
Choose the word from the given options which fits appropriately in both the
blanks adding a proper and logical meaning to the sentences.
Q11. (I)You thus take a
positive view of life and find it ____________.
positive view of life and find it ____________.
(II) Solitude
can be ______________ even sweet just for cherishing hope of love.
can be ______________ even sweet just for cherishing hope of love.
(a)Tidy
(b)Light
(c)Endurable
(d)Harsh
(e)Foul
Q12. (I)You will need to
drain the central heating system before you __________ the radiator.
drain the central heating system before you __________ the radiator.
(II) These
measures in no way _____________the need for regular safety checks.
measures in no way _____________the need for regular safety checks.
(a)Replace
(b)Refund
(c)Drain
(d)Disappear
(e)Hamper
Q13. (I)The exact nature of black holes continues to _________
scientists.
scientists.
(II)The exam questions
were made so as to ____________ you completely.
were made so as to ____________ you completely.
(a)Explain
(b)Baffle
(c)Relieve
(d)Indicate
(e)Charge
Q14. (I) A
good _____________ story is a battle of wits between author and reader.
good _____________ story is a battle of wits between author and reader.
(II) He
was a man of ____________ – erased from the history books.
was a man of ____________ – erased from the history books.
(a)Gloss
(b)Repulsion
(c)Account
(d)Mystery
(e)Understanding
Q15. (I) Circumstances
are the rulers of the weak, instruments of the __________.
are the rulers of the weak, instruments of the __________.
(II) A
fool can ask more questions than seven ___________ men can answer.
fool can ask more questions than seven ___________ men can answer.
(a)Victim
(b)Wise
(c)Eminent
(d)Servile
(e)Gentle
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct option is option (d).As only recently did I
discover is in past tense so “is” will be replaced by “was”.
discover is in past tense so “is” will be replaced by “was”.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct option is option (A).Change “would have been”
into “had been.”
into “had been.”
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct option is option (c).After the usage of
“unless” we will remove “not” as Words like unless/until do have a negative
meaning inside it.
“unless” we will remove “not” as Words like unless/until do have a negative
meaning inside it.
S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is absolutely correct.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. As the noun is singular, the Verb should follow accordingly
to it that makes “needs” to it.
to it that makes “needs” to it.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the
most appropriate choice. The correct sequence of the statement is BCDEA. The
sentence will be as follows : “Normally the cooling of the nuclear fuel is done
by the heavy water of the primary heat transport system.”
most appropriate choice. The correct sequence of the statement is BCDEA. The
sentence will be as follows : “Normally the cooling of the nuclear fuel is done
by the heavy water of the primary heat transport system.”
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option (d) is the
most suitable choice which provides the correct arrangement of the sentence.
The correct sequence of the statement is AEBCD. The above sentence is as
follows: “Size and usage of kangaroo teeth revealed that they diversified with
spread of the grasslands during the mid-Pliocene epoch only.”
most suitable choice which provides the correct arrangement of the sentence.
The correct sequence of the statement is AEBCD. The above sentence is as
follows: “Size and usage of kangaroo teeth revealed that they diversified with
spread of the grasslands during the mid-Pliocene epoch only.”
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the
most appropriate choice which gives the best arrangement for the statement. The
sentence will be arranged as follows: “Some university researchers studying
properties of complex biological systems using computational methods found a
response to questions of why life exists, diversifies and fills the earth.”
most appropriate choice which gives the best arrangement for the statement. The
sentence will be arranged as follows: “Some university researchers studying
properties of complex biological systems using computational methods found a
response to questions of why life exists, diversifies and fills the earth.”
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option (e) is the most apt choice which arranges the
sentence in a proper way. The sentence is as follows: “The central bank changed
its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening, indicating that there was no
possibility of a cut in rates in the near future.”
sentence in a proper way. The sentence is as follows: “The central bank changed
its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening, indicating that there was no
possibility of a cut in rates in the near future.”
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the most suitable choice. The proper
arranged sentence will be as follows: “Belonging to this community does not
mean we give up who we are, our personal beliefs and tastes implying that we
constantly evaluate these beliefs on the touchstone of constitutional
morality.”
arranged sentence will be as follows: “Belonging to this community does not
mean we give up who we are, our personal beliefs and tastes implying that we
constantly evaluate these beliefs on the touchstone of constitutional
morality.”
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Endurable is the word
that must come in both the blanks of the given statements. Since both the
sentences are positive, they cannot take negative words like harsh and foul.
that must come in both the blanks of the given statements. Since both the
sentences are positive, they cannot take negative words like harsh and foul.
Endurable means bearable.
Tidy means arranged neatly
and in order.
and in order.
Harsh means unpleasantly
rough or jarring to the senses.
rough or jarring to the senses.
Foul means wicked or
immoral.
immoral.
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. Replace is the most
appropriate word to be filled in both of the given blanks.
appropriate word to be filled in both of the given blanks.
Replace will be used as it
means taking the place of.
means taking the place of.
Refund is not apt as
neither of the statement talks about the money.
neither of the statement talks about the money.
Drain means deprive of
strength or vitality.
strength or vitality.
Hamper means hinder or
impede the movement or progress of. Both drain and hamper are contextually
wrong to use.
impede the movement or progress of. Both drain and hamper are contextually
wrong to use.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Baffle is the most
appropriate word to be filled in both the blanks of the statements.
appropriate word to be filled in both the blanks of the statements.
Baffle means to confuse,
perplex.
perplex.
In both of the given
statements confusion is referred that the black holes confuse scientists in
statement 1. While in statement 2 , the exam questions were made to confuse
some person completely.
statements confusion is referred that the black holes confuse scientists in
statement 1. While in statement 2 , the exam questions were made to confuse
some person completely.
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Mystery is the most
suitable word to be used in both of the blanks of the statements. Mystery means
something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
suitable word to be used in both of the blanks of the statements. Mystery means
something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
Gloss means try to conceal
or disguise (something unfavorable) by treating it briefly or representing it
misleadingly.
or disguise (something unfavorable) by treating it briefly or representing it
misleadingly.
Repulsion means a feeling
of intense distaste or disgust.
of intense distaste or disgust.
Account means a report or
description of an event or experience.
description of an event or experience.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the most relevant answer in
reference to both the statements. This is so because both the statements refer
about the men which can be wise because
a comparison has to be used in the sentences by referring to the weak and the
wise and then a fool and wise.
reference to both the statements. This is so because both the statements refer
about the men which can be wise because
a comparison has to be used in the sentences by referring to the weak and the
wise and then a fool and wise.
Victim is someone who is
tricked or duped.
tricked or duped.
Eminent means famous and
respected within a particular sphere.
respected within a particular sphere.
Servile means referring to
slave.
slave.
Gentle means moderate in
action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent.
action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent.
