IBPS SO Prelims English Quiz
As the date of IBPS SO Exam is coming nearer, hopes of aspirants are growing with every passing day. It’s time to test their hard work and they would want to make the best of this opportunity. Thus, English Language can play a vital role to get success. IBPS SO English is all about well-planned strategy, time- management and strong grasp over English Language. So, stop boiling the ocean, and acquire command over vocabulary, enhance deep knowledge of grammar, and build competent comprehension skills to get the ball in the court in first attempt. Here is a quiz on English Language provided by Adda 247. It will help you practice latest pattern of English Questions for upcoming IBPS SO Pre Examination 2019. Today we are providing you quiz for 12th December.
Directions (1-7): In each of the given
questions a statement is given in bold which is then followed by three
paragraphs. You have to find the paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose
the option with the best possible outcome as your choice.
questions a statement is given in bold which is then followed by three
paragraphs. You have to find the paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose
the option with the best possible outcome as your choice.
Q1. How salary delays and
business downturn is impacting loan defaults
business downturn is impacting loan defaults
(I) In the last six months, salary delays and business downturn
are the leading reasons for default on loans. According to India Delinquency
Report by Credit Mate, a company that delivers recovery solutions for lenders,
36% people who participated in the survey said delayed salaries is why they
defaulted on loans. Business downturn at 29% is the next big reason
are the leading reasons for default on loans. According to India Delinquency
Report by Credit Mate, a company that delivers recovery solutions for lenders,
36% people who participated in the survey said delayed salaries is why they
defaulted on loans. Business downturn at 29% is the next big reason
(II) It is hard to arrive at a conclusion because there is a disparity
in employee strength in terms of gender. It depends on how many female
borrowers are there with respect to men borrowers.
in employee strength in terms of gender. It depends on how many female
borrowers are there with respect to men borrowers.
(III) For instance, slowdown may
necessitate a reduction in salaries, which implies that the income in hand
comes down. This can affect the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. Even if
the salary isn’t reduced, there may not be increments and bonus payments may be
deferred.
necessitate a reduction in salaries, which implies that the income in hand
comes down. This can affect the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. Even if
the salary isn’t reduced, there may not be increments and bonus payments may be
deferred.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q2. Govt weighs ordinance to
expand RBI’s control over co-op banks
expand RBI’s control over co-op banks
(I) In September, the RBI had superseded the scam-hit PMC Bank’s
board for six months after finding under-reporting of loans. Currently,
cooperative banks are governed by dual regulations—state cooperative bodies and
the RBI.
board for six months after finding under-reporting of loans. Currently,
cooperative banks are governed by dual regulations—state cooperative bodies and
the RBI.
(II) The Centre is considering introducing an ordinance to amend
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, in order to give more power to the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) to regulate cooperative banks in the wake of the alleged
fraud at Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd.
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, in order to give more power to the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) to regulate cooperative banks in the wake of the alleged
fraud at Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd.
(III) As the bank came under the direct
control of RBI, cash withdrawals were capped at ₹1,000
per account for six months, but subsequently relaxed to ₹50,000 as panic spread among depositors.
control of RBI, cash withdrawals were capped at ₹1,000
per account for six months, but subsequently relaxed to ₹50,000 as panic spread among depositors.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q3. Vodafone found to have
fastest 4G network in Delhi-NCR region: Report
fastest 4G network in Delhi-NCR region: Report
(I) The fastest 4G speeds in Delhi-NCR is based on analysis by
Vodafone of Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data of mean download speeds basis
tests, taken by 4G users using the popular “Speedtest” app.
Vodafone of Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data of mean download speeds basis
tests, taken by 4G users using the popular “Speedtest” app.
(II)
In the aftermath of the adjusted gross
revenue order by the Supreme Court that favoured the government view, all the
major telcos hiked subscriber tariffs by up to 40 percent, starting with the
prepaid customers.
In the aftermath of the adjusted gross
revenue order by the Supreme Court that favoured the government view, all the
major telcos hiked subscriber tariffs by up to 40 percent, starting with the
prepaid customers.
(III) Telecom operator Vodafone is the fastest 4G network in the
Delhi-NCR region with its download speeds being higher than other operators in
the July-September 2019 period, US-based broadband speed tester Ookla said on
Monday.
Delhi-NCR region with its download speeds being higher than other operators in
the July-September 2019 period, US-based broadband speed tester Ookla said on
Monday.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q4. Intel’s claims to make
quantum computing commercially viable with new chip
quantum computing commercially viable with new chip
(I) Qubits are the core component in quantum computing.
With superposition, we can encode an exponential amount of information that can
scale a solution better than classical computing.
With superposition, we can encode an exponential amount of information that can
scale a solution better than classical computing.
(II) While most computer chips generate heat while they’re
operational, qubits are far more powerful than regular computing machinery. As
a result, they need to be kept at sub-zero temperatures, which is done using
special refrigeration.
operational, qubits are far more powerful than regular computing machinery. As
a result, they need to be kept at sub-zero temperatures, which is done using
special refrigeration.
(III) Chipmaker Intel has announced a new
chip codenamed “Horse Ridge”, which is meant to make quantum computing
commercially viable. The company claims the chip will allow companies to
control multiple qubits and “set a clear path toward scaling future systems to
larger qubit counts”
chip codenamed “Horse Ridge”, which is meant to make quantum computing
commercially viable. The company claims the chip will allow companies to
control multiple qubits and “set a clear path toward scaling future systems to
larger qubit counts”
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q5. Millennials in India tend to save
slightly more than others, data from the latest round of the YouGov-Mint
Millennial Survey
slightly more than others, data from the latest round of the YouGov-Mint
Millennial Survey
(I) Over the past
few years, India’s declining savings rate has been a puzzle for
macroeconomists. Some have blamed slow rise in household incomes for
this.
few years, India’s declining savings rate has been a puzzle for
macroeconomists. Some have blamed slow rise in household incomes for
this.
(II) Fresh data from the latest round of the YouGov-Mint
Millennial Survey shows that among urban India’s working population, the
younger age cohorts tend to save a higher share of their incomes than their
older counterparts.
Millennial Survey shows that among urban India’s working population, the
younger age cohorts tend to save a higher share of their incomes than their
older counterparts.
(III) The YouGov-Mint Millennial
Surveys aim to examine the attitudes and outlook of India’s digital natives.
The analysis of savings behaviour is restricted to only the working respondents
of the survey.
Surveys aim to examine the attitudes and outlook of India’s digital natives.
The analysis of savings behaviour is restricted to only the working respondents
of the survey.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q6. WhatsApp new feature: Get
call waiting facility on Android phones
call waiting facility on Android phones
(I) Israel-based spyware maker NSO Group was under
spotlight recently for allegedly providing technology [Pegasus spyware] that
used WhatsApp’s video calling feature to attack user’s phones.
spotlight recently for allegedly providing technology [Pegasus spyware] that
used WhatsApp’s video calling feature to attack user’s phones.
(II) Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp
has now added call waiting facility to its list of new features, which means
that when you already talking to a WhatsApp user you will now get to know
whether any other WhatsApp user is also trying to call you at the same time.
has now added call waiting facility to its list of new features, which means
that when you already talking to a WhatsApp user you will now get to know
whether any other WhatsApp user is also trying to call you at the same time.
(III) WhatsApp has been under fire
for not providing adequate information to Indian authorities about the extent
of attacks during Pegasus breach. The messaging app has sued NSO Group in a US
court for violating its terms and conditions.
for not providing adequate information to Indian authorities about the extent
of attacks during Pegasus breach. The messaging app has sued NSO Group in a US
court for violating its terms and conditions.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q7. India may force Facebook,
WhatsApp, Twitter to offer user verification
WhatsApp, Twitter to offer user verification
(I) India’s proposed new privacy
bill may require large social media platforms to offer an
identity-verification option, a potentially precedent-setting effort to rein in
the spread of “fake news”, two government sources told Reuters on
Thursday.
bill may require large social media platforms to offer an
identity-verification option, a potentially precedent-setting effort to rein in
the spread of “fake news”, two government sources told Reuters on
Thursday.
(II) Among the
factors used for scoring the countries, the researchers looked at whether the
country failed to introduce a law to protect biometric data.
factors used for scoring the countries, the researchers looked at whether the
country failed to introduce a law to protect biometric data.
(III) India is the fifth worst country
after China, Malaysia, Pakistan and the US in terms of extensive and invasive
use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech
research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.
after China, Malaysia, Pakistan and the US in terms of extensive and invasive
use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech
research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
Directions
(8-15): In the passage given below there are three blanks. Corresponding to
each question six words are given. In the options, a combination of three words
is given corresponding to the three words. In each find out the appropriate set
of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without
altering the meaning of the statement.
(8-15): In the passage given below there are three blanks. Corresponding to
each question six words are given. In the options, a combination of three words
is given corresponding to the three words. In each find out the appropriate set
of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without
altering the meaning of the statement.
Q8.
A military court in Suriname ____________
the country’s president, Desi Bouterse, of murder and ______________ him to 20 years in prison. In 1982 soldiers killed
15 opponents of the military _______________
then led by Mr Bouterse.
A military court in Suriname ____________
the country’s president, Desi Bouterse, of murder and ______________ him to 20 years in prison. In 1982 soldiers killed
15 opponents of the military _______________
then led by Mr Bouterse.
(A)
steal
steal
(B)
convicted
convicted
(C)
sentenced
sentenced
(D)
belittle
belittle
(E)
regime
regime
(F)
search
search
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q9.
China also ____________ angrily to
the passage by America’s House of Representatives of a draft law that would
require sanctions to be _________ on
Chinese officials for ____________
of human rights in the far-western region of Xinjiang.
China also ____________ angrily to
the passage by America’s House of Representatives of a draft law that would
require sanctions to be _________ on
Chinese officials for ____________
of human rights in the far-western region of Xinjiang.
(A)
responded
responded
(B)
trap
trap
(C)
reacted
reacted
(D)
imposed
imposed
(E)
violations
violations
(F)
yield
yield
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q10.
In ____________ with souring trade
relations elsewhere, Japan’s Diet approved a trade deal with America that _____________ tariffs on American beef
and pork imports in return for lower ___________
on Japanese industrial goods.
In ____________ with souring trade
relations elsewhere, Japan’s Diet approved a trade deal with America that _____________ tariffs on American beef
and pork imports in return for lower ___________
on Japanese industrial goods.
(A)
skill
skill
(B)
contrast
contrast
(C)
swift
swift
(D)
slashes
slashes
(E)
deceive
deceive
(F)
levies
levies
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q11.
The World Trade Organisation rejected the European Union’s __________ that it no longer ____________
illegal state aid to Airbus, a second victory in recent months for Boeing in
the pair’s 15-year ____________.
The World Trade Organisation rejected the European Union’s __________ that it no longer ____________
illegal state aid to Airbus, a second victory in recent months for Boeing in
the pair’s 15-year ____________.
(A)
claim
claim
(B)
regret
regret
(C)
dispute
dispute
(D)
provides
provides
(E)
chase
chase
(F)
dispute
dispute
(a)
BAC
BAC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q12.
So much talk of “_____________” has
surrounded NATO’S 70th-birthday year that it has been easy to forget there are
reasons to celebrate. Not only has the ______________
proved remarkably durable by historical standards, but since 2014 it has
responded aptly to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, _____________ on its core mission of collective defence.
So much talk of “_____________” has
surrounded NATO’S 70th-birthday year that it has been easy to forget there are
reasons to celebrate. Not only has the ______________
proved remarkably durable by historical standards, but since 2014 it has
responded aptly to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, _____________ on its core mission of collective defence.
(A)
achievements
achievements
(B)
harmony
harmony
(C)
crisis
crisis
(D)
alliance
alliance
(E)
refocusing
refocusing
(F)
fragrance
fragrance
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q13.
The tomb of a dead Shia cleric might seem an odd target for Iraqi protesters _________ about corruption, poor
governance and a lack of jobs. Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim ______________ Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s old dictator, and helped to __________ the modern state.
The tomb of a dead Shia cleric might seem an odd target for Iraqi protesters _________ about corruption, poor
governance and a lack of jobs. Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim ______________ Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s old dictator, and helped to __________ the modern state.
(A)
fierce
fierce
(B)
prepare
prepare
(C)
angry
angry
(D)
resisted
resisted
(E)
create
create
(F)
drag
drag
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q14.
In South Asia, a region ____________
by geopolitical fault lines, there are international ________________. Upon hearing of Mr Modi’s export ban,
Bangladesh’s strongwoman, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, _______________ his government for giving no warning.
In South Asia, a region ____________
by geopolitical fault lines, there are international ________________. Upon hearing of Mr Modi’s export ban,
Bangladesh’s strongwoman, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, _______________ his government for giving no warning.
(A)
riven
riven
(B)
implications
implications
(C)
admonished
admonished
(D)
exceeded
exceeded
(E)
duple
duple
(F)
weaken
weaken
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Q15.
At Facebook, which just like
Google ___________ employees with _____________
including free meals, corporate transportation and laundry services, workers
have pushed back internally against leadership on some policy ____________, such as the decision not
to fact-check political advertisements.
At Facebook, which just like
Google ___________ employees with _____________
including free meals, corporate transportation and laundry services, workers
have pushed back internally against leadership on some policy ____________, such as the decision not
to fact-check political advertisements.
(A)
mediate
mediate
(B)
provides
provides
(C)
concert
concert
(D)
perks
perks
(E)
doctrine
doctrine
(F)
issues
issues
(a)
ABC
ABC
(b) CDE
(c)
BCE
BCE
(d)
ADF
ADF
(e)
BDF
BDF
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, both paragraph [I] & [III]
clearly justifies the given inference. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable
answer choice.
answer choice.
S2.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [II] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S3.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, both paragraph [I] & [III]
clearly justifies the given inference. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable
answer choice.
answer choice.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [III] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S5.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [II] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [II] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S7.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [I] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S8.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The
correct answer choice is (c). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
correct answer choice is (c). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S9.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S10.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (e). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (e). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S11.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (d). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (d). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S12.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S13.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (b). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S14.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (a). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (a). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The correct answer choice is (e). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
The correct answer choice is (e). No other answer choice is contextually and
grammatically correct.
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