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.
Directions (1-8): Given below the sentences each of which has been divided into four parts. Each of the questions is then followed by the five options which give the sequence of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence or the correct sequence doesn’t match with any of the given sequence, mark option (e) .i.e. ‘None of the above’ as your answer.
Q1. The timeframe of 21 days given (A)/ cases under the new Disha Act promulgated (B)/to the courts to convict the accused in rape (C)/ by the Andhra Pradesh government is “too less”. (D)
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q2. There was a palpable desire among (A)/ to their culture and there was a thriving (B)/Indian classical arts scene in the Singapore (C) /Indians around the world to stay rooted (D)
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q3. Justice appears to be a traumatising and long-drawn (A)/process for rape survivors in Kerala as (B)/ been pending for long in the State’s courts (C)/many cases related to rape have (D)/
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q4. plazas after the government issued an (A)/ Confusion reigned supreme at toll (B)/ /FASTags to become mandatory by 30 days (C) /order extending the deadline for (D)
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q5. The Railway Ministry clearing the decks (A)/for the Integral Coach Factory to (B) /trains is seen as a welcome move(C) /continue making Vande Bharat Express (D)
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q6. While it would take three months (A)/ another two months would be (B)/ to open tenders for scrutiny, (C)/ needed to finalise and award work(D)
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q7. The judgment came on an appeal filed (A)/ /claimed that he did so in a fit of drunkenness(B)/by Suraj Jagannath Jadhav from Maharashtra(C)/ who set ablaze his pregnant wife and later (D)
(a) ACDB
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Q8. The employees were seen announcing (A)/through microphones and directing vehicles (B)/diverting other vehicles to the cash ones(C)/with FASTag to use the reserved lanes and (D)/
(a) BADC
(b) ADBC
(c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
(e) None of the above
Direction(9-15): In the following questions, two statements are given with a blank in each. The questions are then followed by five options. Choose the word that can fill in both the blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Q9.
(I)We are in talks with Silpi Samaj and also discussing with people of Assam to think about a/an ____________________.
(II) Kerala is again assuming a pivotal role in firming up a/an ____________________against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Centre by catalysing Opposition unity on issues of national concern.
(a) Discretionary
(b) Optional
(c) Alternative
(d) Uncompelled
(e) Elective
Q10.
(I) Mr. Nath accused the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government of using the State ____________________to dominate the protesters.
(II) Industrial ____________________ market is likely to accrue significant gains from application in the agriculture sector.
(a) Machinery
(b) Apparent
(c) Tackle
(d) Managing
(e) Abominable
Q11.
(I) If _______________ to demand the removal of the Act and loving mother Assam is a crime, then people of the State are ready to commit thousands of such crimes.
(II) In a sharp attack on the _______________students, the JNU administration shared messages, which the varsity claimed were conveyed to them by the students of the university.
(a) Provoked
(b) Compulsory
(c) Compensating
(d) Agitating
(e) Adjourned
Q12.
(I) Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis called the winter session of Assembly beginning a ______________ as the government has not completed allocation of portfolios to its ministers.
(II) Israeli court proceedings have been condemned as an “absolute ______________” after a hearing in the Malka Leifer case was postponed for a month.
(a) Embarrassing
(b) Disconcert
(c) Circulation
(d) Mocked
(e) Farce
Q13.
(I) There were some loans obtained outside the budget, but it has been shown as part of the budget and the amount of outstanding loan has been ________________.
(II) One of the key players, Swiggy has reported that its losses ________________to ₹2,363 crores in the financial year ending in March 2019.
(a) Burning
(b) Increase
(c) Inflated
(d) Magnify
(e) Augment
Q14.
(I) Following discussions with our superiors, we thought it _______________not to grant permission as it may result in a potential law and order situation.
(II) With _______________ use of credit card, you will not only be able to manage your financial needs better but also, smoothen out your finances in times of crisis.
(a) Sensitive
(b) Prudent
(c) Impractical
(d) Cautioning
(e) Foresight
Q15.
(I) The Centre’s imposition of the CAA is a move to divert attention from the economic ______________ that the BJP has dragged the country into.
(II) Kouchi Tsuji, who was there through Yamaha’s glory years and into the ______________, was transferred to the company’s marine division a few months ago.
(a) Boredom
(b) Lethargy
(c) Doldrums
(d) Extravagant
(e) Sluggish
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ACBD. The rearranged sentence is:
The timeframe of 21 days given to the courts to convict the accused in rape cases under the new Disha Act promulgated by the Andhra Pradesh government is “too less”.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ADBC. The rearranged sentence is:
There was a palpable desire among Indians around the world to stay rooted to their culture and there was a thriving Indian classical arts scene in the Singapore.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ABDC. The rearranged sentence is:
Justice appears to be a traumatising and long-drawn process for rape survivors in Kerala as many cases related to rape have been pending for long in the State’s courts.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is BADC. The rearranged sentence is:
Confusion reigned supreme at toll plazas after the government issued an order extending the deadline for FASTags to become mandatory by 30 days.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ABDC. The rearranged sentence is:
The Railway Ministry clearing the decks for the Integral Coach Factory to continue making Vande Bharat Express trains is seen as a welcome move.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ACBD. The rearranged sentence is:
While it would take three months to open tenders for scrutiny, another two months would be needed to finalise and award work.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ACDB. The rearranged sentence is:
The judgment came on an appeal filed by Suraj Jagannath Jadhav from Maharashtra who set ablaze his pregnant wife and later claimed that he did so in a fit of drunkenness.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentence is ABDC. The rearranged sentence is:
The employees were seen announcing through microphones and directing vehicles with FASTag to use the reserved lanes and diverting other vehicles to the cash ones.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. Alternative can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Machinery can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Agitating can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans. (e)
Sol. Farce can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Inflated can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Prudent can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Doldrums can fill in both blanks to make them grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
