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): In each of the given
question, a statement is divided in four parts. Identify the part of the statement
which contains grammatical error. If the given statement is correct, mark
option ‘e’, no error, as your answer.
question, a statement is divided in four parts. Identify the part of the statement
which contains grammatical error. If the given statement is correct, mark
option ‘e’, no error, as your answer.
Q1. With the
end of a decade (A)/ looming large, the question (B)/ arises, who of the Swiss
bank (C)/ shares performed the best. (D)/ No error (E)
end of a decade (A)/ looming large, the question (B)/ arises, who of the Swiss
bank (C)/ shares performed the best. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) C
(b) D
(c) B
(d) A
(e) no error
Q2. The few
people who spend their (A)/ entire life working for the (B)/ benefits of the
mankind, (C)/ they are to be admired. (D)/ No error (E)
people who spend their (A)/ entire life working for the (B)/ benefits of the
mankind, (C)/ they are to be admired. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A
(e) no error
Q3. A
sheriff in Arkansas (A)/is facing federal civil rights (B)/ charges after being
accused with (C)/ beating three people in his custody. (D)/ No error (E)
sheriff in Arkansas (A)/is facing federal civil rights (B)/ charges after being
accused with (C)/ beating three people in his custody. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) B
(b) C
(c) A
(d) D
(e) no error
Q4. A candlelight march was (A)/taken out on
Monday evening (B)/in the village to protest for (C)/the perpetrators of the
attack (D)/ No Error (E)
Monday evening (B)/in the village to protest for (C)/the perpetrators of the
attack (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) D
(b) A
(c) B
(d) C
(e) no error
Q5. Price
doesn’t bother me (A)/as no variety of (B)/mango can deliver (C)/ the rich
taste as Dusheri. (D)/ No error (E)
doesn’t bother me (A)/as no variety of (B)/mango can deliver (C)/ the rich
taste as Dusheri. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) C
(b) B
(c) D
(d) A
(e) no error
Q6. After
the cashier refused(A)/ to hand the money to over, the man(B)/ fired a shot at
the ground and (C)/ then walked around the counter. (D)/ No error (E)
the cashier refused(A)/ to hand the money to over, the man(B)/ fired a shot at
the ground and (C)/ then walked around the counter. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) no error
Q7. The
crime branch which had probed (A)/ into the case had not found anything (B)/
unusual in the accident and had not (C)/ looked into it from the conspiracy
angle. (D)/ No error (E)
crime branch which had probed (A)/ into the case had not found anything (B)/
unusual in the accident and had not (C)/ looked into it from the conspiracy
angle. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) D
(b) A
(c) C
(d) B
(e) no error
Q8. Since decades,
experts have advised us (A)/ to take
10,000 steps a day for better (B)/health and the number is (C)/ even coded into
fitness trackers as a goal. (D)/
No error (E)
experts have advised us (A)/ to take
10,000 steps a day for better (B)/health and the number is (C)/ even coded into
fitness trackers as a goal. (D)/
No error (E)
(a) D
(b) C
(c) A
(d) B
(e) no error
Directions (9-15): Two columns are given in each question
and each column has three parts of a sentence. Choose the most suitable pair,
which makes a grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
and each column has three parts of a sentence. Choose the most suitable pair,
which makes a grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
Q9.
Column (1):
(A)The CAA
Act has not come into existence
Act has not come into existence
(B) The
Chief Minister faced rebellion in his home turf
Chief Minister faced rebellion in his home turf
(C) JMM
executive president Hemant Soren, said he
executive president Hemant Soren, said he
Column (2):
(D) His former
Cabinet colleague Saryu Rai
Cabinet colleague Saryu Rai
(E) And its
Rules are yet to be notified
Rules are yet to be notified
(F) Hopeful
of outperforming the BJP
of outperforming the BJP
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-F
C-F
(d)
C-D
C-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q10.
Column (1):
(A)India’s
secular structure
secular structure
(B)The
Citizenship (Amendment) Act is against the
Citizenship (Amendment) Act is against the
(C) Kerala’s
struggle for secularism and
struggle for secularism and
Column (2):
(D)A social
equality has much to teach us
equality has much to teach us
(E) Facing a
profound crisis
profound crisis
(F) Letter
and spirit of our Constitution
and spirit of our Constitution
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-F
C-F
(d)
C-D
C-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q11.
Column (1):
(A)This is
the first time in Pakistan’s history that a
the first time in Pakistan’s history that a
(B) The
constitutional provision acts as a legal deterrent
constitutional provision acts as a legal deterrent
(C) What Mr.
Musharraf’s fate should be
Musharraf’s fate should be
Column (2):
(D) The
Military chief has been found guilty of treason
Military chief has been found guilty of treason
(E) It is
against any military intervention in civilian affairs
against any military intervention in civilian affairs
(F) Is up to
the higher courts to decide
the higher courts to decide
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-F
C-F
(d)
C-D
C-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q12.
Column (1):
(A)A
decision regarding genocide relating to the
decision regarding genocide relating to the
(B) There is
no information on the aquatic
no information on the aquatic
(C) The
State government would also do well to establish
State government would also do well to establish
Column (2):
(D)A unique
research center to address the issue of illegal fish breeding
research center to address the issue of illegal fish breeding
(E) They
have a Biodiversity conservation policy
have a Biodiversity conservation policy
(F) These
are the atrocities against the Rohingya
are the atrocities against the Rohingya
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-F
C-F
(d)
C-D
C-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q13.
Column (1):
(A)India is
endowed with
endowed with
(B) The economic slowdown has pushed many
people
people
(C) The role
of the government in the
of the government in the
Column (2):
(D) Economy
has increased with GST
has increased with GST
(E) 2,319
species of finfish
species of finfish
(F) To
demand more structural reforms
demand more structural reforms
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-D
C-D
(d)
All (a), (b), and (c)
All (a), (b), and (c)
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q14.
Column (1):
(A) People
will be allowed to freely enter or exit a
will be allowed to freely enter or exit a
(B) We urge authorities to protect and
(C) The
Ministry says its advisory is meant to make
Ministry says its advisory is meant to make
Column (2):
(D) They can
make market as they wish and compete against anyone they want
make market as they wish and compete against anyone they want
(E) Childbirth
a “natural and positive experience” for women
a “natural and positive experience” for women
(F) Respect
the right of peaceful assembly
the right of peaceful assembly
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-F
C-F
(d)
C-D
C-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q15.
Column (1):
(A) All of
them have criminal background, and three
them have criminal background, and three
(B) The
police had registered two FIRs in
police had registered two FIRs in
(C) Protests
against the amended Citizenship Act continued
against the amended Citizenship Act continued
Column (2):
(D) Outside
JMI where students and others gathered and raised slogans
JMI where students and others gathered and raised slogans
(E) Of them
are bad characters of the area
are bad characters of the area
(F)
Connection with the Sunday incident
Connection with the Sunday incident
(a)
A-E
A-E
(b)
B-F
B-F
(c)
C-D
C-D
(d)
All (a), (b), and (c)
All (a), (b), and (c)
(e)
None of these
None of these
Solutions
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among
the given parts of the statement, the error lies in part (C), where ‘who’ must
be replaced with ‘which’. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
the given parts of the statement, the error lies in part (C), where ‘who’ must
be replaced with ‘which’. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. In the
given statement, the error lies in part (D) where the use of ‘they’ is
superfluous and should therefore be eliminated. Hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
given statement, the error lies in part (D) where the use of ‘they’ is
superfluous and should therefore be eliminated. Hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. In the
given statement, the error lies in part (C) of the statement where, ‘accused
with” must be replaced with “accused of”. Hence, option (b) is the most
suitable answer choice.
given statement, the error lies in part (C) of the statement where, ‘accused
with” must be replaced with “accused of”. Hence, option (b) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Here,
the error lies in part (C). There is an error of preposition. Protest will be
followed by ‘against’ instead of ‘for’. Therefore, the correct statement
will be, ‘A candle light march was taken out on Monday evening in the village
to protest against the perpetrators of the attack.’
the error lies in part (C). There is an error of preposition. Protest will be
followed by ‘against’ instead of ‘for’. Therefore, the correct statement
will be, ‘A candle light march was taken out on Monday evening in the village
to protest against the perpetrators of the attack.’
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
error lies in the part (B) of the given statement where, ‘no variety’ must be
replaced with ‘no other variety’. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
error lies in the part (B) of the given statement where, ‘no variety’ must be
replaced with ‘no other variety’. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among
the given parts of the statement, the error lies in part (B), where “to hand
the money to over” must be replaced with “to hand over the money”. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
the given parts of the statement, the error lies in part (B), where “to hand
the money to over” must be replaced with “to hand over the money”. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. The
given statement is grammatically correct and does not require any improvements.
Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
given statement is grammatically correct and does not require any improvements.
Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. In the
given statement, the error lies in part (A) of the of the statement where
“Since” will be replaced with “For”. Both “for” and “since” show an event that
began in the past and continues into the present but “for” is used with a
period of time and “Since” is used to refer to a specific point in time. Hence,
option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
given statement, the error lies in part (A) of the of the statement where
“Since” will be replaced with “For”. Both “for” and “since” show an event that
began in the past and continues into the present but “for” is used with a
period of time and “Since” is used to refer to a specific point in time. Hence,
option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-E can be joined to make a
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
The
CAA Act has not come into existence and its rules are yet to be notified.
CAA Act has not come into existence and its rules are yet to be notified.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. B-F can be joined to make a
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
The
Citizenship (Amendment) Act is against the letter and spirit of our
Constitution.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act is against the letter and spirit of our
Constitution.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S11. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. C-F can be joined to make a
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
What
Musharraf’s fate should be is up to the higher courts to decide.
Musharraf’s fate should be is up to the higher courts to decide.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol. C-D can be joined to make a
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
The
State government would also do well to establish a unique research center to
address the issue of illegal fish breeding.
State government would also do well to establish a unique research center to
address the issue of illegal fish breeding.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. All (a), (b), and (c) can be joined to make grammatically correct and contextually
coherent statements.
coherent statements.
A-E: India is endowed with 2,319 species of
finfish.
finfish.
B-F:
The economic slowdown has pushed many people to demand more structural reforms.
The economic slowdown has pushed many people to demand more structural reforms.
C-D:
The role of the government in the economy has increased with GST.
The role of the government in the economy has increased with GST.
Hence, option (d)[All (a), (b), and (c)] is
the right answer choice.
the right answer choice.
S14. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. B-F can be joined to make a
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.
We
urge authorities to protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly.
urge authorities to protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly.
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. All (a), (b), and (c) can be joined to make grammatically correct and contextually
coherent statements.
coherent statements.
A-E: All of them have criminal background, and
three of them are bad characters of the area.
three of them are bad characters of the area.
B-F:
The police had registered two FIRs in connection with the Sunday
incident.
The police had registered two FIRs in connection with the Sunday
incident.
C-D:
Protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued outside JMI where
students and others gathered and raised slogans.
Protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued outside JMI where
students and others gathered and raised slogans.
Hence, option (d)[All (a), (b), and (c)] is
the right answer choice.
the right answer choice.
