IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language 26th October, 2020 – Miscellaneous

Direction (1-10): Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each
sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence
grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e.,
“No correction required” as the answer.

 

Q1. The significance of Modi’s visit to
Israel, as the first Indian Prime Minister there, can of great historical importance.

(a) is a great historical importance

(b)was of great historical importance

(c)historically had great importance

(d)has a great important historically

(e)No correction required

 

Q2. Seven decades ago, Nehru first
articulated his vision of China and India holding
to assure the togetherness of the future of Asia.

(a)holding togetherness and assuring

(b)to hold together assuring

(c)holding together to assure

(d)in order to hold together and assurance

(e)No correction required

 

Q3. Scientists have developed a
hypoallergenic, breathable sensor that
can be worn on the skin continuously for a week without discomfort, and may
pave the way for wearable devices that can monitor health continuously over a
long period.

(a)which could be worn under the skin
continuously

(b)that will wear on the skin
continuously

(c)which can wear continuous on the skin

(d)that is wear over the skin
continuously

(e)No correction required

 

Q4. Addressing the session, Mr. Puri
said China has already lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and
India too have done quite well in recent.

(a)has too done well quite recently

(b)too has done quite well recently

(c)had recently done quite well

(d)has been doing quite well recent

(e)No correction required

 

Q5. Expressing concern at the growing gap over the overarching
goals of the bilateral Indo-US defence relationship, a powerful Senate
Committee has asked Pentagon to work with New Delhi in cyber and space
operating domain.

(a)at the growing gap among

(b)on the gap growing with

(c)over the growing gap between

(d)on the grown up gap between

(e)No correction required

 

Q6. The Institute for Energy Economics
and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has long predicted India’s growing global
leadership role in the transformation in
low carbon economies.

(a)transforming in a low carbon economy

(b)transforming a low carbon economy

(c)transformation of a low level carbon
economy

(d)the transformation to a low carbon
economy

(e)No correction required

 

Q7. The latest National Electricity Plan
has made it clear that no new coal-fired generation has been a need beyond what is already planned.

(a)will have needed beyond

(b)would beyond be needed

(c)will be needed beyond

(d)are a need beyond

(e)No correction required

 

Q8. The steel ministry might have expressed concern that cost
of steel manufacturing will increase as electricity, being one of the major
inputs, has been kept out of the Goods and Service Tax.

(a)had express concerns

(b)has expressed concerns

(c)will be expressing concerns

(d)may expressed concerns

(e)No correction required

 

Q9. RBI cancelled two tenders issued
earlier for supply of security
features and fibre for currency notes in order to incorporate ‘Make in India’
as an essential requirement.

(a)supplying security

(b)for supplying  of security

(c)in a supply to secure

(d)to supply for security

(e)No correction required

 

Q10. Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have
touched a new high of Rs.64,564 crore, in
which over Rs.300 crore came in the first seven months of demonetisation,
according to government data.

(a)of which over

(b)to around

(c)estimating to

(d)all of which

(e)No correction required

 

Direction (11-15): There are two different sentences with a blank space in each question.
Choose the word from the given options which fits into both the blanks
appropriately without altering their meanings.

 

Q11. (I) Many formations are divided
into separate strata, as though the process of ________________ had been periodically interrupted.

(II) A coral reef is built by the ___________________of
tiny, identical organisms

 (a)accretion

(b)stock

(c)expansd

(d)achievement

(e)profit

 

Q12. (I) It has too great a tendency to harden the muscles; a swimmer’s
should be soft and _______________.

(II) The repetition of these flexions will soon render the legs supple,
________________ and independent of the thighs.

 (a)floatable

(b)whimsical

(c)steady

(d)pliable

(e)playful

Q13. (I) The _____________ system lasted
for two thousand years in China.

(II) The way some landowners treat their
tenants today seems almost ______________.

(a)gross

(b)insensible

(c)oblivious

(d)private

(e)feudal

 

Q14. (I) They are mostly in the form of ________________ and command, as was
only likely, since they were intended for the guidance of conduct.

(II) He was determined that the son should do better than himself, being
willing to furnish the ______________, if not the example.

(a)true

(b)precept

(c)moral

(d)request

(e)ideology

 

Q15. (I) He is simple-minded, learned,
tolerant, and the quintessence of __________.

(II) There was a good deal of
___________ and pleasantry in his conversation.

(a)bonhomie

(b)sensitivity

(c)responsibility

(d)smart

(e)technique

SOLUTIONS :

 

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. “was of great historical
importance” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct.
It is to be noted that the sentence is in Past Tense. If we go by options, all
phrases except option (b) are not in correct grammar structure. Hence (b) is
the correct choice. 

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. “holding together to assure” is the
correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct as the “holding
together” is the correct phrasal verb which means remain or cause to remain
united. Other options are in accordance to correct grammar structure. 

S3. Ans. (e)

Sol. The given sentence is grammatically
correct. “that can be worn” is the correct phrase as the sentence is in Present
Tense and it is talking about some new invention in the field of science and
technology. Hence (e) is the correct choice.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. “too has done quite well recently”
is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be
noted that both “China” and “India” are used in Singular number; so “has” will
be used in place of “have”.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. “over the growing gap between” is
the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct as “expressing
concern over something” is the correct phrasal usage. Hence (c) is the correct
option.

S6. Ans. (d)

Sol. “the transformation to a low carbon
economy” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct.
“transformation into/to” is the correct phrase in context of the sentence.
Hence (d) is the correct choice.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. “will be needed beyond” is the
correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. All other options
except (c) are not in accordance with correct grammar structure. Hence (c) is
the correct option.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. “has expressed concerns” is the
correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted
that the sentence is in Present Tense. Hence (b) is the correct option.

S9. Ans. (e)

Sol. The given sentence is grammatically
correct. “for supply of something” forms the correct grammar structure. Hence
(e) is the correct choice.

S10. Ans. (a)

Sol. “of which over” is the correct
phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. “Of which” is part
of a relative clause. “Which” is the relative pronoun and
“of” is a preposition placed at the beginning of the relative clause,
instead of at the end. Hence (a) is the correct option.

 

 

S11. Ans. (a)

Sol. Accretion means growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of
additional layers or matter.

S12. Ans. (d)

Sol. Pliable means easily bent; flexible.

S13. Ans. (e)

Sol. Feudal means absurdly outdated or old-fashioned.

S14. Ans. (b)

Sol. Precept means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or
thought.

S15. Ans. (a)

Sol. Bonhomie means cheerful friendliness; geniality.

 

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