English Quizzes For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021: 4th December – Cloze test, Sentence Rearrangement

TOPIC: Cloze test, Sentence Rearrangement

Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are words
highlighted in bold, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. If the
word highlighted in bold does not require any replacement, choose (e) as your
answer.

In a complex, chaotic world, living a
virtuous, equitable (1) life is a
challenge. Despite this, many people are apparently immersed (2) in doing good and are trying to lead meaningful plan (3). They are doing charity, are
dutiful towards their families and jobs, are creating (4) integrity in their day-to-day dealings, adhering to
truth and doing all that comes within the ambit
(5) of an ideal life.The question is: At a deeper level, are all ‘right’
acts justifiably right? The Quran circulate
(6), “Your actions will be judged by your intentions.” Charity, which is
not the consequence (7) of
compassion, is ostensibly good. But he who checks
(8) others for acquiring name and fame for himself, will not be capturing(9) credits for his good(10)karma account.

Q1. (a) standard

(b)scruplous
(c) impeccable
(d) upright
(e) No improvement required

Q2. (a)enlivened
(b) engaged
(c) swamped
(d) consumed
(e) No improvement required

Q3. (a) action
(b) lives
(c) occupation
(d) movement
(e) No improvement required

Q4. (a)recognizing

(b)observing
(c)knowing
(d)gaining

(e) No improvement required

Q5. (a)verge
(b) extremity
(c) beginning
(d) confinement
(e) No improvement required

Q6. (a) discloses
(b) states
(c) imparts
(d) reveals
(e) No improvement required

Q7. (a)corollary
(b)reaction
(c)issue
(d) impact
(e) No improvement required

Q8. (a) rectify
(b) instructs
(c) helps
(d) profits
(e)No improvement required

Q9. (a)earning
(b) adhering
(c) embarking
(d) grasping
(e) No improvement required

Q10. (a)estimable
(b) expert
(c) facile
(d) easy
(e) No improvement required

Directions (11- 15): Rearrange the
following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. The Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito have together secured a
two-thirds majority in the lower house of the Diet, despite the shadow of
scandal over Abe ahead of the election.
B. Abe’s election promises precisely such redemption.
C. As the balance of power in the world at large, and in Asia-Pacific in
particular, reconfigures, it is important that Japan, one of the world’s most
powerful nations, be released from hobbling constraints.
D. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s gamble has paid off.
E. Japanese voters decided to choose
security over Hope, a much-hyped new party that hoped to give Abe a run for his
money.

Q11. Which of
the following should be the FIRST
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) D

(d) F

(e) C

Q12. Which of
the following should be the THIRD
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) D

(d) E

(e) C

Q13. Which of
the following should be the FOURTH sentence
after rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) E

(d) C

(e) D

Q14. Which of
the following should be the LAST
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) D

(b) E

(d) B

(e) C

Q15. Which of
the following should be the SECOND
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) C

(b) A

(d) D

(e) E

ALSO CHECK:

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘upright’ is the correct word to be
replaced as it is similar meaning as virtuous.

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘engaged’ best suits the purpose.

Swamped means overwhelm with an
excessive amount of something; inundate.

Enlivened means make (something) more
entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘lives’ is the correct word as the
paragraph is talking about leading a righteous life.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘observing’ is the correct word to
be replaced making the sentence meaningful.

S5. Ans. (e)

Sol. No improvement is required here.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘states’ is the most appropriate
word as the sentence is telling about the something in accordance to Quran.

S7. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘Corollary’ is the correct word as
it means a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already
proved.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘helps’ is the most appropriate
word.

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘earning’ is the most appropriate
word to be replaced.

S10. Ans. (e)

Sol. No improvement is required here.

S11. Ans. (b)