English Quizzes For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2022 : 2nd August – Miscellaneous

TOPIC: Miscellaneous

Directions (1-10): In
the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph
meaningfully complete.

The floods that have __(1)___ parts of eastern and western
India, leaving at least 600 people dead and __(2)____ thousands, highlight the need for a massive
capacity-building programme to __(3)___
with frequent, destructive weather events. A monsoon deluge is not an uncommon __(4)___ in the subcontinent, and there
is considerable variability in the duration and frequency of rainfall in
different regions. Moreover, there is a clear trend of even drought-prone
regions in Gujarat and Rajasthan ___(5)____
floods, in addition to the traditional axis covering States along the
Brahmaputra and the Ganga. What people in the flood-hit regions expect of
governments is speedy __(6)____ and
rehabilitation. __(7)_____ financial
losses is crucial for a return to normality, and the Centre has announced a ___(8)_____ for the next of kin of
those who have died. But there are other actions people need on the ground:
short-term housing, food, safe water, access to health care and protection for
women, children and the elderly. Given the weak foundations of social ___(9)____ in policymaking, these
factors have a/an ___(10)___ impact
during natural calamities.

Q1. (a) exploited

(b) rotted

(d) weaken

(e) scorched

Q2. (a) displacing

(b) relegating

(d) dismissing

(e) removing

Q3. (a) worry

(b) deal

(d) consider

(e) look

Q4. (a) reality

(b) occurrence

(d) function

(e) problems

Q5. (a) vilifying

(b) provoking

(d) encountering

(e) abiding

Q6. (a) treatment

(b) lift

(d) rescue

(e) relief

Q7. (a) Alleviating

(b) abetting

(d) Amending

(e) sustaining

Q8. (a) return

(b) solatium

(d) emolument

(e) redemption

Q9. (a) practice

(b) gratitude

(d) support

(e) urge

Q10. (a) aggravated

(b) concerned

(d) livid

(e) disturbed

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

(A) Maharashtra could have recorded the highest number of cases and deaths
caused by the H1N1 virus because of better awareness and a relatively more
robust surveillance system.

(B) Though the incidence of H1N1 is likely to be less than in 2015, when the
death toll was about 3,000, the steady toll being taken by “swine flu” is a big
cause for concern.

(C) According to official data, Maharashtra alone has registered 284 deaths,
which by itself is much more than the total mortality figure of 265 in the
country as a result of H1N1 in 2016.

(D) This year, 12,500 people have been infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus,
of which 600 have died.

(E) But there is every possibility of a spike in the number of cases in the
coming months with cooler temperatures setting in and winter still months away.

(F) Even in the first three months of 2017, the number of
cases and deaths were fairly high, at over 6,000 and 160, respectively.

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

(a) B

(b) F

(d) E

(e) C

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

(a) A

(b) D

(d) E

(e) F

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

(a) B

(b) F

(d) C

(e) E

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

(a) F

(b) E

(d) B

(e) C

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

(a) C

(b) A

(d) F

(e) E

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. Scorched
means burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat.

Rotted means decay
or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.

Exploit means make
full use of and derive benefit from.

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol. Relegating
means assign an inferior rank or position to.

Evicting means expel
(someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘deal’ is the correct word that fits to the blank
making the sentence meaningful. Capacity building programmes are meant to deal
with the weather events. Hence all other options are irrelevant.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘occurrence’ is the correct word for the blank as here
the issue is regarding monsoon floods which occurred in several parts of the
country. All other options do not fit into the blank.

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. Vilifying
means speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Slandering means make
false and damaging statements about.

Abiding means
lasting a long time; enduring.

S6. Ans. (e)

Sol. ‘relief’ is the correct word that makes the sentence
meaningful as the next word after blank is rehabilitation, so the blank must be
filled by the word similar to it.

S7. Ans. (a)

Sol. Alleviating
means make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Sustaining means strengthen
or support physically or mentally.

Succoring means give
assistance or aid to.

Abetting means
encourage or assist someone to commit.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. Solatium
means a thing given to someone as a compensation or consolation.

Emolument means a
salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.

Redemption means the
action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

S9. Ans. (d)

Sol. Incite
means encourage or stir up.

Urge means a
strong desire or impulse.

S10. Ans. (a)

Sol. Aggravated
means made more serious by attendant circumstances.

Enraged means
furious.

Exasperated means
irritate intensely; infuriate.

Livid means
angry.

S11. Ans. (d)