English Quizzes For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2022 : 16th August – Miscellaneous

TOPIC: Miscellaneous

 

Directions (1-10): In the following questions
two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column,
sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases
are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect
with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and
contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which
display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence.

 

Q1. Column (1)

(A) Money acts as a medium for

(B) The board normally meets once a year

(C) Government has proposed to set aside a sum
of Rupees 500 crore

Column (2)

(D) and one alternate governor for each member
country

(E) the sale and purchase of goods and services

(F) and is responsible for electing or appointing
executive directors to the executive board

(a) C-E & B-D

(b) A-D & C-F

(c) A-E & B-F

(d) A-F & C-D

(e) none of these

 

Q2. Column (1)

(A) It refers to remarkably steady and assured
supply of

(B) After more than 40 years of Green
Revolution,

(C) There is an imminent need to further

Column (2)

(D)
Complete mechanisation is still a distant dream

(E) bridge the divide between digital “haves”
and “have- nots”

(F) expanding of irrigation infrastructure

(a)    
 C-E & B-D

(b)    
 C-F & B-D

(c)    
A-E & C-F

(d)    
B-D & A-E

(e)    
none of these

 

Q3.
Column (1)

(A)
Education should be such that

(B)
I turned a corner and suddenly

(C)
Greta Garbo would have been depressed in today’s world

Column
(2)

(D)
Because I have worked a little on it

(E)
there was this huge expanse of sea in front of me

(F)
one understands every page of the newspaper

(a)  C-E &
B-D

(b)  A-F &
B-E

(c)  A-E &
C-F

(d)  B-D &
A-E

(e)  None of
these

 

Q4.
Column (1)

(A)
For you as a journalist

(B)
In the new technological world , films

(C)Today’s
day and age calls for

Column
(2)

(D)have
survived but people have been sounding the death knell for print

(E)Half
the city was destroyed by disastrous fire

(F)you
will be on news in real time

(a)  A-F & B-D

(b)  A-D &
B-F

(c)  C-E &
B-D

(d)  B-D only

(e)  none of
these

 

Q5
Column (1)

(A)Indian
Council of Historical Research Chairman Y.S Rao

(B)The
Border Security Force killed 24 alleged cattle smugglers

(C)We
have taken a series of measures to curb cattle smuggling

Column
(2)

(D)His
men took all possible steps to thwart their nefarious designs

(E)Has
resigned his post citing “personal” reasons

(F)There
had been cross-border firings on three occasions

(a)  A-E only

(b)   C-E & B-D

(c)  B-D only

(d)  A-F &
B-E

(e)  A-D &
B-F

 

Q6
Column (1)

(A)    A tax that
exacts a higher proportion of income from

(B)
Milk products like curd that were largely home products

(C)
Traditionally, the policy environment in dairy sector

Column
(2)

(D)
higher-income households than from lower-income households is progressive tax

(E)
milk derivatives like yoghurt and flavoured milk are part of regular consumption

(F)
are currently available under various brands

(a)     A-D only

(b)     A-D &
B-F

(c)     A-F &
C-E

(d)     C-D &
B-E

(e)     none of
these

 

Q7.
Column (1)

(A)India
has the twin problem of both under-employment

(B)
This is considered to be the most comprehensive

(C)Capability
is defined as the freedom that a person has in terms of

Column
(2)

(D)
in terms of degree rather than concept

(E)
as well as open unemployment

(F)the
choice of functioning, given his personal features and his command over
commodities.

(a)
C-D & B-E

(b)
A-E & C-F

(c)  A-D & B-F

(d)
A-D & C-E

(e)
none of these

Q8.
Column (1)

(A)Micro
finance has long been a challenge for government officials, NGOs and
philanthropists

(B)Income
tax was first imposed on personal wealth in Britain

(C)Over
the years,  growth in non-plan
expenditure has been much higher

Column
(2)

(D)As
compared to plan expenditure.

(E)Expenditure
under the non-plan category grows larger.

(F)Allocation
of funds and resources are based on their potential results.

(a)
A-D only

(b)
C-D only

(c)
C-D & B-F

(d)
A-E & B-D

(e)
none of these

 

Q9.
Column (1)

(A)To
say that Himachal Pradesh has a rich tradition

(B)The
China Leaf, when processed according to quality norms, yields

(C)Various
schools of miniature painting collectively called Pahari, flourished

Column
(2)

(D)
a distinctive brew that is gold in colour

(E)
between the 17th and 19th centuries A.D. in the sub-Himalayan states

(F)
of painting would be an understatement

(a)
A-F & B-D

(b)
A-F, B-D & C-E

(c)
B-D & C-E

(d)
A-E & B-F

(e)
none of these

 

Q10.
Column (1)

(A)Narali
Poornima marks the end of the monsoon

(B)Lord
Ayyappa is a popular Hindu deity

(C)The
fishermen offers coconuts to the Varuna

Column
(2)

(D)
his protection as well as his blessings

(E)
worshipped mainly in South India

(F)
and the beginning of the fishing season in Maharashtra

(a)     A-F only

(b)     A-F &
B-E

(c)     A-D &B-F

(d)     C-F only

(e)    
None of these

 

Q11
Column (1)

(A)His
parents love him so much that

(B)He
can finish ten pizzas in one go

(C)Tomorrow
is his birthday party

Column
(2)

(D)
we bought him a house as a wedding gift

(E)
I am going to get a lot many gifts from my friends

(F)
She has not been active on any social media platforms

(a)     A-D

(b)     B-E

(c)     B-F

(d)     B-E &
C-F

(e)     none of
these

 

Q12
Column (1)

(A)The
textbook of mathematics written by my uncle

(B)
His mother has raised him to be a good man

(C)
In the search for few diamonds, he lost

Column
(2)

(D)
the kilograms worth of gold she
had

(E)is
used by my teachers at school

(F)
and respect all women

(a)     A-E

(b)     B-E &
C-F

(c)     A-E &
B-F

(d)     A-F &
B-D

(e)     None of
these

 

Q13
Column (1)

(A)Indian
workers, most of them in the informal sector

(B)We have to come up with some innovative
mechanism

(C)The
matching contribution should ensure that

Column
(2)

(D)
have no social security net

(E)
for people to opt for such a useful product

(F)
had become increasingly relevant

(a)     A-D

(b)     A-D &
B-E

(c)     C-F

(d)     A-E &
C-F

(e)     None of
these

 

Q14.
Column (1)

(A)The
Thali dance done entirely by Jaunsar women

(B)Ganesh
the deity with an elephant head is the God of good omen

(C)Kerala’s
greatest festival is Onam

Column
(2)

(D)
celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm

(E)
and is worshipped by most Hindus.

(F)
tiger-dancers lead the procession

(a)     B-E

(b)     B-E &
C-D

(c)     C-F

(d)     A-D & B-F

(e)     none of
these

 

Q15.
Column (1)

(A)The
Kachhwaha rulers of Amer- Jaipur had established

(B)
The most famous Kota paintings are the hunting scenes, animal fights and usual

(C)
The earth quake of 1905 brought a physical ruin

Column
(2)

(D)
to this school of painting

(E)
matrimonial alliance with the Mughal emperor Akbar

(F)
sets of Ramayana, Bhagvata  Puranas e.t.c

(a)A-E

(b)A-E
& B-F

(c)A-E,
B-F & C-D

(d)B-D

(e)none
of these

 

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similar is the case with (B) and (F). The statements thus
formed will be:

(i) Money acts as a medium for the sale and
purchase of goods and services.

ii) The board normally meets once a year and is
responsible for electing or appointing executive directors to the executive
board.

 

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (C) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similar is the case with (B) and (D). The statements thus
formed will be:

(i) There is an imminent need to further bridge
the divide between digital “haves” and “have- nots”.

(ii)After more than 40 years of Green
Revolution, complete mechanisation is still a distant dream

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (F) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similar is the case with (B) and (E). The statements thus formed
will be:

(i) Education should be such that one
understands every page of the newspaper.

(ii)I turned a corner and suddenly there was
this huge expanse of sea in front of me.

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (B) and (D) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (A) and (F) can be joined to form contextually
and grammatically correct sentence.The statement thus formed will be:

(i)      
In the new
technological world , films have survived but people have been sounding the
death knell for print.

(ii)    
For you as a
journalist you will be on news in real time.

S5. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. The statements thus formed will be:

(i)      
Indian Council
of Historical Research Chairman Y.S Rao has resigned his post citing “personal
“ reasons.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (D) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B and (F) can be connected to form grammatically
correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will be:

(i) A tax that exacts a higher proportion of
income from higher-income households than from lower-income households is
progressive tax.

(ii)Milk products like curd that were largely
home products are currently available under various brands.

S7. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (C) and (F) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will
be:

(i) India has the twin problem of both
under-employment as well as open unemployment.

(ii)Capability is defined as the freedom that a
person has in terms of the choice of functioning, given his personal features
and his command over commodities.

S8 . Ans . (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (C) and (D) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement.The statement thus formed will be:

(i)      
Over the
years,  growth in non-plan expenditure
has been much higher as compared to plan expenditure.

S9 . Ans . (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (F) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B) and (D) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.Also, (C) and (E)  can be connected to form grammatically and
contextually correct sentences.The statements thus formed will be:

(i) To say that Himachal Pradesh has a rich
tradition of painting would be an understatement.

ii)The China Leaf, when processed according to
quality norms, yields

a distinctive brew that is gold in colour.

(iii) Various schools of miniature painting
collectively called Pahari, flourished 

between the 17th and 19th centuries A.D. in the
sub-Himalayan states.

S10 . Ans . (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (F) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B) and (E) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will
be:

(i) Narali Poornima marks the end of the
monsoon and the beginning of the fishing season in Maharashtra.

ii) Lord Ayyappa is a popular Hindu deity
worshipped mainly in South India.

S11. Ans.(e)

None of the phrases in column 1 can be
connected to any of the given phrases in column 2 to form contextually
meaningful sentences.Thus none of these should be the answer.

S12. Ans (c)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B) and (F) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will
be:

(i) The textbook of mathematics written by my
uncle is used by my teachers at school.

ii)  his
mother has raised him to be a good man and respect all women.

S13. Ans (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (D) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B) and (E) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will
be:

(i) Indian workers, most of them in the
informal sector

have no social security net

(ii) We have to come up with some innovative
mechanism for people to opt for such a useful product.

S14. Ans (b)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (B) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (C) and (D) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.The statements thus formed will
be:

(i)      
Ganesh, the
deity with an elephant’s head is the God of good omen and is worshipped by most
Hindus.

(ii) Kerala’s greatest festival is Onam
celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm.

S15. Ans (c)

Sol. Among the given phrases, (A) and (E) can
be successfully connected to form a contextually meaningful and grammatically
correct statement. Similarly, (B) and (F) can be connected to form
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.Yet another contextually and
grammatically correct sentence that can be formed is by joining (C) and (D).The
statements thus formed will be:

(i) Kachhwaha rulers of Amer- Jaipur had
established matrimonial alliance with Mughal emperor Akbar.

(ii) The most famous Kota paintings are the
hunting scenes, animal fights and usual

sets of Ramayana, Bhagvata  Puranas e.t.c.

(iii) The earthquake of 1905 brought

a physical ruin to this school of painting.