IBPS Clerk Prelims is on its way and a lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by helping them save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS Clerk Exam.
Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight
B. GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail
C. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday.
D. Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil,
E. In the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
C. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday.
D. Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil,
E. In the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Q1. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail in the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, DCABE. Hence the correct answer here is option (e).
Q2. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail in the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, DCABE. Hence the correct answer here is option (b).
Q3. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail in the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, DCABE. Hence the correct answer here is option (d).
Q4. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail in the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, DCABE. Hence the correct answer here is option (b).
Q5. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pulled off the feat to perfection on Wednesday. The team went ahead with the launch of the GSAT-29 on board its second developmental flight GSLV-MkIII D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota to clear blue skies as plumes of smoke from the rocket left a trail in the horizon after lift-off from the second launch pad at 5.08 p.m.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, DCABE. Hence the correct answer here is option (a).
Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber,
B. In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government.
C. Escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
D. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion
E. Against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Q6. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe. The motion was moved by United National Party (UNP) member Lakshman Kiriella. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber, escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, BDEAC. Hence the correct answer here is option (a).
Q7. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe. The motion was moved by United National Party (UNP) member Lakshman Kiriella. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber, escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, BDEAC. Hence the correct answer here is option (d).
Q8. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
E
D
C
B
A
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe. The motion was moved by United National Party (UNP) member Lakshman Kiriella. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber, escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, BDEAC. Hence the correct answer here is option (d).
Q9. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe. The motion was moved by United National Party (UNP) member Lakshman Kiriella. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber, escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, BDEAC. Hence the correct answer here is option (b).
Q10. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe. The motion was moved by United National Party (UNP) member Lakshman Kiriella. Just before the vote was taken up, Mr. Rajapaksa walked out of the chamber, escorted by his son and MP Namal Rajapaksa, after which MPs backing him tried disrupting the vote.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, BDEAC. Hence the correct answer here is option (c).
Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State,
B. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya,
C. But also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour.
D. A leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
E. Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy.
Q11. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State, but also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, EACBD. Hence the correct answer here is option (c).
Q12. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State, but also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, EACBD. Hence the correct answer here is option (c).
Q13. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State, but also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, EACBD. Hence the correct answer here is option (a).
Q14. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
C
E
D
B
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State, but also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, EACBD. Hence the correct answer here is option (d).
Q15. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct paragraph/arrangement of the given sentences is as follows –
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, promises to keep map-makers busy. He has not only picked up the pace in changing names of places in his State, but also his colleagues in the BJP seem to be going through the atlas to identify cities elsewhere that could be re-designated in a competitive spiral of Hindutva rigour. This summer, U.P.’s Mughalsarai Junction, among India’s busiest railway junctions, was renamed to honour Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a leading ideologue of the Jan Sangh, the BJP’s predecessor party.
Therefore, the correct sequence would be, EACBD. Hence the correct answer here is option (b).
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