IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-15): In each of the
questions given below four words are given in bold with their respective
options just before the word. These four words may or may not be in their
correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct
combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination
of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then
select option (e) as your choice.
questions given below four words are given in bold with their respective
options just before the word. These four words may or may not be in their
correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct
combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination
of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then
select option (e) as your choice.
Q1. But to reject the (A) judiciary altogether because the (B) doctrine
sometimes (C) bathwater its use is to throw the baby out with the
(D) botches.
(a)A-C
(b)B-C
(c)A-B and C-D
(d)A-C and B-D
(e)No interchange required
Q2. Devoid of any (A) rigours from other nations, where an (B) amendment
had been subject to the (C) precedent of judicial review, Nambyar
thought the German (D) experience carried important lessons.
(a) B-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) No interchange required
Q3. The Taliban is not (A)determined an (B) insurgency,
but an ideological movement (C)primarily to re-establish a political
structure in (D) alignment with Pak’s ambitions.
(a) B-D
(b) A-D
(c) A-C and B-D
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required
but an ideological movement (C)primarily to re-establish a political
structure in (D) alignment with Pak’s ambitions.
(a) B-D
(b) A-D
(c) A-C and B-D
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required
Q4. Several of these (A) temporary migrants returned to India (B)
obscurantist with the (C) enamoured ethos of these oil-rich (D) countries.
(a) A-D and B-C
(b) A-C and B-D
(c) B-C
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required
obscurantist with the (C) enamoured ethos of these oil-rich (D) countries.
(a) A-D and B-C
(b) A-C and B-D
(c) B-C
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required
Q5. Many analysts had (A) immune that Indian Muslims were (B) assumed
to extremist (C) syncretic because of both the (D) propaganda and
moderate nature of Indian Islam.
(a) A-B and C-D
(b) A-C and B-D
(c) A-B
(d) C-D
(e) No interchange required
Q6. Many (A) countries
are keeping their money in (B) overseas
banks because the tax laws are less (C) stringent
in foreign (D) Americans.
are keeping their money in (B) overseas
banks because the tax laws are less (C) stringent
in foreign (D) Americans.
(a) A – B
(b) B- C
(c) C- D
(d) A – D
(e) No error
Q7. The Bandipur Tiger (A) Reserve
on the Karnataka border (B) spilling
some of our (C) richest wildlife
areas (D) contains over into Tamil
Nadu and Kerala.
on the Karnataka border (B) spilling
some of our (C) richest wildlife
areas (D) contains over into Tamil
Nadu and Kerala.
(a) A – B
(b) B- D
(c) C- D
(d) A – C
(e) No error
Q8. United Voice, which represents (A) government, has called for the Queensland (B) paramedics to fund the (C) positions
after the latest Queensland Health data showed (D) ramping was increasing.
after the latest Queensland Health data showed (D) ramping was increasing.
(a) A – B
(b) B- C
(c) C- D
(d) A – C
(e) No error
Q9. Eighteen per cent of the world’s (A) population lives in India, but the country (B) global 26 per cent of the (C) bears
disease (D) burden due to air
pollution.
disease (D) burden due to air
pollution.
(a) A – B
(b) B- C
(c) C- D
(d) A – C
(e) No error
Q10. (A) Institutions of
higher (B) education ought to be(C) riveted to reading, writing and
learning how to think and how to (D) implement.
higher (B) education ought to be(C) riveted to reading, writing and
learning how to think and how to (D) implement.
(a) A – B
(b) B- C
(c) C- D
(d) A – C
(e) No error
Q11. All exit polls term (A)
at the conclusion (B) of the
seven-phase 17th general election predicted
(C) a second released (D) for
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
at the conclusion (B) of the
seven-phase 17th general election predicted
(C) a second released (D) for
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(a) B-C
(b) A-B
(c) A-D
(d) C-D
(e) No
interchange required
interchange required
Q12. With reports of (A)
joblessness being at a four-decade high, a deepening agrarian (B) crisis and a recent spike in food
prices, it was widely (C) vote that
economic issues would end up mattering the most to Indians when they (D) expected in the Lok Sabha election.
joblessness being at a four-decade high, a deepening agrarian (B) crisis and a recent spike in food
prices, it was widely (C) vote that
economic issues would end up mattering the most to Indians when they (D) expected in the Lok Sabha election.
(a) B-D
(b) C-D
(c) A-C
(d) A-D and
B-C
B-C
(e) No
interchange is required
interchange is required
Q13. The (A) in of the
meeting (B) emerged soon after
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu
Naidu (C) met Ms Mayawati and
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav (D)
possibility Lucknow on Saturday.
meeting (B) emerged soon after
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu
Naidu (C) met Ms Mayawati and
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav (D)
possibility Lucknow on Saturday.
(a) A-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-C and
A-D
A-D
(d) C-D
(e) No
interchange is required
interchange is required
Q14. Mangaluru (A) received the first spell of pre-Monsoon (B) rains since Sunday night (C)
with lightning and (D)
thundershowers.
with lightning and (D)
thundershowers.
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) C-D
(d) A-B
(e) No
interchange is required
interchange is required
Q15. After the relatively (A) elections conduct of the
Assembly (B) peaceful in the State late last year, it would have
signalled a (C) precipitous slide if the electoral process in
Chhattisgarh were to be (D) disrupted now.
Assembly (B) peaceful in the State late last year, it would have
signalled a (C) precipitous slide if the electoral process in
Chhattisgarh were to be (D) disrupted now.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C and
A-D
A-D
(c) A-B and
C-D
C-D
(d) B-D and
A-C
A-C
(e) No
Correction Required
Correction Required
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. In the given sentence, positions of all the four highlighted words
(judiciary, doctrine, bathwater, botches) are incorrect. Here, on interchanging
A-B and C-D we will get a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. The sentence thus formed will be “But to reject the doctrine
altogether because the judiciary sometimes botches its use is to
throw the baby out with the bathwater.”
Hence, the option (c) is the correct choice.
Sol. In the given sentence, positions of all the four highlighted words
(judiciary, doctrine, bathwater, botches) are incorrect. Here, on interchanging
A-B and C-D we will get a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. The sentence thus formed will be “But to reject the doctrine
altogether because the judiciary sometimes botches its use is to
throw the baby out with the bathwater.”
Hence, the option (c) is the correct choice.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. In the given statement, position of (B) amendment and (D) experience seems
to be correct. However, (A) and (C) have been incorrectly placed. On
interchanging A-C we will get a grammatically correct and contextually
meaningful sentence. The sentence thus formed will be, “Devoid of any precedent
from other nations, where an amendment had been subject to the rigours
of judicial review, Nambyar thought the German experience carried
important lessons.”
Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the given statement, position of (B) insurgency and (D) alignment seems
to be correct. But, (A) and (C) have been incorrectly placed. On interchanging
A-C we will get a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
The sentence thus formed will be, “The Taliban is not primarily an insurgency,
but an ideological movement determined to re-establish a political
structure in alignment with Pak’s ambitions.“
Hence, the option (d) is the correct answer.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. In the given statement, position of (A) temporary and (D) countries seem
to be correct. But, (B) and (C) have been incorrectly placed. On interchanging
B-C we will get a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
The sentence thus formed will be, “Several of these temporary
migrants returned to India enamoured with the obscurantist ethos
of these oil-rich countries.“
Hence, the option (c) is the correct answer.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. In the given sentence, positions of all the four highlighted words
(immune, assumed, syncretic, propaganda) are incorrect. Here, on interchanging
A-B and C-D we will get a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. The sentence thus formed will be “Many analysts had assumed that
Indian Muslims were immune to extremist propaganda because
of both the syncretic and moderate nature of Indian Islam.”
Hence, the option (a) is the correct choice.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘Americans’ and ‘countries’ should be interchanged. It
should be noted that the preposition in is used to denote a place rather
than persons. Therefore, “in foreign
countries” is a more suitable phrase. Hence, by swapping words (A) and (D),
option (d) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘Americans’ and ‘countries’ should be interchanged. It
should be noted that the preposition in is used to denote a place rather
than persons. Therefore, “in foreign
countries” is a more suitable phrase. Hence, by swapping words (A) and (D),
option (d) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘spilling’ and ‘contains’ should be interchanged. It
should be noted that spilling over is a phrasal verb
which means to reach or influence a larger area; spread. Hence, by swapping
words (B) and (D), option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘spilling’ and ‘contains’ should be interchanged. It
should be noted that spilling over is a phrasal verb
which means to reach or influence a larger area; spread. Hence, by swapping
words (B) and (D), option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘government’ and ‘parademics’ should be interchanged.
Hence, by swapping words (A) and (B), option (a) becomes the most suitable
answer choice.
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘government’ and ‘parademics’ should be interchanged.
Hence, by swapping words (A) and (B), option (a) becomes the most suitable
answer choice.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘global’ and ‘bears’ should be interchanged. Hence, by
swapping words (B) and (C), option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
given sentence is grammatically as well as contextually incorrect. To frame a
meaningful sentence, ‘global’ and ‘bears’ should be interchanged. Hence, by
swapping words (B) and (C), option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
S10. Ans.
(e)
(e)
Sol. The
given sentence, along with the arrangement of the highlighted words is correct
and do not require any interchange. Therefore, option (e) is the most suitable
answer choice.
given sentence, along with the arrangement of the highlighted words is correct
and do not require any interchange. Therefore, option (e) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S11. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. The
words at the positions (A) and (D) are incorrectly placed. The phrase ‘All exit
polls’ should be followed by a verb. The verb present at (D) provides the
correct context. The phrase ‘second term’ is a meaningful phrase. The word at
(A) provides the correct context to the phrase ‘second _________’.
words at the positions (A) and (D) are incorrectly placed. The phrase ‘All exit
polls’ should be followed by a verb. The verb present at (D) provides the
correct context. The phrase ‘second term’ is a meaningful phrase. The word at
(A) provides the correct context to the phrase ‘second _________’.
Hence, A-D
is the correct interchange.
is the correct interchange.
Hence,
option (c) is the correct answer.
option (c) is the correct answer.
S12. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. The
words at the positions (C) and (D) are
incorrectly placed.
words at the positions (C) and (D) are
incorrectly placed.
The form of
verb is incorrect at the positions (C) and (D). The clause ‘it was widely ………
that’ seems to be in passive form. The correct word at position (C) should be
expected while at (D) should be ‘vote’.
verb is incorrect at the positions (C) and (D). The clause ‘it was widely ………
that’ seems to be in passive form. The correct word at position (C) should be
expected while at (D) should be ‘vote’.
So, C-D are
correct interchanges.
correct interchanges.
Hence,
option (b) is the correct answer.
option (b) is the correct answer.
S13. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. The
positions of the words ‘in’ and ‘possibility’ are incorrect as per the context
of the sentence.
positions of the words ‘in’ and ‘possibility’ are incorrect as per the context
of the sentence.
The word
‘possibility’ should replace the word ‘in’. ‘The possibility of the meeting’ is
a meaningful clause. Similarly, the phrase ‘met Ms Mayawati and Samajwadi Part
(SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’ is a meaningful phrase.
‘possibility’ should replace the word ‘in’. ‘The possibility of the meeting’ is
a meaningful clause. Similarly, the phrase ‘met Ms Mayawati and Samajwadi Part
(SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’ is a meaningful phrase.
Hence,
option (b) is the correct answer.
option (b) is the correct answer.
S14. Ans.
(e)
(e)
Sol. The
sentence is already grammatically correct and contextually meaningful and
doesn’t require any interchange.
sentence is already grammatically correct and contextually meaningful and
doesn’t require any interchange.
Hence, option
(e) is the correct answer.
(e) is the correct answer.
S15. Ans.
(a)
(a)
Sol. The
words positioned at (A) and (B) are incorrectly placed.
words positioned at (A) and (B) are incorrectly placed.
Relatively peaceful
conduct of the Assembly election is a meaningful phrase.
conduct of the Assembly election is a meaningful phrase.
So,
interchanging the words present at (A) and (B) would yield a grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentence. The words at the positions marked
as (C) and (D) are correctly placed.
interchanging the words present at (A) and (B) would yield a grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentence. The words at the positions marked
as (C) and (D) are correctly placed.
Hence,
option (a) is the correct answer.
option (a) is the correct answer.
‘After
the relatively peaceful conduct of the Assembly elections in the
State late last year, it would have signalled a precipitous slide if the
electoral process in Chhattisgarh were to be disrupted now.’
the relatively peaceful conduct of the Assembly elections in the
State late last year, it would have signalled a precipitous slide if the
electoral process in Chhattisgarh were to be disrupted now.’
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option (d) is the most suitable choice to be filled in the blank. Confliction can only happen in ethics. Rest all of the options do not fit in the blank.
Prevalence means commonness, generality.
Defense means the action of defending from or resisting attack.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most suitable option to be filled in the blank is option (d) i.e. diversion. From a dull social life, diversion would mean the action of turning something aside from its course.
Obstruction means a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage.
Alienation means the state or experience of being alienated , isolation.
Distraction means a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else.
Deliberation means long and careful consideration or discussion, contemplation.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate option to be filled in the blank is option (b).For leaving children , society would condemn a lady which means express complete disapproval of; censure.
Contrast means dissimilarity.
Exhaust means make someone feel very tired.
S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. The most suitable option to be filled in the blank is option (e) i.e. introspective which means self- examining.
Tuning means telling something to someone.
Engaging means participating or becoming involved in .
Destructive means causing great and irreparable damage.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only option (b) fits appropriately in the blank. Rest all of the options are irrelevant.
Forthright means candid, outspoken.
Critically (adverb) means in a way that expresses disapproval.
Attacked means criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most suitable word to fit into the blank is ‘aggrandized. ‘Aggrandized’ is a verb which means increase the power, status, or wealth of. All the other words fail to complete the sentence in a precise grammatical and contextual manner. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
Outcast means a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.
Denounced means publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Condensed means made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most suitable word to fit into the blank is ‘precipitous’. ‘Precipitous’ is an adjective which means (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration. All the other words fail to complete the sentence in a precise grammatical and contextual manner. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Attribute means regard something as being caused by.
Abruptly means suddenly and unexpectedly.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most suitable word to fit into the blank is ‘formative’. ‘Formative’ is an adjective which means serving to form something, especially having a profound influence on a person’s development. All the other words fail to complete the sentence in a precise grammatical and contextual manner. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Destructive means causing great and irreparable damage.
Abortive means failing to produce the intended result.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most suitable word to fit into the blank is ‘persistent. ‘Persistent’ is an adjective which means continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period. All the other words fail to complete the sentence in a precise grammatical and contextual manner. Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Abjure means solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Brittle means hard but liable to break easily.
Amplify means increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
Ancillary means providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The most suitable word to fit into the blank is ‘expulsion’. ‘Expulsion’ is a noun which means the action of forcing someone to leave an organization. All the other words fail to complete the sentence in a precise grammatical and contextual manner. Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Dearth means a scarcity or lack of something.
Cupidity means greed for money or possessions.
Cohesion means the action or fact of forming a united whole.
S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given words, alternatives (I) and (IV) suitably fit in the blank and form a grammatically correct and contextually coherent sentence. All the other words fail to adhere, either the grammatical syntax or the context of the sentence. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
Penury means the state of being very poor; extreme poverty.
Mansion means a large, impressive house.
Grandeur means splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.
Poverty means the state of being extremely poor.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given words, alternatives (I) and (II) suitably fit in the blank and form a grammatically correct and contextually coherent sentence. All the other words fail to adhere, either the grammatical syntax or the context of the sentence. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Alleviate means make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Aggravate means make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given words, alternatives (I), (III) and (IV) suitably fit the blank and form a grammatically correct and contextually coherent sentence. All the other words fail to adhere, either the grammatical syntax or the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.
Apathetic means showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Passive means accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
Indifferent means having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given words, only alternative (III) suitably fits in the blank and form a grammatically correct and contextually coherent sentence. All the other words fail to adhere, either the grammatical syntax or the context of the sentence. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
Abundant means existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
Pernicious means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Placid means not easily upset or excited.
Injurious means causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the given words suitably fit in the blank forming a grammatically correct and contextually coherent sentence. Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Achieved means successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Accomplished means achieve or complete successfully.
Gained means obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
Attained means succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).
