IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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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.
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
number of _____(1)_____
stretches in India’s rivers has _____(2)_____
to 351 from 302 two years ago, and the number of critically polluted stretches
— where water quality indicators are the _____(3)_____ — has gone _____(4)_____
to 45 from 34, according to an _____(5)_____
by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
number of _____(1)_____
stretches in India’s rivers has _____(2)_____
to 351 from 302 two years ago, and the number of critically polluted stretches
— where water quality indicators are the _____(3)_____ — has gone _____(4)_____
to 45 from 34, according to an _____(5)_____
by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
While
the Rs. 20,000 crore clean-up of the Ganga may be the most _____(6)_____ of the government’s
efforts to _____(7)_____
pollution, the CPCB says several of the river’s stretches — in Bihar and Uttar
Pradesh — are _____(8)_____ far
less polluted than many rivers in Maharashtra, Assam and Gujarat. These three
States account for 117 of the 351 polluted river stretches.
the Rs. 20,000 crore clean-up of the Ganga may be the most _____(6)_____ of the government’s
efforts to _____(7)_____
pollution, the CPCB says several of the river’s stretches — in Bihar and Uttar
Pradesh — are _____(8)_____ far
less polluted than many rivers in Maharashtra, Assam and Gujarat. These three
States account for 117 of the 351 polluted river stretches.
Based
on the _____(9)_____ of the
National Green Tribunal, the CPCB last month _____(10)_____ the States of the extent of pollution in their
rivers.
on the _____(9)_____ of the
National Green Tribunal, the CPCB last month _____(10)_____ the States of the extent of pollution in their
rivers.
Q1.
(a)
Cleaned
Cleaned
(b)
Fore
Fore
(c)
Polluted
Polluted
(d)
Incessant
Incessant
(e)
Capsized
Capsized
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Q2.
(a)
Increased
Increased
(b)Flayed
(c)Spawned
(d)Zapped
(e)Decreased
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Q3.
(a)Best
(b)Greatest
(c)Poorest
(d)Likely
(e)Plausible
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Q4.
(a)
Down
Down
(b)Up
(c)Nearly
(d)However
(e)None
of the above
of the above
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Q5.
(a)Inundate
(b)Assessment
(c)Overload
(d)Overwhelm
(e)Indifference
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Q6.
(a)
Conspicuous
Conspicuous
(b)Ambiguous
(c)Unobtrusive
(d)Obscure
(e)Secret
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Q7.
(a)Complete
(b)Forget
(c)Dodge
(d)Avoid
(e)Tackle
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Q8.
(a)Inadequate
(b)Unable
(c)Clandestine
(d)Actually
(e)Covert
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Q9.
(a)Tussle
(b)
Quarrel
Quarrel
(c)Squabble
(d)Dichotomy
(e)Recommendations
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Q10.
(a)Borrowed
(b)Cadged
(c)Begged
(d)Apprised
(e)Scrounged
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2
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Directions (11-15): 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.
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.
As
the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for another
accommodation to lodge 34 political ___________ (11), currently in the Centaur
Hotel here, as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said.
the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for another
accommodation to lodge 34 political ___________ (11), currently in the Centaur
Hotel here, as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said.
The
winter chill has already started taking a ___________ (12) on the health of the
detenues that include National Conference, People’s Democratic Party and
People’s Conference leaders and prominent social activists, as well as the
security personnel guarding them.
winter chill has already started taking a ___________ (12) on the health of the
detenues that include National Conference, People’s Democratic Party and
People’s Conference leaders and prominent social activists, as well as the
security personnel guarding them.
They
have been lodged at the hotel on the bank of the Dal Lake since August 5 when
the Central government announced its ______________ (13) to dilute Article 370
of the Constitution and split the State into two Union Territories.
have been lodged at the hotel on the bank of the Dal Lake since August 5 when
the Central government announced its ______________ (13) to dilute Article 370
of the Constitution and split the State into two Union Territories.
According
to the officials privy to the development, Centaur Hotel, owned by the Indian
Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), has _____________ (14) a bill of ₹2.65
crore to the Home Department for 90 days of boarding and lodging of the
detenues.
to the officials privy to the development, Centaur Hotel, owned by the Indian
Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), has _____________ (14) a bill of ₹2.65
crore to the Home Department for 90 days of boarding and lodging of the
detenues.
The
administration has, however, rejected the claims of Centaur Hotel, and argued
that the facility was converted into a subsidiary jail on August 5 and
therefore, only the government rates would be paid.
administration has, however, rejected the claims of Centaur Hotel, and argued
that the facility was converted into a subsidiary jail on August 5 and
therefore, only the government rates would be paid.
The
rates sanctioned by the administration would be around ₹800 per day as against
₹5,000 ___________ (15) by the hotel, the officials said.
rates sanctioned by the administration would be around ₹800 per day as against
₹5,000 ___________ (15) by the hotel, the officials said.
The
officials said steps would be taken soon to shift the detenues.
officials said steps would be taken soon to shift the detenues.
Q11.
(a)
Deadly
Deadly
(b)
Detenues
Detenues
(c)
Incurable
Incurable
(d)
Infectious
Infectious
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
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Q12.
(a)
Conflict
Conflict
(b)
Problem
Problem
(c)
Indecision
Indecision
(d)
Toll
Toll
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
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Q13.
(a)
Necessary
Necessary
(b)
Decision
Decision
(c)
Indispensible
Indispensible
(d)
Importance
Importance
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
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Q14.
(a)
Submitted
Submitted
(b)
Funny
Funny
(c)
Planned
Planned
(d)
Stands
Stands
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
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Q15.
(a)
Sincere
Sincere
(b)
Goods
Goods
(c)
Planned
Planned
(d)
Charged
Charged
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
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Solutions
S1.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The hint for the answer can be derived from the phrases ‘the number of
critically polluted stretches’, ‘water quality indicators’, and ‘Central
Pollution Control Board’ etc. The theme
of the passage is ‘water pollution in rivers’. Among the given options, the
word ‘polluted’ is the most relevant word for the given blank. Hence, option
(c) is the correct answer.
The hint for the answer can be derived from the phrases ‘the number of
critically polluted stretches’, ‘water quality indicators’, and ‘Central
Pollution Control Board’ etc. The theme
of the passage is ‘water pollution in rivers’. Among the given options, the
word ‘polluted’ is the most relevant word for the given blank. Hence, option
(c) is the correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘The number of polluted
stretches’.
correct phrase would be ‘The number of polluted
stretches’.
Fore
(adj.) means ‘situated or place in front’;
(adj.) means ‘situated or place in front’;
Incessant
(adj.) means ‘(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or
interruption.
(adj.) means ‘(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or
interruption.
Capsized
(adj.) means ‘(of a boat) overturned in the water’;
(adj.) means ‘(of a boat) overturned in the water’;
S2.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The blank would be filled by a verb, indicating the nature of change in number ‘to 351 from 302’. Among the given
options, ‘increased’ and ‘decreased’ are the relevant verbs, but among them,
the correct verb which correctly conveys the nature of change in the number
(‘to 351 from 302 two years ago’) is ‘increased’.
The blank would be filled by a verb, indicating the nature of change in number ‘to 351 from 302’. Among the given
options, ‘increased’ and ‘decreased’ are the relevant verbs, but among them,
the correct verb which correctly conveys the nature of change in the number
(‘to 351 from 302 two years ago’) is ‘increased’.
The
correct phrase would be ‘India’s rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago’.
correct phrase would be ‘India’s rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago’.
Flay
(verb) means ‘strip the skin off (a corpse or carcass);’
(verb) means ‘strip the skin off (a corpse or carcass);’
Spawn
(verb) means ‘(of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc) release or deposit
eggs’;
(verb) means ‘(of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc) release or deposit
eggs’;
Zap
(verb) means ‘to get rid of or kill something or someone especially
intentionally’;
(verb) means ‘to get rid of or kill something or someone especially
intentionally’;
S3.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The blank would be filled by an adjective qualifying the noun ‘water quality
indicators’.
The blank would be filled by an adjective qualifying the noun ‘water quality
indicators’.
Among
the given options, the relevant adjective is option (c) ‘poorest’, and is the
correct answer.
the given options, the relevant adjective is option (c) ‘poorest’, and is the
correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘water quality indicators are the poorest’.
correct phrase would be ‘water quality indicators are the poorest’.
S4.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The blank would be filled by an adverb and would indicate the nature of change
in the number ‘to 45 from 34’.
The blank would be filled by an adverb and would indicate the nature of change
in the number ‘to 45 from 34’.
Among
the given options, the adverb which correctly conveys the correct meaning is
‘up’.
the given options, the adverb which correctly conveys the correct meaning is
‘up’.
The
correct phrase would be ‘has gone up
to 45 from 34’. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
correct phrase would be ‘has gone up
to 45 from 34’. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S5.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The blank would be filled by a noun.
The blank would be filled by a noun.
Among
the given options, the relevant word which satisfies the contextual
requirements imposed on the blank is ‘assessment’. Hence, the correct answer is
option (b) ‘assessment’.
the given options, the relevant word which satisfies the contextual
requirements imposed on the blank is ‘assessment’. Hence, the correct answer is
option (b) ‘assessment’.
The
correct phrase would be ‘according to an assessment.’
correct phrase would be ‘according to an assessment.’
‘inundate’
means ‘a severe flood’;
means ‘a severe flood’;
S6.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The relevant phrase seems to be ‘the most visible of the government’s efforts.’
The relevant phrase seems to be ‘the most visible of the government’s efforts.’
Conspicuous
means ‘visible, apparent, see able etc.’
means ‘visible, apparent, see able etc.’
Unobtrusive
means ‘ambiguous, obscure, secret etc.’
means ‘ambiguous, obscure, secret etc.’
Among
the given options, ‘conspicuous’ is the correct word which would fill the blank
and is the correct answer.
the given options, ‘conspicuous’ is the correct word which would fill the blank
and is the correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘the most conspicuous
of the government’s efforts.’
correct phrase would be ‘the most conspicuous
of the government’s efforts.’
S7.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The blank seems to be forming a ‘to-infinitive’ with the preceding word ‘to’.
The blank seems to be forming a ‘to-infinitive’ with the preceding word ‘to’.
So,
the blank should be filled by a verb.
the blank should be filled by a verb.
Among
the given options, the verb ‘tackle’ is the most relevant verb which would fill
the blank and is the correct answer.
the given options, the verb ‘tackle’ is the most relevant verb which would fill
the blank and is the correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘efforts to tackle
pollution,’
correct phrase would be ‘efforts to tackle
pollution,’
S8.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The blank would be filled by an adjective.
The blank would be filled by an adjective.
Among
the given options, ‘actually’ which means ‘truly real, existent’ is the most
relevant adjective which could fill the blank and is the correct answer.
the given options, ‘actually’ which means ‘truly real, existent’ is the most
relevant adjective which could fill the blank and is the correct answer.
Hence,
option (d) is the correct answer.
option (d) is the correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘are actually
far less polluted.’
correct phrase would be ‘are actually
far less polluted.’
Clandestine
and covert means ‘secret.’
and covert means ‘secret.’
S9.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The context of the sentence suggests that the blank would be filled by a
noun.
The context of the sentence suggests that the blank would be filled by a
noun.
Among
the given options, ‘recommendations’ is the most relevant noun which would fill
the blank and is the correct answer.
the given options, ‘recommendations’ is the most relevant noun which would fill
the blank and is the correct answer.
Hence,
option (e) is the correct answer.
option (e) is the correct answer.
The
correct phrase would be ‘Based on the recommendations
of the National Green Tribunal’.
correct phrase would be ‘Based on the recommendations
of the National Green Tribunal’.
Tussle,
quarrel and squabble means ‘a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to
obtain or achieve something.
quarrel and squabble means ‘a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to
obtain or achieve something.
Dichotomy
means ‘a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented or
being opposed or entirely different.’
means ‘a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented or
being opposed or entirely different.’
S10.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The blank seems to be filled by a verb.
The blank seems to be filled by a verb.
Apprise
(verb) means ‘tell’;
(verb) means ‘tell’;
Cadge
(verb) means ask for or obtain, scrounge (verb) means ‘to beg’.
(verb) means ask for or obtain, scrounge (verb) means ‘to beg’.
Among
the given options, the relevant word which would fill the blank is ‘apprise’
(option(d)).
the given options, the relevant word which would fill the blank is ‘apprise’
(option(d)).
The
correct phrase would be ‘the CPCB last month apprised the States.’
correct phrase would be ‘the CPCB last month apprised the States.’
S11.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The correct option is option (b).
The correct option is option (b).
S12.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The correct option is option (d).
The correct option is option (d).
S13.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The correct option is option (b).
The correct option is option (b).
S14.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The correct option is option (a).
The correct option is option (a).
S15.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The correct option is option (d).
The correct option is option (d).
