IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains English Quiz
With every day passed, competition is increasing in leaps and bounds and it is necessary to work smarter to sail through any exam. Having a proper study plan and the updated questions to brush up your knowledge in addition to well-organized study notes for the same can help you with your preparation. IBPS RRB PO/Clerk is going to be the tough exam so you can not afford to leave any important topics. If you deal with the section with accuracy, it can do wonders and can fetch you good marks. As English is the most dreaded subject among students, we are here to provide you with the new questions with the detailed solution so that you can make it this time in IBPS RRB PO/Clerk mains. Here is the English quiz for 16th October 2019. This quiz is based on mix topics-English Misc.
Directions (1-5): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
If
the evidence is clear and present, then not acting on it would be a chilling _________ (1) of inability and
inefficiency, and the lack of will to bring about change. There should be no
doubt that educating a woman serves a larger___________ (2) purpose. The recently released Health Ministry
survey that showed a direct correlation between the nutritional status of
children and their mothers’ education is a further stroke for the case of
women’s education. The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey, which studied
1.2 lakh children between 2016-18, measured diet diversity, meal frequency and
minimum acceptable diet as the three core indicators of nutritional___________ (3) among infants and young
children. It demonstrated that with higher levels of schooling for a mother,
her children received better diets. On two counts, meal diversity and minimum
acceptable diet, and in terms of___________
(4) food with micro nutrients, the children of mothers with better
education did well. The data is___________
(5): Only 11.4% of children of mothers with no schooling received
adequately diverse meals, while 31.8% whose mothers finished Class XII received
diverse meals. While 9.6% of children whose mothers had finished schooling got
minimum acceptable diets, only 3.9% of children whose mothers had zero
schooling got such a diet.
the evidence is clear and present, then not acting on it would be a chilling _________ (1) of inability and
inefficiency, and the lack of will to bring about change. There should be no
doubt that educating a woman serves a larger___________ (2) purpose. The recently released Health Ministry
survey that showed a direct correlation between the nutritional status of
children and their mothers’ education is a further stroke for the case of
women’s education. The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey, which studied
1.2 lakh children between 2016-18, measured diet diversity, meal frequency and
minimum acceptable diet as the three core indicators of nutritional___________ (3) among infants and young
children. It demonstrated that with higher levels of schooling for a mother,
her children received better diets. On two counts, meal diversity and minimum
acceptable diet, and in terms of___________
(4) food with micro nutrients, the children of mothers with better
education did well. The data is___________
(5): Only 11.4% of children of mothers with no schooling received
adequately diverse meals, while 31.8% whose mothers finished Class XII received
diverse meals. While 9.6% of children whose mothers had finished schooling got
minimum acceptable diets, only 3.9% of children whose mothers had zero
schooling got such a diet.
Q1.
(a)
Unsullied
Unsullied
(b)
Affluent
Affluent
(c)
Heavenly
Heavenly
(d)
Hurdled
Hurdled
(e)
Demonstration
Demonstration
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2
2
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cloze test
cloze test
Q2.
(a)
Diminish
Diminish
(b)
Ameliorative
Ameliorative
(c)
Smudge
Smudge
(d)Support
(e)
Skills
Skills
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2
2
QTags
cloze test
cloze test
Q3.
(a)
Unholy
Unholy
(b)
Exculpate
Exculpate
(c)
Violate
Violate
(d)
Deficiency
Deficiency
(e)
Concur
Concur
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2
2
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cloze test
cloze test
Q4.
(a)
Allude
Allude
(b)
Conceal
Conceal
(c)
Bolstering
Bolstering
(d)
Genuine
Genuine
(e)
Incidental
Incidental
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2
2
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cloze test
cloze test
Q5.
(a)
Regulate
Regulate
(b)
Revelatory
Revelatory
(c)
Eradicate
Eradicate
(d)
Tangled
Tangled
(e)
Solution
Solution
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags
cloze test
cloze test
Directions (6-10): In
each Question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair
which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of
the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of
these” as your answer choice.
each Question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair
which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of
the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of
these” as your answer choice.
Q6.
Repression
(a)
Peril, Security
Peril, Security
(b)
Irritate, Molest
Irritate, Molest
(c)
Frightful, Shocking
Frightful, Shocking
(d)
Incontinence, Unconstrained
Incontinence, Unconstrained
(e)
None of these
None of these
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3
3
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Q7.
Dissident
(a)
Arrogant, Pompous
Arrogant, Pompous
(b)
Conformist, Objector
Conformist, Objector
(c)
Adoration, Timid
Adoration, Timid
(d)
Discord, Cautious
Discord, Cautious
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Q8.
Conscription
(a)
Draftee, Inductee
Draftee, Inductee
(b)
Cripple, Strengthen
Cripple, Strengthen
(c)
Abrupt, Impetuous
Abrupt, Impetuous
(d)
Meek, Proud
Meek, Proud
(e)
None of these
None of these
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3
3
QTags
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Q9.
Bonhomie
(a)
Huge, Insignificant
Huge, Insignificant
(b)
Submerge, Brewing
Submerge, Brewing
(c)
Geniality, Coldness
Geniality, Coldness
(d)
Diminish, Privilege
Diminish, Privilege
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Q10.
Disastrous
(a)
Enchanting, Riveting
Enchanting, Riveting
(b)
Successful, Beneficial
Successful, Beneficial
(c)
Distant, Receding
Distant, Receding
(d)
Just, Unbiased
Just, Unbiased
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
.
Directions (11-15): In the following
questions two columns are given containing
questions two columns are given containing
three sentences/phrases each. In first
column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C
column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C
and in the second column the
sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A
sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A
sentence/phrase from the first column may or
may not connect with another
may not connect with another
sentence/phrase from the second column to
make a grammatically and
make a grammatically and
contextually correct sentence. Each question
has five options, four of which
has five options, four of which
display the sequence(s) in which the
sentences/phrases can be joined to form a
sentences/phrases can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct
sentence. If none of the options given
sentence. If none of the options given
forms a correct sentence after combination,
mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your
mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your
answer.
Q11.
Column
(1):
(1):
(A)
Appropriate data policies must ensure that the
Appropriate data policies must ensure that the
(B)
This is the concept of community data
This is the concept of community data
(C)
A number of opportunities in the
A number of opportunities in the
Column
(2):
(2):
(D)
Its inscribed in India’s draft e-commerce policy
Its inscribed in India’s draft e-commerce policy
(E)
Required data is actually available to Indian digital businesses
Required data is actually available to Indian digital businesses
(F)
The New world order awaits India
The New world order awaits India
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
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QTags column based
Q12.
Column
(1):
(1):
(A)
The Indian establishment must remain mindful
The Indian establishment must remain mindful
(B)
Global politics is changing
Global politics is changing
(C)
It is difficult to divide the State into culturally and
It is difficult to divide the State into culturally and
Column
(2):
(2):
(D)
At a fast pace
At a fast pace
(E)
These are geographically highly contiguous regions
These are geographically highly contiguous regions
(F)
There is unpredictability in U.S. foreign policy
There is unpredictability in U.S. foreign policy
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
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Q13.
Column
(1):
(1):
(A)
It is argued that the Metro is the only option to
It is argued that the Metro is the only option to
(B)
Amidst the grief over the felling, there are
Amidst the grief over the felling, there are
(C)
Let this journey of a thousand miles commence
Let this journey of a thousand miles commence
Column
(2):
(2):
(D)
It is necessary to improve the city’s public transport
It is necessary to improve the city’s public transport
(E)
There are people who are justifying this move
There are people who are justifying this move
(F)
With a single step at the next informal summit
With a single step at the next informal summit
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
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QTags column based
Q14.
Column
(1):
(1):
(A)
Metro infrastructure should take up the
Metro infrastructure should take up the
(B)
Technological solutions work by effectively
Technological solutions work by effectively
(C) Consumption rises, but does not
Column (2):
(D)
Increasing the supply of goods and services
Increasing the supply of goods and services
(E)
Space that cars take up in the city’s landscape
Space that cars take up in the city’s landscape
(F)
Abate in the long run
Abate in the long run
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
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QTags column based
Q15.
Column
(1):
(1):
(A)
There has been a great degree
There has been a great degree
(D)
It depends on the level of volatility in politics
It depends on the level of volatility in politics
(B)
The land-owning and numerically strong Jat community
The land-owning and numerically strong Jat community
(E)
The community is politically dominant in the State
The community is politically dominant in the State
(C)
Caste and kinship have been major factors
Caste and kinship have been major factors
(F)
This factor plays a vital role in influencing voting behaviour
This factor plays a vital role in influencing voting behaviour
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
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QTags column based
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). The term ‘demonstration’ fits in the
blank (1) appropriately which means ‘an act of showing that something exists or
is true by giving proof or evidence’
The right answer choice is option (e). The term ‘demonstration’ fits in the
blank (1) appropriately which means ‘an act of showing that something exists or
is true by giving proof or evidence’
S2.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Ameliorative’ fits in the
blank (2) appropriately which means ‘to make or become better, more bearable,
or more satisfactory; improve’.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Ameliorative’ fits in the
blank (2) appropriately which means ‘to make or become better, more bearable,
or more satisfactory; improve’.
S3.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘Deficiency’ fits in the blank
(3) appropriately which means ‘a lack or shortage’.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘Deficiency’ fits in the blank
(3) appropriately which means ‘a lack or shortage’.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘Bolstering’ fits in the blank
(4) appropriately which means ‘support or strengthen’.
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘Bolstering’ fits in the blank
(4) appropriately which means ‘support or strengthen’.
S5.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Revelatory’ fits in the blank
(5) appropriately which means ‘revealing something hitherto unknown’.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Revelatory’ fits in the blank
(5) appropriately which means ‘revealing something hitherto unknown’.
S6.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘Repression’ means, ‘the action
of subduing someone or something by force; Suppression, Quelling’.
The right answer choice is option (d). The term ‘Repression’ means, ‘the action
of subduing someone or something by force; Suppression, Quelling’.
Incontinence
and Unconstrained are the antonyms of the given word.
and Unconstrained are the antonyms of the given word.
S7.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Dissident’ means ‘A person who
opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state; Disputant’
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Dissident’ means ‘A person who
opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state; Disputant’
Conformist
and Objector are antonym and synonym respectively of the given word.
and Objector are antonym and synonym respectively of the given word.
S8.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). The term ‘Conscription’ means ‘Compulsory
enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces; Selectee’
The right answer choice is option (a). The term ‘Conscription’ means ‘Compulsory
enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces; Selectee’
Draftee
and Inductee are synonyms of the given word.
and Inductee are synonyms of the given word.
S9.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘Bonhomie’ means ‘Cheerful
friendliness; Geniality, Congeniality, Conviviality’
The right answer choice is option (c). The term ‘Bonhomie’ means ‘Cheerful
friendliness; Geniality, Congeniality, Conviviality’
Geniality
and Coldness are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word.
and Coldness are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word.
S10.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Disastrous’ means ‘Causing
great damage; Catastrophic, Calamitous, Cataclysmic’
The right answer choice is option (b). The term ‘Disastrous’ means ‘Causing
great damage; Catastrophic, Calamitous, Cataclysmic’
Successful
and Beneficial are antonyms of the given word
and Beneficial are antonyms of the given word
S11.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). A-E can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is, ‘Appropriate
data policies must ensure that the required data is actually available to
Indian digital businesses’.
The right answer choice is option (a). A-E can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is, ‘Appropriate
data policies must ensure that the required data is actually available to
Indian digital businesses’.
S12.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). B-D can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is,
‘Global politics is changing at a fast pace’.
The right answer choice is option (b). B-D can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is,
‘Global politics is changing at a fast pace’.
S13.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). C-F can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is,
‘Let this journey of a thousand miles commence with a single step at the next
step informal summit’.
The right answer choice is option (c). C-F can be joined to form a
grammatically and contextually correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is,
‘Let this journey of a thousand miles commence with a single step at the next
step informal summit’.
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (d). All the given phrases can be joined to form
grammatically and contextually correct sentences. The sentences thus formed
are,
grammatically and contextually correct sentences. The sentences thus formed
are,
A-E:
Metro infrastructure should take up the space that cars take up in the city’s
landscape.
Metro infrastructure should take up the space that cars take up in the city’s
landscape.
B-D:
Technological solutions work by effectively increasing the supply of goods and
services.
Technological solutions work by effectively increasing the supply of goods and
services.
C-F:
Consumption rises, but does not abate in the long run.
Consumption rises, but does not abate in the long run.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
None of the given phrases can be joined to form grammatically and contextually
correct sentences. Hence the right answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘None of
these’.
None of the given phrases can be joined to form grammatically and contextually
correct sentences. Hence the right answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘None of
these’.
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