IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language 19th October, 2020 – Miscellaneous

 

Direction (1-5):
Rearrange the following sentences (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E), (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph;
then answer the questions given below them.

 

(A) However,
classroom training cannot be the only way to impart knowledge.

(B) There is
tremendous scope and need for innovation in pharma.

(C) However,
since human lives are at stake all innovation must be within the regulatory
framework.

(D) Therefore,
training forms a crucial part of any candidate’s career in the industry.

(E) Integration
of on-the-job training with conceptual learning, whether in the laboratory or
outside it, has to be in the context of today’s technology-driven world.

 

Q1. Which of
the following should be the FIFTH
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(c) F

(d) E

(e) C

 

Q2. Which of
the following should be the THIRD
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) D

(c) B

(d) E

(e) F

 

Q3. Which of
the following should be the FIRST sentence
after rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) F

(c) D

(d) C

(e) E

 

Q4. Which of
the following should be the SECOND
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) F

(b) E

(c) A

(d) B

(e) C

 

Q5. Which of
the following should be the LAST
sentence after rearrangement?

(a) D

(b) A

(c) B

(d) C

(e) E

 Directions (6-12): 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.

 An
old Chinese proverb would be best ____(6)____
to go something like this: if you want China to be rich, you must first ___(7)____ roads. Unfortunately, a road
or railway is useless unless you own and can legally operate a fleet of trucks,
locomotives, and rolling stock to ply the __(8)______.

Behind the press releases and projects
building up physical linkages in Eurasia, lobby and trade wars between members
of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) affect China’s __(9)___ to shape shipping routes. China may foot the bill, sell
the machinery, and contract out construction of roads, rails, and ports to its
firms but it does not yet ___(10)____the
often-loopy regulatory schema used to ____(11)____
domestic industries and political ___(12)____
along many of the Belt and Road Initiative’s routes.

 

Q6. (a) turned
(b) amended
(c) forwarded
(d) reclaimed
(e) converted

  

Q7. (a) design
(b) promote
(c) shape
(d) make
(e) build

 

Q8. (a) channel
(b) road
(c) tracks
(d) routes
(e) connection

 

Q9. (a) effort
(b) ability
(c) achieve
(d) talent
(e) practices

 

Q10. (a)
control
(b) handle
(c) direct
(d) order
(e) conduct

 

Q11. (a)
fortify
(b) heel
(c) protect
(d) strengthen
(e) provide

 

Q12. (a)
property

(b) interests
(c) status
(d) investment
(e) structure

 

Direction
(13-15): There are two different
sentences with a blank space in each question. Choose the word from the given
options which fits into both the blanks appropriately without altering their
meanings.

 

Q13.
(I) He had been wise enough to keep this in mind when trying to ______________
the obstinate feline enemy that refused to let them pass.

(II) He had a faith in prayer that no mere reasoning
could obstruct or _______________.

 

(a)Disappoint

(b)Ruin

(c)Upset

(d)Circumvent

(e)Boycott

 

Q14.
(I) Marx was right in his narrow __________________ of ideology if one were to
look at the ideologies of the Tories and the Whigs for centuries in England, the
cradle of modern democracy.

(II) A knowledge of the __________________ of racial
symbolism is doubtless of value in case of the individual.

 

(a)Interpretation

(b)Observation

(c)Illustration

(d)Solution

(e)Judgment

 

Q15.
(I) One cannot be too sure as
to how long the sabre-rattling over different _________________ of the
Indo-Chinese border will persist.

(II) _________________ cannot be true to themselves,
they are true only in relation to some definite object, and to some outside
facts.

 

(a)Sensitivity

(b)Perceptions

(c)Intuition

(d)Smartness

(e)Experiences

SOLUTIONS: 

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. The
correct sequence of sentences after rearrangement is BCDAE

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. The
correct sequence of sentences after rearrangement is BCDAE.

S3. Ans. (a)

Sol. The
correct sequence of sentences after rearrangement is BCDAE.

S4. Ans. (e)

Sol. The correct
sequence of sentences after rearrangement is BCDAE.

S5. Ans. (e)

Sol. The
correct sequence of sentences after rearrangement is BCDAE.

S6.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
“amended” is the correct word that fits into sentence adding meaning to it as
it means make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to
make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. Hence
(b) is the correct option.

S7.
Ans. (e)

Sol.
“build roads” makes a proper phrase in context of the meaning of the sentence.
Other words make no sense when put into the sentence. Hence (e) is the correct
option.

S8.
Ans. (d)

Sol.
“to ply the routes” refers to regularly travel over the routes. Hence only
option (d) adds meaning to the sentence.

S9.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
“ability” makes a better choice among the given options as it means possession
of the means or skill to do something. Other words though are nearly similar in
meaning but they are irrelevant in context of their usage in the particular
sentence.

S10.
Ans. (a)

Sol.
“control” is the correct word to fill the gap as it means maintain influence or
authority over. Hence (a) is the correct option.

S11.
Ans. (c)

Sol.
“protect” is the correct word in context of adding meaning to the sentence as
it means keep safe from harm or injury.

S12.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
“political interests” is the correct phrase that means the main component of
political motivation, a variable indicating ability in ideological conceptuali-
zation, which is essential for participation in the democratic process. Other
words alter the meaning of the sentence. Hence (b) is the correct option.

 

S13.
Ans. (d)

Sol.
Circumvent means deceive; outwit.

S14.
Ans. (a)

Sol.
Interpretation means an explanation
or way of explaining.

S15.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
Perception means awareness of
something through the senses.

 

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