IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains English Quiz 14th of September 2019

Directions (1-6): Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(E) The NCST’s recommendation comes against the backdrop of growing demand from a predominantly tribal population and political leaders of Ladakh for according “tribal area” status to the region.
(F)This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’.

Q1. Considering statement (A) “India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which among the followings fails to become the part of the coherent paragraph?
(a) H
(b) D
(c) B
(d) F
(e) E

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


Q2. Among the following pairs which one of them is formed with two consecutive statements after the rearrangement?
(a) B – D
(b) C – D
(c) A – B
(d) C – E
(e) A – F

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


Q3. Considering statement (A) “India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, which of the following statement should FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
(a) D
(b) B
(c) E
(d) C
(e) F

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


Q4. Considering statement (A) “India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, which of the following statements should follow last sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
(a) D
(b) B
(c) H
(d) C
(e) F

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realization that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


Q5. Considering statement (A) “India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, identify the correct sequence of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph (excluding the incoherent one).
(a) ADECFHB
(b) ACGBDFH
(c) AFBECEH
(d) ADFCEBH
(e) ADBCFEH

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


Q6. Considering statement (A) “India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, which of the following statement should THIRD sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
(a) D
(b) B
(c) E
(d) G
(e) F

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. (A) India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 in the process
(C) creating “a carbon sink of close to three billion metric tonnes through additional tree cover”, in the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(G) His commitment to Combat Climate Change reflects a growing realisation that climate-change-induced extreme weather events have become alarmingly commonplace.
(B) The financial and human costs of these calamities can no longer be relegated to the margins of policymaking.
(D)While the policy push to solar power and the efforts to shift to EVs must count as notable steps to reduce carbon emissions, afforestation is what matters most.
(F) This is because, as a recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment points out
(H) that soil degradation accounts for more emissions than any other activity since the ‘soil stores three times the amount of carbon as the atmosphere’. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged sentences is ACGBDFH


DIRECTIONS (7-15): In the following questions two sentences is given with one blank. The sentence is then provided with five options which consist of the words that can fill the given blanks. Choose that option as your answer which can fill the given blanks in the exact order as given in the option. If none of the given options fills the given blanks then choose option (e), ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Q7.
(I) India’s equity valuations, measured using the market capitalization to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, has ____________ below its historical average.
(II) When she was close enough to the house, she ran to the courtyard and _________ in through the back door.
(a) Compliance
(b) slipped
(c) Cryptic
(d) Fickle
(e) None of these.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer choice is option (b).

Q8.
(I) During the sale, buyers can ______ exciting offers on budget and premium smartphones across brands and accessories at lowest prices
(II) Employees should _________ themselves of the opportunity to buy cheap shares in the company.
(a) Apportion
(b) Fickle
(c) Avail
(d) Prudent
(e) None of these.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer choice is option (c).
Beset -be covered or studded with.
Fickle -changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections.
Apportion – divide up and share out.

Q9.
(I) The Statue of ___________dominates over the harbour of New York.
(II) I took the _____________ of using the dictionary while you were out of the room.
(a) Liberty
(b) Allying
(c) Reluctant
(d) Damper
(e) None of these.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct option choice is option (a)

Q10.
(I) She also claimed to have obtained a___________ from the Ministry of Commerce authorizing her firm to use film reproduction materials for her business.
(II) Since insurance regulations do not _________ LIC to own more than 10% in another insurer, IDBI Bank has put up it’s 48% holding in IDBI Federal for sale.
(a) Plunged
(b) Glut
(c) Scrutiny
(d) Permit
(e) None of these.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer choice is option (d).
Glut -an excessively abundant supply of something.

Q11.
(I) Sovereign gold bonds have a tenor of eight years. No capital gains tax is applicable if held till maturity. Or in other words, any capital gains arising at the time of _______are tax-free.
(II) His farewell address to the school is both a tearless confessional and an understated plea for ________.
(a) Breached
(b) Redemption
(c) Depleted
(d) Intervene
(e) None of these.
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol.
Redemption – The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

Q12.
(I) I was pleased with the overall response and I think we collectively felt a ___________ of relief.
(II) The houses in north Kerala are characterized by the many small rooms, affording a __________ of privacy to couples within the joint family.
(a) Prudent
(b) Apparent
(c) Modicum
(d) Strident
(e) None of these.
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. Apparent –A clearly visible or understood; obvious.
Modicum- : little bit, small amount

Q13.
(I) I’m feeling abnormally pessimistic about the absurd lack of ______________ leadership we are receiving.
(II) Niti Aayog has pressed for _____________ reforms in labor laws to take the country out of the current low-productivity and low-wage jobs situation.
(a) Reiterate
(b) Reprieve
(c) Substantive
(d) Meagre
(e) None of these.

S13. Ans. (c)
Sol.
Substantive-having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
Meagre –lacking in quantity or quality.
Reprieve -cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). Synonyms:

Q14.
(I) The constitutional amendments on Sunday would bring to an end the year old ___________between the IOA and the IOC.
(II) Sri Lanka’s disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, saying he wants to end political _________.
(a) Impasse
(b) Accommodate
(c) Perspective
(d) Roster
(e) None of these.

S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Impasse -a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock

Q15.
(I) Though financially richer she is emotionally _____________ and may never open herself up again.
(II) Bank unions on Friday opposed the mega-merger of 10 state-run banks into four saying the move is _________ of logic and lacks any rationale.
(a) Portentous
(b) Adversity
(c) Abjure
(d) Bereft
(e) None of these

S15. Ans. (d)
Sol.
Portentous-done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.
Bereft deprived of or lacking (something). Synonyms: deprived of, robbed of, stripped of, denuded of; cut off from.