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Dear Students, As we’ve all seen the drastic change in the pattern of Questions asked in English Section, Gone are the days when we used to predict types and no. of questions asked in the clerk and PO exam..but now every single day Questions are changing. IBPS is surprising all of us by asking CAT Exam pattern Questions.
So now we’ve decided to help and guide all of you to Sail through these unpredictable Bank Exams.
Every day, we’ll provide Quizzes based on the new pattern and some other new type of Questions that also might be asked in the upcoming exams. The best thing you can do is to be well prepared and familiar with all possible type of questions. We’ll also post the tricks and approach to nail unexpected pattern questions.
Directions (1-15): In each of the following questions, five statements conveying the same idea age given. Select the one which expresses the idea in the most concise manner and mark its number as your answer. Please note that all of them may be grammatically correct and mean the same but you have to select the most concise way of expressing the idea.
Q1.
(a) Notwithstanding the opposition of many colleagues and the disagreement of other members of the Assembly the minister proposed in full vehemence that he would shortly order the re-opening of all the toddy-shops which are lying closed at present.
(b) Regardless of the opposition of colleagues and members of the Assembly the minister strongly proposed his decision to reopen the toddy-shops which are lying closed.
(c) Regardless of the opposition of many the minister proposed to reopen the toddy shops which lie closed.
(d) Disregarding the opposition of colleagues and MLAs the minister proposed to open again those toddy-shops which are lying closed.
(e) Regarding the opposition’s demand the minister proposed to reopen the toddy shops which lie closed.
Q2.
(a) It was not a one man proposal, nor a minority decision that raised the idea of discontinuing or closing down those public sector companies which are neither feasible, nor viable nor profit making.
(b) To close down the majority of public sectors was the decision mooted by one and all.
(c) It was a proposal and a decision by the majority to close down those public sector companies which are not profit making.
(d) It was not a one man proposal or decision to close down those public sector companies which are neither viable nor profit making.
(e) It was a majority decision to close down the unviable public sector companies.
Q3.
(a) Electricity can be made available to the house holders, business people, theater owners etc. by introducing the most modern methods which are not tried so far.
(b) Electricity can be distributed to the general public by introducing modern untried methods.
(c) Electricity can be given to all by using modern methods.
(d) Electricity can be distributed to all by using modern and untried methods.
(e) Distribution of electricity can be simplified by using modern method available.
Q4.
(a) Indiscriminate felling of trees is certainly dangerous because cut trees will no longer keep water in their expanding roots or stop water vapour in the atmosphere to cause rainfall.
(b) Felling of trees is dangerous because cut trees cannot retain water or cause rain.
(c) Indiscriminate felling of trees is dangerous because cut trees cannot retain water in their roots or cause rain by stopping clouds.
(d) Indiscriminate felling of trees is dangerous because cut trees cannot retain water in their roots or stop cloud to cause rain.
(e) Indiscriminate felling of trees is dangerous because the possibility of the cut trees retaining water or causing rain is minimized.
Q5.
(a) The habit of drinking liquor of any kind, foreign or others will pave the way for total destruction of many families both rich and poor.
(b) Drinking liquor will cause destruction to families both rich and poor.
(c) The habit of drinking liquor will cause destruction to families, both rich and poor.
(d) The habit of drinking liquor, local and foreign, will cause destruction to families both rich and poor.
(e) Vices like drinking, gambling etc… will lead to the destruction of a family be it rich or poor and will cause immense misery to one and all.
Q6.
(a) Without any doubt and without even the touch of hesitation it can be conveyed to the general public that the present budget with its export orientation will pave the way for a financially well–set nation.
(b) It the present expert oriented budget is implemented to its core, we can surely expect a financially well-set nation.
(c) The public can be assured that the present export-oriented budget will create a financially well-set nation.
(d) Without any hesitation, the public can be assured that the present export-oriented budget will create a financially well-set nation.
(e) It can be assured that the present export-oriented budget will create a financially well-set nation.
Q7.
(a) The mutual confidence between the father of the house and the mother, between the parents and their children, between the master and the servants is extremely necessary and certainly unavoidable if a happy set up should become a reality.
(b) The family will be happy if there is mutual confidence between the parents, between parents and children, and between master and servants.
(c) Mutual confidence among all the members of the family is necessary for happiness.
(d) To set up a happy family mutual confidence among all the members is a must.
(e) A family will stand high only when the members of the family, in all walks of life, exhibit confidence which is hard to break.
Q8.
(a) Entering the field of politics must be done only after a long period period of pre-thinking and observation of whereabouts because success in this field is uncertain and beset will all sorts of troubles.
(b) A lot of pre-thinking and observation are necessary for entering into politics because the way to it is troublesome and success is uncertain.
(c) Pre-thinking and observation are necessary before entering the trouble-some and uncertain field of politics.
(d) A lot of pre-thinking and observation are highly necessary before entering troublesome way to the uncertain field of politics.
(e) Politics is dangerous as a lot of pre-thinking and observation is required before entering its troublesome waters.
Q9.
(a) The imaginative creation of a peat is unlikely to be found.
(b) The objects of a poet’s imaginative creation is unlikely to be found in reality.
(c) The poet employs his power of imagination to create things which are unlikely to be found in the real world.
(d) The poet’s creation is just imaginary and it is unlikely to be found in the real world.
(e) In reality the objects of a poet’s imaginative creation is unlikely to be found in the real world.
Q10.
(a) Mental happiness is an uncommon thing and it rarely blesses those who shun themselves from untiring hard work and constant determination.
(b) Mental happiness is something, which comes only to those who are ready for hard work and constant determination.
(c) Happiness is something, which eludes those who refuse to work hard and without determination.
(d) Happiness comes only to those who work hard with determination.
(e) People who are lazy and do not work hard with determination can never experience happiness as it will elude them forever.
Q11.
(a) It was thought that mineral water was for foreign tourists, having delicate stomachs, when it appeared in the Indian market a decade ago.
(b) When mineral water first made its appearance in the Indian market almost a decade ago, it was taken to be meant for foreign tourists who possess delicate stomachs.
(c) Foreign tourists were in fours when mineral water was first launched in the Indian market nearly a decade ago because the foreign tourist had a weak stomach.
(d) When mineral water first appeared in the Indian market a decade ago, it was taken to be meant for foreign tourists who had delicate stomachs.
(e) When mineral water first made its appearance in the Indian market nearly a decade ago, people thought that it was meant for foreign tourists who had delicate stomachs.
Q12.
(a) In the human life each and every moment is so valuable and a person who is wise makes the optimum use of time to achieve his goals in life.
(b) Each and every moment of our life is so valuable that a wise person will make use of the optimum time to achieve his life’s goals.
(c) Every moment of our life is invaluable and a wise person makes the optimum use of time to achieve his goals in life.
(d) Every moment of our life is valuable and a wise person makes use of the optimum time to achieve his life’s goals.
(e) Every moment of our life is invaluable so a wise person should make use of the optimum time in achieving his life’s goals.
Q13.
(a) In today’s world, which has become fast paced with industrialization and globalization, stress and tensions have become a natural part of one’s day-to-day life.
(b) In today’s fast paced world of industrialization and globalization, stress and tensions have become a natural part of life.
(c) In today’s fast world of industry and globalization, stress and tensions are a natural part of life.
(d) In the world of industry and globalization stress and tension are a part of natural life.
(e) In today’s fast world of industry and globalization, stress and tensions, are a part of life naturally.
Q14.
(a) Price rise of essential commodities is something that comes as a shock to a home making woman.
(b) Price rise of essential commodities is the homemaker’s shock of life.
(c) The rise in the price of essential commodities is shocking to the home-maker.
(d) Price rise of essential commodities is shocking to a homemaker.
(e) The rise in the price of essential commodities is shocking to a housewife.
Q15.
(a) While some people work hard for the sake of efficiency, for some others it always remains as a distant dream.
(b) While some people work hard for efficiency sake for others it remains as a distant dream.
(c) While some people work hard at being efficient, for others it remains a distant dream.
(d) While some people work hard towards being efficient, for some others it remains a distant dream.
(e) While some people work hard for efficiency sake, for some others it always remains as a distant dream.
