IBPS - English Test

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1. The Test is 1hr duration.
2. The Test Paper consists of 30 questions. The maximum marks are 30.
3. All the questions are multiple choice question type with three options for each question.
4. Out of the three options given for each question, only one option is the correct answer.
5. Each question is allotted 1 mark for each correct response.
6. 0.25 will be deducted for incorrect response of each question.
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The secretary ship has been _________for a long time as nobody is _________ to undertake duties of the post.

  

  

  

  

  

Which of the following statements reflects or captures the author's view on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence?

  

  

  

  

The primary purpose of the passage is to

  

  

  

  

The _______ of his interest between music and dance put him in a ______as to which to pursue after completion of school

  

  

  

  

The body of Macedonian infantry drawn up in close order was like a formidable castle of steel

  

  

  

  

four words or phrases are underlined. You should choose the one word or phrase which would be not appropriate in standard written English. She nearly blushed until she waspink.  

  

  

  

  

  

Victory is everything in the Indian universe and Tendulkar will be expected to translate his genius to that effect. To contemplate any other option is to contemplate the risk of failure

  

  

  

  

Rahul Bajaj did a great job by taking his company to a dominant position but it is time he let go of the reins.

  

  

  

  

When somebody talks or acts ______, we say he is mentally ______

  

  

  

  

The meeting was held IN CAMERA

  

  

  

The original inhabitants of a country

  

  

  

  

A person who is skilled in horsemanship

  

  

  

  

Giving unfair ………….to one’s relatives in the matter of appointments and such other benefits is……..

  

  

  

  

  

It is crucially / to obtain the Board's approval / for the terms and conditions /of the merger. //

  

  

  

  

  

Bureaucrats may also be well advised to deal with Service Headquarters as representatives of the government and not behave as their bosses

  

  

  

  

Kerala is a beautiful state -- -- -- -- -- on the Malabar Coast. It is recognized for its natural exquisiteness. Geologically, it lies among Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, which causes the weather of the state to be equatorial tropic. On the other hand, the climatic conditions differ according to the geographic position.

  

  

  

  

  

A person who is always dissatisfied

  

  

  

  

This government may promise autonomy to the navaratnas but there is no telling what the subsequent one will do.

  

  

  

  

The ______ rationale of civilisation is the _____ of fuller, richer and more abundant life

  

  

  

  

Quick -breeding and immu ne to most pesticides, cockroaches are so            that even a professional exterminator may fail to_______ them.

  

  

  

  

When the mob turned…………. The police opened fire to control the………… situation.

  

  

  

  

  

At present, there are about four lac…… in Japan who survived the…… of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

  

  

  

  

  

I have bought this house in 1970 for Rs.Two lakhs.

  

  

  

  

The ______ terrorist was finally _______ by the police

  

  

  

  

The ideas that these companies used seem so clear with _________ that their rivals will now _______ themselves for not thinking of them first

  

  

  

  

The sentence which concludes the first paragraph, "Now they knew better", implies that

  

  

  

  

The feeling of being uncared for and _____ are the greatest ________

  

  

  

  

Choose the word that is the same in meaning as the word "aboiind" as used in the passage.

  

  

  

  

  

What, according to the author, has always character I zcti the Hindu religion?

  

  

  

  

  

In the context of the passage, according to the author, a life in the military develops arrogance inman and deforms him because

  

  

  

  

Every …………………step man takes in any field of life, is first taken along the dreamy…………..of imagination.

  

  

  

  

  

Is alive and insatiably curious

  

  

  

  

 Which of the following may be the closest in meaning to the statement "restored India to Indian history"?

  

  

  

  

 In our country, the challenges are to raise ________ incomes to reduce poverty, and to ______ inefficient public sector enterprises.

  

  

  

  

The Vidhan Sabha voted to………the ban ……..drinking.

  

  

  

  

  

India demonstrates its supremacy a)/ in space when it successfully b)/ launched its third satellite c)/into orbit yesterday. d)/ No error. e)

  

  

  

  

  

The author is of the view that civilized behavior is a function of

  

  

  

  

Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world

  

  

  

  

The industry is poised1) for a quantum 2) jump as it has ventured into Indian markets which have excellent 3) growth opportunities 4).All Correct 5)

  

  

  

  

  

He objected to the proposal  because it was founded on a………………… principle and also was……….. at times.

  

  

  

  

  

Hawking asks us to accept that one distinct possibility of the future of the universe is that it will return to its beginning - ten million years back.

  

  

  

  

After board examination students are _______ up for the various entrance examinations _________ for next month

  

  

  

  

  

The marriage of the princess with the commoner caused a furore among the royalty

  

  

  

  

Which one of the following parallels between the plow and bereavement counselling is not claimed by theauthor?

  

  

  

  

Overall, the recent policy changes by the government only amount to a _________ in the sugar industry. 

  

  

  

  

Though the country / has got independent / in 1947,many districts / still have no electricity.

  

  

  

  

  

Find the wrong spelt word in the below

  

  

  

  

In the below mentioned question, a sentence has been broken into different parts. These parts have been numbered Choose the correct order of these parts from the given alternatives. 1. The day before, 2. I had dropped my daughter off 3. At pre-school and told her I was 4. Flying to the East coast so 5. I wouldn’t see 6. Her that night

  

  

  

  

The two candidates share/ a reputation for/ competency as well as/ for good communication skills.

  

  

  

  

  

Kamala howled at ten, twelve and three at night because

  

  

  

  

The committee has prescribed A)/ a code of conduct B)/ about the recovery agents C)/ appointed by banks. D)/ No error E)

  

  

  

  

  

This is a group insurance policy, in favour of the workers, _____ accident or injury

  

  

  

  

The _________ of opinion which emerged at a recently concluded seminar was that the problem of dowry cannot be _______ unless the law against it is made more stringent.

  

  

  

  

Equal in rank, merit or quality

  

  

  

  

Problems of the country can only be aggravated by …………. and……….citizens.

  

  

  

  

  

The ancient Egyptians believed ______________so that when these objects were magically reanimated through the correct rituals, they would be able to function effectively.

  

  

  

  

For taking retirement, he has made _____ his business to his two son

  

  

  

  

To the embittered ex-philanthropist, all the former recipients of his charity were _________ as stingy with their thanks as they were wasteful of his largesse.

  

  

  

  

i. The rains were in time, the harvest was bountiful and the children knew no ______. ii. After dinner, he went for a stroll, as was his _________ . iii. I am sure he ________ compromise on his ideals. iv. Waste not, _______ not.

  

  

  

  

The dream of flying had _________ inventors since the ancient Greeks and Chinese, though most of those who attempted to create wings for themselves were considered ________

  

  

  

  

Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks appropriately.

  

  

  

  

__________ that in this apparent mess , two things not be interfered with.

  

  

  

  

 Shivalal ……. classical music. He always prefers Bhimsen Joshi to Asha Bhonsale, and Pandit Jasraj to Kumar Sanu.

  

  

  

  

Attracted by the rich pickings, expensive private schools are blooming all over the place.

  

  

  

  

Astronomers find it difficult to study the Dark Age because

  

  

  

  

Sam asked me to keep this secret ________.

  

  

  

  

A species does not lose the right to exist _______ because it does not provide eco-system service that is useful to humans.

  

  

  

  

Somewhat further in the future lies the auspicious possibility of creating geothermal wells where   none naturally exist. This could be accomplished by ________ 

  

  

  

  

Interested in and clever at many things

  

  

  

  

The ______ of the agreement led to ______ results

  

  

  

  

Driven by the desire to save trees, a)/ residents of a locality b)/ has started using solar appliances c)/ for their everyday needs. d)/ No error. e)

  

  

  

  

  

What will come in Place of (5)?

  

  

  

  

  

What did the trustee ask during the selection process?

  

  

  

  

  

Among the litany of threats that many Israelis face, the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran is perhaps the more scary as this scenario could engulf the region in a violent war. This would likely result in historically unseen amounts of destruction, even for a region whose history is marred by perennial violence.

  

  

  

  

  

A. In considering fiscal sponsorship, it may be very valuable to first discuss this option with a knowledgeable expert and have an attorney review any contract. B. In this contract, all of the ownership of your project may be transferred to the fiscal sponsor, so you need to understand and protect your rights regarding how to get such rights back to a new nonprofit under your management. C. Fiscal sponsorship done right may be a great option, but it is often done wrong – and that may lead to trouble. D. A small investment up front towards establishing and understanding a solid fiscal sponsorship agreement can provide you with the assurance and confidence to concentrate on creating social change rather than dealing with future disputes and investigations.

  

  

  

  

"— their sterile purity jealously protected from the seductive advances of private enterprise" the author here is referring to

  

  

  

  

I. The report ended on a --- note. II. They must take --- steps to deal with the problem.

  

  

  

  

  

This is a group insurance policy, in favour of the workers, _____ accident or injury.

  

  

  

  

If you are on a three-month software design project and in two weeks you've put together a programme that solves Part of the problem, show it to your boss without delay.

  

  

  

  

Synonyms Antonyms for  BRILLIANT

  

  

  

  

Being ____ of how he wanted his career to progress, he began discussing his ______ with senior colleagues.

  

  

  

  

  

If you are trying to make a strong impression on your audience, you can not do so by being understated, tentative, or __________.

  

  

  

  

It may someday be worthwhile to try to recover uranium from seawater, but at present this process is prohibitively expensive

  

  

  

  

  

It was a _____ worth celebrating with a bonfire 1] bonanza 2] disaster 3] carnival 4] affair

  

  

  

  

Amorphousness is to Definition as Lassitude is to…………?

  

  

  

  

India was up for grabs and the only ———block was the English-who also——-imperial ambitions.

  

  

  

  

  

The underlying physica1 principles that control the midair gyrations of divers and gymnasts are the same as the body orientation controlling astronauts in a weightless environment

  

  

  

  

  

Which of the following is not a likely cause of readiness, shown by people towards adolescents?

  

  

  

  

  

What was the duty of the virgins in the Temple of Vesta?

  

  

  

  

  

A very scrumptious fresh pressed cheese from the Auvergne Mountains is ----------- as one of the best cheese in the whole world. Cantal is a cheese that many believe to be very close to an English cottage cheddar or also called as chester

  

  

  

  

  

Why is Sony cross about the VGS developed by Connectix?

  

  

  

  

As public resources are _________ there is a need for _____ of the private sector in development.

  

  

  

  

  

According to the passage, performance appraisal helps to

  

  

  

  

An ideal title for the passage would be

  

  

  

  

When we call others dogmatic, what we really object to is _________ .

  

  

  

  

The best general characterization of the European philosophical tradition as it has developed upto now, with all its variety, is that it consists of a ________ Plato

  

  

  

  

It is necessary to ascertain that we can do to attract investment to the manufacturing sector.

  

  

  

  

  

Which of the following are some reasons of the scarcity of talented teachers?

  

  

  

  

His irresponsible and ________ behaviour invited ______ observations on his mental ability

  

  

  

  

For the last half century he ……………himself to public affairs……………. Taking a holiday

  

  

  

  

  

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