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 ______ rationale of civilisation is the _____ of fuller, richer and more abundant life 1] ultimate, promotion 2] ultimatum, induction 3] intimate, conception 4] superior, injection

  

  

  

  

  Find the error, if any, in the underlined portion in BOLD, if none mark 5 as your answer.

  

  

  

  

  

Having laid the magazine on the desk, she went out the door.

  

  

  

  

  

Kamala howled at ten, twelve and three at night because

  

  

  

  

Wines that yielded a good commercial profit __________ in the same limited areas of France as of now.  

  

  

  

  

Once a week Deesa led Moti Guj, the elephant, down to the river. P. After inspection the two would stand up. Q. Then Deesa looked at his feet and examined his whole body for sores. R. The animal knew it was time to return. S. The elephant lay down on his side, while Deesa rubbed him with a coir scrubber. Both the elephant and the trainer would return home.

  

  

  

  

A person who is always dissatisfied

  

  

  

  

Rearange the following sentences. A. whether explicitly or implicitly, B. it helps to have some basis by which C. Once you've conducted assessments of your organization, D. To analyse the results.

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

Drawing inferences from real life can be quite erogenous.

  

  

  

  

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.

  

  

  

  

It has been universally ………. that widespread destruction must be necessary….. with modern warfare.

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

It was us who had left before he arrived.

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

i. Faced with news that his illness was _______, the man decided to enjoy each day to the fullest possible extent. ii. My mind is made up, and my decision is ________. iii. The current stalemate between France and Britain cannot _______ long in view of the common economic considerations. iv. She stood at the departure _________, a forlorn and lost figure in the hurrying crowds.

  

  

  

  

Which amongst the following options is a dynamic way of attracting people and is adopted by companies?

  

  

  

  

At the rate at which India’s population is growing, it is destined to be on collision course

  

  

  

  

His absence at the crucialmeeting cannot be ____ as he ____ the country at important international fora.

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

I was feeling rather _______ when I ______ a yellow envelope on the table.

  

  

  

  

Sunil was buying tickets at the counter when suddenly he noticed a lady's purse lying on the floor.

  

  

  

  

 Success in business requires two  things; a winning competitive…………. And superb organizational…………

  

  

  

  

  

Akbar, one of the ______ and ______ emperors of India who made a name for himself is acknowledged even today.

  

  

  

  

  

_________ is necessary to distinction and uniformity in education tends to produce _________ in adult life.

  

  

  

  

According to the passage, the two-wheeler industry is not adequately concerned about  

  

  

  

  

  

Many people suggest _____________ and still others would like to convince people not to buy pirated cassettes.

  

  

  

  

How many times have I asked myself: when is the world going to start to make sense? There is a monster out there, and it is rushing towards me over the uneven ground of consciousness.

  

  

  

  

Arrange the below given sentences A, B, C, D between sentences 1 and 6, to form a logical sequence of six sentences. 1. If the plan is being rolled out with no input, then it is crucial for the department heads to consider the expected response from their teams, and to ensure the potential issues. A. If unexpected issues are raised, it is critical to research these issues and respond to them. B. Information that provides confidence in this result is essential to provide, and an inclusive, enthusiastic, confident tenor of the meeting is important. C. However, the key is to effectively demonstrate how the plan is in the interest of each department, in particular, the growth of the company D. However, it is much more than one roll out meeting, or several roll out meetings. 6. Implementation includes the informal discussions in the hall, during chance encounters, in regular meetings.

  

  

  

  

Why do certain countries use selective tactics against developing countries?

  

  

  

  

  

What impact do planning policies have on the development of slums ?

  

  

  

  

  

The columnist was almost__________ when he mentioned his friends but he was unpleasant and even ____ when he discussed people who irritated him

  

  

  

  

How compensation is usually provided?

  

  

  

  

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Banished

  

  

  

  

  

We knew there was a crowd, but _____ hallway.

  

  

  

  

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.

  

  

  

  

  

University training enables a graduate to see things as they are, to go right to the point, to disentangle a _________ of thought

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

What do the Asian Development Bank statistics indicate?

  

  

  

  

  

What did the trustee ask during the selection process?

  

  

  

  

  

The problem of housing shortage…………with the population explosion has also been…………………by this policy.

  

  

  

  

  

Companies that try to improve employees' performance by _____ rewards encourage negative kinds of behaviour instead of _____ a genuine interest in doing the work well.

  

  

  

  

The WHO has …………..the government for taking prompt……………action

  

  

  

  

  

The main reason why it will be possible to grow bones now is

  

  

  

  

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate given.  As a _______ of the foreign rule the country was ______ into mass poverty.

  

  

  

  

  

He is much too _______ in his writings; he writes a full page when a single sentence would suffice.

  

  

  

  

We wanted to portray a sense of normalcy

  

  

  

These stories are just a few of the _______, sometimes extraordinary ones in this volume, in which people face unbelievable odds and __________

  

  

  

  

And it was Clive who was given the job of ——-the ——–that was to become known as the black hole of Calcutta.

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

Edward was understandably upset that he had lost the position, but he was ____ by the conviction that he had done nothing to ____ the dismissal.

  

  

  

  

  

_________ rage is a psychological ______ and should be treated by a psychiatrist

  

  

  

  

To feeding, clothing and housing people, There is, however, no proof that if we had

  

  

  

  

Unable to contain their _______ and amazement at the end of the performance, the audience burst into _______, and showed no signs of stopping

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

‘Allah’, he said, rising his face towards the star- spangled black sky, “punish me as much as you like- Mahesh died with thirst on his lips.”

  

  

  

  

  

A friendship founded on business is best than a business founded on friendship

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

Why is Sony cross about the VGS developed by Connectix?

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

In the first half of the twentieth century intellectual generally assumed  that economic  and sociological modernization was leading  to the decay of religion as a determinant in human existence 

  

  

  

  

The article is a continuation of the series on mew projects under planning and implementation in India

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

The ______ of the agreement led to ______ results

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

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 ________

  

  

  

  

Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being_____to the most elitist among the intellectual _____of the world

  

  

  

  

Physical courage is associated with:

  

  

  

  

It is certain that human beings ______ latent power of which they are only ______ aware.

  

  

  

  

  

One appointment by two parties to settle a dispute

  

  

  

  

Before his marriage the Duke had led an austere existence and now regarded the affectionate, somewhat ____ behavior of his young wife as simply ____ .

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

Whatever be the experience of the other funds, the Unit Trust of India decision will put pressure on them to convert their closed schemes into open ones. Investors must evaluate future offerings from the other funds on that basis.

  

  

  

  

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)

  

  

  

  

  

We can …… a good world by keeping a truly scientific mind which……precise, clear and unprejudiced.

  

  

  

  

  

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)

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

The …………………violence that our own town is witnessing ha turned it into the most ……..……town of our country.

  

  

  

  

  

The novel moves from exotic charm_______ the little people swept up in larger events which inevitably crush them

  

  

  

  

Anticipate that rates of growth and levels of economic activity will remain low.In all the has been written about world

  

  

  

  

  

A———of guides surrounded me, all offering their services to ———me around the temple.

  

  

  

  

  

Interested in and clever at many things

  

  

  

  

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence aftff rearrangement?  

  

  

  

  

  

The Company has decided (A)/ to allott (B)/ a substantial (C)/ portion (D)/of its profits to research and development. All correct (E).

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

Saussure’s conception of language as a communication between addresser and addressee, according tothe author, is exemplified by the

  

  

  

  

Find out the appropriate words.

  

  

  

  

Foreign businesses in developing countries have usually problems with lack of infrastructure and rigid laws.

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

A country, tribe or family ruled by a man or male heirs is called______

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

It is the………………of selfishness for men, who fully…………..in their own case the great advantages of good education, to deny  this advantages to women.

  

  

  

  

  

What will come in Place of (5)?

  

  

  

  

  

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

  

  

  

  

  

You may wonder how the expert on fossils remain is able to trace descent through teeth, which seem ________ pegs upon which to hang whole ancestries.

  

  

  

  

The _________ of his crime was a heavy blow as not only did his reputation _________ but the business also declined.

  

  

  

  

  

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