English Language Quiz For IBPS Clerk Mains | 10-01-2020

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Mahendras has started special quizzes for IBPS clerk Mains, It will include quizzes of all the subjects- Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning and Computer. All these quizzes will be strictly based on the latest pattern of IBPS exam and will be beneficial for your preparations. Here, we are providing you important questions of English Language for IBPS CLERK Mains 2019-20 exam.

In the following question, three statements A, B and C consisting of two sentences are given. Select the statement(s) of which both the sentences can be meaningfully combined by using the given word in the question. 

Q1. CONVERSELY 

A. We are not going to have enough onions to last the year. Courgettes are in a major surplus.

B. Lobbying should have tax benefits for charities. It is supposed to be restricted to them only.

C. The team deserved to win on Sunday's performance. They deserved to win due to their hard work. 

a. Only A 

b. Only B 

c. Both A and C 

d. Only C 

e. None of the Above. 

Q2. NONETHELESS 

A. This exercise seems irrational and meaningless. It would be helpful to soothe your irritation.

B. Student films have a reputation of being somewhat obscure and irreverent. They are worthy of being watched and are fully entertaining.

C. The rally was declared illicit by the government. It was attended by some 6,000. 

a. Both A and B 

b. Both A and C 

c. Only A 

d. Only B 

e. All A, B, C 

Q3. THEREAFTER 

A. They had a great run at their business a while ago. Their fortunes suffered a steep decline.

B. The government abruptly discontinued purchases. It did not provide the media clear reasons for doing so.

C. He admitted his involvement on his second visit to his probation officer. He failed to receive a visit from his supervising officer. 

a. Only A 

b. Only B 

c. Both A and B 

d. Both B and C 

e. All A, B, C 

Q4. ULTIMATELY 

A. The company began to build recognition on an international level. It gained leadership in Europe's brake disc aftermarket.

B. He was already depressed about his crumbling marriage. He tried to commit suicide.

C. The play attempts to handle a serious topic thoughtfully. The playwright fumbles with it. 

a. Only A 

b. Only B 

c. Both A and B 

d. Only C 

e. None of the above 

Q5. YET 

A. No one knows whether anyone survived the crash. At this point, we can only hope.

B. We have decided which car to buy. We're looking at a few prospects.

C. The parole board has decided that the prisoner is not ready for release. He would not be released. 

a. Both A and B 

b. Only C 

c. Only A 

d. Both A and C 

e. All A, B, C 

In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. 

Little boys and girls sit in a crude circle on the cement floor of the room after washing their hands. The room is hot and humid, the sun is (A). The children look expectantly at their anganwadi teacher as she places a shiny steel plate in front of each one. Hot rice and vegetable curry is served, and the kids immediately dive into their plates.

“Children come here every day, as they get food regularly in the anganwadi. They are given an egg four days a week, and rice and vegetable curry on other days. There has not been any shortage in supply so far, even during the drought months,” says the anganwadi worker in Mopadu Ambedkar Nagar in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district.

Prakasam district is one of the worst-affected by drought. However, anganwadis and schools are proving to be a food (B) that the drought finds difficult to breach, across scores of villages in rural India. 

The effect of disasters on children lasts longer and is more severe compared to adults. Inadequate access and availability of nutritious food means children go to bed hungry and are (C) to major health risks. Young mothers are deprived of giving the best start to their babies. A study in rural India has shown that when pregnant women are exposed to drought, there are (D) effects on the nutritional status of children, especially those from lower caste groups, and children exposed in the first trimester.

One of the biggest success stories of the country is the midday meals scheme.. A Supreme Court order dated April 20, 2004, makes it (E) to provide midday meals during summer vacations in ‘drought-affected areas’. Many among India’s 1.3 million anganwadis and 1.16 million schools are fighting the drought, making sure that children get food and water even during the harshest months. 

Q6. Choose the correct option for (A). 

a. Ardent 

b. Blazing 

c. Vivacious 

d. Dispirited 

e. Hearty 

Q7. Choose the correct option for (B). 

a. Fortress 

b. Depression 

c. Defense 

d. Rampant 

e. Muster 

Q8. Choose the correct option for (C). 

a. Naïve 

b. lury

 

c. Susceptible

 

d. Mature

 

e. Chary 

Q9. Choose the correct option for (D). 

a. Inimical 

b. Detrimental 

c. Favourable 

d. Oppungant 

e. Both A and B 

Q10. Choose the correct option for (E). 

a. Surmount 

b. Succeed 

c. Necessitate 

d. Optional 

e. Mandatory 

Answers: 

Q.1(a) 

Q.2(e) 

Q.3(e) 

Q.4(c) 

Q.5(a) 

Q.6(b) 

Q.7(a) 

Q.8(c) 

Q.9(e) 

Q.10 (e)