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As IBPS RRB has released the much-awaited vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers & Clerk, we have launched subject-wise quizzes for the exam. 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 RRB exam and will be beneficial for your preparations. So, keep following the quizzes which will provide you a set of 10 questions daily.
Here, we are providing you important questions of English Language for IBPS RRB 2019 exam.
Directions (1-10): 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.
There is crying need today to check the increasing rate of addiction in the state and the (1) it is having on people’s health and ultimately on their lives. Cigarette, pan masala, gutka, tobacco, etc are being sold at every nook and corner of the city, even though every cigarette pack has the (2) ‘cigarette smoking is injurious to health’; on every pack of pan masala, it is written ‘chewing of pan masala can be injurious to health’ and so on. Inspite of understanding its (3) impact on people’s health, these things are still being openly produced in big industries and sold for public (4). Recently, 11 states banned the sale of gutkas and pan masalas - so far so good. At least these governments took (5) action to ban it completely; it is another matter that the retailers are now selling it with hiked prices and the (6) customers , who have no control over (7), are buying it. The question is when will other states’ governments address this issue? Just for selfish reasons, the big tycoons are doing their business and earning profits, at risk are so many lives . Can’t they go in for some good business? I want to request the governments to be serious about this issue. It should (8) be banned and with all seriousness.
As far as drugs are concerned, it is being made available in a very covert manner to our youths and poor people on the footpath. Passing though the common public places I come across many beggars on the footpath or pavement- the sight of 2 people together sitting in a group and consuming drugs. I do not know what they take. But yes, I am sure that it must be drugs, because I have seen injections in their hands,. People are earning a livelihood with these silent (9). Authorities who can actually and easily deal with this issue must (10) now. Policies can be framed for not producing these things at all.
Q1 Choose the correct option for (1).
01. impact
02. shock
03. suspect
04. ritual
05. contact
Q2 Choose the correct option for (2).
01. price
02. cover
03. colour
04. space
05. warning
Q3 Choose the correct option for (3).
01. pessimist
02. negative
03. weak
04. aiding
05. positive
Q4 Choose the correct option for (4).
01. consumption
02. view
03. transport
04. sector
05. dispersion
Q5 Choose the correct option for (5).
01. flat
02. stable
03. dense
04. sunstantial
05. firm
Q6 Choose the correct option for (6).
01. devoted
02. new
03. loyal
04. addict
05. original
Q7 Choose the correct option for (7).
01. selling
02. variety
03. themselves
04. buying
05. itself
Q8 Choose the correct option for (8).
01. easily
02. seemingly
03. definitely
04. distinctly
05. lonely
Q9 Choose the correct option for (9).
01. drugs
02. monitors
03. actors
04. motives
05. killers
Q10 Choose the correct option for (10).
01. exploit
02. move
03. act
04. deed
05. accomplish
Answers
Q.1 (1)
Q.2 (5)
Q.3 (2)
Q.4 (1)
Q.5 (5)
Q.6 (4)
Q.7 (3)
Q.8 (3)
Q.9 (5)
Q.10 (3)
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