Dear Readers,
As IBPS 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 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 PO/CLERK 2019 exam.
Directions (1-5): 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.
The mushrooming of roadside eateries can spell a (1) hazard for the residents. Lack of hygiene is a major concern in these (2) food kiosks. Doctors have warned that eating the tasty but low-cost food can be extremely harmful.
According to the civic body, there are more than 15,000 roadside eateries (3) non-vegetarian, vegetarian and Chinese delicacies in the city. Come evening, people throng these roadside eateries to (4) the mouth-watering preparations.
Most of the eateries have sprung up in unhygienic places. Surprisingly hundreds of people turn up at these places every day. The (5) food is littered all around, adding to the unhealthy atmosphere.
Q.1 Choose the correct option for (1).
01. recent
02. direct
03. charm
04. technique
05. health
Q.2 Choose the correct option for (2).
01. makeshift
02. different
03. alternative
04. sophisticated
05. immature
Q.3 Choose the correct option for (3).
01. laying
02. serving
03. demanding
04. benefiting
05. helping
Q.4 Choose the correct option for (4).
01. relish
02. fancy
03. tasty
04. recognize
05. pleasure
Q.5 Choose the correct option for (5).
01. additional
02. reserve
03. surplus
04. leftover
05. overflowed
Directions (6-10): In each sentence below four words have been given in bold which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (5) i.e. "All correct".
Q.6 Clamping of illegal parked vehicles has eased traffic congestion on many routes. All correct
01. Clamping
02. illegal
03. traffic congestion
04. routes
05. All correct
Q.7 The university runs many generators and UPS systems as back-up for power supply to overcome the frequent power cuts in its laboratories and academic buildings. All correct
01. generators
02. back-up
03. overcome
04. laboratories
05. All correct
Q.8 The River needs to be rejuvenate and restored to its original state at any cost by removing encroachments. All correct
01. rejuvenate
02. restored
03. original
04. encroachments
05. All correct
Q.9 Persicope is an instrument used mainly in ships and naval vessels to make observations from a hiden position. All correct
01. instrument
02. vessels
03. observations
04. hiden
05. All correct
Q.10 Gijubhai is considered to be amongst the first educationists in India who stressed on quality children literature for holesome education. All correct
01. considered
02. educationists
03. stressed
04. holesome
05. All correct
Answers
Q.1 (5)
Q.2 (1)
Q.3 (2)
Q.4 (1)
Q.5 (4)
Q.6 (2)
Q.7 (5)
Q.8 (1)
Q.9 (4)
Q.10 (4)
