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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 (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed 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.
Food security is a global challenge. More than 870 million people are fighting hunger every day and over 2 billion are facing malnutrition due to (1) diet. A few more decades from now, the challenge will be severe with shrinking resources and rising (2). We need to have political will to achieve food security worldwide. People in developed countries should not (3) and fall prey to obesity. They should have healthy balanced diet without (4) food.
Besides this, in every country there should be a social safety net, giving poor people (5) to food.(6) of modern technology, hybrid seeds and better agricultural practices will improve productivity and yield. But technology (7) can’t get food for everyone. We need to use trade as an effective instrument to keep the doors open for food (8) between producing countries and consuming nations.
Developed countries like US and Europe should not subsidise farming so that small farmers in developing countries can have incentives to increase food (9). Countries should (10) in free trade without banning farm exports.
Q.1 Choose the correct option for (1).
(1) prescribed
(2) heavy
(3) balanced
(4) fresh
(5) imbalanced
Q.2 Choose the correct option for (2).
(1) population
(2) trends
(3) commodities
(4) concern
(5) debt
Q.3 Choose the correct option for (3).
(1) exercise
(2) overeat
(3) consume
(4) voracious
(5) edible
Q.4 Choose the correct option for (4).
(1) relizing
(2) averting
(3) blowing
(4) wasting
(5) emptying
Q.5 Choose the correct option for (5).
(1) access
(2) designation
(3) attain
(4) respect
(5) accept
Q.6 Choose the correct option for (6).
(1) transformation
(2) reduction
(3) compromise
(4) adaptation
(5) switch
Q.7 Choose the correct option for (7).
(1) as
(2) far
(3) whatever
(4) much
(5) alone
Q.8 Choose the correct option for (8).
(1) process
(2) transfer
(3) exchange
(4) storage
(5) bargain
Q.9 Choose the correct option for (9).
(1) manufacturing
(2) production
(3) practice
(4) consumption
(5) culture
Q.10 Choose the correct option for (10).
(1) agree
(2) strike
(3) rush
(4) engage
(5) commit
Answers
Q.1 (5)
Q.2 (1)
Q.3 (2)
Q.4 (4)
Q.5 (1)
Q.6 (4)
Q.7 (5)
Q.8 (3)
Q.9 (2)
Q.10 (4)
