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.
Q1-5. 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.
People have been cloning plants in one way or another for thousands of years. For example, when you take a leaf cutting from a plant and (1) it into a new plant, you are (2) the original plant because the new plant has the (3) genetic makeup as the donor plant. Vegetative propagation works (4) the end of the cutting forms a mass of non-specialised cells called a callus. With luck the callus will grow, divide and (5) various specialized cells (roots, stems), eventually a forming a new plant.
Choose the correct option for (1).
01. convert
02. create
03. form
04. assemble
05. grow
Choose the correct option for (2).
01. cloning
02. determining
03. imitating
04. spreading
05. hoping
Choose the correct option for (3).
01. divide
02. same
03. problematic
04. originality
05. viability
Choose the correct option for (4).
01. as well as
02. up to
03. why
04. whose
05. because
Choose the correct option for (5).
01. gathered
02. form
03. split
04. arouse
05. deviate
Q6-10. Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
A. India is a tropical country.
B. Commercial felling of trees, over-gazing and over cultivation land starved peasants are factors
C. It had at one time dense forests and was very rich in flora and fauna.
D. that have been responsible for the shrinkage of the forest cover consequently leading to climatic changes.
E. It may not be left with any crest cover by the end of this century.
F. But the rate at which the denudations of the country’s rich forest cover has been continuing
Which of the following would be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?
01. B
02. E
03. A
04. F
05. D
Which of the following would be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?
01. F
02. D
03. C
04. B
05. A
Which of the following would be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?
01. A
02. E
03. F
04. B
05. D
Which of the following would be the LAST statement after rearrangement?
01. D
02. E
03. C
04. A
05. B
Which of the following would be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?
01. E
02. F
03. A
04. D
05. B
Answers:
Q1. Option (5)
Q2. Option (1)
Q3. Option (2)
Q4. Option (5)
Q5. Option (2)
Q6. Option (2)
Q7. Option (3)
Q8. Option (3)
Q9. Option (1)
Q10. Option (5)