English Language Practice Questions for IBPS PO Mains – Set 2
1. Choose
the statement from among the given options that is grammatically correct.
A) In
addition to its speed in performing complicated calculations, the computer has
an ability to reproduce, rearrange and reconstruct information that proves to
be an invaluable asset in science, medicine, technology or any other branch of
knowledge.
B) A
computer is programmed first and then fed with a problem in the form of a code,
be it in FORTAN, ALGOL or COBOL.
D) The
development of computer is now directed towards a process of the miniaturing of
the components.
E) Today a
chip of silicon, smaller than the thumb nail of an infant, accommodate all the
elaborate electronic circuits that make the brain of the computer.
2. Choose
the statement from among the given options that is grammatically correct.
A) Everyone
is talking about computers networking from a child of three to an old man of
seventy.
B) It helps
a doctor in his diagnosis ; it helps an engineer in his multifarious
activities; guiding a pilot or a navigator to safety; it helps a public or a
private official or businessman in more ways than one
C) It is an
important part of every institution, every office and every establishment,
public or private in several countries.
D) A
computer is basically an electronic calculating machine which perform complex
and enormous calculation with tremendous speed, precision and diligence.
E) It
accepts data, performs operations according to instruction given and provides
the results of the operations.
3. Choose
the statement from among the given options that is grammatically correct.
A) Sick man
hopes to be well soon or later; a poor man hopes to be rich; a man who fails,
hopes to succeed some day.
B) It is
hope, that sustain life and provides a man with strength and
energy.
C) In this
age of science and technology, humanity is witnessing an explosion of knowledge
D) Computer, a
machine that promises to beat man in various fields are one of the latest
useful inventions in world today.
E) The
computer fever have caught everybody from a child of three to an old man of
seventy.
4. Choose
the statement from among the given options that is grammatically correct.
A) We must
plough our field and dug the earth; the hidden treasure will come to us even
without our knowing it.
B) The
fruit of labour may be late, but they are very sweet.
C) One must
not be deprived off hope in life.
D) All
human effort is based on hope
E) A man
goes on fighting, struggling and striving till he have even the slightest hope
of success.
5. Choose
the statement from among the given options that is grammatically correct.
A) There
is, at time, something good in an evil.
B) One can
never be aware of all that lie in store for him.
C) May be
that an apparently harmful thing may come out to be really useful in the long
run.
D) Man
must, therefore, kept on doing his duty without caring for the reward)
E) Reward
may be delayed but it cannot be denied)
Directions
(6 – 10): Below a passage is given with five blanks labelled (6) - (10). Below
the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits
each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the
corresponding answer.
Ganesh
Chaturthi is celebrated ___(6)___ every year in various parts of the country,
especially Maharashtra. The festival marks the birthday of Lord
Ganesha and lasts for 10 days. Grand ___(7)___ leading to large water bodies
are how Ganesha idols are bid ___(8)___. The cause for worry for several years
has been the amount of pollution both, land and water that’s caused during and
on the day, the festival ends.Huge amounts of waste is generated from the
10-day long festival. From flowers, fruits, incense sticks stuffed in
polyethylene bags, idols made of Plaster of Paris that are ___(9)___ for
under-water ecology, all go straight into local water bodies. To add to the
problem, the idols are often decorated with paints heavy on lead and mercury
which once ___(10)___ adds to the ongoing process of destroying the flora
and fauna of the water body.
6.
a) Frivolously b) Cryptic c)
Fervently d) Both 1 and 2 e) Both 1 and
3
7. a) Cavalcade
b) Tribulation c) Processions
d) Both 1 and 2 e) Both 1 and 3
8. a) Mogul b) Espalier
c) Farewell d) Both 1 and 2 e) Both 2 and 3
9. a) Lucid b) Vehement c) Toxic d) Both 1 and 2 e) Both 2 and 3
10. a) Succumbs
b) Rancour c) Immersed d) Both 1 and 2 e) Both 2 and 3
Directions
(11 – 15): Each of the following questions has two sentences with one blank in
each. Choose the option that best fits in both the blanks.
11. Some
politicians think they are _______.
People
regard God as something __________.
a) Omnipotent
b) Impotent
c) Flay
d) Imaginary
e) Flout
12. The
people of Hindustan residency now seem to live in __________.
The
_________played by William Jane was praised by the audience.
a) Coercion
b) Cacophony
c) Harmony
d) Prate
e) Discord
13. Salim
accepted the hard truth that the affair is ________.
Everything
was dusted _______ with a fine layer of soot.
a) Posit
b) Over
c) Isle
d) Indubitable
e) Jeopardized
14. The
crude _________ was directed at the actors of the contemporary times.
Into the
wild by Prince James is regarded as the best political ________ of contemporary
time.
a) Satire
b) Behaviour
c) Agony
d) Affliction
e) Torment
15. The
recent Tsunami in Tokyo _______ the entire southern part of the city.
The Taliban
________ the statue of Lord Buddha in Bamiyan.
a) Infracted
b) Leased
c) Lynched
d) Jeopardised
e) Annihilated
Answers with Explanations:
1. B) Option A: ‘information’ here is a
plural term as it is separately used in various fields like ‘science, medicine
etc.’ so the verb used i.e. ‘proves’ should be ‘prove’ instead.
Option
C: the subject of the statement is ‘the different phases of evolution’ and not
only ‘evolution’. So the helping verb should be ‘are’ and not ‘is’.
Option
D: ‘a process’ refers to a noun and the correct noun form of the process of
miniaturing is ‘maniaturization’.
Option
E: ‘a chip of silicon’ is a singular term. So the verb used should be ‘accommodates’
and not ‘accommodate’.
2. C) Option A:
apostrophe-s is missing from the word ‘computers’. It should be ‘computer's’
networking.
Option
B: the tense of the statement is in simple present tense and only ‘guiding’ is
in present continuous tense which is incorrect.
Option
D: ‘computer’ is a singular word so the verb should be ‘performs’ and not
‘perform’.
Option
E: the computer works according to specific instructions given to it so an
article should be used before ‘instruction’ as it becomes a proper noun in this
respect.
3. C) Option A:
it should be ‘sooner’ instead of ‘soon’ as it is followed by ‘later’ which is
in comparative degree.
Option
B: ‘hope’ is singular here so it should be ‘sustains’ instead of ‘sustain’.
Option
D: ‘are’ is used in respect of ‘computer’ and not ‘fields’ and hence is
incorrect as ‘computer’ is incorrect.
Option
E: ‘computer fever’ is singular so usage of ‘have is incorrect.
4. D) Option A:
the sentence is in present tense so ‘dig’ should be used instead of ‘dug’.
Option
B: in the second part of the sentence reference has been made to the subject in
plural form. So, it should be ‘fruits’ and not ‘fruit’.
Option
C: here the preposition used is incorrect. It should be ‘of’ instead of ‘off’.
Option
E: subject of the statement is ‘a man’ so ‘have’ used in respect to it is
incorrect
5. E) Option A:
The statement is generally remarked so it should be ‘at times’ and not ‘at
time’.
Option
B: in the given statement although the verb lie is used in respect to ‘all’ but
the usage of that makes the noun singular so it should be ‘lies’ and not ‘lie’.
Option
C: ‘really’ is not an adjective so it should be ‘very useful’ and not ‘really
useful’.
Option
D: ‘must’ means future tense so the verb following should be in present tense
and not past tense. So ‘keep’ should be used instead of ‘kept’.
6. C) The only
context to fit here is 'fervently' which clearly depicts the context that
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with 'great warmth and passion'. Thus option (C)
is the correct answer.
Frivolously
=>not having any serious purpose or value.
Cryptic
=>having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
7. E) The
context talks about the large parade or number of people who gather and
celebrate ganesh visarjan. So the only fit option is 'Processions' and
'cavalcade' as both mean the same. Thus option (E) is the correct answer.
'Tribulation' is inappropriate as it means 'a cause of great trouble or
suffering.'
8. C) The
context talks about how the people bid good bye to Ganesh . So the only option
to fit is 'farewell'. Thus option (C) is the correct answer.
Mogul=>an
important or powerful person, especially in the film or media industry.
Espalier =>a
fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against
a wall, supported on a lattice.
9. C) The
context is talking about the hazardous effect of all the items ranging from
paints to plastic and plaster of pares. So the only option that fits well is
'Toxic' Thus option (C) is the correct answer.
Lucid=>expressed
clearly; easy to understand.
Vehement=>showing
strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
10. C) The clue
is the word 'water' which tells that how the water is affected with the toxic
substances when they are in contact with water. Thus option (C) is the correct
answer.
Succumbs=>fail
to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Rancour
=>bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing.
11. A) Option (A)
is the correct answer as ‘omnipotent’ means ‘having unlimited power’. So god is
regarded omnipotent and politicians may think they have all the power in their
hand and can do anything they want. Now the other options don’t fit in as
Impotent
=> lacking power or ability. God is not regarded as impotent
Flay
=>To criticise severely
Flout=>To
treat with contempt
The
word ‘imaginary’ is meaningless in this context. Thus option (A) is the correct
answer
12. C) ‘Harmony’
‘means ‘compatibility in opinion and action. Also means the structure of music
with respect to the composition and progression of chords. So the word Harmony
best fits in both the context where one is people living peacefully in a
society and the second being a soothing musical performance by an artist. The
other words add no relevant meaning as options (A), (B) and (E) all depict a
meaning opposite to ‘harmony’ i.e. harsh and lack of agreement and more of
using force. ‘Prate’ adds no relevant meaning as it means ‘to talk foolishly’ hence
is ruled out. Thus option (C) is the correct answer.
13. A) 'Over’ is
the correct word that fits in both the blanks. It means ‘having come or brought
to a conclusion or end’ also means ‘covering the entire area.’ The other
options don’t fit in as:
Posit=>To
assume as fact
Isle=>
A small island
Indubitable=>
Impossible to doubt
Jeopardized=>To
place in danger
Thus
option (B) is the correct answer.
14. A) ‘satire’
is the best option as it means ‘the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or
ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in
the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues’ it also means ‘a
play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire or a genre of literature
characterized by the use of satire.’ The other options don’t fit in as ‘agony’
, ‘affliction’ and ‘torment’ gives the same meaning i.e. ‘severe mental and
physical pain’ thus adding no relevant meaning to the sentence. ‘Behaviour’
cannot fit in the second blank as it is a book and not a human expression. Thus
option (A) is the correct answer.
15. E) The only
option that follows is ‘annihilated’ which means ‘destroyed completely’. The
other options don’t fit in as:
Infracted=>
Violated
Leased=>Property
or something that is leased or rented out.
Lynched=>
Kill without legal sanction
Jeopardised=>
Placed or to place in danger.
Thus
option (E) is the correct answer.
