English Questions For IBPS RRB PO Exam 2017 |

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Directions (1-10): In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A),(B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

Restlessness is the root cause of chaos in individual minds. Most of us __(1)__ (has forgotten) the fundamental binding force: the feeling of universal brotherhood.__(2)_ (Hence, there was) room for interpersonal conflict, extending to clashes between communities, societies, and countries. __(3)__(This is due) we tend to avoid the vital issue of self-knowledge or the knowledge of the soul.
The science of spirituality __(4)__(need to) given a new orientation for wider appeal. Spirituality __(5)__(were nothing) but becoming conscious of the soul and God within.__(6)_ (at modern lives), we find it hard to strike a balance in the development of our spiritual, intellectual and physical sides. Modern society _(7)_ (as of whole value) intellectual and physical growth. __(8)_(unfortunately it have not) place a high value on spiritual development.

The path of positive mysticism __(9)__(enabled us for achieve)the best of both worlds. In this path, we pursue the inner journey while remaining in the society into which we were born. We continue to perform our obligations to our family, job, community, and society, plus devote time each day for meditation.
The concept of positive mysticism__(10)__ (can be given us an understanding) of how we can achieve spiritual growth while meeting the challenge of the age.

Q1.
(a)has been forget
(b)have forgotten
(c)has been forgotten
(d)are forgetting
(e) no correction required

Q2.
(a)Yet, there is
(b)Yet, there are
(c)Hence, there was
(d)Hence, there is
(e) no correction required

Q3.
(a)This were due to
(b)That was because
(c)This is reasoned
(d)This is because.
(e) no correction required

Q4.
(a)needed to
(b)needs to
(c)needs to be
(d)needed to be
(e) no correction required

Q5.
(a)is nothing
(b)was nothing
(c)has nothing
(d)were nothing else
(e) no correction required

Q6.
(a)During modern life
(b)at modern life
(c)In modern life
(d)At this life
(e) no correction required

Q7.
(a)as a full valued
(b)as a whole values
(c)as whole values
(d)as whole vales
(e) no correction required

Q8.
(a) Unfortunately, it does not
(b) Unfortunately, it do not
(c) Unfortunately, it has not
(d) Unfortunately, that have no
(e) no correction required

Q9.
(a) enabled one in achieving
(b)enables it for achieving
(c)enables one and achieved
(d) enables one to achieve
(e) no correction required

Q10.
(a)can given us understanding
(b)can give us an understanding
(c)may given us understanding
(d)could give us an understanding
(e) no correction required

Directions (11-15): Please select the most appropriate option, out of the five options given for each of the following sentences, which, in your view, should be grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning & context of the sentence must not change.

Q11.
(a)Though I had been his friend for quite a long time, I refused to help him because his ill nature.
(b) Though I had been his friend for quite a long time, I refused to help him because ill nature.
(c) Though I has been his friend for quite a long time, I refused to help him because of his ill natured.
(d) Though I had been his friend for quite a long time, I refused to help him because of his ill nature.
(e) None is true.

Q12.
(a)I am grateful to you and all your friends for showing sympathy and kindness with me
(b)I am grateful to you and all your friends for showing sympathy and kindness to me
(c) I am grateful of you and all your friends for showing sympathy and kindness to me
(d) I am grateful of you and all your friends for showing sympathy and kindness upon me
(e) None is true.

Q13.
(a)Alaripu is an invocatory item where the dancer offers salute to the lord.
(b) Alaripu is an invocatory item where the dancers offers salute to the lord.
(c) Alaripu is an invocatory item where the dancer offers salutation to the lord.
(d) Alaripu is an invocatory item where the dancer offers salute for the lord.
(e)None is true.

Q14.
(a) With rise in population man needed more space for growing crops and for building houses.
(b)With a rise in population man needed more space for growing crops and for building houses.
(c) With rise in population man needs more space for growing crops and for building houses.
(d) With risen in population man needed more space for growing crops and building houses.
(e) None is true

Q15.
(a)The boys made up when the owner of the garden appeared.
(b) The boys made off when the owner of the garden appear.
(c) The boys made off when the owner of the garden appeared.
(d) The boys made up when the owner of the garden appear.
(e) None is true

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