English Language Quiz For IBPS Clerk Mains 2023-30th September

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 are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word that fits the blank.
In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality.

Q1. (a) usual
(b) little
(c) tangible
(d) least
(e) greater

Q2. (a) critical
(b) unhealthy
(c) unequalled
(d) no
(e) absolute

Q3. (a) releases
(b) deserves
(c) generates
(d) demonstrates
(e) suppresses

Q4. (a) neglect
(b) illness
(c) generation
(d) deterioration
(e) encroachment

Q5. (a) maintained
(b) illustrated
(c) marginalised
(d) bestowed
(e) forsaken

Q6. (a) vast
(b) brief
(c) formal
(d) clean
(e) distinct

Q7. (a) dormant
(b) dedicated
(c) vital
(d) common
(e) dynamic

Q8. (a) strength
(b) tips
(c) clearance
(d) sermons
(e) ideals

Q9. (a) informed
(b) narrated
(c) intensified
(d) realised
(e) invented

Q10. (a) planning
(b) imitating
(c) blaming
(d) preaching
(e) assuming

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. greater

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. unhealthy

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. generates

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. deterioration

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. maintained

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. distinct

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. vital

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. strength

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol realised

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. imitating