English Language Quiz For IBPS PO Prelims 2023 -18th July

Directions (1-10): In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.

Q1. India, a nation that has juncture (A)remarkable progress in granting (B) EUA for COVID-19 vaccines, now stands (C) at a critical demonstrated (D).
(a) A-C
(b) C-D
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) No interchange required

Q2. Antibiotics that have been thoroughly (A) evaluated or proven (B) to be essential (C) are effective (D) in the battle against superbugs.
(a) A-B & C-D
(b) A-B
(c) A-C & B-D
(d) C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q3. The OMSS is meant for the stocks (A) of surplus sale (B) of wheat and rice at pre-determined (C) prices through e-auctions (D) in the open market.
(a) C-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required

Q4. India’s instant (A) Tele-MANAS chatbot, which will distress (B) an first (C) conversation with people in start (D), was launched in J&K on July 5.
(a) A-C & B-D
(b) B-C
(c) A-B & C-D
(d) A-D
(e) No interchange required

Q5. NATO is a transatlantic (A) military majority (B) of 31 countries, with the alliance (C) of members (D) from Europe.
(a) A-D
(b) C-B
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required

Q6. India has traditionally (A) maintained a policy of nations (B) autonomy, allowing it to engage (C) with various strategic (D) and blocs based on its own interests.
(a) B-C
(b) A-C
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required

Q7. The GST has moved (A) the country towards a mandated (B) market from a situation where each State unified (C) different indirect tax structures and procedures (D).
(a) B-C
(b) A-B & C-D
(c) A-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No interchange required

Q8. While the old shared (A) is paralyzed below his waist, his mind is spry (B) and filled with stories (C) waiting to be man(D).
(a) C-B
(b) A-D
(c) A-B
(d) B-D
(e) No interchange required

Q9. Some theorists believe (A) that humans once lived a peaceful (B) life in the state of society (C) before nature (D) took over.
(a) A-C
(b) C-D
(c) A-B
(d) B-C
(e) No interchange required

Q10. According to the effects (A) on this supplement, possible side label (B) are infinitesimal compared (C) to the many valuable (D) benefits.
(a) A-D
(b) C-B
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “juncture” and “demonstrated” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-D. The word “juncture” should be replaced with “demonstrated” as the given statement is saying that India, a nation that has demonstrated remarkable progress in granting EUA for COVID-19 vaccines, now stands at a critical juncture.”

So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “India, a nation that has demonstrated remarkable progress in granting EUA for COVID-19 vaccines, now stands at a critical juncture.”

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “essential” and “effective” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is C-D. The word “essential” should be replaced with “effective” as the given statement is saying that antibiotics that have been thoroughly evaluated or proven to be effective are essential in the battle against superbugs.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “Antibiotics that have been thoroughly evaluated or proven to be effective are essential in the battle against superbugs.”

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol.Among the highlighted words, “stocks” and “sale” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-B. The word “stocks” should be replaced with “sale” as the given statement is talking about OMSS which is meant for the sale of surplus stocks of wheat and rice at pre-determined prices through e-auctions in the open market.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “The OMSS is meant for the sale of surplus stocks of wheat and rice at pre-determined prices through e-auctions in the open market.”

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol.Among the highlighted words, all are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-C & B-D. The word “instant” should be replaced with “first” and “distress” should be replaced with “start” as the given sentence is saying that India’s first Tele-MANAS chatbot, which will start an instant conversation with people in distress, was launched in J&K on July 5.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “India’s first Tele-MANAS chatbot, which will start an instant conversation with people in distress, was launched in J&K on July 5.”

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol.Among the highlighted words, “majority” and “alliance” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is C-B. The word “majority” should be replaced with “alliance” as the given statement is saying that NATO is a transatlantic military alliance of 31 countries, with the majority of members from Europe.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “NATO is a transatlantic military alliance of 31 countries, with the majority of members from Europe.”

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol.Among the highlighted words, “nations” and “strategic” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-D. The word “nations” should be replaced with “strategic” as the given statement is saying that India has traditionally maintained a policy of strategic autonomy, allowing it to engage with various nations and blocs based on its own interests.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “India has traditionally maintained a policy of strategic autonomy, allowing it to engage with various nations and blocs based on its own interests.”

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “mandated” and “unified” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-C. The word “mandated” should be replaced with “unified” as the given statement is saying that the GST has moved the country towards a unified market from a situation where each State mandated different indirect tax structures and procedures.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “The GST has moved the country towards a unified market from a situation where each State mandated different indirect tax structures and procedures.”

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “shared” and “man” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-D. The word “shared” should be replaced with “man” as the given statement is saying that while the old man is paralyzed below his waist, his mind is spry and filled with stories waiting to be shared.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “While the old man is paralyzed below his waist, his mind is spry and filled with stories waiting to be shared.”

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol.Among the highlighted words, “society” and “nature” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is C-D. The word “society” should be replaced with “nature” as the given statement is saying that some theorists believe that humans once lived a peaceful life in the state of nature before society took over.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “Some theorists believe that humans once lived a peaceful life in the state of nature before society took over.”

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “effects” and “label” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-B. The word “effects” should be replaced with “label” as the given statement is saying that according to the label on this supplement, possible side effects are infinitesimal compared to the many valuable benefits.
So, the correct sentence after rearrangement of words would be, “According to the label on this supplement, possible side effects are infinitesimal compared to the many valuable benefits.”