English Language Quiz For IBPS PO Prelims 2023 -24th August

Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are four options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Q1. Due to the ______________ of these issues, ___________ may consider holding detailed consultations with affected stakeholders.
(a) redundant, repetitive
(b) complexity, policymakers
(c) noxious, proclaimed
(d) super, dismal
(e) None of these.

Q2. Boosting structural ________ on exports and the formation of export clusters will _____________ the exports market.
(a) quiet, passionate
(b) soft, remorseful
(c) investment, stimulate
(d) reliable, source
(e) None of these.

Q3. One reason why bank ____________ has flown more towards crop loans is because of the sizeable interest ___________ which crop loans get as opposed to loans for allied agri activities.
(a) endowments, divulged
(b) uncertain, staunch
(c) firm, uphold
(d) credit, subsidy
(e) None of these.

Q4. Geo-economics ___________ us that ideological rigidity, and ____________ based on perceived geographical or economic correlations can only take countries so far.
(a) idea, humour
(b) give, wisdom
(c) teaches, affiliations
(d) aftermath, steps
(e) None of these.

Q5. The ____________ of Bengaluru-headquartered Canara Bank and Manipal-headquartered Syndicate Bank will create India’s fourth-largest PSB with __________ (deposits and advances) of ₹15.20-lakh crore and the third-largest branch network
(a) amalgamation, business
(b) liability, improve
(c) eminent, poor
(d) report, tumult
(e) None of these.

Directions (6-10): In each Question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of these” as your answer choice.

Q6. Beleaguered
(a) Besieged, Troubled
(b) Original, Pathetic
(c) Guarantee, Postpone
(d) Tiresome, Intimidate
(e) None of these

Q7. Cessation
(a) Caution, Novice
(b) Termination, Resumption
(c) Skill, Candidness
(d) Enthusiasm, Composure
(e) None of these

Q8. Demotion
(a) Discipline, Preferable
(b) Predict, Humiliate
(c) Advance, Promote
(d) Futuristic, Careful
(e) None of these

Q9. Disquiet
(a) Praise, Criticize,
(b) Malady, Escape
(c) Deterrent, Detestable
(d) Tranquility, Anxiousness
(e) None of these

Q10. Erratic
(a) Changeable, Irregular
(b) Thrifty, Blunder
(c) Extravagant, Forerunner
(d) Vibrations, Prerogative
(e) None of these

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct option is option (b)

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct option is option (c)

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct option is option (d)

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct option is option (c)

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct option is option (a)

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The term ‘Beleaguered’ means ‘Lay siege to; Put in a very difficult situation;’. Option (a) is the right answer choice. ‘Besieged’ and ‘Troubled’ are synonyms of the given word.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The term ‘cessation’ means ‘the fact or process of ending or being ended’. Option (b) is the right answer choice. ‘Termination’ and ‘Resumption’ are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The term ‘demotion’ means ‘Reduction in rank or status’. Option (c) is the right answer choice. ‘Advance’ and ‘Promote’ are antonyms of the given word.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. The term ‘disquiet’ means ‘A feeling of worry or unease’. Option (d) is the right answer choice. ‘Tranquillity’ and ‘Anxiousness’ are antonym and synonym respectively of the given word.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The term ‘erratic’ means ‘Not even or regular in pattern or movement’. Option (a) is the right answer choice. ‘Changeable’ and ‘Irregular’ are synonyms of the given word.