40+ Important English Questions for IBPS RRB Exam

Preparing for the IBPS RRB (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Bank) English section is important for the Main Level only, as it is not part of the Prelims exam. To aid aspirants in their preparation, we have compiled important English Questions for the IBPS RRB exam that cover topics such as grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, etc. These questions help enhance the candidates’ understanding and proficiency in the English section, helping them to excel in the language section of the IBPS RRB exam.

Important English Questions for IBPS RRB

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If the sentence is error-free then choose “No error”. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. Virginia felt surely (A)/ there was a Santa Claus (B)/ but her friends said (C)/there was not. (D)

(a) B

(b) D

(c) A

(d) C

(e) No Error

Q2. Because friendships enhance (A)/our lives so it (B)/is important to (C)/cultivate them. (D)

(a) B

(b) D

(c) A

(d) C

(e) No Error

Q3. The actress was advised by some people (A)/to shift her focus from women-centric (B)/films as they felt she was (C)/doing too many of them. (D)

(a) B

(b) D

(c) A

(d) C

(e) No Error

Q4. They all knew what (A)/was going on and wanted (B)/to knows that if I was well (C)/and feeling better. (D)

(a) B

(b) D

(c) A

(d) C

(e) No Error

Q5. While he’s currently blind with (A)/ the left eye, he’s hopeful (B)/that there will be a miracle (C)/ to turn it around. (D)

(a) B

(b) D

(c) A

(d) C

(e) No Error

Directions (6-10): Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.

Q6. Hyundai believes that ___________________________. But for some people, even this most basic concept is compromised because their physical movement is hampered through injury, accident or disability. Hyundai wants to give these people the freedom to move and accomplish their aspirations and dreams. Driven by a desire to make mobility accessible to everyone, Hyundai is developing wearable H-MEX exoskeletons.

(a) it caused a legal and political crisis.

(b) the global supply chain for goods is in a state of flux, and this is the time for India to take advantage of it.

(c) everyone should have “freedom of mobility”.

(d) decision would lead to a quantum jump in investments and employment generation.

(e) None of these.

Q7. Climate change is, though, a dire threat to countless people _______________________________. It will displace tens of millions, at the very least; it will disrupt farms on which billions rely; it will dry up wells and water mains; it will flood low-lying places—and, as time goes by, higher-standing ones, too. True, it will also provide some opportunities, at least in the near term. But the longer humanity takes to curb emissions, the greater the dangers and sparser the benefits—and the larger the risk of some truly catastrophic surprises.

(a) one that is planetary in scope if not in its absolute stakes

(b) when the media persons questioned the status of the political alliance with the Shiv Sena

(c) Asia’s rising economic power is remaking the world.

(d) climate models have done a pretty good job of predicting what has happened so far.

(e) None of these.

Q8. Donald Trump named Robert O’Brien as his fourth national security adviser, ____________________________, working to free American captives in countries such as North Korea and Yemen. He is the author of “While America Slept: Restoring American Leadership to a World in Crisis”. Mr Trump said that his administration would abrogate California’s laws on car emissions, which set higher standards than federal rules.

(a) a Spanish court released from prison Hugo Carvajal, a former chief of Venezuela’s military intelligence service

(b) The United Automobile Workers union held its first strike at General Motors since 2007.

(c) WeWork postponed its IPO amid tepid interest from investors and a drop in its expected stock market value.

(d) replacing John Bolton. Mr O’Brien is the State Department’s hostage negotiator,

(e) None of these.

Q9. The merger move demonstrates once again the lackadaisical approach of policy planners in implementing sensible banking reforms in Public Sector Banks (PSBs), first mooted by the Narasimham Committee more than a quarter-century ago. While the committee had cautioned against merging weak banks, the government has ended up doing precisely that. __________________________ and calibrated exercise resulting in a smaller number of well-capitalised and professionally managed PSBs with a sound governance structure.

(a) a staggering creation of wealth

(b) The consolidation should have been a gradual

(c) The cumulative change jumps out.

(d) But the longer humanity takes to curb emissions

(e) None of these.

Q10. In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. __________________________. There is no anger or sense of humiliation if and when one is shown to be in error. Public arguments are meant to compel citizens to openly acknowledge when proven wrong and force governments to admit their mistakes and change policies. But is any of this possible without proper listening? It is said that it is the privilege of powerful people to speak and the lot of the powerless to listen. The beauty of democracy is that it obliges the powerful to listen.

(a) When scholars talk a matter over with each other, there is a winding-up, an unravelling.

(b) Internet access and digital literacy have implications beyond access to government services.

(c) Inequality is a concept that underpins most interventions focussed on social justice and development.

(d) Debates are meant to be conducted fearlessly and in the ensuing discussion, mistakes are acknowledged and opinions changed.

(e) None of these.

Directions (11-15): In each of the given questions a statement is given in bold which is then followed by three paragraphs. You have to find the paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose the option with the best possible outcome as your choice.

Q11. Targeting risk factors is key to reducing deaths due to cardiovascular diseases

(I) While most of the predominant risk factors for cardiovascular disease present no startling medical revelation, it is significant that the single largest risk factor is a low education level. Any plans that target the risk factors and prevent the onset of non-communicable diseases will clearly have to be truly game-changing and incorporate the environmental angle as well.

(II) A great amount of out-of-pocket expenditure (according to Health Ministry data for 2014-15, nearly 62.6 % of India’s total health expenditure) often frustrates continuation of treatment or adherence to drug regimens. While some States have shown limited successes with government-sponsored health insurance schemes, the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana will have to take much of the burden of hospitalization for complications of non-communicable diseases.

(III) The 24-week-long hospital-based, multi-centric randomised and controlled pilot trial was conducted at seven sites – six in Tamil Nadu and one in Karnataka, on 116 men and 84 women who were on more than two oral hypoglycemic agents with inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c of between 7.5% and 10.5%).

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q12. A wider direct tax base is good news — but the share of direct taxes in the total is still low

(I) The steps taken by the Union government over the last few years to widen its tax base may finally be yielding some rewards. The total number of tax returns filed in the country increased by over 80% over the last four financial years, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on Monday: from 3.79 crores in 2013-14 to 6.85 crores in 2017-18. But the contribution of direct taxes to the total amount of taxes collected by the government, which is currently 52.29%, is still below what it was when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister.

(II) Amidst increasing global tax competition, India is likely to face pressure to bring down corporate tax rates if it wants to maintain its stature as an attractive investment destination. Efforts to draft a new direct tax code, however, are yet to yield fruit due to bureaucratic delays. The government will do well to address this issue.

(III) The real GDP growth as well as the real GDP growth rate are derived from the nominal GDP data by removing the effect of inflation. So, if nominal GDP growth in a particular year is 12% and inflation is 4%, then the real GDP growth will be 8%.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q13. Russia could be imagining a greater role for itself in reshaping the region’s geopolitics

(I) Renowned for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi, affectionately called the “Father of the Nation,” led India to independence through peaceful civil disobedience. His teachings on truth, nonviolence, and simplicity inspired millions worldwide. Gandhi’s commitment to social justice extended beyond political realms, advocating for harmony between different religious and ethnic communities.

(II) Mahatma Gandhi’s influence reached far beyond his role in India’s struggle for freedom. His philosophy of nonviolence, or “Satyagraha,” not only inspired other civil rights movements but also laid the foundation for the broader concept of peaceful resistance. Gandhi’s commitment to truth and justice influenced leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.

(III) In substance and without ruffling Beijing’s feathers, Russia is already shaping the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific. Having been reassured that India is not band -wagoning with the U.S. and genuinely believes in open and inclusive security and order building ideas, Russia could now begin the process of imagining a role in the Indo-Pacific that brings its vast diplomatic experience and strategic heft into the open.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q14. A close reading of UAPA Tribunal orders shows how fundamental principles of fair procedure are being given a miss

(I) In allowing the government vast amounts of leeway in proving its case, tribunals depart from some of the most fundamental principles of fair procedure and act as little more than judicial rubber stamps. And this is made starkly evident by a recent UAPA Tribunal Order (issued on August 23, 2019) confirming the government’s ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu, and Kashmir (“JeI, J&K”).

(II) Last month, amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (“UAPA”), India’s signature anti-terrorism legislation, allowing the central government to designate individuals as “terrorists”, caused a furor. Critics warned that vesting such sweeping powers in the hands of the political executive would prove to be a recipe for abuse, and for political and social persecution.

(III) Fiscal deficit is the most-watched variable, because if a government borrows more, it leaves a smaller pool of money for the private sector to borrow from. That, in turn, leads to higher interest rates, thus disincentivising borrowings by the private sector and further dragging down economic activity in the form of lower consumption and production.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q15. Disaster management plans must be prioritized

(I) The Minister said the country has stocks of 70 lakh tonnes of urea, 20 lakh tonnes of Di Ammonium Phosphate, 10 lakh tonnes of Muriate of Potash, 40 lakh tonnes of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium and 20 lakh tonnes of single super phosphate at present. When asked about the subsidy, he said it is likely to come down and is estimated at around ₹1.7-1.8 lakh crore.

(II) With successfully exporting a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands through sea route, India is now aiming to increase exports of this fruit to $1 billion in the next five years, an official said. At present, exports of most of the fruits from India are happening by air route because of lower volumes and different ripening periods

(III) In the face of such danger, India is not doing enough to boost its coastal and inland defences. It also needs to do more to build resilience in the sectors of agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, energy, transport, health, and education. The priority for spending at the national and State levels for disaster management needs to rise. Adequate resources must also be allocated for implementing climate action plans that most States have now prepared.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Directions (16-20): In the following questions, a word is given in bold followed by three sentences. Choose the appropriate option mentioning the sentence(s) that uses the highlighted word in a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner.

Q16. Extort

(I) The owners, in turn, have called the lawyers shakedown artists bent on ruining their good reputations to extort money.

(II) Other extort or desired results of vaccination usually appeared in the first day or so after vaccination.

(III) When we lose touch with our authentic desire, we become listless and extort.

(a) Only (I)

(b) Only (II)

(c) Only (III)

(d) Both (I) and (II)

(e) Both (II) and (III)

Q17. Livelihood

(I) With businesses shut, fields untended and fishing abandoned many have lost their livelihoods as well as their homes, our correspondent says.

(II) People who do not travel into cities to work are much less likely to livelihoods restaurants, theatres and shops.

(III) The streets of Saigon livelihoods with people, noises, and smells like no other city in Asia.

(a) Only (I)

(b) Both (I) and (III)

(c) Only (II)

(d) Both (I) and (II)

(e) None of these

Q18. Capricious

(I) The taiga and tundra of this region capricious with birds and animals, and bloom with wildflowers in early summer.

(II) Her admirers were capricious, returning to her at times, and then holding aloof again; and as for suitors, they entirely disappeared.

(II) Sponsorships like these keep the store’s name firmly in the minds of local bow hunters and motivate them to capricious the store.

(a) Both (I) and (III)

(b) Only (II)

(c) Only (I)

(d) Both (I) and (II)

(e) None of these

Q19. Innate

(I) The songs are a little rawer this time around, though not drastically enough to innate long-time fans.

(II) It’s obvious that bad character traits such as anger, jealousy, and pride innate a person from others.

(III) In other words, one of our most essential abilities as humans, reading is the product of a combination of innate and learned traits.

(a) Both (I) and (III)

(b) Only (I)

(c) Only (III)

(d) Both (I) and (II)

(e) None of these

Q20. Decorum

(I) Wishing to observe decorum she invited him to stay for supper, though absolutely nothing had been prepared for a guest.

(II) Although I deal with people at all levels, I maintain a level head and a certain level of decorum even when I am very friendly with colleagues.

(III) Sadie decorum acknowledgement that the woman was her mother.

(a) Both (I) and (III)

(b) Only (I)

(c) Only (II)

(d) Both (I) and (II)

(e) None of these

Directions (21-22): Given below the sentences are given, each of which has been divided into four parts. Each of the questions is then followed by the five options which give the sequence of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence or the correct sequence doesn’t match with any of the given sequence, mark option “None of the above” as your answer.

Q21. allies in the region which gives it a (A)/and an expanded network of proxies and (B)/ Iran has hybrid warfare capabilities (C)/sharpened capacity to practise its hegemony (D)

(a) CDBA

(b) CBAD

(c) DCBA

(d) DABC

(e) None of the above

Q22. to make sense of the government’s claims (A)/ the media takes the lead in (B)/through the clutter of official rhetoric (C)/ providing credible information and cuts (D)

(a) BDAC

(b) BACD

(c) ACBD

(d) BDCA

(e) None of the above

Directions (23-25): In each of the given questions a statement is given in bold which is then followed by three paragraphs. You have to find the paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose the option with the best possible outcome as your choice.

Q23. The PCI must act in the interest of a free media and not kowtow to the government.

(I) The Press Council of India (PCI)’s support of government restrictions on communication last week was brazenly contrary to its mandate and purpose. It has sought to intervene in a petition by Kashmir Times executive editor Anuradha Bhasin, pending before the apex court, seeking an end to the restrictions on communication in Jammu and Kashmir that were imposed before the Government’s decision on August 5 to revoke the special constitutional status of the erstwhile State.

(II) The PCI’s stance in the instant case goes against the letter and spirit of this claim. Its track record may not have been stellar; nevertheless, its interventions occasionally held the mirror to deviant journalists and publications and, at the same time, sought to shield the profession and professionals from the highhandedness of the state and non-state actors.

(III) Mr. Malik said whenever there was a crisis in Kashmir in the past; at least 50 people would die by the first week. “Our attitude is that there should be no loss of human life. If there is no phone connection for 10 days, so be it. But, we will restore everything soon. In fact, we delivered meat, vegetables and eggs to people’s doorsteps on Id,” he said.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q24. The rupee is falling, but it is too early to start worrying

(I) In fact, the fall will make India’s exporters competitive. Economists often complain that the rupee is over-valued in terms of the real effective exchange rate making exports uncompetitive. Interestingly, the Reserve Bank of India does not appear to have intervened in support of the rupee, signalling that it is not comfortable with the fall.

(II) The fall in the rupee is, of course, influenced to some extent by the overall economic slowdown and the sell-out in the equity markets in the last couple of months leading to capital withdrawal by foreign portfolio investors. The capital outflow particularly has hit the currency’s valuation. But the fall is no cause for alarm as yet because there is stability on the external account with the current account deficit at a comfortable 0.7% in the quarter ended March 2019.

(III) That judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) vs Union Of India fundamentally changed the way in which the government viewed its citizens’ privacy, both in practice and prescription. It undertook structural reforms and brought transparency and openness in the process of commissioning and executing its surveillance projects, and built a mechanism of judicial oversight over surveillance requests

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Q25. India needs to remind President Trump of the real basis of its claim to J&K

(I) The unfair discrimination against a nascent industry in domestic alternative assets is Exhibit A of the nonstrategic thinking that’s clouding policy-making in India. Exhibit B is the so-called angel tax on startups, a much-hated levy that has finally been removed. The tax was introduced by the previous Congress Party-led government and treated money raised by fledgling firms as income.

(II) India is belatedly acknowledging that something’s gone wrong with what was once billed as the world’s fastest-growing economy. That’s the good news. The bad news is that New Delhi still doesn’t have a cohesive strategy to reverse the slowdown.

(III)Mr. Trump’s assertion that the issue over Kashmir is a religious one unwittingly plays into the Pakistani narrative of a conflict that has defied such narrow definitions for more than 70 years. It is therefore necessary that the government firmly corrects Mr. Trump on the matter.

(a) Only [I]

(b) Only [II]

(c) Only [III]

(d) Both [I] & [III]

(e) None of these

Directions (26-30): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the sentences.

Q26. (I) Scriptures have given to us the concept of Purushartha Chatushtaya.

(II) The ultimate objective for Purushartha Chatushtaya is every human being should strive to attain self-realization.

(i) Despite scriptures have given…

(ii) Hence, scriptures have given…

(iii) Scriptures have given…

(a) Only (iii)

(b) Both (i) and (iii)

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (i)

(e) None of these

Q27. (I) At the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda delivered his landmark address.

(II) Vivekananda’s address was about the need for harmony of religions.

(i) At the National Parliament…

(ii) Because Vivekananda’s address was …

(iii) Despite Vivekananda’s address was …

(a) Both (i) and (ii)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Both (i) and (iii)

(d) Only (i)

(e) None of these

Q28. (I) The surface of our planet appears to be firm and stationary.

(II) There is convincing evidence that the materials that form the solid rock on the surface of the earth are moving.

(i) Even though the surface of our planet…

(ii) Additionally, the evidence is unconvincing…

(iii) Notwithstanding that the surface…

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) both (i) and (iii)

(d) both (ii) and (iii)

(e) none of these

Q29. (I) It’s a case where there are significant adverse effects and an offender who continually ignores the council’s requests.

(II) This has been a difficult and significant case that the council has been working on for a number of years

(i) However, it’s a case where…

(ii) since an offender who…

(iii) Whereas this has been difficult…

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) both (i) and (iii)

(d) both (ii) and (iii)

(e) none of these

Q30. (I) Most of the players of Eagles received their rings during a ceremony on Wednesday.

(II) The Eagles made sure Dorenbos was remembered and gave him a ring on Thursday.

(i) Even though most of…

(ii) But Eagles received…

(iii) While most of the players…

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) both (i) and (iii)

(d) both (ii) and (iii)

(e) none of these

Directions (31-35): In the following questions, a phrase is given in bold whose meaning can be inferred from one of the highlighted words/phrases of four sentences given below each phrase. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the phrase among the four options that can also be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. If none of the sentences conveys the correct meaning, choose “None of the above” as your answer.

Q31. Rule out

(a) Loss is met with at each step, and the great problem is to eliminate this waste.

(b) She was not in harmony with the old man, and would do nothing to defeat my plan.

(c) The combs were broken which gave the bees a setback from which they did not recover.

(d) Worst of all and most fatal is the disease of the marrow, by which the whole course of the body is reversed.

(e) None of the above.

Q32. Over the counter

(a) Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.

(b) The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.

(c) They will make a higher bid for the company in the hope of dissuading competing businesses from counter-bidding.

(d) Brokers can use the system to look up prices or enter quotes for the direct trade of securities.

(e) None of the above.

Q33. Work around

(a) The preacher was trying to explain to us the eternal duration of God’s punishment.

(b) Who is there amongst you who cannot or who will not justify when they are accused?

(c) One easy modus operandi is to select Control Panel and to double-click the internet icon.

(d) All the gentlemen in the office showed a desire to serve and advise me.

(e) None of the above.

Q34. Put paid to

(a) The persistent disagreements among team members ultimately stopped the collaborative project, leading to its cancellation.

(b) You are so rich, and so prudent, that the word in capital letters cannot frighten you.

(c) A great French poet says that happy nights make happy days in matrimony.

(d) The sight of a modern monument throws one into melancholy even while an ancient one has not ceased to enrapture.

(e) None of the above.

Q35. Do away with

(a) The only one who walked pretty soberly was the head-master, who had to uphold his dignity.

(b) They will abolish themselves when their work is done, but not before.

(c) How could an enlightened century give birth to so monstrous a delusion?

(d) Your attack is passed over, and there’s no more danger, if you ‘ll keep quiet.

(e) None of the above.

Directions (36-40): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five idioms given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate idiom among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.

Q36. What makes anyone laugh at the prime minister’s remark is that ________________.

(a) Get your act together

(b) Once in a blue moon

(c) The pot is calling the kettle black

(d) Get the axe

(e) Cutting Corners

Q37. He ________________and even if you offered it to him for free, he would run a mile.

(a) Wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole

(b) A taste of his medicine

(c) A fine tooth comb

(d) Pull yourself together

(e) Cut the ground from under feet

Q38. Many might have presumed that Michael Jordan would ________________ the weaker opponent, but Smith made sure to make his opponents work for their victory.

(a) keep your fingers on the pulse

(b) Tricks of the trade

(c) Think on your feet

(d) Wipe the floor with

(e) A piece of cake

Q39. Midge is taking charge of her destiny but life tends ________________when you least expect it.

(a) Work like a charm

(b) Get ducks in a row

(c) Dead wood

(d) Waiting in the wings

(e) To throw a spanner in the works

Q40. Her mercurial parents are the ones who ________________and withdrew communication without as much as a phone call.

(a) Golden handshake

(b) Pull yourself together

(c) Sent her to Coventry

(d) Breaking the ice

(e) Speak of the devil’s

Solutions
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
c	a	e	d	c	c	a	d	b	d
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
a	a	c	a	c	a	a	b	c	d
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
b	d	a	b	c	a	e	c	e	c
31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
a	d	c	a	b	c	a	d	e	c

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