English Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Mains 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes for IBPS RRB Clerk, IBPS RRB PO and other upcoming exams, we will provide you with all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern English for IBPS RRB PO.

Direction(1-5): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact. If none of these words fit well, mark your answer as none of these.

Q1. 
I. She walked across the stage with effortless ______.
II. At least he had the good ______ to admit that he was wrong.
III.The governor fell from ______ after being accused of tax fraud.
(a) reputation
(b) stairs
(c) steps
(d) way
(e) grace

Q2. 
I. The police are on ______ to have more security at the concert
II. Please give us enough ______ to prepare for your arrival.
III.Terms of the agreement are subject to change without ______. 
(a) time
(b) remand
(c) notice
(d) knowledge
(e) money

Q3. 
I. Alexander the Great ______ much of Europe and Asia to his rule.
II. All rooms are just $100 a night, ______ to availability.
III.The photographer’s principal ______ were poor immigrant workers.
(a) was
(b) subject
(c) prior
(d) related
(e) name

Q4. 
I. I couldn’t answer the phone because I was in the ______.
II. Sparks from the machine ______ onto the floor of the garage.
III. Heavy  ______ are expected later today.
(a) shower
(b) way
(c) car
(d) traffic
(e) put

Q5.
I. She had to ______ flying in various weather conditions before she could get her pilot’s license.
II. Grandmother taught us to ______ good manners.
III. I’m sure you’ll learn your lines for the play with enough ______.
(a) give up
(b) learn
(c) time
(d) practice
(e) dedication

Directions (6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q6. A large number of poor people are (a)/ dependent on the environment for their (b)/ day-to-day activities and therefore more focus on improved (c)/ environmental quality can push income growth on a sustainable basis.(d)/ No error (e )/

Q7. Over a dozen States have (a)/  been, or are, affected (b)/ naxalite activity to (c)/  varying degrees (d)/ No error (e )/

Q8. There are already unresolved issues (a)/  and allegations against the EC on  (b)/ respect to electronic voting machines and its probity in (c)/ conducting an election in a crucial State is now in doubt.( d)/ No error (e )/

Q9. India is not  stranger to threats to freedom  (a)/ of expression whether in art and movies or (b)/  in news and academic publishing, whether from (c)/  organized civilian groups or from the government (d)/ No error (e )/

Q10. There is not even a bad provision (a)/ in the law that bars criticism (b)/ of the government, whether (c)/  in newspapers and in films (d)/ No error (e )/

Q11.  The Centre reportedly plans to table (a)/a Bill soon that would enable (b)/ power consumers to  (c)/  choose its distribution utility (d)/ No error (e )/

Q12. The political executive needs to walk (a)/ the talk on retail competition in power, (b)/  and fast-forward (c)/  distribution reforms (d)/ No error (e )/

Q13. To accelerate growth, India needs (a)/ to built infrastructure, but finance (b)/  has not really been (c)/ an over-riding constraint (d)/ No error (e )/

Q14. Clear conceptualization, time-bound (a)/ execution and completion of  (b)/ projects will bring down costs, raise (c)/  productivity and enhancing competitiveness  (d)/ No error (e )/

Q15. According to a recent report of the Lancet Commission (a)/ of Health and Pollution, India lead  (b)/ the world in pollution-related premature deaths, (c)/  accounting for 2.51million of the nine million worldwide in 2015 (d)/ No error (e )/

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