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English Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017
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Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required (e) as the answer.







Q1. Millions of soldiers have died in wars on centuries, yet countries don’t seem to shy away from going to war almost on a regular basis. 


(a) has died in wars over centuries, yet countries don’t seem to shy away from


(b) have died in wars over centuries, yet countries don’t seem to shy away from


(c) had died in wars during centuries, yet countries don’t seem to shy at from


(d) have died in wars during centuries, yet countries didn’t seem to shy away from


(e) No improvement






Q2. Political interference in the selection of judges in the third and fourth decades of independent India resulted in the collegium system where judges select judges. 


(a) of judges in the third and fourth decades of independence India resulted in 


(b) of judges in the third and fourth decades of independent India result at


(c) of judges in the third and fourth decades of independent India resulting 


(d) of judges in the third and fourth decades after  independence India resulted in


(e) No improvement








Q3. Among the permanent members, the opinion of France was closest to India’s in the sense that it supported the addition of five new permanent members, includes India, without any objected  to veto being extended to them. 


(a) adding of five new permanent members, include India, without any objection to veto being extended to them


(b) addition of five new permanent members,  including India, without any objection to veto being extended to them


(c) addition of five new permanent members,  include India, without some objection to veto being extended to them


(d) addition of five new permanent members,  included India, without any objection to veto had being extended to them


(e) No improvement








Q4.  Economists concerned about sustainable development advocate low levels of economic growth


 since with large expansions in national income come negative environment  consequences such like pollution. 


(a) since with larger expansions in national income come negative environment consequences such as


(b)for  with large expansions at national income come negative environment consequences such as


(c) since with large expansions of national income come negative environmental consequences such like


(d) since with large expansions in national income come negative environmental consequences such as


(e) No improvement








Q5. With increased financial and technological capabilities, we can restored  the environment quality to desired levels.


(a) technology capabilities, we can restore the environmental quality


(b) technological capabilities, we can restore the environmental quality


(c) technological capabilities, we can restored  the environmental quality


(d) technological capabilities, we can restore the environmentalist quality


(e) No improvement








Direction(6-15)  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.







Q6. 


I. She ate the whole _______ of crackers for lunch.


II. If the issue is not _______ correctly, it will not get voters to come to the polls.


III.The financial aid _______ we’ll be awarding this year are smaller than we had hoped they would be.


(a) gran


(b) package


(c) sack


(d) draft


(e) need








Q7. 


I. A prize will be _______ to the student who sells the most tickets.


II.The company is _______ the contract to the lowest bidder.


III.Will the film win any _______ at the festival?


(a) take


(b) seen


(c) reward


(d) give


(e) award








Q8. 


I. _______ down, she noticed her shoe was untied.


II.She _______ up from her book when he entered the room.


III.He  gave me a quick/passing _______ over his shoulder.


(a) surrender


(b) give


(c) find


(d) glance


(e) take





Q9. 


I. I’d like to _______ this sweater for a smaller one.


II.We _______ addresses and promised we’d write each other often.


III.If I give you this, what will you give me in _______?


(a) in charge


(b) note


(c) exchange


(d) seen


(e) return





Q10. 


I. The stories are _______ by a common theme.


II. They are somehow _______ to the royal family.


III.Guests can _______ to the Internet from their hotel rooms.


(a) capable


(b) narrated


(c) similar


(d) connect


(e) login





Q11. 


I. There clearly were settlements here, as _______ by these remains.


II. Her charm was very much in _______ throughout the meeting.


III.The jury had a great deal of _______ to sort through before reaching a verdict.


(a) remains


(b) evidence


(c) fashion


(d) decision


(e) waves








Q12. 


I. The mayor hired a _______ contractor rather than using city workers to do the job.


II.They were sitting in a _______ corner of the restaurant.


III.At work he was always very serious, but in his _______ life, he was actually very funny and relaxed.


(a) private


(b) helpful


(c) side


(d) site


(e) normal








Q13. 


I. The house _______ not just to her, but to her husband as well.


II.What family does that bird _______ to?


III.She was here for 15 years, but she never really _______ .


(a) hire


(b) come


(c) relate


(d) belong


(e) concern





Q14. 


I. I have something in _______  that I would like to discuss.


II.Just give us a brief report; you can fill us in on the _______  later.


III.The computer program will be of _______  interest to teachers.


(a) particular


(b) common


(c) many


(d) large


(e) prominent








Q15. 


I. The day of their wedding has almost _______ .


II.They’ve _______  at the conclusion that the plan won’t work.


III.After years of climbing the corporate ladder, he felt he had finally _______ .


(a) done


(b) reach


(c) made


(d) arrived


(e) decide







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