English Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017

Dear Students,

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS RRB Mains 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, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the, word usage, new pattern English section of banking exams.

Directions (1-10): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q1. He has a __________ knowledge about ancient Indian scriptures.
(a) delectable
(b) profound
(c) enriching
(d) vociferous
(e) lamentable

Q2. Your allegation should be based on facts and not on __________.
(a) surmise
(b) proofs
(c) projections
(d) antipathy
(e) records

Q3. He spent whole of his life in __________ the miseries of the downtrodden people.
(a) destroying
(b) absorbing
(c) advocating
(d) avoiding
(e) mitigating

Q4. The __________ climate of our town will help recover his health.
(a) enchanting
(b) prestigious
(c) salubrious
(d) enriching
(e) proverbial

Q5. He has the __________ distinction of losing the election for the sixth consecutive term.
(a) reliable
(b) manifest
(c) lamentable
(d) dubious
(e) refreshing

Q6. His arguments in the court were so __________ that he shattered the evidence built by the opposition lawyer.
(a) diagnostic
(b) voluminous
(c) penetrative
(d) worldly
(e) durable

Q7. Facial expressions and body language, many times, do not display the __________ feelings of a man.
(a) covert
(b) open
(c) outrageous
(d) stringent
(e) popular

Q8. Dorab is a man of admirable taste and a great political __________
(a) appreciation
(b) synthesis
(c) viability
(d) distinction
(e) acumen

Q9. Countless books __________ the benefits of clear and accurate communication.
(a) extol
(b) subscribe
(c) contribute
(d) extend
(e) deploy

Q10. Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced. Even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has __________ it.
(a) projected
(b) explained
(c) developed
(d) illustrated
(e) proposed

Directions (11-15): In each question there are two statements which can be combined into a single statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below them are given three probable starters of such combined sentence. One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct, if any, and answer the questions.

Q11. This judgement has been given by the highest Court in the land. It therefore assumes finality from legal point of view.
(A) Being the judgement of ……
(B) Inspite of the judgement ……
(C) As it is the judgement of ……
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C

Q12. On this special occasion the Chief Minister of the state would be welcomed first , After that the Prime Minister would be extended warm welcome.
(A) Although the Prime Minister would ……
(B) As per the prevalent practice the Prime Minister ……
(C) Inspite of the Chief Minister ……
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C

Q13. India is rich in bio-resources. It has no clear legislative framework to regulate access to and use of these resources.
(A) As India is rich ……
(B) But, India is rich ……
(C) Although India is rich ……
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C

Q14. I did not receive any packet from Dipti. I also did not receive any phone call from her.
(A) Neither did I receive ……
(B) Clearly I did not ……
(C) Because I did not ……
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C

Q15. I was to reach home little early but I got delayed. On reaching home I found the guests have left a little while ago.
(A) Hardly had I reached ……
(B) As long as I reached ……
(C) Besides few minutes ……
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C