English Quiz For IBPS SO Prelims: 20th December 2018 |

English Language Quiz For IBPS SO Prelims

IBPS SO Exam is a g and a lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for their success by helping them save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS SO Exam.

Directions (1-8): In the following questions, first and third sentences are fixed at their respective positions. Rearrange the other sentences (B), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, as passed, is an improved version of the legislation introduced two years ago.

(B) The revised definition omits the reference to a ‘neither male nor female’ formulation and covers any person whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth.

(C) Experts, as well as the Standing Committee of Parliament on Social Justice and Empowerment, had criticized the original definition of ‘transgender persons’ for violating the right to self-determined identity.

(D) The earlier draft was widely perceived as falling short of the expectations of stakeholders and not adequately rights-based, as envisaged by the Supreme Court in its landmark decision on transgender rights in 2014.

(E) but such a process goes against the principle of self-identification, a key right the Supreme Court had protected.

(F) The government has omitted the need to go through the same screening committee to get a revised certificate after a transgender has sex reassignment surgery, but the medical certification requirement remains.

(G) Transgender persons may question the need for such external gate-keeping.

(H) The requirement that a district screening committee must recommend the issue of a certificate to each transgender may be necessary to prevent misuse

Q1. Which sentence should come after the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, as passed, is an improved version of the legislation introduced two years ago. The earlier draft was widely perceived as falling short of the expectations of stakeholders and not adequately rights-based, as envisaged by the Supreme Court in its landmark decision on transgender rights in 2014. Experts, as well as the Standing Committee of Parliament on Social Justice and Empowerment, had criticized the original definition of ‘transgender persons’ for violating the right to self-determined identity. The revised definition omits the reference to a ‘neither male nor female’ formulation and covers any person whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth. The requirement that a district screening committee must recommend the issue of a certificate to each transgender may be necessary to prevent misuse, but such a process goes against the principle of self-identification, a key right the Supreme Court had protected. The government has omitted the need to go through the same screening committee to get a revised certificate after a transgender has sex reassignment surgery, but the medical certification requirement remains. Transgender persons may question the need for such external gate-keeping.

Q2. Which is SEVENTH sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

Q3. Which sentence should come after the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

Q4. Which is TRUE according to the passage after rearrangement?

The revised transgender bill 2018 is not an improvised version of the previous one.

The revised definition does not omit the reference to a ‘neither male nor female’ formulation

Experts, as well as the Standing Committee of Parliament on Social Justice and Empowerment, did not criticize the original definition of ‘transgender persons’ for violating the right to self-determined identity.

The earlier draft was widely perceived as falling short of the expectations of stakeholders and not adequately rights-based.

None of the above is true

Solution:

Only option 'd' is true.

Q5. Which is FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

Q6. Which is the penultimate sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG. Penultimate sentence means last but one i.e. the second last sentence.

Q7. Which is EIGHTH sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

Q8. Which is SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?

Solution:

The correct sequence of the sentences is ADCBHEFG.

Direction (9-15): In each of the following sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Q9. While at one level, high or incongruent rate structures have------------small and medium enterprises to the wall, at another level, entire product categories are under-------------- of disappearing, such as eco-friendly hybrid cars

conducted, exposure

decided, intended

driven, threat

intended, exigency

urged, constraint

Solution:

'driven' means operated, moved, or controlled by a specified person or source of power. Hence, 'driven, threat' are perfect fits for the blanks.

Q10. Scientists believe asteroids and comets crashing early into the earth may have delivered organic compounds and water that ------------ the planet for life, and atomic-level analysis of samples from Bennu could provide key ---------------- to support that hypothesis.

gave, support

mechanized, danger

lived, clue

grew, guess

seeded, evidence

Solution:

'seeded' means cause (something) to begin to develop or grow. Hence, 'seeded, evidence' are perfect fits for the blanks.

Q11. There can be a whole host of reasons for why we see a purple sky - dust, pollution, water droplets, and cloud ---------------- can all influence the colors of the sky. In addition to these ------------, wavelengths play a large part in what colors we see in the sky.

waves, indications

raining, instincts

bursting, struggles

formations, influences

burst, supporters

Solution:

'formations, influences' are perfect fits for the blanks.

Q12. The --------------- fire at the Andheri hospital of the Employees State Insurance Corporation in Mumbai that killed at least eight people is a shocking reminder of the low --------------- fire safety gets in India.

devastating, priority

calamity, importance

burning, maintain

destructive, grounding

good, significance

Solution:

'priority' means the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others. Hence, 'devastating, priority' are perfect fits for the blanks.

Q13. The Maharashtra government should conduct a --------------- probe and examine the claim made by the Fire Department that the Andheri hospital had failed an --------------- recently and was served a notice.

complete, test

thorough, inspection

compliance, examination

obligation, exam

altogether, adjourn

Solution:

'thorough, inspection' are perfect fits for the blanks.

Q14. The Andheri horror ------------- memories of the AMRI hospital blaze in Kolkata seven years ago, in which 92 people -------------.

evokes, died

ignites, collapsing

invokes, murder

reminds, death

maps, fall

Solution:

'evokes, died' are perfect fits for the blanks. ‘evokes’ means to bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.

Q15. A strong building code with features for --------------- of fire hazards is important for all structures, but it is more so for hospitals since they host people who are --------------- and cannot be evacuated quickly.

hindering, tame

slow, debilitated

reduction, incapacitated

maintain, struggling

stoppage, destroying

Solution:

'incapacitated' means deprived of strength or power. Hence, 'reduction, incapacitated' are perfect fits for the blanks.