English Quiz IBPS PO Prelims 20th September

IBPS PO Prelims English Quiz

Q1. The entire story of Pudumaippithan is narrated in sentences, brimming with _______________.
(I) Irony
(II) Sarcasm
(III) Delayed
(IV) Circular
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘irony and sarcasm’.

Q2. Establishing diplomatic ties has cast fresh light on the changing dynamics in the region and Israel’s growing diplomatic ________________.
(I) Hindered
(II) Reach
(III) Success
(IV) Proclaim
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘reach and success’.

Q3. The JSP portal aims to provide information to the public about government ________________.
(I) Punitive
(II) Emulated
(III) Authorities
(IV) Departments
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘authorities and departments’.

Q4. The primary purpose behind the enactment was to promote ______________________ in the working of every public authority.
(I) Accountability
(II) Fraudulent
(III) Mischiefs
(IV) Transparency
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘transparency and accountability’.

Q5. The proposed move may dilute the ____________________ of Information Commissioners.
(I) Autonomy
(II) Audacious
(III) Independence
(IV) Integrated
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘autonomy and independence’.

Q6. Utmost care must be taken to ensure that access points are ________________ for all.
(I) Restriction
(II) Vicious
(III)Open
(IV) Free
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘open and free’.

Q7. The boat __________________ within minutes and only those wearing life jackets could save themselves.
(I) Perforation
(II) Tilted
(III) Incaptivity
(IV) Capsized
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘tilted and capsized’.

Q8. There has been a rapid release of public information on various government-run websites, this information has often been __________________ .
(I) Parcelled
(II) Dispersed
(III) Disdain
(IV) Deter
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘Parcelled and dispersed’.

Q9. Article 370 vests the people of Kashmir with a certain sense of ___________________ within the ambit of federal relations
(I) Identity
(II) Autonomy
(III) Identical
(IV) Automatic
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘identity and autonomy’.

Q10. This action of the President which amounts to the virtual abrogation of Article 370 in its essence is a matter of _____________ debate.
(I) Diversified
(II) Legal
(III) Political
(IV) Discussion
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘legal and political’.

Q11. All provisions of the Constitution of India, as amended from time to time, without any _______________________, have been made applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
(I) Modified
(II) Excepted
(III) Modifications
(IV) Exceptions
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘modifications and exceptions’.

Q12. The UAE is estimated to have _______________ thousands of fighters for the STC and other Yemeni militias.
(I) Trained
(II) Hassles
(III) Hampering
(IV) Equipped
(a) (I) – (II)
(b) (II) – (III)
(c) (III) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (IV)
(e) All of these

S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘trained and equipped’.

Q13. ___________________ reporters at the lowest administrative levels are extremely important for State- or national-level news organizations.
(I) Stringers
(II) Estranged
(III) Credible
(IV) Perverse
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S13. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘stringers and credible’.

Q14. The absence of updated pay-scale pushes some journalists to seek __________________ patronage for survival.
(I) Piecemeal
(II) Eschew
(III) Official
(IV) Political
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘official and political’.

Q15. A disconnect between the mainstream English language press and the regional press hinders any __________________ call for action.
(I) Stubborn
(II) United
(III) Stimulating
(IV) Sustained
(a) (I) – (III)
(b) (III) – (IV)
(c) (II) – (IV)
(d) (I) – (II)
(e) All of these

S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most appropriate combination of words is ‘united and sustained’.

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