IBPS PO Prelims 2016 - English Language

1.		Which of the following is the most suitable term for the nature of Chinese opening to the outside world?

Progressive

Self conscious

Comprehensive

Discerning

Selective

2.		Identify the error in the sentences given below, if there is no error, choose option (E).

Workers with less

personal problems are

likely to be

more productive in their work.

No error.

3.		Which of the following should be filled in place of 30?

profoundly

gradually

superficially

speciously

earnest

4.		Identify the error in the sentences given below, if there is no error, choose option (E).

Film viewers claim that

the number of scenes depicting

have increased dramatically over

the last decade.

No error

5.

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following Six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) It is the only country in the world that is carbon negative, which means it produces more oxygen than it consumes.

(B) Bhutan, sandwiched between the two most populous nations on Earth, suffers for their sins.

(C) So far, so good. But then, two things happened.

(D) Carbon sinks, 70% forest cover, powered almost entirely by mountain streams—Bhutan is a poster child for green living.

(E) Glaciers are beginning to melt, flash floods and heavy rains—and even droughts—are common, and temperatures are climbing.

(F) One, India and China got richer.

Which of the following should be the First sentence of the given paragraph?

E

D

C

B

A

6.		How according to author China is contributing to World Economy?

By giving the road development to other developing countries so that they can follow the same path.

By providing a huge market to the World to supply the needs of billion uplifted Chinese population.

By new advancements in technology and human resources.

Focusing their attention to conduct international cooperation and competition.

None of these

7.		Identify the error in the sentences given below, if there is no error, choose option (E).

Studies show that the lives of millions of mothers

and their children could be saved if countries would

invest in programs that ensures

and safe childbirth.

No error

8.		Which of the following statement is false?

Low cost of labour in China is key to attract foreign investment.

Achieving self-perfection of socialism is a reason for China's incredible growth

Developing country can suffer economically due to globalization.

China is facing a much fiercer competition at home compared to international markets.

None of these

9.		Which of the following should be filled in place of 25?

houses

institute

demagogue

forts

enterprises

10.		Which of the following should be filled in place of 24?

weakness

strength

power

practice

symptom