IBPS PO Prelims 2017 - English Language

1.

How it is possible for a multi-edition newspaper to produce completely different newspapers for various cities?

(I) Is it possible for

(II) Does it possible to

(III) How is it possible for

Only (I) is correct

Only (II) is correct

Only (III) is correct

Both (I) and (III) are correct

No correction required

2.

The success of Mithali’s squad has generated fresh interest in the women’s game in India, and as various goodies have been dangled many are calling for a female equivalent of the IPL.

(I) besides various goodies being dangled

(II) various goodies are being dangled

(III) apart from various goodies being dangled

Only (I) is correct

Both (I) and (II) are correct

Both (I) and (III) are correct

All are correct

No correction required

3.

It is a process where continuity and change are in consonance with each other, where the introduction of a new segment does not subsume the importance of the existing segments.

(I) is in consonance with one another

(II) are in consonant to one another

(III) is in consonance at each other

Only (I) is correct

Only (II) is correct

Both (I) and (III) are correct

Both (II) and (III) are correct

No correction required

4.		(A) As the LTTE displaced the other Tamil militias and became dominant, (B) To its ambition of a separate state (C)The abuses perpetrated by the warring actors (D) They boldly challenged its political choices, (E) Which, they felt, subordinated the well-being of the Tamil people

CEDB

DABE

ADEB

None of these

No correction required

5.

Quite a few research institutes are growing in free India bearing the names of scientists winning recognition of Western countries, mainly Europe.

(I) has grown in free India which bears the names of

(II) have grown up in free India that bears the names of

(III) grew up in free India bearing the names of

Only (I) is correct

Only (II) is correct

Only (III) is correct

Both (II) and (III) are correct

No correction required

6.

Directions (09-10): Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in passage.

Foreclosure

preclude

legalize

deprive

allow

prevent

7.		(A)Most importantly the labour market’(B)/We can expect to see continued spillovers (C)/Into other areas of the economy, (D)/Combined with a ‘broader unravelling of credit markets, (E)Parliament should act quickly to keep the economy from stalling

DECA

DEAC

ECBD

None of these

No correction required

8.		(A) Has to give way to (B)/ Avert accidents (C)/ At the cost of maintenance and safety (D)/ The present system of running trains on a congested network (E)/ Safety consciousness in operations

DCAE

EABC

DCAB

None of these

No correction required

9.		(A)Even at the risk of reducing an appraisal(B)/ It strove to make this evident, (C)/Of a great writer such as Ishiguro to a trite high school essay (D)/While announcing the name, (E)/ That came its way last year

DBAC

ACBE

DCBE

None of these

No correction required

10.

With cyberspace giving an opportunity to many to express themselves, the question that remains unanswered is whether their voices are heard?

(I) As cyberspace might be giving

(II) While cyberspace may have given

(III) Although cyberspace has given

Only (I) is correct

Only (II) is correct

Both (I) and (III) are correct

Both (II) and (III) are correct

No correction required