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IBPS PO Prelims 2019 - English Language


1. (A) corruption employees (B) facing criminal or (C) government cases are under a (D)scanner of the Modi (E) administration.

(D) – (E)

(A) – (C)

(A) - (B) and (C) and (D)

(B) – (E)

No interchange required


2. What are the probable reasons for adoption of new rules by the Chinese government regarding coming of Western Schools in China?

International students in China have suddenly increased manifold

Chinese government endorsees to attract the International schools to invest in schooling infrastructure in China

Most of the international schools only pick the intelligent students

Most of the international organizations do not invest in Chinese schooling system

None of the given options is true


3.

Police said the case huge amounts of public money which have been diverted fraudulently and that interrogation is needed to track the funds.

(A) hours

(B) involves

(C) conduct

Only (A)

Only (B)

Only (C)

Only (A) and (B)

All (A), (B) and (C)


4. Which of the following words can fit in “__”, as given in the passage?

intertwining

briefing

accounting

spending

bettering


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

Under no circumstances (A)

you would be allowed to remain (B)

out of home after ten o’clock , (C)

said Radhika to her son (D).

No error


6. If the (A) obliged are (B) alternative, the (C) authorities are (D) flights to provide compensation or an (E) cancelled.

(A) – (E)

(B) – (C)

(B) – (E)

(A) - (D) and (B) and (E)

No interchange required


7.

Which of the following is/ are the reasons for parents in China to prefer international schools for their children?

(I) The syllabus in Chinese schools in complex and therefore should be avoided.

(II) There is lack of local teachers within Chinese schools

(III) International schools open up more opportunities for the students to admissions to foreign universities and better jobs.

Only (III)

Both (II) & (III)

Only (II)

All (I), (II), (III)

None of these


8. Which of the following should be filled in place of 28?

matches

aims

tells

fails

harmony


9.

Directions (6-10): Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions.

A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools.

But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign-owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs.

There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it’s perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference of leading fee-paying schools in the U.K.

The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign-owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand.

For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly-regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, __ for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King’s School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni.

But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities."

Which of the following statements is not true as per the information given in the passage above?

(I) Many international universities are cancelling their plans to build universities in China owing to increasing restriction by Chinese government.

(II) Although there is huge demand for UK universities in China, the number of UK universities is coming down.

(III) Parents want their children to be more inclined towards the Western education for stronger workforce instead of retaining their culture and identity.

Only A

Both A & C

All A, B, C

Both B & C

Only C


10. Which of the following should be filled in place of 27?

active

result

recent

Counter

cluster