IBPS PO Prelims 2021 - English Language

1.

Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word - fellow

A. He seemed like a decent fellow.

B. He's a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

C. A member of staff was sacked for stealing from fellow employees.

Only A

Only B

A and B

A and C

All of the above

2.		Why is Oxytocin regarded as the cuddle chemical?

The brain releases pleasure chemicals that transpire usually when you kiss and hug- or tweet.

It builds the strong yet unique bond between mothers and their babies.

It produces the desire in people to “want” by drawing out the need for us to -seek and search.

1 and 2

2 and 3

3.		What were the conclusions taken out by the researchers at Chicago University on studying the effects of social media?

People presented higher levels of addiction to social media than the need to smoke or drink.

Levels of addiction of smoking and drinking were higher than that of media craving.

There was a higher rate of media cravings.

1 and 2

1 and 3

4.		What does the phrase 'Social Networking Addiction' mean?

Stalking People Socially

Creating Fake profiles for fun

Finding your Friend Circle Online

Someone who spends too much time on social websites

Someone who is an introvert socially

5.

Directions: In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select '5' as your option.

The AstraZeneca company is going to vaccine (A) in Japan doses of the coronavirus produce (B) enough for 40 million people (C), the executive director of the Japanese department of the firm said.

CAB

ACB

ABC

BAC

None of the above

6.

Read the sentence below to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors in punctuation if any)

Reports of researchers mysterious (A)/ falling ill at the Wuhan Institute in late 2019, (B) /and other reports of a researcher (C)/ who has reportedly gone missing. (D)/No Error (E)

A

B

C

D

E

7.		What stands true about Dopamine in the present scenario?

It creates the ultimate drive to find what is that what we want.

It’s stimulated by unpredictability and small bits of information as well as reward cues.

Dopamine was simply a pleasure chemical in the brain

1 and 2

2 and 3

8.		Which of the below sentences summarizes the key idea of the passage?

The Psychology of Social Addiction

The Addiction in Students

The Science behind Addiction

Beliefs of Scientists for Social Life

None of the above

9.

In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the 4 placements of words. Find the correct placement. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘5’ as your option.

The blared (A) parlour’s owner night (B) really loud music all tattoo (C) long.

BCA

ABC

CAB

BAC

No Rearrangement

10.

Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences. Ascent

A. She made her first successful ascent of Everest last year.

B. She nodded her ascent to the proposal..

C. His ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.

Only C

Only A

A and C

B and C

None of the above