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.

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

3.		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

4.		Which of the following words is the most opposite in meaning to the word ‘confiscated’ as given in the passage?

Cognizant

Covet

Expiate

Pithy

Relinquish

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.

Approved (A) on Saturday said (B) a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Russia (C) on state TV.

ACB

CAB

BAD

ABC

None of the above.

6.		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

7.

Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.

He slapped the team into action and they headed for the town at a more leisure pace.

many leisurely

many leisured

more leisure paced

more leisurely pace

No improvement required

8.

Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’.

As these books on science are (A)/ published only in English, (B)/ we seldom or ever (C)/ find them in regional languages. (D)

A

B

C

D

No error

9.

Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’ .

Psychiatrists feel that having a knowledge of (A)/ the physical and mental changes that occurs in one's body (B) / and the reasons behind them (C)/ have become essential for all teenagers. (D)

A

B

C

D

No error

10.		Which sentence should be the third sentence in the paragraph?

A

B

C

D

F