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.		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

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

A

B

C

D

F

4.

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.

It is mind (A) that people should keep in asserted (B) the importance of adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour (C).

BAC

CAB

ABC

CBA

None of the above

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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 - wind

A. That noise you can hear is the tape winding back.

B. The blow to my stomach knocked the wind out of me.

C. The sails flapped in the wind.

Only B

A and C

B and C

Only C

All of the above

8.		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

9.		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

10.

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.