IBPS SO Prelims English Quiz
English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS SO. The mistakes that occur are because of the lack of confidence. Make the habit of reading newspaper and also participate in the daily quiz to get sure shot success in the exam. The IBPS SO is just one step away from your reach by doing the exercises which we have set for you. We have English Misc. for 9th December 2019. This quiz covers two topics-Phrasal Verb fillers, Word Swap
Directions (1-8): In each of the
following questions, a sentence is given with a
following questions, a sentence is given with a
blank. There are five words given below each
sentence. Choose the phrases
sentence. Choose the phrases
among the five options that suitably fits the
given blank. If no word fits the blank
given blank. If no word fits the blank
then choose option (e), i.e. ‘None of these’
as your option.
as your option.
Q1.
Half of the sum will _____________ contracts with the ARU and
the Force, and the balance is sponsorship from businesses.
Half of the sum will _____________ contracts with the ARU and
the Force, and the balance is sponsorship from businesses.
(a)
Come forward
Come forward
(b)
Come apart
Come apart
(c)
Come from
Come from
(d)
Count on
Count on
(e)
None of these
None of these
S1.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Come from means originate in; have as its source. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
Come from means originate in; have as its source. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
Q2.
Telephone lines were jammed and communication with the rest of the country was
effectively _____________for several hours.
Telephone lines were jammed and communication with the rest of the country was
effectively _____________for several hours.
(a)
Dress up
Dress up
(b)
Cut off
Cut off
(c)
Do up
Do up
(d)
Drop back
Drop back
(e)
None of these
None of these
S2.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Cut off means an act of stopping or interrupting the supply of something. Hence,
option (b) is the right answer choice.
Cut off means an act of stopping or interrupting the supply of something. Hence,
option (b) is the right answer choice.
Q3.
Many couples _____________over the house when they separate since
it is usually the biggest asset.
Many couples _____________over the house when they separate since
it is usually the biggest asset.
(a)
Fall down
Fall down
(b)
Fill out
Fill out
(c)
Figure out
Figure out
(d)
Fall out
Fall out
(e)
None of these
None of these
S3.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Fall out means have an argument. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Fall out means have an argument. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Q4.
Trying not to _____________to the bleakness and misery of his
surroundings, he is convinced that he is just one fight away from success.
Trying not to _____________to the bleakness and misery of his
surroundings, he is convinced that he is just one fight away from success.
(a)
Get back into
Get back into
(b)
Get up
Get up
(c)
Give in
Give in
(d)
Give away
Give away
(e)
None of these
None of these
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Give in means cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
Give in means cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
Q5.
Sharing isn’t permitted and the company has an incentive to _____________login
abuse because a shared login is a potential user lost.
Sharing isn’t permitted and the company has an incentive to _____________login
abuse because a shared login is a potential user lost.
(a)
Go ahead
Go ahead
(b)
Go back
Go back
(c)
Go out
Go out
(d)
Go after
Go after
(e)
None of these
None of these
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Go after means to try to arrest or punish someone or to try to catch or stop someone. Hence, option (d) is the right
answer choice.
Go after means to try to arrest or punish someone or to try to catch or stop someone. Hence, option (d) is the right
answer choice.
Q6.
When Fran passes away, father and son _____________and Flint is
left to his own devices in the lab with Steve The Monkey.
When Fran passes away, father and son _____________and Flint is
left to his own devices in the lab with Steve The Monkey.
(a)
Grow into
Grow into
(b)
Grow out of
Grow out of
(c)
Go without
Go without
(d)
Grow apart
Grow apart
(e)
None of these
None of these
S6.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Grow apart means (of two or more people) become gradually
estranged. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Grow apart means (of two or more people) become gradually
estranged. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Q7.
He had a mercurial temperament and was never one to _____________his
views, even in the face of opposition.
He had a mercurial temperament and was never one to _____________his
views, even in the face of opposition.
(a)
Hold back
Hold back
(b)
Hold up
Hold up
(c)
Hold onto
Hold onto
(d)
Hang up
Hang up
(e)
None of these
None of these
S7.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Hold back means hesitate to act or speak. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
Hold back means hesitate to act or speak. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
Q8.
She came back with a wonderful portfolio of photographs, I mean really gorgeous
things, and it was just too good an opportunity to _____________.
She came back with a wonderful portfolio of photographs, I mean really gorgeous
things, and it was just too good an opportunity to _____________.
(a)
Pay back
Pay back
(b)
Pass up
Pass up
(c)
Put away
Put away
(d)
Point out
Point out
(e)
None of these
None of these
S8.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Pass up means to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of. Hence,
option (b) is the right answer choice.
Pass up means to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of. Hence,
option (b) is the right answer choice.
Direction
(9-15): In the sentences given below, four words have been highlighted and
placed in a sentence. Identify the correct sequence of the words in the
sentence. Identify the correct sequence and mark that option of as your
answer.
(9-15): In the sentences given below, four words have been highlighted and
placed in a sentence. Identify the correct sequence of the words in the
sentence. Identify the correct sequence and mark that option of as your
answer.
Q9. Food is surprising (A) to the caste
system, so it is not central (B) that in many schools, children
are made to sit separately(C) according to their caste status(D).
system, so it is not central (B) that in many schools, children
are made to sit separately(C) according to their caste status(D).
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is BACD; central,
surprising, separately and status. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
surprising, separately and status. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
Q10. The Indian government forested(A) it is slowly but surely claims(B) the
war against winning(C) guerrillas in India’s resource-rich Maoist(D)
regions.
war against winning(C) guerrillas in India’s resource-rich Maoist(D)
regions.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is BCDA; claims,
winning, Maoist, and forested. Hence, option (b) is the right answer
choice.
winning, Maoist, and forested. Hence, option (b) is the right answer
choice.
Q11. The guidelines (A) set by the Supreme
Court to deal with such events, including (B) the need for an observed
(C) investigation, must be strictly independent (D) to get to the
bottom of this sordid episode.
Court to deal with such events, including (B) the need for an observed
(C) investigation, must be strictly independent (D) to get to the
bottom of this sordid episode.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ABDC
(e) No arrangement required
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is ABDC; guidelines, including,
independent, and observed. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
independent, and observed. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Q12. Given that scientists (A) have a high
degree of certainty(B) on losses that will arise from climate(C)
change, there must be steady progress on addressing(D) damage.
degree of certainty(B) on losses that will arise from climate(C)
change, there must be steady progress on addressing(D) damage.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S12. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here, all the highlighted words are correctly
placed and hence, option (e); ‘no arrangement required’ is the right answer
choice.
placed and hence, option (e); ‘no arrangement required’ is the right answer
choice.
Q13. The political pursuing(A) of “encounter
killings” to deliver swift sanction(B)
would only be a disincentive for the police to follow due retribution(C)
and may even deter them from process(D) the course of justice.
killings” to deliver swift sanction(B)
would only be a disincentive for the police to follow due retribution(C)
and may even deter them from process(D) the course of justice.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is BCDA; sanction,
retribution, process and pursuing. Hence, option (b) is the right answer
choice.
retribution, process and pursuing. Hence, option (b) is the right answer
choice.
Q14. The BJP is trying to raised(A) the real
issues deflect(B) by the
Sarkeguda inquiry by claiming that the leak of the report(C) before it
reached the Assembly was a breach of privilege(D).
issues deflect(B) by the
Sarkeguda inquiry by claiming that the leak of the report(C) before it
reached the Assembly was a breach of privilege(D).
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is BACD; deflect,
raised, report, and privilege. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
raised, report, and privilege. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.
Q15. Apps and short videos(A) are the latest
in a long series of inject(B) devices that claim to conduct(C) high values and tips for good material(D)
in young minds.
in a long series of inject(B) devices that claim to conduct(C) high values and tips for good material(D)
in young minds.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) ADBC
(d) ADCB
(e) No arrangement required
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is ADBC; videos,
material, inject and conduct. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
material, inject and conduct. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
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