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English Challenge for IBPS Exams: 17.10.2018

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Question 1

Direction: A sentence with three blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted, is given. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Peter found their religion at a low ebb, the regular clergy ___________ and sensual, the bishop little obeyed, the ____________ divided by the family feuds of their rulers, ___________ and ignorant.

Question 2

Direction: A sentence with three blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted, is given. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
There remains, however, a letter from the king, in which Philip tells his old favourite, with __________ ferocity, that it might be necessary to __________ his life in order to ___________ unpopularity from the royal house.

Question 3

Direction: A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
On sensing that his troop was under attack, the dog would ___________ to warn the soldiers of enemy approach.
i. Start growling
ii. Bristle up his hair
iii. Wag his stumpy tail

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.
A 27 – year old India – origin man, along with (A)/ two other co – founders off a start – up crypto currency (B)/ company, have been indicted with a scheme to defraud (C)/ investors, with authorities seizing (D)/ digital currency raised from victims as a part of the scheme.

Question 5

Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct and given in bold. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.
For a few months after the division in 1804 of (A)/ the Louisiana Purchase into an Orleans (B)/ Territory and the Louisiana Territory, Harrison acts as governor (C)/ of the Louisiana Territory, the largest jurisdictions (D)/ ever exercised by a territorial official in the United States to that date.

Question 6

Direction: Five statements are given below, labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are supposed to be in a logical order. A statement labelled P is given thereafter. P can replace one of the five statements such that the four statements along with P would make a coherent paragraph. You have to identify which statement should P replace and then the find out the correct sequence from the options. If the five options are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage, choose the fifth option “12345”.
1) After graduating with a bachelor's degree in culinary arts, Chef Saransh Goila was on the hunt for his breakthrough.
2) Our own, Chef Saransh Goila, recently represented the country on the show as a guest judge where contestants had to replicate his signature dish: Goila butter chicken.
3) It all began when Chef George Calombaris - also one of the judges on Masterchef Australia - visited India and made his way to Goila Butter Chicken and was so impressed, he immediately invited the Indian chef to the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.
4) He grew up learning the art of cooking from his own grandfather and mother.
5) But, it was his father who recognized his true calling and suggested that he get into the culinary arts.
P. It is a moment of pride whenever India is represented on an international platform and Indian cuisine has become a significant part of Masterchef Australia, one of the biggest culinary shows in the world.

Question 7

Direction: Five statements are given below, labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are supposed to be in a logical order. A statement labelled P is given thereafter. P can replace one of the five statements such that the four statements along with P would make a coherent paragraph. You have to identify which statement should P replace and then the find out the correct sequence from the options. If the five options are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage, choose the fifth option “12345”.
1) Heavy rains swelled two major rivers causing flash floods in Odisha’s Rayagada district, prompting the State government to seek the help of defence forces, as four IAF choppers were pressed into service for relief and rescue operations, government officials said on Sunday.
2) The flash floods, followed by an alarming rise in the water levels in the Nagavalli and the Kalyani rivers inundated vast areas, causing extensive damage to bridges and snapping road and railway connectivity in several areas, the officials said.
3) Four Mi-17 V5 helicopters of IAF have been tasked for the relief and rescue operations.
4) The choppers, detached for Op-Triveni under the Central Air Command, based at Raipur/Jagdalpur, were on a standby awaiting weather clearance.
5) Noting that inclement weather persisted in the flood affected areas at present, Development Commissioner R. Balakrishnan said IAF choppers would be pressed into service when weather conditions improved to ensure safe landing.
P. Several areas in adjoining Kalahandi district were also severely affected by the floods caused by incessant rains, disrupting road and rail communications, they said.

Question 8

Direction: Which of the following given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) can replace the words/phrases given in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically and structurally correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No correction required' as the answer
Temperate climate have generally complemented higher densities of population and thus a more extensive division off labour than tropical regions.

Question 9

Direction: For a given interrogative sentence, five assertive sentences are given. Choose the most appropriate response.
Don’t we already produce more than enough to feed the entire population of the earth?

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.
The Internet segment could actually grow back these valuations, where the crisis of the investors will become more apparent to the world.
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