English Quiz For IBPS and HCA Clerk Prelims [27th August 2021]

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English Quiz Questions

Q1. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The country has the lowest per capita income and needs to create jobs to the youth.

(a) needs to create

(b) the lowest per capita income

(c) the country has

(d) jobs to the youth.

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Q2. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.

A. He went into a part of the city I had never seen before and walked around a few alleys.

B. At one point I distinctly saw him turn around, as if to make sure no one was following him; then he darted away.

C. From my conversation with the cook I had learned that Ram Parshad had started to head out of the house at the same time every evening.

D. One day I followed at a distance to know where he went every day.

(a) ABCD

(b) DBAC

(c) CABD

(d) CDAB

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Q3. Select the option that will improve the segment in bold of the given sentence.

In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’

There is a lot of confusion among students due to recent changes in the examination pattern.

(a) allot of

(b) a lot

(c) No improvement

(d) the lots of

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Q4. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Savita will deliver a speech on the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti.

(a) On the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti, a speech is being delivered by Savita.

(b) On the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti, a speech was delivered by Savita.

(c) On the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti, a speech will be delivered by Savita.

(d) On the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti, a speech is to be delivered by Savita.

 

Q5. Select the wrongly spelt word.

(a) Advisible

(b) Invisible

(c) Capable

(d) Irritable

 

Q6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Reproach

(a) Indulge

(b) Berate

(c) Supervise

(d) Train

 

Q7. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.

A. You can also wear a hat to cover your hair and scalp to protect them from toxic particles that could be harmful.

B. Therefore, when you are exposed to bad quality air, try and wear full sleeved clothes to cover as much of your skin as possible.

C. All the above precautions could save you from serious skin diseases.

D. Air pollution plays a major role in skin and hair related problems for which you need to take precautions.

(a) CADB

(b) BACD

(c) DBAC

(d) DCAB

 

Q8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Idleness

(a) Energy

(b) Industry

(c) Cheerfulness

(d) Lethargy

 

Q9. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

I declined the lunch offer by Suresh, not because I do not want to go, but because I had no time.

(a) by Suresh, not because

(b) but because I had no time.

(c) I do not want to go

(d) I declined the lunch offer

 

Q10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out of bounds

(a) Forbidden

(b) Within limits

(c) Tied up

(d) Limitless

 

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English Quiz Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d

The error lies in part d of the sentence.

There is a prepositional error in the sentence. Replace `To’ with `For’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

For – To indicate the reason or because of.

Ex – I am really happy for you.

The country has the lowest per capita income and needs to create jobs for the youth.

To – It is used to indicate relationship.

Ex- The friends went to the restaurant.

Your answer is important to me.

The sentence thus formed is – The country has the lowest per capita income and needs to create jobs for the youth

 

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d

The proper arrangement is- CDAB

C – It is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic by informing about a person named Ram Parshad.

D – It talks more about Ram which is linked with the sentence C.

A – It states further where he went.

B – It concludes by stating that Ram made sure that no one was following him and he moved quickly in the opposite direction.

 

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c

The given sentence is grammatically & contextually correct.

A lot of – It means, ‘A large number or amount of (things, people, etc.). It is used for both countable and uncountable nouns.

As per the context, usage of ‘A lot of’ is correct. Hence, option (c) is the correct choice.

 

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.

The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.

In the given sentence, the subject is `Savita’ and the subject performs some action

(deliver a speech)

Now we have to convert it into passive voice.

Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does

nothing, but allows something to be done.

In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the

verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the

object.

The sentence thus formed is – On the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti, a speech will be delivered by Savita.

 

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a

The correct spelling is, ` Advisable’.

Remaining words are spelt correctly.

 

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b

Reproach – To criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected.

Synonyms – Berate, Disgrace, Dishonour

Antonyms   – Credit, Honour

Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word.

Hence, option (b) is the correct choice.

 

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The proper arrangement is- DBAC

D – It is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic, ‘Role of Air pollution in skin & hair problems.

B – It informs what one should do to avoid the problems which arise due to bad quality of air.

A – This sentence continues further by informing how one can prevent their hair from toxic particles. Sentence A is linked with the sentence B. Hence, BA forms the pair.

C – It concludes by stating that precautions mentioned in earlier sentences can save from serious skin diseases.

 

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

Idleness –The state of not working or being used.

Synonyms – Lethargy, Laziness

Antonyms – Activeness

Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word.

Hence, option (d) is the correct choice.

 

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The error lies in part c of the sentence. Replace ‘Do not’ with ‘Did not’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The sentence states a past activity. Hence, usage of the present form of verb (Do) is incorrect.

The sentence thus formed is – I declined the lunch offer by Suresh, not because I did not want to go, but because I had no time.

 

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a

Out of bounds – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘Beyond any established boundaries or prescribed limits; prohibited; forbidden.’

Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom.

Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.

 

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