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20 Creative Ways to Say Happy Birthday

1. Many happy returns of the day!

2. Have a good one!

3. Have a great birthday!

4. All the best!

5. Many more happy returns!

6. I wish you a wonderful birthday!

7. May your birthday be filled with laughter!

8. I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

9. I wish you all the best on your special day.

10. I hope you have a fantastic day and a fantastic year to come.

11. Wishing you a day that is as special as you are.

12. Have a fabulous birthday!

13. Wishing you many more candles to blow.

14. All the best on your special day!

15. May you have a fantastic day and many more to come!

16. I wish you a happier birthday than anyone else has wished you.

17. Happy oldies birthday.

18. Have a great one!

19. It’s time to celebrate!

20. Happy Birthday!

valentine's day romantic love letter

Valentine's Day Special

I fancy you.

I am crazy about you

I am addicted to you

You are so attractive

You are capitivating

You are so charming

You are so fashionable

You really know how to match your clothes.

You have a great taste in clothing.

This hairstyle suits you well

You look pretty on this hairstyle

This hairstyle really looks great on you

You really look great even without makeup.

Your eyes are so beautiful

Your smile is amazing

Your smile drives me crazy.

I miss you badly

I miss you terribly

It's nothing. I just want to hear your voice

You are very special to me

You are the most considerate person I've ever met.

You are my everything

You are my favourite person

In my eyes you are the most beautiful woman

In my eyes you are the most handsome man

I love the way you look when you blush

Having you around makes me happier than anything else

You are so gentle

I can't imagine a life without you

I can't live without you

I won't say I can't live without you but it will take sometime to forget you

You are perfect to me

Your laugh is my paradise

You are indescribable

whenever I see you I always think God, Good job!

Different ways to say good night

Don't say 'GOOD NIGHT' anymore

Sleep tight.

Nighty night.

Untill tomorrow / Untill the morrow

Sleep with angels.

I'm off to bed.

Sweet dreams. I'll see you in dream land.

It's past my bed time

Dream of me.

Have a good sleep. Rest time for blossoms.

Sleep well. Don't let the bed bugs bite.

Different ways to wish someone happy birthday

May your birthday be filled with laughter

Happy birthday! A million magic wishes for you.

May this day be as special as you are.

Wishing you many more candles to below

Have a smashing birthday. fabulous birthday. fantastic birthday.

Different ways to say thank you

Stop Saying "Thank You" anymore

1.Thanks a bunch.
Thanks a million

2.Cheers

3.I owe you one
I've owed you a lot

4.What would I do without you
Thank you so much for your help. It made things easier
Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it

5.Thank you so much for everything, you've done in the last month, you

don't know how much it meant to me

6.Thank you so much for the gift, It's absolutely beautiful. I love this. OR This is what I've wanted for a long time

7.It's just the right size/colour OR This is my favourite color

8.It was very generous of your.I'll think of you every time I use it

9.Thank you all for coming

10.Thank you so much for making the party a grand success

11.Thank you so much for making the launch such as a great success

12.we are grateful to you for your continued support

13.Many thanks for your mail

6 smart spoken english sentences

1.What are your goals in your life?
What are your aspirations?

2.why are you upset today? / why are you in bad mood today?
why are you cranky today?

3.I feel like eating pizza
I'm in the mood for pizza or I'm craving for pizza or I'm dying for pizza

4.I haven't seen you for a long time
I haven't seen you for yonks.

5.I'm really annoyed
I'm really cheesed off

6.A lot of people often think like this, but it is not true
It is a common misconception

Important english phrases about rain

1.It's raining
It's drizzling
It's spitting

2. It's pouring
It's bucketing down
It's raining cats and dogs

3. He got drenched in rain

4. He got soaked in rain

5. The sky is overcast. It may rain today.

6. It was raining on and off all day yesterday.

7. I think the rain is letting up

English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 (Fillers)

English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 (Error Detection)

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

Directions (1-10): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q1. Centre should …………… ministries whose functions …………… with the state ministries to save money, deliver efficiency and avoid duplication of work.
(a) finish, differ
(b) establish, contradict
(c) constitute, matches
(d) abolish, overlap
(e) block, vary

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Abolish and overlap best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Q2. Many people …………… genetically modified food but the reality is that all the food that we eat has been genetically modified naturally by thousands of years of ……………
(a) praise, manipulation
(b) grow, mismanagement
(c) criticize, farming
(d) avoid, experience
(e) condemn, abuse

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Criticize and farming best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Q3. Given that only seven percent of the country’s labour force is in the organized sector, training options …………… for the unorganized sectors should also be ……………
(a) available, enhanced
(b) absent, improved
(c) lacking, sustained
(d) existing, restricted
(e) offered, limited

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Available and enhanced best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Q4. Government initiatives and participation of many industrial houses in …………… loans to the villagers have led to the …………… of the farmers.
(a) providing, plight
(b) disbursing, betterment
(c) denying, revitalization
(d) subsidizing, suffering
(e) taking, advancement

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Disbursing and betterment best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Q5. Indians will …………… one-fourth of total work force in the next five years but India needs to introspect whether its education system is …………… for these demographic dividends.
(a) become, adequate
(b) consist, incompetent
(c) constitute, unequipped
(d) represent, sound
(e) comprise, prepared

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Become and adequate best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Q6. What goes into making a marriage can only be ……………. By trial and error and couples are best left to ……………. Out what works.
(a) discovered, translate
(b) regulated, find
(c) learnt, figure
(d) seen, thrash
(e) experienced, judge

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Learnt and figure best fit the meaning of the sentences.

Q7. The producer is known to ……………. With new stars and fresh talent and though there have been a few hits and misses, this filmmaker totally ……………. For the new breed.
(a) try, demands
(b) experiment, vouches
(c) sign, goes
(d) produce, promises
(e) work, supports

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Experiment and vouches best fit the meaning of the.

Q8. The Government stated that it had the ……………. Right to use as much force as was necessary to regain control of areas ……………. by terrorists.
(a) free, marked
(b) practical, left
(c) fundamental, infest
(d) basic, undertaken
(e) legitimate, dominated

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Legitimate and dominated best fit the meaning of the.

Q9. Obesity and alcohol ……………. Together to ……………. The risk of liver disease in both men and women.
(a) act, increase
(b) result, aggravate
(c) taken, arrest
(d) put, heighten
(e) mix, lower

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Act and increase best fit the meaning of the.

Q10. There were screams, chills and thrills ……………. at the discotheque the other night as the director along with the producers hosted a party to ……………. The success of their latest horror flick.
(a) combined, downplay
(b) alike, mourn
(c) experiences, mark
(d) galore, celebrate
(e) risen, generate

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Galore and celebrate best fit the meaning of the sentence.

Directions (11-15): Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which a sentence has been deleted. Three statements are given, from which any number of statements can fit and provide coherent meaning to the paragraph. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.

Q11. India needs legislation on superstition, though what should go into it requires debate. Every superstition cannot be removed by the force of law. For that, a mental change is necessary. However, ____________________ need to be dealt with by a law that specifically addresses them.
(a) both theocracies and some religious jurisdictions
(b) critical components of religious liberty
(c) superstitious practices that are utterly dehumanizing, brutal and exploitative
(d) the witchcraft practices
(e) Narendra Dabholkar had to fight a relentless battle against them.

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice. It gives coherent meaning with the passage. "However", is the hint here.
However, Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. For this reason, Option C is the right choice.

Q12. Over recent decades, around 800 women in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have been killed for practising witchcraft. Fortunately, _____________________ . Faith healers, on occasion, inflict physical injury to exorcise spirits or cure ailments. The supporters of the recent law in Karnataka that aims to prevent “inhuman evil practices and black magic” across religions cite other practices like branding children with heated objects and using spurious surgical methods to change the gender of a foetus. Lacking access to proper health care, it is the poor, it is argued, who fall victim to such methods. The new legislation also forbids made-snana, a ritual where devotees from across castes roll over the leftover food of Brahmins in certain temples to cure themselves of skin diseases.
(a) the superstitions of modern societies haven’t invited the same activist zeal.
(b) is law the best means of addressing such practices?
(c) an anti-superstition law may seem necessary, but it cannot take cognisance of all realities.
(d) laws that aim to prevent this practice exist
(e) the initial draft of the bill was prepared by experts at the National Law School University, Bengaluru.

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice, because a positive sentence is required here. Choice A can't be our answer as it is not coherent with respect to the paragraph given. C and E are grammatically incorrect.

Q13. Studies in criminology have established that certainty of punishment curbs the rate of crime and not the type or the quantum of punishment.
We already have a reputation of having good laws but bad implementation. In legal parlance, it is known as ‘over-criminalisation’ — more laws but less ‘rule of law’. Therefore, ____________________________ . Enacting special laws for each set of crimes is no solution and makes the problem worse.
(a) only 12 countries had expunged capital punishment and 11 effaced it for ordinary crimes during peacetime.
(b) the enforcement machinery needs a major overhaul to make criminal justice more accessible
(c) it will be in the fitness of the things to have a bare idea
(d) firstly, that the reliability of statistics remains unverified.
(e) general deterrence is designed to prevent crime in the general population

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct choice.

Q14. Bail in its essence is a fine balance between the right to liberty of the person accused of an offence and the interests of society at large. The Law Commission of India has urged the government to adapt the bail law according to the changing times, _________________ , and the arbitrariness shown by the judiciary in exercise of its discretion.
(a) the right to liberty acting as a substantive guarantee
(b) highlighting the need to minimise pretrial confinement of an accused.
(c) responsive criminal justice system in India.
(d) changing patterns of crimes
(e) not concerning with mere restrictions on freedom of movement

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Correct choice is option D.

Q15. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is among the world’s largest regional intergovernmental organisations. Since its inception, the countries in the region have become more integrated through enhanced intraregional trade and connectivity. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), geographically proximate to ASEAN, started _______________ has failed to deliver. It has been unable to integrate the region through trade and connectivity and continues to be stuck in the quagmire of regional politics and rivalry and stagnates from historical distrust and old animosity.
(a) on the political and economic continuum
(b) its journey in 1985 with similar aspirations but over time
(c) trade amongst the SAARC members stands at 3.5% of their total volume of trade.
(d) to revitalise the regional body, it will continue to be what it always has been: a utopian idea existing only in summit documents.
(e) as a regional organisation, while ASEAN has grown from strength to strength.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Statement B is the correct choice and provides coherent meaning to the paragraph.

English Practice Questions For Syndicate and Canara Bank PO 2017

Dear Aspirants,

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Ocean currents are the vertical or horizontal movement of both surface and deep water throughout the world's oceans. Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution.
Oceanic currents are found all over the globe and vary in size, importance, and strength. Some of the more prominent currents include the California and Humboldt Currents in the Pacific, the Gulf Stream and Labrador Current in the Atlantic, and the Indian Monsoon Current in the Indian Ocean. These are just a sampling of the seventeen major surface currents found in the world's oceans.
In addition to their varying size and strength, ocean currents differ in type. They can be either surface or deep water.
Surface currents are those found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean and make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean. Surface currents are mostly caused by the wind because it creates friction as it moves over the water. This friction then forces the water to move in a spiral pattern, creating gyres. In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise. The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
Because surface currents travel over long distances, the Coriolis force also plays a role in their movement and deflects them, further aiding in the creation of their circular pattern. Finally, gravity plays a role in the movement of surface currents because the top of the ocean is uneven. Mounds in the water form in areas where the water meets land, where water is warmer, or where two currents converge. Gravity then pushes this water downslope on the mounds and creates currents.
Deep water currents, also called thermohaline circulation, are found below 400 meters and makeup about 90% of the ocean. Like surface currents, gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.
Density differences are a function of temperature and salinity. Warm water holds less salt than cold water so it is less dense and rises toward the surface while cold, salt-laden water sinks. As the warm water rises though, the cold water is forced to rise through up welling and fill the void left by the warm. By contrast, when the cold water rises, it too leaves a void and the rising warm water is then forced, through downwelling, to descend and fill this empty space, creating thermohaline circulation.
Thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
Finally, seafloor topography and the shape of the ocean's basins impact both surface and deep water currents as they restrict areas where water can move and "funnel" it into another.

Because ocean currents circulate water worldwide, they have a significant impact on the movement of energy and moisture between the oceans and the atmosphere. As a result, they are important to the world's weather. The Gulf Stream, for example, is a warm current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe. Since it is full of warm water, the sea surface temperatures are warm, which keeps places like Europe warmer than other areas at similar latitudes.
The Humboldt Current is another example of a current that affects weather. When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid. However, when it becomes disrupted, Chile's climate is altered and it is believed that El Nino plays a role in its disturbance.
Like the movement of energy and moisture, debris can also get trapped and moved around the world via currents. This can be man-made which is significant to the formation of trash islands or natural such as iceberg. The Labrador Current, which flows south out of the Arctic Ocean along the coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, is famous for moving icebergs into shipping lanes in the North Atlantic.
Currents plan an important role in navigation as well. In addition to being able to avoid trash and icebergs, knowledge of currents is essential to the reduction of shipping costs and fuel consumption. Today, shipping companies and even sailing races often use currents to reduce time spent at sea.
Finally, ocean currents are important to the distribution of the world's sea life. Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another whether it is for breeding or just simple movement over large areas.
Today, ocean currents are also gaining significance as a possible form of alternative energy. Because water is dense, it carries an enormous amount of energy that could possibly be captured and converted into a usable form through the use of water turbines. Currently, this is an experimental technology being tested by the United States, Japan, China, and some European Union countries.
Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their nature to state to move species and weather worldwide, they are significant to geographers, meteorologists, and other scientists because they have a tremendous impact on the globe and earth-atmosphere relations.

Q1. The ideas contained in the passage can be best summarized as:
A. (i) Ocean currents (ii) The types and causes of ocean currents (iii) The importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean Currents as alternative energy.
B. (i) Ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
C. (i) The types and causes of ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
D. (i) Surface currents (ii) Deepwater currents (iii) the importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
(a) A and D
(b) A only
(c) B and C
(d) B and D
(e) D only

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. A only. The passage begins with an introduction (first and second paragraph) and analyses the types and causes of the currents (paragraphs 3 to 9), tells us the importance of these currents (paragraphs 10 to 14), and sums by talking about currents as alternative energy (the last two paragraphs). Compare this structure with the other options and you will see that they are wrong or incomplete.

Q2. It can be inferred from the passage that the direction of the movement of the gyres in the two hemispheres is opposite to each other because....
(a) the direction of the wind is in the opposite direction.
(b) the earth rotates on its axis.
(c) the earth is spherical in shape.
(d) the temperature of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.
(e) the salinity of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The surface currents (gyres) are created by the winds. This is all that is stated in the passage; next, the passage states that the direction of the gyres in the two hemispheres is in the opposite direction (clockwise and anticlockwise). Nothing more is said about it. The only reason for the direction to change is the spherical shape of the earth. As we can imagine each hemisphere as an inversion of the other hemisphere, the direction naturally changes.

Q3. According to the passage, which of the following factors affect/s the movement of the surface currents?
A. Deflection due to the force of the earth’s rotation.
B. The temperature of the water.
C. Convergence of currents.
D. Friction of wind over water.
(a) A and D
(b) C and D
(c) B, C and D
(d) A, C and D
(e) All of the above

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. All the factors are mentioned in the fourth and the fifth paragraphs as influencing the movement of the surface ocean currents. Coriolis is the deflection due to the force of the earth's spin.

Q4. According to the passage, which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about the deep water currents?
A. They hold less salt than surface currents.
B. These deep waters sink into the deep ocean basins at regions where the temperatures are cold enough to cause the density to increase.
C. They move water around the world.
D. Topography and shape of the land restrict their movement.
(a) A only
(b) A and D
(c) B only
(d) A, B, and D
(e) C only

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. Statement A is the opposite of what is stated in the passage. Deep currents make up 90% of the ocean water-hence they hold more salt; their density is higher than surface currents (which are merely 10% of the ocean)-on this count also they hold more salt. Statements B and C are correct. D is incorrect because the passage states the topography of the ocean floor (not land) and the shape of the ocean basins affect them.

Q5. Which of the following can be inferred about the Humboldt Current?
(a) It is caused by "up welling."
(b) It is caused by "down welling."
(c) It is important to the world's weather.
(d) It keeps the South America cool.
(e) It keeps the South America warm.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. All that is said in the passage (the data available for the inference) is that Humboldt is a cold current. Earlier in the passage, it is stated that upwelling causes cold water to rise and warm water to go down ("... the cold water is forced to rise through upwelling...". From this data we can safely assume that Humboldt is caused by "upswelling".

Q6. "When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid." In the context of the passage, the word productive corresponds to which of the following definitions?
(a) Having the power of producing; generative; creative.
(b) Producing readily or abundantly; fertile.
(c) Causing; bringing about.
(d) Producing or tending to produce goods and services having exchange value.
(e) Of or pertaining to the language skills of speaking and writing.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Productive waters would mean waters in which marine life would thrive. Hence option (b) which states 'fertile' would best correspond to the meaning required in the context.

Q7. According to the passage, the ocean currents do which of the following?
A. They circulate marine life and weather across the globe.
B. They circulate water worldwide.
C. They circulate water pollution.
D. They help the shipping industry.
(a) A and B
(b) A, B, and C
(c) B, C, and D
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. All the statements can be found at different parts of the passage. Hence all are correct.

Q8. Thermohaline circulations are found how many meters below?
(a)440
(b)90
(c)328
(d)400
(e)897

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. 400 meters

Q9. Why thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt?
(a)Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another
(b)Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their natural to state to move species and weather worldwide
(c)Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution.
(d)because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
(e)gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.

Q10. According to the passage, Which of the following sentence given below is false?
(a). The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
(b)Surface currents found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean.
(c)In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise
(d)Surface currents make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean.
(e) Gulf Stream is a cold current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol.

Q11. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word prominent as used in the passage?
(a)criticized
(b)serious
(c)eminent
(d)promises
(e)undistinguished

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prominent- important; famous, projecting from something; protuberant.
synonyms-important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent

Q12. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word gyres as used in the passage?
(a)hike
(b)whirl
(c)gaffe
(d)weapons
(e)acute

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. gyres -whirl or gyrate.

Q13.Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word mounds as used in the passage?
(a)flip
(b)outlandish
(c)pile
(d)ditch
(e)pluralistic

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. mounds-a rounded mass projecting above a surface, a large pile or quantity of something.

Q14. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word welling as used in the passage?
(a)drainage
(b)conclusion
(c)gush
(d)efflux
(e)oozing

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. welling-(of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill,(of an emotion) develop and become more intense.
Synonyms- flow, stream, run, rush, gush, course, roll, cascade, flood, surge

Q15. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word tremendous as used in the passage?
(a)vast
(b)astounding
(c)monumental
(d)miniature
(e)colossal

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. tremendous-very great in amount, scale, or intensity, extremely good or impressive; excellent.
synonyms- very great, huge, enormous, immense, colossal, massive, prodigious, stupendous, monumental, mammoth, vast, gigantic, giant, mighty, epic

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

DAY-17 Fillers

Direction (1-15): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact.

Q1.
I.She _______ for several minutes before introducing the main speaker.
II.We had to listen to another one of his long _______ about politics and religion.
III.He encountered many interesting people in his _______ in the country.
(a)Ramble
(b)came
(c)wait
(d)venture
(e)interset

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rambled- to go from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction, to walk or go from one place to another place without a specific goal, purpose, or direction, it is always followed by an adverb or preposition

Q2.
I.The college president was against any _______ with the students.
II.We need a _______ between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
III.The buyer and seller are continuing _______ on the sale price and repairs to the house.
(a)trend
(b)increasing
(c)talk
(d)follower
(e)negotiation

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol.Negotiation- a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement, an act of negotiating

Q3.
I.There was no hope of _______ the damage—she had to buy a new car.
II.He underwent surgery to _______ a torn ligament in his knee.
III.She _______ an old chest that was coming apart.
(a)find
(b)goal
(c)complete
(d)repair
(e)present

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Repair- to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition, to correct or improve (something, such as a relationship or reputation)

Q4.
I.She _______from other people as she grew older.
II.Students can _______ from a class anytime until the last week of the semester.
III.The prosecutor _______ her question to the witness.
(a)discussed
(b)withdraw
(c)differ
(d)request
(e)refer

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. withdraw- to take back (something that is spoken, offered, etc.), to stop participating in something

Q5.
I.At least he had the good _______ to admit that he was wrong.
II.I saw a homeless person on the street and thought “there but for the _______ of God go I.
III. The governor fell from _______ after being accused of tax fraud.
(a)ladder
(b)content
(c)grace
(d)improve
(e)percent

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.Grace- If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.

Q6.
I.She asked them not to talk about the accident in her _______.
II.The Internet service is making its _______ known by doing a lot of advertising.
III.She talked about the growing _______ of women in the construction industry.
(a)absence
(b)reputation
(c)role
(d)presence
(e)decision

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.Presence- make your presence felt/heard/known- to make people aware of you by gaining power or influence over them,the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone, the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone

Q7.
I.His voice was _______ audible above the sound of the river.
II._______ 50 percent of the population voted.
III.We _______ spoke the entire time we were in the car.
(a)around
(b)not
(c)barely
(d)really
(e)somehow

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Barely-used to say that someone or something only has a specified small size, age, length, etc,

Q8.
I.She agreed to the terms _______ in the contract.
II.All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise _______.
III.The instructions do not _______ what kind of screws to use.
(a)refer
(b)say
(c)natural
(d)specify
(e)mentioned

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. specify- to name or mention (someone or something) exactly and clearly: to be specific about (something)

Q9.
I.His fans have gone _______ crazy over his latest CD.
II.That restaurant serves _______ the best food I've ever eaten.
III.Would you like to see a movie tonight?” “_______!
(a)about
(b)absolutely
(c)together
(d)with
(e)most

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Absolutely- completely or totally, with unlimited power, used in speech as a forceful way of saying “yes” or of expressing agreement

Q10.
I.You can _______ your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
II.The source of the text has been _______ for centuries.
III.There is a labor _______ between workers and management.
(a)referred
(b)related
(c)give
(d)of
(e)dispute

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Dispute-a disagreement or argument, to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

Directions (11-15): The following sentences each contains a blank, indicating that something has been left out of the sentence. Select the answer choice, that, when inserted in the sentence fits the context of the sentence.

Q11. He seems to have taken a great risk, as if things go wrong, they could dent his image and the adulation he has so assiduously created ______ the decades.
(a)since
(b)of
(c)for
(d)over
(e)along

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q12. The challenge for India and China, as the two fastest-growing major economies, is to engage with ___________ and with other willing partner nations, particularly in East Asia and the Pacific region, to maintain openness and embrace globalisation.
(a)one another
(b)together
(c)each other
(d)company
(e)them

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q13. The government’s __________ to increase import duties on a variety of products, including phones and TV sets, is not a good idea.
(a)scene
(b)call
(c)decision
(d)argue
(e)describe

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q14. India needs to quickly frame an appropriate and updated cybersecurity __________ , create adequate infrastructure, and foster closer collaboration between all those involved to ensure a safe cyberspace.
(a)updation
(b)price
(c)agreement
(d)policy
(e)longer

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q15. It is true that the rich and the middle-class control a major share of the ________ resources, which consequently is not available to the poor.
(a)nature
(b)native's
(c)publics
(d)newer
(e)world’s

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option E is the correct choice.

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

DAY-13 Word Based

Directions (1-10): For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that are most the appropriate substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.

Q1. Detonate: The warhead is set to detonate just above the target to maximise the damage.
(a)related
(b)dubious
(c)decorate
(d)fulminate
(e)dismantle

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Detonate-explode or cause to explode.

Q2.Hysterical: By the time the police arrived, the victim had become hysterical.
(a)collected
(b)placid
(c)express
(d)overwrought
(e)apathetic

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Hysterical-feeling or showing extreme and uncontrolled emotion: marked by hysteria

Q3. Sententious: He tried to encourage his men with sententious rhetoric
(a) sentence
(b) sanctimonious
(c) complex
(d) redundant
(e) uncertain

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sententious- given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner, terse, aphoristic, or moralistic in expression

Q4. Vigour: They set about their work with youthful vigour and enthusiasm.
(a)start
(b)strict
(c) robustness
(d)nature
(e) intelligence

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Vigour -Physical strength and good health, effort, energy, and enthusiasm.

Q5. Emphatic: They were emphatic about their political differences.
(a)ambiguous
(b)obscure
(c)uncertain
(d)vehement
(e) vague

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Emphatic -expressing something forcibly and clearly,(of a word or syllable) bearing the stress.

Q6. Tyranny: Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny
(a)natural
(b)despotism
(c)trial
(d)democracy
(e)trump

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.Tyranny- cruel and oppressive government or rule, a state under cruel and oppressive government, cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.

Q7. Suffusion: He suffered from suffusion of blood on the brain.
(a)corner
(b)ascent
(c)infusion
(d)relaxation
(e) rise

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Suffusion: the act or process of suffusing or state of being suffused with something; specifically: the spreading of a fluid of the body into the surrounding tissues, a suffusion of blood.

Q8. Precarious: He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks.
(a)initial
(b)strong
(c)guarded
(d)risky
(e)new

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Precarious- not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Synonyms- uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unpredictable, undependable, risky, hazardous

Q9. Surly- the surly receptionist told us we'd have to wait outside in the rain
(a) common
(b) trend
(c) extent
(d) sulky
(e) plan

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is related to the word given.

Q10. Pique- A talented youngster who smashes his guitar in a fit of pique finds it magically reassembled just in time for a crucial concert.
(a) priority
(b) major
(c) resentment
(d) outdoor
(e) factor

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Pique means a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride, arouse (interest or curiosity), feel irritated or resentful.
C is the correct choice.

Directions (11-15): In question given below there are three sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate words(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then below the group of sentences 5 options are given, with each option having sequence of choices either (a) or (b) and so on. Choose the option which is giving the correct sequence of the choices.

Q11. A. whole bloc[1]/block[2] of students got together to complain.
B. The chef placed the steak in the hot pan to sear[1]/seer[2] the outside.
C. the area team[1]/teems[2] with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing.
(a)121
(b)112
(c)111
(d)221
(e)212

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. a whole bloc of students got together to complain.
bloc - An alliance or a group (of political parties or countries)
Block- A large solid piece of hard material with flat surface on each side
Sear-Burn or scorch with sudden intense heat
Seer: A person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future
Teem: Be full of or swarming with
Team: A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport

Q12. A. I strolled a discrete[1]/ Discreet[2] distance from her side as we entered the gardens
B. The Principle/principal thing that is lacking is sentence accent and variety in the inflection of phrases.
C. The struggle that followed was, however, destined once more to be a duel[1]/Dual[2] between Russia and Turkey.
(a)212
(b)221
(c)121
(d)112
(e)111

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Discreet: Careful or prudent in speech or actions, especially in order to avoid giving offence or attracting attention
Discrete: Individually separate or distinct
Principle: A fundamental truth or proportion serving as the foundation for belief or action
Principal: First in order of importance, main
Dual: Consisting of two parts, elements or aspects
Duel: (Historical) A pre-arranged contest with deadly weapons between two persons to settle a point of honor

Q13. A. Banging the cymbal[1]/ Symbol[2] loudly, the musician marched through the parade to his own beat.
B. I Prey[1]/pray[2] to the gods it does not force me to destroy the histories, so that someday, someone will have the strength I lack.
C. she was still maize[1]/mazed[2] with the drug she had taken
(a)221
(b)121
(c)122
(d)211
(e)112

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Symbol: A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
Cymbal: A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate that is either struck against one another or struck with a stick
Pray: Address a prayer to God
Prey: An animal hunted or killed by another animal for food
Maize: A cereal plant that yields corn
Maze:: A confusing mass of information

Q14. A. The man who essay[1]/assayed[2] gold was more than a technician.
B. Thousands of troup[1]/troops[2] of enemy soldiers have been observed approaching the capital city.
C. Somehow I get the idea that you will find it harder to be idol[1]/idle[2] than working.
(a)222
(b)212
(c)112
(d)111
(e)211

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Assay- determine the content or quality of (a metal or ore); attempt.
Essay- to put to a test; to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform
Troop: A soldiers or members of the armed forces
Troup: A group of dancers, actors or other entertainers who move from place to place performing at different venues
Idol: An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship
Idle: Avoiding work, lazy

Q15. A. He tried in vain[1]/vein[2] to get the whole world to be won over to liberal toleration within one or two generations.
B. "a car collided with a stationary[1]/Stationery[2] vehicle
C. research gives insight[1]/incite[2] into the theory of evolution.
(a)111
(b)112
(c)212
(d)222
(e)221

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Vain: A person who has or shows an excessively high opinion of his/her appearance and abilities
Vein: Any of the tubes forming a part of the circulatory system by which blood is conveyed to all parts of the body towards the heart
Stationary: Not moving
Stationery: Paper or other material needed for wiring
Incite: To encourage or stir up (behaviour that is violent and unlawful)
Insight: The ability or capacity to gain an accurate, deep and intuitive understanding of something

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes for IBPS Clerk and other upcoming exams, we will provide you with all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern IBPS Clerk Mains.

DAY-5 Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

When I was little, children were bought two kinds of ice-cream, sold from those white wagons with canopies made of silvery metal: either the two-cent or the four-cent ice-cream pie. The two-cent cone was very small, in fact, it could fit comfortably into a child's hand, and it was made by taking the ice-cream from its container with a special scoop and piling it on the cone. Granny always suggested I eat only a part of the cone, then throw away the pointed end, because it had been touched by the vendor's hand (though that was the best part, nice and crunchy, and it was regularly eaten in secret, after a pretence of discarding it).
The four-cent pie was made by a special little machine, also silvery, which pressed two disks of sweet biscuit against a cylindrical section of ice cream. First you had to thrust your tongue into the gap between the biscuits until it touched the central nucleus of ice cream; then, gradually, you ate the whole thing, the biscuit surface softening as they became soaked in creamy nectar. Granny had no advice to give here; in theory, the pie had been touched only by the machine; in practice, the vendor had held them in his hand while giving them to us, but it was impossible to isolate the contaminated area.
I was fascinated, however, by some of my peers, whose parents bought them not a four-cent pie but two two-cent cones. These privileged children advanced proudly with one cone in their right hand and one in their left, and expertly moving their head from side to side, they licked first one, then the other. This liturgy seemed to me so sumptuously enviable, that many times I asked to be allowed to celebrate it, in vain. My elders were inflexible: a four-cent ice, yes but two two-cent ones, absolutely no.
As anyone can see, neither mathematics nor economy nor dietetics justified this refusal. Nor did hygiene, assuming that in due course the tips of both cones were discarded. The pathetic, and obviously mendacious, the justification was that a boy concerned with turning his eyes from one cone to the other was more inclined to stumble over stones, steps or cracks in the pavement. I dimly sensed that there was another secret justification, cruelly pedagogical, but I was unable to grasp it.
Today, citizen and victim of a consumer society, a civilization of excess and waste (which the society of the thirties was not), I realize that those dear and now departed elders were right. Two two-cent cones instead of one at four cents did not signify squandering, economically speaking, but symbolically they surely did. It was for this precise reason that I yearned for them: because two ice creams suggested excess. And this was precisely why they were denied to me: because they looked indecent, an insult to poverty, a display of fictitious privilege, a boast of wealth. Only spoiled children ate two cones at once, those children who in fairy tales were rightly punished, as Pinocchio was when he rejected the skin and the stalk. And parents, who encouraged this weakness, appropriate to little parvenus, were bringing up their children in the foolish theatre of "I'd like to but can't." They were preparing them to turn up at tourist-class check-in with a fake Gucci bag bought from a street peddler on the beach at Rimini.
Nowadays the moralist risks seeming at odds with morality, in a world where the consumer civilization now wants even adults to be spoiled and promises them always something more, from the wristwatch in the box of detergent to the bonus bangle sheathed, with the magazine it accompanies, in a plastic envelope. Like the parents of those ambidextrous gluttons I so envied, the consumer civilization pretends to give more but actually gives, for four cents, what is worth four cents. You will throw away the old transistor radio to purchase the new one, that boasts an alarm clock as well, but some inexplicable defect in the mechanism will guarantee that the radio lasts only a year. The new cheap car will have leather seats, double side mirrors adjustable from inside, and a panelled dashboard, but it will not last nearly so long as the glorious old Fiat 500, which, even when it broke down, could be started again with a kick.
The morality of the old days made Spartans of us all, while today's morality wants all of us to be Sybarites.

Q1. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?
(a) Today's society is more extravagant than the society of the 1930s.
(b) The act of eating two ice cream cones is akin to a ceremonial process.
(c) Elders rightly suggested that a boy turning eyes from one cone to the other was more likely to fall.
(d) Despite seeming to promise more, the consumer civilization gives away exactly what the thing worth.
(e) The consumer civilization attempts to spoil children and adults alike.

Q2. In the passage, the phrase "little parvenus" refers to
(a) Naughty midgets.
(b) Old hags.
(c) Arrogant people.
(d) Young upstarts.
(e) Foolish kids.

Q3. The author pined for two-cent cones instead of one four-cent pie because
(a) It made dietetic sense.
(b) It suggested intemperance.
(c) It was more fun.
(d) It had a visual appeal.
(e) He was a glutton.

Q4. What does the author mean by "nowadays the morality risks seeming at odds with morality"?
(a) The moralists of yesterday have become immoral today.
(b) The concept of morality has changed over the years.
(c) Consumerism is amoral.
(d) The risks associated with immorality have gone up.
(e) The purist's view of morality is fast becoming popular.

Q5. According to the author, the justification for refusal to let him eat two cones was plausibly
(a) Didactic
(b) Dietetic
(c) Dialectic
(d) Diatonic
(e) Diastolic

Q6. In the passage, the phrase "These privileged children " refers to
(a) those who had full cones of choco ice cream
(b) children ate two cones at once
(c) whose parents bought them a four-cent pie and two two-cent cones with the best part, nice and crunchy
(d) whose parents bought them not a four-cent pie but two two-cent cones and advanced proudly with one cone in their right hand and one in their left
(e) The four-cent pie was made by a special little machine, also silvery, which pressed two disks of sweet biscuit against a cylindrical section of ice cream

Q7. Which of the following is most nearly opposite in meaning of the word "Sybarite" as used in the passage?
(a)voluptuary
(b)epicure
(c)puritan
(d)hedonist
(e)seeker

Q8. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word "liturgy" as used in the passage?
(a) ritual
(b) lethargic
(c) integrity
(d) enormous
(e) inclined

Q9. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word "sumptuous" as used in the passage?
(a) consequence
(b) barren
(c) Lavish
(d) conclusion
(e) struck

Q10. Which of the following is most nearly opposite in meaning of the word "stumble" as used in the passage?
(a) complex
(b) continue
(c) lumber
(d) careen
(e) reel

Directions(11-15): Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

PASSAGE – I Despite the economic crunch worldwide that saw pulverization of some of the largest banking and finance giants, Indian banking houses have managed to show positive growth this quarter. Some of India’s leading national banks have posted a net profit rise of more than 40% over the last quarter amid global turmoil. This would come as a big shot in the arm for the investors and consumers of these banks even though apprehension is mounting on other banking and broking firms worldwide. One of the main reasons behind the success of these banks this quarter would be their direct banking by the Government India. People take solace in their investments in public sector watching the bailout packages being cashed out by governments all over the world to save big business houses.

PASSAGE –II Other private banks in India have also reported a substantial net profit over the last quarter. Given the international and domestic scenario, one cannot put this down as a mundane achievement. While others are on a cost cutting spree and firing employees, Indian Companies are actually working on boosting staffing in banking and broking sectors. This can be seen as a big boon in the days to come when the current recession eases and the economy gradually comes back on to the fast track. The finance minister has assured Indian public about the sound health of all Indian banks. This could also be evident from the fact that there have been no mergers and takeovers in Indian Banking sector in a contrast to world scenario where finance houses are looking for mergers to cut costs on operations. We definitely are not looking to thrive; rather we are looking for growth, It is just that the pace of growth is a little slow now as compared to a year or two before. These are hard times of test the hard. The weak in business and career will be weeded out and it is sometimes very beneficial for business on the long run.

Q11. What, according to the author, is the reason for the success for Indian national banks in this quarter?
(a) Indian national banks do not have any commitments in troubled foreign markets
(b) These banks can never face the financial crisis because of their sheer size
(c) These banks are ready to give loans at a very low rate of interest
(d) The public is ready to invest in these banks because of the knowledge that these banks get strong support from the Government.
(e) None of these

Q12. What does the phrase ‘shot in the arm’ as used in the passage mean?
(a) Shock
(b) Fear
(c) Encouragement
(d) Anxiety
(e) None of these

Q13. How, according to the author, is the current recession beneficial?
(a) Worldwide, companies have realized that India is a strong power to reckon with
(b) India is surging ahead of the other companies throughout the world
(c) After the recession is over international companies will turn to India for investments
(d) Recession is bringing down the prices of essential commodities
(e) None of these

Q14. What, according to the author, will be a big boon in the days to come?
(a) The economy coming back on the fast track
(b) The slowing down of the economy
(c) Increased hiring in Indian financial sector in times of economic slowdown
(d) The cost cutting carried out by all the companies
(e) None of these

Q15. Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?
(A) India has not been affected by the economic slowdown.
(B) Indian Banks are showing growth in this quarter despite the recession.
(C) While banking industry in the West was severely affected by the recession in the past, it is now gradually recovering and showing a positive growth.
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (B)
(c) Only (C)
(d) Only (A) and (B)
(e) Only (B) and (C)

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes for IBPS Clerk and other upcoming exams, we will provide you with all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern IBPS Clerk Mains.

DAY-4 Phrasal verbs based

Directions (1-5): In the questions given below, find out which of the phrases (I), (II), (III) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required mark (e) as the answer.

Q1. That cannot be true. You must be putting me in for.
(I) put on
(II) put off
(III) Put through

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Only III
(e) No change required

Q2. If you focus your education solely on one area, you’ll have nothing to fall back on if you change your mind.
(I) fall over
(II) fall in
(III)fall out

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Only III
(e) No change required

Q3. You can expect political analysts to pick clean the governor's speech.
(I)pick apart
(II)pick at
(III)pick through

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Only III
(e) No change required

Q4. He was trying to psych me of by reminding me of the last time he beat me.
(I)psych off
(II)psych up
(III)psych out

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Only III
(e) No change required

Q5. He walked at from a chance to play professional baseball to join the Peace Corps.
(I)walked it
(II)walked off with
(III)walked away

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Only III
(e) No change required

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Correct Choice is option A. "Put on" means wear, produce, fool, pretend
put off-postpone, disturb
put in for- make a request
Put through- Connect someone by phone

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Fall back on (something) means to use (something) for help or protection when you are in a bad situation
fall (all) over yourself- to be very eager or too eager
fall in - to break apart and fall down in an inward direction
fall out - of a tooth or hair: to stop being attached to the body, to have an argument,to leave your place in a military formation

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Pick (someone or something) apart means to say all of the things that are bad or wrong about (someone or something), to criticize (a person or thing) in a very detailed and usually unkind way
pick at (something)-to eat small amounts of (food) very slowly usually because you do not want to eat, to pull on (something) with your fingertips or your fingernails often because you are nervous
pick (something) clean- to remove all the material that covers something

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option D. Replace "Psych of" by with "psych out".
Psych up- Prepare someone mentally
psych (someone) - to make (someone) feel nervous or unable to perform well, to say or do something to make (someone) feel uncomfortable or less confident

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. walk away- to decide not to do or be involved in something
walk it- to go to a place by walking
walk off with (something)-to steal (something)

Direction(6-15): In the question given below, there is an error in one or more sentences. Please select the most appropriate option, out of the five options given for each of the following sentences, which, in your view, is grammatically incorrect or structurally incorrect.

Q6. Tell
(I) The explorer's journals tell of a vast unexplored wilderness.
(II) They look so much alike that I can barely tell them apart.
(III) His unkempt appearance is bound to tell against him in court.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (III)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Tell (someone or something) apart- to see what the differences are between (people or things), to identify (people or things that look similar to each other)
Tell of- to describe (something): to make the details of (something) known
Tell against (someone) - to be a disadvantage to (someone)

Q7. Play
(I) You're only playing out their hands by making such ridiculous accusations.
(II) During the interview, try to play down your weaknesses and play up your strengths.
(III) The consequences of the error will play out for several years to come.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (III)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace "out" with "into".
Play into someone's hands or play into the hands of someone- to do something that you do not realize will hurt you and help someone else
play up (something) means to talk about or treat (something) in a way that gives it special importance, to emphasize or stress (something)
play out- to happen or occur in usually a gradual way
play off (someone or something) - to react to (someone or something) in a pleasing way,to combine with (someone or something) in a way that makes each part better

Q8. Pitch
(I) Several hundred fans pitched up at the hotel to welcome the team.
(II) People in the town have been pitching in to pay the family's medical bills.
(III) My three-year-old pitched one of her temper tantrums when we tried to leave the party early.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (III)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. pitch up -to appear or arrive at a place
pitch in-to do something or give something (such as money) to help a person, group, or cause
pitch a fit/tantrum- to become very upset and angry in a loud and uncontrolled way

Q9. Let
(I) The bus stopped to let a few more passengers.
(II) He said he'd let me in on a secret if I promised not to tell anyone else.
(III) There's a lot of work still to be done. We can't let up now.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (III)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Add "on" after "let" in I.
Let (someone) on or let on (someone) means to allow (someone) to get on a bus, an airplane, etc.
Let (someone) in on (something)-to allow (someone) to know (a secret)
Let up -to stop or become slower

Q10. Go
I. They love to go out every Saturday night.
II. Do you usually go out your notes before class?
III.I need to have my lawyer go through this contract before I sign it.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use "over" in place of "out". Do you usually go 'over' your notes before class?
go out -take part in social activities(usually at night)
go over - review
go over - be well received, succeed
go through - examine in detail, study carefully

Q11. Eat
I. The heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs.
II. We usually eat in instead of going out for dinner.
III.They eat out once a week.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace "ate in" with "ate away". The heavy rains ate 'away' at the sandstone cliffs.
eat in - eat inside the home
eat out- eat outside the home
eat away- gradually destroy, erode
eat up - devour

Q12. Drop
I. Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped over.
II. Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving by her house.
III.It's difficult to get a good job if you drop out of high school.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped 'out'.
drop out of - quit an organized activity (school)
drop over -visit someone casually
drop out- quit an organized activity
drop in on - visit someone unexpectedly

Q13. Come
I. Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes.
II. The job offer didn't come up to her expectations.
III.Why don't you come over after work for dinner.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. come over- visit someone at their house
come to -regain consciousness
come through - do what is needed or expected
come over- visit someone at their house
come off- fall off, break off
come by - visit a person at their house

Q14. Call
I. I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies.
II. Professor Tanzer called on Tim to answer the question.
III.This recipe calls up milk, not water.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. In III use "calls for" in place of "calls of".
call for means require (as in a recipe) whereas call up means to telephone.
call on means invite someone to speak in a meeting or a classroom

Q15. Back
I. Jane never backs after. She always wins arguments.
II. Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.
III.Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.

Select the inappropriate option
(a) Only I
(b) Only (II) and (I)
(c) Only III
(d) Only II
(e) All are correct

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace "Backs after" with "backs down".
back down means stop defending your opinion in a debate
back up -move backwards, reverse
back out- not keep (a promise, agreement, deal)
back up - give support
back up -move backwards, reverse

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 (Answers)

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 (Answers)

Dear Aspirants,

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes for IBPS Clerk and other upcoming exams, we will provide you with all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern IBPS Clerk Mains.

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following Six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

A. In the present time, due to lack of such vast spiritual knowledge, controlling psychology is almost absent. Even in Mahabharata war, it was misused due to defective psychology.

B. The same energy was also used as atom bomb in ancient India, which was called as Brahmaastra.

C. Energy, in the form of electricity, was used in ancient India, which was called as vaidyutaagni.

D. Similarly, whether the computer is used for spiritual work or at least for the development of technology in the worldly benefits of humanity or whether the computer is used for doing cyber crimes or used in useless entertainments, it depends upon the attitudes and psychology of human beings in the absence of lack of stress on the spiritual knowledge in the present system of education. Hence, God is used as a vehicle only.

E. In the Mahabharata war, the atom bomb (Brahmaastra) was used and its full description along with all the posterior effects (as observed in Hiroshima) were clearly explained.

F. In that ancient time, when this weapon was given to disciples, several controlling instructions were given side by side.Due to the background of vast spiritual knowledge, this weapon was almost out of use.

Q1. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the First sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) E
(c) F
(d) D
(e) C

Q3. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) A
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B

Q4. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Last sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) B
(d) E
(e) A

Q5. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) A
(e) B

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement C is the initiating sentence of the paragraph. It starts the paragraph with role and usage of "Energy" in ancient India.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol.The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement E logically follows B.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEFAD.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement D is the concluding sentence of the paragraph as it beautifully makes the transition from the different roles of energy in past to present.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement B logically follows C and explains how this energy was used atom bomb in ancient India.

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following Six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

A. However, these achievements come with a problem: innovation in technology, enhanced connectivity, and increasing integration in commerce and governance also make India the fifth most vulnerable country in the world in terms of cybersecurity breaches, according to the Internal Security Threat Report of 2017 by Symantec.

B. Till June 2017, 27,482 cybersecurity threats had been reported in the country, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team’s report. As this is a 23% increase from 2014 figures, it coincides with rapid growth and innovation in the ICT sector.

C. The good news, though, is that India recognises this. The second Global Cybersecurity Index, released by the International Telecommunication Union in July, which measured the commitment of nations to cybersecurity, found that India ranked 23 out of 165 nations.

D. Pioneering and technology-inspired programmes such as Aadhaar, MyGov, Government e-Market, DigiLocker, Bharat Net, Startup India, Skill India and Smart Cities are propelling India towards technological competence and transformation.

E. India is one of the key players in the digital and knowledge-based economy, holding more than a 50% share of the world’s outsourcing market.

F. India is already the third largest hub for technology-driven startups in the world and its Information and Communications Technology sector is estimated to reach the $225 billion landmark by 2020.

Q6. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Last sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) A

Q7. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) F
(d) D
(e) C

Q8. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) A
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B

Q9. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) B
(d) F
(e) A

Q10. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) F
(d) A
(e) B

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement C logically concludes the paragraph.

S7. Ans.(C)
Sol. The correct sequence is EDFABC.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement A is the Fourth sentence of the paragraph. and introduces transition in the discussion. It shows problems that India faces with its technological transformations.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement B explains A and supports it with facts and figures.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct sequence is EDFABC. D logically follows E and explains steps taken by India technological competence and transformation.

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following Five sentence (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

A. The PES and RTE do have problems, and they need to be fixed; we need to find a way to make the system deliver in terms of better learning outcomes.

B. The Right to Education Act (RTE) was designed to improve this system.

C. However, all the attacks which arise from private schools, their supporters and the privatisation lobby are unjustified; and the solutions that are being aggressively pushed will lead us further into the morass.

D. Therefore, it is natural that the RTE will also come under fire from the same quarters that have been attacking the PES.

E. The public education system (PES) has for long been under fire. It is being painted as non-functioning, wasteful and un-improvable.

Q11. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q12. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) E
(c) A
(d) D
(e) C

Q13. Which of the following should be the First sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B

Q14. Which of the following should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) B
(d) E
(e) A

Q15. Which of the following should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) A
(e) B

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBDAC.

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBDAC.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBDAC.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBDAC.

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBDAC.

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes for IBPS Clerk and other upcoming exams, we will provide you with all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern IBPS Clerk Mains.

Directions (1-10): Which of the words/phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage and make it meaningful and coherent. Words in option can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact. If none of the options is correct mark (e) as the answer.

Q1. In spite of government’s efforts to curb the growth of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain in India, the people of India and the Indian market for cryptocurrencies appear to love them all the more. The year 2017 has been particularly interesting for the growth of cryptocurrencies in India, mainly due to the ‘to the moon’ journey of the Bitcoin missile. Digital currency’s rapid price appreciation has sparked a nationwide interest, with the mainstream Indian media going haywire on cryptocurrency reporting. Media routinely gives both ‘investment’ advice and reiterates ‘cautionary’ warnings from the Indian government at the same time.
(a) limitation, rein, relating
(b) grapple, wrestle, plugging
(c) stop, light, bring
(d) check, enkindle, erratic
(e) None is correct

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Curb -a check or restraint on something. synonyms-restraint, restriction, check, brake, rein, control, limitation, limit,
Sparked -emit sparks of fire or electricity, ignite.
Haywire-erratic; out of control

Q2. The country has been at the forefront of massive cryptocurrency adoption this year and the government has struggled to keep up with developments and trading in the industry, where arbitrage between exchanges is commonplace.
(a) head, deal, asset
(b) front, grappled, trade
(c) violent, scuffle, determined
(d) vanguard, congested, trade
(e) None is correct

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Forefront-the leading or most important position or place.
synonyms- vanguard, van, spearhead, head, lead, fore, front, front line, cutting edge, foreground
Struggled -make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction, engage in conflict.
synonyms-fight, grapple, wrestle, scuffle, brawl, spar,
Arbitrage- the simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset.
Synonym- merchandise, trade, investing

Q3. Judges of the constitutional courts are often those who have left lucrative careers in the legal profession to follow the path of justice administration. This means a big cut in their income and a limited social life, leave aside transfers out of their parent State High Court.
(a) profitable, restricted, carry
(b) lofty, engage, selling
(c) trade, terms, purely
(d) expensive, strained, view
(e) None is correct

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Correct choice is option A.
Lucrative -producing a great deal of profit. synonyms- profitable, profit-making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high-income
Limited -restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.
synonyms- restricted, finite, bounded, little, narrow, tight, lean, slight, slender,
Transfers -move from one place to another, change to another place, route, or means of transport during a journey. synonyms-move, convey, shift, remove, take, carry, fetch, lift, bring, bear, conduct, send

Q4. Urban planning is a mechanistic process that pays little heed to evolving urban landscapes. Taken together, this means band-aid solutions to congestion, i.e. building more roads. That is what the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission did, as it allocated 80% of the budget to building roads and flyovers.
(a) customers, buttress, roads
(b) technician, overcrowding, fly-past
(c) rear, further, maps
(d) emit, trade, lift
(e) None is correct

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Mechanistic -relating to theories which explain phenomena in purely physical or deterministic terms, determined by physical processes alone.
Congestion-the state of being congested.
synonyms- crowding, overcrowding; obstruction, blockage, stoppage, blocking, clogging, choking, plugging, stuffing; traffic jam, bottleneck
Flyovers -a bridge carrying one railway line or road over another, a low flight by one or more aircraft over a specific location. Synonyms- Flight, flying.

Q5. India is known for many wonderful things. On the international stage, it is recognized as the fastest-growing economy in the world, and is well-known for its culture, exquisite cuisine and sense of community and family, among many other qualities. One thing it is less known for is the discovery and development of new medicines.
(a) bridge, public, search
(b) beautiful, process, felt
(c) lovely, standard, finding
(d) classic, back, findings
(e) None is correct

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Exquisite- extremely beautiful and delicate, intensely felt.
synonyms- beautiful, lovely, elegant, graceful
Qualities -the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
synonyms-standard, grade, class, classification, caliber, status, condition, character, nature, constitution, Make-up, form, rank, worth, value, level
Discovery -the action or process of discovering or being discovered.
synonyms- finding, locating, location, uncovering, unearthing

Q6. Energy, in the form of electricity, was used in ancient India, which was called as vaidyutaagni. The same energy was also used as atom bomb in ancient India, which was called as Brahmaastra. In the Mahabharata war, the atom bomb (Brahmaastra) was used and its full description along with all the posterior effects (as observed in Hiroshima) were clearly explained.
(a) former, illustration, rear
(b) new, terms, determined
(c) formation, brawl, spar
(d) latest, asset, forms
(e) None is correct

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
synonyms- of long ago, earliest, first, early, past, former, bygone
Description -a spoken or written account of a person, object, or event,a type or class of people or things.
synonyms- account, explanation, elucidation, illustration, representation, interpretation, sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species
Posterior -further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end.
synonyms- rear, hind, back, hinder, rearward

Q7. When you go to a bank, the manager will do many adjustments in the basic pattern of rules of administration in order to help the customer. Without violating the fundamental set-up of the administration, some talented ways may be applied by the manager so that the customers feel happy and the bank is maintained with many customers supporting it.
(a) fight, grapple, finite
(b) consumer, breaching, aiding
(c) extent, few, convey
(d) people, limiting, product
(e) None is correct

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Customer -a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business. synonyms- shopper, consumer, buyer, purchaser
Violating -break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement), synonyms- contravene, breach, commit a breach of, infringe, infract, break, transgress, overstep
Supporting -bear all or part of the weight of; hold up, give assistance to, especially financially, provide with a home and the necessities of life.
synonyms- hold up, bear, carry, prop up, keep up, bolster up, brace, shore up, underpin, buttress, reinforce

Q8. No figures are available about India, but every year we are enacting new criminal statutes both at the Centre as well as in the states. The triple divorce bill is yet another instance of over criminalization. Even the Supreme Court had noted that incidence of triple divorce is insignificant.
(a) scuffle, trade, free
(b) erratic, limit, restraint
(c) validating, example, meaningless
(d) example, van, spread
(e) None is correct

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Enacting-make (a bill or other proposal) law, put into practice (an idea or suggestion).synonyms- make law, pass, approve, ratify, validate, sanction, authorize, accept, give the seal of approval to
Instance -an example or single occurrence of something.
synonyms- example, occasion, occurrence, case, representative case, typical case, case in point, illustration, specimen, sample, exemplar

Insignificant -too small or unimportant to be worth consideration, (of a person) without power or influence, meaningless, trivial.

Q9. India is stuck in a collective action problem: It’s not rational for anyone to switch to public transport until everyone else also follows. An individual will stop using his car if the bus is faster, but that is possible only if others also get their cars off the road. Unfortunately, city-development plans have failed to create the right incentives, as is borne out by the preference for private transport.
(a) sadly, inducement, priority
(b) greatly, bear, plug
(c) flight, lovely, kind
(d) stuffing, terms, determined
(e) None is correct

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Unfortunately -synonyms- unluckily, sadly, regrettably, unhappily, woefully, lamentably, alas
Incentives-a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
synonyms- inducement, motivation, motive, reason, stimulus, stimulant, spur, impetus, encouragement, impulse
Preference-a greater liking for one alternative over another or others, a thing preferred.

Q10. Over the last two decades, several areas of the economy have been deemed sunrise sectors. This billing meant broad recognition of the sector’s potential to generate vast amounts of jobs and revenue. Policymakers put in place measures such as tax breaks to encourage these sectors. In the past, information technology (IT) and biotechnology (BT) were the two most prominent holders of the sunrise-sector tag.
(a) breach, trivial, whip
(b) influence, pass, comply
(c) seen, view, replace
(d) regarded as, uplift, important
(e) None is correct

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Deemed -regard or consider in a specified way.
synonyms- regard as, consider, judge, adjudge, hold to be, look on as, view as, see as, take to be, take for, class as, estimate as, count, rate, find, esteem
Encourage -give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). synonyms- hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, egg on, spur on, stir, stir up, whip up, fire up, stimulate, animate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize,
Prominent -important; famous, projecting from something; protuberant.

synonyms- important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, public, outstanding, foremost.

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following Seven sentence (A), (B), (C), (D),(E) (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

A. Education, viable opportunities, affordable health facilities and proper accommodation should be made available to everyone so that they can start their careers in their homeland.

B. The government should be at the forefront of providing them opportunities to prevent a brain drain.

C. In this regard, sound policies are required to ensure good governance, rule of law and access to justice; safeguard human rights; and prevent violence, conflict, and extremism.

D. International Migrants Day is observed on December 18 every year.

E. According to a UN report from 2015, there are about 244 million migrants living in other countries.

F. Our young generation needs to be given suitable opportunities so that they can utilise their talent to fuel development in their own country.

G. As we gear up to commemorate this occasion, we must guarantee conditions whereby migration takes place as a matter of choice instead of being prompted by need or force.

Q11. If G is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) F
(d) H
(e) c

Q12. If G is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the First sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) H
(c) E
(d) D
(e) B

Q13. If G is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Last sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) B
(c) H
(d) F
(e) A

Q14. If G is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) F
(d) B
(e) D

Q15. If G is the THIRD sentence of the paragraph, which of the following should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) H
(e) C

Solutions (11-15):

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. Correct sequence is DEGCAFB.
Statement D is the first sentence if the paragraph. It introduces the discussion. C supports the statement G.

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Correct sequence is DEGCAFB.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct sequence is DEGCAFB. Statement B is the concluding sentence of the paragraph.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct sequence is DEGCAFB.

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Correct sequence is DEGCAFB. Logically, E is the second statement which further explains the paragraph.

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