English Test for IBPS PO Prelims 2020 Exam set – 25

Directions(1-3): In the following question, three sentences labelled (I), (II) and (III) have been given, followed by two words. Each sentence carries a blank which may or may not be filled by the given words. From the given options, choose the combination which represents the appropriate pair of sentence and word.

1. I. The president is accused of having ______ with a senior election commission official to rig the result of last year’s election.
   II. The board willingly ________ with known bad elements only to ensure higher profit shares for themselves.
   III. Their contrasting political beliefs soon _______ leading to tensions in their relationship.
   (a) connived
   (b) collided
   I-(b), II-(b) & III-(b)
   I-(b), II- (a) &III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(b) & III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(a) & III-(b)
   None of the above
   Option D
   The verb ‘connive’ has the following meanings:
   i. “conspire to do something illegal, immoral or harmful (appropriately fills sentence I)
   ii. “secretly allow something to occur or make something happen” (usually an immoral or illegal activity)” (appropriately fills sentence II)
   The word ‘collide’ means “(the act of) coming into conflict or opposition” (appropriately fills sentence III)

    

2. I. Investigators on listening to the taped call opined that the victim was in _____ when the call was being made.
   II. Although he was under tremendous ______ to include the chairman’s son in the team, the coach refused to comply.
   III. The upright man was forced to accede to these immoral orders under ______ from his superiors.
   (a) duress
   (b) pressure
   I-(b), II-(b) & III-(b)
   I-(b), II- (a) &III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(b) & III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(a) & III-(a)
   None of the above
   Option D
   The noun ‘duress’ means “threats, violence, constraints, or other such action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgment” (appropriately fills all 3 sentences)

    

3. I. He was ___________ about losing the contract.
   II. He had a near __________ fear of heights.
   III. A __________examination is needed to arrive at the correct diagnosis.
   (a) pathological
   (b) philosophical
   I-(a), II-(b) & III-(b)
   I-(b), II- (b) &III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(b) & III-(a)
   I-(a),II-(a) & III-(b)
   None of the above
   Option B
   The adjective ‘philosophical’ means “having or showing a calm attitude towards disappointment or difficulties” (appropriately fills sentence I)
   It can also mean “a condition involving or caused by mental disease” (appropriately fills sentence II)
   The adjective ‘pathological’ has multiple meanings. In the medical context, it means relating to pathology which is the study of the causes and effects of diseases .(appropriately fills sentence III)

    

Directions(4-8): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in brackets. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bracketed part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., “No correction required”.

4. (High-pressure and superheated steam makes for a lethal combination), if their release mechanism is not kept in good order, and there is an explosion.
   High-pressure and superheated steam can make for a lethal combination
   High-pressure and superheated steam making for a lethal combination
   High-pressure and superheated steam make for a lethal combination
   High-pressure and superheated steam make in for a lethal combination
   No correction required
   Option C
   

    

5. Local outbreaks of cholera or diarrhoeal disease have also been identified in cities, and (have helping limit the damage in the community).
   have helped limit the damage in the community
   have been helped limit the damage in the community
   have helped limit the damaging in the community
   have helped limiting the damage in the community
   No correction required
   Option A
   

    

6. Alerts should also be sent out by the World Health Organization (WHO), so that other nations at equal risk (might have warned before the outbreak hits their shores).
   might have been warn before the outbreak hits their shores
   might be warned before the outbreak hits their shores
   might be warned before the outbreak hit their shores
   might be warning before the outbreak hits their shores
   No correction required
   Option B
   

    

7. The City manager rejected suggestions (his team to be considered favourites to win the competition) after inflicting the first Champions League knockout tie defeat of Zinedine Zidane’s coaching career.
   his team is to be considered favourites to win the competition
   his team has to be considered favourites to win the competition
   his team was to be considered favourites to win the competition
   his team should be considered favourites to win the competition
   No correction is required
   Option D
   

    

8. Meanwhile, the airline on Saturday said that all 4 cabin crew members of the flight (are safe and out of any danger, although they have suffered minor injuries).
   are safe and out of any danger, although suffered minor injuries
   is safe and out of any danger, although they have suffered minor injuries
   are safe and out of any danger, although there are suffered minor injuries
   were safe and out of any danger, although they have suffered minor injuries
   No correction is required
   Option E
   

    

Directions(9-10): A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

9. Factors such as poverty, lack of social security and the increasing gap between the rich and the poor have __________ children more than any other group.
   Dominated
   Effected
   Affects
   Affected
   Blamed
   Option D
   

    

10. Falling energy costs of renewables have made it possible for incomes and jobs to be __________ while lowering the emission.
    Saving
    Protected
    Defiled
    Determine
    Decline
    Option B