English Test for IBPS PO Prelims Exam set – 12

Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below a phase/idiom is given and five options are given below it. You have to choose the option which best describes the meaning of the phrase/idiom.

1. Light years away
   Something that runs at the speed of light
   Something that takes a very long duration to happen
   Something that take a small duration to happen
   Something that omits light rays
   None of the above
   Option B
   Light years away: Something that takes a very long duration to happen
   

    

2. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink
   We can offer bad things to people but we can force them to accept them
   We can offer good things to people but we can force them to accept them
   We can offer bad things to people but we can’t force them to accept them
   We can offer good things to people but we can’t force them to accept them
   None of the above
   Option D
   

    

3. Lion’s share
   The biggest part of something
   The smallest part of something
   A lion’s prey
   Someone’s share of estate
   None of the above
   Option A
   Lion’s share: The biggest part of something

    

4. White lie
   A white colored lie
   A harmful lie
   A harmless lie
   A vicious lie
   None of the above
   Option C
   White lie: A harmless lie

    

5. Takes two to tango
   Tango is a Spanish dance form
   It requires two people to do tango
   Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from more than three person
   Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from two people
   None of the above
   Option D
   Takes two to tango: Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from two people

    

Directions (6-10): In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

6. Cautious
   Careless
   Thoughtless
   Negligent
   Reckless
   Option A
   Cautious is the antonym here and it means to be careful.

    

7. Astute
   Suspicious
   Unbelieving
   Untrusting
   Gullible
   Option E
   Gullible is the antonym here and it means to be foolish.

    

8. Careless
   Ignorant
   Diligent
   Neglectful
   Lazy
   Option C
   Diligent is the antonym here and it means to be constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything

    

9. Lacking
   Poor
   Scanty
   Lavish
   Barren
   Option D
   Lavish is the antonym here and it means to be rich.

    

10. Discourage
    Heartened
    Dissuade
    Weaken
    Hurt
    Option B
    Heartened is the antonym here and it means to give courage or confidence.