English Test for IBPS RRB PO Mains 2021 Exam set – 1

Directions(1-5): Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

1. This textbook for graduate (1)/ and postgraduate students (2)/ covers the fundamentals of (3)/ high-temperature corrosion. (4)

   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option E
   

    

2. The founders of the school sought (1)/ to invest their doctrines with the halo of tradition (2)/ by ascribing them to Pythagoras and Plato, and (3)/ there is no reason to
   accuse them for insincerity. (4)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option D
   In part 4, ‘for’ should be replaced with ‘of’ because the correct structure is ‘accuse someone of something’. There should be proper use of preposition.

    

3. The woodman stirred the (1)/ fire until the flames did not leap (2)/ high and the sparks flew (3)/ out of the roof hole. (4)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option B
   Until meaning ‘up to (the point in time or the event mentioned)’ is a negative conjunction and no negative expression (for example: not) should be used with it.

    

4. In India, the films in regional languages (1)/ don’t get the kind of reputation that they (2)/ would, which is truly tragic because there’s a (3)/ lot of cinematic magic floating
   around. (4)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option C
   ‘Would’ means the action (get the kind of reputation) will be a completed action in future. But the statement is talking about a present situation. The sentence tells that the indie films should get recognition. It is a compulsion. So, it should be ‘should’ not ‘would’.

    

5. While it is entertaining to watch Sahil and Vicky battle (1)/ it out in the beautifully lit nightclubs, (2)/ their fractured relationships with Rhea and Minaz (3)/ give the show
   any depth. (4)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option D
   ‘Any’ is used in negative sentences to show a little amount. The sentence is not a negative sentence. Moreover, the sentence also indicates that the relationship would add to the good things of the show. So, it should be more appropriate to use ‘some’ instead of ‘any’.

    

Directions(6-10): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five groups of words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

6. In a major win for the govt’s Atmanirbhar India initiative, Apple (###1###) of one of (###2###), the iPhone 11, at Chennai’s Foxconn plant. This is the first time Apple has manufactured a top-of-the-line model in India. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced the news on Twitter on Friday. Goyal wrote, “Significant boost to
   Make in India! Apple has started manufacturing iPhone 11 in India, (###3###) a top-of-the-line model for the first time in the country.” (###4###), the Cupertino-based tech giant had started assembling the iPhone XR in India in 2019. In 2017, Apple had started the (###5###) the Apple iPhone SE 2016 in the Bangalore plant.

   had manufactured
   have been manufacturing
   ceased all manufacturing
   has started manufacturing
   will be manufactured
   Option D
   

    

7. Their flogged products
   its flannel items
   its flagship devices
   its flagged phones
   their flopped gadgets
   Option C
   

    

8. bringing
   had brought
   have been bringing
   should had brought up
   may bring
   Option A
   

    

9. following this
   prior to this
   earlier that year
   about the same time
   it is likely that
   Option B
   

    

10. discrete marketing in
    devoted manufacture in
    doubtful production of
    defunct factory by
    domestic manufacturing of
    Option E