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16th July 2014, 01:07 PM
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IBPS PO Exam English Solved Paper
I am looking for question paper for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection PO post English Language examination ?
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16th July 2014, 03:54 PM
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Re: IBPS PO Exam English Solved Paper
Here I am giving question paper for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection PO post English Language examination..... Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested. One of which fills the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case. The Reserve Bank has taken a bold (46) in the development of money, the government securities and the foreign exchange markets in (47) of their critical role in overall growth and development of the economy and (48) in the transmission mechanism of monetary policy. The approach has been one of simultaneous movements on several fronts, graduated and callibrated, with an (49) on institutional and infrastructural development and improvements in market microstructure. The pace of reforms was contingent (50) putting in place appropriate systems and procedures, technologies and market practices. Initiatives taken by the Reserve Bank have brought about a (51) transformation of various segments of the financial market. These developments by improving the depth and liquidity in domestic financial markets have (52) to better price discovery of interest rates and exchange rates, which, in turn, hae led to greater (53) in resource allocation in the economy. The increase in size and depth of financial market has (54) the way for (55) use of indirect instruments. 1. (1) interest (2) participation (3) step (4) role (5) None of these 2. (1) point (2) tune (3) view (4) pursuit (5) None of these 3. (1) decisively (2) reluctantly (3) visibly (4) particularly (5) None of these 4. (1) equilibrium (2) emphasis (3) appeasement (4) overload (5) None of these 5. (1) by (2) for (3) against (4) upon (5) None of these 6. (1) trivial (2) jubilant (3) fastidious (4) significant (5) None of these 7. (1) addressed (2) contributed (3) initiated (4) evolved (5) None of these 8. (1) measures (2) activism (3) debacle (4) efficiency (5) None of these 9. (1) paved (2) repaired (3) dug (4) elevated (5) None of these 10. (1) revolutionised (2) indiscriminate (3) flexible (4) arbitrary (5) None of these Answers: 1. (3 ) 2. (4) 3. (4) 4. (2) 5. (4) 6. (4) 6. (2) 7. (1) 8. (1) 9. (3) 10.(3) Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passage 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. Once upon a time, there was a royal elephant which used to reside in the premises of the king’s palace. The elephant was very dear to the king, so he was well-fed and well-treated. There was also a Dog who lived near the Elephant’s shed. He was very weak and skinny. He was always fascinated by the smell of rich sweet rice being fed to the royal elephant. One day, the Dog could no longer resist the aroma of the rice and somehow managed to sneak into the Elephant’s shed. He ate the grains of sweet rice that fell from the Elephant’s mouth. He liked the rice so much, that he started going there daily to eat the rice. For days, the huge Elephant didn’t notice the small dog as he was busy enjoying the delicious food. Gradually, the Dog grew bigger and stronger eating such rich food. Finally, the Elephant noticed him and allowed him access to the food. The Elephant enjoyed the company of the Dog and started sharing his food with him. They also started spending time with each other and soon became good friends. They ate together, slept together and played together. While playing, the Elephant would hold the Dog in his trunk and swing him back and forth. Soon neither of them was happy without the other. They became great friends and didn’t want to be separated from each other. Then one day, a man saw the Dog and asked the Elephant-keeper, “I want to buy this Dog. What price do you want for it ?” The Elephant-keeper didn’t own the Dog but sold it and extracted a sum of money from this deal. The man took the Dog to his home village, which was quite far away. The King’s Elephant became very sad after this incident. He missed his friend a lot and started neglecting everything. He didn’t want to do anything without his dear friend, so he stopped eating, drinking and even bathing. Finally, the Elephant-keeper reported this to the King; however he didn’t mention anything about the Dog. The King had a wise minister, who was known for his keen understanding of animals. The King ordered the minister, “Go to the Elephant shed and find out the reason for the Elephant's condition”. The intelligent minister went to the Elephant shed and found the Elephant very sad. He examined the Elephant and asked the Elephant-keeper. “There is nothing wrong with this Elephant’s body, then why does he look so sad ? I think this Elephant is grief stricken, possibly due to the loss of a dear friend. Do you know if this Elephant shared a close friendship with anyone ?” The Elephant-keeper said, “There was a Dog who used to eat, sleep and play with the Elephant. He was taken by a stranger three days ago”. The minister went back to the King and said, “Your majesty, in my opinion, the royal Elephant is not sick, but he is lonesome without his dear friend, the Dog”. The King said, “You’re right, friendship is one of the most wonderful things of life. Do you know where that Dog is ?’ The Minister replied, “Elephantkeeper has informed me that a stranger took him away and he doesn’t know his whereabouts”. The King asked, “How can we bring back my Elephant’s friend and make him happy again ?” The Minister suggested, “Your Majesty, make a declaration, that whoever has the dog that used to live at the royal Elephant’s shed will be penalized”. The King did the same and the man who had taken the dog, instantly turned him loose when he heard the proclamation. As soon as he was freed, the Dog ran back as fast as he could to the Elephant’s shed. The Elephant was so delighted to see the Dog that he picked his friend up with his trunk and swung him back and forth. The Dog wagged his tail, while the Elephant’s eyes sparkled with happiness. The King was content to see the Elephant happy once again and rewarded the minister for his wise judgement. 1. What was the Minister’s diagnosis of the Elephant’s condition ? (A) The Elephant hated his keeper (B) The Elephant was lonely (C) The Elephant was starving (D) The Elephant had hurt his leg and was in pain (E) None of these Ans : (B) 2. What method did the Minister suggest to the King to get back the Dog ? (A) To declare that whoever had that particular Dog would be punished (B) To keep a bowl of rice for the Dog in the Elephant’s shed so that he could be lured back to the palace (C) To command the Elephant keeper to look for the Dog in the village (D) To persuade the Elephant to call out to the Dog (E) None of these Ans : (A) 3. Why had the Elephant become very sad ? (A) He no longer got his daily bowl of rice (B) He was unhappy with the King for having sold the Dog (C) He missed his friend the Dog (D) He was sold to an unknown man by his keeper (E) None of these Ans : (C) 4. What did the Elephant-keeper do to the Dog ? (A) He sold the Dog to an unknown man for a price (B) He hit the Dog as the Dog was eating the Elephant’s food (C) He killed the Dog (D) He complained to the King about the Dog (E) None of these Ans : (A) 5. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage ? (A) Friends and Enemies (B) The Playful Dog (C) The King and the Minister (D) The Elephant-keeper (E) The Bond of Friendship Ans : (E) 6. Why was the Elephant taken care of ? (A) He was a very special Elephant as he could talk to Dogs (B) He was a very loyal Elephant (C) He was the strongest Elephant in the Kingdom (D) He was weak and the King had a lot of sympathy for him (E) None of these Ans : (E) 7. Why did the Dog start going to the Elephant’s shed everyday ? (A) He liked the Elephant a lot and wanted to become friends with him (B) He was being fed by the King everyday (C) He was fond of the Elephant’s shed (D) He liked the taste of the rice being fed to the Elephant (E) None of these Ans : (D) 8. What did the Dog do once he was set free ? (A) He ate rice to his heart’s content (B) He thanked the King for his kindness (C) He ran away from the Kingdom to a place far away (D) He ran back to his friend the Elephant (E) None of these Ans : (D) 9. What of the following can definitely be said about the Elephantkeeper ? (1) He was greedy (2) He was insensitive (3) He was brave (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 1 and 2 (D) Only 2 and 3 (E) All 1, 2 and 3 Ans : (A) 10. Which of the following can definitely be said about the King ? (1) He was compassionate. (2) He was deceitful. (3) He loved animals. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 1 and 3 (C) Only 1 and 2 (D) Only 2 (E) All the three 1, 2, and 3 Ans : (C) Directions—(Q. 11–13) Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. 11. EXTRACTED (A) pulled (B) inserted (C) wring (D) dug out (E) received Ans : (E) 12. DECLARATION (A) pact (B) praise (C) announcement (D) writ (E) resolve Ans : (C) 13. KEEN (A) shallow (B) urgent (C) concentrated (D) deep (E) eager Ans : (D) Directions—(Q. 14–15) Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. 14. RESIST (A) give in (B) please (C) struggle (D) try out (E) defy Ans : (A) 15. SEPARATED (A) stuck (B) united (C) estranged (D) bound (E) joined Ans : (B) Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer. 16. Trisha could not solve the problem at all and was at her wit’s ending. (A) her wit’s end (B) the wit ends (C) her witty end (D) the wit end (E) No correction required Ans : (A) 17. It’s a small theatre and the seats are uncomfortable, but the saving grace is that the air conditioning is good. (A) grace to save (B) gracing save (C) saver grace (D) save to grace (E) No correction required Ans : (E) 18. Tarun had to prepare the document for his meeting urgently but he was hardly pressed for time.(A) hard pressed for timely (B) hard pressed for time (C) hardly press to time (D) hard pressing to timely (E) No correction required Ans : (B) 19. Suraj lied from his teeth to get out of the tense situation with his boss. (A) lies for his teeth (B) lie to his teeth (C) lied through his teeth (D) lied from his tooth (E) No correction required Ans : (C) 20. Satish lay in bed wide awaken as he was worried about his exams starting the next day. (A) widen awakening (B) widely awake (C) wide and awake (D) wide awake (E) No correction required Ans : (D) Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., ‘All correct’ as your answer. 21. People went crazy (A) when the musician along with his friend, (B) took to the staging (C) and belted out popular (D) tracks. All correct (E) Ans : (C) 22. For a growing number of coupals, (A) adoption is not a helpless compulsion (B) but a deliberate, (C) vand often noble, (D) choice. All correct (E) Ans : (A) 23. On two consecutive (A) nights the two greatest icones (B) of showbusiness were honoured with unprecedented (C) affection. (D) All correct (E) Ans : (B) 24. We are so busy looking at mediocrity (A) that when a truly outstanding achievement (B) stares us in the face we resort (C) to the same terms of praise. (D) All correct (E) Ans : (E) 25. The unlikely migration (A) was officially (B) explained as a move to meet expanding (C) business oportunities. (D) All correct (E) Ans : (D) Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. (1) He immediately acknowledged Mohan’s good work and invited him to his home for dinner. (2) One day a wealthy merchant sent his son’s bicycle to the shop for repair. (3) The next day the merchant came to claim the bicycle and noticed that it was shiny. (4) After repairing the bicycle, Mohan cleaned it up and made it look new. (5) Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mohan who worked as an apprentice in a bicycle shop. (6) Other apprentices in the shop laughed at Mohan for doing unnecessary work. 26. Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 6 Ans : (B) 27. Which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 5 Ans : (D) 28. Which of the following should be the first sentence after rearrangement ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 5 Ans : (E) 29. Which of the following should be the last (sixth) sentence after rearrangement ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 5 (E) 6 Ans : (A) 30. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement ? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 (E) 6 Ans : (E) Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.) 31. In about five minutes, they would (A) / cover the distance from the road to the point (B) / where the waves would v/ begin lick their feet. (D) No error (E) Ans : (D) 32. The devastating experiences (A) / of many wars taught some countries (B) / the necessary of pursuing peace (C) / at the expense of nationalist egos. (D) No error (E) Ans : (C) 33. The former superstar recently (A) / visit an orphanage (B) / fuelling speculation that (C) / she is planning to adopt a child. (D) No error (E) Ans : (B) 34. Accordance to a new study (A) / taking steps to remain healthy any young (B) / may help delay (C) / the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. (D) No error (E) Ans : (A) 35. A day after he was diagnosed with (A) / swine flu, preventive measures were put in place (B) / to ensure that others were not v/ affected by the dreaded virus. vNo error (E) Ans : (A) 36. The administration has conclusive (A) / that it is retailers who are (B) / responsible for upsetting (C) / the city’s household budget. (D) No error (E) Ans : (A) 37. The assurances, unfortunately, (A) / remained on paper, as (B) / neither the Centre or the state initiated steps (C) / for the development of the backward region. (D) No error (E) Ans : (C) 38. Sediment deposit along the coast (A) / may be the primary reason for (B) / the change in conditions, (C) / but a lot more remains to be understand. (D) No error (E) Ans : (D) 39. A committee will be set-up (A) / to explore pros and cons by (B) / a common fee structure, and will (C) / take a final decision on it within a week. (D) No error (E) Ans : (B) 40. The infection which causes (A) / gums to bleed and teeth to fall out v/ results from the build-up of (C) / a particular bacteria that is common to most mouths. (D) No error (E) Ans : (D) Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she would have to be a real princess. He …(41)… all over the world to find one, but nowhere could he get what he wanted. One evening during a terrible storm; there was thunder and lightning and the rain poured down in torrents. Suddenly a knocking was …(42)… at the palace door and the old king went to open it. It was a princess standing out there. But, good gracious ! What a sight the rain and the wind had made her look. The water ran down her hair and clothes; into the toes of her shoes and out again at the heels. And yet she insisted that she was a real princess. Well, we’ll soon …(43)… out, thought the old queen. But she said nothing, went into the bedroom, took all the bedding off the bedstead and …(44)… a pea on the bottom, then she took twenty mattresses and laid them on the pea, and then twenty quilts on …(45)… of the mattresses. On this the princess had to lie all night. In the …(46)… she was asked how she had slept. “Oh, very badly !” said she. “I scarcely closed my eyes all night. Heaven only knows what was in the bed, but I was lying on something hard, as a …(47)… I am black and blue all over my body. It’s horrible !” Now they knew that she was a real princess because she had …(48)… the pea right through the twenty mattresses and the twenty quilts. Nobody but a real princess could be as …(49)… as that. So, the prince took her for his wife, for now he …(50)… that he had a real princess. 41. (A) called (B) tour (C) sent (D) saw (E) travelled Ans : (E) 42. (A) made (B) felt (C) heard (D) seen (E) sounded Ans : (C) 43. (A) assure (B) find (C) judge (D) mark (E) try Ans : (B) 44. (A) drew (B) flung (C) placed (D) cooked (E) stitch Ans : (B) 45. (A) top (B) head (C) bottom (D) between (E) middle Ans : (A) 46. (A) morning (B) dinner (C) room (D) fields (E) dark Ans : (A) 47. (A) vengeance (B) price (C) cause (D) result (E) time Ans : (D) 48. (A) slept (B) felt (C) located (D) carried (E) found Ans : (B) 49. (A) worried (B) rough (C) irritable (D) sensitive (E) pretty Ans : (D) 50. (A) trust (B) assured (C) wanted (D) think (E) knew Ans : (E) |
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25th February 2016, 01:48 PM
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Re: IBPS PO Exam English Solved Paper
Hii Buddy , Here I am Looking for Previous year IBPS PO Exam Paper For my Better Exam Preparation , Will you please Provide me Same for my help ?
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25th February 2016, 01:48 PM
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Re: IBPS PO Exam English Solved Paper
Friend for your IBPS PO Exam Preparation Here Providing Previous year Question Paper , Have a Look : 1. Who does the author hold responsible for the shooting spree in schools and colleges? A. Lack of love and emotion in the society in general. B. Increased focus on self-gratification even when it comes at the cost of innocent lives. C. Deteriorating social structure leading to break up of families resulting in lack of moral development in children. a) Only A b) Only C c) Only B and C d) All of these e) None of these Why does the author refer to the law of survival of the fittest as ridiculous? a) This law is primitive and does not hold good for developed nations b) The law is often used to justify the accumulation of wealth by a selected few c) People from developing countries use it to rationalize their immigration to the Western countries d) It does not lead to any material profits and material wealth e) None of these Which of the following is a reason for poverty and hunger in underdeveloped countries? A. Mindlessly chasing the Western way of living. B. They have fallen prey to the idea of happiness through material comforts rather than love and emotional bond. C. They do not have marketing techniques as good as the Western countries. a) Only B b) Only C c) Only A d) Only B and C e) Not mentioned in the passage Why do the ‘starry-eyed millions’ harbor a wish to become NRI? A. They are driven towards higher profits and materialism. B. They appreciate the Western way of life as it appears to them. C. They have become emotionless and lost any attachment to the motherland. a) Only A b) Only B c) Only A and B d) Only C e) All A, B and C Why does the author disregard the Western way of living even though an average citizen in the West enjoys better living standards? a) Many Indians want to ape their lifestyle, leading to a cultural dilution of their own traditions b) The West has failed to market their lifestyle in an appropriate way c) According to him, the law of ‘survival of the fittest’ is now obsolete d) It only looks forward to material comfort rather than happiness within e) None of these What does the author mean by ‘intercepting someone’s share of daily bread’? a) Hindering the process of marketing in underdeveloped countries by the developed countries b) Denying material comfort to the Western World c) Affecting the social life of those working towards material comforts only d) Excess of wealth in Western World while people in poorer nations struggle for survival e) None of these What does the author mean by ‘shop window of the West’ when he suggests to look inside the shop? A. The sprawling supermarkets have been making profits out of inhuman activities. B. To look closely at the existing societal structure rather than superficially appreciating the delusive dazzle. C. To study their marketing techniques closely. a) Only A b) Only B c) Only A and B d) Only B and C e) Only C The author’s main objective in writing the passage is a) To explain that consumerist societies have their own drawbacks, which are overlooked by those who are blinded by its material glare b) To explain how too many material comforts have improved the living standard of common man in the West c) That young children should not be given access to guns and other ammunitions d) All NRIs are leading unmindful, second-class lives abroad e) None of these Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a) Over-indulgence in accumulating material wealth has led to many problems on the social and emotional fronts b) people should visit the sermons more often since this is the only way to achieve peace and happiness c) For the sake of making profits, people have taken decisions which have proved to be harmful to the society d) There are plenty of material comforts in the Western countries e) All are true Shrewdly a) Roughly b) Rightly c) Rudely d) Courteously e) Astutely 11. Chase a) Follow b) Capture c) Run d) Catch e) Conquer Elusive a) Terrifying b) Unusual c) Unachievable d) Haunting e) Displeasing Directions (Q. 13-15) Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Dejected a) Apologetic b) Anxious c) Accepted d) Elated e) Enlightened Unbridled a) Enthusiastic b) Controlled c) Rebellious d) Considerate e) Approved Momentary a) Sporadic b) Futuristic c) Brief d) Homogenous e) Perpetual . The relationship we have with our clients are the cornerstone of our future. a) our client are b) each clients is c) our clients is d) all clients are e) No correction required Many developed countries have been attempting to buy agricultural land in other countries to meet their own demand. a) has been attempting b) have being attempting c) are being attempting d) have been attempted e) No correction required A nuclear testing fills the air with radioactive dust and left the area uninhabitable. a) and leaves the b) also leaves the c) and leaving the d) and making the e) No correction required Modern ideas of governance started back to the time when people began to question kings. a) started when b) set back to c) start back to d) date back to e) No correction required If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with 3rd, 7th, 8th and 10th letters of the word ‘COMPATIBILITY’, which of the following would be the last letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as your answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give your answer as Y. a) I b) B c) L d) X e) Y If in a certain code language ‘SIMILAR’ is written as ‘IZORNRH’, then how will ‘NATURAL’ be written in that language? a) OZIFGZM b) OZIFGMZ c) OZIFZMG d) OZIFMZG e) None of these Sameer remembers that his brother’s birthday is after fifteenth but before 18th of February whereas his sister Kanika remembers that her brother’s birthday is after 16th but before 19th of February. On which day in February is Sameer’s brother’s birthday? a) 15th Feb. b) 18th Feb. c) 17th Feb. d) Can’t be determined e) None of these 34. 23 15 12 X 24 49 If X is the resultant of the first row, what is the resultant of the second row? a) 24 b) 25 c) 28 d) 22 e) None of these 35. 37 12 21 38 81 14 What is the difference between the resultants of the two rows? a) 23 b) 32 c) 13 d) 18 e) None of these 36. 16 8 32 132 11 If X is the resultant of the first row, what is the resultant of the second row? a) 192 b) 128 c) 132 d) 144 e) None of these 37. 345 23 X 45 17 81 If X is the resultant of the second row, what is the resultant of the first row? a) 285 b) 33 c) 135 d) 34 e) None of these If it is given ‘P – R + Q’ then which of the following statements is true? a) P is the mother of Q b) Q is the daughter of P c) P is the aunt of Q d) P is the sister of Q e) None of these If it is given ‘P × R ÷ Q’ then which of the following is true? a) P is the uncle of Q b) P is the father of Q c) P is the brother of Q d) P is the son of Q e) None of these If it is given ‘P × R – Q’ then which of the following is true? a) P is the brother-in-law of Q b) P is the brother of Q c) P is the uncle of Q d) P is the father of Q e) None of these If ‘P + R ÷ Q’ then which of the following is true? a) P is the husband of Q b) P is the brother of Q c) P is the son of Q d) P is the father of Q e) None of these If ‘P – R × Q’ then which of the following is true? a) P is the sister of Q b) Q is the son of P c) Q is the husband of P d) P is the sister in law of Q e) None of these A clock becomes 12 s fast in every 3 h. If it is made correct at 3 o’clock in the afternoon of Sunday, then what time will it show at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning? a) 2 min 52 s past 10 b) 2 min 54 s past 10 c) 2 min 50 s past 10 d) 2 min 48 s past 20 e) None of these 2 days before yesterday was Friday, then what day of the week will be day after tomorrow? a) Monday b) Sunday c) Saturday d) Wednesday e) None of these |