English Test for IBPS PO Prelims Exam set – 9

Directions(1-5): Each of the sentences below have two of three blanks along with five options. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits all the blanks and makes them meaningful and grammatically correct.

1. The __________ of the total eclipse with the blue moon and the super moon is a __________ event.
   Meeting, common
   Coincidence, rare
   Accompaniment, only
   Divergence, exceptional
   Contingency, typical
   Option B
   
   
    



2. Weeks after announcing that Indian migrant labourers would be ________ orange-coloured passports instead of the usual blue, the government yesterday backed down after ________ criticism.
   Issued, sharp
   Give, Stinging
   Advertised, bland
   Reported, sudden
   Forth, mild
   Option A
   
   
    



3. Warning that the current stock market __________ could be a bubble, the Chief Economic Advisor said investors needed to be extra __________ about their investments in light of the risk of a sharp correction.
   Downturn, careful
   Float, risk
   Buoyancy, cautious
   Depression, vigilant
   Heights, enthusiastic
   Option C
   
   
    



4. On Martyrs’ Day, Mahatma Gandhi’s public speech against the fingerprinting and profiling of Indians in South Africa was __________ by the petitioners __________ the Aadhaar scheme as a case of profiling of free citizens by the state.
   repeated, for
   quoted, against
   cited, opposing
   plagiarized, bonded
   Both B and C
   Option E
   
   
    



5. The massive cuts in legal immigration __________ by the White House in __________ for offering a path to citizenship for a section of undocumented residents is too high a price to pay.
   Suggested, selling
   Intent, trading
   Asked, placed
   Proposed, exchange
   Forced, return
   Option D
   
   
    


Directions (6-10): Choose the word(s) which is not the antonym of the word given in each question.


6. INCENSE
   Exasperate
   Appease
   Infuriate
   Both (A) and (C)
   Tranquilize
   Option D
   Incense: make very angry.
   Exasperate: irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
   Infuriate: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
   
    



7. ABJECT
   Commendable
   Wretched
   Magnificent
   Noble
   Exalted
   Option B
   Abject: (of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading.
   Wretched: of poor quality; very bad.
   
    



8. DECLINE
   Success
   Ascent
   Slump
   Improvement
   Increase
   Option C
   Decline: diminish in strength or quality; deteriorate.
   Slump: fail or decline substantially
   
    



9. LARGESSE
   Accepting
   Contribution
   Taking
   Unkindness
   Uncharitable
   Option B
   Largesse: generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
   
    



10. SHRILL
    Calm
    Mild
    Moderate
    Noisy
    Soft
    Option D
    Shrill: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.