Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : English Language Set-25

1. What matters most is the quality of the product and only not merely that cost, appearance or size,

(A) What __ not merely
(B) It __ not only
(C) All that __ only ‘not mere

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(4) None of these
(5) NCR

2. Your investment advisor should be concerned about the security of and high returns on your investment, rather than his benefit.

(A) should be concern __ for
(B) should have concern ____ with
(C) should be having concern __ over

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(4) Either A or B
(5) NCR

3. People who are insensitive and indifference to the agonies of the poor cannot serve the society.

(A) indifference __ sufferings
(B) indifferent __ sufferings
(C) indifferent __ agonies

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(4) Either B or C
(5) NCR

4. Getting carry away by slightest provocation is a sign of immaturity.

(A) Getting carried away __ immaturity
(B) Get carry, away __ immature’
(C) Get carried away __ maturity

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(4) None of these
(5) NCR

5. Our employees are so careful in their work that none has been so far found any error in their work.

(A) very careful __ have so far found
(B) so careful __ has so far found
(C) so efficient __ have so far found

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(4) Either B or C
(5) NCR

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Directions: 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 that fits the blank.

In these days of economic liberalisation, globalisation, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1l) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought after aspects. There has been (1(2) competition. Such competition (1(3) undue stress: The stress leads to (1(4) of health of the people. .Indian culture has (1(5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (16) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (17) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (18) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (19) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (20) us in the matter of spirituality.

6. (1) usual
      (2) little
      (3) least
      (4) tangible
      (5) greater

7. (1) critical
      (2) unhealthy
      (3) unequalled
      (4) no
      (5) absolute

8. (1) releases
      (2) deserves
      (3) generates
      (4) demonstrates
      (5) suppresses

9. (1) neglect
      (2) illness
      (3) generation
      (4) deterioration
      (5) encroachment

10. (1) maintained
      (2) illustrated
      (3) marginalised
      (4) bestowed
      (5) forsaken

11. (1) vast
      (2) brief
      (3) formal
      (4) clean
      (5) distinct

12. (1) dormant
      (2) dedicated
      (3) vital
      (4) common
      (5) dynamic

13. (1) strength
      (2) tips
      (3) clearance
      (4) sermons
      (5) ideals

14. (1) informed
      (2) narrated
      (3) intensified
      (4) realised
      (5) invented

15. (1) encouraging
      (2) imitating
      (3) blaming
      (4) preaching
      (5) assuming