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IBPS Clerk Prelims Online Question Paper - 2018 (English Language)

Subject : English Language

Direction (1 – 5) : Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these. A decade ago, working from home may have seemed like a distant dream. Today, it's the future of work. With millennials the driving force behind this shift in the workforce, remote work was dismissed as another "annoying" millennial trait. As more companies adopt telecommuting practices, the benefits are very clear. No longer is remote work about working on a beach, it's a complete design in how we approach the way we work. Here are the benefits and reasons why to embrace telecommuting and remote work. It is estimated that employers in the US lose $1.8 trillion a year in productivity. From distractions like water cooler gossip to excessive commuting, health problems and more. Workers are finding it harder than ever to hit maximum productivity in a traditional office work environment. The solution? Telecommuting. According to the State of Work Productivity Report, 65% of full-time employees think a remote work schedule would increase productivity. This is backed up by more than twothirds of managers reporting an increase in overall productivity from their remote employees. Where do telecommuters find this extra boost of productivity? With none of the distractions from a traditional office setting, telecommuting drives up employee efficiency. It allows workers to retain more of their time in the day and adjust to their personal mental and physical wellbeing needs that optimize productivity. Removing something as simple as a twenty-minute commute to work can make all world of difference. If you are ill, telecommuting allows one to recover faster without being forced to be in the office. It also improves the impact on our overall health. As a diabetic, health is the number one priority. If our health is not in good condition, then it is inevitable that our productivity will also decline. The average person in the U.K. spends 60-80 minutes getting to and from work. With the drive to reduce our carbon footprint, telecommuting is an excellent way for your company to go green and improve your employees’ general well-being. In a report published by the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK, it found that 55% of people felt more stressed as a result of their commute. Snacking habits also increased and with less free time available, the report also found that workers were leading less active and healthy lifestyles. In a 2014 study by PGI, a leading provider of software services, it found that 80% of remote workers reported higher morale, 82% said it helped lower their stress levels, and 69% reported lower absenteeism. https://www.forbes.com

1. Why does the author support the idea of “working from home”?
I. It allows the older generation to remain in the workforce.
II. It enhances the productivity of the workers as it saves them from social distractions.
III. It cuts down the compensation cost of the employer.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Both II and III
E. All of these

2. How does working through telecommunication ensure the personal wellbeing of the employees?
I. By providing them time to cater to their psychological wellness.
II. It facilitates speedy recovery from any physical illness.
III. It compromises with the overall professional productivity of an employee.
A. Both II and III
B. Both I and II
C. Only II
D. Only I
E. All of these

3. Which of the following statement is false with reference to the passage?
A. The productivity of people who are not feeling well declines if they attend office.
B. Telecommuting can be a way to reduce the carbon footprint.
C. People working in the traditional office environment are highly unproductive.
D. Work from home helps lower stress level and absenteeism.
E. None of the above.

4. What does the author mean by the phrase, “No longer is remote work about working on a beach…”?
A. Work is conducted seriously while working from home.
B. Earlier, the idea of remote work included working from holiday locations.
C. Earlier, the concept of remote working lacked popularity.
D. Remote working provides the scope of holidaying while managing work.
E. None of the above

5. Which of the following is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the given word?
Optimize
A. Malign
B. Accurate
C. Eliminate
D. Approve
E. None of the above

Direction (6 – 10): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. A) And people like the Indian President and Prime Minister get 3 cents and 1 cent respectively. B) Sachin Tendulkar, arguably India’s best-ever cricket player, earns some $30 a minute. C) India’s highest-paid CEO, Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, gets $10, and celluloid superstar Amitabh Bachchan, $8. D) That makes it tempting to assume that the business of cricket must be huge and thriving, too. E) But even if you ignore the numbers, the conclusion is that India’s cricket stars are handsomely paid

6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E

7. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E

8. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E

9. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E

10. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

11. The government has proposed changes in planning laws to ensure that nature conservation agencies and planning authorities allow of the directives.
A. abide by
B. ask for
C. aim at
D. act for
E. No correction required.

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), 4 (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

12. Odysseus thought that it was still possible that the Greek army could muscle in the crisis in the war.
A. muscle into
B. muddle up
C. muddle through
D. muscle out
E. No correction required.

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

13. By the end of this year, California will completely book in from its 5-yearlong recession.
A. bounce into
B. bounce back
C. box in
D. box up
E. No correction required.

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

14. The book was libellous, so the publishers had to call upon all copies of it from the bookshops.
A. call for
B. call forth
C. call in
D. call on
E. No correction required

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

15. You can no longer brush up the argument that the system is a sort of economic straitjacket, one that is becoming increasingly onerous.
A. bring up
B. bring over
C. bring back
D. brush off
E. No correction required

Direction: In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the relevant option as your answer

16. I.
A) There seems to be no drop in the form
B) The hatred that both countries have for each other
C) In his salad days, my grandfather was
II.
D) seems to have amplified after the recent incident.
E) Have been the best motorcycle in Germany.
F) Of Ronaldo after the World Cup.
A. C-E and A-D
B. B-D
C. A-F, C-D and B-E
D. A-F and B-D
E. C-D

Direction: In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the relevant option as your answer.

17. I.
A) Both companies were targetting 5
B) My uncle had a dog, who
C) Strategic missiles represents a logical step
II.
D) From a car company.
E) Students from college who were in their early twenties.
F) In the attempt to attack enemy forces at a distance.
A. A-D and C-E
B. C-E and B-F
C. A-E
D. A-E, B-D and C-F
E. C-D

Direction: In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the relevant option as your answer. 18. I.
A) Selfish politicians should never make it
B) Being rich doesn’t guarantee you
C) There are apps that calculate the range of your electric car,
II.
D) Usually in the form of a circle on a map showing the approximate range.
E) Goes to the backseat of the car.
F) There was still and attempt made.
A. C-D
B. B-D and A-F
C. A-E, B-D and C-F
D. C-F
E. B-D and C-E

Direction: In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the relevant option as your answer.
19. I.
A) The entire experience of using electric
B) The dog was chasing a squirrel
C) Despite all the efforts
II.
D) Of having to live with that.
E) Someone needs to tell him.
F) mobility should be much more convincing.
A. A-D
B. C-F and B-E
C. A-D, B-E and C-F
D. A-F
E. A-E and C-D

Direction: In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the relevant option as your answer.

20. I.
A) Some men are not interested in
B) There were ample reasons why you
C) There is no statute that specifically states that texting
II.
D) can be treated on a par with criminal negligence.
E) Playing football as they find it a risky sport.
F) It was meant to be.
A. A-D, B-E and C-F
B. B-D and A-F
C. A-E and C-D
D. C-D
E. A-E