English Quiz for IBPS PO / Clerk
Directions (Q. 1-5):
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
- (A) If you are optimistic, your attitude, approach and thinking will obviously be positive.
- (B) Attitude is something that is not much easy to describe in a few sets of words.
- (C) If you are of pessimistic attitude, then your attitude will tend to bend you in your negativities.
- (D) In fact, it is one’s personal approach to one’s life.
- (E) Because a negative attitude is a combination of different emotions and feelings like fear, anxiety, tension, depression, stress and agony etc.
- (F) In true sense, it’s a very individualistic thing that comes from within a person.
1. Which of the following would be the LAST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) F
3) B
4) E
5) C
2. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) C
2) B
3) D
4) F
5) A
3. Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) F
2) B
3) D
4) C
5) E
4. Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) B
2) A
3) E
4) C
5) F
5. Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) C
3) B
4) D
5) E
Directions (Q. 6-10):
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
6. 1) In the Babri Masjid case, there / 2) are contradictory opinions of many / 3) historians that there was / 4) no temple there at a time. / 5) No error
7. 1) This book is full of world’s most / 2) inspiring epitomes and thoughtful quotations / 3) that surely will influence / 4) life, career and character of all ages and mood. / 5) No error
8. 1) When I examine myself and my methods of thoughts, / 2) I came to the conclusion that / 3) the gift of fantasy had meant more to me / 4) than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. / 5) No error
9. 1) I studied the lives of great men and famous women / 2) and I find that the men and women who got to the top were those who did / 3) the jobs they had in hand with everything / 4) they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work. / 5) No error
10. 1) Remember, in the space of time, all successful / 2) people have had to suffer many setbacks in life / 3) but they do not / 4) lose their hearts easily. / 5) No error
Answers
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 1