IBPS English Language model test paper - 2

IBPS English Language model test paper - 2

1) Choose the correct alternative which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in bold in the sentence.

i. A venerated diplomat was asked how he was able to maintain his integrity in the world of international relations where duplicity, deception, and outright lying were so

common.

a. Appreciated
b. Esteemed
c. Respected
d. Revered

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2) Pick up the correct synonym for the below given word.

i. Stalwart

a. Unwavering
b. Unfaltering
c. Tenacious
d. Loyal

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3) Choose the correct antonym for the below given word.

i. Coy

a. Immodest
b. Bashful
c. Skittish
d. Evasive

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4) In each question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicised words.

i. A. Most of the population here are first-and second-generation immigrants.

B. Many emmigrants from Australia have settled down in USA.

a. If only sentence I is correct
b. If only sentence II is correct
c. If both the sentences I and II are correct
d. if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicised words
e. If neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicised words

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5) In the following question, choose from the alternatives that word which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the bold part given in both the sentences.

i. A. Priya could not refuse a tempting job offer from a Big 4 company
B. The political party had a tremendous fall after 5 year of ruling the country.

a. Abandonment
b. Relinquishment
c. Desertion
d. Decline

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6) In the below given question, choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the given sentence.

i. A rigid support for a broken bone.

a. Strap
b. Secure
c. Splint
d. Immobilise

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7) Choose the correct alternative that best conveys the meaning of the phrase.

i. Intolerance for high temperatures by either organic materials or organisms.

a. Thermos
b. Thermo phobia
c. Thermostat
d. Acrophobia

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8) Fill in the blank using the correct idiom/ phrase in the sentence given below.

i. I should have asked for more money when I was offered the job, but hey that’s ______________ now.

a. Water under the bridge
b. A slap on the wrist
c. Queer the pitch
d. To make a long story short

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9) This question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it:

i. Most religions, of course, advocate high ethical standards. Yet if ethics were confined to religion, then ethics would apply only to religious people. But ethics applies as much to

the behaviour of the atheist as to that of the devout religious person. Religion can set high ethical standards and can provide intense motivations for ethical behaviour. Ethics, however,

cannot be confined to religion nor is it the same as religion.

The passage best supports the statement that:

a. Religion and ethics are one and the same
b. Religion and ethics are separate
c. Ethics and religion go hand in hand
d. Ethics cannot be confined to religion

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10) Fill in the blank with a correct alternative to complete the sentence logically.

i. The lack of social_________________on many issues makes it impossible to equate ethics with the societal expectations.

a. Consensus
b. Unanimity
c. Compromise
d. Conciliation

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11) The passage given below is followed by some questions. Each question comprises of three statements (A), (B), (C). In the context of the passage, decide which one, two, three or none

of the statements is/ are true.

i. A far more pervasive and sometimes subtle form of cheating occurs in the workplace on résumés, time sheets, expense claims, safety reports, and all manner of internal measurements.

The problem of workplace cheating has worsened considerably in recent years as more organizations have entered the computer world, where measurement mania prevails. Virtually everything that can be counted is counted rapidly and reported regularly. The movement toward measurement and evaluation is, by itself, a positive development allowing organizations to replace subjective impressions with solid evidence of performance and impact. Assuming one is measuring the right thing and measuring it accurately, holding managers and other employees accountable is an act of responsible stewardship.

A. The different forms of cheating at workplace
B. Cheating at workplace has worsened over the years
C. Cheating has become easier in the workplace

a. A & B
b. A, B & C
c. B & C
d. A & C

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12) In the given sentence, fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternative to complete the sentence meaningfully.

i. Ethical standards also include those that_______________virtues of honesty,_________________and loyalty.

a. Enjoin and compassion
b. Command and benevolence
c. Expertise and magnanimity
d. Proficiency and generosity

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13) Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below.

i. When personal integrity and accountability do not prevail, endlessly___________________forms of dishonesty take over.

a. Escalates
b. Escalated
c. Escalation
d. Escalating

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14) The following sentence is broken into parts. One of the parts has an error. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error – choose “None of the above”.

i. The impulsive character
ii. Limits the limitations
iii. Does not recognize rules
iv. Or see an action as bad only
v. None of the above

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15) Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.

i. They tend to feel_______________at consequences.

a. Guilt
b. Guilty
c. Guiltiness
d. Guild

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16) In each of the following passages, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of

which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.

i. It is not hard to look around and see that our organizations are 1. with people at all these 2. plateaus. In fact I think it is fair to say in our systems-based world; 3. people at all of these plateaus 4. our organizations, and at the same time our organization reinforces people on all of their various plateaus. I am sure we have all seen groups operate from these various stages, or plateaus. We can observe groups 5. at various stages of moral development in their assumptions and behaviours. Some organizations are just more highly evolved than others.

1. a. filed b. filled c. filling d. fills

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2. a. various b. variation c. varied d. varies

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3. a. then b. they c. there d. that

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4. a. creation b. creates c. create d. created

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5. a. operation b. operate c. operated d. operates

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17) Select the combination of numbers so that letters are arranged accordingly to form a meaningful word.

i. D C R E Y S
1 2 3 4 5 6

a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
b. 1, 4, 6, 2, 3, 5
c. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
d. 4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 1

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18) In the following question the sentence has been given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive voice.



i. They want autonomy in relationships.

a. They wanted autonomy in relationships
b. She wanted to have autonomy in relationships
c. Autonomy in relationships is what they wanted
d. Autonomy in relationships was required by them

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19) Arrange the below given sentences to form a coherent passage.

i. A. There seems to be a series of moral plateaus or stages.
B. A stage represents the way a person looks at and copes with the world.
C. Each stage or ego level is characterized by distinct emotional preoccupations, cognitive styles, and manners of behaving towards others
D. Becoming a grownup does not happen all at once, indeed there are lots of people that it never happens to, and at best, it is a life time endeavour.

a. ABCD
b. DCBA
c. DABC
d. CDAB

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20) Complete the phrase from the below given option.

i. Students were pumped for the field trip, but the teachers______________over it and cancelled.

a. Threw cold water
b. At the drop of a hat
c. Barking up the wrong tree
d. Dry ran

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21) The following sentence has been broken into parts. The parts have been scrambled and numbered. Choose the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

i. Lives easier and more orderly
ii. These forms of cheating
iii. They undermine the willingness of
iv. The general population to play
v. Are corrosive to society because
vi. By sensible rules that make our

a. vi, v, iv, iii, ii, i
b. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi
c. ii, v, iii, iv, vi, i,
d. iii, ii, iv, v, vi, i

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22) Arrange the below given sentences A, B, C, D between sentences 1 and 6, to form a logical sequence of six sentences.

1. It is not hard to look around and see that our organizations are filled with people at all these various plateaus

A. We can observe groups operating at various stages of moral development in their assumption and behaviour
B. In fact I think it is fair to say in our system – based world; that people at all these plateaus create our organizations
C. I am sure we have all seen groups operate from these various stages, or plateaus
D. At the same time our organization reinforce people on all of their various plateaus

6. Some organizations are just more highly evolved than others.

a. ABCD
b. BCDA
c. DCBA
d. BDCA

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23) In the following question, some sentences are given which are on the same theme. Decide which sentence is the most preferable with respect to grammar, meaning and usage, suitable for

a formal writing in English.

i.
A. These people are manipulative, distrusting and opportunistic.
B. Manipulative, distrusting and opportunistic are the qualities
C. Many people have many qualities like manipulative, distrusting and opportunistic
D. manipulative, distrusting and opportunistic are different qualities

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24) The following question consists of a word marked in bold in the sentence given. Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is closest to the opposite in the meaning of the marked bold word.

i. Attention to ethics in the workplace sensitizes leaders and staff to how they should act.

a. Desensitize
b. Sensitivity
c. Sensation
d. sensify

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25) The following question consists of a word marked in bold in the sentence given. Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in bold in the sentence:

i. The impulsive is always treating people as a means to an end and they have a mind-set that is simple and dichotomous, concrete and egocentric.

a. Bifurcated
b. Joined
c. Unbranched
d. Diverged

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26) In each of the following questions, an incomplete statement followed by some filler is given. Pick out the best one which can complete the incomplete statement correctly and meaningfully.

i. They want autonomy in relationships and they are a ________________

a. Substance in promoting others
b. Busy in helping others
c. Little busy
d. Catalyst in helping others

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27) Give the meaning of the below mentioned phrase.

i. Playing possum

a. To fake something
b. Playing with feelings
c. Pretending to be dead
d. Playing safely

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28) In following questions, a sentence is broken up into parts. One of the parts may have an error. You are required to identify the part containing the error. If there’s no error – choose “e” as the option.

i.
A. They can renounce the
B. They cherish and justice
C. The unattainable individuality
D. They can see the paradox
E. No error

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29) Identify the correct spelling of the below given word.

i.
a. Rhinoceros
b. Rhinocerous
c. Rhenocirous
d. Rhinoocerous

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30) Read the below given passage carefully, and answer the questions correctly.

Integrity often requires courage. Courage is a firmness of spirit that enables us to try things, to accept challenges, to persevere, and to overcome fears that could prevent us from doing what we should do. There are two types of courage. Physical courage refers to the willingness to risk personal injury. It is commonly associated with acts of bravery and valour in order to defend or help others or to advance a noble cause. Moral courage refers to the psychological strength to resist pressures and hold onto important values even in the face of criticism, possible embarrassment, and other nonphysical harm, such as being unpopular, losing something you want (a job, an election, a relationship), or injuring your career. One aspect of moral courage is accepting defeat without losing heart. Another is standing up for our beliefs, even if we must stand alone. Courage does not mean being without fear — rashness is not a virtue. It is wise to be wary of things that can harm us. It is the essence of courage, however, to overcome fear. In fact, without conscious risk-taking, and without the attendant fear, there is no possibility of true courage, just recklessness or naiveté.

Fortitude and forbearance are related to courage. These qualities help us endure discomfort and fear so we can do what needs to be done even when it is difficult or unpleasant, or when we think we are likely to fail. Living up to principles means resisting the temptation to depart from these principles just to get us something we want or to stay out of trouble. George Washington, a man of genuine integrity, observed that “few men have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” In a sense, all the temptations that draw us away from our best selves are “bids” for our integrity.

Character and integrity are more often demonstrated by the way we handle day-to-day relationship questions than by heroic acts of courage.

1. What are the two different types of courage?

i. Physical courage
ii. Moral courage
iii. Sentimental courage
iv. Personal courage

a. iii & iv
b. ii & iii
c. i & ii
d. i & iv

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2. Physical courage is associated with:

a. Bravery and valour
b. Gallantry and courage
c. Criticism and embarrassment
d. Denigration and discomfort

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3. What is courage related to?

a. Character
b. Integrity
c. Criticism
d. Fortitude

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4. Identify one aspect of moral courage.

a. Willingness
b. Accepting defeat
c. Risk to personal injury
d. Non – physical harm

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