IBPS PO Prelims 2021 - English Language

1.		Which of the following words is the most similar in meaning to the word ‘contagiously’ as given in the passage?

Assail

Ambivalent

Arboreal

Malignant

Cogent

2.

Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’ .

Psychiatrists feel that having a knowledge of (A)/ the physical and mental changes that occurs in one's body (B) / and the reasons behind them (C)/ have become essential for all teenagers. (D)

A

B

C

D

No error

3.

Directions: In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select '5' as your option.

Approved (A) on Saturday said (B) a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Russia (C) on state TV.

ACB

CAB

BAD

ABC

None of the above.

4.		Why is Oxytocin regarded as the cuddle chemical?

The brain releases pleasure chemicals that transpire usually when you kiss and hug- or tweet.

It builds the strong yet unique bond between mothers and their babies.

It produces the desire in people to “want” by drawing out the need for us to -seek and search.

1 and 2

2 and 3

5.		What stands true about Dopamine in the present scenario?

It creates the ultimate drive to find what is that what we want.

It’s stimulated by unpredictability and small bits of information as well as reward cues.

Dopamine was simply a pleasure chemical in the brain

1 and 2

2 and 3

6.

Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’.

As these books on science are (A)/ published only in English, (B)/ we seldom or ever (C)/ find them in regional languages. (D)

A

B

C

D

No error

7.		Why is there no real medical term that identifies addiction and social networking?

Research is not yet done on the subject

It cannot be deemed as a disease or disorder as cases are not severe

The habit can easily be maintained or prevented

1 and 2

2 and 3

8.

Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word - fellow

A. He seemed like a decent fellow.

B. He's a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

C. A member of staff was sacked for stealing from fellow employees.

Only A

Only B

A and B

A and C

All of the above

9.

Directions: In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select '5' as your option.

The AstraZeneca company is going to vaccine (A) in Japan doses of the coronavirus produce (B) enough for 40 million people (C), the executive director of the Japanese department of the firm said.

CAB

ACB

ABC

BAC

None of the above

10.

Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.

He slapped the team into action and they headed for the town at a more leisure pace.

many leisurely

many leisured

more leisure paced

more leisurely pace

No improvement required