English Quiz for IBPS Clerk Mains – Set 6

Directions (Q. 1-10):
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
words.

It’s really _____(1) that major
political parties have _____(2) advertisements which attack prominent political
personalities. This is _____(3). These politicians are so-called _____(4) of
democracy and are _____(5) to be role models for the citizens of this country.
Therefore it’s high time they understood the _____(6) of a _____(7) election _____(8)
and showed a little bit of maturity, so that _____(9) of their winning or
losing, people can lo ok up to them with respect, for the kind of ideologies
they _____(10).

1. 1) surprising 2) usual 3) challenging 4) discernible 5)
striking

2. 1) favoured 2) created 3) issued 4) raised 5) directed

3. 1) childish 2) secular 3) ashamed 4) disgraceful 5) bias

4. 1) future 2) upholders 3) stars 4) performers 5) builders

5. 1) tasked 2) authorised 3) paid 4) represented 5)
expected

6. 1) merit 2) core 3) result 4) value 5) response

7. 1) dignified 2) drastic 3) participatory 4) friendly 5)
subjective

8. 1) trial 2) battle 3) campaign 4) mandate 5) operation

9. 1) beyond 2) irrespective 3) unless 4) ahead 5) away

10. 1) preach 2) believe 3) adhere 4) impart 5) pursue