English Quiz for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2015 – Set 2

Directions (Q. 1-5): In the following questions, a sentence has been
given with some of its parts in bold. To make
the sentence grammatically correct, you have to replace the bold part with the
correct alternative given below. If the sentence is correct as it is, give 5)
as your answer (ie No correction required).

1. The Banking Regulation Act does
not contain any specific provisions for regulation of acceptance of deposits for banks.

1) for acceptance of deposits for
banks

2) of acceptance of deposits of
banks

3) of acceptance for deposits of
banks

4) for acceptance of deposits in
banks

5) No correction required

2. The subsidiary banks of the State
Bank of India were established by different special statues.

1) special status

2) special statutes

3) especial states

4) specialised statutes

5) No correction required

3. All banks whose shares are
listed with stock exchanges are required to publish their unaudited quarterly
results as
per performance prescribed by the
SEBI.

1) as per proforma

2) as according to proforma

3) as required by proforma

4) according to performance

5) No correction required

4. As good as a banker is concerned, the law relating to indemnities
is of great importance.

1) As well as

2) As much as

3) As far as

4) As soon as

5) No correction required

5. Though a bank guarantee is a
contingent liability, it is always prudent for a banker to secure this
contingent liability to cover himself in case it is enforced.

1) Even though

2) Even if

3) Nonetheless

4) Nevertheless

5) No correction required

Directions (Q.6-10): 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) No Director, member of local
board, local committee or an officer of the State Bank shall be eligible to be
the auditor.

(B) Within three months of the
closing date, it has to furnish to the Central Government and the Reserve Bank
its balance sheet and profit-and-loss account together with auditors’ report
and a report by the Central Board on the working and activities of the bank.

(C) The State Bank has to close its
books and balance accounts each year as on 31 March or such other date as may
be specified by the Central Govt.

(D) The auditors’ report and the
report of the Central Board have to be placed before the Parliament.

(E) The audit may be conducted by
any person duly qualified to be auditors of companies under Section 226 of the
Companies Act.

(F) The appointment of auditors is
done by the Reserve Bank in consultation with the Central Government.

6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after
rearrangement?

1) A 2) B 3) D 4) F 5) C

7. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after
rearrangement?

1) C 2) A 3) B 4) E 5) F

8. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

1) E 2) C 3) A 4) B 5) D

9. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement?

1) B 2) F 3) E 4) A 5) C

10. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after
rearrangement?

1) F 2) D 3) C 4) B 5) A