English Quiz for IBPS PO Mains – Set 13

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Directions (Q. 1-5):
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has
been omitted. Find out which option can
be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. The water transport
project on the west coast is _____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in
which the Road Development Corporation
will build the infrastructure and _____ a private party to operate the service.

1) scheduled, let

2) verge, permit

3) set, sanctions

4) slated, allow

5) bound, task

2. As the weekend
finally rolled around, the city folk were only _____ happy to settle down and
laugh their cares _____.

1) just, afar

2) too, away

3) extremely, off

4) very, up

5) so, on

3. The flood of
brilliant ideas has not only _____ us, but has also encouraged us to _____ the
last date for submission of entries.

1) overwhelmed, extend

2) enjoyed, stretch

3) dismayed, decide

4) scared, scrap

5) happy, boundary

4. _____ about
prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to _____ over
to more reliable and eco-friendly
systems to run its pumps.

1) Worried, shift

2) Frantic, move

3) Troubled, jump

4) Concerned, switch

5) Endangered, click

5. The high cut off
marks this year have _____ college admission-seekers to either _____ for lesser
known colleges or change their subject
preferences.

1) cajoled, ask

2) pressured, sit

3) forced, settle

4) strained, compromise

5) entrusted, wait

Directions (Q. 6-10):
Rearrange the following seven 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) Thus rapid development is still unable to meet demand.

(B) Surplus funds from hikes in passenger fares and cuts in
staff have made this possible.

(D) However China’s railways are not problem free.

(E) China’s railways have been able to generate the funds
needed for the construction of new railway lines internally.

(F) For example at present about 280000 cars are requested
daily to transport goods but only half the requests can be met.

6. Which of the following
is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

1) A

2) C

3) D

4) E

5) F

7. Which of the
following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

5) F

8. Which of the following
is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

5) E

9. Which of the following
is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) E

5) F

10. Which of the following
is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

5) E

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