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Monday, 11 November 2013

IBPO/SBI/Gramin Bank Clerk English Sample practice Paper – 61



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Directions—(Q. 1–15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

                Once a pundit was crossing a field and while walking, suddenly, he felt that there was something in his mouth so he immediately spat it out. It turned out to be a heron’s feather. He could not understand how and when it had gone into his mouth and it perplexed him a great deal. When he reached home he told his wife about the incident but asked her not to tell anyone lest somebody gets a bad impression about him.
                His wife was even more intrigued by the strange occurrence and felt the need to confide in someone. So she swore her neighbour to secrecy and told her what had happened. Perhaps it was the way she told it, but her neighbour got the impression that several feathers had come out of the pundit’s mouth. She was shocked, however, she assured the pundit’s wife that such things could happen and advised her not to worry about it. Though the neighbour had sworn secrecy, she longed to tell someone. Later, she saw her friend passing by and told her the whole incident, but, she made it sound as if a whole heron had come out of the pundit’s mouth. “I have never heard such a thing,” said the friend, her eyes popping with excitement, “and he being a vegetarian and all that, but one can never tell… “She went away promising not to tell anyone but on the way she met the tailor and the whole story sort of tumbled out of her mouth. Perhaps in her excitement she said ‘herons’ instead of ‘heron’ or perhaps the tailor just imagined she had said ‘herons’ but when he told his wife about the pundit, sometime later, he was emphatic that a whole flock of herons had come out of the pundit’s mouth. And as the story spread, “herons” became “herons and other birds” and then “hundreds of birds of all shapes and sizes”.
                By evening the whole village and several other neighbouring villages had heard the story and people began to arrive in droves at the pundit’s house to witness the miraculous happenings there. The people started a huge commotion and called the pundit out of his house. The village head said, “Punditji, we have come to know that a miracle has taken place. You have the ability to produce hundreds of beautiful birds from your mouth. We would like to witness this miracle. Please do it once more.” The pundit steadfastly denied that any bird had come out of his mouth but nobody would believe him and everybody begged him to demonstrate his wonderful power of producing birds from his mouth. The pundit was dumbfounded at this request. He tried his best to convince the villagers that no such thing had happened but to no avail.
                Finally in exasperation, he asked all of them to sit in front of his house and when they had done so, he ran out through the backdoor and hid in the jungle. He stayed there for several days till the excitement died down and the people realized that the news was false.” The rumor spread like wild fire and caused inconvenience to the poor pundit for no fault of his.

Q1. Why did the pundit ask his wife not to tell anyone about the heron’s feather ?
                (A) He was worried that others might get a wrong impression about him             
                (B) He was worried that others might get a wrong impression about the feather
                (C) He was worried that others might get a wrong impression about the heron
                (D) He knew that his wife was a chatterbox                                   (E) Both (B) and (C)

Q2. Why was the pundit perplexed ?                                                                               (A) He did not know the way across the field                
                (B) A heron’s feather had come out of his mouth                                          (C) He could not understand how the feather got in   
                (D) He did not know how to explain the occurrence to his wife  (E) Both (B) and (C)

Q3. What was the wrong impression that the neighbour got ?                  (A) That a heron came out of the pundit’s mouth                         
                (B) That one feather came out of the pundit’s mouth                   (C) That three herons had come out of the pundit’s mouth       
                (D) That the pundit had eaten up a heron                                      (E) That several feathers had come out of the pundit’s mouth

Q4. What did the neighbour say to the pundit’s wife when she heard about the incident ?
                (A) That the pundit must have eaten a heron                                 (B) That such incidents happen and she must not worry
                (C) That the pundit must have put the feather in his mouth purposely
                (D) That she must go and tell the village elders about it                             (E) None

Q5. The passage is about ……                                                                        (A) How rumors can cause inconvenience                   
                (B) How the villagers helped the pundit                                          (C) How the pundit performed miracles                        
                (D) How the pundit’s wife could not keep her promise                               (E) How a heron’s feather comes out of one’s mouth

Q6. What did the pundit do in order to escape the embarrassment ?
                (A) He ran out through the back door and stayed in the forest for some days
                (B) He asked his wife to deal with the villagers and went inside the house to take a nap
                (C) He shouted at all the villagers and asked them to leave immediately before he cursed them
                (D) He made up a story about the heron and its feather so that the villagers leave from there                          (E) None

Q7. What did the neighbour tell her friend ?                                                  (A) That the pundit had eaten a heron in the field                                         (B) That the heron had eaten the pundit while he was crossing the field             (C) That the pundit’s wife told her a secret about the pundit     (D) That a whole heron had come out of the pundit’s mouth     (E) That she knew a secret and she would never disclose it

Q8. The pundit’s wife swore her neighbour to secrecy. What does this sentence mean in the context of the passage ?
                (A) The pundit’s wife used foul language for her neighbour     
                (B) The pundit’s wife shouted at her neighbour and got into a fight with her
                (C) The pundit’s wife promised the neighbour that she would keep the secret
                (D) The pundit’s wife made her neighbour promise that she would keep the secret
                (E) The pundit’s wife took the neighbour to court for not keeping the secret

Q9. What miracle did the villagers want to witness when they came to the pundit’s house ?
                (1) They wanted to see how the pundit eats herons.
                (2) They wanted to see how the pundit produces different birds from his mouth.
                (3) They wanted to see how the heron went inside and came out of the pundit’s mouth.
                (A) Only (1)            (B) Only (2)            (C) Only (3)           (D) Both (1) and (3)             (E) None

Q10. What did the tailor tell his wife ?                                                                             (A) That just one heron had come out of the pundit’s mouth    (B) That the pundit was catching herons in the field                    (C) That a flock of herons came out of the pundit’s mouth                         (D) That the villagers were going to the pundit’s house                              (E) That a sparrow had come out of the pundit’s mouth

Directions—(Q. 11–13): Choose which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Q11.        Droves                   (A) Herds               (B) Sections          (C) Flood                               (D) Groups                            (E) Packs
Q12.       Swore                    (A) Abused            (B) Consoled        (C) Took promise                (D) Made her believe          (E) Signed
Q13.       Tumbled out         (A) Jerked out       (B) Reached out  (C) Came out       (D) Tripped out                     (E) Pulled out

Directions—(Q. 14–15): Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Q14.       False                      (A) Serious            (B) Trivial               (C) Simple            (D) Made up                          (E) Authentic
Q15.       Wonderful            (A) Equal               (B) Ordinary          (C) Bright               (D) Innovative                       (E) Destructive

Directions—(Q. 16–25): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation if any.)

Q16. The professor tried (A) / his best to clear all (B) / their doubts on the subject (C) / after his lecturing. (D) No Error (E)
Q17. George had already (A) / submitted his the document (B) / even before (C) / you asked for it. (D) No Error (E)
Q18. There was a huge (A) / crowded in front (B) / of the actor’s (C) / house on his birthday. (D) No Error (E)
Q19. Reena came early on (A) / Monday because she had (B) / to plan out the team’s schedule (C) / for the whole weeks. (D) No Error (E)
Q20. Rupali wanted to get (A) / a clear picture about (B) / the incident so she (C) / speak to the victims. (D) No Error (E)
Q21. Them were very (A) / disciplined and quite (B) / when the new teacher (C) / entered the classroom. (D) No Error (E)
Q22. The door was (A) / open but no one (B) / were there at (C) / home last night. (D) No Error (E)
Q23. All those whom (A) / were at the concert (B) / could not stop (C) / praising her performance. (D) No Error (E)
Q24. Anemia occurs due (A) / to the deficiency of (B) / hemoglobin in (C) / a person’s blood. (D) No Error (E)
Q25. Please write your (A) / name and address (B) / on the bag before (C) / you misplace it again. (D) No Error (E)

Directions—(Q. 26–30): In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

Q26. She is not only (A) a great (B) dancir (C) but also a successful (D) actress. All Correct (E)
Q27. His servant (A) was hardworking, (B) honest (C) and very polight (D) to everyone. All Correct (E)
Q28. A lot of trees (A) were planted (B) by their NGO in different (C) parts of the city. (D) All Correct (E)
Q29. The children (A) were delighted (B) to see so many (C) story books (D) at the shop. All Correct (E)
Q30. A sever (A) draught hit (B) the Village (C) during the war. (D) All Correct (E)

Directions—(Q. 31–35): Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
                (a) “What nonsense.” Retorted the fly, “See, they are enjoying themselves and dancing.”
                (b) A fly was flying around but she seemed reluctant to land anywhere, she was searching for other flies but could not see any.
                (c) She settled on the flypaper, and got stuck with the other flies.
                (d) “They’re not dancing ! They’re trying to free themselves !!” yelled the bee, but the fly wasn’t listening.
                (e) While wandering around she suddenly came across a large number of flies sitting on a large piece of paper so the fly started flying       towards the paper.
                (f) “Don’t land !” warned a bee that was flying past, “It’s flypaper. All those flies are stuck to it !”

Q31. Which should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence in the rearrangement ?          (A) c        (B) e       (C) d       (D) a       (E) b
Q32. Which should be the FIRST sentence in the rearrangement ?                         (A) e        (B) b       (C) c       (D) a       (E) f
Q33. Which should be the FIFTH sentence in the rearrangement ?                         (A) d        (B) a       (C) b       (D) c       (E) e
Q34. Which should be the FOURTH sentence in the rearrangement ?    (A) c        (B) b       (C) a       (D) f        (E) d
Q35. Which should be the SECOND sentence in the rearrangement ?   (A) a        (B) b       (C) d       (D) e       (E) f

Directions—(Q. 36–40): Each sentence below has a blank/s, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word/s that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q36. I am sure …… you explain the situation, she …… understand.
                (A) So, would,       (B) not, may, (C) if, will,  (D) thus, won’t                           (E) try, still

Q37. He …… speech problems since childhood.
                (A) has, (B) have,                (C) having                             (D) is                                      (E) going

Q38. Priti forgot to …… the windows before she …… the house.
                (A) shut, left           (B) close, see                       (C) clean forget                    (D) bring, wash                    (E) open, came

Q39. Anju has been …… classical music since 2009.
                (A) learnt                (B) learned                            (C) learn                                                (D) learns                              (E) learning

Q40. It was impossible to …… out the real culprit.
                (A) mark                 (B) point                                 (C) sketch                             (D) see                                  (E) balance

Directions—(Q. 41–50): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

                A man was expecting a visit from an …(41)…. He wanted to welcome his guest in a special way, thus he gave two ripe mangoes to his servant and asked him to …(42)… and serve the fruit when the guest came. When the servant saw the mangoes he felt …(43)… to taste them. The moment his master left the room, the servant debated with himself, whether he should eat the mango or not. After a few moments of debate, the servant gave into temptation and ate a slice. It was so sweet he could not resist eating another one. Then another and then another. The madness of …(44)… seized him and he devoured all the remaining pieces. In no time, he had finished both the mangoes. Suddenly the servant saw the man; his master was expecting, coming towards the house. He thought fast and …(45)… a rusty knife from the kitchen. Then he rushed to his master and told him that he, couldn’t cut the mangoes as the knife was blunt. “I’ll sharpen it,” said his master and went to a stone in the garden to rub the cutting …(46)… of the knife against it. Leaving his master to the …(47)… the servant ran out to meet the man who was coming. “Beware ! Beware`!” he said when he reached him. “Don’t come to our house. My master has gone mad. He’s planning to cut both your ears.” “Cut my ears !” exclaimed the man, turning …(48)…. “There he is sharpening the knife.” said the servant. The man saw that his host indeed had a knife in his hands and was sharpening it frantically. He did not wait to find out …(49)… his host wanted his ears. He turned around and started walking away as fast as he could. The servant rushed back to his master and told him that the man he had invited was running away with the mangoes. “What ?” said his master, “The …(50)… fellow, has he taken both the mangoes ?” “Yes,” said the servant. The man ran after the acquaintance shouting : “Give me one ! Give me one at least !” The other man thought he was asking for one of his ears and ran for his life!

Q41.       (A) acquaintance (B) relative             (C) neighbour       (D) animal             (E) friend
Q42.       (A) spread             (B) slice                 (C) saute                               (D) keep                                (E) open
Q43.       (A) normal             (B) excited             (C) tempted          (D) nervous           (E) easy
Q44.       (A) robbing            (B) lying                 (C) fury                   (C) gluttony           (E) murdering
Q45.       (A) ignored            (B) forgot               (C) dug                  (D) grabbed          (E) bought
Q46.       (A) handle             (B) piece                                (C) edge                                (D) place                               (E) board
Q47.       (A) devil                  (B) fate                   (C) lane                 (D) place                               (E) task
Q48        (A) around             (B) pale                  (C) away                                (C) ahead                              (E) embarrassed
Q49.       (A) why                   (B) what                 (C) where              (D) which               (E) how
Q50.       (A) greedy              (B) strange            (C) foolish             (D) dumb                               (E) shy

English Answers: 1 (A), 2 (E), 3 (E), 4 (B), 5 (A), 6 (A), 7 (D), 8 (D), 9 (B), 10 (C), 11 (D), 12 (C), 13 (A), 14 (E), 15 (B), 16 (D), 17 (B), 18 (B), 19 (D), 20 (D), 21 (A), 22 (C), 23 (A), 24 (E), 25 (E), 26 (C), 27 (D), 28 (E), 29 (E), 30 (A), 31 (A), 32 (B), 33 (A), 34 (C), 35 (D), 36 (C), 37 (A), 38 (A), 39 (E), 40 (B), 41 (A), 42 (D), 43 (C), 44 (D), 45 (D), 46 (C), 47 (E), 48 (B), 49 (A), 50 (E)

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Wednesday, 2 May 2012

IBPS Clerk English Sample Practice Paper- 56


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Directions—(Q. 1–12) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an
avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, ‘I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.’

The next day there was a long queue of
anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer’s son, was among the children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.

At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala’s father had watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. ‘Why don’t you go to the king with your empty pot ?’ he suggested. ‘At least he will know you tried your best.’ So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.

‘My son, why have you come with an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?’ Pingala looked down and said, ‘Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant would
not grow.’

Now the king’s face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, ‘This boy truly deserves to be crowned the prince ! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would
admit he or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.’

And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.

1. Why did the king distribute seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(A) It was part of one of the rituals of the kingdom, (B) He wanted to see who could grow the tallest plant
(C) He finished all his work in the garden and had extra seeds left
(D) He wanted to inculcate the hobby of gardening among the children of his kingdom, (E) None of these
Ans : (E)

2. Why was Pingala holding an empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed the king gave him., (2) His plant did not survive after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different from the other children.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (2), (E) Only (1) and (3)
Ans : (A)

3. Why did Pingala’s father encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to realise that he had cheated his son.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (2), (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

4. Which of the following word is most
opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(A) Reject , (B) Deny, (C) Dismiss, (D) Disclose, (E) Confess
Ans : (B)

5. Which of the following sentence/s is true of Pingala’s father ?
(1) He was a farmer by profession. (2) He was very encouraging towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2) and (3), (C) Only (2), (D) Only (3), (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans : (E)

6. The king crowned Pingala heir to the kingdom because—
(A) he enjoyed gardening, (B) he was taken aback by his plant
(C) he was the only child to have admitted the truth
(D) he had the most beautiful and healthy plant, (E) he was in awe of his upbringing
Ans : (C)

7. What kind of seeds did the king give to the children ?
(1) The finest seeds he had., (2) Roasted seeds that would never sprout.
(3) Vegetable and fruit seeds.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (3), (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

8. Which of the following statements is
false according to the passage ?
(A) Pingala was fond of gardening just like the king
(B) The king did not have any child who could take over the kingdom
(C) Pingala took great care of the seed the king gave him
(D) The seeds that the king gave to the children grew into beautiful and healthy plants
(E) The children were given three months to complete their assignment
Ans : (D)

9. Why did the king call for an inspection of the plants after three months ?
(A) He wanted to see which plant had the most beautiful flower
(B) He wanted to witness the joy on the children’s faces
(C) He wanted to see which plant would be the most useful to him
(D) He wanted to check the children’s gardening skills
(E) He wanted to see which child was honest and would admit the truth
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 10–12) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

10.
Avid: (A) Bright, (B) Intelligent, (C) Enthusiastic, (D) Lazy, (E) Amateur
Ans : (B)

11.
Anxious: (A) Depressed, (B) Hopeless, (C) Carefree, (D) Doubtful, (E) Nervous
Ans : (E)

12.
Finest: (A) Best, (B) Thinnest, (C) Ordinary, (D) Common, (E) Cheapest
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 13–17) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘no correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.

13. I am very keen to
to learned about the town’s history.
(A) to learns, (B) to learn, (C) at learning, (D) to have learn
Ans : (B)

14. For the last three weeks the shop
have been closed.
(A) is being closed, (B) has been closed, (C) are closed, (D) to have closed
Ans : (B)

15. If you had spoken to the receptionist, she
would tell you where I was—
(A) would told you, (B) will tell you, (C) would have told you, (D) would be telling you
Ans : (C)

16. Many forests are facing the danger
to be destroyed.
(A) of being, (B) to have been, (C) to being, (D) having being
Ans : (E)

17. The Science teacher
seem to think that all the students in her class were lazy.
(A) to seem to think, (B) seem to be thinking, (C) seem to have thought, (D) seemed to think
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 18–22) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘no error’, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

18. We had to (A) / hurry to the airport (B) / as the flight departures (C) / from Mumbai at 6 : 30 pm. (D)
Ans : (C)

19. If you had (A) / watered the plant regularly, (B) / it would not (C) / have died. (D)
Ans : (E)

20. I wonder if (A) / my colleague would (B) / like it to go to (C) / the conference with me. (D)
Ans : (C)

21. We should focus (A) / our attention at (B) / the roads where accidents (C) / have already occurred. (D)
Ans : (D)

22. My friends are (A) / not allowed to (B) / go out without (C) / their parents’ consenting. (D)
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 23–27) In each question below, four words printed in bold are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e., ‘All correct’ as your answer.

23. The
tape (A) recordings contained (B) prove (C) of his involvement in the crime. (D)
Ans : (B)

24.
Despite (A) all the research, (B) there is still no cure (C) for the desease. (D)
Ans : (D)

25. Just because
something (A) is expansive, (B) it is not necessarily (C) superior. (D)
Ans : (B)

26.
Although (A) Goa is a small State, (B) it is very popular (C) with tourists. (D)
Ans : (C)

27. One does not
appreciate (A) the importance (B) of good health (C) until one is ill. (D)
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 28–32) Rearrange the following five sentences/ group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(1) “My horns are my weapons,” said the deer. “I’m sharpening them.”
(2) Frightened by the deer’s sharpened horns, he turned to the fox instead and shot him dead.
(3) The fox wondered why the deer was wasting time sharpening his weapons when there was no danger in sight.
(4) A wild deer was rubbing his horns against a tree. A fox passing by asked him what he was doing.
(5) Just then a hunter appeared at the scene.

28. Which of the following should be the
FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (B)

29. Which of the following should be the
FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (A)

30. Which of the following should be the
FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (D)

31. Which of the following should be the
SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1 , (B) 2, (C) 3, (D) 4, (E) 5
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following should be the
THIRD sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1 , (B) 2, (C) 3,, (D) 4, (E) 5
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 33–40) 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 word in each case.

One day, it so happened that Emperor Akbar …
(33)… on a rock in his garden. He was in a foul mood that day and the accident made him so …(34)… that he ordered the gardener’s arrest and execution. The next day when the gardener was …(35)… what his last wish would be before he was hanged, he …(36)… an audience with the emperor. His wish was …(37)…, but when the man neared the throne he loudly cleared his throat and spat at the emperor’s feet. The emperor was taken aback and …(38)… to know why he had done such a thing. The gardener had acted on Birbal’s advice and now Birbal stepped forward in the man’s defence. ‘Your Majesty,’ he said, “there could be no person more loyal to you than this unfortunate man. Fearing that people would say you hanged him for a trifle, he has gone out of his way to give you a …(39)… reason for hanging him.’’ The emperor, …(40)… that he was about to do great injustice to an innocent man, set the man free.

33. (A) fall , (B) faltered, (C) bruised, (D) trip, (E) stumbled
Ans : (E)

34. (A) imaginative , (B) troubled, (C) disturb, (D) angry, (E) unfortunate
Ans : (D)

35. (A) understanding, (B) question, (C) told, (D) requested, (E) asked
Ans : (D)

36. (A) willing , (B) requested, (C) said, (D) demand, (E) propose
Ans : (B)

37. (A) granted , (B) presented, (C) privileged, (D) judged, (E) weighed
Ans : (A)

38. (A) claimed , (B) asked, (C) demanded, (D) wanting, (E) seemed
Ans : (C)

39. (A) genuine , (B) some, (C) prized, (D) justly, (E) more
Ans : (A)

40. (A) understands , (B) realising, (C) foresee, (D) announced, (E) thinks
Ans : (D)

Directions–(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael Luther King, Jr., …41… his grandfather had his name …42… to Martin. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, …43… from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B.A. degree in 1948 …44… Morehouse college, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of …45… study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a …46… white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. …47… a fellowship won at Ebenezer he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence …48… the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he …49… and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of …50… intellectual and artistic attainments.

41. (A) And, (B) So, (C) Since, (D) But
Ans : (A)

42. (A) Given , (B) Changed, (C) Become, (D) Made
Ans : (B)

43. (A) Graduating , (B) Finishing, (C) Graduated, (D) Finished
Ans : (C)

44. (A) In , (B) From, (C) By, (D) With,
Ans : (B)

45. (A) Theological, (B) Intellectual, (C) Educational, (D) Psychological
Ans : (A)

46. (A) Predetermined, (B) Predominantly, (C) Significantly, (D) Somewhat
Ans : (B)

47. (A) From , (B) By, (C) With, (D) Through
Ans : (C)

48. (A) For , (B) Of, (C) About, (D) To
Ans : (A)

49. (A) Saw , (B) Eloped, (C) Met, (D) Watched
Ans : (C)

50. (A) Common, (B) Particular, (C) Uncommon, (D) General
Ans : (C)

District Co Operative Bank Dehradun, Uttrakhand English Sample Practice Paper- 55


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Directions—(Q. 1 to 11) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

1. The martyrdom (A) / about Sardar Bhagat (B) / Singh created (C) / a stir. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

2. He is well (A) / known in Hindi, (B) / Urdu and (C) / Arabic languages. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

3. Ruskin had postulated (A) / the concept of ‘social affection’ (B) / as the founding principle (C) / of a humane economy. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)

4. His only motive (A) / was to finding (B) / the truth and (C) / follow it. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

5. On the surfacing (A) / she presented herself (B) / as someone in supreme (C) / control of her life. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

6. Motivating the youth of (A) / the nation is (B) / the central theme (C) / of the book. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)

7. He have faced (A) / failures and (B) / disappointments without (C) / feeling defeated. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

8. Since time immemorial (A) /, India’s spiritual (B) / wisdom has being (C) / its strength. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)

9. Courage is an (A) / inner fortress which (B) / no enemy can (C) / ever destruction. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)

10. Boldness has (A) / genius, power and (B) / magic in it along (C) / with infinite possibilities. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)

11. Rahul found college (A) / life most interesting (B) / and energetic than (C) / his schools days. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 12–22) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may either be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

12. The
beach, (A) trees and the breese (B) created a feeling (C) of extra-ordinary (D) calm. All correct (E)
Ans : (B)

13. No
mattar (A) how tired he feels, he never (B) misses the evening (C) walk post dinner. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)

14.
Either (A) kings and ordinary (B) men, studied (C) together (D) in gurukuls. All correct (E)
Ans : (E)

15. The
great (A) leader called (B) upon his people (C) to rise to their highest capabilities. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

16. From the
ashes (A) of the devastating (B) war, Germany has emerged (C) as a powerful (D) nation. All correct (E)
Ans : (B)

17. The
peon (A) has met (B) with an accident (C) while acrossing (D) the road. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

18. He was a
relentless (A) crusader against (B) feudalism and colonalsm (C) in the pre independence (D) era. All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

19. After
several (A) years of political turmoil, (B) the state has finally (C) gained stable. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

20.
Fake (A) and fabricated (B) cases were publicised to turnish (C) his political image. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

21.
Youth (A) has to come foreword (B) to reform (C) the social structure. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (B)

22. He
laiy (A) in the bed to rest, (B) and within (C) no time dozed (D) off to sleep. All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 23 to 32) 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 word in each case.

Parenting is a difficult job. A creative and imaginative …(23)… is a great …(24)… to the …(25)… parent. This is precisely the reason why a repressive society produces few creative and imaginative people. As not so ordinary children, the weaker ones are …(26)…, and the hardier ones often over react in a way that turns them into …(27)… or actual criminals if they happen to live in a squalid environment. As adults, most of us do not care to …(28)… the kinetic qualities of children. Just like we want them to stop wriggling or jumping or sloshing through puddles or dangling from fence posts, in the same way we …(29)… agile minds and mercurial temperaments. We don’t like to …(30)… silly questions, to respond to anxieties that take fantasy form, or to acknowledge the …(31)… life of the child’s …(32)….

23. (A) spouse, (B) sibling, (C) one, (D) people, (E) child
Ans : (E)

24. (A) bore , (B) challenges, (C) burden, (D) problematic, (E) companion
Ans : (C)

25. (A) ordinary , (B) surrogate, (C) step, (D) willing, (E) tension
Ans : (A)

26. (A) accepted , (B) tolerated, (C) crushed, (D) patented, (E) placed
Ans : (C)

27. (A) delinquents , (B) mad, (C) angry, (D) addictive, (E) useless
Ans : (A)

28. (A) peace , (B) hooking, (C) tolerant, (D) explore, (E) accessible
Ans : (D)

29. (A) resent, (B) accept, (C) revolt, (D) acknowledge, (E) punished
Ans : (D)

30. (A) ask, (B) manage, (C) participate, (D) encouraged, (E) answer
Ans : (E)

31. (A) deeper , (B) inside, (C) hide, (D) visible, (E) fake
Ans : (B)

32. (A) worldly , (B) spirit, (C) selve, (D) personalities, (E) gist
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 33–37) Rearrange the following SIX sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the questions given below :
(1) Given a choice, all these parents would love to see these little slogging children enjoy their childhood at home or at school.
(2) Struck with acute poverty, many poor families almost force their children to work and earn.
(3) Its roots may be traced to the prevailing poverty in these continents.
(4) In these poverty stricken families, every member has to work for his/her own food.
(5) Child Labour is a phenomenon prevalent mostly in developing countries of Asia and Africa.
(6) With the cumulative earnings of all the members of the family, the members of the family are able to make their two ends meet.

33. Which of the following should be the
FIRST sentence ?
(A) 2 , (B) 1, (C) 3, (D) 5, (E) 6
Ans : (E)

34. Which of the following should be the
THIRD sentence ?
(A) 3 , (B) 6, (C) 4, (D) 5, (E) 2
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following should be the
LAST (SIXTH) sentence ?
(A) 2 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 6, (E) 1
Ans : (A)

36. Which of the following should be the
SECOND sentence ?
(A) 6 , (B) 2, (C) 4, (D) 3, (E) 1
Ans : (C)

37. Which of the following should be the
FOURTH sentence ?
(A) 1 , (B) 6, (C) 4, (D) 2, (E) 5
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 38–40) Pick out the most effective word from the given words that describes the people/phenomenon being referred to—

38. Smith has no money. He has declared himself wealthless. He will be called a—
(A) Miser , (B) Honorary, (C) Pauper, (D) Mercenary, (E) Beggar
Ans : (C)

39. Someone works for welfare of women and strongly supports the rights of women will be called—
(A) Effiminate , (B) Egotist, (C) Eccentric, (D) Feminist, (E) Self-centered
Ans : (D)

40. People who do not know how to read or write are—
(A) Illiterate , (B) Uneducated, (C) Unaware, (D) Illegible, (E) Under developed
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

The chasm between India’s flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 6,50,000 villages, with an average population of 1,100, rural villagers were long imagined by city dwellers as
primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. A new prosperity is sprouting in rural India, it may be a trickle, but India’s urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside. The transformation of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy’s influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity suggests that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit. By compelling each politician to deliver results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. In China, a widening income gap between town and country is worrying officials.

In India, what is changing is the nature of the rich-poor divide. That divide was once synonymous with the
urban-rural split. The only way to get rich was to live in town, and to reside in the country was to be bound to interminable poverty. Across India, most of the workers are farmers or landless labourers. India’s riches to extend to them, economists say, will require a revolution in farm productivity; drastic improvements in infrastructure like roads, irrigation and lectricity; and the proliferation of labour-intensive factories to absorb surplus labour from the farms. None seems an immediate likelihood. But, being rural is no longer a life sentence of poverty. The government has invested billions of dollars in development, including road building and rural electrification, and has forced banks to lend to farmers. Hearty monsoons have fattened farmers’ profits. For rich and poor farmers alike, education is within closer reach. Ten years ago, the area that had three schools; now has five. And ever more students travel to small towns or cities to pursue higher education after high school. Widening educational access has helped farmers’ children to get city jobs and send money home.
Directions—(Q. 41–43) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

41.
Thinly: (A) evenly, (B) blindly, (C) heterogeneously, (D) circumstantially, (E) vaguely
Ans : (A)

42.
Fattened: (A) unhealthy, (B) heightened, (C) depleted, (D) effected, (E) disowned
Ans : (B)

43.
Interminable: (A) regular, (B) limited, (C) huge, (D) finite, (E) everlasting
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 44 and 45) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

44.
Primitive: (A) spirit, (B) waste, (C) modern, (D) folk, (E) country
Ans : (C)

45.
Transformation: (A) secret, (B) addition, (C) development, (D) stagnation, (E) elaboration
Ans : (D)

46. Which of the following is
TRUE as per the passage ?
(A) Indian economy has not progressed at all in the last few years
(B) Domocracy is the cause behind the Indian rural population becoming rich, while staying in the rural areas
(C) India being a democratic nation is a huge setback to the development of the Indian economy
(D) The economists in China are in favour of introducing a democratic set up in China
(E) None is true
Ans : (B)

47. Which of the following is
NOT TRUE as per the passage ?
(A) The access to education has improved in the rural areas of India
(B) The rural people and rural areas were looked down upon by city dwellers
(C) Democracy leads to a homogenous distribution of economic prosperity
(D) The Chinese economy is being remodeled as per the Indian economy
(E) All are true
Ans : (D)

48. Which of the following suggests the correct meaning of the phrase
urban-rural split, as used in the passage ?
(A) The poor live in urban areas, the rich live in rural areas
(B) The poor live in rural areas, the rich live in urban areas
(C) The urban poor exploit the rural poor
(D) The urban rich exploit the rural rich, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

49. Which of the following describes difference between India and China as quoted in the passage ?
(A) India is a rich nation, China is a poor one
(B) India has villages, China has no villages
(C) Indian economy has transformed, Chinese economy is stagnant
(D) While India is a democratic nation, China is not, (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

50. Which of the following is not a measure (as suggested by economists) to be taken to extend India’s riches to the landless labourers ?
(A) Revolution in farm productivity, (B) Improvements in irrigation
(C) Proliferation of labour intensive factories
(D) Drastic improvements in infrastructure like roads and electricity
(E) Easy acess to loans
Ans : (E)