IBPS English Language model test paper - 8

IBPS English Language model test paper - 8

Directions (1 to 5): In the following questions, choose from the given words below the two sentences, that word which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the part given in italics in both the sentences.

1)

I. You are allowed to join a union membership

II. Deed of covenant or legacy will help to fund our vital work.

a. Bond
b. Connection
c. Pledge
d. Promise

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2)

I. He was ready to respond to any kind of requirement.

II. Apparent discrepancy is actually a replicated finding.

a. Shrill
b. Sharp
c. Strident
d. Vociferous

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3)

I. The princess stood in an aloof corner.

II. It is mandatory for doctors do an internship in remote parts of India.

a. Detached
b. Disconnected
c. Isolated
d. Distant

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4)

I. with the entry of a new family member everyone’s life started beginning in a new direction.

II. The little boy did not know how to twist the chocolate wrapper.

a. Rotate
b. Swap
c. Turn
d. Interchange

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5)

I. The best way is to flake the Tuna into fairly large chunks and scatter these around the edge.

II. The foreigner ascend the woodlands of Bird’s Hill

a. Scale
b. Gauge
c. Measure
d. Roam

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Directions (6 to 7): Read the below given passages carefully and answer the questions given below it.

6)

Advertising and promotions is bringing a service to the attention of potential and current customers. Advertising and promotions are best carried out by implementing advertising and promotions plan. The goals of the plan should depend very much on the overall goals and strategies of the organization, and the results of the marketing analysis, including the positioning statement. The plan usually includes what target markets you want to reach, what features and benefits you want to convey to them, how you will convey it to them (this is often called your advertising campaign), who is responsible to carry the various activities in the plan and how much money is budgeted for this effort. Successful advertising depends very much on knowing the preferred methods and styles of communications of each of the target markets that you want to reach with your ads. A media plan and calendar can be very useful, which specifies what advertising methods are used and when.

The passage best supports the statement that

a. What are the target markets to reach?
b. The Basis of planning the advertisements and promotions of a product.
c. The successful methods of advertising
d. Styles of communication used while advertising.

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7)

Showing empathy to others does not mean that you agree, it simply means that you understand the emotion they are feeling. Not acknowledging this emotion sends the message that you are not listening or do not care.

Further, be careful with emotions. While positive emotions can fuel our success, negative emotions can destroy our credibility. Emotions and logic do not always work together well. For example, it is human nature to become defensive when one feels attacked; however, letting emotion take over for logic in this case increases your risk of saying things that you will later regret. Find a tactic that works for you in keeping your emotions in check. One tactic is to count silently for a few seconds before responding. Regardless of the tactic you choose, remember that objective judgment is another essential competency in the HR profession.

The passage best supports the statement that

a. Emotions and empathy go hand and hand
b. Emotion and empathy should not be clubbed together
c. We should use empathy and we should keep our emotions in control
d. Both empathy and emotions can destroy our careers.

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Directions (8 to 11): In each question below, a word is given in capitals. Choose the correct alternative, one of which is either an antonym or a synonym

8)

SOPORIFIC
a. Soothing - Synonym
b. Dictum
c. Diligent
d. Scruple

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9)

TEMPERAMENTAL

a. Impute
b. Arrogant
c. Pristine
d. Unruffled – Antonym

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10)

GLOAMING

a. Light
b. Twilight - Synonym
c. Pragmatic
d. Croup

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11)

EULOGISTIC

a. Frustrate
b. Courier
c. Critical – Antonym
d. Melody

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Direction (12 to 15): In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Choose the correct alternative which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct speech.

12)

“I dint say that”

a. I should not have said that
b. I could have not said that
c. I did not want to say that
d. I am not saying that

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13)

She said, “we will take an auto back”

a. We should be taking an auto back
b. We could have taken an auto back
c. We might take an auto back
d. We should have taken an auto back

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14)

I have never operated that projector.

a. I might never operate that projector
b. I should never operate a projector
c. I do not know how to operate a projector
d. I will not know how to operate a projector

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15)

I told her about our study sessions.

a. I will tell her about our study sessions
b. I should be telling her about our study sessions
c. I might tell her about our study sessions.
d. I should have told her about our study sessions

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Directions (16 to 20): In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active (or Passive) voice. Choose the correct alternative which best expresses the same sentences in Passive (or Active Voice).

16)

I am asking you to forgive him.

a. I should have asked her to forgive him
b. I asked her to forgive him
c. I will ask her if she will forgive him
d. I asked her if she will forgive him

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17)

My mother went to visit one of my aunt

a. My mother has gone to visit one of my aunt
b. My mother will go to visit one of my aunt
c. My mother shall go to visit one of my aunt
d. My mother wants to go to visit one of my aunt.

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18)

He put the bowl in the microwave to heat

a. He will put the bowl in the microwave to heat
b. He is going to put the bowl in the microwave to heat
c. He had put the bowl in the microwave to heat
d. He may put the bowl in the microwave to heat

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19)

We wanted to portray a sense of normalcy

a. We will portray a sense of normalcy
b. We shall portray a sense of normalcy
c. We want to portray a sense of normalcy

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20)

I switched off the lights.

a. I will switch off the lights
b. I want to switch off the lights
c. I shall switch off the lights
d. I may switch off the lights

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Directions (21 to 22): Read the below given statement carefully to decide their sequence to make a meaningful passage and then answer the questions below.

21)

A. There are going to be times that the HR professional in the building has to say no
B. Being charged with the responsibility of mitigating risk is essential to the role
C. Keep in mind that managers sometimes have the perceptions that HR is there to be the police and find ways to say no
D. Instead, find ways to say yes by helping managers find alternative solutions.
E. This is where they ask and listen skill becomes critical.

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Questions from 1 to 4:

1. Which of the following should be the first sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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2. Which of the following should be the second sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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3. Which of the following should be the third sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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4. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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22)

A. Of course, there can be no social mission without money, but the first goal is mission.
B. The real bottom line for a social enterprise, the goal by which its success should ultimately be evaluated, is its social (or environmental) impact, and being profitable (or at least financially sustainable) is the entirely necessary means to that end.
C. Social enterprise is not the exclusive domain of non-profits - See "What Social Enterprise Is" above. While nonprofits have been - and continue to be - leaders in the social enterprise movement, social enterprise need not be limited to nonprofits.
D. Moreover, simply being owned by a nonprofit is not sufficient to make a business a social enterprise.
E. Social enterprise is not about balancing the "double bottom lines" of profit and social impact, as though they are equally important.

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Questions from 1 to 4:

1. Which of the following should be the first sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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2. Which of the following should be the second sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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3. Which of the following should be the third sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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4. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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Directions (23 to 25): Choose the correct sequence from the alternatives given below to form a coherent passage.

23)

A. In considering fiscal sponsorship, it may be very valuable to first discuss this option with a knowledgeable expert and have an attorney review any contract.
B. In this contract, all of the ownership of your project may be transferred to the fiscal sponsor, so you need to understand and protect your rights regarding how to get such rights

back to a new nonprofit under your management.
C. Fiscal sponsorship done right may be a great option, but it is often done wrong – and that may lead to trouble.
D. A small investment up front towards establishing and understanding a solid fiscal sponsorship agreement can provide you with the assurance and confidence to concentrate on creating

social change rather than dealing with future disputes and investigations.

a. ABCD
b. ACDB
c. ADCB
d. ABDC

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24)

A. Adopting this approach, since 1990 a number of nonprofit organizations in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area have moved to create revenue-generating enterprises to expand employment opportunities for their program participants and tap into a source of funding independent of government or foundations.
B. The basic strategies for addressing the problem of homelessness in the United States have progressed from emergency shelter to affordable housing to housing with support services to housing with services and access to jobs.
C. While many of those involved in this work used to feel the answer to homelessness was simply "housing, housing, housing," it has become clear that any effort to help formerly homeless individuals move into the mainstream must rest upon what many of us have referred to as the "three legs of a stool," namely, housing, services, and jobs.
D. In general, the following four cases reflect the experience of the Bay-area nonprofits that have launched enterprises.

a. DCBA
b. BCAD
c. DCAB
d. BACD

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25)

A. Insurance coverage usually came in rather standard packages, so people tended to not take risk management seriously.
B. Traditionally, risk management was thought of as mostly a matter of getting the right insurance.
C. Generally, this involves reviewing operations of the organization, identifying potential threats to the organization and the likelihood of their occurrence, and then taking

appropriate actions to address the most likely threats.
D. Risk management is attempting to identify and then manage threats that could severely impact or bring down the organization.

a. ACDB
b. BCDA
c. DCBA
d. DBAC

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Directions (26 to 30): Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence.

26)

A. These procedures ensure that the activities in financial
B. theft, fraud or misappropriation of funds
C. management are conducted in a highly thorough,
D. accurate and useful manner that also minimizes the likelihood of malfeasance, including

a. ADCB
b. ACDB
c. ABCD
d. ADBC

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27)

A. sales process mentioned above
B. it takes to do the
C. referred to as the time
D. The sales cycle is often

a. ABCD
b. DCBA
c. BCAD
d. CBAD

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28)

A. so you can more accurately understand the guidelines, tips and tools
B. Before learning more about how to do successful sales and selling,
C. it's important first to get a sense of what sales is,
D. provided throughout this topic

a. ACDB
b. BCDA
c. DCBA
d. ACDB

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29)

A. There is a general, overall process that successful sales people follow,
B. although there are different perspectives on that process,
C. various steps along the way
D. including names for the

a. ABDC
b. ACDB
c. ADBC
d. BCDA

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30)

A. Their true motives.
B. intentions of others, a belief that
C. others are not representing
D. Cynicism is distrust of the

a. ADCB
b. CBAD
c. BCAD
d. DBCA

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