English Quiz for SBI PO | IBPS – Set 159

1) A mixed economy implies the _______ of a state enterprise and free enterprise, and cannot mean a wholly state-dominated economy.
a) Juxtaposition
b) Existence
c) Collation
d) Harmony
e) Co-existence

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Answer e) Co-existence

2) Government spokesman always assure us that ideology plays no part in their economic policies, but the evidence to the contrary is _______.
a) Negligible
b) Understandable
c) Reasonable
d) Commendable
e) Overwhelming

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Answer e) Overwhelming

3) The interests of the nation as a ______ must prevail over the interest of the few.
a) Section
b) Whole
c) Part
d) Society
e) Unit

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Answer b) Whole

4) The murderer appeared to be tongue-tied and _______ when it was his turn to speak.
a) Detailed
b) Shy
c) Talkative
d) Exhaustive
e) Inarticulate

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Answer b) Shy

5) It helps to do some ______ work before giving a competitive examination.
a) Sorting
b) Organised
c) Preparatory
d) relaxed
e) Strenuous

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Answer e) Strenuous

6-10) Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

A) With this continuous intervention, it is expected that BBS Programmes will not only improve safety performance but will also have a positive effect on fuel consumption and other related costs.
B) This influence is not intended to be a one-off exercise, but it and BBS should rather become a continuous effort by every transport company.
C) Finally, in the long run it will improve the total cost effectiveness of the transport companies.
D) Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) is a programme that aims at increasing safety during road freight transport by positively influencing the behaviour of drivers.
E) This is based on the assumption that, the behaviour of drivers can be influenced through observation, coaching and communication.

6) Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a) E
b) D
c) C
d) B
e) A

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Answer a) E

7) Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

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Answer a) A

8) Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

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Answer d) D

9) Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a) E
b) D
c) B
d) C
e) A

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Answer c) B

10) Which of the following should be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

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Answer c) C