IBPS Po English

Instructions:

Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

 

Question 1:

Drawing attention to the pitfalls of ____ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its ____ must be revived.

  1. using, substitute
  2. believing, replacement
  3. depending, reserve
  4. reckoning, option
  5. relying, alternative

Ans 1. Using, substitute

 

Question 2:

In an effort to provide ____ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out ____ graduates every year.

  1. chances, fresh
  2. platform, capable
  3. opportunities, unemployable
  4. prospects, eligible
  5. policy, incompetent

Ans 3. Opportunities, Unemployable

 

Question 3:

The move to allow dumping of mercury ____ an outcry from residents of the area who ____ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.

  1. resulted, insist
  2. provoked, fear
  3. incited, determined
  4. activated, accept
  5. angered, believe

Ans 2. Provoked, fear

 

Question 4:

____ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of ____ drugs.

  1. Note, overwhelming
  2. Step, impressive
  3. Execution, outdated
  4. Action, expired
  5. Lawsuit, invalid

Ans 4. Action, expired

 

Question 5:

Even as the ____ else where in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to ____ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.

  1. economies, meet
  2. countries, inhibit
  3. governments, measure
  4. nations, inflict
  5. companies, counter

Ans 1. Economies, meet