yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com English Mock Paper Based On IBPS New Pattern 2017 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Directions (1-4): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it The error, if any, will be in one or more sentence Then choose the sentence(s) without error as your answer If there is error in all the sentences, then your answer is E (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) 1) A If modernity is entitled to question tradition, there is every reason for tradition to question modernity B The highest form of courage is when one volunteers to sacrifice one's own life for another C The British knew little of the American countryside and had no experience with the colonists' guerrilla tactics D The universities should train minds to bring apart material resources and human energies A Only A B Only D C Both A & C D Both A & D E None of the sentence is correct 2) A The country‘s top biotechnology regulatory bodies asked developers of a genetically modified mustard variety to place documentation related to the variety in public domain B We humans have a tendency to not take events at face value but peer deep to glean more valuable meanings C An inflation ceiling poses risks in the event of an economic contraction like the one we had in 2008-09, when inflation would have fallen D Many investors have left wondering how to build a portfolio that can outperform a market rattled by the possibility of a mid-year interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve A Only A B Only B C Both B & C D Both C & D E None of the sentence is correct 3) A The woman got to know that family members of the accused had gone to her village and pressured her grandparents to settle matter B The government is about to unveil a new bill that aims to check human trafficking by unifying several existing laws, meting out tougher punishment for repeated offenders C Tata Motors is in talks with a local manufacturer in Tehran to set up a joint venture to assemble its petrol cars in Iran as it looks to tap the fast-growing market that has just emerged from sanctions D In what was perceived as a counter to critics who had attacked him for keeping interest rates high for long, RBI Governor said the Indian central bank was wise to disregard advice in the past to cut more deeply A Only C B Only B C Both A & C D Both C & D E None of the sentence is correct 4) A The committee appointed to investigate into the IPL match fixing will convene next week to further discuss their strategy B The tourists had hire a luxury bus to roam around the city but their plan failed as the bus met an accident C Healthy people are happy people and ancient wisdom also tells us that health is wealth D The India Gate Hexagon is a central point in new Delhi at which very heavy traffic flows all the time www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com A Only A B Only B C Both B & C D Only C E None of the sentence is correct Directions (Q 5-11): In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered Against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately Find the appropriate word in each case Scientists have long known how to convert various kinds of organic materials into liquid form Trees, shrubs, grasses, weeds, fungi, seaweed and animal fats have all been turned into bio-fuels to (5) cars, ships and even planes As well as being available to countries (6) for sands shale fields or gushers, bio-fuels can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by (7) an alternative to releasing total fossil fuel carbon into the atmosphere Frustratingly however making bio-fuels in large quantities have always been more expensive and less convenient than simply drilling a little dipper for oil Ethanol is an alcoholic bio-fuel easily (8) from sugary or starchy plants It has been used to run cars and has been blended into conventional petrol It constitutes about 10% of the fuel (9) by American‘s vehicles today Biodiesel from vegetable fats is similarly mixed into diesel in Europe But these first generation bio-fuels have (10) They are made from plants rich in sugar, starch or oil that might otherwise be eaten by people or live stock Ethanol and biodiesel also have limitations as vehicle tunnels performing poorly in cold weather and capable of (11) unmodified engines In an effort to overcome these limitations dozens of start- up companies emerged over the past decade with the aim of developing second generation biofuels from agricultural waste with no nutritional value and which can be used to replace fossil fuels 5) A fuelling B moving C power D silent E invent 6) A have B efforts C without D explore E replacing 7) A researching B precaution C supporting D providing E arriving 8) A disabled B create C installed D acquire E formulate 9) A use B waste C fill D burned E exploit 10) A discouragement B benefits C drawbacks D flaw E weak 11) A dreadful B harm C injure D demanding E damaging Directions (Q 12 to 19): Read the following passage and answer the following questions below Some words are highlighted for your attention "Rivers should link, not divide us", said the Indian Prime Minister expressing concern over inter-state disputes and urged state governments to show "understanding and consideration, statesmanship and an appreciation of the other point of view" Water conflicts in India can reach every level; divide every segment of our society, political parties, states, regions and sub-regions within states, districts, castes, and groups and individual farmers Water conflicts within and between many developing countries are also taking a serious turn Fortunately, the "water wars", forecast by so many, have not yet materialized War has taken place, but over oil, not water Water is radically altering and affecting political boundaries all over world, between as well as within countries In India, water conflicts are likely to worsen before they begin to be resolved Till then they pose a significant threat to economic growth, security and health of the ecosystem and; the victims are likely to be the poorest of the poor as well as the very sources of water-rivets, wetlands and aquifers www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com Conflicts might sound bad or negative, but they are logical developments in the absence of proper democratic, legal and administrative mechanisms to handle issues at the root of water conflicts Part of the problem stems from the specific nature of water namely that water is divisible and amenable to sharing, one unit of water used by one is a unit denied to others; it has multiple uses and users and involves resultant trade-offs Excludability is an inherent problem and very often exclusion costs involved are very high: it involves the issue of graded scales and boundaries and way water is planned, used and managed causes externalities-both positive and negative, and many of them are unidirectional and asymmetric There is a relatively greater visibility as well as a greater body of experience in evolving policies, frameworks, legal set-ups and administrative mechanisms dealing with immobile natural resources, however contested the space may be Reformists as well as revolutionary movements are rooted in issues related to land Several political and legal interventions addressing the issue of equity and societal justice have been attempted Most countries have gone through land reforms of one type or another Issues related to forests have also generated a body of comprehensive literature on forest resources and rights! Though conflicts over them have not necessarily been effectively or adequately resolved, they have received much more serious attention, have been studied in their own right and practical as well as theoretical means of dealing with them have been sought In contrast, water conflicts have not received the same kind of attention 12) The author’s main objective in writing the passage is to A Showcase government commitment to solve the water distribution problem B Make a strong case for war as the logical resolution for water conflicts C Point out the seriousness of the threat posed by unresolved water conflicts D Describe how the very nature of water contributes to water struggles E Criticize governmental efforts for water conflict resolution 13) Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage? A Water wars are taking place between many developing countries B There have been several legal interventions in India to govern the use of water resources C The poor people are worst affected by water conflicts D Water diversion by Indian states has helped resolve water disputes E Both A and C 14) According to the author which of the following is/are consequence/s of water conflicts’? (A)Trans-border conflicts between developing countries (B) Water bodies will remain unused and unaffected till the conflict is resolved (C) Water conflicts have altered the political boundaries within countries A Only (A) B Only (B) C Only (C) D Both (A) & (C) E None of these 15) Why does the author ask readers not to view conflicts too negatively? (A) Most countries have survived them easily www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com (B) They bring political parties together (C) They only affect the grass-roots level A Only (A) B Only (B) C Only (C) D All (A), (B) and (C) E Neither (A), (B) nor (C) Directions (Q 16-17): Pick out the word which is closest in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage 16) Radically a) Suddenly b) Equally c) Completely d) Moderately e) Concurrently 17) Materialized a) Transpire b) Material c) Combined d) Resolved e) Outcome Directions (Q 18-19): Pick out the word which is opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage 18) Asymmetric a) Unsteady b) Equilibrium c) Discouraging d) Superior e) Contradictory 19) Amenable a) Reactive b) Tame c) Uncooperative d) Rare e) None of these Directions Q 20-23: Choose ONE word to be fitted in both the sentences I and II and another word that suits for sentence III 20) I Almost 90% of the spices produced are utilized within the country, and only the —— is exported II Rohit was advised to take ———– since he broke his leg in the accident III It is ——— for children, elderly and people suffering from lung diseases to avoid going out early in the morning A Medicine, Tired B Coffee, Rampant C As, Affected D Rest, Advisable E Leftover, Enviable 21) I The ———— of the bus was arrested two days after the incident II Women‘s safety was the key ———– behind the big push for sanitation in the villages III Adopting healthy habits is vital in curbing the spread of H1N1, and it is high time people ———– it A Passenger, Rage B Trainer, Chooses www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com C Issue, Hover D Owner, Gather E Driver, Realize 22) I She———— in slum area and struggles hard to reach her workplace every day II Despite the existence of safety norms, many private buses plying in Malabar continue to violate all norms risking the ———– of passengers III Since ————on mango trees is a very sensitive period, any weather change can badly hit its productivity and quality A Lives, Flowering B Calm, Pruning C Plays, Washing D Aptitude, Towering E Dwell, Sprayed 23) I It is always the ordinary people who ——–victims of violence because the politicians move around in bullet-proof vehicles II Those who conspire against others———— into their own trap III Steel prices, which have been on the rise for last several years, have ———— the backbone of auto parts industry A Indicate, Joined B Shun, Burst C Fall, Broken D Transform, Altered E Suppressed, Distanced 24) Use ‘Although’ in the following sentence without changing its original meaning The country has made huge progress, but we still have a long way to go A Although we still have a long way to go, the country has made huge progress B The country although has made huge progress, we still have a long way to go C Although the country has made huge progress, we still have a long way to go D We still although have a long way to go, the country has made huge progress E The country has made huge progress although we still have a long way to go 25) Use Conjunction in the following sentence without changing its original meaning www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com He is a magician from Turkey who has performed all over the world A He is a magician from Turkey but he has performed all over the world B He is a magician from Turkey or he has performed all over the world C He is a magician from Turkey so he has performed all over the world D He is a magician from Turkey yet he has performed all over the world E He is a magician from Turkey and he has performed all over the world 26) Convert the following sentence to the Passive Voice sentence without changing its original meaning The lightness of being a beginner replaced the heaviness of being successful A The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the Lightness of being a beginner B The heaviness of being successful have replaced the Lightness of being a beginner C The lightness of being successful has replaced by the heaviness of being a beginner D The heaviness of being successful were replaced as the Lightness of being a beginner E The heaviness of being successful had replaced by the Lightness of being a beginner 27) Convert the following sentence to the Negative sentence without changing its original meaning Only the millionaires in the world are having more money A The millionaires in the world are not having more money B Not all the millionaires in the world are having more money C The millionaires in the world does not have more money D No people in the world are having more money except millionaires E The millionaires in the world are having no more money Directions(Q 28-32): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it In India, live in relationships have been a taboo right since the British raj However, this is no longer entirely true amongst young couples in big cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, etc However, one cannot deny that maintaining such relationships in most of the country‘s rural areas would be nothing but to invite loads of unwanted attention, or maybe even trouble The government, however, has been taking various measures for the past few years (especially after the intervention from the judiciary) to protect the interest of female live in partners In one such move, the government had extended economic rights to women in live in relation under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 Similarly, the Maharashtra state government in 2008 granted a proposal suggesting a woman involved in cohabitation for a ―reasonable period‖ should be given the status of a wife In the same year, the Ministry of Women and Child Development was urged by the National Commission of Woman to include female live in partners in the definition of wife as described in the Section 125 of Cr PC The objective of this recommendation was to harmonize various other sections of law with the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Justice Mali math Committee of the Supreme Court recommended that this be turn into a law by all states The www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com committee had observed that ―if man and woman are living together as husband and wife for a reasonable long period, the man shall be deemed to have married the woman.‖ The Mali math Committee also recommended that the word ‗wife‘ under Cr.P.C be amended to include any ―woman living with a man like his wife‖ In the Payal Katara v Superintendent Nari Niketan Kandri Vihar Agra and Others trial (2002), the Allahabad High Court ruled that ― a lady of about 21 years of age being a major, has right to go anywhere and that anyoneman and woman even without getting married can live together if they wish.‖ Similarly, in Patel and others case of 2006, the apex court had observed that cohabitation between an adult male and an adult woman without formal marriage should not be considered as an offence In another case just two years later, Supreme Court ruled that if an unmarried couple of opposite sexes live together for a prolonged period of time, they can be considered as man and wife Also, their child, if any, would be legitimate 28) Find the incorrect statement(s) on the basis of the given passage? A The Supreme Court of India had thrown its weight behind live in relationships B Cohabitation has turned into a rare pattern amongst people C The courts not have the legal power to override the decision related to social welfare D Both B and C E All of the above 29) According to the passage, which of the following can be said about the cohabitation in India? A Living together should be punished in India B Young couples try to know each other better in live in relationship before marriage C Women in such relationship are often safe D All of the above E None of these 30) Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage? A Live in relationships in India B Stability in live in relationships C Live in relationship a is immoral D Marriage like live in relationship E Laws on relationships 31) Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Cohabitation should be the basic right B Cohabitation is an offence C There are some specific reasons why a couple may want to live together www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com D The social fabric of India is drastically different But the judiciary's effort to protect the interests of people living in live in relationship is definitely a welcome step for the greater benefits of the society E None of these 32) Which of the following is a disadvantage of live in relationship? A Rights, obligations and responsibilities of both parties are not clearly defined B There are no strong legal provisions for securing the future of children born from live in relationships C They can test their compatibility as a couple D Both A and C E Both A and B Direction Q 33-36: In the following sentences some words or Idioms/ Phrases are BOLD and underlined Identify the incorrect sentence and choose the alternative as your answer 33) I I suppose it helps keep the carrier from getting attached to the baby II His carrier, which promised to be so brilliant, was spoiling at the outset III She had vaguely fancied that with the acquaintance his career at Harvard would open to him Jeff would make a splendid marriage A Only I B Only II C Only III D Both I & III E Both I & II 34) I When the train engineer realized there was a stationery car on the tracks, he tried to stop the locomotive's engine II He is the best dealer in Stationary in the Lahore III Many people prefer to live in trailers because they are not stationary dwellings and can be easily relocated A Only I B Only II C Only III D Both I & III E Both I & II 35) I He's been chasing the tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready II I have given my car to a new mechanic for repair, hope he delivers the goods III In view of the seriousness of the crime, the civil society is pressing up on a fast track decision from the court A Only I B Only II C Only III D Both I & III E Both I & II 36) I Being into the construction business for last 10 years, I know all tricks of the trade II A good sales man must be able to think over his feet to close the deal III As soon as he finished all the registration formalities, he put the house on sale He doesn't let the grass grow under his feet A Only I B Only II C Only III D Both I & III E Both I & II www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com Direction (Q 37- 40) : In each of the questions below, four sentences are given which are denoted by I, II, III and IV One sentence will be left as blank Choose from the five alternatives the one having the correct match with the sentences and mark it as your answer 37) I The Indian security system with its colonial structures is quite unsuited to manage the demands of defence in strategic and operational terms II If it has retained substantial strength in the tactical field, it is in spite of the slow moving system III It has been prone to systemic failures IV _ A It was more an imitation of western culture than true freedom for weapons B This could be tolerated in the past but can be catastrophic in a nuclear weapons environment C In the coming years, India should pave the way for an Asian Common Market like its European counterpart D But it has always been the other way round for Indian participants, who either lost their cool or are subjected to a sudden illness E However, these reforms were quite superficial as nuclear power had no freedom to participate in political activities 38) I II On the contrary, it is concerned with the well-being and ability to perform tasks in a vibrant society III After all, staying healthy is the most important thing IV That is what health is all about — not illness and hospitals A The healthcare cannot bear good results in our country B The problem of resettlement of people created by building healthier way with the passage of time C Health is more beneficial in areas where the moisture in the atmosphere is maximum D Healthcare put question marks on the efficiency of society E The word 'health' is often misunderstood and linked with hospitals and treatment by medical doctors 39) I Deepavali is no longer a festival of lights II Rather, it has more to with noise and din, smoke and smog that doctors warn can harm not only the aged and the sick, but even the young and the healthy III _ IV Apart from leading to deafness, high decibel levels can push up your blood pressure and affect your heart A The Central Pollution Control Board found at a New Delhi locality a few years ago an alarming build-up of noxious fumes on Deepavali day B What is even more dangerous is the way crackers poison the air we inhale www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com C Crackers cause serious sound pollution, whose effects on man have been well documented D The air was unusually thick with sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and total particulate matter E While the impact of each of these on the human body has been analysed, no one knows how lethal the cocktail of all four can be 40) I The people of India showed a remarkable unity at the time of Kargil conflict II III Our soldiers fought with the intruders with great courage IV All parties backed the Prime Minister A They sent cards and wrote letters B Some of them even collected money for the Army Welfare Fund C This was the period when even an ardent critic had to accept that nothing could dent us as a nation D There was a warlike situation on the borders E Even children supported the Jawans English Mock Paper Based On IBPS New Pattern 2017 Answer Key with Explanation C; In B, ‗own‘ should be removed In D, replace ‗apart‘ by ‗together‘ B In A, replace ‗bodies‘ with ‗body‘ In C, replace ‗would have fallen‘ with ‗fell‘ In D, replace ‗have‘ with ‗have been‘ E In A, Insert ‗the‘ before ‗matter‘ In B, Replace ‗repeated‘ with ‗repeat‘ In C, Replace ‗to assemble‘ with ‗for assembling‘ In D, Replace ‗was‘ with ‗had been‘ D In A, Delete ‗into‘ In B, Replace ‗met an‘ with ‗met with an‘ In D, Replace ‗at‘ with ‗through‘ C; D; D; D; D; 10 C; 11 E; 12 C; here the author wants to point out the seriousness of the threat posed by unresolved water conflicts 13 E; both the first and third statement is true as per the context of the passage 14 D; 15 E; www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com 16 C; Radically means ‗if something changes radically it changes completely‘ So, completely is a word which is closet in meaning to it 17 A; materialized means become actual fact or come about‘ So, transpire which means to be revealed or come out is synonym of it 18 B; asymmetric means ‗characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts‘ So, equilibrium is a word which is opposite in meaning to it 19 C ; Amenable means ‗ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield‘ So, Uncooperative is a word which is opposite in meaning to it 20 D; 21 E; 22 A; 23 C; 24 C; 25 E; 26 A; 27 D; 28 D; 29 B; 30 A; 31 D; 32 E; 33 D; In II, carrier should be replaced by ‗career‘ 34 C; In I, stationery should be replaced by ‗stationary‘; In II, stationary should be replaced by ‗stationery‘ 35 E; In I, it should come as ‗chasing his tail; 36 D; In II, ‗Think over your feet‘ should be replaced by ‗Think on your feet‘ 37 B; 38 E; 39 C; 40 D For More Free Mock Test: Visit- mock.ibpsguide.in For More Study Materials eBook: Visit- www.ibpsguide.in www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com ... waste C fill D burned E exploit 10 ) A discouragement B benefits C drawbacks D flaw E weak 11 ) A dreadful B harm C injure D demanding E damaging Directions (Q 12 to 19 ): Read the following passage... alternatives the one having the correct match with the sentences and mark it as your answer 37) I The Indian security system with its colonial structures is quite unsuited to manage the demands of defence... critic had to accept that nothing could dent us as a nation D There was a warlike situation on the borders E Even children supported the Jawans English Mock Paper Based On IBPS New Pattern 2 017