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I Though the first portion of the book was dull, but the later part was quite interesting II My all hopes were dashed to the ground when I came to know that my son had fallen in bad company III After toiling very hard over a long period/ he found he had hardly made no profit at all IV It seems evident to me that the visits they made to the island were not very frequent A Only I B Only IV C Both I & III D Both I & II E None of the sentence is correct I We can count on technological innovation to continue in an even more rapid pace than in previous generations II The US action last month was a step towards a more stable and open multi-stakeholder Internet of the type that the Global Commission applaud III While the original Internet linked computers entirely to the US, today‟s Internet connects billions of people worldwide IV In the Commission‟s third scenario, a healthy Internet provide unprecedented opportunities for innovation and economic growth A Only II B Only III C Both II & III D Both III & IV E None of the sentence is correct I China has the largest number of Internet users, but its “Great Fire Wall” has created barrier with parts of the outside world II Facebook and Amazon use predictive algorithms to make recommendations based on a user‟s reading or purchasing history III This will change in the next few years, as AI becomes more pervasive, potentially making every company and every employee smarter, fast, and more productive IV Deep-learning algorithms could help doctors identify cancer-cell types or intracranial abnormalities from anywhere in the world in real time A Only I B Only III C Both II & IV D Only I, III & IV E None of the sentence is correct I AI can also detect and defend against digital security breaches, and will play a critical role on protecting user privacy and building trust II The low learning levels is due to the fact that the state spends 87% of its budget on salaries of its teachers and not on infrastructure development for students III More and more cab drivers are approaching the regional transport office (RTO) to obtain identity cards after the transport office intensified action against errant drivers in the last couple of months www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com IV The beauty of the palace comes alive when over a lakh bulbs are switched on between 7pm and 7.45pm on specific days A Only II B Only I C Both III & IV D Only II, III & IV E None of the sentence is correct Directions (Q to 12): Read the following passage and answer the following questions below Some words are highlighted for your attention The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely It is an axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but it exists for good life The duty of the state is not only to protect life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a measure of physical and mental comfort Democracy is a government by the citizens themselves The people should realize that they are responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent them in national affairs In colonial administration the government was different from the people Those governments ruled but without the consent and concurrence of the people This old concept still persists in the masses today They not realize that the general election is the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves On the contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of their caste and religious fraternity In mature democracies, a person who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets re-elected by the electorate They not trust him to stand firm by the policies and programmes proposed by him In India a person who was in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a bad government The electorate does not realize that even as it contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to the country‟s governance It is easily misled by the unscrupulous promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free electricity, free everything Even enlightened people plead for tax concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on themselves Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by themselves in the interest of good governance It is only because 90% of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state is able to maintain order and harmony If the situation were reversed with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no organized society, no peace and harmony Some of the advanced countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of compliance A mere board stating that the road is closed will be complied with by almost 100% of the people Which of the following is supposed to be the most relevant duty of the state? A to ensure sovereignty of the region B to ensure prosperity of the region C to look after the welfare of its people D to develop better terms with other nations E None of these What is the basic difference between democracy and colonial rule? A In a democracy, people‟s will prevails, whereas in a colonial rule, ruler‟s will prevails B Democracy is a rule by different parties whereas a colonial rule is a single-party rule C Democracy can be opposed by the people but such is not the case with colonial rule www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com D A colonial rule can be converted into a democracy but the same cannot happen with a democracy E None of these If the people want to have a responsible government in a democracy A they must call for free and fair elections B they should take charge of the elections C they should elect educated and experienced representatives D they should look for single-party rule E they should elect desirable candidates Why does a person changing his party find it hard to get re-elected in mature democracies? A Because political parties suspect his fidelity B Because he loses his image in the political circle C Because his eligibility for fighting elections gets questioned D Because he has to depend upon the stand of his new party E None of these Directions (Q 9-10) : Choose the word which is the same in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage CONCURRENCE A satisfaction B agreement C participation D loyalty E dependence 10 FRATERNITY A society B groups C background D ethnicity E brotherhood Directions (Q 11-12): Choose the word which is the opposite in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage 11 BEMOAN A laud B accept C approve D weep E debate 12 OBLIVIOUS A arguing B veteran C expert D aware E orator Directions (Q 13-19): 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 The (13) of India as an economic superpower is not reflected in the quality of life enjoyed by its 1.2 billion citizens (according to Human Development Index) which (14) India very low among 182 countries In our performance-oriented world, measurement issues have taken on (15) importance as what we measure affects what www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com we In fact the French President has established an international Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, Owing to his (16) and that of others with current state of statistical information about the economy and society A big question arises (17) the Gross Domestic Product Provides a good measure of living standards In many cases, GDP statistics seem to (18) that the economy is doing far better than most citizens feel it is Moreover, the focus on GDP creates conflicts- while political leaders are told to maximise it, citizens also demand that (19), should be paid on enhancing security, reducing air, water and noise pollution all of which actually lower GDP growth Statistics are intended to summarize what is going on in our complex society, it is therefore obvious threat that we can't reduce everything to a single number -GDP 13 A pursuit B perception C conversion D title E tribute 14 A scored B qualified C regard D ranked E counted 15 A great B unduly C trivial D considerably E negligible 16 A confidence B belief C dissatisfaction D compliance E obedience 17 A unless B because C against D whether E that 18 A recommend B think C point D refer E suggest 19 A respect B debt C attention D expense E compensation 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 The Usutu party now of their bad bargain, for by the end of 1885 they found the Boers claiming some three-fourths of their country II The kind-hearted judge pardoned the thief since he had for the theft III If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be by the customs authority A punished, possessed B acquitted, punished C repented, confiscated D apologized, fined E accepted, infatuated 21 I The student the conversation without waiting for the speaker to stop talking II For the rest of the long afternoon, perhaps, my meditations are only by the faint rattle of a carriage or team along the distant highway III I was astounded at his lack of knowledge about the Continent of Africa A interfered, abundant B Interrupted, colossal C interpreted, huge www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com D disturbed, great E distressed, enormous 22 I The play should have begun at eight but the didn't rise until half past eight II As the lifted, the props had been changed so the room looked like a kitchen, with cardboard cut-outs of stove, sink and refrigerator III The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains within a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a A actor, game B curtain, conspiracy C player, villainy D director, sabotage E shutter, interrupt 23 I At least 50 people died when a bus into a river II Japan's banks are in trouble because of bad loans and because the stock market III He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his vanity that you should disagree with him A plunged, over strung B dived, overweening C drowned, overwhelming D fell, overwrought E chopped, overexcited Direction (Q 24 - 28) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it "My god, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line The incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his invention This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come Bell was born at Edinborough Scotland He was a teacher and was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb Due to severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in malting some machines in his spare time While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire His companion in this work was Watson One day while www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument The instrument was a success and Bell patented it Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children He died in 1922 in Canada The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral 24 What according to the passage was the contribution of invention of telephone? A Interaction between two persons at some distance was possible B Rich people were able to communicate with others C Graham Bell could converse with Watson regarding invention through telephone D It revolutionized human life E None of these 25 Which of the following made Bell to invent telephone? A His activity of teaching B His service to the deaf and dumb C His keen interest in scientific inventions D Encouragement received from Watson E None of these 26 The teaching activity undertaken by Bell was considered 'noble' particularly because A he was teaching the physically under-privileged persons B there was nobody else in the field of education C he was not accepting any salary for that job D he was a very famous scientist of his times E None of these 27 Graham Bell made the telephone call of his invention to the Emperor from the city of A Edinborough B Philadelphia C Brazil D Boston E None of these 28 Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage as a quality of Graham Bell? A Lover of art B Kind natured person C Cooperative individual D All these are mentioned E None of these Direction Q 29-32: In the following sentences some words or Idioms/ Phrases are BOLD and underlined Identify the incorrect sentence and choose the alternative as your answer 29 I The principle manufactures of the township are cotton and woolen goods (especially corduroy), and market gardening is an important industry II The movement of these wrinkles formed the principal play of expression on his face www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com III The principle here is to agree to buy a certain amount of a commodity at a certain price from farmers in these countries A Only I B Both I & II C Only III D Both II & III E All I, II & III 30 I She didn't recognize the voice in her mind and felt the presence of someone—or something—beside her II She stopped to wait for him, unsure whether to be happy about his presents or annoyed III Without such justification there would be no reply to the simplest question that presence itself when examining each historical event A Only II B Both I & II C Only III D All I, II & III E Only I 31 I Audition test was conducted by the director to separate sheep for goats II I thought this no-brand bread would be horrible; turns out you can’t judge the book by its cover III They tried to cut corners when installing the pipes for the house and now we have leaks only one month after purchasing it! A Only II B Both II & III C Only III D All I, II & III E Only I 32 I We missed our flight to Paris because the connecting flight was late and to add insult to injury they made us pay for a new ticket as if it was our fault! II He hit the nail on the head when he said this company needs more HR support III By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds A Only II B Both II & III C Only III D All I, II & III E Only I Direction (Q 33- 36): 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 33 I Glaucoma is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in India, where nearly 12 million Indians are estimated to be affected by 2010 and 16 million by 2020 II _ III Early detection and control are the keys to preserve vision as visual loss occurring due to this disease cannot be regained IV The disease is characterized by changes in the optic nerve with associated visual field defects A Left untreated; it leads to progressive loss of vision and may eventually result in blindness B The two types of glaucoma are open angle or closure angle glaucoma C In these cases, the disease is more severe and often requires surgery D Therefore, early diagnosis is essential so as to ensure that treatment to halt/slow its progression can be instituted E Most people with glaucoma are unaware of the disease www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com 34 I II They seem to have given too much attention to the products of intelligent behaviour rather than the processes used to acquire these products III Such attention to product rather than to process tends to mask qualitative differences in the processes by which individuals interact with their environment IV And to draw attention away from the possibility of qualitative changes in the nature of these processes during the course of cognitive development A Haywood points out that there is no such thing as intelligence B It focuses upon the cognitive processes used to receive, code, and store information C Working under the psychometric approach, both scientists and practitioners have placed undue emphasis upon a unitary concept of intelligence as reflected in the single I.Q D Even so, the structure theories of intelligence are still concerned with products and not with processes E Avery promising approach to the nature of intelligence in recent years is the process development (Cognitive Development) approach 35 I The mobile phone has become a natural extension of a person's being II Once termed as a luxury item, it is now sported by almost everyone III IV If earlier it was flaunted as a status symbol, now it seems to have acquired the status of indispensability A People now walks, run, eat and sleep with the faithful mobile by their side B It is during the festive occasions that the desert dwellers dress in their colorful best C It is here that people often tell tales of numerous tragedies, which have struck the area in the past D The authorities need to provide proper coaching arena and coaches to mould upcoming players E What is more interesting is that you can discover the intricate patterns of life through its designs 36 I Himalaya is tectonically active, geologically fragile, historically an abode of catastrophe, technologically neglected and economically handicapped II It is here that people often tell tales of numerous tragedies, which have struck the area in the past III With fairly frequent occurrences of damaging earthquakes and landslides all along its arcuate ranges, it demarcates a zone of intense natural hazards and seismic risk IV _ A Natural disasters take not only heavy toll of life and property or derail national economies but in some cases they also wipe out the future of generations yet to be born B It represents an effort to address some particularly ugly and nagging doubts about the conduct of the very people appointed to ensure peace and security in the region www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com C For instance, the five-year plan Its recommendation bears no relationship to the resources that will be actually needed to reach a net rate of zero deforestation D And an underestimation of the magnitude of such a plan is not the only flaw in the report E To take just one example, the vital task of planting fuel wood and fodder trees is put at par with the planting of trees to meet raw materials requirement of industries 37 Use Conjunction in the following sentence without changing its original meaning He was educated in Public school where he learned Latin A He was educated in a public school but he learned Latin B He was educated in a public school and there he learned Latin C He was educated in a public school yet he learned Latin D He was educated in a public school for that he learned Latin E He was educated in a public school so that he learned Latin 38 Convert the following sentence to the Negative sentence without changing its original meaning Only the science students can apply for the post A No but the science students cannot apply for the post B All the science students can apply for the post C None of the students can apply for the post D None but the science students can apply for the post E All can apply for the post except science students 39 Convert the following sentence to the Active Voice sentence without changing its original meaning Please see that somebody sweeps and mops the room before I return A Please see that somebody in the room is swept and mopped before I return B In the room, somebody is swept and mopped before I return, please see that C Please see that the room is swept and mopped before I return D Please look at that somebody in the room is swept and mopped before I return E Please see that the room is swept but mopped before I return 40 In the following sentence remove the ‘too’ and make a sentence without changing its original meaning These mangoes are too cheap to be good A The mangoes are very cheap that they cannot be good B These mangoes are very cheap and they cannot be good www.ibpsguide.in | mock.ibpsguide.in | www.sscexamguide.com yoursmahboob.wordpress.com BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com C Those mangoes are at cheap price so they cannot be good D Those mangoes were so cheap that they cannot be good E These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good English Mock Paper Based On IBPS New Pattern 2017 Answer Key with Explanation B In I, Substitute „but‟ by „yet‟ or delete „but‟ ‟ Though is always followed by „yet‟ or simply comma; In II, Put „all‟ before „my‟ „My all‟ is a faulty expression Rectify it as „all my‟ In III, Change „no‟ to „any‟.‟Hardly‟ is a negative word and hence should not be followed a negative word E In I, it should be “at” instead of “in”, in the „in an even more rapid‟ In II, It should be applauded instead of applaud Given sentence is from past tense so applauded will be appropriate In III, „to‟ should be replaced by “in” In IV, „provide‟ should be replaced by „provides‟ C In I, “barriers” should come instead of „barrier‟ In III, “faster” should come instead of „fast‟ as per sentence D; In I, Replace “on” with “in” C; to enable the people to live in a measure of physical and mental comfort A; E; E; because the electorate loses faith and trust in him and his ideologies B; 10 E; 11 A; 12 D; 13 B; 14 D; 15 A; 16 C; 17 D; 18 E; 19 C; 20 C; 21 B; 22 B; 23 A; 24 D; 25 C; 26 A; 27 B; 28 D; 29 D; In I, Principle should be replaced by „principal‟ 30 E; In II, Presents should be replaced by „presence‟; In III, Presence should be replaced by „presents‟ 31 C; In I, instead of „separate sheep for goats‟, it should come as „separate sheep from goats‟ In II, instead of „you can‟t judge the book by its cover‟, it should come as „you can‟t judge a book by its cover‟ 32 D; 33 E; 34 C; 35 A; 36 A; 37 B; 38 D; 39 C; 40 E 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