IBPS SO Exam 2017 - Day 7 (Sentence Completion)

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Directions (1-10): Choose the correct option.

Q1. The __________ politician thought that all bureaucrats should be polite to him.
(a) insolent
(b) merciless
(c) civilised
(d) docile
(e) amateur

Q2. Paula was __________ as a child, accepting without a question, everything she was told.
(a) reticent
(b) taciturn
(c) recalcitrant
(d) credulous
(e) impatient

Q3. The route between the two cities has always been known to wind its __________ way through steep mountain passes and coarse terrain.
(a) easy
(b) smooth
(c) elusive
(d) tortuous
(e) trajectory

Q4. As there were not enough seats to __________ so many people at the venue of the address, they had to put up a big tent outside.
(a) entertain
(b) ascertain
(c) welcome
(d) accommodate
(e) assume

Q5. This __________ old stone farmhouse has been a landmark since before the Independence.
(a) fragile
(b) sturdy
(c) ramshackle
(d) flimsy
(e) rickety

Q6. The embarrassed host felt that the uninvited guest’s rude comments and offensive jokes were __________.
(a) steadfast
(b) reactionary
(c) intolerable
(d) partisan
(e) alarming

Q7. A few decades ago, __________ about gender roles made it somewhat difficult for a woman to study veterinary science, but today, female veterinarians are quite __________.
(a) diatribes … affluent
(b) preconceptions … prevalent
(c) Mindsets … poor
(d) lectures … negligent
(e) analysis … prominent

Q8. Greg Chappell was impressed by the __________ of the youthful Railways team.
(a) ardor
(b) corpulence
(c) languor
(d) impertinence
(e) turbulence

Q9. During childhood and adolescence, individuals acquire habits that are __________ to good health: which include having a sedentary lifestyle, frequently eating fatty and fast foods, and developing poor sleep patterns.
(a) perilous
(b) harmless
(c) inimical
(d) unsuitable
(e) despicable

Q10. Pooja’s disciplined and __________ study habits resulted in his earning numerous honors and awards which also included an academic scholarship.
(a) painstaking
(b) sedulous
(c) unhealthy
(d) taciturn
(e) pecuniary


ANSWERS :

S1. Ans.(a) 
Sol. insolent-rude or impolite: having or showing a lack of respect for other people

S2. Ans.(d) 
Sol. credulous-too ready to believe things: easily fooled or cheated

S3. Ans.(d) 
Sol. tortuous-complicated, long, and confusing

S4. Ans.(d) 
Sol. accommodate-  to have room for (someone or something)

S5. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  sturdy-having or showing mental or emotional strength

S6. Ans.(c) 
Sol.  intolerable-too bad, harsh, or severe to be accepted or tolerated: not tolerable

S7. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  preconceptions- an idea or opinion that someone has before learning about or experiencing something directly,
 prevalent-accepted, done, or happening often or over a large area at a particular time: common or widespread

S8. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  ardor- a strong feeling of energy or eagerness

S9. Ans.(c) 
Sol.  inimical- likely to cause damage or have a bad effect

S10. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  sedulous- diligent in application or pursuit <a sedulous student>

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