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English Language Quiz For IBPS | RBI | SBI | NABARD | LIC | 31-08-2023

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Mahendras has started special quizzes for IBPS | RBI | SBI | NABARD | LIC so that you can practice more and more to crack the examination. This IBPS | RBI | SBI | NABARD | LIC Exam special quiz series will mould your preparations in the right direction, and the regular practice of these quizzes will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the Examination. Here we are providing you with the critical question of English Language for the IBPS | RBI | SBI | NABARD | LIC.

Directions (1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it certain words are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. 

The common house sparrow is one of the most ubiquitous birds around us and is one of the more familiar winged companions of human beings. It has, over a period of time, evolved with us. 

At one time a very common sight, in the past few years, this bird has been on the decline over much of its natural range, both in the urban and rural habitats. The decline of the house sparrow is an indicator of the continuous degradation of the environment. 

The house sparrow is, in a sense, an ambassador to the common bird species. The hope is that the conservation of the house sparrow and its habitat will in turn help save much of the common biodiversity, which shares the habitat of the house sparrows. 

World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20. The rationale for celebrating World Sparrow Day is not only to commemorate the event for a day, but also to use it as a platform to highlight the need to conserve sparrows as well as urban biodiversity. The event aims to bring together individuals, national and international groups. The aim is also to attract the attention of government agencies and the scientific community to take notice of the need for the conservation of the common bird species and urban biodiversity. 

Scientists first started to notice a decline in the number of the house sparrow in the 1990s. Over the last few years several campaigns, outreach and awareness programmes, research surveys have been carried out to understand the decline of a species that had learned to exist in and around human habitations and was found in huge numbers in urban areas. 

Worldwide, countries have participated in various activities to celebrate the World House Sparrow Day. 'Citizen Sparrow' is an ongoing citizen science project in India in which members of the public are encouraged to contribute information on presence and absence of the house sparrow from different locations and for different time periods. This information is to be uploaded on their website (www.citizensparrow.in/). All the observational records are plotted on a map. This can be done by an individual or a school group or an NGO and even corporate companies as a part of their corporate social responsibility. 

Q-1 Why can't we see many sparrows around, nowadays? 

01. Sparrows frequently migrate to other countries 

02. Sparrows remain fearful about getting caught by the hunters 

03. Sparrows fall prey to attack by animals 

04. Environment around us is continuously degrading 

05. Cannot be understood from the passage 

Q-2 Which of the following is TRUE about 'Citizen Sparrow' project? 

01. Scientists gather data for analysis 

02. The gathered information is uploaded on the website 

03. All the observational records are plotted on a graph 

04. NGOs cannot become a part of the project 

05. The information is collected only on absence of house sparrow from different locations and for different time periods 

Q-3 What is/are the objective of celebrating world sparrow day? 

A. To celebrate the day in the name of sparrows 

B. To think of ways to conserve sparrows 

C. To preserve urban biodiversity 

D. To draw the attention of government agencies and the scientific community towards conservation of the common bird species 

01. Only A 

02. Only B 

03. Only D 

04. All except C 

05. All of the above 

Q-4 The given passage dwells on - 

01. World sparrow day 

02. Urban biodiversity 

03. Environment degradation 

04. The conservation of house sparrows 

05. Corporate social responsibility 

Q-5 Which of the following were held to understand the decline in the number of sparrows? 

01. Outreach and awareness programmes 

02. Research surveys 

03. Campaigns 

04. All of the above 

05. Not mentioned in the passage 

Q-6 Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage? 

01. 'Citizen Sparrow' is a ceased citizen science project in India 

02. Information on presence and absence of the house sparrow from different locations is uploaded on the website. 

03. World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20 

04. The house sparrow has, over a period of time, evolved with us. 

05. In the past few years, this house sparrow has been on the decline over much of its natural range, both in the urban and rural habitats. 

Q-7 Why has house sparrow been called 'ambassador to the common bird species'? 

01. Its presence attracts other bird species which brings ecological balance 

02. It can live without food and water for many days 

03. Its conservation will help save much of the common biodiversity which is shared by the habitat of the house sparrows. 

04. It builds its nest on green trees which, in turn, sends a signal to other bird species that there is availability of food 

05. All of the above 

Q-8 When was, the need to conserve house sparrow, felt? 

01. Since 1990s 

02. Recently 

03. Before 1990s 

04. Last year 

05. Last decade 

Q-9 Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME is meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage. 

Carried out 

01. Earned 

02. Achieved 

03. Finalized 

04. Transferred 

05. Conducted 

Q-10 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage. 

Bring together 

01. Compile 

02. Join 

03. Disperse 

04. Arrange 

05. Involve 

Answers :-  

Q.1 (4) 

Q.2 (2) 

Q.3 (5) 

Q.4 (4) 

Q.5 (4) 

Q.6 (1) 

Q.7 (3) 

Q.8 (1) 

Q.9 (5) 

Q.10 (3)




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