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J&K Bank PO · English Language · 78 practice questions with answers and explanations: 38 Easy, 37 Medium, 3 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Arrange in a logical order: P: She posted the letter at the nearest post office. Q: She wrote the address on the envelope. R: Neha sat down to write to her friend. S: A week later, her friend replied.

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Answer: A. Write, address, post, reply.

Sample Easy question 2

Arrange in a logical order: P: The whole valley was bathed in silver light. Q: At sunset the sky turned orange. R: Stars began to appear one by one. S: Then the moon rose over the mountains.

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Answer: B. The evening moves from sunset to moonlight.

Sample Easy question 3

Arrange in a logical order: P: After many hours, they reached the summit. Q: The climbers set out before dawn. R: They took photographs and began the descent. S: They climbed steadily through the snow.

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Answer: A. Start, climb, summit, descend.

Sample Medium question 4

Arrange in a logical order: P: Even a small saving every day can make a big difference. Q: However, only a small share of the earth's water is fresh. R: Therefore we must use it wisely. S: Water is essential for life.

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Answer: A. 'However' contrasts the first sentence; 'Therefore' draws the conclusion.

Sample Medium question 5

Arrange in a logical order: P: So parents should encourage children to read. Q: It improves vocabulary and imagination. R: Reading is a good habit. S: Those who read daily also write better.

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Answer: C. 'It' needs 'reading'; 'So' gives the conclusion last.

Sample Medium question 6

Arrange in a logical order: P: But too much worry affects performance. Q: A little nervousness is normal. R: Regular revision and good sleep can reduce the anxiety. S: Many students feel nervous before examinations.

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Answer: B. 'But' contrasts 'a little' with 'too much'; the solution closes.

Sample Hard question 7

Arrange in a logical order: P: They treat a plan as a guide, not a rule. Q: Yet real situations rarely follow the script. R: The idea of a perfect plan is attractive. S: Successful people therefore plan and stay flexible.

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Answer: B. 'Yet' contrasts the first sentence; 'therefore' draws the conclusion; the last sentence explains it.

Sample Hard question 8

Arrange in a logical order: P: Memory is often compared to a recording device. Q: That is why two witnesses can recall the same event differently. R: Small details get altered in the retelling. S: In fact, it works more like a story that is rebuilt each time.

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Answer: A. A common belief, its correction, the mechanism, and the consequence ('That is why').

Sample Hard question 9

Arrange in a logical order: P: It also shapes the way a community thinks. Q: Language is not merely a tool for communication. R: This is why efforts to preserve languages matter. S: When a language disappears, a whole worldview is lost.

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Answer: D. The claim, its extension, the consequence, and the conclusion ('This is why').

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