IBPS PO Prelims Mock Test - 1 - Bank Exams MCQ

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

I would rather (A) / pay for my (B)/ education than financial (C) / aid. (D) / No error (E)

In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate one as the answer. If the sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

The World Bank has announced actions it plans (P)/ to take as part of a comprehensive, global response (Q)/ to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in(R)/ financing under existing and new projects. (S)/No Error.

In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate one as the answer. If the sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

The spokesperson pointed out that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has (M)/ already told the Chinese side that frictions (N)/and tensions arising from the (O)/deployments under China could not be reconciled. (P)/No error.

In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate one as the answer. If the sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

With the world going digital, especially(P)/ after the Covid-19 pandemic, the(Q)/ United Payments Interface (UPI) has turned out to be one of the(R)/ leading method of payment in India. (S)/ No error.

In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate one as the answer. If the sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Reliance India’s biggest retailer will acquire dozens of (P)/small grocery and non-food brands targeting (Q)/to build it’s own $6.5 billion consumer goods business for challenge (R)/ foreign giants like Unilever, according to the sources. (S)/ No Error.

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that fits the blank appropriately.

With the 2019 general election announced, an inescapable question arises about the _______ of the country: Is it any worse today than it was under the previous governments?

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that fits the blank appropriately.

India’s social fabric has been damaged to an _______ where repair seems impossible.

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that fits the blank appropriately.

We ________ to thank intrepid journalists, who have painstakingly documented Facebook’s wrongdoings.

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that fits the blank appropriately.

Totalitarian governments ­­have been mostly seen in parts of Latin America, South East Asia and Africa, along with a few examples in Europe ­­­­________.

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that fits the blank appropriately.

Tom applied for a promotion twice this year, but he was _______ both times.

In each of the given sentences, four underlined words are given. Find the word that is wrongly spelled or inappropriate for the sentence. If all are correct, mark option (e) as your answer.

Mr. Das asked the banks to pay (a)specific attention to (b)farther improve their grievance (c)redressal systems and continue to provide necessary support to the ongoing (d)revival of economic activity.

In each of the given sentences, four underlined words are given. Find the word that is wrongly spelled or inappropriate for the sentence. If all are correct, mark option (e) as your answer.

He advised the banks to remain watchful of recent (a) geopolitical developments and take (b) mittigating measures proactively, including raising of capital for (c) ensuring that the potential impact on their balance sheets are (d) minimised.

In each of the given sentences, four underlined words are given. Find the word that is wrongly spelled or inappropriate for the sentence. If all are correct, mark option (e) as your answer.

After years of taking loans to cover (a) spiraling budget deficits and to finance the (b) imported products needed to keep the island's economy (c) ticking over, it is now in the grip of its worst financial crisis since (d) independence from Great Britain.

In each of the given sentences, four underlined words are given. Find the word that is wrongly spelled or inappropriate for the sentence. If all are correct, mark option (e) as your answer.

Indonesia is the world’s biggest palm oil producer but its (a) volatile export (b) policyes, including the most recent ban announced on April 22, have pushed Indian (c) consumers to increase their dependence on Malaysia, the world’s second-largest producer whose output is less than half of its (d) rival.

Direction: Each question has a question followed by some statements. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and select the appropriate option.

International ____(1)_____ mounted on Russias Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style ____(2)____ of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a ____(3)____ new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. US President Donald Trump agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron “on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable” following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Mr. Trump expressed “____(4)____ with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russias use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil”, the White House said Wednesday after a phone call between the pair. However the comments came a day after Mr. Trump called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his re-election to the Russian presidency, drawing criticism for failing to ____(5)____ the poisoning or even mention the scandal. Britain and its allies say Russia was behind the attack on Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition after being poisoned in the English town of Salisbury with what London says is a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But Moscow has angrily rejected the claims and on Wednesday hosted a televised briefing for foreign diplomats at which a senior official ____(6)____ Britains “island mentality” and “Russophobia”. Foreign ministry official Vladimir Yermakov said London itself could have been behind the poisoning of Skripal, a former Russian officer who sold secrets to Britain and moved there in a 2010 spy swap. “The British authorities are either unable to ensure protection from such a... terrorist attack on its territory, or they directly or indirectly — I am not accusing anyone of anything here — directed the attack on a Russian national,” he said. Mr. Yermakov — the head of the ministrys non-proliferation and arms control department — alternated between tough talk and ____(7)____ and said in response to a question from a British official: “I am ashamed for you”. The diplomat rejected claims the chemical weapon “Novichok” was used in the attack, saying it would have killed people on the spot and suggested that Washington might have also had a hand in the incident.

Q. What will not come at a place of (1)?

Direction: Each question has a question followed by some statements. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and select the appropriate option.

International ____(1)_____ mounted on Russias Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style ____(2)____ of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a ____(3)____ new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. US President Donald Trump agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron “on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable” following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Mr. Trump expressed “____(4)____ with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russias use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil”, the White House said Wednesday after a phone call between the pair. However the comments came a day after Mr. Trump called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his re-election to the Russian presidency, drawing criticism for failing to ____(5)____ the poisoning or even mention the scandal. Britain and its allies say Russia was behind the attack on Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition after being poisoned in the English town of Salisbury with what London says is a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But Moscow has angrily rejected the claims and on Wednesday hosted a televised briefing for foreign diplomats at which a senior official ____(6)____ Britains “island mentality” and “Russophobia”. Foreign ministry official Vladimir Yermakov said London itself could have been behind the poisoning of Skripal, a former Russian officer who sold secrets to Britain and moved there in a 2010 spy swap. “The British authorities are either unable to ensure protection from such a... terrorist attack on its territory, or they directly or indirectly — I am not accusing anyone of anything here — directed the attack on a Russian national,” he said. Mr. Yermakov — the head of the ministrys non-proliferation and arms control department — alternated between tough talk and ____(7)____ and said in response to a question from a British official: “I am ashamed for you”. The diplomat rejected claims the chemical weapon “Novichok” was used in the attack, saying it would have killed people on the spot and suggested that Washington might have also had a hand in the incident.

Q. What will not come at a place of (7)?

Direction: Each question has a question followed by some statements. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and select the appropriate option.

International ____(1)_____ mounted on Russias Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style ____(2)____ of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a ____(3)____ new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. US President Donald Trump agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron “on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable” following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Mr. Trump expressed “____(4)____ with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russias use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil”, the White House said Wednesday after a phone call between the pair. However the comments came a day after Mr. Trump called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his re-election to the Russian presidency, drawing criticism for failing to ____(5)____ the poisoning or even mention the scandal. Britain and its allies say Russia was behind the attack on Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition after being poisoned in the English town of Salisbury with what London says is a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But Moscow has angrily rejected the claims and on Wednesday hosted a televised briefing for foreign diplomats at which a senior official ____(6)____ Britains “island mentality” and “Russophobia”. Foreign ministry official Vladimir Yermakov said London itself could have been behind the poisoning of Skripal, a former Russian officer who sold secrets to Britain and moved there in a 2010 spy swap. “The British authorities are either unable to ensure protection from such a... terrorist attack on its territory, or they directly or indirectly — I am not accusing anyone of anything here — directed the attack on a Russian national,” he said. Mr. Yermakov — the head of the ministrys non-proliferation and arms control department — alternated between tough talk and ____(7)____ and said in response to a question from a British official: “I am ashamed for you”. The diplomat rejected claims the chemical weapon “Novichok” was used in the attack, saying it would have killed people on the spot and suggested that Washington might have also had a hand in the incident.

Q. What will not come at a place of (5)?

Direction: Each question has a question followed by some statements. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and select the appropriate option.

International ____(1)_____ mounted on Russias Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style ____(2)____ of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a ____(3)____ new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. US President Donald Trump agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron “on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable” following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Mr. Trump expressed “____(4)____ with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russias use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil”, the White House said Wednesday after a phone call between the pair. However the comments came a day after Mr. Trump called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his re-election to the Russian presidency, drawing criticism for failing to ____(5)____ the poisoning or even mention the scandal. Britain and its allies say Russia was behind the attack on Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition after being poisoned in the English town of Salisbury with what London says is a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But Moscow has angrily rejected the claims and on Wednesday hosted a televised briefing for foreign diplomats at which a senior official ____(6)____ Britains “island mentality” and “Russophobia”. Foreign ministry official Vladimir Yermakov said London itself could have been behind the poisoning of Skripal, a former Russian officer who sold secrets to Britain and moved there in a 2010 spy swap. “The British authorities are either unable to ensure protection from such a... terrorist attack on its territory, or they directly or indirectly — I am not accusing anyone of anything here — directed the attack on a Russian national,” he said. Mr. Yermakov — the head of the ministrys non-proliferation and arms control department — alternated between tough talk and ____(7)____ and said in response to a question from a British official: “I am ashamed for you”. The diplomat rejected claims the chemical weapon “Novichok” was used in the attack, saying it would have killed people on the spot and suggested that Washington might have also had a hand in the incident.

Q. What will not come at a place of (3)?

Direction: Each question has a question followed by some statements. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and select the appropriate option.

International ____(1)_____ mounted on Russias Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style ____(2)____ of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a ____(3)____ new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. US President Donald Trump agreed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron “on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable” following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Mr. Trump expressed “____(4)____ with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russias use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil”, the White House said Wednesday after a phone call between the pair. However the comments came a day after Mr. Trump called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his re-election to the Russian presidency, drawing criticism for failing to ____(5)____ the poisoning or even mention the scandal. Britain and its allies say Russia was behind the attack on Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition after being poisoned in the English town of Salisbury with what London says is a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But Moscow has angrily rejected the claims and on Wednesday hosted a televised briefing for foreign diplomats at which a senior official ____(6)____ Britains “island mentality” and “Russophobia”. Foreign ministry official Vladimir Yermakov said London itself could have been behind the poisoning of Skripal, a former Russian officer who sold secrets to Britain and moved there in a 2010 spy swap. “The British authorities are either unable to ensure protection from such a... terrorist attack on its territory, or they directly or indirectly — I am not accusing anyone of anything here — directed the attack on a Russian national,” he said. Mr. Yermakov — the head of the ministrys non-proliferation and arms control department — alternated between tough talk and ____(7)____ and said in response to a question from a British official: “I am ashamed for you”. The diplomat rejected claims the chemical weapon “Novichok” was used in the attack, saying it would have killed people on the spot and suggested that Washington might have also had a hand in the incident.

Q. What will not come at a place of (6)?

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and the question given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

The number of seats for higher education in Delhi has increased to 1.5 lakh from 1.1 lakh in the year 2015, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The Chief Minister said that quality higher education was one of the key pillars of the government’s philosophy.

“There is no developed country in the world, which does not have a robust education system. The path for India to become a developed nation is to provide good education to our children irrespective of their socio-economic background,” Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister said this after laying the foundation stone of two new campuses for Ambedkar University. He further stated that the government is working towards bridging the gap between the number of students passing out from class 12 every year and the number of seats available in colleges of Delhi.

“When we came to power in Delhi, only 1.1 lakh seats were available in the colleges in Delhi and that has now improved to 1.5 lakhs. A total of 2.5 lakh students pass out of Class 12 each year, so a gap still remains and many students have to drop out of education after Class 12. We need to cater to 1 lakh more students,” Chief Minister said.

In order to enable the needy students to get employment, we are planning for world-class skill centers and skill-based courses through which they can directly enter the job market, Kejriwal added.

The two new campuses of Ambedkar University are set to come up in Rohini and Dheerpur village. With the completion of the two new campuses, the strength of Ambedkar University is set to increase to 8000 as compared to the existing strength of 3400.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Manish Sisodia said that Universities were being encouraged to focus on research, vital for governments to plan. “Universities and governments do not just have a financial relationship. Universities have to lead the government in the right direction by providing important insights and the government has to provide leadership to universities and back them for them to flourish,” said Deputy chief minister Sisodia.

Q. Which of these is similar in meaning to the word ''robust''?

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and the question given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

The number of seats for higher education in Delhi has increased to 1.5 lakh from 1.1 lakh in the year 2015, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The Chief Minister said that quality higher education was one of the key pillars of the government’s philosophy.

“There is no developed country in the world, which does not have a robust education system. The path for India to become a developed nation is to provide good education to our children irrespective of their socio-economic background,” Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister said this after laying the foundation stone of two new campuses for Ambedkar University. He further stated that the government is working towards bridging the gap between the number of students passing out from class 12 every year and the number of seats available in colleges of Delhi.

“When we came to power in Delhi, only 1.1 lakh seats were available in the colleges in Delhi and that has now improved to 1.5 lakhs. A total of 2.5 lakh students pass out of Class 12 each year, so a gap still remains and many students have to drop out of education after Class 12. We need to cater to 1 lakh more students,” Chief Minister said.

In order to enable the needy students to get employment, we are planning for world-class skill centers and skill-based courses through which they can directly enter the job market, Kejriwal added.

The two new campuses of Ambedkar University are set to come up in Rohini and Dheerpur village. With the completion of the two new campuses, the strength of Ambedkar University is set to increase to 8000 as compared to the existing strength of 3400.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Manish Sisodia said that Universities were being encouraged to focus on research, vital for governments to plan. “Universities and governments do not just have a financial relationship. Universities have to lead the government in the right direction by providing important insights and the government has to provide leadership to universities and back them for them to flourish,” said Deputy chief minister Sisodia.

Q. What is the reason for developing world-class skill centres and skill-based courses?

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and the question given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

The number of seats for higher education in Delhi has increased to 1.5 lakh from 1.1 lakh in the year 2015, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The Chief Minister said that quality higher education was one of the key pillars of the government’s philosophy.

“There is no developed country in the world, which does not have a robust education system. The path for India to become a developed nation is to provide good education to our children irrespective of their socio-economic background,” Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister said this after laying the foundation stone of two new campuses for Ambedkar University. He further stated that the government is working towards bridging the gap between the number of students passing out from class 12 every year and the number of seats available in colleges of Delhi.

“When we came to power in Delhi, only 1.1 lakh seats were available in the colleges in Delhi and that has now improved to 1.5 lakhs. A total of 2.5 lakh students pass out of Class 12 each year, so a gap still remains and many students have to drop out of education after Class 12. We need to cater to 1 lakh more students,” Chief Minister said.

In order to enable the needy students to get employment, we are planning for world-class skill centers and skill-based courses through which they can directly enter the job market, Kejriwal added.

The two new campuses of Ambedkar University are set to come up in Rohini and Dheerpur village. With the completion of the two new campuses, the strength of Ambedkar University is set to increase to 8000 as compared to the existing strength of 3400.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Manish Sisodia said that Universities were being encouraged to focus on research, vital for governments to plan. “Universities and governments do not just have a financial relationship. Universities have to lead the government in the right direction by providing important insights and the government has to provide leadership to universities and back them for them to flourish,” said Deputy chief minister Sisodia.

Q. Which of these is opposite in meaning to the word ''flourish''?

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and the question given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

The number of seats for higher education in Delhi has increased to 1.5 lakh from 1.1 lakh in the year 2015, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The Chief Minister said that quality higher education was one of the key pillars of the government’s philosophy.

“There is no developed country in the world, which does not have a robust education system. The path for India to become a developed nation is to provide good education to our children irrespective of their socio-economic background,” Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister said this after laying the foundation stone of two new campuses for Ambedkar University. He further stated that the government is working towards bridging the gap between the number of students passing out from class 12 every year and the number of seats available in colleges of Delhi.

“When we came to power in Delhi, only 1.1 lakh seats were available in the colleges in Delhi and that has now improved to 1.5 lakhs. A total of 2.5 lakh students pass out of Class 12 each year, so a gap still remains and many students have to drop out of education after Class 12. We need to cater to 1 lakh more students,” Chief Minister said.

In order to enable the needy students to get employment, we are planning for world-class skill centers and skill-based courses through which they can directly enter the job market, Kejriwal added.

The two new campuses of Ambedkar University are set to come up in Rohini and Dheerpur village. With the completion of the two new campuses, the strength of Ambedkar University is set to increase to 8000 as compared to the existing strength of 3400.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Manish Sisodia said that Universities were being encouraged to focus on research, vital for governments to plan. “Universities and governments do not just have a financial relationship. Universities have to lead the government in the right direction by providing important insights and the government has to provide leadership to universities and back them for them to flourish,” said Deputy chief minister Sisodia.

Q. According to the passage, which of these is required for a nation to be developed?

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and the question given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in underlined to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

The number of seats for higher education in Delhi has increased to 1.5 lakh from 1.1 lakh in the year 2015, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. The Chief Minister said that quality higher education was one of the key pillars of the government’s philosophy.

“There is no developed country in the world, which does not have a robust education system. The path for India to become a developed nation is to provide good education to our children irrespective of their socio-economic background,” Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister said this after laying the foundation stone of two new campuses for Ambedkar University. He further stated that the government is working towards bridging the gap between the number of students passing out from class 12 every year and the number of seats available in colleges of Delhi.

“When we came to power in Delhi, only 1.1 lakh seats were available in the colleges in Delhi and that has now improved to 1.5 lakhs. A total of 2.5 lakh students pass out of Class 12 each year, so a gap still remains and many students have to drop out of education after Class 12. We need to cater to 1 lakh more students,” Chief Minister said.

In order to enable the needy students to get employment, we are planning for world-class skill centers and skill-based courses through which they can directly enter the job market, Kejriwal added.

The two new campuses of Ambedkar University are set to come up in Rohini and Dheerpur village. With the completion of the two new campuses, the strength of Ambedkar University is set to increase to 8000 as compared to the existing strength of 3400.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Manish Sisodia said that Universities were being encouraged to focus on research, vital for governments to plan. “Universities and governments do not just have a financial relationship. Universities have to lead the government in the right direction by providing important insights and the government has to provide leadership to universities and back them for them to flourish,” said Deputy chief minister Sisodia.

Q. Which of these statements best describes the relation between government and universities?

Direction: In the following questions, four/five alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark.

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option ‘No improvement’.

There is precisely the case wherein the will of a wise mind is only permissive.

A. Where the wills

B. Wherein the willing

C. Wherein willing

Direction: In the following questions, a part of a sentence is given in underlined, it is then followed by alternatives which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in underlined. Choose the alternative which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given a question.

Facts spoke louder than words at the Company meeting where the Director tried to paint a rosy picture of the Company's financial health.

Correct Answer