IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Question Paper (4 Dec 2021 Shift 2) | IBPS PO Mock Test Series 2024 & Past Year Papers - Bank Exams PDF Download

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Que. 1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been highlighted for your attention.
Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish
concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things.
Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in
the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to
do things for so long before I grow tired of them.
The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's
current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic
emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections
_______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at
different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel.
Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive
movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going
anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being
temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a
feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and
iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although
boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
What is the theme of the passage?
Correct Option - 3
Wheel of emotion 1.
Happiness in life 2.
Boredom is not boring 3.
Things to conquer in life 4.
Different phases of life 5.
Que. 2 What did Robert Plutchik created?
Correct Option - 1
The wheel of emotions 1.
The time machine 2.
The cart of emotion 3.
Ways to kill boredom 4.
The wheel of colors 5.
Que. 3 What do we have now to keep ourselves occupied?
Facebook 1.
Google 2.
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Que. 1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been highlighted for your attention.
Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish
concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things.
Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in
the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to
do things for so long before I grow tired of them.
The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's
current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic
emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections
_______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at
different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel.
Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive
movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going
anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being
temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a
feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and
iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although
boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
What is the theme of the passage?
Correct Option - 3
Wheel of emotion 1.
Happiness in life 2.
Boredom is not boring 3.
Things to conquer in life 4.
Different phases of life 5.
Que. 2 What did Robert Plutchik created?
Correct Option - 1
The wheel of emotions 1.
The time machine 2.
The cart of emotion 3.
Ways to kill boredom 4.
The wheel of colors 5.
Que. 3 What do we have now to keep ourselves occupied?
Facebook 1.
Google 2.
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Correct Option - 5
iPhone 3.
Youtube 4.
All of the above 5.
Que. 4 What is the synonym of the word 'grand'.
Correct Option - 1
Imperial 1.
Unimposing 2.
Humble 3.
Unimpressive 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 5 Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the word 'conquer'.
Correct Option - 1
Dominate 1.
Liberate 2.
Lose 3.
All of the above 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 6 Which of the following is false according to the given passage:
I. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored.
II. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy.
III. Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom.
Correct Option - 3
I and II 1.
I and III 2.
Only III 3.
Only II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 7 Which of the following is true according to the given passage:
I. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in
one's current activity or environment.
II. The freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
III. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called happiness.
Only I 1.
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Que. 1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been highlighted for your attention.
Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish
concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things.
Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in
the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to
do things for so long before I grow tired of them.
The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's
current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic
emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections
_______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at
different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel.
Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive
movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going
anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being
temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a
feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and
iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although
boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
What is the theme of the passage?
Correct Option - 3
Wheel of emotion 1.
Happiness in life 2.
Boredom is not boring 3.
Things to conquer in life 4.
Different phases of life 5.
Que. 2 What did Robert Plutchik created?
Correct Option - 1
The wheel of emotions 1.
The time machine 2.
The cart of emotion 3.
Ways to kill boredom 4.
The wheel of colors 5.
Que. 3 What do we have now to keep ourselves occupied?
Facebook 1.
Google 2.
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Correct Option - 5
iPhone 3.
Youtube 4.
All of the above 5.
Que. 4 What is the synonym of the word 'grand'.
Correct Option - 1
Imperial 1.
Unimposing 2.
Humble 3.
Unimpressive 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 5 Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the word 'conquer'.
Correct Option - 1
Dominate 1.
Liberate 2.
Lose 3.
All of the above 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 6 Which of the following is false according to the given passage:
I. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored.
II. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy.
III. Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom.
Correct Option - 3
I and II 1.
I and III 2.
Only III 3.
Only II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 7 Which of the following is true according to the given passage:
I. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in
one's current activity or environment.
II. The freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
III. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called happiness.
Only I 1.
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Correct Option - 4
II and III 2.
I and III 3.
I and II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 8 Choose the antonym of the word 'happiness'.
Correct Option - 5
Beatitude 1.
Bliss 2.
Felicity 3.
Joy 4.
Misery 5.
Que. 9 Choose the synonym of the word 'anticipation'.
Correct Option - 1
Expectation 1.
Ignorance 2.
Amazement 3.
Doubt 4.
Fear 5.
Que. 10 What will fit in the blank taken from the passage. "Robert’ s model made connections _______ the idea
of an emotion circle and a color wheel."
Correct Option - 2
Among 1.
Between 2.
Around 3.
Against 4.
To 5.
Que. 11 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and
select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the given alternatives.
Modern Egypt dates back to 1922 when it gained independence from the British Empire as a monarchy.
Following the 1952 revolution, Egypt declared itself a republic, and in 1958 it merged with Syria to form
the United Arab Republic, which dissolved in 1961. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Egypt
________ (1) ________ social and religious strife and political unrest, fighting several armed
conflicts with Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973, and occupying the Gaza Strip intermittently until 1967. In
1978, Egypt ________ (2) ________ the Camp David Accords, officially withdrawing from the Gaza Strip
and recognizing Israel. The country ________ (3) ________ to face challenges, from political unrest, including
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Que. 1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been highlighted for your attention.
Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish
concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things.
Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in
the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to
do things for so long before I grow tired of them.
The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's
current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic
emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections
_______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at
different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel.
Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive
movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going
anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being
temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a
feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and
iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although
boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
What is the theme of the passage?
Correct Option - 3
Wheel of emotion 1.
Happiness in life 2.
Boredom is not boring 3.
Things to conquer in life 4.
Different phases of life 5.
Que. 2 What did Robert Plutchik created?
Correct Option - 1
The wheel of emotions 1.
The time machine 2.
The cart of emotion 3.
Ways to kill boredom 4.
The wheel of colors 5.
Que. 3 What do we have now to keep ourselves occupied?
Facebook 1.
Google 2.
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Correct Option - 5
iPhone 3.
Youtube 4.
All of the above 5.
Que. 4 What is the synonym of the word 'grand'.
Correct Option - 1
Imperial 1.
Unimposing 2.
Humble 3.
Unimpressive 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 5 Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the word 'conquer'.
Correct Option - 1
Dominate 1.
Liberate 2.
Lose 3.
All of the above 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 6 Which of the following is false according to the given passage:
I. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored.
II. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy.
III. Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom.
Correct Option - 3
I and II 1.
I and III 2.
Only III 3.
Only II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 7 Which of the following is true according to the given passage:
I. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in
one's current activity or environment.
II. The freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
III. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called happiness.
Only I 1.
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Correct Option - 4
II and III 2.
I and III 3.
I and II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 8 Choose the antonym of the word 'happiness'.
Correct Option - 5
Beatitude 1.
Bliss 2.
Felicity 3.
Joy 4.
Misery 5.
Que. 9 Choose the synonym of the word 'anticipation'.
Correct Option - 1
Expectation 1.
Ignorance 2.
Amazement 3.
Doubt 4.
Fear 5.
Que. 10 What will fit in the blank taken from the passage. "Robert’ s model made connections _______ the idea
of an emotion circle and a color wheel."
Correct Option - 2
Among 1.
Between 2.
Around 3.
Against 4.
To 5.
Que. 11 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and
select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the given alternatives.
Modern Egypt dates back to 1922 when it gained independence from the British Empire as a monarchy.
Following the 1952 revolution, Egypt declared itself a republic, and in 1958 it merged with Syria to form
the United Arab Republic, which dissolved in 1961. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Egypt
________ (1) ________ social and religious strife and political unrest, fighting several armed
conflicts with Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973, and occupying the Gaza Strip intermittently until 1967. In
1978, Egypt ________ (2) ________ the Camp David Accords, officially withdrawing from the Gaza Strip
and recognizing Israel. The country ________ (3) ________ to face challenges, from political unrest, including
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the recent 2011 revolution and its aftermath, to terrorism and economic underdevelopment. Egypt's current
government, a semi-presidential republic has been described by a number of ________ (4) ________ as
authoritarian or heading an authoritarian regime, responsible for perpetuating the country's problematic human
rights record.
Islam is the official religion of Egypt and Arabic is its official language. With over 100 million inhabitants, Egypt
is the most populous country in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Arab world, the third-most populous in
Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the thirteenth most populous in the world. The great
________ (5) ________ of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square
kilometres (15,000 sq mi), where only ________ (6) ________ land is found. The large regions of
the Sahara desert, which constitute most of Egypt's territory, are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's
residents live in urban areas, with most spread across the densely populated centres of
greater Cairo, Alexandria, and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
What should come in place of the blank labelled (6)?
Correct Option - 3
Rickety 1.
Fruitless 2.
Arable 3.
Arid 4.
Acorn 5.
Que. 12 What should come in place of the blank labelled (5)?
Correct Option - 5
Economy 1.
Data 2.
World 3.
Sphere 4.
Majority 5.
Que. 13 What should come in place of the blank labelled (4)?
Correct Option - 5
Cricketers 1.
Analysts 2.
Lumpens 3.
Watchdogs 4.
Both 2 and 4 5.
Que. 14 What should come in place of the blank labelled (3)?
Accepts 1.
Continues 2.
Condones 3.
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Que. 1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have
been highlighted for your attention.
Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish
concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things.
Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in
the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to
do things for so long before I grow tired of them.
The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's
current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic
emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections
_______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at
different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel.
Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive
movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going
anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being
temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a
feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and
iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although
boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
What is the theme of the passage?
Correct Option - 3
Wheel of emotion 1.
Happiness in life 2.
Boredom is not boring 3.
Things to conquer in life 4.
Different phases of life 5.
Que. 2 What did Robert Plutchik created?
Correct Option - 1
The wheel of emotions 1.
The time machine 2.
The cart of emotion 3.
Ways to kill boredom 4.
The wheel of colors 5.
Que. 3 What do we have now to keep ourselves occupied?
Facebook 1.
Google 2.
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Correct Option - 5
iPhone 3.
Youtube 4.
All of the above 5.
Que. 4 What is the synonym of the word 'grand'.
Correct Option - 1
Imperial 1.
Unimposing 2.
Humble 3.
Unimpressive 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 5 Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the word 'conquer'.
Correct Option - 1
Dominate 1.
Liberate 2.
Lose 3.
All of the above 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 6 Which of the following is false according to the given passage:
I. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored.
II. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy.
III. Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom.
Correct Option - 3
I and II 1.
I and III 2.
Only III 3.
Only II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 7 Which of the following is true according to the given passage:
I. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in
one's current activity or environment.
II. The freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
III. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called happiness.
Only I 1.
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Correct Option - 4
II and III 2.
I and III 3.
I and II 4.
None of the above 5.
Que. 8 Choose the antonym of the word 'happiness'.
Correct Option - 5
Beatitude 1.
Bliss 2.
Felicity 3.
Joy 4.
Misery 5.
Que. 9 Choose the synonym of the word 'anticipation'.
Correct Option - 1
Expectation 1.
Ignorance 2.
Amazement 3.
Doubt 4.
Fear 5.
Que. 10 What will fit in the blank taken from the passage. "Robert’ s model made connections _______ the idea
of an emotion circle and a color wheel."
Correct Option - 2
Among 1.
Between 2.
Around 3.
Against 4.
To 5.
Que. 11 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and
select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the given alternatives.
Modern Egypt dates back to 1922 when it gained independence from the British Empire as a monarchy.
Following the 1952 revolution, Egypt declared itself a republic, and in 1958 it merged with Syria to form
the United Arab Republic, which dissolved in 1961. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Egypt
________ (1) ________ social and religious strife and political unrest, fighting several armed
conflicts with Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973, and occupying the Gaza Strip intermittently until 1967. In
1978, Egypt ________ (2) ________ the Camp David Accords, officially withdrawing from the Gaza Strip
and recognizing Israel. The country ________ (3) ________ to face challenges, from political unrest, including
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the recent 2011 revolution and its aftermath, to terrorism and economic underdevelopment. Egypt's current
government, a semi-presidential republic has been described by a number of ________ (4) ________ as
authoritarian or heading an authoritarian regime, responsible for perpetuating the country's problematic human
rights record.
Islam is the official religion of Egypt and Arabic is its official language. With over 100 million inhabitants, Egypt
is the most populous country in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Arab world, the third-most populous in
Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the thirteenth most populous in the world. The great
________ (5) ________ of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square
kilometres (15,000 sq mi), where only ________ (6) ________ land is found. The large regions of
the Sahara desert, which constitute most of Egypt's territory, are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's
residents live in urban areas, with most spread across the densely populated centres of
greater Cairo, Alexandria, and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
What should come in place of the blank labelled (6)?
Correct Option - 3
Rickety 1.
Fruitless 2.
Arable 3.
Arid 4.
Acorn 5.
Que. 12 What should come in place of the blank labelled (5)?
Correct Option - 5
Economy 1.
Data 2.
World 3.
Sphere 4.
Majority 5.
Que. 13 What should come in place of the blank labelled (4)?
Correct Option - 5
Cricketers 1.
Analysts 2.
Lumpens 3.
Watchdogs 4.
Both 2 and 4 5.
Que. 14 What should come in place of the blank labelled (3)?
Accepts 1.
Continues 2.
Condones 3.
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Correct Option - 2
Appeases 4.
Exemplifies 5.
Que. 15 What should come in place of the blank labelled (2)?
Correct Option - 1
Signed 1.
Bound 2.
Proved 3.
Took 4.
Fell 5.
Que. 16 What should come in place of the blank labelled (1)?
Correct Option - 4
Transferred 1.
Tormented 2.
Examined 3.
Endured 4.
Evacuated 5.
Que. 17 Directions: In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three
words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with
the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If
the sentence is correct as it is, select '5' as your option.
The dynamics (A) story 'A Shadow' gives a subtle picture (B) of the famous (C) of relationships in an Indian
family. 
Correct Option - 1
CBA 1.
ACB 2.
BCA 3.
CAB 4.
No error. 5.
Que. 18 Directions: In each of the questions given below, three words are given in bold. These three
words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with
the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If
the sentence is correct as it is, select '5' as your option.
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