IBPS Clerk Mains Memory Based Paper (Held on:19 January 2020) (Previous Year Paper)

Whose birthday is celebrated as "The National Youth Day" on 12^th January every year?

Who among the following took oath as the 11^th Chief Minister(Dec 2019) of Jharkhand?

According to Swachh Survekshan 2018 survey, which is the cleanest city in India?

Seema has been banned for 4-years by National Anti-Doping Agency, which is a national organization responsible for monitoring the doping control program in sports (Dec 2019). Seema is related to which sport?

Where is the Headquarter of International atomic energy Agency (IAEA)?

With respect to Debit Cards, in MDR , M stands for ________.

What is the maximum loan amount given under "Kishore Scheme" of PM Mudra yojana?

In January 2020, RBI has launched a mobile app, MANI, to help visually challenged people to identify denomination of currency notes. What does 'M' stand for in MANI?

Headquarters of NDB (New Development Bank) is in ________.

Where is the headquarters of “Society for worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - SWIFT” situated?

Where among the following was the 30^th edition of Konark Festival, which was a five-day-long festival which showcased art, culture and tradition of that state? (Dec 2019)

Who among the following has won 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature?

Which state has the famous Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)?

Which Australian cricketer announced his retirement recently(Dec 2019)?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the "Young scientists Laboratories" to the Nation. The "Young Scientists Laboratories" was developed by ________.

When was the "World Pulse Day" celebrated for the very first time?

In which state is the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant located?

What is the theme of the 28^th edition of annual New Delhi World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?

Where will ISRO establish a second launch port exclusively to launch small satellite launch vehicles?

By which year, India aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels to 175 GigaWatt?

Recently Punjab National Bank has merged with which if the following banks?

Who has become the 2019 Women's World Rapid Champion?

Which Indian city on September 1, 2017 was formally accorded the status of India's first World Heritage City by UNESCO?

The RBI has allowed co-operative banks to issue prepaid payment instruments PPIs like mobile wallets. The limit to the transactions is Rs. ________.

RBI has changed the timings of NEFT and RTGS, Now in how many batches transaction through NEFT can be done?

Where will the IAF Pilots receive training for the 'Gaganyaan' project?

The RBI notified that the timeline for the conversion of minimum KYC for prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) to full KYC compliant PPIs, the time has been extended from 18 months to ________.

Which of the following is gearing up to host the 107^th Indian Science Congress in January 2020?

With which country will India be conducting joint Tri services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise named ‘TIGER TRIUMPH’?

Where did the 11^th BRICS Summit is going to be held?

Recently Reserve Bank of India stated the minimum capital requirement for  UCB(Urban Cooperative Bank) to convert into Small Finance Bank?

Recently, Vidya Sinha passed away. She was a/an ________.

Atal Tunnel is the new name given to Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh by PM Modi in December 2019. The tunnel is 9.02Km long and reduces the distance between Leh and ________ by 46Km.

To beat the current cash crunch in the country, which bank has allowed its debit cardholders to withdraw money from its Point of Sale terminals without any charges?

Which bank in partnership with First Hive , a cross channel marketing platform has launched SME empowered Market place?

The RBI has appointed which bank as the Interim Head for the Newly Formed Union Teritorry Ladakh.

The 'Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 - 2021' expects the number of digital transactions to increase more than 4 times to ________crore in December 2021.

Urban cooperative bodies target for priority-sector lending has been proposed at 75 per cent of their credit from 40 per cent now. The target has to be reached in phases — 50 per cent by March 2021, 60 per cent by March 2022, and 75 per cent by ________.

Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for MSEs' technology up-gradation for a capital subsidy of 15% is available upto Rs ________ crore.

PM KISAN Yojana provides income support of Rs 6000, which is released in ________ instalments.

________ has granted free access to 450 patents to the Indian industry for technologies developed by it.

Which cricketer holds the records for having a batting average of 99.84 in test cricket?

Which bank, in association with Universal Sompo General Insurance Co Ltd., has launched upgraded health care plus insurance policy in October 2019?

With which bank has the Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority signed an MoU to spread customer awareness and investor education and reaching out to investors and stakeholders?

Recently, the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel ________ inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).

Currently BHIM App is available in how many languages?

What is the maximum loan limit applicable to Individual woman beneficiaries per borrower under priority sector lendings?

The RBI has recently proposed a minimum equity capital of Rs 200 crore to set up a small finance bank under which License regime to expand the banking services.

What is the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit permitted by government in Banking-public Sector?

According to RBI, what is the maximum permissible limit for the recurring transactions (merchant payments)?

Each of the following questions has three sentences with one blank each. Choose the option that best fits in all the blanks.

1. There were so many spelling mistakes in the first _______, the whole letter had to be written. 2. If there’s a space under your front door, there will be a _______ in the house and it might get cold. 3. This text is a  ________, subject to constant alteration by erasure, re-writing, interlineation and by the addition of material in the margins.

Each of the following questions has three sentences with one blank each. Choose the option that best fits in all the blanks.

1. In her _______ time, Dot enjoyed needlework, listening to operas, and spending time with her friends and family. 2. There was no way the men would _______ her after what she has seen.  3. The interior is ________, almost minimalist.

Each of the following questions has three sentences with one blank each. Choose the option that best fits in all the blanks.

1. One encouraging ______ is that more people are using the railway network. 2. The savage civil war there could be a ______ of what's to come in the rest of the region.

3. To have an owl calling about your house was usually read as an ominous _______ for those inside.

Each of the following questions has three sentences with one blank each. Choose the option that best fits in all the blanks.

1. Because the coach continued to ______ his team with abusive talk, he was given a warning by the college dean. 2.  Every week the minister would ascend the pulpit and ______ the parishioners for a litany of vices. 3. While the buyers are apt to _______ the workmen, in too many cases they are the culprits.

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (A)?

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (B)?

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (C)?

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (D)?

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (E)?

Which of the following fits in place of the word labelled (F)?

What were the two problems faced by the children according to the educational reformers?

What impact was there on the children due to the adult interference in their mindset?

What do you mean by the word ‘obsolete’ in the context of the passage?

What changes were brought about by the urbanized and atomized society?

What is the main idea of the passage?

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

But they also have the ______ to upset the balance of power.

Which of the following words can replace the emboldened word in the given sentence?

Discouragement rested on the consensus that if nuclear bombs were used, they would pose catastrophic risks to both sides.

Which of the following words can replace the emboldened word in the given sentence?

During the 20^th century, the world eventually found a way to manage a pattern shift in military technology, the emergence of the nuclear bomb.

Which of these is the best possible explanation of the given sentence?

Able to think faster than humans, an AI-enabled command system might cue up missile strikes on aircraft carriers and airbases at a pace that leaves no time for diplomacy and in ways that are not fully understood by its operators.

Which of these is the best possible explanation of the given sentence?

Nuclear arsenals involve complex systems in which the risk of accidents is high.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

He found that these berries gave him _______ energy.

Which of the following words can replace the emboldened word in the given sentence?

The news of this energy loaded fruit quickly moved throughout the region.

Which of the following words is the synonym of the emboldened word in the given sentence?

The roasted beans were first crushed and then boiled in water, creating an unrefined version of the beverage we enjoy today.

Which of these is the best possible explanation of the given sentence?

Because of ecological differences existing among the various coffee-producing countries, both types have undergone many mutations and now exist in many sub-species.

Which of these is the best possible explanation of the given sentence?

Coffee plants need special conditions to give a satisfactory crop.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which possibly need be rearranged. Choose their correct arrangement to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

Many college students, particularly those who (A)integrate a decline in status from their high-school days, fall (B)withdrawal to the first-year adjustment reaction--feelings of depression, anxiety, and (C)victim that typically pass quickly as the students (D)experience themselves into their new (E)surroundings.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which possibly need be rearranged. Choose their correct arrangement to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

The main aim of the (A)unsuccessful 1953 raid on the Moncada Barracks, in Santiago de Cuba, by 160 rebels led by Castro had been to (B)secure weapons for an (C)dictatorship against the (D)insurrection of Fulgencio Batista, who had come to power in a (E)coup the previous year.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which possibly need be rearranged. Choose their correct arrangement to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

“We know that the finest (A)implicated from dirty air can reach the brain via both the bloodstream and the nose, and that air pollution has been (B)particulates in increased [brain] (C)inflammation, damage to nerve cells and to changes in stress hormone (D)production, which have been (E)linked to poor mental health,” Braithwaite said.

In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn't have an error. If all the parts are correct, mark 5 i.e. All are correct as the answer.

(A)The feeling and experienced (B) of subordination (C) destroy self-respects, self-esteem and self-confidence (D) and set limited (E) on our aspirations.

In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts have errors. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.

The cyclone have devastated the coastal cities (A)/ and is being citing as (B)/ yet another example of nature’s fury (C)/ if climate changing and global warming continue (D)/ due to human activities. (E)

In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts have errors. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.

Although this is not a commercial areas (A)/ many houses has converted (B)/ their ground floors into shops and (C)/ places of businesses thereby (D)/ giving it the appearance of a market. (E)

In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts have errors. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.

Ones must defend their ideas (A)/ and thoughts, if they think (B)/ they are right but ones must (C)/ never become overbear to convince (D)/ others to adopt their perceptions. (E)

In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts have errors. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.

It is important to not let (A)/ one bad incident dictating (B)/ the directions your life might take(C)/, therefore, one must striving (D) to overcome hurdles with determination. (E)

Choose the correct option having the correct interchanging pair of emboldened parts -

Which is the First sentence after rearrangement ?

Which is the Second sentence after rearrangement ?

Which is the Third sentence after rearrangement ?

Which is the Fourth sentence after rearrangement ?

Select the phrase/ connector from the given three alternatives, which can be used to form a single coherent sentence from the sentences given below, implying the same meaning.

I broke my arm during the game. I managed to score a goal.

I. Even though I broke my arm during the game

II. My broken arm during the game

Ill. Having managed to break my arm during the game

Select the phrase/ connector from the given three alternatives, which can be used to form a single coherent sentence from the sentences given below, implying the same meaning.

The guitar was broken. We sang without any instruments.

I. The guitar being broken 

II. Because the guitar was broken

Ill. Having to sing without any instruments

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

There are six-persons A, B, C, D, E, and F with different weights. A is lighter than only one person. C is heavier than F but lighter than D. E is heavier than D. Person F is not the lightest one. The person who is the third lightest weighs 67 kgs. What is the weight of B?

In the question below are given two statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only a few Crimes are Murder

Some Deaths are not Crime

Conclusions:

I. Some Crimes are not Death

II. Some Crimes are not Murder

III. Some Murder being Death is a possibility

In the question below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

I. Only a few leaves are holidays

II. Few trips are funny

III. No funny is holiday

Conclusions:

I. Some leaves are not holiday

II. Some trips are not holiday

III. Some trips are holiday

In the question below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

I. Some preparation are not good

II. Only a few good are wise

III. No wise is preparation

Conclusions:

I. Many preparation are wise

II. Some good are not wise

III. Some wise are good

In the question below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

I. Few holders are share

II. Only a few accounts are bank

III. No bank is share

Conclusions:

I. All share can be holders

II. Some bank is not share

III. Some accounts are not bank is a possibility

Direction: In the question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only Animals are Bird

Only few Insects are Animals

Few Insects are Mammals

Conclusions:

I. Some Animals are Insects

II. No Mammal is Bird

How many pairs of digits in the number 839456 have as many numbers between them as in the series of natural numbers both in backward and forward directions?

Which of the following is the code for ‘marriage’?

Which of the following code for “important area”?

In the given code language, code “6L$” is for which of the given word$?

What is the code for “indians are tidy”?

In the given code language, code “6N&” is for which of the given word?

If the resultants of the given sets are added, then which of the following is obtained?

If resultants of the given sets are added, which digit is at the unit place of the number so obtained?

If resultants of the given sets are multiplied, which of the following is obtained?

If resultants of the given sets are multiplied, then which digit is at the unit place of the number so obtained?

If the resultants of the given sets are subtracted (larger number – smaller number), then which of the following is obtained?

A % B means A is either smaller than or equal to B.

A - B means A is greater than B.

A # B means A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.

A $ B means A not smaller than B.

A @ B means A is neither greater than nor equal to B.

Statements:

U # F, F $ W, W - K

Conclusions:

I. K $ U

II. K # U

III. W @ U$

Statements: 

A % B, C & D, F * E # C, D % A

Conclusions:

I. D % B

II. E & A

III. F & D

Statements:

B © C # D @ X; E * X; D @ Z

Conclusions:

I. B © E

II. Z @ B

Statement: P # Q, R $ S # Q, R @ T * U

Conclusion:

I. R $ P

II. Q @ U

Statements: 

P ! U, R + Q, P $ S, T @ R, Q # U

Conclusions:

I. U ! T

II. R # P

III. Q + S$

What is the rank of K from bottom in a class of 30 students?

I. M is third from the top and there are five students between M and K.

II. The rank of P is fourth from the bottom and there are 17 students between P and K.

How many children does Mr. Sharma have?

1. Mr. Sharma has eight sons and each has one sister.
2. Number of sons of Mr. Sharma is eight times the number of his daughter(s).