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Question 161

IBPS Clerk 2024• English Language• English Language

In the sentence given below, one/more parts have errors and others are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

The United Bank will created a(A)/ disaster risk pooling those(B)/ covers the Indian Islands, which are(C)/ very prone to climate-related hazards. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    A and B

  3. COption (c)

    Only B

  4. DOption (d)

    B and C

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

Only A

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Question 162

IBPS Clerk 2024• English Language• English Language

In the sentence given below, one/more parts have errors and others are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

The moment has come for the unemployed (A) / in USA to understand the damage (B) / which is caused as a result of (C) / a vast gap between perception and reality. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    Only B

  2. BOption (b)

    Only A

  3. COption (c)

    B and D

  4. DOption (d)

    B and C

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

Only B

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Question 163

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In this question, a sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.

From the foyer, (A) they entered in a huge room (B) with a wide staircase that curved (C) gracefully from the balcony on the second floor. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    (A)

  2. BOption (b)

    (B)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

(A)

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Question 164

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In this question, a sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the error of punctuation if any. 

He was so frightened (A) that the hairs (B) on his head stood up (C) making a funny sight. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    (A)

  2. BOption (b)

    (B)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

(A)

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Question 165

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In this question, a sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.

The Thar Desert, (A) also known as Great Indian Desert, (B) is a large, arid region (C) in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent**.** (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    (A)

  2. BOption (b)

    (B)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

(A)

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Question 166

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Direction: In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option from those given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options makes it possible for a meaningful sentence to be formed, indicate 'None of these' as your answer.

Column 1Column 2
(A) Police are on the lookout(P) people in the queue.
(B) Some tortoises can live(Q) for a notorious criminal.
(C) There were only a few(R) for a hundred years.
  1. AOption (a)

    B-P

  2. BOption (b)

    B-R

  3. COption (c)

    A-R and C-Q

  4. DOption (d)

    A-P

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

B-P

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Question 167

IBPS Clerk 2024• English Language• English Language

Direction: In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option from those given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options makes it possible for a meaningful sentence to be formed, indicate 'None of these' as your answer.

Column 1Column 2
(A) I once met a person(P) went to sleep right away.
(B) Jupiter is the largest(Q) who was from Mauritius.
(C) He was so tired that he(R) planet in the Solar system.
  1. AOption (a)

    C-Q

  2. BOption (b)

    B-Q and C-P

  3. COption (c)

    A-P

  4. DOption (d)

    B-R

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

C-Q

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Question 168

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

The logistics division, under the Commerce Ministry, has started an exercise to (1) a national packaging initiative, which will be part of the proposed logistics policy. The ministry said that a stakeholder consultation was (2) to define the scope and the national packaging initiative as part of the national logistics policy that is currently being finalized. According to the Special Secretary (Logistics), packaging deserves greater (3) from improving the overall logistical efficiency perspective. It added that e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart were (4) to invest in sustainable packaging as they are one of the biggest users of packaging material. It was also (5) out that dangerous and chemical verticals would also need special attention from the packaging perspective.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    motivate

  2. BOption (b)

    built

  3. COption (c)

    promise

  4. DOption (d)

    instruct

  5. EOption (e)

    formulate

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

motivate

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Question 169

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

The logistics division, under the Commerce Ministry, has started an exercise to (1) a national packaging initiative, which will be part of the proposed logistics policy. The ministry said that a stakeholder consultation was (2) to define the scope and the national packaging initiative as part of the national logistics policy that is currently being finalized. According to the Special Secretary (Logistics), packaging deserves greater (3) from improving the overall logistical efficiency perspective. It added that e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart were (4) to invest in sustainable packaging as they are one of the biggest users of packaging material. It was also (5) out that dangerous and chemical verticals would also need special attention from the packaging perspective.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    lifted

  2. BOption (b)

    reached

  3. COption (c)

    organised

  4. DOption (d)

    researched

  5. EOption (e)

    verified

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Answer: (a)A.

lifted

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Question 170

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

The logistics division, under the Commerce Ministry, has started an exercise to (1) a national packaging initiative, which will be part of the proposed logistics policy. The ministry said that a stakeholder consultation was (2) to define the scope and the national packaging initiative as part of the national logistics policy that is currently being finalized. According to the Special Secretary (Logistics), packaging deserves greater (3) from improving the overall logistical efficiency perspective. It added that e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart were (4) to invest in sustainable packaging as they are one of the biggest users of packaging material. It was also (5) out that dangerous and chemical verticals would also need special attention from the packaging perspective.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3.

  1. AOption (a)

    result

  2. BOption (b)

    attention

  3. COption (c)

    decorate

  4. DOption (d)

    rectification

  5. EOption (e)

    imbalance

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Answer: (a)A.

result

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Question 171

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

The logistics division, under the Commerce Ministry, has started an exercise to (1) a national packaging initiative, which will be part of the proposed logistics policy. The ministry said that a stakeholder consultation was (2) to define the scope and the national packaging initiative as part of the national logistics policy that is currently being finalized. According to the Special Secretary (Logistics), packaging deserves greater (3) from improving the overall logistical efficiency perspective. It added that e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart were (4) to invest in sustainable packaging as they are one of the biggest users of packaging material. It was also (5) out that dangerous and chemical verticals would also need special attention from the packaging perspective.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    mentioned

  2. BOption (b)

    prepared

  3. COption (c)

    urged

  4. DOption (d)

    informed

  5. EOption (e)

    interpret

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Answer: (a)A.

mentioned

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Question 172

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

The logistics division, under the Commerce Ministry, has started an exercise to (1) a national packaging initiative, which will be part of the proposed logistics policy. The ministry said that a stakeholder consultation was (2) to define the scope and the national packaging initiative as part of the national logistics policy that is currently being finalized. According to the Special Secretary (Logistics), packaging deserves greater (3) from improving the overall logistical efficiency perspective. It added that e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart were (4) to invest in sustainable packaging as they are one of the biggest users of packaging material. It was also (5) out that dangerous and chemical verticals would also need special attention from the packaging perspective.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 5.

  1. AOption (a)

    guided

  2. BOption (b)

    placed

  3. COption (c)

    shouted

  4. DOption (d)

    pointed

  5. EOption (e)

    looked

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Answer: (a)A.

guided

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Question 173

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in their correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer. 

I’m having (A) some trouble working (B) out the equation (C) to this solution (D).

  1. AOption (a)

    A-B

  2. BOption (b)

    A-D

  3. COption (c)

    C-D

  4. DOption (d)

    B-D

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A-B

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Question 174

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in their correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer. 

She had the impression (A) of extreme intelligence and combination (B) determination, a extreme (C) that awed and intimidated (D) her.

  1. AOption (a)

    A-B

  2. BOption (b)

    B-C

  3. COption (c)

    C-D

  4. DOption (d)

    A-D

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement

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Answer: (a)A.

A-B

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Question 175

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in their correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer. 

The opera-house is a magnificent finest (A) in the style (B) of the Italian Renaissance and ranks (C) among the edifice (D) theatres in Europe.

  1. AOption (a)

    A-D

  2. BOption (b)

    B-C

  3. COption (c)

    A-C

  4. DOption (d)

    D-C

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement

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Answer: (a)A.

A-D

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Question 176

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in their correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer. 

This incident, (A) however, spirits (B) a very unfavourable (C) effect on his produced (D).

  1. AOption (a)

    C-D

  2. BOption (b)

    C-B

  3. COption (c)

    A-D

  4. DOption (d)

    B-D

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C-D

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Question 177

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The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. education and skills training

B. many of the projects 

C. pursue empowerment through

D. keeping in mind

E. potential barriers

  1. AOption (a)

    CEDBA

  2. BOption (b)

    DABCE

  3. COption (c)

    BCADE

  4. DOption (d)

    DECBA

  5. EOption (e)

    EABCD

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CEDBA

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Question 178

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The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. in which everyone

B. the applicants from 

C. has access to 

D. India envision a future

E. education, information, and dignified living

  1. AOption (a)

    DEBCA

  2. BOption (b)

    ABCDE

  3. COption (c)

    EDCBA

  4. DOption (d)

    BDECA

  5. EOption (e)

    BDACE

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Answer: (a)A.

DEBCA

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Question 179

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The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. face the infection, as they

B. home isolation has instilled 

C. are now more aware of

D. confidence in people to

E. the virus and ways to face it

  1. AOption (a)

    ACDBE

  2. BOption (b)

    EDBAC

  3. COption (c)

    BDACE

  4. DOption (d)

    ABCDE

  5. EOption (e)

    BACDE

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Answer: (a)A.

ACDBE

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Question 180

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The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. services are critical

B. water, sanitation, and hygiene

C. in protecting us 

D. during infectious

E. disease outbreaks

  1. AOption (a)

    BACDE

  2. BOption (b)

    ABCDE

  3. COption (c)

    CDEBA

  4. DOption (d)

    BADEC

  5. EOption (e)

    DECBA

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BACDE

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