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Question 961

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which of the following international event(s) affect(s) the decision-making of Indian policymakers?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sanction imposed on Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine.

  2. BOption (b)

    Frequently imposed lockdowns as the result of the zero-COVID 19 policy of China

  3. COption (c)

    Economic crisis in Sri Lanka which has disrupted the supply chain

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (a) and (b)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (b) and (c)

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Answer: (d)D.

Both (a) and (b)

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Question 962

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which of the following options doesn’t mention the impact of Covid-19 as given in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Supply gets impacted by the imposed lockdowns

  2. BOption (b)

    Inflation in price rate while reduction in real income

  3. COption (c)

    Decline in production followed by a reduction in human activities

  4. DOption (d)

    Shortage of medical staff as well as medical infrastructure

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (d)D.

Shortage of medical staff as well as medical infrastructure

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Question 963

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Why has anticipating a decline in demand been difficult since early 2020?

  1. AOption (a)

    due to the absence of a dedicated government organization for the analysis of demand pattern

  2. BOption (b)

    because of the transformation in people’s preferences and trends they followed

  3. COption (c)

    because of the unpredictable nature of Covid-19 waves and the disruptions happen due to them

  4. DOption (d)

    because of unavailability of data and unreliable sources of information

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (c)C.

because of the unpredictable nature of Covid-19 waves and the disruptions happen due to them

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Question 964

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

According to the passage, a country face stagflation when...........

  1. AOption (a)

    there is full employment but high purchasing power

  2. BOption (b)

    there is low prices with low demand in the economy

  3. COption (c)

    there is high prices with high demand but low supply

  4. DOption (d)

    there is high prices with slow economic growth

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (d)D.

there is high prices with slow economic growth

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Question 965

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which is/are the reason(s) for the negligible impact of new variants of COVID-19 on demand?

  1. AOption (a)

    People now have higher immunity after getting the jab

  2. BOption (b)

    New variants of Covid-19 are not as deadly as the earlier ones were

  3. COption (c)

    Digitalization has eased the accessibility of goods and services

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (a) and (b)

  5. EOption (e)

    Only (b) and (c)

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Answer: (d)D.

Only (a) and (b)

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Question 966

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

What makes China a key part of the global supply chain?

  1. AOption (a)

    China being the manufacturing hub of the world, its rigid Covid 19 policies paralyses the global supply chain.

  2. BOption (b)

    Being the only country that has an abundance of Covid-19 vaccines

  3. COption (c)

    China’s geographical location makes it rich in natural resources

  4. DOption (d)

    All of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Only (a) and (c)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

China being the manufacturing hub of the world, its rigid Covid 19 policies paralyses the global supply chain.

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Question 967

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which of the following statements is/are True with reference to the information given in the passage?

(i) Countries are mitigating adverse economic impacts by easing lockdown restrictions.

(ii) Unavailability or scarcity of data may result in the failure of policies

(iii) WHO is assuring the world that Monkeypox is not as fatal as COVID-19 was.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (i)

  2. BOption (b)

    Both (i) & (iii)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (iii)

  4. DOption (d)

    All are true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (ii) & (iii)

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Answer: (d)D.

All are true

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Question 968

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which of the following can be used to fill the blank given in the passage in order to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence?

  1. AOption (a)

    shimmer

  2. BOption (b)

    compound

  3. COption (c)

    console

  4. DOption (d)

    prospect

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

compound

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Question 969

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Directions (1-9) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them, while answering some of the questions.

The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate again by a whopping 0.75%. The Reserve Bank of India has also been forced to raise interest rates further but also take other steps. These decisions in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting are based on what the members of the MPC see as the likely course of the economy in the months ahead. But, the trajectory of the world economy, and its likely impact on the Indian economy, is imponderable. So, Indian policymakers would face two crucial problems. First, the main uncertainty is due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resultant economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the zero-COVID-19 policy in China that repeatedly implements lockdowns leading to global supply bottlenecks. Second, policy has to base itself on data. If it is deficient, it introduces additional uncertainty, making projections for the future difficult and causing policies to fail. This will _______ the problem that results from the global uncertainty.

Since early 2020, the SARS-COV-2 virus has caused global uncertainty. Waves of COVID-19 have curtailed human activity with a consequent loss of production. Different countries have implemented lockdowns of varying severity leading to supply bottlenecks. In a globalised interdependent world, production was hit resulting in price rise (inflation) and loss of real incomes. This has resulted in decline in demand and, in a vicious cycle, a further slowing down of the economy. Predicting these declines has been difficult because forecasting when another wave would strike and how much disruption would occur has been difficult. As prices have risen globally and economies slowed down, many countries have faced stagflation. The uncertainty due to the novel coronavirus has declined in spite of waves of attack persisting because the impact of new virus mutants of the virus is milder and there is also immunity due to vaccination. Countries are not implementing lockdowns so vigorously now, in turn reducing adverse economic impact.

However, China is an exception with its zero-COVID policy. It has been implementing strict lockdowns in the last six months, even when only a few cases of the disease have been detected. Since China is now the manufacturing hub of the world, any disruption impacts supply globally and causes bottlenecks to persist. There is another issue now. Monkeypox virus has suddenly emerged and spread rapidly in the last few months to more than 80 countries where it is not endemic. The World Health Organization seems to be confident that this threat can be dealt with more easily than COVID-19. Yet, there is heightened concern and uncertainty.

Which of the following is a synonym of ‘Forecasting’ given in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    prophesying

  2. BOption (b)

    dubious

  3. COption (c)

    renounce

  4. DOption (d)

    amplify

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

prophesying

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Question 970

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Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(10)

  1. AOption (a)

    ruffled

  2. BOption (b)

    concerted

  3. COption (c)

    established

  4. DOption (d)

    intervened

  5. EOption (e)

    carouse

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Answer: (b)B.

concerted

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Question 971

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Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(11)

  1. AOption (a)

    convenience

  2. BOption (b)

    predictability

  3. COption (c)

    obedience

  4. DOption (d)

    commitment

  5. EOption (e)

    foundation

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Answer: (d)D.

commitment

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Question 972

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(12)

  1. AOption (a)

    ripped

  2. BOption (b)

    predicted

  3. COption (c)

    confided

  4. DOption (d)

    defiled

  5. EOption (e)

    adopted

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Answer: (e)E.

adopted

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Question 973

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(13)

  1. AOption (a)

    tragedy

  2. BOption (b)

    intricacy

  3. COption (c)

    chaos

  4. DOption (d)

    propitious

  5. EOption (e)

    dilemma

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Answer: (a)A.

tragedy

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Question 974

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(14)

  1. AOption (a)

    crux

  2. BOption (b)

    reverie

  3. COption (c)

    tutelage

  4. DOption (d)

    redolent

  5. EOption (e)

    eponymous

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Answer: (a)A.

crux

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Question 975

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (10-15) : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

Climate change is one of the cardinal new securities challenges in the 21st-century world; thus, its mitigation as well as adaptation requires (10) efforts from the international community comprising nation states. Nations across the world showed their strong (11) to address the issue of climate change through the Paris Agreement of 2015 for the post-2020 period. It has been a well-framed international legal framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . The Paris Agreement (12) a bottom-up structure known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address the (13) of climate change. The NDCs are, thus, the (14) of the Paris Agreement and for the achievement of long-term climate goals. They embody efforts by each party to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further, the agreement aimed to balance (15) climate emission sources and sinks. In particular, Article 5 of the agreement highlights the role of forests in combatting climate change.

(15)

  1. AOption (a)

    cryogenic

  2. BOption (b)

    pathogenic

  3. COption (c)

    neurogenic

  4. DOption (d)

    anthropogenic

  5. EOption (e)

    transgenic

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Answer: (d)D.

anthropogenic

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Question 976

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (16-20) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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.)

Both Rose as well as (A) / Jack are going to (B) / start their startups (C) / in recent months (D) / No Error (E)

  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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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 977

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (16-20) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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.)

The reason he is (A) / not talking to anyone (B) / is because he is (C) / emotionally disturbed today (D) / No Error (E)

  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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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

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Question 978

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (16-20) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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.)

Simla and their surrounding (A) /areas experienced the (B) /heaviest snowfall of (C) / the season last night (D) / No Error (E)

  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 979

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (16-20) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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.)

No sooner did I see (A) /my younger brother’s low (B) / grades then I started (C) /worrying about his future (D) / No Error (E)

  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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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

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Question 980

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• English Language• English Language

Directions (16-20) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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.)

The world needs to (A) / get together at this (B) / crucially hour to defuse the (C) /tensions between Russia and Ukraine (D) / No Error (E)

  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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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

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