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Question 221

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions: Rearrange the five jumbled sentences around the fixed sentence (E is fixed as the 5th sentence) to form a coherent paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

  • A. Financial regulators worldwide are closely studying digital money options.
  • B. This balance will determine how successfully official digital currencies replace paper cash.
  • C. However, critics worry that central tracking could infringe on consumer payment privacy.
  • D. These state-backed tokens offer instant settlement and lower transaction costs for cross-border trades.
  • E. Fixed Sentence: Policymakers must therefore design system safeguards that protect user privacy while preventing financial crime.
  • F. In response, several central banks have launched official digital currency pilots.

Which of the following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 222

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Direction: Evaluate the following word, accompanied by three sentences containing it. Determine the sentence(s) that accurately convey the meaning of the given word.

Ware

A. The artisan displayed a fine selection of silver ware and handcrafted pottery at the market.

B. Merchants brought their finest ware to trade at the bustling harbor.

C. Drivers were warned to be ware of icy conditions on the mountain pass.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Only B

  3. COption (c)

    Both A & B

  4. DOption (d)

    Both A & C

  5. EOption (e)

    All A, B & C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only A

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Question 223

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

My business is looking to _______ new personnel to join our team.

  1. AOption (a)

    Incur

  2. BOption (b)

    Recruit

  3. COption (c)

    Provoke

  4. DOption (d)

    Abuse

  5. EOption (e)

    Evacuate

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Incur

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Question 224

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

They were the victims of a _______ racist attack.

  1. AOption (a)

    Delicious

  2. BOption (b)

    Precious

  3. COption (c)

    Ostentatious

  4. DOption (d)

    Peevish

  5. EOption (e)

    Vicious

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Delicious

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Question 225

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

The university is taking _______ actions against the football player who failed his drug test.

  1. AOption (a)

    Punitive

  2. BOption (b)

    Attractive

  3. COption (c)

    Captivating

  4. DOption (d)

    Alluring

  5. EOption (e)

    Competitive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Punitive

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Question 226

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

People who _______ others by telling falsehoods are usually unhappy with their own lives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Deny

  2. BOption (b)

    Benign

  3. COption (c)

    Resign

  4. DOption (d)

    Malign

  5. EOption (e)

    Propriety

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Deny

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Question 227

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

In the following sentence, four words, marked as A, B, C, and D, are given in bold, out of which one word may or may not be misspelt. Identify the misspelt word and mark it as your answer. If all the highlighted words are correctly spelt, mark "All are correctly spelt" as your answer.**

Despite the allure (A) of fame and fortune, the wise sage lived a humble (B) life, eshewing (C) worldly pleasures in favour of spiritual enlightenment (D).

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correctly spelt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 228

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

In the following sentence, four words, marked as A, B, C, and D, are given in bold, out of which one word may or may not be misspelt. Identify the misspelt word and mark it as your answer. If all the highlighted words are correctly spelt, mark "All are correctly spelt" as your answer.**

The comedian's derrogatory (A) jokes, disguised (B) as humour, belied underlying prejudices (C) and perpetuated (D) harmful stereotypes in the audience's minds.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correctly spelt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 229

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

In the following sentence, four words, marked as A, B, C, and D, are given in bold, out of which one word may or may not be misspelt. Identify the misspelt word and mark it as your answer. If all the highlighted words are correctly spelt, mark "All are correctly spelt" as your answer.**

The delicate (A) balance of his emotions was disrupted by the rampant (B) rumours, causing him to lose his poise (C) and face unforeseen repercussions (D).

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correctly spelt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 230

IBPS Clerk 2025• English Language

Directions

In the following sentence, four words, marked as A, B, C, and D, are given in bold, out of which one word may or may not be misspelt. Identify the misspelt word and mark it as your answer. If all the highlighted words are correctly spelt, mark "All are correctly spelt" as your answer.**

Navigating the intricate (A) web of burocracy (B) within large organizations can be arduous (C), often requiring patience (D) and knowledge of protocols.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correctly spelt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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