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IBPS Clerk 2023 English Test - 12
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IBPS Clerk 2023 English Test - 12
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  • Question 1/10
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    In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of the two words may be incorrect and need to be interchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the pair of words that need to be exchanged. In case the given the sentence is correct, your answer is (E)’, i.e., ‘No correction required’.

    India is the world’s global (1)-growing major car market but high fastest (2) oil prices, rising interest rates and a weaker rupee has dented (3) sales growth. Rising car insurance (4) costs could also hit sales.

    Solutions

    ‘World’s’ and ‘global’ have identical meaning which means those can’t be together. ‘Fastest’ shows the rate at which the car market is growing in India. Hence 1 should be changed with 2.

    The correct answer is option A.

  • Question 2/10
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    In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

    Indian shares tracking (1) at their lowest in seven months on Thursday, closed (2) a rout in global equities amid growth concerns, (3) with losses seen across (4) sectors.

    Solutions

    Note that 'rout' means a disorderly retreat which surely cannot be 'closed' but can be 'tracked'. We can use 'closed' to refer to the market having ceased trading, especially for a short period. So, 1 and 2 need to be exchanged to rectify the given sentence.

    The correct answer is option D.

  • Question 3/10
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    In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

    States like Texas allow philosophical (1) loopholes called nonmedical exemptions (2), which give parents the right to refuse (3) vaccinations for their children on the basis of religious, legal (4) or personal beliefs.

    Solutions

    We need to read the context carefully. In the first part of the sentence, it is signified that States like Texas allow certain kinds of loopholes. Now, we need an adjective to modify “loopholes” to indicate the quality of these loopholes. We have “philosophical” mentioned before the noun, which is not incorrect but can be more appropriate with respect to the context. A State can transgress from legal rules and regulations as that is the aspect with it is majorly concerned. Thus, “legal” seems to fit at (1).

    Similarly, “legal” does not seem to be incorrect at (4), but here the personal thoughts and beliefs of people are being mentioned. Thus, an attribute like “legality” is quite inappropriate here. Vaccination is mostly refused on religious lines and personal philosophies. Thus, “philosophical” fits here appropriately.

  • Question 4/10
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    In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

    Sometimes when the afternoon tide of heat reached its high mark, we would go with to the hotel.

    Solutions

    The context of the sentence makes it clear that "we" would either move inside or outside the hotel due to the heat. The most appropriate phrasal verb to describe this means is "go over", which means to move or travel towards someone or something.

    The meanings of the other phrasal verbs are:

    Go with— give one's consent or agreement to (a person or proposal).

    Go by—avoid or snub someone.

    Go aside—to withdraw, to retire.

    "Go from" is not a phrasal verb. Hence, the correct answer is A.

  • Question 5/10
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    In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

    The bushes were so thick (1) that the boy had to continue (2) them with his hands and feet in order to hack (3) his journey (4).

    Solutions

    The boy had come across thick bushes in the forest which he had to chop away using his hands and feet. Thus, “continue” is absolutely inappropriate at (2) and needs to be replaced by “hack”, which means to cut with rough or heavy blows. “Continue” is appropriate at (3), implying carrying on the journey.

    Thus, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 6/10
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    In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. ‘No correction required’.

    The thankless (1) girl did not show (2) any generously (3) for the ice-cream her mother had gratitude (4) bought for her.

    Solutions

    A noun is required in the third place while an adverb is required at the fourth position. The verb “bought” would require an adverb to modify it rather than a noun. Thus, ‘generously’ and ‘gratitude’ have been misplaced.

    Therefore, they must be exchanged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into three parts (I, II and III) is given. There may be an error in one or more parts. Determine the part(s) which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer.

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    As an independent adviser, he now (I)/run an online advisory service and is (II)/recognized as one of the foremost trading expert. (III)

    Solutions

    Here, the error is in part II and III of the given sentence.

    In the II part, ‘run’ will be replaced by ‘runs’ as the sentence is in present tense the subject is singular so the verb used here will also be singular.

    In the part III, ‘expert’ will be replaced by ‘experts’ as with Numeral “one/two of”, the noun used is always in plural number.

    Hence, E is the right answer choice.

  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into three parts (I, II and III) is given. There may be an error in one or more parts. Determine the part(s) which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer.

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    Leaders of both the parties, who have (I)/ choose to put up a collective bargain, said that they were (II)/disappointed with the number of seats offered by the Centre. (III)

    Solutions

    Here, the error is in part C of the sentence. ‘Have’ always uses ‘third form of verb’. So, ‘Chosen’ must be used in the II part instead of ‘choose’ to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

    Hence, C is the right answer choice.

  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into three parts (I, II and III) is given. There may be an error in one or more parts. Determine the part(s) which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer.

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    Incidents like the attack on eight labourers will (I)/jeopardized the state government’s plan to (II)/develop Mawkyrwat as a major tourism circuit. (III)

    Solutions

    Here, the error is in part II of the sentence. With modal verbs like shall, will, might or may etc. verb is used in its base form. So, ‘jeopardized’ will be replaced by ‘jeopardize’ to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct.

    Hence, C is the right answer choice.

  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into three parts (I, II and III) is given. There may be an error in one or more parts. Determine the part(s) which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer.

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    The company has been limited to making 4G models (I)/as it lacks US government's permission to import components (II)/for 5G models, which has dragging down sales. (III)

    Solutions

    Here, the III part of the given sentence is erroneous. When “Has” is used in a perfect tense sentence, it is followed by third form of verb. Whereas, if “has” is used in a perfect continuous sentence, it is followed by “been and verb (ing)”. The given syntax “has dragging down” is incorrect here. It should be replaced with ‘has dragged down’.

    Hence, D is the right answer choice.

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