Phrase Replacement Memory Based Questions For IBPS PO Pre

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In the following sentence, there is a part highlighted in bold. Replace the phrase with the most suitable 
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

1. It seemed like an ordinary piece of broken glass at first glance but on a closer examination Raya saw that it 
was holding captivated, all the colours of the rainbow and each of their various shades.

1. had captured within it

2. held captive

3. was entrapped

A -Only 2 and 3

B -Only 1 and 2

C -Only 2

D -Only 1

E -Only 3

Solution

The sentence talks about a piece of glass that, upon closer look, displayed all the colours of the rainbow. 
The phrase should contain a verb to convey the action of capturing something.

1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the piece of glass had, metaphorically, trapped all the colours, 
enabling it to display them. 2 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the piece of glass had,
 metaphorically, held all the colours hostage within its structure.

3 is incorrect because it does not convey the meaning that the colours were entrapped in the glass, but that the 
piece of glass itself was trapped.

2. When I was quite young, I had mistakenly broken a flower vase but had been compelled by my conscience
 to own up to it and this honesty has gone me a long way over the years.

1. taken me places

2. highly appreciated me

3. gained me much apprehension

A -Only 1

B -Only 1 and 2

C -Only 2 and 3

D -Only 1 and 3

E -Only 2

Solution

The sentence talks about an act of honesty has stayed with the speaker throughout their life and this policy 
has enabled them to gain success over the years. The phrase should contain the perfect tense of a suitable
verb in order to be consistent with the rest of the sentence, but it should be in the present perfect tense 
because of the word HAS.

(a) is correct because it conveys the meaning that the policy of honesty has helped the speaker gain success 
in life.

2 is incorrect because HONESTY cannot appreciate the speaker. 3 is incorrect because the word 
APPREHENSION means nervousness and uncertainty, which conveys an incorrect meaning.

In the following sentence, there is a part highlighted in bold. Replace the phrase with the most suitable 
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

3. In his mellow yet at times assertive nature, he is taking on his mother and her sisters.

1. Has taken along

2. takes after

3. has been taking upon

A -Only 2

B -Only 1 and 2

C -Only 3

D -Only 2 and 3

E -All 1, 2 and 3

Solution

The sentence talks about how the subject has followed in his mother and aunts’ footsteps in displaying a 
calmyet firm nature. The phrase should contain the simple present or the present perfect tense of the verb 
TAKE.

2 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the subject’s nature and temperament resemble that of his
mother’s and aunts’.

1 is incorrect because TAKEN ALONG means to literally and physically take someone else with them to a
particular location, which does not convey the required meaning. 3 is incorrect because to TAKE UPON 
means to shoulder the responsibility of something, which does not convey the required meaning.

4. The youngster was led askewed by a corrupt gang that used him to do their dirty work.

1. was led astray

2. had been ill-influenced

3. was partook of crimes

A -Only 2 and 3

B -Only 1 and 3

C -Only 2

D -Only 1

E -Only 3

Solution

The sentence talks about a young person being led onto the wrong path by a gang of corrupt people. The 
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence. 
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.

1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the youngster was led away from the correct path.

2 is incorrect because the past perfect tense HAD BEEN is not consistent with the simple past tense of the 
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the 
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.The youngster was led askewed by a 
corrupt gang that used him to do their dirty work.

1. was led astray

2. had been ill-influenced

3. was partook of crimes

A -Only 2 and 3
B -Only 1 and 3

C -Only 2

D -Only 1

E -Only 3

Solution

The sentence talks about a young person being led onto the wrong path by a gang of corrupt people. The 
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence. 
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.

1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the youngster was led away from the correct path.

2 is incorrect because the past perfect tense HAD BEEN is not consistent with the simple past tense of the 
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the 
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.

5. Several books and films today draw inspiration from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet because of its 
exploration of character in psychological view and vivid imagery.

1. a character’s psyche

2. character from a psychological viewpoint

3. characters’ psychological minds

A -Only 3

B -Only 1 and 2

C -Only 2 and 3

D -Only 1 and 2

E -Only 2

Solution

The sentence talks about William Shakespeare’s Hamlet as an inspirational piece of work due to the 
psychological exploration of the characters and vivid imagery. The phrase should contain a noun, that is, the 
subject because of the preceding preposition OF. It should also contain an adverb to qualify the approach to 
the subject.

1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the text probes a character’s mind. 2 is correct because it 
conveys the meaning that the text looks at characters from a psychological perspective.

3 is incorrect because PSYCHOLOGICAL MINDS is an incorrect phrase – one’s mind cannot be described 
as psychological.

SPOTTING ERROR

Directions(Q.1-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error 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 ‘5’.(Ignore errors of punctuation if any.) 

1. The couple’s work in 1)/ upgrading rural technicians 2)/ has set a benchmarking 3)/ for future generations. 4)/ No errors 5)

 2. It has taking almost 1)/ a year for India 2)/ to let its pessimism 3)/ translate into fewer jobs. 4)/ No errors 5) 

3. The city needs an airport 1)/ that can efficiently manage 2)/ a constantly flow of 3)/ passengers and flights. 4)/ No errors 5) 

4. This group of 1)/ rural achievers is very 2)/ different than the 3)/ ones in the past. 4)/ No error 5). 

5. The government has announced 1)/ plans to creating 2)/ one million new 3)/training places. 4)/ No error 5)

 6. The argument assumes that 1)/early detection of the disease 2)/will lead to an immediate drop in 3)/ the mortality rating from this disease. 4)/ No error 5). 

7. The two most important numbers 1)/ which the mandarins of an 2)/ economy have to watch 3)/ are inflation and unemployment. 4)/ No error 5).

 8.Wintnessed the young soldier’s ability 1)/ to repeatedly hit bull’s eye at 2)/ arms training,instructors pushed him 3)/ to participate in the Army marksmanship competition. 4)/ No error 5). 

9. It is all well known that 1)/ women are generally in favour of 2)/ light topics like jokes and expressions 3)/ that causing laughter all around . 4)/ No error 5). 

10. The evening breeze1)/ won’t carrying the poetry 2)/ of peace beyond 3)/ the school building . 4)/ No error 5). 

11. We are bring in the idea that 1)/ European rehabilitation focussed 2)/ on a multi-disciplinary approach 3)/ towards chronic pain. 4)/ No error 5). 

12. If parents are able to 1)/ get their children into schools 2)/ that are far away, the 3)/ next challenge is transportation. 4)/ No error 5). 

13. The perception of others 1)/ particularly family members 2)/ changed when he 3)/ qualified on a government job. 4)/ No error 5). 

14. Every house should 1)/ have the device as it 2)/ protects people from a 3)/ common household disaster . 4)/ No error 5). 

15. Automated baggage handling systems are 1)/ ensuring that on the time passengers 2)/ are out of the plane their 3)/ baggage is already waiting for them . 4)/ No error 5).

ANSWER

1. 3; Replace ‘ benchmarking ’ with ‘benchmark’ 

2. 1; Replace ‘ taking’ with ‘taken ’

 3. 3; Replace ‘ constantly’ with ‘constant’ 

4. 3; Replace ‘ than’ with ‘ from’

 5. 2; Replace ‘ creating’ with ‘ create’

 6. 4; Replace ‘ rating’ with ‘ rate’ 

7. 5  No error

8. 1; Replace ‘ witnessed’ with ‘ having witnessed’ 

9. 4; Replace ‘ causing’ with ‘ cause’ 

10. 2; Infinitive without ‘ to’ follows wouldn’t/shouldn’t 

11. 1; Replace ‘ bring’ with ‘ bringing’ 

12. 5; No error 

13. 4; Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ for’ 

14. 5; No error 

15. 2; Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ at’ 

CLOZE TEST FOR IBPS PO

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

 The seed is never seen. It works (1) the ground, is itself destroyed, and the tree which (2) above the ground is (3) seen. Such is the case with the Congress. Yet what you call the real (4) took place after the partition of Bengal. For this we have to be thankful (5) Lord Curzon. At the time of partition, the (6) of Bengal reasoned with Lord Curzon, but in the pride of power, he disregarded all their prayers. He took it for granted that Indians could only (7), that they could (8) take any effective steps. He used insulting language and, in the (9) of all opposition, partitioned Bengal. That day may be considered
to be the day of the partition of the British (10).

1. 1) on 2) inside 3) underneath 4) below 5) between

2. 1) appears 2) seems 3) goes 4) spreads 5) rises

3. 1) alone 2) never 3) together 4) clearly 5) hardly

4. 1) conscience 2) probity 3) slumber 4) awakening 5) sensibility

5. 1) of 2) to 3) for 4) towards 5) about

6. 1) person 2) children 3) people 4) saint 5) public

7. 1) rattle 2) prattle 3) pride 4) pray 5) ask

8. 1) always 2) ever 3) anywhere 4) wherever 5) never

9. 1) teeth 2) nose 3) face 4) head 5) back

10. 1) regime 2) tenure 3) power 4) empire 5) administration

Answer

1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
4. 4
5. 2
6. 3
7. 2
8. 5
9. 1
10. 4

PARA JUMBLE

Directions (Q. 1–5) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to
form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) It has, for instance, the highest literacy rate among all states, and was declared the first fully literate state about
a decade back.
(B) Probably as a side-effect of economic and social development, suicide rates and alcoholism are also very high.
(C) Other parameters such as fertility rate, infant and child mortality are among the best in the country, if not the best.
(D) The state of Kerala, a small state on the South Western coast of India, has been different from the rest of the
country in many ways for the last few decades.
(E) Life expectancy of, both males and females, is also very high, close to that of the developed world.
(F) The total fertility rate has been below the replacement rate of 2.1 for the last two decades.

1. Which of the following would be the 'SECOND' sentence after rearrangement?
1) B 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) A
2. Which of the following would be the 'LAST (SIXTH)' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) F 3) B 4) C 5) E
3. Which of the following would be the 'THIRD' sentence after rearrangement?
1) E 2) C 3) A 4) F 5) B
4. Which of the following would be the 'FOURTH' sentence after rearrangement?
1) F 2) B 3) D 4) C 5) E
5. Which of the following would be the 'FIRST' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) E 4) F 5) C




Answer-


D A E C F B
1. 5 2. 3 3. 1 4. 4 5. 2

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Vocabulary Words - 22.08.2016

1. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE) - bad/hurtful
Synonyms- devastating, deadly
Antonyms- healthy, wholesome
Example- We avoid pernicious words.
2. FIGMENT (NOUN) - creation in one’s mind.
Synonyms- daydream, fiction Antonyms- reality, fact
Example- Most superheroes are based on figments.
3. PROLONG (VERB)- extend
Synonyms- lengthen, perpetuate Antonyms- shorten, cease
Example- The meeting was prolonged by the manager.
4. MIRAGE (NOUN)- imaginary vision
Synonyms- fantasy, hallucination Antonyms- reality, fact
Example- The mirage fooled us all.
5. UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE)- poor
Synonyms- deprived, impoverished Antonyms- wealthy, privileged
Example-He was an underprivileged person.
6. VERSATILE (ADJECTIVE)- dexterous
Synonyms- gifted, talented Antonyms- worthless, useless
Example- The versatile teacher taught a lot of things.
7. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE) - careful
Synonyms- judicious, tentative Antonyms- inattentive, reckless
Example- The cautious soldier dealt with him carefully.
8. ENTHUSIASTIC (ADJECTIVE)- interested
Synonyms- vigorous, zealous Antonyms- impotent, impassionate
Example- The enthusiastic students were ready to do anything.
9. ANNEX (VERB)- seize
Synonyms- acquire, attain Antonyms- donate, give
Example- Germany annexed Alsace-Lorraine from France.
10. AUTHENTIC (ADJECTIVE) - real
Synonyms- credible, accurate Antonyms- invalid, untrustworthy
Example- The authentic facts must be known to all.

P. V. Sindhu - Daughter Of The Nation (Improve your reading skills)

It was a brave attempt by P.V. Sindhu to join shooter Abhinav Bindra as an individual Olympic gold medal-winning Indian, but found the two-time World champion Carolina Marin of Spain a hard nut to crack in an intense final at the Rio Olympics on Friday and had to settle for silver. In the process, Sindhu became the first woman from India to clinch an Olympic silver, and the second to win a badminton medal after Saina Nehwal’s bronze (London 2012). Fourth silver She followed in the foot-
steps of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Athens 2004), Sushil Kumar and Vijay Kumar (both London 2012), who won silver medals. In the gold medal clash, the 23-year-old Marin played fluently despite dropping her only game in the whole tournament, and registered a 19-21, 21-12, 21-15 victory.
The final was an epic battle that lasted an hour and 22 minutes and saw the momen-
tum swing both ways before the Spaniard prevailed. Gracious in defeat The 21-year-old Sindhu, who lifted the sagging spirits in the Indian camp with her outstanding campaign, quicly recovered from the disappointment of the defeat, walked around the net and congratulated the Spaniard with a warm hug. It was owing to sheer lack of experience at this level that the two-time World championship medalist was unable to conquer the champion across the net, even though she tried her best. Sindhu kept looking at her coach Dronacharya P. Gopi Chand time and again, perhaps, looking for a solution. She was not in tune with the shuttlest of the time, while an alert Marin pounced on everything. Spirited fightback After leading 19-16 in the first game, Marin wavered a bit and fell back against the spirited challenge of Sindhu, who made a reflex shot to clinch the game. However, the Spaniard gave her little room to manoeuvre in the next two games. It was, however, a wonderful learning experience for Sindhu on the big stage. After Sakshi Malik’s wrestling bronze, Sindhu’s silver was precious for India which had won six medals, including two silver, in London 2012.

Dose Of Word Meaning

Word#1
Penury- Poverty (गरीबी)
Learn by- Pen
वो इतना गरीब है कि क्लास में पेन भी मेरे से ही मांगता है।
Synonyms- Indigence, Destitution, Pauperism
Antonyms- Affluence, Richness, Wealth
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Word#2
Exultation- Jubilation (ख़ुशी)
Learn by- Ex-Exam, ult- result, tat-टेट
जब उसको पता लगा की वो टेट के रिजल्ट में पास हो गया है तो वो बहुत खुश हुआ।
Synonyms- Joy, Elation, Happiness
Antonyms- Depression, Despondency
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Word#3
Ominous- Inauspicious (अशुभ)
Learn by- O- जीरो, Minous- माइनस
उसके हमेशा परीक्षा में जीरो या माइनस में ही नंबर आते है जो की उसके लिए बहुत अशुभ है।
Synonyms- Portentous, Threatening
Antonyms- Cheerful, Consoling
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Word#4
Canard- Rumour (झूठी अफवाह)
Learn by- Canard- कन्नड़ मूवी
कन्नड़ मूवीज़ में हमेशा actions की झुठी अफवाह ही दिखाते है।
Synonyms- Fib, Story, Whisper, Buzz
Antonyms- Truth, Reality
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Word#5
Fictitious- Imaginary (मनगढ़त)
Learn by- Ficti-फेंकती, ti-थी
वो हमेशा ही बहुत फेकती रहती थी मतलब हमेशा मनगढत बातें करती थी।
Synonyms- Fanciful, Untrue, False
Antonyms- True, Real, Actual
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Word#6
Satire- Ironical (व्यंग्य)
Learn by- Satire- शातिर
वह व्यक्ति बहुत ही शातिर है, हर किसी के ऊपर व्यंग्य कर देता है।
Synonyms- Ridiculous, Mocking, Sarcastic
Antonyms- Laudable, Honorable, Appreciable
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Word#7
Luscious- Delicious (स्वादिष्ठ)
Learn by- Luci- लस्सी, us- हमे
लस्सी करीब करीब हम सबको स्वादिष्ठ लगती है।
Synonyms- Delicious, Delectable, Yummy, Savoury
Antonyms- Tasteless, Noxious, Boring
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Word#8
Snash- Insolence (गाली गलौच)
Learn by- S-सत्या, nash- नाश
वो ज़्यादातर एक ही गाली का उपयोग करती है कि तेरा सत्यानाश जाए।
Synonyms- Impudence, Rudeness, Insolence
Antonyms- Politeness, Respectfulness
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Word#9
Carnal- Lustful (कामुक)
Learn by- Carnal- कर्नल
उसके पति एक कर्नल है, जो 8-10 महीनो में घर आते है, तो वो अपनी पत्नी को देखते ही कामुक हो जाते है।
Synonyms- Sensual, Lewd, Lascivious, Libidinous
Antonyms- Pure, Spiritual, Chaste
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Word#10
Umbrage- Annoyance (नाराज़गी)
Learn by- Umbra-अम्बर गुटखा, age- आयु
बच्चे अगर छोटी आयु में ही अम्बर गुटखा खाने लगे तो उसके माता-पिता उससे बहुत नाराज़ हो जाते है।
Synonyms- Annoyance, Bitterness, Malice, Offence
Antonyms- Affection, Benevolence, Sympathy


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Cloze Test

The traditional method of managing credit risk is....(1)....diversification. Although....(2)....credit risk through diversification is effective, institutions are often constrained by....(3)....of diversification....(4)....on account of limited area of....(5).... . During the last few years, managing credit risk through selling assets by way of securitisation has....(6)....in popularity. The market for  assets has grown....(7)....in the last few years and is expected to grow further in the....(8)....years. This mode of credit risk mitigation is most....(9)....to loans with standardised payment schedule and similar credit risk characteristics such as housing loans, auto loans, credit card receivables, etc. Further, shedding loans through securitisation might....(10)....client relationship. In this context, credit derivatives provide a new technique for managing credit risk.



1) a. by
 b. onto
c.  for
d. at
e. through

2) a. watching
b. mitigating
c. taking
d. affording
e. seeing

3) a. lack
b. supply
c. scanty
d. void
e. want

4) a. lack
b. fortune
c. activities
d. opportunities
e chance

5) a. place
b. transaction
c. operations
d. dealing
e. work

6) a. gained
b. sold
c. valued
d. brought
e. profited


7)a. gigantic
b. slowly
c. slightly
d. needlessly
e. impression

8) a. yester
b.futuristic
c. golden
d. coming
e. past


9)a. desired
b. suited
c. wanted
d. coming
e. popular


10) a. kill
b. lynch
c. promote
d, damage
e. burn

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