IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam Practice Set

Part 1

Direction(1-5) Here are some common errors in each sentence find and answer them if you find no error your answer will be the option (e)

1.Sita says to mira /(a) that my hair are /(b) black and you /(c) have golden hair./(d)

2.I have a note of rupees /(a) five and my sister /(b) take it from me while /(c) going to school /(d)

3.I,you and he will /(a) go to Mumbai tomorrow /(b) so let her and /(c) me do this work. /(d)

4.The fisherman catches /(a) many  fishes in the /(b) pond because his /(c) spectacles are fine. /(d)

5.The classmate of Raju /(a) is very happy and jumps /(b) from the table to say /(c) you are more stronger than I. /(d)

Direction(6-8) Find the similar words

6.IRREVERENCE

(i)Disrespect (ii)Cruelty (iii)Unkindness (iv)Invalidity.

7.VINDICATE

(i)Ventilate (ii)Open (iii)Recommend (iv)Justify

8.AMICABLE

(i)Heartening (ii)Friendly (iii)Poisonous (iv)Satisfying

Direction(9-10) Find the opposite words

9.ATHEIST

(i)Ritualist (ii)Theologist (iii)Believer (iv)Rationalist

10.ABUNDANT

(i)Short (ii)Meagre (iii)Petty (iv)Limited.

Direction(11-20) Cloze test.Find the appropriate word in each case.

He is died, (11) one can feel his influence in the studio (12) cartoon and some feature
movies he made and which leads him (13) around the world.(14) many people who work to create humour he took it very seriously.He people who work to create humour he took it very seriously.He would sit sadly (15) improve it some way and concentrating on the funniest cartoon.Walt Disney (16) the opinions of those working with him but the (17) judgement was always his.He demanded a lot (18) people but  he gave a lot too. he gave a (19) when economy was so poor and hopeless.Though some (20) of this, it gave his employees’ morale a boost.

11. (a)yet (b)even (c)and (d)till (e)besides.

12. (a)from (b)where (c)which (d)while (e)that

13. (a)respect (b)seen (c)loved (d)entertained (e)laughed

14. (a)Like (b)Not (c)to (d)Without (e)For

15. (a)on (b)until (c)front (d)through (e)in

16. (a)saw (b)concluded (c)discussed (d)discouraged (e)valued

17. (a)final (b)ultimately (c)important (d)hasty (e)lasting

18. (a)by (b)from (c)with (d)to (e)many

19. (a)advance (b)share (c)fee (d)raise (e)profit

20. (a)credit (b)disapproved (c)criticized (d)offended (e)paid

Answers

1.(b) is instead of are.

2.(a)Rupee.

3.(a)I should come after both of them.You,he and I

4.(b) fish.

5.(d) me in the place of I.

6.(i)

7.(iv)

8.(ii)

9.(iii)

10.(iv)

11.(a)

12.(b)

13.(c)

14.(a)

15.(d)

16.(e)

17.(a)

18.(b)

19.(d)

20.(b)

Part 2

Direction (Q.1-5): One underlined part of the given sentence may contain an error. If there is one, that part will be your answer. If not, 'no error' is your answer. The parts have been numbered as 1,2,3,4 and 5.

1. 1) In the normal course /(2) John will graduate from college /(3) and enter a postgraduate course /(4) in two years. /(5) Nor error

2. 1) With the exceptions of Dipayan and /(2) everyone in the class /(3) had finished the assignment /(4) before the teacher came. /(5) No error

3. 1) Familiar with the terrain /(2) from previous visits /(3) the explorer succeeded in finding /(4) the big monkey's abode. /(5) No error.

4. 1) Her elder brother /(2) along with her grandparents /(3) insisted /(4) that she remain in the same village. /(5) No error

5. 1) Most students /(2) like to read this kind of books /(3) for using /(4) their spare time. /(5) No error

6. 1) Not only was he efficient /(2) but also /(3) welcoming /(4) in nature. /(5) No error

7.1) The soldiers were told /(2) to take a long arduous hike, /(3) pitch camp, have a dinner, /(4) and be in bed by 10 pm. /(5) No error

8. 1) If she were to win /(2) the Olympic medal /(3) for one /(4) will be surprised. /(5) No error

Direction (Q.9-13) What can be used instead of the given sentences?

9. The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.

1) to confer duty etc

2) to assign duty etc

3) to entrust a task

4) to give some powers

5) All the above

10. They have managed to patch up their differences.

1) to be friends again and end argument

2) to argue for

3) to advance one's argument

4) to make up for a bargain

5) None of these

11. Who has rattled his cage?

1) appeased him 2) pleased him 3) annoyed him 4) offered something 5) None of these

12. She cut a sorry figure before her friends.

1) raised her status

2) became worthy of

3) became cynosure of

4) felt ashamed

5) felt elated

13. I don't know what all the furs is about?

1) what others think whether something is good or bad

2) what is rational only

3) what is irrational only

4) what makes someone angry

5) what hurts someone

Answers: -

1. (2) will graduate college or graduate from a college

2. (1) with the exception of Dipayan and me

3. (5)

4. (5)

5. (2) these kinds of books

6. (5)

7. (3) have dinner — don't use an article before names of meals unless it is preceded by an adjective

8. (4) would be surprised

9. (5)

10. (1)

11. (3)

12. (4)

13. (1)

Part 3

1. 1) Above /(2) a thousand /(3) people died /(4) in the earthquake. /(5) None of these

2. 1) The children have /(2) to put on half-pants /(3) and T-shirts /(4) on sports Day. /(5) None of these

3. 1) Divide /(2) the sweets /(3) between the children /(4) in the class /(5) None of these

4. 1) Young people have /(2) little interest /(3) in these kinds of /(4) film. /(5) None of these

5. 1) No matter /(2) what subject /(3) one intends to major in /(4) you should be proficient in writing. /(5) None of these

6. 1) If the present chief minister /(2) were to resign and if /(3) Mr Bhola Ram was elected /(4) we would have better leadership. /(5) None of these

7. 1) If the tobacco seedbed /(2) was not burned over /(3) before the seeds were planted /(4) weeds will sprout. /(5) None of these

8. 1) The current edition /(2) of the encyclopedia /(3) which I saw yesterday /(4) said that cloning is possible. /(5) None of these

9. 1) The ABC company /(2) has a particularly good /(3) retirement plan /(4) for their employees. /(5) None of these

10. 1) Both Vijay and Sunil knew /(2) how to handle himself in /(3) a /(4) street brawl. /(5) None of these

Answers: -

1. (1); More than

2. (2);

3. (3); among

4. (4); this kind of

5. (4); one

6. (3); were to be

7. (4); would

8. (4); was

9. (4); its

10. (2); themselves