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IBPS PO-style reconstructed practice set — labelled 30 September 2023, Shift 2 (unverified)

Paper #3135 · 30-09-2023 · Multiple sections · 90 reviewed questions · Showing 1–40 of 90

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Reconstructed practice compilation, not a verified exact-shift or official paper. 95 available questions: 92 independently reviewed scoring answers and 3 explanatory non-scoring notes. Source positions 8, 10, 17, 40 and 78 are absent; no questions have been invented. The Russia-visit passage discusses events after the claimed September 2023 date, so exact-shift attribution is unverified. Imported candidate answers are not official authority keys. Three minor practice copy-edits are disclosed in their explanations.

  1. Paragraph ordering context

    Directions: The following sentences form a paragraph. The rest of the sentences are marked as A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence 'E' is in the correct place. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions. A. It has reduced the sacred affair of marriage to a business deal. B. The parents of the brides are often put under inhuman pressure for a handsome dowry. C. To eradicate this social evil, a total change in the outlook of society is a must. D. The Dowry system is evil in society. E. In many cases, young brides are ruthlessly tortured or pushed to suicide. F. Sometimes they become paupers to get their daughters married.
    Which sentence should be the FIRST sentence in the paragraph?
    1. D
    2. C
    3. A
    4. B

  2. Paragraph ordering context

    Which sentence should be the SECOND sentence in the paragraph?
    1. F
    2. D
    3. A
    4. B

  3. Paragraph ordering context

    Which sentence should be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?
    1. C
    2. A
    3. B
    4. D

  4. Paragraph ordering context

    Which sentence should be the FOURTH sentence in the paragraph?
    1. A
    2. B
    3. D
    4. F

  5. Paragraph ordering context

    Which sentence should be the SIXTH sentence in the paragraph?
    1. B
    2. C
    3. D
    4. F
  6. Complete the sentence with the pair of words that makes it clear and grammatically correct:
    Truth is ____ throughout the universe, yet it remains ____ to many people.
    1. present, unknown
    2. absent, familiar
    3. hidden, obvious
    4. universal, known
  7. Complete the sentence with the pair of words that makes it grammatically and contextually clear:
    People who are poverty-stricken and penurious are often ____ in a cycle of deprivation that ____ hardship.
    1. trapped, perpetuates
    2. indifferent, alleviates
    3. engulfed, conceals
    4. shielded, intensifies
  8. Complete the sentence with the pair of words that makes it grammatically and contextually clear:
    After receiving the painful news, the normally cheerful speaker became ____ and began to ____.
    1. dolorous, weep
    2. jovial, mourn
    3. indifferent, celebrate
    4. elated, grieve
  9. Four marked words may need to be interchanged. Which interchange(s) make the sentence grammatical and meaningful?
    Following the attendance (A), the fintech firm requiring (B) increased office pandemic (C) from one day per week initially to now gradually (D) employees to be present at the physical office for four days each week.
    1. A-B
    2. D-A
    3. C-A, D-B
    4. A-B, C-D
  10. Interchange the marked words, if needed, to make the sentence grammatical and meaningful.
    After our troops left (A) the war-torn country, resorted (B) occurred when the citizens regression (C) to their unstable (D) form of government.
    1. A-D
    2. C-B
    3. D-B
    4. C-A
  11. Which interchange, if any, is needed to make the sentence meaningful? Choose “No change required” if the marked words are already correctly placed.
    While Iyer seemed to be recovering (A) after his surgery (B) last week, he started to regress (C) today and is now bedridden (D).
    1. B-C
    2. C-A
    3. D-B
    4. No change required
  12. Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C),
    and (D). These words may or may not be placed in the correct order. Four options with different
    arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the
    answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer.
    When my friend’s backpack was stolen(A) in a foreign country, the concern(B) of her missing passport and visa
    caused significance(C) since she was unable(D) to leave the country.
    1. B-C
    2. D-A
    3. A-B
    4. C-D
    5. No change required
  13. The marked phrase is intended to emphasize that the amount India would pay is small. Choose the grammatically correct replacement for the marked phrase.
    Because the deal cannot enter into force in its current form, India’s foreign minister said that signing it would [only cost India a little].
    1. cost India only a little
    2. cost only India a little
    3. cost India only little
    4. cost India a little only
  14. Complete the sentence with the standard correlative conjunction.
    Hardly had the people reached Mumbai ____ they were ordered to return to Delhi.
    1. then
    2. when
    3. than
    4. before
  15. Choose the best replacement for the bracketed phrase to use the standard expression.
    BJP is the country’s only political party with a trained political human resource, which will serve as the [backing bone in the organization’s workforce] in the coming years.
    1. the backbone of the organization’s workforce
    2. the backing bone in the organization’s workforce
    3. the backbone in the organization’s workforce
    4. the backbones of the organization’s workforce

  16. India-Russia passage

    Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions: The importance of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Russia this week can be gleaned from the special effort New Delhi and Moscow have made to make the meetings successful and productive. For India, at the end of a year of prolific diplomacy, a five-day visit would seem unusually long, particularly as the Kremlin leadership normally does not see high-level foreign visits at all in this period right before its holiday season. It is equally unusual for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet lower-ranking foreign officials, as he did while meeting Mr. Jaishankar. The warmth was significant given that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has skipped the annual leadership summit, an unbroken tradition from 2000-21, for two years now, leading to speculation about the health of the India-Russia relationship after the Ukraine war. While India took care not to criticise Russia, worries over the flagging of defence supplies, continued issues over paying Russia for imports in third currencies, and the general decline in other bilateral engagements have persisted. It is clear that a large part of Mr. Jaishankar’s mission was to smooth over the perception of differences. The resultant agreements, pertaining to furthering collaboration in future Kudankulam nuclear power projects, fostering connectivity, trade and resuming talks for the Eurasian Economic Union-India free trade agreement, and joint military production indicate that bilateral relations are on track. So is multilateral cooperation, especially as Russia plans to host the expanded BRICS summit next year, and India and Russia continue to coordinate positions at the UN and SCO. Mr. Jaishankar’s announcement that imports of Russian hydrocarbons will continue to rise despite the West’s Russian sanctions, indicated the strength of ties that continue “regardless of political fluctuations”. Mr. Jaishankar’s affirmation that the annual leadership summit will be resumed in 2024, appeared to signify that both sides are working to _______ any static in the relationship. His statement that the India-Russia relationship was the ‘only constant in world politics’ over the last six decades would not have gone unnoticed especially in Washington and Beijing, given some of the friction in India-U.S. relations over the Pannun investigation, as well as U.S. President Joseph Biden’s decision not to accept Mr. Modi’s invitation for Republic Day, while India- China relations have ended another year in impasse over the military standoff. It remains to be seen whether the bonhomie will yield concrete movement on the rupee-rouble payment mechanism, or on expediting the delayed delivery of S-400 air system units. However, the larger import of his visit, and his words that the “geopolitical and strategic convergence” between India and Russia in a multipolar world that is “rebalancing”, will be watched most closely by votaries and critics of the relationship.
    According to the context of the passage, which of the following words could be the antonym of 'prolific'?
    1. Abundant
    2. Fruitful
    3. Sterile
    4. Productive

  17. India-Russia passage

    According to the passage, why was Mr. Jaishankar’s visit to Russia deemed significant?
    1. To negotiate President Putin’s visit to India.
    2. To initiate military talks.
    3. To smooth over perceived differences between India and Russia.
    4. To participate in the BRICS summit.

  18. India-Russia passage

    What can be inferred from Mr. Jaishankar’s announcement about the increase in imports of Russian
    hydrocarbons despite the West’s sanctions?
    1. India is fully dependent on Russia for all hydrocarbon needs.
    2. India intends to maintain strong ties with Russia despite outside pressure.
    3. India is formally rejecting all Western decisions.
    4. India’s domestic industry cannot meet any hydrocarbon demand.

  19. India-Russia passage

    What does the idiom 'smooth over' mean in the context of the passage?
    1. To make a problem worse.
    2. To overlook or ignore a problem.
    3. To make a problem less severe or serious.
    4. To cause disagreement.

  20. India-Russia passage

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?
    A. The annual leadership summit between India and Russia has not been skipped since 2000.
    B. Mr. Jaishankar assured that the imports of Russian hydrocarbons will rise despite the West’s Russian
    sanctions.
    C. The India-Russia relationship is the only constant in world politics over the last six decades according to Mr.
    Jaishankar.
    1. Only A.
    2. A and C.
    3. B and C.
    4. A, B, and C.

  21. India-Russia passage

    In the passage, what does “geopolitical and strategic convergence” most directly refer to?
    1. Alignment of India’s and Russia’s strategic and diplomatic interests as the global order shifts.
    2. A merger of their economies into one market.
    3. A shared cultural affinity.
    4. A coordinated strategy against one specified common adversary.

  22. India-Russia passage

    The passage suggests that both sides are working to ______ perceived differences in their relationship.
    1. Address
    2. Conceal
    3. Amplify
    4. Ignore

  23. India-Russia passage

    What could be the most suitable title for the passage?
    1. Russia’s Role in a Changing International Order
    2. India–Russia Relations Amid Global Pressures
    3. Jaishankar’s Visit to Russia: Purpose, Outcomes and Challenges
    4. The Next BRICS Summit and Its Agenda
  24. In the following sentence, parts (A)–(D) are marked. One part contains a grammatical error. Select that part.

    He bought an (A)/ answering machine that (B)/ play back his messages (C)/ when he calls (D)/.
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  25. In the following sentence, parts (A)–(D) are marked. One part contains a grammatical error. Select that part.

    Moreover, a educated workforce (A)/ is argued to be (B)/ one of the important prerequisites (C)/ for economic expansion and advancement (D)/.
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  26. Choose the grammatically correct replacement for the bracketed phrase. The sentence refers to one item from a list of several big-ticket items.

    [Between the big-ticket items], one that is set to put a spell on buyers is Walt Disney’s last will.
    1. Among the big-ticket items
    2. Among big-ticket item
    3. Between big-ticket item
    4. Among the big-ticket items is
  27. In the following sentence, parts (A)–(D) are marked. One part contains a grammatical error. Select that part.

    One of the most striking (A)/ and salutary things (B)/ in American life are (C)/ the widespread study of law (D)/.
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  28. A right circular cylinder has height:radius = 2:1 and total surface area 924 cm². Using π = 22/7, what is its volume?
    1. 2250 cm³
    2. 2186 cm³
    3. 2156 cm³
    4. 2046 cm³
  29. For estimation, round the mixture to 80 L, its water content to 20%, and the amount removed to 25%. The mixture is removed uniformly. How much water should be added to the remainder to make the milk:water ratio 12:5?
    1. 10 L
    2. 6 L
    3. 8 L
    4. 12 L
  30. Using nearest-integer approximations for the displayed numbers, find the positive approximate value of x: 12.98 + 417.98 = 34.98 × 19.98 − x² − 99.99.
    1. 11
    2. 6
    3. 21
    4. 13
  31. Using nearest whole-number percentages and amounts, evaluate x: 44.99% of 399.99 + 49.99% of 299.99 = x + 69.99% of 199.99.
    1. 190
    2. 140
    3. 210
    4. 180
  32. Using nearest-integer approximations for the displayed numbers, solve for x: (124.95 × 5.98) − (110.02 × 7.96) + 669.95 = x × 8.99.
    1. 40
    2. 50
    3. 80
    4. 60
  33. Using nearest-integer approximations for the displayed numbers, evaluate x: 349.99 − [15.95² − (87.88 + 95.94) ÷ 7.99] = x.
    1. 123
    2. 117
    3. 137
    4. 133
  34. ₹20,000 is invested at 11% per annum, compounded annually, for 2 years. The interest earned is then reinvested for a further 2 years at 11% per annum simple interest. How much simple interest is earned on the reinvested amount?
    1. ₹1,011.75
    2. ₹1,021.24
    3. ₹1,031.56
    4. ₹1,040.45
  35. In the same examination, every candidate has the same passing mark. Ram scored 25% of the maximum and was 25 marks below the pass mark. Shyam scored 45% of the maximum and was 50 marks above the pass mark. What was the maximum mark?
    1. 500
    2. 375
    3. 250
    4. 275

  36. School interview table

    Directions: The given table shows the total number of students (Males + Females) attended the interview, Percentage of girls attended the interview , number of males selected and percentage of selected students in five different schools. Schools Total number of Percentage of Total students Number of students (Male + females attend (Male + Female) Males selected Female) attend interview selected in In interview interview interview A 700 40% 500 350 B 650 60% 400 250 C 750 30% 450 300 D 800 45% 550 325 E 900 55% 600 300
    Using the shared school interview table, consider only the students selected from schools A and B. Of the selected females, 1/3 from A and 1/5 from B are from City P; all the remaining selected females are from City Q. Of the selected males, 1/7 from A and 1/10 from B are from City Q. How many selected students from A and B combined (male and female) are from City Q?
    1. 255
    2. 265
    3. 275
    4. 295

  37. School interview table

    Using the shared table for all five schools, what percentage is the average number of selected males per school of the total number of selected females across all five schools? Round the result to two decimal places.
    1. 36.78%
    2. 34.57%
    3. 31.28%
    4. 30.78%

  38. School interview table

    According to the shared table, School C selected 300 males from 450 students selected in total. Of those selected, 1/6 of the males and 1/5 of the females were selected for TCS. How many School C students (male and female) were selected for TCS?
    1. 130
    2. 140
    3. 120
    4. 80

  39. School interview table

    Using the shared table, calculate for each of the five schools the numbers of attending males and females who were not selected. What is the absolute difference between the average number of unselected males per school and the average number of unselected females per school?
    1. 60
    2. 45
    3. 30
    4. 50

  40. School interview table

    According to the shared table, 40% of the 700 students attending interviews at School A were female. Of the attending females, 2/7 were from Section I. Of the 150 females selected from School A, 1/5 were from Section I. How many attending females from Section I were not selected?
    1. 30
    2. 55
    3. 50
    4. 40

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