Vocabulary: Bank Exam Practice Questions (SBI, IBPS, RRB, PO & Clerk)
Q. 1 “Everyone in the meeting seemed very interested, but John was the most curious of all.”
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Ans: B
Explanation: The original sentence uses the superlative “most curious” correctly to compare John to everyone else. Options B, C, and D contain grammatical errors. Option A attempts to correct the sentence, and the use of “more curious” is not necessarily wrong, but it is less direct and strong than the original “most curious”.
Q. 2 After the accident, the police _investigating the scene carefully, looking for clues to determine what had happened.
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Ans: C
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is “the police.” Police is a plural noun, therefore, the correct verb must also be plural. The sentence describes a past action (“after the accident”) so the past tense should be used. The only plural past tense verb provided is “were.”
Q. 3 Below a word is given followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word.
MITIGATE
A. The company took steps to mitigate the damage caused by the oil spill. B. The new software is designed to mitigate the user’s need for technical support. C. The politician’s speech was crafted to mitigate criticism from the public.
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Ans: C
Explanation: The word “mitigate” means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.
* **A:** The company took steps to mitigate the damage caused by the oil spill. This implies reducing the severity of the damage, which aligns with the definition.
* **B:** The new software is designed to mitigate the user’s need for technical support. This suggests reducing or lessening the need, which also aligns with the definition.
* **C:** The politician’s speech was crafted to mitigate criticism from the public. This implies lessening the severity or impact of the criticism. This also fits.
Therefore, all the sentences express the meaning of the word mitigate.
Q. 4 Choose the best way to rewrite the underlined part of the sentence “We discussed about the matter yesterday” to make it grammatically correct. If no change is needed, select “No Improvement”.
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Ans: C
Explanation: The verb “discuss” does not require a preposition. The correct way to phrase the sentence is “We discussed the matter yesterday.”
Correct Option: C
Q. 5 Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences. ENCOUNTER A. I encountered a problem with the new software. B. During the storm, the ship encountered the rocks and was destroyed. C. The couple had a friendly encounter at the coffee shop and exchanged numbers.
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Ans: A
Explanation:
The word “encounter” can mean to meet unexpectedly (as in sentence C), to experience a problem (as in sentence A), or to come into conflict with something (as in sentence B). All three sentences correctly use the word “encounter” with its valid meanings.
Q. 6 Given below is a word, followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) which best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of these’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences. MITIGATE A. The government has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the economic downturn on small businesses. B. Her outspoken personality did not mitigate well with her colleagues, who preferred a more reserved approach. C. The lawyer argued that the defendant’s remorse could mitigate the severity of the sentence.
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Ans: C
Explanation: The word “mitigate” means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.
* Sentence A: The government is trying to lessen the negative effects of the economic downturn. This uses “mitigate” correctly.
* Sentence B: This sentence is using the word incorrectly. The intended meaning is to clash or not fit in.
* Sentence C: The lawyer is arguing that the defendant’s remorse should reduce the severity of the sentence, which aligns with the meaning of “mitigate”.
Q. 7 Given below is a word, followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) which best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of these’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences. REPRIEVE A. The condemned man was granted a reprieve, his execution delayed. B. The company announced a reprieve on its hiring freeze, allowing for a few new positions. C. The sunny weather offered a reprieve from the long, cold winter, finally bringing warm temperatures.
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Ans: D
Explanation: The word “reprieve” means to cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially a condemned person). It also means a temporary relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
* **A:** Correct. The sentence describes the delay of an execution, which is a reprieve.
* **B:** Correct. The lifting of a hiring freeze offers temporary relief from a difficult situation.
* **C:** Correct. The warm weather providing relief from the cold winter is a reprieve.
Therefore, all three sentences use the word “reprieve” correctly.
Q. 8 In the following question, the word at the top is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate. Precedent A. The judge cited a similar case as a precedent for her decision. B. The ruling set a precedent for future cases involving similar issues. C. His actions were without precedent, as no one had ever attempted such a feat before. D. The company’s generous benefits package set a precedent for other corporations. E. The company’s decision to launch a new product line was precedent by market research.
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Ans: B
Explanation: The word “precedent” is used as a noun meaning a previous case or action that serves as an example or guide for subsequent cases or actions. In option E, the word “precedent” is used incorrectly. The sentence should use the word “preceded” to describe a prior action. Preceded means “came before.”
Q. 9 The company decided to dismiss the new marketing campaign due to poor initial results, but they continued with the original plan anyway.
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Ans: B
Explanation: The sentence describes a situation where the company initially decided to cancel the new marketing campaign due to poor results but then proceeded with it anyway. The correct answer choice must reflect this persistence.
* **A. Put off:** Means to postpone, which doesn’t fit the context of dismissing the campaign.
* **B. Call off:** Means to cancel something. This would fit the initial decision, but not the continuation.
* **C. Back down from:** Means to withdraw from a position or plan, which is the opposite of the company’s action.
* **D. Rule out:** Means to exclude something.
* **E. Press ahead with:** Means to continue doing something, especially despite difficulties or opposition. This aligns perfectly with the company’s decision to continue despite the poor initial results.
Q. 10 The company is trying to _________ its business to new markets.
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Ans: D
Explanation: The sentence describes a company’s effort to grow its business. The best word to fit this context is “expand”.
Q. 11 The company’s financial report showed that their profits had begun to _______ after a period of losses.
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Ans: E
Explanation: The sentence describes a situation where profits are improving after losses. The word that best describes an improvement after a loss is “rebound,” meaning to recover or spring back.
* **Deteriorate:** To become progressively worse.
* **Fluctuate:** To rise and fall irregularly.
* **Stagnate:** To cease to flow or move.
* **Plummet:** To fall suddenly and steeply.
* **Rebound:** To recover after a setback.
Q. 12 The company’s innovative (A) for environmental damage has led to a significant response (B) in its revenue and a reduction (C) in consumer respect (D).
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Ans: A
Explanation: The sentence describes a cause-and-effect relationship, where an “innovation” leads to certain outcomes. We need to identify the words that logically connect based on cause-and-effect.
* **A) A-B:** The sentence indicates an “innovation” causes a change in “revenue.” This seems plausible.
* **B) B-C:** Changes in “revenue” don’t directly cause a “reduction in consumer respect.”
* **C) B-D:** Changes in “revenue” don’t directly cause a “reduction in consumer respect.”
* **D) C-D:** A “reduction in consumer respect” isn’t likely directly connected to environmental damage.
* **E) A-C:** An innovation for environmental damage may reduce respect if it negatively impacts environmental damage.
Therefore, the best relationship to pick is between the company’s innovation and an effect on its revenue and a reduction in consumer respect
Q. 13 The company’s new policy aimed to ________ the employees’ morale, as their previous complaints had not been addressed.
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Ans: D
Explanation: The sentence implies that the new policy was intended to improve the employees’ morale after their complaints were ignored. Therefore, the correct answer should be a word that means “to improve” or “to raise”.
Q. 14 The politician’s speech was full of bombast, captivating the crowd with its empty rhetoric.
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Ans: E
Explanation: The sentence describes a speech filled with empty, showy language. The word that best captures this meaning is “grandiloquence,” which means pompous or extravagant language.
Q. 15 Which phrase should replace the bolded phrase “opportunity for those seeking to built” in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If no change is needed, select “No correction required.”
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Ans: D
Explanation: The phrase “to build” needs to follow “seeking to,” making options C and D immediately incorrect. The phrase “a viable alternative” requires the singular verb “build”, ruling out option B which uses “alternatives”. Option A correctly uses the singular “build” with the correct noun “alternative.”
Correct Option: D
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