IBPS PO Prelims 2024 Expected Paper PDF

Directions (1-8): Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In our relentless pursuit of cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions, a remarkable discovery has emerged from the frigid waters near the polar regions: invaluable seabed nodules enriched with calcium, zin...

Directions (1-8): Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In our relentless pursuit of cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions, a remarkable discovery has emerged from the frigid waters near the polar regions: invaluable seabed nodules enriched with calcium, zinc, manganese, and a potent X-element. These unassuming oceanic reservoirs could play a pivotal role in helping us curb pollution stemming from conventional fuels. The X-element, still awaiting a formal name, possesses astonishing catalytic properties. When carefully extracted from these polar region nodules and integrated with standard fuels like gasoline and diesel, it becomes a catalyst to build more efficient engines while concurrently mitigating pollution. Element X acts as a catalyst, optimizing combustion within engines. This results in enhanced fuel efficiency, enabling vehicles to travel greater distances with the same amount of fuel. Consequently, we reduce fuel consumption and the emission of harmful pollutants, including CO2 and NOx, benefiting both the environment and human health. However, there's a lurking threat to these promising developments. The mining process, crucial for accessing the wealth of calcium, zinc, manganese, and the elusive Element X within the nodules, poses a potential threat to the fragile and undiscovered organisms that exist in these polar environments. The impact of mining on these ecosystems remains largely uncharted territory, necessitating responsible and cautious extraction practices. To bring Element X-infused fuels to fruition, stringent regulatory frameworks must be established, ensuring both safety and compatibility with existing engines and infrastructure. Collaborative efforts between governments, industry stakeholders, and international organizations are indispensable to realize this vision and strike a balance between progress and environmental preservation. 1. Which of the following is/are TRUE A. Both a and b with respect to the given passage? B. Only a a. Element X increases fuel C. Only b efficiency and its consumption. D. Only c b. The nodules talked in passage are E. Both b and c rich in calcium, zinc, magnesium and the x-element c. The use of Element X in fuel technology is under development or consideration. 2. Which of the following is/are not true with A. Only a respect to the given passage? B. Only b a. The nodules can play an important role in C. Only c dealing with problems related to the D. Both a and b pollution caused by the use of conventional E. Both b and c fuels. b. When combined with standard fuels like gasoline and petrol, the substance exhibits catalytic properties that improve engine efficiency. c. The catalyst properties of element X help in the reduction of the emission of pollutants. 3. Why is the mining process for extracting Element X considered a potential threat, as per the passage? A. It depletes the oceanic reservoirs of valuable minerals. B. It has a negative impact on engine efficiency. C. It releases harmful emissions into the atmosphere. D. The potential threat is that the mining activities might affect the delicate and yet-to-be-studied organisms. E. It results in the excessive consumption of Element X. 4. What is the primary purpose of stringent regulatory frameworks mentioned in the passage? A. To expedite the extraction of Element X from polar region nodules. B. To maximise the use of Element X-infused fuels. C. To ensure the safety of mining operations. D. To ensure the safe integration of Element X-infused fuels with existing engines and infrastructure. E. To balance progress with environmental preservation in Element X usage. 5. What role do the seabed nodules near polar regions play in the passage? A. They are essential for Element X extraction. B. They serve as the only source of sustainable energy. C. They act as fuel reservoirs. D. They provide habitats for undiscovered organisms. E. They have no relevance to the passage. These unassuming oceanic A. Withdraw reservoirs could play a pivotal role in B. Retrieve helping us curb pollution stemming C. Reprieve from conventional fuels. D. Relegate E. Militate 6. Which of the following words is the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘curb’ as highlighted in the passage? When carefully extracted from these A. Demolish polar region nodules and integrated B. Bring with standard fuels like gasoline and C. Introduce diesel, it becomes a catalyst to build D. Enact more efficient engines while E. Supply concurrently mitigating pollution. 7. Which of the following words is the most appropriate antonym of the word ‘build’ as highlighted in the passage? The mining process, crucial for accessing A. Happen the wealth of calcium, zinc, manganese, B. Inhabit and the elusive Element X within the C. Induct nodules, poses a potential threat to the D. Shift fragile and undiscovered organisms that E. Migrate exist in these polar environments. 8. Which of the following words can replace ‘exist’ in the given sentence without changing its context? Directions (9): In the given question, one word is given, which is used in three sentences. You have to identify the sentence (s) in which the word has been used correctly. 9. Interest A. Both a and b a. The school's curriculum is B. Both a and c designed to prioritize the child's C. Both b and c interest in both academics and D. All of a, b and c extracurricular activities. E. Only c b. The foreign interest in the local culture has led to an exchange of ideas and traditions. c. The central bank decided to raise the interest rate to curb inflation and stimulate savings. 10. Ephemeral A. Only b a. The beauty of a snowflake is B. Only a ephemeral, as each delicate crystal melts C. Both a and c away upon contact with a warm surface. D. Only c b. The ancient stone fortress stood as a E. All a, b, and c testament to the enduring power of human architecture, an ephemeral structure that had weathered centuries of change and turmoil. c. The ink stain on the shirt turned out to be ephemeral, and no amount of washing could remove it. Directions (11-15): Six statements A, B, C, D and E are given below, which are jumbled in any random order. These statements will form a coherent and meaningful paragraph, when arranged in the correct sequence. Arrange the sentences in the right order and answer the questions that follow. A. However, with the remarkable advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the robot's capabilities were greatly enhanced, allowing it to complete the task with precision. B. AI played a pivotal role in making the robot's decision-making process smarter and more efficient, enabling it to recognize and select the correct toy. C. Thus, AI is important in transforming even the most challenging tasks into achievable feats for machines. D. In a fascinating experiment, a brilliant scientist decided to put a robot to the test by asking it to pick up a dragon toy from a pile of various toys. E. To everyone's amazement, the robot successfully picked up the dragon toy, but it wasn't always this proficient. F. In the past, the robot struggled as it couldn't distinguish between the dragon toy and a similar-looking duck toy, leading to frequent errors in its tasks. 11. Which of the following is the a. A First statement after b. E rearrangement? c. D d. B e. None of these 12. Which of the following is the a. C Second statement after b. E rearrangement? c. A d. B e. None of these 13. Which of the following is the a. A Fourth statement after b. E rearrangement? c. C d. B e. None of these 14. Which of the following is the a. A Fifth statement after b. F rearrangement? c. C d. B e. None of these 15. Which of the following is the a. F sixth statement after b. E rearrangement? c. C d. B e. None of these Directions (16-20): In this question, a sentence has been given. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark option ‘E’, ‘No error’ as your answer. 16. While I was reading a a. A fascinating novel, (A)/ I suddenly b. B remembered that I haven't c. C returned(B)/ my library books d. D yesterday, so I hurried to the(C)/ e. No errors library this morning to avoid any late fees(D)/no errors(E). 17. Despite facing several a. B challenges, (A)/she managed to b. C complete the project(B)/ within a c. A tight deadline, earning her (C)/ d. D accolades from her colleagues and e. No errors supervisors(D)/no errors (E). 18. Balancing the budget for the a. C large-scale (A)/construction project b. A proved to be a formidable(B)/ c. D challenge, as it involved allocating d. B resources to (C)/ several hundred e. No errors different component, each with its unique set of requirements(D)/no errors(E). 19. As I rummaged through the a. B cluttered attic, (A)/I couldn't help b. A but notice the sheer diversity of c. D items strewn about(B)/ – old d. C books, dusty trinkets, and a myriad e. No errors of individual thing(C)/ that begged for organization and categorization(D)/no errors (E). 20. The company president a. D speech(A)/ at the annual meeting b. A was both confident and c. B inspiring,(B)/ highlighting past d. C achievements and (C)/outlining a e. No errors clear vision for future growth(D)/no error(E). Directions(21-23): In each question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer. 21. No sooner she finished her breakfast than the phone rang with urgent news. A. No sooner did she finished B. No sooner she finish C. No sooner she did finish D. No sooner did she finish E. No correction required 22. After the intense training, I had little if anything left in me to complete the additional tasks. A. Little if nothing B. Little or everything C. Little or anything D. Little but anything E. No correction required 23. The court decided to acquit the suspect from the murder charges after new evidence came to light, proving their innocence. A. to acquit the suspect with the murder charges B. to acquit the suspect off the murder charges C. to acquit the suspect by the murder charges D. to acquit the suspect of the murder charges E. No correction required Directions (24-27): Four words have been highlighted in each sentence given below. These words may or may not be in their correct positions. You are required to read the same carefully and mark an option that provides the correct combination of the words to be swapped. 24. (P)released, hypertension A. Both p-r and q-s affects one in three B. Only p-s (Q)individuals and four out of five C. Only q-r do not have it (R)adequately D. Both p-q and r-s controlled, according to the first E. No rearrangement is World Health Organization (WHO) required. report on hypertension (S)globally on September 19. 25. The National Conference A. Both p-r and q-s of Food Ministers failed to B. Only p-q (P)view the issue of the C. Only q-r (Q)restrictions of rice and D. Both p-q and r-s wheat sales to States under E. No rearrangement is the Open Market Sale Scheme required. (OMSS) in (R)resolve of the Centre’s (S)discontinuance. 26. Microsoft on Thursday A. Both p-r and q-s announced a "unified" artificial B. Only p-q intelligence (AI) for its C. Only q-r (P)devices 11 platform and four D. Both p-q and r-s new Surface (Q)Windows, E. No rearrangement is (R)upping the appeal of its required. products (S)spruced with the latest technology. 27. Quantum computing is A. Both p-r and q-s becoming more (P)challenging B. Only p-q both as a field of study and in the C. Only q-r public imagination the technology D. Only p-r promises more speed and more E. No rearrangement is (Q)efficient problem-solving required. abilities, (R)popular the boundaries set by classical, (S)conventional computing. Directions(28-30): In each of the questions below, a sentence is given with two blanks that indicate that some parts are missing. Identify the words that fit in the blanks to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 28. To excel in the field of A. carry, grow artificial intelligence, individuals B. inherit, rely _______ to continuously C. need, learn ______ and adapt to the D. emerge, enhance rapidly evolving technology E. None of the above landscape. 29. The farmer struggled to A. temper, soothing maintain his ______ on the B. balance, whispering ______ donkey as it tried to C. curiosity, murmuring break free from the leash. D. grasp, braying E. none of the above. 30. The team worked A. Crucially, beyond ________ to complete the B. Significantly, besides project ________of schedule. C. impartially, beside D. Diligently, ahead E. none of the above  JOIN TELEGRAM CHANNEL ENGLISH WITH NIMISHA BANSAL CONTENT - NIMISHA BANSAL @NimishaMam @mamnimisha