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IBPS Clerk 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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IBPS Clerk 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 15 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

  1. Q1 · Cloze Test

    Select the most suitable word to complete the sentence: The research team conducted a _____ investigation to identify the root cause of the technical failure in the manufacturing process.

    • A. superficial
    • B. thorough
    • C. casual
    • D. hasty
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Thorough' means complete and detailed, which fits the context of identifying root causes through proper investigation.

  2. Q2 · Synonyms and Antonyms

    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to: PROSPERITY

    • A. Wealth
    • B. Adversity
    • C. Success
    • D. Growth
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Prosperity' means success and wealth, while 'adversity' means hardship or misfortune, making them antonyms.

  3. Q3 · Data Interpretation

    The table below shows the production (in tons) of five companies over three years: Company | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 A | 120 | 145 | 160 B | 135 | 150 | 140 C | 110 | 125 | 155 D | 140 | 135 | 145 E | 125 | 140 | 150 What is the average production of Company C over the three years?

    • A. 125 tons
    • B. 130 tons
    • C. 135 tons
    • D. 140 tons
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Average production of Company C = (110 + 125 + 155) / 3 = 390 / 3 = 130 tons.

  4. Q4 · Mensuration

    A circular garden has a radius of 14 meters. What is the cost of leveling it at the rate of Rs. 5 per square meter? (Use π = 22/7)

    • A. Rs. 3080
    • B. Rs. 2940
    • C. Rs. 3360
    • D. Rs. 2660
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Area = πr² = (22/7) × 14 × 14 = 616 sq. meters. Cost = 616 × 5 = Rs. 3080.

  5. Q5 · Inequalities

    Statements: P ≥ Q, Q = R, R < S. Conclusions: I. P ≥ R. II. S > Q. Which conclusion is correct?

    • A. Only I is true
    • B. Only II is true
    • C. Both I and II are true
    • D. Neither I nor II is true
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    From P ≥ Q and Q = R, we get P ≥ R (I is true). From Q = R and R < S, we get Q < S, i.e., S > Q (II is true).

  6. Q6 · Puzzles

    Five friends M, N, O, P, and Q live on different floors of a five-storey building (ground floor is numbered 1). M lives on an even-numbered floor. N lives immediately above O. P does not live on floor 1. Q lives on the topmost floor. On which floor does M live?

    • A. Floor 2
    • B. Floor 3
    • C. Floor 4
    • D. Floor 5
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Q=5. M even (2 or 4). If M=2, remaining floors 1,3,4 for N,O,P; N immediately above O requires consecutive floors, only 3&4 available, forcing P=1 which is forbidden. So M=4: O=1,N=2,P=3 satisfies all constraints.

  7. Q7 · Cloze Test

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Customer satisfaction is ______(1)______ to the long-term success of any business. Companies that prioritize service quality and responsiveness tend to ______(2)______ higher loyalty among their clientele. Select the most appropriate word for blank (2).

    • A. reduce
    • B. achieve
    • C. ignore
    • D. discourage
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The sentence implies that prioritizing service quality leads to gaining or 'achieving' higher loyalty among customers.

  8. Q8 · Word Usage / One-word Substitution

    Select the one-word substitution for: 'A government by the officials'

    • A. Democracy
    • B. Bureaucracy
    • C. Autocracy
    • D. Oligarchy
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Bureaucracy refers to a system of government in which most decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

  9. Q9 · Probability

    Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers appearing on them is 9?

    • A. 1/6
    • B. 1/9
    • C. 5/36
    • D. 1/12
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Favorable outcomes for sum 9: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3) = 4 outcomes. Total outcomes = 36. Probability = 4/36 = 1/9.

  10. Q10 · Coding-Decoding

    In a certain code language, 'PENCIL' is written as 'RGPEKN'. How is 'MARKER' written in that code?

    • A. OCTMLT
    • B. OCTNGT
    • C. OBTMGT
    • D. OCTMGT
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    Each letter is shifted forward by 2 (P→R, E→G, N→P, C→E, I→K, L→N). Applying +2 to MARKER: M→O, A→C, R→T, K→M, E→G, R→T = OCTMGT.

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