IBPS Clerk 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

IBPS Clerk 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 16 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

   Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Effective communication is essential _____ organizational success, as it fosters collaboration and ensures clarity in operations.

   • A. at
   • B. for
   • C. with
   • D. by
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The preposition 'for' is grammatically correct when linking 'essential' with the purpose 'organizational success'.

2. Q2 · Sentence Rearrangement

   Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph: 1: However, maintaining work-life balance remains a challenge for many professionals. 2: Remote work has become increasingly popular in recent years. 3: This flexibility allows employees to manage personal responsibilities more effectively. 4: Companies are now offering hybrid models to address this issue.

   • A. 2314
   • B. 2134
   • C. 1234
   • D. 2341
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Sentence 2 introduces remote work as popular. Sentence 3 explains its benefit (flexibility). Sentence 1 introduces a challenge (work-life balance) with 'However'. Sentence 4 offers a solution (hybrid models) to 'this issue'. Thus order is 2-3-1-4.

3. Q3 · Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement

   Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion: The authorities should take immediate action for preventing the spread of misinformation on social media platforms. Underlined portion: for preventing

   • A. to prevent
   • B. in preventing
   • C. at preventing
   • D. No improvement required
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The infinitive 'to prevent' is the correct form after 'action'; 'take action to prevent' is the standard idiomatic expression.

4. Q4 · Number Series

   What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 14, 42, 168, ?, 5040

   • A. 672
   • B. 840
   • C. 504
   • D. 756
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The pattern is: 7×2=14, 14×3=42, 42×4=168, 168×5=840, 840×6=5040. So the missing number is 840.

5. Q5 · Arithmetic

   A sum of money amounts to ₹6,000 in 2 years and ₹7,200 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?

   • A. ₹4,800
   • B. ₹3,600
   • C. ₹4,200
   • D. ₹3,000
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Interest for 1 year = 7200 - 6000 = ₹1,200. Interest for 2 years = ₹2,400. Principal = 6000 - 2400 = ₹3,600.

6. Q6 · Word Usage / One-word Substitution

   Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to: "METICULOUS"

   • A. Careless
   • B. Careful
   • C. Precise
   • D. Thorough
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Meticulous means showing great attention to detail or very careful. The opposite would be 'careless', which means not paying attention to detail.

7. Q7 · Mensuration

   The length of a rectangular field is 18 meters and its breadth is 12 meters. What is the cost of fencing the field at the rate of Rs. 15 per meter?

   • A. Rs. 800
   • B. Rs. 900
   • C. Rs. 750
   • D. Rs. 1050
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Perimeter = 2(length + breadth) = 2(18 + 12) = 60 meters. Cost = 60 × 15 = Rs. 900.

8. Q8 · Syllogism

   Statements: Some managers are employees. All employees are workers. Conclusions: I. Some workers are managers. II. All managers are workers. Which conclusion follows?

   • A. Only I follows
   • B. Only II follows
   • C. Both I and II follow
   • D. Neither I nor II follows
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Some managers are employees and all employees are workers, so some workers are managers (I follows). But not all managers need be employees, so II does not follow.

9. Q9 · Cloze Test

   In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Effective communication is ______(1)______ for organizational success. Managers who demonstrate clarity and ______(2)______ in their messaging tend to inspire greater confidence among team members. Select the most appropriate word for blank (1).

   • A. trivial
   • B. essential
   • C. optional
   • D. detrimental
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The context suggests that effective communication is necessary for success; 'essential' best conveys this meaning.

10. Q10 · Word Usage / One-word Substitution

    Choose the word that can replace the phrase given in bold: 'A person who lives by asking for money or food'

    • A. Mendicant
    • B. Philanthropist
    • C. Altruist
    • D. Nomad
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    A mendicant is a person who lives by begging for money or food. Philanthropist means someone who donates to charity, altruist means a selfless person, and nomad refers to someone who moves from place to place.