Phrase Replacement for IBPS Clerk Exams
Here we are providing you the Updated Questions series on English Quiz where 15 Questions on Phrase Replacement is Given below. You need to choose the best suitable options among the following. As Phrase Replacement is an Important Topics for IBPS Clerk Mains Exams. Hope you all aware that in Prelims 5 Questions were asked on Phrase Replacement so we can predict in Mains it will repeat.
Directions(1-15) Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is then chose option (e).
Question 1.
The meeting among the Special Representatives of India and China — National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and State Councillor Yang Jiechi — on the boundary question on December 22, the 20th so far, was unique for a number of reasons.
A.The meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China
B.The meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China
C.The meetings among the Special Representatives of India and China
D.The meeting amongst the Special Representatives of India and China
E.No Error
Question 2.
It is important to realise that brutal killings in the name of honour were not restricted to some remote rural areas but have a presence across the subcontinent.
A.isn't restricted to some remote rural areas
B.are not restricted to some remote rural areas
C.was not restricted to some remote rural areas
D.has not restricted to some remote rural areas
E.No Error
Question 3.
I am not sure if it a punctuation mark has an enduring power to qualify an oft-repeated term.
A.if a punctuation mark has an enduring power
B.although a punctuation mark has an enduring power
C.whether a punctuation mark has an enduring power
D.even if a punctuation mark has the enduring power
E.No Error
Question 4.
Six persons were awarded the death penalty for conspiring and killing a young Dalit man that had married a caste Hindu girl.
A.which had married a caste Hindu girl.
B.whom had married a caste Hindu girl.
C.whom has married a caste Hindu girl.
D.who had married a caste Hindu girl.
E.No Error
Question 5.
Since 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed, there has been a steady decline in relations in all spheres.
A.From 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed,
B.Starting 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed,
C.Beginning from 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed,
D.On 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed,
E.No Error
Question 6.
Operating in Quebec the company benefits from low electricity prices and weather that enable it to operate its servers without air-conditioning ten months a year.
A.that enables it to operate its servers without air-conditioning ten months a year.
B.that has enabled it to operate its servers without air-conditioning ten months a year.
C.that enabled it to operate its servers without air-conditioning ten months a year.
D.that had enabled it to operate its servers without air-conditioning ten months a year.
E.No Error
Question 7.
As voting for the resolution, India has affirmed its traditional policy in favour of a negotiated settlement for Jerusalem as part of a larger two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
A.While voting for the resolution,
B.By voting for the resolution,
C.During voting for the resolution,
D.However, voting for the resolution,
E.No Error
Question 8.
Stock exchanges worldwide have been cautious when it comes to listing cryptocurrency companies, that is considered too volatile and unpredictable.
A.which is considered too volatile and unpredictable.
B.who is considered too volatile and unpredictable.
C.considered too volatile and unpredictable.
D.considered to volatile and unpredictable.
E.No Error
Question 9.
The U.S. only had recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based order in its National Security Strategy document.
A.The U.S. had only recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based
B.The U.S. was only recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based
C.The U.S. was only recently asserted to its intention to uphold the international rules-based
D.The U.S. only recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based
E.No Error
Question 10.
If readers ask the right questions, the newspaper’s code of editorial values and good journalism practices provide enough material to decide whether the reader is correct in finding fault with the newspaper or not.
A.is correct in finding fault by the newspaper or not.
B.is correct in finding fault within the newspaper or not.
C.is correct in finding fault in the newspaper or not.
D.is correct in finding fault on the newspaper or not.
E.No Error
Question 11.
The stand-off at Doklam was a hint of what may ensue at greater regularity until greater attention is paid to resolving the differences for which the SR meetings process was set up in the first place.
A.at greater regularity unless greater attention is paid to resolving
B.at greater regularity until and unless greater attention is paid to resolving
C.at greater regularity till greater attention is paid to resolving
D.at greater regularity while greater attention is paid to resolving
E.No Error
Question 12.
It is important for journalists to realise that in the last three decades, many of our earlier assumptions have proved to be wrong.
A.that in the previous three decades,
B.that in the past three decades,
C.that in the three decades ago,
D.that in the past three decades ago,
E.No Error
Question 13.
The suggestion was that the U.S. would exact its revenge by refusing to support these countries while they next need it at the UN.
A.to support these countries if they next need it at the UN.
B.to support these countries when they will next need it at the UN.
C.to support these countries when they next need it at the UN.
D.to support these countries when they would next need it at the UN.
E.No Error
Question 14.
By reproducing the words used by those who shun inclusivity and diversity, journalism in a way contributes to further escalating the crisis irrespective than defusing it.
A.contributes to further escalating the crisis instead of defusing it.
B.contributes to further escalating the crisis other than defusing it.
C.contributes to further escalating the crisis whether than defusing it.
D.contributes to further escalating the crisis rather than defusing it.
E.No Error
Question 15.
According to Mr. Grodzki, the company has 30 employees and is one of the biggest buyers of cryptocurrency mining equipment built by Chinese crypto-mining powerhouse Bitmain.
A.and is among the biggest buyers of cryptocurrency mining equipment
B.and is one among of the biggest buyers of cryptocurrency mining equipment
C.and is one in the biggest buyers of cryptocurrency mining equipment
D.and is any of the biggest buyers of cryptocurrency mining equipment
E.No Error
Solution and Explanations
Solution 1. Option A is correct as 'between' is used to compare between two entities.
Solution 2. Option B is correct as 'are' is used for plural subject as well as to specify a present situation.
Solution 3. Option C is correct as 'whether' is used to check a condition and 'has' is used for singular name.
Solution 4. Option D is correct as 'who' is used to refer to the subject. It is a kind of relative pronoun.
Solution 5. Option E is correct as 'since' is used to specify the beginning of an event and its continuation till present.
Solution 6. Option A is correct as 'that enables' is the correct term here which specifies a present event.
Solution 7. Option B is correct as 'By voting' is the correct term here and not while voting because it is specifying a past event and its present outcome.
Solution 8. Option C is correct as the presence of the punctuation "," doesn't require the use of any relative pronoun and the correct term is "too" and not "to".
Solution 9. Option D is correct as there is no need of the word 'was' before the verb.
Solution 10.Option E is correct as the preposition is 'with'.
Solution 11.Option A is correct as 'unless' is the correct term here.
Solution 12.Option B is correct as 'past three decades' is the perfect term here.
Solution 13.Option C is correct as 'when' is the correct relative pronoun here.
Solution 14.Option D is correct as 'rather than' is the correct term here.
Solution 15.Option E is correct as it is.
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