IBPS Clerk - Prelims English Language — Previous Year Questions
200 English Language questions asked in past IBPS Clerk - Prelims papers, split into 20 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.
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About IBPS Clerk - Prelims English Language previous year questions
This page collects every English Language question that has appeared in past IBPS Clerk - Prelims papers on AajExam — 200 questions in total, organised into 20 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference.
Why previous year questions are the highest-value English Language preparation you can do for IBPS Clerk - Prelims: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past English Language questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you.
How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working.
What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual IBPS Clerk - Prelims question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full IBPS Clerk - Prelims previous-year papers are linked below as well.
English Language PYQs asked in IBPS Clerk - Prelims
A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 200. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.
Q1.Who is the grandfather of K?
- A.A
- B.B
- C.H
- D.M
- E.D
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Answer: C. H
Q2.How is F related to M?
- A.Father
- B.Uncle
- C.Grandfather
- D.Brother-in-law
- E.None of the above
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Answer: B. Uncle
Q3.If C is the wife of K, then how D is related to C? Father-in-law
- A.Uncle
- B.Grandfather
- C.Brother-in-law
- D.None of the above
- E.Directions (16-20): Study the following alphabet and symbol series carefully and answer the questions given below:
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Answer: A. Uncle
Q4.Which among the following element is 6th to the right of the 11th element from the right end of the given series?
- A.D
- B.F
- C.ϕ
- D.L
- E.α
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Answer: C. ϕ
Q5.If all the symbols are eliminated from the given series, then which among the following is the 8th letter from the left end?
- A.U
- B.T
- C.O
- D.I
- E.P
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Answer: D. I
Q6.How many vowels are immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol in the given series?
- A.Four
- B.Two
- C.One
- D.Three
- E.Five
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Answer: D. Three
Q7.Four of the following five are alike in certain way in the given series and thus forms a group, then which among the following doesn’t belong to that group?
- A.WE!
- B.%&R
- C.H βO
- D.∞®L
- E.ASF
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Answer: C. H βO
Q8.How many symbols are to the right of 8th letter from the right end in the given series?
- A.Five
- B.Four
- C.Three
- D.Six
- E.Seven
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Answer: B. Four
Q9.How many such pairs of digits are there in the number ‘38172946’, each of which has as many digits between them in the number as they have in the number series (both forward and backward direction)? One Three More than four
- A.Two
- B.Four
- C.Directions (22-26): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
- D.Seven persons go to watch movie on different days from Monday to Sunday of the same week.
- E.At most one person goes before C. As many persons go before C as after E. Only two persons go between E and D. G goes two persons after A. More than two persons go between F and B. A doesn’t go after B.
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Answer: C. Directions (22-26): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Q10.Who among the following person goes to watch movie on Thursday?
- A.E
- B.A
- C.C
- D.F
- E.D
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Answer: E. D
Q11.This is the house that Jack built it.
- A.that Jack is building it
- B.Which Jack built it
- C.whom Jack built
- D.that Jack built
- E.No improvement required
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Answer: D. that Jack built
Q12.In no way do I agree with what you're saying. In no way I do In no way I don’t No way I don’t Do I in no way No improvement required
- A.Directions (18-23): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
- B.According to some researchers, musical instruments came about ____(18)___, depending on the available materials, and, in some cases, by the stimulus of the clamor of battle. The definition of a musical instrument is quite simple: it is an instrument that was created or ____(19) to make musical sounds. It
- C.is important to remember that the history of musical instruments dates back to the beginning of human culture. This tells us that man has always been drawn to music. The earliest musical instruments were used for rituals. For example, the trumpet-like ones were used to signal success in a hunt, or drum-like instruments were used in religious ceremonies.
- D.Over time, cultures have developed the composition and performance of musical pieces for entertainment. Musical instruments have also ___(20)__ with the ever-changing applications. It appears that no one knows exactly where music came from. We are not talking here about who Elvis’ singing predecessors were, not even about when the first musical instrument was invented. Researchers who have been interested in the physics of instruments believe that musical devices have always ____(21)___ pretty much on the materials that were available to each civilization. In other words, people worked with what they had. In time, traditional poetry was ___(22) alongside human noise-makers and got rhythms
- E.to them. Again, there is no exact data to back this up, so no one knows exactly when the first song was born. However, adding stories to melodies became a tradition that was carried on to our days and it does not seem like it will ever go out of fashion.
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Answer: E. to them. Again, there is no exact data to back this up, so no one knows exactly when the first song was born. However, adding stories to melodies became a tradition that was carried on to our days and it does not seem like it will ever go out of fashion.
Q13.(a) displayed
- A.recited
- B.elaborate
- C.arranged
- D.Remembered
- E.Directions (23-26): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with three words in bold. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of these words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
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Answer: B. elaborate
Q14.The U.P. ordinance not only conflict(A) guaranteed fundamental rights but is also in violates(B) with existing(C) personal laws
- A.ABC
- B.BAC
- C.CAB
- D.ACB
- E.None of these
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Answer: B. BAC
Q15.The deficit (A) changes in the sector brought in through the three laws have aggravated (B) the trust abrupt (C) of the government.
- A.ABC
- B.CAB
- C.BAC
- D.CBA
- E.None of these
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Answer: D. CBA
Q16.The Chinese Communist Party initially aftermath (A) nationalism as a co-option embraced (B) in the strategy (C) of the Tiananmen Square massacre
- A.None of these
- B.CAB
- C.ABC
- D.BCA
- E.CBA
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Answer: D. BCA
Q17.The Supreme Court has been asking States to reservation (A)quantifiable data to justify (B) their levels of produce (C). None of these
- A.CAB
- B.ACB
- C.BCA
- D.CBA
- E.Directions (27-30): In the question given below, some sentences/phrases are given which have to be arranged in a proper sequence. Select the option which best defines the proper sequence and arranges the sentence in an appropriate way.
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Answer: E. Directions (27-30): In the question given below, some sentences/phrases are given which have to be arranged in a proper sequence. Select the option which best defines the proper sequence and arranges the sentence in an appropriate way.
Q18.(A) Sidestepping debate And discussion in Parliament Discontent over the Is a result of New farm laws
- A.DEABC
- B.EDABC
- C.No rearrangement possible
- D.AEBDC
- E.CEDAB
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Answer: E. CEDAB
Q19.(A) Population-level vaccination plans For COVID-19 Expecting from The outcomes we are It is crucial to define
- A.BCAED
- B.CABED
- C.EDCAB
- D.DCABE
- E.No rearrangement possible
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Answer: C. EDCAB
Q20.(A) WHO must Work alongside China in quickly Origins of the virus Uncovering the
- A.EBCDA
- B.CAEBD
- C.EBACD
- D.ACDBE
- E.ABCED
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Answer: E. ABCED
Q21.SUFFICIENT
- A.Many
- B.Adequate
- C.Restricted
- D.Limited
- E.Wanting
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Answer: B. Adequate
Q22.INDUCE
- A.Hasten
- B.Inspire
- C.Encourage
- D.Advocate
- E.Evaluate
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Answer: C. Encourage
Q23.Which of the following word depicts the opposite meaning of the given word REPLENISH? Restore
- A.Exhaust
- B.Recharge
- C.Accelerate
- D.Modify
- E.Directions (9-13): In the following questions, a sentence is divided into four parts. Choose the part of the sentence which may contain a grammatical error in it. If all the parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e. “no error” as your answer choice.
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Answer: B. Recharge
Q24.Slicing a cake between pieces (A)/ is a fun tradition that many (B)/ newlyweds like to (C)/ incorporate into their ceremonies. (D)/ No Error (E)
- A.A
- B.B
- C.C
- D.D
- E.E
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Answer: A. A
Q25.She had stayed up (A)/ all night because (B)/ she had received (C)/ bad news. (D)/ No error. (E)
- A.A
- B.B
- C.C
- D.D
- E.E
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Answer: A. A
Q26.He as well as (A)/ his friends (B)/ were going (C)/ for picking.(D)/ No Error (E)
- A.A
- B.B
- C.C
- D.D
- E.E
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Answer: C. C
Q27.The coaching industry in India (A)/ plays a pivotal role, (B)/ as it contributes significant (C)/ revenue to the education sector. (D)/ No Error (E)
- A.A
- B.B
- C.C
- D.D
- E.E
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Answer: E. E
Q28.If I don’t (A)/ turn on my (B)/ air conditioner, my (C)/ house was hot. (D)/ No error (E) A
- A.B
- B.C
- C.D
- D.E
- E.Directions (14-17): In the following question, sentences are given with a part in bold. The given phrase in the bold may or may not contain an error. The options following can replace the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase that is to be replaced will be your answer. If the sentences are correct then select ‘No improvement required’ as your answer.
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Answer: D. E
Q29.Everything is funny, as long as it is happening too somebody else.
- A.has been happening for
- B.is happening to
- C.was happening too
- D.could have happened to
- E.No improvement required
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Answer: B. is happening to
Q30.They recommend this book even though they himself had never read it. they themselves had
- A.they themself has
- B.it itself had
- C.one oneself has
- D.No improvement required
- E.[[IMG:image4.png
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Answer: A. they themself has
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many IBPS Clerk - Prelims English Language previous year questions are available?
200 English Language questions from past IBPS Clerk - Prelims papers are available on AajExam, split into 20 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.
Are the answers and explanations free?
Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.
Do IBPS Clerk - Prelims repeat questions from previous years?
Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same English Language sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.
How should I use these questions in my IBPS Clerk - Prelims preparation?
Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.
IBPS Clerk - Prelims English Language practice sets
Each set is a timed 10-question drill drawn from the same question bank.
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 11
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 20
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 19
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 18
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 17
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 16
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 15
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 14
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 13
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 12
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 1
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 10
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 9
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 8
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 7
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 6
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 5
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 4
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 3
- IBPS Clerk - Prelims - English Language PYQ Quiz 2