PYQ 20205 December 2020 (Memory Based)IBPS Clerk - Prelims

IBPS Clerk Prelims - 5 December 2020 (Memory Based)

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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2020
Year

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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection - Clerk Preliminary Examination This page hosts the official IBPS Clerk Prelims - 5 December 2020 (Memory Based) — the IBPS Clerk - Prelims previous year question paper from 2020 (5 December 2020 (Memory Based)). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for IBPS Clerk - Prelims can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 3 sections — English Language (30 questions), Reasoning Ability (35 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions) with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve IBPS Clerk - Prelims 2020 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like IBPS Clerk - Prelims repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual IBPS Clerk - Prelims 2020 (5 December 2020 (Memory Based)) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 60-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual IBPS Clerk - Prelims exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This IBPS Clerk Prelims - 5 December 2020 (Memory Based) mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of IBPS Clerk - Prelims previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
English Language3010.25
Reasoning Ability3510.25
Quantitative Aptitude3510.25

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1
English Language

According to the passage, which among the following statements is true?

  1. A.Sleep allows us to enhance our ability of acquiring knowledge and process emotional experiences.
  2. B.An adult can function properly only with a quality sleep of 5-6 hours a day.
  3. C.Sleep deprivation can be cured only with a help of a medical professional.
  4. D.Both (a) and (b)
  5. E.All are true
2
English Language

What is/are the cause(s) of incompetency in a sleep deprived individual’s brain? Clearing out of beta-amyloid that disrupts cognitive activity. Sleep deprivation leads to drowsiness, tiredness and reduced alertness. Reduction in the regrowth or repair of nervous tissues, cells or cell products in the cerebral cortex.

  1. A.Only (i)
  2. B.Only (iii)
  3. C.Both (i) and (iii)
  4. D.Both (i) and (ii)
  5. E.All (i) (ii) and (iii)
3
English Language

Choose the most suitable phrasal verb to fill the given blank (A) to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

  1. A.drop back
  2. B.break out
  3. C.come forward
  4. D.bounce back
  5. E.fall out
4
English Language

Which among the followings is true according to the context of the passage?

  1. A.Fighting stress, eating a healthy and a balanced diet, avoiding alcohol cures depression
  2. B.Sleep deprivation means a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep.
  3. C.Sleep deprivation has negative effects on all the five senses of human body.
  4. D.Treating prolong and underlying medical cause can cause sleep deprivation.
  5. E.All are true
5
English Language

How can one safeguard oneself from sleep deprivation? Getting regular exercise during the day. Refraining from using electronic devices right before bed Limiting the consumption of alcohol Only (i)

  1. A.Only (iii)
  2. B.Both (i) and (iii)
  3. C.Both (i) and (ii)
  4. D.All (i) (ii) and (iii)
  5. E.Directions (6-7): Choose the most suitable word that depicts the meaning of the highlighted word.
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