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Practice IBPS PO 2026 Prelims English PYQ – 22 Aug 2026 Shift 2 (30 Questions with Solutions)

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  1. Question 1

    In the question below, a few words are given in bold. These words may not be in their correct positions. The sentence is followed by options with combinations of words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words to be interchanged.

    The clean technology (A) project is an effort (B) to deliver solar power (C) to remote villages (D) using modern energy (E).

  2. Question 2

    In the sentence below, there are two blank spaces. Choose the correct pair of words from the given options to fill in the blanks in the respective order, ensuring grammatical accuracy and coherence.

    He _____________ the oversight and explained why the remaining data was still ___________ to the analysis.

  3. Question 3

    In the sentence below, there are two blank spaces. Choose the correct pair of words from the given options to fill in the blanks in the respective order, ensuring grammatical accuracy and coherence.

    The findings were _____________ to the panel, prompting officials to ______________ a policy shift.

  4. Question 4

    In the sentence below, there are two blank spaces. Choose the correct pair of words from the given options to fill in the blanks in the respective order, ensuring grammatical accuracy and coherence.

    The committee explored an _____________ strategy after the primary resources were ______________.

  5. Question 5

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “most” as used in the passage?

  6. Question 6

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    Which of the following is the closest synonym of the word “abandon” as used in the passage?

  7. Question 7

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    Which of the following is the closest synonym of the word “setting” as used in the passage?

  8. Question 8

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    Fill in the blank (A) with the most appropriate word.

  9. Question 9

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    What can be inferred about Group M’s view of flexible work arrangements?

  10. Question 10

    Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    Understanding what corporate employees value most has become a pressing concern for organizations navigating hybrid work, shifting economic conditions, and changing generational expectations. To explore this question, researchers designed a controlled experiment involving three groups of employees, labeled M, Q, and T, drawn from mid-sized corporations across different industries. Group M consisted of employees with over ten years of tenure. When asked to rank their professional priorities, this group overwhelmingly favored job security and stable compensation over rapid career advancement. Most participants in Group M expressed ___________ (A) to abandon the predictable structures they had built their careers around, even when presented with more flexible or experimental work arrangements.

    Group Q, composed of employees within their first five years of employment, showed a markedly different pattern. Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life emerged as their top concern, followed closely by opportunities for skill development. Unlike Group M, many in Group Q were willing to abandon traditional career paths entirely if it meant greater autonomy or purpose-driven work.

    Group T, a mixed cohort spanning various tenure lengths but united by remote-work status, prioritized flexibility above all else. Most respondents in this group placed a premium on setting their own schedules and locations, viewing rigid office policies as a primary source of dissatisfaction. Across all three groups, one finding stood out: the setting in which employees worked, whether office, hybrid, or fully remote, significantly shaped their priorities more than salary alone. Researchers concluded that organizations hoping to retain talent must move beyond one-size-fits-all policies. Instead, companies should study their own internal groups, much like M, Q, and T, to identify what employees are unwilling to abandon and what they most desire preserved or changed. The experiment ultimately suggests that corporate priorities are not universal but deeply contextual, shaped by tenure, life stage, and work environment alike.

    The contrast between Group M and Group Q suggests that career flexibility is most valued when:

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