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Practice IBPS PO 2026 Prelims English PYQ – 23 Aug 2026 Shift 1 (27 Questions with Solutions)

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  1. Question 1

    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.

    Corporate layoffs __________ multiple industries have intensified anxiety among workers, even as unemployment rates __________ historically low overall.

  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.

    Climate-related disasters are growing more __________ and severe, straining insurance markets and __________ difficult conversations about long-term relocation.

  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.

    Social media platforms increasingly __________ to balance free expression with combating misinformation, harassment, and __________ political manipulation campaigns online.

  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.

    Parents shouldn't __________ behavioral changes in their children, as these can point to an emotional __________ needing gentle attention.

  5. Question 5

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

    continuous (A) health technologies are shifting medical disease (B) from reactive frameworks (C) treatment to proactive (D), personalized (E) preventative care.

  6. Question 6

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

    updated (A) urban housing crises (B) demand modular construction (C) and modern (D) zoning laws over conventional, slow development (E) practices.

  7. Question 7

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

    That advertisement (A) commercial proved that a creative memorable (B) can turn a sensation (C) product into an overnight (D) cultural niche (E).

  8. Question 8

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

    Modern college students exploratory (A) higher (B) education as a high-stakes (C) financial investment (D) rather than a purely evaluate (E) rite of passage.

  9. Question 9

    Rearrange the following sentences (A-F) to form a coherent paragraph.

    (A) Despite these occasional errors, such shortcuts remain valuable because they allow individuals to act swiftly in situations where careful analysis would be too slow.

    (B) Life constantly presents us with decisions, ranging from trivial daily choices to ones that can significantly alter our future.

    (C) Some of these decisions must be made within seconds, much like a football coach who instinctively decides whether to pass, dribble, or shoot without time for lengthy deliberation.

    (D) Such rapid decisions are often guided by heuristics, or simple rules of thumb, that help simplify complex choices under time pressure.

    (E) Understanding how heuristics work can therefore help us make better decisions by recognizing when to trust instinct and when to pause for deliberate thought.

    (F) These mental shortcuts, while efficient, can sometimes lead to systematic errors or biases that reduce the accuracy of a decision.

    Which of the following statements is SECOND after the rearrangement?

  10. Question 10

    Rearrange the following sentences (A-F) to form a coherent paragraph.

    (A) Despite these occasional errors, such shortcuts remain valuable because they allow individuals to act swiftly in situations where careful analysis would be too slow.

    (B) Life constantly presents us with decisions, ranging from trivial daily choices to ones that can significantly alter our future.

    (C) Some of these decisions must be made within seconds, much like a football coach who instinctively decides whether to pass, dribble, or shoot without time for lengthy deliberation.

    (D) Such rapid decisions are often guided by heuristics, or simple rules of thumb, that help simplify complex choices under time pressure.

    (E) Understanding how heuristics work can therefore help us make better decisions by recognizing when to trust instinct and when to pause for deliberate thought.

    (F) These mental shortcuts, while efficient, can sometimes lead to systematic errors or biases that reduce the accuracy of a decision.

    Which of the following statements is FIRST after the rearrangement?

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