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IBPS PO 2024 Prelims English PYQ – 20 Oct 2024 Shift 3 (30 Questions with Solutions)

Reading comprehension, cloze, error spotting, phrase replacement, word usage and word swap from the IBPS PO 2024 Prelims English Language paper, 20 October 2024, Shift 3.

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IBPS PO 2024 Prelims English PYQ 20 Oct Shift 3: RC, Cloze and Error Spotting

This is the English Language section of IBPS PO 2024 Prelims from 20 October 2024, Shift 3. It tests reading, grammar and vocabulary through a reading passage, a cloze test and several sentence-level question types. Aptitude360 provides a worked explanation for every question in the set.

Question types in the 20 October Shift 3 English paper

  • Reading comprehension on a nuclear power plant safety simulation
  • Word usage across several sentences
  • Error spotting for grammatical and idiomatic mistakes
  • Phrase replacement for bold text
  • Cloze test on how non-profit organisations raise money
  • Word swap among bold words

Grammar and vocabulary areas to brush up

  • Subject-verb agreement, tense consistency and correct prepositions
  • Idioms and collocations that appear in error spotting
  • Words whose meaning shifts with context
  • Parts of speech, which help with word swap and cloze blanks
  • Main idea and inference in factual passages

How to prepare for IBPS PO English

  • Read the full cloze paragraph once before filling any blank so you follow its tone.
  • In word swap, check which bold words can grammatically fit each position.
  • Read editorials and science explainers regularly so technical passages feel familiar.

Who this paper suits

Bank PO aspirants who want to test their grammar and reading against a recent IBPS PO Prelims English section.

FAQs about IBPS PO 2024 Prelims English PYQ – 20 Oct 2024 Shift 3 (30 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) English Language section?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2024 Prelims, 20 October 2024 Shift 3 English Language section on Aptitude360 has 30 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 20 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) English Language?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2024 Prelims, 20 October 2024 Shift 3 English Language section, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 30.
What type of questions came in IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) English Language?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2024 Prelims, 20 October 2024 Shift 3 English Language section included error spotting, reading comprehension, fill in the blanks and cloze and vocabulary questions. For example, one question begins: “In the question below, four words are given in bold.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Subject Verb Agreement and Vocabulary by Etymology practice lessons.
Is IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) English Language also part of a full mock on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2024 Prelims, 20 October 2024 Shift 3 English Language section is also part of the full IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) paper on Aptitude360, “IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Question Paper – 20 Oct 2024 Shift 3 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)”, which runs all 3 sections in one timed test.
Where can I practise IBPS PO 2024 Prelims (20 October 2024, Shift 3) English Language questions online?
You can practise the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2024 Prelims, 20 October 2024 Shift 3 English Language section on Aptitude360, where it is a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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SectionQuestionsTime
IBPSPO24 PRE · 20 Oct 2024 · S3 · English3020 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
30 across 30 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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