Vocabulary Quiz | English MCQ Practice for IBPS AFO 2026

Passage

Directions: In each of the questions given below, four words have been highlighted. These four words may or may not have been placed in their correct positions. The sentence is 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 replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select option (e) as your choice.

The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2024 with an outlay of Rs. 2481 crore, aims to promote chemical-free farming practices across India. The mission encourages farmers to reduce dependency on synthetic inputs and adopt natural methods to improve soil health, biodiversity and long-term agricultural sustainability.

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Experts argue that the widespread adoption (A) of natural farming can reduce chemical income (B) and improve soil health, boosting both farmer dependency (C) and long-term biodiversity (D).

Solution & Explanation Interchanging B and C makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct: "Experts argue that the widespread adoption of natural farming can reduce chemical dependency and improve soil health, boosting both farmer income and long-term biodiversity."

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Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose Option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
BUCKLE
A. The dress has a decorative buckle at the waist.
B. Her hands were shaking and her knees wanted to buckle.
C. The general average yields of the corn crops are not comparable one with the other, because they are given by measure and not by weight, whereas the weight per buckle varies considerably.

Solution & Explanation (A) Correct — 'buckle' as a noun: a decorative or functional clasp/fastener. (B) Correct — 'buckle' as a verb: to bend or give way under pressure. (C) Incorrect — 'buckle' is not a unit of weight or measure in any standard usage; the word is used incorrectly in this sentence. Both A and B use 'buckle' correctly. Answer: C.

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3

Choose the word which BEST fits the tone: His explanation was _____ and easy to understand.

Solution & Explanation A clear explanation is synonymous with being easy to understand.

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4

Choose the word most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given: Capable

Solution & Explanation Capable means having the ability or power to do something; synonymous with able.

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Passage

In the following sentence, two words are highlighted. Identify whether the highlighted words need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

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The new policy aims to (A) encourage carbon emissions while (B) restricting investment in renewable energy.

No improvement required

A only is incorrect

Both words are correct

B only is incorrect

A and B should be interchanged

Solution & Explanation A policy would logically aim to restrict carbon emissions while encouraging investment in renewable energy, not the reverse. After interchange, the sentence reads 'restrict carbon emissions' and 'encouraging investment in renewable energy', both of which are correct and meaningful collocations.

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Vocabulary Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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