IBPS PO Reasoning: Vocabulary questions with solutions

Q1. Sentences: (I) Despite the challenges, she continued to refine her painting day after day, determined to improve her technique. (II) He practiced the piano for hours, slowly mastering each note with unwavering dedication. (III) The athlete trained relentlessly, pushing beyond limits to perfect his routine before the big event. Choose the word that best describes the situation.

1. talent
2. patience
3. luck
4. perseverance

Answer: perseverance

All three sentences describe continuous effort, dedication, and determination over time. The best word for this situation is perseverance.

Q2. Fill blanks: 'The new scientific discovery was hailed as _____ but also met [those who] sought to [verify] the results through further experiments.'

1. revolutionary, replicate
2. trivial, ignore
3. debatable, obscure
4. conclusive, pacify

Answer: revolutionary, replicate

A discovery 'hailed as revolutionary' = celebrated as groundbreaking. Scientists then 'sought to replicate' (verify/reproduce) the results — standard scientific method. Other options: 'trivial' contradicts 'hailed'; 'conclusive' doesn't fit 'but also met [skeptics]'; 'debatable' mismatches 'hailed.'