Word Swapping for Bank Exam – Set 1
Direction (1-10): In each of the questions given
below, a sentence is given with a few words
highlighted. These words may or may not be
placed correctly in the sentence. Identify the
words which have been placed incorrectly and
need to be interchange with other highlighted
words to make the sentence correct and
meaningful.
1) The idea that the (A) federalism of Article
370 (B) weakened the Indian Union is (C)
contrary and is (D) erroneous to a basic
understanding of democracy and lessons
learnt from the experiments of Indian (E)
presence.
A.A-D; B-C
B.A-C; B-E
C.C-D; A-E
D.D-C; B-A
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E.No interchange is required.
2) For a long time, major parties (A) aftermath
Sri Lankan Tamils preferred to focus on
political (B) empowerment of the Tamils
instead of socio-economic (C) development of
the two Provinces, (D) regardless of the impact
of the civil war and its (E) representing on
livelihoods.
A.A-D; B-C
B.A-C
C.A-E
D.D-C; B-A
E.No interchange is required.
3) Way back in 1897, the British (A)
empowered the Epidemic Diseases Act which
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(B) enacted the government to (C) prevent any D.B –D and C –E

measures that would (D) implement the E.No exchange required
outbreak or (E) spread of any disease.
A.A-D; B-C 7) There are deep competitive (A) differences
B.A-C; B-E among India’s political formations, there is
C.C-D; A-E polarization (B) at the ground level where even
D.D-C; B-A a civil opponents (C) between supporters and
E. No interchange is required. dialogue (D) of the central government is
difficult, ideological (E) and there is politics
4) In the last one year, the (A) erstwhile of the where each party has an eye on the next
(B) reorganization State was (C) lead on the election
ground that it would (D) defended to greater A.A-D
(E) integration of J&K with the rest of the B.A - E and C – D
country. C.B – D
A.A-D; B-C D.A - D and C – E
B.A-C; B-E E.No exchange required
C.C-D; A-E
D.D-C; B-A 8) Even as cases are eligible (A) experts worry
E.No interchange is required. India could be at the risk of a infections (B)
third wave of potential (C) as just over 6% of
the declining (D), population has been fully
vaccinated (E) and around 22% have received
at least one dose.
5) Despite reports of (A) rampant drug (B) A.A - D and B - E
addiction and alcoholism among Tamil youth in B.D- E and B – C
the post-war years, they (C) turned a blind eye C.A – C
to the (D) problem. D.A - D and B – C
A.A-D; B-C E.No exchange required
B.A-C
C.A-B; C-D 9) Experts have warned (A) against a
D.D-C; B-A preference (B) two-child policy that denies
E.No interchange is required. women abortions (C) and further increases
unsafe or sex-selective self-sufficiency (D),
6) It's easy (A) to take for granted that roads given the deep-rooted and overwhelming
have history (B), but if we look a little closer the coercive (E) for sons.
road names can nature (C) a great deal about A.B – E and C – D
the reveal (D) and character of a place, as well B.A – E and B – D
as its titles. (E) C.C – D
A.A –C D.A – B and C – D
B.A – D and C -E E.No exchange required
C.B – E and C – D

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10) India's top wrestler Bajrang Punia will not
compete (A) in the upcoming Ranking Series
event in Poland, saying (B) more than ranking
points he desperately needs mat-training with
strong loaded (C) partners ahead of the Tokyo
Olympics since the 65kg category is sparring
(D) with top performers.
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION
1. Answer: C
Among the given highlighted words, an
interchange is required between D-C and A-E.
Here, ‘federalism of Article 370’ sounds
incorrect. Among the remaining highlighted
words only ‘presence’ can make the phrase
correct. Further, ‘erroneous’ followed by ‘to’ is
grammatically incorrect. The correct phrase will
be ‘contrary to’. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Federalism- the federal principle or system of
government.
Weakened- make or become weaker in power,
resolve, or physical strength.
Contrary- opposite in nature, direction, or
meaning.
Erroneous- wrong/ incorrect.
Presence- the state or fact of existing,
occurring, or being present.
2. Answer: C
Among the given highlighted words, (A) and
(E) have been incorrectly placed. The hint can
be drawn from the latter part of the sentence,
because prepositions are used with a noun,
pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction,
time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to
introduce an object. Here, ‘representing’ is a
verb and must be replaced with ‘aftermath’.
Hence, option (c) is correct.
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A.A-D and B-C
B.A-B and C-D
C.B-C
D.C-D
E.No interchange required
Aftermath (noun)- the consequences or after-
effects of a significant unpleasant event.
Representing (verb)- be entitled or appointed
to act or speak for (someone), especially in an
official capacity.
3. Answer: D
Among the given highlighted words, an
interchange is required between D-C and B-A.
Here, we can get the hint from the former part
of the sentence because ‘laws are enacted’
and they ‘empower someone’. Also, the
outbreak shouldn’t be implemented, instead it
should be ‘stopped’. Therefore, ‘implement’
and ‘prevent’ should be interchanged. Hence,
option (d) is correct.
Enacted- make (a bill or other proposal) law.
Empowered- give (someone) the authority or
power to do something.
Implement- put (a decision, plan, agreement,
etc.) into effect.
Prevent- keep (something) from happening.
Spread- gradually reach or cause to reach a
wider area or more people.
4. Answer: D
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Among the given highlighted words, an
interchange is required between D-C and A-B.
Here, ‘States’ must be preceded by an
adjective instead of a verb. Therefore, (A)-(B)
will be interchanged. Subsequently, ‘was’ will
be followed by a past tense verb. Here, the
correct replacement will be with ‘defended’.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Reorganization- the action or process of
changing the way in which something is
organized.
Erstwhile- former.
Defended- resist an attack made on (someone
or something); protect from harm or danger.
Lead- culminate or result in (a particular event
or consequence).
Integration- the action or process of integrating.
5. Answer: E
All the given highlighted words have been
correctly placed and do not require any
interchange. Hence, option (e) is correct.
6. Answer: C
Here B, D and C, E should be interchanged.
The sentence states that road titles are not
casual names but if they are researched, they
may reveal the history and character of the
locality. Hence roads have “titles” and localities
have “history.”
After word swapping the sentence will be -
It's easy to take for granted that roads have
titles, but if we look a little closer the road
names can reveal a great deal about the
nature and character of a place, as well as its
history.
Option C is the correct answer
7. Answer: B
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Here A, E and C, D should be interchanged.
The sentence mentions the ideological
differences in political formations in India and
severe polarization makes discussions
between supporters and opponents of the
central government difficult.
After word swapping the sentence will be -
There are deep ideological differences among
India’s political formations, there is polarization
at the ground level where even a civil dialogue
between supporters and opponents of the
central government is difficult, competitive and
there is politics where each party has an eye
on the next election
Option B is the correct answer
8. Answer: D
Here A, D and B, C should be interchanged.
The sentence explains that experts believe that
despite the declining cases, our country is at
risk of a third wave of infections as only 6% of
our population has been vaccinated fully.
Hence risk of “potential” third wave of
“infections” is the topic of discussion here.
After word swapping the sentence will be -
Even as cases are declining, experts worry
India could be at the risk of a potential third
wave of infections as just over 6% of the
eligible population has been fully vaccinated
and around 22% have received at least one
dose.
Option D is the correct answer
9. Answer: A
Here B, E and C, D have to be interchanged.
The statement mentions a coercive 2-child
policy that hurts self-sufficiency in women
promoting sex selective abortions due to
preference of sons in our society.
After word swapping the sentence will be -
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Experts have warned against a coercive two-
child policy that denies women self-sufficiency
and further increases unsafe or sex-selective
abortions, given the deep-rooted and
overwhelming preference for sons.
Option A is the correct answer
India's top wrestler Bajrang Punia will not
compete (A) in the upcoming Ranking Series
event in Poland, saying (B) more than ranking
points he desperately needs mat-training with
strong sparring (C) partners ahead of the
Tokyo Olympics since the 65kg category is
loaded (D) with top performers.

10. Answer: D
Here we talk about the need of strong
contenders for the training, that’s why sparring
is being swapped with loaded.

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