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41. According to the passage, which of the following is definitely true about Rani Matsya?
(A) She was beautiful
(B) is intelligent
(C) She was kind.
(1) Only (A) (2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) and (B)
(5) All the three (A), (B) and (C)
42. What does the phrase ‘pulled a long face’ as used in the passage mean ?
(1) Scratched his face
(2) Looked very sorrowful
(3) Disguised himself
(4) Put on makeup
(5) None of these
43. What can possibly be the moral of the story ?
(1) Do onto ethers as you would want others to do to you
(2) Patience is a virtue
(3) Winning is not everything, it is the journey that counts
(4) Change is the only constant thing in life
(5) Teamwork is more we and less me
44. Why was begging the only option for Raman to get food ?
(1) As Raman belonged to a family of beggars
(2) As begging was the easiest way for him to obtain food
(3) As Raman’s family had forced him to beg r
(4) As he had lost all his property and was too old to do manual work
(5) None of these
45. Which of the following words can be used to describe Raman?
(A) Deceitful (B) Selfish
(C) Timid
(1) Only (A) (2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) and (B)
(4) Only (B) and (C)
(5) All the three (A), (B) and (C)
46. What did Raman find after he returned home from his meeting with Rani Matsya ?
(1) The Rani’s soldiers
(2) An empty house
(3) The five grains of rice that he had given to Rani Matsya
(4) A sack full of rice and five gold coins
(5) None of these
47. What emotion did Raman feel when he saw that the Rani had given him five gold coins ?
(1) Determination
(2) Regrti (3) Hatred
(4) Suspicion o) Thrill
48. What did Raman do when Rani Matsya asked him for something in return for her charity ?
(1) He gave her five grains of rice out of his full bowl of rice
(2) He gave her the five gold coins that he had saved
(3) He handed over the entire bowl of rice that he possessed
(4) He refused to give her anything as he was offended with her request
(5) None of these
49. Why was Raman angiy with Rani Matsya ?
(1) As she had not stopped despite Raman’s calling out to her
(2) As she had insulted him in front of his family
(3] As she had taken the rice grains from him and had not given him anything in return
(4) Not mentioned in the passage
(5) None of these
50. How did Raman treat his own family?
(1) He gave his family plenty to eat
(2) He saved whatever food and money he got and handed it over to his family.
(3) He loved his familly a lot and always put. their interests before his
(4) He beat up bis wife and children out of frustration
(5) None of these
Directions (51- 53): Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in
the passage.
51. GALLOPED
(1) hurtled (2) stumbled
(3) slumbered (4) jumped
(5) ran
52. REVERED
(1) remembered (2) feared
(3) talked about (4) embraced
(5) respected
53. HAND
(1) arm (2) throw
(3) give (4) limb
(5) lend
Directions (54 – 55): Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in
the passage.
(2) conceal
(4) pending
(2) poor
(4) depressed
54. REVEAL
(1) stop
(3) present
(5) tell
55. ELATED
(1) afraid
(3) happy
(5) grounded
Directions (56 – 60): Rearrange the following six. sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Because of the black and white rats the branch would fall on the ground very soon and the man woke up with a start oniy to realize that it was a dream.
(B) On climbing, he looked down and saw that the lion was still there waiting for him.
(C) Once a man dreamt that a Hon was chasing him.
(D) One rat was black and the other one was white.
(E) The man then looked to his side where the branch he was sitting on was attached to the tree and saw that two rats were circling around and eating the branch.
(F) The man ran to a tree, climbed on to it and sat on a branch.
56. Which of the follovving should be the THIRD sentence alter rear rangement?
(DA (2)B
(3) C (4) D
(5) E
57. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
( 1 ) B _ (2)C
(3) D (4) E
(5)F
58. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1)A (2)B
(3) C (4) D
(5)F
59. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
(DA (2)B
(3) D (4) E
(5)F
60. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A (2)B
(3) C (4) D
(5) E
Directions (61 – 65) : Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
61. In order to forget his worries Rahul take to smoke day and night.
(1) took to smoke
(2) taking to smoking
(3) take to smoking
(4) took to smoking
(5) No correction required
62. Prerna was very please with the gift she had received from her best friend on her birthday.
(1) was very pleased
(2) was very pleasing
(3) is very pleased
(4) is very pleasing
(5) No correction required
63. She was so scared on seeing the lion that she shooked like a leaf.
(1) shaked like a leaf
(2) shook like a leaf „
(3) shook like a leaves
(4) shake like a leaf
(5) No correction required
64. Meena had the presence of mind to get out of the way as the bus sped out of control past her.
(1) present of mind
(2) present mind
(3) presence in mind
(4) presence to mind
(5) No correction required
65. Finally Suhas had gather the courage to speak against his father’s atrocities.
(1) gathering the courage
(2) gathers courage
(3) gathered the courage
(4) gather the couraged
(5) No correction required
Directions (66-70): In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1 ), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate , if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.
66. The designer will showcash (1)/ her collection (2)/at an upcoming (3)/ fashion (4) / event in the city. All correct (5).
67. Our mind is like a garden (1)/ which can either be intelligently ( 2 )/ cultivated (3)/ or be allowed to run wilde. (4)/ All correct (5)
68. Researchers (1)/ have identified ( 2 )/ the early master cells that make up the human heart could be used to make patches (3)/ to fix damaged hearts. (4)/ All correct (5)
69. The girl spends (1)/every knight (2)/studying, as she wants to graduate (3) / from a well known college with good marks. (4)/ All correct (5)
70. The next time your gym instructor
( 1 ) / tells you to do some stretching (2)/ exersises (3)/ before starting the workout , say no. (4) / All correct (5).
Directions (71-80): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
There was a man who had four sons. He told his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a (721 in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn. When they had all gone and come back, he 1731 them together to (74) what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said, “No! It was covered with green buds and full of promise.” The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that (75) so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had (761 seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment . The man then (77) to his sons that they all were right, because they had each seen but only one (78) in the trees life. He told them that you (79) judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the ( 8 0 ) of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that comes from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are over.
71. (1) created (2) wanted
(3) placed (4) meant
(5) teach
72. (1) quest (2) airplane
(3) expedition (4) pilgrimage
(5) requested
73. (1) followed (2) tied
(3) called (4) said
(5) bound
74. (1) all (2) predict
(3) maintain (4) describe
(5) talk
75. (1) was (2) fell
(3) colour (4) smelled
(5) cooked
76. (1) worriedly (2) mostly
(3) ever (4) forever
(5) forcefully
77. (1) tell (2) feaked
(3) reprimanded (4) stood
(5) explained
78. (1) flower (2) season
(3) ground (4) more
(5) leaf
79. (1) let (2) not
(3) must (4) should
(5) cannot
80. (1) essence (2) danger
(3) tree (4) fear
(5) journey
SBI clerk exam sample paper answer key
41. (5) All the three (A), (B) and (C)
42. (2) Looked very sorrowful
43. (1) Do onto others as you would want others to do to you
44. (4) As he had lost all his property and was too old to do manual work
45. (3) Only (A) and (B)
46. (4) A sack full of rice and five gold coins
47. (2) Regret
48. (1) He gave her five grains of rice out of his full bowl of rice
49. (3) As she had taken the rice grains from him and had not given him anything in return
50. (5) None of these
51. (5) The meaning of the word Gallop (Verb) as used in the passage is :
to run very quickly, when a horse gallops, it moves very fast and each stride includes a stage when all four feet
are off the ground together; to ride a horse very fast. Look at the sentence : He galloped his horse home.
Hence, the words galloped and ran are synonymous.
52. (5) The meaning of the word Revere (Verb) as used in the passage is :
to feel great respect or admiration for somebody/something; idolize. Hence, the words revered and respected
are synonymous.
53. (3) The meaning of the word Hand (Verb) as used in the passage is : to pass or give
something to somebody. Look at the sentence : He handed the letter to Sita. Hence,
the words hand and give are synonymous.
54. (2) The meaning of the word Reveal (Verb) as used in the passage is : to make something
known to somebody; disclose. Look at the sentence : Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper
. The word Conceal (Verb) means : to hide somebody/something. Look at the sentence.
The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Hence, the words reveal and conceal are antonymous.
55. (4) The meaning of the word Elate (Verb) as used in the passage is : to be very happy and excited
because of something good that has happened or will happen. The word depressed means: very sad and
without hope. Hence, the words elated and depressed are antonymous.
56. (2) B
57. (4) E
58. (5) F
59. (1) A
60. (3) C
61. (4) Here, took to smoking (Gerund) should be used.
62. (1) Here, was very pleased (Adjective) should be used.
63. (2) The word shook is past (V2) form of shake. Hence, shook like a leaf should be used.
64. (5) No correction required
65. (3) The structure of the sentence in Past Perfect is : Subject + had + V3 (Past Participle)
66. (1) The correct spelling is : showcase.
67. (4) The correct spelling is : wild.
68. (5) All correct
69. (2) The appropriate word should be : night.
70. (3) The correct spelling is : exercises.
71. (2) wanted
72. (1) quest
73. (3) called
74. (4) describe
75. (4) smelled
76. (3) ever
77. (5) explained
78. (2) season
79. (5) cannot
80. (1) essence
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