| Re: Clerk exam solved Question paper
Bank clerk exam has following sections to check the skills of the candidate, the student need to qualify in each of the following sections.
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
English
Computer Knowledge
General Awareness with special reference to marketing aptitude
Here, I am giving you question form the bank previous year papers
1. Which part of the elephant resembled a big fan ?
(A) The wide ears
(B) The mouth
(C) The long slender trunk
(D) The big wrinkled body
(E) The end of the tail
Ans : (C)
2. Why did the six blind men visit the zoo ?
(A) They wanted to touch an elephant
(B) They had heard a lot about animals
(C) They wanted to visit the animals in the zoo
(D) They wished to recognize animals by their touch and feel
(E) They had never been to a zoo before
Ans : (D)
3. What was the first thing the blind men came across as they entered the zoo ?
(A) A large mud wall
(B) The zoo keeper
(C) The trees
(D) The elephant
(E) A snake
Ans : (D)
4. Why is it that each of the six blind men had different impressions of the elephant ?
(a) Each of them touched only a portion of the elephant
(b) Each of the six blind men approached different animals
(c) The blind men were touching the surroundings instead of the elephant
(d) They had never touched an elephant before
(A) Only (a)
(B) Only (a) and (c)
(C) Only (c)
(D) Only (b) and (d)
(E) Only (b)
Ans : (C)
5. Why were the six men arguing and shouting amongst themselves ?
(A) Each of them wanted his voice to be heard over and above the others
(B) Each of them thought he was right about the animal
(C) There was a lot of noise in the zoo and they couldn’t hear each other
(D) They were having an interesting debate
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
6. What advice did the zoo keeper give to the six blind men ?
(A) That the elephant was tame and obedient
(B) That they were very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit the zoo
(C) That it was important to share knowledge and work together as a team
(D) That they were not qualified to be knowledgeable individuals
(E) That the elephant is made up of different parts
Ans : (A)
7. Which statement best describes the zoo keeper’s behaviour towards the six blind men ?
(A) The zoo keeper insulted the six men
(B) The zoo keeper presented himself to be as ignorant as they were
(C) The zoo keeper helped them and assisted them further
(D) The zoo keeper was indifferent towards the six blind men
(E) The zoo keeper prohibited the six blind men from entering the zoo
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 8–10) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
8. Convinced
(A) certain
(B) doubtful
(C) pressured
(D) committed
(E) daring
Ans : (A)
9. Pool
(A) expand
(B) gather
(C) devote
(D) apply
(E) combine
Ans : (A)
10. Consensus
(A) harmony
(B) agreement
(C) information
(D) order
(E) inference
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 11–15) In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
11. In all likelihood the missing boy has run away to the forest.
(A) With good intentions
(B) There’s no chance
(C) Without doubt
(D) In most probability
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
12. The parents were completely in the dark concerning their daughter’s plans.
(A) ignorant about
(B) ashamed of
(C) pretending to be unaware
(D) unhappy about
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
13. I am in touch with the police, and they will be here in ten minutes.
(A) in communication with
(B) in close proximity with
(C) in good terms with
(D) familiar with
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
14. I stumbled upon some interesting old letters in my Grandfather’s desk.
(A) deliberately went through
(B) surveyed
(C) tripped over
(D) discovered by chance
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
15. The secretary made an entry of the arrangement.
(A) initiated discussion
(B) made a record
(C) brought notice
(D) showed approval
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
16. In times of crisis, (A) / the Bhagavad Gita gives light (B) / and guide to the mind tortured by doubt (C) / and torn by conflict of duties. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
17. It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy (A) / to root out the custom of sati (B) / because a majority of (C) / the educated class does not support him. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
18. Deplete of the Ozone layer (A) / and the greenhouse effect (B) / are two long-term effects (C) / of air polluttion. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
19. Most of the people which (A) / have been victims (B) / of extreme violence (C) / are too frightened to report it to the police. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
20. The doctor helps (A) / to reducing human suffering (B) / by curing diseases (C) / and improving health. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) Each sentence below has a blank, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word / group of words that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
21. When I was training for the marathon, I …… run over 100 kilometres a week.
(A) have to
(B) would
(C) will
(D) destined
(E) use to
Ans : (B)
22. My colleague is one of the kindest people ……….
(A) that I knows
(B) I know
(C) who I know
(D) which I know
(E) I had known
Ans : (B)
23. The lawyer’s ……… led to the resolution of the problem.
(A) behaviour
(B) fees
(C) advice
(D) impact
(E) approval
Ans : (C)
24. The government claims that ……… in the telecommunications industry will mean lower prices for customers.
(A) budget
(B) finance
(C) instalments
(D) decrease
(E) competition
Ans : (E)
25. Sarah was walking along the street ……… she tripped over.
(A) when
(B) as
(C) while
(D) then
(E) however
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.
26. All the competitors (A) completed (B) the race, (C) with just one exeption. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (D)
27. Poor posture (A) can lead (B) to muscular (C) problems (D) in later life. All correct (E)
Ans : (E)
28. The pump (A) shut off (B) as a result (C) of a mecanical (D) failure. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)
29. The Principal (A) gave a very pompous (B) speach (C) about. ‘The portals (D) of learning’. All correct (E)
Ans : (C)
30. Copeing (A) with her mother’s long illness (B) was a heavy load (C) to bear. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 31–35) Rearrange the following six sentences/group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below :
1. To his surprise, a little honeybee came before his throne and said, “Of all the gifts you could give me, only one will do. I’d like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to.”
2. I hereby give you a sharp sting. But, I am sure you will use this weapon carefully only in times of anger and strife.
3. “What an awful wish !” said great Zeus, “But I will grant it”.
4. And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings.
5. One day, Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts, birds and insects.
6. “You will get to use it only once, for using it will cost you your life.”
31. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 2
(D) 5
(E) 3
Ans : (E)
32. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 2
(E) 5
Ans : (D)
33. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 3
(E) 6
Ans : (A)
34. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 5
(E) 3
Ans : (B)
35. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 6
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 36–40) 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.
Day dreaming is often overlooked as a proper dream and …(36)… instead as wandering thoughts. However, the meanings to your nightly dream symbols are also …(37)… to your day dreams. The content in your day dreams are helpful in understanding your true feelings and will help you in …(38)… your goals. Day dreaming is the spontaneous imagining or recalling of various images or experiences in the past or the future. When you daydream, you are accessing your right brain, which is the creative and feminine side of your personality. Worrying about something creates visual images in your brain of the worst outcome that you are imagining and is a form of daydreaming. By repeating these negative images in your mind, you are more likely to make them happen. So the next time you start worrying, try to think of a positive outcome. Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary …(39)… from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to …(40)… built up frustrations without physically acting them out.
36. (A) composed
(B) determined
(C) thought
(D) felt
(E) regarded
Ans : (E)
37. (A) duplicated
(B) present
(C) established
(D) applicable
(E) depictive
Ans : (D)
38. (A) thinking
(B) holding
(C) achieving
(D) realise
(E) capturing
Ans : (C)
39. (A) solitude
(B) healing
(C) gateway
(D) passage
(E) escape
Ans : (E)
40. (A) adjust
(B) confirm
(C) capture
(D) release
(E) demonstrate
Ans : (E)
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