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| Arun Vats | Re: State Bank of India Probationary Officers post exam previous year question papers Below I am providing you some questions of from question paper of State Bank of India Probationary Officers and attaching a PDF attachment which has detail information regarding this that you can down load for free: Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. 41. Why did the woman's second son travel ? (A) He was restless by nature (B) He did not want to stay at home (C) He was rich and could afford to travel (D) His job was such that he had to travel (E) None of these 42. Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival ? (A) He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home (B) He had quarrelled with his mother (C) His wife did not allow him to return home (D) His job prevented him from taking leave (E) None of these 43. How did the woman prepare for the festival ? 1. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours. 2. She ordered her servants to prepare sweets and food well in advance. 3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be bored. (A) None (B) Only 1 (C) Only 2 (D) Both 1 and 2 (E) All 1, 2 and 3 44. What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy ? 1. He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats. 2. He pestered his mother to give him a present. 3. He stood at the door with servants. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Both 1 and 3 (D) Only 3 (E) None of these 45. Which of the following can be said about the woman ? (A) She was a widow who had brought up her children single handedly (B) She was not a good mother since her children had left home at an early age (C) She enjoyed sending her family gifts at festival time (D) She gave expensive presents to show that she was wealthy (E) She rarely visited her grand-children because they all lived abroad 46. What did the boy receive from his mother ? (A) She taught him the value of patience (B) She encouraged him to grow up and live independently like his brothers (C) She showed him the importance of giving expensive gifts (D) She gave him a hug to express her love (E) None of these 47. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ? (A) The woman usually ignored her youngest son (B) The woman’s eldest son lived abroad (C) The members of the woman’s family did not care about her (D) The woman made all the preparations herself since she did not want to burden the servants (E) The woman sent gifts to her children to ensure that they visited her Directions—(Q. 48–49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 48. Left (A) Gone (B) Quit (C) Remaining (D) Disappeared (E) Forgot 49. Packed (A) Filled (B) Squeezed (C) Crowd (D) Collected (E) Untidy 50. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word dejectedly as used in the passage. (A) Calmly (B) Happily (C) Willingly (D) Fortunately (E) Softly Directions—(Q. 51–55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any 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). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) 51. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D) No error (E) 52. He has ruined (A) /his eyesight (B) /by not using (C) /his spectacles regularly. (D) No error (E) 53. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers (B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector. (D) No error (E) 54. The resignation of (A) /one of our directors (B) /have caused the price (C) / of shares to fall. (D) No error (E) 55. There are many (A) /ways of which (B) /inflation can (C) /be measured. (D) No error (E) Directions—(Q. 56–60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer. 56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager— (A) Every loan (B) Each one of the loan (C) Any of the loan (D) All of the loan (E) No correction required 57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week— (A) Taking place at (B) Taken after (C) Being taken in (D) Taken up at (E) No correction required 58. He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project. (A) had asked (B) having asked about (C) was asked that (D) is asking (E) no correction required 59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early— (A) While considering (B) Consideration of (C) Considering (D) Being considerate to (E) No correction required General English 60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve— (A) That known when (B) Who knows how (C) Which knows how (D) Knowing what (E) No correction required Directions—(Q. 61–65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (1) The able bodied men of the tribe gathered to discuss how to climb the mountain. (2) As part of their plundering they kidnapped a baby of one of the families. (3) One day the mountain tribe invaded those living in the valley. (4) ―We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?‖, they asked, ―It wasn’t your baby !‖ she replied. (5) There were two tribes in the Andes–one lived in the valley and the other high up in the mountains. (6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb. 61. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ? (A) (1) (B) (2) (C) (3) (D) (4) (E) (5) 62. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ? (A) (6) (B) (5) (C) (4) (D) (3) (E) (2) 63. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ? (A) (1) (B) (2) (C) (3) (D) (4) (E) (5) 64. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ? (A) (1) (B) (2) (C) (3) (D) (4) (E) (5) 65. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ? (A) (1) (B) (2) (C) (3) (D) (4) (E) (5) Directions—(Q. 66–70) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). 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 letter 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 (E) i.e., all correct as your answer. 66.The income(A) of many people in rural (B) India is not adequate (C) to satisfy (D) their basic needs.All correct (E) 67. He is always(A) prompt (B) in caring (C) out instructions. (D) All correct (E) 68. The revized(A) rates (B) of interest will be effective (C) immediately. (D) All correct (E) 69. Such transactions(A) are quiet (B) expensive (C) and time consuming (D) for customers. All correct (E) 70. The guidelines(A) of the new scheme (B) are expected (C) to be finally (D) soon. All correct (E) Directions—(Q. 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/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. I used to look …(71)… to the holidays. I was usually …(72)… to my uncle’s house where I …(73)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(74)… What I received in return however, was far more …(75)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an …(76)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some … (77)… Reading became my new …(78–79)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(80)… books. This has benefited me greatly. 71. (A) forward (B) towards (C) backward (D) up (E) around 72. (A) went (B) sent (C) visited (D) travelled (E) gone 73. (A) cared (B) occupy (C) guarded (D) taught (E) played SBI probationary officer Solved Paper 2008 8 74. (A) them (B) whom (C) this (D) now (E) which 75. (A) expensive (B) deserving (C) helping (D) demanding (E) valuable 76. (A) opportunity (B) ability (C) use (D) encouragement (E) achievement 77. (A) distance (B) extent (C) time (D) limits (E) degrees 78. (A) activity (B) hope (C) hobby (D) duty (E) worship 79. (A) despite (B) though (C) by (D) instead of (E) while 80. (A) sell (B) read (C) exchange (D) invest (E) buy Answers: 41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D)45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)51. (D) Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’.52. (E)5(AChange‘Mostly’ to ‘Most’.54. (C) Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.55. (B) Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)76. (A) 77. (B(C) 79. (D) 80. (E) |
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| Kiran Chandar | Re: State Bank of India Probationary Officers post exam previous year question papers As you want to get the State Bank of India Probationary Officers post exam previous year question papers so here it is for you: 1. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain when India got Independence? a) Harold Wilson b) Lloyd George c) Chamberlain d) Clement Atlee Ans : D 2. The Acharya who established “matths†in all the four corners of India a) Ramanuja b) Sankara c) Madhava d) Vallabha Ans : B 3. Sir C.V.Raman was the first Nobel Laureate in Physics from the Indian Sub-continent.Who was the second? a)Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam b) Dr.S.S.Bhatnagar c) Dr.Hargovind Khorana d)Prof.Abdus Salam of Pakistan Ans : D 4. Free India’s First Education Minister was a)M.C. Chagla b) Maulana Kalam Azad c) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai   d) N.G.Ayyangar Ans : B 5. Who was the first Viceroy of India ? a)Lord Clive b)Lord Warren Hastings c)Lord Canning d)Lord Cornwallis Ans : C 6. The servants of India society was founded by a)Blavatsky & Olcott,1866 b)Gopalkrishna Gokhale,1905 c)M.G.Ranade,1867 d)Sir S.A.Khan,1920 Ans : B 7. Under whose Vice Royalty was Tipu Sultan Defeated a)Lord Cornwallis b)Lord Wellesley c)Lord Hastings d)Lord Canning Ans : B 8. The famousâ€Al-Berauniâ€is associated in Indian history with a)Mohd.Tughlaq b) Mohd.Ghori c)Mahmood of Ghazni d)Allau-ud-din Khilji. Ans : C 9. Battle of Buxar was fought in the year a)1757 b)1764 c)1576 d)1565 Ans : B 10. Kalidas was the court poet of a)Chandragupta-II b)Chandragupta Maurya c)Harshavardhan d)Kharavela Ans : A 11. Battle of _______ is associated with Prithviraj & Mohammad Ghori a)Haldighati b)Talikota c)Kanwa d)Tarain Ans : D 12.Second Battle of Panipat was fought in the year _________ ,headed by_________ a)1526,Babur b)1556,Humayun c)1556,Akbar d)1605,Jehangir. Ans : C 13.The first round table conference was held under the vice royalty of Lord a)Reading b)Irwin c)Wellingdon d)Mountbatten Ans : B 14. Who was the last famous Hindu King? a)Harshavardhan b)Samudragupta c)Chandragupta-II d)Ashoka Ans : A 15. Who is known as the Indian Napolean? a) Chandragupta I b) Samudragupta c) Chandragupta II d) Skandagupta Ans : B 16. The author of historical epithet ‘Rajtarangini†was a)Kalhana b) Kalidas c) Chanakya d) Banabhatta Ans : A 17. The Kailashnath Temple at Ellora was built by the a) Rashtrakutas b) Chalukyas c) Cholas d) Pallavas Ans : A 18. Alexander defeated Porus at the bank of river Jhelum. This battle is famous as the battle of a)Wandiwash b)Hydapses c) Chausa d) Khanwa Ans : B 19. Which governor General abolished the practice of sati? a) Lord Dalhousie b) William Bentick c) Lord Cornwallis d) Lord Hastings Ans : B 20. Lord Curzon is associated with which of the following events? a) Hunter commission b) Doctrine of Lapse c) Partition of Bengal d) Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy Ans : C 21. Gandhiji first started his Satyagraha Movement in a) Peitermaritzberg , South Africa b) Sabarmati, India c) Johhanesberg, South Africa d) Dandi, India Ans : C 22. The “veda†which deals with Ayurvedic system of medicine a)Rigveda b) Samveda c) Atharavaveda d) Yajurveda Ans : C 23. The famous “Economic Drain Theory†was given by a) Lord Lytton, 1876 b) Swami dayanand,1875 c) Dadabhai Naoroji,1876 d) Lord Northbrook, 1876. Ans : C 24.The capital of India Was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the Year a) 1910 b) 1911 c) 1920 d) 1919 Ans : B 25. Who, among the following , is known for his pioneering work on medicine during the Gupta period a) Sudraka b) Sushruta c) Shaunaka d) Saumilla Ans : B 26. Who was the founder of Indian National Congress ? a) Dadabhai Naoroji b) A.O. Hume c) W.C. Banerji d) Badrudin Tyabji Ans : B 27. Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy occurred in which of the following year? a)1927 b)1942 c) 1920 d) 1919 Ans : D 28. Brahmo Samaj was founded by a)Raja Ram Mohan Roy b) Keshab Chandra Sen c) Swami Vivekanand d) Swami Dayanand Ans : A 29. The policy was Subsidiary Alliance was started by a) Lord Cornwallis b) Lord Welleseley c) Lord Canning d) Lord Hastings Ans : B 30. The last Mughal Emperor was a)Bahadur Shah II b) Shah Alam II c) Akbar II d) Alamgir II Ans : A 31. Sir Thomas Roe was the ambassador of James I to the court of a)Akbar b) Jahangir c) Shah Jahan d) Auranzeb Ans : B 32.Vasco da Gama was a famous ______ traveler.  a) Danish b) French c) Portugese d) Dutch Ans : C 33. When was American Independence declared ?  a)1776 b)1756 c) 1736 d) 1746 Ans : A 34. When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany? a) 1939 b) 1936 c) 1933 d) 1930 Ans : C 35. The Industrial Revolution was to begin first in a) USA b) Japan c) England d) (erstwhile)USSR Ans : C 36. Who wrote Buddha Charita? a) Bana Bhatta b) Ashva Ghosa c) Kalidasa d) Tulsidas Ans : B 37.Where was the first factory by the Britishers set up in India in 1612? a) Pondicherry b) Surat c) Cochin d) Calcutta Ans : B 38. The principal language of the Dravidians was a) Kannada b) Telugu c) Tamil d) Malayalam Ans : B 39. In which year Ashoka fought the Kalinga War? a) 58 B.C. b) 78 B.C. c) 599 B.C. d) 261 B.C. Ans : D 40. When was the Berlin Wall built? a) 1917 b)1961 c) 1921 d) 1963  Ans : B 41. Which among the following is not the official language of the U.N.O.? a) Spanish b) Arabic c) Chinese d) Japanese Ans : D 42. Who suggested the name “United Nations “? a) John.F.Kennedy b) Franklin D. Roosevelt c) Jimmy Carter d) Napolean Bonaparte Ans : B 43. Which among the following is the U.N.Foundation Day? a) 30th oct.1945 b) 24th oct.1945 c) 6th aug.1942 d) 9th aug.1942 Ans : B 44. The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is ______ years. a) 3 b) 5 c) 7 d) 9 Ans : D 45. The only Indian Woman who became President of the World Health Organisation so far was a) R.K.Amrit Kaur b) Vijaylakshmi Pandit c)Sucheta Kriplani d) Sarojini Naidu Ans : A 46. Who was the first secretary general of the United Nations?  a) Kurt Waldheim of Austria b) Dag Hammarskjoeld of Sweden c) U. Thant of Burma d) Trygve Lie of Norway. Ans : D 47. The hundred sons of Dhritarashtra had one sister.What was her name? a) Duhsala b) Trishala c) Kunti d) Madri Ans : A 48. In Indian Mythology , who was the wife of Kubera? a) Rambha b)Menaka c) Urvasi d) Lakshmi Ans : A 49. Which country was expelled from U.N. in 1992? a) Czechoslovakia b) Yugoslovia c) Iraq d) Switzerland Ans : B 50. Who compiled the Adi Granth? a) Guru Nanak b) Guru Har Rai c) Guru Arjun Dev d) Guru Teg Bahadur Ans : C |
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