SBI Junior Associates Preliminary

TEST - I: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Ques : 30 Marks : 30 Time : 20 M) Directions (Qs. 1-10) : Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions given below.

It is well known that a child learns to walk, to talk, and to know his way around the world just by trying something out and seeing what happens, then modifying what he does (or thinks) in accordance with what has actually happened. In this way, he spends his first few years in a wonderfully creative way, discovering all sorts of things that are new to him and this leads people to look back on childhood as a kind of lost paradise. As the child grows older, learning takes on a narrower meaning. He accumulates knowledge to please others. He learns then for some utilitarian purpose and not mainly for the love of the action of learning itself. So, his ability to see something new and original gradually dies away. And without it there is evidently no ground from which anything can grow.

Evidently then, the ability to learn something new is based on the general state of mind of a human being. It do not depend on special talents, nor does it operate only in special fields. But when it does operate, there is an undivided and total interest in what one is doing. Only this kind of whole-hearted interest will give the mind the energy needed to see what is new and different, especially when the later seems to threaten what is familiar, precious, secure, or otherwise dear to us. It is clear that all the great scientists and artists had such a feeling for their work. But no matter what his occupation may be, anyone can, in principle, approach life in this way. Here I am reminded of Anne Sullivan, who was the teacher of Helen Keller. When she came to teach this child, who was blind and deaf from an early age, she met a 'wild animal'. She worked with the child as best as she could. with all the energies at her disposal, remaining extremely sensitively observant , feeling out the unknown mind of the child and eventual learning how to communicate with her.

The key step here was to teach the child to form a concept (which she had never learned, because she had not been able to communicate with other people to any significant extent). This was done by causing her to come in contact with water in a wide variety of different forms and contexts, each time scratching the word 'water' on the palm of her hand. For a long time, the child did not grasp what it was all about. But suddenly she realized that all these different experiences referred to one substance in its many aspects which was symbolized by the word 'water' scratched in her palm. This initiated a fantastic revolution in the whole of her mind, the depth and scope of which we find hard to appreciate without having experienced directly what it means to live without conceptual abstraction. 1. According to the author's arguments, which of the following statement sheds light on why a child is in a more creative state of mind?

(1) A child doesn't understand its own self-interest. (2) A child does not want security or familiarity. (3) Knowledge acquisition for the child is not a mere accumulative process. (4) As he fails to see something new and original gradually (5) None of the above

2. The experience of Helen described above can best be summarized by (1) Fun (2) Joy (3) Excitement (4) Revelation (5) Adventurous

3. Which of the following is NOT a necessary step in the formation of 'concept' as described above? (1) Reconciliation of information derived from at least two different perceptual media (2) Deciphering the multiple information content in a signal (3) Searching for similarities across differences (4) Developing curiosity in mind, the depth and scope of which we find hard to appreciate. (5) none of the above

4. Which of the following does NOT necessarily follow from the above passage? (1) Utilitarian learning cannot lead to creative discoveries. (2) Abstractions are the bedrock on which inter-subjective human communication rests. (3) Creativity is not the preserve of a few select professions. (4) Creative engagements are most often subversive. (5) None of the above

5. From the following sentences choose the option that reflects the grammatically and contextually correct sentence/s. [I] It do not depend on special talents, nor does it operate only in special fields. [II] He accumulates knowledge to please others. [III] So, his ability to see something new and original gradually dies away.

(1) Only [I] (2) Only [II] (3) Only [III] (4) Both [II] and [III] (5) All are correct 6. Choose the word which is most similar with the meaning of the given word : ACCUMULATES

(1) scatter (2) diverge (3) derange (4) litter (5) acquire 7. Choose the word which is most similar with the meaning of the given word : EVIDENTLY

(1) improbably (2) obscurely (3) vaguely (4) doubtless (5) impalpably 8. Choose the word which is most similar with the meaning of the given word : OBSERVANT

(1) alert (2) heedless (3) oblivious (4) bemused (5) unwary 9. Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning with the given word in bold : PARADISE

(1) wonderland (2) utopia (3) abyss (4) heaven (5) Bliss 10. Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning with the given word in bold : UTILITARIAN

(1) practical (2) Quixotic (3) functional (4) realistic (5) pragmatic

Directions (Qs. 11-15) : Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

11. In the Union Budget 2018, the Finance Minister asked governments putting in place adequate procedures to purchase the excess solar power from farmers.

(I)to put in place adequate procedures (II)to put up in place adequate procedures

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(III)to be ready with adequate procedures (1) Only (I) is correct (2) Both (I) and (III) are correct (3) Both (II) and (III) are correct(4) All are correct (5) No correction required 12. The 12-digit biometric Aadhaar number will be made mandatory for existing, obtaining and renewing driving licences. (I)has to be made a mandatory (II)could have been made mandatory (III)should make mandatory (1) Only (I) is correct (2) Only (II) is correct (3) Only (III) is correct (4) Both (I) and (III) are correct

(5) No correction required 13. Even though lowering the allocation of surface water, the Supreme Court has ruled that a minimum of 10 tmc ft of groundwater is available

in the Cauvery delta for safe use by Tamil Nadu. (I)While lowering the allocation of surface water (II)Despite allocating surface water (III)Allocating the lower surface water (1) Only (I) is correct (2) Only (II) is correct (3) Only (III) is correct (4) Both (I) and (III) are correct

(5) No correction required 14. The chief feature of the “republican” governments was their public assembly (santhagara) attended by the representatives of the tribes and

the heads of the families and preside over by one of the representative called the raja or senapati. (I)watched over by one of the representatives (II)presided over by one of the representatives (III)supervised by one of the representatives (1) Only (I) is correct (2) Both (I) and (II) are correct (3) Both (II) and (III) are correct (4) All are correct (5) No correction required 15. A thorough qualitative and quantitative estimation of the new jobs the EV sector will create would go a long way in negating

apprehensions and securing the pathway for EV technology and use. (I)will have to go long way to negate apprehensions (II)would be negated apprehensively (III)should be going a long way for negating apprehensions (1) Only (I) is correct (2) Only (II) is correct (3) Only (III) is correct (4) Both (I) and (III) are correct

(5) No correction required

Directions (Qs. 16-20) : In each of the questions given below a sentence is given in which an idiom (or some part) is given in bold. This sentence is then followed by five idioms. Choose the idiom which can fit here and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the given idiom is correct as it is and requires no correction then choose option (5) as your correct choice.

16. You don't want to go into the NFL with some dime dozen that you're somehow a victim of a system that can't stand you. (1) chip on your shoulder (2) piece of cake (3) an arm and a leg (4) bread and butter (5) No improvement required

17. A pilot performing this manoeuvre would be on cloud nine for a second enemy aircraft. (1) off-base (2) a sitting duck (3) spilling the beans (4) scot-free (5) No improvement required

18. Dark clouds are in the sky and it is usually at eleventh hour for rain to follow, so I need to hurry up and get my car inside the garage since it has a broken windshield.

(1) Draconian law (2) par for the course (3) Sword of Damocles (4) once in a blue moon (5) No improvement required

19. One of my roommates had an essay due in a couple days, and you could tell because his fingers were moving across the keyboard as fast as head over heels!

(1) hands down (2) goody-two-shoes (3) a man’s straw (4) greased lightning (5) No improvement required.

20. They acknowledged that their campaign was on the ropes , and they could not possibly win the election. (1) on the same page (2) out of left field (3) in the red (4) in a pickle

(5) no improvement required

Directions (Qs. 21-30) : 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.

The story of human migration is very (21) ____________ and inexact. It has plenty of holes and lot of dots. It has (22) ____________ passages and contrived corridors. The world’s greatest anthropologists, paleontologists, genealogists, archeologists and others involved in the science skip over the holes cautiously, connect the dots hesitantly, (23) ____________ the routes tentatively, and (24) ____________ together evidence, speculation, and theory to arrive at (25) ____________ , some of which have stood the test of time.

Unless you are a creationist who believes “God in heaven” or aliens in a spaceship from (26) ____________ carefully scattered animal and human species (27) ____________ the planet, the story of both human evolution and human (28) ____________, holes, warts, and all, is fairly logical, coherent, and broadly accepted. It is agreed on the basis of reasonable (29) ____________ that humankind took its first outbound steps from Africa to Asia. As they (30) ____________ across Asia populating it, some sailed on towards Australia from Southeast Asia, while others doubled back north to Europe, populating that continent. 21. (1) expansive (2) brusque (3) limited (4) tangible (5) reserved 22. (1) coarse (2) gullible (3) obtuse (4) cunning (5) aboveboard 23. (1) devious (2) artful (3) navigate (4) achievable (5) neglect 24. (1) string (2) follow (3) enquire (4) muse (5) abscond 25. (1) interpretations (2) discriminations (3) deviations (4) conclusions (5) assumptions 26. (1) fracture (2) chasm (3) cleft (4) schism (5) Yonder 27. (1) above (2) across (3) beyond (4) over (5) under 28. (1) evolution (2) development (3) rights (4) migration (5) resource 29. (1) fault (2) evidence (3) target (4) improvement (5) material 30. (1) celebrated (2) honored (3) requested (4) hesitated (5) schlepped

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TEST - II: NUMERICAL ABILITY (Ques : 35 Marks : 35 Time : 20 M) 31. A, B and C started a business together with Rs 12,000, Rs 12,000 and Rs 8,000 respectively. B worked only for ‘x’ months while C left

the business ‘x’ month before the completion of year. If out of annual profit of Rs 3200, ‘A’ got Rs 1800, then find the value of ‘x’. (1) 2 (2) 8 (3) 6 (4) 4 (5) 5

32. Ankit spends 40% of his monthly salary on food. Out of remaining, he spends 35% on furniture, 40% on rent and remaining on Books. Find the amount Ankit spend on books and furniture together if Ankit’s salary is 25% less then David’s salary which is equal to Rs 16,000 per month. (1) 2880 (2) 3600 (3) 4320 (4) 6400 (5) 7200

33. Average present age of Ritu and Priya is 22. After 8 years, ratio b/w priya’s age to ritu’s age is 7 : 8, then find the ratio of Ritu’s age to priya’s age two years ago. (1) 12 : 11 (2) 11 : 9 (3) 8 : 7 (4) 9 : 7 (5) 13 : 11

34. Retailer sold one article at profit and another at 100% profit. Find his overall profit percentage if the selling price of both the

article is same?

(1) 60% (2) 55% (3) (4) 75% (5) 35. Pipe A and Pipe B can fill a cistern together in 18 minutes. Pipe B is 50% more efficient than pipe A. Find the capacity of cistern, if it is

given that pipe ‘A’ fills the cistern at speed of 6 litre/minute. (1) 150 l (2) 225 l (3) 240 l (4) 180 l (5) 270 l

Directions (Qs. 36 – 40): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

36. (1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9 (4) 10 (5) 6

37. (1) 4 (2) 0 (3) 6 (4) 12 (5) 2

38. 45% of 280 + 72% of 550 = 90% of ? (1) 540 (2) 550 (3) 580 (4) 600 (5) 630

39. (1) 33 (2) 66 (3) 6.6 (4) 4.4 (5) 3.3

40. (1) 11 (2) 8 (3) 6 (4) 4 (5) 2

Directions (Qs. 41 – 45): What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

41. 5, 7, 25, 131, ? , 8335 (1) 845 (2) 940 (3) 965 (4) 925 (5) 825

42. 81, 86, 94, 111, 135, ? (1) 172 (2) 176 (3) 192 (4) 182 (5) 186

43. 61, 32, 55, 36, 53, ? (1) 50 (2) 42 (3) 40 (4) 65 (5) 48

44. 5, ? , 11.5, 35, 164, 1360 (1) 7.5 (2) 11 (3) 8.5 (4) 9 (5) 5.5

45. 1656, 549, 180, ? , 16 (1) 63 (2) 73 (3) 85 (4) 57 (5) 67

46. A student get +1 mark four each correct answer and (-1/4) mark for each wrong answer. If there were total 100 questions in a paper and a student scored 60 marks by attempting all question. Find the number of correct question attempted by him? (1) 68 (2) 56 (3) 74 (4) 70 (5) 66

47. A train A moving with a speed of 80 m/s crosses another train B moving with speed of 65 m/s in same direction in sec. At the

same time, train A crosses a man sitting in one of the compartment of train B in 20 sec. Find ratio of length of train A and train B? (1) 5:6 (2) 4:3 (3) 6:5 (4) 3:4 (5) 2:3

48. The price of sugar increases by 20% and the consumption of a family decrease by . Find the % change in the expenditure of

family? (1) 2% (2) 0% (3) 3% (4) 2.5% (5) 1.5%

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49. A man invested of his saving at p.a. simple interest, half of remaining savings at 8% p.a. C.I for 2 years and the remaining

amount of savings of Rs. 1500 is kept uninvested. Find the amount of total money he had after 2 years in his savings? (1) Rs. 15000 (2) Rs. 14500.25 (3) Rs. 16245.6 (4) Rs. 15249.6 (5) Rs. 1486.65

50. Find the probability of getting at most two heads if three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously? (1) 3/8 (2) 3/4 (3) 1/2 (4) 1/4 (5) 7/8

Directions (Qs. 51 – 55): Given below are the number of students (in hundreds) in two schools A and B, in different years. Answer the following questions based on given DI.

51. What is the average number of students of school A in the year 2013, 2014 and 2016 and number of students of school B in the year

2012 and 2015 together? (1) 3300 (2) 2500 (3) 3100 (4) 1550 (5) 2250

52. If in year 2017, number of students of school A decreases by 25% and that of school B increases by 10% as compared to year 2016. Find total number of students of school A and B together in 2017. (1) 4500 (2) 5200 (3) 6500 (4) 4800 (5) 5000

53. Total number of students of school B in year 2015 is approximately what percent more than that of total number of students of school A in year 2012. (1) 164% (2) 162% (3) 170% (4) 172% (5) 167%

54. If school A students in year 2012 decreases by 20% as compared to 2011. What was the total number of students in school A in 2011? (1) 1875 (2) 1650 (3) 1700 (4) 1775 (5) 1675

55. Find the ratio of students in school A in the year 2013 and 2014 to the students in school B in the year 2015 and 2016 together? (1) 12 : 11 (2) 8 : 7 (3) 1 : 6 (4) 3 : 2 (5) 11 : 12

Directions (Qs. 56 – 60): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

56. 420 × 24 ÷ 168 × 153 ÷ 204 = ? (1) 65 (2) 55 (3) 50 (4) 45 (5) 35

57. (1) 17 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 16 (5) 8 58. ? = (352 × 252) ÷ (616 × 36) × 42% of 150

(1) 252 (2) 242 (3) 262 (4) 247 (5) 257

59. (1) 7.5 (2) 4.5 (3) 1.5 (4) 0.15 (5) 0.5

60. (1) 3 (2) -2 (3) -1 (4) 1 (5) 2

61. Profit earned after selling an article for Rs. 700 is more than profit incurred when it is sold for Rs. 650. What would be the

S.P. if he wants to earn a profit of 25% ? (1) Rs. 500 (2) Rs. 476 (3) Rs. 750 (4) Rs. 375 (5) Rs. 850

62. On a day, Sita typed an essay of 6000 words in 40 min. Next day, she typed the same essay with speed 12% faster than the previous day speed. Find the time she took to type the essay on next day ? (1) 310/7 min (2) 250/7 min (3) 40 min (4) 30 min (5) 125/7 min

63. A manager pays Rs. 120 to a worker for each day he works and Rs. 60 for each day he remains idle and deducts Rs. 20 for each day when he does not come for work. At the end of 210 days, the worker earns Rs. 12,000.Also,the number of days for which he remains absent is 20% of days he remain idle. Find number of days when he does not come for work ? (1) 30 (2) 20 (3) 25 (4) 15 (5) 50

64. If A is 50% more efficient than B and A is 60% less efficient than B and C together. Then find C is how much percent more/less efficient than B ? (1) 275% (2) 75% (3) 175% (4) 150% (5) 50%

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65. The sum of square of two positive numbers is 628 and one number is less than other number. Find the smaller number.

(1) 12 (2) 10 (3) 9 (4) 22 (5) 16

TEST - III: REASONING ABILITY (Ques : 35 Marks : 35 Time : 20 M) Directions (Qs. 66 – 68): In these questions some statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true (2) If either conclusion I or II is true (3) If only conclusions I is true (4) If both conclusions I and II are true (5) If only conclusion II is true

66. Statement : All fights are risks. Some risks are genuine. Some lights are fights. Conclusions: I. All genuine can be fights. II. Some genuine are lights. 67. Statements : Some Fizz are Mazza. All Frooti are Limca. No Mazza is a Limca. Conclusions : I. No Frooti is a Mazza II. Some Fizz are not Limca 68. Statement: Some mobiles are tablets. Some medicines are capsules. All tablets are medicines. Conclusions: I. Some medicines are mobiles II. All medicines are mobiles 69. Which of the following symbols should replace the sign (&) and (*) in the given expression in order to make the expression E>W

definitely true and C<V definitely false?

(1) >, > (2) , (3) >, (4) =, < (5) , < 70. Statements: F = K < L ≤ J, D ≥ T, T > J

Conclusions: I. D > L II. T > K (1) If only conclusion I follows. (2) If only conclusion II follows. (3) If either conclusion I or II follows. (4) If neither conclusion I nor II follows. (5) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Directions (Qs. 71 – 75): Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.

Eight persons I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P sits on a circular table facing the outside of the table. I sits third to the right of N. M is immediate neighbour of I. J does not sit opposite to K. Two person sits between K and M. K does not sit immediate left of N. P sits either second to the right of L or immediate left of L. O sits immediate left of K. 71. Who sits third to the left of N?

(1) J (2) P (3) O (4) L (5) None of these 72. Who sits opposite to M?

(1) L (2) O (3) N (4) J (5) None of these 73. Who among the following person sits immediate right of the person, who sits immediate left of I?

(1) O (2) I (3) P (4) K (5) None of these 74. Who sits opposite to the one, who sits immediate left of K?

(1) L (2) N (3) O (4) M (5) None of these 75. How many persons sits between P and O, when counted anti clock-wise direction from P?

(1) Four (2) Three (3) Two (4) Five (5) None of these

Directions (Qs. 76 – 80): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below.

76. How many vowels are immediately preceeded by a number but not followed by a consonant?

(1) Two (2) Three (3) One (4) More than three (5) None 77. How many consonents are preceeded by vowel &followed by a number?

(1) Two (2) Three (3) One (4) None (5) More than three 78. Which element is 4th to the right of 12th element from the right end?

(1) B (2) C (3) Z (4) # (5) @ 79. If Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(1) EF4 (2) Y43 (3) $UD (4) #DZ (5) AC* 80. If all the numbers are removed from the above series, then which element is 14th from the left end?

(1) 9 (2) O (3) D (4) # (5) %

Directions (Qs. 81 – 85): Read all the information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H go to gym on two different dates either on 2nd or 19th of four different months viz. January, June, July and September. Only one person goes to gym on each date of a month. Only three persons go to gym in between A and H also both of them go in a month which has 30 days. C goes to gym on odd date of a month which has 31 days. F goes to gym immediately before D but both

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of them do not go in the same month. H does not go to gym on an odd date of a month. Two persons go to gym in between D and B. Both G and B go to gym after C. A goes gym before G. 81. Who among the following person go to gym on 2nd January?

(1) C (2) F (3) E (4) B (5) None of these 82. How many persons go to gym between C and F?

(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) None of these 83. Who among the following person go to gym immediately before A?

(1) C (2) F (3) E (4) B (5) None of these 84. Four of the following are alike in a certain way so form a group, which among the following does not belong to that group?

(1) C (2) H (3) F (4) G (5) B 85. Who among the following person go to gym after D?

(1) C (2) F (3) E (4) A (5) H

Directions (Qs. 86 – 90): Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.

There are eight persons M, P, S, T, X, Z, W and V in the family. They all are sitting in a line and some person of the family are facing south and some person of the family are facing north. T sits immediate right of X, who sits second to the right of W. S faces north and sits third to the right of M. M is immediate neighbour of X. S sits one of the extreme end of the row. V sits second to the left of T. P sits second to the right of M. W is not immediate neighbour of P. W and V faces opposite directions to each other. V faces the same directions as X faces. P sits immediate left of Z, who sits second to the right of S. P faces the same direction as T. 86. Who sits fourth to the left of M?

(1) W (2) V (3) T (4) X (5) None of these 87. How many persons are facing north?

(1) Two (2) Three (3) Six (4) Four (5) None of these 88. Who sits immediate left of T?

(1) M (2) X (3) P (4) W (5) None of these 89. How many persons sit between Z and T?

(1) Three (2) Five (3) Two (4) Four (5) None of these 90. Who sits immediate left of the person, who sits immediate right of Z?

(1) X (2) T (3) S (4) Z (5) None of these

Directions (Qs. 91 – 95): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

In the code language- ‘Smart work always appreciate’ is written as ‘tit wat jin tat’. ‘Always do good job’ is written as ‘tat sat min xon’. ‘Smart person do great work’ is written as ‘wat zum xon tit lol’ ‘appreciate good person’ is written as ‘lol jin min’

91. What will be code for ‘Smart’? (1) tat (2) wat (3) tit (4) zum (5) Either (2) or (3)

92. The code ‘min’ stands for? (1) Great (2) Good (3) Always (4) Person (5) None of these

93. What will be the code for ‘Great person always appreciate’? (1) zum lot tit jin (2) zum lot tat kin (3) zum lol tat jin (4) xon lot tat jin (5) None of these

94. What can be the code for ‘do something’? (1) wat xon (2) xon kat (3) xon tat (4) tit tat (5) None of these

95. What will be code for ‘Smart Work’? (1) ‘wat xon’ (2) ‘tit min’ (3) ‘wat tit’ (4) ‘wat tat’ (5) None of these

Directions (Qs. 96 – 100): Study the following information carefully to answer these questions

Eight family members M, I, L, G, N, S, K, J are sitting around a circular table. All three females are sitting together. There are 3 generations in the family and 3 married couple. L is to the immediate left of G. Both the immediate neighbors of K are male. G sits immediate left to her daughter. I is one of the females. K who is father-in -law of I and sits 4th to the left of I. G has two children I and M. Only L sits between G &N. M sits opposite to his mother. N is son of L, who is next to her mother in law i.e G .M is husband of L. J ,who is son of K sits to immidiate right of G’s husband. 96. Who sits 2nd to the left of the one who is 3rd left to S?

(1) K (2) L (3) N (4) M (5) None of these 97. How is G related to J?

(1) Nephew (2) Son (3) Mother-in-law (4) Son-in-law (5) None of these 98. Who is 2nd to the right of S?

(1) J (2) M (3) I (4) G (5) None of these 99. Which of the following represents the group of females?

(1) I,L,K (2) G,I,L (3) M,N,O (4) S,G,K (5) None of these 100. How is L related to I?

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(1) Brother -in-law (2) Sister (3) Sister-in-law (4) Nephew (5) None of these

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SBI Clerk Preliminary HINTS & SOLUTIONS

ANSWER KEY

HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1. (3) According to fourth and fifth sentence of the paragraph

“In this way, he spends his first few years in a wonderfully creative way, discovering all sorts of things that are new to him and this leads people to look back on childhood as a kind of lost paradise”. With this sentence it can be inferred that Knowledge acquisition for the child is not a mere accumulative process. Therefore, option (3) is the correct choice.

2. (4) Refer to the last sentence of the paragraph, “This initiated a fantastic revolution in the whole of her mind, the depth and scope of which we find hard to appreciate without having experienced directly what it means to live without conceptual abstraction.” Thus, option (4) becomes the, most suitable choice.

3. (2) Refer to the last paragraph. Option (1) is mentioned in the statement “water in a wide variety in different forms” and option (3) is mentioned in the statement “different experiences referred to one substance.” For option (4) refer to the last sentence, “This initiated a fantastic revolution in the whole of her mind, the depth and scope of which we find hard to appreciate”. Therefore, as only option (2) is not a necessary step to develop a concept, it becomes the correct answer choice.

4. (4) Option (4) is the correct choice. Refer to the second sentence of the first paragraph “In this way, he spends his first few years in a wonderfully creative way, discovering all sorts of things that are new to him and this leads people to look back on childhood as a kind of lost paradise.” Creative engagements are not subversive however, it transcends the notion of security.

5. (4) Statement [I] consists error in it. To make the sentence error free replace “do” with “does”. As, being the subject singular it will require the verb in its singular form. However, Both the other statements [II] and [III] are grammatically correct. Therefore, option (4) becomes the correct choice.

6. (5) Accumulates means gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of which is similar in meaning with ‘acquire’ . Hence option (5) is the correct choice.

Scatter means throw in various random directions. Diverge means (of a road, route, or line) separate from another

route and go in a different direction Derange means make (someone) insane. Litter means rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an

open or public place. 7. (4) Evidently means in a way that is clearly seen or

understood; obviously. Doubtless means certainly; without doubt. Hence, they both are similar in meaning.

Improbably means in an unexpected or unlikely manner. Obscurely means not discovered or known about; uncertain. Vaguely means in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear;

roughly. Impalpably means unable to be felt by touch. 8. (1) Observant means quick to notice or perceive things,

while; alert means quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. Therefore, both are similar in meaning.

Heedless means showing a reckless lack of care or attention. Oblivious means not aware of or concerned about what is

happening around one. Bemused means puzzle, confuse, or bewilder. Unwary means not cautious of possible dangers or problems. 9. (3) Paradise means an ideal or idyllic place or state. Abyss

means a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. Hence, they both are opposite in meaning.

Utopia means an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

Bliss means perfect happiness; great joy. 10. (2) Utilitarian means designed to be useful or practical rather

than attractive. Quixotic means extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. Hence, they both are opposite in meaning.

Functional means of or having a special activity, purpose, or task. Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a

way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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the correct grammar structure and the intended meaning of the sentence remains intact. However, the second expression is not befitting to the sentence as the phrasal verb “ put up ” cannot be used in this case. The verb “ put up ” means stay temporarily in accommodation other than one's own home . While the phrasal verb “ put in ” meansto spend a particular amount of time doing something, or to make a particular amount of effort in order to do something . Hence option (2) is the correct choice.

12. (5) The expression “ will be made mandatory” is the correct expression and it also adds a meaningful sense to the sentence. It is to be noted that the sentence is in Passive form and the expressions given as options do not fit into the sentence as they are both grammatically incorrect and contextually meaningless. Hence option (5) is the correct choice.

13. (1) The correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct is “ While lowering the allocation of surface water ”. It is to be noted that the conjunction ‘ while’ connects the sentence appropriately as it means during the time that; at the same time as . Among the three options, only the first expression provides the correct structure that fits perfectly into the sentence. The other two cannot be used as they are not fitting to the correct grammar syntax. Hence option (1) is the correct choice.

14. (4) All the above expressions can be used to replace the existing phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and logically meaningful. It is to be noted that the expression “ preside over by one of the representative ” is incorrect as it doesn’t follow the correct grammar structure. It should be replaced by “ presided over by one of the representatives” to make the sentence grammatically correct. The noun or a pronoun used after the phrase “ one of the” is always in the plural form (as we are talking of one person/place/thing out of many). The phrasal verb “ preside over ” meansto be in a position of power while important changes or events are happening . Thus, all the given expressions give the similar meaning to the sentence. Hence option (5) is the correct choice.

15. (5) The expression “ would go a long way in negating apprehensions” is the correct expression and it also adds a meaningful sense to the sentence. The phrase “ go a long way ” means if you say that someone will go a long way, you think they will be successful in their life or career . The expressions given as options do not fit into the sentence as they are both grammatically incorrect and contextually meaningless. Hence option (5) is the correct choice.

16. (1) Option (1) is the correct choice. “dime dozen” means something is extremely common, inexpensive or available anywhere. Therefore, the correct idiom required here is ‘ chip on your shoulder’ which means an ingrained feeling of resentment deriving from a sense of inferiority and sometimes marked by aggressive behaviour.

piece of cake is often used to describe a situation that was easy, or required little effort.

An arm and a leg phrase is used to refer something that is very expensive.

Bread and butter means used in reference to something every day or ordinary.

17. (2) Option (2) is the correct choice. ‘On cloud nine’ means being extremely happy making the sentence contextually incorrect. ‘ A sitting duck’ means a person or thing with

no protection against an attack or other source of danger. Thus, it makes the sentence logical.

Off base means mistaken; or relying on a mistaken premise. Spilling the beans means to reveal secret information

unintentionally or indiscreetly. Scot-free means without suffering any punishment or injury. 18. (2) Option (2) is the correct choice. ‘ at eleventh hour’ means

the last moment or almost too late. Thus, the idiom given fails to make the sentence meaningful and logical. It should be replaced with the idiom ‘ par for the course’ which means what is normal or expected in any given circumstances.

Draconian law means measures which are extremely harsh or severe.

Sword of Damocles means situation threatening imminent harm or disaster.

Once in a blue moon means very rarely. 19. (4) Option (4) is the correct choice. The idiom “ head over

heels” means falling deeply in love with another person. Thus, it doesn’t make the sentence comprehensible. However, “greased lightening” is an expression that's used to describe someone or something that is very fast. Therefore, the idiom “greased lightening” provides the correct context to the sentence.

Hands down means anything that's easy or has no difficulty; something that is a certainty.

Goody-two-shoes means a virtuous person. A man’s straw means an intentionally misrepresented proposition

that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument.

20. (5) Option (5) is the correct choice, as the given idiom is contextually and grammatically correct. “on the ropes” means being in a rough situation that looks difficult to recover from.

On the same page means thinking alike or understanding something in a similar way with others.

Out of left field means something that's surprising or unexpected In the red means losing money or Being in debt. In a pickle means being in a difficult predicament; a mess; an

undesirable situation. 21. (1) Option (1) is the correct choice. The theme of the

paragraph is about human migration. Moreover, later in the paragraph the phrase “plenty of holes and dots ” expresses a process by which something is discovered or learned through a concerted effort to collect clues, information, and facts. Thus, it indicates that the information on the story of human migration is very expansive and inexact. Therefore, with the above rationale option (1) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

Brusque means abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. Unmistakable means not able to be mistaken for anything else; very

distinctive. 22. (4) Option (4) is the correct choice. ‘cunning’ means having

or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. Thus, here the adjective‘cunning’ used to describe ‘passages’ expresses that the path towards gathering more information on human migration is difficult to achieve as the conjunction adjoining the next phrase ‘ contrived corridors’ is providing a hint of difficulties while gathering the information. Thus, option (4) is the most viable choice that aptly fits into the theme of the paragraph.

Coarse means rough or harsh in texture. Gullible means easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. Obtuse means annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. Aboveboard means legitimate, honest, and open.

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23. (3) Option (3) is the correct choice. ‘Navigate’ is a verb which means to travel on a desired course after planning a route. Thus, the word next to the blank ‘route’ provides a hint for the blank. Here, ‘navigate the routes’ is referred to the process of designing and following the path of gathering data on human migration. All the other words do not fit into the blank aptly.

Devious means showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

Artful means clever or skilful, especially in a crafty or cunning way. Achievable means able to be brought about or reached

successfully. 24. (1) Option (1) is the correct choice. ‘ String together’ is

an idiom which means to arrange something in string or series. Here, the paragraph is describing about several evidences, speculations and theories to properly study and link with one another. Thus, option (1) becomes the most viable choice.

Muse means a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

Abscond means leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

25. (4) Option (4) is the correct choice. ‘conclusion’ is a noun which means a judgement or decision reached by reasoning. Thus, it perfectly fits into the theme of the paragraph which is about the study of human migration.

Discriminations means recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another.

Deviations means the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.

Interpretations means the action of explaining the meaning of something.

Assumptions means a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

26. (5) Option (5) is the correct choice. “ yonder” is a determiner which means that or those (used to refer to something situated at a distance). As it provides a logical meaning to the paragraph it becomes the most feasible answer choice.

Fracture means break or cause to break. Chasm means a deep fissure in the earth's surface. Cleft means split, divided, or partially divided into two. Schism means a split or division between strongly opposed sections

or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. 27. (2) Option (2) is the correct choice. The

precise preposition required here is ‘ across’ which means from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.); covering. All the other prepositions and adverbs do not justify the blank in an appropriate manner.

Beyond means at or to the further side of. Over means extending directly upwards from. 28. (4) Option (4) is the correct choice. The initial part of the

paragraph has already mentioned about the story of human migration. Thus, it provides a hint to choose the correct option from the given alternatives making option (4) i.e., ‘migration’ a correct choice. Rest of the options do not satisfy the theme of the paragraph.

Development means the process of developing or being developed. Right means that which is morally correct, just, or honourable. Resource means a source of help or information. 29. (2) Option (2) is the correct choice . ‘Evidence’ is

a noun means the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Hence, option (2) i.e., evidence makes the paragraph coherent. All the other alternatives fail to fit into the blank.

30. (5) Option (5) is the correct answer. ‘schlepped’ is a verb which means to (of a person) go or move reluctantly or with effort. Thus, it completely provides sense to the paragraph making it a viable answer choice.

Celebrated means greatly admired; renowned. Honored means regard with great respect. Hesitated means pause in indecision before saying or doing

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