(Paper) SBI CLERK Pre EXAM, - 2016 "Held On 28-05-2016"

::ENGLISH LANGUAGE::

Directions (15) : In these questions, a sentence with four words in bold type is given. One of these four words given 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. That word is your answer. If all the words given in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark All correct' as your answer.

1. To prompt a significant increase in the number of apprentices being trainned PSUs are launching novel efforts.

(1) prompt
(2) increase
(3) trainned
(4) efforts
(5) All correct

2. The phytochemicals responsible for the orange colour in fruits and vegetables help maintain healthy eyes and, improve one's immune system.

(1) maintain
(2) healthy
(3) improve
(4) system
(5) All correct

3. In the DBT system subsidies are transferred to beneficiaries directively through their bank accounts.

(1) transferred
(2) directively
(3) through
(4) accounts
(5) All correct

4. A surge in inflation for both food and manufacturing goods rules out a rate cut by RBI in its next monetory policy review.

(1) surge
(2) rules
(3) monetory
(4) review
(5) All correct

5. Many borrowers found themselves unable to repay loans that they took in the boom years to finance rapid expantion.

(1) borrowers
(2) found
(3) repay
(4) expantion
(5) All correct

Directions (610) : Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions. (A) 'Oh what a fool I was! It was an extraordinary animal and I never knew it!' the man thought to himself, when he suddenly realised that the bidding was about to close. (B) Hearing this, a man came forward and offered forty dinars for the donkey while another offered fifty dinars and soon a crowd gathered. (C) The man was standing nearby and was amazed at the interest shown in the donkey he had sold by the crowd. (D) One day a man took' his donkey to the market and sold it for thirty dinars to the first bidder. (E) 'Eighty dinars!' shouted the man in desperation and bought back his donkey. (F) The man who bought it immediately put it up for auction. He started the bidding and shouted to the passerby about the donkey's qualities, calling it a rare specimen.

6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) F

7. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence 'after the rearrangement ?

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

8. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?

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

9. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

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

10. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?

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

Directions (1115) : Read this sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

11. The entire family (1)/ welcomed the three(2)/ old men and (3)/ requested them to relaxing. (4)/ No error (5)

12. On her way home, (1)/ Mira saw a (2)/ strange house with (3)/ an enormous gate. (4)/ No error (5)

13. He seem (1)/ to be very (2)/ hungry, we must (3)/ give him some food. (4)/ No error (5)

14. The chilly winds tried (1)/ to follow, but the birds fly (2)/ so swiftly that they (3)/ were quickly out of sight.(4)/ No error (5)

15. As they watched the ship (1)/ come into port, (2)/ all they could thought about (3)/ was their families. (4)/ No error (5)

Directions (1620) : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/ phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. One day all the employees e reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym". In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself. The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought: "Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!" One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror said : "There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth : it is YOU." You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. "The most important relationship you can have is the one you have with yourself."

16. Which of the following is true in context of the passage ?

(1) The crowd gathered in the office for the funeral.
(2) The coffin was empty.
(3) The employee who died was hindering everybody's growth.
(4) Only a person is responsible for his own success.
(5) The crowd loved the employee who died.

17. What can we learn from this passage ?

(1) Never trust anyone without confirming it yourself.
(2) One who is not hard working is not loved by the employees.
(3) Good relation with your employees is most important in your life.
(4) Your relationship with your friend is the most important one that can influence your happiness.
(5) The most important relationship you can have is the one you have with yourself.

18. What was inside the coffin?

(1) The corpse of the employee who died.
(2) The coffin was empty.
(3) A note on which there were instructions.
(4) There was a mirror inside the coffin
(5) Photos of every employee.

19. What Was the reason of employee's excitement ?

(1) As they were expecting a bonus or promotion.
(2) Because the employee who hindered their growth died.
(3) As they were happy they will succeed now since no one will hinder their growth now.
(4) They were excited because what they found inside the box was completely opposite of what they expected.
(5) They were curious to know the identity of the man who hindered the growth of his colleagues.

20. Why everyone was speechless and shocked ?

(1) They were shocked as the employee who died was the most hardworking one.
(2) As they never expected that , their growth was actually hindered by one of their own.
(3) As they found a mirror inside the coffin.
(4) As one of the employees died.
(5) They were shocked to find that coffin was empty.

Directions (2123) : In these questions, 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 ?

21. THRILLED

(1) Tedious
(2) Monotonous
(3) Delight
(4) Dull
(5) Boring

22. INFLUENCE

(1) Insignificance
(2) Domination
(2) Domination
(3) Underwhelming
(4) Triviality
(5) Weakness

23. REVOLUTIONIZE

(1) Harmony
(2) Calm
(3) Uprising
(4) Stagnation
(5) Obedience

Directions (2425) : In these questions, choose the word/group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of the word/ group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.

24. FUNERAL

(1) Nativity
(2) Burial
(3) Cremation
(4) Entombment
(5) Inhumation

25. HINDERED

(1) Hamper
(2) Inhibit
(3) Impede
(4) Retard
(5) Expedite

Directions (2630) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Tara and Lara were ...(26)... twins. Even their parents found it difficult to identify the physical difference between them. Although they looked the same, both girls differed in everything else. They didn't have many ...(27)... favourites. Spicy food was Lara's favourite and Tara loved sweet food. Lara was a late sleeper and studied all night until she finished. On the ...(28)..., Tara was a morning person and would wake up early in the morning. As a result, they fought with each other all the time and insisted that the other was wrong. One day, their parents finally decided to put an end to their arguments. They blindfolded Lara and Tara with a black ribbon and brought them to the dining room. In the dining room, a big board was placed in the middle. Lara stood on one side of the board and Tara on the other. Each was not able to see the other's side of the board when the ribbons were removed. Their father then asked Lara, `What is the colour of the board?' She replied, 'It is black!' Their mother asked Tara the same question. She replied 'It is white!' They began to ...(29).... While Lara insisted that it was black, Tara was confident it was white. Their parents then asked them to switch places. On doing so, both were surprised. The board on Lara's side had been painted black and Tara's white. This ...(30)... both of them were right. They finally understood that each person was right in his perspective.

26. (1) three
(2) same
(2) same
(3) identical
(4) together
(5) sister

27. (1) other
(2) common
(3) types
(4) more
(5) likeness

28. (1) side
(2) next
(3) flip
(4) study
(5) contrary

29. (1) eat
(2) cry
(3) hit
(4) argue
(5) worry

30. (1) meant
(2) told
(3) felt
(4) times
(5) day

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