SBI PO (Prelims) Exam Paper - 2017 "English Language"
SBI PO (Prelims) Exam Paper - 2017 "English Language"
Direction (1-10): Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question:
Technology can be most broadly defined as the entities, both material and immaterial, created by the application of mental and physical effort in order to achieve some value. In this usage, technology refers to tools and machines that may be used to solve real- world problems. It is a far-reaching term that may include simple tools, such as a crowbar or wooden spoon, or more complex machines, such as a space station or particle accelerator. Tools and machines need not be material; virtual technology, such as computer software and business methods, fall under this definition of technology. The word "technology" can also be used torefer to a collection of techniques. In this context, it is the current state of humanity's knowledge of how to combine resources to produce desired products, to solve problems, fulfill needs, or satisfies wants; it includes technical methods, skills, processes, techniques, tools and raw materials. When combined with another term, such as "medical technology" or "space technology," it refers to the state of the respective field's knowledge and tools. "State-of-the-art technology" refers to the high technology available to humanity in any field. Technology can be viewed as an activity that forms or changes culture. Additionally, technology is the application of math, science, and the arts for the benefit of life as it is known. A modern example is the rise of communication technology, which haslessened barriers to human interaction and, as a result, has helped spawn new subcultures; the rise of cyber culture has, at its basis, the development of the Internet and the computer. Not all technology enhances culture in a creative way; technology can also help facilitate political oppression and war via tools such as guns. As a cultural activity, technology predates both science and
engineering, each of which formalizes some aspects of technological endeavour.
1. What is virtual technology, according to the passage?
A. A space station or particle accelerator.
B. Computer software and business methods.
C. Technical methods, skills, processes, techniques, tools and raw materials.
D. The state of the respective field's knowledge and tools.
E. None of the above.
2. How do developments of technology bring out cultural changes?
A. It has lessened barriers to human interaction and, as a result, has helped spawn new subcultures; the rise of cyber culture has, at its basis, the development of the Internet and the computer.
B. It combines resources to produce desired products, to solve problems, fulfill needs, or satisfies wants.
C. Technology refers to tools and machines that may be used to solve real-world problems.
D. As a cultural activity, technology predates both science and engineering.
E. None of the above.
3. Which two fields have been stated as an example which when combined with technology state the respective field's knowledge and tools?
A. Virtual technology, space technology.
B. Science, engineering technology.
C. Medical technology, space technology.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
4. Pick out the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in BOLD type, as used in the passage. SPAWN
A. Generate
B. Beget
C. Ruin
D. Halt
E. None of these
5. Pick out the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in BOLD type, as used in the passage. OPPRESSION
A. Persecution
B. Democracy
C. Emergency
D. Fair
E. B and D.
6. Pick out the word that is most opposite in meaning as the word printed in BOLD type, as used in the passage. ENDEAVOR
A. Negligence
B. Avocation
C. Contemplate
D. Exertion
E. B and D.
7. Pick out the word that is most opposite in meaning as the word printed in BOLD type, as used in the passage. PREDATES
A. Antedate
B. Follow
C. Antecede
D. Forego
E. None of the above
8. According to the passage, how is technology beneficial for human being?
A. It helped spawn new subcultures.
B. Technology can be used to solve real-world problems.
C. It has lessened barriers to human interaction.
D. Only A and B
E. All the above
9. According to the passage, why is development of technology referred to as a problem solving tool?
A. It consists of material and immaterial entities which help in problem solving.
B. It is a far-reaching term that includes complex tools which help to solve the problems.
C. It combines resources to produce desired products and to solve problems.
D. Only B and D
E. All the above
10. According to the author, the central idea of the passage is to....
A. Demonstrate award winning achievements of technology.
B. Support space technology.
C. Criticize the technological changes.
D. Highlight the positive changes brought by technology.
E. All the above.
Directions (11-20): In the passage given below there are blanks, each followed by aword given in the brackets. Every blank has five alternative words given in options. Find the word which best suits the respective blank. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction required' as the answer. The widespread consternation over the rupee hitting a 27-month low against the dollar is unwarranted, for the Indian currency has been among the better (Q11) [hiking] currencies over the last couple of years. While other (Q12) [trickling] market currencies such as the Russian rouble and the Brazilian real are down more than 20 per cent this year, the rupee is lower by just 6 per cent. This follows a strong performance in 2014, when the Indian currency lost just 1.2 per cent against the greenback. It is obvious that the rupee is in a sweet spot (Q13) [peculiar] to its emerging market peers, which have been hit hard by the (Q14) [ascent] in commodity prices. India, on the other hand, has benefited from this fall. The crash in crude prices combined with the checks on gold imports have helped (Q15) [recede] the current account deficit to just 1.27 per cent of GDP. Strong foreign inflows — from both portfolio and direct investments — have pushed India’s forex reserves to $351 billion; we are among the few countries that have (Q16) [considered] to increase forex reserves since the middle of last year. These reserves provide the Indian central bank with (Q17) [ammunition] to protect the rupee from short- term volatility that may arise once the Federal Reserve goes through with its long-anticipated rate hike. Since the Fed has given financial markets sufficient time to (Q18) [discern] the move, a 25 basis points move is not likely to cause too much turbulence. True, some short- term money will flow out of the equity markets; foreign portfolio investors have (Q19) [turned] net sellers since November. But long-term investors are likely to stay put due to the better growth (Q20) [contrariety] of Indian companies. The superior real yield, falling inflation and a stable rupee also make a strong case for staying invested in Indian debt instruments.
11. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. moving
B. performing
C. doing
D. stagnating
E. No correction required
12. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. emerging
B. on-going
C. suiting
D. menacing
E. No correction required
13. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. known
B. employed
C. straight
D. relative
E. No change required
14. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. spree
B. rise
C. plunge
D. demolition
E. No correction required
15. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. boost
B. recover
C. maintain
D. sustain
E. No correction required
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16. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. managed
B. agitated
C. breached
D. stood
E. No correction required
17. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. gadget
B. thing
C. product
D. process
E. No correction required
18. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. hinder B. assimilate
C. nullify D. ostracize
E. No correction required
19. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. spanned B. produced
C. acquired D. raised
E. No correction required.
20. Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. features
B. plight
C. matters
D. prospects
E. No correction required
Directions (21-30): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.
21. When we went to wonder of worlds, I loved that really big old silver antique car that was parked in the parking lot of the East India Mall.
A. Really old silver big antique car
B. Really big silver old antique car
C. Really big silver antique car
D. Really big old silver antique car
E. No correction required
22. Each individual knows how to protected on own life and it should be left to his discretion.
A. Protected by own
B. Protect by own
C. Protect his own
D. Protected his own
E. No change required
23. The last few decades has seen a great deal of political instability in India.
A. Decade had seen
B. Decade has seen
C. Decades have seen
D. Decade have seen
E. No change required
24. He admired the speed with which Koti completed the work and appreciating the method adopted by him
A. appreciate the method being adopted
B. appreciated the method adopted
C. appreciate the method of adoption
D. appreciate the adopting method
E. No correction required
25. I had met him after the party where he had been given an inspiring speech
A. when he had
B. where he would have
C. in which he was given
D. where he had
E. No correction required
26. After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not have the resources to handle them.
A. many requests but
B. most of the requests
C. more requests that
D. too many requests
E. No correction required
27. The poor Brahmin led a hand to mouthful existence and could use any job which paid him a little.
A. handful to mouthful existence
B. hand to mouth existence
C. handing for mouthful existing
D. hand and mouth exist
E. No correction required
28. In order to earning decent living we need to have a good job which pays a substantial amount of money.
A. earned decency life
B. earning decency live
C. earn a decent living
D. earned decently life
E. No correction required
29. We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piped hot food.
A. served piping hotter
B. serving pipe hot
C. served piping hot
D. serve pipe hotten
E. No correction required
30. When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might so that to catch someone’s attention.
A. such that to catch
B. so as to catch
C. so that to catching
D. so then to catch
E. No correction required
