SBI CLERK MOCK 1 - new pattern 2017

Directions (Q. 1 - 10) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each number five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find the appropriate word in each case.

The world famous scientist. AI Einstein called his brand of religion cosmic religion. "Our younder there is a huge world, which exists ___(1)___ of human beings and which stand ___(2)___ us like a great eternal riddle at least partially accessible to our inspection and thinking". And he went ___(3)___ to make the famed statement, "science  without religion is lame; religion without science is blind".

Interestingly, Raja Ramanna, who towered in the field of atomic science, was also ___(4)___ interested in philosophy and well ___(5)___ with the scriptures. In one of his lectures he made this ___(6)___ on the convergence of physics and metaphysics: "We know that Quatum Entanglement is a physical fact and can also be ___(7)___ larger than microscopic systems. it seems that we are all tied up by the ___(8)___ connection and it may become another way of communicating with another leading to a collective maksha where distinctions between chit and are fully ___(9)___. Such possibility, ___(10)___ remote, exists".

1. A.) devoid      B.) independent C.) lack               D.) that

2A.) with              B.) against C.) behind     D.) before

3.  A.) far              B.) out C.) off     D.) on

4.     A.) more     B.) deep C.) seldom        D.) keenly

5 A.) learned      B.) read C.) acquainted  D.) taught

6. A.) observation            B.) correction C.) modification    D.) rule

7 A.) extended  B.) treated C.) attached                D.) prasented

8.  A.) detachable             B.) mysterious C.) superficial      D.) imperfect

9.  A.) exchanged             B.) neglected C.) dissolved          D.) exposed

10 A.) if B.) being C.) though        D.) with

ANSERS

1.B  2. D  3. D 4.  D 5. C  6. 7.  A 8.  B 9.  B 10.  C

Directions 11-15 : In each of the following sentences, there are two blank spaces, Below each sentence there are pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) . Find out sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammtically correct.

11. An analysis of booking data ……….. by online travel portal has shown 40 per cent
of city residents ………… for hill stations for weekend breaks.
1) conduct, opted 2) conducted, opt 3) given, opted
4) collected, opted 5) conducted, chose

Ans 2 : here conducted is the right option as the information is collected on line and opt means to choose for the right place from the given options , therefore conducted will go with opt

12. Mobile operators are allowed to ……….. network infrastructure like cellphone
towers, which has ……….. them reduce cost, but not air waves.
1) sharing, helping 2) shared, helped 3) share, help
4) collect, helped 5) collect, helped

Ans 3: it being a combined effort so share will be the right option and then it will take help as the second option as it is supporting the network infrastruture

13. I ……….. a friend named Ankur who ……….. a horse ranch in the city.
1) have, owns 2) got, sells 3) need, holds
4) possess, runs 5) has, buys

Ans 1) owns is the right option as I am talking of my friend who is having horse . have and owns is the right option

14. Traffic was ……….. on the express way on Saturday as local residents ……….. the road.
1) disturbed, blocked 2) disrupted, blocked
3) blocked, stopped 4) jammed, block
5) disrupting, blockage

Ans 2

15. The incident ……….. place when the victim asked a ……….. of youths for money.
1) had, group 2) take, group 3) took, group
4) took, herd 5) was taken, group

Ans 3

Directions (16 – 20): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part
of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’ the
answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation if any)

16. Earlier this year (1)/ some foreign nations (2)/ was caught (3)/ bringing in drugs
in shoe cavity. (4)/ No Error (5).

Ans. 3) Here, subject (some foreign nationals) is plural. Hence, plural verb i.e. were caught should be used

17. Our country looks all set to throw open (1)/ its door to foreign investors in
infrastructure, (2)/ as the nation seeks to help (3)/ improved the creaky
transportation facility. (4)/ No Error (5).

Ans. 4) Here, infinitive without i.e. improve the creaky transportation facility should be used

18. The company holds (1)/ the patent of the technology (2)/ which enable them to
extract (3)/ precious metals from e-waste. (4)/ No Error (5).

Ans. 3) Here Present Simple i.e. which enables it to extract should be used. Company is a singular word

19. It was strange (1)/ when people started (2)/ congratulate me (3)/ on completion
of my dissertation. (4)/ No Error (5).

Ans. 3) Here, Gerund i.e. congratulating me should be used, not an infinitive.

20. Business confidence is by the upswing (1)/ as companies are betting (2)/ on a
turnaround in the economy (3)/ and improvement in the investment. (4)/ No Error (5).

Ans. 1) It is a preposition related error. On the ups wring = a situation in which something improves; upturn

Directions (21 – 25): In the following questions, a sentence/ apart of the sentence
is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the
sentence at (1), (2), (3) and (4) which may improve the sentence. Choose the
correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (5).

21. Traders and Mandi Market Committees are not threatening by the Government’s
move to override the APMC laws.
1) scared 2) afraid 3) over powered
4) threatened 5) No Correction required

Ans 4) Here, V3 i.e. threatened should be used as the sentence is in Passive

22. Indian firms are benefit strongly from the surge in mergers and acquisitions and
amid heightened activity thanks to the business optimism generated by new
government.
1) benefiting weakly 2) benefiting strongly
3) benefited weakly 4) feeling strongly
5) No correction required

Ans. 2) Look at the structure : Subject + are/am/is + ing (Present Progressive)

23. Inspire scoring very high in the examination, Suresh failed to secure admission
in the college of his choice.
1) but 2) despite 3) even
4) since 5) No correction required

Ans 2 ) Inspite of = despite

24. The commerce aircraft manufacturing business is a rarefied zone.
1) commercial 2) trade 3) businesses
4) trading 5) No Correction required

Ans. 1) Commercial (Adjective) = connected with buying or selling of goods and services

25. Signs that the Indican Economy is readying to became research basis are every where, and come from both the government and the private sector.
1) became researches basis 2) to became research basis
3) for becoming research basis 4) to become research based
5) No correction required

Ans. 4) Here, infinitive should be used.

Directions (26 – 30): Rearrange the following six sentences/ group of sentences
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
A) All the labourers and the soldiers turned around and saw a hut just a few steps
away from the palace gate.
B) Then suddenly his eyes fell on something and he shouted, “What is that? I did
not see that before”.
C) Before inviting the King to see the palace, the minister decided to take a final
look. “Splended!” the minister exclaimed, looking at the palace.
D) Many labourers were put to work and in a few days the palace was ready.
E) Once, Veer decided to build a apace on a river bank and ordered his ministers
to survey the site and start the construction.
F) King Veer was known for his justice and kindness in whose kingdom,
everyone was leading a happy and content life and his people loved him and
were proud of him.

26. Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C
4) D 5) F

27. Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C
4) D 5) E

28. Which of the following sentences should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C
4) D 5) E

29. Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C
4) D 5) E

30. Which of the following sentences should be the LAST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C
4) D 5) E

Anwers

26-5; 27-5; 28-3; 29-4; 30-1;