SBI PO Prelims Mock Test - 8 - Bank Exams MCQ

The correct answer is 'unusual, broken, popular, acoustic, apparent.'

Key Points

• Let's take a look at the word meanings:
  • unusual ⇒ different from what is usual or expected.
  • broken ⇒ past participle of 'break,' is used as an adjective.
  • popular ⇒ liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
  • acoustic ⇒ relating to sound or the sense of hearing.
  • apparent ⇒ clearly visible or understood; obvious.
• This is the correct sequence of words that makes proper sense in their place in the corresponding sentences.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

The correct answer is 'resourceful​'.

Key Points

• The word 'ingenious' is used for a person and it means clever, original, and inventive.
  • For example, 'Homi Jahangir Bhaba was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget for the mission.'
• Let us see the word meaning and usage of the words given in the options:
  • ingenuous ⇒ honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly.
    • For example, 'It was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage.'
  • resourceful ⇒ having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
    • For example, 'She's a very resourceful manager and has been very successful in the companies she has worked in the past.'
  • defiant ⇒ proudly refusing to obey authority.
    • For example, 'The protesters blocking the entrance to the West Bengal PSC offices remained defiant this morning.'
  • inherent ⇒ existing as a natural or basic part of something.
    • For example, 'I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.'
  • tenacious⇒ holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way.
    • For example, 'There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.'
• From the above discussion, we can see that the word 'resourceful' can function as a synonym for 'ingenious.'

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

The correct answer is 'Sponging Dolphins and inheritance of learned behaviour.'

Key Points

• The given passage is an article that discusses a scientific study on the 'sponging dolphins, their invention of this new tool and how their this new learning is passed on to the next generation.'
  • In the first very first paragraph, the passage introduces the unusual behaviour of a particular group of dolphins: use of marine basket sponge as a glove on their rostra during fishing at the bottom of the sea.'
  • The second paragraph elaborates on the reasons scientists found why those dolphins use sponges for the mentioned purpose.
  • The third and the fourth passage give us an insight into the behaviour from the study of the scientists and the models they have developed based on their observation. The fourth passage also clarifies how the dolphins use the technique. Here we learn that this behaviour is mostly seen among female dolphins and that they pass along the wisdom and the learning to their offspring. We also get an assertion by Dr Anna Kopps that they have learnt that this passage of learning is not random and is actually stable.
• Considering the above points, we can rightly conclude that the central theme of the passage is 'Sponging Dolphins and inheritance of learned behaviour.'

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Important Points

• The purpose of the 'Choose A Title' kind of question is to determine a student's understanding of the 'big idea' of a text. Students are required to select a title, that is the most appropriate for the whole passage, from a list of titles that are provided. To successfully recognise the differences between details and main ideas, you have to remember that all of the title options will be relevant to a part of the text – the skill needed is for you to pick the one that is representative of the whole passage, not just a part of it.
• Keep a close eye, and try to look for the Topic sentence or Thesis statement (a sentence that sums up the central point of the paper, article or essay).

The correct answer is 'The bottom-dwelling fish are a lot more nutritious than the open water fishes.'

Key Points

• The given passage discusses the 'latest observation of the WR-140 star system made by the James Webb Telescope.'
• Let's take a look at the following lines of the passage:
  • 'But why do dolphins go through all of this trouble when they could simply snag a fish from the open sea? The answer is that the bottom-dwelling fish are a lot more nutritious.'
• From the above part of the text, we can see that the main reason why the Shark Bay dolphins prefer to scavenge bottom-dwelling fish over open-water fish is that the bottom-dwelling fish are a lot more nutritious than the open water fishes.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 5.

We've already been told that A is the first sentence. It introduces the main subject of the story- the Clark family and their dream to travel to the United States.

The next in order is F as it introduces the second plot-point and logically advances the story. It tells us that while it took them many years, the Clarks finally managed to save enough money to afford a trip to the United States.

E comes next as it introduces the next turn in the plot- the youngest son comes down with measles.

The fourth sentence is B. It tells us what happens immediately after the youngest son falls ill- the Clarks are quarantined for fourteen days.

D is the fifth sentence. It tells us what follows after the Clarks are quarantined- their dreams are shattered as they are unable to visit the United States.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 3, i.e., D.

We've already been told that A is the first sentence. It introduces the main subject of the story- the Clark family and their dream to travel to the United States.

The next in order is F as it introduces the second plot-point and logically advances the story. It tells us that while it took them many years, the Clarks finally managed to save enough money to afford a trip to the United States.

E comes next as it introduces the next turn in the plot- the youngest son comes down with measles.

The fourth sentence is B. It tells us what happens immediately after the youngest son falls ill- the Clarks are quarantined for fourteen days.

D is the fifth sentence. It tells us what follows after the Clarks are quarantined- their dreams are shattered as they are unable to visit the United States.

Lastly, the sixth sentence is C. It resolves the story by telling us that the ship in which the Clarks were to travel was later revealed to have sunk- it was the Titanic.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 2, i.e., C. 

• This sentence talks about George Washington's role as a steadfast leader in the American Revolution and his position as the first president of the United States.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank (1) is 'precedent'.
• The word 'Precedent' means an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. ('प्राथमिकता' or 'मिसाल')
  • For Example: His decision not to run for a third term set a precedent followed by future presidents.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'precedent'.

• Tyranny - cruel and oppressive government or rule. ('तानाशाही')
  • For example, The populace soon grew weary of his tyranny and rebelled.
• Conundrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question. ('पहेली')
  • For example, The mystery of the stolen jewelry was a conundrum for the detective.
• Paradigm - a typical example or pattern of something; a model. ('आदर्श')
  • For example, His work is seen as the paradigm of naturalistic painting.
• Catastrophe - an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster. ('आपत्ति' or 'महाप्रलय')
  • For example, The collapse of the building was a catastrophe for the city.

• This sentence talks about the Enlightenment period, a philosophical movement which conveyed several important ideas impacting the development of modern political and societal ideals.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank (2) is 'championed'.
• The word 'Championed' means having supported, defended, or fought for a particular cause, policy, or idea. ('समर्थन करना')
  • For Example: He championed the idea of liberty with great enthusiasm.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'championed'.

• Belittled - make (someone or something) seem unimportant. ('तुच्छा बताना')
  • For example, The teacher was criticized for belittling her students.
• Cajoles - persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. ('मनाना')
  • For example, He cajoled her into agreed to his proposal.
• Glamorizes - make (something) seem glamorous or desirable. ('मोहित करना')
  • For example, The advertising industry often glamorizes unhealthy food choices.
• Disparaged - regard or represent as being of little worth. ('अवमानना करना')
  • For example, The critics disparaged his performance as boring.

• This sentence talks about Mahatma Gandhi's ideology of non-violent resistance which was influential in inspiring movements for civil rights and freedom globally.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank (4) is 'served'.
• The word 'Served' in this context means that it functioned or performed a specific role effectively. ('सेवा करना')
  • For Example: His speeches served as motivation for many.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'served'.

• Continued - persist in an activity or process. ('जारी रखना')
  • For example, He continued to write poems in his free time.
• Hoped - want something to happen or be the case. ('आशा करना')
  • For example, She hoped that he would come.
• Failed - be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal. ('असफल होना')
  • For example, He failed to notice the sign.
• Transpired - occur; happen. ('घटना')
  • For example, A strange event transpired last night.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B

Key Points​​​

• ​We use 'who' in relative clauses to refer to people, and sometimes to pet animals.
• ​As per the rule given above, 'who' will be used instead of 'whom' in the 2nd part of the sentence.
• Here "She" is in the nominative case , hence we will use who not whom .
• "Who" is used for the pronoun in nominative case i.e. I ,we , you ,he , she, it, they.
• "Whom" is used for the pronouns in objective case i.e. me ,us, you, him, her, it ,them.

Additional Information ​

• The pronouns that connect a clause or phrase to a noun or a pronoun, is called a relative pronoun.
• The most common relative pronouns are:
  • who, whom, whose, which, that.
• Example:
  • We don’t know the person who donated this money.

​Correct Sentence: "She met the man, long in the tooth who is an extremely talented artist of his era and of all times." 

'Long in the tooth' have in views 'to be extremely physically old'.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• A cannot be joined with F as A ends with 'in' which means the following phrase must talk about the place where the study is published.
• B cannot be joined with F as it makes an incomplete sentence. B can be joined with E to make a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
• C cannot be joined with E as it is not grammatically correct.
• So, option 2 is correct.

The correct answer is: 'Option 1'.

Key Points

• The given phrase is: 'dress to kill'.
• Here, the sentence is in 'Past Indefinite form of the Tense'. The structure will be: 'Subject + was/were + third form of the verb + object'.
• So, replacing 'dress to kill' with 'dressed to kill' will make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'dressed to kill'.
Correct sentence: Since it was his engagement party, Harry was dressed to kill.

Additional Information

• 'dressing to killed' is not appropriate here.
• 'dresses to kill' is not correct in this context.
• 'dressed to killings' is not appropriate here.

The correct answer is 'prey, duped.'

Key Points

• Statement 1 is talking that Cherlapally jail officials deceived into cyber fraud cash of ₹1 lakh.
• Statement 2 is talking that a man who was deceived through an online deal and lost ₹3.6 lakh.
• The meanings of the words given in option 2:
  • Prey: to be harmed or deceived by someone or something (किसी को या किसी वस्तु से नुकसान पहुँचाना या धोखा देना).
    • ​Example: Sheena was easy prey for dishonest salesmen.
  • Duped: to lie to somebody in order to make him/her believe something or do something (किसी से कुछ मनवाने या करवाने के लिए झूठ बोलना; झाँसा देना).
    • ​Example:​ Consumers are being duped into buying faulty electronic goods.
• From the given explanation, we can understand that option 2 is the correct answer.

Complete Sentences

Cherlapally jail officials fall prey to cyber fraud, duped of ₹1 lakh.
Man falls prey to online car deal, duped of ₹3.6 lakh.

Additional Information

• Let's learn the meanings of some other words in the options:
  • Predator means an animal that kills and eats other animals (अन्‍य जीवों को मारने और खाने वाला जानवर; परजीवभक्षी, हिंसक पशु).
  • Consumption means the act of using, eating, etc. something (किसी को प्रयोग करने, उपयोग करने आदि की क्रिया).
  • Assist means to help (सहायता करना).
  • Support means to help somebody by saying that one agrees with him/her/it, and sometimes giving practical help such as money (किसी को सहमति के आधार पर समर्थन देना या किसी की धन देकर सहायता करना).
  • Aid means to help somebody/something (सहायता करना, मदद पहुँचाना).
  • Help means to do something for somebody in order to be useful or to make something easier for him/her (किसी की सहायता करना).
  • Provide means to give something to somebody or make something available for somebody to use; to supply something (किसी को कुछ देना या प्रयोग के लिए उपलब्‍ध कराना; किसी वस्‍तु की आपूर्ति).
  • Wages means the regular amount of money that one earns for a week’s work (वेतन, मजदूरी जो काम करने के लिए प्राप्‍त नियमित धनराशि).

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• In the given sentence use 'millions rupees' is incorrect.
• Nouns expressing numbers like hundred, dozen, score, etc are used in singular with numerical adjectives.
• These nouns are Thousand, Million, Billion, Gross, Etc.
• Hence in the given sentence 'millions rupees' should be replaced with 'million rupees'

The correct answer is 'Inextricably.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying that India's strategic future is linked with Russia in a way that is impossible to separate.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Inextricably'.
• Also, the use of the word ''linked'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'inextricably' in the blank.
• The word 'Inextricably' means In a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.
  • Example: Physical health is inextricably linked to mental health.
    

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Complete Sentence: India’s strategic future is also inextricably linked with Russia.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
  • Revocable means Capable of being revoked or canceled.
  • Imperfect means Not perfect; faulty or incomplete.
  • Unfavorably means To the disadvantage of someone or something.
  • Deadly means Filled with hatred or intense rivalry.

The correct answer is 'witness, rolling.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the waves on the beach.
• ​Let us explore the words in the given options:
  • 'Witness' means to see something happen and be able to tell other people about it later.
  • 'Rolling' means moving by turning over and over on an axis.

Conclusion: To see the waves turning over and over on an axis, you must actually go to a beach, or at least see it on TV.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Complete Sentence: In order to witness the waves rolling on the beach, you must actually go to a beach, or at least see it on TV.

Additional Information

• The meaning of other options:
  • 'Uniform' means not varying; the same in all cases or at all times.
    • 'Perceive' means to understand or think of something in a particular way.
  • 'Struggle' means to try very hard to do something, especially when it is difficult.
    • 'Remark' means to say or write something; to comment.
  • 'Rush' means to move or do something with great speed, often too fast.
    • 'Disregard' means to take no notice of somebody or something; to treat something as unimportant.
  • 'Curl' means to move round in a curve.
    • 'Overlook' means to fail to see or notice something.

A train can cross an electric pole in 40 seconds and bridge of length 170m in 50 seconds.
let the length of train be x and speed of train be y.
hence x / y = 40
x = 40y.
(170 + x) / y = 50
(170 + 40y) / y = 50
170 + 40y = 50y
y = 17.
hence x / 17 = 40
x = 680m.
hence the speed of train is 17 m/s and length of train is 680m.
time taken by (in sec) train to cross a man running at 46.8 kmph in same direction as that of train
speed of a man in m/s = 46.8 × 5 / 18 = 13 m/s.
hence speed in same direction = 17 – 13 =4 m/s.
hence distance / speed = time
680 / 4 = 170 seconds.

From statement I
Let the quantity of M is 10 and quantity of N is 70
Quantity of Milk in M
⇒ 10 × 2/5
⇒ 4

Quantity of Milk in N
⇒ 70 × 2/7
⇒ 20
Total quantity of Milk is 24 in bottle Z then water must be 46

From statement II
If 24 is equivalent to 48 then quantity of water in bottle M is
⇒ 48/24 × 46
⇒ 92 liter
∴ Both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question

Given:
⇒ Sudhir : Mother = 1 : 5 ----(1)
⇒ Sudhir : Father = 1 : 10 ----(2)

Calculation:
Making common ratios
⇒ Sudhir : Mother : Father = 1x : 5x : 10x ----(3)
Age of Mother four years after = 39 years.
Mother’s present age = 35 years.
⇒ 5x = 35 years
⇒ 1x = 7 years
Present age of Sudhir = 7 years.
Present age of Father = 70 years.
Sum of their present age = 77 years.

Number of boys in town P
Number of boys who left town P
Number of boys in town Q
Total number of boys in town Q after boys who joined town Q = 15000 + 3200 = 18200

Given
Total number of women in all 6 countries = 6300
Total number of literate women in all 6 countries = 3800
Percentage of women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh =30%, 17%, and 12%
Percentage of literate women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh = 38%, 13%, and 16%

Calculation
Number of women illiterate in India = Total number of women in India - total number of women literate in India
⇒ 6300 × 30/100 – 3800 × 38/100
⇒ 1890 – 1444 = 446
Number of women illiterate in Pakistan = Total number of women in Pakistan - total number of women literate in Pakistan
⇒ 6300 × 17/100 – 3800 × 13/100
⇒ 1071 – 494 = 577

Number of women illiterate in Bangladesh = Total number of women in Bangladesh - total number of women literate in Bangladesh
⇒ 6300 × 12/100 – 3800 × 16/100
⇒ 756 – 608 = 148
The total number of women illiterate in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together
⇒ 446 + 577 + 148 = 1171
∴ The total number of women illiterate in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together is 1171.

Given
Percentage of women literate in India and Sri Lanka respectively = 38% and 18%
Percentage of total women in India and Sri Lanka respectively = 30% and 26%

Formula used
Percentage = (actual/Total) × 100

Calculation
The number of women literate in India and Sri Lanka respectively = 1444 and 684
The total number of women literate in India and Sri Lanka = 1444 + 684 = 2128
Total number of women in India and Sri Lanka respectively = 1890 and 1638
The total number of women in India and Sri Lanka = 1890 + 1638 = 3528
Required percentage = (2128/3528) × 100 = 60% approx
∴ Percentage of the number of women literate in India and Sri Lanka to the total number of women in India and Sri Lanka is 60%.

Given
Percentage of women literate in India = 38%
Percentage of total women in India = 30%

Formula Used
Percentage = (actual/Total) × 100

Calculation
The number of women literate in India = 1444
Total number of women in India = 1890
Required percentage = (1444/1890) × 100 = 76.40%
∴ The percentage of women literate in India to the total percentage of women in India is 76.40%.

Considering the given series
5, 4, 7, 20, 79, 386, 2363
The logic of the given series can be explained as
5 × 1 – 1 = 4
4 × 2 – 1 =7
7 × 3 – 1 = 20
20 × 4 – 1 = 79
79 × 5 – 1 = 394
394 × 6 – 1 = 2363
∴ wrong term of the series is 386

1) The person who goes to Algeria scheduled for Monday.
2) The person who goes to Afghanistan is scheduled for Thursday.
3) The person who goes to Afghanistan is scheduled after the person who goes to Andorra so according to this, there will be two cases generated.

4) There are two persons scheduled between the person who goes to Andorra and Argentina.
5) The person who goes to Armenia is scheduled three days after the person who goes to Afghanistan.

6) Two persons are going between the person who goes to Angola and Albania.
7) Only one person goes between the person who goes to Angola and Armenia so according to this statement case 1 will get eliminated.
8) The person who goes to Albania will go on Tuesday.

We can see that Case 2 will be right.

Final Arrangement:

Clearly, the person who goes to Andorra will be scheduled on Wednesday.

Ten students A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J
Three stream B. A, B.Sc., B.com
1) H took admission in B.Sc. with F.
2) B.com has maximum number of students. i.e., four and rests have three students in each.
3) D is in the same stream with I but not in B.Sc.

4) C is not in same stream with D.
5) C is not in B.Sc.

6) E is with G.

7) J is neither with H nor with B.com. Therefore, case III will be cancelled.

8) A is not with F.

10) Neither A nor B took admission in B. com. Therefore, Case I will be cancelled.
The final solution is

A took admission in B. A.

Ten students A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J
Three stream B. A, B.Sc., B.com
1) H took admission in B.Sc. with F.
2) B.com has maximum number of students. i.e., four and rests have three students in each.
3) D is in the same stream with I but not in B.Sc.

4) C is not in same stream with D.
5) C is not in B.Sc.

6) E is with G.

7) J is neither with H nor with B.com. Therefore, case III will be cancelled.

8) A is not with F.

10) Neither A nor B took admission in B. com. Therefore, Case I will be cancelled.
The final solution is

B is in the same stream with F. 

Ten boys: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J
Girls: Monica, Surbhi, Sohini, Gitika, Charul, Pariniti, Sheena, Jazba, Namita, and Vaibhavshree
1) The one who likes Surbhi is sitting at one of the north facing ends.
2) A is facing the one, who sits second to the right of Surbhi.
3) A likes Gitika.
4) Gitika is sitting second to the right of B, who likes Monica.

5) The one who likes Vaibhavshree is facing in the north direction and the one who likes Namita is facing in the south direction.
6) C likes Namita, who is sitting opposite to the one, who likes Vaibhavshree.
So here we get two cases,

7) Jazba is sitting opposite to Monica.
8) E is to the immediate right of C.
Thus case 1 gets eliminated.
9) E is facing F.
10) G is sitting third to the right of F and is facing Pariniti.
11) H likes Vaibhavshree.
12) G likes Charul.

13) D is sitting second to the right of one, who likes Sheena.
We have only one position for this.

Hence, E likes Sohini is the correct pair.

Ten boys: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J
Girls: Monica, Surbhi, Sohini, Gitika, Charul, Pariniti, Sheena, Jazba, Namita, and Vaibhavshree
1) The one who likes Surbhi is sitting at one of the north facing ends.
2) A is facing the one, who sits second to the right of Surbhi.
3) A likes Gitika.
4) Gitika is sitting second to the right of B, who likes Monica.

5) The one who likes Vaibhavshree is facing in the north direction and the one who likes Namita is facing in the south direction.
6) C likes Namita, who is sitting opposite to the one, who likes Vaibhavshree.
So here we get two cases,

7) Jazba is sitting opposite to Monica.
8) E is to the immediate right of C.
Thus case 1 gets eliminated.
9) E is facing F.
10) G is sitting third to the right of F and is facing Pariniti.
11) H likes Vaibhavshree.
12) G likes Charul.

13) D is sitting second to the right of one, who likes Sheena.
We have only one position for this.

Hence F likes Surbhi.

Given number: 47291356

Thus, we get four pairs,
Forward → (7, 9), (5, 6)
Backward → (3, 7), (2, 4)
Hence, four is the correct answer.