SBI PO Prelims Mock Test - 7 - Bank Exams MCQ

The correct answer is: 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The given phrase is: 'are to being tracked'.
• The sentence has an error in 'Prepositional phrase'.
• So, replacing 'are to being tracked' with 'are being tracked' will make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'are being tracked'.
Correct sentence: The implication is that these may be black funds and they are being tracked and the people behind it will be caught.

Additional Information

• 'are on track' is in present tense. It is not correct here.
• 'is being tracked' is in passive form of Tense. It is not correct in this question.
• 'have been tracked' is in passive form of Tense. It is not correct here.

The correct answer is ‘​Neither B nor C is correct’.

Key Points

• According to the passage:
  • ‘​In evolution, luciferins vary little: one, in particular, coelenterazine, is found in 11 different animal phyla, though in some of these, the animals obtain it through their diet.’ ​Statement C mentions ‘plant’ phyla instead of ‘animal’ phyla. Thus, it is incorrect.
  • ‘Conversely, luciferases vary widely between different species, which is evidence that bioluminescence has arisen over 40 times in evolutionary history.’ Statement A mentions the same. Hence it is correct.
  • ‘In a general sense, the principal chemical reaction in bioluminescence involves a light-emitting molecule and an enzyme, generally called luciferin and luciferase, respectively.’ Statement B interchanges the terms Luciferin and Luciferase that before the adverb ‘respectively’. Thus, it is incorrect.
• Therefore, only statement A is correct; and both B and C are incorrect. From the given options. the appropriate option indicating this inference is ‘neither B nor C is correct’.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is I is incorrect and II is correct​.

Key Points

• In the first sentence, the subject is associate that is singular, the verb have is plural so it is grammatically incorrect.
• The verb must agree with the singular subject associate so we must use a singular verb of have i.e. has.
• In the second sentence, the preposition in is used when something is inside something. Here, he has dug a hole in the ground and filled it with compost. So, the second sentence is grammatically correct.
• So, I is incorrect and II is correct​ is the correct solution.

So the correct sentences would be -
I. Every qualified associate in any of the firm’s offices, plus many accountants from the outside, has the opportunity to apply for the open manager’s position.
II. I usually dig in a small barrow load of compost in late summer.

Additional Information

• Sometimes there are prepositional phrases in the sentences.
• In this sentence, the prepositional phrases 'in any of the firm’s offices' along with the phrase “plus many accountants from the outside could create confusion but the phrases that begin with plus, along with, in addition to, and as well as which are set off with commas and must not affect the choice of the verb.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. catastrophe.

• We are looking for a word that refers to 'disaster'.
• Let's look at the meaning of the other words:
• Commemoration: Refers to a celebration of someone or something
• Catastrophe: Refers to a disaster or a calamity that has struck someone
• Microcosm: Refers to a small place that represents the characteristics of something larger
• Apostrophe: Refers to a punctuation mark
• Carousel: Refers to an amusement park ride that goes round and round
• Thus, the correct answer is 'catastrophe'.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. anticipatory.

• We are looking for a word that refers to 'expected' or 'predicted'.
• Let's look at the meaning of all the words:
  • Superlative: Refers to something that is of the highest quality or degree
  • Magnanimous: Refers to someone who is very generous and giving
  • Superficial: Refers to something that exists only on the surface
  • Anticipatory: Refers to something that is happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something
  • Morose: Refers to someone who is very ill-tempered
• The correct answer is option 'anticipatory'.

The correct answer is option 2 'repatriation'.

• We are looking for a word that refers to 'rehabilitation'.
• Let's look at the meaning of all the words:
• Extradition: Refers to the act of one jurisdiction transferring a person who has committed a crime to that jurisdiction
• Repatriation: Refers to the act of rehabilitating someone who has been away from their home country for a long time
• Excommunication: Refers to the act of excluding someone from participating in services of the Church
• Exigency: Refers to an urgent need or demand
• Expatriation: Refers to the act of leaving one's country behind to live in a new one.
• Thus, the correct answer is 'repatriation'.

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. strong enough.

We use the positive degree of adjective/adverb before 'enough'.

For example:

• ​Jaggi runs fastest enough to win the race. ✖
• ​​​Jaggi runs fast enough to win the race. ✓
• ​​Hence according to the given rule, we will use 'strong enough' in the underlined part.

​Correct sentence- "Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Indian armed forces are strong enough to meet any challenge to the country’s security."

Two comparative or two superlative degrees are never used together.

For example:​

• ​He is the most fastest sprinter of our class. ✖
• ​​​He is the fastest sprinter of our class. ✓ 

The correct option is option 2.
Key Points

• The word "expand" means to make something larger or wider. In the context of the sentence, it doesn't make sense to say that "expand uranium and heavy water allow Iran to enriched its nuclear program".
• The word "enriched" means to make something richer or more concentrated. In the context of the sentence, it makes sense to say that "expand uranium and heavy water allow Iran to enriched its nuclear program".

Correct sentence: In theory, expanding uranium and heavy water allows Iran to enrich its nuclear program, but it hasn’t announced any such plan.

Additional Information

• Theory - सिद्धांत
• Expand - विस्तार करना
• Enriched - समृद्ध करना
• Announced - घोषित करना

The correct option is option 3.

Key Points

• The sentence is about most judgments on legal action indicating that the courts are laying down constitutional limitations and affirming the equality norm, a basic feature of the Constitution, should not be ignored.
• The error in the sentence is in the usage of the words "affirmative" and "lest".
• The word "lest" in the given context means: so that not, to prevent, for fear that
• The word "affirmative " means positive or supportive.

Corrected sentence: Most judgments on affirmative action indicate that the courts are laying down constitutional limitations, lest the equality norm, a basic feature of the Constitution, be given the go-by.

Additional Information

• Lest - कहीं ऐसा न हो कि, ताकि ऐसा न हो
• Affirmative - सकारात्मक, पुष्टि करने वाला
• Given - दिया हुआ, निर्धारित
• Indicate - संकेत करना, इशारा करना

The correct answer is 'siege, alleged.'

Key Points

• Statement 1 is talking that Intangki National Park because of the blockade of NSCN (IM) without any proof has taken place of the Nagaland senior citizens’ system.
• Statement 2 is talking that the twist in a dramatic blockade as illegal home attackers attack each other.
• The meanings of the words given in option 3:
  • Siege: a situation in which an army surrounds a town for a long time or the police surround a building so that nobody can get in or out (सैनिकों द्वारा किसी शहर की या पुलिस द्वारा किसी इमारत की घेराबंदी लोगों का अंदर जाना-बाहर आना रोकने के लिए).
    • ​Example: During the siege, people began hoarding food and supplies.
  • Alleged: said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality (कहा, सबूत के बिना, जगह ले ली है या एक निर्दिष्ट अवैध या अवांछनीय गुणवत्ता है).
    • ​Example:​ It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.
• From the given explanation, we can understand that option 3 is the correct answer.

Complete Sentences

Intangki National Park under siege of NSCN (IM), alleged Nagaland senior citizens’ body.

Twist in the dramatic siege as alleged home invaders turn on each other.

Additional Information

• Let's learn the meanings of some other words in the options:
  • Dispute means a disagreement or argument between two people, groups or countries (दो व्‍यक्तियों, समूहों या देशों के बीच विवाद, झगड़ा).
  • Annoy means feeling angry or slightly angry (गुस्सा या थोड़ा गुस्सा महसूस करना, नाराज).
  • Open means not closed or covered (खुला, अनढका या अनावृत).
  • Relief means the feeling that one has when something unpleasant stops or becomes less strong (कष्‍ट, चिंता आदि से राहत या चैन).
  • Development means the process of becoming bigger, stronger, better etc., or of making somebody/something do this (अधिक विस्‍तृत, सुदृढ़, बेहतर आदि होने या बनाने की प्रक्रिया, विकसित होने या करने की प्रक्रिया).
  • Jocular means humorous or amusing (मजाकिया या हास्‍यक).
  • Crumple means to be pressed or to press something into an untidy shape (दबकर सिलवट पड़ना या मुड़-तुड़ जाना; दबाकर मोड़-तोड़ देना).
  • Gleeful means exuberantly or triumphantly joyful (विपुल या विजयी रूप से हर्षित; उल्‍लसित).

The correct answer is 'phlegmatic.'

Key Points

• Let us know the meaning of the correct given option:
  • Phlegmatic - not easily made angry or upset; calm. (जल्‍दी क्रोध में न आने वाला; शांतचित्त)
• Filling this word in the blanks, the sentences will read as follows:
  • A: The owner of the park is a phlegmatic man who never seems to get upset about anything.
    • The above sentence is talking about the owner who doesn't easily get angry about anything, hence, 'phlegmatic' is the right choice.
  • B: The phlegmatic husband did not show any emotion as he watched his wife give birth to their daughter.
    • The above sentence is talking about an unemotional and stolidly calm husband, hence, 'phlegmatic' is the right choice.
  • C: As a cricketer, Dravid's great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
    • The above sentence is talking about the calm nature of Dravid as a great asset in cricket, hence, 'phlegmatic' is the right choice.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Let us know the meaning of the other given words:
  • Vehement - showing very strong often negative feelings, especially anger. (भावना, विशेषतः क्रोध की दृष्टि से प्रचंड, उग्र)
  • Fervent - having or showing very strong feelings about something. (जोशीला, उत्‍साही)
  • Maudlin - self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental. (आत्म-दयालु या आंसू भरी भावुकता)
  • Perfervid - intense and impassioned. (तीव्र और भावुक)

Key Points

• The correct sequence or order of the segments after rearrangement is ACFBDGE.
  • The given first sentence 'A' is independent of any other sentence as it introduces the topic of ''The Second Industrial Revolution''. Hence, 'A' is the first sentence.
  • Sentence C will come after A as it is comparing both the First and the Second Industrial Revolutions.
  • Sentence F will come after C as it is further giving information about the First Industrial Revolution i.e. it began in Britain in the late 18th century.
  • Sentence B will come after F as it is giving information about the Second Industrial Revolution that modern organizational methods for operating large-scale businesses over vast areas came into use.
  • Sentence D will come after B as it is giving information about those who introduced the concept of the Second Industrial Revolution.
  • Sentence G will come after D as it is talking about Landes who further emphasised the importance of new technologies.
  • The sentence 'E' is the final or seventh sentence as it is concluding that according to Vaclav Smil the period 1867–1914 was "The Age of Synergy" during which most of the great innovations were developed since the inventions.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: The Second Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrial development, primarily in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, but also in France, the Low Countries, Italy, and Japan. While the First Revolution was driven by limited use of steam engines, interchangeable parts, and mass production, the Second was characterized by the build-out of railroads, and large-scale iron and steel production. It followed the First Industrial Revolution that began in Britain in the late 18th century that then spread throughout Western Europe. It also was the period during which modern organizational methods for operating large-scale businesses over vast areas came into use. The concept was introduced by Patrick Geddes, Cities in Evolution (1910), and was being used by economists such as Erich Zimmermann (1951). Landes stresses the importance of new technologies, especially, the internal combustion engine, petroleum, new materials, and substances, including alloys and chemicals, electricity, and communication technologies. Vaclav Smil called the period 1867–1914 "The Age of Synergy" during which most of the great innovations were developed since the inventions and innovations were engineering and science-based.

Total quantity of milk and water = 5: 4
Total quantity of milk and water in the final mixture = 81 litres
Quantity of milk in the mixture = 81/9 × 5 = 45
Quantity of water in the mixture = (81 - 45) = 36
Quantity of milk taken out = 36/9 × 5 = 20
Quantity of water taken out = (36 - 20) = 16
(45 - 20 +x)/( 36 - 16 + (x - 5)) = 7/5
(25 + x) (15 + x) = 7/5
(125 + 5x) = (105 + 7x)
2x = 20
x = 10
Final quantity of mixture = (25 + 10 + 20 + 5) = 60 litres

Given:
Radius of circle = 28 cm
The ratio of length and breadth of rectangle = 11 ∶ 14
Condition: The area of the circle is equal to the area of the rectangle

Concept:
Area of circle = πr²
Area of rectangle = length × breadth
Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (length × breadth)

Calculation:
Area of circle = πr²
⇒  
⇒ 22 × 4 × 28
⇒ 88 × 28
⇒ 2464 cm²
Now,
Let the length and the breadth of the rectangle be 11x and 14x respectively.
Area of rectangle = length × breadth
⇒ 11x × 14x
⇒ 154x²
Now,
According to given Condition

Now,
The perimeter of the rectangle =
The perimeter of the rectangle = 2×(length+breadth)
⇒ 2 × (11x + 14x) 
⇒ 2 × (11 × 4 + 14 × 4) 
⇒ 2 × (44 + 56) 2 × (44 + 56)
⇒ 2 × 100
⇒ 200 cm
∴ The perimeter of the rectangle is 200 cm

Given:

The income of A in 2014 = 12% more than the income of B in 2017

Calculation:
The income of A in 2014 = 25 lakhs × (100 + 12)%
⇒ 25 × (112/100)
⇒ 112/4
⇒ Rs. 28 lakhs
The total income of A in 2016 and 2018 together = 15 + 20
⇒ Rs. 35 lakhs
The total income of A in 2014 and B in 2020 together = 28 + 10
⇒ Rs. 38 lakhs
The required ratio = 35 : 38
∴ The ratio between the income of A in 2016 and 2018 together and that of A in 2014 and B in 2020 together will be 35 ∶ 38.

Given:

The ratio of income and expenditure of A in 2017 = 5 ∶ 2
The saving of B in 2019 = 27% more than the saving of A in 2017

Formula Used:
Income = Expenditure + Saving

Calculation:
Let the income and expenditure of A in 2017 be Rs. 5x and Rs. 2x.
According to the question,
5x = Rs. 10 lakhs
⇒ x = Rs. 2 lakhs
⇒ 2x = Rs. 4 lakhs
The expenditure of A in 2017 = Rs. 4 lakhs
The saving of A in 2017 = Income - Expenditure
⇒ 10 - 4
⇒ Rs. 6 lakhs
The saving of B in 2019 = 6 × (100 + 27)%
⇒ 6 lakhs × (127/100)
⇒ Rs. 7.62 lakhs
Hence the expenditure of B in 2019 = Income - Saving
⇒ (25 - 7.62) lakhs
⇒ 17.38 lakhs
∴ The expenditure of B in 2019 will be Rs. 17.38 lakhs.

Given:

The income of A in 2016 now = 30% more than the initial income of A in 2016
The income of A in 2017 now = 20% more than the initial income of A in 2017
The income of A in 2019 now = 40% more than the initial income of A in 2019

Calculation:
The income of A in 2016 now = 15 × (100 + 30)%
⇒ {15 × (130/100)} lakhs
The income of A in 2017 now = 10 × (100 + 20)%
⇒ {10 × (120/100)} lakhs
The income of A in 2019 now = 20 × (100 + 40)%
⇒ {20 × (140/100)} lakhs
The ratio of income of A in 2016 and 2017 now = {15 × (130/100)}/{10 × (120/100)}
⇒ 13 : 8 ---(1)
The ratio of income of A in 2017 and 2019 now = {10 × (120/100)}/{20 × (140/100)}
⇒ 3 : 7 ---(2)
Now multiply by 3 in equation (1) and 8 in equation (2) respectively,
The ratio of income of A in 2016 and 2017 now = 39 ∶ 24
The ratio of income of A in 2017 and 2019 now = 24 ∶ 56
Hence the ratio of income of A in 2016, 2017 and 2019 now = 39 ∶ 24 ∶ 56
∴ The ratio of income of A in 2016, 2017 and 2019 now will be 39 ∶ 24 ∶ 56.

Let the total marks of examination be x
Passing marks of examination be y
Pratap scored 25% marks and failed by 48 marks
∴ (25/100) × x = y – 48
⇒ x = 4(y – 48) ----(i)
If he had scored 40% marks he would have got 24 marks more than the passing marks
⇒ (40/100) × x = y + 24
⇒ x = (5/2) × (y + 24) ----(ii)
Equating (i) and (ii)
4(y – 48) = (5/2) × (y + 24)
⇒ 4y – 192 = 5y/2 + 60
⇒ 3y/2 = 252
⇒ y = 168
∴ Marks obtained by Pratap
⇒ 168 – 48 = 120
Marks obtained by Aradhana = 208
∴ Required percentage = (120/208) × 100 = 57.69% ≈ 58%
∴ The marks obtained by Pratap is 58% of marks obtained by Aradhana

Alternate Method
Pratap scored 25% of the maximum marks and failed by 48 marks and he had scored 40% marks he would have got 24 marks more than the passing marks
Let maximum marks be x
(40% – 25%) × x = 48 + 24
(15/100) × x = 72
⇒ x = 480
Marks obtained by Pratap = 25% of 480 = (1/4) × 480 = 120
Marks obtained by Aradhana = 208
∴ Required percentage = (120/208) × 100 = 57.69% ≈ 58%
∴ The marks obtained by Pratap is 58% of marks obtained by Aradhana

Calculation:
According to the given question, we get
1024, 512, 512, 768, 1536, ?
The series followed by following pattern
⇒ 1024 × 0.5 = 512
⇒ 512 × 1 = 512
⇒ 512 × 1.5 = 768
⇒ 768 × 2 = 1536
⇒ 1536 × 2.5 = 3840
∴ Required answer is 3840

Calculation:
According to the given question, we get
12, 13, 15, 19, 27, ?
The series follows the following pattern
⇒ 2⁰ + 11 = 12
⇒ 2¹ + 11 = 13
⇒ 2² +11 = 15
⇒ 2³ + 11 = 19
⇒ 2⁴ + 11 = 27
⇒ 2⁵ + 11 = 43
∴ Required answer is 43

7² + 1 = 50
8² + 2 = 66
9² + 3 = 84
10² + 4 = 104
11² + 5 = 126
12² + 6 = 150

Given:
The ratio of the division of sum = 3 ∶ 5
Rate of interest on two schemes A and B respectively = 14% and 12%
Time for which it was invested in A and B respectively= 4, 3 years
The difference in The amount obtained from scheme B and A = Rs. 12,000

Formula used:
SI = PNR/100
P – Principal, N – Number of terms, R – Rate of interest

Calculation:
As the ratio of the sum is 3 ∶ 5, The amount will be 3x and 5x.
The amount obtained on scheme A = 3x × 4 × 14/100
The amount obtained on scheme A = 168x/100
The amount obtained on scheme B = 5x × 3 × 12/100
The amount obtained on scheme B = 180x/100
Difference in The amount obtained from scheme B and A, Rs. 12,000 = 180x/100 – 168x/100
⇒ 12x/100 = 12,000
⇒ x = Rs. 1,00,000
The amount he invested in scheme A, 3x = 3 × 1,00,000
The amount he invested in scheme A = 3,00,000
∴ The amount invested in scheme A is Rs. 3 lakhs.

Given:
Total Cost Price of the two books = Rs.700
Profit on selling one book = 10%
Profit on selling another book = 15%
Difference in the SP of the two books = Rs.338

Formula Used:
If an article is sold at a Profit of x%, the Selling Price becomes:
SP = [(100 + x)/100] × CP

Calculation:
Let the CP of the first book be Rs.a
So, the CP of the second book = Rs.(700 – a)
Hence, SP of the first book = [(100 + 10)/100] × a = 1.1a
And SP of the second book = [(100 + 15)/100] × (700 - a) = 805 – 1.15a
Then,
⇒ 1.1a – 805 + 1.15a = 338
⇒ 2.25a = 1143
⇒ a = 508
The cost price of one book = Rs.508
The cost price other book = 700 – 508 = Rs.192
∴ Required ratio = 508 : 192 = 127 : 48

Concept:-

We consider books of maths, science and english as 1 each and arrange them. And also we arrange the books of subjects seperately.

Calculation:-
Number of ways of arranging books of different subjects = 3!
Number of ways of arranging maths books = 5!
Number of ways of arranging science books = 4!
Number of ways of arranging english books = 4!
Total number of ways = 5! × 4! × 4! × 3!

From statement I
Let number of female and male employees of a company be A and B respectively.
A + B = 550

From statement II
40% of female employees = 300 - 200 = 100
Total number of female employees = 100 × 100/40 = 250
Total number of male employees = 550 - 250 = 300
Ratio between the male and female employees = 300 : 250 = 6 : 5
∴ the data in both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question.

Eight persons: Hema, Himanshu, Heera, Hari, Harish, Hitesh, Harry, and Hemant
Designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk
1) At least four persons are senior to Harish who likes Fan.
2) The one who likes Don is at the highest designation.
3) As many persons are senior to Hitesh, who likes 3 Idiots, as junior to Hema who is junior to the one who likes Fan.
4) The one who likes Udaan is the Clerk in the bank.
5) The one who likes Titanic is the AM in the bank.

6) Hari is immediately senior to Heera who likes Piku.

7) The one who likes Piku is not the DGM in the bank.
As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.
8) Hema is junior to Himanshu who likes PK.
9) Harry does not like Udaan.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, four persons are senior to Harish.

1) The rank of T is prime number less than 5.
2) L is ranked three ranks below T.
3) X is ranked 7^th.

4) Number of persons who ranked between X and L is same as number of persons who ranked between X and Z.
5) Three persons scored higher than Z but lower than P.
Here this condition eliminates case 2.

6) M was ranked neither the highest nor the lowest but ranked better than Z.
7) D secured the highest rank
8) J got higher rank than Q but lower than X.

Hence, 4^th rank was secured by P.

All persons are facing north.

1) K sits 4th to the left of L. There is two person sit between L and G. So, there have two possibilities.

2) Three persons sit between L and Q.

3) The number of persons sitting between G and K is same as the number of persons sitting to the right of Q.


4) Only one person sits between L and P. Six persons sit between P and S and S sits right of P. So, Case (2) will be eliminated.


5) S is fourth left of T and S sits third to left of M. Both T and M are immediate neighbour of each other. So, Case (1b) will be eliminated.

6) The number of persons sitting to the right of M is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of K.

Therefore L is sitting fifth left of S.

Hence the correct answer will be "L".

All persons are facing north.
1) K sits 4th to the left of L. There is two person sit between L and G. So, there have two possibilities.


2) Three persons sit between L and Q.


3) The number of persons sitting between G and K is same as the number of persons sitting to the right of Q.


4) Only one person sits between L and P. Six persons sit between P and S and S sits right of P. So, Case (2) will be eliminated.

5) S is fourth left of T and S sits third to left of M. Both T and M are immediate neighbour of each other. So, Case (1b) will be eliminated.

6) The number of persons sitting to the right of M is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of K.

Therefore L is sitting fifth left of S.
Hennce, four persons are sitting between G and M.

Word: METAMORPHOUS

Word formed after interchanging: (left end) TAMERPMOUSHO (right end)
Clearly, ‘A’ is 11^th from the right end of the new word.