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Representative SBI PO practice examples
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SBI PO Prelims
English
Reading Comprehension
easy
The newly appointed district collector was known for her judicious use of public resources. Rather than sanctioning extravagant projects that yielded little community benefit, she directed funds toward essential infrastructure — clean water supply, rural roads, and primary healthcare centres. Her prudent approach won widespread admiration from both officials and citizens, and the district's development indicators improved markedly within eighteen months of her tenure.
Q1. Which of the following is the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'prudent' as used in the passage?
A. Careful
B. Reckless
C. Efficient
D. Deliberate
Answer:
B. Reckless
Explanation: 'Prudent' means wise, careful, and showing good judgment in practical matters. Its antonym should convey the opposite — acting without care or forethought. 'Reckless' means acting without thinking about consequences, making it the direct antonym. 'Careful' and 'Deliberate' are synonyms of prudent. 'Efficient' relates to productivity and is unrelated to the quality of judgment implied by 'prudent'.
SBI PO Prelims
English
Error Spotting
easy
Q2. Identify the part with a grammatical error: (A) Each of the candidates / (B) were given / (C) sufficient time / (D) to revise their answers.
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Answer:
B. (B)
Explanation: 'Each of the candidates' is singular, so 'were' must be 'was'. Error is in part (B).
SBI PO Prelims
English
Para Jumbles
easy
Q3. In the sentence below, the highlighted words are incorrectly placed. Rearrange ONLY the highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Sentence: "The [rapid] scientist made a [young] discovery that changed [groundbreaking] understanding of the disease."
Which of the following gives the correct sequence of the highlighted words?
A. young, groundbreaking, rapid
B. groundbreaking, rapid, young
C. rapid, young, groundbreaking
D. young, rapid, groundbreaking
Answer:
A. young, groundbreaking, rapid
Explanation: The correct sentence reads: 'The young scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed rapid understanding…' — but 'rapid' before 'understanding' is still awkward. The most natural reading is: 'The young scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed rapid understanding of the disease.' Highlighted words in order of appearance fill positions: [young] scientist, [groundbreaking] discovery, [rapid] understanding → sequence: young, groundbreaking, rapid → option A.
SBI PO Prelims
English
Vocabulary
easy
The veteran diplomat's approach to the peace negotiations was remarkably **candid**, leaving no room for hidden agendas or diplomatic pretense. His frankness, though unusual in such high-stakes discussions, ultimately earned him the trust of both delegations.
Q4. Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the highlighted word 'candid' as used in the passage.
A. Transparent
B. Evasive
C. Forthright
D. Sincere
Answer:
B. Evasive
Explanation: 'Candid' means open, honest, and straightforward. Its antonym is 'evasive', which means deliberately avoiding being direct or clear. 'Transparent', 'forthright', and 'sincere' are all synonyms or near-synonyms of 'candid', not antonyms. Hence, 'evasive' is the correct antonym.
SBI PO Prelims
English
Fill in the Blanks
easy
Q5. The newly appointed director was known for her ________ approach to problem-solving, always ensuring that every stakeholder's concern was ________ before a final decision was made.
A. reckless / dismissed
B. methodical / addressed
C. impulsive / ignored
D. vague / amplified
Answer:
B. methodical / addressed
Explanation: The sentence conveys a positive, careful leadership style. 'Methodical' means systematic and organised, which fits 'approach to problem-solving'. 'Addressed' means dealt with or considered, completing the idea that all stakeholder concerns were acknowledged before decisions. The other pairs either introduce negative connotations (reckless/dismissed, impulsive/ignored) or are contextually incoherent (vague/amplified), making option B the best fit grammatically and contextually.
SBI PO Prelims
English
Cloze Test
easy
The newly inaugurated community library in the small town quickly became a ________ resource for students and working professionals alike, offering thousands of books, digital access, and quiet reading spaces throughout the week.
Q6. Choose the most appropriate word for the blank in the passage above.
A. redundant
B. invaluable
C. obsolete
D. contentious
Answer:
B. invaluable
Explanation: 'Invaluable' means extremely useful and of great value, which perfectly fits the context of a library being a precious resource for students and professionals. 'Redundant' means unnecessary, 'obsolete' means outdated, and 'contentious' means causing disagreement — all of which are contextually incorrect and semantically opposite to the positive tone established in the sentence.