SBI3
SBI3
SBI3
SBI PO 2015
PRELIM (TIER I) EXAM
MODEL PAPER
Sections
1. English Language
2. Reasoning
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Number of questions
30
35
35
Total = 100 Qs.
Marks
30
35
35
Total marks = 100
Duration of Exam
60 minutes
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(A) It is a policy mandated to use bio-fuel in place of petroleum products especially in developing
countries.
(B) Certain essential food commodities are being used for manufacturing alternative fuels.
(C) The low cost of bio-fuels has created fluctuation in prices of other agricultural commodities.
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) C only
Q. 2. Which of the following situation(s) has/have prompted investors to look towards commodity
markets?
(A) Dip in rates of interest in the U.S.
(B) Easy Liquidity.
(C) Volatility in commodity prices.
(1) A and B only
(2) B only
(3) C only
(3) B only
(4) C only
Q. 5. Which of the following shows a cause-effect relationship between its two components?
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Q. 7. Which of the following best explains the phrase this phenomenon as used in the fourth
paragraph of the passage?
(1) Volatility in commodity markets which has led to hoarding
(2) Escalating food prices caused by high interest rates
(3) Easy liquidity because of lack of investment in America
(4) Weakening of the US dollar and consequent variability in commodity markets
(5) Fluctuation in energy prices and outdated public policy
Q. 8. Which of the following can be inferred from the contents of the passage?
(A) At present the demand for food items exceeds the supply.
(B) Fuel production has been given higher priority than caring for the millions who are starving.
(C) Farmers have not been motivated to increase their production of food.
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(1) A and B only (2) Band C only (3) A and C only (4) None of these (5) All A B & C
Q. 9. Which of the following can be a remedy of the global situation mentioned in the passage?
(A) Reducing the production of cars and thereby the demand for energy.
(B) Inducing farmers to increase their food and other agricultural produce.
(C) Increasing the prices of food items to compensate farmers for their losses.
(1) A only
(3) B only
Q. (10 12): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in
the passage.
Q. 10. consensus
(1) deviant
(2) disagreement
(3) dejection
(4) denial
(5) dissuasion
Q. 11. elevated
(1) raised
(2) stabilised
(3) inclined
(4) fallen
(5) slanted
Q. 12. volatility
(1) agitation
(2) effervescence
(3) optimism
(4) disparity
(5) inactivity
Q. (13 15): Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word
given in bold as used in the passage.
Q. 13. incentive
(1) acceleration
(2) surplus
(3) baiting
(4) inspiration
(5) encouragement
Q. 14. advanced
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Q. 15. turbulence
(1) tranquility
(2) certainty
(3) turmoil
(4) restless
(5) lackluster
Q. (16 25): In each question there is a statement followed by three starters which are denoted by (A),
(B) and (C). Each starter is a group of first few words of the sentence which, on proper completion, is
supposed to convey the same meaning of the original statement. Find out which one or more starters
can form grammatically correct sentence(s) to convey the SAME meaning of the original statement.
Q. 16. Even if you dislike him you must not be rude to him.
(A) You must be polite .......
(B) Although you must not be rude
(C) Since you dont like.......
(1) Any one of the three
(2) A only
(3) B only
(4) C only
Q. 17. No sooner did he offer the bouquet to the guest than he left the dais.
(A) Hardly had he left the ....... (B) As soon as he left ..... (C) He left the dais immediately.....
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Either A or B
(4) Only C
(5) Either B or C
Q. 18. That social worker is the most respected person in our district.
(A) All other persons .......
(B) Most other social workers .......
(C) All the social workers in our.......
(1) None of the three
(2) Either A or B
(3) Either A or C
(4) Either B or C
(5) Only A
Q. 19. They lost to their opponents although they played most valiantly.
(A) Their opponents .......
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(2) Only A
(3) Only B
(4) Only C
(2) Only B
(3) Only C
(4) Either A or B
(5) Either A or C
Q. 21. So terrible was the earthquake that all the skyscrapers in the locality were completely ruined.
(A) Owing to the intensity.......
(B) None of the skyscrapers in the .......
(C) The intensity of earthquake was so high that.......
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(4) Either A or B
(5) Only C
(3) Either B or C
Q. 23. If you are diligent, you can master any skill in a short time span.
(A) Unless you master....... (B) If you can be mastering .. (C) Inspire of being diligent
(1) None of the three (2) Either A or B (3) Either B or C (4) Either A or C (5) Any one of the three
Q. 24. However, often I tried my best, I could not succeed in my end devour.
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(A) Despite ....... (B) In spite of...... (C) Though I could not succeed.............
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Only C
(4) Either A or B
(2) Only C
(3) Either B or C
(4) Only B
Q.26-30.Rearrange the following six 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) Nobody likes to practice it, no matter how easy and how beneficial it is.
(B) An ounce of patience is worth, or at times even better than a pound of brains.
(C) Patience, a virtue, is considered to be even better than wisdom.
(D) This is the biggest drawback in us, in our national character.
(E) Every one of us agrees with this fact in principle, without reservation.
(F) But, unfortunately, when it comes to practicing patience, there is a problem.
Q. 26. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Q. 27. Which of the following should be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Q. 28. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Q. 29. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
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Q. 30. Which of the following should be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Answers
Q. 1. Ans - (2)
Q. 2. Ans - (1)
Q. 3. Ans - (1)
Q. 4. Ans - (4)
Q. 5. Ans - (4)
Q. 6. Ans - (1)
Q. 7. Ans - (4)
Q. 8. Ans - (3)
Q. 9. Ans - (3)
Q. 10. Ans - (2)
Consensus means an agreement to something or an opinion that all members of a group agree with so
its antonym should be disagreement.
For other options:
deviantdifferent from what most people consider to be normal & acceptable
(Deviant is an adjective, consensus is a noun)
dejectiona feeling of unhappiness & disappointment.
deniala statement that says something is not true or does not exist.
dissuasionpersuade some body not to do something.
Q. 11. Ans - (4) elevated means raised or increased so the antonym is fallen.
For other options:
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Q. 15. Ans (3) turbulence means a situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion,
disagreement and sometimes violence.
turmoil means a state of great anxiety, confusion & uncertainty.
For other options:
tranquilitya quite and peaceful state (antonym of turbulence)
certaintya thing that is certain or the state of being certain.
restless unable to stay still or be happy where you are because you are bored or need a change.
lacklusternot interesting or exciting; dull.
Q. 16. Ans - (2) you must be polite to him even if you dislike him
The above statement is similar to the question.
Q. 17. Ans - (4) He left the dais immediately after offering the bouquet to the guest.
Q. 18. Ans - (1) None of these (No other person is respected greater than this person)
Q. 19. Ans - (2) Their opponents won although they played most valiantly.
Q. 20.(1)We could not see as it was very dark. It was too dark for us to be able to see anything means It
was so dark that we could not see anything.
('So' should be followed by 'that')
Q. 21. Ans - (5) The intensity of the earthquake was so high that all the skyscrapers in the locality were
completely ruined.
Q. 22. Ans - (3) My instructions must be followed by you.
or
You must do what I say / instruct
Q. 23. Ans - (1) None of these(being diligent can only result in becoming master of any skill )
Q. 24. Ans - (4) Despite trying best, I could not succeed in my end devour.
Inspire of trying best, I could not succeed in my end eavour.
Note : (Inspite of is equivalent to despite)
Q. 25. Ans - (5)
Q. 26. Ans - (4)
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Part - 2 Reasoning
Q. 1. Among P, Q, R, S and T, each having different weight, R is heavier than only P. S is lighter than Q
and heavier than T. Who among them is the heaviest?
(1) Q
(2) P
(3) S
(2) 4
(3) 7
(4) 5
Q. 3. In a certain code language, 'come now' is written as 'ha na'; 'now and then' is written as 'pa da na'
and 'go then' is written as 'sa pa'. How is 'and' written in that code language?
(1) sa
(2) pa
(3) na
Q. 4. Each consonant in the word DISTEMPER is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and
each vowel in the word is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following
will be the fourth letter from the right end after the replacement?
(1) T
(2) M
(3) S
(4) P
Q. 5. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters NDOE using each letter only
once in each word?
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(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Q. 6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does
not belong to that group?
(1) BD
(2) NQ
(3) RP
(4) MK
(5) FH
Q. 7. In a certain code GEAR is written as '5934' and RIPE is written as '4869'. How is PAGE written in
that code?
(1) 6359
(2) 6539
(3) 4359
(4) 6459
Q. 8. How many such digits are there in the number 64382179 each of which is as far away from the
beginning of the number as when the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Q. 9. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does
not belong to that group?
(1) 39
(2) 91
(3) 78
(4) 52
(5) 45
Q. 10. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ORDINAL each of which has as many letters
between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Q. (11 12): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow:
(i) 'P x Q' means 'P is brother of Q'.
(ii) 'P Q' means 'P is sister of Q'.
(iii) 'P - Q' means 'P is mother of Q'.
(iv) 'P + Q' means 'P is father of Q'.
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(2) D N + K
(3) D X N K
(4) D X N + K
(2) RJ + MX T
(3) R J + M
(4) R X J + M
Q. (13 15): Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below :
519 378 436 624 893
Q. 13. If the positions of the first and the third digits within each number are interchanged, which of the
following will be the second smallest number?
(1) 519
(2) 378
(3) 436
(4) 624
(5) 893
Q. 14. If '1' is subtracted from the first digit in each number and '1' is added to the second digit in each
number, which of the following will be the third digit of the second highest number?
(1) 9
(2) 8
(3) 6
(4) 4
(5) 3
Q. 15. If the positions of the first and the second digits within each number are interchanged, which of
the following will be the highest number?
(1) 519
(2) 378
(3) 436
(4) 624
(5) 893
Q. (16 20): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
M, D, P, K, R, T andW are sitting around a circle facing at the center. D is second to the right of P who is
third to the right of K. T is third to the right of W who is not an immediate neighbour of D. M is third to
the left of R.
Q. 16. Who is third to the left of D?
(1) W
(2) P
(3) K
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(2) W
(3) D
(4) T
Q. 18. In which of the following pairs is the second person sitting to the immediate right of the first
person?
(1) DT
(2) TP
(3) PR
(4) KW
(2) K
(3) M
(2) P
(3) K
(4) T
Q. (21 27): In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions
numbered I, II & III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance
from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Q. 21. Statements: Some books are papers.
Some papers are desks.
Some desks are chairs.
Conclusions: I. Some books are desks. II. Some papers are chairs. III. Some books are chairs.
(1) None follows (2) Only I follows (3) Only II follows (4) Only III follows (5) Only I and II follow
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(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Q. 29. Which of the following is the fifth to the left of the sixteenth from the left end of the above
arrangement?
(1) B
(2) U
(3) W
(4) N
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Q. 30. Which of the following is the seventh to the right of the fourteenth from the right end?
(1) B
(2) #
(3) N
(4) U
Answers
Q. 1. (1) Q > S > T > R > P
So, its clear that Q is heaviest among all.
Q. 2. (4) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 5
Now it will starts with 5.
Q. 3. (5) In a certain code:
17
In a same code:
PAGE6359
Q. 8. (3)
64382179
Arranging in 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9
Ascending order
These are two such numbers
Q. 9. (5) 39,91, 78, and 52 is dividable by 13 but 45 is not.
Q. 10. (4) Word
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M is nephew of R.
(iii) R J M
Ms sex is not clear.
(iv) R J M
Sex of M is not clear.
Q. 13. (4) After interchange the position
915 873 634 426 398
So, 624 will be second smallest number.
Q. 14. (4) After subtracting 1 from the first digit in each number and 1 added to second digit.
429 288 346 534 803
2nd highest
highest number
third digit of second highest number = 4
Q. 15. (5) After interchanging the position of first and second digit.
159 738 346 264 983
highest number
Q. (16 - 20):
Q. 16. (5)
Q. 17. (3)
Q. 18. (4)
Q. 19. (3)
Q. 20. (1)
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Q. (21 27):
Q. 21. (1)
Q. 22. (4)
Q. 23. (1)
Q. 24. (5)
Q. 25. (2)
Q. 26. (3)
Q. 27. (5)
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(2) 3300
(3) 3500
(4) 3700
(5) 3900
(2) 18
(3) 3
(4) 26
(5) 7
Q. 4.
(1) 240
(2) 5675
(3) 6035
(4) 7325
(5) 8885
=?
(2) 270
(3) 330
(4) 290
(5) 310
(4) 165
(5) 189
Q. 5. 63251 x 82 = ? x 42105
(1) 101
(2) 123
(3) 147
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Q. (6 10): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
Q. 6. 16 24 48 120 360 1260 ?
(1) 3780
(2) 4725
(3) 5355
(4) 5040
(5) 4410
(2) 3082
(3) 2959
(4) 3462
(5) 2876
(2) 46430
(3) 934650
(4) 42850
(5) 38540
(2) 2601
(3) 3249
(4) 3481
(5) 2209
Q. 10. 20 24 33 49 74 110 ?
(1) 133
(2) 147
(3) 159
(4) 163
(5) 171
Q. (11 15): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
Q. 11. 811.81 + 88.11 + 0.88 + 1.88 + 8 =?
(1) 910.68
(2) 912.56
Q. 12. 22440
(1) 55
(2) 3136
(3) 904.88
(4) 902.67
= 34 12
(3) 65
(4) 3025
Q. 13. 3402 ? =
(1) 162
(2) 21
(3) 441
(4) 42
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(2) 4712
(3) 4312
(4) 4512
Q. 15. 81 + 20 x 0.75 - 9 =?
(1) 97
(2) 107
(3) 87
(4) 77
Q. 16. In a class of 35 students and 6 teachers, each student got sweets that are 20% of the total
number of students and each teacher got sweets that are 40% of the total number of students. How
many sweets were there?
(1) 245
(2) 161
(3) 406
(4) 84
Q. 17. One-third of a number is 96. What will 67% of that number be?
(1) 192.96
(2) 181.44
(3) 169.92
(4) 204.48
Q. 18. Tanvi started a business investing Rs. 45,000/-. After 8 months Anisha joined her with a capital of
Rs.52,000/-. At the end of the year the total profit was Rs.56,165/-.What is the share of profits of
Anisha?
(1) Rs.21,450/-
(2) Rs.24,440/-
(3) Rs.27,635/-
(4) Rs.31,765/-
Q. 19. The ages of Sonal and Nitya are in the ratio of 9:5 respectively. After 8 years the ratio of their ages
will be 13 : 9. What is the difference in years between their ages?
(1) 4 years
(2) 12 years
(3) 6 years
(4) 14 years
Q. 20. 30 men can do a piece of work in 16 days. How many men would be required to do the same
work in 20 days?
(1) 12
(2) 36
(3) 48
(4) 24
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Q. 21. The product of two successive numbers is 4032.Which is the greater of the two numbers?
(1) 63
(2) 64
(3) 65
(4) 66
Q. 22. The profit earned after selling an article for Rs.1,516/- is the same as loss incurred after selling the
article for Rs.1,112/-. What is the cost price of the article?
(1) Rs. 1,314/-
(2) Rs.1,343/-
(2) 67
(3) 73
(4) 79
Q. 24. The compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 22,000/- at the end of two years is
Rs.5,596.8. What would be the simple interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate in the
same period?
(1) Rs.5,420/-
(2) Rs.5,360/-
(3) Rs.5,280/-
(4) Rs.5,140/-
Q. 25. Prithvi spent Rs.89,745/- on his college fees, Rs.51,291/- on Personality Development Classes and
the remaining 27% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount?
(1) Rs.1,85,400/-
(2) Rs.1,89,600/-
(3) Rs.1,91,800/-
(4) Rs.1,93,200/-
Q. (26 30): Each question below is followed by two statements A and B. You are to determine whether
the data given in the statement is sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and
your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers.
Give answer (1) if the statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question, but the statement B alone
is not sufficient.
Give answer (2) if the statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question, but the statement A alone
is not sufficient.
Give answer (3) if both statements A and B together are needed to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if either the statement A alone or statement B alone is sufficient to answer the
question.
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Give answer (5) if you cannot get the answer from the statement A and B together, but need even more
data.
Q. 26. Is X an even number?
A. X is divisible by 2
B. X + an odd number is an odd number.
Q. 27. The ages of Tanish and Shivay are in the ratio of 6 : 5. What is the age of Shivay?
A. The ages of Tanish and Danish are in the ratio of 3 : 2.
B. After 6 years the ratio of Danish's and Shivas ages will be 7 : 6.
Q. 29. What is the salary of C, in a group of A, B, C, D, E and F whose average salary is Rs. 60,600/- ?
A. Total of the salary of A and E is Rs. 64,500/-.
B. Total of the salary of B and F is Rs. 52,600/-.
Answers
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Q. 1. (1) We can suppose 54.78 to 55 because we need not to calculate exact value so the square of
(55)2 is = 3025 it is the nearest to 3000 to answer will be 3000 (approx)
Q. 2. (5) (7171+3854+ 1195) (892+214+543) = ?
12220 1649 = ?
= 7.410 = 7 (approx)
Q. 3. (3) (562% of 816) + 1449 = ?
= 4585.92 + 1449 = ?
= 6034.92 = 6035 (approx)
Q. 4. (4)
= 290 (approx)
= 34 12
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= 55
= 3025
Q. 13. (2) 3402 ? =
3402 ? = 162
?=
= 21
Q. 14. (5) 8451 + 793 + 620 - ?
= 6065 + 713
9864 - 6778 = ?
= 3086
Q. 15. (3) 81 + 20 0.75 - 9 = ?
81+15-9 = ?
= 87
Q. 16. (5) No. of Students = 37
No. of Teachers = 6
According to questions
No. of Sweets =
35 (35 20%) + 6 (35 40%)
= 35 7 + 6 14
= 245 + 84 = 329
Q. 17. (1) Suppose number is x
1/3 of number is 96
=
X = 288
67% of 288 =
= 192.96
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= 24
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x2 + x = 4032
x2 + x - 4032 = 0
x2 + 64x - 4032 = 0
x (x + 64) - 63(x + 64) = 0
x = 63
So, greater number will be x + 1
i.e. 63+1
= 64
Q. 22. (1) cost price =
= 1314
=1
+1=
= -1
= (1.12)2 = 1 +
R = 0.12 100 = 12%
SI=
= Rs. 5280
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x=
100 = 193200
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