Sbi Clerk 2019: Memory Based Paper

SBI CLERK PRE 2019- ENGLISH
MEMORY BASED PAPER

English By Vishal Parihar
Direction: The following question carries

one statement with one blank. Choose the
most appropriate word from the options
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to fill the blank.
Q1
As a result of limited supply, the prices of
spices __________________.
A Bludgeoned
B Plummeted
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C Fell
D Skyrocketed
E Remained stable
Solution
As supply is limited, prices must increase.
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Only option D implies that prices increased.
Hence, option D is the right answer.
VISHAL PARIHAR
Bludgeoned: to attack or overcome by
aggressive argument
Plummeted: to fall suddenly and quickly
from a high level or position
Skyrocketed: (of prices, an amount, etc.) to
increase rapidly to a much higher level than
before
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(d)rotated
Directions (1-5): In the following passage (e) No correction required
there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered and one word has been
suggested alongside the blank. These Q2.
numbers are printed below the passage (a)Altered
and against each, five options are given. In (b)Absorbed
four options, one word is suggested in (c) somnolent
each option. Find out the appropriate (d)Affluent
word which fits the blank appropriately. If (e) No correction required
the word written alongside the blank fits
the passage, choose option ‘e’ (No
correction required) as the correct choice.
Q3.
Every revolution means a sharp turn in the (a) Lucid
lives of a vast number of people. Unless the (b)Accountable
time is (1) wavered for such a turn, no real (c)Detrimental
revolution can take place. And just as any turn (d)Mounted
in the life of an individual teaches him a great (e) No correction required
deal and brings rich experience and great
emotional stress, so a revolution teaches an
entire people very rich and valuable lessons Q4.
in a short space of time. During a revolution, (a)Dabble
millions and tens of millions of people learn in (b)Junk
a week more than they do in a year of (c)Funk
ordinary, (2) absorbent life. For at the time (d) ponder
of a sharp turn in the life of an entire people it (e) No correction required
becomes particularly (3) affable what aims
the various classes of the people are pursuing,
what strength they possess, and what
methods they use. Every class-conscious Q5.
worker, soldier and peasant should (4) sunk (a)Crowned
thoroughly over the lessons of the Russian (b)Linked
revolution, especially now, at the end of July, (c)Crowded
when the first phase of our revolution has (d)Garbled
failed. Let us see, in fact, what the workers (e) No correction required
and peasants were (5) striving for when they
made the revolution.
Q1. In the following questions, a word has

(a)wobbled been given and there are three ways in
(b) ripe which the word has been used, in similar
(c)oscillated or different forms. You need to see which
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of the sentences has/have correctly used e) Only III

the given word and mark your answer
accordingly. Q8. Refrain
I. Gratuity is a lump sum refrain an employee
gets when he/she retires, resigns, dies or
Q6. Peer becomes disabled due to an accident or
I. While detection of tax evasion is necessary, disease.
it is also important to peer that, in the process, II. I think refraining from showing the video is
genuine taxpayers are not unduly harassed. the right thing to do.
II. It is a site fit for a king, this hillside peering III. A constant refrain in the media, for
over the roofs of Berkeley toward an expanse example, is that we in the West are the tireless
of shimmering bay. champions of the powerless and oppressed,
III. Discussion with teachers and peers unbiased by self-interest.
improves cognitive ability.
a) Only I
a) Only I and II
b) Only II
b) Only II and III
c) Only III
c) Only III
d) Only II and III
d) Only I and III
e) All I, II and III
e) Only II
Q9. Ground
Q7. Rank I. The move comes three weeks after the
I. The soldiers were drawn up outside their airline was forced to ground its aircraft in a
barracks in long ranks. row over leasing payments.
II. The proposed guidelines are expected to be II. Eva's governess grounded her in Latin and
finalized in a week, before they are cleared by Greek.
the government, PFRDA Chairman ranked in III. Place all other ingredients including the
an interview. ground seeds into the mixing bowl and
III. The restaurant needs to do something combine well.
about the rank smell of dead fish emanating
from the kitchen. a) Only I and III
a) Only I and III b) Only II
b) Only II c) Only II and III
c) Only II and III d) Only I and II
d) Only I e) All I, II and III
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Q 12
Q10. ISLE After arriving in Delhi (1)/, Revathy and
I. Everything takes much longer, as too many her cousins looked around (2)/to find a
people are boarding at any one time and comfortable accomodation (3) /in
blocking the isles near the prime seats. the vicinity of their office (4)./ No Error. (5)
II. This house is set on the side of a low A 1
wooded hill overlooking Lough Gill and the B 2
lake isle of Innisfree. C 3
III. He wandered down the long isle between D 4
the shelves that towered far too high to reach, E 5
stuffed with books.
Q 13
a) Only II PV Sindhu was recently awarded (1)/the
Khel Ratna Award by the Government of
b) Only I India (2)/, which the badminton (3)/star
graciously excepted (4)/. No Error. (5)
c) Only III A 1
B 2
d) Both II & III C 3
D 4
e) Both I & III E 5
In each sentence below four words have Q 14

been printed in bold which are numbered Shruthi was very excited about her acting job
(1), (2), (3) and (4) One of these words (1) / in Mumbai and packed a lot of make up
may be misspelt or inappropriate in the in her luggage. (2)/ But she
context of the sentence. Find out the was worried that it (3)/ might not
wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The be aloud into her check in baggage (4)/. No
number of that word is the answer. If all Error. (5)
the words are correctly spelt and are A 1
appropriate the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error' B 2
C 3
Q 11 D 4
With Virat Kohli scoring runs very fastly (1) E 5
/, it is apparent (2)/that the Sri Lankans
are losing (3)/ their confidence and focus Q 15
(4)./ No Error.(5) The cultural heritage of a country
A 1 (1)/ represents the soul of the nation (2)/
B 2 and it is of paramount importance (3)/ that
C 3 it is protected (4)/. No Error. (5)
D 4 A 1
E 5 B 2
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C 3 profession by itself, (3)/one of the minor

D 4 branches known as automotive
E 5 engineering.(4)/No error(5)
A 1
B 2
C 3
Read each of the following sentences to D 4
find out whether there is any error in it. E 5
The error if any will be one part of the
sentence. The number of that part is the Q 19
answer. If there is no error, the answer is Amir Khan, the Nawab of Tonk, assigned to
(5). (Ignore punctuation errors, if any) his physician,(1)/ who had cured him in an
Q 16 intermittent fever, lands yielding one
The rites of baptism and confirmation (1)/ is thousand rupees a year(2)/, in rent-free
not secret and hidden;(2)/ they are common tenure, and gave him a deed signed by himself
to both sexes, they are publicly and his heir-apparent,(3) declaring expressly
performed,(3)/ and religion and morality of that it should descend to him and his heir
the purest sort blend in these ceremonies. forever.(4)/No error(5)
(4)/No error(5) A 1
A 1 B 2
B 2 C 3
C 3 D 4
D 4 E 5
E 5
Q 17 Q 20
This Maria Vanrenen, as it happened,(1)/ was The great building firm of Peto Brothers, in
a remote collateral ancestress of the England,(1)/ having been awarded a contract
Vandrifts,(2)/ before they emigrated to the for a large public building,(2)/ have taken
Cape in 1780; and the existence of the advantage of what, as they say, they consider
portrait,(3)/ though not it's whereabouts, a favorable opportunity to initiate(3)/ a
was well known in the family.(4)/No error(5) system of profit-sharing with their men, in
A 1 accordance with a circular which is printed in
B 2 the Builder.(4)/No error(5)
C 3 A 1
D 4 B 2
E 5 C 3
D 4
E 5
Q 18
All machinery, whether it be printing-presses
or automobiles or steam-engines,(1)/ is the
work of mechanical engineers,(2)/ though in
the matter of automobiles this had become a
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Directions (21-30): Read the passage disposal, remaining extremely sensitively

carefully and then answer the questions observant, feeling out the unknown mind of
given below. the child and eventual learning how to
communicate with her.
It is well known that a child learns to walk, to The key step here was to teach the child to
talk, and to know his way around the world form a concept (which she had never learned,
just by trying something out and seeing what because she had not been able to
happens, then modifying what he does (or communicate with other people to any
thinks) in accordance with what has actually significant extent). This was done by causing
happened. In this way, he spends his first few her to come in contact with water in a wide
years in a wonderfully creative way, variety of different forms and contexts, each
discovering all sorts of things that are new to time scratching the word 'water' on the palm
him and this leads people to look back on of her hand. For a long time, the child did not
childhood as a kind of lost paradise. As the grasp what it was all about. But suddenly she
child grows older, learning takes on a realized that all these different experiences
narrower meaning. He accumulates referred to one substance in its many aspects
knowledge to please others. He learns then which was symbolized by the
for some utilitarian purpose and not mainly word 'water' scratched in her palm. This
for the love of the action of learning itself. So, initiated a fantastic revolution in the whole of
his ability to see something new and original her mind, the depth and scope of which we
gradually dies away. And without it there is find hard to appreciate without having
evidently no ground from which anything can experienced directly what it means to live
grow. without conceptual abstraction.
Evidently then, the ability to learn something
new is based on the general state of mind of a Q21. According to the author's arguments,
human being. It do not depend on special which of the following statement sheds light
talents, nor does it operate only in special on why a child is in a more creative state of
fields. But when it does operate, there is an mind?
undivided and total interest in what one is (a) A child doesn't understand its own self-
doing. Only this kind of whole-hearted interest.
interest will give the mind the energy needed (b) A child does not want security or
to see what is new and different, especially familiarity.
when the later seems to threaten what is (c) Knowledge acquisition for the child is not
familiar, precious, secure, or otherwise dear a mere accumulative process.
to us. It is clear that all the great scientists and (d) As he fails to see something new and
artists had such a feeling for their work. But original gradually.
no matter what his occupation may be, (e) None of the above
anyone can, in principle, approach life in this
way. Here I am reminded of Anne Sullivan, Q22. The experience of Helen described
who was the teacher of Helen Keller. When above can best be summarized by
she came to teach this child, who was blind (a) Fun
and deaf from an early age, she met a 'wild (b) Joy
animal'. She worked with the child as best as (c) Excitement
she could. with all the energies at her (d) Revelation
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(e) Adventurous
Directions (26-28): Choose the word
Q23. Which of the following is NOT a which is most similar with the meaning of
necessary step in the formation of 'concept' as the given word ACCUMULATES.
described above?
(a) Reconciliation of information derived Q26. ACCUMULATES
from at least two different perceptual media (a) scatter
(b) Deciphering the multiple information (b) diverge
content in a signal (c) derange
(c) Searching for similarities across (d) litter
differences (e) acquire
(d) Developing curiosity in mind, the depth
and scope of which we find hard to Q27. Choose the word which is most
appreciate. similar with the meaning of the given word
(e) none of the above EVIDENTLY.
(a) improbably
(b) obscurely
Q24. Which of the following does NOT (c) vaguely
necessarily follow from the above passage? (d) doubtless
(a) Utilitarian learning cannot lead to creative (e) impalpably
discoveries.
(b) Abstractions are the bedrock on which Q28. Choose the word which is most
inter-subjective human communication rests. similar with the meaning of the given word
(c) Creativity is not the preserve of a few OBSERVANT.
select professions. (a) alert
(d) Creative engagements are most often (b) heedless
subversive. (c) oblivious
(e) None of the above (d) bemused
(e) unwary
Q25. From the following sentences choose the

option that reflects the grammatically and
contextually correct sentence/s.
[I] It do not depend on special talents, nor Directions (29-30): Choose the word that
does it operate only in special fields. is most opposite in meaning with the given
[II] He accumulates knowledge to please word PARADISE.
others.
[III] So, his ability to see something new and Q29.
original gradually dies away. (a) wonderland
(a) Only (I) (b) utopia
(b) Only (II) (c) abyss
(c) Only (III) (d) heaven
(d) Both (II) and (III) (e) Bliss
(e) All are correct
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S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. Option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Q30. Choose the word that is most opposite Affable- friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk
in meaning with the given word to
UTILITARIAN. Lucid- expressed clearly; easy to understand.
(a) practical Detrimental- tending to cause harm.
(b) Quixotic Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice
(c) functional which best fills the given meaning
(d) realistic contextually.
(e) pragmatic
S4. Ans. (d)
Answers: Sol. Option (d) is the correct answer choice.
S1. Ans. (b) Hence the correct option to fill the blank
Sol. Option (b) is the correct answer choice. should be ‘Ponder’.
As the paragraph talks about the ‘Lessons of Ponder- think about (something) carefully,
the Revolution’. As the line of the paragraph is especially before making a decision or
talking about the correct or the perfect time reaching a conclusion.
to start any kind of revolution. Sunk- cause to fail.
Ripe- having arrived at the fitting stage or Dabble- take part in an activity in a casual or
time for a particular action or purpose). superficial way.
Wobbled- move or cause to move unsteadily Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice
from side to side. which best fills the given meaning
Wavered- move in a quivering way; flicker. contextually.
Hence option (b) gives the correct answer
choice. S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option (e) is the correct answer choice. As
S2. Ans. (c) the given word ‘striving’ doesn’t need any
Sol. Option (c) is the correct answer choice. replacement. It contextually fits in the given
Hence ‘somnolent’ is the correct option to be blank.
filled in the given blank. Garbled- reproduce (a message, sound, or
Somnolent- sleepy; drowsy transmission) in a confused and distorted
Absorbent- (of a material) able to soak up way
liquid easily. Striving- make great efforts to achieve or
The sentence is conveying the idea that when obtain something.
any kind of revolution takes place there is so Hence option (e) is the correct answer choice.
much that the people go through and it
teaches a lesson to all the people which are
part of the revolution. people learn in a week
more than they do in a year of ordinary S6. Correct Choice : b
drowsy life. Hence option (c) is the correct
answer choice. Solution :
Peer (verb) - Be just visible. Peer (noun) - A
person of the same age, status, or ability as
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another specified person. The second and S10. Correct Choice : a

third sentences use the given word correctly.
In the first sentence, 'ensure' was the correct Solution :
word to be used. The given word cannot Isle- an island or peninsula, especially a small
convey this meaning. B is the right answer. one. When going by the meaning of the word,
the usage of 'isle' in statements I & III is
wrong; instead usage of 'aisle' would make
S7. Correct Choice : a the statements meaningful. In statement II,
the word is correctly used; the sentence talks
Solution : about a house that is situated on the side of a
Rank (noun) - A single line of soldiers or hill and a small lake island of Innisfree. Hence,
police officers drawn up abreast. Rank the answer is option a).
(adjective) - Having a foul or offensive smell.
Only the first and the third sentences use the
given word correctly. In the second sentence,
the required word was 'said'. The given word
cannot convey this meaning. A is the right
answer. S11. Solution
The correct usage of the adverb is 'fast'. The
word 'fastly' is grammatically incorrect. The
S8. Correct Choice : d sentence should read as below.
'With Virat Kohli scoring runs very fast, it is
Solution : apparent that the Sri Lankans are losing their
Refrain (verb) - Stop oneself from doing confidence and focus.'
something. Refrain - A comment or complaint
that is often repeated. Only the second and
S12. Solution
the third sentences use the word correctly.
The required word was 'amount' in the first The correct spelling of the word is
sentence. The given word cannot convey this 'accommodation'. The sentence should hence
read as below,
meaning. D is the right answer.
'After arriving in Delhi, Revathy and her
cousins looked around to find a comfortable
S9. Correct Choice : e accommodation in the vicinity of their office.'
Solution :
S13. Solution
Ground (verb) - Prohibit or prevent (a pilot or
The word to use at the end of the sentence is
an aircraft) from flying. Ground (verb) -
'accepted' which means to agree or receive.
Instruct (someone) thoroughly in a subject.
'Except' is used to imply 'not including'.
Ground (adjective) - Reduced to fine particles
The sentence should hence read as below,
by crushing or mincing. All the three
'PV Sindhu was recently awarded the Khel
sentences use the given word correctly. E is
Ratna Award by the Government of India,
the right answer.
which the badminton star graciously
accepted.'
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S14. Solution
The correct usage of the word is 'allowed' and
not 'aloud'. Hence, the sentence will read as Solution21. 3
below, According to fourth and fifth sentence of the
'Shruthi was very excited about her acting paragraph “In this way, he spends his first few
job in Mumbai and packed a lot of make up in years in a wonderfully creative way,
her luggage. But she was worried that it discovering all sorts of things that are new to
might not be allowed into her check in him and this leads people to look back on
baggage.' childhood as a kind of lost paradise”. With this
sentence it can be inferred that Knowledge
acquisition for the child is not a mere
accumulative process. Therefore, option (c) is
S.15 Solution
the correct choice.
There is no error in the sentence and hence
Solution22. 4
the correct option is (e)
Refer to the last sentence of the paragraph,
“This initiated a fantastic revolution in the
whole of her mind, the depth and scope of
S16. Solution which we find hard to appreciate without
The verb 'is' used in part (2) is incorrect. The having experienced directly what it means to
correct form of the verb is 'are' as it refers to live without conceptual abstraction.” Thus,
a plural noun 'rites'. option (d) becomes the, most suitable choice.
Solution23. 2
S.17 Solution Refer to the last paragraph. Option (a) is
Part (4) of the sentence is incorrect as the mentioned in the statement “water in a wide
correct form of the pronoun is "its" instead of variety in different forms” and option (c) is
"it's" as used in the sentence. mentioned in the statement “different
experiences referred to one substance.” For
option (d) refer to the last sentence, “This
initiated a fantastic revolution in the whole of
S.18 Solution
her mind, the depth and scope of which we
The sentence given is in present tense but in
find hard to appreciate”. Therefore, as only
part 3 of the sentence, past tense is used. The option (b) is not a necessary step to develop a
correct form of part 3 is " though in the matter
concept, it becomes the correct answer
of automobiles this has become a profession
choice.
by itself,".
Solution24. 4
S.19 Solution Option (d) is the correct choice. Refer to the
There is a preposition error in part (2) of the second sentence of the first paragraph “In this
sentence. The preposition to be used is 'of' way, he spends his first few years in a
instead of 'in' used in part (2). wonderfully creative way, discovering all
sorts of things that are new to him and this
leads people to look back on childhood as a
S20. Solution kind of lost paradise.” Creative engagements
There is no error in the given sentence.
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are not subversive however, it transcends the Vaguely means in a way that is uncertain,
notion of security. indefinite or unclear; roughly.
Impalpably means unable to be felt by touch.
Solution25. 4
Statement (I) consists error in it. To make the Solution28. 1
sentence error free replace “do” with “does”. Observant means quick to notice or perceive
As, being the subject singular it will require things, while; alert means quick to notice any
the verb in its singular form. However, Both unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult
the other statements (II) and (III) are circumstances; vigilant. Therefore, both are
grammatically correct. Therefore, option (d) similar in meaning.
becomes the correct choice. Heedless means showing a reckless lack of
care or attention.
Oblivious means not aware of or concerned
Solution26. 5 about what is happening around one.
Accumulates means gather together or Bemused means puzzle, confuse, or bewilder.
acquire an increasing number or quantity of Unwary means not cautious of possible
which is similar in meaning with ‘acquire’. dangers or problems.
Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
Scatter means throw in various random Solution29. 3
directions. Paradise means an ideal or idyllic place or
Diverge means (of a road, route, or line) state. Abyss means a deep or seemingly
separate from another route and go in a bottomless chasm. Hence, they both are
different direction opposite in meaning.
Derange means make (someone) insane. Utopia means an imagined place or state of
Litter means rubbish such as paper, cans, and things in which everything is perfect.
bottles left lying in an open or public place. Bliss means perfect happiness; great joy.
Solution27. 4 Solution30. 2
Evidently means in a way that is clearly seen Utilitarian means designed to be useful or
or understood; obviously. Doubtless means practical rather than attractive. Quixotic
certainly; without doubt. Hence, they both are means extremely idealistic; unrealistic and
impractical. Hence, they both are opposite
in meaning.
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based on practical rather than theoretical
similar in meaning. considerations.
Improbably means in an unexpected or
unlikely manner.
Obscurely means not discovered or known
about; uncertain.
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Direction: The following question carries

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Q1. In the following questions, a word has

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of the sentences has/have correctly used e) Only III

a) Only I and III b) Only II

b) Only II c) Only II and III

c) Only II and III d) Only I and II

d) Only I e) All I, II and III

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In each sentence below four words have Q 14

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C 3 profession by itself, (3)/one of the minor

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Directions (21-30): Read the passage disposal, remaining extremely sensitively

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Q25. From the following sentences choose the

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