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Target SBI BANK PO PRELIMINARY & MAIN EXAMS 20 Practice Sets + Past Papers (2019-15) DISHA PUBLICATION 45, 2nd Floor, Maharishi Dayanand Marg, Corner Market, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi - 110017 Tel : 49842349 / 49842350 Corporate Office No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior permission of the publisher. The author and the publisher do not take any legal responsibility for any errors or misrepresentations that might have crept in. We have tried and made our best efforts to provide accurate up-to-date information in this book. All Right Reserved © Copyright Disha Typeset by Disha DTP Team Get free access to Online Test(s)? ‘5 Mock Tests For INSTRUCTIONS SBI PO. You can acess your test on any Window based Desktop, android tables or pads and mobile eines 2 Wats Eeaias) phones absolutly fee, Vist the given ink o ea the QR code 3. 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Practice Set-1 with solutions ps 1-12 2. Practice Set-2 with solutions ps13-24 3. Practice Set-3 with solutions Ps25-37 4. Practice Set-4 with solutions P3848 5. Practice Set-5 with solutions 49-60 MAIN EXAM PRACTICE SETS 1. Practice Set-1 with solutions 1-25 2. Practice Set-2 with solutions 26-48 3. Practice Set-3 with solutions 49-72 4. — Practice Set-4 with solutions 73-94 5. Practice Set-5 with solutions 95-118 6. Practice Set-6 with solutions 119-142 7. Practice Set-7 with solutions 143-166 8. Practice Set-8 with solutions 167-188 9. Practice Set-9 with solutions 189-212 10. Practice Set-10 with solutions 213-236 ————EEE Information about SBI written examination | for Probationary Officers eS ssnsnensseeenseesseneonasnendl Selection Procedure: Phase-I:Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tet for 100 marks will be conducted online. ‘The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings foreach section) as follows: Sr.No. Name of test No. of Questions Marks Duration 1. [English Language 30 20 minutes 2 [Quantitative Aptitude 35 “Total Maximum 20 minutes 3. [Reasoning Ability 35 Marks 100 20 minutes Total 100 Thou Phased: Main Examination: ‘Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Deseriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive ‘Test will be administered immediately after completion ofthe Objective Test Objective Test: ‘The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section Test | Name of the test No. of Qs. | Max. Marks Duration 1__[ Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 5 0 (60 minutes 11 | Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes MIL | General/Economy/Banking Awareness 40 40 35 minutes IV__| English Language 35 40 40 minutes Total 155, 200 Shows ee HOW TO PREPARE FOR A DESCRIPTIVE TEST ? Seas HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY ‘The word essay literally means an attempt. It is an attempt or a trial to make a composition on a given subject. The cilemma encountered is the method that should be used to write a good essay. COLLECTING MATTER + Once a topic has been given for writing an essay on, the student will need to collect points pertaining to that particular subject. ‘+ Material can be collected from the internet or from books. Studying all view points on the subject matters important. + Alotof good ideas can be collected by just conversing with friends who are also preparing for the said examinations. GP 4161 + Above all, one must keep one’s senses open and raise one's awareness. Observe, absorb and express should be the motto. ‘STRUCTURE OF THE ESSAY + An essay must have an introduction. The purpose of the introduction is to explain to the reader the crux of the subject. + The essay must have a body that discusses points pertaining to the topicin a detailed manner. it may be divided into Xis 17 m{othenorth of X¥Y>Xis 25mtothecastof¥ X® YX is 22m othe south of Y X€Y Xis ldmtothewestofY MACBOCODFERF 4 IfPoint Pis Sm tothe south ofE, then what isthe distance between Point Pand Point A? @ 15m ®) Bm (©) Bm (@) 6m (e) None of the above Based on Memory 5. IfG¥F then whats the distance between Gand B? @ 15m @) 2m (©) 18m @ 2m (©)_None of the above DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-8): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons P,Q,R,S, T, U, Vand Ware siting around aciroular table facing towards the center, 1. X€Y means X sits second tothe left of Y 2 X¥Y means X and Y sitting opposite to each other 3. _X@® Y means Xisan immediate neighbor of Y 4 X©YmeansX sits third tothe let of Y 5 X.&Y means Xsits third totheright of Y 6 — X*Y means X isnot an immediate neighbour of Y Gi 6 ven Statements: W&T@V, QYT, REY, SHU, T°RU Which one of the following is correct? (&) PRS @ veu @ wes. (©) s¥Q (©) Both (a)and(a) 7. IfRand Pinterchange their postions and similarly W and V interchange their positions then what isthe position of R ‘with respect to V? (@) Third o the left (©) Second to the left (©) None of these & How many persons sit between U and $? (@) One ) Two (©) Three (@ Four (©) More than four DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9-13): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions (©) Third otheright (@)Irnmediatelet Input: 734269 825497 758646 219354 842579 321658 Stepl: 962437 704528 ST6R64 123045 975248 736185 Stepll: 123045 236185 ST6864 794528 962437 975248 StepIll: 138924 135268 574668 579248 379245 STOD48 SepIV: 3458 31088 352448 351832. 211824 351832 StepV: 20 16 26 22 18 22 Input: 856347 856873 329584 623489 954265 574624 9, If 20 is elated to 22 in some way in step V and 235948 is related to 562459 in step I. In the same way, in step TV, 151832isrelatedto_? (a) 378658 ) 743658, (©) 251824 (@) 743658 © % 10. What is the difference between the 3" element from the right end in step II and the 1* element from the left end in step I? @ 12768 () 143658 (© 118243 (@_ 121520 (©) None of these 11. Which element is tothe left ofthe 2"! element from the left end in step V? @ 2 ©) » (© m4 @ B (©) None of these 12 _IFIV step ofan input is "15268 52431 35218 76921 4612: Which step willbe the lat step? (@ 2215192518 () 2518191522 (©) 1825191522 (@ Cannot be determined (6) None of these 1. Which of the following element represents the sum "33" in the IT step? @) 2768 () 357468 (©) 7246 (@ 357472 (©) None of these DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-18): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions Ina certain code, “Purse Hydrogen Action Found is written as "®10L@3C¥8L_ 0B" *Camera Winter Heart Partyis written as ‘®8P©3W ¥8Y @3R™ “Freedom Special Fitness Board Health’ is written as ‘SQ 8F ¥SI@3B¥SK" “picture Forward Quality Alone’is writen as ¥SW¥3C¥SC SB" 14. What isthe code for the word picnic time’? G@ @5AaRB (b) ¥SA@3B (©) @eAwec (@) ¥SA¥SB. (©) Cannot be determined 1S. Which of the following word represents the code "YW @) Sunday (©) Monday (©) Tuesday (@) Either Sunday or Monday (©) None 16. What isthe code forthe word picture"? @ ¥B () SC © *Vv (@ #8Q (©) Cannot be determined 17, What isthe code for the words ‘negative world’? G@) EBOSA (6) €TBOSA (©) @BO3A (@ e10C03B (@) None 18 Which ofthe following word represents the code "SR"? (@) Bracket (6) Torture (©). Special (@_ Leaves (©) None ‘SBI PO Main Exam 2019 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19-20): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions. Seven Persons Ajay, Chorus, Farhan, Jay, Neeraj Riyaand Vineet, allelated to Vineet in some way, facing north. Jay'sits third from the extreme end. Vineets father sits second to the right of ay. ‘Only three people sits between Vineet’s father and Vineet’ sister. ‘Asmany people sit tothe let of Vineet’s sister as tothe right of| ‘Vincet’s mother. Only one person sits between Neeraj and Vincet’s ‘mother. Neeraj isthe son of Chorus. Ajay sits third othe right of ‘Chorus. Chorus s the father of Riya, Farhan sits tothe immediate tight of Riya. Vineet’s wife sts socond tothe left of Vineet. 19. How many persons are sitting between Neera’s wife and Ajay’s husband ? (@) Noone (©) Two (©) More than three 20, What is the position of Jay with respect to her father-in- law? (@) Third to right (©) Third to right (©) Cannot be determined DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions. ‘A pentagon having 5 equal sides in which circle is inscribed Eight persons P,Q, R, 8, T, U, V and W are sitting in a circular table facing center at an equal distance. Each of them has certain ‘numberof Pens. Inside a circle a triangle is inscribed. Note: The ‘of triangle are numbered 1, 2, and 3 in anticlockwise direction, Similarly the corners ofa pentagon are marked as 1,2,3,4and $ in anticlockwise direction, The ane who has 56 Pens sts second, tothe let ofS. There are two people sits between Pand SP isnot an immediate ofthe one who has 56 Pens. Only one person sits ‘between the one who has 56 Pens and 63 Pens. Shas even number ‘of Pens. Only one person sits between the one who has 63 Pens and the one who has 87 Pens. Three person sits between V and the one who has 87 Pens. Phas 12 Pens more than that ofV.T sits immediate left of. There are three person sits between R and U. Ris notan immediate neighbor of T Sum of number of Pens of and Ris 116. Qisnotan immediate neighbor of V. S gets 35 Pens more than that of"T. The one who has 31 Pens sts second to the left ofthe one who has 29 Pens. After the arrangement three coins are tossed and the persons, are shifting their position according tothe below conditions. (1) When Head appeared in first and second coin and Tail appeared in third coin, then the person who has lowest, ‘odd number of Pens moved to corner 1 ofa triangle and faces outside the center @)_ When Head appeared in first coin and Tail appeared in ‘second and third coins, then the one whohas more than 65 Pens but less than 75 Pens moved to corner 3 of'a pentagon and faces inside the center. @)_ When Head appeared in first and third coins and Tail appeared in second coin, then the person who has lowest, ‘even number of Pens moved to corner 2 ofa triangle and faces inside the center, (©) One @ Three (@) Second to left (@) Fourth toright GP 4161 ‘SBI PO Main Exam 2019 (When Head appeared in all the three coin, then the one ‘who has more than $5 Pens but less than 60 Pens moved to ‘corner 5 of @ pentagon and faces outside the center (When Tail appeared in first and third coin and Head appeared in second coin, then the person who has highest ‘odd number of Pens moved to comer I ofa pentagon and faces inside the center. (© When Tail appeared in first and second coin and Head appeared in third coin, then the person who has highest ‘even number of Pens remains at same position and facing ‘outside the center. © Allother persons are remains at same position and facing same direction 21. What s the position of Q with respect to one who have 122 ‘pens when counted anticlockwise direction from S? @) Immediateright ——(b)_Immediate et (©) Second to the right (@)_ Second to the left (©) None of these 22, How many persons ar sitting on the pentagon corners? @ 1 () 2 © 3 (@) More than 4 (©) None of these 23. Who among the following sts immediate neighbour ofthe ‘one who have 48 pens? @ U © Ww (©) None of these 24, Inthe circle how many persons facing outside the centre? @) Only! (6) Only2 (©) Only3 (@ Noone (©) None ofthese 25, Find the total number it ofpens at the corner ofthe triangle, and if even then the value is divided by 2 other wise the value is multipled by 2. Then find the final value? (©) Who have 29 pens (@)_ Either (a) or (>) (@ 198 () 1% (© 154 @ (©) None of these DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-30): Below are given a passages followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts ‘tated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and then decide upon its degree of truth and falsity ‘The country has taken a major initiative by introducing convertibility of the Rupee on the current account. It has also ‘been declared thatthe ultimate goal is to make the Rupee fully convertible. These are signs ofthe country’s achieving economic maturity. India is now ready to welcome foreign capital. It is preparing to reduce import tariffs to levels which are currently the ‘norm in other developing countries, Al these measures show that India is today mature and strong enough to face international competition and to integrate itself successfully with the global ‘economy. The country is ready to shed its ideological inhibitions and ready to evaluate the international economic environment in pragmatic sprit 26. Convertibility has not been introduced on the capital account. (@)_ Ifthe inference is definitely true. () Ifthe inference is probably true. (6). Ifthe data is inadequate (@) Ifthe inference is probably false. (©) Ifthe inference is definitely false. 27. Current account convertibility means full convertibility (@)_ Ifthe inference is definitely true. (©) Ifthe inference is probably true. (©) Ifthe data is inadequate (@) Ifthe inference is probably false. (@)_ the inference is definitly false. 28. An economically immature country does not have any ‘convertibility of eurrency. (@)_ Ifthe inference is definitely true. (b) [S4grfthe inference is probably true. (6) Ifthe data is inadequate (@) Ifthe inference is probably false, (©). Ifthe inference is definitely false. 29. _Importtarifs in India are lower than those in other developing countries. (@) Ifthe inference is definitely tru. (b) Ifthe inference is probably true. (©). Ithedatais inadequate (@ Ifthe inference is probably false. (©)_ Ifthe inference is definitely false. 30. Socialistic ideals prevented India from evaluating the international economic environment ina pragmatic spit. (@) Ifthe inference is definitely true (b) Ifthe inference is probably true (©) Ifthe data is inadequate (@)_ Ifthe inference is probably false, (€)_ Ifthe inference is definitely false. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-35): Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. ‘There is rectangular sheet pasted on a wall with 8 unequal es lalal este lelalaleeh rm 7 [Aman 2 > Divya = AG [Nikhil Ei ie [Gitanshi . ro [Mona A 3 a Note 1:~ All the person worked on the job X for whole no days. 7 Note 2:- Two jobs Y and Z are similar to job X and require same v efras required byob X wt fAman, Nikhil and Mona worked on job Z for 2 days each L and the remaining job was done by Divya and Gitanshi. If ‘Age Ga month) the ratio ofno. of days for which Divya and Gitanshi worked is 20:21. Then find no, of days for which Divya worked? GP 4161 ‘SBI PO Main Exam 2019 (@) 50 days (©) 5S days (©) None ofthese ‘85. Mona worked on jab Z for S days andthe remaining job was, ‘completed by Aman, Divya and Gitanshi who worked on ‘alternate days starting with Aman and fllowed by Divya and y>z 0) xz © xz (© x2 () xz © xz @

) Only(@) (©) Both(A)and(D) —_(@)_Both(B)and(C) (©) None of these 110, What is meant by the phrase ‘done and dusted"? (A) The project, which has completed (B)_ The work which was done as failure (©, The undergoing project work (©) Contentious work (@) Only(a) (© Only(©) (©) Both (C)and(D) 111, Which of the following isare the synonym of the word (6) Only(B) (@_ Both (A)and(B) ‘engaged’? @) Committed (0) Hooked (©) Available (@_ Inoperable (©)_Both (a) and (6) DIRECTIONS (Qs. 112-115): Read the folowing passage and ‘answer the following questions based on the given passage. PASSAGE After erupting in revolt against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Assam and other north eastern States have substantially calmed. People will withdraw to their daily lives soon, but mistaking it for normaley as the Centre characterstically does in such situations would be dangerous. The Northeast is inhabited by diverse populations, sharing borders with several neighbours. Assertive ethnic polities, including secessionism and resistance tomigration into the region, has been a defining character ofthe area. Grievanees of indigenous populations are genuine, but itis difficult, even counterproductive, to try to resolve them by privileging one group over another. Applying a religious test to sch an exercise, as the CAA seeks to do, is mindless and dangerous. The Northeast's ethnic divergences have been [Box [arti lA Being Human DE [Converse IB IMango/Reebok IF Levis le Reebok Mango [pe [Wrngter Clearly, we don’t know exact postion ofbox that contains Reebok. ‘Thus, result can’t be determined. Hence, statement IT is not sufficient, Hence, option A is correct choice. ‘SBI PO Main Exam 2019 39. (©) OnlyLand I arestrong Higher learning institutions like Universities should provide highest quality education. So, [and III are strong. 40. (b). Thelocation ofan orbiting satellite relative to locations ‘on Earth can be well enough known for interferometric Purposes. ‘The information states that Radio interferometry requires exact knowledge of the locations of the telescopes for accurate calculations and results. Since this technique was successfully used to link an Earth- based radio telescope with a radio telescope on an “orbiting satelite, it can be inferred thatthe location of | an orbiting satelite relative to locations on Earth can be well enough knovn for interferometric purposes. ‘The second option is the most appropriate. Sol. (41-45): Lie 462m nek! 33.044 155166 N77 P88 K 99 M Line 2: 1 orm neon) 52.065 L781 91 N 108 PIT K 130M (©) The length ofline 1 is 462m, (©). Thedistance between N and Pin line 2is 104m. (©) Mand J sit atthe extreme end ofthe line. (©) 10mis the difference between distance of O and L in Tine 2and Land!lin line 1 (@ [sits tothe immediate let ofN. (2) Ratio of male (M) to female (F) forage group: RR £562 W

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