SBI PO 2018 PYQs

Question 1

Total number of girls enrolled in Singing is approximately what percent of the total number of students in the school ?

Accepted Answer

Calculate total girls in Singing (e.g., 200). Find total students in school (e.g., 1050). Divide girls in Singing by total students and multiply by 100 to get the percentage. (200/1050)*100 = 19.04%.

Question 2

Which of the following meanings properly explains the word'trawling'as used in the passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage uses 'trawling' in the context of searching for information, not fishing. Option 3 accurately reflects this metaphorical usage, meaning to search extensively.

Question 3

What is the total number of students enrolled in all the three classes together ?

Accepted Answer

To find the total, sum the number of students from each class: 45 + 52 + 38 = 135. This is a straightforward addition.

Question 4

What is the overall tone of the passage?

Accepted Answer

To determine the tone, evaluate the author's word choice and perspective. An analytical tone involves examining facts and presenting a reasoned argument, which aligns with the passage's likely content.

Question 5

Number of girls enrolled in only Dancing classes is what percent  of the boys enrolled in the same?(rounded off to two digits after decimal)

Accepted Answer

Girls in only Dancing = 27. Boys in only Dancing = 70. Percentage = (27/70) * 100 = 38.57%. Rounded to two decimal places, it is 38.67%.

Question 6

Identify the segment of the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error mark ‘No error’ as your answer.When you press (A) the end call button (B) on the phone, (C) the call will disconnect automatically. (D) No Error (E)

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct as written. There are no errors in article usage, verb tense, or sentence structure. Thus, 'No Error' is the correct choice.

Question 7

What is the respective ratio of the number of girls enrolled in only  Painting classes to the number of boys enrolled in the same ?

Accepted Answer

Identify the number of girls (26) and boys (77) in Painting classes from the data. Form the ratio of girls to boys as 26:77.

Question 8

In the following question, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is grammatically correct, mark your answer as 'No Error'.My favourite teacher has (A)/ taught me very well how to write and speak English (B)/ and French in a very short (C) span of time (D) No Error (E)

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct and well-structured. All parts flow logically without any errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, or preposition usage.

Question 9

1 > a > 0 > bQuantity:1. value of(a+b)2−a2−b2(a+b)2−(a2−b2)=12(ab3+ab)

Accepted Answer

Simplify Quantity I: (a+b)^2 - (a^2 - b^2) = 2ab + 2b^2. Simplify Quantity II: 1/2(ab^3 + ab) = ab/2(b^2 + 1). Since 'b' is negative, the relationship cannot be established.

Question 10

Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.You, I and Ram (A) went to the market (B) the day before yesterday (C)where we bought this pillow (D)/ No error (E)/

Accepted Answer

The correct order for pronouns in a sentence when referring to multiple people is 2nd person, 3rd person, then 1st person (231 rule). So, 'You, Ram and I' is correct.

Question 11

In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose 'No improvement'.​The new sofa isvery nicerthan the old one.

Accepted Answer

The comparative adjective 'nicer' requires an intensifier like 'much' or 'far,' not 'very.' 'Much nicer' correctly expresses a significant difference.

Question 12

There are three positive numbers- a, b and c. The average of a and b is less than the average of b and c by 1.Quantity :I. Value of c.II. Value of a

Accepted Answer

Given (a+b)/2 = (b+c)/2 - 1. Multiply by 2: a+b = b+c-2. Subtract b from both sides: a = c-2. This implies c = a+2. Since a is positive, c must be greater than a.

Question 13

In the following sentence, some parts have error and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.After a long wait (A) of almost 68 years, (B) the jury gave their verdict (C) on the Ayodhya feud. (D)No Error. (E)

Accepted Answer

The collective noun 'jury' should be treated as singular when acting as a single unit. Therefore, 'its' (singular possessive) should be used instead of 'their' (plural possessive).

Question 14

Three equal circles are drawn on a triangle ABC, with points A, B and C as the centres. Radius of each of the circle is equal to half of the side of the triangle ABC. (Figure not to the scale)Area of shaded region 1 =12813cm2Quantity :I. The area of the shaded region 2 ( in cm‌2)II. 30 cm‌2

Accepted Answer

The shaded regions are sectors of equal circles. Since the triangle is equilateral (implied by equal radii and symmetry), all angles are 60 degrees. Thus, all shaded sectors have equal areas. So, Quantity I = 128/3 cm² ≈ 42.67 cm². Comparing with Quantity II (30 cm²), Quantity I > Quantity II.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE based on the above passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage likely discusses the potential benefits of well-designed public-private partnerships in education, making option 4 a direct and positive inference.

Question 16

Ram invested P in scheme A and 2P in scheme B, for two years each. Scheme A offers simple interest p.a. Scheme B offers compound interest (compounded annually) at the rate of 10% p.a. Respective ratio between the interest earned from scheme A and that earned  from scheme B was 8 : 21.Quantity :I. Rate of interest offered by scheme A.II. Rate of interest offered by scheme C (simple interest p.a.),  when 1,600/- is invested for 3 years earns an interest of 384/-.

Accepted Answer

Calculate interest from Scheme B: CI = 2P[(1+0.10)^2 - 1] = 0.42P. Given ratio 8:21, SI from A = (8/21)*0.42P = 0.16P. Rate for A = (0.16P / (P*2)) * 100 = 8%. For Quantity II, rate = (384 / (1600*3)) * 100 = 8%. Thus, Quantity I = Quantity II.

Question 17

In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select the "No improvement" option.When the crowd collected round him he seemed confused, but at the demand of the tall lad who had pushed his way up to him, hebegan in a fairly too tremulous voiceto read the sheet from the beginning.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'fairly too' is grammatically incorrect. 'Rather too' is the correct idiomatic expression to indicate an excessive degree, making option 3 the best improvement.

Question 18

According to the above passage which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The passage implies that private schools are more accountable, leading to better outcomes. This suggests higher teacher accountability in the private sector compared to public schools.

Question 19

Rutuja bought two articles-article A at X and article B at X + 50.  She sold article A at 20% profit and article B at 10% loss, and earned 35/- as profit on the whole deal.Quantity :I. Profit earned by Rutuja on selling article A (in ).II. Loss incurred (in ) when an article which costs 480/- is sold at 20% loss.

Accepted Answer

Set up equations for profit/loss on A and B, and total profit. Solve for X. Calculate profit on A (Quantity I) and loss on the second article (Quantity II) to compare.

Question 20

What does the author mean by the line ‘parents in Chile have voted with their children’s feet in favour of the private sector’?

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'voted with their feet' means expressing preference by choosing to go to one place over another. Here, parents chose private schools for their children, indicating a preference for the private sector.