SBI PO 2022 PYQs

Question 1

In the sentence given below, one/more parts have errors and others 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.My father gave me a (A)/ five hundred squares (B)/ feet house from his property (C)/so that I can live a respectful life(D)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The correct phrase should be 'five hundred square feet' because 'square' acts as an adjective modifying 'feet', and adjectives are not pluralized in such constructions.

Question 2

In this question, a sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.I bought (A) some Mughal silver charming ornaments (B) at the Hauz Khas market (C) and enjoyed visiting the ruins yesterday. (D)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The correct order of adjectives should be 'charming Mughal silver ornaments'. Adjectives of opinion (charming) come before adjectives of origin (Mughal) and material (silver).

Question 3

Directions: Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given below in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark 'No correction required as the answer.The campaign to improvethe excess of households to electricity and clean cooking fuel have been shownto be an important factor.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrase is 'access of households' instead of 'excess of households'. Also, the subject 'campaign' is singular, so the verb should be 'has been shown', not 'have been shown'.

Question 4

Read the following sentence and determine whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’ as your answer.The teacher said that(A)/every girl in the class(B)/must bring their own costume(C)/to participate in the dance competition.(D)

Accepted Answer

The pronoun 'their' in part (C) should be 'her' to agree with the singular antecedent 'every girl'. Singular subjects require singular pronouns.

Question 5

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”.The assignment has been immeasurable, it's like everything needs to be done right now, last night I’ve probably drunk eight shots of vodka to stay awake,that why I’ve got a hangovertoday and lots of body ache.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'that why' is grammatically incorrect. 'So' is the correct conjunction to introduce a result or consequence, indicating the hangover is a result of drinking vodka.

Question 6

Which of the phrases given in the options should replace the word/phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select ‘No correction required’ as the answer.Environmentalistscall up fisheries to move away fromcarbon-spewing engines and climate-harming practices such as bottom trawling.

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'call for' means to demand or require something. Environmentalists are demanding that fisheries change their practices, making 'call for' the correct choice.

Question 7

Directions: In the following sentence, five words are given in bold, out of which one word is misspelled. Find the misspelled word.But for thisendeavour(A)to be successful, allprogresive(B)forces need tocollaborate(C)and invest inescalating(D)thisideological(E)war we find ourselves in.

Accepted Answer

The word 'progresive' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'progressive', with a double 's'. Options A, C, D, and E are spelled correctly.

Question 8

Directions: In the following sentence, five words are given in bold, out of which one word is misspelt. Find the misspelt word.WHO hasrecommended(A) that countries step upsurveillance(B), amplify public awarenesscampaigns(C), governments work towards notstegmatising(D) the disease and health infrastructure be primed towards producingdiagnostic(E) kits.

Accepted Answer

The word 'stegmatising' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'stigmatising'. This refers to treating someone or something as if they are bad or disgraceful.

Question 9

Below are some alternatives which may be used to improve the sentence by replacing the word in bold. You may choose option 1, 2, 3 or 4. In case no improvement is needed, choose 5.Shriya’s manner was considered mostjudiciousas outwardly she was very respectful but shut me up in the most barefaced way.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes Shriya as respectful outwardly but shutting someone up rudely. 'Judicious' means having good judgment. The contrasting behavior implies a need for a word like 'impertinent', meaning rude or disrespectful.

Question 10

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

What is the highest limit on the actual balance of payments needs?

Accepted Answer

The highest limit on the actual balance of payments needs is 50% of the quota. This is a standard rule in international finance related to IMF assistance.

Question 11

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

Which of the following word can replace(A)given in the passage?

Accepted Answer

To replace a word, one must find a synonym that fits the context of the passage. 'Up' is the most suitable replacement for (A) based on common usage.

Question 12

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

In which of the following sentence the word  "acute" is used correctly ?I) She is doing this work since the last two years hence she can do it acute.II) His grand father is suffering from an acute disease.III) There is an acute connection between political instability and civil war.

Accepted Answer

Acute means severe or intense. It correctly describes a disease (II) and a strong connection (III). In (I), 'acutely' (adverb) would be needed, not 'acute' (adjective).

Question 13

Directions: In the following sentence, 4 words are given in bold. Two or more of these words are incorrectly placed and need to be interchanged. If there is no need for interchanging then ‘No Error’ can be selected.The people of Hong Kong have expressed theirapprehension (A)over thefoisted (B)lawsdraconian (C)on them by theautocratic (D)country of China.

Accepted Answer

The words 'apprehension' (A) and 'draconian' (C) are misplaced. 'Draconian' should describe the 'laws', and 'apprehension' fits the people's feeling. Interchanging A and C makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Question 14

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

What is the full form of IMF?

Accepted Answer

IMF stands for International Monetary Fund. It is a global organization working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Question 15

In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in a correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer.The caraccident(A)was horrific, itcrushed(B)his dreams and his legs leaving himdepressed(C)and inagony(D).

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is grammatically correct and logically coherent. All words are in their appropriate positions, making rearrangement unnecessary. Thus, option 5 is the correct answer.

Question 16

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Accepted Answer

The correct inference is derived by carefully reading the passage and identifying statements that imply the conditions for countries to monitor the program.

Question 17

Directions (Qs 26-30): The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are numbered as P, Q, R, S and T. These five parts are not given in proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order.
P.
The fact
was
that 11 out of the 12 warmest years in Europe have occurred in the past two decades and it was confirmed by the findings.
Q.
In spite of the heatwave
,
Greenland was slightly colder across the year than in some other recent years
R.
Previous records were broken by only a small margin, but the findings confirmed a fact.
S.
The report also found a heatwave in Greenland last year had brought record levels of surface melting.
T.
Europe had its hottest year on record last year, new data has confirmed, with periods of exceptional heat last February, June and July.

Which of the following is theFOURTHsentence of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To identify the fourth sentence, one must first arrange the given sentences in a logical sequence. Once the correct order is established, simply pick the sentence that falls into the fourth position.

Question 18

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

Which of the following is not a criteria to avail the financial assistance?

Accepted Answer

Financial assistance for food security is typically provided based on specific economic distress criteria, not merely general food shortage. Option 4 is too broad and not a specific criterion.

Question 19

Directions (Qs 26-30): The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are numbered as P, Q, R, S and T. These five parts are not given in proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order.
P.
The fact
was
that 11 out of the 12 warmest years in Europe have occurred in the past two decades and it was confirmed by the findings.
Q.
In spite of the heatwave
,
Greenland was slightly colder across the year than in some other recent years
R.
Previous records were broken by only a small margin, but the findings confirmed a fact.
S.
The report also found a heatwave in Greenland last year had brought record levels of surface melting.
T.
Europe had its hottest year on record last year, new data has confirmed, with periods of exceptional heat last February, June and July.

Which of the following is theFIFTHsentence of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To identify the fifth sentence, one must arrange the given sentences into a coherent paragraph. The sentence 'Q' logically follows the preceding sentences, making it the fifth in the sequence.

Question 20

Directions (Qs 22-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved on September 30 a new, temporary Food Shock Window (FSW) under its emergency financing instruments (Rapid Credit Facility-RCF/Rapid Financing Instrument-RFI). A combination of climate shocks and the pandemic has disrupted food production and distribution, driving
(A)
the cost of feeding people and families. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
pushed
the price of food and fertilizers even higher and
exacerbated
the shortages in food supplies—hurting food importers and some exporters alike. The Food Shock Window will provide, for a period of a year, a new channel for emergency Fund financing to member countries that have an urgent balance of payment needs due to acute food insecurity, a sharp increase in their food import bill, or a shock to their cereal exports. Access will be consistent with the actual balance of payments needs, capped at 50 percent of the quota, and will be added to the current annual access limits under the RCF/RFI. The cumulative access limits under the RFI regular window and the RCF exogenous shock window, currently at 150 percent of quota, will be increased to 175 percent of quota for members that will borrow through the FSW. A review is planned for the end of June 2023. The Executive Board also amended the policy for Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs), to allow for Program Monitoring with Board involvement (PMB). The Executive Board’s role will be limited to assessing the robustness of the member’s policies to meet the program’s objectives and to monitoring program implementation, including policies aiming to facilitate the transition to an upper credit tranche (UCT) quality IMF-supported program. Countries considering an SMP would be encouraged to request a PMB if they are the subject of an ongoing concerted international effort by creditors or donors to provide substantial new financing or debt relief, or have significant outstanding Fund credit under emergency financing instruments. The PMB will be reviewed before the end of September 2023.

Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage implies that the IMF assesses a country's overall economic situation, including its transactions, before providing financial aid. This ensures aid is based on need and global economic impact.