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SBI PO Prelims 2021 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF (Nov 21, 2021 Shift 3)

Oct 1, 2022

SBI PO Prelims 2021 English question paper with answer key PDF, conducted on November 21, 2021, Shift 3 (02:00- 03:00 PM) is available to download. The exam was successfully organised by State Bank of India. In terms of difficulty level, SBI PO Prelims was moderately difficult.

SBI PO Prelims question paper comprised of 100 questions from three sections- English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The duration of the exam was 60 minutes. The candidates had to choose the 1 correct option out of the 5 given there. Each correct answer awarded 1 mark. The exam also had a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer with no penalty for unanswered questions.

SBI PO Prelims 2021 Question Paper - Nov 21, 2021 Shift 3

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SBI PO 2021 - Nov 21, 2021 Shift 3 Questions

1	As used in the first paragraph, what do you not infer from the word ‘tussle’?
2	For almost ______ years, Apple has battled India's telecom regulator over a demand that it allow ______.
3	Apple has also failed to find favour with PM’s administration when it comes to ______.
4	Which of the following is the most appropriate match?
5	Who would spend $200 million to build a plant in southern India?
6	According to Apple, TRAI’s app violates what?
7	As used in the last paragraph, what do you infer from the word ‘exacerbating’?
8	The following statement, ‘We look forward to working with TRAI to address the issue of unsolicited commercial communications, while simultaneously ensuring that we fully honor our commitment to protect the privacy and security of our users’, has been said by? i. Apple's head of public policy in India. ii. R.S. Sharma iii. TRAI Chairman iv. Apple's head of private policy in India v. Kulin Sanghvi
9	Directions: In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Identify the statement/statements that is/are incorrect. I. Its hazardous to use a handheld cell phone while driving. II. They are also dangerous says, researchers. III. Sugar and flour are needed for the recipe.
10	What should come in place of (1)?
11	What should come in place of (2)?
12	What should come in place of (3)?
13	What should come in place of (4)?
14	What should come in place of (5)?
15	What should come in place of (6)?
16	What should come in place of (7)?
17	Direction: In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Identify the statement/statements that is/are incorrect. I. No sooner did I speak, than he left. II. The patient was accompanied with his friend. III. Mr. Sharma may be late but I am sure Mr. Kapoor won't be.
18	Direction : "Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences. INSTANT A. The instant the girl saw her mother, she burst out crying. B. The women took an instant dislike to one another. C. She was too lazy to make herself a sandwich and salad, and decided to just have some instant soup.
19	DOCK A. I can take you to the dock on the other side. B. Queen Street, the principal thoroughfare, leads inland from the main dock, and contains the majority of the public buildings. C. He said he felt bad about it, but conceded that Tessa had been less than dock with him on more than one occasion.
20	DENOUEMENT A. There are no new denouements or progress in the plan. B. While I do not want to ruin the story for you, you should know the hero’s brother dies in the denouement. C. How can you say that the denouement condition of the poor people does not affect us?
21	Direction: In the given question, a word in the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the given alternative out of the given five options. He might lose a sense of his superiority which impact his ego in public and private life.
22	Direction: 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. Hardly had the peoples reached Mumbai then they were ordered to return to Delhi.
23	Directions : In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Identify the statement/statements that is/are incorrect. I. India’s manufacturing sector was believed to be at the verge of sickness. II. The changing fortune is indicated by increasing investment. III. Clouds hung thick and grey in Bengaluru airport.
24	Direction: 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 the 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. After appraisal(A) a low receiving(B) on my diamond ring, I realized the suspicious(C) looking jeweller had sold me a spurious(D) jewel.
25	EPHEMERAL A. The cultivation of green forage is extensive and is divided into the categories of temporary and ephemeral. B. New words are constantly being coined, some will prove ephemeral, and others are here to stay. C. The topography and the climate of Nevada have led to the formation of two kinds of lakes, the ephemeral and the perennial.
26	Directions: 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 the 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. When Jim did not get the justice(A) he thought he vengeance(B) in court, he got his own deserved(C) by shooting(D) his attack.
27	Two teens were vandalism(A) with charged(B) after they spray(C) painted curse words on their elderly neighbour’s garage(D).
28	Directions. In the question given below three sentences are given and are named as I, II, and III. You have to determine which sentence/s contains an error and mark the appropriate option. If there is no error, then mark ‘No error’ as your answer. I. If Bangladesh follows the Paris Climate Agreement, the country may not implemented other projects such as Rampal Power Plant and Rooppur nuclear power plant. II. Had he completed the assignment on time, he will join us on the trip to Goa. III. If he applied for the job, he would receive a confirmation mail from the company regarding the same..
29	Since I live in a experience(A) region, I temperate(B) all of the seasons from warm(C) summers to cold(D) winters.
30	Unlike(A) many people today, I tangible(B) a prefer(C) book made out of paper to an electronic reading(D) tool.
31	Direction: In the following number series, a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong number. 6, 5, 8, 21, 81, 395
32	6, 7, 11, 38, 54, 179, 214
33	32, 33, 25, 52, 12, 113
34	12, 6, 24, 3, 44, 1.5
35	429, 436, 447, 452, 481, 504
36	Find the number of participants who participated in both events (Dancing and Singing).
37	The number of Boys who participated only in Singing events is what percent of Boys who participated only in Dancing events?
38	Find the ratio of boys who participated in Dancing to Girls who participated in Singing.
39	Find the ratio of participants who participated only in Dancing to only in Singing.
40	How many participants were there in the competition?
41	If 15% of Computer books sold by A and B were returned by the customers due to some defects, then how many Computer books were originally sold by both stores together?
42	If the number of Mathematics Books sold by B was the same as that of A, what would have been its approximate percentage share in the total books sold by B?
43	What was the difference between the total number of Physics books sold by A and B?
44	If the percentage of Chemistry books sold by B was the same as that of A, what would have been the number of Chemistry books sold by B?
45	The average salary of male employees in a company is Rs. 12000 and that of the female is Rs. 11200. The Mean salary of all the employees is Rs. 11600. What is the % of female employees?
46	In a factory, there are a total of 6000 workers and 80% of the workers are male, 19% of the male workers in the factory are at least 55 years old. Find the number of male workers below 55 years.
47	When the sum of a certain amount was distributed among Radha, Sita and Ram in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 respectively, but by mistake distributed in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result, Sita got Rs.60 Less. Find the amount?
48	The ratio of the ages of Tina and Jatin is 23 : p. Tina is 10 years younger to Rahul. After 16 years, Rahul will be 72 years old. If the difference between the ages of Jatin and Tina is equal to the age of Rahul 4 years ago, find the value of p.
49	Prashant borrowed Rs. 60,000 at 6% p.a. compound interest for 2 years from Surya. He lent the borrowed amount to Nikul at 15% p.a. simple interest for 2 years. Find the profit of Prashant in this transaction.
50	There are two types of pulses. Cost of pulses are Rs. 150 per kg and Rs. 100 per kg. In what ratio these pulses are mixed so that the mixture sold at Rs. 121 kg to earn a profit of 10%.
51	A train travelling at the speed of 100 km/h crossed another train half its length in 27 seconds travelling in opposite directions at the speed of 60 km/h. The same train crosses a platform in 36 seconds. Find the length of the platform.
52	A invests Rs.400, B invests Rs.600 into a partnership. After 5 months, B adds Rs.100 and C joined them with Rs.800. After 10 months, A adds Rs.300 to his investment. Their total profit is Rs. 2079 after 1 year. Find the difference between the profit shares of C and A.
53	The Marked price of a dress is Rs. 2000. A shopkeeper offers 20% discount on price and again he gives discount of 10% on new price. After two discounts, a new customer comes and ask for 10% discount, then again he offers discount on new price. Find the amount customer will pay after all the discounts.
54	Directions: In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer. l. 24x² + 38x + 15 = 0 ll. 54y² + 123y + 65 = 0
55	I. 24x² + 96x + 90 = 0 II. 28y² + 56y + 21 = 0
56	I. x² + 3x – 130 = 0 II. 2y² – 10y – 208 = 0
57	Valid votes received by A is how much percent more than the total votes received by C?
58	Find the approximate percentage of valid votes received by candidate A out of the total votes.
59	Find the ratio of the valid votes received by B and D.
60	How many valid votes did A, C and D together received more than valid votes received by B?
61	Total number of invalid votes is what percent of the total voting?
62	For which of the following books, difference of books sold by store A and B is maximum?
63	A daughter and a Son can complete 7/10 work in 14/3 days. With the help of the mother they can complete half the work in 2 days. Find out the time taken by the mother to complete the full work if she would have worked alone.
64	Directions: In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. x²+ 36x + 243 = 0 II. 2y² – 32y + 120 = 0
65	I. 2x² – 3x – 2 = 0 II. 4y² – 17y + 4 = 0
66	Who is sitting third to the right of T?
67	Who is sitting immediately right of the U?
68	What is the position of Q with respective T?
69	How many people facing outside?
70	Who is sitting second to the right of P?
71	Direction: In each question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer Statements: Only a few Red are Blue. Only a few Blue is Pink. All Pink is Yellow. Conclusions: I. All Yellow being Blue is a possibility. II. Some Pink is Red.
72	Statements: Only a few Lakes are River. Only a few RiverÂ are Salty. Some Salty are Water. Conclusions: I. All Lakes can never be River. II. Some River can never be Salty.
73	Statements: Only a few Mobile are Belts. All Belts are Masks. Some Masks are Covers. Conclusion: I. Some Masks are Belt. II. Some Mobile are Covers is a possibility.
74	Statements: P > Q ≤ S ≥ T; V = W ≤T Conclusions: I. P > T II. S ≥ V
75	In the given word ‘TELEVISION’ if the vowels are changed to the next letters and the consonants are changed to the previous letters as per the alphabetical series, then which letter/letters are repeated more than once?
76	Point D is in which direction with respect to the house?
77	What is the distance between Prithvi’s house and the final point?
78	What is the shortest distance between point B and point D?
79	Point C is in which direction with respect to point E?
80	Who is Mother-in-law of Shubham ?
81	How Anjali is related to Shyam?
82	How Himanshu is related to Ragini?
83	Who among the following lives in Flat Y?
84	Who lives on the bottom most floor?
85	Who among the following lives to the east of B?
86	Which of the following does not belong to the group?
87	Which of the following combination is not correct?
88	Statements: P ≤ Q = R; P ≥ S < U ≤ W Conclusions: I. R = S II. S > R
89	Statements: B > C ≥ A ≤ U ≤ D; F ≤ G = L; D ≤ F ≤ L Conclusions: I. A < G II. G ≤ A
90	Statements: U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y; Y ≤ R > I < O Conclusions: I. R > U II. U = R
91	Who eats Amul?
92	On which day B eats the chocolate?
93	Which of the following combination is correct?
94	How many persons eats chocolate before C?
95	Which of the following statement is false?
96	Number of boxes above H is equal to the number of boxes below _____.
97	How many boxes are there between D and G?
98	Which of the following statement is true?
99	How many boxes are below I?
100	Which box is placed at the sixth position from the top?