SBI PO Prelims 2021 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF (Nov 21, 2021 Shift 2)

SBI PO Prelims 2021 English question paper with answer key PDF, conducted on November 21, 2021, Shift 2 (11:30 AM- 12:30 PM) is available to download. The exam was successfully organised by State Bank of India. In terms of difficulty level, SBI PO Prelims was of easy to moderate level. The question paper comprised a total of 100 questions divided among three sections- English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.

SBI PO Prelims Question Paper - Nov 21, 2021 Shift 2

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SBI PO 2021 - Nov 21, 2021 Shift 2 Questions

1	How can raising carbon prices affect the steel industry?
2	Why do carbon taxes cause firms to move production outside the bloc?
3	One big problem is the difficulty of calculating the embodied carbon in imports.' Which option can be called an inference from this sentence?
4	Which word correctly describes the author's opinion regarding protectionism?
5	From the given options choose the correct synonym for the word 'undermining' in context of the given passage.
6	From the given options choose the correct antonym for the word 'vicious' in context of the given passage.
7	Whose presidency has rattled the free - traders' nerves?
8	Cyber physical systems _______ due to the destruction of conventional jobs and the mechanization of jobs.
9	Zero budget farming is a form of natural farming ________.
10	Given below are 3 sentences, one or more of them is incorrect. Identify the one(s) that are incorrect. (A) The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment as well as recreation. (B) Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour. (C) The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves.
11	Given below are 3 sentences, one or more of them is incorrect. Identify the one(s) that are incorrect. (A)She has been a stalwart supporter of the party for many years. (B) He often extol the virtues of his students. (C) Would all those in favour please raise their hands?
12	Given below are 3 sentences, one or more of them is incorrect. Identify the one(s) that are incorrect. (A) Less profitable business operations will have difficulty in finding financial support. (B) Did you get any sense of how they might react? (C) It's important to distinguish between business and pleasure.
13	Arrange the following parts of a sentence in the correct order and mark the correct option. A. remain indifferent B. stride forward C. even if others D. you should E. to the humanitarian cause
14	Arrange the following parts of a sentence in the correct order and mark the correct option. A. field of science B. concerned with C. robotics is the D. and technology E. creating robots
15	The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence. A. 16.8% in May 2021, with six sectors reporting B. from May 2020 when the country was C. in the middle of a national lockdown D. positive growth due to the base effects E. output from India's eight core industries grew
16	The mother-in-law ranted at her daughter-in-law about her ______ for eating and __ ____ to work.
17	Fresh food is so ______ that prices have ______.
18	As a police officer, you must be ________ of the fact some individuals will try to hurt you during their _______ attempts.
19	Which of the following will be the first sentence after rearrangement?
20	Which of the following will be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?
21	Which of the following will be the sixth sentence after rearrangement?
22	Which of the following will be the third sentence after rearrangement?
23	Which of the following will be the last( seventh) sentence after rearrangement?
24	Column 1 Column 2 A. There is always a back-to-school atmosphere at Westminster in the autumn, but it will be intensified this D. investment to fund life at university, a survey has suggested. B. Students facing a financial shortfall have increasingly turned to cryptocurrency E. industry and is unlikely to improve before the end of the year, according to Vauxhall Motors. C. The global shortage of computer chips has had a significant impact on the car F. year by the resumption of parliamentary business unmuffled by Covid restrictions.
25	Column 1 Column 2 A. A new analysis suggests the current level of UK spending to D. for what happens to batteries at the end of their lives, to reduce reliance on mining and keep materials in circulation. B. A project that seeks to develop new kelp strains for the seaweed aquaculture sector E. combat climate change is lagging behind what advisers say is needed. C. As the automotive industry starts to transform, experts say now is the time to plan F. has been awarded funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund.
26	In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the sentence/sentences that is/are grammatically incorrect. A. Venus is more nearer to Earth than Jupiter and so, appears brighter in the night sky; however, this alone does not account for its larger-than-life appearance. B. The British fixation with the weather seems to link readily with a pessimistic view of Britain’s vulnerability to flooding. C. In one of the most widely scrutinized CEO succession ever, Microsoft directors selected insider Satya Nadella to run the company.
27	In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the sentence/sentences that is/are grammatically incorrect. A. I will have been working in this organization for eleven years next year. B. Meanwhile, the gallant Jos had agreed to escort her sister and the major’s wife, the bulk whose goods and chattels, including the famous bird of paradise and the turban, was with the regimental baggage. C. The manager wanted to know whether the problem was rectified.
28	______ dedication or loyalty and excessive adoration or appreciation are some of the ______ used by the subordinates to get into the good books of their managers.
29	Children are ______ and so the parents have to adopt a well-balanced approach towards their ______ on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects.
30	A good teacher always has a _____ for knowledge and tries to _______ the same in his/her students.
31	I. 12x2 – 7x + 1 = 0 II. 20y2 – 9y + 1 = 0
32	I. 2x2 + 11x + 12 = 0 II. 5y2 + 27y + 10 = 0
33	I. 12x2 − 8√5x + 5 = 0 II. 5y2 − 9y + 4 = 0
34	255.89 + (15.98)3 ÷ 16.09 = 2? × 64 ÷ 2
35	? = {21.88 × 5.25 + 581.98 ÷ 1.9 + √575.86 × 4.95 ÷ 2.97}1/2
36	(4.28 × 4.98)% of (29.89 × 63.84) + 449.9 = 629.8 + ?
37	(1011.94 ÷ 22.943) + (1127.88 ÷ 2.97) = 209.98 + 6.97 × ?
38	4499.95 + 499.95 ÷ 24.95 – 919.92 = 17.91 × ?
39	598.01 ÷ 22.93 + √143.94 = √? + 287.88 ÷ 15.89
40	The Number of students in section A and B are 40 and 60 respectively. The average score in physics of students in section A is 35 and that of students in section A and B together is 50. What is the average score of the students of section B in physics?
41	The ratio of sale of mobile phones of a shop on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday is 5 : 4 : 8 : 3. The sale on Wednesday was 160. Find the number of mobile phones sold on Friday if the sale of Friday is 20% more than Monday.
42	Ram spends 30% of his monthly income on food and 50% of the remaining on household expenses and saves the remaining Rs. 10,500. Find the monthly income of Shyam if monthly income of Ram is 25% less than that of Shyam.
43	Rakesh's and Shanu's present ages are in the ratio 5: X. Shailu is 9 years older than Rakesh. Shailu will be 33 years of age after 9 years. The difference between the ages of Shanu and Rakesh is the same as Shailu's present age. What should be the value of X?
44	The difference between compound interest and simple interest for a certain amount of the sum for 2 years at the rate of 25 % is Rs. 25. Find the value of the sum and the ratio of compound interest to simple interest.
45	A and B together can complete a piece of work in 40 days, B and C can do it in 60 days and C and A can do it in 30 days. A, B, and C together can complete half of the actual work in-
46	A 20 litres solution containing milk and water in the ratio 2 : 3 is mixed with 18 litres of 5 : 4 water and milk solution. What is the ratio of milk and water in the resultant mixture?
47	A man is running 400 m ahead of an engine of length 100m with a speed of 5 m/s. If the speed of the train in the same direction is 25 m/s, find in how much time the train will cross the man?
48	Anil, Aman, and Ankur entered into the garment business. Anil invests 2 times the amount as invested by Aman and Aman invests 3 times the amount as invested by Ankur. At the end of the year, the profit earned is Rs. 1,00,000. Find the share of each partner.
49	In a boutique, a girl prepared a dress for Rs. 3200 and marked it by 50% and she gave a discount of 20%. A customer came to her and bargained with her for more discount of 20% on the already discounted dress. Then what is the profit/loss earned by the girl?
50	The speed of a power boat in still water is 144 km/hr and the speed of a stream is 54 km/hr. If Boat takes 0.2 hours more in upstream than to go downstream for the same distance, then find the distance travelled by boat in one directional way.
51	The radius of the circle is 13 cm more than the breadth of a rectangle. The area of the circle is 3850 sq.cm. The circumference of the circle is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle. The area of the rectangle is equal to the area of a square. Find the perimeter of a square.
52	A urn contains 7 blue pens & 6 red pens . 3 pens are drawn at random & then find the probability that 2 pens are blue & 1 pen is red.
53	15 taps are fitted in a tank in which some are inlet taps and some are outlet taps. Each inlet tap can fill the tank in 30 hours and each outlet tap can empty the tank in 60 hours. Find the number of inlet taps if the whole tank is filled in 4 hours when all the 15 taps are open.
54	In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. 12x² + 5x – 3 = 0 II. 12y² – 17y + 6 = 0
55	In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer. I. x² + 17x + 52 = 0 II. 6y² + y – 40 = 0
56	Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the following questions (Q.56-60) accordingly. Given pie chart shows the percentage of people living in six different blocks of a society. Total number of people = 2000. If 5/7th of the people who live in Block-C are female, then number of males living in Block-C is approximately what percentage of the total number of peoples who live Block-F?
57	What is the difference between the total number of people who live in Block-A and Block-F together and the total number of people who live in Block-C and Block-E together?
58	If people living in Block-E is increased by 40% and percentage of people living in Block-A decreased by 20%, then what will be the total number of people living in Block-A and Block-E together?
59	Find the average of the total number of people living in block-A, block-B and block-E together?
60	What is the respective ratio of the number of people who live in Block-E and the number of people who live in Block-B?
61	Directions: Read the given table carefully and answer the following questions. The table shows the percentage number of males, females, and children travelers from different cities. City Male Female Children Total Delhi - 50% - 6700 Mumbai - 30% 25% 8000 Bangalore 35% - 15% - Total 9430 - - 23700 The Number of Male travelers from Delhi is approximately what percent of total male travelers from three cities?
62	Find the difference between the number of child travelers from Bangalore and Delhi.
63	Find the ratio between male and female travelers from Bangalore.
64	If 10% of female travelers are first-time travelers from three cities then the approximate average number of old female travelers of three cities are-
65	Approximately, the number of child travelers from all three cities is approximately what percent less than the number of Male travelers from all three cities?
66	If in a certain code language BEAUTIFUL is coded as MVGJUVBFC, then how PHENOMENON will be coded in the same code language?
67	What is the total distance covered by A from the park to the mall?
68	What is the shortest distance between the mall and the bus stand?
69	In which direction is B's office with respect to B's initial position?
70	How many persons sit to the left of Nitu?
71	Who sits extreme right end of the row?
72	How many persons are sitting between Neha and Riya?
73	Who sits fourth to the left of Riya?
74	Who sits immediate right of C?
75	Four are the same in a certain way thus forms a group. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
76	How many persons sit to the right of E?
77	Who sits second to the right of G?
78	Who sits immediate left of G?
79	Direction: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. All M are N. II. Some M are P. Conclusions: I. Some P are N. II. No P is a N.
80	Who was born on 1985?
81	Whose age is equal to the average age of Mishu and Rishu?
82	How many people are born between Vishu and Dishu?
83	Whose age is a multiple of 5?
84	How many people are born between Vishu and Ashu?
85	How many persons are sitting in a row?
86	Who among the following moved on Monday?
87	How many persons moved before the one, who travelled by Bike?
88	On which day does S move to Delhi?
89	Which of the following pair is correct?
90	How many persons moved after P?
91	Salvi lives west of whom?
92	How many live between Vishal and Krishna?
93	Which of the following combination is true?
94	Who lives on floor 4?
95	Find odd one out.
96	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.
97	Direction: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statement: Only a few Sea are River All River are Water bodies Conclusion : I. Some Sea are Water bodies II. All sea are River
98	Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given some conclusion is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly: Statement: C < R < I ≤ T ≤ S = Y > P ≥ A < L < D < F ≥ G ≥ H Conclusions: I. Y > C II. Y > D III. I < A
99	Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that “S < X” and “N ≥ P” definitely hold True? X - N - O ≥ S - P
100	Which of the following symbols should replace '?' in the given expression in order to make expression P > Q definitely true? R = N > Q ? T < V = O ? P ≥ S ≤ U