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SBI PO 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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SBI PO 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 17 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

  1. Q1 · Error Spotting / Error Detection

    Read the sentence carefully and identify the part that contains a grammatical error. (A) The committee has discussed / (B) the proposal thoroughly and / (C) have decided to implement / (D) the changes from next quarter. / (E) No error

    • A. Part A
    • B. Part B
    • C. Part C
    • D. Part D
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Part C contains an error in subject-verb agreement. 'Committee' is a collective noun taking a singular verb, so 'have decided' should be 'has decided' to maintain consistency.

  2. Q2 · Word Usage

    Choose the sentence where the word 'principal' is used correctly.

    • A. The principal amount must be repaid along with the accumulated interest.
    • B. His principal for honesty made him report the discrepancy.
    • C. The company operates on the principal of transparency.
    • D. She refused to compromise her principals for profit.
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    In option A, 'principal' correctly refers to the main sum of money (as opposed to interest). Options B, C, and D should use 'principle' (a fundamental truth or belief).

  3. Q3 · Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement

    Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence. Despite of the challenges, the bank managed to achieve its quarterly targets successfully. Which is the most appropriate replacement?

    • A. Despite of the
    • B. Despite the
    • C. In spite the
    • D. Inspite of the
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Despite the' is correct. 'Despite' is not followed by 'of'—the phrase should be 'despite' or 'in spite of', making option B grammatically accurate.

  4. Q4 · Synonyms and Antonyms

    Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word: ABUNDANT

    • A. Plentiful
    • B. Scarce
    • C. Profuse
    • D. Ample
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Abundant means plentiful or in large quantities. Its antonym is scarce, meaning insufficient or in short supply.

  5. Q5 · Quadratic Equations

    In the following question, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both equations and give answer: I. x² – 15x + 56 = 0 II. y² – 19y + 88 = 0

    • A. x > y
    • B. x < y
    • C. x ≥ y
    • D. x ≤ y
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    Equation I: x² – 15x + 56 = 0 gives x = 7 or x = 8. Equation II: y² – 19y + 88 = 0 gives y = 8 or y = 11. Comparing all values, x ≤ y in all cases.

  6. Q6 · Number Series

    What number should come next in the series? 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

    • A. 162
    • B. 243
    • C. 324
    • D. 405
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Each term is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243.

  7. Q7 · Mensuration

    A rectangular garden is 12 m long and 8 m wide. A path of uniform width 2 m runs around the inside of the garden. What is the area of the path?

    • A. 48 m²
    • B. 56 m²
    • C. 64 m²
    • D. 72 m²
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Area of garden = 12 × 8 = 96 m². Inner dimensions after path: (12 – 2×2) × (8 – 2×2) = 8 × 4 = 32 m². Area of path = 96 – 32 = 64 m².

  8. Q8 · Number System

    The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 360 respectively. If one number is 60, what is the other number?

    • A. 48
    • B. 60
    • C. 72
    • D. 84
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM. Let the other number be x. Then 60 × x = 12 × 360 = 4320, so x = 4320 / 60 = 72.

  9. Q9 · Seating Arrangement

    Six people P, Q, R, S, T, U sit in a row facing north. P sits third to the left of U. R sits second to the right of Q. S is an immediate neighbor of P. T does not sit at any extreme end. Who sits at the extreme left end?

    • A. P
    • B. Q
    • C. R
    • D. S
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    Positions 1-6: P2, U5 (P third left of U). R second right of Q gives Q4,R6. S neighbor of P2 → S at 1. T at 3 (not extreme, valid). Thus S sits at extreme left (position 1).

  10. Q10 · Blood Relations

    Pointing to a photograph, Ramesh said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is the woman in the photograph related to Ramesh?

    • A. Sister
    • B. Daughter
    • C. Mother
    • D. Wife
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    My grandfather's only son is my father. So the woman is the daughter of my father, which makes her my sister.

Breakdown by subject

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  • Reasoning Ability

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SBI PO 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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