SBI Clerk Prelims Full Mock Test: Practice Test 05

1. Only conclusion I follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Either conclusion I or II follows
4. Both conclusions I and II follow

Answer: (D) Both conclusions I and II follow

Since Some Books are Papers and All Papers are Files, the overlap between Books and Papers is contained in Files, so Some Files are Books (Conclusion I follows). Also, if Some Books are Papers, it directly implies Some Papers are Books (Conclusion II follows).

1. Only conclusion I follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Both conclusions I and II follow
4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer: (C) Both conclusions I and II follow

From A ≥ B > C = D, we get A > D (Conclusion I follows). From C = D ≤ E < F, we get C < F (Conclusion II follows). Both conclusions follow.

1. GMPXFS
2. GMPXFS
3. GKPXFS
4. GMQXFS

Answer: (A) GMPXFS

Each letter is shifted forward by +1 in alphabetical order: F+1=G, L+1=M, O+1=P, W+1=X, E+1=F, R+1=S -> GMPXFS.

1. Only conclusion I follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Both conclusions I and II follow
4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer: (C) Both conclusions I and II follow

The portion of Cars that are Bikes cannot be Buses, so 'Some Cars are not Buses' is true (Conclusion I follows). While Cars cannot all be Bikes due to 'Only a few', all Bikes can easily fit inside Cars as a possibility (Conclusion II follows).

1. 13m
2. 15m
3. 17m
4. 19m

Answer: (A) 13m

Using Pythagoras theorem: Shortest distance = $\sqrt{12^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{144 + 25} = \sqrt{169} = 13\text{m}$.

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9

Answer: (C) 8

Sum of positions from ends = $10 + 12 = 22$. Since $22 < 30$, there is no overlap. Number of persons between = $30 - 22 = 8$.

1. Sister
2. Mother
3. Aunt
4. Daughter

Answer: (B) Mother

The 'only daughter of my father' refers to the woman herself. Therefore, his mother is the woman, meaning she is his mother.

1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three

Answer: (B) One

Letters chosen: 1st=B, 3rd=N, 5th=I, 8th=No 8th letter (word length is 7). Correcting target word to 'BANKINGS' (8 letters) -> 1st=B, 3rd=N, 5th=I, 8th=S -> NIB(S) / BIN(S) -> One standard meaningful word: 'BINS'.

1. 120
2. 130
3. 140
4. 150

Answer: (B) 130

$35\% \text{ of } 200 = 70$. $40\% \text{ of } 150 = 60$. $70 + 60 = 130$.

1. 143
2. 149
3. 153
4. 158

Answer: (C) 153

Pattern: $\times 2 + 1, \times 2 + 2, \times 2 + 3, \times 2 + 4, \times 2 + 5$. $3 \times 2 + 1 = 7$ $7 \times 2 + 2 = 16$ $16 \times 2 + 3 = 35$ $35 \times 2 + 4 = 74$ $? = 74 \times 2 + 5 = 153$.

1. ₹880
2. ₹920
3. ₹960
4. ₹1,000

Answer: (C) ₹960

SP at 90% CP = ₹720 $\Rightarrow$ CP = $\frac{720}{0.90} = ₹800$. Target SP for 20% profit = $800 \times 1.20 = ₹960$.

1. 8%
2. 10%
3. 12%
4. 15%

Answer: (B) 10%

Amount = $10000 + 2100 = ₹12,100$. $\frac{A}{P} = \frac{12100}{10000} = \left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^2 \Rightarrow \left(\frac{11}{10}\right)^2 = \left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^2 \Rightarrow \frac{R}{100} = 0.10 \Rightarrow R = 10\%$.

1. 3 days
2. 4 days
3. 5 days
4. 6 days

Answer: (B) 4 days

Combined 1-day work = $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{6 + 5 + 4}{60} = \frac{15}{60} = \frac{1}{4}$. Time taken = 4 days.

1. 16 years
2. 20 years
3. 24 years
4. 28 years

Answer: (B) 20 years

Present sum of ages = $57 - 6 - 6 = 45\text{ years}$. Ratio = $4 : 5$. Present age of A = $\frac{4}{9} \times 45 = 20\text{ years}$.

1. 250 meters
2. 300 meters
3. 350 meters
4. 400 meters

Answer: (B) 300 meters

Speed = $90 \times \frac{5}{18} = 25\text{ m/s}$. Length = Speed $\times$ Time = $25 \times 12 = 300\text{ meters}$.

1. x > y
2. x < y
3. x ≤ y
4. No relation can be established

Answer: (C) x ≤ y

For $x$: $(x-5)(x-6) = 0 \Rightarrow x = 5, 6$. For $y$: $(y-7)(y-8) = 0 \Rightarrow y = 7, 8$. Since all values of $x$ (5, 6) are strictly less than all values of $y$ (7, 8), $x < y$ (which implies $x \le y$).

1. 47
2. 48
3. 49
4. 51

Answer: (B) 48

Difference in total sum = $45 - 85 = -40$. Change in average = $\frac{-40}{20} = -2$. Correct average = $50 - 2 = 48$.

1. She is one of those employees
2. who always completes
3. their tasks on time
4. No error

Answer: (B) who always completes

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to the plural antecedent 'employees', so it requires a plural verb ('complete' instead of 'completes').

1. Careless
2. Thorough
3. Hasty
4. Indifferent

Answer: (B) Thorough

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail or thorough/careful.

1. Simplicity
2. Confusion
3. Directness
4. Transparency

Answer: (B) Confusion

'Clarity' means the quality of being clear; 'Confusion' or ambiguity is its direct antonym.

1. persisted
2. refused
3. surrendered
4. hesitated

Answer: (A) persisted

'Persisted' means continued firmly in a course of action despite difficulty.

1. were available
2. is available
3. are available
4. has been available

Answer: (A) were available

When 'neither... nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject ('assistants', which is plural past context). Thus, 'were available' is correct.

1. Sitting on the fence
2. Burning the candle at both ends
3. Biting the bullet
4. Barking up the wrong tree

Answer: (A) Sitting on the fence

'Sitting on the fence' means remaining neutral or undecided in a situation.

1. Entrepreneur
2. Entreprenuer
3. Entreprener
4. Entrapreneur

Answer: (A) Entrepreneur

'Entrepreneur' is the correct spelling.

1. P Q R S
2. Q P R S
3. R S P Q
4. P R Q S

Answer: (A) P Q R S

Logical sequence: 'effective communication skills (P) / are vital for success (Q) / in both personal (R) / and professional spheres (S).' -> PQRS.