SBI Clerk Prelims Full Mock Test: Practice Test 09

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: (A) Only conclusion I follows

Since Some Mangoes are Bananas, it directly follows that Some Bananas are Mangoes (Conclusion I follows). There is no definite relationship given between Apples and Bananas, so Conclusion II does not follow.

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

1. IBSCPVS
2. IBSCPVS
3. IBSCQU S
4. IBSCPUR

Answer: (A) IBSCPVS

Each letter is shifted forward by +1: H+1=I, A+1=B, R+1=S, B+1=C, O+1=P, U+1=V, R+1=S -> IBSCPVS.

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 Reds that are Blues must also be Greens, so Some Reds are Greens (Conclusion I follows). 'Only a few Reds are Blues' means All Reds can never be Blues (Conclusion II follows).

1. 10 km
2. 12 km
3. 14 km
4. 16 km

Answer: (A) 10 km

Using Pythagoras theorem: Shortest distance = $\sqrt{8^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{64 + 36} = \sqrt{100} = 10\text{ km}$.

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10

Answer: (C) 9

Sum of positions from ends = $12 + 14 = 26$. Since $26 < 35$, there is no overlap. Students between = $35 - 26 = 9$.

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

Answer: (A) Grandmother

C is the mother of B's father (A), so C is the paternal grandmother of B.

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

Answer: (B) One

Letter positions: S(19), Y(25), S(19), T(20), E(5), M(13). Forward: (S, T) -> S(19) and T(20) are consecutive letters in the alphabet. Total pairs = 1.

1. 50
2. 55
3. 60
4. 65

Answer: (C) 60

Using BODMAS: $240 \div 12 = 20$ $25 \times 3 = 75$ $20 + 75 - 35 = 60$.

1. 149
2. 154
3. 159
4. 164

Answer: (C) 159

Pattern: $\times 2 + 1$. $4 \times 2 + 1 = 9$ $9 \times 2 + 1 = 19$ $19 \times 2 + 1 = 39$ $39 \times 2 + 1 = 79$ $? = 79 \times 2 + 1 = 159$.

1. 16%
2. 19%
3. 22%
4. 25%

Answer: (B) 19%

Profit % = $40 - 15 - \frac{40 \times 15}{100} = 25 - 6 = 19\%$.

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

Answer: (B) 10%

Interest earned = $9600 - 8000 = ₹1,600$. $SI = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} \Rightarrow 1600 = \frac{8000 \times R \times 2}{100} \Rightarrow 1600 = 160R \Rightarrow R = 10\%$.

1. 20 days
2. 25 days
3. 30 days
4. 35 days

Answer: (C) 30 days

B's 1-day work = $\frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{15} = \frac{3 - 2}{30} = \frac{1}{30}$. Time taken by B alone = 30 days.

1. 18 years
2. 21 years
3. 24 years
4. 28 years

Answer: (C) 24 years

Present sum of ages = $52 - 5 - 5 = 42\text{ years}$. Ratio = $3 : 4$. Present age of B = $\frac{4}{7} \times 42 = 24\text{ years}$.

1. 7 seconds
2. 8 seconds
3. 9 seconds
4. 10 seconds

Answer: (C) 9 seconds

Speed = $72 \times \frac{5}{18} = 20\text{ m/s}$. Time = $\frac{\text{Length}}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{180}{20} = 9\text{ seconds}$.

1. x > y
2. x < y
3. x ≤ y
4. x ≥ y

Answer: (C) x ≤ y

For $x$: $(x-4)(x-5) = 0 \Rightarrow x = 4, 5$. For $y$: $(y-6)(y-7) = 0 \Rightarrow y = 6, 7$. Since $x$ values (4, 5) are strictly smaller than $y$ values (6, 7), $x < y$ (which implies $x \le y$).

1. 19
2. 20
3. 21
4. 22

Answer: (B) 20

Sum of 8 numbers = $8 \times 18 = 144$. New total sum = $144 + 36 = 180$. New average = $\frac{180}{9} = 20$.

1. Neither the teacher nor the students
2. was present
3. in the classroom yesterday
4. No error

Answer: (B) was present

When using 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students', which is plural), so 'were present' should be used instead of 'was present'.

1. Wise
2. Reckless
3. Foolish
4. Careless

Answer: (A) Wise

'Prudent' means acting with or showing care and thought for the future; 'Wise' is its synonym.

1. Humble
2. Proud
3. Haughty
4. Bold

Answer: (A) Humble

'Arrogant' means having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; 'Humble' is its direct antonym.

1. moved
2. disturbed
3. annoyed
4. ignored

Answer: (A) moved

'Moved' means affected emotionally or touched by a gesture.

1. senior to me
2. senior than I
3. more senior than me
4. No improvement required

Answer: (A) senior to me

Words like senior, junior, superior, and inferior take 'to' instead of 'than'. Thus, 'senior to me' is correct.

1. To listen to music
2. To accept unpleasant consequences
3. To perform on stage
4. To ignore criticism

Answer: (B) To accept unpleasant consequences

'To face the music' means to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.

1. Maintenance
2. Maintenence
3. Maintanance
4. Maintenence

Answer: (A) Maintenance

'Maintenance' 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: 'financial literacy plays (P) / a crucial role in (Q) / empowering individuals to (R) / manage their savings effectively (S).' -> PQRS.