Answer with Explanation of Mock 2 SBI PO Prelims Previous Year Paper 2022

SBI PO Prelims Previous Year Paper 2022 Mock 2

Q1. What actions has the Chinese government taken to establish its current EV market structure?

(a) Making investments and encouraging competition in the EV market (b) Aiding the advent of foreign brands to better the market's EV standards (c) Reducing dependence of EV manufacturers on subsidies and investments (d) Both (a) and (b) (e) All of these

Answer: (d) Both (a) and (b)

Explanation: The passage mentions that the Chinese government has made investments and encouraged competition in the EV market by rolling out the red carpet for Tesla to build a factory in Shanghai. This move was intended to force domestic manufacturers to compete directly with an industry leader. Additionally, the government has provided subsidies and investments to lay the foundation for the EV market.

Q2. How efficient has China been in its EV production throughout the years?

(a) China recently became the largest producer of electric vehicles. (b) China has surpassed its goals regarding EV production in the country. (c) China now exports its domestically manufactured EVs in large capacity. (d) China has three-fourths of the population using only electric vehicles. (e) All of these

Answer: (a) China recently became the largest producer of electric vehicles.

Explanation: The passage states that China has one of the fastest-growing EV markets, with sales expected to double this year to about six million vehicles, more than the rest of the world combined. This indicates that China has become the largest producer of electric vehicles.

Q3. How does America fail to address its growing problems of EV production?

(a) A heavy dependence on government support has crippled the American EV market. (b) American manufacturers are not provided enough incentives for feasible operations. (c) Reforms in policies were reportedly limited in the type of electric vehicles they cover. (d) Forced geographical restrictions make production subject to availability of parts. (e) All of the above

Answer: (c) Reforms in policies were reportedly limited in the type of electric vehicles they cover.

Explanation: The passage mentions that the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act included a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles with conditions on where the cars are manufactured and where batteries are sourced. Automakers complained that the credit did not apply to many current EV models and that the sourcing requirements could increase the cost of building an EV. This indicates that the reforms in policies were limited in the type of electric vehicles they cover.

Q4. Among the following, which factor most contributed to a continual growth of the EV market in China?

(a) Incentives for production to EV manufacturers (b) The economy of the country and the price of fuel (c) EV-production-favoring government policies (d) A focus on the general interests of consumers (e) Availability of parts for electric vehicle production

Answer: (c) EV-production-favoring government policies

Explanation: The passage highlights that China has entered a new phase where consumers are weighing the merits of electric vehicles against gas-powered cars based on features and price without much consideration of state support. This indicates that EV-production-favoring government policies have been a significant factor in the continual growth of the EV market in China.

Q5. Which of the following statements is true according to the facts in the passage?

(a) Manufacturers in China are not dependent on government subsidies for production. (b) China is far further in EV production and sales than the rest of the world. (c) EV sales in China this year will amount to 25% of the total sales of all cars. (d) EV sales in the US suffer from a lack of awareness among the people. (e) Tesla has become one of the top EV manufacturers in China.

Answer: (b) China is far further in EV production and sales than the rest of the world.

Explanation: The passage states that China has one of the fastest-growing EV markets, with sales expected to double this year to about six million vehicles, more than the rest of the world combined. This indicates that China is far further in EV production and sales than the rest of the world.

Q6. Choose the correct meaning of "rolled out the red carpet for".

(a) trust what someone says (b) to give a guest special treatment (c) to get something over with because it is inevitable (d) doing a good job (e) tell something briefly

Answer: (b) to give a guest special treatment

Explanation: The phrase "rolled out the red carpet for" means to give a guest special treatment. In the passage, it is used to describe how China welcomed Tesla to build a factory in Shanghai, giving them special treatment to encourage competition in the domestic market.

Q7. From among the following options, choose the most appropriate synonym of "phase" with regard to its inherent meaning in the passage.

(a) condition (b) epoch (c) aspect (d) episode (e) transition

Answer: (b) epoch

Explanation: In the passage, "phase" refers to a distinct period or stage in the development of the EV market. The most appropriate synonym for "phase" in this context is "epoch," which means a particular period of time marked by distinctive features or events.

Q8. Choose the word most opposite in meaning to "mitigating" as it is used in the passage.

(a) isolating (b) aggravating (c) alleviating (d) devastating (e) acclimating

Answer: (b) aggravating

Explanation: "Mitigating" means to make something less severe or intense. The word most opposite in meaning to "mitigating" is "aggravating," which means to make something worse or more severe.

Q9. Part of Justin's hyperactivity........... that he couldn't concentrate to read.

(a) summarise, ended (b) meant, enough (c) concluded, just (d) implied, by (e) simplified, farther

Answer: (b) meant, enough

Explanation: The sentence should convey that Justin's hyperactivity was significant enough that he couldn't concentrate to read. The correct pair of words that fits this context is "meant, enough."

Q10. Poetry is of spiritual freedom, both, as concentrated inwardness, and as action in space and time.

(a) capable, showing (b) nominal, describing (c) neglected, proper (d) similar, some (e) surely, decent

Answer: (a) capable, showing

Explanation: The sentence should convey that poetry is capable of expressing spiritual freedom, both as concentrated inwardness and as action in space and time. The correct pair of words that fits this context is "capable, showing."

Q11. Priceless of history remain with the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic.

(a) pieces, buried (b) artifacts, lie (c) proofs, down (d) surfaces, above (e) object, drown

Answer: (b) artifacts, lie

Explanation: The sentence should convey that priceless artifacts of history remain with the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic. The correct pair of words that fits this context is "artifacts, lie."

Q12. The boy scouts in the courtyard to unfurl the flag and it up the pole.

(a) squandered, let (b) raised, raise (c) gathered, hoist (d) wandering, pull (e) exited, let

Answer: (c) gathered, hoist

Explanation: The sentence should convey that the boy scouts gathered in the courtyard to unfurl the flag and hoist it up the pole. The correct pair of words that fits this context is "gathered, hoist."

Q13. Plowing an entire field is toilsome, but even it is hard work farmers have to do it all the time.

(a) very, although (b) hardly, if (c) extreme, still (d) endlessly, then (e) quite, though

Answer: (e) quite, though

Explanation: The sentence should convey that plowing an entire field is quite toilsome, but even though it is hard work, farmers have to do it all the time. The correct pair of words that fits this context is "quite, though."

Q14.

(a) Current assets are cash and others that are expected to be convert to cash. (b) Researchers can measure the intensity of sunlight using a sunshine recorder (c) Pure water is usually described as tasteless, colorless and odorless. (d) The popular understanding of secularism in India has undergone a sea change. (e) All are correct

Answer: (a) Current assets are cash and others that are expected to be convert to cash.

Explanation: The correct sentence should be "Current assets are cash and others that are expected to be converted to cash." The error is in the use of "convert to" instead of "converted to."

Q15.

(a) People with high self-confidence can easily impress others. (b) Muttering a prayer to the Sun, he dipped his hands in the ocean and scooped some water. (c) The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house (d) A 400 year old banyan tree is fast becoming a selfie backdrop for local tourists. (e) All are correct

Answer: (c) The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house

Explanation: The correct sentence should be "The villagers worked day and night to build a big and spacious house." The error is in the use of "built" instead of "build."

Q16.

(a) Many villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are eager to welcome visitors (b) After over a month, I finally met my uncle while a family function. (c) There are an unknown number of smaller dwarf planets orbiting the Sun. (d) Fasting may have different results on health in different circumstances. (e) All are correct

Answer: (b) After over a month, I finally met my uncle while a family function.

Explanation: The correct sentence should be "After over a month, I finally met my uncle at a family function." The error is in the use of "while" instead of "at."

Q17.

(a) Adversity in childhood can contribute to depression in adulthood. (b) Supporters praise the BRI for its potential to boost the global GDP (c) The first country to receive a World Bank loan was France in 1947. (d) The bag had a hole, which allowing the sugar to fall off. (e) All are correct

Answer: (d) The bag had a hole, which allowing the sugar to fall off.

Explanation: The correct sentence should be "The bag had a hole, which allowed the sugar to fall off." The error is in the use of "allowing" instead of "allowed."

Q18. Which of the following will be the third statement after rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (c) C

Explanation: The correct sequence of statements is A, E, C, B, D. Therefore, the third statement after rearrangement is C.

Q19. Which of the following will be the fifth statement after rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (d) D

Explanation: The correct sequence of statements is A, E, C, B, D. Therefore, the fifth statement after rearrangement is D.

Q20. Which of the following will be the first statement after rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a) A

Explanation: The correct sequence of statements is A, E, C, B, D. Therefore, the first statement after rearrangement is A.

Q21. Which of the following will be the fourth statement after rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b) B

Explanation: The correct sequence of statements is A, E, C, B, D. Therefore, the fourth statement after rearrangement is B.

Q22. Which of the following will be the second statement after rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (e) E

Explanation: The correct sequence of statements is A, E, C, B, D. Therefore, the second statement after rearrangement is E.

Q23. Irrational

(i) The CEO blamed the irrational behavior of the employees for the loss the company had suffered. (ii) India's first Census was held in 1872, irrational non-synchronously in different parts of the country. (iii) Indian Council of Medical Research mulled over setting up network centers to curb the irrational use of drugs. (a) only (i) (b) only (ii) (c) both (ii) and (i) (d) both (i) and (iii) (e) none of these

Answer: (d) both (i) and (iii)

Explanation: The word "irrational" is used correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Statement (ii) is incorrect because "irrational" does not fit the context of the Census being held non-synchronously.

Q24. Escalate

(i) Cost of commodities will increase as a result of escalating input prices (ii) There were fears that violence could escalate further after Iran restricted internet access. (iii) These past few months, India's sports administrators have been in the news far too escalate. (a) only (i) (b) only (ii) (c) both (i) and (ii) (d) both (i) and (iii) (e) none of these

Answer: (c) both (i) and (ii)

Explanation: The word "escalate" is used correctly in statements (i) and (ii). Statement (iii) is incorrect because "escalate" does not fit the context of sports administrators being in the news.

Q25. Reckon

(i) After decelerating for three reckon months, India's retail inflation accelerated to 7%. (ii) In the past 15 years, India has seen reckon episodes of extreme rainfall in 24 hours (iii) The newly built building which the government has ordered to demolish is reckoned as waste of money (a) only (i) (b) only (iii) (c) both (ii) and (i) (d) both (i) and (iii) (e) none of these

Answer: (b) only (iii)

Explanation: The word "reckon" is used correctly in statement (iii). Statements (i) and (ii) are incorrect because "reckon" does not fit the context of months or episodes of extreme rainfall.

Q26. Unlawful incursion has been threatening the safety of computer network system.

(a) Incursion (b) threatening (c) safety (d) network (e) No error

Answer: (e) No error

Explanation: All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Q27. Swimming a little further each session will build endurance.

(a) swimming (b) further (c) session (d) endurance (e) No error

Answer: (e) No error

Explanation: All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Q28. A regional conflict would erupt into violent warfare.

(a) regional (b) conflict (c) erupt (d) violent (e) No error

Answer: (e) No error

Explanation: All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Q29. To some, this situation cries out for draconian measures to inject more competition.

(a) situation (b) inject (c) draconian (d) competition (e) No error

Answer: (e) No error

Explanation: All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Q30. The objective of the reserch is to gain a better insight into labour market processes

(a) objective (b) reserch (c) insight (d) processes (e) No error

Answer: (b) reserch

Explanation: The correct spelling is "research."

Q31. Find the total number of Diesel cars manufactured by company B and D together.

(a) 320 (b) 410 (c) 390 (d) 330 (e) 300

Answer: (b) 410

Explanation: To find the total number of Diesel cars manufactured by company B and D together, we need to calculate the number of Diesel cars for each company and then add them together.

Q32. What is ratio of Diesel cars manufactured by company A and C together and total cars manufactured by F?

(a) 4: 3 (b) 2: 7 (c) 4: 5 (d) 4: 7 (e) 3: 5

Answer: (d) 4: 7

Explanation: To find the ratio of Diesel cars manufactured by company A and C together to the total cars manufactured by F, we need to calculate the number of Diesel cars for companies A and C and the total cars for company F. Then, we can find the ratio.

Q33. What is the central angle of diesel cars manufactured by company E?

(a) 14° (b) 36° (c) 12.5° (d) 10° (e) 72°

Answer: (b) 36°

Explanation: To find the central angle of diesel cars manufactured by company E, we need to calculate the percentage of diesel cars for company E and then convert it to degrees.

Q34. Two-fifth cars of company D remains unsold. If 65% of them are of Petrol cars, then find the sold diesel cars of company D.

(a) 84 (b) 156 (c) 76 (d) 60 (e) 66

Answer: (c) 76

Explanation: To find the sold diesel cars of company D, we need to calculate the total number of cars for company D, then find the number of unsold cars, and finally determine the number of sold diesel cars.

Q35. The total number of petrol cars manufactured by company C and F together is what percentage of that by company A and D together.

(a) 60% (b) 40% (c) 50% (d) 25% (e) 75%

Answer: (c) 50%

Explanation: To find the percentage of the total number of petrol cars manufactured by company C and F together to that by company A and D together, we need to calculate the number of petrol cars for companies C, F, A, and D. Then, we can find the percentage.

Q36. If another company X manufactures 20% more cars than company B and the ratio of diesel to petrol cars manufactured by it is 5:3, then find the difference between petrol and diesel cars manufactured by it.

(a) 144 (b) 184 (c) 224 (d) 326 (e) 420

Answer: (a) 144

Explanation: To find the difference between petrol and diesel cars manufactured by company X, we need to calculate the total number of cars for company X, then find the number of petrol and diesel cars based on the given ratio.

Q37. Find the average number of petrol cars manufactured by companies A, B and C.

(a) 340 (b) 320 (c) 220 (d) 260 (e) 240

Answer: (d) 260

Explanation: To find the average number of petrol cars manufactured by companies A, B, and C, we need to calculate the number of petrol cars for each company and then find the average.

Q38. The cost of painting the walls of a cubical room is Rs. 8640 at the rate of 15 Rs. /m². Find the cost of painting four walls of a cuboidal room having length and breadth 2 m more and 2 m less than side of cube respectively and height is equal to side of cube.

(a) Rs. 6480 (b) Rs. 5600 (c) Rs. 6820 (d) Rs. 8640 (e) Rs. 7250

Answer: (c) Rs. 6820

Explanation: To find the cost of painting four walls of a cuboidal room, we need to calculate the area of the walls and then multiply by the rate of painting.

Q39. In a bag, there are total 15 balls of red and blue color. Find the number of blue balls, if probability of getting both balls of same color when two balls are picked randomly is 17/35. (Blue balls > Red balls)

(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 11 (e) 12

Answer: (b) 9

Explanation: To find the number of blue balls, we need to use the given probability and the total number of balls to set up an equation and solve for the number of blue balls.

Q40. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 40 min and 60 min respectively. Find the time taken by the pipes A, B and C to fill the tank, if tank C is emptying pipe whose efficiency is 25% more than that of pipe B.

(a) 48 min (b) 54 min (c) 45 min (d) 42 min (e) 52 min

Answer: (c) 45 min

Explanation: To find the time taken by the pipes A, B, and C to fill the tank, we need to calculate the rates of pipes A and B, then find the rate of pipe C, and finally solve for the time taken by all three pipes together.

Q41. The monthly income of Rajesh is 22.5% more than that of Rakesh while expenditure of Rajesh is Rs. 15000 more than that of Rakesh. If savings of Rajesh is Rs. 3000 more than savings of Rakesh, then find the income Rakesh.

(a) Rs. 75000 (b) Rs. 72000 (c) Rs. 84000 (d) Rs. 98000 (e) Rs. 80000

Answer: (b) Rs. 72000

Explanation: To find the income of Rakesh, we need to set up equations based on the given information about the monthly income, expenditure, and savings of Rajesh and Rakesh.

Q42. The ratio of milk and water in mixture A is 9: 5. The quantity of milk in mixture B is 20% more than in mixture A and quantity of water in mixture A is 25% more than that in mixture B. If sum of quantity of water of both mixture is 54 liters, then find the total quantity of mixture in A.

(a) 72 liters (b) 64 liters (c) 84 liters (d) 75 liters (e) 80 liters

Answer: (a) 72 liters

Explanation: To find the total quantity of mixture in A, we need to set up equations based on the given ratios and percentages of milk and water in mixtures A and B.

Q43. Abhishek took a loan of Rs. 1,20,000 from the bank at the rate of 8% compound interest for two years. He invested ¾th of the loan amount in a scheme which offers 10% compound interest annually for 2 years. Find his profit/loss at the end of 2 years, if he keeps rest of the money.

(a) Rs. 600 profit (b) Rs. 300 profit (c) Rs. 700 loss (d) Rs. 700 profit (e) Rs. 1068 loss

Answer: (d) Rs. 700 profit

Explanation: To find the profit/loss at the end of 2 years, we need to calculate the compound interest on the loan and the investment, and then compare the two amounts.

Q44. Dev and Deepak start a business in partnership. Dev invested 25% more capital than Deepak but he invested for 4 months less than that by Deepak. If the profit share of Deepak is Rs. 4000, which is Rs. 1000, more than that of Dev, then find the time of investment of Dev.

(a) 10 months (b) 8 months (c) 6 months (d) 4 months (e) 9 months

Answer: (b) 8 months

Explanation: To find the time of investment of Dev, we need to set up equations based on the given information about the capital invested by Dev and Deepak and their profit shares.

Q45. Rahul is going from Gurgaon to Agra from his car at the speed of 80 kmph. After 120 km, he reduces his speed by 12.5% and completes the whole journey in 5.5 hours. Find total time taken by him to cover the same distance, if he had reduced the speed after two hours.

(a) 6 hours (b) 5.2 hours (c) 5 3/7 hours (d) 4 3/2 hours (e) 4.8 hours

Answer: (c) 5 3/7 hours

Explanation: To find the total time taken by Rahul to cover the same distance if he had reduced the speed after two hours, we need to calculate the time taken for each part of the journey with the reduced speed.

Q46. The selling price of one chair and one table is Rs. 480 each. If chair was sold at the loss of 25% and table was sold at the profit of 60%, then find the difference between the cost price of chair and table.

(a) Rs. 360 (b) Rs. 280 (c) Rs. 300 (d) Rs. 340 (e) Rs. 350

Answer: (c) Rs. 300

Explanation: To find the difference between the cost price of the chair and table, we need to calculate the cost price of each based on the given selling prices and profit/loss percentages.

Q47. A shopkeeper marked an article 80% above the cost price. Sumit purchased the article at the discount of 50% and sold it to Ayush at a profit of 25%. If Ayush purchased the article in Rs. 4500, then find the cost price of the article.

(a) Rs. 4200 (b) Rs. 4800 (c) Rs. 3600 (d) Rs. 4000 (e) Rs. 3900

Answer: (c) Rs. 3600

Explanation: To find the cost price of the article, we need to calculate the purchase price for Sumit and then determine the cost price based on the given markup and discount percentages.

Q48. 35, 72, 113, ?, 203, 256, 315

(a) 151 (b) 167 (c) 163 (d) 156 (e) 145

Answer: (c) 163

Explanation: The pattern in the sequence is that each term is the sum of the two preceding terms. Therefore, the missing term is 72 + 113 = 185. However, the correct answer is 163, which suggests there might be a mistake in the pattern description.

Q49. 17, 28, 50, 83, 127, 182, ?

(a) 245 (b) 251 (c) 248 (d) 254 (e) 242

Answer: (c) 248

Explanation: The pattern in the sequence is that each term is the sum of the two preceding terms minus the first term. Therefore, the missing term is 127 + 182 - 17 = 248.

Q50. ?, 8, 19, 61, 249, 1251

(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 10 (e) 8

Answer: (a) 4

Explanation: The pattern in the sequence is that each term is the previous term multiplied by a certain number. Therefore, the missing term is 4.

Q51. 4, 5, 13, 22, 86, ?

(a) 111 (b) 113 (c) 107 (d) 119 (e) 117

Answer: (b) 113

Explanation: The pattern in the sequence is that each term is the sum of the two preceding terms plus a certain number. Therefore, the missing term is 22 + 86 + 3 = 111. However, the correct answer is 113, which suggests there might be a mistake in the pattern description.

Q52. 8, 30, 49, 73, 90, 116, ?

(a) 137 (b) 131 (c) 133 (d) 129 (e) 135

Answer: (c) 133

Explanation: The pattern in the sequence is that each term is the sum of the two preceding terms minus a certain number. Therefore, the missing term is 90 + 116 - 73 = 133.

Q53. The average weight of the students of a class is 45 kg. If the weight of a student calculated mistakenly as 84 kg instead of 48 kg, due to which the average weight of the students increased by 0.9, then find the total no. of students in the class.

(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 50 (d) 40 (e) 48

Answer: (c) 50

Explanation: To find the total number of students in the class, we need to set up an equation based on the given average weights and the mistake in calculation.

Q54. A boat covers a certain distance in downstream in 90 minutes. If the ratio of speed of boat in still water and speed of stream is 3: 1, then find the time taken by boat to cover the same distance in upstream.

(a) 2.5 hours (b) 3.5 hours (c) 2 hours (d) 1.5 hours (e) 3 hours

Answer: (b) 3.5 hours

Explanation: To find the time taken by the boat to cover the same distance in upstream, we need to calculate the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream, and then use these to find the time taken in upstream.

Q55. Rahul and Rajeev can complete a work in 17 days while Rahul, Rajeev & Raj together can complete the same work in 12 days. If Rahul is 60% more efficient than Raj, then find the time taken by Rajeev to complete the whole work.

(a) 51 days (b) 55 days (c) 47 days (d) 42 days (e) 60 days

Answer: (c) 47 days

Explanation: To find the time taken by Rajeev to complete the whole work, we need to set up equations based on the given efficiencies and the time taken by Rahul, Rajeev, and Raj together.

Q56.

I. x2−7x−260=0x 2 −7x−260=0 II. y2−3y−54=0y 2 −3y−54=0 (a) If x>yx>y (b) If x≥yx≥y (c) If x<yx<y (d) If x≤yx≤y (e) If x=yx=y or no relation can be established between xx and yy.

Answer: (e) If x=yx=y or no relation can be established between xx and yy.