SBI_2009 REASONING

1. If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the Third, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth
letters of the word COMPATIBILITY, which of the following would be the last letter of that
word ? If no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as your answer and if more than one such word
can be formed, give your answer as ‘Y’.
(A) I
(B) B
(C) L
(D) X
(E) Y
Ans : (B)

2. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that
does not belong to that group ?
(A) Stem
(B) Tree
(C) Root
(D) Branch
(E) Leaf
Ans : (B)

3. How many meaningful three letter English words can be formed with the letters AER, using
each letter only once in each word ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) Four
Ans : (D)

4. In a certain code FINE is written HGPC.

How is SLIT written in that code ?
(A) UTGR
(B) UTKR
(C) TUGR
(D) RUGT
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

5. If ‘Apple’ is called ‘Orange’, ‘Orange’ is called ‘Peach’, ‘Peach’ is called ‘Potato’, ‘Potato’ is
called ‘Banana’, ‘Banana’ is called ‘Papaya’ and ‘Papaya’ is called ‘Guava’, which of the
following grows underground ?
(A) Potato
(B) Guava
(C) Apple
(D) Banana
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

6. If the digits in the number 86435192 are arranged in ascending order, what will be the
difference between the digits which are second from the right and fourth from the left in the new
arrangement ?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
(E) None
Ans : (D)

7. Each vowel of the word ADJECTIVE is substituted with the next letter of the English
alphabetical series, and each consonant is substituted with the letter preceding it. How many
vowels are present in the new arrangement ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. If in a certain language LATE is coded as 8&4$ and HIRE is coded as 7*3$ then how will
HAIL be coded in the same language ?
(A) 7&8*
(B) &7*8
(C) 7*&8
(D) 7&*8
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

9. How many such pairs of letters are there in word ENGLISH, each of which has as many letters
between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans : (E)

10. In a certain code ‘na pa ka so’ means ‘birds fly very high’, ‘ri so la pa’ means ‘birds are very
beautiful’ and ‘ti me ka bo’ means ‘the parrots could fly’. Which of the following is the code for
‘high’ in that language ?
(A) na
(B) ka
(C) bo
(D) so
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) In each of the questions below are given three 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 from commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide
which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding
commonly known facts.

Read the statements and the conclusions which follow it and

Give answer—
(A) if only conclusion I is true.
(B) if only conclusion II is true.
(C) if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
(D) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
(E) if both conclusions I and II are true.

11. Statements : All stars are suns.

Some suns are planets.
All planets are satellites.
Conclusions :
I. Some satellites are stars.
II. No star is a satellite.
Ans : (C)

12. Statements : All fishes are birds.

All birds are rats.
All rats are cows.
Conclusions :
I. All birds are cows
II. All rats are fishes
Ans : (A)

13. Statements : All curtains are rods.

Some rods are sheets.
Some sheets are pillows.
Conclusions :
I. Some pillows are rods.
II. Some rods are curtains.
Ans : (B)

14. Statements : Some walls are windows.

Some windows are doors.
All doors are roofs.
Conclusions :
I. Some doors are walls.
II. No roof is a window.
Ans : (D)

15. Statements : All switches are plugs.

Some plugs are bulbs.
All bulbs are sockets.
Conclusions :
I. Some sockets are plugs.
II. Some plugs are switches.
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which
follow :
489 – 541 – 654 – 953 – 983

16. If in each number, the first and the last digits are interchanged, which of the following will be
the second highest number ?
(A) 489
(B) 541
(C) 654
(D) 953
(E) 783
Ans : (C)

17. If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in ascending order, which of the following
will be the lowest number ?
(A) 489
(B) 541
(C) 654
(D) 953
(E) 783
Ans : (B)

18. Which of the following numbers will be obtained if the first digit of lowest number is
subtracted from the second digit of highest number after adding one to each of the numbers ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (A)
19. If five is subtracted from each of the numbers, which of the following numbers will be the
difference between the second digit of second highest number and the second digit of the highest
number ?
(A) Zero
(B) 3
(C) 1
(D) 4
(E) 2
Ans : (B)

20. If in each number the first and the second digits are interchanged, which will be the third
highest number ?
(A) 489
(B) 541
(C) 654
(D) 953
(E) 783
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Read the following information carefully and answer the questions,
which follow :
‘A – B’ means ‘A is father of B’
‘A + B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is son of B’
‘A × B’ means ‘A is wife of B’

21. Which of the following means P is grandson of S ?

(A) P + Q – S
(B) P ÷ Q × S
(C) P ÷ Q + S
(D) P × Q ÷ S
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

22. How is P related to T in the expression ‘P + S – T’ ?

(A) Sister
(B) Wife
(C) Son
(D) Daughter
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

23. In the expression ‘P + Q × T’ how is T related to P ?

(A) Mother
(B) Father
(C) Son
(D) Brother
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

24. Which of the following means T is wife of P ?

(A) P × S ÷ T
(B) P ÷ S × T
(C) P – S ÷ T
(D) P + T ÷ S
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

25. In the expression ‘P × Q – T’ how is T related to P ?

(A) Daughter
(B) Sister
(C) Mother
(D) Can’t be determined
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four
combinations of number/symbol lettered (A), (B), (C) & (D). Letters are to be coded as per the
scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination,
which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the
combinations is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. None of these :

Letters# Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E
Number/ Symbol# 7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 £ 5 * 9 8 3

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the
vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to
be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded
as ©.

26. BKGQJN
(A) 9©$7©%
(B) ©9$7%©
(C) 91$78%
(D) %1$789
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
27. IJBRLG
(A) #89*£$
(B) #89*£#
(C) $89*£#
(D) $89*£$
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

28. BARNIS
(A) 92*#%4
(B) 924#*%
(C) 92*#%9
(D) 42*#%4
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

29. EGAKRL
(A) #£$21*
(B) £$21*3
(C) £$21*#
(D) #£$21#
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

30. DMBNIA
(A) 6@9%#2
(B) 2@9%#6
(C) 2@9%#2
(D) 2©9%#2
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z.
Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who
have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two
have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a
doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for
company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working
in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two
persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company
Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists
work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

31. For which of the following companies does C work ?

(A) Y
(B) X
(C) Z
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following represents the pair working in the same company ?
(A) D and C
(B) A and B
(C) A and E
(D) H and F
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

33. Which of the following combination is correct ?

(A) C–Z-Engineer
(B) E–X–Doctor
(C) H–X–HR
(D) C–Y–Engineer
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

34. Who amongst the friends is a doctor ?

(A) H
(B) E
(C) C
(D) Either E or C
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following pairs represents the two ladies in the group ?
(A) A and D
(B) B and D
(C) D and G
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these

Ans:c

SBI MODEL PAPER

State Bank of India Clerical Exam Model Qn paper

1. Sum of smallest six digit no. and greatest five digit no. is:
a. 199999
b. 201110
c. 211110
d. 1099999
e. None of these

2. Value of 112 * 54. is :

a. 6700
b. 70000
c. 76500
d. 77200
e. None of these

3. 1399*1399
a. 1687401
b. 1901541
c. 1943211
d. 1957201
e. None of these

4. When a no. is multiplied by 13 product consist of all 5’s. The smallest such no. is
a. 41625
b. 42135
c. 42515
d. 42735
e. None of these

5. If n is –ve no. then which of the following is least.

a. 0
b. –n
c. 2n
d. n2
e. None of these

6. If -1<=x <=2 and 1<= y <= 3 then least value of 2y-3x is :

a. 0
b. -3
c. -4
d. -5
e. None of these

7. The least prime no. is :

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. None of these

8. The sum of prime no.’s b/w 60 and 75 is:

a. 199
b. 201
c. 211
d. 272
e. None of these

9. Total no. of even prime no.’s is :

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. None
e. None of these

10. How many No’s B/w 400 and 600 begin with or end with digit 5.
a. 40
b. 100
c. 110
d. 120
e. None of these

11. The digit in unit’s place of product 81*82……..*89 is:

a. 0
b. 2
c. 6
d. 8
e. None of these

12. The sum of first 45 natural no’s is :

a. 1035
b. 1280
c. 2070
d. 2140
e. None of these

13. The unit’s digit in the product of 771 * 659 * 3 65 is :

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
e. None of these
14. Which no. is exactly divisible by 11
a. 235641
b. 245642
c. 315624
d. 415624
e. None of these

15. The largest natural no. which exactly divides the product of any 4 consecutive natural
no’s is:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 120
e. None of these

16. The diff. b/w squares of 2 consecutive odd integers is always divisible by:
a. 3
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

e. None of these

17. The smallest no. to be added to 1000 so that 45 divides the sum exactly is :
a. 10
b. 20
c. 35
d. 80
e. None of these

18. The least no. which must be subtracted from 6709 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is :
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. None of these

19. Find the no. nearest to 99547 and exactly divisible by 687:
a. 98928
b. 99479
c. 99615
d. 100166
e. None of these

20. The least no. by which 72 must be multiplied in order to produce a multiple of 112 is
a. 6
b. 12
c. 14
d. 18
e. None of these

21. Which largest no. of 5 digits is divisible by 99:

a. 99909
b. 99981
c. 99990
d. 99999
e. None of these

22. A no. when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21 if same no. is divided by 19 the
remainder will be
a. 1
b. 2
c. 7
d. 21
e. None of these

23. The diff. b/w 2 no’s is 1365 when larger no. is divided by smaller the quotient is 6
and the remainder is 15. The smaller no. is :
a. 240
b. 270
c. 295
d. 360
e. None of these

24. The divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder if remainder is 46 then
dividend is :
a. 4236
b. 4306
c. 4336
d. 5336
e. None of these

25. A four digit no. divisible by 7 becomes divisible by 3 when 10 is added to it the largest
such no. is :
a. 9947
b. 9987
c. 9989
d. 9996
e. None of these

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION :

1) a
2) 1120000/16 = b
3) (1400-1)*(1400-1) = d
4) 555555/13 = d
5)c 6)c 7)c 8)d 9)b 10)c 11)a 12)a 13)c
14)d 15)c 16)d 17)a 18)c 19)c 20)c 21)c
22)d 23)b 24)d 25)b

SBI_2008

In a certain code DATE is written as #%$@ and STYLE is written as «$© @. How is
DELAY written in that code?
(1) #@ %©
(2) #©$%@
(3) #@$%©
(4) #$ %©
(5) None of these

2. In a certain code DETAIL is written as BJMUFE. How is SUBMIT written in that code?
(1) UJWCVT
(2) NJUCVT
(3) NJUTVC
(4) UJNTVC
(5) None of these

3. If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the second, the fourth, the sixth
and the ninth letters of the word PROACTIVE, using each letter only once, second letter of
that word is your answer. If more than one word can be formed your answer is M and if no
such word can be formed your answer is N.

(1) A
(2) E
(3) T
(4) M
(5) N

4. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word FOREHAND each of which have as
many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three

5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the
one that does not belong to the group?

(1) 17
(2) 31
(3) 23
(4) 13
(5) 21

Q. 6-10. These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study it carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
T 6 # I J 1 % L E 3 K 9 @ A H 7 B © D 2 U $ R 4 « 8

6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their position in the
above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the
group?
(1) JI1
(2) EL3
(3) @9A
(4) 7HB
(5) R4$
7. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the
above arrangement? 6IJ %E3 9AH ?
(1) B©2
(2) 7©D
(3) 7BD
(4) BD2
(5) None of these

8. If all the vowels are removed from the above arrangement which element will be sixth to
the right of fourth element from the left?
(1) 9
(2) K
(3) 3
(4) @
(5) None of these

9. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which is
immediately preceded by a number?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three

10. Which element is fifth to the right of eleventh from the right end?
(1) $
(2) U
(3) 1
(4) 3
(5) None of these
Q. 11-15. In each question below are three statements followed by two conclusions
numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem
to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
Give answer:-
(1) if only conclusion I follows.
(2) if only conclusion II follows.
(3) if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
(4) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
(5) if both conclusions I and II follow.

Statements:
11. All taps are wells.
Some wells are canals.
All canals are rivers.
Conclusions:
I. Some rivers are taps.
II. Some wells are rivers.

Statements:
12. Some files are papers.
Some papers are books.
All books are journals.
Conclusions:
I. Some papers are journals.
II. Some files are journals.

Statements:
13. Some apples are grapes.
Some grapes are mangoes.
No mango is guava.
Conclusions:
I. Some guavas are apples.
II. No guava is apple.

Statements:
14. Some computers are screens.
Some screens are movies.
Some movies are scripts.
Conclusions:
I. Some computers are movies.
II. Some screens are scripts.

Statements:
15. All pearls are gems.
All gems are diamonds.
All corals are gems.
Conclusions:
I. All pearls are diamonds.
II. All corals are diamonds.

Answers:-
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (3) 5. (5) 6. (5) 7. (4) 8. (1) 9. (5) 10. (2) 11. 2 12. 1 13. 2 14. 4 15. 5

SBI_COMP_2008

1. Bank MarketinG menas -

(A) Selling of Bnaks
(B) Buting of banks
(C) Merger of banks
(D) selling bank's produts and services
(E) Selling various items in banks
ANS -(D)

2. Proper pricing is needed for -

(A) Extra charges of extra services
(B) Levy of VAT
(C) Good customer services
(D) Putting burden on the customer
(E) Service with extra facilities
ANS -(C)

3. Alead means -
(A) Abank's marketing staff
(B) Areligious leader
(C) Bank's chairman
(D) Target Customer
(E) Leash tied to a dog
ANS -(D)

4. A good salesman should be-

(A) Agressive
(B) Pushy
(C) Fierce
(D) Polite, but firm
(E) Talkative
ANS -(D)

5. Relationship selling means -

(A) Preparing a list of relatives
(B) Cross selling
(C) Selling to relatives
(D) Selling to strangers
(E) Telemarketing
ANS -(B)

6.ATM are -
(A) Branches of banks
(B) Manned couters of banks
(C) Unmanned , cash dispensers
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
ANS -(C)

7. Home loans are granted to -

(A) Individuals
(B) Institutions
(C) Builders
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
ANS -(A)

8. Credit cards are used for -

(A) Cash withdrawals
(B) Purchase of air tickets
(C) Purchase of consumable items from retail outlets
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
ANS -(D)

9. HNI means -
(A) Highly negative individual
(B) High growth individual
(C) High neutral individual
(D) Highly necessary individual
(E) All of these
ANS -(B)

10. What menu is selected to cut , copy, and pest ?

(A) File
(B) Tools
(C) Special
(D) Edit
(E) None of these
ANS -(D)

11. The most important or powerful computer in a typical network -

(A) Desktop
(B) Network client
(C) Network server
(D) Network station
(E) None of these
ANS -(C)

12. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into -

(A) Web sites
(B) Information
(C) Programs
(D) Objects
(E) None of these
ANS -(C)

13. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage ?

(A) GB
(B) KB
(C) MB
(D) TB
(E) None of these
ANS -(D)

14. Which of the following is an example of connectivity ?

(A) Internet
(B) Floppy disk
(C) Power cord
(D) Data
(E) None of these
ANS -(A)

15. A collection of related file is called a -

(A) Character
(B) Field
(C) Database
(D) Record
(E) None of these
ANS -(C)