Practice SBI PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper – 6 Nov 2023 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The referees shall _______ the three players from the hockey game due to _______ a fight with the other team.

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The cheerleaders offered a _______ of encouragement to _______ the team to score a touchdown.

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Bolt cannot _______ his speed in the marathon because he is experiencing _______ cramping.

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

If you want to _______ your lawn, you will need to water it _______ so it stays nice and fresh.

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions below them.

A. One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world.

B. That year Earth's surface temperature was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.

C. Before 2016, 2015 was the warmest year on record, globally.

D. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

E. Since record-keeping began in 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016, according to NOAA and NASA data.

Which of these should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions below them.

A. One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world.

B. That year Earth's surface temperature was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.

C. Before 2016, 2015 was the warmest year on record, globally.

D. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

E. Since record-keeping began in 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016, according to NOAA and NASA data.

Which of these should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions below them.

A. One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world.

B. That year Earth's surface temperature was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.

C. Before 2016, 2015 was the warmest year on record, globally.

D. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

E. Since record-keeping began in 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016, according to NOAA and NASA data.

Which of these should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions below them.

A. One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world.

B. That year Earth's surface temperature was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.

C. Before 2016, 2015 was the warmest year on record, globally.

D. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

E. Since record-keeping began in 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016, according to NOAA and NASA data.

Which of these should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions below them.

A. One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world.

B. That year Earth's surface temperature was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.

C. Before 2016, 2015 was the warmest year on record, globally.

D. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

E. Since record-keeping began in 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016, according to NOAA and NASA data.

Which of these should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Read the following sentences carefully, choose the one that is grammatically/contextually incorrect, and mark it as your answer.