Practice SBI PO 2026 Prelims English PYQ – 2 Aug 2026 Shift 1 (39 Questions with Solutions)

Directions: In the question below, two columns are given, each containing three phrases/sentences. Choose the option that will connect the phrases to form meaningful and correct sentences.

Directions: In the given question a part of the sentence is given in bold, which may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the correct alternative for the highlighted phrase to make the sentence grammatically and logically correct.

The new policy aims at to reduce the financial burden on middle-class taxpayers across the country.

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below.

(A) This ongoing technological arms race will ultimately define the future safety of digital banking.

(B) To counter these threats, banks are deploying AI-driven anomaly detection to block suspicious transactions.

(C) These targeted scams actively manipulate customers into exposing sensitive financial credentials and personal data.

(D) Cybercriminals now use advanced AI tools to craft convincing deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.

(E) Consequently, financial institutions suffer massive monetary losses and severe damage to customer trust.

(F) Artificial intelligence has transformed modern banking, but it also creates sophisticated security challenges.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below.

(A) This ongoing technological arms race will ultimately define the future safety of digital banking.

(B) To counter these threats, banks are deploying AI-driven anomaly detection to block suspicious transactions.

(C) These targeted scams actively manipulate customers into exposing sensitive financial credentials and personal data.

(D) Cybercriminals now use advanced AI tools to craft convincing deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.

(E) Consequently, financial institutions suffer massive monetary losses and severe damage to customer trust.

(F) Artificial intelligence has transformed modern banking, but it also creates sophisticated security challenges.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below.

(A) This ongoing technological arms race will ultimately define the future safety of digital banking.

(B) To counter these threats, banks are deploying AI-driven anomaly detection to block suspicious transactions.

(C) These targeted scams actively manipulate customers into exposing sensitive financial credentials and personal data.

(D) Cybercriminals now use advanced AI tools to craft convincing deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.

(E) Consequently, financial institutions suffer massive monetary losses and severe damage to customer trust.

(F) Artificial intelligence has transformed modern banking, but it also creates sophisticated security challenges.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below.

(A) This ongoing technological arms race will ultimately define the future safety of digital banking.

(B) To counter these threats, banks are deploying AI-driven anomaly detection to block suspicious transactions.

(C) These targeted scams actively manipulate customers into exposing sensitive financial credentials and personal data.

(D) Cybercriminals now use advanced AI tools to craft convincing deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.

(E) Consequently, financial institutions suffer massive monetary losses and severe damage to customer trust.

(F) Artificial intelligence has transformed modern banking, but it also creates sophisticated security challenges.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below.

(A) This ongoing technological arms race will ultimately define the future safety of digital banking.

(B) To counter these threats, banks are deploying AI-driven anomaly detection to block suspicious transactions.

(C) These targeted scams actively manipulate customers into exposing sensitive financial credentials and personal data.

(D) Cybercriminals now use advanced AI tools to craft convincing deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.

(E) Consequently, financial institutions suffer massive monetary losses and severe damage to customer trust.

(F) Artificial intelligence has transformed modern banking, but it also creates sophisticated security challenges.

Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: In the given question a part of the sentence is given in bold, which may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the correct alternative for the highlighted phrase to make the sentence grammatically and logically correct.

She insisted that he will apologize to the entire class for his rude behaviour.

Directions: In the question, two words are omitted, which are replaced by blanks. Choose the best combination of words that can fit into the blanks in the same order to make a grammatically and logically correct statement.

Despite his confident _____________, his mental health was on the verge of ______________ due to overwhelming stress.

Directions: The following question gives a sentence which has been divided into five parts which may not be in their correct order. The sentence is followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts that makes the sentence meaningful. Choose that option. If the sentence is already in the correct sequence, mark “No rearrangement required” as the answer.

A. could erode the

B. purchasing power of

C. economists warn that

D. prolonged inflation

E. ordinary households significantly