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SBI PO 2023 Prelims English PYQ – 1 Nov 2023 Shift 3 (30 Questions with Solutions)

SBI PO 2023 Prelims English from 1 November, Shift 3: a heat waves passage, word swap, error spotting, para jumbles and a stress-related cloze, all explained.

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SBI PO 2023 Prelims English PYQ: 1 Nov Shift 3 Memory-Based Set

Reading comprehension, word swap, error spotting, para jumbles, sentence connectors and a cloze test make up this memory-based English Language section from SBI PO 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023, Shift 3. On Aptitude360, each question carries a worked solution explaining the grammar or reasoning behind the answer.

Question types in this SBI PO 2023 English section

  • Reading comprehension on heat waves and vulnerability
  • Word swap to correct a sentence on telecom operators
  • Error detection in sentence parts
  • Rearranging sentences on unequal access to healthy living
  • Connecting phrases from two columns into correct sentences
  • Cloze passage on stress in a fast-paced world

English concepts to revise for SBI PO Prelims

  • Main idea, inference and vocabulary in context for reading passages
  • Verb forms after auxiliaries such as 'have' and 'has'
  • Subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference errors
  • Opening and closing sentences in para jumbles
  • Collocations and tone fit in cloze tests

Tips for bank exam English preparation

  • Read editorial-style articles on climate and health to get used to passage themes
  • In word swap, check part of speech before meaning
  • For cloze tests, read the full passage once before filling any blank

Who should take this English PYQ

SBI PO and other bank PO aspirants who want sectional English practice from an actual 2023 shift.

FAQs about SBI PO 2023 Prelims English PYQ – 1 Nov 2023 Shift 3 (30 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language section?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023 Shift 3 English Language section on Aptitude360 has 30 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 20 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language?
In the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023 Shift 3 English Language section, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 30.
What type of questions came in SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023 Shift 3 English Language section included reading comprehension, vocabulary, para-jumbles and error spotting questions. To practise these, see Aptitude360's Vocabulary by Etymology and Subject Verb Agreement practice lessons.
How many reading comprehension passages were in the SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language section?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023 Shift 3 English Language section had 2 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 13 of its 30 questions. They open with “Heat waves are often assessed by how frequent…” and “The following passage contains 5 blanks. Choose the…”.
Is SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language also part of a full mock on Aptitude360?
Yes, the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2023 Prelims, 1 November 2023 Shift 3 English Language section is also part of the full SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) paper on Aptitude360, “SBI PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper – 1 Nov 2023 Shift 3 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)”, which runs all 3 sections in one timed test.
Can I attempt SBI PO 2023 Prelims (1 November 2023, Shift 3) English Language as a mock test on Aptitude360?
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SectionQuestionsTime
SBIPO23 PRE · 1 Nov 2023 · S3 · English3020 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
30 across 30 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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