[Download PDF] SBI Associate 2011 PO Paper with Solutions

Instructions

Which of the phrases (a) (b)(c)and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ?If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required mark (e) as the answer.

Question 161

Seeing that there was an ongoing sale in one of her favourite stores Seeta made a bee line for it immediately after entering the mall

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Solution

The statement is gramatically correct with proper usage of phrase.

Hence, the correct option is E.

Question 162

Sharon made it to work in the nicks of times or else she would have missed the meeting

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Solution

The english idiom is 'nick of time' which means at the last possible instant.

All other variations of the phrase given in option are wrong.

The gramatically correct statement would be, 'Sharon made it tp work in the nick of time or else she would have missed the meeting.'

Hence, the correct option is A.

Question 163

Varun was on cloud nine after having stood first in his class.

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Solution

The sentence is gramatically correct and no correction is required.

Hence, E is correct option.

Question 164

Vithal had a habit of pass the buck when it came to important issues at work

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Solution

'Passing the buck' means to attribute the responsibility to another person.
Other options might seem variation of the same but are incorrect gramatically.

The gramatically correct sentence would read as, 'Vithal had a habit of passing the buck when it came to important issues at work.'

Hence, the correct option is C.

Question 165

Puneet raked his brains and tried to find an answer to a tricky question given in the paper but could’t find one

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Solution

The sentence withcorrect usage of phrase would read as, 'Puneet racked his brains and tried to find an answer to a tricky question given in the paper but couldn't find one.'

Hence, the correct option is option B.

Instructions

Each question below has two blanks each blank indicating that something has been omitted Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

Question 166

The water transport project on the west coast is _to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and a private party to operate the service.

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Solution

The correct usage is pair of words would be slated and allow.

The sentence would read as:

The water transport project on the west coast is slated to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and allow a private party to operate the service.

Hence, the correct option is D.

Question 167

As the weekend finally rolled around the city folk were only happy to settle down and laugh their cares

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Solution

The pair of words corresponding to option B most suits the context of the sentence. Hence, the sentence would read as: As the weekend finally rolled aroud the city folk were only too happy to settle down and laugh their cares away.

Question 168

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_ us but has also encouraged us to the last date for submission of entries

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Solution

The pair of words corresponding to option A is most apprpriate. The sentence reads as: The flood of brilliant ideas has not only overwhelmed us but has also encouraged us to extend the last date for submission of entries.

Question 169

_about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to over to more reliable and eco-friendly system to run its pumps

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Solution

The pair of words corresponding to option D is most appropriate. The sentence reads as: Concerned about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to switch over to more reliable and eco-friendly system to run its pump.

Question 170

The high cutoff marks this year have _college admission-seekers to either __for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences

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Solution

The pair of words corresponding to option C is most apprpriate. The sentence reads as: The high cutoff marks this year have forced college admission-seekers to either settle for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.

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SBI Associate 2011 PO

Seeing that there was an ongoing sale in one of her favourite stores Seeta made a bee line for it immediately after entering the mall

Sharon made it to work in the nicks of times or else she would have missed the meeting

Varun was on cloud nine after having stood first in his class.

Vithal had a habit of pass the buck when it came to important issues at work

Puneet raked his brains and tried to find an answer to a tricky question given in the paper but could’t find one

The water transport project on the west coast is _to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and a private party to operate the service.

As the weekend finally rolled around the city folk were only happy to settle down and laugh their cares

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_ us but has also encouraged us to the last date for submission of entries

_about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to over to more reliable and eco-friendly system to run its pumps

The high cutoff marks this year have _college admission-seekers to either __for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences

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SBI Associate 2011 PO

Seeing that there was an ongoing sale in one of her favourite stores Seeta made a bee line for it immediately after entering the mall

Sharon made it to work in the nicks of times or else she would have missed the meeting

Varun was on cloud nine after having stood first in his class.

Vithal had a habit of pass the buck when it came to important issues at work

Puneet raked his brains and tried to find an answer to a tricky question given in the paper but could’t find one

The water transport project on the west coast is _____to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ____a private party to operate the service.

As the weekend finally rolled around the city folk were only ____happy to settle down and laugh their cares____

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_______ us but has also encouraged us to ______ the last date for submission of entries

_______about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to ______over to more reliable and eco-friendly system to run its pumps

The high cutoff marks this year have _____college admission-seekers to either ______for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences

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The water transport project on the west coast is _to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and a private party to operate the service.

As the weekend finally rolled around the city folk were only happy to settle down and laugh their cares

The flood of brilliant ideas has not only_ us but has also encouraged us to the last date for submission of entries

_about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to over to more reliable and eco-friendly system to run its pumps

The high cutoff marks this year have _college admission-seekers to either __for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences