Preparing for the SBI PO exam requires consistent practice, smart strategy, and a clear understanding of the exam pattern. The preliminary exam consists of three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability with a total of 100 questions to be attempted in 1 hour. With sectional timing of 20 minutes each, it becomes essential for aspirants to practice a variety of questions regularly to build confidence and improve performance under time pressure.
SBI PO English Practice Questions
Below are 40 practice questions based on key topics such as Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, and Sentence Improvement. These questions are designed to help you strengthen your grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills while aligning with the latest SBI PO exam pattern. Practice these questions carefully to improve both accuracy and speed, which are crucial for scoring well in the English section.
SBI PO English Quiz
Q1. Match Column I with Column II: A. The recent policy changes were intended | B. Despite the central bank’s intervention | C. Growing urbanization has led to — D. to mitigate the risks of a potential recession. | E. the currency continued to depreciate against the dollar. | F. an unprecedented demand for affordable housing.
Q2. Match Column I with Column II: A. The auditor discovered several | B. Unless we invest in renewable energy | C. The athlete was disqualified because — D. discrepancies in the annual financial report. | E. we will struggle to meet our carbon goals. | F. he failed the mandatory drug test.
Q3. (Technology) Match the correct combinations from Column I and Column II.
Q4. (Economy) Match the correct combinations from Column I and Column II.
Q5. (Social Issues) Match the correct combinations from Column I and Column II.
Q6. Sentences: A. This surge is largely attributed to the proliferation of affordable smartphones. B. However, rural connectivity still remains a hurdle for total digital inclusion. C. India has seen a massive explosion in digital data consumption over the last decade. D. Consequently, the government is pushing for BharatNet to bridge this gap. E. Furthermore, the shift to remote work during the pandemic accelerated this trend. F. High-speed 5G services are now expected to revolutionize this landscape even further. — Which will be the FIRST sentence?
Q7. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence? (Sequence: C-A-E-F-B-D)
Q8. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence? (Sequence: C-A-E-F-B-D)
Q9. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence? (Sequence: C-A-E-F-B-D)
Q10. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (last) sentence? (Sequence: C-A-E-F-B-D)
Q11. The stagnant (A) growth of the global (B) economy has inflation (C) many experts to predict rising led (D). — Rearrange highlighted words to correct the sentence.
Q12. The assigned (A) manager briefly (B) the task (C) to the team (D). — Rearrange highlighted words to correct the sentence.
Q13. (Word Swap) Identify the correct rearrangement of highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q14. (Word Swap) Identify the correct rearrangement of highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q15. (Word Swap) Identify the correct rearrangement of highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q16. Scarcely had the meeting started when the power went out.
Q17. If I was you, I would have double-checked the contract.
Q18. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q19. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q20. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q21. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q22. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q23. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q24. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q25. (Sentence Improvement) Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part, or select “No correction required”.
Q26. Neither the manager (A) / nor the employees (B) / was aware of (C) / the security breach (D). — Identify the error.
Q27. The data (A) / collected from (B) / the surveys (C) / are very reliable (D). — Identify the error.
Q28. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q29. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q30. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q31. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q32. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q33. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q34. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q35. (Error Detection) Identify the part containing a grammatical error.
Q36. The digital banking revolution is ____ the way people manage their finances.
Q37. Banks are now ____ AI-driven chatbots to handle customer queries efficiently.
Q38. While this has ____ operational costs, it also raises concerns about security.
Q39. It also raises concerns about ____ security.
Q40. Experts believe a ____ approach to technology and human oversight is essential.
Quiz Summary – Quiz 1
For more practice in Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability, focus on solving topic-wise questions regularly and attempt full-length SBI PO mock tests to enhance your overall preparation.
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