SBI PO 2019 - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions & PDF

Answer: (e)

The use of 'despite' indicates requirement of contrasting situations in the sentence. One is 'country remains poor', so the other one should be its richness in natural resources. The most appropriate word depicting the state of India i.e. rich in natural resources is 'being'. So, the correct answer is option e.

Answer: (d)

The blank requires to be filled with an adjective (as indicated by superlative degree 'one of the most'). Among the given options, only 'overcharged' which means someone or something that charges you more than it is mandated, can be a suitable response. So, the correct answer is option d.

Iterative: relating to or involving iteration, especially of a mathematical or computational process.

Profiteer: make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally.

Cashing: give or obtain notes or coins for (a cheque or money order).

Answer: (a)

The verb 'to be' is the fundamental verb used to indicate the existence of an entity (person, object, abstraction) or to relate an entity to its qualities or characteristics. In the given sentence, the officer wanted/wished to be a seafarer (a person who regularly travels by sea; a sailor). So, the most appropriate option is a.

Answer: (b)

The sentence mentions that in a particular case, the proposal should be rejected. Contextually, this will only be feasible if the proposal is not beneficial. So, the only word appropriate for the blank is ‘harms’.

Answer: (c)

Only A and E can be connected to make a grammatically correct and meaningful statement.

"Market research has shown us that people are loyal to a brand not prices". So, the correct answer is option c.