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Clerk Model Question Paper

TEST - I : TEST OF REASONING
This is a test to see how well you can think and reason. Below are some sample questions.
Q.1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not
belong to that group ?
(1) Colour (2) Green (3) Yellow (4) Blue (5) Red
Q.2. ‘Table’ is related to ‘Wood’ in the same way as ‘Shoe’ is related to _____
(1) Cobbler (2) Chappal (3) Hide (4) Leather (5) Shop

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Q.3. In a row of boys Amar is tenth from one end. There are 20 boys in the row. What is his position from the
other end ?
(1) 9th (2) 10th (3) 11th (4) 20th (5) None of these
Q.4. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with O, write the last letter of that word, if more than one such word can be formed the answer is M and if no such word can be
formed the answer is X.
(1) T (2) P (3) S (4) M (5) X

TEST II : TEST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
This is a test to see how well you know English. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of a passage,
etc. Study and answer the sample questions given below. Please remember, in the test proper there may be questions of several other types also.
Q.19-21 Directions : Pick up the most appropriate word from amongst the words given under each sentence to complete it meaningfully.
Q.19. He quickly glanced the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over
The correct answer is “through” which is answer No. 2.
Now attempt the following questions.
Q.20. The counsel urged the court to down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare
Q.21. The local official the Minister of the situation.
(1) explained (2) warned (3) apprised (4) told (5) intimated
Q.22-24 Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any,
will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error,
the answer is ‘5’.
Q.22 . I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
The error is in (1). Therefore the answer is ‘1’.
Q.23. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
In Q. 23, there is no error; therefore the right answer to this question is ‘5’.
Now attempt the following question.
Q.24. Of all the teachers / in our school / our class teacher / were very strict. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Q.25-27. Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals.
Q.25. LETHAL
(1) light (2) dangerous (3) deadly (4) cruel (5) thoughtless
5
Q.26. CENTENARY
(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man
(4) a hundred runs (5) the hundredth anniversary
Q.27. TRIUMPH
(1) conquer (2) smash (3) earn (4) brave (5) capture
Q.28-30. Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five numbered words, the word most
opposite in meaning of the word given in capitals.
Q.28. LIVELY
(1) simple (2) weak (3) dull (4) angry (5) morose
Q.29. INADVERTENT
(1) adequate (2) available (3) sluggish (4) negligent (5) intentional
Q.30. INEPT
(1) accurate (2) skillful (3) sensible (4) artistic (5) apt
In addition to the above questions, there will be a passage in English for comprehension. You will be asked
questions based on the passage.

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how do i start preparation for bank exam papers .

To start with, you can work out the sample question paper given.
Also, you can refer test books on analytical skills and problem solving