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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2025
Year

About This Paper

Junior Associate recruitment exam by State Bank of India. This page hosts the official SBI Clerk Prelims - 01 Mar 2025 Shift-1 (Memory Based) — the SBI Clerk Prelims previous year question paper from 2025 (SBI Clerk Prelims - 01 Mar 2025 Shift-1 (Memory Based)). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for SBI Clerk Prelims can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 3 sections — English Language (30 questions), Numerical Ability (35 questions), Reasoning Ability (35 questions) with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like SBI Clerk Prelims repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 (SBI Clerk Prelims - 01 Mar 2025 Shift-1 (Memory Based)) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 60-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual SBI Clerk Prelims exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This SBI Clerk Prelims - 01 Mar 2025 Shift-1 (Memory Based) mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of SBI Clerk Prelims previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
English Language3010.25
Numerical Ability3510.25
Reasoning Ability3510.25

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
English Language

In the sentence below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the answer. Demonetization (A) taught (B) us to use various online platforms (C) for transactions (D).

  1. A.demonetization
  2. B.taught
  3. C.platforms
  4. D.transactions
  5. E.All are correct

Explanation

All the words in the sentence are correctly spelled and appropriately used. Meanings of the words: Demonetization – The act of officially removing the legal status of a currency, making it invalid for transactions. Taught – Past tense of "teach"; to have given knowledge or instruction. Platforms – Digital or physical spaces that facilitate certain activities, such as online transactions. Transactions – Financial exchanges or deals, such as purchasing goods or transferring money.

2
English Language

In the sentence below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the answer. She started (A) working on her novel (B) last year and has already completed (C) three chapters (D).

  1. A.started
  2. B.novel
  3. C.completed
  4. D.chapters
  5. E.All are correct

Explanation

All the words are spelled correctly and used properly in the sentence. Meanings of the words: Started – Past tense of "start"; to have begun something. Novel – A long, fictional story written in prose. Completed – Finished or brought to an end. Chapters – Sections or divisions of a book.

3
English Language

In the sentence below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the answer. The teacher expressed (A) her appereciation (B) for the students' hard work by praising (C) their efforts (D) in front of the whole class.

  1. A.expressed
  2. B.appereciation
  3. C.praising
  4. D.efforts
  5. E.All are correct

Explanation

The word "appereciation" is incorrect. The correct spelling is "appreciation." Meanings of the words: Expressed – Communicated or conveyed a thought, feeling, or idea. Appreciation – Recognition and gratitude for something or someone’s effort. Praising – Speaking positively about someone to show admiration or approval. Efforts – Physical or mental exertion applied to achieve something.

4
English Language

In the sentence below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the answer. Despite their differences, they remained close friends, always supports each other through thick and thin.

  1. A.differences
  2. B.remained
  3. C.friends
  4. D.supports
  5. E.All are correct

Explanation

The verb "supports" is incorrect in this context because "remained" is in the past tense. The correct form should be "support." Meanings of the words: Differences – Distinctions or disagreements between people or things. Remained – Continued to be in a particular state. Friends – People who share a close bond and mutual affection. Support – To help, encourage, or assist someone.

5
English Language

In the sentence below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the answer. The teacher tried to drawn students into the discussion by asking extremely thought-provoking questions.

  1. A.drawn
  2. B.discussion
  3. C.extremely
  4. D.questions
  5. E.All are correct

Explanation

The phrase "to drawn" is grammatically incorrect because "to" is followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive). The correct form should be "to draw." Meanings of the words: Draw – To attract, pull, or create something. Discussion – A conversation about a particular topic. Extremely – To a very great degree. Questions – Sentences or phrases used to seek information.

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