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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 - 21 Sep 2025 Shift-1 (Memory Based) — the SBI Clerk Prelims previous year question paper from 2025 (SBI Clerk Prelims - 21 Sep 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 - 21 Sep 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 - 21 Sep 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 question below, a part is omitted which is then replaced by a blank. Choose the word from the given options that will fit into the blank most appropriately. The road safety campaignindividuals of all age groups to raise awareness about responsible driving habits. intended targeted sustained pretend maintained Q2can policy makers strive to make education more accessible?

  1. A.How
  2. B.What
  3. C.Whom
  4. D.When
  5. E.Where

Explanation

The sentence talks about a road safety campaign focusing on a particular group of people. The word targeted correctly expresses that the campaign was directed towards individuals of all age groups. Option Analysis intended – planned or meant. Meaning (English): planned to do something. Meaning (Hindi): इरादा किया हुआ, योजना बनाई हुई. Example: She intended to finish the project by evening. Incorrect:Not correct here because the sentence needs a verb showing action of focusing on people, not just planning. targeted – aimed at a particular group or person. Meaning (English): directed an action or message towards a specific group. Meaning (Hindi): किसी किशेष समूह पर िेन्द्रित िरना, कनशाना साधना. Example: The advertisement targeted young professionals. correct: Fits perfectly as the campaign was aimed at individuals of all age groups. sustained – continued for a long time or maintained steadily. Meaning (English): kept something going continuously. Meaning (Hindi): लगातार बनाए रखना, बनाए रखना. Example: He sustained his efforts despite many failures. Incorrect: Does not convey the idea of focusing on a group. pretend – to act as if something is true when it is not. Meaning (English): to behave as if something is real or true when it is not. Meaning (Hindi): कदखािा िरना, झूठा बहाना िरना. Example: Children often pretend to be superheroes. Incorrect: Completely unrelated to the context. maintained – kept in a particular state or condition. Meaning (English): to keep something in good condition or at a particular level. Meaning (Hindi): बनाए रखना, िायम रखना. Example: The company maintained high standards of quality. Incorrect: Talks about keeping something as it is, not focusing on people.

2
English Language

_____ can policy makers strive to make education more accessible?

  1. A.How
  2. B.Now
  3. C.What
  4. D.When
  5. E.Where
3
English Language

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as your answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). They needs (A)/ to submit the report (B)/ before the deadline (C)/ to avoid penalties. (D)

  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
  5. E.No error

Explanation

The subject "They" is plural, so the verb must also be plural. "Needs" is the singular form. The correct verb is "need". Rule: Subject-verb agreement – a plural subject takes a plural verb without -s. Correction: They need to submit the report before the deadline to avoid penalties.

4
English Language

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as your answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). She was hard (A)/ to convince as she (B)/ is use (C)/ to having her opinions valued.(D)

  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
  5. E.No error

Explanation

The phrase "is use" is incorrect. The correct form is "is used" – the past participle is needed after "is" in passive constructions or expressions like "be used to." Rule: The correct form of "be used to" is be (is/are/was, etc.) + used + to + gerund/noun to express being accustomed to something. Correction: She was hard to convince as she is used to having her opinions valued.

5
English Language

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as your answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). She has being (A)/ working tirelessly (B)/ on the project (C)/ for the past two weeks. (D)

  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
  5. E.No error

Explanation

The phrase "has being" is incorrect. The correct form for the present perfect continuous tense is "has been", not "has being." "Being" is not used as an auxiliary in this tense. Rule: Present perfect continuous is formed using has/have been + present participle (verb + ing). Correction: She has been working tirelessly on the project for the past two weeks.

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