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SBI Clerk Prelims Mock Test

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Question 1

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The escalation of the crisis in Catalonia is a grave threat to Spain and a serious test for the European Union. The immediate priority should be moving back from the brink of violent confrontation, and the EU can help by urging restraint on Madrid.

This was an avoidable breakdown. The Catalan leadership is chiefly to blame -- first, for holding an unlawful referendum, rendered null by one side's refusal to take part; and now for acting on that meaningless vote and formally declaring independence. But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made things worse with a needlessly aggressive (and notably unsuccessful) attempt to shut the referendum down. He'd be making a similar mistake now by moving to quash Catalonia's existing powers of self-government.

What Madrid should have done was condemn the referendum itself and ignore its result -- and it should take the same tack with the declaration of independence. The government should have offered talks without preconditions, and it still can. Crucially, the argument against secession is one Madrid can still win: Before this crisis began, remember, a majority of Catalans opposed independence.

Suspending Catalan autonomy, which the Spanish Senate voted to do on Friday, could now oblige Madrid to take action in the face of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience. Rajoy has already dismissed Puigdemont and called new elections. Enforcing those edicts might quickly put the government, as before, in the role of an aggressor -- and leave it outmaneuvered, as before, by the secessionists. Avoiding that slide into violent conflict should now be the top priority. Efforts to impose control over Catalonia should be paused. It isn't too late to step back.

If Madrid chooses to settle this argument by any means necessary, Spain will lose in the end, because its reputation will suffer and secessionist sentiment will not be quelled. And the EU, which up to now has refrained from interfering in the dispute, will also lose because it will have stood by while a member government ended by force a dispute that could have been settled by peaceful democratic means.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/the-catalan-crisis-is-even-now-an-avoidable-disaster
Which of the following could be the consequences of the suspension of Catalan autonomy by Madrid?

(i) It will project Madrid as the aggressor against Catalonia.

(ii) The only way left for the Madrid to counter any dissent will be through force.

(iii) It won’t be able to pacify secessionist sentiments among the people.

Question 2

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The escalation of the crisis in Catalonia is a grave threat to Spain and a serious test for the European Union. The immediate priority should be moving back from the brink of violent confrontation, and the EU can help by urging restraint on Madrid.

This was an avoidable breakdown. The Catalan leadership is chiefly to blame -- first, for holding an unlawful referendum, rendered null by one side's refusal to take part; and now for acting on that meaningless vote and formally declaring independence. But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made things worse with a needlessly aggressive (and notably unsuccessful) attempt to shut the referendum down. He'd be making a similar mistake now by moving to quash Catalonia's existing powers of self-government.

What Madrid should have done was condemn the referendum itself and ignore its result -- and it should take the same tack with the declaration of independence. The government should have offered talks without preconditions, and it still can. Crucially, the argument against secession is one Madrid can still win: Before this crisis began, remember, a majority of Catalans opposed independence.

Suspending Catalan autonomy, which the Spanish Senate voted to do on Friday, could now oblige Madrid to take action in the face of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience. Rajoy has already dismissed Puigdemont and called new elections. Enforcing those edicts might quickly put the government, as before, in the role of an aggressor -- and leave it outmaneuvered, as before, by the secessionists. Avoiding that slide into violent conflict should now be the top priority. Efforts to impose control over Catalonia should be paused. It isn't too late to step back.

If Madrid chooses to settle this argument by any means necessary, Spain will lose in the end, because its reputation will suffer and secessionist sentiment will not be quelled. And the EU, which up to now has refrained from interfering in the dispute, will also lose because it will have stood by while a member government ended by force a dispute that could have been settled by peaceful democratic means.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/the-catalan-crisis-is-even-now-an-avoidable-disaster
The author is against any violent confrontation and advocates talks between Madrid and Catalonia because –

Question 3

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The escalation of the crisis in Catalonia is a grave threat to Spain and a serious test for the European Union. The immediate priority should be moving back from the brink of violent confrontation, and the EU can help by urging restraint on Madrid.

This was an avoidable breakdown. The Catalan leadership is chiefly to blame -- first, for holding an unlawful referendum, rendered null by one side's refusal to take part; and now for acting on that meaningless vote and formally declaring independence. But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made things worse with a needlessly aggressive (and notably unsuccessful) attempt to shut the referendum down. He'd be making a similar mistake now by moving to quash Catalonia's existing powers of self-government.

What Madrid should have done was condemn the referendum itself and ignore its result -- and it should take the same tack with the declaration of independence. The government should have offered talks without preconditions, and it still can. Crucially, the argument against secession is one Madrid can still win: Before this crisis began, remember, a majority of Catalans opposed independence.

Suspending Catalan autonomy, which the Spanish Senate voted to do on Friday, could now oblige Madrid to take action in the face of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience. Rajoy has already dismissed Puigdemont and called new elections. Enforcing those edicts might quickly put the government, as before, in the role of an aggressor -- and leave it outmaneuvered, as before, by the secessionists. Avoiding that slide into violent conflict should now be the top priority. Efforts to impose control over Catalonia should be paused. It isn't too late to step back.

If Madrid chooses to settle this argument by any means necessary, Spain will lose in the end, because its reputation will suffer and secessionist sentiment will not be quelled. And the EU, which up to now has refrained from interfering in the dispute, will also lose because it will have stood by while a member government ended by force a dispute that could have been settled by peaceful democratic means.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/the-catalan-crisis-is-even-now-an-avoidable-disaster
The suspension of Catalan autonomy and coercive measures to put down secessionist attempts by Madrid would be seen as a failure on the part of the European Union as well. Why?

Question 4

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The escalation of the crisis in Catalonia is a grave threat to Spain and a serious test for the European Union. The immediate priority should be moving back from the brink of violent confrontation, and the EU can help by urging restraint on Madrid.

This was an avoidable breakdown. The Catalan leadership is chiefly to blame -- first, for holding an unlawful referendum, rendered null by one side's refusal to take part; and now for acting on that meaningless vote and formally declaring independence. But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made things worse with a needlessly aggressive (and notably unsuccessful) attempt to shut the referendum down. He'd be making a similar mistake now by moving to quash Catalonia's existing powers of self-government.

What Madrid should have done was condemn the referendum itself and ignore its result -- and it should take the same tack with the declaration of independence. The government should have offered talks without preconditions, and it still can. Crucially, the argument against secession is one Madrid can still win: Before this crisis began, remember, a majority of Catalans opposed independence.

Suspending Catalan autonomy, which the Spanish Senate voted to do on Friday, could now oblige Madrid to take action in the face of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience. Rajoy has already dismissed Puigdemont and called new elections. Enforcing those edicts might quickly put the government, as before, in the role of an aggressor -- and leave it outmaneuvered, as before, by the secessionists. Avoiding that slide into violent conflict should now be the top priority. Efforts to impose control over Catalonia should be paused. It isn't too late to step back.

If Madrid chooses to settle this argument by any means necessary, Spain will lose in the end, because its reputation will suffer and secessionist sentiment will not be quelled. And the EU, which up to now has refrained from interfering in the dispute, will also lose because it will have stood by while a member government ended by force a dispute that could have been settled by peaceful democratic means.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/the-catalan-crisis-is-even-now-an-avoidable-disaster
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?

(i) The secession in Catalonia may result in ousting of Spain from European Union.

(ii) The Catalonia leadership called for a referendum as the majority of people supported it.

(iii) The secessionist tendencies in Catalonia are an outcome of excessive autonomy given to it by Madrid.

Question 5

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The escalation of the crisis in Catalonia is a grave threat to Spain and a serious test for the European Union. The immediate priority should be moving back from the brink of violent confrontation, and the EU can help by urging restraint on Madrid.

This was an avoidable breakdown. The Catalan leadership is chiefly to blame -- first, for holding an unlawful referendum, rendered null by one side's refusal to take part; and now for acting on that meaningless vote and formally declaring independence. But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made things worse with a needlessly aggressive (and notably unsuccessful) attempt to shut the referendum down. He'd be making a similar mistake now by moving to quash Catalonia's existing powers of self-government.

What Madrid should have done was condemn the referendum itself and ignore its result -- and it should take the same tack with the declaration of independence. The government should have offered talks without preconditions, and it still can. Crucially, the argument against secession is one Madrid can still win: Before this crisis began, remember, a majority of Catalans opposed independence.

Suspending Catalan autonomy, which the Spanish Senate voted to do on Friday, could now oblige Madrid to take action in the face of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience. Rajoy has already dismissed Puigdemont and called new elections. Enforcing those edicts might quickly put the government, as before, in the role of an aggressor -- and leave it outmaneuvered, as before, by the secessionists. Avoiding that slide into violent conflict should now be the top priority. Efforts to impose control over Catalonia should be paused. It isn't too late to step back.

If Madrid chooses to settle this argument by any means necessary, Spain will lose in the end, because its reputation will suffer and secessionist sentiment will not be quelled. And the EU, which up to now has refrained from interfering in the dispute, will also lose because it will have stood by while a member government ended by force a dispute that could have been settled by peaceful democratic means.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/the-catalan-crisis-is-even-now-an-avoidable-disaster
Which of the following statements is definitely TRUE in the context of the given passage?

Question 6

Direction: The following number series has a wrong number in it. Find out that wrong number and mark your answer accordingly:
2, 10, 32, 68, 130, 222

Question 7

Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
3, 5, 15, 45, 113, ?

Question 8

Direction: What value should come at the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
12, 20, 19, 26, 25, ?, 30

Question 9

Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
375, 150, 60, 24, 9.6, ?

Question 10

Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
35, 53, 89, 143, ?

Question 11

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons - Mukesh and Rakesh - both are Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mukesh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.
What is the profession of Ajay?

Question 12

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons - Mukesh and Rakesh - both are Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mukesh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.
What is Ajay’s Grandfather Occupation?

Question 13

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons - Mukesh and Rakesh - both are Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mukesh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.
How many male members are there in the family?

Question 14

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons - Mukesh and Rakesh - both are Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mukesh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.
What is the profession of Rakesh’s wife?

Question 15

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

(i) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples.
(ii) The Lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons - Mukesh and Rakesh - both are Teachers.
(iii) Mrs. Reena and her mother-in-law both are Lawyers.
(iv) Mukesh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ajay.
Who among the following is definitely a couple?
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