English Questions Asked in SBI PO 2020/2019/2018/2017 Previous Year Exam Questions

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English Questions Asked: In every banking examination, the English Language section is the most scoring section of all, especially in SBI PO Prelims Exam. candidates can ensure scoring brilliant marks in the English language section which will increase their overall marks. To help the aspirants in their preparations we will be looking at the English Questions Asked in SBI PO Prelims which will give the candidates an idea about the important topics and how they should be prepared, so keep reading. The State Bank Of India (SBI) has issued the SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2021 on its official website on 8th November 2021. Candidates who are appearing for the SBI PO Prelims Exam 2021 on 20th, 21st & 27th November 2021 must be in their final phase of preparations.

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English Questions Asked in SBI PO Prelims

Before looking at the English topics that are asked in the SBI PO Prelims Exam 2021 let us look at the trend of the English Language Section from the previous year to get a better overview.

English Language
Name of the Topic	2020	2019	2018	2017
Reading Comprehension	8	10	7	10
Phrase and Idioms Replacement	5	0	5	0
Error Detection	5	5	3	10
Double Fillers	5	0	0	0
Sentence Rearrangement (paragraph)	5	5	5	0
Arranging parts of a single sentence	2	0	0	0
Single Fillers	0	5	0	0
Match the Column Based	0	5	5	0
Cloze Test	0	0	5	10
Overall	30	30	30	30

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SBI PO Prelims Exam Paper Trend of Last 4 Years (2017-2020)

Reading comprehension

The reading comprehension section contains the majority of the questions from the English Language section. This section is based on different topics like banking, finance, and the economy. Although the reading comprehension topic is easier than the others it is time-consuming so the candidates are advised to keep track of the sectional time while attempting the reading comprehension topic/questions.

Spotting errors

Error sporting is a very important topic in the English language section which requires the candidates to have clear basics of English grammar. If the candidates have ample practice and thorough knowledge of English grammar then it is advised that they attempt these questions first as they are less time-consuming and can fetch the candidates good marks.

Para jumbles

Even if the candidates do not have a good hold on the English language section, the questions of para jumbles can be solved easily as it doesn’t test your grammar or vocabulary. Candidates have to find the right connection between two parts and mark the correct option keeping the time limit in mind.

Fillers

After attempting the error sporting candidates must attempt these questions first as they are less time-consuming. Candidates have to just choose the option that suits the blank in the best possible way.

Cloze Test

This is a very important topic for the English language section. It is less time-consuming as well as a scoring topic if the candidates prepare for the English language section well. The basic trick to ace this section is by reading the paragraph carefully.

Vocabulary based

Questions like: antonyms and synonyms are part of vocabulary-based questions that frequently appear in the English language section of the SBI Clerk Mains Exam. To excel in this topic, candidates must have good vocabulary skills.

Sentence completion/sentence improvement

Sentence completion/sentence improvement can be a time-consuming topic if the candidates do not have a good hold of English grammar and vocabulary. With good preparation, this section can be solved easily but sometimes it creates confusion. Candidates are advised to practice the English language section and all the important points to manage speed and accuracy parallelly.