State Bank of India Clerk Exam, 2008 General English: Solved Paper 13

Directions—(Q. 31–40) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are
suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each
case.
I had …(31)… to become a multipurpose manager. I took three steps to accomplish this. First, I
took very …(32)… part in professional associations. I …(33)… the National President of the
Indian Society for Training and Development–one of the …(34)… organizations for HR
professionals. This helped me to grow professionally. My communication skills …(35)…. It also
taught me …(36)… to conduct meetings in an effective manner. My job …(37)… me to different
parts of the country and I …(38)… believe that …(39)… provided me with an education. I also
wrote a lot. Newspaper editors often approached me with …(40)… to write articles for their
publications.
31. (A) achieved
(B) aim
(C) try
(D) dreamed
(E) wanted
32. (A) selected
(B) active
(C) interesting
(D) often

(E) joint

33. (A) elected

(B) voted

(C) became

(D) applied

(E) decided

34. (A) respected

(B) status

(C) impressed

(D) aged

(E) common

35. (A) lacked

(B) grown

(C) learnt

(D) improved

(E) earned

36. (A) that

(B) why

(C) how

(D) never

(E) anyhow

37. (A) saw

(B) showed

(C) posted

(D) discovered

(E) took

38. (A) quiet

(B) firmly

(C) strong

(D) first

(E) not

39. (A) travelling

(B) journey

(C) visit

(D) migrating

(E) shift

40. (A) wish

(B) offer

(C) appointments

(D) requests

(E) commands

Answers:

31. (E) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (A)

35. (D) 36. (C) 37. (E) 38. (B) 39. (A)

40. (D)