SECTION I – REASONING ABILITY (Q1–50)
- Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit in a row facing north. A sits left of C but not next to D. B sits between F and G. D sits left of E. Only two people sit between A and F. Who sits exactly between C and E?
A) B B) F C) D D) G E) Cannot be determined - Who is immediately to the right of D?
A) A B) C C) B D) F E) None - How many people are between B and A?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) None - Who sits at the extreme left end?
A) F B) B C) D D) G E) Cannot be determined - Which statement is true?
A) G sits left of B
B) E sits right of A
C) F sits left of C
D) D sits between B & E
E) None - Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W sit in a circle facing the center. Q is third to left of P. R sits opposite U. S sits between T and V. Only 2 persons are between V and Q. Who is opposite P?
A) W B) R C) Q D) S E) None - Who sits 2nd to the left of S?
A) V B) U C) R D) P E) T - Which pair sits together?
A) P & V B) R & T C) Q & U D) S & T E) None - How many people are between Q and U clockwise?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) None - If V swaps with R, who is right of V?
A) P B) Q C) W D) T E) None - A starts from point P, goes 7 km East, turns left 5 km, right 3 km, then right 6 km to reach Q. What is the shortest distance between P and Q?
A) 5 km B) 7 km C) √58 km D) √85 km E) 9 km - If A turned right at first point, what direction would he face after the second turn?
A) North B) South C) East D) West E) Cannot be determined - Total distance covered by A?
A) 21 km B) 23 km C) 18 km D) 20 km E) 19 km - Direction of Q from P?
A) North B) South C) East D) West E) Southeast - If Q moves 5 km west, then 4 km south, final position relative to P?
A) Northeast B) Northwest C) Southeast D) Southwest E) Exactly South - P > Q ≥ R < S = T ≤ U > V. Which is definitely true?
A) U > Q B) S > R C) V ≥ R D) Q > S E) None - Which is false?
A) S = T B) U > V C) P > U D) Q ≥ R E) None - If V = 10 and U = 12, R can be?
A) 12 B) 10 C) 11 D) 13 E) 9 - Which pair is not comparable?
A) P & U B) R & V C) Q & R D) T & S E) S & U - Number of definite relations?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 2 E) 6 - All Apples are Oranges. Some Oranges are Bananas. No Banana is Cherry. Some Apples are Bananas?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - Some Cherry are Oranges?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - No Banana is Apple?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - Some Oranges are Cherry?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - Which is definitely true?
A) Some Apples are Oranges B) Some Bananas are Apples C) All Bananas are Oranges D) Some Cherry are Apples E) None - Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A) 38 B) 40 C) 42 D) 36 E) 34 - Code: RADIO → QZCHN. SOUND → ?
A) RNVMC B) RTVCN C) RTUMC D) RNVPD E) None - Odd one out: 2, 9, 27, 64, 125
A) 64 B) 2 C) 9 D) 27 E) 125 - Blood relation: A is B’s mother, C is B’s brother, D is C’s daughter. How is D related to A?
A) Granddaughter B) Daughter C) Niece D) Cannot tell E) Sister - Calendar: 1 Jan 2024 was Monday. What day on 15 Aug 2025?
A) Friday B) Saturday C) Sunday D) Thursday E) Tuesday - Direction puzzle: A walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, 3 km west. Distance from start?
A) 4 km B) 5 km C) 6 km D) 7 km E) 8 km - Seating puzzle: 6 persons P, Q, R, S, T, U in a row. P left of Q, R right of S, etc. Who is in the middle?
A) P B) Q C) R D) S E) Cannot determine - Series: 5, 11, 17, 23, ?
A) 28 B) 29 C) 30 D) 31 E) 32 - Direction: X walks 10 km north, 5 km east, 2 km south. Distance from start?
A) 12 km B) 13 km C) 14 km D) 15 km E) 16 km - Syllogism: All cats are animals. Some animals are dogs. Are all cats dogs?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - Coding: CAT → DBU. DOG → ?
A) EPH B) EPI C) FPH D) EQH E) None - Alphabet series: A, C, F, J, O, ?
A) T B) U C) V D) S E) W - Odd one out: 13, 17, 19, 21, 23
A) 13 B) 17 C) 19 D) 21 E) 23 - Statement & conclusion: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. All books are pencils?
A) Yes B) No C) Cannot tell D) Only if… E) None - Puzzle: 5 friends sitting in a row, some facing north, some south. Who faces south?
A) P B) Q C) R D) S E) Cannot tell - DI: Production in Jan–Jun (Units): 8200, 9100, 7800, 10200, 9500, 10800. Average Apr & May?
A) 9850 B) 9950 C) 9750 D) 9600 E) None - Percentage increase Jan → Feb?
A) 10% B) 11% C) 12% D) 15% E) None - Highest production month?
A) Jan B) Feb C) Apr D) Jun E) May - Difference between May & Mar production?
A) 1200 B) 1300 C) 1500 D) 1700 E) 1800 - Total production in 6 months?
A) 57000 B) 56000 C) 55000 D) 54000 E) 58000 - x + 1/x = 5. Find x² + 1/x²
A) 23 B) 24 C) 25 D) 26 E) None - Shopkeeper sells item at 15% profit. Cost = ₹1200. Selling price?
A) 1300 B) 1380 C) 1400 D) 1450 E) None - Time & Work: A can do job in 12 days, B in 16 days. Together?
A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9 E) 10 - Simple Interest: P=₹5000, R=5%, T=3 yrs → SI?
A) 750 B) 800 C) 770 D) 850 E) 900 - Discount: Marked 800, 10% discount → price?
A) 720 B) 730 C) 740 D) 750 E) 760
SECTION II – QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Q51–70)
- Probability: Two coins are tossed. Probability of getting exactly 1 head?
A) 1/4 B) 1/2 C) 3/4 D) 2/3 E) None - Quadratic equation: 2x² – 5x + 3 = 0. Roots?
A) 1, 3/2 B) 1, 2 C) 3, 1/2 D) 2, 3 E) None - Compound Interest: P=1000, R=5% per annum, 2 years. CI?
A) 102.50 B) 105.25 C) 110.25 D) 120 E) 125 - Permutation: How many ways to arrange 5 distinct letters?
A) 60 B) 100 C) 120 D) 125 E) 150 - Series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ? Next three numbers?
A) 48, 96, 192 B) 48, 96, 128 C) 48, 72, 96 D) 36, 72, 144 E) 40, 80, 160 - Ratio problem: A:B = 3:5. If A=18, find B?
A) 25 B) 30 C) 28 D) 32 E) 35 - Speed, Distance, Time: Car covers 240 km in 4 hours. Speed?
A) 50 km/h B) 55 km/h C) 60 km/h D) 65 km/h E) 70 km/h - Age problem: Sum of ages of A and B = 50. If A is 5 years older than B, find their ages.
A) 27, 23 B) 28, 22 C) 26, 24 D) 25, 25 E) 30, 20 - Simple Interest: P=₹4000, R=6% per annum, 4 years. SI?
A) 960 B) 800 C) 850 D) 1000 E) 920 - Profit & Loss: Cost price = 800, SP = 920. Profit%?
A) 10% B) 12% C) 15% D) 18% E) 20% - Mixture: 60 liters water and milk. If 20 liters removed and replaced with milk, ratio of water:milk?
A) 2:3 B) 1:2 C) 1:1 D) 3:2 E) 2:1 - Partnership: A invests ₹5000, B ₹8000, profit = ₹3900. Share of A?
A) 1500 B) 1800 C) 2000 D) 2100 E) 2200 - Time & Work: 3 men can do a job in 12 days. 6 men in how many days?
A) 6 B) 5 C) 4 D) 7 E) 8 - Probability: One card drawn from a deck. Probability of getting King?
A) 1/52 B) 1/13 C) 1/26 D) 1/12 E) None - Number series: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ? Next two numbers?
A) 64, 128 B) 64, 96 C) 60, 120 D) 66, 132 E) 65, 130 - Geometry: Area of triangle with base 10 cm, height 6 cm?
A) 30 B) 40 C) 50 D) 60 E) 35 - Logarithm: log₂8 = ?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6 - Simplification: 12 × 3 ÷ 4 + 6 – 2 = ?
A) 13 B) 15 C) 16 D) 18 E) 20 - Percentage: 25% of 800?
A) 150 B) 175 C) 200 D) 225 E) 250 - Average: Numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. Average?
A) 25 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40 E) 32
SECTION III – ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Q71–100)
Q71–80. Reading Comprehension (passage-based, simplified)
Passage on Indian banking reforms and digital payments.
- Main idea of the passage?
A) Growth of digital banking B) RBI policies C) Inflation trends D) Banking scams E) None - Digital payments improve?
A) Efficiency B) Interest rates C) Loan defaults D) Taxes E) None - Which is NOT mentioned?
A) Mobile wallets B) NEFT C) Cash handling D) Blockchain E) Internet banking - RBI regulates?
A) Banks B) Stock market C) Taxes D) Loans E) Insurance - Benefit for rural areas?
A) Financial inclusion B) Tax evasion C) Stock trading D) Credit rating E) None - Digital payment security depends on?
A) OTP B) PIN C) Biometrics D) All above E) None - UPI introduced in?
A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2017 E) 2018 - Which is a limitation?
A) Internet access B) Cashless convenience C) Mobile apps D) UPI transfers E) None - Purpose of passage?
A) Explain digital payment system B) Warn about banking C) Criticize RBI D) Talk about loans E) None - Synonym of “inclusive” as used in passage?
A) Excluding B) Comprehensive C) Restricted D) Limited E) Optional
Q81–90. Error Spotting / Fill in the Blanks
- I have been working since three hours.
A) working for B) work since C) worked since D) No error E) All wrong - He will come ___ Monday.
A) on B) in C) at D) by E) none - She do her homework every day.
A) does B) did C) doing D) No error E) done - Neither of the boys ___ completed the task.
A) have B) has C) had D) No error E) were - He is taller ___ his brother.
A) than B) then C) to D) No error E) as - I prefer tea ___ coffee.
A) than B) over C) to D) No error E) None - Everyone ___ invited to the party.
A) is B) are C) were D) No error E) been - The teacher, along with the students, ___ going for trip.
A) is B) are C) were D) No error E) have - Choose correct word: He did it ___ spite.
A) in B) on C) at D) No error E) none - Fill: I am looking forward ___ meeting you.
A) to B) for C) at D) on E) by
Q91–95. Cloze Test (fill in blanks)
- Digital payments ___ convenient for rural areas.
A) are B) is C) were D) being E) None - RBI ___ regulates all banks in India.
A) have B) has C) had D) having E) None - Mobile wallets have become ___ popular.
A) very B) much C) many D) some E) none - Online banking ___ reduces cash handling.
A) effectively B) effect C) effects D) effected E) none - Cybersecurity measures ___ important in UPI transactions.
A) are B) is C) were D) being E) none
Q96–100. Para-Jumble (reorder sentences)
- A. RBI introduced new digital banking policies.
B. These policies improve financial inclusion.
C. UPI and mobile wallets are part of the reforms.
D. Digital payments have grown rapidly in India.
Which is the correct order?
A) ABCD B) ABDC C) DABC D) ACBD E) None
- A. Banks encourage cashless transactions.
B. Customers find mobile apps convenient.
C. Security protocols are essential.
D. Digital frauds are minimized.
Options:
A) ABCD B) BACD C) ACBD D) ABDC E) None - A. Fintech startups innovate rapidly.
B. They develop payment solutions.
C. Customers benefit from technology.
D. The banking sector evolves continuously.
Options:
A) ABCD B) ACBD C) ABDC D) BACD E) None - A. Training programs are essential.
B. Bank staff learn digital operations.
C. Errors and frauds reduce.
D. Customer satisfaction improves.
Options:
A) ABCD B) ACBD C) ABDC D) BACD E) None - A. Mobile payments reduce cash usage.
B. They increase transaction efficiency.
C. Digital banking adoption rises.
D. All banks follow RBI guidelines.
Options:
A) ABCD B) ABDC C) ACBD D) DACB E) None
Disclaimer:
This IBPS PO question mock paper is for practice purposes only. It is not an official IBPS document and is intended to help candidates prepare for exams.
Answer
| Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 26 | B | 51 | B | 76 | D |
| 2 | C | 27 | B | 52 | A | 77 | A |
| 3 | B | 28 | D | 53 | C | 78 | A |
| 4 | C | 29 | A | 54 | C | 79 | A |
| 5 | A | 30 | B | 55 | A | 80 | B |
| 6 | B | 31 | B | 56 | B | 81 | A |
| 7 | C | 32 | E | 57 | C | 82 | A |
| 8 | D | 33 | D | 58 | B | 83 | A |
| 9 | C | 34 | B | 59 | A | 84 | B |
| 10 | D | 35 | B | 60 | C | 85 | A |
| 11 | D | 36 | A | 61 | C | 86 | C |
| 12 | B | 37 | B | 62 | B | 87 | A |
| 13 | D | 38 | D | 63 | A | 88 | A |
| 14 | E | 39 | B | 64 | B | 89 | A |
| 15 | C | 40 | E | 65 | A | 90 | A |
| 16 | A | 41 | B | 66 | A | 91 | A |
| 17 | C | 42 | B | 67 | B | 92 | B |
| 18 | C | 43 | D | 68 | B | 93 | A |
| 19 | B | 44 | C | 69 | C | 94 | A |
| 20 | B | 45 | A | 70 | B | 95 | A |
| 21 | C | 46 | B | 71 | A | 96 | C |
| 22 | C | 47 | B | 72 | A | 97 | B |
| 23 | B | 48 | C | 73 | C | 98 | A |
| 24 | C | 49 | A | 74 | A | 99 | C |
| 25 | A | 50 | A | 75 | A | 100 | A |