BPS PO PRELIMS MOCK TEST – SET 2
🟦 PART 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Q1–Q25)
📖 Reading Comprehension (Q1–Q5)
India’s financial ecosystem is rapidly shifting toward digital-first banking. The rise of mobile wallets, UPI, and online banking platforms has made financial services more accessible to rural and urban users alike. However, this transformation has also increased exposure to cybercrime, including phishing, fake apps, and identity theft. Regulatory bodies are now focusing on strengthening digital infrastructure and improving user awareness to ensure safer transactions.
Q1. The passage is mainly about:
A. Growth of rural banking
B. Digital banking and its risks
C. ATM expansion
D. Loan distribution
Q2. What has increased due to digital banking?
A. Physical cash usage
B. Cybercrime exposure
C. Branch visits
D. Paper transactions
Q3. Which is NOT mentioned as a risk?
A. Phishing
B. Fake apps
C. Identity theft
D. Inflation
Q4. What are regulatory bodies focusing on?
A. Reducing banking hours
B. Strengthening digital infrastructure
C. Closing branches
D. Increasing loans
Q5. Tone of the passage is:
A. Informative
B. Emotional
C. Critical
D. Humorous
✍️ Grammar & Vocabulary (Q6–Q15)
Q6. Choose correct sentence:
A. She don’t like coffee
B. She doesn’t like coffee
C. She doesn’t likes coffee
D. She not like coffee
Q7. Synonym of “Resilient”
A. Weak
B. Strong
C. Fragile
D. Soft
Q8. Antonym of “Accurate”
A. Correct
B. Exact
C. Wrong
D. Precise
Q9. Fill in the blank: He is capable ___ solving problems quickly.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. for
Q10. Error spotting:
Neither of the answers are correct.
A. Neither of
B. answers are
C. correct
D. No error
Q11. Correct spelling:
A. Definately
B. Definitely
C. Definetely
D. Definatly
Q12. Synonym of “Rapid”
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Late
Q13. Antonym of “Increase”
A. Grow
B. Expand
C. Decrease
D. Rise
Q14. Fill blank: She is interested ___ painting.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Q15. Error spotting:
He have finished his work on time.
A. He have
B. finished
C. on time
D. No error
🔀 Sentence Rearrangement (Q16–Q20)
Q16. Arrange: A) is B) teacher C) he D) a
A. CABD
B. CADB
C. BCAD
D. BADC
Q17. Arrange: A) enjoys B) music C) she D) listening
A. CADB
B. CDBA
C. CDAB
D. CABD
Q18. Arrange: A) goes B) daily C) school D) he E) to
A. DACEB
B. DEACB
C. DCABE
D. DACBE
Q19. Arrange: A) are B) playing C) they D) cricket
A. CBAD
B. CDBA
C. CABD
D. CDAB
Q20. Arrange: A) very B) intelligent C) is D) he
A. CDAB
B. DCAB
C. CDBA
D. CADB
🧾 Cloze Test (Q21–Q25)
Digital payments have (21) ___ rapidly in recent years. People (22) ___ digital platforms due to convenience. However, fraud cases (23) ___ also increased. Banks are (24) ___ advanced technologies to prevent fraud. Awareness among users is equally (25) ___.
Q21. A. grown B. grew C. growing D. growth
Q22. A. prefer B. prefers C. preferred D. preferring
Q23. A. has B. have C. having D. had
Q24. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
Q25. A. important B. importantly C. importance D. import
PART 2: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Q26–Q60)
🔢 Simplification (Q26–Q35)
Q26. (64 ÷ 8) × (15 − 9) = ?
A. 36
B. 42
C. 48
D. 54
Q27. √(400 + 225) = ?
A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
Q28. 12.5% of 640 = ?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
Q29. 0.45 × 200 = ?
A. 80
B. 85
C. 90
D. 95
Q30. (180 ÷ 15) + (96 ÷ 12) = ?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
Q31. 25% of 360 + 10% of 200 = ?
A. 110
B. 120
C. 130
D. 140
Q32. 144 ÷ (12 × 3) + 5 = ?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Q33. 0.6 × 0.8 × 100 = ?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 48
D. 50
Q34. √(169) + √(64) = ?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Q35. 75% of 240 = ?
A. 160
B. 170
C. 180
D. 190
🔢 Number Series (Q36–Q40)
Q36. 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 48
D. 49
Q37. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 40
B. 41
C. 42
D. 44
Q38. 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
A. 95
B. 96
C. 97
D. 98
Q39. 81, 64, 49, 36, 25, ?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
Q40. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
A. 40
B. 42
C. 49
D. 64
📊 Arithmetic (Q41–Q55)
Q41. A sum becomes ₹7200 in 3 years at 10% SI. Principal = ?
A. 5000
B. 5200
C. 5400
D. 5600
Q42. Profit % if CP = 800 and SP = 920?
A. 12%
B. 14%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Q43. Ratio 4:7, total 55 → first number?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 28
Q44. A does work in 15 days, B in 20 days → together?
A. 8 days
B. 8.5 days
C. 9 days
D. 10 days
Q45. Average of 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 = ?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26
Q46. A train covers 240 km in 4 hours → speed?
A. 50 km/h
B. 55 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 65 km/h
Q47. Discount 15% on ₹800 → final price?
A. 650
B. 660
C. 680
D. 700
Q48. CI formula-based: 1000 at 10% for 2 years → CI?
A. 200
B. 210
C. 220
D. 230
Q49. Mixture ratio 3:2, total 25L → first quantity?
A. 10L
B. 12L
C. 15L
D. 18L
Q50. If 60% of a number is 180 → number?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
📊 Data Interpretation (Q51–Q60)
Table: Production (in units)
| Year | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| 2023 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 85 |
| 2024 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
Q51. Total production in 2022?
A. 240
B. 250
C. 260
D. 270
Q52. Highest producer in 2024?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q53. Increase of A from 2022 to 2024?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Q54. Total production of B in 3 years?
A. 190
B. 195
C. 200
D. 205
Q55. Average production of C?
A. 75
B. 76
C. 77
D. 78
Q56. Total production in 2024?
A. 300
B. 305
C. 310
D. 315
Q57. Difference between D (2024 & 2022)?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Q58. Ratio A (2023:2024)?
A. 9:10
B. 11:12
C. 10:11
D. 12:13
Q59. Highest overall producer?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q60. Total increase from 2022 to 2024?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
🟨 PART 3: REASONING ABILITY (Q61–Q95)
🔗 Inequality (Q61–Q65)
Q61. A ≥ B > C = D
Conclusion: A > D
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. Both true and false
Q62. P < Q ≥ R > S
Conclusion: Q > S
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q63. X ≤ Y < Z = A
Conclusion: X < Z
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q64. M > N ≥ O < P
Conclusion: M > P
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q65. R ≥ S = T < U
Conclusion: U > S
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
🧠 Syllogism (Q66–Q70)
Q66.
All laptops are devices.
Some devices are phones.
Conclusion: Some laptops are phones.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. Cannot be determined
Q67.
Some fruits are apples.
All apples are healthy.
Conclusion: Some fruits are healthy.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. None
Q68.
All cars are vehicles.
All vehicles are machines.
Conclusion: All cars are machines.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. Cannot be determined
Q69.
Some pens are pencils.
Some pencils are erasers.
Conclusion: Some pens are erasers.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. Cannot be determined
Q70.
No cats are dogs.
All dogs are animals.
Conclusion: No cats are animals.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. Cannot be determined
🧭 Direction Sense (Q71–Q75)
Q71. A walks 6 km north, 8 km east. Distance from start?
A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 14 km
D. 16 km
Q72. Facing west, turn right, then left. Final direction?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Q73. A moves 10 m south, then 10 m east, then 10 m north. Position?
A. East of start
B. West of start
C. Same point
D. North of start
Q74. A is north of B, B is east of C. A is in which direction from C?
A. North-East
B. North-West
C. South-East
D. South-West
Q75. Facing north, turn 270° clockwise → direction?
A. East
B. West
C. South
D. North
🔐 Coding-Decoding (Q76–Q80)
Q76. If CAT → DBU, then DOG → ?
A. EPH
B. FPJ
C. EQI
D. EPI
Q77. If BANK → CBOL, then LOAN → ?
A. MPBO
B. MPBN
C. NQCP
D. OQDP
Q78. If CODE → DPEF, then MATH → ?
A. NBUI
B. NBVG
C. NBUG
D. OCVI
Q79. If SUN → TVO, then MOON → ?
A. NPPO
B. NPPQ
C. OQQP
D. MPPO
Q80. If PEN → QFO, then BOOK → ?
A. CPPL
B. CQPL
C. DQPM
D. CPOM
🪑 Seating Arrangement (Q81–Q90)
Q81. A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. B is left of C. D is at one end. E is in middle. Who is at other end?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q82. P is 2nd left of Q. Q is 3rd from right (5 persons). Who is in middle?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
Q83. A sits between B and C. D is not adjacent to C. Who is at end?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q84. Five persons in circle. A opposite B. C is left of A. Who is right of B?
A. A
B. C
C. D
D. E
Q85. In row, X is left of Y. Y is right of Z. Who is middle?
A. X
B. Y
C. Z
D. Cannot determine
🧩 Mixed Puzzles (Q86–Q95)
Q86. A is father of B, B is sister of C. A is C’s?
A. Father
B. Uncle
C. Brother
D. Grandfather
Q87. 3 floors: A above B, B above C. Top floor?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Cannot say
Q88. Odd one out: Mango, Apple, Carrot, Banana
A. Mango
B. Apple
C. Carrot
D. Banana
Q89. If + means × and × means +, 2 + 3 × 4 = ?
A. 20
B. 14
C. 18
D. 24
Q90. 1, 5, 14, 30, ?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 51
D. 56
Q91. If ALL DOGS are animals, some animals are cats → conclusion?
A. Some dogs are cats
B. No dog is cat
C. Cannot be determined
D. All animals are dogs
Q92. A walks 12m north, 5m east, 12m south → distance?
A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 12 m
D. 0 m
Q93. Input: A B C D → reverse output?
A. ABCD
B. DCBA
C. BDCA
D. DACB
Q94. Which is true?
A. All chairs are tables
B. Some chairs are tables
C. No chairs are tables
D. Cannot be determined
Q95. A ≥ B ≥ C > D → smallest?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
PART 4: GENERAL AWARENESS (Q96–Q100)
Q96. Which institution controls monetary policy in India?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. NABARD
D. IRDAI
Q97. Repo rate refers to:
A. Rate at which RBI lends money to banks
B. Rate of inflation
C. Bank interest on savings
D. Tax rate
Q98. UPI in India is operated by:
A. RBI
B. NPCI
C. SBI
D. SEBI
Q99. Basel norms are related to:
A. Banking regulation and capital adequacy
B. Agriculture reforms
C. Industrial policy
D. Education system
Q100. Headquarters of Reserve Bank of India is located in:
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
📌 ANSWER KEY
🟦 ENGLISH (Q1–Q25)
Q1-B
Q2-B
Q3-D
Q4-B
Q5-A
Q6-B
Q7-B
Q8-C
Q9-C
Q10-B
Q11-B
Q12-B
Q13-C
Q14-A
Q15-C
Q16-A
Q17-A
Q18-A
Q19-A
Q20-A
Q21-A
Q22-A
Q23-B
Q24-A
Q25-A
🟩 QUANT (Q26–Q60)
Q26-C
Q27-C
Q28-C
Q29-C
Q30-C
Q31-C
Q32-C
Q33-C
Q34-A
Q35-C
Q36-A
Q37-C
Q38-A
Q39-A
Q40-B
Q41-A
Q42-C
Q43-A
Q44-A
Q45-B
Q46-C
Q47-C
Q48-C
Q49-A
Q50-B
Q51-C
Q52-D
Q53-B
Q54-C
Q55-A
Q56-C
Q57-B
Q58-B
Q59-D
Q60-C
🟨 REASONING (Q61–Q95)
Q61-A
Q62-A
Q63-A
Q64-A
Q65-C
Q66-B
Q67-A
Q68-A
Q69-C
Q70-C
Q71-A
Q72-B
Q73-A
Q74-A
Q75-C
Q76-A
Q77-B
Q78-A
Q79-A
Q80-A
Q81-A
Q82-C
Q83-B
Q84-C
Q85-D
Q86-A
Q87-A
Q88-C
Q89-B
Q90-C
Q91-C
Q92-A
Q93-B
Q94-D
Q95-D
🟪 GENERAL AWARENESS (Q96–Q100)
Q96-B
Q97-A
Q98-B
Q99-A
Q100-C