IBPS PO PRELIMS MOCK TEST – SET 1
PART 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Q1–Q25)
📖 Reading Comprehension (Q1–Q5)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
India’s banking sector has undergone rapid digital transformation in the last decade. With the rise of smartphones and affordable internet, customers now prefer digital banking platforms for transactions, bill payments, and fund transfers. While this shift has improved convenience and efficiency, it has also increased exposure to cyber fraud, phishing attacks, and identity theft. As a result, banks are strengthening cybersecurity systems and launching awareness campaigns to educate customers about safe banking practices.
Q1. The main idea of the passage is:
A. Growth of mobile phones
B. Digital banking and its challenges
C. Decline of banking system
D. ATM expansion
Q2. What has increased due to digital banking?
A. Bank branches
B. Cyber fraud risks
C. Cash transactions
D. Loan approvals
Q3. Customers prefer digital banking because of:
A. Complexity
B. Convenience
C. Delay
D. Restrictions
Q4. Banks are focusing on:
A. Opening new branches
B. Cybersecurity systems
C. Reducing services
D. Closing accounts
Q5. Which of the following is a risk mentioned?
A. Inflation
B. Cyber fraud
C. Unemployment
D. Taxation
✍️ Grammar & Vocabulary (Q6–Q15)
Q6. Choose correct sentence:
A. He don’t like tea
B. He doesn’t like tea
C. He not like tea
D. He doesn’t likes tea
Q7. Synonym of “Rapid”
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Lazy
Q8. Antonym of “Expand”
A. Grow
B. Increase
C. Contract
D. Develop
Q9. Fill in the blank: She is good ___ mathematics.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Q10. Error spotting: Each of the students have completed their assignment.
A. Each of
B. students have
C. completed their assignment
D. No error
Q11. Correct spelling:
A. Acomodation
B. Accommodation
C. Accomodation
D. Acommodation
Q12. Synonym of “Precise”
A. Exact
B. Rough
C. Vague
D. Weak
Q13. Antonym of “Victory”
A. Win
B. Defeat
C. Success
D. Gain
Q14. Fill in the blank: He is interested ___ music.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Q15. Identify error: She has been working here since five years.
A. has been
B. working here
C. since five years
D. No error
🔀 Sentence Rearrangement (Q16–Q20)
Q16. Arrange properly:
A. is
B. a
C. teacher
D. he
A. ABCD
B. DABC
C. DACB
D. BCAD
Q17. Arrange properly:
A. reading
B. enjoys
C. he
D. books
A. CDBA
B. BCDA
C. CDAB
D. DACB
Q18. Arrange properly:
A. going
B. is
C. she
D. school
E. to
A. CBEAD
B. CBEDA
C. CBAED
D. CEABD
Q19. Arrange properly:
A. every
B. he
C. day
D. goes
E. school
A. BDAEC
B. BEDAC
C. BEADC
D. BDEAC
Q20. Arrange properly:
A. playing
B. they
C. cricket
D. are
A. BDAC
B. BACD
C. BCAD
D. BADC
🧾 Cloze Test (Q21–Q25)
Choose the correct word.
Digital banking has (21) ___ very popular in India. People (22) ___ online transactions because they are fast and easy. However, security (23) ___ remains a concern. Banks are taking (24) ___ measures to protect customers. Awareness among users is also (25) ___ important.
Q21.
A. become
B. became
C. becoming
D. becomes
Q22.
A. prefer
B. prefers
C. preferring
D. preferred
Q23.
A. issues
B. issue
C. issuing
D. issued
Q24.
A. strict
B. strictly
C. stricter
D. strictness
Q25.
A. very
B. much
C. more
D. most
PART 2: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Q26–Q60)
🔢 Simplification (Q26–Q35)
Q26. (36 × 5) ÷ 6 + 12 = ?
A. 42
B. 48
C. 52
D. 60
Q27. 18² − 12² = ?
A. 180
B. 200
C. 216
D. 240
Q28. √(196 × 25) = ?
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
Q29. 15% of 480 = ?
A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 78
Q30. 0.8 × 125 = ?
A. 90
B. 95
C. 100
D. 110
Q31. 144 ÷ (12 × 2) = ?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Q32. (125 ÷ 5) × (36 ÷ 9) = ?
A. 80
B. 90
C. 100
D. 110
Q33. 2.5 × 48 = ?
A. 110
B. 115
C. 120
D. 125
Q34. √289 + √121 = ?
A. 30
B. 32
C. 34
D. 36
Q35. 0.25 × 320 = ?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
🔢 Number Series (Q36–Q40)
Q36. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 40
B. 41
C. 42
D. 44
Q37. 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 48
D. 49
Q38. 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?
A. 100
B. 120
C. 140
D. 160
Q39. 81, 64, 49, 36, ?
A. 25
B. 20
C. 16
D. 9
Q40. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 36
D. 49
📊 Arithmetic (Q41–Q55)
Q41. A sum of ₹5000 becomes ₹6000 in 2 years at simple interest. Rate = ?
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Q42. Cost price = ₹800, selling price = ₹920. Profit % = ?
A. 12%
B. 15%
C. 18%
D. 20%
Q43. Ratio of A:B = 3:5, total = 64. A = ?
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
Q44. A completes work in 10 days, B in 15 days. Together = ?
A. 6 days
B. 7 days
C. 8 days
D. 9 days
Q45. Average of 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 = ?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. 28
Q46. A train covers 180 km in 3 hours. Speed = ?
A. 50 km/h
B. 55 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 65 km/h
Q47. Discount = 20% on ₹500. Final price = ?
A. ₹350
B. ₹380
C. ₹400
D. ₹420
Q48. Simple interest on ₹2000 at 5% for 3 years = ?
A. ₹250
B. ₹300
C. ₹350
D. ₹400
Q49. Mixture: Milk:Water = 2:3, total 25L. Milk = ?
A. 8L
B. 10L
C. 12L
D. 15L
Q50. If 40% of a number is 120, number = ?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
📊 Data Interpretation (Q51–Q60)
Table:
Sales of books (in thousands)
| Year | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 |
| 2022 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 75 |
| 2023 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
Q51. Total sales in 2021 = ?
A. 210
B. 220
C. 230
D. 240
Q52. Highest sales in 2022?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q53. Increase in A from 2021 to 2023 = ?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Q54. Total sales of B in all years = ?
A. 160
B. 165
C. 170
D. 175
Q55. Average sales of C = ?
A. 65
B. 66
C. 67
D. 68
Q56. Total sales in 2023 = ?
A. 255
B. 260
C. 265
D. 270
Q57. Difference between D (2023 & 2021) = ?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Q58. Ratio of A (2022:2023) = ?
A. 9:10
B. 8:9
C. 9:11
D. 10:11
Q59. Highest overall seller = ?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q60. Total increase from 2021 to 2023 = ?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
PART 3: REASONING ABILITY (Q61–Q95)
🔗 Inequality (Q61–Q65)
Q61. A > B ≥ C < D = E
Conclusion: A > C
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q62. X ≥ Y > Z = P
Conclusion: Y > P
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q63. M < N ≤ O > P
Conclusion: N > P
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q64. A ≥ B = C > D
Conclusion: A > D
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
Q65. P > Q ≥ R < S
Conclusion: S > Q
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot be determined
D. None
🧠 Syllogism (Q66–Q70)
Q66.
Statements:
All pens are books.
Some books are papers.
Conclusion: Some pens are papers.
A. True
B. False
C. Either follows
D. Cannot be determined
Q67.
All cars are vehicles.
All vehicles are machines.
Conclusion: All cars are machines.
A. True
B. False
C. Either
D. Cannot be determined
Q68.
Some apples are fruits.
All fruits are healthy.
Conclusion: Some apples are healthy.
A. True
B. False
C. Either
D. None
Q69.
No cat is dog.
All dogs are animals.
Conclusion: No cat is animal.
A. True
B. False
C. Either
D. Cannot be determined
Q70.
Some books are pens.
Some pens are pencils.
Conclusion: Some books are pencils.
A. True
B. False
C. Either
D. Cannot be determined
🧭 Direction Sense (Q71–Q75)
Q71. A walks 5 km north, then 3 km east. Distance from start = ?
A. 6 km
B. 7 km
C. 8 km
D. 9 km
Q72. Facing south, turn right, then left. Final direction?
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
Q73. A goes 4 km west, 4 km north, 4 km east. Position from start?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Q74. A is north of B, B is west of C. A is in which direction from C?
A. North-West
B. North-East
C. South-West
D. South-East
Q75. Facing east, turn 180°. Direction?
A. North
B. West
C. South
D. East
🔐 Coding–Decoding (Q76–Q80)
Q76. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ?
A. EPH
B. EPJ
C. FPJ
D. EQI
Q77. If BANK = CBOL, then LOAN = ?
A. MPBO
B. MPBN
C. NQCP
D. OQDP
Q78. If SKY = TNZ, then RAIN = ?
A. SBDO
B. SBJO
C. SCJO
D. SCKO
Q79. If HOME = IPNF, then WORK = ?
A. XPSL
B. XPSL
C. WPSL
D. XQSM
Q80. If PEN = QFO, then BOOK = ?
A. CPPL
B. CPOM
C. DQPM
D. CQOL
🪑 Seating Arrangement (Q81–Q90)
Q81. A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. B is left of C. A is right of D. E is in middle. Who is at one end?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q82. If C is between A and B, and D is left of A, who is at extreme right?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q83. Five friends sit in circle. A is opposite B. C is left of A. Who is right of B?
A. A
B. C
C. D
D. E
Q84. In a row, P is 2nd from left, Q is 3rd from right. Who is in middle (5 persons)?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
Q85. A sits between B and C. D is not adjacent to C. Who is at end?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
🧩 Mixed Puzzles (Q86–Q95)
Q86. 3 persons sit in different floors. A above B, B above C. Who is top?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Cannot say
Q87. 4 boxes stacked. Red above Blue, Green below Red. Which is bottom?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Yellow
Q88. Input: A B C D → output reversed → ?
A. ABCD
B. DCBA
C. BDCA
D. DACB
Q89. Odd one out: Apple, Mango, Carrot, Banana
A. Apple
B. Mango
C. Carrot
D. Banana
Q90. Find next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 36
Q91. A is father of B, B is sister of C. A is C’s?
A. Father
B. Uncle
C. Brother
D. Grandfather
Q92. 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
Q93. If + means × and × means +, 3 + 2 × 4 = ?
A. 20
B. 14
C. 10
D. 12
Q94. Which is correct?
A. All chairs are tables
B. Some tables are chairs
C. No chair is table
D. Cannot say
Q95. A man walks 10m north, 10m east, 10m south. Distance from start?
A. 0
B. 10m
C. 20m
D. 30m
PART 4: GENERAL AWARENESS (Q96–Q100)
Q96. RBI stands for:
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Rural Bank of India
C. Regional Bank of India
D. Revenue Bank of India
Q97. Repo rate is decided by:
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. NABARD
D. Finance Ministry
Q98. UPI in banking stands for:
A. Unified Payment Interface
B. Unique Payment India
C. United Payment Index
D. Unified Public Investment
Q99. Basel norms are related to:
A. Agriculture reforms
B. Banking regulation and capital adequacy
C. Education policy
D. Tax system
Q100. Headquarters of Reserve Bank of India is in:
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
ANSWER KEY
🟦 English (Q1–Q25)
Q1-B
Q2-B
Q3-B
Q4-B
Q5-B
Q6-B
Q7-B
Q8-C
Q9-B
Q10-B
Q11-B
Q12-A
Q13-B
Q14-A
Q15-C
Q16-DACB
Q17-CDBA
Q18-CBEAD
Q19-BEDAC
Q20-A
Q21-A
Q22-A
Q23-B
Q24-A
Q25-A
🟩 Quant (Q26–Q60)
Q26-A
Q27-C
Q28-C
Q29-C
Q30-C
Q31-C
Q32-C
Q33-C
Q34-C
Q35-C
Q36-C
Q37-D
Q38-D
Q39-B
Q40-C
Q41-B
Q42-B
Q43-A
Q44-A
Q45-B
Q46-C
Q47-C
Q48-B
Q49-B
Q50-B
Q51-A
Q52-D
Q53-B
Q54-C
Q55-A
Q56-C
Q57-A
Q58-A
Q59-D
Q60-C
🟨 Reasoning (Q61–Q95)
Q61-A
Q62-B
Q63-A
Q64-A
Q65-B
Q66-B
Q67-A
Q68-A
Q69-B
Q70-D
Q71-C
Q72-A
Q73-A
Q74-A
Q75-C
Q76-A
Q77-B
Q78-B
Q79-A
Q80-A
Q81-D
Q82-B
Q83-D
Q84-A
Q85-B
Q86-A
Q87-C
Q88-B
Q89-C
Q90-B
Q91-A
Q92-C
Q93-A
Q94-D
Q95-B
🟪 General Awareness (Q96–Q100)
Q96-A
Q97-B
Q98-A
Q99-B
Q100-A
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