SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 2026
Full-Length Practice Paper
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Time: 60 minutes
Negative Marking: 1/4 mark for each incorrect answer
Section-wise timing
- English Language: 40 questions — 20 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude: 30 questions — 20 minutes
- Reasoning Ability: 30 questions — 20 minutes
Instructions: Choose the most appropriate answer.
SECTION I — ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Questions 1–40
Reading Comprehension
Read the passage and answer Questions 1–5.
Passage:
Digital banking has changed the way people manage their money. Customers can transfer funds, pay bills and monitor transactions without visiting a branch. However, convenience also brings responsibility. Customers must protect passwords, verify payment requests and avoid sharing confidential information. Banks, too, need strong security systems and effective awareness programmes. Technology can make banking faster, but safe banking ultimately depends on both institutions and customers.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) Branch banking is disappearing completely
B) Digital banking offers convenience but requires security awareness
C) Banks should stop using technology
D) Customers should avoid online transactions
E) Passwords are unnecessary in digital banking
2. According to the passage, customers should:
A) Share passwords with trusted people
B) Ignore payment requests
C) Protect confidential information
D) Avoid monitoring transactions
E) Visit a branch for every transaction
3. The word “confidential” most nearly means:
A) Public
B) Secret
C) Ordinary
D) Temporary
E) Unimportant
4. What does technology make banking?
A) Slower
B) More expensive only
C) Faster
D) Impossible
E) Unreliable by definition
5. The passage suggests that safe banking depends on:
A) Banks alone
B) Customers alone
C) Both banks and customers
D) Government alone
E) Technology alone
Error Detection
6. Identify the part containing an error.
The manager / along with his assistants / have completed / the report.
A) The manager
B) along with his assistants
C) have completed
D) the report
E) No error
7. Identify the part containing an error.
Neither the employees / nor the manager / were willing / to accept the proposal.
A) Neither the employees
B) nor the manager
C) were willing
D) to accept the proposal
E) No error
8. Identify the part containing an error.
She is / senior than / all the other officers / in the department.
A) She is
B) senior than
C) all the other officers
D) in the department
E) No error
9. Identify the part containing an error.
The information / provided by the bank / were useful / to the customers.
A) The information
B) provided by the bank
C) were useful
D) to the customers
E) No error
10. Identify the part containing an error.
He has been working / in this branch / since five years / without a break.
A) He has been working
B) in this branch
C) since five years
D) without a break
E) No error
Fill in the Blanks
11. The committee decided to ______ the proposal after examining all the facts.
A) reject
B) review
C) ignore
D) destroy
E) conceal
12. The bank introduced new measures to ______ fraudulent transactions.
A) prevent
B) invite
C) increase
D) encourage
E) produce
13. The officer was praised for his ______ approach to solving the customer’s problem.
A) careless
B) systematic
C) reckless
D) doubtful
E) accidental
14. The company must ______ with all regulatory requirements.
A) comply
B) oppose
C) prevent
D) refuse
E) depart
15. The sudden rise in prices has ______ household budgets.
A) relieved
B) affected
C) improved
D) ignored
E) protected
Para Jumbles
Arrange the following sentences in the correct order.
A. As a result, customers increasingly prefer digital services.
B. Banking technology has developed rapidly in recent years.
C. These services allow transactions to be completed quickly.
D. Mobile applications are now widely used for everyday banking.
16. Choose the correct sequence.
A) BCDA
B) BDCA
C) DCBA
D) CBDA
E) BACD
17. Which sentence should come first?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) A and C
Vocabulary
18. Choose the word most similar in meaning to “ABUNDANT.”
A) Scarce
B) Plentiful
C) Limited
D) Rare
E) Insufficient
19. Choose the word opposite in meaning to “TRANSPARENT.”
A) Clear
B) Honest
C) Obvious
D) Opaque
E) Visible
20. Choose the word most similar in meaning to “MITIGATE.”
A) Worsen
B) Reduce
C) Increase
D) Create
E) Expand
Cloze Test
Read the passage and answer Questions 21–25.
Financial literacy helps people make better decisions about saving, borrowing and investing. A financially aware person is more likely to understand the ______(21) of a loan and the importance of regular savings. Such awareness can also help individuals ______(22) unnecessary debt. Banks and educational institutions can play an important role in ______(23) financial literacy. When people understand financial products, they can make more ______(24) decisions and manage their resources ______(25).
21.
A) cost
B) colour
C) shape
D) size
E) speed
22.
A) create
B) avoid
C) increase
D) invite
E) produce
23.
A) promoting
B) hiding
C) reducing
D) preventing
E) cancelling
24.
A) informed
B) careless
C) random
D) weak
E) uncertain
25.
A) poorly
B) efficiently
C) accidentally
D) rarely
E) incorrectly
Sentence Improvement
26. The manager discussed about the issue with the employees.
A) discussed the issue
B) discussed on the issue
C) discussed regarding the issue
D) discussed for the issue
E) No improvement
27. The officer is knowing the procedure very well.
A) knows
B) has knowing
C) is known
D) was knowing
E) No improvement
28. The employees have completed their task yesterday.
A) have completed their task yesterday
B) completed their task yesterday
C) had completed their task yesterday
D) complete their task yesterday
E) No improvement
29. She is one of the best employee in the branch.
A) is one of the best employees
B) is one of best employee
C) was one of the best employee
D) is one among best employee
E) No improvement
30. The report was submitted by him yesterday.
A) was submitted yesterday by him
B) had submitted by him yesterday
C) was submitted by him yesterday
D) submitted by him yesterday
E) No improvement
Miscellaneous
31. Choose the correctly spelt word.
A) Accomodation
B) Accommodation
C) Acommodation
D) Accommadation
E) Accomodetion
32. Choose the correctly spelt word.
A) Priviledge
B) Privelege
C) Privilege
D) Privilage
E) Privillage
33. “At the eleventh hour” means:
A) Very early
B) At the last moment
C) At midnight
D) After eleven days
E) Very slowly
34. “A blessing in disguise” means:
A) A hidden problem
B) Something that appears bad but turns out beneficial
C) A public celebration
D) A false promise
E) An obvious advantage
35. Choose the correct sentence.
A) He don’t know the rules.
B) He doesn’t knows the rules.
C) He doesn’t know the rules.
D) He not know the rules.
E) He didn’t knows the rules.
36. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The news are encouraging.
B) The news is encouraging.
C) The news were encouraging.
D) The news have encouraging.
E) The news be encouraging.
37. Choose the word opposite to “DILIGENT.”
A) Hardworking
B) Industrious
C) Lazy
D) Careful
E) Active
38. Choose the word similar to “BRIEF.”
A) Lengthy
B) Concise
C) Endless
D) Extended
E) Huge
39. The phrase “look into” means:
A) Ignore
B) Investigate
C) Enter
D) Observe casually
E) Escape
40. The phrase “bring to light” means:
A) Hide something
B) Reveal something
C) Destroy something
D) Delay something
E) Forget something
SECTION II — QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Questions 41–70
41.
25% of 480 + 15% of 200 = ?
A) 140
B) 150
C) 160
D) 170
E) 180
42.
√576 + 15² ÷ 5 = ?
A) 66
B) 69
C) 72
D) 75
E) 78
43.
48 ÷ 6 × 4 + 12 = ?
A) 32
B) 40
C) 44
D) 48
E) 52
44.
If 3x + 17 = 50, x = ?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
E) 13
45.
A number is increased by 20% and becomes 360. The original number was:
A) 280
B) 300
C) 320
D) 340
E) 350
46.
The ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. If there are 45 boys, the number of girls is:
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
E) 40
47.
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800 and sells it for ₹920. His profit percentage is:
A) 10%
B) 12%
C) 15%
D) 18%
E) 20%
48.
An article marked at ₹1,000 is sold at a discount of 15%. The selling price is:
A) ₹800
B) ₹825
C) ₹850
D) ₹875
E) ₹900
49.
Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 2 years is:
A) ₹600
B) ₹700
C) ₹800
D) ₹900
E) ₹1,000
50.
A sum of ₹10,000 becomes ₹12,100 in 2 years at compound interest compounded annually. The annual rate is:
A) 8%
B) 9%
C) 10%
D) 11%
E) 12%
Data Interpretation
The following table shows the number of accounts opened by five branches.
| Branch | Savings | Current |
|---|---|---|
| A | 240 | 160 |
| B | 300 | 200 |
| C | 180 | 120 |
| D | 360 | 240 |
| E | 420 | 280 |
51.
Total accounts opened by Branch B are:
A) 400
B) 450
C) 500
D) 550
E) 600
52.
Total savings accounts across all branches are:
A) 1,400
B) 1,500
C) 1,600
D) 1,700
E) 1,800
53.
The ratio of current accounts in Branch A to Branch D is:
A) 1:2
B) 2:3
C) 2:1
D) 3:2
E) 1:3
54.
Total accounts opened by Branch E exceed those opened by Branch C by:
A) 300
B) 350
C) 400
D) 450
E) 500
55.
The average number of current accounts across all five branches is:
A) 180
B) 190
C) 200
D) 210
E) 220
Arithmetic
56.
A train travels 360 km in 6 hours. Its speed is:
A) 50 km/h
B) 55 km/h
C) 60 km/h
D) 65 km/h
E) 70 km/h
57.
A man can complete a work in 12 days. His one-day work is:
A) 1/10
B) 1/12
C) 1/14
D) 1/16
E) 1/18
58.
A can complete a work in 10 days and B in 15 days. Working together, they complete it in:
A) 5 days
B) 6 days
C) 7 days
D) 8 days
E) 9 days
59.
A boat travels downstream at 18 km/h and upstream at 10 km/h. The speed of the stream is:
A) 2 km/h
B) 3 km/h
C) 4 km/h
D) 5 km/h
E) 6 km/h
60.
The average of 8 numbers is 25. If one number 32 is removed, the average of the remaining numbers is:
A) 23
B) 24
C) 24 1/7
D) 25
E) 26
61.
A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5:2. If total mixture is 35 litres, water is:
A) 8 L
B) 10 L
C) 12 L
D) 15 L
E) 20 L
62.
A person’s income is ₹40,000 and expenditure is ₹30,000. His savings as a percentage of income are:
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 35%
E) 40%
63.
If the cost price is ₹600 and loss is 10%, selling price is:
A) ₹520
B) ₹530
C) ₹540
D) ₹550
E) ₹560
64.
The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 cm and its length is 20 cm. Its breadth is:
A) 8 cm
B) 10 cm
C) 12 cm
D) 15 cm
E) 20 cm
65.
A sum is divided between A and B in the ratio 5:3. If B receives ₹1,200, the total sum is:
A) ₹1,800
B) ₹2,000
C) ₹2,400
D) ₹2,800
E) ₹3,000
66.
A number is 40% more than 250. The number is:
A) 300
B) 325
C) 350
D) 375
E) 400
67.
If 12 men complete a work in 15 days, how many days will 20 men take, assuming equal efficiency?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 12
68.
The difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:
A) ₹50
B) ₹100
C) ₹150
D) ₹200
E) ₹250
69.
A 120 m long train crosses a pole in 6 seconds. Its speed is:
A) 54 km/h
B) 60 km/h
C) 66 km/h
D) 72 km/h
E) 80 km/h
70.
If 2x : 3y = 4 : 9 and x = 18, then y =:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 12
SECTION III — REASONING ABILITY
Questions 71–100
Inequality
71.
If A > B ≥ C > D, which is definitely true?
A) A > D
B) B < D
C) C > A
D) D > B
E) A = C
72.
If P ≤ Q < R = S, which is definitely true?
A) P > S
B) Q > S
C) P < S
D) S < Q
E) P = R
Syllogism
73.
Statements:
All banks are institutions.
Some institutions are companies.
Conclusions:
I. Some banks are companies.
II. All banks are institutions.
A) Only I follows
B) Only II follows
C) Both follow
D) Neither follows
E) Either I or II follows
74.
Statements:
All pens are books.
Some books are papers.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are papers.
II. Some books are papers.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both
D) Neither
E) Either
75.
Statements:
No cat is a dog.
Some dogs are animals.
Conclusions:
I. Some animals are dogs.
II. No cat is an animal.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both
D) Neither
E) Either
Coding-Decoding
76.
If BANK is coded as CBOL, then LOAN is coded as:
A) MPBO
B) MPAO
C) LPBO
D) NQCP
E) MOBO
77.
If each letter of MONEY is shifted two places forward, the code is:
A) OQPGA
B) OQPG[A
C) OQPGA
D) NQPGZ
E) PQPGB
78.
In a certain code, “red blue green” is written as “ka la ma” and “blue yellow red” as “la pa ka”. The code for yellow is:
A) ka
B) la
C) ma
D) pa
E) Cannot determine
Blood Relations
79.
Pointing to a woman, Rahul says, “She is the daughter of my mother’s only son.” How is the woman related to Rahul?
A) Sister
B) Daughter
C) Mother
D) Niece
E) Aunt
80.
A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Brother
D) Grandfather
E) Cousin
Direction Sense
81.
Ravi walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
A) 2 km
B) 3 km
C) 5 km
D) 8 km
E) 13 km
82.
A person faces east. He turns right, then right again, then left. Which direction is he facing?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West
E) Northeast
Ranking
83.
In a class of 40 students, Riya ranks 12th from the top. Her rank from the bottom is:
A) 27th
B) 28th
C) 29th
D) 30th
E) 31st
84.
A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) Cannot determine
Alphanumeric Series
85.
What comes next?
A1, C3, E5, G7, ___
A) H8
B) I9
C) J10
D) K11
E) I8
86.
How many letters in the word BANKING have the same position from the beginning and the end of the English alphabet?
A) None
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
E) Four
Seating Arrangement
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in a row facing north.
- A sits third from the left.
- B sits immediately to the right of A.
- C sits at one of the ends.
- D sits immediately to the left of E.
- F sits between B and D.
- G is not next to C.
87.
Who sits immediately to the right of B?
A) A
B) C
C) D
D) F
E) G
88.
Who sits immediately to the left of E?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) F
E) G
89.
Which pair occupies the two extreme positions?
A) A and H
B) C and H
C) B and G
D) C and D
E) E and H
90.
Who sits between B and D?
A) A
B) C
C) E
D) F
E) G
Puzzle
Five persons P, Q, R, S and T have different ages.
- P is older than Q.
- R is younger than S.
- Q is older than R.
- T is older than P.
- S is younger than T.
91.
Who is the oldest?
A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) S
E) T
92.
Who is the youngest?
A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) S
E) T
93.
Which order from oldest to youngest is definitely possible?
A) T > P > Q > S > R
B) P > T > Q > R > S
C) T > S > P > Q > R
D) T > P > S > Q > R
E) S > T > P > Q > R
Miscellaneous Reasoning
94.
Find the next number:
5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ___
A) 100
B) 120
C) 140
D) 160
E) 180
95.
Find the odd one out:
A) 27
B) 64
C) 125
D) 216
E) 250
96.
If all squares are rectangles and all rectangles are quadrilaterals, which statement is definitely true?
A) All quadrilaterals are squares
B) All rectangles are squares
C) All squares are quadrilaterals
D) No square is a quadrilateral
E) Some squares are not rectangles
97.
If 1 January is a Monday, what day will 15 January be?
A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
D) Sunday
E) Saturday
98.
A clock shows 6:00. The angle between the hands is:
A) 90°
B) 120°
C) 150°
D) 180°
E) 360°
99.
If the letters of the word PRIORITY are arranged alphabetically, which letter will be fourth?
A) I
B) O
C) P
D) R
E) T
100.
Which number should replace the question mark?
3 : 9 :: 5 : ?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
E) 35
ANSWER KEY
English Language
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 11 | B | 21 | A | 31 | B |
| 2 | C | 12 | A | 22 | B | 32 | C |
| 3 | B | 13 | B | 23 | A | 33 | B |
| 4 | C | 14 | A | 24 | A | 34 | B |
| 5 | C | 15 | B | 25 | B | 35 | C |
| 6 | C | 16 | A | 26 | A | 36 | B |
| 7 | C | 17 | B | 27 | A | 37 | C |
| 8 | B | 18 | B | 28 | B | 38 | B |
| 9 | C | 19 | D | 29 | A | 39 | B |
| 10 | C | 20 | B | 30 | E | 40 | B |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B | 49 | C | 57 | B | 65 | C |
| 42 | B | 50 | C | 58 | B | 66 | C |
| 43 | C | 51 | C | 59 | C | 67 | C |
| 44 | C | 52 | C | 60 | C | 68 | B |
| 45 | B | 53 | A | 61 | B | 69 | D |
| 46 | C | 54 | C | 62 | B | 70 | B |
| 47 | C | 55 | C | 63 | C | ||
| 48 | C | 56 | C | 64 | B |
Reasoning Ability
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | A | 81 | B | 91 | E |
| 72 | C | 82 | B | 92 | C |
| 73 | B | 83 | C | 93 | C |
| 74 | B | 84 | C | 94 | D |
| 75 | A | 85 | B | 95 | E |
| 76 | A | 86 | B | 96 | C |
| 77 | C | 87 | D | 97 | A |
| 78 | D | 88 | C | 98 | D |
| 79 | B | 89 | B | 99 | B |
| 80 | B | 90 | D | 100 | C |