INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) - COMMON APTITUDE INTELLIGENCE MINI MOCK

🔥 PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 223

📅 SUNDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2026

🎯 TARGET EXAMINATIONS

IBPS PO • IBPS CSA • SBI Clerk • Other Banking & Competitive Examinations

20 QUESTIONS | 20 MARKS | 15 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

- Each question carries one mark.

- Select the most appropriate answer from options A–E.

- Attempt all questions within 15 minutes.

- Avoid spending excessive time on any one question.

Q1. What is 25% of 640:

A. 160

B. 140

C. 180

D. 120

E. 200

Q2. A train 180 metres long crosses a stationary pole in 12 seconds. What is its speed in km/h:

A. 45 km/h

B. 54 km/h

C. 60 km/h

D. 48 km/h

E. 72 km/h

Q3. Two-thirds of a number is 84. What is the number:

A. 112

B. 120

C. 126

D. 132

E. 144

Q4. Calculate the simple interest on ₹6,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years:

A. ₹1,200

B. ₹1,320

C. ₹1,500

D. ₹1,440

E. ₹1,600

Q5. Find the average of 12, 18, 20 and 30:

A. 18

B. 19

C. 21

D. 22

E. 20

Q6. A pipe can fill a tank in 12 hours, while an outlet pipe can empty the full tank in 18 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, in how many hours will the tank be filled:

A. 36 hours

B. 30 hours

C. 24 hours

D. 40 hours

E. 48 hours

Q7. An article marked at ₹1,500 is sold at a discount of 20%. What is its selling price:

A. ₹1,100

B. ₹1,200

C. ₹1,250

D. ₹1,300

E. ₹1,350

Q8. A fair die is thrown once. What is the probability of obtaining an even number:

A. 1/3

B. 2/3

C. 1/2

D. 1/6

E. 5/6

Q9. Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 12, 18 and 30:

A. 90

B. 120

C. 150

D. 180

E. 240

Q10. A person travels 60 km at 40 km/h and another 60 km at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey:

A. 45 km/h

B. 46 km/h

C. 50 km/h

D. 52 km/h

E. 48 km/h

Q11. A person walks 8 metres towards the East and then 6 metres towards the North. What is the shortest distance and direction of the person from the starting point:

A. 10 metres North-East

B. 10 metres South-East

C. 14 metres North-East

D. 8 metres North

E. 6 metres East

Q12. In a certain code, CAT is written as DBU. How will DOG be written in the same code:

A. EOG

B. EPH

C. FPH

D. EPI

E. DPH

Q13. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are standing in a row. A stands immediately to the left of B. B stands immediately to the left of C. E stands immediately to the left of D. D stands at the extreme right. Who stands in the middle:

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

E. E

Q14. Consider the following statements:

Some teachers are writers.

All writers are readers.

Which of the following conclusions definitely follows:

A. All teachers are readers.

B. No teacher is a reader.

C. All readers are teachers.

D. Some teachers are readers.

E. Some teachers are not readers.

Q15. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to PRUDENT:

A. Reckless

B. Careless

C. Impulsive

D. Negligent

E. Cautious

Q16. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to HOSTILE:

A. Friendly

B. Aggressive

C. Unfriendly

D. Adverse

E. Bitter

Q17. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. Each of the applicants have submitted the form.

B. Each of the applicants has submitted the form.

C. Each of the applicant have submitted the form.

D. Each applicants has submitted the form.

E. Each of the applicants are submitting the form yesterday.

Q18. Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error:

The news / are / very encouraging / today.

A. The news

B. very encouraging

C. are

D. today

E. No error

Q19. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “Once in a blue moon”:

A. Very frequently

B. At the right time

C. Unexpectedly

D. Very rarely

E. Every month

Q20. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. No sooner the train had arrived than the passengers rushed in.

B. No sooner had the train arrive than the passengers rushed in.

C. No sooner did the train arrived than the passengers rushed in.

D. No sooner had the train arrived when the passengers rushed in.

E. No sooner had the train arrived than the passengers rushed in.

🔑 ANSWER KEY

Q1.A

Q2.B

Q3.C

Q4.D

Q5.E

Q6.A

Q7.B

Q8.C

Q9.D

Q10.E

Q11.A

Q12.B

Q13.C

Q14.D

Q15.E

Q16.A

Q17.B

Q18.C

Q19.D

Q20.E

📖 DETAILED EXPLANATIONS

Q1. Answer: A — 160

25% of 640:

= 640 × 25/100

= 160.

Q2. Answer: B — 54 km/h

Distance covered = 180 metres.

Time = 12 seconds.

Speed = 180/12 = 15 m/s.

Conversion into km/h:

= 15 × 18/5

= 54 km/h.

Q3. Answer: C — 126

Let the number be x.

(2/3) × x = 84

x = 84 × 3/2

= 126.

Q4. Answer: D — ₹1,440

Principal = ₹6,000.

Rate = 8% per annum.

Time = 3 years.

Simple Interest = (P × R × T)/100

= (6,000 × 8 × 3)/100

= ₹1,440.

Q5. Answer: E — 20

Average = Sum of observations / Number of observations.

= (12 + 18 + 20 + 30)/4

= 80/4

= 20.

Q6. Answer: A — 36 hours

Filling rate per hour = 1/12.

Emptying rate per hour = 1/18.

Net filling rate:

= 1/12 − 1/18

= (3 − 2)/36

= 1/36.

Therefore, the tank will be filled in 36 hours.

Q7. Answer: B — ₹1,200

Marked Price = ₹1,500.

Discount = 20%.

Discount amount:

= 1,500 × 20/100

= ₹300.

Selling Price:

= 1,500 − 300

= ₹1,200.

Q8. Answer: C — 1/2

Possible outcomes when a die is thrown:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Even outcomes = 2, 4, 6.

Probability:

= 3/6

= 1/2.

Q9. Answer: D — 180

Prime factorisation:

12 = 2² × 3

18 = 2 × 3²

30 = 2 × 3 × 5

LCM = 2² × 3² × 5

= 4 × 9 × 5

= 180.

Q10. Answer: E — 48 km/h

First journey:

Time = 60/40 = 1.5 hours.

Second journey:

Time = 60/60 = 1 hour.

Total distance = 120 km.

Total time = 2.5 hours.

Average speed:

= 120/2.5

= 48 km/h.

Q11. Answer: A — 10 metres North-East

Eastward distance = 8 metres.

Northward distance = 6 metres.

Using Pythagoras' theorem:

Distance = √(8² + 6²)

= √(64 + 36)

= √100

= 10 metres.

The direction is North-East.

Q12. Answer: B — EPH

Each letter is shifted forward by one position.

C → D

A → B

T → U

Applying the same rule:

D → E

O → P

G → H

Therefore, DOG = EPH.

Q13. Answer: C — C

The arrangement is:

A – B – C – E – D

C occupies the third position.

Therefore, C stands in the middle.

Q14. Answer: D — Some teachers are readers

Some teachers are writers.

All writers are readers.

Therefore, the teachers who are writers must also be readers.

Hence, some teachers are readers.

Q15. Answer: E — Cautious

Prudent means acting with care, good judgement and foresight.

Cautious is the closest synonym.

Q16. Answer: A — Friendly

Hostile means unfriendly, antagonistic or opposed.

Friendly means showing kindness and goodwill.

Therefore, friendly is the opposite of hostile.

Q17. Answer: B

The subject is “Each”, which is singular.

Therefore, the singular verb “has” must be used.

Correct sentence:

“Each of the applicants has submitted the form.”

Q18. Answer: C — are

The noun “news” is grammatically singular, even though it ends in 's'.

Therefore, “are” should be replaced with “is”.

Correct sentence:

“The news is very encouraging today.”

Q19. Answer: D — Very rarely

“Once in a blue moon” means something that happens very rarely or at long intervals.

Q20. Answer: E

The correct correlative construction is “No sooner...than”.

The sentence uses inversion and the past perfect tense.

Correct sentence:

“No sooner had the train arrived than the passengers rushed in.”

⚡ QUICK REVISION CAPSULE

1. Percentage = (Part/Whole) × 100.

2. Speed in km/h = Speed in m/s × 18/5.

3. If a fraction of a number is given, multiply by its reciprocal.

4. Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time)/100.

5. Average = Sum of observations / Number of observations.

6. Combined pipe rate = Inlet rate − Outlet rate.

7. Selling Price = Marked Price − Discount.

8. Probability = Favourable outcomes / Total possible outcomes.

9. LCM is obtained by taking the highest powers of all prime factors.

10. Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

11. Direction problems: Use Pythagoras' theorem for perpendicular movements.

12. Coding-decoding: Identify the letter-shift pattern.

13. Linear arrangement: Translate clues into a fixed sequence.

14. Syllogism: Accept only conclusions that necessarily follow.

15. Prudent = Cautious.

16. Hostile × Friendly.

17. Each + singular verb.

18. News is grammatically singular.

19. Once in a blue moon = Very rarely.

20. No sooner...than = Correct correlative construction.

📊 PERFORMANCE METER

Score| Performance

18–20| Excellent

15–17| Very Good

12–14| Good

9–11| Needs Improvement

Below 9| More Practice Required

Suggested target: Complete all 20 questions within 15 minutes while maintaining high accuracy.

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