INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) COMMON APTITUDE INTELLIGENCE MINI MOCK

PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 224

MONDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2026

TARGET EXAMINATIONS

IBPS PO • IBPS CSA • SBI Clerk • Banking & Other 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. The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 640. What is the smaller number:

A. 240

B. 260

C. 280

D. 300

E. 320

Q2. What is 18% of 750:

A. 125

B. 135

C. 145

D. 150

E. 155

Q3. Calculate the simple interest on ₹8,000 at 7.5% per annum for 2 years:

A. ₹1,000

B. ₹1,100

C. ₹1,200

D. ₹1,300

E. ₹1,400

Q4. The average of five numbers is 25. If four numbers are 16, 22, 25 and 29, find the fifth number:

A. 30

B. 32

C. 31

D. 33

E. 35

Q5. A train 150 metres long crosses a platform 250 metres long in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train:

A. 54 km/h

B. 60 km/h

C. 64 km/h

D. 68 km/h

E. 72 km/h

Q6. A pipe can fill a tank in 15 hours, while an outlet can empty it in 30 hours. If both are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the empty tank:

A. 30 hours

B. 25 hours

C. 20 hours

D. 35 hours

E. 40 hours

Q7. An article marked at ₹2,500 is sold at a discount of 40%. What is its selling price:

A. ₹1,400

B. ₹1,500

C. ₹1,600

D. ₹1,700

E. ₹1,800

Q8. Three-fourths of a number is 96. Find the number:

A. 112

B. 120

C. 128

D. 132

E. 144

Q9. Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 8, 12 and 20:

A. 60

B. 80

C. 100

D. 120

E. 240

Q10. A person travels equal distances at speeds of 72 km/h and 48 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey:

A. 54 km/h

B. 55 km/h

C. 56 km/h

D. 57 km/h

E. 57.6 km/h

Q11. A person walks 5 metres towards the North and then 12 metres towards the East. What is the shortest distance and direction from the starting point:

A. 13 metres North-East

B. 12 metres North-East

C. 15 metres South-East

D. 17 metres North-East

E. 13 metres South-West

Q12. In a certain code, MANGO is written as NBOHP. How will APPLE be written in the same code:

A. BPPMF

B. BQQMF

C. CQQMF

D. BQQNG

E. ZOOKD

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

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

E. E

Q14. Consider the following statements:

All pens are tools.

All tools are useful.

Which of the following conclusions definitely follows:

A. All useful things are pens.

B. Some tools are not pens.

C. No pen is useful.

D. All pens are useful.

E. All useful things are tools.

Q15. A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C:

A. Father

B. Grandfather

C. Brother

D. Cousin

E. Maternal uncle

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

A. Abundant

B. Rare

C. Limited

D. Insufficient

E. Meagre

Q17. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. Neither of the two candidates are eligible.

B. Neither of the two candidates is eligible.

C. Neither of the two candidate is eligible.

D. Neither candidates is eligible.

E. Neither of the two candidates have eligible.

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

The list of selected candidates / are displayed / on the notice board / today.

A. The list of selected candidates

B. on the notice board

C. are displayed

D. today

E. No error

Q19. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “Hit the nail on the head”:

A. To create a problem

B. To work very hard

C. To miss an opportunity

D. To say or identify exactly the right thing

E. To act without thinking

Q20. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. Despite of being tired, she completed the assignment.

B. Despite she was tired, she completed the assignment.

C. Despite being tired, but she completed the assignment.

D. Despite to be tired, she completed the assignment.

E. Despite being tired, she completed the assignment.

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 — 240

Ratio = 3:5.

Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8.

Value of one part = 640/8 = 80.

Smaller number = 3 × 80 = 240.

Q2. Answer: B — 135

18% of 750:

= 750 × 18/100

= 135.

Q3. Answer: C — ₹1,200

Principal = ₹8,000.

Rate = 7.5% per annum.

Time = 2 years.

Simple Interest = (P × R × T)/100

= (8,000 × 7.5 × 2)/100

= ₹1,200.

Q4. Answer: D — 33

Average of five numbers = 25.

Total sum = 25 × 5 = 125.

Sum of four numbers:

= 16 + 22 + 25 + 29

= 92.

Fifth number = 125 − 92

= 33.

Q5. Answer: E — 72 km/h

Total distance covered:

= Length of train + Length of platform

= 150 + 250

= 400 metres.

Speed = 400/20 = 20 m/s.

Conversion into km/h:

= 20 × 18/5

= 72 km/h.

Q6. Answer: A — 30 hours

Filling rate = 1/15 per hour.

Emptying rate = 1/30 per hour.

Net filling rate:

= 1/15 − 1/30

= 1/30.

Therefore, the tank will be filled in 30 hours.

Q7. Answer: B — ₹1,500

Marked Price = ₹2,500.

Discount = 40%.

Discount amount:

= 2,500 × 40/100

= ₹1,000.

Selling Price:

= 2,500 − 1,000

= ₹1,500.

Q8. Answer: C — 128

Let the number be x.

(3/4) × x = 96.

x = 96 × 4/3

= 128.

Q9. Answer: D — 120

Prime factorisation:

8 = 2³

12 = 2² × 3

20 = 2² × 5

LCM = 2³ × 3 × 5

= 8 × 3 × 5

= 120.

Q10. Answer: E — 57.6 km/h

For equal distances, average speed:

= 2 × (First speed × Second speed)/(First speed + Second speed)

= 2 × (72 × 48)/(72 + 48)

= 6,912/120

= 57.6 km/h.

Q11. Answer: A — 13 metres North-East

Northward distance = 5 metres.

Eastward distance = 12 metres.

Using Pythagoras' theorem:

Distance = √(5² + 12²)

= √(25 + 144)

= √169

= 13 metres.

Direction = North-East.

Q12. Answer: B — BQQMF

Each letter is shifted forward by one position.

M → N, A → B, N → O, G → H, O → P.

Applying the same rule:

A → B

P → Q

P → Q

L → M

E → F

Therefore, APPLE = BQQMF.

Q13. Answer: C — C

A stands immediately to the left of B, and B immediately to the left of C.

D stands immediately to the left of E, and E is at the extreme right.

The arrangement is:

A – B – C – D – E

The middle position is occupied by C.

Q14. Answer: D — All pens are useful

All pens are tools.

All tools are useful.

Therefore, every pen is necessarily useful.

Hence, all pens are useful.

Q15. Answer: E — Maternal uncle

A is the brother of B.

B is the mother of C.

Therefore, A is the brother of C's mother.

Hence, A is C's maternal uncle.

Q16. Answer: A — Abundant

Scarce means insufficient or available in limited quantities.

Abundant means available in large quantities.

Therefore, abundant is the opposite of scarce.

Q17. Answer: B

“Neither” is treated as singular in this construction.

Therefore, the singular verb “is” is correct.

Correct sentence:

“Neither of the two candidates is eligible.”

Q18. Answer: C — are displayed

The main subject is “list”, which is singular. The phrase “of selected candidates” does not change the number of the subject.

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

Correct sentence:

“The list of selected candidates is displayed on the notice board today.”

Q19. Answer: D — To say or identify exactly the right thing

“Hit the nail on the head” means to describe a situation accurately or identify the exact point.

Q20. Answer: E

“Despite” is followed by a noun, pronoun or gerund (-ing form), not “of” or “to”.

Correct sentence:

“Despite being tired, she completed the assignment.”

QUICK REVISION CAPSULE

1. Ratio: Divide the total quantity by the sum of ratio parts.

2. Percentage = (Part/Whole) × 100.

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

4. Average = Total sum/Number of observations.

5. Train crossing a platform: Total distance = Train length + Platform length.

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

7. Combined pipe rate = Filling rate − Emptying rate.

8. Selling Price = Marked Price − Discount.

9. Fraction of a number: Multiply by the reciprocal to find the original number.

10. LCM: Take the highest powers of all prime factors.

11. Equal-distance average speed = 2ab/(a+b).

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

13. Coding-decoding: Check letter-position shifts.

14. Linear arrangement: Convert clues into a definite sequence.

15. Syllogism: Accept only conclusions that necessarily follow.

16. A mother's brother = Maternal uncle.

17. Scarce × Abundant.

18. Neither + singular verb.

19. Subject–verb agreement: A singular subject takes a singular verb.

20. Despite + noun/gerund; “despite of” is incorrect.

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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