INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) COMMON APTITUDE INTELLIGENCE MINI MOCK

PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 228

FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2026

TARGET EXAMINATIONS

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

20 QUESTIONS | 20 MARKS | 15 MINUTES

TEST INSTRUCTIONS

- Each question carries one mark.

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

- Attempt all 20 questions within 15 minutes.

- Avoid spending excessive time on any one question.

- Attempt the questions before referring to the answer key and explanations.

Suggested time allocation

- Quantitative Aptitude (Q1–Q10): 7 minutes

- Reasoning Ability (Q11–Q15): 4 minutes

- English Language (Q16–Q20): 4 minutes

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Q1. What is the value of 35% of 640 plus 15% of 400:

A. 264

B. 274

C. 284

D. 294

E. 304

Q2. An article is purchased for ₹1,250 and sold for ₹1,450. What is the profit percentage:

A. 12%

B. 14%

C. 15%

D. 16%

E. 18%

Q3. A and B invest ₹9,000 and ₹12,000 respectively in a business. A invests for 12 months and B invests for 9 months. Find their profit-sharing ratio:

A. 2:3

B. 1:1

C. 3:4

D. 4:5

E. 5:6

Q4. Find the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually:

A. ₹1,800

B. ₹2,000

C. ₹2,050

D. ₹2,200

E. ₹2,100

Q5. Pipe A can fill a tank in 15 hours and Pipe B can fill the same tank in 10 hours. How much time will they take to fill the tank together:

A. 6 hours

B. 7 hours

C. 8 hours

D. 9 hours

E. 10 hours

Q6. A train 240 metres long crosses a platform 360 metres long in 30 seconds. Find the speed of the train in kilometres per hour:

A. 60 km/h

B. 66 km/h

C. 72 km/h

D. 75 km/h

E. 80 km/h

Q7. Find the missing number in the following series:

2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A. 40

B. 42

C. 44

D. 46

E. 48

Q8. If x:y = 4:7 and y:z = 14:9, and x + z = 51, find the value of y:

A. 28

B. 32

C. 36

D. 42

E. 45

Q9. The average of eight numbers is 32. If the sum of seven of these numbers is 210, find the eighth number:

A. 46

B. 48

C. 50

D. 52

E. 54

Q10. If 3x − 5 = 28, find the value of x:

A. 9

B. 10

C. 12

D. 13

E. 11

Q11. Given that M < N = O < P ≤ Q, which of the following conclusions definitely follows:

I. Q > M

II. N > Q

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Both conclusions follow

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Neither conclusion follows

E. Either conclusion I or II follows

Q12. In a row of 50 students, A is 18th from the left and B is 21st from the right. If they occupy different positions, how many students are sitting between them:

A. 9

B. 10

C. 12

D. 11

E. 13

Q13. If 1 March of a non-leap year falls on Monday, on which day will 31 March fall:

A. Tuesday

B. Wednesday

C. Thursday

D. Friday

E. Saturday

Q14. Select the related number:

27 : 3 :: 216 : ?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 8

D. 9

E. 6

Q15. What is the smaller angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 4:20:

A. 10°

B. 15°

C. 20°

D. 25°

E. 30°

Q16. Choose the grammatically correct verb to fill in the blank:

Neither of the two proposals __ acceptable to the management:

A. are

B. were

C. have been

D. is

E. have

Q17. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:

If I __ about the meeting earlier, I would have attended it:

A. know

B. knew

C. had known

D. have known

E. knowing

Q18. Choose the word opposite in meaning to OBSOLETE:

A. Outdated

B. Ancient

C. Old-fashioned

D. Archaic

E. Current

Q19. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. The manager along with his assistants are attending the meeting.

B. The manager, along with his assistants, is attending the meeting.

C. The manager along with his assistants were attending the meeting.

D. The manager, along with his assistants, have attended the meeting.

E. The manager, along with his assistants, attend the meeting yesterday.

Q20. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:

The new banking policy will __ all branches of the bank:

A. affect

B. effect

C. affected

D. affecting

E. effects

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ANSWER KEY

Q1.C

Q2.D

Q3.B

Q4.E

Q5.A

Q6.C

Q7.B

Q8.D

Q9.A

Q10.E

Q11.C

Q12.D

Q13.B

Q14.E

Q15.A

Q16.D

Q17.C

Q18.E

Q19.B

Q20.A

DETAILED SOLUTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

Q1. Answer: C — 284

35% of 640 = 640 × 35/100 = 224.

15% of 400 = 400 × 15/100 = 60.

Required value = 224 + 60 = 284.

Q2. Answer: D — 16%

Cost Price = ₹1,250.

Selling Price = ₹1,450.

Profit = 1,450 − 1,250 = ₹200.

Profit percentage = (Profit/Cost Price) × 100.

= (200/1,250) × 100 = 16%.

Q3. Answer: B — 1:1

Profit-sharing ratio = Investment × Time.

A's investment-time product = 9,000 × 12 = 1,08,000.

B's investment-time product = 12,000 × 9 = 1,08,000.

Ratio = 1,08,000 : 1,08,000 = 1:1.

Q4. Answer: E — ₹2,100

Compound Interest = Amount − Principal.

Amount = P(1 + R/100)².

= 10,000 × (1.10)².

= ₹12,100.

Compound Interest = 12,100 − 10,000 = ₹2,100.

Q5. Answer: A — 6 hours

A's one-hour work = 1/15.

B's one-hour work = 1/10.

Combined one-hour work:

= 1/15 + 1/10

= (2 + 3)/30 = 5/30 = 1/6.

Time required = 6 hours.

Q6. Answer: C — 72 km/h

Total distance covered while crossing the platform:

= Length of train + Length of platform.

= 240 + 360 = 600 metres.

Speed = 600/30 = 20 m/s.

Converting into km/h:

= 20 × 18/5 = 72 km/h.

Q7. Answer: B — 42

Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Differences:

4, 6, 8, 10.

The next difference is 12.

Next number = 30 + 12 = 42.

Alternative pattern: 1 × 2, 2 × 3, 3 × 4, 4 × 5, 5 × 6, 6 × 7.

Therefore, the next number is 42.

Q8. Answer: D — 42

Given:

x:y = 4:7.

y:z = 14:9.

Equalising the value of y:

x:y = 8:14.

Therefore, x:y:z = 8:14:9.

x + z = 51.

8 + 9 = 17 parts.

One part = 51/17 = 3.

y = 14 × 3 = 42.

Q9. Answer: A — 46

Average of eight numbers = 32.

Total sum = 32 × 8 = 256.

Sum of seven numbers = 210.

Eighth number = 256 − 210 = 46.

Q10. Answer: E — 11

Given:

3x − 5 = 28.

3x = 28 + 5 = 33.

x = 33/3 = 11.

Q11. Answer: C — Only conclusion I follows

Given:

M < N = O < P ≤ Q.

Since M is less than N, and N is less than P, while P is less than or equal to Q, Q is definitely greater than M.

Conclusion I follows.

N is less than P, and P is less than or equal to Q. Therefore, N cannot be greater than Q.

Conclusion II does not follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Q12. Answer: D — 11

Total students = 50.

A's position from the left = 18.

B's position from the right = 21.

B's position from the left:

= 50 − 21 + 1 = 30.

Students between them:

= 30 − 18 − 1 = 11.

Q13. Answer: B — Wednesday

1 March = Monday.

31 March is 30 days after 1 March.

30 ÷ 7 leaves a remainder of 2.

Monday + 2 days = Wednesday.

Q14. Answer: E — 6

27 = 3³.

The relationship is the cube root of the first number.

216 = 6³.

Therefore, the required number is 6.

Q15. Answer: A — 10°

At 4:20:

Minute hand position = 20 × 6° = 120°.

Hour hand position:

= (4 × 30°) + (20 × 0.5°)

= 120° + 10° = 130°.

Angle between the hands:

= 130° − 120° = 10°.

Q16. Answer: D — is

“Neither” is treated as a singular subject in this formal examination sentence.

Therefore, it takes the singular verb “is”.

Correct sentence:

“Neither of the two proposals is acceptable to the management.”

Q17. Answer: C — had known

This sentence expresses an unreal condition in the past.

The third conditional structure is:

If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

Correct sentence:

“If I had known about the meeting earlier, I would have attended it.”

Q18. Answer: E — Current

Obsolete means no longer used, outdated or out of date.

Its opposite is Current.

Q19. Answer: B

The phrase “along with his assistants” does not change the number of the main subject.

The main subject is “The manager”, which is singular.

Therefore, the correct verb is “is”.

Correct sentence:

“The manager, along with his assistants, is attending the meeting.”

Q20. Answer: A — Affect

“Affect” is generally used as a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on something.

“Effect” is generally used as a noun meaning a result or consequence.

Correct sentence:

“The new banking policy will affect all branches of the bank.”

QUICK REVISION CAPSULE

1. Percentage = (Part/Whole) × 100.

2. Profit percentage = (Profit/Cost Price) × 100.

3. Partnership ratio = Capital × Time.

4. Compound Interest = Amount − Principal.

5. Combined work rate = Sum of individual work rates.

6. Distance while crossing a platform = Train length + Platform length.

7. Speed conversion: m/s to km/h = Multiply by 18/5.

8. Number series: Examine differences, ratios and successive patterns.

9. Ratio problems: Equalise common terms before combining ratios.

10. Average = Total Sum/Number of Observations.

11. Inequalities: Draw only conclusions that are definitely established.

12. Ranking from opposite directions = Total − Given Position + 1.

13. Calendar: Divide elapsed days by 7 and consider the remainder.

14. Number analogy: Identify squares, cubes, roots and other mathematical relationships.

15. Clock: Minute hand moves 6° per minute; hour hand moves 0.5° per minute.

16. Neither: Takes a singular verb in formal examination usage.

17. Third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

18. Obsolete: Outdated; opposite is current.

19. Along with: The verb agrees with the main subject.

20. Affect vs Effect: Affect is generally a verb; effect is generally a noun.

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