INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) COMMON APTITUDE INTELLIGENCE MINI MOCK

PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 230

SUNDAY, 15 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

- Q1–Q10: 7 minutes

- Q11–Q15: 4 minutes

- Q16–Q20: 4 minutes

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Q1. Calculate 25% of 640:

A. 160

B. 150

C. 140

D. 180

E. 170

Q2. The average of five numbers 18, 22, 25, 15 and 20 is:

A. 18

B. 20

C. 22

D. 21

E. 19

Q3. A train 180 metres long crosses a stationary pole in 12 seconds. Find its speed in km/h:

A. 45 km/h

B. 48 km/h

C. 54 km/h

D. 60 km/h

E. 72 km/h

Q4. Find the simple interest on ₹6,000 at 8% per annum for 2 years:

A. ₹840

B. ₹900

C. ₹920

D. ₹960

E. ₹1,000

Q5. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7:5. If the total number of students is 48, find the number of girls:

A. 16

B. 18

C. 22

D. 24

E. 20

Q6. Find the missing number in the following series:

3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?:

A. 48

B. 45

C. 46

D. 49

E. 50

Q7. If each letter in a word is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet, how will LOAN be coded using the same rule:

A. MPBN

B. CBOL

C. MPBO

D. NQCP

E. KPBM

Q8. A person walks 4 km towards the east, turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 2 km. In which direction is the person from the starting point:

A. South-East

B. North-West

C. North-East

D. South-West

E. East

Q9. Consider the following statements:

All laptops are devices.

No device is edible.

Which conclusions definitely follow?

I. No laptop is edible.

II. No edible object is a laptop.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Neither conclusion follows

D. Both conclusions follow

E. Either conclusion I or II follows

Q10. Five persons P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a row facing north. Q is immediately to the right of P. R is immediately to the right of Q. S is immediately to the right of R. T is immediately to the right of S. Who is sitting in the middle:

A. P

B. Q

C. S

D. T

E. R

Q11. Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank:

Neither the manager nor the clerks ______ available at the branch yesterday:

A. were

B. was

C. is

D. has been

E. have

Q12. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

The bank has complied ______ all the regulatory instructions issued by the RBI:

A. to

B. with

C. for

D. at

E. on

Q13. Choose the word nearest in meaning to "PRUDENT":

A. Careless

B. Impulsive

C. Cautious

D. Negligent

E. Reckless

Q14. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

A. Each of the employees have submitted their reports.

B. Each of the employees are submitting their report.

C. Each employees has submitted their reports.

D. Each of the employees has submitted a report.

E. Each of the employee have submitted the report.

Q15. Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence:

"The committee will approve the proposal."

A. The proposal is approved by the committee.

B. The proposal was approved by the committee.

C. The proposal has been approved by the committee.

D. The proposal will have approved by the committee.

E. The proposal will be approved by the committee.

Q16. If 8 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take to complete the same task, assuming equal efficiency:

A. 16 days

B. 14 days

C. 15 days

D. 18 days

E. 20 days

Q17. Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 48, 72 and 120:

A. 12

B. 24

C. 36

D. 18

E. 48

Q18. Two fair six-faced dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that their sum is 7:

A. 1/3

B. 1/9

C. 1/6

D. 1/12

E. 1/4

Q19. An article is subjected to two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. Find the equivalent single discount:

A. 25%

B. 26%

C. 27%

D. 28%

E. 30%

Q20. The present age of a father is three times the age of his son. After 10 years, the father's age will be twice the son's age. Find the sum of their present ages:

A. 30 years

B. 35 years

C. 45 years

D. 50 years

E. 40 years

ANSWER KEY

Q1.A

Q2.B

Q3.C

Q4.D

Q5.E

Q6.A

Q7.C

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 SOLUTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

Q1. Answer: A — 160

25% of 640:

= 640 × 25/100

= 160.

Q2. Answer: B — 20

Average = Sum of observations / Number of observations.

= (18 + 22 + 25 + 15 + 20)/5

= 100/5

= 20.

Q3. Answer: C — 54 km/h

Speed = Distance/Time.

= 180/12

= 15 metres per second.

Converting into km/h:

= 15 × 18/5

= 54 km/h.

Q4. Answer: D — ₹960

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

= (6,000 × 8 × 2)/100

= ₹960.

Q5. Answer: E — 20

Total ratio = 7 + 5 = 12.

Number of girls:

= 48 × 5/12

= 20.

Q6. Answer: A — 48

Series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?

Differences:

5, 7, 9, 11.

The next difference is 13.

Therefore:

35 + 13 = 48.

Q7. Answer: C — MPBO

Each letter is replaced by its next letter in the English alphabet.

L → M

O → P

A → B

N → O

Therefore, LOAN = MPBO.

Q8. Answer: C — North-East

The person moves:

- 4 km east.

- 3 km north.

- 2 km west.

Net horizontal movement = 4 − 2 = 2 km east.

Net vertical movement = 3 km north.

Therefore, the person is in the North-East direction from the starting point.

Q9. Answer: D — Both conclusions follow

All laptops are devices.

No device is edible.

Therefore, no laptop can be edible.

Equivalently, no edible object can be a laptop.

Both conclusions follow.

Q10. Answer: E — R

The seating arrangement from left to right is:

P – Q – R – S – T

R occupies the third position and is therefore sitting in the middle.

Q11. Answer: A — were

In a construction using "neither...nor", the verb generally agrees with the subject nearer to it.

The nearer subject is "clerks", which is plural.

Therefore, "were" is correct.

Q12. Answer: B — with

The correct expression is "comply with".

Correct sentence:

"The bank has complied with all the regulatory instructions issued by the RBI."

Q13. Answer: C — Cautious

"Prudent" means showing good judgement, wisdom and careful consideration before taking decisions.

The nearest meaning is "cautious".

Q14. Answer: D

"Each" is singular and takes a singular verb.

Correct sentence:

"Each of the employees has submitted a report."

Q15. Answer: E

The original sentence is in the simple future tense.

Passive voice structure:

Object + will be + past participle + by + subject.

Correct sentence:

"The proposal will be approved by the committee."

Q16. Answer: A — 16 days

Total work = Workers × Days.

= 8 × 12

= 96 worker-days.

Required days for 6 workers:

= 96/6

= 16 days.

Q17. Answer: B — 24

Prime factorisation:

48 = 2⁴ × 3

72 = 2³ × 3²

120 = 2³ × 3 × 5

HCF = 2³ × 3

= 8 × 3

= 24.

Q18. Answer: C — 1/6

Total possible outcomes when two dice are thrown:

= 6 × 6 = 36.

Favourable outcomes for a sum of 7:

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

Number of favourable outcomes = 6.

Probability = 6/36 = 1/6.

Q19. Answer: D — 28%

Let the marked price be ₹100.

First discount = 10%.

Price after first discount = ₹90.

Second discount = 20% of ₹90 = ₹18.

Final selling price = ₹72.

Equivalent single discount:

= 100 − 72

= 28%.

Q20. Answer: E — 40 years

Let the son's present age be x.

Father's present age = 3x.

After 10 years:

(3x + 10)/(x + 10) = 2.

3x + 10 = 2x + 20.

x = 10.

Son's age = 10 years.

Father's age = 30 years.

Sum of present ages = 30 + 10 = 40 years.

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QUICK REVISION CAPSULE

1. Percentage = (Value × Percentage)/100.

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

3. Train speed: Distance/Time; convert m/s into km/h by multiplying by 18/5.

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

5. Ratio sharing: Divide the total in proportion to the given ratio.

6. Number series: Examine successive differences and their patterns.

7. Coding-decoding: Identify the alphabetic shift.

8. Direction sense: Track horizontal and vertical movements independently.

9. Syllogism: Accept only conclusions that necessarily follow.

10. Seating arrangement: Convert clues into a definite sequence.

11. Neither...nor: Verb agreement generally follows the nearer subject.

12. Comply with: Correct prepositional expression.

13. Prudent: Wise, cautious and sensible.

14. Each: Takes a singular verb.

15. Future passive: Will be + past participle.

16. Work and time: Workers × Days = Constant work.

17. HCF: Take the lowest common powers of prime factors.

18. Probability: Favourable outcomes/Total possible outcomes.

19. Successive discounts: Apply each discount to the reduced price.

20. Age problems: Form equations using present and future ages.

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