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

🔥 PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 208

📅 SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2026

🎯 TARGET EXAMINATIONS

🏦 Banking: IBPS PO • IBPS CSA • SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) • IBPS RRB

🚆 Railways: RRB NTPC • Relevant RRB recruitment examinations

🏛️ Central Government: SSC CHSL • SSC CGL • Relevant LDC/JSA recruitment

📚 Other: State-level clerical and general aptitude examinations

🧠 20 QUESTIONS | 20 MARKS | 15 MINUTES

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⚡ THE DAILY SPEED & ACCURACY CHALLENGE

Sharpen your numerical ability, logical reasoning and English proficiency with this common-aptitude practice set from Indian Banking Radar.

🎯 YOUR MISSION

Attempt all 20 questions in 15 minutes.

Read every question carefully before selecting an option.

Avoid spending too much time on a single question.

Record your answers before checking the answer key.

Review every mistake and understand the correct method.

📌 EXAM NOTE: This is a common aptitude practice set, not a complete mock test for every listed examination. Actual examination patterns, subjects, timing and marking schemes differ.

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🔢 SECTION 1 — QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Q1. What is 35% of 640 minus 12.5% of 480:

A. 154

B. 164

C. 174

D. 184

E. 194

Q2. What will be the compound amount on ₹5,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually:

A. ₹6,000

B. ₹6,050

C. ₹6,100

D. ₹6,150

E. ₹6,200

Q3. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 7:9. If their combined monthly income is ₹64,000, what is A’s monthly income:

A. ₹24,000

B. ₹26,000

C. ₹28,000

D. ₹30,000

E. ₹36,000

Q4. Twelve workers can complete a task in 18 days. If all workers work at the same constant rate, how many days will 27 workers take to complete the same task:

A. 6 days

B. 7 days

C. 9 days

D. 8 days

E. 10 days

Q5. A vehicle travels at a constant speed of 54 km/h. How much time will it take to cover 450 metres:

A. 20 seconds

B. 25 seconds

C. 30 seconds

D. 35 seconds

E. 40 seconds

Q6. The marked price of an article is ₹1,200. If the seller offers a discount of 15% on the marked price, what is the selling price:

A. ₹980

B. ₹1,000

C. ₹1,010

D. ₹1,020

E. ₹1,050

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🧠 SECTION 2 — REASONING ABILITY

Q7. Find the missing number in the following series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?:

A. 36

B. 40

C. 42

D. 44

E. 48

Q8. A person walks 8 metres west, then 6 metres north, then 8 metres east and finally 2 metres south. How far and in which direction is the person from the starting point:

A. 2 metres north

B. 4 metres north

C. 4 metres south

D. 6 metres north

E. 6 metres south

Q9. In a class of 72 students, Meena ranks 29th from the top. Assuming no tied ranks, what is her rank from the bottom:

A. 42nd

B. 43rd

C. 45th

D. 44th

E. 46th

Q10. If each letter in the word MANGO is replaced by the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabet, what is the resulting code:

A. LZMFN

B. LZNGN

C. MZMFN

D. LAMFN

E. KZMFN

Q11. Consider the following inequalities: P > Q ≥ R = S < T. Which of the following conclusions follow logically:

I. P > S

II. T > R

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

D. Either conclusion I or II follows

E. Both conclusions I and II follow

Q12. Study the following statements and conclusions.

Statements:

Some doctors are singers.

All singers are artists.

Conclusions:

I. Some doctors are artists.

II. All doctors are artists.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

E. Either conclusion I or II follows

Q13. A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C:

A. Paternal uncle

B. Maternal uncle

C. Brother

D. Grandfather

E. Cousin

Q14. Find the missing number in the following series: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?:

A. 181

B. 185

C. 189

D. 191

E. 195

Q15. Which of the following numbers does NOT belong to the group:

A. 8

B. 27

C. 64

D. 100

E. 125

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📖 SECTION 3 — ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Q16. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “Abundant”:

A. Scarce

B. Limited

C. Plentiful

D. Insufficient

E. Rare

Q17. Choose the antonym of “Transparent”:

A. Clear

B. Visible

C. Bright

D. Obvious

E. Opaque

Q18. Choose the grammatically correct word to complete the sentence: “Neither of the proposals ___ acceptable to the committee.”

A. are

B. were

C. have

D. is

E. be

Q19. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: “By the time we arrived at the station, the train ___.”

A. leaves

B. has left

C. had left

D. will leave

E. is leaving

Q20. Choose the correctly spelt word:

A. Acommodate

B. Accomodate

C. Accommadate

D. Accommodate

E. Accommodatte

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✅ ANSWER KEY

Q1.B

Q2.B

Q3.C

Q4.D

Q5.C

Q6.D

Q7.C

Q8.B

Q9.D

Q10.A

Q11.E

Q12.A

Q13.B

Q14.D

Q15.D

Q16.C

Q17.E

Q18.D

Q19.C

Q20.D

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📘 DETAILED SOLUTIONS & LEARNING POINTS

Q1. B — 164

35% of 640 = 224.

12.5% of 480 = 60.

Required value = 224 − 60 = 164.

Shortcut: 12.5% is equivalent to one-eighth, so 480 ÷ 8 = 60.

Q2. B — ₹6,050

Compound amount:

Amount = Principal × ((1 + R/100)^T)

= ₹5,000 × (1.10)²

= ₹5,000 × 1.21 = ₹6,050.

Compound interest = ₹6,050 − ₹5,000 = ₹1,050.

Learning point: Compound interest is calculated on the principal plus accumulated interest.

Q3. C — ₹28,000

Total ratio units = 7 + 9 = 16.

Value of one unit = ₹64,000 ÷ 16 = ₹4,000.

A’s income = 7 × ₹4,000 = ₹28,000.

Q4. D — 8 days

Total work = 12 × 18 = 216 worker-days.

Time required for 27 workers = 216 ÷ 27 = 8 days.

Learning point: For a fixed amount of work, the number of workers and the time required are inversely proportional when their work rates are equal.

Q5. C — 30 seconds

Convert the speed into metres per second:

54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s.

Time = Distance ÷ Speed

= 450 ÷ 15 = 30 seconds.

Q6. D — ₹1,020

Discount = 15% of ₹1,200

= ₹180.

Selling price = ₹1,200 − ₹180 = ₹1,020.

Shortcut: Selling price = 85% of ₹1,200 = ₹1,020.

Q7. C — 42

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

Differences between consecutive terms:

+4, +6, +8, +10.

The differences increase by 2 each time, so the next difference is +12.

Missing number = 30 + 12 = 42.

Q8. B — 4 metres north

The 8-metre westward and 8-metre eastward movements cancel each other.

Net northward displacement = 6 − 2 = 4 metres north.

Learning point: Opposite movements along the same axis cancel each other.

Q9. D — 44th

Rank from the bottom = Total students − Rank from the top + 1.

= 72 − 29 + 1 = 44th.

Learning point: Add 1 because the student's own position is included in both rankings.

Q10. A — LZMFN

Replace each letter with the immediately preceding alphabet letter:

M → L

A → Z

N → M

G → F

O → N

Therefore, MANGO becomes LZMFN.

Q11. E — Both conclusions follow

Given: P > Q ≥ R = S < T.

Since P > Q and Q ≥ R, P > R. As R = S, P > S. Conclusion I follows.

Since T > S and S = R, T > R. Conclusion II follows.

Therefore, both conclusions follow.

Q12. A — Only conclusion I follows

Some doctors are singers, and all singers are artists.

Therefore, the doctors who are singers are also artists. Hence, some doctors are artists.

The statements do not establish that every doctor is an artist.

Q13. B — Maternal uncle

B is C’s mother, and A is B’s brother.

Therefore, A is C’s maternal uncle.

Q14. D — 191

Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and adding 1.

95 × 2 + 1 = 191.

Q15. D — 100

8 = 2³

27 = 3³

64 = 4³

125 = 5³

The first, second, third and fifth options are perfect cubes. 100 is not a perfect cube.

Q16. C — Plentiful

“Abundant” means existing or available in large quantities. “Plentiful” is the closest synonym.

Q17. E — Opaque

“Transparent” means allowing light to pass through so objects can be seen. “Opaque” means not allowing light to pass through.

Q18. D — Is

“Neither” is treated as singular in this construction.

Correct sentence: “Neither of the proposals is acceptable to the committee.”

Q19. C — Had left

The past perfect tense describes an action completed before another event in the past.

Correct sentence: “By the time we arrived at the station, the train had left.”

Q20. D — Accommodate

The correct spelling is accommodate, with double “c” and double “m”.

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📊 PERFORMANCE METER

17–20 | EXCELLENT

Maintain speed and accuracy. Challenge yourself with more complex questions.

13–16 | GOOD

Identify weak areas and practise targeted questions.

9–12 | NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Strengthen calculation methods and reasoning fundamentals.

BELOW 9 | REBUILD FUNDAMENTALS

Revise core concepts before attempting another timed mock.

📌 These are informal IBR practice benchmarks, not official examination grading categories.

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🎯 FIVE RULES FOR A BETTER SCORE

1. Calculate smartly: Use percentage equivalents, ratios and approximation.

2. Recognise patterns: Practise number series, inequalities and direction problems.

3. Protect accuracy: Read every condition carefully before answering.

4. Manage time: Skip difficult questions and return if time permits.

5. Learn from errors: Classify mistakes as conceptual, computational, logical or grammatical.

📌 NEGATIVE MARKING

For this practice set, use the following illustrative scoring rule:

Correct answer: +1 mark

Incorrect answer: −0.25 mark

Unattempted question: 0 marks

Actual marking schemes vary by examination. Check the latest official notification for your target examination.

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 DISCLAIMER: This mini-mock is intended for educational purposes only. It covers selected common aptitude topics and is not a complete mock test for every examination listed. Candidates should follow the latest official notification, syllabus, examination pattern and marking scheme for their respective examinations.