INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) - IBPS PRELIMS INTELLIGENCE MOCK

🔥 PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 192

📅 9 OCTOBER 2026 | FRIDAY

🎯 TARGET: IBPS PO • IBPS Clerk/CSA • IBPS RRB • BANKING ASPIRANTS

⏱️ TIME: 15 MINUTES

📝 QUESTIONS: 20

🎯 MARKS: 20

❌ NEGATIVE MARKING: 0.25 MARK FOR EACH WRONG ANSWER

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🧠 SECTION 1: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Q1. What is the value of 48% of 750 + 25% of 360:

A. 420

B. 430

C. 450

D. 460

E. 480

Q2. What is the value of 3/5 of 850 + 40% of 250:

A. 580

B. 590

C. 600

D. 610

E. 620

Q3. The ratio of the monthly incomes of A and B is 4:7. If their combined monthly income is ₹33,000, what is B's monthly income:

A. ₹12,000

B. ₹18,000

C. ₹19,000

D. ₹20,000

E. ₹21,000

Q4. An article is sold for ₹1,700 after a discount of 15% on its marked price. What is the marked price:

A. ₹1,900

B. ₹2,000

C. ₹2,100

D. ₹2,200

E. ₹2,250

Q5. A train travels 360 km in 4.5 hours. What is its average speed:

A. 70 km/h

B. 72 km/h

C. 75 km/h

D. 78 km/h

E. 80 km/h

Q6. A bank deposit of ₹8,000 earns simple interest at 6.5% per annum for 3 years. What is the total amount payable at maturity:

A. ₹9,360

B. ₹9,440

C. ₹9,500

D. ₹9,560

E. ₹9,600

Q7. The average of five consecutive even numbers is 36. What is the largest number:

A. 38

B. 40

C. 42

D. 44

E. 46

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🧠 SECTION 2: REASONING ABILITY

Q8. Statements:

P > Q = R ≥ S

Conclusions:

I. P > S

II. Q > S

Which conclusion logically follows:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

E. Either I or II

Q9. Statements:

All roses are flowers.

No flower is a stone.

Conclusions:

I. No rose is a stone.

II. No stone is a rose.

Which conclusion logically follows:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

E. Either I or II

Q10. Five persons A, B, C, D and E stand in a row. A is immediately to the left of B, B is immediately to the left of C, C is immediately to the left of D, and D is immediately to the left of E. Who stands at the extreme right:

A. A

B. C

C. D

D. B

E. E

Q11. A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C:

A. Father

B. Paternal uncle

C. Brother

D. Grandfather

E. Maternal uncle

Q12. A person walks 5 metres east, then 4 metres north, and finally 5 metres west. In which direction is the person from the starting point:

A. South

B. East

C. North

D. West

E. North-East

Q13. If each letter in a word is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet, how will BANK be coded:

A. CBOL

B. CBNL

C. DCPM

D. ABMJ

E. CBOJ

Q14. Statements:

All clerks are employees.

Some employees are graduates.

Conclusions:

I. All clerks are employees.

II. Some clerks are graduates.

Which conclusion logically follows:

A. Only II

B. Both I and II

C. Neither I nor II

D. Only I

E. Either I or II

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📘 SECTION 3: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Q15. Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:

“Each of the branches have received the new instructions.”

A. have received

B. Each of the

C. the branches

D. the new instructions

E. No error

Q16. Choose the word most similar in meaning to “prudent”:

A. Reckless

B. Careless

C. Cautious

D. Wasteful

E. Impulsive

Q17. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:

“The officer is responsible ___ verifying the documents.”

A. at

B. for

C. with

D. by

E. on

Q18. Choose the correctly spelt word:

A. Accomodation

B. Acommodation

C. Accommadation

D. Accommondation

E. Accommodation

Q19. Choose the word opposite in meaning to “scarce”:

A. Limited

B. Rare

C. Insufficient

D. Abundant

E. Meagre

Q20. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. Neither of the two candidates is eligible for appointment.

B. Neither of the two candidates are eligible for appointment.

C. Neither of the two candidates have eligible for appointment.

D. Neither of the two candidates were eligible for appointment.

E. Neither of the two candidates has eligible for appointment.

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✅ ANSWER KEY

Q1.C

Q2.D

Q3.E

Q4.B

Q5.E

Q6.D

Q7.B

Q8.A

Q9.C

Q10.E

Q11.E

Q12.C

Q13.A

Q14.D

Q15.A

Q16.C

Q17.B

Q18.E

Q19.D

Q20.A

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🎯 QUICK RECALL

🔹 Percentage: Calculate the percentage before adding the values.

🔹 Ratio: Divide the total by the sum of ratio parts.

🔹 Simple Interest: Principal × Rate × Time ÷ 100.

🔹 Average: Sum of observations ÷ Number of observations.

🔹 Inequalities: Do not infer a strict inequality from a non-strict one.

🔹 Syllogism: Follow only conclusions supported by the statements.

🔹 Subject–Verb Agreement: “Each” and “neither” generally take singular verbs in standard exam grammar.

🔹 Vocabulary: Prudent = cautious and sensible; scarce ≠ abundant.

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🚀 IBPS PRELIMS PREPARATION TIPS

1. Quantitative Aptitude 🔢

Practise percentages, ratios, averages and simplification.

Memorise multiplication tables, squares and cubes.

Improve calculation speed without sacrificing accuracy.

2. Reasoning Ability 🧠

Practise inequalities, syllogisms, coding-decoding and direction tests.

Attempt familiar questions first.

Avoid spending too long on a difficult puzzle.

3. English Language 📘

Read a short editorial daily.

Practise error spotting, fillers and reading comprehension.

Revise vocabulary and grammar rules regularly.

4. Time Management ⏱️

Attempt easy questions first.

Skip questions that consume excessive time.

Practise using the latest official examination pattern.

5. Accuracy Matters 🎯

Remember the negative marking of 0.25 mark per wrong answer.

Avoid blind guessing.

Review every incorrect answer after a mock test.

6. Follow a Daily 60-Minute Plan

🔹 20 minutes — Quantitative Aptitude

🔹 20 minutes — Reasoning Ability

🔹 10 minutes — English Language

🔹 10 minutes — Revision

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