INDIAN BANKING RADAR (IBR) - IBPS PRELIMS INTELLIGENCE MOCK

🔥 PLATINUM SERIES 2.0 | VOL. 196 📅 13 OCTOBER 2026 | TUESDAY 🎯 TARGET: IBPS PO • IBPS Clerk/CSA • IBPS RRB 🧠 20 QUESTIONS | 20 MARKS | 15 MINUTES

⚡ DAILY PRACTICE CHALLENGE

Attempt all 20 questions before checking the answer key. Practise under timed conditions to improve speed, accuracy and decision-making.

Q1. What is the value of 27% of 600 + 15% of 360:

A. 204

B. 210

C. 216

D. 222

E. 228

Q2. What is the simple interest on ₹9,600 at 6.25% per annum for 3 years:

A. ₹1,440

B. ₹1,600

C. ₹1,720

D. ₹1,800

E. ₹1,920

Q3. The average of seven numbers is 26. The sum of six of these numbers is 149. What is the seventh number:

A. 29

B. 31

C. 32

D. 33

E. 35

Q4. An article marked at ₹3,600 is sold after successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is its final selling price:

A. ₹3,060

B. ₹3,078

C. ₹3,100

D. ₹3,240

E. ₹3,420

Q5. The price of an article decreases by 25% to ₹720. What was its original price:

A. ₹900

B. ₹920

C. ₹940

D. ₹960

E. ₹980

Q6. A can complete a piece of work in 15 days, while B can complete it in 10 days. In how many days can they complete the work together, assuming constant work rates:

A. 5 days

B. 6 days

C. 7 days

D. 8 days

E. 9 days

Q7. Find the missing number in the series: 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ?:

A. 139

B. 149

C. 159

D. 169

E. 179

Q8. A train 150 metres long crosses a 250-metre-long platform in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h:

A. 54 km/h

B. 60 km/h

C. 66 km/h

D. 72 km/h

E. 80 km/h

Q9. A person walks 7 metres north, then 9 metres east, and finally 7 metres south. In which direction is the person from the starting point:

A. North

B. South

C. West

D. East

E. North-East

Q10. Consider the following statements and conclusions:

Statements: Some doctors are writers. All writers are readers.

Conclusions:

I. Some doctors are readers.

II. All readers are writers.

Which conclusion follows logically:

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

Q11. Five persons A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing north. B sits immediately to the right of A. C sits immediately to the left of A. D sits immediately to the right of B. E sits immediately to the left of C. Who sits in the middle:

A. B

B. C

C. A

D. D

E. E

Q12. If every letter in the word APPLE is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet, what will be the resulting code:

A. CRRNG

B. BQQMF

C. CQQNG

D. CRQNG

E. DSSOH

Q13. Consider the following inequality: P ≥ Q = R > S ≤ T.

Conclusions:

I. P > S.

II. T > R.

Which conclusion follows logically:

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

Q14. Identify the part containing the grammatical error: “The information provided by the applicants were incomplete during verification.”:

A. The information

B. provided by the applicants

C. were incomplete

D. during verification

E. No error

Q15. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “Abundant”:

A. Scarce

B. Plentiful

C. Limited

D. Rare

E. Insufficient

Q16. Choose the antonym of “Reluctant”:

A. Hesitant

B. Unwilling

C. Willing

D. Cautious

E. Doubtful

Q17. Choose the correct preposition: “The new policy is consistent ___ the bank’s risk-management framework.”:

A. to

B. with

C. at

D. for

E. by

Q18. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

A. No sooner the train had left than it began to rain.

B. No sooner had the train left when it began to rain.

C. No sooner had the train left than it began to rain.

D. No sooner did the train left than it began to rain.

E. No sooner the train left when it began to rain.

Q19. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: “Despite initial setbacks, the team remained ___ and completed the project.”:

A. Indifferent

B. Resilient

C. Reluctant

D. Careless

E. Hostile

Q20. Choose the correctly spelt word:

A. Acquaintence

B. Acquaintance

C. Aqcuaintance

D. Acquantance

E. Acquaintanse

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✅ ANSWER KEY

Q1.C Q2.D Q3.D Q4.B Q5.D Q6.B Q7.C Q8.D Q9.D Q10.A Q11.C Q12.B Q13.A Q14.C Q15.B Q16.C Q17.B Q18.C Q19.B Q20.B

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📊 SELF-ASSESSMENT

17–20: Strong performance. Focus on speed, accuracy and consistency.

13–16: Good progress. Identify weak areas and practise targeted questions.

9–12: Strengthen fundamentals and revise calculation and reasoning techniques.

Below 9: Revisit basic concepts before attempting another timed mock.

This is an informal practice benchmark, not an official IBPS grading scale.

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🎯 PREPARATION TIPS — IMPROVE YOUR PRELIMS SCORE

Master calculations: Practise percentages, averages, simple interest, successive discounts and work-rate problems.

Use efficient reasoning: Identify number-series patterns, establish clear seating arrangements and distinguish definite conclusions from possibilities.

Strengthen grammar: Revise subject–verb agreement, inversion, prepositions and vocabulary.

Practise under time pressure: Attempt this mock in 15 minutes without checking answers midway.

Maintain an error notebook: Classify mistakes as conceptual, computational, grammatical or time-management errors.

Use negative marking wisely: For practice, apply the commonly used prelims-style assumption of +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for an incorrect answer, with zero for an unattempted question. Verify the latest official notification for your target examination.

Revise mistakes: Reattempt incorrect questions after reviewing the underlying concepts.

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