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IBPS PO Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the IBPS Probationary Officer Examination (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)), mixed across 7 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
IBPS PO mixed practice
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Q1.Data InterpretationThe average of 9 numbers is 71. If 76 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 71.5
Old total = 9 × 71 = 639. New total = 639 + 76 = 715; new average = 715/10 = 71.5.
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Q2.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 19%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 10 − 10×10/100 = 19%.
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Q3.Simple & Compound InterestFind the compound interest on ₹31,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
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Answer: A — ₹3,177.5
A = P(1 + R/100)^T = 31,000 × 1.05^2 = 34,177.5; CI = A − P = ₹3,177.5.
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Q4.Logical ReasoningIf LAMP is coded as ODPS, how is CODE coded?
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Answer: D — FRGH
Each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (LAMP → ODPS), so CODE → FRGH.
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Q5.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatements: All cats are animals. All animals have legs. Conclusion: All cats have legs.
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Answer: D — Follows
Cats ⊂ animals ⊂ things with legs, so all cats have legs.
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Q6.English GrammarChoose the correct option: She is senior ___ me by two years.
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Answer: B — to
Latin comparatives (senior, junior, superior, inferior) take “to”, not “than”.
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Q7.Economy & Banking AwarenessWhich type of account typically earns no interest in India?
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Answer: B — Current account
Current accounts for businesses usually pay no interest.
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Q8.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 320 · 2022: 260 · 2023: 560 · 2024: 400 · 2025: 870. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: D — -18.75%
Change = 260 − 320 = -60; ÷ 320 × 100 = -18.75%.
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Q9.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 25% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: B — 32.5%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 25 + 10 − 25×10/100 = 32.5%.
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Q10.Simple & Compound InterestFind the simple interest on ₹30,000 at 6% per annum for 6 years.
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Answer: A — ₹10,800
SI = P × R × T / 100 = 30,000 × 6 × 6 / 100 = ₹10,800.
About IBPS PO
IBPS Probationary Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits Probationary Officers for participating public sector banks through prelims, mains and interview.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Data Interpretation questions — Read the table title, units and years before calculating.
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- Simple & Compound Interest questions — Simple interest grows linearly (PRT/100); compound interest multiplies by (1 + r/100) each period.
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- Verbal Reasoning & Analogies questions — For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true.
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Economy & Banking Awareness questions — Know what each regulator does (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA), the policy tools (repo, CRR, SLR) and the definitions behind GDP, inflation and fiscal deficit.
- IBPS PO mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
IBPS PO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Simple & Compound Interest | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |