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IBPS SO Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the IBPS Specialist Officer Examination covering logical reasoning, english grammar, economy & banking awareness, computer awareness, data interpretation. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
IBPS SO mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 3 April 2013?
Answer: C — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 3 April 2013 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q2.English GrammarChoose the correct indirect speech: He said, “I am tired.”
Answer: C — He said that he was tired.
With a past reporting verb, the present tense shifts back: “am” → “was”.
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Q3.Economy & Banking AwarenessInflation that is very high and accelerating is called:
Answer: A — Hyperinflation
Hyperinflation is extremely rapid price growth (often >50% a month).
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Q4.Computer Awareness1 kilobyte (KB) in binary units equals:
Answer: D — 1,024 bytes
In binary (KiB) usage, 1 KB = 2¹⁰ = 1,024 bytes.
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Q5.Data InterpretationThe average of 9 numbers is 70. If 106 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: B — 73.6
Old total = 9 × 70 = 630. New total = 630 + 106 = 736; new average = 736/10 = 73.6.
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Q6.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 19, 33, 51, 55?
Answer: D — 19
55, 33, 51 are composite; 19 is prime.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The number of applicants ___ increased.
Answer: C — has
“The number of” takes a singular verb; “a number of” takes a plural verb.
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Q8.Economy & Banking AwarenessThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India was introduced on:
Answer: D — 1 July 2017
GST was rolled out on 1 July 2017.
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Q9.Computer AwarenessRAM is a type of:
Answer: A — Volatile memory
RAM loses its contents when power is off — it is volatile.
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Q10.Data InterpretationThe average of 5 numbers is 47. If 82 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: C — 52.83
Old total = 5 × 47 = 235. New total = 235 + 82 = 317; new average = 317/6 = 52.83.
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Q11.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 12 m north, turns right and walks 3 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. How far is he from the start?
Answer: A — 8.54 m
Net: 8 m north and 3 m east. Distance = √(8² + 3²) = 8.54 m.
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Q12.English GrammarIdentify the correct sentence.
Answer: B — He and I went to the market.
Subject pronouns (he, I) are needed for the subject of the verb.
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Q13.Economy & Banking AwarenessWhich body regulates the securities market in India?
Answer: A — SEBI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
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Q14.Computer AwarenessWhat is the extension of a Microsoft Excel workbook (2007+)?
Answer: A — .xlsx
.xlsx is the default Excel workbook format.
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Q15.Data InterpretationThe average of 8 numbers is 36. If 45 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: B — 37
Old total = 8 × 36 = 288. New total = 288 + 45 = 333; new average = 333/9 = 37.
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Q16.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 3:15?
Answer: B — 7.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×3 − 5.5×15| = 7.5°.
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Q17.English GrammarChoose the correct conditional: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match.
Answer: D — will cancel
First conditional (real future possibility): if + present, will + base verb.
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Q18.Economy & Banking AwarenessWhich ratio measures a bank’s capital against its risk-weighted assets?
Answer: C — CAR (CRAR)
Capital Adequacy Ratio = capital ÷ risk-weighted assets (Basel norms).
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Q19.Computer AwarenessWhat does URL stand for?
Answer: B — Uniform Resource Locator
A URL is the address of a resource on the web.
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Q20.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 290 · 2022: 310 · 2023: 740 · 2024: 460 · 2025: 610. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
Answer: D — -37.84%
Change = 460 − 740 = -280; ÷ 740 × 100 = -37.84%.
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Q21.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 9 m, then turns right again and walks 1 m. How far is he from the start?
Answer: D — 10.3 m
Net: 5 m north and 9 m east. Distance = √(5² + 9²) = 10.3 m.
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Q22.English GrammarChoose the correct option: I would rather you ___ now.
Answer: A — left
“Would rather + subject” is followed by the past tense for present/future meaning: “left”.
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Q23.Economy & Banking AwarenessFiscal deficit refers to:
Answer: A — Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings
Fiscal deficit = total expenditure − total receipts (excluding borrowings): the government’s borrowing requirement.
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Q24.Computer AwarenessThe brain of the computer is the:
Answer: C — CPU
The Central Processing Unit executes instructions.
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Q25.Data InterpretationThe average of 11 numbers is 44. If 62 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: D — 45.5
Old total = 11 × 44 = 484. New total = 484 + 62 = 546; new average = 546/12 = 45.5.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (many Indian exams deduct ¼ or ⅓ of a mark — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About IBPS SO
IBPS Specialist Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits IT, agriculture, law, HR, marketing and Rajbhasha specialist officers for public sector banks.
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.
IBPS SO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Computer Awareness | Computer knowledge | Question bank |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |