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SBI PO Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the SBI Probationary Officer Examination (State Bank of India (SBI)), mixed across 6 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
SBI PO mixed practice
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Q1.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹600 to ₹420. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 30% decrease
Change = -180 on a base of 600: -180/600 × 100 = 30% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q2.Probability & CombinatoricsIn how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 10 people?
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Answer: B — 45
Order does not matter → combinations: 10C2 = 10! / (2!·8!) = 45.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 24 September 2002?
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Answer: B — Tuesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 24 September 2002 falls on a Tuesday.
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Q4.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesBook : Author :: Painting : ?
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Answer: A — Painter
An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
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Answer: D — an
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound (silent h), so “an”.
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Q6.Economy & Banking AwarenessA cheque that is presented more than three months after its date is:
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Answer: A — Stale
In India a cheque is valid for three months; after that it is stale.
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Q7.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹125 to ₹93.75. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 25% decrease
Change = -31.25 on a base of 125: -31.25/125 × 100 = 25% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.Probability & CombinatoricsIn how many ways can the letters of the word GARDEN be arranged?
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Answer: A — 720
All 6 letters are different, so arrangements = 6! = 720.
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Q9.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 27 May 1999?
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Answer: B — Thursday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 27 May 1999 falls on a Thursday.
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Q10.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 5, 20, 35, 50, 65, ?
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Answer: D — 80
Each term increases by 15.
About SBI PO
SBI Probationary Officer Examination — conducted by State Bank of India (SBI). India’s largest bank recruits officers through a prelims, mains and psychometric/interview stage.
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.
- Probability & Combinatorics questions — Probability = favourable ÷ total outcomes.
- 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.
- SBI PO mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
SBI PO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Probability & Combinatorics | Mathematics | 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 |