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SBI PO Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the SBI Probationary Officer Examination covering data interpretation, probability & combinatorics, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning & analogies, english grammar, economy & banking awareness. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
SBI PO 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.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 750 · 2022: 280 · 2023: 530 · 2024: 390 · 2025: 710. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
Answer: B — 89.29%
Change = 530 − 280 = 250; ÷ 280 × 100 = 89.29%.
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Q2.Probability & CombinatoricsIn how many ways can the letters of the word TABLE be arranged?
Answer: C — 120
All 5 letters are different, so arrangements = 5! = 120.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 9:15?
Answer: B — 172.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×9 − 5.5×15| = 187.5°; the smaller angle is 360 − that = 172.5°.
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Q4.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesBook : Author :: Painting : ?
Answer: B — Painter
An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Scarcely ___ the room when the lights went out.
Answer: C — had I entered
Negative adverbs at the start (scarcely, hardly) cause inversion: “had I entered”.
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Q6.Economy & Banking AwarenessThe ‘lender of last resort’ in an economy is usually the:
Answer: B — Central bank
Central banks provide emergency liquidity to banks.
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Q7.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 810 · 2022: 250 · 2023: 780 · 2024: 810 · 2025: 530. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
Answer: A — 3.85%
Change = 810 − 780 = 30; ÷ 780 × 100 = 3.85%.
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Q8.Probability & CombinatoricsIn how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 6 people?
Answer: D — 15
Order does not matter → combinations: 6C2 = 6! / (2!·4!) = 15.
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Q9.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 29, 31, 47, 63?
Answer: B — 63
31, 29, 47 are prime; 63 is composite (63 = 3 × 21).
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Q10.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, ?
Answer: A — 33
Each term increases by 5.
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Q11.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The furniture in the house ___ new.
Answer: A — is
“Furniture” is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
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Q12.Economy & Banking AwarenessA bear market is characterised by:
Answer: A — Falling prices
A bear market is a sustained decline in asset prices (often 20% or more).
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Q13.Data InterpretationThe average of 11 numbers is 31. If 51 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: B — 32.67
Old total = 11 × 31 = 341. New total = 341 + 51 = 392; new average = 392/12 = 32.67.
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Q14.Probability & Combinatorics2 fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of at least one head?
Answer: B — 3/4
P(no head) = (1/2)^2 = 1/4; P(at least one head) = 1 − 1/4 = 3/4.
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Q15.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 24 November 2020?
Answer: D — Tuesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 24 November 2020 falls on a Tuesday.
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Q16.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
Answer: D — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q17.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
Answer: C — were
When members of a collective noun act individually (divided opinions), a plural verb is used: “were”.
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Q18.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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Q19.Data InterpretationThe average of 7 numbers is 32. If 48 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: A — 34
Old total = 7 × 32 = 224. New total = 224 + 48 = 272; new average = 272/8 = 34.
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Q20.Probability & CombinatoricsIn how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 10 people?
Answer: A — 45
Order does not matter → combinations: 10C2 = 10! / (2!·8!) = 45.
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Q21.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 8 February 2025?
Answer: A — Saturday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 8 February 2025 falls on a Saturday.
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Q22.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ?
Answer: C — 64
Squares of consecutive numbers: 3², 4², … → 8² = 64.
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Q23.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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Q24.Economy & Banking AwarenessUPI in India stands for:
Answer: A — Unified Payments Interface
UPI, run by NPCI, enables instant bank-to-bank payments.
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Q25.Data InterpretationThe average of 5 numbers is 66. If 99 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: B — 71.5
Old total = 5 × 66 = 330. New total = 330 + 99 = 429; new average = 429/6 = 71.5.
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 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.
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 |