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SBI aptitude questions
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Section titled “Overview”Practice SBI aptitude questions for SBI PO / Clerk / Specialist Cadre Test.
SBI Aptitude Mock Quiz
Timed placement-style MCQs with score and explanations after you submit. Use it to check speed and accuracy before the real test.
Questions15
Time10 min
Quantitative
If the price of a commodity increases by 25% and then decreases by 20%, what is the net change in price?
Correct answer: No change (0%)
Verbal
Choose the correct form: "If I _____ rich, I would travel the world."
Second conditional uses "were" for all subjects (subjunctive mood).
Reasoning
A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
C > A > B > D → C is tallest.
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Quantitative
Find x: 3x + 7 = 22
3x = 15 → x = 5.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 6, 11, 21, 41, ?
×2−1 pattern → 81.
Quantitative
If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 5:6, find A:B:C.
Correct answer: 15:20:24
Reasoning
A walks 9 km north, then 12 km east. Distance from start is:
Right triangle → 15 km.
Reasoning
Odd one out: Cat, Dog, Tiger, Car
Others are animals.
Quantitative
The next term in AP 7, 10, 13, 16, … is:
Common difference = 3 → next = 19.
Verbal
Antonym of "Benevolent":
Benevolent ↔ malevolent.
Quantitative
If the sum of the first 50 natural numbers is S, what is the value of S?
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n + 1)/2 For n = 50: S = 50 × 51 / 2 = 1275
Quantitative
15 men can complete a work in 20 days. After 5 days, 5 men leave. How many more days will it take to complete the work?
Correct answer: 22.5 days
Reasoning
What is the value of x? Statement I: x² - 7x + 12 = 0 Statement II: x > 2
Statement I: x² - 7x + 12 = 0 (x - 3)(x - 4) = 0 x = 3 or x = 4 Statement II: x > 2 (both 3 and 4 satisfy this) Combining both: x = 3 or x = 4 (both positive and > 2)
Verbal
Fill: Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
With neither…nor, verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Your score
0/15(0%)
Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”A train 120 m long runs at 54 km/h. Time to pass a pole?
Answer: 8 seconds
Explanation: 54 km/h = 15 m/s; t = 120/15 = 8 s.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Ratio of ages A:B = 4:5. After 6 years = 6:7. A present age?
Answer: 12 years
Explanation: 4x+6 / 5x+6 = 6/7 => x=3 => A=12.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Extra Drill Set (SBI flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (SBI flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 15 days, B in 18 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/15 + 1/18. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 25%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=25.
Answer: 25/(100+25)×100 (simplify).
Q19: Average of 7 numbers is 18. One number 24 replaced by 10. New average?
Sum 126 → 112 → average 16.
Answer: 16
Q20: SI on ₹8000 at 7.5% for 2 years?
SI = 8000×7.5×2/100 = ₹1200.
Answer: ₹1200
Q21: Synonym of “Mitigate”
Answer: Alleviate / reduce
Q22: Series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Multiply by 3 → 243.
Answer: 243
Q23: If NORTH is coded as 13 (letter count? or positions), prefer position-sum drills for your mock bank.
Practice coding-decoding patterns: +1/−1, reverse, position sums.
Answer: pattern-dependent; master 4 common patterns.
Q24: All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are managers. Conclusion: some engineers are managers?
Does not follow necessarily.
Answer: Does not follow
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