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SBI Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has SBI aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the SBI PO / Clerk / Specialist Cadre Test. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
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
SBI aptitude topics students usually practice
- Numerical / quantitative: percentages, profit and loss, ratios, time and work, averages, SI/CI, speed-distance
- Logical reasoning: series, coding-decoding, blood relations, seating, syllogisms
- Verbal ability: grammar, vocabulary, error spotting, idioms
Numerical ability questions
Q1: Chain rule copies
Problem: 8 printers print 800 pages in 4 hours. How many printers for 1200 pages in 3 hours?
Solution: Pages ∝ printers × time. 800/(8×4)=1200/(p×3) → 25 = 1200/(3p) → 75p=1200 → p=16.
Answer: 16
Q2: CI vs SI hint
Problem: Find compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
Solution: Amount = 10000 × (1.1)² = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100. CI = 12100 − 10000 = ₹2100. (SI for same period would be ₹2000; the extra ₹100 is interest on first-year interest.)
Answer: ₹2100
Q3: Speed convert
Problem: Convert 18 m/s to km/h.
Solution: Multiply by 18/5: 18 × 18/5 = 64.8 km/h.
Answer: 64.8 km/h
Q4: Compound ratio
Problem: If two ratios are 3:5 and 5:7, what is the compound ratio?
Solution: Compound ratio = (3/5) × (5/7) = 3/7, written as 3:7.
Answer: 3:7
Q5: Calendar day
Problem: If 1 January is a Friday, what day is 1 March of a non-leap year?
Solution: Jan 31 + Feb 28 = 59 days = 8 weeks + 3 days. Friday + 3 = Monday.
Answer: Monday
Q6: Compound mark-discount
Problem: An article is marked 40% above cost and sold after a 10% discount. Find the profit percent.
Solution: SP = CP × 1.4 × 0.9 = 1.26 CP. Profit = 26%.
Answer: 26%
Q7: Algebra ages
Problem: Father is 3 times as old as son. After 12 years he will be twice as old. Son’s present age?
Solution: 3x + 12 = 2(x + 12) → 3x + 12 = 2x + 24 → x = 12.
Answer: 12 years
Q8: Series n(n+1)
Problem: Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Solution: Pattern: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7. Next = 6 × 7 = 42.
Answer: 42
Q9: CI half yearly
Problem: CI on ₹8000 at 10% p.a. for 1 year compounded half-yearly?
Solution: Rate per half-year = 5%. Amount = 8000 × (1.05)² = 8000 × 1.1025 = 8820. CI = 820.
Answer: ₹820
Q10: Pipe fill
Problem: Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B in 8 hours. How long do they take together to fill it?
Solution: Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/8 = 4/24 + 3/24 = 7/24. Time = 24/7 hours ≈ 3 hours 26 minutes.
Answer: 24/7 hours
Verbal ability questions
Q11: Synonym - abundant
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘abundant’.
Solution: ‘Abundant’ means present in large quantity. Closest match: plentiful.
Answer: Plentiful
Q12: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q13: Fill blank preposition
Problem: She is good _____ mathematics. (in / at / on / of)
Solution: Standard collocation: good at.
Answer: at
Q14: Fill in the blank
Problem: She _____ to the office every day by metro. (go / goes / going / gone)
Solution: Third-person singular present needs ‘goes’.
Answer: goes
Q15: Idiom - piece of cake
Problem: What does ‘a piece of cake’ mean?
Solution: It means something very easy.
Answer: Very easy
Q16: Synonym - resilient
Problem: Best synonym of ‘resilient’?
Solution: Able to recover quickly → tough / flexible.
Answer: Tough / adaptable
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Odd one out
Problem: Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Solution: 3, 5, 7, and 11 are prime. 9 = 3×3 is composite, so it is the odd one out.
Answer: 9
Q18: Mirror clock
Problem: A clock shows 3:15. What is the mirror image time approximately (12-hour mirror)?
Solution: Mirror of h:m is roughly 12:00 − 3:15 → 8:45.
Answer: 8:45
Q19: Analogy tool
Problem: Hammer is to Nail as Pen is to ?
Solution: Hammer drives nail; pen writes (on paper/ink). Best: Paper / Writing.
Answer: Paper
Q20: Coding opposite
Problem: If ROAD is coded as URDG, how is RACE coded?
Solution: Each letter +3: R→U, O→R, A→D, D→G. R→U, A→D, C→F, E→H → UDFH.
Answer: UDFH
Q21: Direction turn
Problem: A person walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the start, and in which direction?
Solution: North 5 and south 5 cancel. He is 3 km east of the start.
Answer: 3 km east
Q22: Series alternate
Problem: Find next: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ?
Solution: Differences +1,+2,+3,+4,+5 → next diff 5 → 17.
Answer: 17
Timed practice tips for SBI
- First pass: only high-confidence questions
- Mark and skip time sinks early
- Keep verbal accuracy high - these are easy marks if you stay calm
- Run the mock quiz at least three times a week under real timing
- Sleep properly the night before; fatigue hurts DI and calculation accuracy
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