Bank PO Model Paper 1

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    Quantitative Aptitude

  1. 1. 39 + 7 × 7 − 21 = ?
    1. 301
    2. 73
    3. 69
    4. 67

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    Answer: D. 67

    Multiply first: 7 × 7 = 49. Then 39 + 49 − 21 = 67.
  2. 2. What is 85% of 280?
    1. 238
    2. 234
    3. 230
    4. 246

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    Answer: A. 238

    85% of 280 = 85 × 280 / 100 = 238.
  3. 3. An article bought for Rs. 1,000 is sold for Rs. 1,150. Find the profit percent.
    1. 15%
    2. 21%
    3. 17%
    4. 19%

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    Answer: A. 15%

    Profit = Rs. 150. Profit % = 150 / 1,000 × 100 = 15%.
  4. 4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 12,000 at 8% per annum for 2 years.
    1. Rs. 960
    2. Rs. 1,920
    3. Rs. 1,800
    4. Rs. 1,560

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    Answer: B. Rs. 1,920

    SI = P × R × T / 100 = 12,000 × 8 × 2 / 100 = Rs. 1,920.
  5. 5. Find the amount on Rs. 2,500 at 20% per annum compounded annually for 2 years.
    1. Rs. 3,625
    2. Rs. 3,600
    3. Rs. 3,500
    4. Rs. 3,650

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    Answer: B. Rs. 3,600

    A = P(1 + R/100)² = 2,500 × (1.2)² = Rs. 3,600.
  6. 6. Find the average of 67, 47, 71, 90, 40.
    1. 57
    2. 69
    3. 63
    4. 61

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    Answer: C. 63

    Sum = 315. Average = 315 / 5 = 63.
  7. 7. Rs. 272 is divided between A and B in the ratio 9 : 7. Find the larger share.
    1. Rs. 153
    2. Rs. 204
    3. Rs. 170
    4. Rs. 119

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    Answer: A. Rs. 153

    Each part = 272 / 16 = 17. The larger share = 9 × 17 = Rs. 153.
  8. 8. A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do it in 6 days. In how many days will they finish it working together?
    1. 9 days
    2. 5 days
    3. 3 days
    4. 4 days

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    Answer: D. 4 days

    One day's work together = 1/12 + 1/6 = 1/4. They finish in 4 days.
  9. 9. Convert 108 km/hr into metres per second.
    1. 15 m/s
    2. 388.8 m/s
    3. 20 m/s
    4. 30 m/s

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    Answer: D. 30 m/s

    Multiply by 5/18: 108 × 5/18 = 30 m/s.
  10. 10. A and B invest Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 22,400, find A's share.
    1. Rs. 11,760
    2. Rs. 14,000
    3. Rs. 8,400
    4. Rs. 15,120

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    Answer: B. Rs. 14,000

    Profit is shared in the ratio 5 : 3. A's share = 5/8 × 22,400 = Rs. 14,000.

  11. Study the table and answer the questions. Export of tea (in thousand tonnes) by four firms over five years.

    Question data
    Firm20162017201820192020
    A6590605560
    B6030903045
    C8045457565
    D6565907080
    11. What is the total export of firm C over the five years?
    1. 300
    2. 315
    3. 310
    4. 320

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    Answer: C. 310

    80 + 45 + 45 + 75 + 65 = 310.
  12. 12. What is the average export per year of firm D?
    1. 74
    2. 77
    3. 92.5
    4. 76

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    Answer: A. 74

    Total = 370. Average = 370 / 5 = 74.
  13. 13. What is the ratio of the export of firm A in 2017 to that in 2019?
    1. 18 : 11
    2. 11 : 18
    3. 19 : 11
    4. 3 : 2

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    Answer: A. 18 : 11

    90 : 55 = 18 : 11.
  14. 14. By what percent did the export of firm B increase from 2019 to 2020?
    1. 50%
    2. 20%
    3. 30%
    4. 40%

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    Answer: A. 50%

    Increase = 45 − 30 = 15. Percentage = 15 / 30 × 100 = 50%.
  15. 15. In which year was the total export of all four firms the highest?
    1. 2018
    2. 2020
    3. 2019
    4. 2017

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    Answer: A. 2018

    Yearly totals: 2016 = 270, 2017 = 230, 2018 = 285, 2019 = 230, 2020 = 250. The highest is in 2018.

    16. Reasoning Ability

  16. 16. Find the next term in the series: E, J, O, T, ?
    1. Y
    2. X
    3. Z
    4. W

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    Answer: A. Y

    Each letter is 5 places ahead of the one before it, so the next term is Y.
  17. 17. Find the next term in the series: C, E, G, I, ?
    1. L
    2. M
    3. K
    4. J

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    Answer: C. K

    Each letter is 2 places ahead of the one before it, so the next term is K.
  18. 18. Find the next term in the series: F, I, L, O, ?
    1. T
    2. Q
    3. P
    4. R

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    Answer: D. R

    Each letter is 3 places ahead of the one before it, so the next term is R.
  19. 19. In a certain code, HOUSE is written as IPVTF. How is FLOWER written in that code?
    1. GMPXFS
    2. GMPXSF
    3. HNQYGT
    4. EKNVDQ

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    Answer: A. GMPXFS

    Each letter is moved 1 place forward in the alphabet, so FLOWER becomes GMPXFS.
  20. 20. In a certain code, DOCTOR is written as CNBSNQ. How is LIGHT written in that code?
    1. KHFGS
    2. MJHIU
    3. JGEFR
    4. KHFSG

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    Answer: A. KHFGS

    Each letter is moved 1 place backward in the alphabet, so LIGHT becomes KHFGS.
  21. 21. In a certain code, MOTHER is written as OQVJGT. How is STONE written in that code?
    1. QRMLC
    2. UVQGP
    3. VWRQH
    4. UVQPG

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    Answer: D. UVQPG

    Each letter is moved 2 places forward in the alphabet, so STONE becomes UVQPG.
  22. 22. 4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
    1. 56
    2. 28
    3. 14
    4. 49

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    Answer: D. 49

    The second number is the square of the first: 4² = 16 and 7² = 49.
  23. 23. ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?
    1. IKM
    2. FHJ
    3. HJL
    4. HIJ

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    Answer: C. HJL

    Each letter moves one place forward: G to H, I to J and K to L.
  24. 24. Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 9, 11
    1. 11
    2. 5
    3. 3
    4. 9

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    Answer: D. 9

    9 is not a prime number (9 = 3 × 3); the others are prime.
  25. 25. Find the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100
    1. 100
    2. 8
    3. 64
    4. 27

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    Answer: A. 100

    100 is not a perfect cube; 8, 27 and 64 are.

    26. English Language

  26. 26. Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error".
    He don't / know the answer / to this / question.
    1. He don't
    2. know the answer
    3. to this
    4. question.
    5. No error

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    Answer: A. He don't

    With "he" the verb is "doesn't": He doesn't know the answer.
  27. 27. Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error".
    Each of the students / have submitted / the assignment / on time.
    1. Each of the students
    2. have submitted
    3. the assignment
    4. on time.
    5. No error

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    Answer: B. have submitted

    "Each" takes a singular verb: has submitted.
  28. 28. Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error".
    She is / more taller / than her / elder sister.
    1. She is
    2. more taller
    3. than her
    4. elder sister.
    5. No error

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    Answer: B. more taller

    "Taller" is already comparative, so "more" is not needed.
  29. 29. Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error".
    I have seen / that movie / yesterday / with my friends.
    1. I have seen
    2. that movie
    3. yesterday
    4. with my friends.
    5. No error

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    Answer: A. I have seen

    A finished time such as "yesterday" needs the simple past: I saw.
  30. 30. Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error".
    The news / are very / encouraging / for the team.
    1. The news
    2. are very
    3. encouraging
    4. for the team.
    5. No error

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    Answer: B. are very

    "News" is singular: The news is very encouraging.
  31. 31. Choose the option that best replaces the part in bold. If no change is needed, choose "No improvement".
    He has went to the market.
    1. has gone
    2. have gone
    3. had went
    4. No improvement

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    Answer: A. has gone

    The past participle of "go" is "gone": has gone.
  32. 32. Choose the option that best replaces the part in bold. If no change is needed, choose "No improvement".
    If I was you, I would accept the offer.
    1. am
    2. were
    3. have been
    4. No improvement

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    Answer: B. were

    An unreal condition takes "were": If I were you.
  33. 33. Choose the option that best replaces the part in bold. If no change is needed, choose "No improvement".
    She is senior than me in the office.
    1. senior from
    2. more senior than
    3. senior to
    4. No improvement

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    Answer: C. senior to

    "Senior" is followed by "to", not "than".
  34. 34. Choose the option that best replaces the part in bold. If no change is needed, choose "No improvement".
    I prefer tea than coffee.
    1. to
    2. over than
    3. from
    4. No improvement

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    Answer: A. to

    "Prefer" is followed by "to": prefer tea to coffee.
  35. 35. Choose the option that best replaces the part in bold. If no change is needed, choose "No improvement".
    He did not went to school yesterday.
    1. did not gone
    2. did not go
    3. has not went
    4. No improvement

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    Answer: B. did not go

    After "did not" use the base form of the verb: did not go.

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