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Quantitative Aptitude PYQs

Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.

1370 Total Questions37 Official PapersYears: 2018–2025Search in Quantitative Aptitude
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 October 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Numerical Ability
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Question 1

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Ravish can swim in still water at the rate of 15 km/h. He takes half as long to swim downstream than upstream then find the speed of stream (in km/h).

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    10

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Answer: (a)A.

8

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Question 2

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What is the difference (approx.) between compound interest on Rs. 6000 for 2 years at 20% per annum compounded yearly and half yearly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 145

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 137

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 135 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 125 

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs. 133 

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 145

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Question 3

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Ram and Shyam start a business by investing Rs. 80000 and Rs. 75000. Shyam left after 6 months. The profit at the end of the year is Rs. 188000 then the profit of Ram is what percent of his investment?

  1. AOption (a)

    160%

  2. BOption (b)

    150%

  3. COption (c)

    120%

  4. DOption (d)

    100%

  5. EOption (e)

    125%

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Answer: (a)A.

160%

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Question 4

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A seller is giving a discount of 20% on product and earns 20% profit. If the sum of MP and CP is Rs. 3155, then find the SP.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1424.40

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1514.40

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1524.60

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 1614.40

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs. 1634.60

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1424.40

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Question 5

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The line graph shows the number of populations of city in five different years [2003 to 2007].

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The combined population of 2003 and 2007 equals appro×imately what percentage of the total population for 2003–2007?

  1. AOption (a)

    35%

  2. BOption (b)

    55%

  3. COption (c)

    62%

  4. DOption (d)

    40%

  5. EOption (e)

    60%

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Answer: (a)A.

35%

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Question 6

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The line graph shows the number of populations of city in five different years [2003 to 2007].

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If the population in 2008 is 6% more than that in 2007, find the population in 2008.

  1. AOption (a)

    1584

  2. BOption (b)

    1749

  3. COption (c)

    1654

  4. DOption (d)

    1654

  5. EOption (e)

    1332

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Answer: (a)A.

1584

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Question 7

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The line graph shows the number of populations of city in five different years [2003 to 2007].

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In 2006 the population is split into males and females in the ratio 13:12. Find how many males were there in 2006.

  1. AOption (a)

    782

  2. BOption (b)

    962

  3. COption (c)

    452

  4. DOption (d)

    840

  5. EOption (e)

    662

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Answer: (a)A.

782

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Question 8

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The line graph shows the number of populations of city in five different years [2003 to 2007].

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What is the average population for the years 2003–2007 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1650

  2. BOption (b)

    1452

  3. COption (c)

    1620

  4. DOption (d)

    1100

  5. EOption (e)

    1730

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Answer: (a)A.

1650

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Question 9

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The line graph shows the number of populations of city in five different years [2003 to 2007].

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Find the ratio of the combined population of 2003 and 2006 to the combined population of 2004 and 2005. E×press the ratio in simplest form.

  1. AOption (a)

    73 : 61

  2. BOption (b)

    63 : 67.

  3. COption (c)

    72 : 67.

  4. DOption (d)

    73 : 67.

  5. EOption (e)

    73 : 69

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Answer: (a)A.

73 : 61

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Question 10

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A 450 ml mixture of two liquids contains 30% liquid A and the rest is liquid B. How much liquid B must be added so that the mixture contains 80% liquid B?

  1. AOption (a)

    150 ml

  2. BOption (b)

    225 ml

  3. COption (c)

    240 ml

  4. DOption (d)

    330 ml

  5. EOption (e)

    400 ml

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Answer: (a)A.

150 ml

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Question 11

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Ram’s salary 60% more than Shayam’s salary. Ram got a raise of 25% on his salary while Shayam got raise of 40% on his salary. Now by what percent is Shayam’s salary less than Ram’s salary?

  1. AOption (a)

    35%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    30%

  4. DOption (d)

    40%

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

35%

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Question 12

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A man, a woman and a child can do a work in 4, 8, 16 days respectively. How many children were required with 1 man and 1 woman to complete the same work in half day?

  1. AOption (a)

    26

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    32

  5. EOption (e)

    44

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Answer: (a)A.

26

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Question 13

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

\(\frac{2}{3} ;of; 48 + [7 + {(-16)+ 24)}-7]\) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    42

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    38

  4. DOption (d)

    36

  5. EOption (e)

    none of these

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Answer: (a)A.

42

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Question 14

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

(45% of 60 - √121) × ? = 1488

  1. AOption (a)

    94

  2. BOption (b)

    93

  3. COption (c)

    95

  4. DOption (d)

    96

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

94

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Question 15

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

14 + (2 + 3 × 1 + 2 – 8) + 12 + √196 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    38

  2. BOption (b)

    39

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    36

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Answer: (a)A.

38

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Question 16

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

√1444 + √1156 + √1225 – 80 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    23

  4. DOption (d)

    24

  5. EOption (e)

    30

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Answer: (a)A.

21

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Question 17

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

1728 - √169 + (2 – 3 + 5)2 + 12 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1741

  2. BOption (b)

    1743

  3. COption (c)

    1742

  4. DOption (d)

    1751

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

1741

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Question 18

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

350 – 122 – 83 + 116 √4 + 15 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    -37

  2. BOption (b)

    -38

  3. COption (c)

    -39

  4. DOption (d)

    -40

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

-37

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Question 19

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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

√144 + 12 – 96 + √289 + 144 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    31

  2. BOption (b)

    89

  3. COption (c)

    62

  4. DOption (d)

    44

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

31

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Question 20

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Find the value of ‘?’ in the following question

55 × 65 + 67 × 73 + 84 × 86 – 99 × 101 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    5990

  2. BOption (b)

    5424

  3. COption (c)

    5793

  4. DOption (d)

    5691

  5. EOption (e)

    5686

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Answer: (a)A.

5990

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