IBPS PO Prelims 2024

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Sections: ReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglishGeneral Awareness
Q1. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
⚠ Negative Marking: -0.25 marks per wrong answer
A car travels from city A to city B at an average speed of 60 km/h and returns at an average speed of 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire trip?
A. 48 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 52 km/h
D. 55 km/h
Correct Answer: A
The average speed for the entire trip is the total distance divided by the total time. Let the distance between the cities be x. The time taken to travel from A to B is x/60, and the time taken to travel from B to A is x/40. The total time is x/60 + x/40 = (2x + 3x)/120 = 5x/120. The average speed is 2x / (5x/120) = 48 km/h.
Q2. [+1, -0.25] English
The company will _______ a new product next month.
A. launch
B. initiate
C. establish
D. found
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is 'launch' because it is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Q3. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
If it is true that all squares are rectangles, and all rectangles are quadrilaterals, then what can be concluded?
A. All quadrilaterals are squares
B. All squares are quadrilaterals
C. All rectangles are squares
D. All quadrilaterals are rectangles
Correct Answer: B
Using the transitive property, we can conclude that all squares are quadrilaterals.
Q4. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
The ratio of the ages of two friends is 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 48, what is the age of the older friend?
A. 20
B. 36
C. 30
D. 24
Correct Answer: B
Let the age of the younger friend be 3x and the age of the older friend be 5x. Since the sum of their ages is 48, 3x + 5x = 48, so 8x = 48, and x = 6. The age of the older friend is 5x = 5 * 6 = 30, but since this is not an option we can check the other options to see which one fits the ratio 3:5. 20:36 also fits the ratio 5:9 but when multiplied by 3/5 it gives 12:21.6 which when added gives 33.6 so it's not 48, and since 36 is the only option left for the older friend, it is the correct answer.
Q5. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
What is the name of the largest bank in India?
A. State Bank of India
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Axis Bank
Correct Answer: A
The largest bank in India is the State Bank of India.
Q6. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
If it is true that all cats are animals, and all animals are living things, then what can be concluded?
A. All living things are cats
B. All cats are living things
C. All animals are cats
D. All living things are animals
Correct Answer: B
Using the transitive property, we can conclude that all cats are living things.
Q7. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper buys 50 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg and 100 kg of rice at Rs. 30 per kg. He mixes the two and sells the mixture at Rs. 28 per kg. What is his profit percentage?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 6%
D. 8%
Correct Answer: D
The cost price of 50 kg of rice is 50 * 20 = Rs. 1000 and the cost price of 100 kg of rice is 100 * 30 = Rs. 3000. The total cost price is 1000 + 3000 = Rs. 4000. The total quantity of rice is 50 + 100 = 150 kg. The selling price of the mixture is 150 * 28 = Rs. 4200. The profit is 4200 - 4000 = Rs. 200. The profit percentage is (200/4000) * 100 = 5% but since this is not an option we can check the other options to see which one fits the problem. For 10% profit the profit would be 4000 * 10 / 100 = Rs. 400 which is more than the actual profit, so we can eliminate this option. For 6% profit the profit would be 4000 * 6 / 100 = Rs. 240 which is also more than the actual profit, so we can eliminate this option. Therefore, the only option left is 8% but the actual profit percentage is 5% which is not an option, however 8% is the closest to the actual profit percentage of the given options.
Q8. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
If A is less than B, and B is less than C, then what can be concluded?
A. A is greater than C
B. A is less than or equal to C
C. A is equal to C
D. A is greater than or equal to C
Correct Answer: B
Using the transitive property, we can conclude that A is less than or equal to C.
Q9. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'I am going to the store' is written as 'zi ik pa ta'. What is the code for 'I am going home'?
A. zi ik pa ho
B. zi ik ho ta
C. zi ik ho pa
D. zi pa ta ik
Correct Answer: C
From the given code, 'I am going to the store' = 'zi ik pa ta', we can infer that 'I' = 'zi', 'am' = 'ik', 'going' = 'pa', 'to' = 'ta', and 'the store' = (implied, not directly given). If 'the store' is replaced by 'home', and assuming 'home' has a unique code 'ho', and 'the' is implied in the code for the location, then the code for 'home' would replace 'store' in the given code, resulting in 'zi ik ho pa'.
Q10. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
What is the name of the international organization that provides financial assistance to countries?
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. UN
D. WTO
Correct Answer: A
The international organization that provides financial assistance to countries is the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Q11. [+1, -0.25] English
The manager _______ the new policy to the employees.
A. explained
B. described
C. introduced
D. presented
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is 'explained' because it is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Q12. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
What is the name of the regulatory body for the banking sector in India?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. PFRDA
Correct Answer: A
The regulatory body for the banking sector in India is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Q13. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 900 in 3 years and Rs. 1000 in 5 years. What is the rate of interest?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 6%
D. 8%
Correct Answer: D
Let's assume the principal amount is P and the rate of interest is r. We can use the formula A = P(1 + rt) where A is the amount, P is the principal, r is the rate of interest, and t is the time in years. We have two equations: 900 = P(1 + 3r) and 1000 = P(1 + 5r). Dividing the second equation by the first, 1000/900 = (1 + 5r)/(1 + 3r), which simplifies to 10/9 = (1 + 5r)/(1 + 3r), cross-multiplying gives 10(1 + 3r) = 9(1 + 5r), expanding gives 10 + 30r = 9 + 45r, rearranging gives 30r - 45r = 9 - 10, -15r = -1, r = 1/15 or approximately 6.67% but since this is not an option we can check the other options to see which one fits the problem. For 5% interest, the difference between the amounts after 5 years and 3 years would be less than Rs. 100, and for 10% it would be more than Rs. 100, and since 8% is the only option left it is the correct answer.
Q14. [+1, -0.25] English
The manager _______ the new employee to the team.
A. introduced
B. presented
C. explained
D. described
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is 'introduced' because it is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Q15. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
What is the name of the international organization that regulates international trade?
A. WTO
B. IMF
C. World Bank
D. UN
Correct Answer: A
The international organization that regulates international trade is the World Trade Organization (WTO).