IBPS PO Prelims 2025

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Sections: ReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglishGeneral Awareness
Q1. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
⚠ Negative Marking: -0.25 marks per wrong answer
If A is greater than B, and C is less than D, then which of the following is true?
A. A > D
B. C < A
C. B > C
D. D < B
Correct Answer: B
From the given information, we know that A > B and C < D. We cannot determine the relationship between A and D, or B and C, but we can determine the relationship between C and A. Since C < D and A > B, it is possible that C < A, regardless of the values of B and D. Therefore, the only statement that is always true is C < A.
Q2. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
What is the name of the scheme launched by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to women?
A. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B. PM Awas
C. PM Jan Dhan
D. PM Ujjwala
Correct Answer: A
The scheme launched by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to women is called Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Q3. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper sells a product at a 10% profit. If the cost price is Rs. 100, what is the selling price?
A. Rs. 90
B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 110
D. Rs. 120
Correct Answer: C
The selling price is the cost price plus the profit, which is 100 + (10% of 100) = 100 + 10 = 110.
Q4. [+1, -0.25] English
The sentence 'The company will _______ a new product next month.' can be completed with:
A. launching
B. launch
C. to launch
D. launched
Correct Answer: B
The verb 'will' is used to form the future tense, and it is followed by the base form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb 'launch' is 'launch', so the correct completion of the sentence is 'launch'.
Q5. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
A person buys 5 kg of apples at Rs. 50 per kg and 10 kg of bananas at Rs. 20 per kg. What is the average cost per kg of the total purchase?
A. Rs. 28
B. Rs. 30
C. Rs. 32
D. Rs. 35
Correct Answer: B
The total cost of the purchase is (5 * 50) + (10 * 20) = 250 + 200 = 450. The total weight of the purchase is 5 + 10 = 15 kg. The average cost per kg is 450 / 15 = 30.
Q6. [+1, -0.25] General Awareness
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is called the:
A. President
B. Managing Director
C. Chairman
D. Governor
Correct Answer: B
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is called the Managing Director.
Q7. [+1, -0.25] English
Which of the following is the correct form of the sentence: 'By the time I _______ my homework, it was already midnight.'?
A. had finish
B. finish
C. will have finished
D. had finished
Correct Answer: D
The correct form of the sentence is 'By the time I had finished my homework, it was already midnight.' The verb 'had finished' is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
Q8. [+1, -0.25] English
The company will _______ the new employee to the team next week.
A. introduce
B. present
C. explain
D. describe
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is 'introduce' because it is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Q9. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
If A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then what can be concluded?
A. A is less than C
B. A is equal to C
C. A is greater than or equal to C
D. A is less than or equal to C
Correct Answer: C
Using the transitive property, we can conclude that A is greater than or equal to C.
Q10. [+1, -0.25] English
The new policy has been _______ to reduce costs.
A. designed
B. implemented
C. introduced
D. enforced
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is 'designed' because it is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Q11. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
A, B, C, D, E, and F are six friends who are sitting in a circle. A is to the immediate left of B, C is to the immediate left of D, and E is to the immediate left of F. If A is not next to E or F, then who is to the immediate right of A?
A. C
B. D
C. E
D. B
Correct Answer: D
Given that A is to the immediate left of B and A is not next to E or F, the only option left for A to be next to is B, so B must be to the immediate right of A.
Q12. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
Five persons - A, B, C, D, and E - are sitting in a row. B is to the immediate right of A, C is to the immediate left of D, and E is to the immediate left of B. Who is sitting at the extreme left?
A. E
B. C
C. A
D. D
Correct Answer: C
From the given information, we know that E is to the immediate left of B, and B is to the immediate right of A. So, the order is E-B-A. We also know that C is to the immediate left of D, but we do not know where C and D are in relation to the others. However, since C and D must be together, and E, B, and A are already in a sequence, C and D must be to the right of A. Therefore, A is at the extreme left.
Q13. [+1, -0.25] English
The passage below is followed by a question that can be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. The new policy of the government has been _______ with protests from various quarters.
A. greeted
B. welcomed
C. met
D. accepted
Correct Answer: C
The word 'met' is the most suitable option here as 'met with protests' is an idiomatic expression that means to encounter or face protests.
Q14. [+1, -0.25] Quantitative Aptitude
A person buys 10 kg of apples at Rs. 50 per kg and 20 kg of bananas at Rs. 20 per kg. What is the average cost per kg of the total purchase?
A. Rs. 28
B. Rs. 30
C. Rs. 32
D. Rs. 35
Correct Answer: B
The total cost of the purchase is (10 * 50) + (20 * 20) = 500 + 400 = 900. The total weight of the purchase is 10 + 20 = 30 kg. The average cost per kg is 900 / 30 = 30.
Q15. [+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 equal to C
C. A is less than or equal to C
D. A is greater than or equal to C
Correct Answer: C
Using the transitive property, we can conclude that A is less than or equal to C.