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IBPS PO 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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Q1 · Word Swap / Word Usage
In the given sentence, two words are highlighted. If swapping these two words makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct, mark 'Swap required'. Otherwise, mark 'No swap required'. The central bank issued (A) stringent guidelines to ensure (B) compliance with anti-money laundering norms, thereby strengthening (C) the financial system's integrity (D). Words to consider for swap: issued (A) and compliance (B)
- A. Swap required
- B. No swap required
- C. Both words are incorrect
- D. Sentence is grammatically incorrect
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The sentence is already correct as written. 'Issued' correctly follows 'central bank' and 'compliance' correctly follows 'ensure'. No swap is needed.
Q2 · Mensuration
The radius of a cylindrical tank is 7 m and its height is 10 m. What is the total surface area of the tank (in m²)?
- A. 638 m²
- B. 704 m²
- C. 748 m²
- D. 792 m²
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Total surface area of cylinder = 2πr(r+h) = 2×(22/7)×7×(7+10) = 44×17 = 748 m².
Q3 · Direction and Distance
Kavita walks 6 m towards North, then turns right and walks 8 m. She then turns right again and walks 6 m. Finally, she turns left and walks 4 m. How far is she from her starting point?
- A. 10 m
- B. 12 m
- C. 14 m
- D. 16 m
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Net displacement: East = 8 + 4 = 12 m, North = 6 - 6 = 0 m. Distance from start = 12 m.
Q4 · Statement and Assumption / Conclusion
Statement: 'The bank has decided to offer special loan packages to farmers at reduced interest rates.' Which of the following is an assumption implicit in the statement?
- A. Farmers need financial assistance
- B. Other banks do not offer such packages
- C. The bank has sufficient funds
- D. Interest rates for others will increase
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The decision to offer special packages assumes that farmers need such assistance, making A the implicit assumption.
Q5 · Alphabet Test
Directions: Study the following five words carefully: BEAR FISH LAMP DESK RING If the given words are arranged in the order as they appear in a dictionary from left to right, which word will be third from the left?
- A. FISH
- B. LAMP
- C. DESK
- D. RING
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Sorting alphabetically: BEAR, DESK, FISH, LAMP, RING. The third word from left is FISH.
Q6 · Alphabet Test
Directions: Study the following letter series carefully: J P 3 M 5 W @ K 8 R $ T 2 N # F 6 Q L 9 D If all the symbols are dropped and all the numbers are arranged in ascending order followed by letters in reverse alphabetical order, which element will be fifth from the left end?
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. W
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Numbers: 3,5,8,2,6,9. Letters: J,P,M,W,K,R,T,N,F,Q,L,D. Arranging numbers in ascending order: 2,3,5,6,8,9. Letters in reverse alphabetical order: W,T,R,Q,P,N,M,L,K,J,F,D. New series: 2,3,5,6,8,9,W,T,R,Q,P,N,M,L,K,J,F,D. Fifth element from left is 8.
Q7 · Synonyms and Antonyms
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given below: MITIGATE
- A. Alleviate
- B. Aggravate
- C. Diminish
- D. Moderate
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Mitigate means to make less severe or serious. Aggravate, meaning to make worse or more serious, is the opposite.
Q8 · Permutation and Combination
In how many ways can a committee of 5 members be formed from 6 men and 4 women such that the committee has at least 3 men?
- A. 186
- B. 192
- C. 216
- D. 246
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Cases: (3M,2W)=C(6,3)×C(4,2)=20×6=120; (4M,1W)=C(6,4)×C(4,1)=15×4=60; (5M,0W)=C(6,5)=6. Total=120+60+6=186.
Q9 · Syllogism
Statements: All flowers are plants. Some plants are trees. No tree is a rock. Conclusions: I. Some flowers are trees. II. No rock is a plant. III. Some plants are not rocks.
- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion III follows
- C. Only conclusions II and III follow
- D. Only conclusions I and III follow
Answer and solution
Answer: B
I does not follow (no direct link between flowers and trees). II does not follow (some plants could still be rocks via partial overlap excluded by trees). III follows because some trees exist which are plants, and no tree is rock, so some plants are not rocks.
Q10 · Blood Relations
Pointing to a photograph, Rohan said, 'The woman in the picture is the only daughter of my father's mother-in-law'. How is the woman related to Rohan?
- A. Mother
- B. Sister
- C. Aunt
- D. Grandmother
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Rohan's father's mother-in-law is Rohan's maternal grandmother. The only daughter of Rohan's maternal grandmother is Rohan's mother. Hence, the woman is Rohan's mother.

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IBPS PO 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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