SBI PO 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

SBI PO 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Reading Comprehension

   Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed the banking sector, enabling institutions to offer unprecedented convenience to customers. Mobile applications now allow users to perform complex financial transactions from their homes, reducing the need for physical branch visits. However, this shift has also introduced new vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity threats have multiplied, with sophisticated hackers targeting customer data and financial records. Banks must invest heavily in robust security infrastructure while maintaining user-friendly interfaces. The challenge lies in balancing accessibility with protection—a task that requires continuous innovation and vigilance. Which of the following best describes the central theme of the passage?

   • A. Digital banking has eliminated the necessity of physical bank branches entirely.
   • B. The convenience of digital banking comes with increased security challenges that require careful management.
   • C. Cybersecurity threats are impossible to prevent in modern banking systems.
   • D. Mobile applications are more secure than traditional banking methods.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passage discusses both the benefits of digital banking (convenience) and its challenges (cybersecurity threats), emphasizing the need to balance accessibility with protection.

2. Q2 · Fill in the Blanks

   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The government's new policy aims to _____ financial inclusion by providing banking services to rural areas.

   • A. hinder
   • B. promote
   • C. discourage
   • D. abandon
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Promote' fits the context as the policy aims to encourage and advance financial inclusion by extending banking services to underserved rural areas.

3. Q3 · Error Spotting / Error Detection

   Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. (A) Each of the employees / (B) were given a bonus / (C) for their outstanding performance / (D) during the fiscal year. / (E) No error

   • A. Part A
   • B. Part B
   • C. Part C
   • D. Part E
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Part B contains a subject-verb agreement error. 'Each' is singular and requires the singular verb 'was given' instead of 'were given'.

4. Q4 · Match the Columns / Connectors

   In the question below, a sentence is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify if any part contains a grammatical error or needs improvement. Select the option that indicates the erroneous part. If the sentence is correct as given, select 'No error' as your answer. (A) The committee members discussed / (B) the proposal thoroughly and / (C) came to a consensus that / (D) the plan needed more scrutiny. / (E) No error

   • A. Part A
   • B. Part B
   • C. Part D
   • D. No error
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   All parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and contextually appropriate. No error exists.

5. Q5 · Simplification and Approximation

   What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? √625 + 18.97 × 4.02 – 45.12 = ?

   • A. 56
   • B. 62
   • C. 48
   • D. 35
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   √625=25, 18.97×4.02≈76, 25+76-45.12≈56.

6. Q6 · Synonyms and Antonyms

   Choose the word that is most nearly the SYNONYM of: MITIGATE

   • A. Aggravate
   • B. Alleviate
   • C. Intensify
   • D. Complicate
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Mitigate means to make less severe or serious. Alleviate is the closest synonym, meaning to make easier to endure.

7. Q7 · Data Interpretation

   A company's sales (in lakhs) for five months are as follows: January: 45 February: 52 March: 60 April: 48 May: 55 What is the average sales per month for these five months?

   • A. 50 lakhs
   • B. 52 lakhs
   • C. 54 lakhs
   • D. 56 lakhs
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Total sales = 45 + 52 + 60 + 48 + 55 = 260 lakhs. Average = 260 ÷ 5 = 52 lakhs.

8. Q8 · Syllogism

   Statements: All managers are leaders. Some leaders are teachers. Conclusions: I. Some managers are teachers. II. All leaders are managers.

   • A. Only conclusion I follows
   • B. Only conclusion II follows
   • C. Either I or II follows
   • D. Neither I nor II follows
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   From 'All managers are leaders' and 'Some leaders are teachers', we cannot conclude that some managers are teachers (I is false). Also, 'All leaders are managers' is the converse and is not valid (II is false). Hence, neither conclusion follows.

9. Q9 · Probability

   Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the two dice is at least 10?

   • A. 1/6
   • B. 1/9
   • C. 5/36
   • D. 1/12
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Total outcomes = 36. Favorable outcomes for sum ≥ 10: (4,6), (5,5), (5,6), (6,4), (6,5), (6,6) = 6 outcomes. Probability = 6/36 = 1/6.

10. Q10 · Inequalities

    In the following question, symbols @, #, %, $ and & are used with different meanings as follows: 'P @ Q' means 'P is greater than Q' 'P # Q' means 'P is smaller than Q' 'P % Q' means 'P is equal to Q' 'P $ Q' means 'P is either greater than or equal to Q' 'P & Q' means 'P is either smaller than or equal to Q' Statements: M @ N, N $ R, R # T Conclusions: I. M @ R II. T @ N Which conclusion(s) follow?

    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Both conclusions I and II follow
    • D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    M>N and N≥R gives M>R, so conclusion I (M>R) follows. For II, R<T and N≥R don't fix T vs N relationship, so it doesn't follow.