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IBPS Clerk Numerical Ability

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IBPS Clerk Numerical Ability

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IBPS Clerk 2018 – Preliminary Examination, conducted in online Mode, has: a duration of 1 hour, a total of 100 questions, a maximum score of 100 marks, and, consists of 3 sections, namely – English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The 3 sections are separately timed and the questions can be attempted in any order.

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S.No Name Of Test No.of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English 30 30 20 minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100

The IBPS Clerk Prelims Numerical Ability section, has a total of 35 questions with a maximum of 35 marks. Below mentioned are the different categories of expected questions in the Numerical Ability Section of IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam.

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Topic Number of Questions
Number Series 0-5
Quadratic Equation 0-5
Data Interpretation 5-10
Time & Work 1-2
Permutation & Combination 0-1
Probability 1-2
Speed & Time 0-1
Ratio and Proportion 1-2
Mensuration 1-2
Profit & Loss 1-2

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1. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2916 972 ? 108 36 12
    A. 324 B. 234 C. 248 D. 91 E. None of these
Answer: A
2. Direction: What will come in place of question mark in the following number series? 8, 27, 125, ?, 1331
    A. 512 B. 216 C. 81 D. 343 E. 169
Answer: D
1. 12 x2x2 + 11x - 56 = 0      4 y2y2 - 15y + 14 = 0
    A. x > y B. x < y C. x ≥≥ y D. x ≤≤ y
Answer: D
2. 3x + 8y = -2      4x + 18y = 1
    A. x>yx>y B. x<yx<y C. x≥yx≥y D. x≤y
Answer: B
Direction (Q.1-5): This following table is related to profit and loss and some values are missing. All the discounts are on the M.P. and the Profits are on C.P. Read the Questions carefully and answer the question:
Article Cost Price (Rs) Profit (%) Marked Price (Rs) Discount (%) Selling Price (Rs)
M 2160 -- 2560 -- --
N -- 20% -- -- --
O -- -- 2875 20% --
P 1800 -- -- -- 1980
Q -- 25% 4000 -- --

1. If the ratio of the C.P. of the Article M and Article Q is 3:4, find out the discount % of Article of Q.
    A. 12% B. 15% C. 8% D. 10% E. 20%
Answer: D
2. If the discount % and profit % of the Article P is same. Find out the M.P. of Article P.
    A. 2800 Rs. B. 2200 Rs. C. 3500 Rs. D. 3000 Rs. E. None of these
Answer: B
3. If the M.P. of Article M is Rs. 130 more than the C.P. of Article N and the difference between .P. and S.P. of Article N is Rs. 684. Find the discount % of Article N.
    A. 18% B. 25% C. 30% D. 20% E. None of these
Answer: E
4. C.P. of Article P is how much % less than the M.P. of Article M?
    A. 26% B. 25.04% C. 29.68% D. 31% E. 28.02%
Answer: C
5. The ratio of discount % and profit % is 4:3 of the Article O. Find CP. of Article O.
    A. 1200 Rs. B. 2800 Rs C. 3500 Rs. D. 2000 Rs. E. None of these
Answer: D
1. A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. Working together, they can do it in:
    A. 20 days B. 22 1/2days C. 25 days D. 30 days
Answer: B
2. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?
    A. Rs. 375 B. Rs. 400 C. Rs. 600 D. Rs. 800
Answer: B
1. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
    A. 72 B. 144 C. 360 D. 720 E. None of these
Answer: C
2. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
    A. 210 B. 1050 C. 25200 D. 21400 E. None of these
Answer: C
1.What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
    A. 1/6 B. 1/8 C. 1/9 D. 1/12
Answer: C
2.Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?
    A. 3/4 B. 1/4 C. 3/8 D. 7/8
Answer: D
1. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 hours, it must travel at a speed of:
    A. 300 kmph B. 360 kmph C. 600 kmph D. 720 kmph
Answer: D
2. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 hours, it must travel at a speed of:
    A. 300 kmph B. 360 kmph C. 600 kmph D. 720 kmph
Answer: A
1.Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
    A. 2 : 3 : 4 B. 6 : 7 : 8 C. 6 : 8 : 9 D. None of these
Answer: A
2.In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is:
    A. 20 litres B. 30 litres C. 40 litres D. 60 litres
Answer: D
1. The base of a rectangle is 14 units and the height is 13 units. What will be the area of the right-angled triangle constructed on the same base and height?
    A. 90 B. 91 C. 92 D. 93
Answer: B
2. The base of a parallelogram is 36 units and the area of the isosceles triangle constructed on the same base between the parallel lines of the parallelogram is 378 square units. Then the vertical distance between the parallel lines is :
    A. 21 B. 25 C. 33 D. 24
Answer: A
1. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
    A. 30% B. 70% C. 100% D. 250%
Answer: B
2. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
Answer: C
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