IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Memory Based
Paper
(August 23, 2026) (Shift 1)
Reasoning Ability
Directions (1-3): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
A certain number of persons are sitting in a straight row facing North. A sits 4th to the left of B.
Three persons sit between B and C. C sits at the right extreme end of the row. D sits exactly in
the middle of A and B. Five persons sit between A and F. F sits to the left of A and is positioned
4th from the left extreme end of the row.
Ques. 1. How many persons are sitting in the given row?
(a) 15
(b) 18
(c) 17
(d) 20
(e) 16
Correct Option - b
Ques. 2. What is the position of D with respect to F?
(a) 5th to the right
(b) 6th to the right
(c) 7th to the right
(d) 8th to the right
(e) None of these
Correct Option - d
Ques. 3. How many persons sit to the left of A?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
(e) 7
Correct Option - b
Directions (4-5): In each of the questions below are given some statements followed by two
conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the
given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Ques. 4.
Statements:
Only a few Laptops are Computers.
No Computer is a Mobile.
Some Mobiles are Tablets.
Conclusions:
I. Some Laptops are not Mobiles.
II. All Tablets can never be Computers.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Both I and II follow
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither follows
Correct Option - c
Ques. 5.
Statements:
All Roses are Lilies.
Only a few Lilies are Daisies.
No Daisy is a Tulip.
Conclusions:
I. Some Roses are Daisies.
II. Some Lilies are not Tulips.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Both I and II follow
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither follows
Correct Option - b
Directions (6-7): In these questions, the relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.
Ques. 6.
Statements: P > Q ≥ R = S < T ≤ U; V = Q ≤ W
Conclusions:
I. W > S
II. U > R
(a) Only conclusion I is true
(b) Only conclusion II is true
(c) Both conclusions I and II are true
(d) Either conclusion I or II is true
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
Correct Option - b
Ques. 7.
Statements: A < B ≤ C = D; E ≥ C < F
Conclusions:
I. E ≥ A
II. F > B
(a) Only conclusion I is true
(b) Only conclusion II is true
(c) Both conclusions I and II are true
(d) Either conclusion I or II is true
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
Correct Option - b
Quantitative Aptitude
Directions (8-9): In the following questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve
both equations and establish the correct relationship.
Ques. 8.
I. 𝑥
2 − 11𝑥 + 30 = 0
II. 𝑦
2 − 15𝑦 + 56 = 0
(a) x > y
(b) x < y
(c) x ≥ y
(d) x ≤ y
(e) x = y or no relation can be established
Correct Option - b
Ques. 9.
I. 2𝑥
2 − 7𝑥 + 6 = 0
II. 𝑦
2
+ 𝑦 − 12 = 0
(a) x > y
(b) x < y
(c) x ≥ y
(d) x ≤ y
(e) x = y or no relation can be established
Correct Option - e
Directions (10-11): What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the
following equations?
Ques. 10. 15.02% of 400.05 + 24.98% of 120.11 = ?
(a) 80
(b) 90
(c) 100
(d) 110
(e) 120
Correct Option - b
Ques. 11. (11.98)² + (15.01)² - ? = (12.99)²
(a) 180
(b) 190
(c) 200
(d) 210
(e) 220
Correct Option - c
Ques. 12. The area of a square is 361 sq. cm. The area of a rectangle is 209 sq. cm less than
the area of the square. If the breadth of the rectangle is strictly equal to the side of the square,
find the perimeter of the rectangle.
(a) 48 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 54 cm
(d) 60 cm
(e) 42 cm
Correct Option - c
Ques. 13. 4 years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 3:4. After 6 years, the sum of their
ages will be 76 years. Find the present age of A.
(a) 24 years
(b) 28 years
(c) 32 years
(d) 26 years
(e) 30 years
Correct Option - b
Ques. 14. A boat covers 60 km downstream in 3 hours and 40 km upstream in 4 hours. Find the
speed of the stream.
(a) 3 km/hr
(b) 4 km/hr
(c) 5 km/hr
(d) 6 km/hr
(e) 2 km/hr
Correct Option - c
English Language
Directions (15-16): In the following questions, a sentence is given with four highlighted words
marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). These words may or may not be placed in their correct positions.
Find the correct pair of words that need to be swapped to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
Ques. 15. The severe (A) of the new medicine is expected to significantly (B) reduce the
mortality (C) rate and improve overall discovery (D) outcomes.
(a) A-D
(b) B-C
(c) A-B
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Correct Option - a
Ques. 16. The government has implemented (A) a new policy to address (B) the growing (C)
concerns regarding economic (D) instability.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-D
(e) No replacement required
Correct Option - e
Directions (17-18): In the following questions, a sentence has two blanks indicating that
something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning
of the sentence as a whole.
Ques. 17. The pharmaceutical company decided to ________ the production of the new generic
drug because the initial trials were highly ________.
(a) halt, successful
(b) increase, disappointing
(c) accelerate, promising
(d) abandon, conclusive
(e) delay, encouraging
Correct Option - c
Ques. 18. Despite the ________ weather conditions, the rescue team remained ________ in
their efforts to find the missing hikers.
(a) pleasant, reluctant
(b) harsh, steadfast
(c) favorable, hesitant
(d) severe, negligent
(e) unpredictable, apathetic
Correct Option - b
Directions (19-20): In the following questions, a few sentences are given. Identify the sentence
that is grammatically and contextually INCORRECT.
Ques. 19.
(a) The production of generic medicines have increased over the last decade.
(b) Neither the manager nor the employees were happy with the new regulations.
(c) She has been working on this research project since 2024.
(d) The committee has finally reached a unanimous decision.
(e) All are correct
Correct Option - a
Ques. 20.
(a) The rapid growth of the pharmaceutical industry is a positive sign.
(b) He is one of the few doctors who genuinely care about their patients.
(c) A large number of students has enrolled in the newly launched crash course.
(d) The latest data reveals that the economy is slowly recovering.
(e) All are correct
Correct Option - c

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