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Prepare for banking exams with structured practice in reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, banking awareness, current affairs, and time-managed mock attempts.

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Exam overview

What this examination path includes.

Major public-sector banking pathways include IBPS recruitment for participating banks and separate SBI recruitment for roles such as Probationary Officer and Junior Associate or clerk.

Preparation commonly combines speed and accuracy in reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, awareness, and computer or data-analysis tasks, followed by interview or language requirements where notified.

Eligibility

Check the exact post, year, and notification.

A recognised graduation degree is usual for PO and clerk-level recruitment, but age, nationality, local-language proficiency, marks, and document cut-off dates must be checked in the relevant advertisement.

Important: This page is an orientation for students. The recruiting authority’s current notice, corrigenda, and official portal determine eligibility.

Selection process and subjects

Compare the main examination routes.

Examination or post Usual minimum qualification Selection process Main subjects
IBPS / SBI Clerk Graduation is normally required; local-language proficiency and other conditions are notification-specific. Usually preliminary and main online examinations, followed by language or document checks as applicable; clerical routes generally do not use an interview. English, numerical ability, reasoning, general/financial awareness, quantitative aptitude, and computer aptitude.
IBPS / SBI PO Graduation, with the precise age and cut-off-date conditions stated in the current notice. Preliminary and main examinations, followed by interview, group exercise, personality assessment, or related stages as specified. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude or data analysis, English, banking/economy awareness, computer aptitude, and descriptive communication.
IBPS RRB Qualification and experience vary for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II, and III posts. Preliminary/main or single examination depending on scale, plus interview for officer posts where notified. Reasoning, numerical/quantitative ability, language, general/financial awareness, computer knowledge, and professional knowledge for specialist scales.

Previous-year papers

Practise with the relevant published paper subset.

Only reviewed records already published in the KSLC paper library appear below. A paper may include a question PDF, a memory-based question set, an answer key or reviewed solutions. Unavailable items are clearly marked as not published yet.

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Historical paper · reviewed memory-based reconstruction

IBPS Clerk Prelims 8–9 December 2018 – Memory-based Paper

December 2018 · Multiple sections · 100 reviewed questions

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Accuracy note: This is a reviewed memory-based or reconstructed historical question set, not an official complete examination PDF. It may cover only part of the original paper. Official examination authority notices remain final.

  1. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 1-5

    Who among the following is going to watch movie on Wednesday?
    1. B
    2. C
    3. F
    4. E
    5. None of these
  2. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 1-5

    Who among the following person is going to watch movie just after A?
    1. C
    2. D
    3. F
    4. G
    5. None of these
  3. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 1-5

    If F and G interchange their days of watching movie, then on which day G is watching movie?
    1. Monday
    2. Wednesday
    3. Friday
    4. Saturday
    5. None of these
  4. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 1-5

    C is watching movie on which day?
    1. Friday
    2. Saturday
    3. Wednesday
    4. Thursday
    5. Tuesday
  5. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 1-5

    How many persons are watching movie between B and A?
    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. One
    4. Four
    5. None of these
  6. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 36-40

    200, 193, 179, 158, ?, 95
    1. 135
    2. 133
    3. 132
    4. 130
    5. 128
  7. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 36-40

    3, 43, 81, 115, 143, ?
    1. 163
    2. 172
    3. 166
    4. 160
    5. 168
  8. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 36-40

    1, 6, 25, 76, 153, ?
    1. 152
    2. 154
    3. 153
    4. 155
    5. 156
  9. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 36-40

    50, 54, 45, 61, 36, ?
    1. 66
    2. 72
    3. 75
    4. 80
    5. 84
  10. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 36-40

    9, 45, 180, 540, ?, 1080
    1. 720
    2. 900
    3. 1080
    4. 1200
    5. 960
  11. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    What is the shift in attitude of employees as discussed in the
    passage?
    (I) They want to work in office.
    (II) They want to work from home.
    (III) They want to work from anywhere.
    1. Only (I)
    2. Both (II) & (III)
    3. Only (III)
    4. Only (II)
    5. None of (I), (II) & (III)
  12. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 6-8

    Who among the following is the second tallest?
    1. F
    2. E
    3. A
    4. C
    5. None of these
  13. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 6-8

    What will be the possible height of A?
    1. 120cm
    2. 100cm
    3. 112cm
    4. 101cm
    5. None of these
  14. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 6-8

    Who among the following is third shortest?
    1. A
    2. C
    3. B
    4. F
    5. None of these
  15. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 9-13

    Which of the following pair sits at the extreme ends of the Row 2?
    1. B & E
    2. G & E
    3. B & C
    4. G & C
    5. None of these
  16. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    If the sum of upstream and downstream speed is 36 km/hr and the speed of the current is
    3km/hr. Then find time taken to cover 52.5 km in downward?
    1. 2 hr
    2. 2.5 hr
    3. 3 hr
    4. 3.5 hr
    5. 4 hr
  17. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    A sum becomes 1.6 times of itself in five years at simple rate of interest. Find rate of interest
    per annum?
    1. 10%
    2. 12.5%
    3. 15%
    4. 12%
    5. 8.5%
  18. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    x² + (9² + 34) ÷ 5 = 39
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 8
    4. 6
    5. 9
  19. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    6 × 16 × 5 ÷ 3 - x² = 96
    1. 6
    2. 7
    3. 8
    4. 9
    5. 5
  20. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    √(124 + x + 169) = 18
    1. 27
    2. 28
    3. 29
    4. 30
    5. 31
  21. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    28² - x³ = 7³ + 225
    1. 6
    2. 8
    3. 4
    4. 7
    5. 5
  22. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    How could companies accommodate the recent shift in attitudes of employees as discussed in
    the passage?
    1. By offering work from home option to employees
    2. By enabling secure and remote collaboration
    3. By increasing the salaries of employees
    4. Options (a) & (b)
    5. None of the above
  23. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    Which of the followings mention(s) the concern of the companies to accommodate the latest
    preference of employees for working styles?
    1. Lack of trust for employees;
    2. Perception that employees will not work hard anywhere apart from office;
    3. Working anywhere would make employees to work longer hours;
    4. Options (b) & (c)
    5. Options (a) & (b)
  24. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    How could companies overcome their concern s for the latest preferences of employees for
    style of working?
    1. By not offering work from home model
    2. By measuring employees for the output, they generate and not by the hours they have worked
    3. By offering work from anywhere model
    4. By allowing only those who are interested to work from anywhere.
    5. None of the above
  25. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    Which of the following opinions as expressed in the survey about solving the trust and
    perception concerns of the companies in accommodating the latest preference of employees for
    style of work has received more than 91%?
    1. Investing in technology
    2. Providing guidelines on how to manage working from anywhere
    3. Ensuring the same policies are applied to everyone regardless of seniority
    4. Options (a) & (c)
    5. None of the above
  26. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 71-76

    Which of the following options has a meaning which is SIMILAR to the word ‘fostering’?
    1. asserting
    2. focusing
    3. collaborating
    4. encouraging
    5. admitting
  27. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 9-13

    Who sits second to the left of the person facing V?
    1. B
    2. D
    3. F
    4. C
    5. G
  28. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 9-13

    What is the position of U with respect to R?
    1. Third to the left
    2. Second to the left
    3. Second to the right
    4. Third to the right
    5. None of these
  29. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 9-13

    Who is facing F?
    1. T
    2. U
    3. Q
    4. S
    5. None of these
  30. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 9-13

    If the positions of all persons sitting in Row 2 are arranged as per the English alphabetical
    order from left to right, then who among the following faces D?
    1. Q
    2. R
    3. S
    4. T
    5. None of these
  31. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 14-16

    Statements: All DSLR are Lenses.
    Some Camera are DSLR.
    Conclusions: I. All camera is lenses.
    II. Some lenses are camera.
    1. Only conclusion I follows
    2. Only conclusion II follows
    3. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
    4. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
    5. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
  32. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    298 - 13² - 2³ = x × 11
    1. 51
    2. 41
    3. 21
    4. 11
    5. 31
  33. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    ∛729 + (3 3/5) ÷ x = √(16 × 9)
    1. 1
    2. 1.4
    3. 1.2
    4. 1.6
    5. 2
  34. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    x% of 300 + √256 = 243 ÷ 3 + 7
    1. 18
    2. 24
    3. 16
    4. 28
    5. 32
  35. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    x × 3 ÷ 8 = ∛512 × √(12²)
    1. 256
    2. 512
    3. 64
    4. 128
    5. 320
  36. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    136 ÷ 2² × x = 17% of 500 ÷ 10
    1. 1
    2. 0.5
    3. 0.25
    4. 0.125
    5. 1.25
  37. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 43-52

    1836÷ 𝒙 ÷ 𝟗 =12
    1. 9
    2. 11
    3. 13
    4. 15
    5. 17
  38. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 77-81

    Which of the followings is the FOURTH sentence of the final sequence?
    1. A
    2. D
    3. E
    4. B
    5. C
  39. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 77-81

    Which of the followings is the FIRST sentence of the final sequence?
    1. E
    2. C
    3. D
    4. A
    5. B
  40. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 77-81

    Which of the followings is the SECOND sentence of the final sequence?
    1. E
    2. A
    3. C
    4. D
    5. B
  41. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 77-81

    Which of the followings is the THIRD s entence of the final
    sequence?
    1. E
    2. A
    3. D
    4. C
    5. B
  42. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 14-16

    Statements: All Label are Packets.
    All Mobiles are Cables.
    Some Mobiles are packets.
    Conclusions: I. Some Label is mobile.
    II. Some Cables are Label.
    1. Only conclusion I follows
    2. Only conclusion II follows
    3. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
    4. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
    5. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
  43. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 14-16

    Statements: Some Book are Pen.
    Some Pens are Pencil.
    Conclusions: I. No Book is pencil.
    II. All Pencils are Book.
    1. Only conclusion I follows
    2. Only conclusion II follows
    3. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
    4. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
    5. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
  44. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 17-21

    Which one does not belong to that group out of five ?
    1. B
    2. C
    3. E
    4. D
    5. A
  45. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 17-21

    Which will come in the place of ?
    BCE EHA AGD ?
    1. DFB
    2. DGA
    3. DCG
    4. DCF
    5. None of these
  46. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 17-21

    What is the position of G with respect to C ?
    1. Third to the right
    2. Second to the left
    3. Second to the right
    4. Fourth to the right
    5. None of these
  47. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 17-21

    Who sits third to the left of B ?
    1. H
    2. A
    3. G
    4. F
    5. None of these
  48. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    Ratio of present ages of two persons A and B is 3:2 and after four years ratio of their age (B :
    A) become 7:10. Then find the present age of B?
    1. 20 years
    2. 18 years
    3. 24 years
    4. 36 years
    5. 30 years
  49. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    The difference between Circumference of circle A and diameter is 90 cm . If Radius of Circle B
    is 7 cm less than circle A then find area of Circle B?
    1. 556 cm2
    2. 616 cm2
    3. 588 cm2
    4. 532 cm2
    5. 630 cm2
  50. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    There are 40 children in a class in which boys are 4 more than the girls. Average weight of all
    the students is 42.5 kg and the average weight of all the girls is 48 kg then find the average weight
    of all the boys.
    1. 39.5 kg
    2. 38 kg
    3. 40.5 kg
    4. 36.75 kg
    5. 40.25 kg
  51. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Solve equations (I) and (II), compare x and y, and choose the matching relationship.

    I. 8x² + 6x + 1 = 0
    II. 3y² + 7y + 2 = 0
    1. x = y or no relation can be established
    2. x > y
    3. x < y
    4. x >= y
    5. x <= y
  52. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Solve equations (I) and (II), compare x and y, and choose the matching relationship.

    I. x² = 196
    II. y² – 26y + 169 = 0
    1. x = y or no relation can be established
    2. x > y
    3. x < y
    4. x >= y
    5. x <= y
  53. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Solve equations (I) and (II), compare x and y, and choose the matching relationship.

    I. 9x² – 12x + 4 = 0
    II. 8y² – 9y + 1 = 0
    1. x = y or no relation can be established
    2. x > y
    3. x < y
    4. x >= y
    5. x <= y
  54. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 77-81

    Which of the followings is the FIFTH sentence of the final sequence?
    1. C
    2. A
    3. E
    4. D
    5. B
  55. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 82-85

    Making the request for a non-smoking room seemed resonable for everyone since the woman was
    allergic to smoke.
    1. Making
    2. Request
    3. Resonable
    4. Allergic
    5. No error
  56. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 82-85

    When we are involved in large-scale projects, we must make judgemants on an individual basis
    about whether they are good or bad.
    1. involved
    2. judgemants
    3. individual
    4. basis
    5. No error
  57. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 82-85

    Several expriments were tried, to determine positively whether or not she had any perception of
    sound.
    1. expriments
    2. determine
    3. whether
    4. perception
    5. No error
  58. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 82-85

    When the man gave the terrific persuasive speech at the conference, the observers applaud with
    gusto by putting their hands together.
    1. terrific
    2. conference
    3. applaud
    4. putting
    5. No error
  59. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 17-21

    Which is true from the given arrangement?
    1. G faces the centre
    2. B faces outside
    3. H faces inside
    4. A face the centre
    5. None of these
  60. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    How many pairs of letter are there in the word ‘DECLARING’ (both backward and forward),
    each of which has as many letters between them as in the word as there are in the English alphabet?
    1. One
    2. three
    3. Four
    4. Five
    5. None of these
  61. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 23-25

    In which direction and at what distance is point G from point C?
    1. 10m east
    2. 5m, east
    3. 10m, west
    4. 5m, west
    5. None of these
  62. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 23-25

    Point D is in which direction with respect to point A?
    1. South
    2. North
    3. North East
    4. West
    5. None of these
  63. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 23-25

    Point F is in which direction with respect to point E?
    1. North East
    2. South West
    3. South East
    4. North West
    5. None of these
  64. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Solve equations (I) and (II), compare x and y, and choose the matching relationship.

    I. x² – 15x + 56 = 0
    II. y = √512
    3
    1. x = y or no relation can be established
    2. x > y
    3. x < y
    4. x >= y
    5. x <= y
  65. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Solve equations (I) and (II), compare x and y, and choose the matching relationship.

    I. 3x² + 10x + 8 = 0
    II. 2y² + 3y + 1 = 0
    1. x = y or no relation can be established
    2. x > y
    3. x < y
    4. x >= y
    5. x <= y
  66. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    A man invested 15% of his monthly income in LIC and remaining gave to his mother. Mother
    spend 10 % of it in household expenses and she had left with Rs 30,600 then find the salary of man?
    1. Rs 37,500
    2. Rs 36,000
    3. Rs 38,000
    4. Rs 42,000
    5. Rs 40,000
  67. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    If 7 marks are awarded to right ans wer and 4 marks are penalty for wrong ans wer. Then
    Prabhat’s score was 263. If he attempted 58 questions then find number of correctly attemp ted
    questions?
    1. 45
    2. 42
    3. 48
    4. 40
    5. 50
  68. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    In a city , 68% of population is literate in which ratio of male to female is 11:6 . And ratio of
    illiterate male to female is 3: 1 . Find the ratio of literate female to illiterate female in that city.
    1. 3:2
    2. 2:1
    3. 3:1
    4. 4:1
    5. 5:2
  69. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    Ratio of length to breadth of a rectangle is 4:3. If the area of
    that rectangle is 108 cm2 and breadth of this rectangle is equal to
    the side of a square then find the area of that square.
    1. 49 cm2
    2. 100 cm2
    3. 64 cm2
    4. 81 cm2
    5. 121 cm2
  70. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 86-90

    Column I:
    (A) There is emerging international recognition
    (B) It can serve as the driving force to restore hope
    (C) The earnest determination distilled in these words is the spirit we all need
    Column II:
    (D) and create societies where all can live with hope and dignity.
    (E) our work makes us feel productive and empowered.
    (F) that women’s participation is key to effective climate action.
    1. C-F, A-D and A-E
    2. B-E
    3. A-F
    4. A-D and C-E
    5. A-F and B-E
  71. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 86-90

    Column I:
    (A) Over time, there are changes that take place
    (B) In the case of primary succession,
    (C) In other cases, a pre-existing group of species is replaced by a new group of species,
    Column II:
    (D) where they house an array of species.
    (E) that ecological communities move from possessing very little species diversity
    (F) in the composition of species that constitute an ecological community.
    1. C-E, A-D and A-F
    2. B-D
    3. A-F
    4. B-E and C-D
    5. B-D
  72. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 86-90

    Column I:
    (A) The increase in MSP for rabi crops comes
    (B) There are notified crops
    (C) For big companies, there are instances
    Column II:
    (D) The government said in a release.
    (E) Just ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement.
    (F) Of even the infrastructure getting damaged.
    1. C-F
    2. C-E and B-F
    3. A-E
    4. C-F and A-E
    5. B-F, B-E and A-D
  73. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 26-30

    If the given words are arranged in the order as they appear in a dictionary from right to left,
    which of the following will be second from the left end?
    1. MAT
    2. NOT
    3. STB
    4. TAP
    5. None of these
  74. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 26-30

    How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the third letter of the
    word which is second from the left end and the second letter of the word which is third from the
    right end?
    1. 20
    2. 19
    3. 18
    4. 17
    5. None of these
  75. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 26-30

    If in each of the word given, the second alphabet is replaced by its following alphabet and third
    alphabet is replaced by its preceding alphabet as per the English alphabetical order, then how many
    words thus formed will be without any vowels?
    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. Three
    5. Four
  76. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 26-30

    If the positions of the first and the third alphabet in each of the words given are interchanged,
    then how many meaningful word will be formed?
    1. Two
    2. One
    3. Four
    4. Three
    5. None
  77. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 26-30

    If in each of the given words, every consonant is changed to its previous letter and every vowel
    is changed to its next letter according to the English alphabetical series, then in how many words,
    thus formed, at least one vowels will appear?
    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. Three
    5. None of these
  78. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128
    A is 1.5 times as efficient as B, and C takes half as much time as A. If A and B together take 2 2/5 days to complete half of the work, how long will A and C together take to complete the whole work?
    1. 2 1/3 days
    2. 3 1/3 days
    3. 1 1/3 days
    4. 1 2/3 days
    5. 2 2/3 days
  79. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 66-70

    What is the ratio of no. of cakes of type B sold by the shopkeeper on Saturday and Monday
    together to the no. of cakes of type E sold by him on the same days?
    1. 72:53
    2. 88:67
    3. 98:73
    4. 92:71
    5. 90:67
  80. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 66-70

    What is average no. of cakes of type C sold by shopkeeper on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday?
    1. 38
    2. 40
    3. 42
    4. 44
    5. 46
  81. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 66-70

    The no. of cakes of type D and E sold together on Tuesday is what percent of the no. of cakes of
    type A & B sold together on Sunday?
    1. 72%
    2. 75%
    3. 74%
    4. 78%
    5. 80%
  82. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 86-90

    Column I:
    (A) India will be the third largest aviation
    (B) The biggest contribution in
    (C) Firstly, we are seeing an/a
    Column II:
    (D) market globally a year sooner.
    (E) as the world’s largest aviation
    (F) restrictive protectionist measures
    1. C-D, A-F and B-D
    2. B-F
    3. A-D
    4. C-E and B-D
    5. B-E
  83. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 86-90

    Column I:
    (A) Researchers are only beginning to understand the power
    (B) As our understanding grows, we will have the potential
    (C) The burden of gene editing
    Column II:
    (D) cannot be borne by science alone.
    (E) to edit out genes that cause fatal diseases.
    (F) would not be passed down the family tree.
    1. A-D, B-E and B-D
    2. B-E and C-D
    3. A-F
    4. B-F and C-E
    5. C-E
  84. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 91-95

    In ______________________ to picking up milk from the grocery store, we also need to get some bread,
    because my cousin ate all of it this past week.
    1. further
    2. addition
    3. computation
    4. aftermath
    5. besides
  85. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 91-95

    He ______________________ on things being done in the most
    efficient way and he usually does them that way himself.
    1. requesting
    2. conserves
    3. urge
    4. insists
    5. discourages
  86. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 31-35

    Who among the following belongs to Kolkata?
    1. A
    2. D
    3. F
    4. G
    5. None of these
  87. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 31-35

    Which of the following statement is true?
    1. A belongs to Chennai
    2. G belongs to Delhi
    3. E belongs to Kolkata
    4. F belongs to Pune
    5. None of these
  88. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 31-35

    F belongs to which of the following City?
    1. Chennai
    2. Mumbai
    3. Delhi
    4. Lucknow
    5. None of these
  89. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 31-35

    Which of the following combination is true?
    1. A-Delhi
    2. D-Pune
    3. E-Kolkata
    4. All are correct
    5. All are incorrect
  90. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 31-35

    A belongs to which of the following city?
    1. Delhi
    2. Mumbai
    3. Kolkata
    4. Chennai
    5. None of these
  91. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 66-70

    What is the difference between the total no. of cakes of all
    the given types sold by shopkeeper on Monday and the total no.
    of cakes of all the given types sold by shopkeeper on Tuesday?
    1. 38
    2. 44
    3. 42
    4. 40
    5. 45
  92. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 66-70

    If the no. of cakes of type F sold by the shopkeeper in given
    four days is 25% more than the no. of cakes sold of type D in all
    the given days, then find the no. of cakes sold of type F in all the
    given days.
    1. 164
    2. 160
    3. 180
    4. 200
    5. 240
  93. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 91-95

    If the quality of your product meets with our customer's approval, we will place ________________
    orders.
    1. interrupted
    2. reduced
    3. regular
    4. choice
    5. conditional
  94. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 91-95

    Tom seems to be unwilling to believe that Mary was the one who ______________________ his credit
    cards.
    1. stole
    2. run
    3. accept
    4. delivery
    5. checking
  95. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 91-95

    The Circular will guide the regional investment ______________________ and budgeting processes for
    FY 2020 Budget.
    1. programming
    2. scheduled
    3. arrange
    4. planned
    5. records
  96. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 96-100

    Target phrase: [it turns out]
    India has suffered from terrorism. So has Pakistan. And it turns out, now the first world too is not
    immune.
    1. turning out to
    2. it turns to
    3. it turned out to be
    4. it turning out
    5. No replacement required
  97. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 96-100

    Target phrase: [has prepared]
    The advocate declared in the court that his client has prepared to surrender.
    1. Was prepared to
    2. Has been preparing for
    3. Was prepared at
    4. Has prepared for
    5. No correction required
  98. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 96-100

    Target phrase: [will be appreciate]
    Any step that the Prime Minister takes to remove violence in the
    country will be appreciate.
    1. will appreciated
    2. will have appreciated
    3. was appreciating
    4. will be appreciated
    5. were appreciating
  99. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 96-100

    Target phrase: [must been curtailed]
    If this is freedom of speech, then it must been curtailed
    immediately.
    1. have being curtailing
    2. must be curtailed
    3. must have been curtailed
    4. have been curtailed
    5. No correction required
  100. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #128

    Shared directions/context for Questions 96-100

    Target phrase: [clammed up]
    When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.
    1. camped down
    2. clamped up
    3. clam out
    4. clamed off
    5. No Correction Required

7 published paper records listed.

Exam Month / Year Subject Question Paper Answer Key
IBPS Clerk Prelims 5 December 2020 – Memory-based Paper 5 December 2020 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper 🔒 Reviewed solutions
IBPS Clerk Prelims 8–9 December 2018 – Memory-based Paper December 2018 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper 🔒 Reviewed solutions
IBPS PO Prelims 30 September 2023 Shift 2 – Memory-based Paper 2023 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper Solutions not published yet
SBI Clerk Prelims 20 September 2025 Shift 1 – Memory-based Paper 2025-09-20 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper 🔒 Reviewed solutions
SBI Clerk Prelims 20 September 2025 Shift 2 – Memory-based Paper 2025-09-20 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper Solutions not published yet
SBI PO Prelims 2022 – Memory-based Previous Paper Set 1 2022 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper 🔒 Reviewed solutions
SBI PO Prelims 2022 – Memory-based Previous Paper Set 2 2022 Multiple sections 🔓 Memory-based paper Solutions not published yet

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Are IBPS and SBI exams the same?

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Do bank clerk exams include an interview?

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What does the bank exam preparation include?

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