IBPS Clerk Prelims Mock Test 2026 – Speed & Accuracy Drill (Set 19)

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Exam Instructions & Marking Scheme

⏱ Recommended Duration: 45 minutes

📋 Total Questions: 50 Multiple Choice Questions (4 Options each)

⚖️ Marking Scheme: +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

💡 Strategy Tip: Read each question carefully. Do not spend more than 60 seconds on any single question on the first pass. Mark doubtful questions for review.

IBPS Clerk Mock Test – 50 Practice Questions

Q1. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 1)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q2. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 2)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q3. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 3)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q4. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 4)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q5. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 5)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q6. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 6)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q7. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 7)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q8. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 8)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q9. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 9)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q10. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 10)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q11. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 11)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q12. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 12)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q13. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 13)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q14. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 14)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q15. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 15)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q16. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 16)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q17. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 17)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q18. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 18)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q19. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 19)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q20. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 20)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q21. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 21)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q22. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 22)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q23. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 23)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q24. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 24)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q25. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 25)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q26. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 26)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q27. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 27)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q28. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 28)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q29. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 29)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q30. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 30)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q31. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 31)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q32. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 32)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q33. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 33)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q34. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 34)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q35. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 35)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q36. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 36)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q37. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 37)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q38. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 38)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q39. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 39)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q40. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 40)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q41. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 41)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q42. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 42)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q43. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 43)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q44. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 44)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q45. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 45)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q46. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 46)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows
Q47. Identify the error: 'Hardly had the manager entered the conference room (A) / then the delegates stood up (B) / to present their annual audit reports (C) / No error (D)' (Question 47)

(A) Part (A) (B) Part (B) (C) Part (C) (D) Part (D)
Q48. What is the maximum transaction limit per day for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as mandated for general peer-to-peer transactions by NPCI? (Question 48)

(A) Rs 50,000 (B) Rs 1,00,000 (C) Rs 2,00,000 (D) Rs 5,00,000
Q49. A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to 8 times the original principal at the same annual rate? (Question 49)

(A) 8 years (B) 12 years (C) 16 years (D) 20 years
Q50. Statements: Only a few books are novel. All novels are literature. No literature is fake. Conclusion I: Some books are literature. Conclusion II: No novel is fake. (Question 50)

(A) Only Conclusion I follows (B) Only Conclusion II follows (C) Both Conclusions I and II follow (D) Neither follows

Answer Key & Topic Breakdown

Q.No	Correct Answer	Subject / Topic	Q.No	Correct Answer	Subject / Topic
1	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	26	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
2	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	27	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
3	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	28	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
4	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	29	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
5	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	30	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
6	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	31	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
7	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	32	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
8	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	33	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
9	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	34	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
10	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	35	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
11	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	36	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
12	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	37	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
13	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	38	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
14	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	39	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
15	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	40	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
16	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	41	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
17	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	42	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
18	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	43	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
19	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	44	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
20	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	45	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
21	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	46	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles
22	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles	47	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze
23	(B) Part (B)	English Language - Error & Cloze	48	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy
24	(B) Rs 1,00,000	Banking Awareness & Economy	49	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI
25	(B) 12 years	Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI	50	(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow	Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles

Detailed Solutions & Explanations

Q1 Explanation (Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI)

In CI, amount becomes 2^1 in 4 years. For 8 times (2^3), time taken = 3 * 4 = 12 years.

Q2 Explanation (Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles)

Since all novels are literature and some books are novels, some books are literature (I follows). Since no literature is fake, no novel can be fake (II follows).

Q3 Explanation (English Language - Error & Cloze)

'Hardly...when' and 'Scarcely...when' is the correct correlative conjunction pair. 'then' in Part (B) must be replaced by 'when'.

Q4 Explanation (Banking Awareness & Economy)

The standard general limit for UPI P2P transactions set by NPCI is Rs 1 Lakh per day (with higher limits for capital markets/education/hospitals).

Q5 Explanation (Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI)

In CI, amount becomes 2^1 in 4 years. For 8 times (2^3), time taken = 3 * 4 = 12 years.

Q6 Explanation (Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles)

Since all novels are literature and some books are novels, some books are literature (I follows). Since no literature is fake, no novel can be fake (II follows).

Q7 Explanation (English Language - Error & Cloze)

'Hardly...when' and 'Scarcely...when' is the correct correlative conjunction pair. 'then' in Part (B) must be replaced by 'when'.

Q8 Explanation (Banking Awareness & Economy)

The standard general limit for UPI P2P transactions set by NPCI is Rs 1 Lakh per day (with higher limits for capital markets/education/hospitals).

Q9 Explanation (Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI)

In CI, amount becomes 2^1 in 4 years. For 8 times (2^3), time taken = 3 * 4 = 12 years.

Q10 Explanation (Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles)

Since all novels are literature and some books are novels, some books are literature (I follows). Since no literature is fake, no novel can be fake (II follows).

Q11 Explanation (English Language - Error & Cloze)

'Hardly...when' and 'Scarcely...when' is the correct correlative conjunction pair. 'then' in Part (B) must be replaced by 'when'.

Q12 Explanation (Banking Awareness & Economy)

The standard general limit for UPI P2P transactions set by NPCI is Rs 1 Lakh per day (with higher limits for capital markets/education/hospitals).

Q13 Explanation (Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI)

In CI, amount becomes 2^1 in 4 years. For 8 times (2^3), time taken = 3 * 4 = 12 years.

Q14 Explanation (Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles)

Since all novels are literature and some books are novels, some books are literature (I follows). Since no literature is fake, no novel can be fake (II follows).

Q15 Explanation (English Language - Error & Cloze)

'Hardly...when' and 'Scarcely...when' is the correct correlative conjunction pair. 'then' in Part (B) must be replaced by 'when'.

Q16 Explanation (Banking Awareness & Economy)

The standard general limit for UPI P2P transactions set by NPCI is Rs 1 Lakh per day (with higher limits for capital markets/education/hospitals).

Q17 Explanation (Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic & DI)

In CI, amount becomes 2^1 in 4 years. For 8 times (2^3), time taken = 3 * 4 = 12 years.

Q18 Explanation (Reasoning - Syllogism & Puzzles)

Since all novels are literature and some books are novels, some books are literature (I follows). Since no literature is fake, no novel can be fake (II follows).

Q19 Explanation (English Language - Error & Cloze)

'Hardly...when' and 'Scarcely...when' is the correct correlative conjunction pair. 'then' in Part (B) must be replaced by 'when'.

Q20 Explanation (Banking Awareness & Economy)

The standard general limit for UPI P2P transactions set by NPCI is Rs 1 Lakh per day (with higher limits for capital markets/education/hospitals).

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