SBI Clerk 2025 Practice MCQ With Correct Answer And Explanation

Reasoning Ability

1. If BOOK is coded as 5312 and PEN is coded as 849, how is OPEN coded?

1. • A. 8519
   • B. 8419
   • C. 8319
   • D. 8391
     Answer: B. 8419
     Explanation: The code for each letter corresponds to its position in the word. Following the same logic as the examples, O = 8, P = 4, E = 1, and N = 9.

2. A series is given: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ____. What comes next?

1. • A. 42
   • B. 46
   • C. 50
   • D. 56
     Answer: A. 42
     Explanation: The series follows the pattern n2+nn^2 + nn2+n, where nnn starts from 1. 62+6=426^2 + 6 = 4262+6=42.

3. In a certain code, TEAM is written as UJDN. How is WORK written?

1. • A. XQSL
   • B. YQTL
   • C. XQTL
   • D. YPSL
     Answer: A. XQSL
     Explanation: Each letter is replaced by the next one in the alphabet.

4. Pointing to a man, Rita said, “He is the only son of my father’s father.” How is the man related to Rita?

1. • A. Brother
   • B. Father
   • C. Uncle
   • D. Grandfather
     Answer: B. Father
     Explanation: The only son of Rita’s grandfather is her father.

5. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters A, T, L, and E using all letters at a time?

1. • A. 1
   • B. 2
   • C. 3
   • D. 4
     Answer: B. 2
     Explanation: The two words are “TALE” and “LATE.”

Quantitative Aptitude

6. If the ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4 and their sum is 56, what is the age of A?

1. • A. 21
   • B. 24
   • C. 28
   • D. 32
     Answer: B. 24
     Explanation: Let their ages be 3x3x3x and 4x4x4x. 3x+4x=563x + 4x = 563x+4x=56, so x=8x = 8x=8. A=3x=24A = 3x = 24A=3x=24.

7. What is the simple interest on ₹5000 at 10% per annum for 3 years?

1. • A. ₹1500
   • B. ₹2000
   • C. ₹3000
   • D. ₹500
     Answer: A. ₹1500
     Explanation: SI=P×R×T100=5000×10×3100=₹1500SI = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{5000 \times 10 \times 3}{100} = ₹1500SI=100P×R×T​=1005000×10×3​=₹1500.

8. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 20% on the marked price of an article and still gains 25%. If the cost price is ₹400, what is the marked price?

1. • A. ₹600
   • B. ₹640
   • C. ₹650
   • D. ₹720
     Answer: B. ₹640
     Explanation: Let the marked price be xxx. After 20% discount, selling price = 0.8×0.8x0.8x. Gain = 25%25\%25%, so 0.8x=400×1.250.8x = 400 \times 1.250.8x=400×1.25. Solve to get x=₹640x = ₹640x=₹640.

9. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 41. What is the largest number?

1. • A. 43
   • B. 45
   • C. 47
   • D. 49
     Answer: C. 47
     Explanation: The numbers are 37,39,41,43,4737, 39, 41, 43, 4737,39,41,43,47.

10. If a train running at 72 km/h crosses a platform in 45 seconds, and its length is 300 meters, what is the length of the platform?

1. • A. 300 m
   • B. 450 m
   • C. 500 m
   • D. 600 m
     Answer: B. 450 m
     Explanation: Speed in m/s = 72×518=2072 \times \frac{5}{18} = 2072×185​=20. Distance = 20×45=90020 \times 45 = 90020×45=900. Length of platform = 900−300=450900 – 300 = 450900−300=450.

English Language

11. Choose the correctly spelt word:

1. • A. Accomodate
   • B. Acommodate
   • C. Accommodate
   • D. Acomodate
     Answer: C. Accommodate

12. Fill in the blank: The committee has made ______ decision regarding the project.

1. • A. a
   • B. an
   • C. the
   • D. some
     Answer: A. a

13. Find the synonym of “Abundant”:

1. • A. Scarce
   • B. Plentiful
   • C. Rare
   • D. Insufficient
     Answer: B. Plentiful

14. Identify the error: “She do not like chocolates.”

1. • A. She do
   • B. do not
   • C. like chocolates
   • D. No error
     Answer: A. She do
     Explanation: Replace “do” with “does.”

15. Rearrange to form a meaningful sentence: “difficult / this problem / solve / is to.”

1. • A. This problem is difficult to solve.
   • B. This problem solve is to difficult.
   • C. Difficult to solve is this problem.
   • D. To solve this problem is difficult.
     Answer: A. This problem is difficult to solve.

General Awareness

16. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (as of January 2025)?

1. • A. Shaktikanta Das
   • B. Urjit Patel
   • C. Raghuram Rajan
   • D. D. Subbarao
     Answer: A. Shaktikanta Das

17. What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

1. • A. Colombo
   • B. Kandy
   • C. Jaffna
   • D. Galle
     Answer: A. Colombo

18. Which day is celebrated as World Environment Day?

1. • A. June 5
   • B. April 22
   • C. May 8
   • D. December 10
     Answer: A. June 5

19. Who is the author of the book “The Wings of Fire”?

1. • A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   • B. R.K. Narayan
   • C. Rabindranath Tagore
   • D. Salman Rushdie
     Answer: A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

20. Which of the following is not a fundamental right in India?

1. • A. Right to Equality
   • B. Right to Property
   • C. Right to Freedom
   • D. Right to Education
     Answer: B. Right to Property
     Explanation: Right to Property was removed from the list of fundamental rights by the 44th Amendment.