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IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Question Paper – 7 Oct 2023 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Memory-based IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains paper of 7 October 2023, with a birth-month puzzle, an input-output machine, pie-chart DI and a New Zealand housing RC, all solved.

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Questions
140

Across 3 sections

Duration
125 min

3 timed sections

Marks
150

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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About this test

IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Memory-Based Paper: 7 Oct English, Reasoning, Quant

This is the IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains question paper of 7 October 2023, rebuilt from candidate recall and covering English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Topic-wise questions in each section of IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Question Paper – 7 Oct 2023 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

English Language
7topics
Reading Comprehension15 · 38%
Fill in the Blanks7 · 18%
Error Spotting6 · 15%
Cloze Test5 · 12%
Word Usage & Swap3 · 7%
Para Jumbles2 · 5%
Synonyms & Antonyms2 · 5%
Reasoning
11topics
Puzzles15 · 30%
Statement & Conclusions7 · 14%
Seating Arrangement6 · 12%
Input-Output4 · 8%
Mathematical Operations4 · 8%
Coding-Decoding3 · 6%
Data Sufficiency (Reasoning)3 · 6%
Inequality3 · 6%
Syllogism3 · 6%
Alphabet & Word Test1 · 2%
Direction Sense1 · 2%
Quantitative Aptitude

All 17 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Data Interpretation20 · 40%
Data Sufficiency4 · 8%
Number Series4 · 8%
Quantity Comparison4 · 8%
Simplification & Approximation4 · 8%
Quadratic Equations3 · 6%
Ages1 · 2%
Average1 · 2%
Boats & Streams1 · 2%
Mensuration1 · 2%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 2%
Number System1 · 2%
Partnership1 · 2%
Ratio & Proportion1 · 2%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 2%
Time & Work1 · 2%
Trains1 · 2%

What this tells you: course of action

English Language

  • Begin with Reading Comprehension and Fill in the Blanks. These carry about 55% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Error Spotting, Cloze Test, Word Usage & Swap, Para Jumbles and Synonyms & Antonyms, a steady 45% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group and 4 for the keep-in-rotation group.

Reasoning

  • First priority: Puzzles, Statement & Conclusions and Seating Arrangement, roughly 56% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Input-Output, Mathematical Operations, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency (Reasoning) and Inequality, a steady 34% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 2 topics appear only once, about 4% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Start with Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency and Number Series: together about 56% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Quantity Comparison, Simplification & Approximation and Quadratic Equations, a steady 22% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 11 one-question topics (22% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

Key concepts behind this Mains paper

  • Data interpretation that combines a pie chart with a table
  • Puzzles with two variables, such as month and year together
  • Arithmetic framed with unknowns, which needs a clear equation setup
  • Contextual vocabulary for cloze tests and fillers

FAQs about IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Question Paper – 7 Oct 2023 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

How many questions are in the IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 paper on Aptitude360 has 140 questions: 40 in English Language, 50 in Reasoning Ability and 50 in Numerical Ability. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023)?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 paper, marking differs by section: English Language and Numerical Ability carry 1 mark per question with a deduction of 0.25 marks for a wrong answer; Reasoning Ability carries 1.2 marks per question with a deduction of 0.3 marks for a wrong answer. The maximum score on this paper is 150.
In IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023), which Numerical Ability topics were asked?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 paper, the Numerical Ability section covered topics including percentages, ratio and proportion, data interpretation, algebra and equations and time, speed and distance. For example, one question begins: “A 120 liters mixture of milk and water is in the ratio of X : 11 respectively.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Percentage and Ratio & Proportion practice lessons.
How many RC passages were in IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023) English Language?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 English Language section had 3 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 17 of its 40 questions. They open with “In the following passage there are blanks, each…”, “PARAGRAPH 1: The U.S. pharmaceutical industry stands as…” and “Living in a warm, dry, and healthy home…”.
How much time is given for the IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 paper runs 125 minutes, split as English Language 35 min, Reasoning Ability 45 min, Numerical Ability 45 min. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains (7 October 2023) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk (IBPS Clerk) 2023 Mains, 7 October 2023 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
IBPSC23 MAINS · 7 Oct 2023 · English4035 min
IBPSC23 MAINS · 7 Oct 2023 · Reasoning5045 min
IBPSC23 MAINS · 7 Oct 2023 · Quant5045 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
150 across 140 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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