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IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper – 30 Sep 2023 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

IBPS PO 2023 Prelims memory-based paper from 30 September, Shift 1: SDG reading comprehension, double fillers, DI caselets, number series and floor puzzles, with a worked solution for each question.

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100

Across 3 sections

Duration
60 min

3 timed sections

Marks
100

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Attempts
100
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IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper 30 Sep Shift 1: Section-wise Topics

Use this memory-based IBPS PO 2023 Prelims question paper from 30 September 2023, Shift 1 to check your English, Quant and Reasoning against a real exam slot.

Topic-wise questions in each section of IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper – 30 Sep 2023 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

English Language
5topics
Para Jumbles11 · 36%
Reading Comprehension6 · 20%
Error Spotting5 · 17%
Fill in the Blanks5 · 17%
Synonyms & Antonyms3 · 10%
Quantitative Aptitude

All 13 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Data Interpretation15 · 44%
Number Series5 · 14%
Quadratic Equations4 · 12%
Ages1 · 3%
Boats & Streams1 · 3%
Mensuration1 · 3%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 3%
Partnership1 · 3%
Profit, Loss & Discount1 · 3%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 3%
Time & Work1 · 3%
Time, Speed & Distance1 · 3%
Trains1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (97% of this section).

Reasoning
7topics
Puzzles10 · 29%
Seating Arrangement10 · 29%
Syllogism4 · 12%
Blood Relations3 · 9%
Inequality3 · 9%
Order & Ranking3 · 9%
Alphabet & Word Test1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (97% of this section).

What this tells you: course of action

English Language

  • First priority: Para Jumbles and Reading Comprehension, roughly 57% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks and Synonyms & Antonyms, a steady 43% 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.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Start with Data Interpretation and Number Series: together about 59% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Quadratic Equations, a steady 12% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 10 one-question topics (29% 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, 1 for the keep-in-rotation group and 3 for the leave-for-last group.

Reasoning

  • Begin with Puzzles and Seating Arrangement. These carry about 59% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Syllogism, Blood Relations, Inequality and Order & Ranking, a steady 38% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 1 topic appears only once, about 3% in total. Revise that topic 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.

Key concepts to revise for IBPS PO Prelims

  • Locating facts and tone in policy-based reading passages
  • Choosing one word that fits both blanks in meaning and grammar
  • Opening and closing sentences in para jumbles
  • Ratio-based caselets and percentage shares in pie charts

FAQs about IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Question Paper – 30 Sep 2023 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

How many questions are in the IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360 has 100 questions: 30 in English Language, 35 in Quantitative Aptitude and 35 in Reasoning Ability. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1)?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 paper, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 100.
In IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1), which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including percentages, ratio and proportion, algebra and equations, time, speed and distance and profit, loss and discount. For example, one question begins: “Find the missing number in the following number series.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Percentage and Ratio & Proportion practice lessons.
How many reasoning puzzle sets were in the IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 Reasoning Ability section had 8 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 33 of its 35 questions. They include ones that open with “Six persons – M, N, O, P, Q…”, “In each question below, some statements are given…” and “Five persons A, E, I, O and U…”.
How much time is given for the IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 paper runs 60 minutes, 20 minutes for each of its 3 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Where can I practise the IBPS PO 2023 Prelims (30 September 2023, Shift 1) paper online?
You can practise the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2023 Prelims, 30 September 2023 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360, where it is 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
IBPSPO23 PRE · 30 Sep 2023 · S1 · English3020 min
IBPSPO23 PRE · 30 Sep 2023 · S1 · Quant3520 min
IBPSPO23 PRE · 30 Sep 2023 · S1 · Reasoning3520 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
100 across 100 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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