PYQ 201813 October 2018IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims

IBPS PO Prelims - 13 October 2018

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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2018
Year

About This Paper

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection - Probationary Officer Preliminary Examination This page hosts the official IBPS PO Prelims - 13 October 2018 — the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims previous year question paper from 2018 (13 October 2018). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 3 sections — English Language (30 questions), Reasoning Ability (35 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions) with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims 2018 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims 2018 (13 October 2018) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 60-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This IBPS PO Prelims - 13 October 2018 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) - Prelims previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
English Language3010.25
Reasoning Ability3510.25
Quantitative Aptitude3510.25

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
English Language

In the given question a sentence has been divided into five parts. The question is followed by five options which give possible sequences of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence. If the sentence is already arranged correctly, or if none of the given options form the correct sequence, mark option 5, i.e. ‘None of the above’. A- for months, making it B- to identify it, when it was found C- wrecked car was unknown D- the location of the E- difficult for the police

  1. A.CEADB
  2. B.DCAEB
  3. C.CADEB
  4. D.EBCAD
  5. E.None of the above
2
English Language

In the given question a sentence has been divided into five parts. The question is followed by five options which give possible sequences of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence. If the sentence is already arranged correctly, or if none of the given options form the correct sequence, mark option 5, i.e. ‘None of the above’. A- Experience especially for B- skydiving is a C- people who either have fear D- of flying or fear of heights E- challenging but thrilling

  1. A.BEACD
  2. B.ABCDE
  3. C.AECDB
  4. D.BAEDC
  5. E.None of the above
3
English Language

In the given question a sentence has been divided into five parts. The question is followed by five options which give possible sequences of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence. If the sentence is already arranged correctly, or if none of the given options form the correct sequence, mark option 5, i.e. ‘None of the above’. A: Something to do with B: Chang’s mother is here, C: Chang’s mien and play D: And her attendance may have E: The staggering woe of

  1. A.EDCBA
  2. B.BEDCA
  3. C.EACDB
  4. D.BDAEC
  5. E.None of the above
4
English Language

In the given question a sentence has been divided into five parts. The question is followed by five options which give possible sequences of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence. If the sentence is already arranged correctly, or if none of the given options form the correct sequence, mark option 5, i.e. ‘None of the above’. A: Resulted in many bad passes, steals B: Ball-hawking and perpetual movement – three C: And easy fast-break baskets D: The defensive coaches taught risk-taking, E: Strategies that bewildered the opposition and

  1. A.DBEAC
  2. B.ABEAD
  3. C.DCBEA
  4. D.EDACB
  5. E.None of the above
5
English Language

In the given question a sentence has been divided into five parts.The question is followed by five options which give possible sequences of the rearranged parts. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence. If the sentence is already arranged correctly, or if none of the given options form the correct sequence, mark option 5, i.e. ‘None of the above’. A: Some as the only animal B: That can laugh at grief, laugh C: Humans have been defined by D: At the pain and tragedy E: That define their fate

  1. A.CABED
  2. B.CABDE
  3. C.CDEAB
  4. D.CBDAE
  5. E.None of the above
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