SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude: Top 30 Practice Questions for 2026 Prelims

The Quantitative Aptitude section of the SBI PO 2026 Prelims is a test of precision and time management, requiring candidates to solve 35 questions within a rigorous 20-minute timeframe, making it one of the most demanding segments of the assessment.

Most Important SBI PO Quantitative Questions

Practicing these 30 top-tier SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude questions is crucial for any competitive aspirant. This collection covers high-yield topics such as Number Series, Simplification and Approximation, Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Tabular, and Pie Charts), Quadratic Equations, and essential Arithmetic Word Problems, including Percentages, Profit and Loss, Interest calculations, Time and Work, Speed-Distance-Time, and Ratio and Proportion.

Q1. Sushma invested capital in two schemes, A and B, in a 5:7 ratio for two years. Scheme A provides 20% p.a. compound interest, while Scheme B offers 15% p.a. simple interest. If the difference between the interest earned from both schemes is Rs. 1520, what was the principal amount invested in Scheme A?

(A). Rs. 72200
(B). Rs. 74200
(C). None of these
(D). Rs. 75500
(E). Rs. 76000

Answer: E

Solution: Given: Scheme A offers 20% p.a. compound interest, and Scheme B offers 15% p.a. simple interest. The total difference between the interests earned is Rs. 1520. 

Q2.  Vessel P contains a mixture of alcohol and water in a 4:7 ratio, and Vessel Q contains a mixture in a 4:5 ratio. Both are poured into a larger vessel X. If the total quantity of liquid in X is 236 liters and the quantity of water in both Vessel P and Q was initially equal, determine the quantity of alcohol in Vessel P.

(A). 20 lit 
(B). 56 lit 
(C). 36 lit 
(D). 40 lit 
(E). 70 lit 

Answer: D