The IBPS Clerk Exam 2025 is one of the most competitive banking exams in India. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for this exam with the hope of securing a stable and prestigious job in the public sector banks. IBPS Clerk prelims exam will be conducted on 4th, 5th and 11th October 2025. To succeed in this exam, candidates must have a good understanding of the Arithmetic section for the Quantitative Aptitude part. Arithmetic is not just a scoring section, but it also builds the foundation for solving higher-level Data Interpretation (DI), Word Problems, and Miscellaneous Quant Questions. To help aspirants, we have compiled 200+ Arithmetic Questions for IBPS Clerk 2025, along with a Free PDF Download for practice.
Arithmetic is the backbone of the Quantitative Aptitude section. Whether you are attempting the Prelims or Mains, arithmetic plays an important role in boosting your overall score.
If you have a command in Arithmetic, scoring high in the Quant section becomes much easier. In Prelims, with good command, you can attempt 10+ Arithmetic questions and overall 28+ questions in Quant. Likewise, in Mains, with clear concepts and strong speed, you can attempt 15+ Arithmetic questions and comfortably solve 32+ questions in Quant.
Prelims
Mains
In both stages, Arithmetic contributes 40-50% of the total questions in the Quant section.
We have compiled a comprehensive PDF that includes 200+ topic-wise Arithmetic Questions with solutions. This PDF is designed as per the latest IBPS Clerk 2025 exam pattern and will help aspirants in structured practice.
Question 1: A vessel contains 200 litres mixture of water and milk mixed in the ratio of 4:1 respectively. 70 litres of mixture is added which contains water and milk in the ratio of 2:5 respectively. Find the difference in the amount of water and milk present in the vessel finally after adding 70 litres of mixture to the vessel.
A) 90 litres
B) 100 litres
C) 60 litres
D) 80 litres
E) 70 litres
Question 2: Mixture A of milk and water contains 60% milk. If another mixture B of 84 litres containing milk and water in the ratio of 7:5, respectively is poured in mixture A such that the quantity of milk in the resultant mixture becomes 97 litres, then find the quantity of mixture A initially.
A) 80 litres
B) 90 litres
C) 70 litres
D) 100 litres
E) None of these
Question 3: A mixture of milk and water contains 40% water. ‘x’ litres of water is added to the mixture, then the quantity of milk becomes at least 22 litres more than water in the resultant mixture. If quantity of water in the mixture initially was 74 litres, then what can be the possible value of ‘x’?
A) 16
B) 14
C) 17
D) 20
E) 18
Question 4: The ratio of water and milk in a container is 2:9, respectively. 22 litres of mixture is taken out from the container and 10 litres of water is added to mixture. Again, 25% of mixture is taken out such that 57 litres of mixture is left in the container. Find the amount of water present initially.
A) 18 litres
B) 20 litres
C) 16 litres
D) 12 litres
E) 15 litres
Question 5: 560 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 4:3, respectively. After addition of some amount of water to it, the ratio of milk to water in resultant mixture becomes 1:1, respectively. Find the amount of water added to mixture.
A) 80 litres
B) 60 litres
C) 40 litres
D) 20 litres
E) None of these
Download the PDF from the link given below. This will help aspirants improve their practice and score well in the examination.
The curated set of 200+ Arithmetic Questions includes all important topics as per the IBPS Clerk latest syllabus and previous year trends. Here’s a detailed list:
Each topic has a mix of easy, moderate, and difficult level questions to simulate real exam difficulty.
To solve Arithmetic questions efficiently in IBPS Clerk, follow these proven techniques:
Before attempting high-level questions, get your basics clear for each Arithmetic topic. Learn formulas, basic percentage to fraction conversions, and speed-distance-time relationships.
Approximation helps in saving time, especially in profit & loss, percentage and DI-based problems.
Tip:
For (99.7 × 49.9), approximate it to 100 × 50 = 5000 for quick calculation.
Many work, partnership, and mixture problems can be quickly solved using ratio-proportion methods instead of complex equations.
In age and profit-loss questions, start from options (if available) or backtrack from the final value.
Have formulae handy for SI/CI, area, perimeter, volume, speed-distance, etc.
Practice daily for 10–15 minutes on addition, subtraction, multiplication tables (up to 30), squares (up to 30), cubes (up to 20), and common fractions.
Take IBPS Clerk topic tests and Mini mock tests. It includes moderate-level questions for arithmetic topics. It builds speed and topic familiarity.
Disclaimer: The arithmetic questions, solutions, and preparation strategies provided in this article are based on previous exam trends, expert insights, and practice resources. They are intended solely for educational and guidance purposes and should not be considered official or exhaustive. The actual questions, difficulty levels, and exam details will be determined and released only by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) through its official notifications and exam papers. Candidates are strongly advised to rely on official IBPS updates for confirmed information.
Arithmetic is a scoring section in the IBPS Clerk 2025 Exam if prepared systematically. With proper practice of these 200+ Arithmetic Questions, you can easily master the key topics and improve your chances of selection. Use the free PDF provided here for regular revision and timed practice.
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