Every year, competition for the SEBI Grade A exam keeps rising, and the questions are becoming trickier. If you want to stand out and secure your spot in the Securities and Exchange Board of India, early planning and smart practice are your best friends.
One of the most effective ways to check your preparation is by attempting a practice quiz that give you an idea about the actual exam. It helps you identify your weak areas, improve speed, and gain confidence before the real exam.
In this blog, we have provided SEBI Grade A Phase 1 practice quiz for the General Stream, along with a detailed exam pattern, and a downloadable PDF for your 2026 prep.
Download SEBI Grade A Practice Paper PDF
The SEBI Grade A practice question PDF covers questions from each of the 11 sections, along with the correct answers. A direct link to download the PDF is provided below.
SEBI Grade A Practice Quiz
Start your SEBI Grade A exam preparation with this practice quiz. It includes questions from all sections covering paper 1 and paper 2 of the exam. Attempt the quiz and check your score based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.
SEBI Grade A Paper 1 Practice Quiz
1. Average weight of A,B,C = 38kg; avg of A,B = 25kg; avg of B,D = 28kg; D:C = 1:4. Find total weight A+B+C+D.
2. Two rectangular sheets 30cm×18cm are rolled into cylinders along length and breadth. Ratio of volumes?
3. Arrange meaningful word: POLITICAL – which of the following can be formed from these letters?
4. If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how is CANDLE coded?
5. To which species does Pterosaurs belong to? (Based on the Ichthyornis passage)
6. Who among the following did NOT give the Theory of Evolution? (i) Charles Darwin (ii) Bhart-Anjan Bhullar (iii) Daniel Field
7. When were Ichthyornis fossils first unearthed?
8. Toothed birds vanished along with the dinosaurs after ___.
9. SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are the global goals to be achieved by which year?
10. What does ‘C’ stand for in the acronym LCR, as proposed by RBI for NBFCs?
11. Which organization released the Rule for dividend distribution in mutual funds effective from January 2021?
12. CBDT’s POEM initiative determines tax payable by foreign companies. What does ‘P’ in POEM stand for?
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SEBI Grade A Paper 2 Practice Quiz
1. Which of the following is an intangible asset?
2. Which of the following is not included while computing Effective Capital?
3. The process of accounting which begins with recording of income and expenditure or the bases on which they are calculated and ends with the preparation of periodical statement and reports for ascertaining and controlling costs is ____________
4. In which of the following is the process costing method suitable?
5. Which of the following personalities is considered as ‘Father of Scientific Management’?
6. ”There should be one head and one plan for group of activities”. This concept proposed by Henry Fayol is called as_____?
7. Which of the following market is called as stock market?
8. Which of the following instruments of money market provide liquidity to government and banks?
9. Which of the following is a tabulated statement that indicates different quantities of commodity that would be demanded at different prices?
10. Which among the following is also called as Prestige Goods Effect?
11. Which of the following is correct with respect to Shelf Prospectus?
12. Which of the following section in the Companies Act,2013 mentions about Red Herring Prospectus?
Quiz Summary
What is the SEBI Grade A phase 1 exam pattern?
The SEBI Grade A exam for the General Stream is divided into two papers, with a total of 130 questions and 200 marks. The exam is conducted in English and Hindi, except for the English Language paper. There is negative marking, with 1/4th of the marks deducted for every wrong answer.
| Paper (Duration) | Subjects | Questions/Marks | Cutoff |
| Paper I (60 mins) | General Awareness (Financial & Current Affairs), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning | 80/100 | 30% |
| Paper II (40 mins) | Specialized Subjects – Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics | 50/100 | 40% |
How to prepare for SEBI Grade A phase 1 exam ?
Paper I of the prelims exam tests General Awareness, English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude, while Paper II focuses on specialized knowledge in Commerce and Finance.
| Section | Topics | Preparation Tips |
| General Awareness | Economy, Financial Sector, Current Affairs | Read newspapers daily, follow financial updates, make concise notes |
| English Language | Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension | Solve comprehension exercises, maintain a vocabulary diary, revise grammar rules |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Arithmetic, DI, Simplification, Ratio & Proportion | Practice daily, focus on shortcuts, revise basics |
| Reasoning | Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Coding-Decoding | Solve 2–3 sets daily, time yourself, focus on speed and accuracy |
| Paper II – Specialized Subjects | Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics | Revise key concepts, solve previous year questions, focus on scenario-based practice |
FAQs
There are two papers: Paper I and Paper II.
General Awareness, English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.
Specialized subjects like Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, and Economics.
Yes, 1/4th of the marks for a question are deducted for a wrong answer.
Yes, cutoffs are applied on individual papers as well as the total score.
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