25 Aptitude based question and answers


Here are 25 aptitude-based questions along with their answers:


Numerical Aptitude:


1. Question: A train travels 360 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

   Answer: Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 360 miles / 3 hours = 120 miles/hour.


2. Question: If the cost of 8 pencils and 5 erasers is $43, and the cost of 5 pencils and 8 erasers is $41, find the cost of one pencil and one eraser.

   Answer: Let the cost of one pencil be x and one eraser be y.

   8x + 5y = 43, and 5x + 8y = 41. Solving these equations gives x = $3 and y = $4.


3. Question: If 20% of a number is 40, what is 30% of that number?

   Answer: Let the number be x.

   20% of x = 40, then x = 40 / 0.20 = 200. So, 30% of 200 = 0.30 * 200 = 60.


4. Question: A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed in meters per second?

   Answer: Convert km to meters: 150 km = 150,000 meters. Speed = Distance / Time = 150,000 meters / 3 hours = 50,000 meters/hour. Converting to meters/second = 50,000 / 3600 = 13.89 m/s.


5. Question: If 8 workers can build 2 houses in 6 days, how many workers are needed to build 12 houses in 18 days?

   Answer: Workers * Days * Houses = Constant. So, 8 * 6 * 2 = 12 * 18 * x. Solving for x gives x = 1 worker.


Logical Reasoning:


6. Question: If all cats are mammals and some mammals are dogs, can we conclude that some cats are dogs?

   Answer: No, we cannot conclude that some cats are dogs. The given statements do not provide enough information to make that inference.


7. Question: A clock is hanging on a wall. How many times does the minute hand overlap the hour hand in a day?

   Answer: The minute hand overlaps the hour hand 22 times in a day.


8. Question: If 5 people can paint a house in 6 days, how many days will it take 3 people to paint the same house?

   Answer: More people, fewer days. So, 3 people will take more days. Using the formula People * Days = Constant, 5 * 6 = 3 * x. Solving for x gives x = 10 days.


9. Question: Which number is the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36?

   Answer: 36 is the odd one out because it is a perfect square of 6, while the others are perfect squares of 2, 3, 4, and 5.


10. Question: If 4 people can eat 8 pizzas in 6 hours, how many pizzas can 6 people eat in 4 hours?

    Answer: More people, more pizzas. Using the formula People * Hours * Pizzas = Constant, 4 * 6 * 8 = 6 * 4 * x. Solving for x gives x = 8 pizzas.


Verbal Aptitude:


11. Question: Which word is the opposite of "expand"?

    Answer: The opposite of "expand" is "contract."


12. Question: Rearrange the following letters to form a meaningful word: P L A N T E.

    Answer: The rearranged word is "PLANET."


13. Question: Choose the correct synonym for "abundant."

    Answer: Synonym for "abundant" is "plentiful."


14. Question: Fill in the blank: The book is __ the table.

    Answer: The book is "on" the table.


15. Question: Identify the correctly spelled word: A. Recieve B. Receive C. Recieive D. Recievee

    Answer: B. Receive


Data Interpretation:


16. Question: Given a bar graph showing the sales of products A, B, and C over three months, find the month with the highest total sales.

    Answer: Analyze the bar graph to identify the month with the tallest combined bar for products A, B, and C.


17. Question: From a table showing the number of students in different grades, find the total number of students in the school.

    Answer: Sum up the number of students in all the grades mentioned in the table to find the total number of students.


18. Question: Using a pie chart displaying the percentages of expenses in a budget, determine the category with the highest expenditure.

    Answer: Identify the sector of the pie chart with the largest area or highest percentage to find the category with the highest expenditure.


19. Question: Given a line graph representing the temperature variations over a week, find the day with the lowest temperature.

    Answer: Examine the line graph to identify the point or day with the lowest plotted temperature.


20. Question: Analyze a scatter plot showing the relationship between study hours and exam scores to determine if there is any correlation between them.

    Answer: Observe the pattern in the scatter plot to infer if there is a positive, negative, or no correlation between study hours and exam scores.


Spatial Aptitude:


21. Question: Which shape is a net for a cube?

    Answer: The net for a cube comprises six squares arranged in a specific way to fold into a cube.


22. Question: Find the missing piece to complete the pattern: □ △ □ △ □ ?

    Answer: The missing piece is a triangle (△).


23. Question: Identify the shape formed by folding a semicircle along its diameter.

    Answer: Folding a semicircle along its diameter creates a semi-circular shape.


24. Question: Determine the number of faces, edges, and vertices of a cylinder.

    Answer: A cylinder has two circular faces, no vertices, and two edges.


25. Question: Given a series of 2D shapes, select the one that can be folded to form a cube.

    Answer: A net resembling a cube among the given shapes can be folded to form a cube.


Quantitative Aptitude:


26. Question: Solve the equation: 4x + 7 = 31.

    Answer: 4x = 31 - 7 = 24. Therefore, x = 24 / 4 = 6.


27. Question: If a number is increased by 20% and the result is 36, find the original number.

    Answer: Let the original number be x. 20% of x = 0.20x, so x + 0.20x = 36. Solving for x