Here are 100 common aptitude test questions and answers divided into different categories, including Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and General Knowledge:
📐 Numerical Ability
1. Q: What is 25% of 240?
A: (240×25)/100
= 60
2. Q: If a train is moving at 60 km/hr, how far will it travel in 45 minutes?
A: (60×45)/60
= 45 km
3. Q: A man spends 20% of his salary on rent. If his salary is $5000, how much does he spend on rent?
A: (5000×20)/100
= 1000
4. Q: Find the average of these numbers: 12, 15, 18, 21, 24.
A: (12+15+18+21+24)/5
= 18
5. Q: If a car covers 150 km in 2.5 hours, what is its average speed?
A: 150/2.5
= 60 km/hr
6. Q: A shopkeeper sold a TV at 20% profit for $600. What was the cost price?
A: 600/1.20
= 500
7. Q: Find the simple interest on $5000 at 5% per annum for 2 years.
A: (5000×5×2)/100
= 500
8. Q: If 4 men can build a wall in 6 days, how long will it take 8 men to build the same wall?
A: (4×6)/8
= 3 days
9. Q: If x + 3 = 7, find x.
A: x= 7−3
= 4
10. Q: What is the square root of 256?
A: 16
🔍 Logical Reasoning
11. Q: Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, __, 42
A: 30 (Pattern: +4, +6, +8, +10)
12. Q: Complete the series: A, C, E, G, __
A: I (Skipping one letter)
13. Q: If CAT is coded as 3120, what is DOG coded as?
A: 4157 (Based on alphabet position)
14. Q: Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange
A: Potato (Vegetable, others are fruits)
15. Q: If BIRD = 2184, what is LION?
A: 12915 (Based on alphabet position)
16. Q: If 1 = 3, 2 = 3, 3 = 5, 4 = 4, what is 5?
A: 4 (Number of letters in the word)
17. Q: Pointing to a man, a woman says, “His brother is my daughter’s father.” Who is the man?
A: Her husband
18. Q: If 2 cats can catch 2 mice in 2 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 8 mice in 8 minutes?
A: 2 cats
19. Q: John’s mother is four times as old as John. After 5 years, she will be three times as old. What is John’s age?
A: 5 years
20. Q: A father is twice as old as his son. After 20 years, the son will be half his father’s age. What are their ages now?
A: Father = 40, Son = 20
📝 Verbal Ability
21. Q: Choose the correct word: She is _______ honest person.
A: an
22. Q: Correct the sentence: “He do not like tea.”
A: He does not like tea.
23. Q: Synonym of ‘Abundant’
A: Plentiful
24. Q: Antonym of ‘Optimistic’
A: Pessimistic
25. Q: Meaning of ‘Benevolent’
A: Kind and Generous
26. Q: Which is the plural of ‘Phenomenon’?
A: Phenomena
27. Q: Choose the correct form: “He ______ to school every day.”
A: goes
28. Q: Choose the correct word: “I bought a ______ of shoes.”
A: pair
29. Q: Find the error: “He is married with Sarah.”
A: He is married to Sarah.
30. Q: What is the opposite of ‘Transparent’?
A: Opaque
🌍 General Knowledge
31. Q: Capital of Canada?
A: Ottawa
32. Q: Who is the author of Hamlet?
A: William Shakespeare
33. Q: Largest planet in the solar system?
A: Jupiter
34. Q: Who discovered gravity?
A: Isaac Newton
35. Q: What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A: Au
36. Q: What is the tallest mountain in the world?
A: Mount Everest
37. Q: How many continents are there?
A: 7
38. Q: Fastest land animal?
A: Cheetah
39. Q: Who invented the telephone?
A: Alexander Graham Bell
40. Q: First man on the moon?
A: Neil Armstrong
🎯 Problem-Solving & Puzzles
41. Q: Two mothers and two daughters go to a bakery and buy one cake each. How many cakes were bought?
A: 3 (Grandmother, mother, daughter)
42. Q: A man starts walking east for 10 km, turns left and walks 5 km, turns left and walks 10 km. Where is he now?
A: 5 km south of starting point
43. Q: What comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
A: 36 (Square of 6)
44. Q: If 5 books cost $25, how much do 8 books cost?
A: $40
45. Q: A car travels 90 km at 30 km/hr and returns at 45 km/hr. What is the average speed?
A: (2×90×45)/(90+45)
= 36 km/hr
📐 Numerical Ability (Continued)
46. Q: What is the HCF of 18 and 24?
A: 6
47. Q: What is the LCM of 15 and 20?
A: 60
48. Q: A train 200 meters long crosses a pole in 10 seconds. What is its speed?
A: 200/10
=20 m/s
49. Q: What is the next term in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, __ ?
A: 32 (Pattern: ×2)
50. Q: If 7x – 3 = 25, find x.
A: x = 4
51. Q: Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 8 cm.
A: 2(12+8)
= 40 cm
52. Q: If a man’s salary increases by 10% each year, what will it be after 2 years if it is currently $1000?
A: 1000 × 1.10 × 1.10
= 1210
53. Q: A person invests $5000 at 5% compound interest for 2 years. Find the final amount.
A: 5000×(1+5)/100)2
=5000×1.1025
=5512.5
54. Q: What is the median of these numbers: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11?
A: 7
55. Q: How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?
A: 8 (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19)
56. Q: A man buys an article for $250 and sells it for $300. Find the profit percentage.
A: ((300−250)/250)×100
= 20%
57. Q: If 3 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how long will it take 6 workers to complete the same task?
A: 6 days
58. Q: What is the square of 45?
A: 2025
59. Q: A boat can travel 20 km downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the boat?
A: 20/2
=10 km/hr
60. Q: What is 2³ + 3³ + 4³?
A: 99
🔍 Logical Reasoning (Continued)
61. Q: If A = 1, B = 2, Z = 26, what is SUM?
A: S = 19, U = 21, M = 13 → 19 + 21 + 13 = 53
62. Q: If DOG = 4157, what is CAT?
A: 3120
63. Q: Find the odd one out: Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Cube
A: Cube (3D Shape)
64. Q: If 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, what comes next?
A: 96
65. Q: John is taller than Mark. Peter is shorter than John but taller than Mark. Who is the shortest?
A: Mark
66. Q: Find the missing number: 3, 9, 27, __, 243
A: 81
67. Q: A is the brother of B. B is the father of C. How is A related to C?
A: Uncle
68. Q: If 1 = 3, 2 = 3, 3 = 5, 4 = 4, what is 5?
A: 4
69. Q: If WHITE = 23, BLACK = 23, then RED = ?
A: 18
70. Q: Find the next term: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, __
A: 17 (Prime Numbers)
📝 Verbal Ability (Continued)
71. Q: Choose the correct word: “He is _____ honest person.”
A: an
72. Q: Choose the synonym of “Eloquent.”
A: Fluent
73. Q: Antonym of “Generous.”
A: Stingy
74. Q: Correct the sentence: “She is more tall than her brother.”
A: She is taller than her brother.
75. Q: Choose the correct word: “The weather is _______ today.”
A: pleasant
76. Q: Synonym of “Robust.”
A: Strong
77. Q: Opposite of “Bitter.”
A: Sweet
78. Q: Choose the correct verb: “The boy _____ the ball.”
A: threw
79. Q: What is the plural of “Crisis”?
A: Crises
80. Q: Find the error: “He is good in mathematics.”
A: He is good at mathematics.
🌍 General Knowledge (Continued)
81. Q: What is the capital of Australia?
A: Canberra
82. Q: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A: Leonardo da Vinci
83. Q: What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A: Diamond
84. Q: What is the largest mammal in the world?
A: Blue Whale
85. Q: Who was the first president of the United States?
A: George Washington
86. Q: What is the largest ocean on Earth?
A: Pacific Ocean
87. Q: What is the currency of Japan?
A: Yen
88. Q: How many bones are there in the adult human body?
A: 206
89. Q: Who discovered electricity?
A: Benjamin Franklin
90. Q: What planet is known as the Red Planet?
A: Mars
🎯 Problem-Solving & Puzzles (Continued)
91. Q: A is 2 years older than B. After 5 years, their combined age is 30. Find their ages.
A: A = 14, B = 12
92. Q: A triangle has angles 60°, 60°, and __?
A: 60° (Equilateral Triangle)
93. Q: What comes next: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, __?
A: 21
94. Q: A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by __ and __?
A: 2 and 3
95. Q: Find the next term: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, __?
A: 64
96. Q: Find the odd one out: Chair, Table, Bed, Window
A: Window
97. Q: If a clock strikes once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2 o’clock, how many times will it strike in 24 hours?
A: 156 times
98. Q: A train moving at 90 km/hr crosses a platform in 1 minute. What is the length of the platform?
A: 1500 m
99. Q: If 7 = 56, 6 = 42, 5 = 30, what is 3?
A: 12
100. Q: What is 15% of 320?
A: 48
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