1. APTITUDE TEST
By Dr. Neha Jain

2. Why do all companies use aptitude tests?

3. “Aptitude is basically defined as an acquired ability of an individual to perform certain tasks. It indicates the potential of the individual to perform well in that specific job role.”
Studies have shown that overall the aptitude tests are quite accurate in predicting the potential for success.
Technical or functional knowledge is not sufficient for success in a job role. Any job requires multiple skills such as
strategising,
analysing,
planning,
reasoning,
comprehending,
communicating,
calculating,
computer skills etc.
Aptitude tests inculcate many factors like Numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, abstract reasoning, speed, accuracy, and other such abilities.

4. WHAT APTITUDE TESTS TELL COMPANIES ABOUT A CANDIDATE

5. Aptitude test helps to judge about the candidate
Ability to problem solve
The ability to analyze situations
The ability to reason
The ability to think logically
To take decisions based on data
To take decisions based on past trends
Ability to understand graphs, tables and charts
The ability to comprehend written and verbal communication
The ability to communicate well [verbal and written]
Language and Grammar skills
Basic numeric skills
Advanced quantitative skills
The ability to learn new things quickly
The ability to detect patterns and establish relationships
The ability to plan and strategise
The ability to comprehend complex issues
The ability to visualize
Basic Computer Skills
The ability to concentrate without getting distracted
The use of working memory
Attention to Detail

6. FAQ by students Do all IT companies take an aptitude test?
Is aptitude test in companies really necessary?
Do all IT companies take an aptitude test?
Why does a company conduct an aptitude test during selection?
Why the company takes aptitude test even though there is no use in industry?
How do I crack any company's aptitude test?
How do I build my aptitude for aptitude test?

7. How do I crack any company's aptitude test?

8. Categories
Quantitative
Logical Reasoning
Verbal
Non verbal

9. Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers,
HCF and LCM,
Simplifications,
Surds and Indices,
Chain Rule,
Percentage: Increase,
Average,
Number Test,
Profit and Loss
Logarithm,
Probability,
Mixture,
Ratio and Proportion
Mathematical Operations
Square root and cube root,

10. Quantitative Aptitude
Problems on Numbers,
Permutation and Combination
Area,
Clock,
Ages,
Time and distance,
Venn diagram,
Calendars,
Problems on Trains
Speed, Distance, Time,
Simple Interest
Series,
Height and Distance
Set,
Decimal fractions

11. Logical Reasoning Statement Arguments, Analytical Reasoning
Statement Deduction,
Theme Deduction,
Non Verbal Reasoning,
Mirror Image
Series,
Figure Formation Analysis,
Data Interpretation,
Geometry,
Image Analysis

12. Logical Reasoning Direction and Distance Test, Analogy,
Classification Tests
Coding Decoding Tests,
Series Test
Alpha Numeric Symbol Tests,
Alphabet Tests
Odd man out series,
Ranking Tests,
Shape Construction
Arithmetic Reasoning,
Logics

13. Quantitative(Most Commonly Asked)
Number series
Percentage
Profit & loss
Simple & compound interest
Average
Ratio & proportion
Problem based on age
Speed distance time
Mixture & Allegation
Permutation & Combination

14. Logical reasoning(Most Commonly Asked)
Verbal & Non Verbal
Number series
Analogies
Statement & Assumption
Statement & conclusion
Letter & Symbol series
Data Interpretation

15. Few Things to remember Concentration Concepts Practice
Maximum Use of Brain
Construct Structure

16. YELLOW. RED. BLUE. GREEN ORANGE. GREEN RED BLACK. BLUE YELLOW
YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN ORANGE GREEN RED BLACK BLUE YELLOW ORANGE BLACK GREEN RED BLUE YELLOW GREEN ORANGE PINK BLUE BLACK RED YELLOW BLUE

17. Can you SOLVE this?

18. ??

19. Puzzle??

20. Spot the difference ??

21. Number series Which one of the following is not a prime number?
A.31 B.61 C.71 D.91
(112 x 54) = ?
A B C D.77200
What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?
A B.3 C.18 D.21 E.None of these

22. Number Series
1397 x 1397 = ? A B C D
E.None of these

23. Continued……… 1397 x 1397= (1397)2 = (1400 - 3)2
= (1400)2 + (3)2 - (2 x 1400 x 3)
= – 8400
= – 8400 =

24. Number Series The largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is:
E.None of these

25. Number Series Largest 4-digit number = 9999 88) 9999 (113 88 ---- 119
319
264
--- 55
Required number = ( ) = 9944.

26. Number Series What is the unit digit in
{(6374)1793 x (625)317 x (341491)}?
A.0 
B.2
C.3
D.5

27. Number Series Unit digit in (6374)1793 = Unit digit in (4)1793
= Unit digit in [(42)896 x 4]
= Unit digit in (6 x 4)
= 4
Unit digit in (625)317 
= Unit digit in (5)317 
= 5
Unit digit in (341)491 
= Unit digit in (1)491
 = 1
Required digit = Unit digit in (4 x 5 x 1) = 0.

28. Percentage
A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets?
A.45%
B.45(5/11)%
C.54(6/11)%
D.55%

29. Percentage
Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
A.39, 30
B.41, 32
C.42, 33
D.43, 34

30. Percentage Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.
Then, x + 9 =56/100[(x + 9 + x)]
 25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)
3x = 99
 x = 33
So, their marks are 42 and 33.

31. Percentage
A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
A.588 apples
B.600 apples
C.672 apples
D.700 apples

32. Percentage Suppose originally he had x apples.
Then, ( )% of x = 420.
[60/100] x = 420
 x =[420 x 100]/60
X = 700.

33. Percentage
If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?
A.A is smaller than B.
B.A is greater than B
C.Relationship between A and B cannot be determined.
D.If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
E.None of these

34. Percentage If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as: A.4% of a
B.5% of a
C.20% of a
D.None of these

35. Percentage 20% of a = b 20a/100 = b Now b% of 20 = b20/100
=20a/100 x 20/100
=4a/100 
= 4% of a.

36. Percentage A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3
What is the percentage error in the calculation?
A.34%
B.44%
C.54%
D.64%

37. Percentage Let the number be x. Then, error =5x/3 -3x/5 =16x/15
= 64%.

38. Profit & loss Cost Price:
The price, at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price, abbreviated as C.P.
Selling Price:
The price, at which an article is sold, is called its selling prices, abbreviated as S.P.
Profit or Gain:
If S.P. is greater than C.P., the seller is said to have a profit or gain.
Loss:
If S.P. is less than C.P., the seller is said to have incurred a loss.

39. Profit & Loss IMPORTANT FORMULAE 1. Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.)
2. Loss = (C.P.) - (S.P.)
3. Loss or gain is always reckoned on C.P.
Gain Percentage: (Gain %)
    Gain % =(Gain x 100)/C.P.
Loss Percentage: (Loss %)
    Loss % =(Loss x 100)/C.P.

40. Profit & loss 4. Selling Price: (S.P.) SP =[(100 + Gain %)x C.P]/100
    SP =[(100 - Loss %)x C.P.]/100
6. Cost Price: (C.P.)
    C.P. =[100x S.P.]/(100 + Gain %)
7. Cost Price: (C.P.)
    C.P. =[100x S.P.]/(100 - Loss %)
8. If an article is sold at a gain of say 35%, then S.P. = 135% of C.P.
9. If an article is sold at a loss of say, 35% then S.P. = 65% of C.P.

41. Profit & loss
Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
A.4(4/7)%
B.5(5/11)%
C.10%
D.12%

42. Profit & loss Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.
Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs
Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.( ) = Rs. 300.
Gain % =(300/5500)x 100%= 5(5/11)%

43. Profit & loss
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:
A.15
B.16
C.18
D.25

44. Profit & loss Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1
C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
Profit = Rs. (20 - x).
Profit (%) [(20 - x)/x] 100 = 25
  x = 25x
125x = 2000
 x = 16.

45. Profit & loss
A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6

46. Profit & loss C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1
S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = Rs.6/5
For Rs.6/5, toffees sold = 6
For Re. 1, toffees sold =6 x5/6= 5.

47. Profit & loss
A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
A.Rs
B.Rs. 70
C.Rs. 72
D.Rs

48. Profit & loss C.P. = Rs.[100/122.5]x 392 = Rs.[1000/1225]x 392
 Profit = Rs. ( )
= Rs. 72.

49. PUZZLE TEST

50. 1. What has four fingers and a thumb, But not a living?

51. 2. I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room
2. I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but can’t go outside. what am I?

52. 3. I can only live where there is a light, but I die if light shines on me. What am I?

53. 4. What flies when it’s born, lies when it’s Alive, and run when its dead?

54. 5. Every night I am told what to do, and each morning I do what I told
5. Every night I am told what to do, and each morning I do what I told. But I still don’t escape your scold.

55. 6. I am lighter than air but a million men cannot lift me up. What am I?

56. 7. I am a mother and a father, but have never given birth
7. I am a mother and a father, but have never given birth. i’m rarely still, but I never wander. What am I?

57. 8. We hurt without moving. We poison without touching
8. We hurt without moving. We poison without touching.we bear the truth and the lies. We are not to be judged by our size. What are we?

58. 9. Remove Six letters from this sequence to reveal a familiar English word. BSAINXLEATNTEARS

59. 10. A gorilla has more hairs than chimpanzee
10. A gorilla has more hairs than chimpanzee. This is the reason why they lay on their side to keep themselves warm during winters! Do you know which side of these creatures have more hairs?

60. Answers 1. A Glove 2. A keyboard 3. A shadow 4. A snow flake
5. A alarm clock
6. Bubble
7. A Tree
8. Words
9. Banana
10. Outside.

61. MEMORY TEST

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116. Logical Reasoning Test
Total Questions : 30
Time: 30min.