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Airtel Aptitude Questions
Overview
Section titled “Overview”This page has Airtel aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Airtel Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Airtel Aptitude Mock Quiz
Timed placement-style MCQs with score and explanations after you submit. Use it to check speed and accuracy before the real test.
Questions15
Time10 min
Quantitative
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and gives a 10% discount. Profit % is:
SP = 1.4 × 0.9 × CP = 1.26 CP → 26% profit.
Reasoning
In a row of 30 students, A is 10th from the left. Rank from the right is:
From right = 30-10+1 = 21.
Quantitative
What is the output for n=7?
Correct answer: TRUE
Reasoning
Arrange the words: 1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Dog 4. Ant
Correct answer: 4, 2, 3, 1
Reasoning
If letter positions are summed (A=1…Z=26), BAT equals:
Sum of positions = 23.
Verbal
Choose correct: The news _____ good.
"News" is singular → is.
Quantitative
If "APPLE" is coded as "1225165", how is "MANGO" coded?
Pattern: A=1, B=2, C=3... Z=26 APPLE: A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 → 1225165 MANGO: M=13, A=1, N=14, G=7, O=15 → 13114715
Quantitative
The ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4. After 5 years, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the present age of A.
Correct answer: 15 years
Quantitative
Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Effective = 100 − 80×90/100 = 28%.
Verbal
Antonym of "Benevolent":
Benevolent ↔ malevolent.
Reasoning
Odd one out: Triangle, Square, Circle, Rectangle
Circle has no straight sides.
Verbal
The company's profits have been _____ steadily over the past year.
Correct answer: declining
Verbal
Choose the correct word: "The _____ of the meeting was productive."
"Effect" (noun) means result, while "affect" (verb) means to influence. Here we need a noun.
Quantitative
Convert to passive: "They are building a new bridge."
Passive voice: "A new bridge is being built by them."
Reasoning
Odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125
Others are perfect cubes; 100 is not.
Your score
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Review
Airtel aptitude topics students usually practice
Section titled “Airtel aptitude topics students usually practice”- Numerical / quantitative: percentages, profit and loss, ratios, time and work, averages, SI/CI, speed-distance
- Logical reasoning: series, coding-decoding, blood relations, seating, syllogisms
- Verbal ability: grammar, vocabulary, error spotting, idioms
Numerical ability questions
Section titled “Numerical ability questions”Q1: Pipe empty
Problem: A pipe fills in 8 hours; a leak empties in 12. Time to fill with both open?
Solution: Rate = 1/8 − 1/12 = 1/24. Time = 24 hours.
Answer: 24 hours
Q2: Consumption cut
Problem: If the price of an item rises by 25%, by what percent should consumption fall so that expenditure stays the same?
Solution: Required reduction = r/(100+r) × 100 with r = 25. = 25/125 × 100 = 20%.
Answer: 20%
Q3: Number digit sum
Problem: Sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. If digits are reversed, number increases by 27. Original number?
Solution: 10a+b; a+b=9; 10b+a = 10a+b+27 → 9b−9a=27 → b−a=3. a+b=9, b−a=3 → b=6, a=3. Number = 36.
Answer: 36
Q4: Profit false weight
Problem: A seller uses 900 g weight for 1 kg and sells at cost price. Profit %?
Solution: Buys 900, sells as 1000 at CP. Profit = 100/900 × 100 ≈ 11.11%.
Answer: 11.11%
Q5: Calendar day
Problem: If 1 January is a Friday, what day is 1 March of a non-leap year?
Solution: Jan 31 + Feb 28 = 59 days = 8 weeks + 3 days. Friday + 3 = Monday.
Answer: Monday
Q6: Unitary rice
Problem: 12 kg rice costs ₹540. Cost of 8 kg?
Solution: Per kg = 45. 8 kg = ₹360.
Answer: ₹360
Q7: Fraction simplify
Problem: Simplify: (3/4) ÷ (9/8) × (2/3).
Solution: (3/4) × (8/9) × (2/3) = (3×8×2)/(4×9×3) = 48/108 = 4/9.
Answer: 4/9
Q8: Mean median hint
Problem: Numbers 2, 5, 8, 11, x have mean 8. Find x.
Solution: Sum = 40. 2+5+8+11+x=40 → x=14.
Answer: 14
Q9: Speed convert
Problem: Convert 18 m/s to km/h.
Solution: Multiply by 18/5: 18 × 18/5 = 64.8 km/h.
Answer: 64.8 km/h
Q10: Alligation milk
Problem: Milk at ₹40/L and ₹50/L mixed to get ₹44/L. Ratio of quantities?
Solution: Alligation: (50−44):(44−40) = 6:4 = 3:2.
Answer: 3:2
Verbal ability questions
Section titled “Verbal ability questions”Q11: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q12: Synonym - abundant
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘abundant’.
Solution: ‘Abundant’ means present in large quantity. Closest match: plentiful.
Answer: Plentiful
Q13: Error spotting tense
Problem: Identify the error: He go to school yesterday.
Solution: Past time marker needs past tense: went.
Answer: go → went
Q14: Idiom
Problem: What does ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
Solution: It means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be precisely right.
Answer: To be exactly right
Q15: Synonym - resilient
Problem: Best synonym of ‘resilient’?
Solution: Able to recover quickly → tough / flexible.
Answer: Tough / adaptable
Q16: Idiom - piece of cake
Problem: What does ‘a piece of cake’ mean?
Solution: It means something very easy.
Answer: Very easy
Reasoning ability questions
Section titled “Reasoning ability questions”Q17: Cause effect
Problem: Cause: Heavy rain overnight. Which is a likely effect?
Solution: Waterlogging / traffic delays are likely effects.
Answer: Waterlogging / delays
Q18: Blood uncle
Problem: A is B’s brother. C is A’s mother. D is C’s father. How is B related to D?
Solution: D is C’s father; C is mother of A and B. B is D’s grandchild.
Answer: Grandchild
Q19: Series alternate
Problem: Find next: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ?
Solution: Differences +1,+2,+3,+4,+5 → next diff 5 → 17.
Answer: 17
Q20: Odd one out
Problem: Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Solution: 3, 5, 7, and 11 are prime. 9 = 3×3 is composite, so it is the odd one out.
Answer: 9
Q21: Coding letter shift
Problem: If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded in the same way?
Solution: Each letter moves +1 in the alphabet: C→D, A→B, T→U. D→E, O→P, G→H → EPH.
Answer: EPH
Q22: Blood relation
Problem: Pointing to a photograph, Ravi says, ‘She is the daughter of my mother’s only son.’ How is the girl related to Ravi?
Solution: Ravi’s mother’s only son is Ravi himself (assuming one son). The girl is therefore Ravi’s daughter.
Answer: Daughter
Timed practice tips for Airtel
Section titled “Timed practice tips for Airtel”- First pass: only high-confidence questions
- Mark and skip time sinks early
- Keep verbal accuracy high - these are easy marks if you stay calm
- Run the mock quiz at least three times a week under real timing
- Sleep properly the night before; fatigue hurts DI and calculation accuracy