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Section titled “Overview”Practice American Express aptitude questions for Amex Online Assessment.
American Express 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 number when divided by 5 leaves remainder 3. What is remainder when twice the number is divided by 5?
n = 5k+3 → 2n = 10k+6 = 5(2k+1)+1 → remainder 1.
Reasoning
Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Pattern analysis: - 2 = 1 × 2 - 6 = 2 × 3 - 12 = 3 × 4 - 20 = 4 × 5 - 30 = 5 × 6 Next term = 6 × 7 = 42
Quantitative
A 120 m train crosses a pole in 8 s. Speed in km/h is:
Speed = 120/8 = 15 m/s = 54 km/h.
Reasoning
Two trains move in the same direction at 50 kmph and 32 kmph respectively. A man in the slower train observes that 15 seconds elapse before the faster train completely passes by him. What is the length of the faster train?
Relative speed = 50 - 32 = 18 kmph = 18 × 5/18 = 5 m/s Time = 15 seconds Length of faster train = Relative speed × Time = 5 × 15 = 75 meters
Reasoning
Statements: All engineers are professionals. Some professionals are managers. Conclusions: I. Some engineers are managers. II. All managers are engineers.
Analyzing the statements: - All engineers are professionals (A → B) - Some professionals are managers (B → C, some) Conclusion I: Some engineers are managers - Since all engineers are professionals, and some professionals are managers, we can say some engineer
Quantitative
Find compound interest on ₹10,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually.
Amount = P(1 + R/100)^n Amount = 10000(1 + 10/100)^2 = 10000 × 1.1^2 = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100 CI = Amount - Principal = 12100 - 10000 = ₹2,100
Quantitative
A is twice as old as B. 10 years ago, A was 4 times as old as B. Find the present age of A.
Correct answer: 30 years
Verbal
Fill in: She is good _____ mathematics.
Good at a subject.
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, PEN becomes:
Each letter +2 → RGP.
Verbal
A trader sells an article at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it at 10% less and sold it for ₹15 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price of the article.
Let actual CP = x Actual SP = 1.25x (25% profit) New CP = 0.9x (10% less) New SP = 1.25x - 15 New Profit = (1.25x - 15) - 0.9x = 0.35x - 15 New Profit % = ((0.35x - 15)/0.9x) × 100 = 30 (0.35x - 15)/0.9x = 0.30 0.35x - 15 = 0.27x 0.08x = 15 x = ₹187.50
Verbal
One who loves books is a:
Bibliophile = lover of books.
Quantitative
If 20% of a number is 48, the number is:
Number = 48 × 100/20 = 240.
Verbal
Find the synonym of "Benevolent".
Correct answer: Kind
Reasoning
Which of the following is the next term in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Pattern: Differences are 4, 6, 8, 10 (consecutive even numbers) Next difference = 12 Next term = 30 + 12 = 42 Alternative pattern: n(n+1) where n starts from 1 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42
Quantitative
Two numbers are in ratio 3:5 and their sum is 56. The larger number is:
Parts = 8. Larger = 5/8 × 56 = 35.
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Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”A train 120 m long runs at 54 km/h. Time to pass a pole?
Answer: 8 seconds
Explanation: 54 km/h = 15 m/s; t = 120/15 = 8 s.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”Ratio of ages A:B = 4:5. After 6 years = 6:7. A present age?
Answer: 12 years
Explanation: 4x+6 / 5x+6 = 6/7 => x=3 => A=12.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Extra Drill Set (AMERICAN flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (AMERICAN flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 16 days, B in 16 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/16 + 1/16. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 22%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=22.
Answer: 22/(100+22)×100 (simplify).
Q19: Average of 7 numbers is 18. One number 24 replaced by 10. New average?
Sum 126 → 112 → average 16.
Answer: 16
Q20: SI on ₹8000 at 7.5% for 2 years?
SI = 8000×7.5×2/100 = ₹1200.
Answer: ₹1200
Q21: Synonym of “Mitigate”
Answer: Alleviate / reduce
Q22: Series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Multiply by 3 → 243.
Answer: 243
Q23: If NORTH is coded as 13 (letter count? or positions), prefer position-sum drills for your mock bank.
Practice coding-decoding patterns: +1/−1, reverse, position sums.
Answer: pattern-dependent; master 4 common patterns.
Q24: All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are managers. Conclusion: some engineers are managers?
Does not follow necessarily.
Answer: Does not follow
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