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Section titled “Overview”Practice Bain aptitude questions for Bain Online Test / SOVA variants.
Bain 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 can do a piece of work in 10 days and B in 15 days. Days to finish together:
1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6 → 6 days.
Verbal
Fill in: The news _____ shocking.
News is singular → is.
Quantitative
A and B can complete a work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days, C and A in 20 days. In how many days will A alone complete the work?
Let total work = LCM of 12, 15, 20 = 60 units A + B efficiency = 60/12 = 5 units/day B + C efficiency = 60/15 = 4 units/day C + A efficiency = 60/20 = 3 units/day Adding all: 2(A + B + C) = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 units/day A + B + C = 6 units/day A's efficiency = (A +
Quantitative
Divide ₹720 in the ratio 2:3. The larger share is:
Larger = 3/5 × 720 = ₹432.
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, CODE becomes:
Each letter +2 → EQFG.
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
Verbal
Find antonym of "Temporary"
Correct answer: Permanent
Reasoning
Which comes next: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
Each term doubles → 80.
Quantitative
A sum doubles in 5 years at simple interest. The rate of interest is:
For doubling, RT = 100 → R = 100/5 = 20%.
Verbal
Problem: Find the synonym of "ABUNDANT": a) Scarce b) Plentiful c) Limited d) Rare
Abundant means existing in large quantities, so "Plentiful" is the synonym.
Verbal
A shopkeeper sells an article at a profit of 20%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for ₹5 less, he would have gained 25%. Find the cost price of the article.
Let CP = 100 SP = 120 (20% profit) New CP = 80 (20% less) New SP = 120 - 5 = 115 New Profit = 115 - 80 = 35 New Profit % = (35/80) × 100 = 43.75% But given new profit is 25%, so: Let actual CP = x Actual SP = 1.2x New CP = 0.8x New SP = 1.2x - 5 New Profit = (
Reasoning
Find the next number: 8, 6, 9, 7, 10, ?
−2,+3 alternating → 10-2=8 → 8.
Quantitative
Identify the error: "Neither of the students were present in the class."
Correct answer: "were" should be "was"
Reasoning
In each question a set of six statements is given. Identify the answer choice in which the statements are logically related. A: All green is blue B: All green is white C: All green is black D: All black is white E: All blue is yellow F: All blue is white
Correct answer: ABF
Reasoning
A walks 8 km north, then 15 km east. Distance from start is:
Right triangle → 17 km.
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Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”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 4
Section titled “Question 4”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 5
Section titled “Question 5”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Extra Drill Set (BAIN flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (BAIN flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 13 days, B in 16 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/13 + 1/16. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 18%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=18.
Answer: 18/(100+18)×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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