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Bajaj Finserv Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Bajaj Finserv aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Bajaj Finserv Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Bajaj Finserv 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
Select 3 people from 10 for a committee. How many ways?
Correct answer: C(10,3) = 10!/(3!×7!) = 120
Verbal
"The committee have decided": correct form is:
Collective noun "committee" as one unit takes singular "has".
Quantitative
A person covers a certain distance at a speed of 50 km/h and returns at 30 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
Let distance = D km Time forward = D/50 hours Time return = D/30 hours Total time = D/50 + D/30 = D(3+5)/150 = 8D/150 = 4D/75 hours Total distance = 2D km Average speed = 2D / (4D/75) = 2D × 75/4D = 37.5 km/h
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, PEN becomes:
Each letter +2 → RGP.
Quantitative
Pointing to a photograph, a man says, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is the girl related to the man?
The man's grandfather's only son = the man's father Daughter of the man's father = the man's sister Therefore, the girl is the man's sister.
Reasoning
Odd one out: Cat, Dog, Tiger, Car
Others are animals.
Quantitative
A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h faster, it would have taken 48 minutes less for the journey. What is the speed of the train?
Let the original speed be x km/h Original time = 360/x hours New speed = (x + 5) km/h New time = 360/(x + 5) hours Time difference = 48 minutes = 48/60 = 4/5 hours 360/x - 360/(x + 5) = 4/5 360(1/x - 1/(x+5)) = 4/5 360((x+5-x)/(x(x+5))) = 4/5 360(5)/(x(x+5)) =
Quantitative
A shopkeeper gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. If the selling price is ₹540, what was the marked price?
Let MP = ₹100 Discount = 10% of ₹100 = ₹10 SP = ₹100 - ₹10 = ₹90 When SP = ₹90, MP = ₹100 When SP = ₹540, MP = (540/90) × 100 = ₹600
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 8, 12, 18, 26, 36, ?
Correct answer: 48
Reasoning
In how many ways can 4 books be arranged on a shelf?
Correct answer: 24 ways
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Verbal
"She studied hard _____ she could pass the exam."
"So that" indicates purpose, which fits the context.
Verbal
Synonym of "Candid":
Candid means frank or straightforward.
Reasoning
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
First letter +1, second −1 → DW.
Quantitative
In what ratio should water be mixed with milk costing ₹20 per liter to get a mixture worth ₹15 per liter?
Correct answer: 1:3
Your score
0/15(0%)
Review
Bajaj Finserv 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
Q1: CI half yearly
Problem: CI on ₹8000 at 10% p.a. for 1 year compounded half-yearly?
Solution: Rate per half-year = 5%. Amount = 8000 × (1.05)² = 8000 × 1.1025 = 8820. CI = 820.
Answer: ₹820
Q2: Worker scaling
Problem: Eight workers finish a job in 10 days. How many days will 10 workers take for the same job (same pace)?
Solution: Total man-days = 8 × 10 = 80. Days for 10 workers = 80 / 10 = 8 days.
Answer: 8 days
Q3: Chain rule copies
Problem: 8 printers print 800 pages in 4 hours. How many printers for 1200 pages in 3 hours?
Solution: Pages ∝ printers × time. 800/(8×4)=1200/(p×3) → 25 = 1200/(3p) → 75p=1200 → p=16.
Answer: 16
Q4: Train platforms
Problem: A 200 m train at 72 km/h crosses a 160 m platform. Time taken?
Solution: Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. Distance = 200+160 = 360 m. Time = 360/20 = 18 s.
Answer: 18 seconds
Q5: Net percent change
Problem: A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change?
Solution: Start with 100 → 120 → 96. Net change = 4% decrease. Formula: successive +a then −a gives −(a²/100)% = −4%.
Answer: 4% decrease
Q6: 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
Q7: Cube surface
Problem: A cube has side 6 cm. What is its total surface area?
Solution: TSA = 6a² = 6 × 36 = 216 cm².
Answer: 216 cm²
Q8: Percentage recover
Problem: If 30% of a number is 150, what is the number?
Solution: 0.3x = 150 → x = 150 / 0.3 = 500.
Answer: 500
Q9: 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
Q10: Permutation basic
Problem: In how many ways can 5 different books be arranged on a shelf?
Solution: Arrangements of 5 distinct items = 5! = 120.
Answer: 120
Verbal ability questions
Q11: One word - extinct
Problem: A species that no longer exists is?
Solution: Extinct.
Answer: Extinct
Q12: Synonym - abundant
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘abundant’.
Solution: ‘Abundant’ means present in large quantity. Closest match: plentiful.
Answer: Plentiful
Q13: One-word substitution
Problem: A person who speaks many languages is called a:
Solution: Polyglot.
Answer: Polyglot
Q14: Error spotting subject
Problem: Identify the error: The list of items are on the table.
Solution: ‘List’ is singular → ‘is’ not ‘are’.
Answer: are → is
Q15: Synonym - resilient
Problem: Best synonym of ‘resilient’?
Solution: Able to recover quickly → tough / flexible.
Answer: Tough / adaptable
Q16: Spelling
Problem: Which spelling is correct: Acommodate / Accommodate / Acomodate / Accomodate?
Solution: Correct spelling has two c’s and two m’s: Accommodate.
Answer: Accommodate
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: 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
Q18: Seating hint
Problem: Five friends sit in a row. A is to the left of B but right of C. D is to the right of B and left of E. Who is in the middle?
Solution: Order from left to right: C, A, B, D, E. The middle seat is B.
Answer: B
Q19: 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
Q20: Cause effect
Problem: Cause: Heavy rain overnight. Which is a likely effect?
Solution: Waterlogging / traffic delays are likely effects.
Answer: Waterlogging / delays
Q21: Puzzle order
Problem: P finishes before Q but after R. S finishes after Q. Who finished first?
Solution: Order: R, P, Q, S. First is R.
Answer: R
Q22: Analogy tool
Problem: Hammer is to Nail as Pen is to ?
Solution: Hammer drives nail; pen writes (on paper/ink). Best: Paper / Writing.
Answer: Paper
Timed practice tips for Bajaj Finserv
- 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