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BCG aptitude questions
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Practice BCG aptitude questions for BCG Online Case / Pymetrics variants.
BCG 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
Verbal
Problem: Choose the synonym for "Ephemeral": a) Eternal b) Transient c) Permanent d) Perpetual
"Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time, temporary. "Transient" has the same meaning.
Quantitative
The square of 0.4 is:
0.4 × 0.4 = 0.16.
Verbal
Choose the correct preposition: The meeting will be held _____ 3 PM.
Correct answer: at
Reasoning
Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are birds. Conclusions: I. Some cats are birds. II. All birds are cats.
Analyzing the statements: - All cats are dogs (A → B) - Some dogs are birds (B → C, some) Conclusion I: Some cats are birds - Since all cats are dogs, and some dogs are birds, we can say some cats are birds. Valid Conclusion II: All birds are cats - This canno
Quantitative
Find the remainder when 2^31 is divided by 5.
Pattern of 2^n mod 5: 2^1=2, 2^2=4, 2^3=3, 2^4=1, 2^5=2 (cycle repeats every 4) 31 mod 4 = 3 So 2^31 mod 5 = 2^3 mod 5 = 3
Reasoning
Arrange the words: 1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Dog 4. Ant
Correct answer: 4, 2, 3, 1
Quantitative
If a number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 15%, what is the net change?
Correct answer: +2% increase
Quantitative
The average of 5 numbers is 42. If one number 32 is removed, the new average is:
Sum = 210. New sum = 178. Average = 178/4 = 44.5.
Verbal
Choose the correct form: "If I _____ rich, I would travel the world."
Second conditional uses "were" for all subjects (subjunctive mood).
Reasoning
Statements: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Conclusion: Some dogs are pets.
No definite relation that dogs are pets.
Verbal
Antonym of "Artificial":
Artificial ↔ natural.
Reasoning
Odd one out: Square, Circle, Triangle, Cube
Cube is 3D; others are 2D shapes.
Quantitative
Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?
Let's break down the statement: - "His mother" = the man's mother - "only daughter of my mother" = the woman herself (since she's the only daughter) So: The man's mother = the woman Therefore, the woman is the mother of the man.
Quantitative
CP = ₹800, SP = ₹920. Profit %:
Profit 120 on 800 = 15%.
Reasoning
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left. Rank from right is:
From right = 40 − 11 + 1 = 30.
Your score
0/15(0%)
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 (BCG flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (BCG flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 13 days, B in 20 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/13 + 1/20. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 26%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=26.
Answer: 26/(100+26)×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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