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Bloomberg aptitude questions
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Section titled “Overview”Practice Bloomberg aptitude questions for Bloomberg OA.
Bloomberg 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 sum of money becomes ₹2,400 in 2 years and ₹3,200 in 4 years at simple interest. Find the principal amount.
Interest for 2 years = 3200 - 2400 = ₹800 Interest per year = ₹400 Interest for 2 years = ₹800 Principal = 2400 - 800 = ₹1,600
Quantitative
In a class of 40 students, Ravi ranks 15th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
Total students = 40 Rank from top = 15 Rank from bottom = 40 - 15 + 1 = 26
Quantitative
The following table shows sales (in crores) of a company over 5 years. Find the average annual growth rate.
Total growth = 200 - 100 = 100 crores Number of years = 4 (from 2020 to 2024) Average annual growth = 100/4 = 25 crores per year
Quantitative
What is the output for n=7?
Correct answer: TRUE
Quantitative
If "APPLE" is coded as "BQQMF", how is "ORANGE" coded?
Correct answer: PSBOHF
Reasoning
If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which statement is definitely true?
Correct answer: Some red things are flowers
Reasoning
If P means +, Q means −, R means ×, then 18 R 2 P 6 Q 4 = ?
18 × 2 + 6 − 4 = 36 + 6 − 4 = 38.
Verbal
Synonym of "Rapid":
Rapid means fast.
Reasoning
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
First letter +1, second −1 → DW.
Quantitative
If Rs. 58 is divided among 150 children such that each girl and each boy gets 25 p and 50 p respectively. Then how many girls are there?
Correct answer: 68 girls
Verbal
Choose the correctly used word: "The manager _____ the importance of teamwork."
"Emphasize" is a transitive verb and doesn't require a preposition.
Verbal
Choose the correct form: "The number of students _____ increased."
Correct answer: has
Verbal
Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
Verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Reasoning
All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats. Conclusions: I. Some cats are rats. II. Some rats are dogs.
II follows from "some dogs are rats". I does not necessarily follow.
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
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Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”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 2
Section titled “Question 2”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”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.
Extra Drill Set (BLOOMBERG flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (BLOOMBERG flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 20 days, B in 18 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/20 + 1/18. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 20%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=20.
Answer: 20/(100+20)×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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