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Capital One Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Capital One aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Capital One Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Capital One 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
The compound interest on ₹2,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years (annual compounding) is:
Amount = 2000×1.1² = 2420 → CI = 420.
Verbal
She is good _____ mathematics.
Good at a subject.
Quantitative
Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Effective = 100 − 80×90/100 = 28%.
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Correct answer: 37
Verbal
Read the passage and answer: "Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries by automating processes and enabling data-driven decisions. However, concerns about job displacement and ethical implications remain significant." What is the main concern mentioned?
Correct answer: Job displacement and ethical implications
Reasoning
In how many ways can 4 books be arranged on a shelf?
Correct answer: 24 ways
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
Quantitative
If the sum of the first 50 natural numbers is S, what is the value of S?
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n + 1)/2 For n = 50: S = 50 × 51 / 2 = 1275
Verbal
Choose the correctly used word: "The manager _____ the importance of teamwork."
"Emphasize" is a transitive verb and doesn't require a preposition.
Quantitative
A cube, painted yellow on all faces is cut into 27 small cubes of equal size. How many small cubes are painted on one face only?
Correct answer: 6
Reasoning
Find next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Pattern: Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) Next difference = 11 Next number = 26 + 11 = 37
Verbal
Synonym of "Brief":
Brief means concise or short.
Quantitative
If the cost price of a pen is ₹40 and it is sold at a 25% profit, what is the selling price?
Profit = 25% of ₹40 = ₹10 Selling Price = Cost Price + Profit = ₹40 + ₹10 = ₹50
Reasoning
In a row of 30 students, A is 10th from the left. Rank from the right is:
From right = 30-10+1 = 21.
Reasoning
All pens are books. Some books are papers. Conclusion: Some pens are papers.
No definite overlap between pens and papers.
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Review
Capital One 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: Sum of naturals
Problem: What is the sum of the first 50 natural numbers?
Solution: Sum of first n naturals = n(n+1)/2. For n = 50: 50 × 51 / 2 = 1275.
Answer: 1275
Q2: Distance from speed
Problem: A vehicle travels at 60 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it go?
Solution: Distance = speed × time = 60 × 2.5 = 150 km.
Answer: 150 km
Q3: Average of averages
Problem: Average of 10 numbers is 25. Average of first 6 is 20. Average of last 4?
Solution: Total = 250. First 6 sum = 120. Last 4 sum = 130. Average = 130/4 = 32.5.
Answer: 32.5
Q4: Alligation milk
Problem: Milk at ₹40/L and ₹50/L mixed to get ₹44/L. Ratio of quantities?
Solution: Alligation: (50−44):(44−40) = 6:4 = 3:2.
Answer: 3:2
Q5: Average after replace
Problem: The average of five numbers is 20. One number 30 is replaced by 10. What is the new average?
Solution: Old sum = 5 × 20 = 100. New sum = 100 − 30 + 10 = 80. New average = 80 / 5 = 16.
Answer: 16
Q6: Ratio mixture tea
Problem: Tea worth ₹120/kg is mixed with tea worth ₹180/kg in the ratio 3:2. Find the price of the mixture per kg.
Solution: Price = (3×120 + 2×180) / 5 = (360 + 360) / 5 = 720/5 = ₹144 per kg.
Answer: ₹144
Q7: Pipe empty
Problem: A pipe fills in 8 hours; a leak empties in 12. Time to fill with both open?
Solution: Rate = 1/8 − 1/12 = 1/24. Time = 24 hours.
Answer: 24 hours
Q8: Average speed
Problem: A person covers a distance at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the whole trip?
Solution: For equal distances, average speed = 2ab/(a+b). = 2×60×40 / (60+40) = 4800/100 = 48 km/h.
Do not take the arithmetic mean (50); that would be wrong here.
Answer: 48 km/h
Q9: Marked price discount
Problem: A shopkeeper marks goods 20% above cost and then gives a 10% discount. What is the profit percentage?
Solution: Let CP = ₹100. Marked price = ₹120. Discount = 10% of 120 = ₹12. SP = 120 − 12 = ₹108. Profit % = 8%.
Answer: 8%
Q10: Three workers
Problem: A finishes work in 12 days, B in 15 days, and C in 20 days. Working together, how many days do they need?
Solution: Take total work = LCM(12,15,20) = 60 units. A = 5/day, B = 4/day, C = 3/day. Combined = 12 units/day. Time = 60/12 = 5 days.
Answer: 5 days
Verbal ability questions
Q11: Antonym - benevolent
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘benevolent’.
Solution: ‘Benevolent’ means kind or well-meaning. Opposite: malevolent.
Answer: Malevolent
Q12: Fill in the blank
Problem: She _____ to the office every day by metro. (go / goes / going / gone)
Solution: Third-person singular present needs ‘goes’.
Answer: goes
Q13: Spelling
Problem: Which spelling is correct: Acommodate / Accommodate / Acomodate / Accomodate?
Solution: Correct spelling has two c’s and two m’s: Accommodate.
Answer: Accommodate
Q14: Error spotting
Problem: Spot the error: ‘Neither of the boys have submitted their assignment.’
Solution: ‘Neither’ is singular, so the verb should be ‘has’ (and ideally ‘his’ / ‘their’ per style guide). Correct: Neither of the boys has submitted his assignment.
Answer: have → has
Q15: Idiom
Problem: What does ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
Solution: It means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be precisely right.
Answer: To be exactly right
Q16: One-word substitution
Problem: A person who speaks many languages is called a:
Solution: Polyglot.
Answer: Polyglot
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Coding opposite
Problem: If ROAD is coded as URDG, how is RACE coded?
Solution: Each letter +3: R→U, O→R, A→D, D→G. R→U, A→D, C→F, E→H → UDFH.
Answer: UDFH
Q18: Input output step
Problem: Input: 34 12 57 23. Step1 sorts ascending: 12 23 34 57. What is Step1 third element?
Solution: Sorted: 12, 23, 34, 57. Third = 34.
Answer: 34
Q19: 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
Q20: Direction return
Problem: You walk 2 km east, 3 km south, 2 km west. How far from start?
Solution: East/west cancel; 3 km south from start.
Answer: 3 km south
Q21: Syllogism some
Problem: All pens are books. Some books are desks. Conclusion: Some pens are desks?
Solution: No forced overlap between pens and desks. Does not follow.
Answer: Does not follow
Q22: Seating circular
Problem: Four people sit around a square table facing center. A sits opposite C. If B is left of A, who is right of C?
Solution: Opposite pairs A-C. B left of A means clockwise B. Right of C is B.
Answer: B
Timed practice tips for Capital One
- 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