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Section titled “Overview”Practice Dell aptitude questions for Dell Online Assessment.
Dell 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
Reasoning
If letter positions are summed (A=1…Z=26), ART equals:
Sum of positions = 39.
Quantitative
If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?
Let the integers be x, x+1, and x+2. x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 72 3x + 3 = 72 3x = 69 x = 23 Therefore, the integers are 23, 24, and 25.
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
Correct answer: 191
Reasoning
What is the interest rate? Statement I: The interest on ₹10,000 for 1 year is ₹800. Statement II: The interest rate is less than 10%.
Statement I: Interest = ₹800, Principal = ₹10,000, Time = 1 year Rate = (Interest × 100) / (Principal × Time) = (800 × 100) / (10,000 × 1) = 8% Statement II: Rate < 10% (doesn't give exact value)
Verbal
There are two pipes in a tank. Pipe A is for filling the tank and pipe B is for emptying the tank. If A can fill the tank in 10 hours and B can empty the tank in 15 hours then find how many hours will it take to completely fill a half empty tank?
Correct answer: 15 hours
Quantitative
If 20% of a number is 48, the number is:
Number = 48 × 100/20 = 240.
Verbal
A bouquet of flowers _____ on the table.
Bouquet is singular.
Reasoning
Arrange the words: 1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Dog 4. Ant
Correct answer: 4, 2, 3, 1
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
Verbal
Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
Verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Reasoning
Arrange in dictionary order: Apple, Apply, Apt, Apex. Third word is:
Order: Apex, Apple, Apply, Apt → third is Apply.
Quantitative
If "CAT" is coded as "3120", how is "DOG" coded? (A=1, B=2, C=3...)
Correct answer: 4157
Quantitative
The present age of father is 3 times the age of his son. After 5 years, the father's age will be 2.5 times the son's age. Find the present age of son.
Correct answer: 15 years
Quantitative
Find the simple interest on ₹5000 for 3 years at 8% per annum.
Correct answer: ₹1200
Verbal
Antonym of "Benevolent":
Benevolent ↔ malevolent.
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Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”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 10
Section titled “Question 10”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.
Extra Drill Set (DELL flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (DELL flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 16 days, B in 18 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/16 + 1/18. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 11%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=11.
Answer: 11/(100+11)×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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