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KPMG Aptitude Questions
Overview
Section titled “Overview”This page has KPMG aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the KPMG Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
KPMG 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
15 men can complete a work in 20 days. After 5 days, 5 men leave. How many more days will it take to complete the work?
Correct answer: 22.5 days
Quantitative
A and B invest ₹5,000 and ₹7,000 respectively in a business. After 6 months, A withdraws ₹2,000. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹4,500, find B's share.
A's investment: 5000 × 6 + 3000 × 6 = 30,000 + 18,000 = 48,000 B's investment: 7000 × 12 = 84,000 Ratio = 48,000 : 84,000 = 4 : 7 B's share = 7/(4+7) × 4500 = 7/11 × 4500 = ₹2,863.64
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
Quantitative
If "APPLE" is coded as "1225165", how is "MANGO" coded?
Pattern: A=1, B=2, C=3... Z=26 APPLE: A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 → 1225165 MANGO: M=13, A=1, N=14, G=7, O=15 → 13114715
Quantitative
Find the simple interest on ₹5000 for 3 years at 8% per annum.
Correct answer: ₹1200
Verbal
There _____ many books on the table.
Many books → plural.
Verbal
Problem: Find the synonym of "ABUNDANT": a) Scarce b) Plentiful c) Limited d) Rare
Abundant means existing in large quantities, so "Plentiful" is the synonym.
Verbal
Choose the correct preposition: The meeting will be held _____ 3 PM.
Correct answer: at
Verbal
"She was _____ by the beautiful sunset."
Past tense passive voice requires past participle "amazed".
Reasoning
Statements: 1) Some boxes are cars, 2) Some cars are roads Conclusions: I) Some roads are boxes, II) Some cars are boxes, III) No box is a road, IV) Some roads are cars.
Correct answer: Only II and IV follow
Quantitative
If Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five days ago, what is the least number of days ago when Sunday was three days before the day after tomorrow?
Correct answer: Requires careful day calculation (typically 2-4 days ago)
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 missing number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Each ×3 → 243.
Reasoning
Odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125
Others are perfect cubes; 100 is not.
Quantitative
A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5:3. If 10 liters of water is added, the ratio becomes 5:4. Find the quantity of milk in the mixture.
Let milk = 5x, water = 3x After adding 10 liters water: Milk = 5x, Water = 3x + 10 Ratio: 5x/(3x + 10) = 5/4 20x = 5(3x + 10) 20x = 15x + 50 5x = 50 x = 10 Quantity of milk = 5x = 5 × 10 = 50 liters
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KPMG aptitude topics students usually practice
Section titled “KPMG 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
Section titled “Numerical ability questions”Q1: 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
Q2: Train and pole
Problem: A train 150 meters long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?
Solution: Distance = 150 m = 0.15 km. Time = 15 s = 15/3600 h = 1/240 h. Speed = 0.15 ÷ (1/240) = 0.15 × 240 = 36 km/h.
Faster check: 150/15 = 10 m/s → 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h.
Answer: 36 km/h
Q3: Time and distance chase
Problem: A is 100 m ahead of B. A runs at 8 m/s and B at 10 m/s. How long until B catches A?
Solution: Relative speed = 2 m/s. Time = 100/2 = 50 seconds.
Answer: 50 seconds
Q4: A and B together
Problem: A can finish a job in 10 days and B in 20 days. How long will they take working together?
Solution: A’s one-day work = 1/10. B’s one-day work = 1/20. Together = 1/10 + 1/20 = 3/20 per day. Time = 20/3 ≈ 6.67 days (6 days 16 hours).
Answer: 20/3 days
Q5: LCM HCF product
Problem: Two numbers have HCF 12 and LCM 180. If one number is 36, find the other.
Solution: Product of numbers = HCF × LCM. 36 × other = 12 × 180 = 2160. Other = 2160 / 36 = 60.
Answer: 60
Q6: 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
Q7: Work efficiency
Problem: A is twice as efficient as B. Together they finish in 12 days. How many days does A alone need?
Solution: Let B = x days, A = x/2. 1/(x/2) + 1/x = 1/12 → 2/x + 1/x = 1/12 → 3/x = 1/12 → x = 36. A alone = 18 days.
Answer: 18 days
Q8: 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
Q9: 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
Q10: Pipe fill
Problem: Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B in 8 hours. How long do they take together to fill it?
Solution: Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/8 = 4/24 + 3/24 = 7/24. Time = 24/7 hours ≈ 3 hours 26 minutes.
Answer: 24/7 hours
Verbal ability questions
Section titled “Verbal ability questions”Q11: 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
Q12: Idiom - piece of cake
Problem: What does ‘a piece of cake’ mean?
Solution: It means something very easy.
Answer: Very easy
Q13: Fill blank article
Problem: He is _____ honest man. (a / an / the / no article)
Solution: ‘Honest’ begins with vowel sound → an.
Answer: an
Q14: Antonym - benevolent
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘benevolent’.
Solution: ‘Benevolent’ means kind or well-meaning. Opposite: malevolent.
Answer: Malevolent
Q15: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q16: One word - bibliophile
Problem: A person who loves books is called a?
Solution: Bibliophile.
Answer: Bibliophile
Reasoning ability questions
Section titled “Reasoning ability questions”Q17: Syllogism
Problem: Statements: All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are managers. Conclusion: Some engineers are managers. Does it follow?
Solution: The ‘some graduates’ who are managers need not overlap with the engineers. The conclusion does not follow necessarily.
Answer: Does not follow
Q18: Odd one out
Problem: Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Solution: 3, 5, 7, and 11 are prime. 9 = 3×3 is composite, so it is the odd one out.
Answer: 9
Q19: 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
Q20: 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
Q21: Odd one shapes
Problem: Odd one out: Circle, Square, Triangle, Cube
Solution: Cube is 3D; others are 2D shapes.
Answer: Cube
Q22: 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
Timed practice tips for KPMG
Section titled “Timed practice tips for KPMG”- 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