Preparation guide
Licious Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Licious aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Licious Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Licious 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.
Quantitative
The HCF of 36 and 48 is:
36 = 2²×3², 48 = 2⁴×3 → HCF = 2²×3 = 12.
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
Verbal
Fill: Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
With neither…nor, 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
The table shows sales (in thousands) for 5 products. If Product A sold 25% more than Product B, and Product B sold 40,000 units, find Product A's sales.
Product B = 40,000 Product A = 40,000 + 25% of 40,000 = 40,000 + 10,000 = 50,000
Reasoning
If P means +, Q means −, R means ×, then 18 R 2 P 6 Q 4 = ?
18 × 2 + 6 − 4 = 36 + 6 − 4 = 38.
Reasoning
What is the value of x? Statement I: x² - 6x + 8 = 0. Statement II: x
Statement I: x² - 6x + 8 = 0 (x - 2)(x - 4) = 0 x = 2 or x = 4 Statement II: x < 5 (both 2 and 4 satisfy this) Combining both: x = 2 or x = 4 (both < 5)
Reasoning
Letter Series - BXJ, ETL, HPN, KLP, ?
Correct answer: MHR
Verbal
Problem: Arrange the sentences: 1. Therefore, regular exercise is essential 2. Physical activity improves mental health 3. Studies show that exercise reduces stress 4. It also enhances cognitive function
Logical order: 3 (evidence) → 2 (benefit) → 4 (additional benefit) → 1 (conclusion)
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
Verbal
"The committee have decided": correct form is:
Collective noun "committee" as one unit takes singular "has".
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
If a number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 15%, what is the net change?
Correct answer: +2% increase
Quantitative
A sum of money amounts to ₹9800 after 5 years and ₹12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
Let Principal = P, Rate = R% After 5 years: P + (P × R × 5)/100 = 9800 After 8 years: P + (P × R × 8)/100 = 12005 Subtracting: (P × R × 3)/100 = 12005 - 9800 = 2205 P × R = 73500 From first equation: P + (73500 × 5)/100 = 9800 P + 3675 = 9800 P = 6125 Rate R =
Verbal
One of my friends _____ in Delhi.
One of + plural noun + singular verb.
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Review
Licious 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: Boat upstream
Problem: A boat’s speed in still water is 15 km/h and the stream is 3 km/h. How long to cover 36 km upstream?
Solution: Upstream speed = 15 − 3 = 12 km/h. Time = 36 / 12 = 3 hours.
Answer: 3 hours
Q2: Calendar day
Problem: If 1 January is a Friday, what day is 1 March of a non-leap year?
Solution: Jan 31 + Feb 28 = 59 days = 8 weeks + 3 days. Friday + 3 = Monday.
Answer: Monday
Q3: Net percent change
Problem: A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change?
Solution: Start with 100 → 120 → 96. Net change = 4% decrease. Formula: successive +a then −a gives −(a²/100)% = −4%.
Answer: 4% decrease
Q4: CI half yearly
Problem: CI on ₹8000 at 10% p.a. for 1 year compounded half-yearly?
Solution: Rate per half-year = 5%. Amount = 8000 × (1.05)² = 8000 × 1.1025 = 8820. CI = 820.
Answer: ₹820
Q5: 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
Q6: Cube surface
Problem: A cube has side 6 cm. What is its total surface area?
Solution: TSA = 6a² = 6 × 36 = 216 cm².
Answer: 216 cm²
Q7: Chain rule copies
Problem: 8 printers print 800 pages in 4 hours. How many printers for 1200 pages in 3 hours?
Solution: Pages ∝ printers × time. 800/(8×4)=1200/(p×3) → 25 = 1200/(3p) → 75p=1200 → p=16.
Answer: 16
Q8: Mixture milk
Problem: A mixture has milk and water in the ratio 4:1. If 5 litres of water are added to 20 litres of mixture, what is the new milk:water ratio?
Solution: In 20 L: milk = 16 L, water = 4 L. After adding 5 L water: milk 16, water 9. Ratio = 16:9.
Answer: 16:9
Q9: CI vs SI hint
Problem: Find compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
Solution: Amount = 10000 × (1.1)² = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100. CI = 12100 − 10000 = ₹2100. (SI for same period would be ₹2000; the extra ₹100 is interest on first-year interest.)
Answer: ₹2100
Q10: Clock angle
Problem: What is the angle between the hour and minute hands at 3:00?
Solution: At 3:00 the hands are exactly 90° apart (one quarter of the circle).
Answer: 90°
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: Fill blank preposition
Problem: She is good _____ mathematics. (in / at / on / of)
Solution: Standard collocation: good at.
Answer: at
Q13: One-word substitution
Problem: A person who speaks many languages is called a:
Solution: Polyglot.
Answer: Polyglot
Q14: Sentence rearrange
Problem: Arrange: (1) the exam (2) she cleared (3) with ease
Solution: She cleared the exam with ease.
Answer: 2-1-3
Q15: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q16: Antonym - verbose
Problem: Best antonym of ‘verbose’?
Solution: Verbose = wordy. Opposite: concise.
Answer: Concise
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Series alternate
Problem: Find next: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ?
Solution: Differences +1,+2,+3,+4,+5 → next diff 5 → 17.
Answer: 17
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: Coding letter shift
Problem: If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded in the same way?
Solution: Each letter moves +1 in the alphabet: C→D, A→B, T→U. D→E, O→P, G→H → EPH.
Answer: EPH
Q20: Blood relation
Problem: Pointing to a photograph, Ravi says, ‘She is the daughter of my mother’s only son.’ How is the girl related to Ravi?
Solution: Ravi’s mother’s only son is Ravi himself (assuming one son). The girl is therefore Ravi’s daughter.
Answer: Daughter
Q21: 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
Q22: Direction turn
Problem: A person walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the start, and in which direction?
Solution: North 5 and south 5 cancel. He is 3 km east of the start.
Answer: 3 km east
Timed practice tips for Licious
- 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

