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MathWorks 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
Statements: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Conclusion: Some dogs are pets.
No definite relation that dogs are pets.
Verbal
Synonym of "Ancient":
Ancient means old.
Reasoning
Two trains move in the same direction at 50 kmph and 32 kmph respectively. A man in the slower train observes that 15 seconds elapse before the faster train completely passes by him. What is the length of the faster train?
Relative speed = 50 - 32 = 18 kmph = 18 × 5/18 = 5 m/s Time = 15 seconds Length of faster train = Relative speed × Time = 5 × 15 = 75 meters
Verbal
The idiom "add fuel to the fire" means:
It means: make a situation worse.
Quantitative
Find the compound interest on ₹5000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually.
Correct answer: ₹1050
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
A shopkeeper sells an item at 20% profit. If he had bought it at 10% less and sold it for ₹40 less, he would have gained 25%. Find the cost price.
Correct answer: ₹800
Reasoning
Find next number: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?
Pattern: Prime numbers in sequence 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13... Next: 13
Reasoning
Odd one out: 10, 20, 30, 40, 55
Others are multiples of 10.
Quantitative
A person walks 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 2 km South. How far is he from starting point?
Correct answer: 3√2 km
Verbal
Each of the boys _____ given a prize.
"Each" takes singular verb → was.
Quantitative
Two containers of milk contain mixtures of water and milk in ratio 5:4 and 7:9. In what ratio they should be mixed so that mixture is of 6:6 ratios?
Correct answer: 9:8
Quantitative
If the average of five numbers is 25, what is their total sum?
Average = Sum / Count 25 = Sum / 5 Sum = 25 × 5 = 125
Reasoning
A walks 8 km north, then 15 km east. Distance from start is:
Right triangle → 17 km.
Quantitative
Identify the error: "The data shows that the results are positive."
Correct answer: Subject-verb agreement error
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Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”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 4
Section titled “Question 4”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 5
Section titled “Question 5”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Extra Drill Set (MATHWORKS flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (MATHWORKS flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 12 days, B in 15 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/12 + 1/15. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 17%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=17.
Answer: 17/(100+17)×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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