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Nykaa Aptitude Questions
Overview
Section titled “Overview”This page has Nykaa aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Nykaa Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Nykaa 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
Five friends A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. A is not at either end. B is to the right of A. C is between A and D. Who is sitting at the rightmost position?
Correct answer: B
Verbal
Problem: Choose the correct sentence: a) Neither the students nor the teacher were present b) Neither the students nor the teacher was present c) Neither the students or the teacher was present
With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. "Teacher" is singular, so "was" is correct.
Reasoning
If BOOK is coded as 43 (sum of letter positions), PEN is coded as:
P+E+N = 16+5+14 = 35.
Reasoning
Statement: "Use our product for better results."
Both assumptions are implicit in the statement
Quantitative
CP = ₹800, SP = ₹920. Profit %:
Profit 120 on 800 = 15%.
Quantitative
A and B can complete a work in 12 days; B and C in 15 days; A and C in 20 days. How long will A, B, and C together take to complete the work?
(A+B)'s 1 day work = 1/12 (B+C)'s 1 day work = 1/15 (A+C)'s 1 day work = 1/20 Adding: 2(A+B+C)'s 1 day work = 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/20 = (5+4+3)/60 = 12/60 = 1/5 (A+B+C)'s 1 day work = 1/10 Time taken = 10 days
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
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left and B is 31st from right. How many between A and B?
B from left = 40−31+1 = 10th. A is 11th. They are adjacent → 0 between.
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.
Quantitative
A train 120 m long crosses a pole in 8 s. Speed in km/h:
Speed = 120/8 = 15 m/s = 54 km/h.
Verbal
A person who loves books is a:
Correct term: Bibliophile.
Reasoning
If RED is 27 and BLUE is 40 (sum of positions), GREEN is:
G+R+E+E+N = 7+18+5+5+14 = 49.
Verbal
Problem: Choose the correct sentence: a) The data are incorrect b) The data is incorrect c) The datas are incorrect
"Data" can be singular or plural, but in modern usage, it's often treated as singular. "The data is incorrect" is more commonly accepted.
Quantitative
Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. The increase or decrease in the expenditure is:
Correct answer: 4% decrease
Your score
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Review
Nykaa aptitude topics students usually practice
Section titled “Nykaa 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: 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
Q2: Remainder theorem style
Problem: Find remainder when 7^3 is divided by 5.
Solution: 343 ÷ 5: 5×68=340, remainder 3. Or 7≡2 mod 5; 2³=8≡3.
Answer: 3
Q3: Consumption cut
Problem: If the price of an item rises by 25%, by what percent should consumption fall so that expenditure stays the same?
Solution: Required reduction = r/(100+r) × 100 with r = 25. = 25/125 × 100 = 20%.
Answer: 20%
Q4: Train platforms
Problem: A 200 m train at 72 km/h crosses a 160 m platform. Time taken?
Solution: Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. Distance = 200+160 = 360 m. Time = 360/20 = 18 s.
Answer: 18 seconds
Q5: Geometry triangle
Problem: A right triangle has legs 6 and 8. Hypotenuse?
Solution: √(36+64)=√100=10.
Answer: 10
Q6: Compound mark-discount
Problem: An article is marked 40% above cost and sold after a 10% discount. Find the profit percent.
Solution: SP = CP × 1.4 × 0.9 = 1.26 CP. Profit = 26%.
Answer: 26%
Q7: 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
Q8: 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
Q9: Loss to profit shift
Problem: An article sold at 10% loss would give 5% profit if sold for ₹60 more. Find the cost price.
Solution: 0.9P + 60 = 1.05P 60 = 0.15P P = 60 / 0.15 = ₹400.
Answer: ₹400
Q10: Discount successive
Problem: Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% equal a single discount of?
Solution: Net multiplier = 0.9 × 0.8 = 0.72 → 28% single discount.
Answer: 28%
Verbal ability questions
Section titled “Verbal ability questions”Q11: Antonym - opaque
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘opaque’.
Solution: ‘Opaque’ means not transparent. Opposite: transparent / clear.
Answer: Transparent
Q12: Error spotting tense
Problem: Identify the error: He go to school yesterday.
Solution: Past time marker needs past tense: went.
Answer: go → went
Q13: Fill blank article
Problem: He is _____ honest man. (a / an / the / no article)
Solution: ‘Honest’ begins with vowel sound → an.
Answer: an
Q14: Phrase - by and large
Problem: Meaning of ‘by and large’?
Solution: Generally / on the whole.
Answer: Generally
Q15: 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
Q16: One-word substitution
Problem: A person who speaks many languages is called a:
Solution: Polyglot.
Answer: Polyglot
Reasoning ability questions
Section titled “Reasoning ability questions”Q17: Seating hint
Problem: Five friends sit in a row. A is to the left of B but right of C. D is to the right of B and left of E. Who is in the middle?
Solution: Order from left to right: C, A, B, D, E. The middle seat is B.
Answer: B
Q18: 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
Q19: 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
Q20: 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
Q21: Analogy
Problem: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ?
Solution: A book is used for reading; a fork is used for eating.
Answer: Eating
Q22: Number series gap
Problem: Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Solution: ×2+1 pattern: 5→11→23→47→95.
Answer: 95
Timed practice tips for Nykaa
Section titled “Timed practice tips for Nykaa”- 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