Preparation guide
Ola Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Ola aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Ola Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Ola 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
A car covers 180 km in 3 hours. Average speed is:
Speed = 180/3 = 60 km/h.
Verbal
Synonym of "Candid":
Candid means frank or straightforward.
Quantitative
Two articles sold at ₹4000 each: one at 20% profit, one at 20% loss. Overall result:
Classic result: equal SP with ±x% → loss of (x/10)²% = 4% loss.
Quantitative
If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, find A:C.
Correct answer: 8:15
Quantitative
A bank offers a loan of ₹50,000 at 8% per annum simple interest. What is the interest after 2 years?
Correct answer: ₹8,000
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
Problem: Find the antonym of "BRILLIANT": a) Bright b) Dull c) Shining d) Smart
Brilliant means very bright or intelligent, so "Dull" is the antonym.
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Reasoning
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left. Rank from right is:
From right = 40 − 11 + 1 = 30.
Reasoning
Statements: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Conclusion: Some dogs are pets.
No definite relation that dogs are pets.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?
Prime numbers → 29.
Quantitative
Reading Comprehension - Main Idea (2025)
Correct answer: Renewable energy and its growing importance
Verbal
"Break the ice" means:
It means to initiate conversation in a social setting.
Quantitative
If the price of a commodity increases from ₹100 to ₹125, what is the percentage increase?
Correct answer: 25%
Reasoning
Some A are B. All B are C. Conclusion: Some A are C.
Some A→B→C.
Your score
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Review
Ola 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: Square garden path
Problem: A square park of side 40 m has a 2 m wide path outside. Area of the path?
Solution: Outer side = 44. Outer area = 1936. Inner = 1600. Path = 336 m².
Answer: 336 m²
Q2: Geometry triangle
Problem: A right triangle has legs 6 and 8. Hypotenuse?
Solution: √(36+64)=√100=10.
Answer: 10
Q3: Simple interest
Problem: Find the simple interest on ₹8000 at 10% per annum for 2 years.
Solution: SI = (P × R × T) / 100 = (8000 × 10 × 2) / 100 = ₹1600.
Answer: ₹1600
Q4: SI three years
Problem: Find simple interest on ₹5000 at 8% per annum for 3 years.
Solution: SI = 5000 × 8 × 3 / 100 = ₹1200.
Answer: ₹1200
Q5: 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
Q6: Profit false weight
Problem: A seller uses 900 g weight for 1 kg and sells at cost price. Profit %?
Solution: Buys 900, sells as 1000 at CP. Profit = 100/900 × 100 ≈ 11.11%.
Answer: 11.11%
Q7: Profit on a pen
Problem: If the cost price of a pen is ₹40 and it is sold at a 25% profit, what is the selling price?
Solution: Profit = 25% of 40 = ₹10. Selling price = 40 + 10 = ₹50.
Or SP = CP × 1.25 = 40 × 1.25 = ₹50.
Answer: ₹50
Q8: Deck probability
Problem: What is the probability of drawing an ace from a standard 52-card deck?
Solution: There are 4 aces in 52 cards. Probability = 4/52 = 1/13.
Answer: 1/13
Q9: 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°
Q10: Man days leftover
Problem: 15 men can do a job in 20 days. After 5 days, 5 men leave. How many more days to finish?
Solution: Work done in 5 days = 15×5 = 75 man-days. Total = 300. Left = 225. Remaining men = 10. Days = 225/10 = 22.5 days.
Answer: 22.5 days
Verbal ability questions
Q11: Synonym - abundant
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘abundant’.
Solution: ‘Abundant’ means present in large quantity. Closest match: plentiful.
Answer: Plentiful
Q12: Antonym - scarce
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘scarce’.
Solution: ‘Scarce’ means in short supply. Opposite: abundant.
Answer: Abundant
Q13: Sentence rearrange
Problem: Arrange: (1) the exam (2) she cleared (3) with ease
Solution: She cleared the exam with ease.
Answer: 2-1-3
Q14: Idiom
Problem: What does ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
Solution: It means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be precisely right.
Answer: To be exactly right
Q15: One word - bibliophile
Problem: A person who loves books is called a?
Solution: Bibliophile.
Answer: Bibliophile
Q16: Antonym - benevolent
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘benevolent’.
Solution: ‘Benevolent’ means kind or well-meaning. Opposite: malevolent.
Answer: Malevolent
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Matrix letter
Problem: If in a code A=1, B=2, … Z=26, what is the value of CAB?
Solution: C=3, A=1, B=2; sum = 6 (if additive coding).
Answer: 6
Q18: Seating circular
Problem: Four people sit around a square table facing center. A sits opposite C. If B is left of A, who is right of C?
Solution: Opposite pairs A-C. B left of A means clockwise B. Right of C is B.
Answer: B
Q19: Coding opposite
Problem: If ROAD is coded as URDG, how is RACE coded?
Solution: Each letter +3: R→U, O→R, A→D, D→G. R→U, A→D, C→F, E→H → UDFH.
Answer: UDFH
Q20: Series multiply
Problem: Find the next number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Solution: Each term is multiplied by 3. Next = 81 × 3 = 243.
Answer: 243
Q21: 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
Q22: 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
Timed practice tips for Ola
- 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