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Section titled “Overview”Practice Publicis Sapient aptitude questions for Publicis Sapient Assessment.
Publicis Sapient 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
How many 9s are there between 1 and 100?
9,19,29,39,49,59,69,79,89,90–99 → 20 nines.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?
Prime numbers → 29.
Quantitative
The ratio of the ages of two persons is 4:3. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 9:7. What are their present ages?
Let present ages be 4x and 3x After 6 years: (4x + 6)/(3x + 6) = 9/7 7(4x + 6) = 9(3x + 6) 28x + 42 = 27x + 54 x = 12 Present ages: 4×12 = 48 years, 3×12 = 36 years
Reasoning
Statements: 1. Some cats are dogs, 2. All dogs are animals, 3. No animal is a bird
From statements 1 and 2: Some cats are animals (I follows) From statements 2 and 3: No dog is a bird (II follows) From I: Some animals are cats (III follows)
Quantitative
A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. Find the net percentage change.
Let number = 100 After 25% increase: 100 + 25 = 125 After 20% decrease: 125 - 20% of 125 = 125 - 25 = 100 Net change = 0%
Reasoning
If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West, then what does West become?
Directions rotate 135° anticlockwise; West → South-East.
Verbal
If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles, find the profit percentage.
Let CP of 1 article = ₹1 CP of 20 articles = ₹20 SP of 15 articles = ₹20 (given) SP of 1 article = ₹20/15 = ₹4/3 Profit = ₹4/3 - ₹1 = ₹1/3 Profit % = (1/3)/1 × 100 = 33.33%
Verbal
Fill in the blank: She _____ to the office every day by metro.
Third-person singular present tense takes "goes".
Verbal
Synonym of "Candid":
Candid means frank or straightforward.
Quantitative
In what ratio should water be mixed with milk costing ₹20 per liter to get a mixture worth ₹15 per liter?
Correct answer: 1:3
Quantitative
Identify the error: "Each of the students have submitted their assignments."
Correct answer: Subject-verb agreement error
Quantitative
The following table shows the sales of a company over 5 years. Find the average annual growth rate. | Year | Sales (in crores) | |------|-------------------| | 2020 | 100 | | 2021 | 120 | | 2022 | 150 | | 2023 | 180 | | 2024 | 200 |
Correct answer: 19.03%
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.
Reasoning
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
First letter +1, second −1 → DW.
Quantitative
The average of 5 numbers is 42. If one number 32 is removed, the new average is:
Sum = 210. New sum = 178. Average = 178/4 = 44.5.
Your score
0/15(0%)
Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”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 7
Section titled “Question 7”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 8
Section titled “Question 8”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Extra Drill Set (PUBLICIS flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (PUBLICIS flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 12 days, B in 20 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/12 + 1/20. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 12%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=12.
Answer: 12/(100+12)×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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