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Razorpay Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Razorpay aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Razorpay Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Razorpay 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
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%
Quantitative
The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If 5 more girls join, the ratio becomes 3:4. Find the initial number of students.
Correct answer: 13 students
Verbal
"To add fuel to the fire" means:
It means worsening a conflict or situation.
Verbal
Choose the correctly used word: "The manager _____ the importance of teamwork."
"Emphasize" is a transitive verb and doesn't require a preposition.
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
Quantitative
The sum of the ages of A and B is 60 years, and A is twice as old as B, what are their ages?
Let B's age be x years Then A's age is 2x years x + 2x = 60 3x = 60 x = 20 B's age = 20 years A's age = 40 years
Verbal
Fill in: The news _____ shocking.
News is singular → is.
Quantitative
A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. What is the annual rate of interest?
Let Principal = P, Amount = 2P Interest = 2P - P = P SI = P × R × T / 100 P = P × R × 8 / 100 1 = 8R / 100 R = 100/8 = 12.5%
Reasoning
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
First letter +1, second −1 → DW.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?
Prime numbers → 29.
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)
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, CANDLE becomes:
C→E, A→C, N→P, D→F, L→N, E→G → ECPFNG.
Quantitative
A train 150 meters long passes a platform 200 meters long in 20 seconds. Find the speed of the train in km/hr.
Total distance = 150 + 200 = 350 meters Time = 20 seconds Speed = 350/20 = 17.5 m/s Speed in km/hr = 17.5 × 18/5 = 63 km/hr
Verbal
Antonym of "Arrival":
Arrival ↔ departure.
Reasoning
Two trains of lengths 120m and 180m are running in opposite directions at speeds of 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken to cross each other.
Relative speed = 40 + 50 = 90 km/hr = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s Total distance = 120 + 180 = 300m Time = 300/25 = 12 seconds
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Review
Razorpay 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: 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
Q2: Alligation milk
Problem: Milk at ₹40/L and ₹50/L mixed to get ₹44/L. Ratio of quantities?
Solution: Alligation: (50−44):(44−40) = 6:4 = 3:2.
Answer: 3:2
Q3: Speed convert
Problem: Convert 18 m/s to km/h.
Solution: Multiply by 18/5: 18 × 18/5 = 64.8 km/h.
Answer: 64.8 km/h
Q4: Mean median hint
Problem: Numbers 2, 5, 8, 11, x have mean 8. Find x.
Solution: Sum = 40. 2+5+8+11+x=40 → x=14.
Answer: 14
Q5: Fraction simplify
Problem: Simplify: (3/4) ÷ (9/8) × (2/3).
Solution: (3/4) × (8/9) × (2/3) = (3×8×2)/(4×9×3) = 48/108 = 4/9.
Answer: 4/9
Q6: Unitary rice
Problem: 12 kg rice costs ₹540. Cost of 8 kg?
Solution: Per kg = 45. 8 kg = ₹360.
Answer: ₹360
Q7: 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
Q8: 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%
Q9: Number digit sum
Problem: Sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. If digits are reversed, number increases by 27. Original number?
Solution: 10a+b; a+b=9; 10b+a = 10a+b+27 → 9b−9a=27 → b−a=3. a+b=9, b−a=3 → b=6, a=3. Number = 36.
Answer: 36
Q10: Pipe empty
Problem: A pipe fills in 8 hours; a leak empties in 12. Time to fill with both open?
Solution: Rate = 1/8 − 1/12 = 1/24. Time = 24 hours.
Answer: 24 hours
Verbal ability questions
Q11: Fill blank preposition
Problem: She is good _____ mathematics. (in / at / on / of)
Solution: Standard collocation: good at.
Answer: at
Q12: Phrase - by and large
Problem: Meaning of ‘by and large’?
Solution: Generally / on the whole.
Answer: Generally
Q13: Spelling
Problem: Which spelling is correct: Acommodate / Accommodate / Acomodate / Accomodate?
Solution: Correct spelling has two c’s and two m’s: Accommodate.
Answer: Accommodate
Q14: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q15: Error spotting subject
Problem: Identify the error: The list of items are on the table.
Solution: ‘List’ is singular → ‘is’ not ‘are’.
Answer: are → is
Q16: Fill blank article
Problem: He is _____ honest man. (a / an / the / no article)
Solution: ‘Honest’ begins with vowel sound → an.
Answer: an
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Number series gap
Problem: Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Solution: ×2+1 pattern: 5→11→23→47→95.
Answer: 95
Q18: 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
Q19: 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
Q20: Direction return
Problem: You walk 2 km east, 3 km south, 2 km west. How far from start?
Solution: East/west cancel; 3 km south from start.
Answer: 3 km south
Q21: Venn conclusion
Problem: Some doctors are teachers. All teachers are writers. Conclusion: Some doctors are writers?
Solution: Some doctors who are teachers must be writers. Follows.
Answer: Follows
Q22: Series multiply
Problem: Find the next number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Solution: Each term is multiplied by 3. Next = 81 × 3 = 243.
Answer: 243
Timed practice tips for Razorpay
- 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