Preparation guide
Spotify Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Spotify aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Spotify Online Assessment. Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Spotify 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
Verbal
Fill: Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
With neither…nor, verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Quantitative
Two numbers are in ratio 3:5 and their sum is 56. The larger number is:
Parts = 8. Larger = 5/8 × 56 = 35.
Quantitative
Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years is:
SI = PRT/100 = 5000×8×3/100 = ₹1,200.
Reasoning
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
First letter +1, second −1 → DW.
Verbal
Choose the correct sentence:
Neither takes singular verb; "options" is plural noun with of.
Reasoning
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left. Rank from right is:
From right = 40 − 11 + 1 = 30.
Quantitative
A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 20% and 15%. What is the effective discount percentage?
Correct answer: 32%
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
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
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
Correct answer: 127
Reasoning
Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
×2+1 pattern: 63×2+1 = 127.
Quantitative
A person travels first half of distance at 40 km/hr and second half at 60 km/hr. Find average speed.
Let total distance = 2D Time for first half = D/40 Time for second half = D/60 Total time = D/40 + D/60 = D(3+2)/120 = 5D/120 = D/24 Average speed = 2D / (D/24) = 48 km/hr
Reasoning
If BOOK is coded as 43 (sum of letter positions), PEN is coded as:
P+E+N = 16+5+14 = 35.
Quantitative
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
LCM(12,18) = 36.
Verbal
Synonym of "Modest":
Modest means humble.
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Review
Spotify 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: 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
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: 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
Q4: Train and pole
Problem: A train 150 meters long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?
Solution: Distance = 150 m = 0.15 km. Time = 15 s = 15/3600 h = 1/240 h. Speed = 0.15 ÷ (1/240) = 0.15 × 240 = 36 km/h.
Faster check: 150/15 = 10 m/s → 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h.
Answer: 36 km/h
Q5: A and B together
Problem: A can finish a job in 10 days and B in 20 days. How long will they take working together?
Solution: A’s one-day work = 1/10. B’s one-day work = 1/20. Together = 1/10 + 1/20 = 3/20 per day. Time = 20/3 ≈ 6.67 days (6 days 16 hours).
Answer: 20/3 days
Q6: Average speed
Problem: A person covers a distance at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the whole trip?
Solution: For equal distances, average speed = 2ab/(a+b). = 2×60×40 / (60+40) = 4800/100 = 48 km/h.
Do not take the arithmetic mean (50); that would be wrong here.
Answer: 48 km/h
Q7: Three workers
Problem: A finishes work in 12 days, B in 15 days, and C in 20 days. Working together, how many days do they need?
Solution: Take total work = LCM(12,15,20) = 60 units. A = 5/day, B = 4/day, C = 3/day. Combined = 12 units/day. Time = 60/12 = 5 days.
Answer: 5 days
Q8: Pipe fill
Problem: Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B in 8 hours. How long do they take together to fill it?
Solution: Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/8 = 4/24 + 3/24 = 7/24. Time = 24/7 hours ≈ 3 hours 26 minutes.
Answer: 24/7 hours
Q9: Percentage recover
Problem: If 30% of a number is 150, what is the number?
Solution: 0.3x = 150 → x = 150 / 0.3 = 500.
Answer: 500
Q10: Series n(n+1)
Problem: Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Solution: Pattern: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7. Next = 6 × 7 = 42.
Answer: 42
Verbal ability questions
Q11: Antonym - opaque
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘opaque’.
Solution: ‘Opaque’ means not transparent. Opposite: transparent / clear.
Answer: Transparent
Q12: Synonym - candid
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘candid’.
Solution: ‘Candid’ means frank or straightforward. Closest: frank.
Answer: Frank
Q13: Error spotting
Problem: Spot the error: ‘Neither of the boys have submitted their assignment.’
Solution: ‘Neither’ is singular, so the verb should be ‘has’ (and ideally ‘his’ / ‘their’ per style guide). Correct: Neither of the boys has submitted his assignment.
Answer: have → has
Q14: Antonym - benevolent
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘benevolent’.
Solution: ‘Benevolent’ means kind or well-meaning. Opposite: malevolent.
Answer: Malevolent
Q15: Phrase - by and large
Problem: Meaning of ‘by and large’?
Solution: Generally / on the whole.
Answer: Generally
Q16: Sentence rearrange
Problem: Arrange: (1) the exam (2) she cleared (3) with ease
Solution: She cleared the exam with ease.
Answer: 2-1-3
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: Statement assumption
Problem: Statement: Use public transport to reduce pollution. Assumption: Public transport causes less pollution than private vehicles.
Solution: The advice assumes public transport is cleaner. Assumption is implicit.
Answer: Implicit / valid
Q18: 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
Q19: 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
Q20: Cause effect
Problem: Cause: Heavy rain overnight. Which is a likely effect?
Solution: Waterlogging / traffic delays are likely effects.
Answer: Waterlogging / delays
Q21: Number series gap
Problem: Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Solution: ×2+1 pattern: 5→11→23→47→95.
Answer: 95
Q22: 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
Timed practice tips for Spotify
- 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