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Tata Motors aptitude questions
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Section titled “Overview”Practice Tata Motors aptitude questions for Tata Motors Online Test.
Tata Motors 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.
Quantitative
The average of 6 numbers is 25. If one number is 30, what is the average of the remaining 5 numbers?
Correct answer: 24
Quantitative
If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, then a : c is:
a:b:c = 8:12:15 → a:c = 8:15.
Quantitative
A train running at 60 km/h crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
Speed = 60 km/h = 60 × 5/18 = 50/3 m/s Time = 9 seconds Length = Speed × Time = (50/3) × 9 = 150 meters
Verbal
Find antonym of "Benevolent"
Correct answer: Malevolent
Reasoning
In a row of 50 students, A is 15th from the left. Rank from the right is:
From right = 50-15+1 = 36.
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
Correct answer: 191
Quantitative
A 120 m train crosses a pole in 8 s. Speed in km/h is:
Speed = 120/8 = 15 m/s = 54 km/h.
Quantitative
A cube, painted yellow on all faces is cut into 27 small cubes of equal size. How many small cubes are painted on one face only?
Correct answer: 6
Reasoning
Find the next number: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?
Correct answer: 21
Verbal
A person who speaks many languages is a:
Polyglot speaks several languages.
Reasoning
In each question a set of six statements is given. Identify the answer choice in which the statements are logically related. A: All green is blue B: All green is white C: All green is black D: All black is white E: All blue is yellow F: All blue is white
Correct answer: ABF
Verbal
The idiom "hit the nail on the head" means:
It means: describe exactly.
Verbal
A tap fills a tank in 5 hours, and another tap empties it in 7 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if both taps are open?
Filling tap fills 1/5 of tank per hour Emptying tap empties 1/7 of tank per hour Net filling = 1/5 - 1/7 = (7-5)/35 = 2/35 per hour Time to fill = 1 / (2/35) = 35/2 = 17.5 hours
Reasoning
Two trains move in the same direction at 50 kmph and 32 kmph respectively. A man in the slower train observes that 15 seconds elapse before the faster train completely passes by him. What is the length of the faster train?
Relative speed = 50 - 32 = 18 kmph = 18 × 5/18 = 5 m/s Time = 15 seconds Length of faster train = Relative speed × Time = 5 × 15 = 75 meters
Quantitative
If 3x + 5 = 20, then x equals:
3x = 15 → x = 5.
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Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”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 8
Section titled “Question 8”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 9
Section titled “Question 9”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Extra Drill Set (TATA flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (TATA flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 20 days, B in 19 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/20 + 1/19. 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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