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Wells Fargo Aptitude Questions
Overview
This page has Wells Fargo aptitude questions with full solutions - numerical ability, verbal, and logical reasoning - in the style students report for the Wells Fargo Online Assessment (~90 min). Start with the timed mock quiz, then work the solved set and log every miss by topic.
Wells Fargo 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
Statements: All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Conclusion: Some dogs are pets.
No definite relation that dogs are pets.
Quantitative
A mixture has milk and water in ratio 4:1. In 40 litres, milk is:
Milk = 4/5 × 40 = 32 litres.
Quantitative
Which of the following is a common protocol used for secure communication over the internet?
HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure version of HTTP and is used for secure communication over the internet. It uses SSL/TLS encryption.
Reasoning
All pens are books. Some books are papers. Conclusion: Some pens are papers.
No definite overlap between pens and papers.
Reasoning
A walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. Distance from start is:
3-4-5 right triangle → 5 km.
Quantitative
Two numbers are in ratio 3:5 and their sum is 56. The larger number is:
Parts = 8. Larger = 5/8 × 56 = 35.
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
Reasoning
Find next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Pattern: Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) Next difference = 11 Next number = 26 + 11 = 37
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.
Verbal
If the cost price of 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 12 articles, find the profit percentage.
Let CP of 1 article = ₹1 CP of 15 articles = ₹15 SP of 12 articles = ₹15 (given) SP of 1 article = ₹15/12 = ₹1.25 Profit = SP - CP = ₹1.25 - ₹1 = ₹0.25 Profit % = (0.25/1) × 100 = 25%
Quantitative
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and gives a 10% discount. Profit % is:
SP = 1.4 × 0.9 × CP = 1.26 CP → 26% profit.
Verbal
Find the synonym of "Benevolent".
Correct answer: Kind
Verbal
Read the passage and answer: "Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries by automating processes and enabling data-driven decisions. However, concerns about job displacement and ethical implications remain significant." What is the main concern mentioned?
Correct answer: Job displacement and ethical implications
Verbal
She is good _____ mathematics.
Good at a subject.
Quantitative
Successive discounts 20% and 15%. Effective discount:
100 → 80 → 68 → 32% off.
Your score
0/15(0%)
Review
Wells Fargo 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: 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
Q2: 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
Q3: Percentage of percentage
Problem: What is 15% of 20% of 400?
Solution: 20% of 400 = 80. 15% of 80 = 12.
Answer: 12
Q4: Discount successive
Problem: Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% equal a single discount of?
Solution: Net multiplier = 0.9 × 0.8 = 0.72 → 28% single discount.
Answer: 28%
Q5: Population growth
Problem: A town’s population is 20,000. It grows 10% yearly. Population after 2 years?
Solution: After 2 years: 20000 × 1.1 × 1.1 = 24200.
Answer: 24,200
Q6: Partnership share
Problem: A and B invest ₹40,000 and ₹60,000. If profit is ₹25,000, what is A’s share?
Solution: Ratio A:B = 2:3. A’s share = (2/5) × 25000 = ₹10,000.
Answer: ₹10,000
Q7: CI vs SI hint
Problem: Find compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
Solution: Amount = 10000 × (1.1)² = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100. CI = 12100 − 10000 = ₹2100. (SI for same period would be ₹2000; the extra ₹100 is interest on first-year interest.)
Answer: ₹2100
Q8: Compound ratio
Problem: If two ratios are 3:5 and 5:7, what is the compound ratio?
Solution: Compound ratio = (3/5) × (5/7) = 3/7, written as 3:7.
Answer: 3:7
Q9: Compound mark-discount
Problem: An article is marked 40% above cost and sold after a 10% discount. Find the profit percent.
Solution: SP = CP × 1.4 × 0.9 = 1.26 CP. Profit = 26%.
Answer: 26%
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: Synonym - candid
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘candid’.
Solution: ‘Candid’ means frank or straightforward. Closest: frank.
Answer: Frank
Q12: Synonym - obsolete
Problem: Choose the best synonym of ‘obsolete’.
Solution: ‘Obsolete’ means no longer in use. Closest: outdated.
Answer: Outdated
Q13: Antonym - scarce
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘scarce’.
Solution: ‘Scarce’ means in short supply. Opposite: abundant.
Answer: Abundant
Q14: Antonym - opaque
Problem: Choose the best antonym of ‘opaque’.
Solution: ‘Opaque’ means not transparent. Opposite: transparent / clear.
Answer: Transparent
Q15: Idiom - piece of cake
Problem: What does ‘a piece of cake’ mean?
Solution: It means something very easy.
Answer: Very easy
Q16: Idiom - hit the nail
Problem: What does ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
Solution: To describe exactly the right point.
Answer: Be exactly right
Reasoning ability questions
Q17: 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
Q18: Number series gap
Problem: Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Solution: ×2+1 pattern: 5→11→23→47→95.
Answer: 95
Q19: Direction turn
Problem: A person walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the start, and in which direction?
Solution: North 5 and south 5 cancel. He is 3 km east of the start.
Answer: 3 km east
Q20: Odd one out
Problem: Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Solution: 3, 5, 7, and 11 are prime. 9 = 3×3 is composite, so it is the odd one out.
Answer: 9
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: 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
Timed practice tips for Wells Fargo
- 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