Placement Aptitude Mock Test 4 - 2026 (Timed Full Set with Solutions)

Last Updated: June 2026

Mock Test 4 continues the timed placement aptitude series. The question mix mirrors what candidates report from TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, and Cognizant aptitude rounds, with a slightly heavier medium tier. Sit the full set under a 45-minute clock, then study every worked solution below.

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Test Instructions

Parameter	Details
Total Questions	40
Total Time	45 minutes
Sections	3 (Quantitative, Logical, Verbal)
Marking	+1 correct, -0.25 wrong
Target Score	30+ for placement readiness

Section Breakdown

Section	Questions	Time Target
Quantitative Aptitude	15	18 minutes
Logical Reasoning	15	16 minutes
Verbal Ability	10	11 minutes

Difficulty Distribution

Tier	Questions	Strategy
Easy	14	Bank these in under 45 seconds each
Medium	20	The decisive tier, 60 to 90 seconds each
Hard	6	Attempt last, never overspend

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Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude (15 Questions)

Q1. 30% of a number is 72. What is 45% of the same number?

A) 96 B) 102 C) 108 D) 120

Q2. A car covers 360 km in 6 hours. If it increases its speed by 12 km/hr, how long will it take to cover the same distance?

A) 4.8 hours B) 5 hours C) 5.2 hours D) 5.5 hours

Q3. The ratio of incomes of A and B is 5:4 and their expenditures are in ratio 3:2. If each saves ₹6000, find A's income.

A) ₹12000 B) ₹15000 C) ₹18000 D) ₹20000

Q4. A sum doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A) 15% B) 18% C) 20% D) 25%

Q5. If the side of a square is increased by 20%, by what percentage does its area increase?

A) 40% B) 42% C) 44% D) 48%

Q6. A mixture of 40 litres contains milk and water in ratio 3:1. How much water must be added to make the ratio 3:2?

A) 8 litres B) 10 litres C) 12 litres D) 15 litres

Q7. The average of 6 numbers is 30. If one number is removed, the average becomes 28. Find the removed number.

A) 38 B) 40 C) 42 D) 44

Q8. A shopkeeper allows 20% discount and still makes 20% profit. If the cost price is ₹500, find the marked price.

A) ₹700 B) ₹720 C) ₹750 D) ₹800

Q9. Three friends divide ₹1320 in the ratio 2:3:6. Find the largest share.

A) ₹600 B) ₹660 C) ₹720 D) ₹720

Q10. A pipe fills a tank in 6 hours. Due to a leak, it takes 8 hours. How long will the leak alone take to empty the full tank?

A) 18 hours B) 20 hours C) 24 hours D) 28 hours

Q11. The compound interest on ₹10000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually, is:

A) ₹2000 B) ₹2100 C) ₹2200 D) ₹2400

Q12. Two trains 120 m and 80 m long run in opposite directions at 42 km/hr and 30 km/hr. In how many seconds will they cross each other?

A) 8 B) 10 C) 12 D) 14

Q13. The price of sugar rises by 25%. By what percentage must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure unchanged?

A) 16% B) 20% C) 22% D) 25%

Q14. A and B can do a work in 10 days, B and C in 15 days, A and C in 12 days. How long will all three take together?

A) 6 days B) 7 days C) 8 days D) 9 days

Q15. From a pack of 52 cards, one card is drawn. What is the probability that it is a king or a heart?

A) 4/13 B) 17/52 C) 1/4 D) 16/52

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Section 2: Logical Reasoning (15 Questions)

Q16. Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A) 30 B) 36 C) 42 D) 49

Q17. If MONDAY is coded as ONDAYM, how is FRIDAY coded?

A) RIDAYF B) IDAYFR C) RIDAFY D) RIDYAF

Q18. A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

A) 60° B) 75° C) 90° D) 120°

Q19. Find the odd one out: Dog, Cat, Lion, Cow, Horse

A) Cat B) Lion C) Cow D) Horse

Q20. In a family, P is the mother of Q. Q is the sister of R. R is the father of S. How is P related to S?

A) Mother B) Grandmother C) Aunt D) Sister

Q21. Complete the analogy: Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?

A) Sock B) Shoe C) Toe D) Leg

Q22. If 5 + 3 = 28, 9 + 1 = 810, 8 + 6 = 214, then 7 + 2 = ?

A) 59 B) 95 C) 14 D) 18

Q23. A man starts from point X, walks 4 km east, then 3 km north. How far is he from X?

A) 5 km B) 6 km C) 7 km D) 12 km

Q24. Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

A) 35 B) 37 C) 39 D) 41

Q25. Statement: Some books are pens. All pens are pencils.

Conclusions: I. Some books are pencils. II. All books are pencils.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows C) Both follow D) Neither follows

Q26. If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will it be the day after tomorrow?

A) Tuesday B) Wednesday C) Thursday D) Friday

Q27. Find the next letter pair: AC, EG, IK, MO, ?

A) QS B) PR C) QR D) RS

Q28. Six students stand in a circle facing the centre. A is opposite D, B is opposite E. C is to the immediate right of A. Who is to the immediate left of D?

A) B B) C C) E D) F

Q29. If P means +, Q means -, R means ×, S means ÷, then 18 R 2 S 3 Q 4 P 6 = ?

A) 12 B) 14 C) 16 D) 18

Q30. Arrange logically: 1. Seed 2. Tree 3. Plant 4. Fruit 5. Flower

A) 1,3,2,5,4 B) 1,3,5,2,4 C) 1,2,3,5,4 D) 1,3,2,4,5

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Section 3: Verbal Ability (10 Questions)

Q31. Synonym of LUCID:

A) Confusing B) Clear C) Dark D) Complex

Q32. Antonym of GENEROUS:

A) Kind B) Liberal C) Stingy D) Lavish

Q33. Fill in the blank: He is good ___ mathematics.

A) in B) at C) on D) with

Q34. Correctly spelled word:

A) Embarass B) Embarrass C) Embaras D) Embarras

Q35. One word substitution: A place where money is coined.

A) Mint B) Bank C) Treasury D) Vault

Q36. Error spotting: One of the boys (A) / were absent (B) / yesterday (C) / No error (D)

A) A B) B C) C D) D

Q37. Idiom: "Once in a blue moon" means:

A) Frequently B) Rarely C) Never D) At night

Q38. Fill in the blank: She prefers reading ___ watching television.

A) than B) over C) to D) from

Q39. Synonym of TENACIOUS:

A) Weak B) Persistent C) Flexible D) Timid

Q40. Rearrange: (P) for the examination (Q) the students (R) are preparing (S) very hard

A) QRSP B) QRPS C) QPRS D) QSRP

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Answer Key

Quantitative Aptitude (Q1-Q15)

Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans
1	C	6	B	11	B
2	B	7	B	12	B
3	B	8	C	13	B
4	C	9	C	14	C
5	C	10	C	15	A

Logical Reasoning (Q16-Q30)

Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans
16	B	21	B	26	B
17	A	22	B	27	A
18	C	23	A	28	B
19	B	24	B	29	B
20	B	25	A	30	A

Verbal Ability (Q31-Q40)

Q	Ans	Q	Ans
31	B	36	B
32	C	37	B
33	B	38	C
34	B	39	B
35	A	40	A

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Worked Solutions

Quantitative Aptitude

Q1. 30% = 72, so 1% = 2.4, so 45% = 45 × 2.4 = 108. Answer: C.

Q2. Original speed = 360/6 = 60 km/hr. New speed = 60 + 12 = 72 km/hr. Time = 360/72 = 5 hours. Answer: B.

Q3. Income 5x, 4x; expenditure 3y, 2y. 5x - 3y = 6000 and 4x - 2y = 6000. Solving: from the second, 2x - y = 3000, so y = 2x - 3000. Substitute: 5x - 3(2x - 3000) = 6000, 5x - 6x + 9000 = 6000, -x = -3000, x = 3000. A's income = 5x = ₹15000. Answer: B.

Q4. Money doubles means SI = principal in 5 years. R = 100 × 1 / 5 = 20%. Answer: C.

Q5. New area factor = 1.2² = 1.44, so a 44% increase. Answer: C.

Q6. 40 litres in 3:1 means milk 30, water 10. For ratio 3:2 with milk fixed at 30, water must reach 20. Add 20 - 10 = 10 litres. Answer: B.

Q7. Total of 6 = 180. Total of 5 = 140. Removed = 180 - 140 = 40. Answer: B.

Q8. SP = CP × 1.2 = 600. SP = MP × 0.8, so MP = 600/0.8 = 750. Answer: C.

Q9. Ratio 2:3:6, total parts = 11. Largest = 6/11 × 1320 = 720. Answer: C.

Q10. Fill rate 1/6, effective rate 1/8. Leak rate = 1/6 - 1/8 = 4/24 - 3/24 = 1/24. Leak empties in 24 hours. Answer: C.

Q11. A = 10000 × 1.1² = 12100. CI = 2100. Answer: B.

Q12. Relative speed = 42 + 30 = 72 km/hr = 20 m/s. Total length = 200 m. Time = 200/20 = 10 s. Answer: B.

Q13. Reduction% = (25 / (100 + 25)) × 100 = 25/125 × 100 = 20%. Answer: B.

Q14. Sum of pairs = (1/10 + 1/15 + 1/12) = 6/60 + 4/60 + 5/60 = 15/60 = 1/4 = 2 × (all three rate). So all three rate = 1/8, time = 8 days. Answer: C.

Q15. P(king or heart) = P(king) + P(heart) - P(king of heart) = 4/52 + 13/52 - 1/52 = 16/52 = 4/13. Answer: A.

Logical Reasoning

Q16. Perfect squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36. Answer: B.

Q17. The first letter moves to the end: MONDAY to ONDAYM. So FRIDAY to RIDAYF. Answer: A.

Q18. At 3:00 the hands are 3 hours apart = 3 × 30 = 90°. Answer: C.

Q19. Lion is wild; the rest are domestic animals. Answer: B.

Q20. P is Q's mother. Q is R's sister, so P is also R's mother. R is S's father, so P is S's grandmother. Answer: B.

Q21. A glove covers a hand as a shoe covers a foot. Answer: B.

Q22. Pattern: (a × b) written with (a - b) appended. 5 + 3: 5×3=15... check 9 + 1 = 810 means 9-1=8 and 9+1=10 giving 810. So 7 + 2 = (7-2)(7+2) = 5,9 = 95. Answer: B.

Q23. Right triangle with legs 4 and 3, hypotenuse = 5 km. Answer: A.

Q24. Pattern n² + 1: 1+1=2, 4+1=5, 9+1=10, 16+1=17, 25+1=26, 36+1=37. Answer: B.

Q25. Some books are pens, all pens are pencils, so some books are pencils (I follows). "All books" cannot be concluded from "some". Answer: A.

Q26. Day before yesterday was Saturday, so today is Monday. Day after tomorrow = Wednesday. Answer: B.

Q27. Each pair skips one letter then the next pair starts two after: AC, EG, IK, MO, QS. Answer: A.

Q28. A opposite D, B opposite E, so C and F are the remaining opposite pair. C is immediate right of A. Facing centre, immediate left of D is the person opposite to whoever is immediate right of A, which works out to C. Answer: B.

Q29. Substitute: 18 × 2 ÷ 3 - 4 + 6. Apply BODMAS: 18 × 2 = 36, 36 ÷ 3 = 12, then 12 - 4 + 6 = 14. Answer: B.

Q30. Seed to plant to tree to flower to fruit: 1, 3, 2, 5, 4. Answer: A.

Verbal Ability

Q31. LUCID means clear and easy to understand. Answer: B.

Q32. GENEROUS opposite is stingy. Answer: C.

Q33. "Good at" is the correct collocation. Answer: B.

Q34. Correct spelling: Embarrass. Answer: B.

Q35. A place where money is coined is a mint. Answer: A.

Q36. "One of the boys" is singular, so it should be "was absent". Error at B. Answer: B.

Q37. "Once in a blue moon" means very rarely. Answer: B.

Q38. "Prefer X to Y" is the correct structure. Answer: C.

Q39. TENACIOUS means holding firmly, that is, persistent. Answer: B.

Q40. Correct order: The students are preparing very hard for the examination. Answer: A.

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Score Interpretation

Score	Performance	Recommendation
34-40	Excellent	Ready for top-tier company tests
28-33	Good	Tighten the medium tier and timing
20-27	Average	Drill your weakest section topic-wise
Below 20	Needs Work	Return to fundamentals first

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Review Discipline

After scoring, candidates report the fastest improvement comes from a simple two-column log: in the left column write the question number you missed, in the right column write the single root cause in three words or less. Patterns surface quickly. If "ratio setup" appears four times, that is your next topic-level practice session, not another random mock.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Mock Test 4 different from Mock Test 3?

Mock Test 4 leans slightly harder on the medium tier, with more ratio, mixture, and data-sufficiency style reasoning that candidates report from Infosys and Cognizant rounds. The format and 45-minute clock stay identical so you can compare your scores across both tests fairly.

Should I attempt every question in this mock?

No. With negative marking of -0.25, blind guessing hurts your score. Attempt every easy question, attempt medium questions where you can eliminate two options, and leave a hard question blank rather than guess randomly. Candidates report that disciplined skipping is what separates a 30+ score from a 25.

How many full mocks should I do before a placement test?

A practical target is six to eight full timed mocks spread across two to three weeks, with topic-level revision in between. The mock is a diagnostic. The learning happens when you review every wrong answer and fix the underlying gap before the next attempt.