Placement Aptitude Mock Test 8 - 2026 (Timed Full Set with Solutions)

Last Updated: June 2026

Mock Test 8 is the capstone of the timed series, built as a full rehearsal across quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and verbal ability. The topic spread tracks what candidates report from current TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, and Cognizant aptitude rounds. Sit it under a 45-minute clock, then review every worked solution.

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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	15	Bank quickly
Medium	19	The scoring tier
Hard	6	Attempt last

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Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude (15 Questions)

Q1. A number when increased by 30% becomes 195. Find the original number.

A) 140 B) 145 C) 150 D) 160

Q2. A and B can do a work in 24 days, B and C in 30 days, C and A in 40 days. How long will all three take together?

A) 18 days B) 20 days C) 24 days D) 30 days

Q3. The average of 8 numbers is 21. If each number is multiplied by 3, what is the new average?

A) 21 B) 42 C) 63 D) 84

Q4. A train 240 m long crosses a man running at 6 km/hr in the same direction in 16 seconds. Find the speed of the train.

A) 54 km/hr B) 57 km/hr C) 60 km/hr D) 63 km/hr

Q5. The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is ₹2000 at 8% per annum. Find the principal.

A) ₹4000 B) ₹4500 C) ₹5000 D) ₹5500

Q6. A shopkeeper marks goods 50% above cost and gives a 20% discount. Find his profit percentage.

A) 18% B) 20% C) 22% D) 25%

Q7. The ratio of two numbers is 7:9. If 21 is added to each, the ratio becomes 5:6. Find the larger number.

A) 54 B) 63 C) 72 D) 81

Q8. A vessel has 90 litres of pure milk. 18 litres is removed and replaced with water. Find the percentage of milk left.

A) 72% B) 78% C) 80% D) 82%

Q9. The compound interest on a sum for 2 years at 20% per annum is ₹1320. Find the principal.

A) ₹2800 B) ₹3000 C) ₹3200 D) ₹3500

Q10. A and B invest ₹5000 and ₹7000. After a year the profit is ₹3600. Find A's share.

A) ₹1200 B) ₹1400 C) ₹1500 D) ₹1800

Q11. A man covers a distance of 600 m in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km/hr?

A) 6.2 B) 7.0 C) 7.2 D) 8.0

Q12. The perimeter of a square is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle 14 cm by 10 cm. Find the area of the square.

A) 140 cm² B) 144 cm² C) 156 cm² D) 160 cm²

Q13. A sum becomes ₹6500 in 3 years and ₹7500 in 5 years at simple interest. Find the rate.

A) 8% B) 9% C) 10% D) 12%

Q14. If x:y = 3:4 and y:z = 8:9, find x:z.

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

Q15. Three coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at least two heads?

A) 1/4 B) 3/8 C) 1/2 D) 5/8

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Section 2: Logical Reasoning (15 Questions)

Q16. Find the next term: 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

A) 48 B) 56 C) 64 D) 72

Q17. If COLD is coded as DPME, how is WARM coded?

A) XBSN B) XBSM C) XBTN D) XCSN

Q18. P is the brother of Q. R is the mother of P. S is the father of R. How is S related to Q?

A) Father B) Grandfather C) Uncle D) Brother

Q19. Find the odd one out: 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23

A) 13 B) 17 C) 21 D) 23

Q20. In a queue, A is 10th from the front and 25th from the back. How many people are in the queue?

A) 33 B) 34 C) 35 D) 36

Q21. Complete the analogy: Teacher : Student :: Doctor : ?

A) Nurse B) Patient C) Medicine D) Hospital

Q22. If FISH is coded as EHRG, how is BIRD coded?

A) AHQC B) AHQD C) AGQC D) AHRC

Q23. A man walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, then 3 km west. How far is he from the start?

A) 3 km B) 4 km C) 5 km D) 7 km

Q24. Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

A) 181 B) 187 C) 191 D) 195

Q25. Statement: Some doctors are scientists. All scientists are researchers.

Conclusions: I. Some doctors are researchers. II. All doctors are researchers.

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

Q26. If 15th August 2024 is a Thursday, what day is 15th September 2024? (August has 31 days.)

A) Saturday B) Sunday C) Monday D) Tuesday

Q27. Six people sit in a row. T is to the immediate left of U. V is at the right end. W is between X and Y. T is third from the left. Who is at the left end?

A) W B) X C) Y D) T

Q28. Complete: DF, HJ, LN, PR, ?

A) TV B) SU C) TU D) UV

Q29. If 7 $ 2 = 45, 9 $ 3 = 72, 5 $ 1 = 24, then 8 $ 4 = ?

A) 32 B) 48 C) 60 D) 64

Q30. Arrange logically: 1. Diagnosis 2. Symptoms 3. Treatment 4. Recovery 5. Consultation

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

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Section 3: Verbal Ability (10 Questions)

Q31. Synonym of ROBUST:

A) Weak B) Strong C) Fragile D) Thin

Q32. Antonym of VICTORY:

A) Win B) Triumph C) Defeat D) Success

Q33. Fill in the blank: She is interested ___ painting.

A) on B) in C) for D) about

Q34. Correctly spelled word:

A) Acheive B) Achieve C) Acheeve D) Achive

Q35. One word substitution: A doctor who treats children.

A) Pediatrician B) Surgeon C) Cardiologist D) Dentist

Q36. Error spotting: He along with his friends (A) / are going (B) / to the market (C) / No error (D)

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

Q37. Idiom: "A blessing in disguise" means:

A) A hidden curse B) A good thing that seemed bad at first C) A secret gift D) A surprise party

Q38. Fill in the blank: He is married ___ a doctor.

A) with B) to C) by D) for

Q39. Synonym of CAUTIOUS:

A) Careless B) Careful C) Reckless D) Bold

Q40. Rearrange: (P) is the foundation (Q) of a strong nation (R) education (S) of progress and

A) RPSQ B) RPQS C) RSPQ D) RQPS

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Answer Key

Quantitative Aptitude (Q1-Q15)

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

Logical Reasoning (Q16-Q30)

Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans
16	C	21	B	26	B
17	A	22	A	27	B
18	B	23	B	28	A
19	C	24	C	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	B
34	B	39	B
35	A	40	A

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Worked Solutions

Quantitative Aptitude

Q1. 1.3 × original = 195, so original = 195/1.3 = 150. Answer: C.

Q2. Sum of pair-rates = 1/24 + 1/30 + 1/40 = 5/120 + 4/120 + 3/120 = 12/120 = 1/10 = 2 × (all three rate). All three rate = 1/20, time = 20 days. Answer: B.

Q3. Multiplying every number by 3 multiplies the average by 3: 21 × 3 = 63. Answer: C.

Q4. Relative speed = 240 m / 16 s = 15 m/s = 54 km/hr. This is train speed minus man's 6 km/hr, so train speed = 54 + 6 = 60 km/hr. Answer: C.

Q5. SI = P × 8 × 5/100 = 0.4P = 2000, so P = 5000. Answer: C.

Q6. Let CP = 100. MP = 150. SP = 150 × 0.8 = 120. Profit = 20%. Answer: B.

Q7. (7x + 21)/(9x + 21) = 5/6. So 6(7x + 21) = 5(9x + 21), 42x + 126 = 45x + 105, 3x = 21, x = 7. Larger number = 9x = 63. Answer: B.

Q8. Milk left = 90 × (1 - 18/90) = 90 × (1 - 0.2) = 72 litres = 72/90 = 80%. Answer: C.

Q9. CI for 2 years at 20% = P × (1.2² - 1) = P × 0.44 = 1320, so P = 3000. Answer: B.

Q10. Profit ratio = 5000:7000 = 5:7. A's share = 5/12 × 3600 = 1500. Answer: C.

Q11. 600 m in 5 min = 600 m in 1/12 hour = 600 × 12 = 7200 m/hr = 7.2 km/hr. Answer: C.

Q12. Rectangle perimeter = 2(14 + 10) = 48. Square side = 48/4 = 12. Area = 144. Answer: B.

Q13. SI for 2 years (year 3 to 5) = 7500 - 6500 = 1000, so SI per year = 500. Principal = 6500 - 3 × 500 = 5000. Rate = 500/5000 × 100 = 10%. Answer: C.

Q14. x:y = 3:4 = 6:8, y:z = 8:9. So x:y:z = 6:8:9, x:z = 6:9 = 2:3. Answer: A.

Q15. At least two heads from three coins: HHH, HHT, HTH, THH = 4 of 8 = 1/2. Answer: C.

Logical Reasoning

Q16. Each term doubles: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. Answer: C.

Q17. Shift each letter +1: C to D, O to P, L to M, D to E gives DPME for COLD. WARM +1: W to X, A to B, R to S, M to N = XBSN. Answer: A.

Q18. P is Q's brother, so they share parents. R is P's mother, hence Q's mother too. S is R's father, so S is the grandfather of Q. Answer: B.

Q19. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 are prime; 21 is not (3 × 7). Answer: C.

Q20. Total = position from front + position from back - 1 = 10 + 25 - 1 = 34. Answer: B.

Q21. A teacher serves a student as a doctor serves a patient. Answer: B.

Q22. FISH to EHRG shifts each letter -1: F to E, I to H, S to R, H to G. BIRD -1: B to A, I to H, R to Q, D to C = AHQC. Answer: A.

Q23. East 3, north 4, west 3. Net horizontal = 3 - 3 = 0, net vertical = 4. Distance = 4 km. Answer: B.

Q24. Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, 191. Answer: C.

Q25. Some doctors are scientists and all scientists are researchers, so those doctors are researchers (I follows). "All doctors" overstates. Answer: A.

Q26. August has 31 days. 31 mod 7 = 3. Thursday + 3 = Sunday. Answer: B.

Q27. T is third from left and immediately left of U, so positions 3 and 4 are T and U. V is at the right end (position 6). W is between X and Y, occupying the left block. The left end is X. Answer: B.

Q28. Each pair jumps four letters: DF, HJ, LN, PR, TV. Answer: A.

Q29. Pattern: a $ b = a² - b². Check: 7² - 2² = 49 - 4 = 45. 9² - 3² = 81 - 9 = 72. 5² - 1² = 25 - 1 = 24. So 8 $ 4 = 64 - 16 = 48. Answer: B.

Q30. Symptoms, consultation, diagnosis, treatment, recovery: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4. Answer: A.

Verbal Ability

Q31. ROBUST means strong. Answer: B.

Q32. VICTORY opposite is defeat. Answer: C.

Q33. "Interested in" is correct. Answer: B.

Q34. Correct spelling: Achieve. Answer: B.

Q35. A doctor who treats children is a pediatrician. Answer: A.

Q36. "He along with his friends" has a singular subject "he", so it should be "is going". Error at B. Answer: B.

Q37. "A blessing in disguise" means a good thing that seemed bad at first. Answer: B.

Q38. "Married to" is correct. Answer: B.

Q39. CAUTIOUS means careful. Answer: B.

Q40. Correct order: Education is the foundation of progress and of a strong nation. Answer: A.

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Score Interpretation

Score	Performance	Recommendation
34-40	Excellent	Ready for top-tier company tests
28-33	Good	Light revision only
20-27	Average	Drill the weakest section
Below 20	Needs Work	Rebuild fundamentals

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Final Rehearsal Checklist

Treat Mock Test 8 as your dress rehearsal. Candidates report that the highest-value pre-drive habits are simple: one full timed mock 24 to 48 hours before, a calm formula-sheet review the night before, and a strong first-pass plan to grab easy marks on the day. Resist the urge to cram new material in the final hours. Your speed and accuracy are already built. The job now is to deploy them calmly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mock Test 8 a good final rehearsal before a placement drive?

Yes. Mock Test 8 is the capstone of this series and mirrors the full topic spread candidates report from TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, and Cognizant aptitude rounds. Sit it 24 to 48 hours before your drive under strict timing, then do only light revision after.

What should I do the night before a placement aptitude test?

Do not attempt a fresh full mock the night before. Candidates report that a calm review of your formula sheet and your error log beats cramming new questions. Sleep matters more than one extra mock for speed-and-accuracy performance the next morning.

How do I handle test anxiety during the aptitude round?

Anchor on your first-pass plan: grab the easy questions first to build confidence and bank marks, then return for the harder tier. Candidates report that a strong early section calms nerves and prevents the cascade of rushed mistakes that anxiety causes.