This repository contains Aptitude questions and answers of TCS ION - CrackDQuants Series - 2023 Weekly Practice problems
Q1. One part of the sentence below may contain an error. Identify the part. If there is no error choose 'No Error'
- Carry these books
- No Error
- May You
- for me, Please
Q2. Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind.The Proper sequence should be
- PQRS
- QPRS
- QPSR
- PQSR
- occasion
- Chance
- possibility
- luck
Q4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
- I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
- I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
- I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
Q5. In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
- I will certainly come whether it rains or not
- if it rains I shall not come
- whenever there is rain I shall come
- I am less likely to come if it rains
Q6. Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?
- None of these
- 18
- 6
- 3.6
Q7. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
- 6 : 8 : 9
- None of these
- 6 : 7 : 8
- 2 : 3 : 4
Q8. In one hour, a boat goes 11 km/hr along the stream and 5 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:
- 5 km/hr
- 9 km/hr
- 8 km/hr
- 3 km/hr
Q9. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:
- 33 years
- 19 years
- 38 years
- 14 years
Q10. Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse is observed from the ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the lighthouse is 100 m high, the distance between the two ships is:
- 200 m
- 273 m
- 300 m
- 173 m
- IJT
- VIJ
- CMN
- UJI
Q12. In the question below there is a statement given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
- Only conclusion I follows
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
- Only conclusion II follows
Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.
- Erin and her parents live in an apartment.
- Erin does not like birds.
- Erin and her parents would like to move.
- Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 26
- false
- true
- None of these
- uncertain
1. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?
- No correction required
- who was sold to
- to whom I sold
- to who I sell
2.Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room.
- PQRS
- QSRP
- SQPR
- RSQP
3. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
- mature
- ripe
- advanced
- ready
4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- By whom this mess is being created?
- Who has been created this mess?
- By whom has this mess been created?
- By whom is this mess being created?
5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches.
- bettered
- improved
- broken
- No improvement
6. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is:
- 299
- 276
- 322
- 345
7. A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6500?
- Rs. 4991
- Rs. 6991
- Rs. 6001
- Rs. 5991
8. A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:
- 4.4 kmph
- 5.15 kmph
- 4.25 kmph
- 4.14 kmph
9. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?
- Rs. 2400
- Rs. 4800
- Rs. 1200
- None of these
10. 3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 9
- ISS
- GRR
- GSS
- ITT
12. Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
Applying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?
- Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper.
- The ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School work from December through March.
- Doug's ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months.
- Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors.
13. Three of the words will be in the same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others.
- inch
- centimeter
- yard
- ounce
- 27
- 53
- 14
- 12
- false
- uncertain
- None of these
- true
1. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?
There are not many men who are so famous that they are frequently referred to by their short names only.
- No correction required
- signatures
- middle names
- initials
2. Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
P : Normally it is very small but when the one of the bodies is a planet, like earth, the force is considerable.
#### S6: The greater the mass, the greater is the earth's force of attraction on it. We can call this force of attraction gravity.The Proper sequence should be:
- QSRP
- QSPR
- PRSQ
- PRQS
3. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
- punished
- possessed
- confiscated
- fined
4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
- Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
- Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
- Tea grows in Darjeeling.
5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
- lend me a few rupees
- No improvement
- lend me any rupees
- borrow me a few rupees
- 0.9
- 0.03
- 0.108
- 0.18
7. The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the team?
- None of these
- 23 years
- 24 years
- 25 years
8. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:
- 100 kmph
- 110 kmph
- 130 kmph
- 120 kmph
9. A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?
- Rs. 1202
- Rs. 1160
- Rs. 1090
- Rs. 1190
10. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?
- Rs. 38,000
- Rs. 17,000
- Rs. 20,000
- Rs. 25,500
- V2E
- VE7
- VE5
- E7V
12. Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
- The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
- At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
- The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
- Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
13. In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
- Only conclusion II follows
- Either I or II follows
- Only conclusion I follows
- Neither I nor II follows
- 14
- 15
- 21
- 23
- uncertain
- None of these
- true
- false
1. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?
- Clay shapes
- Clay toys
- Images
- Reflections
2. Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
- PRQS
- QSRP
- SRPQ
- PRSQ
3. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
- likely
- alike
- unique
- different
4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- These kittens can play with you quite safely
- These kittens can be played with you quite safely
- These kittens can played with quite safely
- These kittens can be played with quite safely
5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
- touch of
- No improvement
- touch upon
- touch on
- 120
- 360
- 480
- 240
7. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:
- 17 kg
- 26 kg
- 20 kg
- 31 kg
8. . In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
- 5 kmph
- 6.25 kmph
- 6 kmph
- 7.5 kmph
9. On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is:
- Rs. 55
- Rs. 45
- Rs. 60
- Rs. 50
10. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?
- 23 : 33 : 60
- 10 : 11 : 20
- Cannot be determined
- 3 : 3 : 10
- UAT
- TAS
- UAV
- TAT
12. Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution?
- Aaron asks Tom to check in on his apartment while he is out of town. When Tom arrives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water damage. He calls a plumber to repair the pipe.
- Rebecca borrows her neighbor's car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbor she will be more considerate the next time.
- Jake borrows Leslie's camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zipper the case.When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair.
- Lisa suspects that the pothole in her company's parking lot caused her flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair.
13. In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
- Neither I nor II follows
- Either I or II follows
- Only conclusion II follows
- Only conclusion I follows
- 4.2
- 4.7
- 5.1
- 4.4
- false
- true
- uncertain
1. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?
In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.
- No correction required
- to having enhance their reputation
- of enhancing their reputation
- to enhancing their reputation
- to have their reputation enhancing
2. Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
- PQRS
- PSRQ
- SPRQ
- SPQR
3. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
- human
- natural
- inhuman
- beastly
4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- This mischief could not be done by a child
- This mischief could not been done by a child
- This mischief a child could not have been done
- This mischief could not have been done by a child
5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
- No improvement
- broken wooden chair
- broken and wooden chair
- wooden and broken chair
6. The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:
- 33
- 23
- 3
- 13
7. The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kg and that of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15 kg. Find the average weights of all the boys in the class.
- 49.25 kg
- 47.55 kg
- 48.55 kg
- 48 kg
8. Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 P.M. if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 P.M.?
- 11 kmph
- 14 kmph
- 8 kmph
- 12 kmph
9. When a plot is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At what price must that plot be sold in order to gain 15%?
- Rs. 25,300
- Rs. 25,800
- Rs. 22,500
- Rs. 21,000
10. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
- 5 : 3
- 2 : 5
- 3 : 7
- 7 : 3
- D3EF3
- D2E3F
- D2E2F2
- DEF3
12. Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry ?
- After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary
- When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town
- Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France
- Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service
13. In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusions: Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
- Only conclusion II follows
- Both I and II follow
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
- Only conclusion I follows
- 128
- 56
- 52
- 96
- true
- false
- uncertain
1. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?
- for a few moments
- for few time
- for the few moments
- No correction required
- for moments
2. Each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
- QSPR
- RPQS
- PSRQ
- QRSP
3. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
- on
- into
- in
- to
4. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
- The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
- James Watt had discovered energy by the steam.
- James Watt was discovered by the energy of steam.
- The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.
5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
- look at
- see
- see through
- No improvement
- 3/4
- 7/13
- 9/13
- 5/13
7. A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is:
- 285
- 250
- 276
- 280
8. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is:
- 3 : 4
- 4 : 3
- 2 : 3
- 3 : 2
9. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is:
- 15 % loss
- 14 2/7% gain
- 14 2/7% loss
- 15% gain
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 24
- KLLA
- OLPA
- KLMA
- LLMA
12. Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?
- Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her coworkers she thought the play was excellent.
- The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.
- During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.
- The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.
13. In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statements: : Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.
- Only conclusion I follows
- Only conclusion II follows
- Both I and II follow
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
- 11
- 14
- 12
- 13
- false
- true
- uncertain