aptitude
Aptitude Questions and Answers
Question 201
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘go the extra mile’ mean?

A

Make special effort

B

Do unnecessary work

C

Work for free

D

Travel far

Question 202
1 mark

9 : 730 :: 7 : ____

A

340

B

342

C

344

D

350

Question 203
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Macabre’.

A

Delightful

B

Pleasant

C

Joyful

D

Gruesome

Question 204
1 mark

The manager threw cold water on his idea of a new campaign. What does the idiom ‘throw cold water on’ mean here?

A

To approve strongly

B

To discourage

C

To ignore silently

D

To delay indefinitely

Question 205
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘break the ice’ mean?

A

Damage a relationship

B

Start a conversation to make people comfortable

C

End an argument

D

Create a misunderstanding

Question 206
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Mandate’.

A

Appeal

B

Command

C

Request

D

Plea

Question 207
1 mark

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the series given below?
0.75, 5.25, 15.0, 33.75, 72.0, ?

A

147.75

B

149.0

C

148.75

D

146.75

Question 208
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Effluent’.

A

Treasure

B

Luxury

C

Waste

D

Flow

Question 209
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Assure’.

A

Doubt

B

Guarantee

C

Suspect

D

Question

Question 210
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Baton’.

A

Sword

B

Stick

C

Medal

D

Crown

Question 211
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘pull someone’s leg’ mean?

A

To physically restrain someone

B

To share a secret

C

To tease or joke with someone

D

To motivate someone

Question 212
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Baleful’.

A

Helpful

B

Favorable

C

Harmful

D

Beneficial

Question 213
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘don’t cry wolf’ mean?

A

Stay away from danger

B

Avoid raising false alarms

C

Always trust others

D

Complain continuously

Question 214
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘once in a blue moon’ mean?

A

Always

B

Often

C

Very rarely

D

Never

Question 215
1 mark

In a certain language, NOTEBOOK is coded as NO1T2EBO34OK and REQUIRE is coded as RE1Q2UI3R4E.

How will EDUCATION be coded in that language?

A

E1DU2CA3TI4O5N

B

E1D2UCA3T4IO5N

C

1ED2UCA3TI4O5N

D

E1D2UCA3TI4O5N

Question 216
1 mark

Find the number that replaces the question mark (?) so the series follows the same pattern.
3, 2, 6, 6, 12, 18, ?

A

24

B

27

C

30

D

36

Question 217
1 mark

If oceans were dry, islands would vanish :: If deserts were wet, they would become ____

A

Floods

B

Rivers

C

Islands

D

Grasslands

Question 218
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘lion’s share’ mean?

A

A risky bet

B

A fair division

C

A minor portion

D

The largest portion

Question 219
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Adroit’.

A

Inept

B

Skillful

C

Clumsy

D

Awkward

Question 220
1 mark

In the following series, identify the number that should replace the question mark to continue the pattern.
8, 20, 15, 18, 17, 18, ?

A

18

B

19

C

20

D

21

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