Ultimate GMAT Aptitude Test Questions and Answers

NUMERICAL REASONING  TEST

Question:If a jacket costs $120 and its price is increased by 25%, what will be the new price?
A $130
B $140
C $150
D $160
Answer:C $150

Question: A company’s revenue for the first quarter was $800,000. If this represents a 20% increase from the previous quarter, what was the revenue for the previous quarter?
(A) $600,000
(B) $640,000
(C) $680,000
(D) $720,000
Answer:B $640,000

Question:A container holds 500 liters of water. If 30% of the water is removed, how many liters of water remain?
A 150 liters
B 250 liters
C 350 liters
D 450 liters
Answer:C 350 liters

Question:The price of a smartphone decreased by 15% from $400. What is the new price?
A $320
B $340
C $360
D $380
Answer:A $320

Question:A car travels 240 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline. What is the car’s miles-per-gallon (MPG) rate?
A 15 MPG
B 18 MPG
C 20 MPG
D 24 MPG
Answer:D 24 MPG

Question: If the cost of 5 books is $75, what is the cost of 12 books at the same price?
A $140
B $180
C $200
D $220
Answer:B $180

Question:A shop sells a shirt at a 30% discount. If the original price was $50, what is the discounted price?
A $15
B $25
C $30
D $35
Answer:A $25

Question:If a train travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
A 180 miles
B 200 miles
C 220 miles
D 250 miles
Answer:C 220 miles

Question:The price of a stock increased by 10% on Monday and decreased by 5% on Tuesday. If the initial price was $100, what is the price after Tuesday?
A $95
B $97.50
C $99
D $100.50
Answer:B $97.50

Question: If the area of a square garden is 144 square meters, what is the length of one side of the square?
A 9 meters
B 10 meters
C 12 meters
D 14 meters
Answer:C 12 meters

Question:A store offers a 20% discount on all items. If a customer buys a $60 item, how much will they pay after the discount?
A $40
B $44
C $48
D $52
Answer:B $44

Question: If a recipe requires 2/3 cup of sugar and the entire recipe is doubled, how much sugar will be needed?
A 1/3 cup
B 2/3 cup
C 1 cup
D 1 1/3 cups
Answer:D 1 1/3 cups

Question:A swimming pool is 40 meters long and 20 meters wide. What is its total perimeter?
A 80 meters
B 100 meters
C 120 meters
D 160 meters
Answer:C 120 meters

Question: If a package of pens contains 24 pens and costs $12, what is the cost per pen?
A $0.25
B $0.40
C $0.50
D $0.75
Answer:A $0.25

Question: The population of a city increased from 80,000 to 100,000 in a year. What is the percentage increase?
A 10%
B 20%
C 25%
D 30%
Answer:B 20%

VERBAL REASONING TEST

Question:Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Eloquent”:
A Inarticulate
B Fluent
C Reserved
D Vague
Answer:B Fluent

Question:Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to “Cautious”:
A Bold
B Careful
C Reckless
D Prudent
Answer:C Reckless

Question:Identify the synonym for the word “Meticulous”:
A Careless
B Sloppy
C Precise
D Inaccurate
Answer:C Precise

Question:Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her singing was so beautiful that it __________ the entire audience.”
A Captivated
B Annoyed
C Bored
D Frustrated
Answer:A Captivated

Question: Which word does not belong with the others?
A Apple
B Banana
C Orange
D Carrot
Answer:D Carrot

Question: Identify the antonym for the word “Confident”:
A Unsure
B Arrogant
C Assertive
D Positive
Answer: A Unsure

Question: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Diligent”:
A Lazy
B Neglectful
C Industrious
D Careless
Answer: C Industrious

Question: Which word is the odd one out?
A Square
B Circle
C Triangle
D Rectangle
Answer:B Circle

Question:Complete the sentence: “The novel’s plot was so __________ that it kept me engaged until the very end.”
A Predictable
B Boring
C Compelling
D Dull
Answer:C Compelling

Question: Identify the word that correctly completes the analogy: Cat is to Meow as Dog is to __________.
A Bark
B Purr
C Hiss
D Roar
Answer: A Bark

Question: Choose the word that does not belong with the others:
A Violin
B Trumpet
C Flute
D Carrot
Answer: D Carrot

Question: Identify the word that is most opposite in meaning to “Generous”:
A Stingy
B Giving
C Altruistic
D Kind
Answer:A Stingy

Question: Complete the sentence: “Her speech was so __________ that the audience was left speechless.”
A Boring
B Unimpressive
C Engaging
D Mediocre
Answer:C Engaging

Question: Which word is an example of an animal?
A Table
B Tree
C Cat
D Book
Answer:C Cat

Question: Identify the synonym for the word “Voracious”:
A Indifferent
B Hungry
C Full
D Small
Answer: B Hungry