This is a model question paper for Cognizant GenC and Cognizant GenC Elevate. In this article we have provided frequently asked sample aptitude questions of cognizant. we recommend you to solve each one of the following questions to increase your chances of clearing the Cognizant test.
Cognizant Aptitude Question and Answers
1. The average temperature of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were 37°C and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 34°C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, then what was the temperature on Thursday?
a) 36 °C
b) 36.5 °C
c) 34 °C
d) 35.5 °C
Answer : a) 36 °C
2. There are 5 packages. The weight of the 1st package is 500 kg and the weight of the 2nd package is 50% higher than the weight of the 3rd package whose weight is 45% higher than the 1st package weight. The fourth package at 360 kgs is 60% lighter than the fifth package. Find the average weight of all the five packages.
a) 714.5 kg
b) 716.5 kg
c) 720 kg
d) 715 kg
Answer : a) 714.5 kg
3. Rajesh and Prabhu went to a bookshop. Rajesh purchased 5 pens, 3 notebooks, and 9 pencils and used up all her money. Prabhu purchased 6 pens, 6 notebooks, and 18 pencils and paid 50% more than what Rajesh paid. What % of the Rajesh money was spent on pens?
a) 12.5
b) 62.5
c) 75
d) Cannot be determined
Answer : b) 62.5
4. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance traveled by him is:
a) 70 km
b) 80 km
c) 50 km
d) 56 km
Answer : c) 50 km
5. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 20
d) 9
Answer : a) 10
6. The distance between two cities P and Q is 300km. A train starts from station P at 10 am with speed 80 km/hr towards Q. Another train starts from Q towards P with speed 40km/hr at 11 am. At what time do they meet.
a) 12: 50 pm
b) 1 pm
c) 12: 20 pm
d) 12: 40 pm
Answer : a) 12.50 pm
7. Two cities A and B are at a distance of 60 km from each other. Two persons P and Q start from the First city at a speed of 10km/hr and 5km/hr respectively. P reached the second city B and returns back and meets Q at Y. Find the distance between A and Y.
a) 40 km
b) 50 km
c) 30 km
d) 55 km
Answer : a) 40 km
8. A Shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 40 per kg. He sold 40% of the total quantity at the rate of Rs. 50 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the remaining quantity to make a 25% overall profit?
a) Rs.50
b) Rs.40
c) Rs.30
d) Rs.54
Answer : a) Rs.50
9. If a train travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
a) 120 miles
b) 150 miles
c) 125 miles
d) 100 miles
Answer : c) 125 miles
10. The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 meters, and its length is 3 times its width. What is the length of the rectangle?
a) 9 meters
b) 10 meters
c) 12 meters
d) 15 meters
Answer : c) 12 meters
11. Ram purchased 20 dozen toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
a) 5.6 %
b) 4.5 %
c) 3.5 %
d) 6.5 %
Answer : a) 5.6 %
12. A man borrows Rs 4000 at 8% compound interest for 3 years. At the end of each year, he paid Rs 500. How much amount should he pay at the end of the 3rd year to clear the debt?
a) Rs 4254.5
b) Rs 3465.2
c) Rs 3485.2
d) Rs 3915.6
Answer : d) Rs 3915.6
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13. The average price of 10 books is Rs. 12 while the average price of 8 of these books is Rs. 11.75. Of the remaining two books, if the price of one book is 60% more than the price of the other, what is the price of each of these two books?
a) Rs 12 and Rs 24
b) Rs 24 and Rs 18
c) Rs 28 and Rs 12
d) Rs 10 and Rs 16
Answer : d) Rs 10 and Rs 16
14. Arun and Vinod established a firm together. Arun‘s investment was thrice that of Vinod. Arun also kept the investment for twice as much time as Vinod. If Vinod got a profit of 4000, what was the total profit?
a) 30,000
b) 28,000
c) 40,000
d) 45,000
Answer : b) 28,000
15. What is the greatest number that will divide 964, 1238, and 1400 and leave a remainder of 41, 31, and 51 respectively?
a) 71
b) 58
c) 64
d) 79
Answer : a) 71
16. A cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours while it can be emptied by another tap in 9 hours. If both the taps are opened simultaneously, then after how much time cistern will get filled?
a) 7 hours
b) 7.1 hours
c) 7.2 hours
d) 7.3 hours
Answer : c) 7.2 hours
17. In how many different ways, can the letters of the word ‘INHALE’ be arranged?
a) 650 ways
b) 360 ways
c) 120 ways
d) 720 ways
Answer : d) 720 ways
18. What is the smallest number that when decreased by 8 is divisible by 21, 27, 33, and 55?
a) 1490
b) 10405
c) 15490
d) none of the above
Answer : d) none of the above
19. A tap can fill a bucket in 6 hours. After half the bucket is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the bucket completely?
a) 3 hrs 45 min
b) 3 hrs 15 min
c) 4 hrs 15 min
d) 4 hrs 45 min
Answer : a) 3 hrs 45 min
20. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. If this ratio is to be 1:2, then what is the quantity of water needed to be further?
a) 60 litres
b) 50 litres
c) 40 litres
d) 30 litres
Answer : a) 60 litres
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