TCS NQT Questions:
1. Time & Work
Q1. A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 16 days. Working together, how many days will they take to finish it?
A) 6 days B) 7 days C) 8 days D) 9 days
Q2. A is twice as efficient as B. Together they can finish a work in 18 days. How long will B alone take?
A) 54 days B) 45 days C) 36 days D) 30 days
Q3. A, B, and C can do a work in 20, 30, and 60 days respectively. If they work together, in how many days will
the work be done?
A) 10 days B) 12 days C) 15 days D) 18 days
2. Trains
Q1. A train 150 m long is running at 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a man walking at 6 km/hr in the
opposite direction?
A) 9 sec B) 10 sec C) 12 sec D) 15 sec
Q2. Two trains, 120 m and 100 m long, are running in opposite directions at speeds of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr.
Find the time taken to cross each other.
A) 12 sec B) 10 sec C) 8 sec D) 14 sec
Q3. A train passes a platform 300 m long in 39 sec and a man standing on the platform in 15 sec. Find the
train’s length.
A) 150 m B) 180 m C) 200 m D) 210 m
3. Time & Distance
Q1. A car covers a certain distance at 60 km/hr and returns at 40 km/hr. Find the average speed.
A) 48 km/hr B) 50 km/hr C) 45 km/hr D) 52 km/hr
Q2. If a man walks at 5 km/hr, he reaches the office late by 10 min. If he walks at 6 km/hr, he reaches 5 min
early. Find the distance to the office.
A) 4 km B) 5 km C) 6 km D) 7 km
Q3. A person covers half the distance by bus at 60 km/hr, the remaining half by bike at 40 km/hr. Find the
average speed.
A) 48 km/hr B) 50 km/hr C) 45 km/hr D) 52 km/hr
4. Simple Interest
Q1. Find the simple interest on Rs. 5000 at 10% per annum for 3 years.
A) Rs. 1500 B) Rs. 2000 C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1800
Q2. A sum of Rs. 8400 is lent at simple interest, and after 2 years the amount becomes Rs. 9240. Find the rate
of interest per annum.
A) 4% B) 5% C) 6% D) 8%
Q3. A sum becomes Rs. 4500 in 4 years and Rs. 5000 in 5 years at simple interest. Find the principal.
A) Rs. 3500 B) Rs. 3000 C) Rs. 4000 D) Rs. 3750
5. Compound Interest
Q1. Find the compound interest on Rs. 5000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years.
A) Rs. 1050 B) Rs. 1100 C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1000
Q2. The difference between CI and SI on a sum for 2 years at 5% p.a. is Rs. 25. Find the sum.
A) Rs. 10000 B) Rs. 5000 C) Rs. 8000 D) Rs. 2000
Q3. Rs. 10000 becomes Rs. 12100 in 2 years at compound interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A) 5% B) 10% C) 15% D) 20%
6. Ratio & Proportions
Q1. Divide Rs. 720 between A and B in the ratio 3:5.
A) Rs. 270, Rs. 450 B) Rs. 270, Rs. 540 C) Rs. 240, Rs. 480 D) Rs. 300, Rs. 420
Q2. If 3x = 4y = 6z, find x : y : z.
A) 4:3:2 B) 6:4:3 C) 2:3:4 D) 3:4:6
Q3. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 4:5 and their expenditures are in the ratio 7:9. If each
saves Rs. 3000 per month, find B’s income.
A) Rs. 20000 B) Rs. 25000 C) Rs. 30000 D) Rs. 35000
7. Average
Q1. The average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. Find the excluded
number.
A) 25 B) 35 C) 37 D) 30
Q2. The average age of a class of 20 students is 15 years. If the teacher’s age is added, the average becomes 16
years. Find the teacher’s age.
A) 35 B) 36 C) 37 D) 38
Q3. The average of 8 numbers is 25. If each number is multiplied by 4, find the new average.
A) 50 B) 75 C) 100 D) 125
8. Ages
Q1. The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 4:5. After 5 years, the ratio becomes 5:6. Find their present
ages.
A) 20, 25 B) 15, 20 C) 25, 30 D) 30, 35
Q2. The sum of ages of a father and son is 60 years. After 10 years, the father’s age will be twice that of the
son. Find their ages.
A) 40, 20 B) 45, 15 C) 35, 25 D) 50, 10
Q3. Ten years ago, A was twice as old as B. If A is now 40 years old, find B’s present age.
A) 15 B) 20 C) 25 D) 30
9. Percentage
Q1. If the price of sugar increases by 20%, by what percent must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure
same?
A) 20% B) 16.66% C) 15% D) 25%
Q2. A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change?
A) 0% B) 4% decrease C) 4% increase D) 8% decrease
Q3. The population of a town increases by 10% in the first year and decreases by 10% in the second year. Find
the net change.
A) No change B) 1% increase C) 1% decrease D) 2% decrease
10. Profit & Loss
Q1. A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 500 and sells it at 20% profit. Find selling price.
A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 550 C) Rs. 520 D) Rs. 580
Q2. If a man sells an article at a loss of 10%, and if selling price was Rs. 270 more, he would have gained 5%.
Find cost price.
A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1500 C) Rs. 2000 D) Rs. 1600
Q3. A man bought two watches for Rs. 800. He sold one at 20% gain and other at 10% loss. If selling prices are
same, find cost prices.
A) Rs. 360 & Rs. 440 B) Rs. 400 & Rs. 400 C) Rs. 420 & Rs. 380 D) Rs. 350 & Rs. 450
11. Permutation & Combination
Q1. In how many ways can the letters of the word “TCS” be arranged?
A) 6 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1
Q2. In how many ways can 5 people be seated in a row?
A) 60 B) 120 C) 720 D) 24
Q3. In how many ways can a committee of 3 be formed from 8 people?
A) 28 B) 56 C) 84 D) 120
12. Probability
Q1. A coin is tossed twice. Find the probability of getting at least one head.
A) 1/2 B) 3/4 C) 1/4 D) 2/3
Q2. A bag contains 5 red and 3 blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find probability it is blue.
A) 3/8 B) 5/8 C) 1/2 D) 2/5
Q3. Two dice are thrown together. Find probability that sum is 7.
A) 1/6 B) 1/12 C) 1/18 D) 5/36