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Akamai aptitude questions
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Section titled “Overview”Practice Akamai aptitude questions for Akamai Online Assessment.
Akamai Aptitude Mock Quiz
Timed placement-style MCQs with score and explanations after you submit. Use it to check speed and accuracy before the real test.
Questions15
Time10 min
Quantitative
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
LCM(12,18) = 36.
Quantitative
Find the compound interest on ₹5000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually.
Correct answer: ₹1050
Quantitative
A number when divided by 5 leaves remainder 3. What is remainder when twice the number is divided by 5?
n = 5k+3 → 2n = 10k+6 = 5(2k+1)+1 → remainder 1.
Verbal
Choose correctly spelled word:
Correct spelling is Necessary.
Quantitative
If the price of a commodity increases by 25% and then decreases by 20%, what is the net change in price?
Correct answer: No change (0%)
Reasoning
Find the next number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
×3 each → 243.
Reasoning
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left. Rank from right is:
From right = 40 − 11 + 1 = 30.
Verbal
A person who loves books is a:
Correct term: Bibliophile.
Reasoning
A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
C > A > B > D → C is tallest.
Verbal
The company's profits have been _____ steadily over the past year.
Correct answer: declining
Reasoning
Statements: All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Conclusion: Penguins can fly. Is the conclusion valid?
Correct answer: Invalid (first premise is false)
Quantitative
If all managers are leaders, and some leaders are innovators, which of the following must be true?
From "All managers are leaders" and "Some leaders are innovators", we can conclude that "Some innovators are managers" (c)
Reasoning
Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Differences +4, +6, +8, +10, +12 → next is 42.
Verbal
Problem: "She is good _____ mathematics." a) at b) in c) on d) with
"Good at" is the correct prepositional phrase for skills.
Quantitative
A car covers 180 km in 3 hours. Average speed is:
Speed = 180/3 = 60 km/h.
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Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”A train 120 m long runs at 54 km/h. Time to pass a pole?
Answer: 8 seconds
Explanation: 54 km/h = 15 m/s; t = 120/15 = 8 s.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Ratio of ages A:B = 4:5. After 6 years = 6:7. A present age?
Answer: 12 years
Explanation: 4x+6 / 5x+6 = 6/7 => x=3 => A=12.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Extra Drill Set (AKAMAI flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (AKAMAI flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 13 days, B in 19 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/13 + 1/19. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 27%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=27.
Answer: 27/(100+27)×100 (simplify).
Q19: Average of 7 numbers is 18. One number 24 replaced by 10. New average?
Sum 126 → 112 → average 16.
Answer: 16
Q20: SI on ₹8000 at 7.5% for 2 years?
SI = 8000×7.5×2/100 = ₹1200.
Answer: ₹1200
Q21: Synonym of “Mitigate”
Answer: Alleviate / reduce
Q22: Series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Multiply by 3 → 243.
Answer: 243
Q23: If NORTH is coded as 13 (letter count? or positions), prefer position-sum drills for your mock bank.
Practice coding-decoding patterns: +1/−1, reverse, position sums.
Answer: pattern-dependent; master 4 common patterns.
Q24: All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are managers. Conclusion: some engineers are managers?
Does not follow necessarily.
Answer: Does not follow
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