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Barclays aptitude questions
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Section titled “Overview”Practice Barclays aptitude questions for Barclays Online Assessment.
Barclays 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
Simplify the ratio 24:36:48.
Correct answer: 2:3:4
Reasoning
A walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. Distance from start is:
3-4-5 right triangle → 5 km.
Quantitative
The following table shows the sales of a company over 5 years. If the total sales in 2020 was ₹50,000, and sales increased by 20% each year, find the sales in 2024.
Sales in 2020 = ₹50,000 Sales in 2021 = 50,000 × 1.2 = ₹60,000 Sales in 2022 = 60,000 × 1.2 = ₹72,000 Sales in 2023 = 72,000 × 1.2 = ₹86,400 Sales in 2024 = 86,400 × 1.2 = ₹103,680
Quantitative
A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 15 days, and C in 20 days. If they work together, in how many days will they complete the work?
Let total work = LCM of 12, 15, 20 = 60 units A's efficiency = 60/12 = 5 units/day B's efficiency = 60/15 = 4 units/day C's efficiency = 60/20 = 3 units/day Combined efficiency = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 units/day Time taken = 60/12 = 5 days
Verbal
Antonym of "Optimistic":
Optimistic ↔ pessimistic.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 8, 6, 9, 7, 10, ?
−2,+3 alternating → 10-2=8 → 8.
Quantitative
Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years is:
SI = PRT/100 = 5000×8×3/100 = ₹1,200.
Reasoning
If in a code, CAT = 24 and DOG = 26, then BAT = ?
Sum of positions: B+A+T = 2+1+20 = 23.
Verbal
Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
Verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Quantitative
The following table shows the sales of a company over 5 years. Find the average annual growth rate. | Year | Sales (in crores) | |------|-------------------| | 2020 | 100 | | 2021 | 120 | | 2022 | 150 | | 2023 | 180 | | 2024 | 200 |
Correct answer: 19.03%
Reasoning
Find next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Pattern: Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) Next difference = 11 Next number = 26 + 11 = 37
Verbal
Antonym of "Transparent":
Transparent ↔ opaque.
Quantitative
If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?
Let the integers be x, x+1, and x+2. x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 72 3x + 3 = 72 3x = 69 x = 23 Therefore, the integers are 23, 24, and 25.
Verbal
The company's profits have been _____ steadily over the past year.
Correct answer: declining
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, CAT becomes:
Each letter +2 → ECV.
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Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”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 2
Section titled “Question 2”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 3
Section titled “Question 3”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Extra Drill Set (BARCLAYS flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (BARCLAYS flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 15 days, B in 20 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/15 + 1/20. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 16%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=16.
Answer: 16/(100+16)×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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