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NMAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the NMAT by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)), mixed across 4 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
NMAT mixed practice
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Q1.PercentagesWhat is 25% of 660?
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Answer: D — 165
25% of 660 = 25/100 × 660 = 165.
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Q2.Data InterpretationThe average of 9 numbers is 20. If 29 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 20.9
Old total = 9 × 20 = 180. New total = 180 + 29 = 209; new average = 209/10 = 20.9.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 20 July 2020?
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Answer: B — Monday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 20 July 2020 falls on a Monday.
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Q4.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: B — Accommodation
Accommodation has double c and double m.
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Q5.PercentagesWhat is 75% of 480?
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Answer: B — 360
75% of 480 = 75/100 × 480 = 360.
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Q6.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 880 · 2022: 620 · 2023: 440 · 2024: 750 · 2025: 660. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: A — -12%
Change = 660 − 750 = -90; ÷ 750 × 100 = -12%.
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Q7.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 6:25?
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Answer: A — 42.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×6 − 5.5×25| = 42.5°.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of CANDID.
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Answer: A — Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward — frank.
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Q9.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 20 − 10×20/100 = 28%.
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Q10.Data InterpretationThe average of 10 numbers is 35. If 74 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 38.55
Old total = 10 × 35 = 350. New total = 350 + 74 = 424; new average = 424/11 = 38.55.
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NMAT by GMAC — conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). MBA entrance used by NMIMS and other schools in India and abroad.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- Data Interpretation questions — Read the table title, units and years before calculating.
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- NMAT mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
NMAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |