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XAT Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the Xavier Aptitude Test covering percentages, algebra, data interpretation, verbal reasoning & analogies, vocabulary & idioms. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
XAT mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: D — 19.25%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 5 − 15×5/100 = 19.25%.
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Q2.AlgebraSolve: 3x + 5y = 44 and 2x + 5y = 36
Answer: A — x = 8, y = 4
Elimination/substitution gives x = 8, y = 4. Check: 3(8) + 5(4) = 44 ✓ and 2(8) + 5(4) = 36 ✓.
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Q3.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹750 to ₹975. What is the percentage change?
Answer: D — 30% increase
Change = 225 on a base of 750: 225/750 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatements: Some pens are books. All books are pages. Conclusion I: Some pens are pages. II: All pages are pens.
Answer: B — Only I follows
The pens that are books are also pages, so some pens are pages (I). II cannot be concluded.
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Q5.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
Answer: D — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q6.PercentagesWhat is 35% of 160?
Answer: B — 56
35% of 160 = 35/100 × 160 = 56.
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Q7.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 26 terms of the AP 15, 20, 25, …
Answer: C — 2015
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 26/2 × [30 + 125] = 2,015.
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Q8.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹375 to ₹421.88. What is the percentage change?
Answer: D — 12.5% increase
Change = 46.88 on a base of 375: 46.88/375 × 100 = 12.5% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, ?
Answer: D — 46
Each term increases by 8.
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Q10.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of SCARCITY.
Answer: C — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q11.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from ₹750 to ₹690. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 8% decrease
Change = -60 on a base of 750: -60/750 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q12.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 28 terms of the AP 18, 22, 26, …
Answer: B — 2016
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 28/2 × [36 + 108] = 2,016.
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Q13.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹900 to ₹765. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 15% decrease
Change = -135 on a base of 900: -135/900 × 100 = 15% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q14.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesWhich word does not belong: Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars?
Answer: A — Moon
The Moon is a natural satellite; the others are planets.
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Q15.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of CANDOUR.
Answer: B — Deceit
Candour = openness and honesty; deceit is its opposite.
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Q16.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 12% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: B — 25.2%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 12 − 15×12/100 = 25.2%.
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Q17.AlgebraSolve: 4x + 5y = 68 and 3x + y = 40
Answer: D — x = 12, y = 4
Elimination/substitution gives x = 12, y = 4. Check: 4(12) + 5(4) = 68 ✓ and 3(12) + 1(4) = 40 ✓.
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Q18.Data InterpretationThe average of 5 numbers is 27. If 62 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: A — 32.83
Old total = 5 × 27 = 135. New total = 135 + 62 = 197; new average = 197/6 = 32.83.
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Q19.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, ?
Answer: D — 100
Squares of consecutive numbers: 5², 6², … → 10² = 100.
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Q20.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A person who can speak many languages.
Answer: B — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q21.PercentagesWhat is 20% of 240?
Answer: C — 48
20% of 240 = 20/100 × 240 = 48.
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Q22.AlgebraSolve: 5x + 5y = 55 and 4x + 3y = 33
Answer: C — x = 0, y = 11
Elimination/substitution gives x = 0, y = 11. Check: 5(0) + 5(11) = 55 ✓ and 4(0) + 3(11) = 33 ✓.
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Q23.Data InterpretationThe average of 12 numbers is 30. If 49 is added, what is the new average?
Answer: D — 31.46
Old total = 12 × 30 = 360. New total = 360 + 49 = 409; new average = 409/13 = 31.46.
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Q24.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesA is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. How is A related to D?
Answer: B — Granddaughter
A is a child of C (B’s sister shares mother C); D is C’s father → A is D’s granddaughter.
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Q25.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of METICULOUS.
Answer: A — Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail — thorough.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (many Indian exams deduct ¼ or ⅓ of a mark — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. MBA entrance used by XLRI and many other business schools, known for decision-making questions.
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.
XAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |