Numerical Ability (aptitude) is the first sub-section of the TCS NQT Foundation part — 20 questions in 25 minutes. The difficulty is moderate, but the time pressure is real: winning here is about recognising the question type quickly and applying a shortcut.
Most-tested aptitude topics
- Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
- Ratio & Proportion, Mixtures & Alligation, Averages
- Time & Work, Speed-Time-Distance, Problems on Ages
- Number System, HCF & LCM, Divisibility
- Probability, Permutation & Combination
- Geometry, Mensuration and basic Data Interpretation
Practice TCS NQT aptitude questions
These questions are taken from TCS NQT question banks and previous papers. Click an option to check your answer and see the full working.
Calculate the highest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 and leaves the same remainder in each case.
What smallest number should be added to 1056 so that the number is completely divisible by 23?
In the next 6 years, C will be double the age of D 6 years back. If at present C is 5 years elder to D, then find D's present age.
Tip: In the real exam, fill-in-the-answer numerical questions have no options to eliminate — practice writing the final value, not just recognising it.