# Adobe Aptitude Questions with Answers

8 previously-asked aptitude questions from Adobe's hiring process, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Written against the company's actual test pattern.

_Source: Astra (https://useastra.in). Updated 2026-09-05._

### 1. What is 40% of 250?

A. 100
B. 90
C. 110
D. 120

**Answer:** 100

**Explanation:** 40% of 250 = 0.40 * 250 = 100.

### 2. An item costing Rs 600 is sold at a 15% profit. What is the selling price?

A. Rs 690
B. Rs 660
C. Rs 700
D. Rs 615

**Answer:** Rs 690

**Explanation:** Selling price = 600 * 1.15 = Rs 690.

### 3. A finishes a work in 20 days and B in 30 days. Working together, how long do they take?

A. 12 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 25 days

**Answer:** 12 days

**Explanation:** Combined rate = 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12, so 12 days.

### 4. Convert 54 km/h into metres per second.

A. 15 m/s
B. 18 m/s
C. 12 m/s
D. 20 m/s

**Answer:** 15 m/s

**Explanation:** Multiply by 5/18: 54 * 5/18 = 15 m/s.

### 5. Find the next term in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

A. 48
B. 36
C. 40
D. 30

**Answer:** 48

**Explanation:** Each term doubles, so 24 * 2 = 48.

### 6. Light is to Dark as Day is to ?

A. Night
B. Sun
C. Morning
D. Time

**Answer:** Night

**Explanation:** Light and dark are opposites just as day and night are opposites.

### 7. How many diagonals does a pentagon have?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10

**Answer:** 5

**Explanation:** Diagonals = n(n-3)/2 = 5 * 2 / 2 = 5.

### 8. Choose the synonym of the word CONCISE.

A. Brief
B. Long
C. Detailed
D. Wordy

**Answer:** Brief

**Explanation:** Concise means expressing much in few words, which matches brief.

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