# HCLTech Aptitude Questions with Answers

8 previously-asked aptitude questions from HCLTech'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 45% of 200?

A. 90
B. 80
C. 100
D. 95

**Answer:** 90

**Explanation:** 45% of 200 = 0.45 * 200 = 90.

### 2. An article costing Rs 250 is sold for Rs 300. What is the profit percentage?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 10%

**Answer:** 20%

**Explanation:** Profit = 50 on cost 250, so profit percent = 50/250 * 100 = 20%.

### 3. If 4 workers finish a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take at the same rate?

A. 8 days
B. 6 days
C. 10 days
D. 9 days

**Answer:** 8 days

**Explanation:** Work is 48 worker-days; with 6 workers, days = 48/6 = 8.

### 4. A vehicle covers 90 km in 2 hours. What is its speed?

A. 45 km/h
B. 40 km/h
C. 50 km/h
D. 60 km/h

**Answer:** 45 km/h

**Explanation:** Speed = 90/2 = 45 km/h.

### 5. Find the next term in the series: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?

A. 112
B. 84
C. 98
D. 110

**Answer:** 112

**Explanation:** Each term is double the previous, so 56 * 2 = 112.

### 6. Book is to Author as Painting is to ?

A. Artist
B. Brush
C. Canvas
D. Colour

**Answer:** Artist

**Explanation:** A book is created by an author just as a painting is created by an artist.

### 7. If MAT is coded as 34 (13 + 1 + 20), what is the code for BAT?

A. 23
B. 24
C. 22
D. 25

**Answer:** 23

**Explanation:** Letter positions: B=2, A=1, T=20, sum = 23.

### 8. A person facing north turns 180 degrees. Which direction do they now face?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. West

**Answer:** South

**Explanation:** A 180 degree turn from north points directly south.

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