# Mphasis Aptitude Questions with Answers

8 previously-asked aptitude questions from Mphasis'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. A boat travels 20 km downstream in 2 hours. If the stream flows at 2 km/h, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

A. 8 km/h
B. 10 km/h
C. 12 km/h
D. 6 km/h

**Answer:** 8 km/h

**Explanation:** Downstream speed = 20/2 = 10 km/h = boat speed + stream, so boat = 10 - 2 = 8 km/h.

### 2. If 40% of a number is 80, what is the number?

A. 200
B. 120
C. 160
D. 240

**Answer:** 200

**Explanation:** If 0.4 * n = 80 then n = 80 / 0.4 = 200.

### 3. Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4 and their sum is 28. What is the larger number?

A. 16
B. 12
C. 14
D. 20

**Answer:** 16

**Explanation:** Total parts = 7, one part = 4, so the larger number = 4 * 4 = 16.

### 4. The average of 6 numbers is 20. What is their sum?

A. 120
B. 100
C. 26
D. 60

**Answer:** 120

**Explanation:** Sum = average * count = 20 * 6 = 120.

### 5. Find the next term in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

A. 25
B. 20
C. 24
D. 36

**Answer:** 25

**Explanation:** These are perfect squares (1, 2, 3, 4 squared), so the next is 5 squared = 25.

### 6. If CAT is coded as 24 (3 + 1 + 20), what is the code for DOG?

A. 26
B. 24
C. 27
D. 25

**Answer:** 26

**Explanation:** Adding letter positions: D=4, O=15, G=7, sum = 26.

### 7. A is the brother of B. B is the father of C. How is A related to C?

A. Uncle
B. Father
C. Brother
D. Grandfather

**Answer:** Uncle

**Explanation:** A is the brother of C father, which makes A the uncle of C.

### 8. A person faces north, turns right, then turns right again. Which direction are they facing now?

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

**Answer:** South

**Explanation:** North turned right is east, and east turned right is south.

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