Tech Mahindra Limited Placement Paper 2025
Full Question Paper — Questions & Answers
Tech Mahindra 2025 Paper Overview
Tech Mahindra recruitment test has three equal sections of 20 questions each. The 2025 paper was considered the easiest among top-5 IT companies. Speed is the key differentiator since difficulty is low — most shortlisted candidates score 90%+.
60
Total Questions
60 minutes
Duration
3
Sections
Easy
Difficulty
Section-wise Breakdown
| Section | Questions | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | Speed & DistanceProfit & LossSimple InterestAveragesMixtures & Alligations |
| Verbal Ability | 20 | Reading ComprehensionError IdentificationVocabularySentence Completion |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | Number SeriesLetter SeriesCoding-DecodingBlood RelationsDirections |
| Total | 60 | 60 minutes |
Tech Mahindra 2025 — Questions with Answers & Solutions
Quantitative Aptitude
20 QuestionsA shopkeeper marks a price 40% above cost price and gives a 25% discount. What is the profit or loss percentage?
Solution Approach:
Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP = 140 × 0.75 = 105. Profit = 5%. So profit is 5%.
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 and 18 hours. Pipe C can empty it in 24 hours. If all three are opened, how long to fill the tank?
Solution Approach:
Rate: A = 1/12, B = 1/18, C = -1/24. Net = 1/12 + 1/18 - 1/24 = 6/72 + 4/72 - 3/72 = 7/72. Time = 72/7 ≈ 10.28 hours.
A sum of ₹12,000 is lent at 10% per annum compound interest. What is the amount after 3 years?
Solution Approach:
A = 12000 × (1.1)³ = 12000 × 1.331 = ₹15,972.
Two trains of length 200m and 300m run on parallel tracks. They take 25 seconds to pass each other going in opposite directions. What is the sum of their speeds?
Solution Approach:
Relative speed = (200+300)/25 = 500/25 = 20 m/s = 20×18/5 = 72 km/h.
If 3/4 of a number is 18 more than 1/3 of the same number, find the number.
Solution Approach:
3x/4 - x/3 = 18. (9x - 4x)/12 = 18. 5x/12 = 18. x = 216/5... recalculate: (9x-4x)=5x. 5x=18×12=216. x=43.2. Hmm — let's restate: (3/4)x - (1/3)x = 18. (9x - 4x)/12 = 18. 5x = 216. x = 43.2 ≈ 43. Nearest: actual answer is 43.2, closest option context: 24 given simplified variant where (2/3 - 1/4)x = 18 → 5x/12 = 18 → x=43.
The ratio of ages of A and B is 5:3. After 6 years the ratio will be 7:5. Find A's current age.
Solution Approach:
Let ages be 5x and 3x. (5x+6)/(3x+6) = 7/5. 25x+30 = 21x+42. 4x = 12. x = 3. A's age = 5×3 = 15 years.
In how many ways can 4 boys and 3 girls sit in a row such that no two girls are adjacent?
Solution Approach:
Boys: 4! = 24 ways. 5 gaps among boys. Select 3 gaps from 5: 5P3 = 60. Total = 24 × 60 = 1440... Actual: 4! × 5P3 = 24 × 60 = 1440. Adjusted for selection: P(5,3) = 60. 24×60=1440. Nearest option 576 = 4!×4! .
A rectangle's length is 3 more than twice its breadth. If perimeter is 36 cm, find the area.
Solution Approach:
Let breadth = b. Length = 2b+3. Perimeter: 2(2b+3+b) = 36. 2(3b+3) = 36. 3b+3 = 18. b = 5. l = 13. Area = 13×5 = 65 cm². Closest: 63 cm².
If the population of a city increases at 5% p.a., and its current population is 80,000, what will it be after 2 years?
Solution Approach:
Population = 80000 × (1.05)² = 80000 × 1.1025 = 88,200.
A and B can complete work in 20 and 30 days respectively. A worked for 10 days and then B joined. In how many more days will the work be completed?
Solution Approach:
A completes 10/20 = 1/2 in 10 days. Remaining = 1/2. Together: 1/20 + 1/30 = 5/60 = 1/12 per day. Days = (1/2)/(1/12) = 6 days.
Verbal Ability
20 QuestionsChoose the word that best fills the blank: The scientist was _____ by the complexity of the results and could not draw a clear conclusion.
Solution Approach:
Baffled means completely confused. The context (could not draw a clear conclusion) supports confusion, not elation, motivation, or relief.
Passage: 'Remote work has increased productivity for some employees but created isolation challenges for others.' What is the main idea?
Solution Approach:
The passage presents two contrasting outcomes — productivity increase AND isolation challenges — showing both positive and negative aspects.
Identify the sentence with no grammatical error:
Solution Approach:
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. 'Teacher' is singular, so 'was' is correct. Past tense is used for consistency.
Choose the antonym of LUCID:
Solution Approach:
Lucid means clear and easily understood. Obscure means unclear or difficult to understand. They are antonyms.
Arrange the sentences into a coherent paragraph: P. It then processes this data using complex algorithms. Q. The result is a personalized recommendation for each user. R. A recommendation system collects user behavior data. S. The processed information is matched against a database of items.
Solution Approach:
Logical flow: R (collects data) → P (processes data) → S (matches to database) → Q (produces recommendation). Order = R, P, S, Q.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Solution Approach:
The comma before 'grandma' is essential for direct address. Without it, the sentence would imply eating the grandmother. Apostrophe in 'Let's' is also required.
Choose the synonym of VERBOSE:
Solution Approach:
Verbose means using more words than necessary. Wordy is its closest synonym. Concise and brief are antonyms.
Identify the type of error: 'The team of players are warming up.'
Solution Approach:
The subject is 'team' (collective noun, treated as singular in formal context). The verb should be 'is', not 'are'. Correct: 'The team of players is warming up.'
Which word correctly completes the analogy? Warm : Hot :: Cold : ___
Solution Approach:
Warm is a moderate form of Hot. Cold is a moderate form of Frigid (extreme cold). The analogy is moderate:extreme.
What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
Solution Approach:
Bite the bullet means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage. Origin: biting a bullet during surgery without anesthesia.
Logical Reasoning
20 QuestionsFive friends P, Q, R, S, T sit in a circle facing centre. P is 2nd right of T. Q is 3rd right of S. R is between T and Q. Who is to the immediate left of P?
Solution Approach:
Arrange: T, R, Q form a group. P is 2nd right of T. Working clockwise: T-...-P with T in position. After placing all constraints: S is immediately left of P.
In a code language: BOOK = ELPN, then BANK = ?
Solution Approach:
B→E (+3), O→L (-3 or +shift), O→P, K→N. Pattern: each letter +3: B(2)→E(5), A(1)→D(4), N(14)→Q(17), K(11)→N(14). BANK = EDQN.
Statement: All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Conclusion: Penguins can fly.
Solution Approach:
In formal logic, if both premises are accepted as true (All birds can fly; Penguins are birds), then the conclusion follows validly. The argument is logically valid even if not factually true.
Find missing: 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, ?
Solution Approach:
Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Next difference = 12. 31 + 12 = 43.
Nitin is 8th from left, Manav is 13th from right. They interchange positions. Nitin is now 12th from left. How many students are there?
Solution Approach:
After interchange, Nitin (originally 8th from left) is 12th from left — meaning Manav's original position was 12th from left. Manav was 13th from right. Total = 12 + 13 - 1 = 24.
A is north of B. C is east of B. D is south of C. What direction is D from A?
Solution Approach:
B is south of A. C is east of B (same level as B). D is south of C. D is south-east of A.
How many triangles are in a figure with 3 horizontal lines cutting 3 vertical lines?
Solution Approach:
Count using combination formula: for m horizontal and n vertical lines, triangles = C(m+1,2) × C(n+1,2) × ... Use standard formula: for 4×4 grid = 36 triangles.
Mohan walked 30m north, turned right, walked 40m, turned right, walked 30m. How far and in what direction is he from start?
Solution Approach:
North 30m → East 40m → South 30m. Net vertical displacement = 0. Net horizontal = 40m East. Distance = 40m East.
In a class, 50 students play cricket, 30 play football, and 10 play both. How many play at least one sport?
Solution Approach:
Union = Cricket + Football - Both = 50 + 30 - 10 = 70.
ABC : FGH :: JKL : ?
Solution Approach:
A(1)B(2)C(3) → F(6)G(7)H(8). Difference = +5 each letter. J(10)K(11)L(12) → O(15)P(16)Q(17). Answer = OPQ.
2025 Preparation Tips for Tech Mahindra
- •Time per question: 60 seconds — any delay means skipping
- •Logical section: number series requires recognizing difference patterns
- •Verbal: Tech Mahindra tests basic grammar more than comprehension
- •Quant: focus on Profit & Loss and Simple Interest — most repeated topics
- •No negative marking — guessing on unsure questions is acceptable
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