TCS NQT Mock Test 2026: 50 Free Questions [With Solutions]

The single most useful prep activity in the last week before TCS NQT is a full-length timed mock. Reading concepts only takes you so far; you need to feel the clock pressure, get the section-switching reflex right, and surface the gaps you actually have. This page gives you a 50-question mock matching the 2026 exam structure, with worked-out solutions at the end.

Before you start: review the TCS NQT 2026 exam pattern and syllabus so you know what each section weighs.

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How to Use This Mock

• Time yourself strictly. Set a 90-minute timer. The real exam gives you between 75 and 110 minutes for the cognitive sections depending on the year; 90 minutes is the safe rehearsal target.
• No flipping back to solutions until you finish all 50 questions. The whole point is to simulate test conditions.
• Section-switching is real. TCS NQT does not let you carry unused time forward across all sections, so practice closing each block in its allotted minutes.
• Track three numbers: total correct, time per question, and which section bled the most minutes. That's your focus list for the next mock.

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Section-Wise Time Targets

Section	Questions	Suggested Time	Cutoff Zone
Numerical Ability	15	25 min	9–10 correct
Verbal Ability	15	18 min	10–11 correct
Reasoning Ability	15	25 min	9–10 correct
Programming Logic	5	12 min	3–4 correct
Buffer / review	,	10 min	,

These targets line up with the 60–67 percentile cutoff zone that TCS has used to filter Ninja-eligible candidates in recent cycles. Hit them consistently across two full mocks and you are in shape to clear the qualifier.

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Section A, Numerical Ability (15 Questions)

1. A train running at 72 km/h crosses a 240 m platform in 18 seconds. What is the length of the train?
2. The average of five consecutive even numbers is 30. What is the largest of the five?
3. A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above cost and offers a 25% discount. What is his profit percentage?
4. If 24 men can finish a job in 16 days, how many days will 32 men take to finish the same job?
5. The compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years compounded annually is:
6. A boat covers 30 km downstream in 2 hours and 30 km upstream in 5 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
7. The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their LCM is 360. If one number is 60, find the other.
8. A box contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green balls. What is the probability that a randomly drawn ball is not blue?
9. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3. If 6 litres of water is added, the ratio becomes 7 : 4. Find the original quantity of milk.
10. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² = ?
11. The simple interest on a sum for 4 years at 6% per annum is ₹1,200. What is the principal?
12. A rectangle has length twice its breadth. If the perimeter is 60 cm, find its area.
13. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 99. Find the middle number.
14. A and B together can finish a piece of work in 10 days. A alone can do it in 15 days. How long will B alone take?
15. A car covers 240 km in 4 hours. If its speed is increased by 20 km/h, how long will it take to cover the same distance?

Section B, Verbal Ability (15 Questions)

16. Synonym of AUGMENT, (a) reduce (b) increase (c) divide (d) misplace
17. Antonym of TRANSPARENT, (a) clear (b) honest (c) opaque (d) thin
18. Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) accomodate (b) accommodate (c) acommodate (d) acomodate
19. Identify the error: Each of the boys have completed their assignment.
20. Fill the blank: Neither the manager nor the employees ____ aware of the change. (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) has been
21. Choose the closest meaning of PRAGMATIC: (a) idealistic (b) practical (c) theoretical (d) emotional
22. Reading comprehension (passage of ~150 words on remote-work productivity), Q22 to Q24 follow the passage.
23. According to the passage, the author's main argument is: (a) ... (b) ... (c) ... (d) ...
24. The word "leverage" in paragraph 2 most nearly means: (a) borrow (b) use to advantage (c) postpone (d) reject
25. Para-jumble: arrange P, Q, R, S in the most logical order.
26. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
27. Identify the active-voice equivalent of: The letter was written by Rohit.
28. Fill in the article: She is ____ honest officer. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
29. Identify the odd one out: (a) optimistic (b) cheerful (c) gloomy (d) hopeful
30. Choose the correct preposition: He is good ____ mathematics.

Section C, Reasoning Ability (15 Questions)

31. Coding-decoding: If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how is CANDLE coded?
32. Blood relations: A is the brother of B. C is the sister of A. D is the mother of B. How is C related to D?
33. Direction sense: Ravi walks 5 m north, then 3 m east, then 5 m south. How far is he from the start?
34. Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
35. Letter series: A, C, F, J, O, ?
36. Syllogism: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are pets. Conclusion?
37. Seating arrangement (linear): Five friends, P, Q, R, S, T, sit in a row. Q is to the immediate left of R. T is at one end. P is between R and S. Who sits in the middle?
38. Logical Venn diagram: Among Doctors, Engineers, Indians, choose the diagram that shows their relationship.
39. Number analogy: 12 : 144 :: 14 : ?
40. Statement and assumption: "Use Brand X, it is light on the skin." What does the statement assume?
41. Cube and dice: A cube is painted red on all faces and cut into 27 smaller cubes. How many small cubes have exactly two red faces?
42. Calendar: If 1 January 2026 is a Thursday, what day will 1 January 2027 be?
43. Clock: At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hour and minute hands of a clock coincide?
44. Data sufficiency: Statement I and II given, decide which alone or both are needed.
45. Puzzle: Five boxes A, B, C, D, E hold five fruits in a vertical stack. Given 3 conditions, find the box at position 3.

Section D, Programming Logic (5 Questions)

46. What is the time complexity of binary search on a sorted array of n elements?
47. Predict the output:

    int x = 5;
    int y = x++ + ++x;
    printf("%d", y);
    

48. Which data structure is used to implement recursion internally?
49. Identify the bug:

    def factorial(n):
        if n == 0:
            return 0
        return n * factorial(n - 1)
    

50. What is the output of 2 ** 3 ** 2 in Python?

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Solutions Snapshot (Cross-Check Your Answers)

Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans	Q	Ans
1	120 m	11	₹5,000	21	(b)	31	EFPGNH	41	12
2	34	12	200 cm²	22	passage-dep	32	daughter	42	Friday
3	5%	13	33	23	passage-dep	33	3 m east	43	4:21 9/11
4	12 days	14	30 days	24	(b)	34	42	44	data-dep
5	₹2,100	15	3 h 26 min	25	order-dep	35	U	45	puzzle-dep
6	4.5 km/h	16	(b)	26	option-dep	36	no valid concl	46	O(log n)
7	72	17	(c)	27	Rohit wrote the letter.	37	R	47	13
8	10/15	18	(b)	28	(b)	38	three sets	48	stack
9	14 L	19	"have" → "has"	29	(c)	39	196	49	base case 0 returns 0 instead of 1
10	23	20	(b)	30	"at"	40	the brand exists, light skin is desirable	50	512

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What Your Score Means

• 45+ correct: TCS Digital eligible. Push for 49+ on the next mock.
• 35–44 correct: Ninja-eligible zone. Focus on Numerical and Reasoning gaps.
• 25–34 correct: Below cutoff. Solve logical reasoning and aptitude sets daily for two weeks before re-attempting.
• Below 25: Restart with the 30-day NQT plan.

Up next: practice the coding decoding shortcuts and the blood-relations trick guide, these two reasoning sub-types alone account for ~20% of the section.

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Final Tips Before the Real Exam

1. Sleep is non-negotiable. Cognitive throughput drops 20–30% on 5 hours vs. 7 hours. Sleep 7 hours the night before.
2. Eat carbs, not sugar. Heavy sugar 30 minutes before the test causes a mid-test crash.
3. Programming Logic is leverage. It is only 5 questions but each carries weight; clearing 4 of 5 lifts you from Ninja to Digital range.
4. Don't get stuck. Skip any question that takes more than 90 seconds. Mark for review and come back.

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