IPMAT 2026 Quant Questions
The Quant section in the IPMAT exam tests you on topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and number theory. Questions range from straightforward calculations to multi-step problems that need you to think before you pick up a pen.
What makes IPMAT Quant different from other entrance exams is the speed it demands. You do not just need to know the concept. You need to apply it fast. That means your daily practice should always be timed. Solve 10 to 15 questions a day, track your weak areas, and revisit them regularly.
IPMAT 2026 Quant Questions PDF
Having a PDF of curated Quant questions is one of the smartest things you can do for your prep. Why? Because it lets you practice offline, revisit difficult problems, and track your progress without distractions.
A good IPMAT 2026 Quant Questions PDF should cover all major topics, include previous year patterns, and ideally have answer keys with step-by-step solutions. Download one from a reliable source, print it if you study better on paper, and treat it like your daily workbook.
IPMAT Quant Formulas PDF
Formulas are the backbone of Quant prep. No matter how well you understand a concept, if you forget the formula during the exam, you lose precious time.
Build a habit of reading your formula sheet every morning. The IPMAT Quant Formulas PDF you use should cover percentages, profit and loss, time-speed-distance, simple and compound interest, permutation and combination, progressions, and geometry basics at the very minimum.
Do not just memorise formulas. Understand where they come from. When you know why a formula works, you can reconstruct it even if you forget it mid-exam. That is a real edge.
How to Solve These Top 25 IPMAT Quant Questions
Here is a simple approach that works:
Read before you calculate. Many students jump straight into solving. Read the full question first. Identify what is being asked. Then solve.
Eliminate wrong options. IPMAT is MCQ-based. If you cannot solve directly, eliminate clearly wrong answers. It narrows your chances significantly.
Use approximation. Not every question needs an exact value. Round off numbers smartly and save time.
Spot the pattern. Several Quant questions, especially in number theory and sequences, follow a pattern. Train yourself to spot it quickly.
Practice the top 25 questions. Working through a focused set of high-frequency questions exposes you to the most tested concepts. Do them more than once the second attempt teaches you more than the first
Question 1
Let $$\alpha$$, $$\beta$$ be the roots of $$x^{2} - x + p = 0$$ and $$\gamma$$, $$\delta$$ be the roots of $$x^{2}- 4x + q = 0$$ where p and q are integers. If $$\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta$$ are in geometric progression then p + q is
correct answer:- 1
Question 2
Let $$f(x) = a^2x^2 + 2bx + c$$ where, $$a \neq 0, b, c$$ are real numbers and x is a real variable then
correct answer:- 2
Question 3
If the harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $$(5 + \sqrt{2})x^{2} − bx + 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 0$$ is 4 then the value of b is
correct answer:- 4
Question 4
If the polynomial $$ax^2 + bx + 5$$ leaves a remainder 3 when divided by $$x - 1$$, and a remainder 2 when divided by $$x + 1$$, then $$2b - 4a$$ equals
correct answer:- 11
Question 5
Let $$\alpha$$, $$\beta$$ be the roots of $$x^{2} - x + p = 0$$ and $$\gamma$$, $$\delta$$ be the roots of $$x^{2}- 4x + q = 0$$ where p and q are integers. If $$\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta$$ are in geometric progression then p + q is
correct answer:- 1
Question 6
Let $$f(x) = a^2x^2 + 2bx + c$$ where, $$a \neq 0, b, c$$ are real numbers and x is a real variable then
correct answer:- 2
Question 7
If the harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $$(5 + \sqrt{2})x^{2} − bx + 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 0$$ is 4 then the value of b is
correct answer:- 4
Question 8
If the polynomial $$ax^2 + bx + 5$$ leaves a remainder 3 when divided by $$x - 1$$, and a remainder 2 when divided by $$x + 1$$, then $$2b - 4a$$ equals
correct answer:- 11
Question 9
Amisha can complete a particular task in twenty days. After working for four days she fell sick for four days and resumed the work on the ninth day but with half of her original work rate. She completed the task in another twelve days with the help of a co-worker who joined her from the ninth day. The number of days required for the co-worker to complete the task alone would be ______.
correct answer:- 24
Question 10
Fruits were purchased for Rs 350. 9 boys ate $$\dfrac{3}{5}th$$ of them in 2 hours. 6 boys feel their stomach as full so do not eat further. In how many hours the remaining fruits will get finished by remaining boys?
correct answer:- 4
Question 11
Work done by P in one day is double the work done by Q in one day and work done by Q in one day is thrice the work done by R in one day. If P, Q and R together can complete the work in 30 days then in how many days P alone can do the work?
correct answer:- 4
Question 12
Three workers working together need 1 hour to construct a wall. The first worker, working alone, can construct the wall twice as fast as the third worker, and can complete the task an hour sooner than the second worker. Then, the average time in hours taken by the three workers, when working alone, to construct the wall is
correct answer:- 1
Question 13
Train A takes 45 minutes more than train B to travel 450 km. Due to engine trouble, speed of train B falls by a quarter. So it takes 30 minutes more than Train A to complete the same journey. Find the speed of Train A.
correct answer:- 3
Question 14
Guru and Chela walk around a circular path of 115 km in circumference, they start together from the same point. If they walk at speed of 4 and 5 kmph respectively, also they walk in the same direction, when will they meet?
correct answer:- 1
Question 15
Two small insects, which are x metres apart, take u minutes to pass each other when they are flying towards each other, and v minutes to meet each other when they are flying in the same direction. Then, the ratio of the speed of the slower insect to that of the faster insect is
correct answer:- 3
Question 16
In a 400-metre race, Ashok beats Bipin and Chandan respectively by 15 seconds and 25 seconds. If Ashok beats Bipin by 150 metres, by how many metres does Bipin beat Chandan in the race?
correct answer:- 2
Question 17
The value of $$\cos^{2}\dfrac{\pi}{8} + \cos^{2}\dfrac{3\pi}{8} + \cos^{2}\dfrac{5\pi}{8} + \cos^{2}\dfrac{7\pi}{8}$$ is
correct answer:- 3
Question 18
If $$\cos \alpha + \cos \beta = 1$$ ,then the maximum value of $$\sin \alpha − \sin \beta$$ is
correct answer:- 4
Question 19
If $$\sin \alpha + \sin \beta = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}$$ and $$\cos \alpha + \cos \beta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$, then the value of $$(20 \cos (\frac{\alpha - \beta}{2}))^{2}$$ is_____
correct answer:- 100
Question 20
The set of all real values of p for which the equation $$3 \sin^{2}x + 12 \cos x - 3 = p$$ has at least one solution is
correct answer:- 3
Question 21
For $$0 < \theta < \dfrac{\pi}{4}$$, let
$$a = ((\sin \theta)^{\sin \theta}) (\log_{2} \cos \theta)$$, $$b = ((\cos \theta)^{\sin \theta}) (\log_{2} \sin \theta)$$
$$c = ((\sin \theta)^{\cos \theta}) (\log_{2} \cos \theta)$$ and $$d = ((\sin \theta)^{\sin \theta}) (\log_{2} \sin \theta)$$
Then, the median value in the sequence a, b, c, d is
correct answer:- 2
Question 22
Ayesha is standing atop a vertical tower 200m high and observes a car moving away from the tower on a straight, horizontal road from the foot of the tower. At 11:00 AM, she observes the angle of depression of the car to be $$45^{\circ}$$. At 11:02 AM, she observes the angle of depression of the car to be $$30^{\circ}$$. The speed at which the car is moving is approximately
correct answer:- 2
Question 23
If $$\log_{cos x} (\sin x) + \log_{\sin x}(cos x) = 2$$, then the value of x is
correct answer:- 1
Question 24
If $$\sin \theta + \cos \theta = m$$, then $$\sin^{6} \theta + \cos^{6}\theta$$ equals
correct answer:- 4
Question 25
The number of pairs (x, y) satisfying the equation $$\sin x + \sin y = \sin(x + y)$$ and $$|x| + |y| = 1$$ is
correct answer:- 6
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