DMAT Practice Sample Paper 1

Time: 45 minutes · 30 questions · Original practice material by Ashiraj Prep.

Q1. (Quantitative Aptitude)
What is the slope of the line through (1, 0) and (4, 7)?

  1. 4
  2. 2.3333
  3. 0.4286
  4. -2.3333

Q2. (Logical Reasoning)
What letter comes next: Z, X, V, T, ?

  1. P
  2. U
  3. R
  4. S

Q3. (Verbal Ability)
Choose the correct option: "She is used to _____ early."

  1. getting up
  2. get up
  3. got up
  4. gets up

Q4. (Data Interpretation)
The mean of four numbers is 10. Three of the numbers are 10, 13, and 13. What is the fourth number?

  1. 36
  2. 40
  3. 4
  4. 10

Q5. (Quantitative Aptitude)
If f(x) = 5x + 3, what is f(5)?

  1. 13
  2. 25
  3. 28
  4. 33

Q6. (Logical Reasoning)
In a code, MONDAY is written as NPOEBZ (each letter shifted +1). How is FRIDAY written?

  1. ERHCAX
  2. GSJECZ
  3. FSJEBZ
  4. GSJEBZ

Q7. (Verbal Ability)
Choose the correct option: "The equipment _____ inspected every year."

  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have

Q8. (Data Interpretation)
What is 10% of 80?

  1. 72
  2. 20
  3. 8
  4. 18

Q9. (Quantitative Aptitude)
If 4 identical notebooks cost $16, what is the cost of 3 of the same notebooks?

  1. None of the above
  2. $19
  3. $12
  4. $7

Q10. (Logical Reasoning)
If it rains, the match is postponed. The match was not postponed. What can be inferred?

  1. It rained.
  2. Rain is unrelated to the match.
  3. The match was cancelled permanently.
  4. It did not rain.

Q11. (Verbal Ability)
Choose the correct option: "They have _____ furniture in the new flat."

  1. several
  2. few
  3. many
  4. little

Q12. (Data Interpretation)
A bag contains 7 red marbles and 4 blue marbles. One marble is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is red?

  1. 7/11
  2. 4/11
  3. 7/4
  4. 7/14

Q13. (Quantitative Aptitude)
What is the slope of the line through (3, 3) and (8, 11)?

  1. -1.6
  2. 0.625
  3. 1.6
  4. 3

Q14. (Logical Reasoning)
Statement: Some doctors are researchers. All researchers publish papers. Conclusion: Some doctors publish papers.

  1. Cannot be determined
  2. Only researchers who are not doctors publish
  3. True
  4. False

Q15. (Verbal Ability)
Choose the correct option: "I'd like _____ information about visas."

  1. few
  2. a few of
  3. some
  4. many

Q16. (Data Interpretation)
The mean of four numbers is 14. Three of the numbers are 12, 16, and 11. What is the fourth number?

  1. 39
  2. 56
  3. 14
  4. 17

Q17. (Quantitative Aptitude)
If f(x) = 5x - 3, what is f(5)?

  1. 22
  2. 7
  3. 27
  4. 25

Q18. (Logical Reasoning)
Two quantities are in the ratio 4:6. If their sum is 80, what is the value of the smaller part?

  1. 10
  2. 32
  3. 80
  4. 48

Q19. (Verbal Ability)
Choose the correct option: "You had better _____ now."

  1. left
  2. to leave
  3. leave
  4. leaving

Q20. (Data Interpretation)
What is 30% of 60?

  1. 48
  2. 60
  3. 18
  4. 2

Q21. (Quantitative Aptitude)
If 6 identical notebooks cost $24, what is the cost of 7 of the same notebooks?

  1. $28
  2. $42
  3. $20
  4. $31

Q22. (Logical Reasoning)
What number comes next in the series: 3, 7, 11, 15, ?

  1. 19
  2. 7
  3. 15
  4. 20

Q23. (Verbal Ability)
Which word best fits "renewable _____" in an environment essay?

  1. energy
  2. grammar
  3. furniture
  4. traffic

Q24. (Data Interpretation)
A bag contains 7 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. One marble is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is red?

  1. 6/13
  2. 7/6
  3. 7/13
  4. 7/14

Q25. (Quantitative Aptitude)
What is the slope of the line through (0, 6) and (2, 10)?

  1. -2
  2. 0.5
  3. 8
  4. 2

Q26. (Logical Reasoning)
At 3:00 exactly, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock?

  1. 90°
  2. 45°
  3. 0°
  4. 360°

Q27. (Verbal Ability)
Which is a synonym of "advantage"?

  1. benefit
  2. obstacle
  3. drawback
  4. penalty

Q28. (Data Interpretation)
The mean of four numbers is 14. Three of the numbers are 14, 10, and 16. What is the fourth number?

  1. 40
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 56

Q29. (Quantitative Aptitude)
If f(x) = 5x + 0, what is f(11)?

  1. 55
  2. 11
  3. 60
  4. 16

Q30. (Logical Reasoning)
What letter comes next: Z, X, V, T, ?

  1. R
  2. U
  3. S
  4. P

Answer key & explanations

Q1: B — Slope = (y₂ − y₁)/(x₂ − x₁) = 7/3 = 2.3333.

Q2: C — The series moves backward by 2 letters each step.

Q3: A — Be used to + gerund.

Q4: C — The four numbers sum to 4 × 10 = 40. The fourth is 40 − 36 = 4.

Q5: C — Substitute x = 5: f(5) = 5(5) + 3 = 28.

Q6: D — Each letter moves one step forward in the alphabet.

Q7: A — Equipment is uncountable/singular.

Q8: C — 10% of 80 = (10/100) × 80 = 8.

Q9: C — Each notebook costs $16 ÷ 4 = $4. Then 3 × $4 = $12.

Q10: D — Contrapositive: if not postponed, then it did not rain.

Q11: D — Furniture is uncountable; little, not few.

Q12: A — P(red) = number of red / total = 7/11.

Q13: C — Slope = (y₂ − y₁)/(x₂ − x₁) = 8/5 = 1.6.

Q14: C — Doctors who are researchers must publish, so some doctors publish.

Q15: C — Information is uncountable; some information.

Q16: D — The four numbers sum to 4 × 14 = 56. The fourth is 56 − 39 = 17.

Q17: A — Substitute x = 5: f(5) = 5(5) - 3 = 22.

Q18: B — Total parts = 4 + 6 = 10. Smaller share = 32.

Q19: C — Had better + base verb.

Q20: C — 30% of 60 = (30/100) × 60 = 18.

Q21: A — Each notebook costs $24 ÷ 6 = $4. Then 7 × $4 = $28.

Q22: A — The series increases by 4 each time. After 15 comes 19.

Q23: A — Renewable energy is the academic collocation.

Q24: C — P(red) = number of red / total = 7/13.

Q25: D — Slope = (y₂ − y₁)/(x₂ − x₁) = 4/2 = 2.

Q26: A — At 3:00 the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3, giving an angle of 90°.

Q27: A — Benefit is a positive counterpart to advantage.

Q28: C — The four numbers sum to 4 × 14 = 56. The fourth is 56 − 40 = 16.

Q29: A — Substitute x = 11: f(11) = 5(11) + 0 = 55.

Q30: A — The series moves backward by 2 letters each step.