Aptitude Test Series - Set 5

1)   Total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. By how many years is C younger than A?

a. 12 years
b. 24 years
c. Data insufficient
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12 years

Explanation:
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2)   If x + 5y = 16 and x= -3y, then y =

a. -24
b. -8
c. 8
d. 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   A, B and C distribute Rs. 1,000 among them. A and C have Rs. 400, B and C Rs. 700. How much does C have?

a. Rs 100
b. Rs 50
c. Rs 200
d. Rs 300
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 100

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   a:b = 5:2. What is the value of (8a + 9b): (8a + 2b)?

a. 22:29
b. 26:61
c. 29:22
d. 61:26
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 29:22

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   A class consists of 15 girls and 10 boys. Three students are to be randomly selected. Find the probability that one boy and two girls are picked.

a. 1/50
b. 3/25
c. 21/46
d. 25/122
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 21/46

Explanation:
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6)   Determine the odd man out: 15, 16, 34, 105, 424, 2124

a. 105
b. 424
c. 34
d. 2124
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2124

Explanation:
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7)   India has a run rate of 3.2 in the first 10 overs. What should be the run rate in remaining 40 overs to win a game of 282 runs?

a. 6.25
b. 5.5
c. 7.25
d. 8
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6.25

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   A man cycles at a rate of 4 kmph. He cycles for 45 minutes and then takes a 15 minute break. Determine the total time taken to cover 12 kms by him.

a. 4 hours 35 minutes
b. 4 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 3 hours 45 minutes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3 hours 45 minutes

Explanation:
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9)   Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 and 24 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used together, how long will it take to fill the tank?

a. 9 min
b. 8 min
c. 4 min
d. 6 min
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8 min

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Radius of a circle is increased by 6%, determine the increase in area of the circle.

a. 12%
b. 12.36%
c. 12.64%
d. 6%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12.36%

Explanation:
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11)   FIND THE ODD NUMBER: 1,5,11,17,23,29

a. 29
b. 17
c. 11
d. 1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Average of six numbers comes out to be 3.95. Average of two of the numbers is 3.4 while the average of other two is 3.85. Determine the average of the two numbers left.

a. 4.7
b. 4.8
c. 4.3
d. 4.6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4.6

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   In a group containing 6 cows and 4 buffalos, 4 livestock are to be selected in such a way that at least 1 cow should always be present. How many way of doing that are possible?

a. 209
b. 205
c. 194
d. 163
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 209

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   What is the smallest number which is a perfect square and is divisible by 16, 20 and 24?

a. 2400
b. 3600
c. 7200
d. 1600
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3600

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   The average weight of 8 persons is increased by 2.5 kg when one of them who weighs 56 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is

a. 76 years
b. 72 years
c. 78 years
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 76 years

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   A pack of people can complete a certain amount of work in 12 days. Two times the same number of persons will complete half of the work in?

a. 12 days
b. 3 days
c. 4 days
d. 6 days
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3 days

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Volume of a sphere with radius r is obtained by multiplying its surface area by r and a constant. Find the value of constant:

a. 3
b. 1/3
c. 4/3
d. 1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1/3

Explanation:
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18)   The average of 5 quantities is 6. The average of 3 of them is 4. What is the average of remaining 2 numbers?

a. 9
b. 10
c. 8
d. 9.5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   X divided by 899 gives a remainder 63. What remainder will be obtained by dividing X by 29?

a. 10056
b. 10001
c. 10056
d. 10057
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10057

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   A person sells a book for Rs. 11. He gains as many percent as its cost price in rupees. What is the cost price?

a. Rs. 10
b. Rs. 12
c. Rs. 7.50
d. Rs. 5.50
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs. 10

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!