Aptitude Test Series - Set 8

1)   Find the ratio in which wheat of inferior quality (Rs.14/kg) be mixed with wheat of superior quality (Rs.28/kg) so that the shopkeeper gains Rs.2 by selling the resulting mixture at Rs.20/kg.

a. 1 : 3
b. 5 : 2
c. 3 : 4
d. 2 : 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5 : 2

Explanation:
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2)   Find the area of the square field if a train 800 metres long passes the field with a speed of 120 kmph in one minute.

a. 1.44 sq. km
b. 4 sq. km
c. 2 sq. km
d. 2.64 sq. km
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.44 sq. km

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   If the ratio of present ages of Jeet and Jay is 5:7 and after 6 years the ratio will be 3:4, what is the present age of Jay?

a. 42
b. 30
c. 36
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 42

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   A military camp has a food reserve for 250 personnel for 40 days. If after 15 days 50 more personnel are added to the camp, find the number of days the reserve will last for?

a. 20
b. 36
c. 25
d. 42
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Find odd one among 2,3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9,12, 16 ?

a. 3
b. 9
c. 4
d. 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9

Explanation:
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6)   6, 11, 21, 36, 5, 6 , _ ?

a. 11
b. 81
c. 54
d. 63
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 81

Explanation:
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7)   2, 3, 6, 15, _ , 123 ?

a. 42
b. 34
c. 39
d. 37
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 42

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Two friends A and B apply for a job in the same company. The chances of A getting selected is 2/5 and that of B is 4/7. What is the probability that both of them get selected?

a. 8/35
b. 34/35
c. 27/35
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8/35

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Find the number of shares that can be bought for Rs.8200 if the market value is Rs.20 each with brokerage being 2.5%.

a. 450
b. 500
c. 400
d. 410
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 400

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The ratio of the current ages of Ajay and Vijay is 7:4. The ratio between Ajay’s age 6 years ago and Vijay’s age 6 years from now is 1:1. Find the ratio between Ajay’s age 12 years hence and Vijay’s age 12 years ago.

a. 12:1
b. 10:1
c. 1:1
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10:1

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   The ratio of the areas of a square and rhombus whose base is same is:

a. 1:2
b. 2:1
c. 1:1
d. 3:1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1:1

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   If in a race of 80m, A covers the distance in 20 seconds and B in 25 seconds, then A beats B by:

a. 20m
b. 16m
c. 11m
d. 10m
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 16m

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   In what ratio should the profit be divided if M, N, O invests capital in ratio 2:3:5 and their timing of their investments are in the ratio 4:5:6.

a. 8:15:30
b. 5:18:28
c. 4:5:6
d. 2:3:5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8:15:30

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Ravi started off with a business with a capital of Rs.60000. Later he was joined by Kishan with Rs.40000 as his share. If Kishan received 1/3rd of the total profit after 1 year, for how many months did he invest?

a. 8
b. 4
c. 3
d. 9
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   6/7 of a certain number is 96. Find quarter of that number.

a. 112
b. 32
c. 56
d. 28
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 28

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   3 bells beep at an interval of 12, 20, and 35 minutes. If they beep together at 10 a.m., then they will again beep together at:

a. 12 p.m.
b. 1 p.m.
c. 4 p.m.
d. 5 p.m.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5 p.m.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   A scale 6 ft. 8 inches long is divided into 4 equal parts. Find the length of each part.

a. 17 inches
b. 20 inches
c. 15 inches
d. 18 inches
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20 inches

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   The sum of two numbers is 73 and their difference is 28. Find the difference between their squares.

a. 101
b. 45
c. 2044
d. cannot be determined
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2044

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   How many numbers between 100 and 600 are divisible by 2, 3, and 7 together?

a. 11
b. 12
c. 14
d. cannot be determined
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   A positive integer which when added to 100, gives a sum which is greater than when it is multiplied by 100. What is the number?

a. 5
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!