Aptitude Test Questions
Aptitude Test Questions
1. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was: A.Rs. 2000 B. Rs. 10,000 C. Rs. 15,000 D.Rs. 20,000 2. Find the odd man out. .10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80 A.10 B. 45 C. 54 D.75 3. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600 A.634 B. 611 C. 605 D.600 4. 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150 A.72 B. 110 C. 132 D.150 5. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, (....) A.27 B. 108 C. 68 D.72 6. 625 14 11 x x is equal to: 11 25 196 A.5 B. 6 C. 8 D.11 7. The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the same sum for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is: A.Rs. 360 B. Rs. 432 C. Rs. 540 D.Rs. 1080 8. Insert the missing number. 8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (....) A.27 B. 20 C. 22 D.24 9. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What is the sum? A.Rs. 4462.50 B. Rs. 8032.50 C. Rs. 8900 D.Rs. 8925 E. None of these
10. A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs. 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay: A.Rs. 105 B. Rs. 110 C. Rs. 115 D.Rs. 115.50 11. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women? A.63 B. 90 C. 126 D.45 E. 135 12. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83 A.47 B. 63 C. 32 D.83 13. Insert the missing number. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, (....) A.54 B. 56 C. 64 D.81 14. Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit? A.Rs. 9,423 B. Rs. 10,250 C. Rs. 12,500 D.Rs. 10,500
15. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is a face card (Jack, Queen and King only)? 1 3 A. B. 13 13 1 9 C. D. 4 52 16. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594 A.33 B. 121 C. 279 D.594 17. An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon? A.144 B. 150 C. 168 D.180
18. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is: A.123 B. 127 C. 235 D.305 19. The banker's gain on a bill due 1 year hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 6. The true discount is: A.Rs. 72 B. Rs. 36 C. Rs. 54 D.Rs. 50 20. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225 A.36 B. 49 C. 121 D.169
100 x 5400 = Rs. 15000. 12 x 3 2. Each of the numbers except 54 is multiple of 5. 1. Principal = Rs. 3. Alternatively 23 is added and 17 is subtracted from the terms. So, 634 is wrong. 4. The numbers are 7 x 8, 8 x 9, 9 x 10, 10 x 11, 11 x 12, 12 x 13. So, 150 is wrong. 5. Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 3 and divided by 2. So, the next number = 54 2 = 27 25 14 11 x x = 5. 11 5 14 B.D. x T.D. 72 x 60 72 x 60 7. Sum = = Rs. = Rs. = Rs. 360. B.D. - T.D. 72 - 60 12 8. There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively. 6. Given Expression = 100 x 4016.25 9x5 401625 = Rs. 45 = Rs. 8925. 200 x 5 x 1 100 x 5 x 1 = Rs. 100 + + 10. Amount to be paid 100 100 = Rs. 115. 9. Principal = Rs. 7x6 x 3 = 63. 2x1
12. Go on adding 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20. So, the number 47 is wrong and must be replaced by 46. 13. Numbers are 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72. So, the next number is 82 = 64. 14. Simran : Nanda = (50000 x 36) : (80000 x 30) = 3 : 4. Simran's share = Rs. 24500 x3 = Rs. 10,500. 15. Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face cards. 12 3 = . 52 13 16. Each of the number except 279 is a multiple of 11. P (getting a face card) = 360 x 6 = 180. 12 18. Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5) = H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127. 17. Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours =
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20. The numbers are squares of odd natural numbers, starting from 5 up to 15. So, 36 is wrong. 1 21. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is %is: 4 A.Rs. 95.75 B. Rs. 96 C. Rs. 96.25 D.Rs. 104.25 Answer: Option C Explanation: C.P. = Rs. 100 - 4 + 1 = Rs. 96.25 4