Question Bank for Quantitative Aptitude in Competitive Exams (Graduation Based) standard : Just Exam

1. Numbers - Quiz

1. What will be the remainder when 17²⁰⁰ is divided by 18 ?
a) 17
b) 16
c) 1
d) 2

2.

a)

b)

c)

d)

2. H.C.F and L.C.M of Numbers - Quiz

1. The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their H.C.F.is 4. Their L.C.M .is :
a) 12
b) 16
c) 24
d) 48

2. The L.C.M. of 2/3 , 3/5, 4/7, 9/13 is :
a) 36
b) 1/36
c) 1/1365
d) 12 /455

3. Decimal and Fractions - Quiz

1. The value of (1+ .1 +.01 +.001 ) is :
a) 1.001
b) 1.011
c) 1.003
d) 1.111

2.

expressed in the form of p/q equals :
a) 4/11
b) 4/13
c) 35/90
d) 35/99

4. Simplification - Quiz

1. If 2x +y =5 and 3x-4y =2 , then the value of 2xy is :
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10

2. If a*b =

, find the value of 3*(3*-1).
a) -3
b) -1.5
c) -1
d) 2/3

5. Square Roots and Cube Roots - Quiz

1. The square root of (272²-128² ) is:
a) 144
b) 200
c) 240
d) 256

2. The cube root of .000216 is:
a) 0.6
b) 0.06
c) 0.006
d) none of these

6. Average - Quiz

1. The average of six numbers is 3.95. The average of two of them is 3.4, while the average of the other two is 3.85. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?
a) 4.5
b) 4.6
c) 4.7
d) 4.8

2. Of the four numbers, whose average is 60, the first is one-fourth of the sum of the last three. The first number is :
a) 15
b) 45
c) 48
d) 60.25

7. Problem on Numbers - Quiz

1. The sum of the squares of two numbers is 3341 and the difference of their squares is 891. The numbers are :
a) 25, 36
b) 25, 46
c) 35, 46
d) None of these

2. The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The product of their square roots is :
a) 12√10
b) 24√10
c) 120
d) None of these

8. Problem on Ages - Quiz

1. The ratio between the schoo ages of Neelam and half of Shaans age is : 9, then what is the schoo age of Shaan?
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 36 years
d) Cannot be determined

2. The ratio of the ages of a man and his wife is 4 : 3 After 4 years, this ratio wil be 9 : 7. If at the time of marriage, the ratio was 5 : 3, then how many years ago were they married?
a) 8 years
b) 10 years
c) 12 years
d) 15 years

9. Surds and Indices - Quiz

1. (64)^-1/2 - (-32)^-4/5 = ?
a) 1/8
b) 3/8
c) 1/16
d) 3/16

2. (18)^3.5 ÷ (27)^3.5 × 6^3.5 = 2^?:
a) 3.5
b) 4.5
c) 6
d) 7

10. Percentage - Quiz

1. Two numbers are respectively

% and 25% more than a third number. The first number as a percentage of the second number is :
a) 0.5
b) 60
c) 75
d) 90

2. 45% of 1500 + 35% of 1700 = ?% of 3175
a) 30
b) 35
c) 45
d) None of these

11. Profit and Loss - Quiz

1. A man buys 2 dozen bananas at Rs. 16 per dozen. After selling 18 bananas at the rate of Rs. Per dozen, the shokeeper reduced the rate to Rs. 4 per dozen. The percent loss is :
a) 25.20%
b) 32.40%
c) 36.50%
d) 37.50%

2. Jacob bought a scooter for a certain sum of money. He spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the scooter for a profit of Rs. 1100. How much did he spend on repairs if he made a profit of 20%?
a) Rs. 400
b) Rs. 440
c) Rs. 500
d) Rs. 550

12. Ratio and Proportion - Quiz

1. In a school, 10% of the boys are same in number as 1/4th of the girls. What is the ratio of boys to grils . What is the ratio of boys to girls in that school?
a) 3 : 2
b) 5 : 2
c) 2 : 1
d) 4 : 3

2. If x²+ 4y² = 4xy, then x : y is
a) 2 : 1
b) 1 : 2
c) 1 : 1
d) 1 : 4

13. Partnership - Quiz

1. A, B, C hired a car for Rs. 520 and used it for 7, 8 and 11 hours respectively Hire charges paid by B were :
a) Rs. 140
b) Rs. 160
c) Rs. 180
d) Rs. 220

2. 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 Simrans share in the profit ?
a) Rs. 9423
b) Rs. 10,250
c) Rs. 12,500
d) None of these

14. Chain Rule - Quiz

1. In a camp, 95 men had provisions for 200 days. After 5 days, 30 men left the camp. For how many days will the remaining food last now?
a) 180
b) 285
c)

d) None of these

2. 400 persons, working 9 hours per day complete 1/4th of the work in 10 days. The number of additional persons, working 8 hours per day, required to complete the remaining work in 20 days, is :
a) 675
b) 275
c) 250
d) 225

15. Time and Work - Quiz

1. X can do 1/4 of a work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of the work in 40 days and Z can do 1/3 of the work in 13 days. Who will complete thw work first?
a) X
b) Y
c) Z
d) X and Z both

2. A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days, while B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish the work?
a) 18 days
b) 24 days
c) 30 days
d) 36 days

16. Pipes and Cistern - Quiz

1. Pipe A can fill a tank in 5 hours, pipe B in 10 hours and pipe C in 30 hours. If all the pipes are open, in how many hours will the tank be filled ?
a) 2
b) 2.5
c) 3
d) 3.5

2. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in :
a)

b)

c)

d)

17. Time and Distance - Quiz

1. Bombay Express left Delhi for Bombay at 14.30 hrs, travelling at a speed of 60 kmph and Rajdhani Express left Delhi for Bombay on the same day at 16.30 Hrs, travelling at a speed of 80 Kmph. How far away from Delhi will the two trains meet ?
a) 120 km
b) 360 km
c) 660 km
d) 900 km

2. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km / hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flight is :
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours

18. Problems on Trains - Quiz

1. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of the goods train ?
a) 230 m
b) 240 m
c) 260 m
d) 270 m

2. A train 125m long passes a man, running at 5 kmph in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is :
a) 45 km/hr
b) 50 km/hr
c) 54 km/hr
d) 55 km/hr

19. Boats and Streams - Quiz

1. In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is :
a) 3
b) 5
c) 8
d) 9

2. A motorboat, whose speed is 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is :
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 10

20. Alligation or Mixture - Quiz

1. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 per kg ?
a) 3 : 7
b) 5 : 7
c) 7 : 3
d) 7 : 5

2. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5 When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid A was contained by the can initially ?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 21
d) 25

21. Simple Interest - Quiz

1. A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is :
a)

%
b)

%
c) 18%
d) 25%

2. A borrowed some money from B at 12% p.a. S.I. for 3 years. He then added some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to C for the same period at 14$ p.a. rate of interest. If A gain Rs. 93.90 in the whole transaction, how much money did he add from his side ?
a) Rs. 35
b) Rs. 55
c) Rs. 8000
d) Rs. 105

22. Compound Interest - Quiz

1. On a sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 660, while the compound interest is Rs. 696.30, the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. The rate of interest is :
a) 10%
b) 10.50%
c) 12%
d) None of these

2. A sum of money is borrowed and paid back in two annual instalments of Rs. 882 each allowing 5% compound interest. The sum borrowed was :
a) Rs. 1620
b) Rs. 1640
c) Rs. 1680
d) Rs. 1700

23. Logarithms - Quiz

1. If

, then x is equal to :
a) -(3/4)
b) 3/4
c) 81/256
d) 256/81

2. If log 2 = 0.30103, the number of digits in 2⁶⁴ is :
a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 21

24. Area - Quiz

1. If the radius of a circle is increased by 75%, then its circumference will increase by :
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 100%

2. There are 4 semi-circular gardens on each side of a square-shaped pond with each side 21 m. The cost of fencing the entire plot at the rate of Rs. 12.50 per metre is :
a) Rs. 1560
b) Rs. 1650
c) Rs. 3120
d) Rs. 3300

25. Volume and Surface Areas - Quiz

1. The area of the base of a rectangular tank is 6500 cm² and the volume of water contained in it is 2.6 cubic metres. The depth of water in the tank is :
a) 3.5 m
b) 4 m
c) 5 m
d) 6 m

2. A rectangular water tank is 80 m × 40 m. Water flows into it through a pipe 40 sq. cm at the opening at a speed of 10 km/hr. By how much, the water level will rise in the tank in half an hour ?
a) 3/2 cm
b) 4/9 cm
c) 5/8 cm
d) None of these

26. Races and Games of Skill - Quiz

1. A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a kilometre race B beats A by :
a) 100 m
b)

m
c) 25 m
d) 50 m]

2. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by :
a) 5.4 m
b) 4.5 m
c) 5 m
d) 6 m

27. Calendar - Quiz

1. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec. 2006 ?
a) Sunday
b) Thursday
c) Tuesday
d) Friday

2. On 6th March, 2005 Monday falls. What was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004 ?
a) Sunday
b) Saturday
c) Tuesday
d) Wednesday

28. Clocks - Quiz

1. How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day ?
a) 20
b) 21
c) 22
d) 24

2. An accurate clock shows 8 o clock in the morning. Through how many degrees willthe hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o clock in the afternoon ?
a) 144⁰
b) 150⁰
c) 168⁰
d) 180⁰

29. Stocks and Shares - Quiz

1. A man invested Rs. 4455 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his annual income is :
a) Rs. 207.40
b) Rs. 534.60
c) Rs. 648
d) Rs. 655.60

2. A man invested Rs. 14,400 in Rs. 100 shares of a company at 20% premium. If the company declares 5% dividend at the end of the year, then how much does he get ?
a) Rs. 500
b) Rs. 600
c) Rs. 650
d) Rs. 720

30. Permutations and Combinations - Quiz

1. In how many ways can the letters of the word APPLE be arranged ?
a) 720
b) 120
c) 60
d) 180

2. From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to from a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways be done ?
a) 564
b) 645
c) 735
d) 756

31. Probability - Quiz

1. In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up rendomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green ?
a) 2/3
b) 3/4
c) 7/19
d) 8/21

2. Four persons are chosen at random from a group of 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. The chance that exactly 2 of them are children, is :
a) 1/9
b) 1/5
c) 1/12
d) 10/21

32. True Discount - Quiz

1. If the true discount on a sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is :
a) Rs. 768
b) Rs. 968
c) Rs. 1960
d) Rs. 2400

2. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. The amount of the bill is :
a) Rs. 1386
b) Rs. 1764
c) Rs. 1575
d) Rs. 2268

33. Banker's Discount - Quiz

1. The present worth of a sum due sometime hence is Rs. 576 and the bankers gain is Rs. 16 The true discount is :
a) Rs. 36
b) Rs. 72
c) Rs. 48
d) Rs. 96

2. The true discount on a bill of Rs. 540 is Rs. 90. The bankers discount is :
a) Rs. 60
b) Rs. 108
c) Rs. 110
d) Rs. 112

34. Heights and Distances - Quiz

1. From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30⁰ . If the tower is 100 m high, the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is :
a) 149 m
b) 156 m
c) 173 m
d) 200 m

2. A man is watching from the top of a tower a boat speeding away from the tower. The boat makes an angle of depression of 45⁰ with the mans eys when at a distance of 60 metres from the tower. After 5 seconds, the angle of depression becomes 30⁰ . What is the approximate spped of the boat, assuming that it is running in still water /
a) 32 kmph
b) 36 kmph
c) 38 kmph
d) 40 kmph

35. Odd Man Out and Series - Quiz

1. 36, 54, 18, 27, 9,18.5, 4.5
a) 4.5
b) 18.5
c) 54
d) 18

2. 3, 10, 21, 36, 55, 70, 105
a) 105
b) 70
c) 36
d) 55

36. Tabulation - Quiz

37. Bar Graphs - Quiz

38. Pie Charts - Quiz

39. Line Graphs - Quiz

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Quantitative Aptitude [Competitive Exams (Graduation Based)]

Class/Course - Competitive Exams (Graduation Based)

Subject - Quantitative Aptitude

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