Aptitude Test 6

Question 1) On a certain sum of money, true discount is Rs.55. For the same
money, bankers discount is Rs.80. Both are for the same time period.
Find out the total sum due.

A. 175

B. 174

C. 176

D. 178

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Solution

As per Formula

Sum of money due = (Bankers discount * Total discount) / ((Bankers

Discount Total Discount)

= (80 * 55) / (80 55)

= 4400 / 25

= 176 Rs

Question 2) Speed of a boat in standing water is 11 kmph and the speed of the
stream is 4 kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 90 km and
comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is:

 A. 17 hrs

B. 18 hrs 25 min

C. 18 hrs 52 min

D. 8 hrs 5 min

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Solution

Speed of upstream = 11 4 = 7

Speed of downstream = 11 + 4 = 15

Total time taken = (distance / upstream) + (distance/ Downstream)

= (90 / 7) + (90 / 15)

= 12 (6/7) + 6 = 18 hours and (6/7)*60 minutes = 18

hours and 52 minutes.

Question 3) A man buys a watch for Rs. 2000 in cash and sells it for Rs. 2500 at a
credit of 2 year. If the rate of simple interest is 20% per annum, the
man:

A. gains 300

B. loses 300


C. loses 200

D. gains 200

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option B
Solution

for 20% simple interest 2000 will be 400 per annum

for 2 years
2000+800=2800
2500-2800=loses 300

Question 4) At point a, Mike observes the top a tower, which makes an angle of
elevation of 80 with his eye. Mike walks further down towards the
tower and angle of elevation becomes 90. What is the distance
between the base of the tower and the point A?

A. 10 units

B. 8 units

C. 15 units

D. data inadequate

Your answer : No option was selected

 Correct answer : Option D
Solution

Distance can be found only if the height of the tower, and the distance
between Point A and the top of the tower is provided.

Question 5) It takes Rs.5 per sq.m to paint adjacent walls in a hall. The hall has
no windows or doors. Which of the below statements would help
Gordon to determine the cost associated with painting the hall.
1. The area of the hall is 24 sq. m
2. The breadth, length and height of the hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 :
5 respectively.
3. Area of one wall is 30 sq. m.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. all three required

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Question 6) Find the Wrong number 27, 30, 36, 45, 58, 72, 90

A. 58

 B. 71

C. 30

D. 91

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option A
Solution

Keep on adding 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

58 is wrong

Question 7) A Factory loom weaves 0.06 meters of cloth every second.

Approximately, how many seconds will it take for the loom to weave
50 meters of cloth?

A. 833

B. 756

C. 350

D. 657

Your answer : No option was selected

 Correct answer : Option A
Solution

Time taken to weave 0.06 meters is 1 second.

Time take to weave 50 meters is = (50 * 1second) / 0.06

= 833.33 sec approx to 833 seconds

Question 8) The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock
when the time is 5.15 is:

A. 67 degree

B. 60 degree

C. 67(1/2) degre

D. 70 degree

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Solution

Change the time 5hrs 15 min into = 5 + 1/4 = 21/4

For hour hand ((360/12) * 21/4) = 30 * 5.25 = 157.5

For minute hand ((360/60) * 15) = 90

Required angle is 157.5 - 90 = 67(1/2) degree

Question 9) In a Soccer team, the average age of eleven players in 32 years.

Average age of 10 players excluding the captain is 31.5. Find out the
age of the captain of the Soccer team?


A. 32.5

B. 35

C. 37

D. 39

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Solution

Total age of eleven players 32 * 11 = 352

Total age of ten player's excluding the captain is 31.5 * 10 = 315

So, captain age is 352 315 = 37

Question 10) The true discount on Rs. 3000 due 6 months hence is Rs. 150. The
rate percent is:

A. 20%

B. 10%

C. 15%


D. 25%

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option B
Solution

Percent rate = (100 * true discount) / (Amount * due months)

Due per year is 6/12 =

= (100 * 150) / (3000 * (1/2))%

= 10%

Question 11) Find a odd one out ? 4, 8, 11, 26, 32, 44, 56, 64

A. 26

B. 56

C. 32

D. 11

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option D
Solution

Each of the numbers except 11 is not divisible by 2.

Question 12) The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock
when the time is 9.15, is


A. 185 degree

B. 190 degree

C. 187(1/2) degree

D. 197(1/2) degree

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option C
Solution

Change time 9 hours 15 minutes into 9 + = 37/4

For hour hand ((360/12) * 37/4) = 30 * 9.25 = 277.5

For minute hand ((360/60) * 15) = 90

Required angle is 277.5 90 =187(1/2) degree

Question 13) An accurate clock shows 10 o'clock in the morning. Through how
many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 12
o'clock in the afternoon?

A. 80 degree

B. 50 degree


C. 70 degree

D. 60 degree

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option D
Solution

Angle for hour hand is (360/12) * 2 = 60 degree

Question 14) Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9(3/4)% stock at
117?

A. 11% stock at 143

B. 9(3/4)% stock at 117

C. both good

D. all the above

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option B
Solution

Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).

 11
Income in 1st case = Rs. x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1287.
143
39
Income in 2nd case = Rs. x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1394.25
4 x 117
Clearly, 9(3/4)% stock at 117 is better.
Question 15) In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 3 women be made out
of a total of 8 men and 4 women?

A. 150

B. 224

C. 250

D. 175

Your answer : No option was selected

Correct answer : Option B
Solution

8C5 * 4C3 = 8C3 * 4C1

= (8*7*6 / 3*2*1) * 4 = 224