Quantitative Aptitude
A number increased by 20% becomes 96. What is the number?
76 80 72 84 Answer: 80. If x + 20% of x = 96, then 1.2x = 96, so x = 80.
Quantitative Aptitude
An article marked at ₹800 is sold at a 15% discount. Find the selling price.
₹680 ₹700 ₹720 ₹660 Answer: ₹680. Discount = 15% of 800 = ₹120. SP = 800 − 120 = ₹680.
Quantitative Aptitude
The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 8. Find the larger number.
24 22 26 20 Answer: 24. Larger number = (sum + difference) ÷ 2 = (40 + 8) ÷ 2 = 24.
Quantitative Aptitude
A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 15 seconds. Find its speed.
10 m/s 12 m/s 15 m/s 9 m/s Answer: 10 m/s. Speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 15 = 10 m/s.
Quantitative Aptitude
Find the compound interest on ₹1,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years.
₹200 ₹210 ₹220 ₹100 Answer: ₹210. Amount = 1000 × (1.1)² = ₹1,210, so CI = 1210 − 1000 = ₹210.
Quantitative Aptitude
If 40% of a number is 60, what is 25% of the same number?
37.5 40 35 45 Answer: 37.5. 40% = 60 means the number is 150. 25% of 150 = 37.5.
Reasoning
Find the next term: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?
36 38 40 34 Answer: 38. The differences increase by 2 (3, 5, 7, 9, 11); 27 + 11 = 38.
Reasoning
If 'FACE' is coded as 'GBDF', how is 'HEAD' coded?
IFBE GFBE IFCE IEBE Answer: IFBE. Each letter moves one step forward: H→I, E→F, A→B, D→E → IFBE.
Reasoning
Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
School Student Book Class Answer: School. A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.
Reasoning
A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. How is A related to C?
Brother Sister Father Uncle Answer: Brother. A is the brother of both B and C, so A is C’s brother.
Reasoning
A man walks 5 km North, then turns right. Which direction is he facing now?
East West North South Answer: East. Facing North and turning right means facing East.
English
Choose the synonym of 'Abundant'.
Scarce Plentiful Empty Rare Answer: Plentiful. 'Abundant' means existing in large quantity, i.e., 'Plentiful'.
English
Choose the antonym of 'Generous'.
Kind Miserly Rich Helpful Answer: Miserly. 'Generous' means giving freely; its opposite is 'Miserly'.
English
What does 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?
To waste money To work late into the night To cause trouble To sleep early Answer: To work late into the night. 'To burn the midnight oil' means to study or work late into the night.
English
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
He don't like tea. He doesn’t likes tea. He doesn’t like tea. He not like tea. Answer: He doesn’t like tea.. With 'doesn't', the base form of the verb is used: 'He doesn't like tea.'
English
One word for 'a person who cannot read or write':
Ignorant Illiterate Innocent Illegible Answer: Illiterate. A person who cannot read or write is 'Illiterate'.
General Awareness
Who was the first President of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru Dr. Rajendra Prasad S. Radhakrishnan B. R. Ambedkar Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950–1962).
General Awareness
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
Ganga Kosi Yamuna Son Answer: Kosi. The Kosi river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods.
General Awareness
In which year was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established?
1935 1947 1949 1950 Answer: 1935. The RBI was established on 1 April 1935.
General Awareness
Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin K Answer: Vitamin D. The skin produces Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
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