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This section includes 1629 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
1880 is how much percent of 5875? |
| A. | 26% |
| B. | 28% |
| C. | 32% |
| D. | 34% |
| Answer» D. 34% | |
| 502. |
\(\frac{{25}}{3}\%\) of what number is 150? |
| A. | 1800 |
| B. | 1600 |
| C. | 1250 |
| D. | 1550 |
| Answer» B. 1600 | |
| 503. |
If income of A is 10% more than the income of B and the income of B is 20% more than the income of C, then the income of A is how much percent more than the income of C? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 22 | |
| 504. |
Fresh grapes contain 90% by weight while dried grapes contain 20% water by weight. What is the weight of dry grapes available from 20 kg of fresh grapes? |
| A. | 2.5 kg |
| B. | 2.4 kg |
| C. | 2kg |
| D. | 10 kg |
| Answer» B. 2.4 kg | |
| 505. |
If the number of seats in cinema hall is increase by 25% and the cost of a ticket is also increased by 10% then the overall percentage increase in the revenue is: |
| A. | 10.5 |
| B. | 27.5 |
| C. | 37.5 |
| D. | 40.5 |
| Answer» D. 40.5 | |
| 506. |
If A is 40% less than B and C is 40% of the sum of A and B, then by what percentage is B greater than C? |
| A. | \(56 \frac{1}{4}\) |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | \(40 \frac{1}{8}\) |
| Answer» B. 60 | |
| 507. |
If 20% of A = 50% of B, then what percent of A is B? |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 15% |
| Answer» C. 30% | |
| 508. |
If 48 % of x is equal to 80% of y, then x : y is - |
| A. | 5 : 4 |
| B. | 5 : 2 |
| C. | 3 : 5 |
| D. | 5 : 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 509. |
A man’s working hours per day were increased by 20% and his wages per hour were increased by 15%. By how much percent were his daily earnings increased? |
| A. | 38% |
| B. | 35% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» B. 35% | |
| 510. |
5% population of a town died of some epidemic and 8% of the remaining population left in panic. If the population of the town now is 88,274, find the population of the town at the beginning. |
| A. | 99, 800 |
| B. | 1,21,600 |
| C. | 1,01,000 |
| D. | 84, 500 |
| Answer» D. 84, 500 | |
| 511. |
1008 is what percent of 7200? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 512. |
A person spends 60% of his monthly income. If his income increases by 60% and the expenditure increases by 90%, then what is the percentage increase/decrease in his monthly savings? |
| A. | Decrease by 25% |
| B. | Decrease by 30% |
| C. | Increase by 25% |
| D. | Increase by 15% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 513. |
A number is increased first by 20% and then it is decreased by 10%. What is the percentage change in the number? |
| A. | 8% decrease |
| B. | 10% decrease |
| C. | 10% increase |
| D. | 8% increase |
| Answer» E. | |
| 514. |
In a college of 480 students, every student reads 5 newspapers and each is read by 60 students. The number of newspapers are: |
| A. | 69 |
| B. | Exactly 40 |
| C. | At most 20 |
| D. | At least 35 |
| Answer» C. At most 20 | |
| 515. |
\(\frac{1}{{33}}\) of \(\frac{1}{{66}}\) of \(\frac{1}{3}\) of \(\frac{1}{{66}}\) of 10000 of a number will be what percentage of that number? |
| A. | 2.32 |
| B. | 1.32 |
| C. | 0.232 |
| D. | 0.0232 |
| Answer» B. 1.32 | |
| 516. |
A student multiplied a number by 2/7 instead of 5/7. What is the percentage of error? |
| A. | 45 percent |
| B. | 54 percent |
| C. | 30 percent |
| D. | 60 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 517. |
2/5 of the voters promise to vote for A and the rest promised to vote for B. Of these, on the last day 15% of the voters went back of their promise to vote for A and 25% of voters went back of their promise to vote for B. A lost by 200 votes. Then, the total number of voters is |
| A. | 10,000 |
| B. | 11000 |
| C. | 9000 |
| D. | 9500 |
| Answer» B. 11000 | |
| 518. |
Radha secures 90% marks in Hindi paper. If the maximum marks in the paper is 200, then find the marks secured by her in the paper |
| A. | 180 marks |
| B. | 170 marks |
| C. | 160 marks |
| D. | 185 marks |
| Answer» B. 170 marks | |
| 519. |
If X is 80% more than Y, then Y is how much percentage less than X? |
| A. | 61.33% |
| B. | 80% |
| C. | 33.33% |
| D. | 44.44% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 520. |
A man spends 70% of his income and saves the rest. If his income decreases by 30% and spending decreases by 20%, then what is the percentage change in his savings? |
| A. | 66.66% decrease |
| B. | 53.33% decrease |
| C. | 75% increase |
| D. | 40% decrease |
| Answer» C. 75% increase | |
| 521. |
Inclusive of an 18% peak-time surcharge, a taxi fare came to be Rs. 531. What would have been the payable amount without the surcharge? |
| A. | Rs. 440 |
| B. | Rs. 425 |
| C. | Rs. 450 |
| D. | Rs. 475 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 475 | |
| 522. |
An amount increases by 1/5th of its original amount each year. If the current amount is Rs 10,000, what will be the total amount after 3 years? |
| A. | Rs. 17280 |
| B. | Rs. 18324 |
| C. | Rs. 15675 |
| D. | Rs. 19000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 18324 | |
| 523. |
5% of p is 10, and 10% of q is 5. r is equal to q/p. What is the value of r? |
| A. | 1/32 |
| B. | 1/4 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 524. |
Price of tea has increased by 20% but I have decided to increase my expenditure towards tea by 15% only. By what percentage should I reduce my consumption (correct to one place of decimal) in order to be able to maintain the same level of expenses towards tea? |
| A. | 4.2 |
| B. | 4.8 |
| C. | 5.6 |
| D. | 5.4 |
| Answer» B. 4.8 | |
| 525. |
A line segment of length 2.05 m was measured as 2 m by mistake. Find the error percent. |
| A. | 100/51% |
| B. | 41% |
| C. | 42% |
| D. | 100/41% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 526. |
Price of 1 kg of sugar is increased by 30% and the increase is of Rs. 48. What is the new price (in Rs) of the sugar per kg? |
| A. | 178 |
| B. | 160 |
| C. | 208 |
| D. | 216 |
| Answer» D. 216 | |
| 527. |
If the price of an article is decreased by 20%, then to restore its former value the new price must be increased by what percent? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 528. |
If the price of wheat rises by 25%, then by how much percentage must a man reduce his consumption in order to keep his budget the same as before? |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 25% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» C. 25% | |
| 529. |
In a survey conducted in a locality, it was found that 50% read newspaper A, 40% read newspaper B, and 20% read neither A nor B. If the number of persons who read both A and B is 500, then how many persons were surveyed? |
| A. | 7000 |
| B. | 3000 |
| C. | 4500 |
| D. | 5000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 530. |
A team wins 45 games, which was 60% of the games played. How many games did the team play?A. 50 gamesB. 75 gamesC. 60 gamesD. 65 games |
| A. | D |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| Answer» D. A | |
| 531. |
If the price of kerosene is raised by 11%. Find by how much percent a householder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure? |
| A. | 11% |
| B. | 9.9% |
| C. | 11.09% |
| D. | 8.25% |
| Answer» C. 11.09% | |
| 532. |
If Sumita earns 75/4% more than her boyfriend, find the approximate% her boyfriend earns less than Sumita.A. 16%B. 14%C. 25%D. 11% |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 533. |
A is 40% more than B and B is 60% less than C. If C is 60% more than D, then which of the following is true? |
| A. | C is 60% more than B. |
| B. | B is 36% less than D. |
| C. | D is 10.4 more than A. |
| D. | A is 54% less than C. |
| Answer» C. D is 10.4 more than A. | |
| 534. |
A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum mark is |
| A. | 300 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 600 |
| Answer» D. 600 | |
| 535. |
In a test Paran secured 51 marks that was also equivalent to obtaining 60% marks. How many marks was the test out of? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 65 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 85 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 536. |
If the edge of a cube is increased by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in its volume? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 31.3 |
| C. | 136.1 |
| D. | 33.1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 537. |
A bulb maker company found that 13% of its total product was poor. If the number of correct products is 4872, then find the number of bad products? |
| A. | 708 |
| B. | 728 |
| C. | 718 |
| D. | 738 |
| Answer» C. 718 | |
| 538. |
In a test, a candidate attempted only 8 questions and secured 50% marks in each of the questions. If he obtained a total of 40% in the test and all questions in the test carried equal marks, how many questions were there in the test? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 539. |
A father increases the money of his son by 20%. If after the increase, the son gets Rs. 300, how much pocket money did he receive before the raise? |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 240 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 230 |
| Answer» B. 240 | |
| 540. |
40% students in a college are girls. 85% of boys pay fee and 92.5% girls also pay fees. If the number of students which don't pay fee is 180 and 1/2 students who pay fee get scholarship then find the students which get scholarship. |
| A. | 660 |
| B. | 580 |
| C. | 700 |
| D. | 620 |
| Answer» B. 580 | |
| 541. |
A woman earns Rs. 1,000/ day. After some weeks, she earns Rs. 1,160/ day. By how much percentage did her earnings increase? |
| A. | 18% |
| B. | 16% |
| C. | 17% |
| D. | 15% |
| Answer» C. 17% | |
| 542. |
A person spends 22% of the monthly income on house rent, 40% of the income on house expenses and groceries, and 50% of the remaining on children's education and other heads. If the monthly savings are Rs. 3,800, then what is the expenditure (in Rs) on education and other heads? |
| A. | 5,600 |
| B. | 1,900 |
| C. | 3,800 |
| D. | 2,700 |
| Answer» D. 2,700 | |
| 543. |
A number is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 100 less than the original number. The original number is∶ |
| A. | 100000 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 10000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 544. |
A number which, when increased by 16% becomes 1914. The number is∶ |
| A. | 2220 |
| B. | 1650 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 1780 |
| Answer» C. 2010 | |
| 545. |
25% of a number is 300. The number is: |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 800 |
| C. | 1200 |
| D. | 900 |
| Answer» D. 900 | |
| 546. |
In a school, if the strength of the girls is 3/5 of the strength of the school, then find the percentage of girls in that school. |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» C. 30% | |
| 547. |
How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs. 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs. 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs. 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%? |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 20.5 |
| C. | 22.75 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» B. 20.5 | |
| 548. |
If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = x% of A, find x.A. 600B. 900C. 300D. 1200 |
| A. | A |
| B. | D |
| C. | B |
| D. | C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 549. |
A box has 200 pink balls, 120 purple balls and 150 orange balls. 40% of pink balls and 60% of orange balls are taken away. What is the percentage balls left in the box? |
| A. | \(40 \frac 1 3\) |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | \(30 \frac 1 3\) |
| D. | 63.83 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 550. |
60% of a number is 24 less than 3/4th of that number. Find the number ? |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 160 |
| D. | 175 |
| Answer» D. 175 | |