Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Aptitude.

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301.

In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?_x005F_x000D_ I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20._x005F_x000D_ II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198._x005F_x000D_ III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A. Any two of the three
B. Only II and III
C. All I, II and III
D. Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
Answer» D. Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
Discussion
302.

In ΔPQR, ∠R = 54°, the perpendicular bisector of PQ at S meets QR at T. If ∠TPR = 46°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PQR?

A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Answer» C. 50
Discussion
303.

In figure, DE || BC. If DE = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm and area of ΔADE = 15 sq cm, then the area of ΔABC is_x005F_x000D_

A. 75 sq cm
B. 45 sq cm
C. 30 sq cm
D. 60 sq cm
Answer» E.
Discussion
304.

In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?_x005F_x000D_

A. 77
B. 58
C. 48
D. 23
Answer» E.
Discussion
305.

In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

A. 4100
B. 4200
C. 4000
D. 3800
Answer» B. 4200
Discussion
306.

In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠B = 90°, then the area of ΔABC is

A. 49 sq.cm
B. 36 sq.cm
C. 25 sq.cm
D. 24 sq.cm
Answer» E.
Discussion
307.

In a triangle PQR, the side QR is extended to S. ∠QPR = 72° and ∠PRS = 110°, then the value of ∠PQR is

A. 38°
B. 32°
C. 25°
D. 29°
Answer» B. 32°
Discussion
308.

In ΔABC, ∠B = 70° and ∠C = 60°. The internal bisectors of the two smallest angles of ΔABC meet at O. The angle so formed at O is

A. 125°
B. 120°
C. 115°
D. 110°
Answer» B. 120°
Discussion
309.

In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A. 0.084722222222222
B. 0.12638888888889
C. 3.5:2
D. 0.29305555555556
Answer» D. 0.29305555555556
Discussion
310.

In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A. 17
B. 15
C. 24
D. 35
Answer» C. 24
Discussion
311.

In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A. 75
B. 90
C. 60
D. 66
Answer» E.
Discussion
312.

In a class, average height of all students is 'a' cms. Among them, average height of 10 students is 'b' cms and the average height of the remaining students is 'c' cms. Find the number of students in the class. (Here a>c and b>c )

A. (a(b-c))/(a-c)
B. ((b-c)/(a-c))
C. ((b-c)/10(a-c))
D. (10(b-c))/(a_c))
Answer» E.
Discussion
313.

If X and Y are the two digits of the number 347XY such that the number is completely divisible by 80, then what is the value of X + Y?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
Discussion
314.

If x stands for addition, / stands for subtraction, + stands for multiplication and - stands for division, then what is the value of 20 x 8 / 8 - 4 + 2 ?

A. 24
B. 1
C. 20
D. 0
Answer» B. 1
Discussion
315.

If two successive discounts of 50% and 10% are offered, then what is the net discount (in %)?

A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
Answer» C. 60
Discussion
316.

If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A. 3/4(√7 – √3)
B. √5 – √3
C. √7 + √5
D. 1/2(√7 + √3)
Answer» B. √5 – √3
Discussion
317.

If x + [1/(x + 7)] = 0, then what is the value of x – [1/(x + 7)]?

A. 3√5
B. 3√5 – 7
C. 3√5 + 7
D. 8
Answer» C. 3√5 + 7
Discussion
318.

If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that either both are red or both are green?

A. 44382
B. 41760
C. 44378
D. 41640
Answer» D. 41640
Discussion
319.

If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio. 1:2:3 and if the length of the smallest side of the triangle is 10cm, then the length of the longest side is

A. 20cm
B. 22cm
C. 24cm
D. 18cm
Answer» B. 22cm
Discussion
320.

If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

A. 41609
B. 41395
C. 44535
D. 44317
Answer» C. 44535
Discussion
321.

If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time is:­

A. Rs. 50.50
B. Rs. 51.25
C. Rs. 51.50
D. Rs. 50.05
Answer» C. Rs. 51.50
Discussion
322.

If the line DE is drawn parallel to the base BC of a triangle ABC by intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A. AB/DB=AC/EC
B. AD/AB=DB/EC
C. AD/DB=EC/AE
D. AD/DB=AE/EC
Answer» E.
Discussion
323.

If there are 17 randomly placed dots on a circle,how many lines can you form using any 2 dots?

A. 126
B. 130
C. 136
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
Discussion
324.

If the length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively, then find its perimeter

A. 92
B. 48
C. 46
D. 96
Answer» D. 96
Discussion
325.

If the length of the shadow of a vertical pole be √3 times the height of the pole, the angle of elevation of the sun is:­

A. 60°
B. 45°
C. 30°
D. 90°
Answer» D. 90°
Discussion
326.

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2:3:4, then the difference of the measure of greatest angle and smallest angle is

A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°
Answer» D. 50°
Discussion
327.

If the diameter of a sphere is 14 cm, then what is the surface area (in sq.cm) of the sphere?

A. 616
B. 308
C. 462
D. 636
Answer» B. 308
Discussion
328.

If the cost price of 20 books is the same as selling price of 25 books, then the loss percentage is

A. 20
B. 25
C. 22
D. 24
Answer» B. 25
Discussion
329.

If tan(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A. (1 - cosA)/sinA
B. (1 + cosA)/sinA
C. √[(1 - cosA)/sinA]
D. √[(1 + cosA)/sinA]
Answer» B. (1 + cosA)/sinA
Discussion
330.

If tan a = √3 + 2, then the value of tan a - cot a is

A. 2
B. √3
C. 2√3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
331.

If sin 30° + cos 45° = X, then the value of X.

A. (2√2-√3)/2
B. 4/√3
C. (1-√3)/√3
D. (1+√2)/2
Answer» E.
Discussion
332.

If tan (5x ­- 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A. 15°
B. 16°
C. 22.5°
D. 24°
Answer» C. 22.5°
Discussion
333.

If sec -7Ï€/4 = x, then the value of x is

A. √2
B.
C.
D. -1
Answer» B.
Discussion
334.

If O is the centroid and AD, BE and CF are the three medians of Δ ABC with an area of 96 cm2 then the area of Δ BOD in cm2 is

A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
Discussion
335.

If percentage of profit made,when an article is sold for Rs.78, is twice as when it is sold for Rs.69, the cost price of the article is

A. Rs. 49
B. Rs. 51
C. Rs. 57
D. Rs. 60
Answer» E.
Discussion
336.

If medians of a triangle have lengths 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm, then what is the area (in sq.cm) of the triangle?

A. 24√6
B. 244
C. 288
D. 360
Answer» D. 360
Discussion
337.

If in a two digit number, the digit at unit place is y and the digit at tens place is 5, then the number is

A. 50y + y
B. 5y + 5
C. 50 + y
D. 50y + 5
Answer» D. 50y + 5
Discussion
338.

If four angles of a quadrilateral are (6x-18), (80-4x), (4x+14), (12x-58), then find the value of the smallest angle of the quadrilateral.

A. 40
B. 100
C. 180
D. 200
Answer» B. 100
Discussion
339.

If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how can CANDLE be written in that code?

A. EDRIRL
B. ESJFME
C. DCQHQK
D. DEQJQM
Answer» B. ESJFME
Discussion
340.

If D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE||BC. If AD = x cm, DB = (x – 3) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC= (x – 2) cm, then what is the value (in cm) of x?

A. 3
B. 3.5
C. 4
D. 4.5
Answer» E.
Discussion
341.

If cosecA - cotA = x, then the value of x is

A. sinA/(1 - cosA)
B. √[sinA/(1 + cosA)
C. sinA/(1 + cosA)
D. √[sinA/(1 - cosA)]
Answer» D. √[sinA/(1 - cosA)]
Discussion
342.

If cos(A-B) - cos(A+B) = x, then the value of x is

A. 2sinAsinB
B. 2cosAcosB
C. 2cosAsinB
D. 2sinAcosB
Answer» B. 2cosAcosB
Discussion
343.

If after giving a discount of 18%, a book is sold for Rs 1599, then what will be the marked price (in Rs) of the book?

A. 1800
B. 1880
C. 1950
D. 2000
Answer» D. 2000
Discussion
344.

If cos 60° - sec 30° = x, then the value of x is

A. 1
B. (√3+√2)/2
C. (√3-4)/2√3
D. 1/√2
Answer» D. 1/√2
Discussion
345.

If a triangle has its orthocenter and centroid of equal length, then which of the following is TRUE about the triangle?

A. Right angled
B. Equilateral
C. Scalene
D. Obtuse angled
Answer» C. Scalene
Discussion
346.

If a+b+c = 6 and ab+bc+ca = 1, then the value of bc(b+c) + ca(c+a) +ab(a+b) +3abc is

A. 33
B. 66
C. 55
D. 23
Answer» C. 55
Discussion
347.

If a sum of money at simple interest doubles in 6 years, it will become  4 times in

A. 15years
B. 16years
C. 17years
D. 18years
Answer» E.
Discussion
348.

If a perfect square, not divisible by 6, be divided by 6, the remainder will be

A. 1, 3 or 5
B. 1, 2 or 5
C. 1, 3 or 4
D. 1, 2 or 4
Answer» D. 1, 2 or 4
Discussion
349.

If a > b > 0, AB = a - b cm, BC = 2√ab cm, then ∠ABC is

A. 45°
B. 60
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120°
Discussion
350.

If A is 50% more than B, then B is what percent of A?

A. 66.66
B. 33.33
C. 150
D. 75
Answer» B. 33.33
Discussion