APTITUDE MOCK TEST – 62

1. 39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how

many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?
A.10 days
B.13 days
C.16 days
D.20 days
E.19 days
Answer : B.13 days
Explanation:
Let the required number of days be x.
⇒ Less persons, More days ( ∴ Indirect Proportion )
⇒ More working hours per day, Less days ( ∴ Indirect Proportion )
Persons = 30 : 39 :: 12 : x
Working hours/day = 6 : 5 :: 12 : x
⇒ ( 30 * 6 * x ) = ( 39 * 5 * 12 )
x = ( 39 * 5 * 12 ) / ( 30 * 6 )
x = 13 days
∴ 13 days is required to complete the work.

2. A table is bought for Rs. 400 and sold at Rs. 500 find gain percentage?
A.30 %
B.29 %
C.20 %
D.25 %
E.26 %
Answer : D.25 %
Explanation:

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Formula = [ ( Selling price - Cost price ) / ( Cost price ) ] * 100
= [ ( 500 - 400 ) / 400 ) ] * 100
= ( 100 / 400 ) * 100
= ( 1 / 4 ) * 100 ]
= 100 / 4
= 25 %
∴ Gain percentage is 25 %

3. A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as

fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take
to fill the tank?
A.35 hours
B.31 hours
C.29 hours
D.30 hours
E.32 hours
Answer : A.35 hours
Explanation:
Let pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.
Pipes B and C will take ( x / 2 ) and ( x / 4 ) hours respectively to fill the tank.
⇒(1/x)+(2/x)+(4/x)=(1/5)
⇒ (7/x)= (1/5)
x=5*7
x = 35 hrs
∴ A alone will take 35 hrs to fill the tank

4. A cyclist covers a distance of 750 meter in 2 minutes 30 seconds. What is

the speed in km/hr of cyclist?
A.19 km/hr
B.12 km/hr

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C.18 km/hr
D.15 km/hr
E.16 km/hr
Answer : C.18 km/hr
Explanation:
Speed = Distance / Time
Distance = 750 meter
Time = 2 min 30 sec ( ∴ 1 min = 60 sec )
= 150 sec
Speed = ( 750 / 150 )
= 5 m/sec
= [ 5 * ( 18 / 5 ) ] km/hr
= 18 km/hr
∴ Speed is 18 km/hr.

5. The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his
son. Three years hence, father′s age will be 10 years more than twice the
age of the son. Find the present age of the father.
A.31 years
B.28 years
C.35 years
D.33 years
E.32 years
Answer : D.33 years
Explanation:
Let present age of the son = x.
Then present age of the father = 3x + 3
After three years, age of the son = (x+3) and age of the father = (3x+3+3) =
(3x+6)
Given that 10 years more than twice the age of the son.

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( 3x+6 ) = 10 + 2 ( x + 3 )
( 3x + 6 ) = 10 + 2x + 6
3x - 2x = 16 - 6
x = 10
Father′s present age = ( 3x + 3 )
= (( 3 * 10 ) + 3 ))
= 33 years
∴ The present age of father is 33 years.

6. January 1, 1992 was Wednesday. What day of the week was on January
1,1993?
A.Friday
B.Sunday
C.Monday
D.Tuesday
E.Wednesday
Answer : A.Friday
Explanation:
1992 being a leap year.
It has 2 odd days. ( ∴ 366 / 7 = 52. Remaining days 2 )
The first day of the year 1993 must be two days beyond = Wednesday + 2 days.
= Friday
∴ January 1,1993, it was Friday

7. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the

probability that the card drawn is a face card ( Jack, Queen and King only )?
A.( 1 / 36 )
B.( 3 / 13 )
C.( 5 / 15 )
D.( 1 / 8 )

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E.( 1 / 9 )
Answer : B.( 3 / 13 )
Explanation:
One card pack contain 52 cards
n ( S ) = 52
E = Card drawn is a face card only Jack, Queen and King
n ( E ) = 12
P(E)=n(E)/n(S)
= 12 / 52
= 3 / 13
∴ The probability is ( 3 / 13 )

8. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to

Rs. 854 in 4 years. Find the sum?
A.Rs. 550
B.Rs. 698
C.Rs. 500
D.Rs. 600
E.Rs. 610
Answer : B.Rs. 698
Explanation:
Simple interest for 1 year = Rs. ( 854 - 815 )
= Rs. 39
Simple Interest for 3 years = Rs. ( 39 * 3 )
= Rs. 117
Principal = Rs. ( 815 - 117 )
= Rs. 698
∴ The sum is Rs. 698

9. The surface area of a cube is 1734 sq.cm. Find its volume?

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A.4569 cm3
B.4853 cm3
C.4000 cm3
D.4913 cm3
E.4923 cm3
Answer : D.4913 cm3
Explanation:
Let the edge of the cube be a.
6a2 = 1734
a2 = 1734 / 6
a2 = 289
a = 17 cm
Volume = a3
= ( 17 )3 cm3
= 4913 cm3
∴ Volume is 4913 cm3

10. A train has a length of 150 meters. It is passing a man who is moving at
2 km/hr in the same direction of the train, in 3 seconds. Find out the speed
of the train ?
A.136 km/hr
B.182 km/hr
C.196 km/hr
D.185 km/hr
E.187 km/hr
Answer : B.182 km/hr
Explanation:
Length of the train = 150 m
Speed of the man = 2 km/hr
Relative speed = Total distance / time

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= ( 150 / 3 ) m/s
= ( 150 / 3) * ( 18 / 5 )
= 30 * 6
= 180 km/hr
Relative Speed = Speed of train - Speed of man ( ∴ ( Man and train ) both are
moving in the same direction )
180 = Speed of train - 2
Speed of train = 180 + 2
= 182 km/hr
∴ The speed of the train is 182 km/hr.

11. A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres is to be enclosed

by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, how many
poles will be needed?
A.56 m
B.58 m
C.42 m
D.59 m
E.50 m
Answer : A.56 m
Explanation:
Perimeter of the polt = 2 * ( 90 + 50 )
= 2 * ( 140 )
= 280
Number of poles = ( 280 / 5 )
= 56 m
∴ Number of poles requied is 56 m.

12. Find the average of first 40 natural numbers?

A.20

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B.32
C.26.5
D.20.5
E.19.2
Answer : D.20.5
Explanation:
Sum of first n natural numbers = ( n * ( n + 1 ) ) / 2
Sum of first 40 natural numbers = ( 40 * 41 ) / 2
= 1640 / 2
= 820
Required average = 820 / 40
= 20.5
∴ The average is 20.5

13. A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business

venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs.
8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working
member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned
was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit
A.Rs. 2660
B.Rs. 2634
C.Rs. 2000
D.Rs. 2500
E.Rs. 2600
Answer : A.Rs. 2660
Explanation:
For managing, A received = 5% of Rs. 7400
= Rs. [ ( 5 / 100 ) * 7400 ]
= Rs. 370
Balance = Rs. ( 7400 - 370 )

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= Rs. 7030
Ratio of their investments = ( 6500 * 6 ) : ( 8400 * 5 ) : ( 10000 * 3 )
= 39000 : 42000 : 30000
= 13 : 14 : 10
B′s share = Rs. [ 7030 * ( 14 / 37 ) ]
= Rs. ( 190 * 14 )
= Rs. 2660
∴ The share of B in the profit is Rs. 2660

14. A train 140 m long is running at 60 kmph. In how much time will it pass a
platform 260 m long?
A.52 sec
B.50 sec
C.24 sec
D.30 sec
E.21 sec
Answer : C.24 sec
Explanation:
Speed of the train = [ 60 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] m/sec
= ( 50 / 3 ) m/sec
Distance covered in passing the platform = ( 140 + 260 ) m
= 400 m
Time taken = Distance / Speed
= [ 400 / ( 50 / 3 ) ] see
= [ ( 400 * 3 ) / 50 ] sec
= ( 8 * 3 ) sec
= 24 sec
∴ In 24 sec it will pass the platform.

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15. To fill a cistern, pipes A, B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12
minutes respectively. The time in minutes that the three pipes together will
take to fill the cistern ?
A.5 minutes
B.8 minutes
C.12 minutes
D.4 minutes
E.3 minutes
Answer : A.5 minutes
Explanation:
A can do a piece of work in 20 minutes.
B can do a piece of work in 15 minutes.
C can do a piece of work in 12 minutes.
Minute′s work of each of the three pipes = ( 1 / 20 ) + ( 1 / 15 ) + ( 1 / 12 )
= ( 3 + 4 + 5 ) / 60
= 12 / 60
=1/5
= 5 minutes
∴ 5 minutes is taken to fill the cistern.

16. If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm
cost?
A.30 paise
B.15 paise
C.22 paise
D.48 paise
E.41 paise
Answer : D.48 paise
Explanation:
Let the required weight be x kg.

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⇒ Less weight, Less cost ( ∴ Direct Proportion )
⇒ 250 : 200 :: 60 : x
⇒ 250 * x = ( 200 * 60 )
x = ( 200 * 60 ) / 250
x=8*6
x = 48 paise
∴ It will cost 48 paise.

17. The banker′s gain of a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10% per annum
is Rs. 24. Find the present worth?
A.Rs. 650
B.Rs. 600
C.Rs. 500
D.Rs. 450
E.Rs. 660
Answer : B.Rs. 600
Explanation:
True Discount = ( Banker′s gain * 100 ) / ( Rate * Time )
= Rs. ( 24 * 100 ) / ( 10 * 2 )
= Rs. ( 24 * 5 )
= Rs. 120
Present worth = ( 100 * True Discount ) / ( Rate * Time )
= Rs. ( 100 * 120 ) / ( 10 * 2 )
= Rs. ( 120 * 5 )
= Rs. 600
∴ The present worth is Rs. 600.

18. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B
undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work
in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?

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A.Rs. 400
B.Rs. 463
C.Rs. 452
D.Rs. 650
E.Rs. 600
Answer : A.Rs. 400
Explanation:
C′s 1 day′s work = [ ( 1 / 3 ) - ( ( 1 / 6 ) + ( 1 / 8 ) ) ] = ( 8 - ( 4 + 3 ) ) / 24
= 1 / 24
A′s wages : B′s wages : C′s wages = ( 1 / 6 ) : ( 1 / 8 ) : ( 1 / 24 )
=4:3:1
C′s share ( for 3 days ) = Rs. ( 3 * ( 1 / 24 ) * 3200 )
= Rs. 400
∴ Rs. 400 must be paid to C.

19. In how many different ways can the letters of the word LEADING be
arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?
A.700 ways
B.720 ways
C.650 ways
D.780 ways
E.760 ways
Answer : B.720 ways
Explanation:
The word LEADING has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one
letter.
We have to arrange the letters LNDG ( EAI ).
Now, 5 ( 4 + 1 = 5 ) letters can be arranged = 5!
=5*4*3*2*1

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= 120 ways
The vowels ( EAI ) can be arranged among them selves = 3!
=3*2*1
= 6 ways
Required number of ways = 120 * 6
= 720 ways
∴ There are 720 ways.

20. A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business

venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs.
8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working
member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned
was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit
A.Rs. 2660
B.Rs. 2634
C.Rs. 2000
D.Rs. 2500
E.Rs. 2550
Answer : A.Rs. 2660
Explanation:
For managing, A received = 5% of Rs. 7400
= Rs. [ ( 5 / 100 ) * 7400 ]
= Rs. 370
Balance = Rs. ( 7400 - 370 )
= Rs. 7030
Ratio of their investments = ( 6500 * 6 ) : ( 8400 * 5 ) : ( 10000 * 3 )
= 39000 : 42000 : 30000
= 13 : 14 : 10
B′s share = Rs. [ 7030 * ( 14 / 37 ) ]
= Rs. ( 190 * 14 )

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= Rs. 2660
∴ The share of B in the profit is Rs. 2660

21. A train 140 m long is running at 60 kmph. In how much time will it pass a
platform 260 m long?
A.52 sec
B.50 sec
C.24 sec
D.30 sec
E. 28 sec
Answer : C.24 sec
Explanation:
Speed of the train = [ 60 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] m/sec
= ( 50 / 3 ) m/sec
Distance covered in passing the platform = ( 140 + 260 ) m
= 400 m
Time taken = Distance / Speed
= [ 400 / ( 50 / 3 ) ] see
= [ ( 400 * 3 ) / 50 ] sec
= ( 8 * 3 ) sec
= 24 sec
∴ In 24 sec it will pass the platform.

22.To fill a cistern, pipes A, B and C take 20 minutes, 15 minute and 12

minutes respectively. The time in minutes that the three pipes together will
take to fill the cistern ?
A.5 minutes
B.8 minutes
C.12 minutes
D.4 minutes

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E.6 minutes
Answer : A.5 minutes
Explanation:
A can do a piece of work in 20 minutes.
B can do a piece of work in 15 minutes.
C can do a piece of work in 12 minutes.
Minute′s work of each of the three pipes = ( 1 / 20 ) + ( 1 / 15 ) + ( 1 / 12 )
= ( 3 + 4 + 5 ) / 60
= 12 / 60
=1/5
= 5 minutes
∴ 5 minutes is taken to fill the cistern.

23. If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 100 gm
cost?
A.30 paise
B.15 paise
C.22 paise
D.48 paise
E.24 paise
Answer :E.24 paise
Explanation:
Let the required weight be x kg.
⇒ Less weight, Less cost ( ∴ Direct Proportion )
⇒ 250 : 100 :: 60 : x
⇒ 250 * x = ( 100 * 60 )
x = ( 100 * 60 ) / 250
x=4*6
x = 24 paise
∴ It will cost 24 paise.

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24. A man rows 13 km upstream in 5 hours and also 28km downstream in 5
hours. Find the velocity of the stream ?
A.5 km/ hr
B.2 km/ hr
C.2.5 km/ hr
D.1.5 km/ hr
E.3 km/ hr
Answer :D.1.5 km/ hr
Explanation:
Speed upstream b = ( 13 / 5 ) km/hr
Speed downstream a = ( 28 / 5 ) km/hr
Velocity of the stream = [ ( 1 / 2 ) * ( a - b ) ] km/hr
= ( 1 / 2 ) * [ ( 28 / 5 ) - ( 13 / 5 ) ]
= ( 1/ 2 ) * [ ( 28 - 13 ) / 5 ]
= ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 15 / 5 )
=3/2
∴ Velocity of the stream is 1.5 km/ hr

25. The average salary per month of 30 employees in a company is Rs 4000.

If the manager′s salary is added, the average salary increases to Rs. 4300,
what is the salary of the manager?
A.Rs. 13300
B.Rs. 18000
C.Rs. 19600
D.Rs. 15300
E.Rs. 15333
Answer : A.Rs. 13300
Explanation:
Salary of the manager = ( 31 * 4300 ) - ( 30 * 4000 )

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= 133300 - 120000
= Rs. 13300
∴ The salary of the manager is Rs. 13300.

26. The volume of a cube is 2744 cube.cm, find its surface area?
A.1526 cm2
B.1263 cm2
C.1204 cm2
D.1176 cm2
E.2176 cm2
Answer : D.1176 cm2
Explanation:
Volume of a cube a3= 2744
a3= ( 14 )3
a = 14
Surface area = 6a2
= 6 * ( 14 )2
= 6 * 196
= 1176 cm2
∴ Surface area is 1176 cm2.

27. The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 3 : 4. 5 years ago, the ratio of
their ages was 5 : 7. Find the their present ages?
A.35, 52
B.25, 65
C.30, 40
D.85, 25
E.20, 40
Answer : C.30, 40
Explanation:

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Their present ages be 3x and 4x.
5 years ago the ratio of their ages = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) : ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) / ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 / 7
⇒ 7 * ( 3x - 5 ) = 5 * ( 4x - 5 )
⇒ 21x - 35 = 20x - 25
⇒ 21x - 20x = 35 - 25
⇒ x = 10
Present ages be 3x and 4x = ( 3 * 10) and ( 4 * 10 )
= 30 and 40
∴ Their present age is 30 and 40

28. A car running at 65 km/h takes one hour to cover a distance. If the speed
is reduced by 15 km/hour then in how much time it will cover the distance ?
A.78 min
B.56 min
C.38 min
D.40 min
E.44 min
Answer : A.78 min
Explanation:
Reduced speed = 65 - 15
= 50 km/h
Now car will take = [ ( 65 / 50 ) * 60 ] mins
= ( 13 * 6 ) mins
= 78 mins
∴ It will take 78 mins.

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29. A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km
downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the
speed of the stream (in km/hr) ?
A.5 km/hr
B.4 km/hr
C.8 km/hr
D.11 km/hr
E. 7 km/hr
Answer : A.5 km/hr
Explanation:
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr.
Speed downstream = ( 15 + x ) km/hr.
Speed upstream = ( 15 - x ) km/hr
⇒ [ 30 / ( 15 + x ) ] + [ 30 / ( 15 - x ) ] = [ 4 * ( 1 / 2 ) ]
⇒ [ 900 / ( 225 - x2 ) ] = 9 / 2
⇒ ( 900 * 2 ) = 9 * ( 225 - x2 )
1800 = 2025 - 9x2
9x2 = 2025 - 1800
9x2 = 225
x2 = 225 / 9
x2 = 25
x2 = 52
x = 5 km/hr
∴ The speed of the stream is 5 km/hr

30. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M. is 7700. If one of the
numbers is 275, then find the other number?
A.300
B.308
C.420

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D.408
E.310
Answer : B.308
Explanation:
H.C.F. of two numbers = 11
L.C.M. of two numbers = 7700
One of the numbers = 275
Other number =[ ( 11 * 7700 ) / 275 ]
= 84700 / 275
= 308
∴ The other number is 308

31. Father is aged three times more than his son Raj. After 8 years, he would
be two and a half times of Raj′s age. After further 8 years, how many times
would he be of Raj′s age?
A.5
B.2
C.4
D.1
E.3
Answer : B.2
Explanation:
Let Raj′s present age be x years.
Then, father′s present age = ( x + 3x ) years
= 4x years ⇒ ( 4x + 8 ) = ( 5 / 2 ) * ( x + 8 )
⇒ 2 * ( 4x + 8 ) = 5 * ( x + 8 )
⇒ 8x + 16 = 5x + 40
⇒ 8x - 5x = 40 - 16
3x = 24
x = 24 / 3

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x=8
Required ratio = ( 4x + 16 ) / ( x + 16 )
= ( ( 4 * 8 ) + 16 ) / ( 8 + 16 )
= ( 32 + 16 ) / 24
= 48 / 24
= 2 times
∴ After 8 years he would be 2 times of Raj′s age.

32. A boat can travel with a speed of 22 km/hr in still water. If the speed of
the stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 54 km
downstream?
A.6 hours
B.4 hours
C.2 hours
D.3 hours
E.5 hours
Answer : C.2 hours
Explanation:
Speed of the boat in still water = 22 km/hr
speed of the stream = 5 km/hr
Speed downstream = ( 22 + 5 )
= 27 km/hr
Distance travelled downstream = 54 km
Time taken = distance / speed
= 54 / 27
= 2 hours
∴ Time taken is 2 hours.

33. What is the greatest number of three digits which when divided by 6, 9
and 12 leaves a remainder of 3 in each case?

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A.900
B.975
C.957
D.895
E.890
Answer :B.975
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 6, 9 and 12 = 36
On dividing 999 by 36, remainder obtained is 27
Greatest number of 3 digits divisible by 6, 9, 12 = ( 999 - 27 )
= 972
Required number = ( 972 + 3 )
= 975
∴ The greatest number is 975.

34. 12 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 13.5
litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity
of each bucket is 9 litres?
A.20 buckets
B.19 buckets
C.12 buckets
D.18 buckets
E.17 buckets
Answer : D.18 buckets
Explanation:
Capacity of the tank = ( 12 * 13.5 ) litres
= 162 litres
Capacity of each bucket = 9 litres
Number of buckets needed = ( 162 / 9 )
= 18

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∴ 18 buckets is needed.

35. If a carpenter completes ( 3 / 8 )th of his work in 6 days, then how many
more days will he require completing his remaining work?
A.10 days
B.20 days
C.12 days
D.9 days
E.8 days
Answer : A.10 days
Explanation:
Completed work = ( 3 / 8 )
Remaining of the total work = 1 - ( 3 / 8 )
=(8-3)/8
=(5/8)
⇒ ( 3 / 8 ) : 6 :: ( 5 / 8 ) : x
x=(6*(5/8))/(3/8)
x=2*5
x = 10
∴ In 10 days he will complete the remaining work.

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