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General Aptitude MCQ & Objective Questions

General Aptitude is a crucial component of many school and competitive exams in India. Mastering this subject not only enhances your problem-solving skills but also boosts your confidence during exams. Practicing MCQs and objective questions helps you familiarize yourself with the exam format, identify important questions, and improve your overall performance in exam preparation.

What You Will Practise Here

Numerical Ability: Basic arithmetic, percentages, and ratios.
Logical Reasoning: Patterns, sequences, and analogies.
Data Interpretation: Reading charts, graphs, and tables.
Verbal Ability: Synonyms, antonyms, and comprehension.
Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra, geometry, and measurements.
Time and Work: Problems related to efficiency and time management.
Profit and Loss: Understanding financial transactions and calculations.

Exam Relevance

General Aptitude is a significant part of the curriculum for CBSE, State Boards, NEET, JEE, and various other competitive exams. Questions often focus on logical reasoning and quantitative skills, with patterns that include multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and problem-solving scenarios. Familiarity with these formats will help you tackle the exams with ease.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Misinterpreting questions due to lack of careful reading.
Overlooking units in numerical problems, leading to incorrect answers.
Rushing through calculations, resulting in simple arithmetic errors.
Neglecting to practice time management during mock tests.
Confusing similar concepts in logical reasoning sections.

FAQs

Question: What are General Aptitude MCQ questions?
Answer: General Aptitude MCQ questions are multiple-choice questions designed to test your reasoning, numerical, and analytical skills relevant to various exams.

Question: How can I improve my performance in General Aptitude objective questions?
Answer: Regular practice of important General Aptitude questions for exams, along with reviewing your mistakes, can significantly enhance your performance.

Don't wait any longer! Start solving practice MCQs today to test your understanding and boost your confidence for your upcoming exams. Every question you tackle brings you one step closer to success!

Arithmetic Aptitude Data Interpretation

Q. A man is standing 25 meters away from a vertical pole. If he looks up at an angle of 45 degrees, what is the height of the pole?

A. 25 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 15 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(angle) = 25 * 1 = 25 meters.

Correct Answer: A — 25 meters

Q. A man is standing 30 meters away from a building. If the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 60 degrees, what is the height of the building?

A. 15√3 meters
B. 30√3 meters
C. 45 meters
D. 60 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(60) = 30 * √3 = 15√3 meters

Correct Answer: A — 15√3 meters

Q. A man is standing 30 meters away from a tree. If the angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the tree is 60 degrees, what is the height of the tree?

A. 15 meters
B. 25 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 35 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(angle) = 30 * √3 = 30 * 1.732 = 51.96 meters.

Correct Answer: B — 25 meters

Q. A man is standing 40 meters away from a building. If the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 45 degrees, what is the height of the building?

A. 40 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 50 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(angle) = 40 * 1 = 40 meters.

Correct Answer: A — 40 meters

Q. A man is standing 40 meters away from a tower. If the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30 degrees, what is the height of the tower?

A. 20√3 meters
B. 40 meters
C. 30 meters
D. 10√3 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(30) = 40 * (1/√3) = 40/√3 = 20√3 meters.

Correct Answer: A — 20√3 meters

Q. A man is standing 50 meters away from a building. If the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 30 degrees, what is the height of the building?

A. 25√3
B. 15√3
C. 20√3
D. 10√3

Solution

height = distance * tan(30) = 50 * (1/√3) = 50/√3 = 25√3 meters

Correct Answer: A — 25√3

Q. A man is standing 50 meters away from a building. If the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 60 degrees, what is the height of the building?

A. 25 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 35 meters
D. 40 meters

Solution

Height = distance * tan(angle) = 50 * √3 = 50 * 1.732 = 86.6 meters.

Correct Answer: D — 40 meters

Q. A man sells a bicycle for $300, making a loss of 10%. What was the cost price of the bicycle?

A. $270
B. $300
C. $330
D. $350

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 10% of x = 0.9x. Therefore, 0.9x = 300. x = 300/0.9 = 333.33.

Correct Answer: C — $330

Q. A man sells a bicycle for $720, making a loss of 10%. What was the cost price of the bicycle?

A. $800
B. $750
C. $700
D. $720

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 10% of x = 0.9x. 0.9x = 720. x = 720/0.9 = 800.

Correct Answer: A — $800

Q. A man sells an article for $150 at a loss of 10%. What was the cost price?

A. $165
B. $140
C. $150
D. $135

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 10% of x = 0.9x. 0.9x = 150. x = 150/0.9 = 165.

Correct Answer: A — $165

Q. A man sells an article for $200 at a loss of 10%. What was the cost price?

A. $220
B. $210
C. $230
D. $240

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 10% of x = 0.9x. 0.9x = 200. x = 200/0.9 = 220.

Correct Answer: A — $220

Q. A man sells an article for $300 at a loss of 25%. What was the cost price?

A. $350
B. $400
C. $375
D. $300

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 25% of x = 0.75x. 0.75x = 300. x = 300/0.75 = 400.

Correct Answer: B — $400

Q. A man sells two articles for $120 each. If he gains 20% on the first and loses 20% on the second, what is his overall gain or loss percentage?

A. 0%
B. 5%
C. 4%
D. 10%

Solution

Cost price of first article = 120 / 1.2 = $100. Cost price of second article = 120 / 0.8 = $150. Total cost price = 100 + 150 = $250. Total selling price = 120 + 120 = $240. Overall loss = 250 - 240 = $10. Loss percentage = (10 / 250) * 100 = 4%. Therefore, the answer is 5%.

Correct Answer: B — 5%

Q. A man sells two articles for $120 each. If he makes a profit of 20% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article, what is his overall profit or loss percentage?

A. 0%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%

Solution

Cost price of first article = 120 / 1.2 = $100. Cost price of second article = 120 / 0.8 = $150. Total cost price = 100 + 150 = $250. Total selling price = 120 + 120 = $240. Loss = 250 - 240 = $10. Loss percentage = (10 / 250) * 100 = 4%.

Correct Answer: B — 5%

Q. A man sells two articles for $120 each. If he makes a profit of 20% on the first and a loss of 20% on the second, what is his overall profit or loss percentage?

A. 0%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20%

Solution

Cost price of first article = 120 / 1.2 = $100. Cost price of second article = 120 / 0.8 = $150. Total cost price = 100 + 150 = $250. Total selling price = 120 + 120 = $240. Overall loss = 250 - 240 = $10. Loss percentage = (10 / 250) * 100 = 4%.

Correct Answer: B — 5%

Q. A man spends 25% of his salary on rent and 15% on groceries. If his salary is $4,000, how much does he spend on rent?

A. $800
B. $600
C. $700
D. $900

Solution

Rent = 25% of 4000 = (25/100) * 4000 = 1000.

Correct Answer: A — $800

Q. A man spends 25% of his salary on rent and 15% on groceries. What percentage of his salary does he spend on both?

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%

Solution

Total percentage spent = 25% + 15% = 40%.

Correct Answer: B — 40%

Q. A man spends 25% of his salary on rent. If his salary is $4,000, how much does he spend on rent?

A. $800
B. $1,000
C. $1,200
D. $1,500

Solution

Rent = 0.25 * 4000 = 1000

Correct Answer: B — $1,000

Q. A man spends 30% of his salary on rent and 20% on food. If his salary is $1000, how much does he spend on food?

A. $200
B. $300
C. $400
D. $500

Solution

Amount spent on food = 20% of $1000 = 0.2 * 1000 = $200.

Correct Answer: A — $200

Q. A man spends 30% of his salary on rent and 20% on groceries. If his salary is $1000, how much does he spend on rent?

A. $300
B. $200
C. $400
D. $500

Solution

Amount spent on rent = 30% of 1000 = 0.3 * 1000 = $300.

Correct Answer: A — $300

Q. A man spends 30% of his salary on rent, 20% on food, and saves the rest. If his salary is $2000, how much does he save?

A. $1000
B. $1200
C. $1400
D. $1500

Solution

Rent = 30% of 2000 = 600. Food = 20% of 2000 = 400. Total expenses = 600 + 400 = 1000. Savings = 2000 - 1000 = $1000.

Correct Answer: C — $1400

Q. A man spends 30% of his salary on rent, 20% on food, and saves the rest. If his salary is $1000, how much does he save?

A. $500
B. $400
C. $300
D. $200

Solution

Rent = 30% of 1000 = 300; Food = 20% of 1000 = 200; Total expenditure = 300 + 200 = 500; Savings = 1000 - 500 = 500.

Correct Answer: C — $300

Q. A man spends 40% of his income on rent and 30% on food. If his income is $1,000, how much does he spend on rent?

A. $300
B. $400
C. $500
D. $600

Solution

Rent = 0.4 * 1000 = $400.

Correct Answer: B — $400

Q. A man spends 40% of his income on rent and 30% on food. If his income is $1,000, how much does he spend on food?

A. $200
B. $300
C. $400
D. $500

Solution

Spending on food = 30% of 1000 = 0.3 * 1000 = 300.

Correct Answer: B — $300

Q. A man spends 40% of his income on rent. If his income is $5000, how much does he spend on rent?

A. $1800
B. $2000
C. $2200
D. $2400

Solution

Rent = 0.4 * 5000 = $2000.

Correct Answer: B — $2000

Q. A man spends 40% of his salary on rent and 25% on food. What percentage of his salary is left?

A. 35%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 20%

Solution

Total spent = 40% + 25% = 65%. Salary left = 100% - 65% = 35%.

Correct Answer: B — 30%

Q. A man walks 60 km in 12 hours. What is his speed in km/h?

A. 5 km/h
B. 6 km/h
C. 7 km/h
D. 8 km/h

Solution

Speed = Total Distance / Total Time = 60 km / 12 h = 5 km/h.

Correct Answer: B — 6 km/h

Q. A merchant bought 100 kg of rice at $2 per kg and sold it at $2.50 per kg. What is the total profit?

A. $50
B. $100
C. $75
D. $25

Solution

Cost Price = 100 * 2 = 200. Selling Price = 100 * 2.5 = 250. Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 250 - 200 = 50.

Correct Answer: A — $50

Q. A merchant bought 50 kg of rice at $2 per kg and sold it at $2.50 per kg. What is the total profit?

A. $25
B. $30
C. $20
D. $15

Solution

Cost Price = 50 * 2 = 100. Selling Price = 50 * 2.5 = 125. Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 125 - 100 = 25.

Correct Answer: A — $25

Q. A merchant bought 50 kg of sugar at $2 per kg and sold it at $2.50 per kg. What is the total profit?

A. $20
B. $25
C. $30
D. $35

Solution

Cost Price = 50 * 2 = 100. Selling Price = 50 * 2.5 = 125. Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 125 - 100 = 25.

Correct Answer: B — $25

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