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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. If a man can complete a work in 10 days and another man can complete the same work in 15 days, how much work will they complete together in 1 day?

A. 1/6
B. 1/5
C. 1/4
D. 1/3

Solution

Work done by first man in 1 day = 1/10. Work done by second man in 1 day = 1/15. Together they complete = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6.

Correct Answer: B — 1/5

Q. If a man can complete a work in 10 days and another man can complete the same work in 15 days, how long will it take for both to complete the work together?

A. 6 days
B. 8 days
C. 10 days
D. 12 days

Solution

Work done by first man in one day = 1/10. Work done by second man in one day = 1/15. Together they do = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6. Therefore, they will complete the work in 6 days.

Correct Answer: A — 6 days

Q. If a man can complete a work in 10 days, how much work can he complete in 3 days?

A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/5
D. 1/2

Solution

Work done in 1 day = 1/10. Work done in 3 days = 3 × (1/10) = 3/10.

Correct Answer: A — 1/3

Q. If a man can complete a work in 10 days, how much work can he complete in 4 days?

A. 1/2
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 1/4

Solution

Work done in 1 day = 1/10. Work done in 4 days = 4 * (1/10) = 4/10 = 2/5.

Correct Answer: A — 1/2

Q. If a man can complete a work in 15 days, how much work can he complete in 5 days?

A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 2/5

Solution

Work done in 5 days = 5/15 = 1/3.

Correct Answer: A — 1/3

Q. If a man can do a piece of work in 12 days, how much work can he do in 3 days?

A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 2/3

Solution

Work done in 1 day = 1/12. Work done in 3 days = 3 * (1/12) = 1/4.

Correct Answer: B — 1/3

Q. If a man can do a piece of work in 15 days, how much work can he do in 3 days?

A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 1/2

Solution

In 1 day, he does 1/15 of the work. In 3 days, he does 3/15 = 1/5 of the work.

Correct Answer: B — 1/4

Q. If a man can finish a work in 25 days, how long will it take for him to finish 40% of the work?

A. 10 days
B. 12 days
C. 15 days
D. 20 days

Solution

40% of the work = 0.4 * 25 days = 10 days.

Correct Answer: B — 12 days

Q. If a man can walk 5 km in 1 hour, how long will it take him to walk 20 km?

A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours

Solution

Time = Distance / Speed = 20 km / 5 km/h = 4 hours.

Correct Answer: B — 4 hours

Q. If a man earns $1200 after a 20% raise, what was his original salary?

A. $900
B. $1000
C. $1100
D. $1200

Solution

Let the original salary be x. After a 20% raise, x + 0.2x = 1.2x = 1200. Thus, x = 1200 / 1.2 = 1000.

Correct Answer: B — $1000

Q. If a man earns $1200 after a 20% raise, what was his salary before the raise?

A. $900
B. $1000
C. $1100
D. $1200

Solution

Let the original salary be x. After a 20% raise, the salary is x + 0.2x = 1.2x. Given 1.2x = 1200, we find x = 1200 / 1.2 = 1000.

Correct Answer: B — $1000

Q. If a man earns $1200 in 3 months, what will be his earnings in a year?

A. $3600
B. $2400
C. $3000
D. $1800

Solution

Earnings in a year = (1200 / 3) * 12 = $4800.

Correct Answer: A — $3600

Q. If a man earns $500 and spends 60% of it, how much does he save?

A. 200
B. 300
C. 250
D. 150

Solution

60% of $500 = (60/100) * 500 = $300. Savings = $500 - $300 = $200.

Correct Answer: B — 300

Q. If a man earns $500 in 5 days, how much will he earn in 15 days at the same rate?

A. $1000
B. $1500
C. $2000
D. $2500

Solution

Daily earnings = $500 / 5 days = $100. Earnings in 15 days = $100 * 15 = $1500.

Correct Answer: C — $2000

Q. If a man is 45 years old now, how many years ago was he three times as old as his son, who is currently 15 years old?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

Solution

Let x years ago, the man's age was 45 - x and the son's age was 15 - x. We have 45 - x = 3(15 - x). Solving gives x = 15.

Correct Answer: B — 15

Q. If a man is 45 years old now, how many years ago was he twice as old as his son who is currently 15 years old?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

Solution

Let x years ago, the man's age was 45 - x and the son's age was 15 - x. We have 45 - x = 2(15 - x). Solving gives x = 15.

Correct Answer: B — 15

Q. If a man sells a TV for $800 at a loss of 20%, what was the cost price?

A. $960
B. $800
C. $720
D. $640

Solution

Let Cost Price = x. Selling Price = x - 20% of x = 0.8x. Therefore, 0.8x = 800. x = 800/0.8 = 1000.

Correct Answer: A — $960

Q. If a man walks at a speed of 4 km/h, how far will he travel in 2.5 hours?

A. 8 km
B. 10 km
C. 12 km
D. 6 km

Solution

Distance = Speed × Time = 4 km/h × 2.5 h = 10 km.

Correct Answer: B — 10 km

Q. If a mixture of 100 liters has 70% water, how much water is in the mixture?

A. 60 liters
B. 70 liters
C. 80 liters
D. 90 liters

Solution

Water = 70% of 100 liters = 0.7 * 100 = 70 liters.

Correct Answer: B — 70 liters

Q. If a mixture of 40 liters contains 25% sugar, how much sugar is in the mixture?

A. 5 liters
B. 10 liters
C. 15 liters
D. 20 liters

Solution

Sugar in the mixture = 25% of 40 liters = 0.25 * 40 = 10 liters.

Correct Answer: B — 10 liters

Q. If a mixture of 5 liters of solution A and 10 liters of solution B is made, what is the percentage of solution A in the mixture?

A. 25%
B. 33.33%
C. 40%
D. 50%

Solution

Total mixture = 5 + 10 = 15 liters. Percentage of A = (5/15) * 100 = 33.33%.

Correct Answer: B — 33.33%

Q. If a mixture of 5 liters of solution A and 3 liters of solution B is made, what is the percentage of solution A in the mixture?

A. 37.5%
B. 62.5%
C. 50%
D. 75%

Solution

Total mixture = 5 + 3 = 8 liters. Percentage of A = (5/8) * 100 = 62.5%.

Correct Answer: B — 62.5%

Q. If a mixture of 60 liters contains 25% sugar, how much sugar is in the mixture?

A. 10 liters
B. 15 liters
C. 12 liters
D. 18 liters

Solution

Sugar in the mixture = 25% of 60 liters = 0.25 * 60 = 15 liters.

Correct Answer: A — 10 liters

Q. If a mixture of 60% alcohol and 40% water is diluted with 20 liters of water, what is the new percentage of alcohol in the mixture?

A. 50%
B. 55%
C. 60%
D. 65%

Solution

Let the initial volume be 100 liters. Alcohol = 60 liters. New volume = 100 + 20 = 120 liters. New percentage = (60/120) * 100 = 50%.

Correct Answer: A — 50%

Q. If a mixture of 90 liters contains 10% oil, how much oil is in the mixture?

A. 5 liters
B. 7 liters
C. 9 liters
D. 10 liters

Solution

10% of 90 liters = (10/100) * 90 = 9 liters of oil.

Correct Answer: C — 9 liters

Q. If a mixture of two liquids A and B is in the ratio 3:2, what percentage of the mixture is liquid A?

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 70%

Solution

Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5. Percentage of A = (3/5) * 100 = 60%.

Correct Answer: C — 60%

Q. If a mixture of two liquids A and B is in the ratio 3:5 and the total volume is 80 liters, how many liters of liquid A are in the mixture?

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

Solution

Let the volumes of A and B be 3x and 5x respectively. Then, 3x + 5x = 80 liters, 8x = 80, x = 10. Therefore, volume of A = 3x = 30 liters.

Correct Answer: A — 30 liters

Q. If a month has 30 days and starts on a Friday, what day of the week will the last day of the month fall on?

A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
D. Monday

Solution

30 days = 4 weeks + 2 days. If the month starts on a Friday, the last day will be 2 days later, which is a Saturday.

Correct Answer: B — Saturday

Q. If a month has 30 days, how many weeks are there in that month?

A. 4
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 5.5

Solution

30 days = 4 weeks + 2 days, which is approximately 4.29 weeks, but the closest whole number is 4 weeks.

Correct Answer: C — 5

Q. If a mother is 6 times as old as her daughter now, and in 6 years, she will be 4 times as old as her daughter, how old is the daughter now?

A. 6
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

Solution

Let the daughter's age be x. Then the mother's age is 6x. In 6 years, the mother will be 6x + 6 and the daughter will be x + 6. The equation is 6x + 6 = 4(x + 6), which simplifies to 6x + 6 = 4x + 24, so 2x = 18, and x = 9.

Correct Answer: C — 5

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