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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 the ratio of two numbers is 7:9 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?

A. 45
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60

Solution

Let the numbers be 7x and 9x. Then, 7x + 9x = 80, 16x = 80, x = 5. Larger number = 9x = 9*5 = 45.

Correct Answer: A — 45

Q. If the ratio of two numbers is 7:9 and their sum is 80, what is the smaller number?

A. 32
B. 36
C. 28
D. 40

Solution

Let the numbers be 7x and 9x. Then, 7x + 9x = 80, 16x = 80, x = 5. Therefore, the smaller number = 7x = 7*5 = 35.

Correct Answer: B — 36

Q. If the sales of Product C increase by 50%, what will be the new sales figure?

A. 300
B. 450
C. 600
D. 750

Solution

Current sales of Product C are 400, increasing by 50% gives 600.

Correct Answer: C — 600

Q. If the simple interest on a certain amount for 4 years is $200 at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the amount?

A. $800
B. $1000
C. $1200
D. $1500

Solution

Principal = (Simple Interest × 100) / (Rate × Time) = (200 × 100) / (5 × 4) = $1000.

Correct Answer: B — $1000

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years is $150 at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the principal amount?

A. $1000
B. $900
C. $800
D. $750

Solution

Principal = (Simple Interest × 100) / (Rate × Time) = (150 × 100) / (5 × 3) = $1000.

Correct Answer: A — $1000

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years is $180 at a rate of 3% per annum, what is the principal amount?

A. $1200
B. $1500
C. $1800
D. $2000

Solution

Principal = (Simple Interest × 100) / (Rate × Time) = (180 × 100) / (3 × 3) = $2000.

Correct Answer: C — $1800

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years is $180 at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the principal amount?

A. $1000
B. $1200
C. $1500
D. $1800

Solution

SI = P × R × T / 100. 180 = P × 5 × 3 / 100. P = (180 × 100) / (5 × 3) = $1200.

Correct Answer: B — $1200

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money is $240 after 4 years at a rate of 6% per annum, what is the principal?

A. $1000
B. $1200
C. $1500
D. $1600

Solution

Principal = (Interest * 100) / (Rate * Time) = (240 * 100) / (6 * 4) = $1000.

Correct Answer: B — $1200

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money is $240 after 4 years at a rate of 6% per annum, what is the principal amount?

A. $1000
B. $1200
C. $1500
D. $1600

Solution

Principal = (Interest × 100) / (Rate × Time) = (240 × 100) / (6 × 4) = $1000.

Correct Answer: B — $1200

Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money is $450 after 3 years at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the principal amount?

A. $3000
B. $2500
C. $2000
D. $1500

Solution

Principal = (Simple Interest × 100) / (Rate × Time) = (450 × 100) / (5 × 3) = $3000.

Correct Answer: B — $2500

Q. If the square of a number is 16, what is the number?

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

Solution

The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 * 4 = 16.

Correct Answer: B — 4

Q. If the square of a number is 256, what is the number?

A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17

Solution

The square root of 256 is 16, since 16 * 16 = 256.

Correct Answer: C — 16

Q. If the square of a number is 36, what is the number?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

Solution

The square root of 36 is 6, since 6 * 6 = 36.

Correct Answer: B — 6

Q. If the square of a number is 49, what is the number?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Solution

The square root of 49 is 7, since 7 * 7 = 49.

Correct Answer: B — 7

Q. If the square of a number is 81, what is the number?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10

Solution

The square root of 81 is 9, since 9 * 9 = 81.

Correct Answer: C — 9

Q. If the square root of a number is 15, what is the number?

A. 225
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60

Solution

The number is 225, since 15 * 15 = 225.

Correct Answer: A — 225

Q. If the square root of a number is 8, what is the number?

A. 56
B. 64
C. 72
D. 80

Solution

The number is 64, since 8 * 8 = 64.

Correct Answer: B — 64

Q. If the sum of the ages of A and B is 60 years and A is 10 years older than B, how old is A?

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

Solution

Let B's age be x. Then A's age is x + 10. So, x + (x + 10) = 60. Solving gives x = 25, hence A = 35.

Correct Answer: C — 35

Q. If the sum of the ages of A and B is 60 years and A is 10 years older than B, what are their ages?

A. 25, 35
B. 30, 30
C. 20, 40
D. 35, 25

Solution

Let B's age be x. Then A's age is x + 10. So, x + (x + 10) = 60. Solving gives x = 25. Therefore, A is 35 and B is 25.

Correct Answer: A — 25, 35

Q. If the sum of the ages of a husband and wife is 70 years and the husband is 10 years older than the wife, how old is the wife?

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

Solution

Let the wife's age be x. Then, husband's age is x + 10. So, x + (x + 10) = 70, which gives x = 30. Therefore, the wife is 30 years old.

Correct Answer: B — 25

Q. If the sum of the ages of two siblings is 30 years and one is 10 years older than the other, what is the age of the older sibling?

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

Solution

Let the younger sibling be x years old. Then the older sibling is x + 10. So, x + (x + 10) = 30, which gives x = 10. Therefore, the older sibling is 20 years old.

Correct Answer: B — 20

Q. If the sum of two numbers is 50 and their ratio is 2:3, what are the numbers?

A. 20 and 30
B. 25 and 25
C. 15 and 35
D. 10 and 40

Solution

Let the numbers be 2x and 3x. Then, 2x + 3x = 50, 5x = 50, x = 10. The numbers are 20 and 30.

Correct Answer: A — 20 and 30

Q. If the time is 1:50, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

A. 130 degrees
B. 140 degrees
C. 150 degrees
D. 160 degrees

Solution

At 1:50, the hour hand is at 95 degrees (1 hour * 30 degrees + 50 minutes * 0.5 degrees) and the minute hand is at 300 degrees (50 minutes * 6 degrees). The angle between them is |95 - 300| = 205 degrees.

Correct Answer: C — 150 degrees

Q. If the time is 2:30, what is the angle between the hour and minute hand?

A. 105 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 135 degrees
D. 150 degrees

Solution

At 2:30, the hour hand is at 75 degrees (2 hours * 30 degrees + 30 minutes * 0.5 degrees) and the minute hand is at 180 degrees (30 minutes * 6 degrees). The angle between them is |75 - 180| = 105 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 105 degrees

Q. If the time is 2:30, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

A. 105 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 135 degrees
D. 150 degrees

Solution

At 2:30, the hour hand is at 75 degrees (2 hours * 30 degrees + 30 minutes * 0.5 degrees) and the minute hand is at 180 degrees (30 minutes * 6 degrees). The angle between them is |75 - 180| = 105 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 105 degrees

Q. If the total revenue is $2000, what is the revenue from Product C?

A. $200
B. $400
C. $600
D. $800

Solution

Product C accounts for 20% of total revenue, which is $400.

Correct Answer: B — $400

Q. If the true discount on a bill of Rs. 3000 due in 5 months is Rs. 150, what is the Banker's Discount at 10% per annum?

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

Solution

Banker's Discount = True Discount * (1 + (Rate * Time)) = 150 * (1 + (10 * 5/12)) = Rs. 200.

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 200

Q. If the true discount on a sum is $100 and the sum is due in 3 years at a rate of 15% per annum, what is the sum?

A. $800
B. $900
C. $1000
D. $1100

Solution

Let the sum be x. True Discount = x * Rate * Time / 100. 100 = x * 15 * 3 / 100. Solving gives x = $800.

Correct Answer: C — $1000

Q. If the true discount on a sum is $120 and the sum is due in 3 years at 6% interest, what is the sum?

A. $2000
B. $2200
C. $2400
D. $2600

Solution

True Discount = Sum * Rate / (100 + Rate). Let Sum = x. Then, 120 = x * 6 / (100 + 6*3). Solving gives x = $2400.

Correct Answer: C — $2400

Q. If the true discount on a sum is $150 and the sum is due in 1 year at 5% interest, what is the sum?

A. $3000
B. $2500
C. $2000
D. $1500

Solution

True Discount = Sum * Rate / (100 + Rate). Let Sum = x. Then, 150 = x * 5 / (100 + 5). Solving gives x = $2500.

Correct Answer: B — $2500

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