QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
TEST
PAPER–2
QUANTITATIVE
APTITUDE
Refer the figure given below
to answer the following questions:
1) How
much expenditure on food of the family–A is more than the expenditure on rent?
a) Rs.100 b) Rs.140 c)
Rs.120 d) Rs.90 e) None
2) From
family–A to B, the increase in expenditure on clothes was about what percent of
the total increase of expenditure?
a) 15 2/7% b) 14 2/3% c) 17 6/7% d) 18 1/6%
3) On
which commodity the expenditure of family B is same as the expenditure on clothes of the family A?
a) Savings b) Clothes c)
Miscellaneous
d) Education e) Rent
4) What
is the saving of the family B?
a) Rs 120 b) Rs 125 c) Rs
250 d) Rs 150 e) Rs 115
5) There
are 25 mathematics books and 24 physics books in a library shelf. In how many
ways we can choose one mathematics and one physics book?
a) 25×24 b) 25+24 c)25/24 d)25!/24! e)
None
6) How
many permutations are there of the letters of the word "ENGLISH"?
a) 7 b) 7! c)7 !/7 d)7/7 ! e)
None
7) Suppose
there are 4 red balls and 7 green balls – all identical in size, except for the
color, as stated in the bag. You are asked to close your eyes and from the bag if
you pick one ball, what is the probability that the ball is red?
a) 4/11 b)7/11 c)11 !/4! d)11 !/4 e) None
Directions (8 to 9): Read
the following question and the conclusions that follow and answer as
a: If statement–1 alone is sufficient, but statement–2 alone is not sufficient to answer the
question.
b: If statement–2 alone is sufficient, but statement–1 alone is not sufficient to answer the
question.
c: Both statement–1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the
question, but neither of the statement alone is sufficient to answer.
d: If both statements alone are sufficient
to answer the question.
e: If statement–1 and 2 together are not sufficient to answer the
question asked, and additional data specifics are needed.
8) What
is the value of x, if
x and y are two distinct integers
and their product is 30?
Statement–1: x is an odd integer.
Statement–2: x > y.
9) If a, b are negative integers.
Is a/b an
integer?
Statement–1: a = 5 ; Statement–2:
b = a
10) The
first negative term in the series,
45, 41, 37, . . . . . . . .
is
a) 12 b) 13 c) –3 d) –1 e)
None
11) The
average marks of 20 girls in a class is 80 and 30 boys is 70. Calculate the
average marks of class room?
a) 25 b) 75 c) 76 d) 74 e)
150
12) The
average age of a man & his son is 48 years. The ratio of their ages is 11 :
5. What will be the ratio of their ages after 6 years?
a) 6 : 5 b) 5 : 3 c) 4 : 3
d) 2 : 1 e) None
13) A
clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5 O'clock, the hour hand has
turned through?
a) 1450 b) 1500 c) 1550 d)
1600 e) 1400
14) How
much water must be mixed to 21 liters of milk worth Rs.4.40 per liter so that the value of the mixture may be
Rs. 3.30 per liter?
a) 7 liters b) 6
½ liters c) 7
1/2liters d) 6 liters e) 5
liters
15) Find
the cost of leveling a triangular plot whose sides are 30 m, 72 m and 78 m respectively at Rs. 5
per sq.meter.
a) 5250 b) 5200 c) 5300 d)
5350 e) 5400
16) A
train 200 meters long
passes a pole in 20 secs. In
how many seconds it will pass a bridge of 300 meters?
a) 20 secs b) 30 secs c) 40 secs d) 50 secs e) None
17) 6
boys can complete a piece of work in 16 hours. In how many hours will 8 boys complete the same piece of work?
a) 10 b) 8 c) 12 d) 14 e)
None
18) By
selling a horse for Rs.1080 a man loss 10%. At what price should we sell it in
order to gain 15%?
a) 1380 b) 1200 c) 1300 d)
1134 e) 1280
19) A
sum when reckoned the simple interest at 3 ½ % per annum amounts
to Rs. 364.80 after 4 years. Find the sum?
a) 320 b) 380 c) 325 d) 335
e) 340
20) Find
the compound interest on Rs.4000 for 9 months at 6% per annum being given that
the interest reckoned quarterly.
a) 182.71 b) 172.71 c)
192.71 d) 180 e) None
21) In a
military camp there is a food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men
left the camp. The number of days for which the remaining food will last is?
a) 40 b) 41 c) 45 d) 42 e)
43
22) What
is the area of the shaded region.
a) 314 ft b) 28.26 ft c) 286 ft d) 49 ft e) 91 ft
23) What
is the least number which when divided by 9, 12, 28, 30 leaves 7 as remainder
in each case?
a) 1267 b) 1260 c) 1253 d)
1246 e) 1274
24) The
length and width of the rectangles are tripled and decreased by two meters
respectively formed from the square. The resulting area is 108 square meters more
than that of the original squares area. Find the side of the square.
a) 9 b) +8 c) +96 d) 144 e)
64
25) Find
the area of below figure:
a) 65 sq ft b)
68 sq ft c)
72 sq ft d)
70 sq ft e)
74 sq ft
LOGICAL REASONING
Directions(26&27):
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern
and fill the blank space.
26) 8346579,
34657, ? , 6
a) 102 b) 234 c) 802 d) 465
e) Cannot say
27) 13,
9, 11, 8, 9, 8.5, 10, 21, ? .
a) 8 b) 9 c) 16.5 d) 15. 5
e) 12
(Q.no: 28, 29) In a certain
code language,
'jue niq tni sqo' coded as 'All boys are clever', 'alq pln zoa xpn' coded
as 'Do good have
best', 'niq sqo tlb pxp' coded as 'All students are lazy' 'niq sld bpq tlb'
coded as 'Are some
students nice'.
28) What
is the code for the word 'nice'?
a) niq b) sld c) bpq
d) either sld or bpq e) Cannot be
determined
29) What
is the code for the words 'All are'.
a) sqo niq b) jue sqo c) tni sqo d) niq pxp e)
None
30) Caleb
Ronald is a business man living in Mumbai. One day he was going to his friend
Vijay's home by walk. He started his walk in the East direction from his home.
After walking certain distance, he turned 1800 anti–clockwise then he turned
450 clockwise, from there he turned 2700 in the anti–clockwise direction.
Finally he turned 450 in the same direction, then in this direction only he
reached his friend's home. What was his final direction?
a) North b) East c)
South–East
d) North–East e) South –
West
31) Sushmita
has a brother Dheeraj. Sushmita is a daughter of Mr. Shyam Sundar. Dharmaiah is
Shyam Sundar's father. In terms of relationship, what is Dheeraj's mother for
Dharmaiah's wife Susheela Devi?
a) Daughter b)
Daughter–in–law c) Sister d) Granddaughter e) Cannot be determined
32) Gopi's
mother is sister of Vimala and daughter of Manisha. Susheela is daughter of
Vimala and sister of Lavanya. How Manisha is related to Lavanya?
a) Granddaughter b) Daughter
c) Grandmother
d) Sister e) None
33) Statements:
Some mobiles are chocolates.
All chocolates are scales.
Conclusions: I.
All scales are chocolates.
II. All
mobiles are chocolates.
III. Some
mobiles which are not chocolates are scales.
IV. Some
scales are mobiles.
a) Only (II) follows b) Only
(I) follows
c) Only (III) and (IV)
follow d) Only (IV) follows
e) None of these
34) Statements: No
Router is hub. All hubs are switches.
Conclusions: I. No
scale is Router
II. Some
hubs are Routers.
a) Only (I) follows
b) Only (II) follows
c) Either (I) or (II) follow
d) Neither (I) nor (II)
follow
e) Both (I) and (II) follow
35) Statements: Some
pen drives are laptops.
Some laptops are hard disks.
No hard disk is white.
Conclusions: I. Some
laptops are not white.
II. All
laptops are not white.
III. Some
laptops are white.
IV. Some
pen drives are white.
a) Only (I) follows
b) Only (I) and (IV) follow
c) Only (I), (III) and (IV)
follow
d) Either (II) or (III)
follow
e) None of these
36) If ×
means +, – means ÷, + means – and ÷ means ×. Then find the value of (25 × 36 ÷
5 + 34 + 28 – 4).
a) 236 b) 164 c) 274 d) 184
e) 174
37) If –
means 'divided by', + means 'multiplied by', ÷ means 'minus' and × means 'plus', which
of thefollowing will be the value of the expression,
24 × 3 + 36 – 6 ÷ 2 × 10 is
a) 60 b) 62 c) 50 d) 52 e)
72
Directions (38–39): Read the
below information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
(i) A
family with six persons namely Jhansi, Shruthi, Rajeshwari, Yashoda, Ramu and
Sunny are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre.
(ii) Rajeshwari
is to the left of Yashoda.
(iii) Ramu
is between Jhansi and Shruthi.
(iv) Sunny
is between Rajeshwari and Janshi.
38) Who
is to the left of Sruthi?
a) Jhansi b) Ramu c) Yashoda
d) Rajeshwari e) None of
these
39) Who
is to the right of Ramu?
a) Jhansi b) Sruthi c)
Yashoda
d) Rajeshwari e) None of
these
40)
Which of the above given statements is superfluous?
a) (i) b) (ii) c) (iii) d)
(iv) e) None
41) Who
is 3rd to the right of sunny?
a) Jhansi b) Ramu c)
Rajeshwari
d) Sruthi e) None
42) Find
the figure from the Answer set (i.e., fig F, G, H,I, J) which will continue the series given in the
problem figure set (i.e.,
fig A, B, C, D, and E).
43) In
the following figure, each element has a pair. The first element is related to
the second element in a particular manner. Find out which element does not have
the same relationship.
44) In
the following figure, complete the missing portion of the pattern by selecting
from the given alternatives.
45) What
number is opposite to 5?
a) 6 b) 4 c) 3 d) 1 e) 2
Directions (46 to 47): Each
of the two questions given below has a problem and two statements numbered (I)
and (II) giving certain information. You have to decide whether the information
given in the statements is sufficient for answering the problem or not. Indicate
your answer as,
a: If the data in statement–(I) alone is sufficient to answer the
question;
b: If the data in statement–(II)
alone is
sufficient to answer the question;
c: If the data either in Statement–(I) or (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question;
d: If the data even in both the statements
together are not sufficient to answer;
e: If the data in both the statements
together are needed to answer the question.
46) On
which day in May is my birthday?
Statement–I: I
born exactly 15 years after my cousin Madhu was born.
Statement–II: My
brother Madhu will be 36 years 6 months and 2 days on January 5 this year.
47) How
many sisters does Jhansi has?
Statement–I: Jhansi's
mother has four children.
Statement–II: Gowtham
and Rupesh are elder and younger brothers of Jhansi respectively.
48) Which
year will have the same calendar as 2086?
a) 2097 b) 2098 c) 2099 d)
3000 e) 2090
49) I
have 24 mobiles in my shop. All but eight are not working properly. How many
mobiles are working properly?
a) 16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 8 e) 9
50) Choose
the correct alternative from the given options which has same relation as the
given numbers. 3684 : 21 :: 3895 : ?
a) 28 b) 25 c) 26 d) 27 e)
Can't be determined
51) In
the series:9 3 8 4 1 9 4 6 3 5 2 6 1 2 2 9 6 4 2 3; How many pairs of
successive numbers have difference of 3
each?
a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2 e) Only
one pair
52) 1. All
the bikes are red
2. All
the bikes are black.
3. Only
some bikes are red.
4. No
bike is black.
Assuming that the bikes can
only be red or black, which of the two statements given above can both be true,
but cannot both be false?
a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 4 c) 2
and 3
d) 2 and 4 e) All are true
Directions (53–54): In each
question below are given a statement followed by two course of actions numbered
(I) and (II). You have to assume everything in the statement is to be true,
then you have to decide which of the two suggested course of actions logically follows
for pursuing. Give your answer as,
a: If only (I) follows b: If only (II)
follows
c: If either (I)or(II) follow d: If neither (I)nor(II) follow
e: If both (I) and (II) follow
53) Statement: The
bus got fired near Hyderabad while moving on the highway and all the passengers
died in that bus.
Course of action:
I. The
bus authority should clarify the reason for the accident to the government.
II. The
Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.
54) Statement: If
the retired heads of the same department are also invited to deliberate on restructuring
of the department. Their contribution may be beneficial to the department.
Course of action:
I. Management
may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired heads.
II. Management
should involve experienced people for systematic restructuring of the
department.
55) How
many letters are there in the word 'CREATIVITY' which have as many letters between
them in the word as in the
English alphabet?
a) 4 b) 3 c) 5 d) 6 e) None
VERBAL ABILITY
Directions (56 - 58): Select
the pair of words that have a relationship similar to the relationship between
the words in the stem pair.
56) Teacher – Certificate
a) Librarian – Books b)
Judge – Orders
c) Mechanic – Tools d)
Driver – License
57) Intentional – Accidental
a) Impulse – Aversion b)
Greed – Gluttony
c) Love – Desire d)
Pragmatic–Practical
58) Tokyo – Japan
a) Argentina–South America
b) Russia– U.S.A
c) New Delhi–India d)
Karachi–Pakistan
Through the choices, find
out the meaning of the phrasal verbs, given in the following sentences–
59) We called
on you last night – means,
a) We visited you b) We rang
up to you
c) We shouted at you to draw
your attention
d) All the above
60) I came
across some old photos – means,
a) bought some old photos
b) found the old photos
unexpectedly
c) watched some photos d)
painted some photos
Find out the appropriate
meaning for the ‘idioms’ in the sentences from the answer choices given below.
61) Some
bankers know how to turn their errors to account –
a) how to escape b) how to
throw blame on others
c) how to conceal their
crime d) how to make profits
62) The
juniors in GITAM are smart enough to give a
slip to
their seniors –
a) to please b) to avoid
c) to instigate d) to appreciate
Find the synonymous meaning
of the underlined word in the given sentences.
63) Rain
fury ravages A.P.
a) devastate b) sanctifies
c) cools d) blesses
64) Divided
NDA defers decision on President Nominee.
a) contradicts b) delays
c) criticises d) hails
65) Astonishingly,
girls are finding bad boys alluring.
a) attractive b) intelligent
c) ghastly d) appalling
66) Ministry
of defence junks Pak report on troop withdrawal.
a) ignores b) welcomes c)
appreciates d) accepts
67) CBI
grills BCCI chief for seven hours.
a) harasses b) tortures c)
interrogates d) appeals
Fill in the blank in the
following sentences with the appropriate answer choice.
68) High
court warns CBI _____ inordinate delays in probe.
a) at b) for c) of d) No
preposition required
69) As
it was a long journey, the battery of the car ran ________.
a) on b) upon c) down d)
off
Find out the error, if any,
in the following sentences and mark the letter of that part of the sentence as answer;
if no error is found, mark 'e'.
70) Though
the politicians in India (a)/are having (b)/lot of power, pelf,
wealth and everything (c)/ at their beck and call, still they are not
satisfied. (d)/ No error(e).
71) My
friend has purchased a house,(a)/ bought a car (b)/ and chose a
new school for his children in Vizag, (c)/the place of his transfer.(d)/
No error (e).
72) While
crossing the road, (a)/a bus hit him (b)/ and he was taken (c)/
to the hospital immediately.(d)/.
73) The
notorious murderers (a)/ were hung (b)/ by the neck (c)/until
their death.(d)/ No error (e).
74) He
has been awaiting for (a)/ the Vice–Chancellor (b)/ for (c)/ the
past three hours. (d)/ No error (e).
In the following passage,
there are blanks which have been numbered. Below the passage, against these numbers,
a choice of four words is marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of them fits the blank
appropriately. Choose the correct answer.
What we call happiness
according to the external sensations is only relative and is only temporary and
it depends (75) the environment.
If environment (76) to decide happiness, happiness will be always
oscillating between happiness and (77) , and that is the sum and substance
of human life. To many of us, happiness is only an idea and not an experience.
We live in hope of happiness and many times, we live in the (78) of happiness,
but in the total (79) of the idea of happiness. When happiness is only
an idea, it cannot be (80) experience. So, when we want to understand what
real happiness is, we have to understand ourselves away from the external
sensations.
75) a)
upon b) with c) at d) over
76) a)
was b) is c) has to d) were
77) a)
ecstasy b) bliss c) unhappiness d) malice
78) a)
absence b) presence c) lap d) dream
79) a)
dearth b) want c) presence d) ignorance
80) a) a
b) an c) the d) No article
(81–85): Read the passage
carefully and answer the questions given below it.
What you call ‘my body’ is
just a heap of food that you have eaten, that you have accumulated over a
period of time. What you call ‘my mind’ is just a heap of impressions that you
have gathered from outside. So these two things are still outside. Your mind is
just society’s garbage bin. Anybody who walks by you, stuffs something in your
head and goes. The accumulative part of the mind is subject to all kinds of social,
religious and cultural situations, you are being exposed to. The very way you think,
feel and understand life is just what kind of garbage you gathered in your
head. Some of you have soci al garbage; religious garbage, spiritual garbage,
it doesn’t matter. But all this has come from outside. Your ability to recycle
the garbage is your intellect. When your intellect becomes razor sharp, nothing
sticks to it, it doesn’t get attached to anything, it is not identified with
anything, it just makes you see everything simply the way it is.
81) Which
of the following statements is appropriate according to the passage–?
a) The mind of a human being
is no more than just a dust bin.
b) Since man has awareness,
he is nobler than any creature in the universe.
c) The human being is unholy
and inhuman.
d) The intellect of a human
being can be razor sharp
82) It
can be understood that the author of the passage a) is an optimist.
b) believes that everyone
has the potential to become great if only one hones one’s intellect.
c) believes that religion is
nothing but a huge garbage.
d) is a great pessimist.
83) The
word– ‘accumulative’, as used in the passage is
a) An adverb b) A verb c) An
adjective d) A modifier
84) The
sentence – ‘These two things are still outside implies that
a) The mind and body do not
constitute what we call “I”, as you are a soul.
b) The mind and body are not
under your control as they are tremendously influenced by outer environment.
c) The mind and body can be
yours when they are controlled by you.
d) In spite of all efforts,
they are always outside only.
85) According
to the passage, which of the following statements can be appropriate?
a) The thoughts about
religion and god also can be considered a trash.
b) Excepting the noblest
thoughts in regard to religion and god, everything else is no better than a big
trash.
c) When you say ‘I’, it
means you are an intellectual.
d) Mind receives only the
undesirable and highly unwanted tings.
KEY
1) a 11) d 21) d 31) b 41) d
51) c 61) d 71) c 81) d
2) c 12) d 22) c 32) c 42) a
52) b 62) b 72) a 82) b
3) c 13) c 23) a 33) c 43) c
53) e 63) a 73) b 83) c
4) d 14) a 24) a 34) d 44) d
54) b 64) b 74) a 84) b
5) a 15) e 25) d 35) a 45) b
55) c 65) a 75) a 85) a
6) b 16) d 26) d 36) b 46) e
56) d 66) a 76) d
7) a 17) c 27) d 37) c 47) d
57) a 67) c 77) c
8) e 18) a 28) d 38) c 48) a
58) c 68) c 78) a
9) b 19) a 29) a 39) a 49) d
59) a 69) c 79) c
10) c 20) a 30) a 40) e 50)
b 60) b 70) b 80) b
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