Mixed Aptitude Quiz - 12 (For SBI Clerical 2016)

 

Ques 1.

Make 2 parts of 19 such that the sum of their squares is 193
(a) 12,7
(b) 11,8
(c) 13, 6
(d) None of these

Ans 1.

In such a question one may select the right choice from amongst the given choices, directly without solving the question.

Ques 2.

The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is equal to 60. The first number is
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) None of these

Ans 2. Let the five consecutive numbers be 

(x -2) , ( x - 1 ) , x , ( x + 1), and ( x+ 2).

. . ( x - 2) + x - 1) + x + ( x + 1)  + x + 2) = 60

or 5x = 60   =>  x = 12 

Hence, the first number is 12 -2 = 10

Ques 3.

Renu has 48 marbles .If Gopi Had 9 marbles more than what he has now he would have as many marbles as Renu has. Hoe many marbles does Gopi have ?
(a) 39
(b) 57
(c) 60
(d) Indeterminate

Ans 3.  x + 9 = 48   . .  x = 39 

Ques 4.

The product of two consecutive even numbers is 288. Find the numbers.
(a) 16 and 14
(b) 16 and 18
(c) 18 and 20
(d) 20 and 22

Ans 4. (x)  ( x + 2) = 288 or  x2 + 2x - 288= 0

=>  x = 16

Hence, the two numbers are 16 and 18.

Ques 5.

Oner litre of water was mixed in 3 litres of sugar solution containing 4 % of Sugar in the solution?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) Data insufficient

Ans 5.

Ques 6.

Deepak buys a mixter at three-fourths of its marked price and sells it for 20 per cent more than its marked price. What is the profit percent ?
(a) 40%
(b) 50%
(C) 60%
(D) 70%

Ans 6.

Ques 7.

Rs 500 is divided among A,B,C and D so that A and B together get thrice as much as C and D together and B gets 4 Times of what C gets, C getting 1 1/2 times as much as D.C's share is
(a) Rs 63 .25
(b) Rs 100
(c) Rs 125
(d) None of these

Ans 7.

Ques 8.

A is twice as good a workman as B and together they complete a work in 15 days.In how many days, can the work be completed by B alone ?
(a) 22 1/2 days
(b) 45 Days
(c) 26 1/2 days
(d) 53 days

Ans 8.

Ques 9.

If a selling price of Rs 24 results in a 20% discount on the list price, what selling price would result in a 30% discount on the list price ?
(a) Rs 9
(b) Rs 20
(c) Rs 21
(d) Rs 27

Ans 9.

Ques 10.

A sum of money which increases by 1/10th of itself every year amounts to Rs 450 in 5 years .What is the sum ?
(a) Rs 3000
(b) Rs 1500
(c) Rs 500
(d) Rs 300

Ans 10.

Ques 11.

What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest on Rs 2000 for 3 years at 5 %
(a) Rs 25.25
(b) Rs 15. 25
(c) Rs 7.75
(d) None of these

Ans 11.

Ques 12.

A man sells Rs 2600 of 3% stock at 112,How much stock at 9% discount can be purchased now ?
(a) Rs 2500 stock
(b) Rs 2700 Stock
(c) Rs 3000 stock
(d) Rs 3200 stock

Ans 12.

Ques 13.

One-fourth of a number is 10 less than 30 per cent of the same number. What is that number ?
(a) 100
(b) 150
(c) 200
(d) 250

Ans 13.

Ques 14.

Anupam invested Rs 80,000 started a business. After four months, Girish Joined him with a capital of Rs 90,000 .If at the end of the year, the total profit by them was Rs 14,000, was Girish 's share in it ?
(a) Rs 5000
(b) Rs 6000
(c) Rs 7000
(d) Rs 8000

Ans 14. 

Ques 15.

The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular field is 3 : 2 and the preimeter of the field is 100 metres. what is the area of the rectangular field ?
(a) 400 sq. m
(b) 500 sq. m
(c) 600 sq. m
(d) 650 sq. m

Ans 15. Let the length and the breadth be 3x and 2x m.

Ques 16.

A rectangular piece of land is 50 m long and 20 m broad .Inside that land a 7 m broad green belt on all four sides is to be constructed ,What will be the area of that green belt ?
(a) 784 sq.m
(b) 1000 sq.m
(c) 1216 sq. m
(d) 1350 sq. m

Ans 16. Area of the green belt

= ( 50 x 20) - ( 50 - 14)  ( 20 - 14) m2

= 1000- 216 m2 = 784 m2