TNPSC Group 2 2013 Preliminary Examination
Aptitude Questions 1 to 25
1.
Find the missing number in the place '?'.
A.
41
B.
35
C.
30
D.
28
Answer:
A.
41
2.
Find the missing term:
A.
12
B.
18
C.
16
D.
24
Answer:
A.
12
3.
A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been put at 3% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 300 more. Find the sum.
A.
Rs. 5,000
B.
Rs. 4,000
C.
Rs. 10,000
D.
Rs. 1,000
Answer:
A.
Rs. 5,000
4.
A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 18 days. In how many days can B alone do it?
A.
30 days
B.
20 days
C.
12 days
D.
18 days
Answer:
D.
18 days
5.
In a certain code, LABOUR is written as KBAPTS. How is CANDID written in that code?
A.
DBOEJE
B.
BBMCHC
C.
DZOCJC
D.
BBMEHE
Answer:
D.
BBMEHE
6.
If the radius of a circle is increased by 25% then its area is increased by
A.
50%
B.
25%
C.
56.25%
D.
46.25%
Answer:
C.
56.25%
7.
In a mixture of 28 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 5 : 2. If 2 litres of water is added to the mixture, find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture.
A.
2 : 1
B.
1 : 2
C.
2 : 3
D.
1 : 3
Answer:
A.
2 : 1
8.
A, B and C together can finish a piece of work in 4 days. A alone can do in 12 days and B alone in 18 days. How many days will be taken by C to do it alone?
A.
10 days
B.
12 days
C.
9 days
D.
18 days
Answer:
C.
9 days
9.
Find the value of: \(\sqrt{58+\sqrt{31+\sqrt{21+\sqrt{11+\sqrt{25}}}}}\)
A.
7
B.
8
C.
9
D.
6
Answer:
B.
8
10.
5% income of X is equal to 15% income of Y and 10% income of Y is equal to 20% income of Z. If income of Z is Rs. 3,000 then total income of X, Y and Z in Rupees is
A.
18,000
B.
12,000
C.
27,000
D.
16,000
Answer:
C.
27,000
11.
From the following graph, find the percentage of increase in the profit from 2004 to 2005
A.
20%
B.
50%
C.
\(66\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
D.
\(71\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
Answer:
C.
\(66\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
12.
One litre of water is added to 5 liters of a 20% solution of alcohol in water. The strength of alcohol in the new solution is
A.
\(16\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
B.
15%
C.
20%
D.
16%
Answer:
A.
\(16\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
13.
If the cost of 12 Articles is equal to the selling price of 10 Articles, the profit percent in the transaction is
A.
18%
B.
\(16\dfrac{2}{3}\%\)
C.
20%
D.
25%
Answer:
C.
20%
14.
The difference between the present ages of P and Q is 8 yrs and the ratio of their present ages is 2 : 3 respectively. What is P's present age?
A.
16
B.
24
C.
12
D.
30
Answer:
A.
16
15.
Divide Rs. 680 among A, B, C so that A gets 3 times more to B and B gets 4 times to C.
A.
Rs. 160, Rs. 40, Rs. 480
B.
Rs. 480, Rs. 160, Rs. 40
C.
Rs. 480, Rs. 40, Rs. 160
D.
Rs. 160, Rs. 480, Rs. 40
Answer:
B.
Rs. 480, Rs. 160, Rs. 40
16.
The length, breadth and height of a room are respectively 12 metres, 9 metres and 6 metres. How many cubic boxes are needed to fill the room if the side of each box is 1.5 metres?
A.
1072
B.
648
C.
324
D.
192
Answer:
D.
192
17.
Find the next figure in the given sequence:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer:
D.
18.
If A's height is 25% less than that of B, then how much percent is B's height more than that of A?
A.
50%
B.
45%
C.
\(22\dfrac{1}{3}\%\)
D.
\(33\dfrac{1}{3}\%\)
Answer:
D.
\(33\dfrac{1}{3}\%\)
19.
Five articles A, B, C, D and E are priced differently and the value of C is Rs. 100. If "A is cheaper than C but costlier than B" and "E is costlier than C but cheaper than D" then which of the article is the costliest?
A.
B
B.
C
C.
D
D.
E
Answer:
C.
D
20.
Find the next figure in the given sequence:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer:
C.
21.
The circle graph given shows the spendings of a family on various items and its savings during a year. If the total income of the family is Rs. 75,000. Then the expenditure on Education was
A.
Rs. 7,500
B.
Rs. 8,000
C.
Rs. 8,500
D.
Rs. 9,000
Answer:
D.
Rs. 9,000
22.
A, B, C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a rectangular garden. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds starting at the same point. After what time will they meet again at the starting point?
A.
20 minutes 18 seconds
B.
40 minutes 20 seconds
C.
46 minutes 12 seconds
D.
30 minutes
Answer:
C.
46 minutes 12 seconds
23.
Find the greatest number which will divide 2112 and 2792 leaving the remainder 4 in each case
A.
63
B.
64
C.
68
D.
78
Answer:
C.
68
24.
Rs. 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to
A.
Rs. 1,092
B.
Rs. 992
C.
Rs. 1,882
D.
Rs. 1,182
Answer:
B.
Rs. 992
25.
A table is sold for Rs. 414 at a profit of 15%. How much did it cost?
A.
Rs. 400
B.
Rs. 314
C.
Rs. 326
D.
Rs. 360
Answer:
D.
Rs. 360