TNPSC Group 4 2011
Aptitude Questions 1 to 10
1.
A fair die is rolled. The probability of getting an even number on the face of the die is
A.
\(\dfrac{1}{4}\)
B.
\(\dfrac{3}{4}\)
C.
\(\dfrac{1}{3}\)
D.
\(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
Answer:
D.
\(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
2.
The area of a triangle with base 9 cm and height 12 cm is
A.
108 cm\(^{2}\)
B.
21 cm\(^{2}\)
C.
42 cm\(^{2}\)
D.
54 cm\(^{2}\)
Answer:
D.
54 cm\(^{2}\)
3.
The value of \(5\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{32}\)
A.
\(21\sqrt{2}\)
B.
\(5\sqrt{2}\)
C.
\(32\sqrt{2}\)
D.
\(9\sqrt{2}\)
Answer:
D.
\(9\sqrt{2}\)
4.
If the principal is Rs. 3000 and rate of interest 4%, then the difference between simple interest and compound interest is
A.
Rs. 80.00
B.
Rs. 4.80
C.
Rs. 6.80
D.
Rs. 48.00
Answer:
B.
Rs. 4.80
5.
The median of 29, 23, 25, 29, 30, 25, 28 is
A.
29
B.
23
C.
28
D.
30
Answer:
C.
28
6.
If n(A) = 5 then n(P(A)) is
A.
32
B.
16
C.
8
D.
64
Answer:
A.
32
7.
The sum of the first 11 terms of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, ..... is
A.
380
B.
318
C.
308
D.
388
Answer:
C.
308
8.
If a = 5, b = 3 then the value of a\(^{2}\) + ab is
A.
80
B.
40
C.
60
D.
45
Answer:
B.
40
9.
The mid-point of the line segment joining the points ( - 1, - 3 ) and ( - 5. - 7 ) is
A.
(3, 5)
B.
(-3, 5)
C.
(-3, -5)
D.
(3, -5)
Answer:
C.
(-3, -5)
10.
The marked price of a bicycle is Rs. 1.700. If the company gives 10% discount, then the selling price of the bicycle is
A.
Rs. 1,500
B.
Rs. 1,350
C.
Rs. 1,530
D.
Rs. 1,300
Answer:
C.
Rs. 1,530