Quantitative Aptitude

1. Shyam has money that is equal to 2/3 of the money with Mohan. Money with Mohan is equal to 3/5 of the money with Raju. If Raju has Rs. 800, what is the money with Shyam?
(a) Rs. 533.33
(b) Rs. 320
(c) Rs. 480
(d) Rs. 720

2. If 24 men completes a work in 18 days working 8 h a day, in how many days will 36 men complete the same work working 12 h a day?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12

3. A fort has provision for 220 soldiers for 16 weeks at the rate of 45 g per day. How many soldiers should go out so that the provision may last for 24 weeks at the rate of 33 g per day?
(a) 200
(b) 40
(c) 20
(d) 25

4. If an electricity bill is paid before due date, one gets a reduction of 4% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before due date a person get a reduction of Rs. 13. The amount of his electricity bill was
(a) Rs. 125
(b) Rs. 225
(c) Rs. 325
(d) Rs. 425

5. By selling a pen for Rs. 15, a man loses one-sixteenth of what it costs him. The cost price of the pen is 
(a) Rs. 16
(b) Rs. 18
(c) Rs. 20
(d) Rs. 21

6. In a school, 10% of the boys are same in numbers as 1/4th of the girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in that school?
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 5 : 2
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 4 : 3

7. Arun purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 14.25 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 30% profit?
(a) Rs. 14. 80
(b) Rs. 15.40
(c) Rs. 15.60
(d) Rs. 16.30

8. A man buys eggs at 2 for Rs. 1 and an equal number at 3 for Rs. 2 and sells the whole at 5 for Rs. 3. His gain or loss per cent is 
(a) 2(2/7)% loss
(b) 3(6/7)% gain
(c) 3(2/7)% loss
(d) 2(6/7)% gain

9. Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits?
(a) 32 kg
(b) 40 kg
(c) 52 kg
(d) 80 kg

10. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 3 : 4
(c) 3 : 5
(d) 4 : 5

ANSWER KEY :
01.b
02.b
03.c
04.c
05.a
06.b
07.d
08.d
09.b
10.a

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Half of 100 articles were sold at a profit of 20% and the rest at a profit of 40%. If all the articles had been sold at a profit of 25%, the total profit would have been Rs. 100 less than earlier profit. The cost price of each article was

(1) Rs. 10

(2) Rs. 15

(3) Rs. 20

(4) Rs. 30

2. The marked price of a clock is Rs. 3200. It is to be sold at Rs. 2448 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%. Then the second discount is 

(1) 5%

(2) 10%

(3) 15%

(4) 20%

3. A dealer marks his goods 30% above his cost price and then allows 15% discount on it. What is the cost price of an article on which he gains Rs. 84?

(1) Rs. 800

(2) Rs. 560

(3) Rs. 373.33

(4) Rs. 280

4. A shopkeeper wishes to give 5% commission on the marked price of an article but also wants to earn a profit of 10%. If his cost price is Rs. 95, then the marked price is

(1) Rs. 100

(2) Rs. 110

(3) Rs. 120

(4) Rs. 130

5. Krishnamurthy earns Rs. 15000 per month and spends 80% of it. Due to pay revision, his monthly income has increased by 20%, but due to price rise, he has to spend 20% more, His new savings are

(1) Rs. 3400

(2) Rs. 3000

(3) Rs. 4600

(4) None of these

6. Two numbers are respectively 121/2% and 25% more than a third number. The first number is how much per cent of the second number?

(1) 90

(2) 87.5

(3) 25

(4) 12.5

7. Population of a town increases 2.5% annually but is decreased by 0.5% every year due to migration. What will be the percentage of increase in 2 years?

(1) 5

(2) 4.04

(3) 4

(4) 3.96

8. 72% of the students of a certain class took Biology and 44% took Mathematics. If each student took at least one of Biology or Mathematics and 40 students took both of these subjects, the total number of students in the class is

(1) 200 

(2) 240

(3) 250

(4) 320

9. A and B enter into partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6. At the end of 8 months A withdraws his capital. They received profits in the ratio 5 : 9. B invested the capital for 

(1) 6 months

(2) 8 months

(3) 10 months

(4) 12 months

10. The compound interest on Rs. 6250 at 12% per annum for 1 year, compounded half-yearly is

(1) Rs. 772.50

(2) Rs. 772

(3) Rs. 672.50

(4) Rs. 672

Answers Key
1.(3)
2.(3)
3.(1)
4.(2)
5.(4)
6.(1)
7.(2)
8.(3)
9.(4)
10.(1)

Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Rs. 180 contained in a box consists of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. What is the number of 50 paise cons?

(1) 60

(2) 120

(3) 150

(4) 180

2. Suman can do a work in 3 days. Sumati can do the same work in 2 days. Both of them finish the work together and get Rs. 150. What is the share of Suman?

(1) Rs. 30

(2) Rs. 60

(3) Rs. 70

(4) Rs. 75

3. Three taps A, B and C and fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in:

(1) 6 hours

(2) 6 1/2 hours

(3) 7 hours

(4) 7 1/2 hours

4. 5 men can do a piece of work in 6 days while 10 women can do it in 5 days. In how many days can 5 women and 3 men do it?

(1) 4 

(2) 5

(3) 6

(4) 8

5. A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do it in 18 days They work together for 2 days and then A leaves. How long will B take to finish the remaining work ?

(1) 6 days

(2) 8 days

(3) 10 days

(4) 13 days

6. A train is travelling at the rate of 45 km/hr. How many seconds, it will take to cover a distance of 4/5 km?

(1) 36

(2) 64 

(3) 90

(4) 120

7. A person travels 600 km by train at 80 km/hr, 800 km by ship at 40 km/hr. 500 km by aeroplane at 400 km/hr and 100 km by car at 50 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire distance?

(1) 65 5/123 km/hr

(2) 60 km/hr

(3) 60 5/123 km/hr

(4) 62 km/hr

8. A train 100 m long is running at the speed of 30 km/hr. The time (in second) in which it will pass a  man standing near the railway line is:

(1) 10

(2) 11

(3) 12

(4) 15

9. Two men are standing on opposite ends of a bridge of 1200 metres long If they walk towards each other at the rate of 5m/minute and 10m/minute respectively. In how much time will they meet each other?

(1) 60 minutes

(2) 80 minutes

(3) 85 minutes

(4) 90 minutes

10. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 km. per hour in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 2/3 hours, it must travel at a speed of:

(1) 300 km/hr

(2) 360 km/hr

(3) 600 km/hr

(4) 720 km/hr

Answers Key
1.(2)
2.(2)
3.(3)
4.(2)
5.(4)
6.(2)
7.(1)
8.(3)
9.(2)
10.(4)

Quantitative Aptitude

1. A 4-digit number is formed by repeating a 2-digit number such as 2525, 3232, etc. Any number of this form is always exactly divisible by:

(1) 7

(2) 11

(3) 3

(4) smallest 3 digit prime number

2. A number divided by 68 gives the quotient 269 and remainder zero. If the same number is divided by 67, the remainder is:

(1) 0

(2) 1

(3) 2

(4) 3

3. In an examination, a student was asked to find 3/14 of a certain number, By mistake, he found 3/4 of it. His answer was 150 more than the correct answer. The given number is:

(1) 500

(2) 280

(3) 240

(4) 180

4. How many numbers less than 1000 are multiples of both 10 and 13?

(1) 9

(2) 8

(3) 6

(4) 7

5. A number when divided by 6 leaves remainder 3. When the square of the same number is divided by 6, the remainder is:

(1) 0

(2) 1

(3) 2

(4) 3

6. If the sum and difference of two numbers are 20 and 8 respectively, then the difference of their squares is:

(1) 12

(2) 28

(3) 80

(4) 160

7. The next number of the sequence 2, 5, 10, 14, 18, 23, 26, 32,….. is:

(1) 33

(2) 34

(3) 36

(4) 37

8. In a school, the average age of students is 6 years, and the average age of 12 teachers is 40 years. If the average age of the combined group of all the teachers and students is 7 years, then the number of students is:

(1) 396

(2) 400

(3) 408

(4) 416

9. Out of four numbers, the average of first three number is thrice the fourth number. If the average of the four numbers is 5, the fourth number is:

(1) 4.5

(2) 5

(3) 2

(4) 4

10. The average of three numbers is 77. The first number is twice the second and the second number is twice the third. The first number is:

(1) 33

(2) 66

(3) 77

(4) 132

Answer Key
1. (4)
2. (2)
3. (2)
4. (4)
5. (4)
6. (4)
7. (2)
8. (1)
9. (3)
10.(4)

Daily GK Update 30th August 2017

1. PM Modi to Attend 9th BRICS Summit in China

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 9th BRICS Summit, Xiamen in China’s Fujian province during 3rd to 5th of September. Subsequently, the Prime Minister will pay a State visit to Myanmar from September 5th to 7th.

ii. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s first bilateral State visit to Myanmar.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• The 8th BRICS Summit held on 16th October 2016 at Goa, India.
• BRICS countries include- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

2. First Synergy Conference on Defence Pension

i. The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) organized its first Synergy Conference on Defence Pensions in New Delhi. The objective of the conference was to obtain feedback from the pensioners that would help the department to serve them better with constantly improving systems and procedures.

ii. The panel formed to interact with the pensioners was headed by Addl. CGDA Shri Upendra Sah.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Defence Accounts Department (DAD) is one of the oldest departments under the Government of India.
• DAD is Headed by Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).

3. Shri Rajnath Singh Inaugurates "YUVA – A Skill Development Program"

i. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the YUVA – a skill development program. It is an initiative by Delhi Police under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

ii.  Delhi Police has tied up with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for providing mass job linked skill training for the selected youth.

Important Takeaways From Above News-

• Anil Baijal is the present Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

4. Fourth Session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee

i. The Fourth Session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman and Tanzanian delegation was led by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment Mr. Charles John Mwijage.

ii. With an investment of US $ 2.2 billion, Tanzania is among the top 5 investment destinations for India. 

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
• John Magufuli is the Present President of Tanzania.

5. BSE Board Approved Another 5-year Term for Ashish Chauhan as CEO

i. Top stock exchange BSE's board has approved another five-year term for its chief Ashish Chauhan. Chauhan has joined BSE as deputy chief executive officer (CEO) in 2009. He was made MD and CEO for a period of five years with effect from November 2, 2012.

ii. Mr. Chauhan will be BSE's Managing Director and CEO  until November 1, 2022.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Chauhan holds a B Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay and a PGDM from IIM Kolkata.
• Under his leadership, the BSE set up the country's first international exchange, India International Exchange in January 2017 at Gandhinagar, GIFT City.

6. Indian Hotels Company Appoints Puneet Chhatwal as MD and CEO

i. Tata group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has appointed Duetsche Hospitality chief executive Puneet Chhatwal as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

ii. He will take over from incumbent Rakesh Sarna, who is stepping down on 30 September. Before he joined IHCL, Sarna was the group president - Americas of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

7. Sri Lankan Selection Committee Headed By Sanath Jayasuriya Resigns

i. The Sanath Jayasuriya-led Sri Lankan cricket selection panel has stepped down in the wake of the country’s horrible performance against India.

ii. Sri Lanka suffered 3-0 defeat in the Test series and have already lost the five-match ODI series against Virat Kohli’s Indian cricket team. Sri Lanka Cricket vice-president Mohan de Silva has confirmed that Sanath Jayasuriya’s panel has indeed stepped down.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Dayasiri Jayasekara is the present Sports Minister of Sri Lanka.

8. ICEX Launches World’s First Diamond Futures Contracts

i. The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) launched the world's first diamond futures contracts to provide exporters with a hedging tool. India is a global diamond polishing hub where 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the world are polished.

ii. At the launch, the first diamond contract for delivery in November was traded at Rs 3,279/cent. With over 103 registered members so far, ICEX has launched 1 ct diamond futures contract for delivery in November.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Indian Commodity Exchange Limited is deemed recognized Stock exchange under the SCRA,1956.
• Mr. Ashok Sinha is the Chairman of Public Interest Director of ICEX.

9. IAEA Opens Atomic Fuel Reserve in Kazakhstan

i. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decided to open the Low Enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhstan. The IAEA opened the bank to ensure the supply of nuclear fuel in the event of disruption due to political or market problems.

ii. The reserve opened will store 90 tons of Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU), the essential ingredient needed to make the fuel for light-water nuclear reactors, which generate electricity.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• The IAEA is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
• The agency was established as an autonomous organization in 1957.
• It is headquartered in Vienna.

10. YouTube Changes its Logo for the First Time

i. Google-owned YouTube has refreshed its iconic logo and introduced some major design changes to its desktop and mobile apps.

ii. Unlike minor tweaks, this is the biggest change the YouTube logo has received over the years. The logo ditches the red color inside the "Tube" part of the name and places the now familiar play icon to the left side of the YouTube name.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Susan D. Wojcicki is the CEO of YouTube.

11. Canara HSBC Oriental Life Launched ‘PoS’ product

i. Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company (CHOICE) has come up with a ‘Point-of-Sale’ product targeted at the mass-market segment. The product- ‘PoS - Easy Bima Plan’ is the first PoS product for the company and is a pure term insurance plan.

ii. While this product has initially been launched through a regional rural bank of Canara Bank, it would be available in the bank branches of Canara Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) in the next two months.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Anuj Mathur is the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
• Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Limited was launched in June 2008.

12. Freyr Energy Ties up With Axis Bank

i. Solar energy services company Freyr Energy has tied up with Axis Bank to offer term loans ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for tenures up to five years, for solar rooftop installations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

ii. The loans will be given to MSMEs and self-employed individuals to install Freyr rooftop solar plants for industrial and commercial purposes.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Shikha Sharma is the Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank.
• The Headquarter of Axis bank is in Mumbai.

13. NITI Aayog Announced Winners of the Women Transforming India Awards 2017

i. NITI Aayog, in partnership with MyGov and the United Nations, announced the winners of the Women Transforming India Awards, 2017. Launched on International Women’s Day on 8 March, the contest aimed to gather lesser-own stories of women leading change.
ii. Honourable Minister for Textiles and Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani has awarded top 12 winners, honoring their courage and role in transforming societies.

Top 6 Contestants-

1. Laxmi Agarwal- a champion of violence against women.
2. Safeena Husain- working for girls’ education in India’s most backward districts.
3. Kamal Kumbhar- enabling women like herself to realize their dreams of a brighter tomorrow.
4. Subasini Mistry- working for two decades to build a hospital for the needy.
5. Arunima Sinha- Is the first female amputee to scale the highest mountain in the world.
6. Jamuna Tudu- has conserved 50 hectares of forest land around her village in Jharkhand

iii. Other 6 runner ups are- Rajlakshmi Borthakur, Harshini Kanhekar, Sunita Kamble, Kiran Kanojia, Shima Modak and Kanika Tekriwal.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Amitabh Kant is the CEO of NITI Aayog.
• Arvind Panagariya is the present Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.

14. GST Collection for First Month at Rs 92,283 Crore

i. The goods and services tax, GST, launched on 1 July, has got off to a good start, with collections exceeding the revenue target for the first month. According to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, taxes worth Rs 92,283 crore were collected in July from just 64.42 per cent of the total taxpayer base.

ii. The finance minister added that even after the compensation cess is excluded, the target will still be surpassed when all taxpayers file returns.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• France was the first to introduce GST.
• Only Canada has dual GST model.

15. Narendra Modi inaugurated Rs15,000-crore worth road projects in Rajasthan

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated highway and road projects worth Rs15,000 crore for the state in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

ii. He has also inaugurated Chambal bridge in Kota. Modi inaugurated 12 national highways projects worth Rs5,610 crore and laid foundation stones for 11 projects worth Rs9,490 crore.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• The CM of Rajasthan is Vasundhara Raje.
• Shri Kalyan Singh is the Governor of Rajasthan.

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IBPS Call Letter 2017 – CRP RRB VI Officer Scale I & Office Asst Preliminary online Exam Call Letter

IBPS Call Letter 2017 – CRP RRB VI Officer Scale I & Office Asst Preliminary online Exam Call Letter: 

               Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has recently released call letter for attending Preliminary examination for the posts of CRP RRB-VI Group A – Officer (Scale-I) & Group ‘B’- Office Assistant (Multipurpose). Preliminary Examination will be held on 09, 10, 16-09-2017. Candidates who have applied for these posts can download their call letter at below link.…

Click here to Download Group ‘B’- Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Preliminary Online Exam Call letter

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