General Aptitude Questions for Competitive Exams
if $$a+{1\over a}=5$$, then what is the value of $$a^3+{1\over a^3}$$
(A) 110
(B) 15
(C) 105
(D) -10
Correct Answer : A
Raju, Shobha and Mohan can do a work in 15 days, 20 days and 25 days respectively. In how many days, will the work be finished, if they do it on alternate days?
(A) $$15{9\over 10}$$ days
(B) $$18{7\over 10}$$ days
(C) $$21{7\over 10}$$ days
(D) $$18{9\over 10}$$ days
Correct Answer : D
What is the value of a2+b2+c2-2ab-2bc+2ca?
(A) (2a + b + c)2
(B)
(a − b + c)2
(C)
(a − b − 2c)2
(D)
(a + 2b − c)2
Correct Answer : B
△ABC is right-angle triangle at B and tan A = $$3\over 4$$, then sin A + sin B + sin C will be equal to:
(A) $$2{4\over 5}$$
(B) $$2{2\over 5}$$
(C) $$3{1\over 5}$$
(D) $$1{1\over 5}$$
Correct Answer : B
if $${x\over 9}+{8\over x}=1$$, then the value of x3 is :
(A) -256
(B) -512
(C) 256
(D) 512
Correct Answer : B
$${1+sinθ}\over cosθ $$ is equal to which of the following (where $$θ ≠ {π\over2} $$
(A) $${1+cosθ}\over sinθ $$
(B) $${tan θ+1}\over tan θ-1 $$
(C) $${tan θ-1}\over tan θ+1 $$
(D) $$cosθ \over {1-sinθ}\ $$
Correct Answer : D
If two circles of radii 18 cm and 8 cm touch externally, then the length of a direct common tangent is:
(A) 24 cm
(B) 16 cm
(C) 14 cm
(D) 12 cm
Correct Answer : A
A person deposited ₹15,600 in a fixed deposit at 10% per annum simple interest. After every second year he adds his interest earned to the principal. The interest at the end of 4 years is:
(A) ₹6,655
(B) ₹3,744
(C) ₹6,864
(D) ₹3,975
Correct Answer : C
A watch is sold at a profit of 25%. Had it been sold for Rs.120 less then, there would have been a less then of 15%. What is the cost price in rupees?
(A) Rs.400
(B) Rs.350
(C) Rs.200
(D) Rs.300
Correct Answer : D
In a proportion, the 1st , 2nd and 4th terms are 51, 68 and 108, respectively. What is the 3rd term?
(A) 82
(B) 81
(C) 83
(D) 84
Correct Answer : B