48th National Safety Week

EVENT : GENERAL APTITUDE

EASY QUESTIONS
QI) The ratio of radii of two right circular cylinders is 6:7 and
their heights are in the ratio 5:9. The ratio of their respective
curved surface areas is

• a) 14:15
• b) 17:19
• c) 23:29
• d) 10:21
2) A man spends Rs 660 on tables and chairs. the price of
each table is Rs. 150 and the price of each chair is Rs. 20.
If he buys maximum number of tables, what is the ratio of
chairs to tables purchased?

• a) 2: 5
• b) 3:5
• c) 2:3
• d) 3:4
3)A boy went 90 metres in the East before turning to his
right. He went 20 meters before turning to his right again to
look for his father at his uncle’s place 30 metres from this
point. From here he went 100 metres to the North before
meeting his father in a street. What is the smallest distance
between the starting point and his father’s position?

• 1. 80 metres
• 2. 100 metres
• 3. 140 metres
• 4. 260 metres
4)A direction pole was on the crossing. Due to an accident, the
pole turned in such a manner, that the pointer which was showing
East, started showing South. One traveller went to the wrong
direction thinking it to be West. In what direction was he actually
travelling?

• a) South
• b) East
• c) West
• d) North
5) Two numbers are in the ratio xy, when 2 is added to both
the numbers. the ratio becomes 1:2.when 3 is subtracted
from both the numbers. The ratio becomes 1:3.Find the
sum of x and y.
• A. 27
• B. 24
• C. 28
• D. 26
6) If a2+b2=177and ab=54 then find the value of a+b/a-b?

• a) 4
• b) 5
• c) 7
• d) 8
7) In how many ways, a committee of 5 members can be
selected from 6 men and 5 ladies, consisting of 3 men and
2 ladies?

• a) 200
• b) 150
• c) 100
• d) 300
8) Find the present worth of Rs. 930 due 3 years hence at
8% per annum

• a) Rs.800
• b) Rs.750
• c) Rs.900
• d) Rs.1150
9) The true discount on a certain sum of money due 3 years
hence is Rb. 250 and the simple interest on the same sum
for the same time and at the same rate is Rs. 375. Find the
rate percent

• a) (10+3/4) %
• b) (16+2/3) %
• c) (15+4/5) %
• d) (12+6/7) %
10) A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle of 60
with the ground. If the length of the ladder is 19 m, find the
distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall.

• a) 10m
• b) 8m
• c) 12m
• d) 9.5m