Quantitative Aptitude Questions for NICL AO Mains Exam 2017

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Q1. A letter is taken out at random from ‘ ASSISTANT’ and another is taken out from “STATISTICS”. What is the probability that they are of the same letters?

(e)None of these

Q2. A fruit vendor promises to sell fruits at the cost price, but uses false weights. He gains 30% in this manner. What weight does substitute for one kilogram?

Q3. A man swimming in a stream which flows 1.5 kmph. In a given time he can swim twice as far with the sream as he can against it. At what rate does he swim?

(a) 3.5 kmph

(b) 4 kmph

(d) 5 kmph

(e) None of these

Q4. Two barrels contain a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. The content of ethanol is 60% in the first barrel and 30% in the second barrel. In what ratio must the mixtures from the first and the second barrels be taken to form a mixture containing 50% ethanol?

(e) None of these

Q5. The volume of a right circular cone is 1232 cubic metre and its vertical height is 24 m. What would be its surface area?

(a) 500 cubic metre

(b) 550 cubic metre

(d) 700 cubic metre

(e) None of these

Q6. An article is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold for 9 more, there would have been a gain of 12.5% on it, then what is the cost price of the article?

(a) Rs. 40

(b) Rs. 45

(d) Rs. 60

(e) None of these

Q7. A certain distance is covered by a vehicle at a certain speed. If half of this distance is covered by another vehicle in double the time, the ratio of speeds of the two vehicles is?

(e) None of these

Q8. What Sum of money will amount to Rs. 520 in 5 years and Rs. 568 in 7 years at simple interest?

(a) Rs 300

(b) Rs 350

(d) Rs 450

(e) None of these

Q9. Four Milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 18 cows for 4 months; B grazed 25 cows for 2 months, C grazed 28 cows for 5 months and D grazed 21 cows for 3 months. If A’s share of rent is Rs. 360, then what is the total rent of the field?

(a) Rs. 1600

(b) Rs. 1625

(d) Rs. 1800

(e) None of these

Q10. Lucknow bound Shatabdi Express has a capacity of 500 seats of which 10% are in the Executive class and the rest chair cars. During one journey, the train was booked to 85% of its capacity. IF executive class was booked to 96% of its capacity, then how many chair car seats were empty during that journey?

Directions (11 – 15) : In the following Questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and Give answer

(a) If x > y

(b) if x ≥ y

(c) if x < y

(d) if x ≤ y

(e) if x = y or the relationship between x and y cannot be established.