General Aptitude Test

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Question 1
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I ________ made arrangements had I ________ informed earlier

A
could have, been

B
would have. being

C
had, have

D
had been, been
Solution
The correct answer is 'could have, been'.

Key Points
- The given sentence is an example of the third conditional sentence.
- Third conditional sentence: It is used to talk about something in the past that did not happen.
- Structure:
  
  if + past perfect, would + have + past participle.
  
  Example:
  
  If I’d known, I would have worn something nicer.
  
  I definitely would’ve remembered if you’d told me!
- Note: Would have can be replaced with 'could have', 'might have', etc.
- Thus, 'Could have' will be used in the first blank, and 'been' will be used in the second blank.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'I could have made arrangements had I been informed earlier.'

Additional Information
- Conditional sentence: As the name suggests it is used to tell conditions. This type of sentence has two clauses one is a conditional clause which is used to tell conditions and another is the main clause.
- Generally, the Conditional clause is succeeded by the main clause but it can be reversed.
Question 2
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Some tables are shelves. Some shelves are chairs. All chairs are benches. Which of the following conclusions can be deduced from the preceding sentences?

i) At least one bench is a table

ii) At least one shelf is a bench

iii) At least one chair is a table

iv) All benches are chairs

A
Only i

B
Only ii

C
Only ii and iii

D
Only iv

Solution

Explanation:

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusion i → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Conclusion ii → True (as some shelves are chairs and all chairs are benches)

Conclusion iii → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Conclusion iv → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Hence, only conclusion ii follows.
Question 3
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There are two candidates P and Q in an election. During the campaign, 40% of the voters promised to vote for P, and rest for Q. However, on the day of election 15% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for P and instead voted for Q. 25% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for Q and instead voted for P. Suppose, P lost by 2 votes, then what was the total number of voters?

A
100

B
110

C
90

D
95

Solution

Explanation:

Let; Total number of voters = X

Number of voters P was supposed to get = 0.4X

Number of voters Q was supposed to get = 0.6X

According to the given information;

Number of voters P got = 85/100 (0.4X) + 25/100 (0.6X)

Number of voters Q got = 75/100 (0.6X) + 15/100 (0.4X)

Q - P = 2

⇒ 75/100 (0.6X) + 15/100 (0.4X) - 85/100 (0.4X) - 25/100 (0.6X) = 2

⇒ 50/100 (0.6X) - 70/100 (0.4X) = 2

⇒ 30X - 28X = 200

⇒ 2X = 200

⇒ X = 100

Hence, total number of voters are 100.
Question 4
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"If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for the reason of the cleaving of the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects, this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately on Asia, you will not find it in these pages; for though I have spent a lifetime in the country. I lived too near the seat of events, and was too intimately associated with the actors, to get the perspective needed for the impartial recording of these matters".

Here, the word 'antagonistic' is closest in meaning to

A
Impartial

B
Argumentative

C
Separated

D
Hostile
Solution
The correct answer is 'Hostile'.

Key Points
- The passage lists the various events that happened in the contemporary history of the Indian subcontinent. The word 'antagonistic' is used to describe the relationship between India and Pakistan after the Partition by the Britishers.
- Let's explore the meaning of the given word and the marked word
  
  Antagonistic: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.
  
  Example: My step-brother has always been very antagonistic towards me, never sharing his things or spending any time with me if he can help it.
  
  Hostile: unfriendly; antagonistic.
  
  Example: Their hostile looks showed that he was unwelcome.
- Thus, from the above-given explanation, we can say that 'Hostile' is closest in meaning to the word 'Antagonistic'.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
Additional Information
- Let's explore the meaning of other options:
  
  Impartial: not partial or biased
  
  Argumentative: having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way
  
  Separated: divided into constituent or distinct elements.
Question 5
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The velocity V of a vehicle along a straight line is measured in m/s and plotted as shown with respect to time in seconds. At the end of the 7 seconds, how much will the odometer reading increase by (in m)?

A
0

B
3

C
4

D
5

Solution

Calculation:

Odometer reading = Overall Area
Question 6
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S, T, U, V, W,X, Y and Z are seated around a circular table. T's neighbours are Y and V, Z is seated third to the left of T and second to the right of S. U's neighbours are S and Y and T and W are not seated opposite each other. Who is third to the left of V?

A
X

B
W

C
U

D
T

Solution

The seating arrangement considering all given conditions is shown:

From the seating arrangement, person third to the left of V is X.
Question 7
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Given a semicircle with O as the centre, as shown in the figure, the ratio are chords.

A
√2

B
√3

C
2

D
3

Solution

Let the radius of the semicircle is r as shown in the diagram given below.
Question 8
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The following graph represents the installed capacity for cement production (in tonnes) and the actual production (in tonnes) of nine cement plants of a cement company. Capacity utilization of a plant is defined as ratio of actual production of cement to installed capacity. A plant with installed capacity of at least 200 tonnes is called a large plant and a plant with lesser capacity is called a small plant. The difference between total production of large plants and small plants, in tonnes is ____.

A
120

B
121

C
122

D
124

Solution
Question 9
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She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn ________

A
hurtful

B
left

C
methodical

D
vital
Solution
The correct answer is 'hurtful'.

Key Points
- 'Sharp tongue' is an idiomatic phrase which means a tendency to speak in a malicious or in highly critical manner.
  
  Example: The mean old lady who lived on the corner made a reputation among us kids with her sharp tongue.
- Thus, out of all the options, only 'hurtful' fits the blank.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.
The correct sentence is: She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn hurtful.
Question 10
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Trucks (10 m long) and cars (5 m long) go on a single lane bridge. There must be a gap of at least 20 m after each truck and a gap of at least 15 m after each car. Trucks and cars travel at a speed of 36 km/h. If cars and trucks go alternately, what is the maximum number of vehicles that can use the bridge in one hour?

A
1440

B
1200

C
720

D
600

Solution

Length of truck + gap required = 10 + 20 = 30 m

Length of car + gap required = 5 + 15 = 20 m

Total distance is need for truck and car for passing alternatively = 30 + 20 = 50 m

Lets us call this 50 m as 1 unit

Speed = 36 km/h

So, for 1 hour the distance is 36 km = 36000 meters

Total number of units that can pass are:

Total number of vehicles that can pass = 720 × 2 = 1440