CTC-WEEK 4 APTITUDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Topics:

1.Permutations and Combinations

2.Calender

3.Problem on Ages

4.Simple Interest and Compound Interest

1. In how many different ways can four books A, B, C and D be arranged one above
another in a vertical order such that the books A and B are never in continuous
position?

A. 9

B. 12

C. 14

D. 18

Answer : Option B

Explanation:
The number of arrangement in which A and B are not together is
=>Total number of arrangements - Number of arrangements in which A and B are
together =4!-3!x2! = 24-12 =12.

2. Amit has five friends, 3 girls and 2 boys. Amit’s wife also has 5 friends, 3 boys, and
2 girls. In how many maximum numbers of different ways can their invite 2 boys and
2 girls such that two of them are Amit’s friends and two are his wife’s?

A. 24

B. 38

C. 46

D. 58

Answer: Option C
 Explanation:

3. A student has to opt for 2 subjects out of 5 subjects for a course. Namely commerce,
economics, statistics, mathematics 1 and Mathematics 2, Mathematics 2 can be
offered only if mathematics 1 has also opted. The number of different combinations of
two subjects which can be opted is?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 18

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Number of ways of opting a subject other than Mathematics II = 4C2.= 4x3x2!/2!x2=6

Number of ways of selection of Mathematics II = 1

Therefore, Total Number of ways = 6+1 =7.

4. What is the sum of all 4 digit numbers formed using the digits 2, 3,4 and 5 without
repetition?

A.93024

B. 92314

C. 91242

D. 93324

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

If all possible n digit numbers using n distinct non-zero digits are formed, sum of all
the numbers so formed=(n-1)! × (Sum of the n digits) × (111 ... n times)

(2+3+4+5) × (4-1)! × (1111) ⇒n=4 that is why 1111

=(20) × 3! × 1111

=20 × 6 × 1111

= 93324

5. The number of sequences in which 7 players can throw a ball, so that the youngest
player may not be the last is

A. 4000

B. 2160

C. 4320

D. 5300

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The last ball can be thrown by any of the remaining 6 players. The first 6 players can
throw the ball in ⁶P₆ ways.
The required number of ways = 6(6!) = 4320
6. Given that on 9th August 2016 is Saturday. What was the day on 9th August 1616 ?

A. Saturday

B. Sunday

C. Friday

D. Monday

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

We know that, After every 400 years, the same day occurs. Thus, if 9th August 2016
is Saturday, before 400 years i.e., on 9th August 1616 has to be Saturday.

7. Second & fourth Saturdays and every Sunday is a holiday. How many working days
will be there in a month of 31 days beginning on a Friday ?

A. 24

B. 23

C. 22

D. 25

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Given that the month begins on a Friday and has 31 days

Sundays = 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Total Sundays = 5,

Every second & fourth Saturday is holiday.

2nd & 4th Saturday in every month = 2

Total days in the month = 31

Total working days = 31 - (5 + 2) = 24 days.

8. Which year has 366 days?

A. 1900

B. 1200

C. 2500

D. 1700

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a
leap year (366 days).So, 1200 has 366 days.

9. Mr. Khan has celebrated his birthday on Tuesday 30th, September 1997.
When will he celebrate his birthday on the same day again?

A. 30 Sept 2004

B. 30 Sept 2003

C. 30 Sept 2001

D. 30 Sept 2002

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The name day will be repeated after every 7 days. 1997 is an ordinary so it will have 1
odd day and thus 1998 will also gain 1 day.

30 Sept 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Day Gain 1 1 2 1 1 1

Thus on 30th September 2003, Mr Khan will celebrate his birthday again on Tuesday.
10. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45 years five years ago the product of their
ages was 4 times the father's age at that time. The present ages of the father and son
respectively are:

A. 25years, 10years

B. 36years, 9 years

C. 39 years, 6 years

D. None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present ages of father and son be x years and (45-x) years

(x -5)(45 –x -5) = 4(x -5)

-x2 +41x -180 =0 or x =36.

Therefore, present ages of father and son are 36 years and 9 years

11. 10 years ago, Suma’s mother was 4 times older than her daughter, after 10 years the
mother will be twice older than the daughter. The present age of Suma is:

A. 5 years

B. 10 years

C. 20 years

D. 30 years

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Suma’s age 10 years ago be x years

Mother’s age 10 years ago =(4x)years

2(x +20) = (4x +20)

=> x =10
Present age of Suma = (x +10) = 20 years
12. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth."
If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:

A. 19 years

B. 14 years

C. 33 years

D. 38 years

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years.
Then, (38 - x) = x
2x = 38 => x = 19
Son's age 5 years back = (19 - 5) = 14 years.

13. A lends ₹1500 to B and a certain sum to C at the same time at 8% per annum. If A
receives ₹1400 as simple interest from B and C after 4 years, then the sum lent to C
is:

A. 1885

B. 2245

C. 2875

D. 2615

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the sum lent to C be x

Simple interest on ₹1500 at 8% for 4 years + simple interest
on x at 8% for 4 years =₹1400
14. The difference between simple and compound interest(compounded annually) on a
certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is ₹1. What is the sum?

A. 600

B. 645

C. 525

D. 625

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
15. A sum of ₹1550 was lent partly at 5% and partly at 8% per annum simple interest.
The total interest received after 3 years was ₹300. The ratio of the money lent at 5%
to that lent at 8% is:

A. 15:16

B. 16:15

C. 15:8

D. 8:15

Answer: Option B

Explanation: