Aptitude Test AVANTHA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Total Time: 60 Mins

Total Marks: 30 Marks

Note: Answers are given below of each question

SET - A

I) NUMERICAL ABILITY

1. Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?

A. 34 x 67 B. 58(34+9) C. 34 x 58 + 34 x 9
D. 1,972 + 306 E. (9 + 58) 34
B. 58(34+9)

2. If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8=

A. 5 B. 10 C. 11
D. 12 E. 13
E. 13

3. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:

A. Rs 650 B. Rs 690 C. Rs 698

D, Rs 700 E. Rs 699
C . Rs 698

4. What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 18
D. 21 E. None of the above
A2

5. 1397 x 1397 = ?

A. 1951609 B. 1981709 C. 18362619

D. 2031719 E. None of these
A. 1951609

6. If 60% of 3/5 of a number is 36, then the number is

A. 80 B. 100 C. 75
D. 90 E. 95
B. 100

II) DATA INTERPRETATION

Directions: In the following questions study the graph and answer the question(s)

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7. For which of the following pairs of years the total exports from the three Companies together are equal?

A. 1995 and 1998 B. 1996 and 1998

C. 1997 and 1998 D. 1995 and 1996
D. 1995 and 1996

8. In how many of the given years, were the exports from Company Z more than the average annual exports over the given
years?

A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5

C. 4

III) STATEMENT SECTION

Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions.
Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).

9. Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same
time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.

A. TV viewing promotes criminal behavior.

B. TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
C. People should not watch TV.
D. TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers
D. TV should be banned
D. TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers
10. In a class, three-fourth of the boys play football, one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play
football.

A. In a class, three-fourth of the boys play football, one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play
football.
B. One-fourth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
C. One-third of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
D. One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
E. Two-fifth of the boys play only football.
D. One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
11. The data given by the U.S. Labour Ministry indicate that till the year 2000, there will be a shortage of 1,00,000 programmers.
A spokesman from the industry said, "We should understand this thoroughly America needs Indian programmers. This is not
only the question of investment but also of the talent with which the Indian programmers are equipped".
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A. In other sectors also, there will be shortage of the talented labour till the year 2000.
B. Indian programmers are the most talented in the world.
C. Indian programmers are available on comparatively less salary in comparison to the programmers from other
countries.
D. In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
E. The Indian software market is well equipped to send programmes to other countries.

D. In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
IV) PATTERN REASONING
Directions: Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern.

12. Identify the figure that completes the pattern.

(x) (1) (2) (3) (4)

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

D. 4

13.
(x) (1) (2) (3) (4)

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 1
14. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
C. 3
15. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the
dotted line.

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

C. 3
16. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

D. 4
V) LOGICAL REASONING

17. Arrange the below words in a systematic manner

I) Key II) Door III) Lock IV) Room V) Switch On

A. 5,1,4,2,3 B. 4,2,1,5,3
C. 1,3,2,4,5 D. 1,2,3,5,4

C. 1,3,2,4,5

18. Which one will replace the question mark ?

A. 3 B. 2
C. 7 D. 6

B. 2

19. Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?

A. Brother B. Nephew
C. Uncle D. Son in Law

A. Brother

20. Of the following units, which would be most likely to measure the amount of sugar needed in a recipe for 2 dozen cookies?

A. Degree Celsius B. Cups

C. Quarts D. Kilograms

B. Cups

VI) VERBAL REASONING

Directions: Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of
related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.

21. PAIN:SEDATIVE

A. Comfort:Stimulant B. Grief:Consolation
C. Trance:Narcotic D. Ache:Extraction
B. Grief:Consolation

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22. TEN:DECIMAL

A. Seven:Septet B. Four:Quartet
C. Two:Binary D. Five:Quince

C. Two:Binary
23. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A. Engineer B. Architect
C. Mechanic D. Mason
C. Mechanic

24. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A. Fear B. Anger
C. Sober D. Love
C. Sober

25. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.

He always stammers in public meetings, but his today's speech ......

A. was free from that defect

B. was fairly audible to everyone present in the hall
C. could not be understood properly
D. was not received satisfactorily
A. Was free from that defect

VII) SENTENCE CORRECTION

Directions: Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the
grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer

26. There are not many men who are so famous that they are frequently referred to by their short names only

A. Initials B. Signatures C. Pictures

D. Middle Names E. No Corrections Required

A. Initials

27. The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.

A. hardly possible for keeping B. hardly impossible for keeping C. hardly impossible for keep
D. hardly possible keeping E. No Corrections Required

E. No corrections required

28. I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai.

A. had hardly believe that B. sincerely would believe C. certainly believing that
D. could not believe E. No correction required

E no correction required

VIII) COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the passage below and answer the questions
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Laws of nature are not commands but statements of acts. The use of the word "law" in this context is rather unfortunate. It
would be better to speak of uniformities in nature. This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a law
giver. If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is punished. On the contrary, we say that the law has been incorrectly
started

29. Laws of nature differ from man-made laws because

A. the former state facts of Nature

B. they must be obeyed
C. they are natural
D. unlike human laws, they are systematic

A. The former state facts of nature

30. If a piece of matter violates nature's law, it is not punished because

A. it is not binding to obey it

B. there is no superior being to enforce the law of nature
C. it cannot be punished
D. it simply means that the facts have not been correctly stated by law

B. there is no superior being to enforce the law of nature

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