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Aptitude & Mental Ability Set 7

1. If the diameter of sphere is doubled, the increase in its surface area will be
a. 100% b. 200% c. 300% d. 400%

ஒரு க ோளத்தின் விட்டம் இரு மடங் ோகிறது எனில் அதன் புறப்பரப்பு எத்தனை சதவீதம்

அதி ரிக்கும்?

a. 100% b. 200% c. 300% d. 400%

Solution
Let the radius be r
Now the surface area = 4π(r) ² = 4πr²
The radius of the sphere is doubled.
The radius = 2r.
Now the surface area = 4π(2r)² = 16πr² .
Increase % in area = 16πr²-4πr²/4πr² * 100 = 12/4*100 = 300%
2. A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become eight
times of itself in
a. 60 years b. 54 years c. 48 years d. 45 years

ஒரு ததோன யோைது கூட்டுவட்டி விகிதத்தில் 15 ஆண்கு ளில் 2 மடங்கு ஆகிறது எனில்

எத்தனை ஆண்டு ளில் அத்ததோன 8 மடங் ோகும்?

a. 60 years b. 54 years c. 48 years d. 45 years

Solution
Given that A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years.
𝑟
2P = P( 1 + 100 )15
𝑟
2 = ( 1 + 100 )15

For 8 years
8P = P(1 + r/100)ⁿ
𝑟
8 = (1 + 100 )𝑛

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𝑟
(2)³ = (1 + 100 )𝑛

((1 + r/100)15 )³ = (1 + r/100)ⁿ

𝑟 𝑟
(1 + 100)⁴⁵ = (1 + 100 )𝑛

n = 45
3. The smallest 3 digit prime number is
a. 101 b. 107 c. 109 d. 113

மூன்று இலக் மி ச்சிறிய ப ோ எண் எது?

a. 101 b. 107 c. 109 d. 113

Solution
Prime numbers are the number that are divisible only by two whole numbers : 1 and
itself.
The smallest three digit number is 100 which is not a prime number because it is has
more than two factors such as : 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 and 100. After 100, the number 101
comes which is a prime number because it has only two factors : 1 and 101.
4. If A:B = 4 :6, B :C = 18 : 5 then the ratio of A:B:C is
a. 11:12:18 b. 12:18:7 c. 12:18:5 d. 18:5:7

A:B = 4 :6, B :C = 18 : 5 எனில் A:B:C க் ோை விகிதம்

a. 11:12:18 b. 12:18:7 c. 12:18:5 d. 18:5:7

Solution
A:B=4:6
B : C = 18 : 5
A is the product of all terms appearing under column (1) = ( 4 * 18 )
B is the product of 2nd term under column (1) beginning from second row and first term
under column (2) = ( 18 * 6 )
C is the product of all terms appearing under column (2) =( 6 * 5)
A:B:C = ( 4 * 18 ) : ( 18 * 6 ) : ( 6 * 5)
A:B:C = 72 :108 : 30

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A:B:C = 12:18:5
5. Simplify :
𝑎 4 𝑏 15 𝑐 2 −𝑎 2
If 𝑏 = and 𝑐 = then 𝑐 2 +𝑎2 is
5 16
1 𝟕 3 6
a. 7 b. 𝟐𝟓 c. 4 d. 5
𝑐 2 −𝑎 2
மற்றும் எனில் என்பது
𝑎 4 𝑏 15
= =
𝑏 5 𝑐 16 𝑐 2 +𝑎 2

அ. 7 ஆ. 𝟐𝟓 இ. 4 ஈ. 5
1 𝟕 3 6

Solution
𝑎 4 𝑏 15
Given, 𝑏 = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
5 𝑐 16

now, (c² - a²)/(c² + a²)

a
c² {1 − 2 }
c
a
c² { 1 + ( 2 }
c
a
{1 − }
c²
a …………(1)
{1+( }
c²

a
so, we have to find c,
𝑎 4 𝑏 15
= and 𝑐 =
𝑏 5 16
𝑎 𝑏 4 15 3
* = 5 * 16 = 4
𝑏 𝑐
a
= 3/4 ..........(2)
c

now, sub equation (2) in equation (1),

3
{1 − ( )²}
4
3
{ 1 + ( )²}
4
9
{1 − }
16
{1 + 9/16}

(16 − 9)
(16 + 9)
𝟕
= 𝟐𝟓

6. The surface area of a cube is 96 cm2. Find its volume

a. 16 cm3 b. 48cm3 c. 64 cm3 d. 27cm3

ஒரு ை சதுரத்தின் தவளிப்பரப்பு 96 ச.தச.மீ எனில் ைஅளவு ோண்.

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a. 16 cm3 b. 48cm3 c. 64 cm3 d. 27cm3

Solution
let the length of the side of a cube = a cm
total surface area of the cube = 6a² square cm -----( 1 )
Total surface area of the cube = 96 square cm ------( 2 )
Equate ( 1 ) = ( 2)
6a² = 96
96
a² = 6

a ² = 16
a = √16
a = 4 cm
Now volume of the cube = a ³ cubic cm
= 4³
= 64 cubic cm
= 64 cm³
7. A sum of Rs. 12,000 deposited at compound interest becomes double after 5years. After
20 years, it will becomes
a. Rs. 1,92,000 b. Rs. 1,20,000 c. Rs. 1,24,000 d. Rs. 60,000

கூட்டு வட்டியில் முதலீடு தசய்யப்பட்ட ரூ.12,000 ததோன யோைது ஐந்தோம் வருட முடிவில்

இரண்டு மடங் ோ ஆகிறது எனில், அந்த ததோன 20-ம் வருட முடிவில் எவ்வளவு

ஆகியிருக்கும்?

a. Rs. 1,92,000 b. Rs. 1,20,000 c. Rs. 1,24,000 d. Rs. 60,000

Solution
12000 double in 5 years
after 5 years = 24000
after 5 years = 48000
after 5 years =96000
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after 5 years = 1,92,000

after 20 years it will be 192000
8. Kamal invested Rs. 3,000 to a 1 year at 7%per annum. Find the simple interest and the
amount received by him at the end of one year.
a. 210, 3210 b. 200, 3200 c. 180, 3180 d. 260,3260

மல் ஓர் ஆண்டிற்கு 7% வட்டி வீதத்தில் ரூ. 3000 கசமிக்கிறோர். ஓரோண்டு முடிவில் அவர்

தபறும் தனி வட்டினயயும், ததோன னயயும் ோண் .

a. 210, 3210 b. 200, 3200 c. 180, 3180 d. 260,3260

Solution
𝑃𝑁𝑅
SI = 100
3000∗ 1∗7
= = 210
100

Total amount = principal + interest

= 3000 + 210 = 3210
9. The difference between 78% of a number and 59% of the same number is 323. What is
62% of that number?
a. 1037 b. 1054 c. 1159 d. 1178

ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட என்ணின் 78% மற்றும் 59%க்கு இனடகயயோை வித்தியோசம் 323 எனில் அகத

எண்ணின் 62% க் ோை மதிப்பு எவ்வளவு?

a. 1037 b. 1054 c. 1159 d. 1178

Solution
Let the number be N.
According to the question,
(78 - 59)% of N = 323
19 ∗ N
= 323
100
(323 x 100)
∴N= = 1700
19
62
∴ 62% of 1700 = (100) * 1700 = 1054
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10. Calculate the area of a quadrant of a circle of radius 21cm?

a. 346.5 cm2 b. 322.7 cm2 c. 308.8 cm2 d. 288.7 cm2

21 தச.மீ ஆரமுள்ள ோல்வட்டப் பகுதியின் பரப்பளவு ோண்.

a. 346.5 cm2 b. 322.7 cm2 c. 308.8 cm2 d. 288.7 cm2

Solution
area of quadrant = 1
𝜋𝑟 2
4

= 1 22
∗ ∗ 21 ∗ 21 = 346.5 cm2
4 7

11. Volume of a hemisphere is 19404 Cu cm. it’s radius is

a. 10.5 cm b. 17.5 cm c. 21 cm d. 42 cm

அனரக்க ோளத்தின் ைஅளவு 19404 Cu cm எனில் அதன் ஆரம் என்ை?

a. 10.5 cm b. 17.5 cm c. 21 cm d. 42 cm
Solution
volume of hemisphere = 19404 cm³
2
Volume of hemisphere = 3 πr³
2
πr³ = 19404
3
2 * 22 *
r³ = 19404
3 7

44r³ = 19404×21
r³ = 441×21
r = 21
radius = 21 cm

12. Simplify: √81 + √216 + √32 = ?

4 3 5

a. 10 b. 11 c. 9 d. 4

சுருக்கு : √81 + √216 + √32 = ?

4 3 5

a. 10 b. 11 c. 9 d. 4
Solution

√81 = √3 ∗ 3 ∗ 3 ∗ 3 = 3
4 4

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√216 = √6 ∗ 6 ∗ 6 = 6
3 3

√32 = √2 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 =2
5 5

= 3 + 6 + 2 = 11
13. Find the number which is 15% less than 240
a. 220 b. 200 c. 215 d. 204

240ஐ விட 15% குனறவோை எண்னைக் ோண் .

a. 220 b. 200 c. 215 d. 204

Solution
15 percent of 240
15 * 240
=100

=36
15 percent of 240 = 240-36=204
14. If the total surface area of a solid semi sphere is 675𝜋 sq.cm, then its curved surface
area is
a. 243 𝜋 sq.cm b. 340 𝜋 sq.cm c. 450 𝝅 s.cm d. 240 𝜋 sq.cm

ஒரு திண்ம அனரக்க ோளத்தின் தமோத்தப் புறப்பரப்பு 675𝜋 ச.தச.மீ எனில், அதன் வனளபரப்பு

என்பது

a. 243 𝜋 sq.cm b. 340 𝜋 sq.cm c. 450 𝝅 sq.cm d. 240 𝜋 sq.cm

Solution
Total Surface Area of hemisphere = 675 cm²
Total Surface Area of hemisphere = 3 𝜋𝑟 2
3 𝜋𝑟 2 = 675
1 7
𝑟 2 = 675 * 3 * 22

𝑟 2 = 225 cm
Curved surface area = 2 𝜋𝑟 2
Sub the 𝑟 2 value in the above formula
= 2 * 𝜋 * 15 = 450 𝝅 sq.cm
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15. An almirah is sold at Rs. 5225 after allowing a discount of 5%. Find its marked price.
a. Rs. 5000 b. Rs. 5500 c. Rs. 6500 d. Rs. 5575

ஒரு அலமோரி 5% தள்ளுபடியில் ரூ. 5225/- க்கு விற் ப்படுகிறது எனில், அதன் குறித்த வினல

என்ை?

a. Rs. 5000 b. Rs. 5500 c. Rs. 6500 d. Rs. 5575

Solution
SP = Rs 5225
Let MP be x
Discount = 5% of x
5
=(100)x = 0.05x

SP = Marked price - Discount

5225 = x - 0.05x
0.95x = 5225
5225
x= = 5500
0.95

Marked price = Rs 5500

16. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is
a. 18 b. 20 c. 21 d. 24

5, 18, 15 ன் 4வது விகிதத்னத ண்டுபிடி.

a. 18 b. 20 c. 21 d. 24
Solution

Let the fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 be x.

Then, 5 : 8 : 15 : x

5x = (8 x 15)

(8 x 15)
x= = 24.
5

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17. A car covers a distance of 432 km at the speed of 48 km/hr. In how many hours will
the car cover this distance?
a. 6 hours b. 7 hours c. 9 hours d. 12 hours

ோரோைது 432 கிகலோ மீட்டனர டக் மணிக்கு 48 கிகலோ மீட்டர் கவ த்தில் தசல்கிறது.

அத்தூரத்னத அனடவதற்கு ோர் எடுத்துக்த ோள்ளும் மணி கேரம் எவ்வளவு?

அ. 6 மணிகேரம் ஆ. 7 மணிகேரம்

இ. 9 மணிநேரம் ஈ. 12 மணிகேரம்

Solution
Distance = Speed * Time
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Time = 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑

432
Time = 48

Time = 9 hrs
18. Simplify:
1 1
(147 + 42)2 − (147 − 42)2 =

a. 7 b. 5 c. 147 d. 14

சுருக்கு .
1 1
(147 + 42)2 − (147 − 42)2 =

a. 7 b. 5 c. 147 d. 14
Solution
From the formula (a - b)2 and (a + b)2
1 1 1 1
(147 + 42)2 = (147)2 + (42)2 – 2 * 147 ∗ = 21609 + 1764 + 7
42
1 1 1 1
(147 + 42)2 − (147 − 42)2 = (21609 + 1764 + 7 ) – (21609 + 1764 – 7)
1 1
= 21609 + 1764 + 7 - 21609 - 1764 + 7 = 14

19. If a:b = 2: 3 and b :c= 5:7 then find a:b:c

a. 21 :15:10 b. 15:10:21 c. 10:15:21 d. 21:10:15

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a:b= 2:3 எனில் b:c= 5:7 எனில் a:b:c-ன் மதிப்பு ோண் .

a. 21 :15:10 b. 15:10:21 c. 10:15:21 d. 21:10:15

Solution
A is the product of all terms appearing under column (1) = ( 2 * 5 ) = 10
B is the product of 2nd term under column (1) beginning from second row and first term
under column (2) = ( 5 * 3 ) = 15
C is the product of all terms appearing under column (2) =( 3 * 7) =21
a:b:c = 10:15:21
1 1
20. If x + = 3 then x5+ is equal to
𝑥 𝑥5

a. 123 b. 83 c. 92 d. 112

x + 𝑥 = 3 எனில் x5+𝑥 5 க்கு சமமோைது

1 1

a. 123 b. 83 c. 92 d. 112
Solution
1
x + 𝑥 = 3 (Squaring on both sides)
1
from the formula (a + b)2 , the term (x + 𝑥)2 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠
1
𝑥 2 +𝑥 2+2=32
1
𝑥 2 +𝑥 2+2=9-2=7
1
x + 𝑥 = 3 (cubing on both sides)
1
from the formula (a + b)3 , the term (x + 𝑥)3 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠
1 1
𝑥 3 +𝑥 3+3(x+𝑥)= 33
1
𝑥 3 +𝑥 3 =27-3(3)
1
𝑥 3 +𝑥 3=18
1 1 1 1
(𝑥 2 +𝑥 2)( 𝑥 3 +𝑥 3)= x5+𝑥 5+𝑥+x (a^m*a^n=a^(m+n))
1 1
7*18= x5+𝑥 5+(x+𝑥)
1 1
126-(x+𝑥)= x5+𝑥 5

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1
126-3= x5+𝑥 5
1
x5+ =123
𝑥5

21. A distance is covered in 3 hours 48 m at 5 kmph. How much time will be taken to
cover it at 28.5 kmph?
a. 40 min b. 20 min c. 30 min d. 38 min

ஒரு மனிதன் 5kmph கவ த்தில் குறிப்பிட்ட தூரத்னத 3 மணி 48 நிமிடத்தில் டக்கிறோன்.

அந்த மனிதன் அகத தூரத்னத 28.5kmph கவ த்தில் டப்பதற்கு எவ்வளவு கேரம் ஆகும்?

அ. 40 நிமிடம் ஆ. 20 நிமிடம்

இ. 30 நிமிடம் ஈ. 38 நிமிடம்

Solution

Distance = Speed * Time

3 hours 48 mins at 5km per hour

5km in 60 mins

5000 meters in 60 mins

The minutes in 3 hours 48 mins = 180+48 = 228mins

5000meters in 60 mins

228
5000* 60 = 19000 meters

19000 meters covered in 228 minutes

total distance coverd is 19 kilometers in 3 hours 48 mins

how much time at 28.5

28.5 km into meters – 28.5*1000 =28500 meters

28500 meters in 60 mins

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60
19000*28500= 40 mins

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