Aptitude Questions and Answers for TNPSC Exam Part 1
1. If 3x - 7 = 8, what is the value of x?
x = 5
2. If the product of two numbers is 72 and one
of the numbers is 9, what is the other number?
The other number is 8.
3. What is the next number in the sequence: 2,
5, 10, 17, ___?
The next number is 26.
4. If a shirt originally costs Rs. 800 and is
on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?
The sale price is Rs. 640.
5. If a car travels at a speed of 60
kilometers per hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?
The car will travel 180 kilometers.
6. If 4y + 3 = 15, what is the value of y?
y = 3
7. What is 20% of 250?
20% of 250 is 50.
8. If a book has 240 pages and you read 60
pages per day, how many days will it take to finish the book?
It will take 4 days to finish the book.
9. If a triangle has a base of 8 units and a
height of 6 units, what is its area?
The area is 24 square units.
10. If 2/3 of a number is 18, what is the
number?
The number is 27.
11. What is the average of the first 10
natural numbers?
The average is 5.5.
12. If a rectangle has a length of 12 units
and a width of 8 units, what is its perimeter?
The perimeter is 40 units.
13. If 25% of a number is 50, what is the
number?
The number is 200.
14. What is the square of 9?
The square of 9 is 81.
15. If the sum of two consecutive even numbers
is 22, what are the numbers?
The numbers are 10 and 12.
16. What is the next number in the sequence:
3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
The next number is 48.
17. If a shirt originally costs Rs. 1200 and
is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?
The sale price is Rs. 900.
18. If 5x + 2 = 17, what is the value of x?
x = 3
19. What is 15% of 80?
15% of 80 is 12.
20. If a car travels at a speed of 75
kilometers per hour, how long will it take to travel 225 kilometers?
It will take 3 hours.
