1000+ Aptitude Questions and Answers 2023 - 2024 - 1

Question: 1

In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘PRIDE’ be arranged?

(A) 15

(B) 60

(C) 120

(D) 180

Ans: C

Required number of ways = 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.

Question: 2

In how many different ways can the letters in the word ‘ATTEND’ be arranged?

(A) 60

(B) 240

(C) 360

(D) 480

Ans: C

Required number of arrangements = $${6!} / {2!}$$ = $${6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2} / {2}$$ = 360.

Question: 3

How many 3 digits numbers can be formed by using the digits 1, 3, 6 and 8, when the digits may be repeated any number of times?

(A) 32

(B) 48

(C) 64

(D) 80

Ans: C

There are three places to be filled up to form a 3 digit number. Since any digit may be repeated any number of times, each 1 of three places can be filled up by any of the given 4 digits in 4 ways.

Hence, the number of words that can be formed = 43 = 64.

Question: 4

In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘GAMBLE’ be arranged?

(A) 360

(B) 420

(C) 720

(D) 840

Ans: C

Required number of ways = 6! = 720.

Question: 5

There are 6 candidates for 3 posts. In how many ways can the posts be filled?

(A) 100

(B) 120

(C) 140

(D) 170

Ans: B

The 1st post can be filled up in 6 ways.

The 2nd post can be filled up in 5 way.

And the 3rd post can be filled up in 4 ways.

∴ By the principle of association, the 3 posts can be filled up in 6 x 5 x 4 = 120 ways.

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