1000+ IBPS Exam Aptitude Questions and Answers - 1

Question: 1

Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the third and 52. The smallest number is

(A) 13

(B) 26

(C) 39

(D) 52

Ans: C

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.

Then, 5x + 3x = 4x + 52 ⇒ 4x = 52 ⇒ x = 13.

∴ The smallest number = 3x = 3× 13 = 39.

Question: 2

What least number must be added to 7231 so that the resulting number is exactly divisible by 5 and 9 together?

(A) 14

(B) 16

(C) 18

(D) 20

Ans: A

Divide 7231 by 45, the remainder is 31.

∴ Required number = 45 - 31 = 14.

Question: 3

How many numbers less than 1000 are multiples of both 10 and 13?

(A) 6

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9

Ans: B

All multiples of 130, i.e., 130, 260, 390, 520, 650, 780, 910.

Question: 4

n is a whole number which when divided by 4 gives the remainder 3. The remainder when 2n is divided by 4 is

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

Ans: C

Required remainder = Remainder obtained on dividing the given remainder by 4 = 2.

If 19 is divided by 4, remainder = 3.

If 38 is divided by 4, remainder = 2.

Question: 5

Which one of the following is the greatest number of five digits divisible by 231?

(A) 99972

(B) 99692

(C) 99892

(D) 99792

Ans: D

Greatest number of five digits = 99,999

Dividing this by 231, the remainder = 207

∴ Required greatest number = 99999 - 207 = 99792.

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