PSC Previous Years Aptitude & Reasoning Part 2

Kerala PSC Previous Years Aptitude and Reasoning Questions for All Degree level and Plus Two Level Exams in English

Kerala PSC Previous Years Mathematics(Aptitude) and Reasoning Questions with Solution. In this page we are providing previously asked Aptitude and Reasoning Questions from various Examinations in English. These Questions and Solutions will be helpful for your upcoming PSC Examinations like Police Constable, Fire Force Assistant, University Assistant, Secretariat Assistant and more. If you want Aptitude and Reasoning Questions in Malayalam click on the link provided below.
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• 21. Showing a lady, Ramu said “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son”. How is Ramu related to that lady?
• A) Brother
  B) Brother-in-law
  C) Uncle
  D) Father
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 22. Mini ranks 16th from the top and 15th from the bottom in a certain examination.How many students are there in her class?
• A) 30
  B) 31
  C) 32
  D) None of these
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 23. The sum of seven numbers is 235.The average of the first three is 23 and that of the last three in 42.Find the fourth number
• A) 40
  B) 126
  C) 69
  D) 98
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 24. The ratio between two numbers is 3:4 and their L.C.M is180. Find the first number?
• A) 45
  B) 15
  C) 60
  D) 20
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 25. Salary of a worker is first increased by 20% and there after it was reduced by 20%.What was the change in his salary
• A) 4% decrease
  B) 4% increase
  C) no change
  D) 2% decrease
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 26. The cost of price is 12 articles is equal to the selling price of 9 articles.Find the gain percentage
• A) 25%
  B) 33.3%
  C) 30%
  D) 67.7%
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 27. Mohan rides on cycle at 8km/hr. After every 10km he rests for 20mts. He will cover 40 km in
• A) 5 hrs
  B) 5hrs20mts
  C) 6 hrs
  D) 6hrs 20mts
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 28. A train running at a uniform speed of 72km/hr crosses a signal post in 6 seconds.What is the length of the train?
• A) 144m
  B) 90m
  C) 110m
  D) 120m
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 29. How many days will 12 men take to complete a job which 18 men take 36 days to complete?
• A) 50
  B) 44
  C) 54
  D) 52
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 30. The average age of P,Q and R is 26 years.If the average age of Pand R is 30 years.What is Q’s age?
• A) 24
  B) 49
  C) 36
  D) 18
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 31. If the amount of Rs.360 in 3 yrs is Rs.511.20,what will be the amount of Rs.700 in 5 yrs?
• A) Rs.1190
  B) Rs.1230
  C) Rs.1225
  D) Rs.1060
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 32. The length and breadth of a garden are in the ratio 2:1.Its perimeter is 60m,find the length.
• A) 10M
  B) 20M
  C) 30M
  D) 25M
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 33. If the side of a square is 23m, find its area.
• A) 400 m2
  B) 429m2
  C) 529m2
  D) 529m2
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 34. Find the number which when multiplied by 16 is increased by 225.
• A) 12
  B) 16
  C) 20
  D) 15
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 35. How many numbers are between 100 and 300 are divisible by 7?
• A) 25
  B) 28
  C) 30
  D) 26
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 36. A train travelled 180 km in 4 hours. Another train passed the same distance in a time which is one hour less than that taken by the first train. What is the difference between the distances passed by these two trains in one hour?
• A) 20 km
  B) 45 km
  C) 25 km
  D) 15 km
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 37. Find the least perfect square number, which is completely divisible by 2, 4, 6 and 8
• A) 256
  B) 442
  C) 144
  D) 484
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 38. A student travelling to 4km/hr, he reached his college 5 minutes before time. If he travelled 3km/hr he would reach his college 5 minutes late. The distance between his home and college is?
• A) 10km
  B) 2km
  C) 5km
  D) 7km
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 39. Find the maximum possible length of rod that can be placed inside a box of length 12cm, breadth 9cm and height 8cm
• A) 17cm
  B) 18cm
  C) 13cm
  D) 14cm
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 40. 75. If 3241= 64, 5124=58, 1833=89 what is 3116 = -----?
• A) 37
  B) 36
  C) 39
  D) 96
  
  
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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