Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Question : The marked price of an article is INR 28,000. It can be sold in one of the following ways: Way A: A single discount of 24%. Way B: Two successive discounts of 16% and 10%. Which way will have the lowest selling price and what will be the value of it?
Option 1: Way A, INR 21,168
Option 2: Way B, INR 21,280
Option 3: Way A, INR 21,280
Option 4: Way B, INR 21,168
Correct Answer: Way B, INR 21,168
Solution : Given: The marked price of an article is INR 28,000. Use the formula, $SP=(1-\frac{d_1}{100})\times (1-\frac{d_2}{100})\times MP$ where $SP, d_1, d_2$ and $MP$ are the selling price, the discount percentages, and the marked price. For the Way A, $SP=1–\frac{24}{100}\times 28000$ ⇒ $SP=\frac{100–24}{100}\times 28000$
Question : In which of the following techniques of scientific management Taylor lead the separation of planning and execution functions?
Option 1: Functional formanship
Option 2: Motion study
Option 3: Time study
Option 4: Differential piece wage system
Correct Answer: Functional formanship
Solution : According to this technique the task for supervision is divided into several specialised function and each function is entrusted to a specialist formen.
Hence, option A is correct.
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Rangle 2. Regal 3. Royal 4. Room 5. Rested
Option 1: 15432
Option 2: 45312
Option 3: 12543
Option 4: 13542
Correct Answer: 12543
Solution : Given: 1. Rangle 2. Regal 3. Royal 4. Room 5. Rested
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter R, then move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Formal forgiveness of a person’s sins.
Option 1: Ablutions
Option 2: Absolution
Option 3: Absolutism
Option 4: Forgiveness
Correct Answer: Absolution
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Absolution refers to the formal forgiveness granted by a religious authority for a person's sins. It is often part of religious rituals like confession in Christianity. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 30 hours and B can fill it in 10 hours. Due to a leakage in the tank, it takes pipes A and B together 1.5 hours more to fill completely than it would have otherwise taken. What is the time taken by the leakage alone to empty the same tank completely, starting when the tank is completely full?
Option 1: 42 hours
Option 2: 40 hours
Option 3: 36 hours
Option 4: 45 hours
Correct Answer: 45 hours
Solution : Time taken by pipe A to fill a tank = 30 hours Part of tank filled by pipe A in an hour = $\frac{1}{30}$ Time taken by pipe B to fill a tank = 10 hours Part of tank filled by pipe B in
Question : The fleshy thalamus is edible in
Option 1: apple
Option 2: tomato
Option 3: orange
Option 4: mango
Correct Answer: apple
Solution : The correct option is apple.
The area of a fruit that encloses and sustains the seeds is called the " receptacle", and it is the fleshy thalamus. It is also the portion of various fruits that are usually eaten with the seeds. The apple
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