GRT Aptitude 2

Question 1

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Speed = 240/4 = 60 mph; time = 360/60 = 6 hours.

Question 2

Which word is the odd one out: Maple, Oak, Rose, Birch, Elm?

Accepted Answer

Rose

Answer

Rose is a flowering plant/shrub, while all others are deciduous trees.

Question 3

If the pattern is 3, 6, 12, 24, __, what is the next number?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 4

A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 cm and a width of 10 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

150 sq cm

Answer

Length = (50 − 2×10)/2 = 15 cm; area = 15 × 10 = 150 sq cm.

Question 5

BOOK is to LIBRARY as PAINTING is to:

Accepted Answer

Gallery

Answer

A book is stored/displayed in a library; a painting is stored/displayed in a gallery.

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