AFCAT Exam - 2015 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam - 2015

AFCAT Exam - 2015 Defence Questions

31.
A man can row \( 9\frac{1}{3} \) Kmph in still water and finds that it takes him thrice as much time to row up than as to row down the same distance in the river. The speed of the current is
A.
\( 3\frac{1}{3} \) Kmph
B.
\( 3\frac{1}{9} \) Kmph
C.
\( 4\frac{2}{3} \) Kmph
D.
\( 4\frac{1}{3} \) Kmph
ANSWER :
C. \( 4\frac{2}{3} \) Kmph
32.
The speed of a boat in still water is 10 Kmph. If it can travel 26 Km downstream and 14 Km upstream in the same time, the speed of the stream is
A.
2 Kmph
B.
2.5 Kmph
C.
3 Kmph
D.
4 Kmph
ANSWER :
C. 3 Kmph
33.
If a sum becomes double in 16 years at simple interest, how many times will it be in 8 years?
A.
\( 1\frac{1}{2} \) times
B.
\( 1\frac{1}{3} \) times
C.
\( 1\frac{3}{4} \) times
D.
\( 1\frac{1}{4} \) times
ANSWER :
A. \( 1\frac{1}{2} \) times
34.
In how many years will a sum of Rs 800 at 10% per annum compounded semi-annually become Rs 926.10?
A.
\( 1\frac{1}{3} \)
B.
\( 1\frac{1}{2} \)
C.
\( 2\frac{1}{3} \)
D.
\( 2\frac{1}{2} \)
ANSWER :
B. \( 1\frac{1}{2} \)
35.
A sells 2 TV sets at the same price, one at a loss of 15% and another at a profit of 15%. Find the loss/gain percentage in the overall transaction?
A.
2.25%
B.
3%
C.
4%
D.
No profit, no loss
ANSWER :
A. 2.25%
36.
A man travelled from a point A to B at the rate of 25 Kmph and walked back at the rate of 4 Kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hrs 48 minutes, the distance between A and B is
A.
30 Km
B.
24 Km
C.
20 Km
D.
51.6 Km
ANSWER :
C. 20 Km
37.
A Train travelling at a uniform speed clears a platform 200 m long in 15 seconds and passes a telegraph post in 5 seconds. The speed of the train is
A.
36 km/h
B.
39 km/h
C.
72 km/h
D.
78 km/h
ANSWER :
C. 72 km/h
38.
The price of sugar increases by 20% due to the festive season. By what percentage should a family reduce the consumption of sugar so that there is no change in the expenditure?
A.
20%
B.
\( 18\frac{1}{3} \)%
C.
\( 16\frac{2}{3} \)%
D.
\( 16\frac{1}{3} \)%
ANSWER :
C. \( 16\frac{2}{3} \)%
39.
A's salary is 20% lower than B's salary, which is 15% lower than C's salary. By how much percent is C's salary more than A's salary?
A.
44.05%
B.
45.05%
C.
46.05%
D.
47.06%
ANSWER :
D. 47.06%
40.
The average weight of 5 men is increased by 2 Kg when one of the men whose weight is 60 Kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is
A.
50 Kg
B.
65 Kg
C.
68 Kg
D.
70 Kg
ANSWER :
D. 70 Kg