CUET General Aptitude Test Practice Quiz 1
Welcome to this comprehensive practice quiz designed to help you prepare for the CUET General Aptitude Test. This quiz covers a diverse range of topics including logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general knowledge, and current affairs, all essential for scoring well in the exam.
Each question is crafted at a medium difficulty level, mirroring the actual exam pattern. Work through all 20 questions carefully, and use the detailed explanations provided to strengthen your understanding of key concepts. This is the first of three unique variations, so make sure to attempt all of them for thorough preparation.
Good luck with your CUET preparation!
Q1. In a certain code language, if BOOK is written as CPPL, then how will READ be written in that code?
Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet. B→C, O→P, O→P, K→L. Applying the same rule: R→S, E→F, A→B, D→E. Therefore, READ becomes SFBE.
Q2. A train 150 meters long crosses a platform 250 meters long in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
Total distance covered = 150 + 250 = 400 meters. Speed = Distance/Time = 400/20 = 20 m/s. Converting to km/h: 20 × (18/5) = 72 km/h.
Q3. Which of the following is the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
The series follows the pattern n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30. The next term is 6×7=42.
Q4. Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and later in Chemistry in 1911, making her the first woman to receive this prestigious award.
Q5. If the ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:5, and the sum of their ages is 40 years, what will be the age of A after 5 years?
Let ages be 3x and 5x. Then 3x + 5x = 40, so 8x = 40, x = 5. A's current age = 3×5 = 15. After 5 years, A will be 15 + 5 = 20 years.
Q6. Which Indian state is known as the Land of Rising Sun?
Arunachal Pradesh is known as the Land of the Rising Sun because it is the easternmost state of India and receives the first sunrise in the country.
Q7. In a group of 60 students, 35 like cricket, 30 like football, and 15 like both. How many students like neither cricket nor football?
Students who like at least one sport = 35 + 30 - 15 = 50. Students who like neither = 60 - 50 = 10.
Q8. What is the value of 15% of 240 + 25% of 160?
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36. 25% of 160 = 0.25 × 160 = 40. Sum = 36 + 40 = 76.
Q9. Which of the following is NOT a primary color in the RGB color model?
In the RGB color model, the primary colors are Red, Green, and Blue. Yellow is a secondary color formed by combining Red and Green.
Q10. If a shopkeeper sells an item at a 20% profit, and the cost price is ₹500, what is the selling price?
Profit = 20% of 500 = 0.20 × 500 = ₹100. Selling Price = Cost Price + Profit = 500 + 100 = ₹600.
Q11. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution and is widely regarded as its chief architect.
Q12. Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 190
121, 144, and 169 are perfect squares (11², 12², 13²), while 190 is not a perfect square.
Q13. A man walks 5 km towards the north, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?
After walking 5 km north and then 3 km east, then 5 km south, he ends up 3 km east of the starting point. The distance is 3 km.
Q14. Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 139,820 kilometers, more than 11 times that of Earth.
Q15. If the average of five consecutive even numbers is 24, what is the largest number?
Let the numbers be x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8. Average = (5x+20)/5 = 24, so 5x+20 = 120, x = 20. The largest number is 20+8 = 28.
Q16. Which of the following is the currency of Japan?
The official currency of Japan is the Yen (JPY). The Won is used in South Korea, the Yuan in China, and the Ringgit in Malaysia.
Q17. In a certain code, APPLE is written as BQQMF. How is MANGO written in that code?
Each letter is shifted by +1: A→B, P→Q, P→Q, L→M, E→F. Applying the same: M→N, A→B, N→O, G→H, O→P. So MANGO becomes NBOHP.
Q18. What is the simple interest on ₹2000 at 5% per annum for 3 years?
Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time)/100 = (2000 × 5 × 3)/100 = ₹300.
Q19. Which of the following rivers is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
The Kosi River is known as the Sorrow of Bihar due to its frequent and devastating floods in the region.
Q20. If the price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, what is the net change in price?
Let the original price be 100. After 20% increase: 120. After 20% decrease: 120 - 24 = 96. Net change = 100 - 96 = 4% decrease.