Quantitative Aptitude Questions for NABARD Grade B 2017

Practice is the key to perfection in Quant, so brush up your skills and test yourself with these 15 questions of Quantitative Aptitude for NABARD Grade B 2017.

Q1. Ratio of the fares of First, Second and Third class category of a train between two stations is 10 : 7 : 2 and the ratio of passenger travelling in these categories is 4 : 9  : 17 respectively. If the fare is increased by ¼ in First class, 1/8 in Second class and decreased by 10% in Third class and the ratio of number of passenger in these category remains same. If the new collection received is Rs. 60590, then find the total amount received from third class category.
(a) 13280
(b) 15400
(c) 12240
(d) 12000
(e) None of these

Q2. Out of 5 women and 4 men a committee of three members is to be formed in such a way that at least one member is a women. In how many different ways can it be done?
(a) 80
(b) 84
(c) 76
(d) 96
(e) None of these

Q3. Arrange the letters of word AUCTION in such a way that the vowels always occur together. Find the number of ways?
(a) 576
(b) 48
(c) 144
(d) 30
(e) None of these

Q4. Two girls and 4 boys are to be seated in a row in such a way that the girls do no sit together. In how many different ways can it be done?
(a) 720
(b) 480
(c) 360
(d) 240
(e) None of these

Q5. In how many different ways can the numbers ‘256974’ be arranged, using each digit only once in each arrangement, such that the digits 6 and 5 are at the extreme ends in each arrangement?
(a) 48
(b) 720
(c) 36
(d) 360
(e) None of these

Q6. A basket contains 6 red, 5 green and 8 blue balls. If four balls are picked at random, what is the probability that all four of them are either red or any two out of the four are green?
(a) 5/1292
(b) 925/3876
(c) 359/1938
(d) 11/3876
(e) None of these

Q7. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. 2 balls are to be drawn randomly. What is the probability that the balls drawn contain no blue ball?
(a) 5/7
(b) 10/21
(c) 2/7
(d) 11/21
(e) None of these

Q8. In a container there are 28 eggs out of which 8 eggs are rotten. If two eggs are chosen at random, what will be the probability that at least one egg is rotten?
(a) 94/189
(b) 95/187
(c) 93/189
(d) 97/189
(e) None of these

Q9. A box contains 4 black balls, 3 red balls and 5 green balls. 2 balls are drawn from the box at random. What is the probability that both the balls are of the same colour?
(a) 47/68
(b) 1/6
(c) 19/66
(d) 2/11
(e) None of these

Q10. A bag contains 5 red, 6 yellow and 7 green balls. 3 balls are drawn randomly. What is the probability that the balls drawn contain no red ball?
(a) 55/282
(b) 55/272
(c) 143/408
(d) 143/406
(e) None of these

Directions (11-15): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the question and both the statements and


Give answer (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (c) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (d) if the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (e) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Q11. Train ‘A’ running at a certain speed crosses another train ‘B’ running at a certain speed in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the length of train ‘B’?
I. The length of both the trains together is 450 metres.
II. Train ‘A’ is slower than train ‘B’.

Q12. Area of a rectangle is equal to the area of a right angled triangle. What is the length of the rectangle?
I. The base of the triangle is 40 cms.
II. The height of the triangle is 50 cms.

Q13. What was the total compound interest on a sum after three years?
I. The interest after one year was Rs. 100/- and the sum was Rs. 1,000/-.
II. The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs. 1,000/- at the end of two years was Rs. 10/-.

Q14. What is the two digit number where the digit at the unit place is smaller?
I. The difference between the two digits is 5.
II. The sum of the two digits is 7.

Q15. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
I. It takes 2 hours to cover distance between A and B downstreams.
II. It takes 4 hours to cover distance between A and B upstreams.