Questions ESE General Studies & Engineering Aptitude

Q1. Three hundred Passengers are travelling in white, silver and black cars; each of these cars is carrying 6, 5 and 3 passengers, respectively. If the number of white and silver cars is equal and there is only one black car what is the total number of cars?

1. 52
2. 53
3. 54
4. 55

Answer: D

Q2. The locus traced by a point moving along a pendulum from one end to another, when the pendulum oscillates, is :

1. A spiral
2. An involute
3. A cycloid
4. A helix

Answer: A

Q3. The present ages of 3 brothers are in the proportion 3:4:5. After 10 years the sum of their ages will be 78. What are their ages now ?

1. 12, 16 and 20
2. 15, 20 and 25
3. 21, 28 and 35
4. 24, 32 and 40

Answer: A

Q4. A total of 324 notes comprising of Rs.20 and Rs. 50 denominations make a sum of Rs. 12,450. The number of Rs. 20 notes is :

1. 200
2. 144
3. 125
4. 110

Answer: C

Q5. If a line is inclined to Vertical Plane and parallel to Horizontal Plane, then which of the following statements is always correct?

1. True Length = Plane Length
2. True Length = elevation Length
3. True Length diameter of the base of the cone
4. The slant height of the cone = diameter of the base of the cone
5. The slant height of the cone = radius of the base of the cone

Answer: C

Q8. Five men can paint a building in 20 days, 8 Women can paint the same building in 25 days and 10 Boys can paint it in 30 days. If a team has 2 men, 6 Women and 5 Boys, how long will it take to paint the building?

1. 12 days
2. 13 days
3. 14 days
4. 15 days

Answer: D

Q9. The Ethical skills are :

1. Care of possessions, modesty, posture, self-reliance, tidy appearance
2. Good behaviour, good manners, good relationships, good environment
3. Attention, calmness, concentration, self-confidence, self-esteem
4. Code of conduct, responsibility, efficiency, perseverance, punctuality

Answer: D

Q10. Rajiv spends 40% of his salary on food, 20% on house rent, 10% on entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If his savings at the month end are Rs. 2,000, then his monthly salary is

1. 6,000
2. 8,000
3. 10,000
4. 12,000

Answer: C