Sample Questions Set for IBM (Quantitative Aptitude + Technical Aptitude)

1. In 1978, a kg of paper was sold at Rs25/-. I f the paper rate increases at 1.5% more than inflation rate
which is of 6.5% a year, then what wil be the cost of a kg of paper after 2 years?
a)29.12 (b) 29.72 (c) 30.12 (d) 32.65 (e) none of these

2. In A,B,C are having some marbles with each of them. A has giben B and C the same number of
marbles they already have to each of them. then, B gave C and A the same no. of marbles they have,
then C gave A and B the same no. of marbles they have. At the end A,B,and C have equal no. of
marbles.
(i) If x,y,z are the marbles initially with A,B,C respectively. then the no of marbles B have at the
end
(a) 2(x-y-z) (b) 4(x-y-z) etc.
(ii)If the total no. of marbles are 72, then the no. of marbles with A at the starting
a. 20 b. 30 c. 32

3. If a car starts from A towards B with some velocity due to some problem in the engine after
travelling 30km.If the car goes with 4/5 th of its actuval velocity the car reaches B 45min later to the
actual time. If the car engine fails ofter travelling
45km, the car reaches the destination B 36min late to the actual time , what is the initial velocity of car
and what is the
distance between A and B in km
Ans. 20 & 130.

4. A person has Rs 100/- in his pocket, he can as 25 pencils or 15books. He kept 15% of the money for
travelling expenses and purchased 5 pencils.So how many books he can purchase with the remaining
money.

5. ten questions on analogies.
ex: hammer : carpenter ::
B knife : butcher.

6. The values of shares A,B and C from january to june are as follows.B
month A B C
JAN 30 60 80
FEB 35 65 85
MAR 45 75 65
APR 40 75 82
MAY 55 75 85
JUNE 50 75 80
i) During this period which share has undergone max fluctuation?
ii) In which month it is possible to buy B and C selling A?
iii) In which month the share values are very low?
iv) By purchasing one share of A and 4 each of B and C in the beginningof the period , to get
max profit when this shares should be sold?

7. In a computer institute 9 languages can taught. The module is of 6 months duration and only six
languages each of one month can be taught. In addition to that BASIC is always there and should be
in first month itself
# word perfect is to be taught in the preceeding week of word star.
# FORTRAN can not be taught until COBAL is coarsed prior to that
# BINO, FIFO never be taught in single module languages are BASIC, WORD STAR, WORD
PERFECT, FORTRAN,
COBAL, BINO, FIFO, LOTUS, C
i. Of the following which module is possible based on above conditions.
ii) If word star is in 3rd month , what could be in 6th month.
iii) If COBAL is in the 2nd month and BINO in 6th month are there in addition to the above
condition, FORTRAN will be in which month.

8. In a class , except 18 all are above 50 years. 15 are below 50 years of age. how many people
are there
a) 30 b) 33 c) 36 d) none of these.

9. A square plot of some size , at four corners equal squares of some size are cut and is formed
as open box. If this open box carries 128ml of oil. What is the size of the plate i.e. side
a.17 b.14 c.13

10. In a square , all the mid points are joined. the inner square is shaded. If the area of the square is A,
what is the shaded area?

11. two questions on basic angles i.e given a circle, a few chords or diameter is drawn etc

12. @(a,b)= (a+b)/2
/(a,b)= a.b
*(a,b)= ab , if a=1, b=2 find
i) /(a,(@(a,b),*(a,b)))

13. (x#y) = x+y-xy
(x*y) = (x+y)/2
i) (x#y)#(x*y) < (x#y), which of the below values of
x, y will satisfy this equation
ii) (a*b)#(b*c)< (a#b)*(b*c) , what values of a,b,c satisfy the above.

14. By using the data given below answer the following questions.
B.tech M.sc M.A
male 20
female 80
total 60
some thing similar to that question.
i) 40% of females are B.Techs
ii) Half of the students are either from B.Techs of M.Scs
iii) ...
i. what is the no. of female B.techs