Quark Placement Paper -: Logical and Aptitude Questions With Answers

Quark Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers

1. A rectangular plate with length 8 inches, breadth 11 inches, and thickness 2 inches is available. What is the length of the circular rod with a diameter of 10 inches and equal to the volume of the rectangular plate?
   Ans: 2.24 inches
   
2. If the time now is 9 PM, what will the time be 23999999992 hours later?
   (a) 1 PM (Ans)
   (b) 2 PM
   (c) 2:30 PM
   (d) 3 PM
   
3. Find the next term in the series: 1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ...
   (a) 215
   (b) 216
   (c) 219 (Ans)
   (d) 220
   
4. Find the next term in the series: 100, 80, 55, 35, 0, ...
   (a) -35
   (b) -40 (Ans)
   (c) 40
   (d) 35
   
5. A copying machine "P" can copy 135 pages in 9 minutes. P and Q together can copy 300 pages in 12 minutes. In what time can Q copy 80 pages?
   (a) 7
   (b) 5
   (c) 4
   (d) 8 (Ans)
   
6. Find the number when 270 is increased in a 9:11 ratio.
   (a) 330 (Ans)
   (b) 390
   (c) 380
   (d) 310
   
7. The ratio between two numbers is 3:4, and their sum is 420. What is the greater of the two numbers?
   (a) 175
   (b) 315
   (c) 200
   (d) 240 (Ans)
   
8. In a joint business, the capitals of A, B, and C were Rs. 45000, Rs. 30000, and Rs. 22500, respectively. A withdrew half of his capital after 4 months. After 9 months of this withdrawal, there was a total profit of Rs. 28400. Find each share of the profit.
   Ans: Rs. 10200, Rs. 10400, Rs. 7800
   
9. The probabilities of two events A and B are 0.25 and 0.40, respectively. The probability that both A and B occur is 0.15. What is the probability that neither A nor B occurs?
   (a) 0.35
   (b) 0.65
   (c) 0.50 (Ans)
   (d) 0.90
   
10. Sequence: 1, 27, 125, ?, 729, 1331. Find the missing number.

    Answer: 343 (Ans)

11. Find the approximate value of \(39.987 / 0.8102 + 1.987 \times 18.02\):

    (a) 72

    (b) 56

    (c) 86 (Ans)

    (d) 44

12. Ashish was given Rs. 158 in denominations of Rs. 1 each. He distributes these in different bags, such that any sum of money of denomination between 1 and 158 can be given. What is the minimum number of such bags required?

    (a) 10

    (b) 17

    (c) 15

    (d) None (Solution is 8)

13. If a certain sum of money at simple interest doubles itself in 5 years, then what is the rate?

    (a) 5%

    (b) 10%

    (c) 25%

    (d) 20% (Ans)

14. A man engaged a servant on a condition that he’ll pay Rs. 90 and also give him a bag at the end of the year. He served for 9 months and was given a turban and Rs. 65. What is the price of the turban?

    (a) Rs. 10 (Ans)

    (b) Rs. 19

    (c) Rs. 0

    (d) Rs. 55