General Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers

General Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers

Browse and find out General Aptitude Test past Questions and Answers and download PDF. In Ghana, most major recruitment and mature applicants seeking employment opportunity and admission into university respectively has to write an Aptitude Test to measure their basic numeracy and literacy skills, logical reasoning, quantitative ability, non-verbal reasoning, situational Judgment, and general knowledge.

Universities such as UEW, UCC, AAMUSTED, and Security agencies including Ghana Immigration Services (GIS), Ghana Prisons Service (GPS), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and Ghana Police Service (GPS) are commonly known for giving Aptitude Tests to applicants.

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25 Commonly Selected Aptitude Test past Questions and Answers

Here are the top commonly selected Aptitude test past questions and answers for your perusal.

1. One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing?
A. East
B. West
C. South
D. Data is inadequate

2. The evening is to the morning as dinner is to?
A. Breakfast
B. Soup
C. Coffee
D. Time

3. Cube is related to a square in the same way a square is related to?
A. Line
B. Triangle
C. Point
D. Plane

4. Choose the word which is least like other words in the group
A. Zebra
B. Lion
C. Tiger
D. Horse

5. Choose out the odd one?
A. Ant
B. Bee
C. Moth
D. Spider

6. In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will be the same pattern and fill in the blank spaces: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, X
A. 35
B. 36
C. 48
D. 49

7. A man is facing towards the east. He turns 270 degrees clockwise and then takes a right turn. Finally, he turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
A. West
B. South
C. North
D. East

8. Statement: should vacations of court judges be reduced? Arguments:

I. Yes, it will speed up the judicial process and many people are likely to get justice in a reasonable time.
II. Yes, it is a sign of Ghanaian legacy, why should we carry it further?

A. If only argument I is strong
B. If only argument II is strong
C. If either I or II is strong
D. If neither I nor II is strong

9. Statement: should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?

I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country
II. No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

A. Only argument I is strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Either I or II is strong
D. Neither I nor II is strong

10. A tree always has which of the following…………………….
A. Shadow
B. Leaves
C. Branches
D. Roots

11. Choose the pair which shows the same relation of the given pair from the following options? BRISTLE: BRUSH
A. Arm: Leg
B. Key: Piano
C. Recline: Chair
D. Stage: Curtain

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12. Statement:
Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel in the field of music.
Conclusions:
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practicing.

A. Only conclusion I follow
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

13. Statement: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market
Conclusions:
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity
II. People cannot eat vegetables

A. If only conclusion I follow
B. If only conclusion II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows

14. Two trotro tickets from Adenta to Legon and three tickets from Adenta to Circle cost Gh¢. 77 but three tickets from Adenta to Legon and two tickets from Adenta to Circle cost Gh¢. 73. What are the fares for Legon and Circle from Adenta?
A. Gh¢ 4, Gh¢ 23
B. Gh¢ 13, Gh¢ 17
C. Gh¢ 15, Gh¢ 14
D. Gh¢ 17, Gh¢ 13

15. The total ages of Amar, Akbar, and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago?
A. 71 years
B. 72 years
C. 74 years
D. 77 years

16. The sum of the three numbers is 98. The third number is 4 times the second. The first is 10 less than the second. What are the numbers?
A. 8, 18 and 72
B. 18, 35 and 45
C. 10, 18 and 62
D. 24, 34 and 40

17. A salesman sold twice as many pears in the afternoon than in the morning. If he sold 360 kilograms of pears that day, how many kilograms did he sell in the morning, and how many in the afternoon?
A. 120 kg
B. 300 kg
C. 220 kg
D. 240 kg

18. The income of Rahim is GHS 12,000 per month and that of Ami is GHS 191520 per annum. If the monthly expenditure of each of them is GHS 9960 per month find the ratio of their savings.
A. 17:50
B. 204:600
C. 1:89
D. 100:133

19. A problem is given to three persons Lena, Edward, Eric whose respective chances of solving it are 2/7, 4/7, 4/9 respectively. What is the probability that the problem is solved?
A. 122/147
B. 75/441
C. 75/147
D. 5/9

20. The 5th term of Arithmetic Progression is 16 and 13th term of an Arithmetic Progression is 28. Find the first term and common difference of the Arithmetic Progression.
A. a= 10, d= 3/2
B. a= 10, d= ½
C. a= 8, d= 3/2
D. a= 8, d= ½

21. If the sequence 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, …………………. is an Arithmetic progression. Find its 27th term.
A. 145
B. 125
C. 111
D. 150

22. Four words are given, out of which three are alike in a certain way while one is inconsistent with them. Select the inconsistent word.
A. Mycology
B. Dermatology
C. Nephrologist
D. Cardiology

23. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the words in a logical and meaningful order.

  • Armlet
  • Belt
  • Ascot
  • Socks
  • Turban

A. 3-5-1-4-2
B. 1-2-5-3-4
C. 5-3-1-2-4
D. 3-2-1-5-4

24. If there are no dancers that aren’t slim and no singers that aren’t dancers, then which statements are always true?
A. There is not one slim person that isn’t a dancer
B. All singers are slim
C. Anybody slim is also a singer
D. None of the above

25. Dan is Joshua’s son and Guy’s brother, Margaret is Guy’s mother and Judy’s daughter, which of the statements are always true?
A. Judy is Dan’s mother-in-law
B. Margaret is Dan’s mother
C. Judy is Joshua’s grandmother
D. None of the above

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