ASCON Recruitment Past Questions and Answers

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ASCON Recruitment Past Questions and Answers

Are you aspiring to join the prestigious ASCON (Administrative Staff College of Nigeria) team and embark on a rewarding career journey? Look no further! The ASCON Recruitment Past Questions and Answers are your ultimate companion to ace the recruitment process.

Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) is a dream come true for many ambitious individuals like you. The ASCON Recruitment Past Questions and Answers have been meticulously crafted to be your ultimate companion on this journey, guiding you towards acing the recruitment process and securing your place in this esteemed institution.

Sample Questions 

MATHEMATICS1. The sum of 15% of a positive number and 20% of the same number is 126.What is one-third of that number?
A. 360
B. 1080
c. 120
D. 40
E. None of these
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION
Let the number = x
According to the question
(15/100) x x + (20/100) = 126
(35/100) x x = 126
35 360
We want to find out x/3 x/3 = 360/3 = 120
So answer is 120.

2. If 70% of a no. is subtracted from itself it reduces to 81.what is two fifth of that no.?
A. 88
B. 91
c. 108
D. 116
E. None of these
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION
Let the number be m.
Then m -70 0/0 of m = 81
— m – 70/100 m = 81
* m – 0.7m = 81
0.3m = 81
= 81/0.3
270
Now, we need to find 2m/5
= 2 x 270 / 5
= 2 x 54
= 108

3. What will come in place of question mark in the following equation?
– 1936248 = 1635773
A. 3572021
B. 3572031
c. 3572028
D. 3572061
E. None of these
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION
Given, ? – 1936248 = 1635773
= 1936248 + 1635773
= 3572021

4. Evaluate :
986 237 + 986 863
A. 104600
B. 1084800
c. 986000
D. 986860
E. None of these
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION
We are given 986 x 237 + 986 x 863
Hence taking 986 common We have 986 (237 + 863)
= 986 1100
= 1084600

5. A two digit number is 4 times to its sum of digits, when 9 is added to the number, the digits will get reversed. Then what is that number?
A. 21
B. 12
c. 36
D. 42
E. None of these
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION
Let the number = yx
So, unit place digit of two digit number = x 10th place digit of two digit number = y
So number formed by these digits = 10y + x
By reversing digits we get a number = 10x + y
According to the question
IOy + x + 9 = + y
By put and trial method we get x = 2, y = 1
So the number is = (10 x 1) 12
And given condition two digit number is 4 times to its sum of digits
12 = 4 x (1+2) = 12 satisfied

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1. Not only her parents ________ her class teacher ________ proud of her results.
(A) but also, was
(B) but also, were
(C) and also, was
(D) and also, were
Answer: (A)

2. Yesterday I got a call from my old friend, and he ________ me the whole story.
(A) tell
(B) tells
(C) told
(D) telling
Answer: (C)

3. Maldives is a country ________ thousands of islands, and it is ________ most dispersed country.
(A) made of, a
(B) made of, the
(C) made up of, a
(D) made up of, the
Answer: (D)

4. You need to write your mobile number, while home address is ________.
(A) option
(B) options
(C) optional
(D) optionals
Answer: (C)

5. The problem is not _______ to one of internal.
(A) reduce
(B) reducible
(C) reliable
(D) reduction
Answer: (B)