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1The Ministry of Health allocated 35% of its annual budget of UGX 800 billion to primary healthcare. How much money, in billions of UGX, was allocated to primary healthcare?

A.UGX 28 billion

B.UGX 350 billion

C.UGX 240 billion

D.UGX 280 billion

Explanation: To find the amount allocated, calculate 35% of UGX 800 billion. This is (35/100) * 800. Simplifying, 0.35 * 800 = 280. Therefore, UGX 280 billion was allocated.

2A district in Uganda has a population of 450,000. If the current doctor-to-patient ratio is 1:9,000, how many doctors are currently serving the district?

A.45 doctors

B.500 doctors

C.40 doctors

D.50 doctors

Explanation: To find the number of doctors, divide the total population by the ratio's patient component. Number of doctors = Total Population / Patients per Doctor = 450,000 / 9,000. This calculation yields 50 doctors.

3The Uganda Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2022, agricultural output increased by 8% compared to 2021. If the agricultural output in 2021 was valued at UGX 25 trillion, what was its value in 2022?

A.UGX 26 trillion

B.UGX 25.08 trillion

C.UGX 25.8 trillion

D.UGX 27 trillion

Explanation: An 8% increase means the new value is 108% of the original. Calculate 8% of UGX 25 trillion: 0.08 * 25 = 2. Then add this increase to the original value: 25 + 2 = 27. So, the output in 2022 was UGX 27 trillion.

4A government project was scheduled to be completed in 36 months. After 2 years, what percentage of the project's scheduled time has passed?

A.50%

B.33.33%

C.75%

D.66.67%

Explanation: First, convert 2 years into months: 2 years * 12 months/year = 24 months. Now, calculate the percentage of time passed: (24 months / 36 months) * 100%. This simplifies to (2/3) * 100%, which is approximately 66.67%.

5The average monthly rainfall in Kampala for the first three months of the year was 60 mm. If the rainfall in January was 55 mm and in February was 65 mm, what was the rainfall in March?

A.50 mm

B.70 mm

C.60 mm

D.62 mm

Explanation: The total rainfall for three months is Average * Number of months = 60 mm * 3 = 180 mm. The sum of rainfall for January and February is 55 mm + 65 mm = 120 mm. So, rainfall in March = Total rainfall - (January + February) = 180 - 120 = 60 mm.

6A civil servant earns a gross salary of UGX 1,800,000 per month. If 15% is deducted for PAYE (Pay As You Earn) and 5% for NSSF (National Social Security Fund), what is the net salary?

A.UGX 1,710,000

B.UGX 1,620,000

C.UGX 1,440,000

D.UGX 1,530,000

Explanation: The total deduction percentage is 15% (PAYE) + 5% (NSSF) = 20%. The total deduction amount is 20% of UGX 1,800,000 = 0.20 * 1,800,000 = UGX 360,000. Net salary = Gross salary - Total deductions = 1,800,000 - 360,000 = UGX 1,440,000.

7A village road construction project requires 12 workers to complete it in 40 days. If the district wants to complete the project in 30 days, how many more workers are needed?

A.16 workers

B.8 workers

C.3 workers

D.4 workers

Explanation: This is an inverse proportion problem. The total work units are 12 workers * 40 days = 480 worker-days. To complete the work in 30 days, the number of workers needed is 480 worker-days / 30 days = 16 workers. Since there are already 12 workers, 16 - 12 = 4 more workers are needed.

8The total budget for a regional development program is UGX 120 billion. If 1/4 is allocated to infrastructure, 1/3 to education, and the rest to healthcare, what amount is allocated to healthcare?

A.UGX 40 billion

B.UGX 70 billion

C.UGX 30 billion

D.UGX 50 billion

Explanation: First, calculate the amounts for infrastructure and education: Infrastructure = (1/4) * 120 = UGX 30 billion. Education = (1/3) * 120 = UGX 40 billion. The total allocated to these two sectors is 30 + 40 = UGX 70 billion. The rest for healthcare is 120 - 70 = UGX 50 billion.

9If the price of a liter of fuel increased from UGX 4,200 to UGX 4,725, what is the percentage increase?

A.15%

B.11%

C.10%

D.12.5%

Explanation: First, find the increase in price: 4,725 - 4,200 = 525. Then, calculate the percentage increase using the original price as the base: (Increase / Original Price) * 100% = (525 / 4,200) * 100%. This equals 0.125 * 100% = 12.5%.

10In a voter registration drive, 4,500 people registered in one week. If this represents 30% of the target population, what is the total target population for registration?

A.18,000 people

B.12,000 people

C.15,000 people

D.13,500 people

Explanation: If 4,500 people represent 30% of the total, then 1% of the total is 4,500 / 30 = 150 people. To find the total target population (100%), multiply 150 by 100. So, 150 * 100 = 15,000 people.

About the Uganda PSC GRE Aptitude Exam

The Uganda PSC General Recruitment Exercise (GRE) aptitude test checks quantitative data reading, logic reasoning, verbal skills, and basic Ugandan public service standards.

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