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Index

Sr. No Name of the Topic Page No.

1. Aptitude Test 3
2. Partnership 6

3. Averages 13

4. Compound Interest 19

5. Number 26

6. Equation 31

7. Percentage 38

8. Profit & Loss 46

9. Problem on Age 53

10. Ratio & Proportion 61

11. Simple Interest 70

12. Probability 79

13. Simplification 84

14. Time & Work 87

15. Time & Distance 93

16. Verbal Test Set – 1 99

17. Verbal Test Set – 2 106

18. Verbal Test Set – 3 109

19. Verbal Test Set – 4 112

20. Verbal Test Set – 5 113

21. Verbal Test Set – 6 116

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Aptitude Test

1) There was a cycle race going on. 1/5th of those in front of a person and 5/6 of those behind him gives the total number
of participants. How many people took part in the race?
Answer: 31
Solution: let us assume number of participants = x
Based on the condition x.1/5+x.6/5=x+1/5+1/6
(x-1)1/5+(x-1)6/5=x
x=31

2) X^1/3 -X^1/9 = 60.then find X?

Answer: 4
Solution: let us take X=a^9 . Then, ( a^9)^1/3-(a^9) ^1/9 =60
A^9/3-a^9/9=60
A ^3-a=60
a (a^2-1)=60
By solving this, a=4

3) There are 10 points in three parallel planes, the first plane contain 5 points, the second plane contains 3 points and the
third plane contain rest of them, then how many triangles to be formed?
a) 104 b) 109 c) 105 d) 106 e) None of these
Answer: 109
Solution: In general, 3 points are needed for forming a triangle. Therefore from 10 points, we can form 10c3 triangles but
out of 10 points 5 (1st line), 3 (2nd line), 2 (3rd line) points are collinear. So we have to eliminate those points and hence
we subtract those collinear points from 10c3 i.e., = (10c3)-(5c3)-(3c3)
=120-10-1
=109

4) 200 meter train travel with the speed of 120 kmph and other train travel in opposite direction with speed of 80 kmph in
9 seconds. Then find the length of the other train?
a) 240 b) 300 c) 260 d) 270
Answer: 300
Solution:
Time = Distance / Speed
Distance = Length1+Length2 = 200+Length2
Speed = S1+S2 = 120+80 = 200
Time = 9sec = 9*(5/18) = 5/2 = 2.5
So now L2 = 300m

5) Class P has 30 students of which 20 like Music. In class Q, 10 students like Music. Find the number of students in Class Q
if the average number of students who like Music in a class is 16.
Answer: 20
Solution:
let the number of students in class Q be x, so here the total number of students in P is 30 and 20 people like music and in
Q 10 like music, so the combined mean of students who like music in both the classes is 16 (the average number of
students who like music in a class). Hence the applying formula of combined mean, ((30*20)+(x*10))/(30+x) = 16, solving
we get x=20.

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6) Ram & Shyam started from a point X and Y respectively and started moving towards each other. After they met Ram
took 4 hours to reach Y and Shyam took 16 hours to reach X. Rams speed is 48 kmph. What is the speed of Shyam?
1) 24kmph 2) 56kmph 3) 32kmph 4) 12kmph 5) 24kmph
Answer: 24kmph
Solution:
Let the speed of Shyam be 'x' kmph, then the ratio of speed of Ram and Shyam = Square root of (Time taken by Shyam to
Reach X after they meet / Time taken by Ram to Reach Y after they meet)
= 48/x = Sqrt(16/4)
= 48/x = 2
x = 24

7) A train leaves Meerut at 5 a.m. and reaches Delhi at 9 a.m. Another train leaves Delhi at 7 a.m. and reaches Meerut at
10.30 a.m. At what time do the two trains travel in order to cross each other?
Answer: 7.56 AM
Solution:
The first train takes 4 hours and the second train takes 3.5 hours.
Time ratio is 8:7. Therefore, the speed ratio will be 7:8.
Let the speeds be 7x and 8x, and distance is 28x ( 4 x7 or 3.5x8).
At 7 AM, the first train must have covered a distance of 14x. Therefore, at 7 A.M. the distance between the two trains is
28x-14x=14x.
Time taken to meet = 14x/(7x+8x)=14/15 hour or 56 minutes.
Hence, the two trains meet at 7.56 AM.

8) A man reaches his office 20 min late if he walks from his home at 3 km per hour and reaches 30 min early if he walks 4
km per hour. How far is his office from his house?
1) 20 km 2) 16 km 3) 14 km 4) 10 km
Answer: 10 km.
Solution:
Let distance = x km.
Time taken at 3 kmph: dist/speed = x/3 = 20 min late.
Time taken at 4 kmph: x/4 = 30 min earlier
Difference between time taken : 30-(-20) = 50 mins = 50/60 hours.
X /3- x/4 = 50/60
X /12 = 5/6
x =10 km.

9) Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6. Gain percent is:
1)30% 2)33.33% 3)35% 4)44%
Answer: 44%
Solution:
Suppose, number of articles bought = L.C.M. of 6 and 5 = 30.
C.P. of 30 articles = Rs. 5/6 x 30 = Rs. 25.
S.P. of 30 articles = Rs. 6/5 x 30 = Rs. 36.
Gain % = 11/25 x 100 % = 44%.

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10) How many kilograms of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs.7 per kg so that there
may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?
1)36 2)42 3)54 4)63
Answer : 63 kg
Solution:
S.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs. 9.24, Gain 10%.
C.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs. (100/110) x 9.24 = Rs. 8.40
By the rule of allegation, we have:
Ratio of quantities of 1st and 2nd kind = 14:6 = 7 : 3.
Let x kg of sugar of 1st be mixed with 27 kg of 2nd kind.
Then, 7 : 3 = x : 27
x = (7 x 27)/3 = 63 kg.

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Partnership
1. A, B, C enters into a partnership investing Rs. 35,000, Rs.45, 000 and Rs.55, 000 respectively. The share of A, B and C in
an annual profit of Rs.40, 500 are
a. 10500, 13500, 16500 b. 10500, 14500, 16500
c. 11500, 13500, 15500 d. 10500, 12500, 16500
Answer: A
Explanation:
A: B: C = 35000: 45000: 55000 = 7: 9: 11.
A’s share = Rs. (40500 × 7/27) = Rs. 10500.
B’s share = Rs. (40500 × 9/27) = Rs. 13500.
C’s share = Rs. (40500 × 11/27) = Rs. 16500.

2. In a business, Lucky invests Rs. 35,000 for 8 months and manju invests Rs 42,000 for 10 months. Out of a profit of Rs.
31,570. Manju’s share is:
a. Rs.16, 942 b. Rs.17, 842 c. Rs.18, 042 d. Rs.18, 942
Answer: D
Explanation:
Lucky: Manju = (35000 × 8): (42,000 × 10) = (35 × 8): (42 × 10) = 280: 420 = 2:3
Manju’s share = Rs. 3/5 × 31570 = Rs. 18,942

3. Amar started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Ramki joined him after six months with an amount of Rs. 1,05,000 and
Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what
ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business?
A. 11: 15: 16 b. 12: 15: 16 c. 12: 15: 17 d. 12: 15: 19
Answer: B
Explanation:
Here total period is 36 months.
Amar: Ramki: Sagar = (70000 × 36): (105000 × 30): (140000 × 24) = 12: 15: 16.

4. A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs. 40,000, Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1, 20,000 respectively. At the end of the
first year, B with draws Rs. 40,000, while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs. 80,000. In what ratio will the profit
be shared at the end of 3 years?
a. 3: 5: 16 b. 3: 4: 15 c. 3: 4: 16 d. 4: 5: 16
Answer: C
Explanation:
A: B: C = (40,000 × 36): (80,000 × 12 + 40,000 × 24): (120,000 × 24 + 40,000 × 12)
= (40 × 36): (80 × 12 + 40 × 24): (120 × 24 + 40 × 12)
= 36: 48: 84
= 3: 4: 16

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5. Karim invests Rs.30000 for one year in a shop. How much his partner Raunaq should invest in order that the profit after
one year may be in the ratio 2: 3?
a. Rs.20000 b. Rs.40000 c. Rs.45000 d. Rs.18000
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the capital of Raunaq be 'x'.
30000 / x = 2/3 ⇒ 2x = 90000
Or x = 45000

6. A, B and C are three partners in a business. If twice the investment of A is equal to thrice the capital of B and the capital
of B is four times the capital of C. Out of a total profit of Rs.5940, the share of C is:
a. Rs.700 b. Rs.900 c. Rs.740 d. Rs.540
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let C's capital = Rs.x. Then, B's capital = Rs.4x
2(A's capital) =3(B's capital)=12x
So, A's capital = 6x
A: B: C = 6x: 4x: x=6:4:1
C's share = Rs. (5940 × 1/11) = Rs.540

7. A invested Rs.2000/- in a firm which is half the investment of 'B's. But C's investment is sum of A and B. Find their
investments ratio:
a. 3:2:1 b. 2:3:1 c. 1:2:3 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let Investment of A = Rs.2000/-
Let Investment of B = Rs.4000/- (2 × Rs.2000)
Let Investment of C = Rs.6000/- (2000+4000)
A: B: C = 1:2:3

8. A's capital is equal to twice B's capital and B's capital is three times C's capital. The ratio of the capital is:
a. 2:1:3 b. 1:2:6 c. 6:3:1 d. 1:3:6
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let C's capital = Rs.x. Then B's capital = 3x and
A's capital = 2 × 3x = 6x
Ratio of capitals of A, B and C = 6x: 3x: x = 6:3:1

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9. Three partners A, B, C invest Rs.26, 000, Rs.34, 000 and Rs.10, 000 respectively in a business. Out of a profit of Rs.3500,
B's share is:
a. Rs.1300 b. Rs.1700 c. Rs.500 d. Rs.1500
Answer: B
Explanation:
Ratio of shares of A, B, C = 26000 : 34000 : 10000 = 13 : 17 : 5. B's share = Rs. (3500 × 17/35) = Rs.1700

10. A and B started a joint firm. A's investment was thrice the investment of B and the period of his investment was two
times the period of investment of B. If B got Rs.4000 as profit, then their total profit is:
a. Rs.24000 b. Rs.16000 c. Rs.28000 d. Rs.20000
Answer: C
Explanation:
Suppose B invested Rs.x for y months.
Then, A's investment is Rs.3x for 2y months.
Ratio of investments of A and B = 6xy: xy = 6: 1
Now, B's share = Rs.4000
A's share = Rs.24000
Hence, total profit = Rs.28000

11. A, B and C enter into partnership by making investments in the ratio 3:5:7. After a year,C invests another Rs.337600
while A withdraw Rs.45600. The ratio of investments then changes to 24:59:167. How much did A invest initially?
a. Rs.45600 b. Rs.96000 c. Rs.141600 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let initial investments be 3x, 5x and 7x rupees.
= (3x - 45600) : 5x : (7x + 337600)
=24:59:167
3x –45600 / 5x = 24/59 or x= 47200
Initial investment of A = Rs. (47200 × 3) = Rs .141600

12. A, B and C invest Rs.2000, Rs.3000 and Rs.4000 in a business. After one year, A removed his money but B and C
continued for one more year. If the net profit after 2 years is Rs.3200 then A's share in the profit is:
a. Rs.1000 b. Rs.600 c. Rs.800 d. Rs.400
Answer: D
Explanation:
A:B: C = 2000 × 12 : 3000 × 24 : 4000 × 24 = 1:3:4
A's share = Rs. (3200 × 1/8) =Rs.400

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13. A and B enter into partnership, investing Rs.12000 and Rs.16000 respectively. After 8 months, C joins them with a
capital of Rs.15, 000. The share of C in a profit of Rs.45, 600 after 2 years will be:
a. Rs.21, 200 b. Rs.19, 200 c. Rs.14, 400 d. Rs.12, 000
Answer: D
Explanation:
Ratio of shares = 12000 × 24: 16000 × 24: 15000 × 16 = 6: 8: 5
C's share = Rs. (45000 × 5/19) =Rs.12000

14. Dilip, Ram and Amar started a shop by investing Rs.27000, Rs.81000 and Rs.72000 respectively. At the end of one year,
the profit was distributed. If Ram's share of profit be Rs.36000, the total profit was:
a. Rs.1, 08,000 b. Rs.1, 16,000 c. Rs.80, 000 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
Ratio of shares = 27000: 81000:72000 = 3 :9 : 8
If Ram's share is Rs.9, total profit = Rs.20
If Ram's share is Rs.36000
Total profit = Rs.20/9 × 36000 = Rs.80000

15. Manoj got Rs.6000 as his share out of a total profit of Rs.9000 which he and Ramesh earned at the end of one year. If
Manoj invested Rs.20, 000 for 6 months, whereas Ramesh invested his amount for the whole year, what was the amount
invested by Ramesh?
a. Rs.30000 b. Rs.40000 c. Rs.10000 d. Rs.5000
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the amount invested by Ramesh = Rs.x.
Then, 20000 × 6 : 12x=6000:3000
Or 120000 / 12 x = 2/1 or x = 5000

16. Rs.700 is divided among A, B and C so that A receives half as much as B and B half as much as C. Then C's share is:
a. Rs.200 b. Rs.300 c. Rs.400 d. Rs.600
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let C's share = Rs.x. Then
B's share = Rs. X / 2
And, A's share = Rs. X / 4
A: B : C = x/4 : x/2 : x = 1 : 2 : 4
Hence, C's share = Rs. (700 × 4/7) = Rs.400

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17. A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs.16000 and Rs.12000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs.5000
while B invested Rs.5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs.21, 000. The share of B
exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs.26, 400 after one year, by:
a. Rs.1200 b. Rs.2400 c. Rs.3600 d. Rs.4800
Answer: C
Explanation:
A: B: C = Rs. (16000 × 3 + 11000 × 9: 12000 × 3 + 17000 × 9 + 21000 × 6) = 7:9:6
(B's share) - (C's share) = [(26400 × 9/22) − (26400 × 6/22)]
= (10800-7200) =Rs.3600

18. Jayant started a business, investing Rs.6000. Six months later Madhu joined him, investing Rs.4000. If they made a
profit of Rs.5200 at the end of the year, how much be the share of Madhu?
a. Rs.2080 b. Rs.1300 c. Rs.1800 d. Rs.2600
Answer: B
Explanation:
Ratio of their shares 6000 × 12: 4000 × 6 = 3: 1
Madhu's share = Rs. (5200 × ¼) = Rs.1300

19. A, B, C subscribe Rs.47000 for a business. A subscribes Rs.7000 more than B and B Rs.5000 more than C. Out of a total
profit of Rs.9400, B receives:
a. Rs.4400 b. Rs.3000 c. Rs.2000 d. Rs.1737.90
Answer: B
Explanation:
Suppose C invests Rs.x
Then, B's investment = Rs. (x + 5000)
And A's investment = Rs. (x + 12000)
x + x + 5000 + x + 12000 = 47000
(or) x = 10000
Thus, A: B: C = 22000: 15000: 10000
= 22: 15: 10
B's share = Rs. (9400 × 15/47) = Rs.3000

20. A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3: 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs.855, total profit
is:
a. Rs.1576 b. Rs.1537.50 c. Rs.1500 d. Rs.1425
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the total profit be Rs.100
After paying to charity, A's share = Rs. (95 × 3/5) =Rs.57
If A's share is Rs.57, total profit = Rs.100
If A's share is Rs.855, total profit = Rs. (855× 100/57) =Rs.1500

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21. A, B, C enters into a partnership with shares in the ratio 7/2: 4/3: 6/5. After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If
the total profit at the end of one year is Rs.21600, then B's share in the profit is:
a. Rs.2100 b. Rs.2400 c. Rs.3600 d. Rs.4000
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let Arvind's age be x years
Given Ratio = 7/2: 4/3: 6/5 =105:40:36 (multiply the entire ratio by LCM (2, 3, 5) = 30)
Let them initially invest Rs.105, Rs.40 and Rs.36 respectively.
As An increase his capital by 50% after 4 months, his capital for the first 4 months is 105 and for the remaining 8 months is
150% (105).
Ratio of investments = ( 105 × 4 + ( 150 % of 105) × 8 ) : ( 40 × 12 ) : ( 36 × 12 )
= 1680: 480: 432 = 35: 10: 9
B's share = Rs. (21600 × 10/54) =Rs.4000

22. Four milkmen rented a pasture, A grazed 18 cows for 4 months; B 25 cows for 2 months, C 28 cows for 5 months and D
21 cows for 3 months. If A's share of rent is Rs.360, the total rent of the field is:
a. Rs.1500 b. Rs.1600 c. Rs.1625 d. Rs.1650
Answer: C
Explanation:
Ratio of rents = ( 18 × 4 : 25 × 2 : 28 × 5 : 21 × 3 ) =72 : 50 : 140 : 63
Let total rent = Rs.x
Then, A's share = Rs. ( x × 72 / 325 ) = Rs. ( 72x / 325 )
72x / 325 = 360 or x = 325 × 360 / 72 = 1625

23. A, B and C start a business. A Invests 3 times as much as B Invests two-third of what C Invests. Then, the ratio of
capitals of A, B and C:
a. 3:9:2 b. 6:10:15 c. 5:3:2 d. 6:2:3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Suppose C invests Rs.x. Then, B invests Rs. (2x / 3) and A invests Rs.(2x)
Ratio of investments of A, B, C = 2x: 2/3 x: 2x or 6:2:3
Alternatively:
Check the answer options where 2/3 rd of C is B and 3 times of B is A. Only D satisfies.

24. A, B, C enters into a partnership and their capitals are in the proportion of 1/3: ¼: 1/5, A withdraws half his capital at
the end of 4 months. Out of total annual profit of Rs.847, A's share is:
a. Rs.252 b. Rs.280 c. Rs.315 d. Rs.412
Answer: B

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Explanation:
Ratio of capitals in the beginning = 1/3: ¼: 1/5 = 20:15:12 ( by multiplying the ratio by 60)
Ratio of investments for the whole year = ( 20 × 4 + 10 × 8 ) : ( 15 × 12 ) : ( 12 × 12 ) = 40 : 45 : 36
A's share = Rs. (847 × 40 / 121) = Rs.280

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Averages
1. Average of first 10 natural numbers =
a. 5 b. 6 c. 5.5 d. 5.2
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sum of the first 10 natural numbers = n (n +1) / 2 = 10 (11 + 1) / 2 = 55
Average = Sum of the observations / Number of observations = 55 / 10 = 5.5

2. The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in the ratio 3:5:7, the age of the youngest boy is:
A. 9 years b. 15 years c. 18 years d. 21 years
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let their ages be = 3x, 5x, 7x
Average of their ages = 3x + 5x +7x / 3 = 5x
Given, 5x = 15
⇒x=5
Age of youngest = 3x = 3 × 5 = 9 years

3. The average of ages of 10 persons in a club was 32. What should be the age of the new person joining in the club so as
to increase the average by 4?
a. 68 b. 70 c. 71 d. 76
Answer: D
Total age of 10 persons = 10 × 32 = 320
Total age of 11 persons = 11 × 36 = 396 (∵ the new average is 4 more than present average)
So the age of the person joining is = 396 – 320 = 76

4. The average weight of the teacher and six students is 12 kg which is reduced by 5 kg if the weight of the teacher is
excluded. How much does the teacher weigh?
a. 40 b. 42 c. 36 d. 38
Answer: B
Explanation:
Total age of the students and teacher together = 7 × 12 = 84
New average after excluding teacher= 6 × 7 = 42
Teachers weight= 74 – 42 = 42

5. The average age of 40 students in a class is 15 years. If the age of teacher is also included, the average becomes 16
years, find the age of the teacher.
a. 50 b. 52 c. 54 d. 56
Answer: D

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Explanation:
Sum of the ages of 40 students = 40 × 15 = 600
Sum of the ages of 40 students and teacher = 41 × 16 = 656
Teacher's age = 656 – 600 = 56 years

6. Average age of 9 members of a club is 29 years. If 2 more persons with the average age of 40 years have become the
members of the club, find average age of all the 11 members.
a. 29 b. 30 c. 31 d. 32
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sum of the ages of 9 members = 9 × 29 = 261
Sum of the ages of 11 members = 261 + 2 × 40 = 341
Average age of 11 members = 341 / 11 = 31 years.

7. Average age of 18 men is decreased by 1 year when one man whose age is 49 years is replaced by a new man. Find age
of the new man.
a. 29 b. 31 c. 33 d. 35
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the initial average = x years
Sum of the ages of 18 men = 18 × x = 18x
Let the age of the new man = k years
New sum of the ages = 18x – 49 + k
New average = 18x – 49 + k / 18 = x − 1
⇒ 18x – 49 + k = 18 (x – 1)
⇒ 18x – 49 + k = 18x − 18
⇒ k = 49 – 18 = 31

8. The average weight of 12 persons is 50 kg. On replacing a man whose weight is 53 kg. With a new man, new average
becomes 49 kg. The weight of the new man is:
a. 35 b. 37 c. 39 d. 41
Answer: D
Explanation:
Sum of the weights of all 12 persons = 12 × 50 = 600
Sum of the weights of all 12 persons after replacement = 12 × 49 = 588
Difference between the ages = 600 – 588 = 12
The difference is because of one person with 53 kg is replaced by another one.
So his weight must 12 less than 53.
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9. The average age of 12 men in a group is increased by 2 years when two men whose ages are 20 years and 22 years, are
replaced by new members. What is the average age of the new men included?
a. 35 b. 33 c. 31 d. 29
Answer: B
Explanation:
Total age of two men replaced = 20 + 22 = 42 years
Total increase in age on replacement = 2 × 12 = 24 years
Total age two new persons included = 42 + 24 = 66 years
Therefore, Average age of new persons = 66/2 = 33 years

10. Average age of 7 members of a family is 29 years. If present age of the youngest member is 5 years, find average age
of the remaining members at the time of birth of the youngest member.
a. 24 b. 26 c. 28 d. 30
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sum of the ages of 7 members = 29 × 7 = 203 years
Sum of the ages of 6 members = 203 – 5 = 198 years
Sum of the ages of 6 members 5 years ago = 198 − (6 × 5) = 168
(∵ Six persons age increases by 5 years each in 5 years.)
Average age of the remaining six members = 168 / 6 = 28

11. Average weight of 8 persons is 48 kg. If one man weighing 34 kg, is died, what is an average age of the remaining 7
persons.
a. 50 b. 52 c. 54 d. 56
Answer: A
Explanation:
Sum of the ages of 8 members = 48 × 8 = 384 years
Sum of the ages of remaining 7 members = 384 – 34 = 350 years
Average age of the remaining 7 members = 350/7 = 50 kg

12. The average expenditure of a man for 10 days is Rs. 45 per day. If his average expenditure for the first 3 days is Rs. 52
per day, find his average expenditure for the remaining 7 days.
a. 35 b. 37 c. 39 d. 42
Answer: D
Explanation:
Total expenditure for 10 days = 45 × 10 = 450
Sum of expenditure for first 3 days = 52 × 3 = 156
Remaining expenditure for the 7 days = 450 – 156 = 294
Average expenditure for the 7 days = 294 / 7 = Rs.42

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13. The average weight of the students of a class is 40 kgs. 5 new students with the average weight of 46 kgs having
joined the class, the average weight of the class are increased by 2 kg. Find the number of students in the class originally?
a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 16
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the number of students = n
Sum of the weights of the class originally = 40 × n = 40n
Sum of the weights of the class after students joined the class = 40n + 5 × 46 = 40n + 230
New average = 40n + 230n + 5 = 42
⇒ 40n + 230 = 42 n + 210
⇒ 2n = 10
⇒n=5

14. Average temperature from 9 th to 16 th of a month is 30o C and that from 10 th to 17th is
31o C. What is the temperature on 17 th , if temperature on 9 th is 35 o C?
a. 35 b. 37 c. 39 d. 43
Answer: D
Explanation:
Total days in each case are 8 days.
9th + 10 th +... + 16 th = 30 × 8 (1)
10 th +... + 16 th + 17 th = 31 × 8 (2)
(2) − (1): 17 th – 9 th = 8 × (31o C − 30o C) = 8o C
Temparature on 17 th = 35o C - 8o C= 43o C

15. The average of 11 observations is 72. If average of first 6 observations is 70 and that of last 6 observations is 71, then
the 6th observation is:
a. 51 b. 54 c. 55 d. 56
Answer: B
Explanation:
6 th observation = Sum of the first 6 observations + Sum of the last 6 observations - Sum of the 11 observations
6 th observation = 70 × 6 + 71 × 6 – 72 × 11 =54

16. Average expenditure of a person for the first 3 days of a week is Rs. 350 and for the next 4 days is Rs. 420. Average
expenditure of the man for the whole week is:
a. 350 b. 370 c. 390 d. 430
Answer: C
Explanation:
We have to calculate weighted mean.
A = mx + ny / m + n = 3 × 350 + 4 × 420 / 3 + 4 = Rs .390 Assumed mean = Rs. 350

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17. 11 friends went to a hotel and decided to pay the bill amount equally. But 10 of them could pay Rs. 60 each as a result
11th has to pay Rs. 50 extra than his share. Find the amount paid by him.
a. 110 b. 111 c. 115 d. 123
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the average amount paid by each of 11 friends = x
⇒ 11x = 10 × 60 + (x + 50)
⇒ 11x = 600 + x + 50
⇒ 10x = 650
⇒ x = 65
The amount paid by the 11th person = x + 50 = 65 + 50 = 115

18. The average marks obtained by some students in an examination are 54. If 20% of the students got a mean score of 90
marks and the 30% of the students got a mean score of 20. Find the average marks of the remaining students.
a. 60 b. 62 c. 6 d. 66
Answer: A
Explanation:
Remaining students = 100 % − 20 % − 30 % = 50
Let remaining students got a mean score of x marks.
Then, 20% (90) + 30 % (20) + 50 % (x) = 54
⇒ 18 + 6 + 50 % (x) = 54
⇒ 50
⇒ x = 30 × 2 = 60

19. The average temperature of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 38o and that of Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday was 40 o . If the temperature on Monday was 30 o, the temperature of Friday was :
a. 40o b. 39o c. 38o d. 30o
Answer: C
Explanation:
M + T + W + Th = (4 × 38) = 152
Monday temparature is 30. So T + W + Th = (152 - 30) = 122
T + W + Th + F = (4 × 40) = 160
F = (160 - 122) = 38o

20. A shop keeper earned Rs.504 in 12 days. His average income for the first four days was Rs.40 a day. His average
income for the remaining days is:
a. Rs.40 b. Rs.42 c. Rs.43 d. Rs.45
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the average for remaining 8 days be Rs.x a day. Then, 4 × 40 + 8 × x = 504
Or 8x = 344 or x = 43 Required average = Rs.43

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21. A man whose bowling average is 12.4 takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and there by decreases his average by 0.4. The
number of wickets taken by him before his last match is:
a. 85 b. 78 c. 72 d. 64
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the number of wickets taken before the last match=x.
Then 12.4x + 26 / x + 5 = 12 ⇒ x = 85

22. The average of weight of three men A,B and C is 84 kg. Another man D joins the group and the average now becomes
80 kg. If another man E, whose weight is 3 kg.more than that of D, replaces A, then the average weight of B, C, D and E
becomes 79 kg. The weight of A is:
a. 70 kg b. 72 kg c. 75 kg d. 80 kg
Answer: C
Explanation:
A + B + C = 3 × 84 = 252
A + B + C + D= (4 × 80) = 320
D = (320 - 252) =68 and E = (68 + 3) =71
Now, B + C + D + E = (4 × 79) = 316
B + C + D = (316 - 71) = 245 kg
So, A = (320 - 245) = 75 kg

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Compound Interest

1. Find the amount for Rs. 6000 at 10% per annum, compounded semi-annually for 2 years.
a. Rs.1200 b. Rs.1250 c. Rs.1293 d. Rs.1300
Answer: C
Explanation:
EMI annually means we have to compound the interest for every six months. So we have to calculate interest for 6 months.
So R = 10/ = 5% (for half year)
Also, n = 2 years x 2 = 4 periods
Therefore, P = 6000, n = 4, r = 5%
A = 6,000 (1 + 5/100)4 = Rs. 7,293
Interest = Rs.7293 - 6000 = 1293

2. The difference between the CI and SI on a certain amount at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually is
Rs.372. Find the principal.
a. Rs.32200 b. Rs.35000 c. Rs.37200 d. None
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the principal be a.
SI = a × 2 × 10 / 100 = a/5 and CI = Amount – a = a (1 + 10/100)2 – a = 21/100 × a
CI – SI = Rs. 372
21/100 × a – a/5 = Rs. 372
a = Rs. 37,200

3. Find compound interest on Rs. 10000 at 10% p.a. for 4 years, if interest is compounded annually.
a. Rs.4341 b. Rs.4441 c. Rs.4641 d. Rs.4741
Answer: C
Explanation:
Amount = p (1 + r/100)n
Amount = 10000 × (1 + 10/100)4 = 10000 × (11/10 )4 = 14641
Therefore, Compound interest = Rs. 14641 - Rs. 10000 = Rs. 4641
Note: Steps for calculation of 114
11 x 11 = 121; 121 x 11 = 1331; 1331 x 11 = 14641

4. If a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate of compound interest doubles in 5 years. In how many years will it
become 4 times?
a. 7 years b. 10 years c. 11 years d. 12 years
Answer: B

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Explanation:
In compound interest, sum of principal and interests earned equal to principal for next year. If p becomes 2p in 5 years,
then 2p becomes 4p in another 5 years. So answer is 10 years.

5. If a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate of compound interest doubles in 6 years. In how many years will it
become 8 times?
a. 16 b. 18 c. 20 d. 24
Answer: B
Explanation:
If "p" becomes "2p" in 6 years, it will become "4p" in 12 years and "8p" in 18 years.

6. At what rate per cent of compound interest, a sum of Rs. 2000 will amount to Rs. 2662 in 3 years?
a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Note: To simplify the calculation, we take R/100 and we multiply the answer by 100 in the end.
We know that, (1 + R/100)n = Amount / Principal
Let R/100 = r
Therefore, (1 + r)3 = 2662 / 2000 = 1331 / 1000 = ( 11 / 10 )3
⇒ 1 + r = 11/10
⇒ r = 11/10 – 1 = 1/10
Rate of interest = 1/10 × 100 = 10 %

7. A man invested Rs. 16000 at compound interest for 3 years, interest compounded annually. If he got Rs. 18522 at the
end of 3 years, what is rate of interest?
a. 5% b. 6% c. 7% d. 8%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Here (1 + r)3 = 18522/16000 = 9261/8000 = ( 21/20 )3 = (1 + 1 / 20)3
Therefore, Rate of interest = 1/20 = 5%

8. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 2880 in 2 years and 3456 in 3 years at compound interest. Find the sum.
a. Rs.2000 b. Rs.2200 c. Rs.2255 d. Rs.2400
Answer: A
Explanation:
Given that after two years amount is Rs.2880. This amount becomes principal for the third year. So interest earned in third
year = 3456 – 2880 = 576
Therefore rate of interest = 576/2880 × 100 = 20 %
⇒ Sum × ( 1 + 20/100 )2 = 2880
⇒ Sum × ( 6/5 )2 = 2880
⇒ Sum ( 6/5 )2 = 2880 × ( 5 / 6 )2 ⇒ Sum = 2000

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9. A certain sum is to be divided between A and B so that after 5 years the amount received by A is equal to the amount
received by B after 7 years. The rate of interest is 10%, interest compounded annually. Find the ratio of amounts invested
by them.
a. 100: 121 b. 121: 100 c. 110: 121 d. 110: 131
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the sum (principal) received by A and B are m and n respectively.
⇒ m (1 + 10/100)5 = n (1 + 10/100) 7
⇒ m = n (1 + 10/100)2
⇒ m/n = (1 + 10/100)2 = (11/10) 2 = 121 / 100

10. A father wants to divide Rs. 5100 between his two sons, Mohan and Sohan who are 23 and 24 at present. Divide the
amount in such a way that if their shares are invested at compound interest @ 4% p.a. they will receive equal amount on
attaining the age of 26 years. Find Mohan's share.
a. Rs.2460 b. Rs.2600 c. Rs.2500 d. Rs.2720
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let, Mohan and Sohan receives Rs. m and Rs. n respectively at present. The amount that they receive 3 years and 2 years
after should be equal.
⇒ m ( 1 + 4/100 )3 = n ( 1 + 4/100 )2
⇒ m ( 1 + 4/100 ) = n
⇒ m ( 26/25 ) = n
⇒ m/n = 25/26
Therefore, Rs.5100 must be distribued in the ratio 25 : 26
So Mohan's share = 5100 × 25 ( 25 + 26 ) = 2500

11. Find the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest on Rs. 4000 for 1 year at 10% p.a., if the interest is
compounded half-yearly.
a. Rs.40 b. Rs.35 c. Rs.25 d. Rs.10
Answer: D
Explanation:
Simple interest for 1 year = p × t × r / 100
= 4000 × 1 × 10 / 100 = 400
= 4000 (1 + 5/100)2 − 4000
= 4000 (21/20)2 − 4000
= 4000 (441/400) − 4000
= 410
Therefore, Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest = 410 - 400 = Rs.10

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12. Find the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest on Rs. 10000 for 4 years at 10% p.a., if interest is
compounded annually.
a. Rs.541 b. RS.578 c. Rs.641 d. Rs.666
Answer: C
Explanation:
Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for 4 years = Pr 2 (6 + 4r + r2) = 10000 x 1/10 x 1/10 x ( 6 + 4 /
10 + 1 / 100 )
= 10000 x 1/100 × 641/100 = Rs. 641

13. If Compound Interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 5% p.a. is Rs.328, the Simple interest will be?
a. Rs.320 b. Rs.340 c. Rs.360 d. Rs.380
Answer: A
Explanation:
Suppose, Compound Interest for first year = Rs. 100
Then, Compound Interest for second year =100 + 5% (100) = Rs. 105
Total Compound Interest for two years = (Rs. 100 + Rs. 105) = Rs. 205
And Simple Interest for two years = 2 x Rs. 100 = Rs. 200
If Compound Interest is Rs. 205, Simple Interest = Rs. 200
If compound interest is Rs.1, then simple interest = 200/205
If Compound Interest is Rs. 328, Simple Interest = Rs. 328 × 200/205 = Rs. 320

14. A sum of money becomes Rs.6690 after three years and Rs.10, 035 after 6 years on compound interest. The sum is:
a. Rs.4400 b. Rs.4445 c. Rs.4460 d. Rs.4520
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the sum be P.
Then, P [1 + R / 100]3 = 6690 .........(i)
and P [1 + R/100]3 = 10 ,035 ..... (ii)
Dividing (ii) by (i), we get
(1 + R/100)3 = 10035 / 6690 = 3 / 2
P = ( 6690 × 2/3 ) =Rs.4460

15. Rs.1600 at 10% per annum compound interest compound half-yearly amount to Rs.1944.81 in
a. 2 years b. 3 years c. 1 1/2 Years d. 2 1/2 years
Answer: A

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Explanation:
As interest is compounded semi-annually, we have to take half of interest for 6 months. And finally we have to half the "n"
to get time.
1600 (1 + 5/100)n = 1944.81
⇒ 1600 (21/20)n = 1944.81
⇒ (21/20)n = 1944.81 / 1600
⇒ (21/20)n = 194481 / 160000 = ( 441 / 400 )2
⇒ (21/20)n
= (212 / 202)2
= (21/20)4
∴n=4
As the interest is compounded semiannually, Time = n/2 = 4 / 2 = 2

16. The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a sum for 2 years at 8%, when the interest is
compounded annually Rs.16. If the interest was compounded half-yearly, the difference in two interests would be nearly:
a. Rs.16 b. Rs.16.80 c. Rs.21.85 d. Rs.24.64
Answer: D
Explanation:
For 1st year, S.I = C.I
Thus, Rs.16 difference is interest on interest.
So 8% (SI) = 16 or SI = 200
Now we use simple interest formula to calculate principal.
⇒ SI = p × t × r / 100
⇒ 200 = p × 1 × 8 / 100
⇒ p = 2500
To calculate amount for 2 years, compounded half-yearly,we need to take n = 4 and r =4%
(∵ double the time and half the interest)
= p (1 + r / 100)n = 2500 × (1 + 4 / 100)4 = Rs.2924.64
C.I = Rs.424.64
Also, S.I = p × t × r / 100 = 2500 × 8 × 2 / 100 = Rs.400
Hence, CI - SI = 424.64 - 400 = Rs.24.64

17. The difference in C.I and S.I for 2 years on a sum of money is Rs.160. If the S.I for 2 years be Rs.2880, the rate percent
is:
a. 5 5/9% b. 12 1/2% c. 11 1/9% d. 9% e. Data inadequate
Answer: C
Explanation:
S.I for 1 year = Rs.1440
S.I on Rs.1440 for 1 year = Rs.160
Hence, rate percent = (100 × 160 / 1440 × 1) = 11 1/9 %

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18. The value of a machine depreciates every year at the rate of 10% on its value at the beginning of that year. If the
present value of the machine is Rs.729, its worth 3 years ago was :
a. Rs.947.10 b. Rs.800 c. Rs.1000 d. Rs.750.87
Answer: C
Explanation:
The value of the machine after n years when depreciates at r% = p ( 1 – r / 100 )n
Here p is present value of the machine.
⇒ p ( 1 – 10/100 )3 = 729
⇒ p ( 9/10 )3 = 729
⇒ p × 729 / 1000 = 729
⇒ p = 1000

19. The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% C.I. will be more than doubled is :
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the sum be p.
⇒ p ( 1 + 20 / 100 )n = 2p
⇒ (6 / 5)n = 2
Here it is difficult to solve. So to simplify it, we take log on both sides
⇒ log ( 6 / 5 )n = log 2
⇒ n ( log 6 – log 5 ) = log 2
⇒ n = log 2 / ( log 6 – log 5 ) = 3.8017
So it will take nearly 4 years to become double.

20. The compound interest on Rs.2800 for 1 ½ years at 10% per annum is :
a. Rs.441.35 b. Rs.436.75 c. Rs.434 d. Rs.420
Answer: C
Explanation:
Amount = Rs. [ [ 2800 × ( 1 + 10/100 ) ] ( 1 + 5/100 ) ]
= Rs. [2800 × 11/100 × 21/20]
= Rs.3234
C.I = Rs.(3234-2800)= Rs.434

21. If Rs.7500 are borrowed at C.I at the rate of 4% per annum, then after 2 years the amount to be paid is :
a. Rs.8082 b. Rs.7800 c. Rs.8100 d. Rs.8112
Answer: D
Explanation:
Amount = Rs. [7500 ( 1 + 4/100 )2] = Rs. [7500 × 26 / 25 × 26 / 25] = Rs.8112.

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22. A sum amounts to Rs.2916 in 2 years and to Rs.3149.28 in 3 years at compound interest. The sum is :
a. Rs.1500 b. Rs.2000 c. Rs.2500 d. Rs.3000
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let P be the principal and R% per annum be rate.
Then P (1 + R / 100)3 =3149.28........ (i)
and P (1 + R / 100)2 =2916 ..........(ii)
On dividing (i) and (ii) we get
(1 + R / 100) = 3149.28 / 2916
or 100 = 233.28 / 2916 or R = 233.28 / 2916 × 100 = 8 %
Now P ( 1 + 8 / 100 )2 = 2916
or P × 27/25 × 27/25 = 2916
or P = 2916 × 25 × 25 / 27 × 27 =Rs. 2500

23. A sum of money amounts to Rs.10648 in 3 years and Rs.9680 in 2 years. The rate of interest is :
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let P be the principal and R% annum be the rate. Then.
P (1 + R / 100)3 = 10648 - - - (i)
and P (1 + R / 100)2 = 9680 - - - (ii)
On dividing (i) by (ii), we have
(1 + R / 100) = 10648 / 9680
or R / 100 = 968 / 9680 = 1/10
or R = 1/10 × 100 = 10%

24. The difference between simple interest and compound interest at the same rate for Rs.5000 for 2 years is Rs.72. The
rate of interest is:
a. 10% b. 12% c. 6% d. 8%
Answer: B
Explanation:
[5000 × (1 + R2 / 100) – 5000] – 5000 × 2 × R / 100 = 72
⇒ 5000 [(1 + R2 / 100) – 1 – R / 50] = 72
⇒ 1 + R2 / 100 + 2R / 100 – 1 – R / 50 = 72 / 5000

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Numbers

1. If x is even, y is odd, then which of the following are false?

a. x (X + y) is even b. xn × Yn is even
c. 3X +5y is odd d. (X2 + x−1) (Y2 + Y - 1) is even
Answer: D
Explanation:
Option A: E (E + O) = E × O = E
Option B: En × On = E × O = E
Option C: 3 × E + 5 × O = E + O = O
Option D: (E + E – 1) × (O + O – 1) = O × O = O

2. Let x, y are even numbers and z is an odd number. Then which of the following is false?
a. (X − Z)2 is odd number b. (X − Y) Z is even number
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c. (z − X) Y is even number d. (x − Y) 2 + z is even number
Answer: D
Explanation:
Recap the rules related to odd and even numbers.
X − z = even - odd = odd and odd2 = odd. So option a is correct.
(x – y) z = (even - even) × odd = even × odd = even. So option b is correct
(z – x) y2. We know that y is even. So y2 is even. So anything multiplied by even is even. So option c also correct.
(x – y)2 + z = even2 + odd = even + odd = odd. So option d is false.

3. Which of the following is a prime number?

a. 221 b. 323 c. 629 d. 727
Answer: D
Explanation:
If a number N has to be prime, it should not be divisible by all primes below √N.
Let us check the options.
Option A: √221 < 152 = 225. So we need to check the primes below 15. 221 is divisible by 13. So not a prime number.
Option B: √323 < 182 =324. So we need to check the primes below 18. 323 is divisible by 17. So not a prime number.
Option C: √629 < 262=676. So we need to check the primes below 26. 629 is divisible by 17. So not a prime number.
Option D: √727 < 272=729. So we need to check the primes below 27. 629 is not divisible by any prime below 27. So it is a
prime number.

4. Let x be prime and y be composite. Then

a. xy is always even b. y − x is never even
c. x +Y / x is never even d. None of the above
Answer: D

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Explanation:
Interesting question. We try to give counter examples to eliminate options one by one.
Take x = 3, y = 9. Then xy = 27 is odd. So option a ruled out.
Take y = 4 , x = 2. Then y – x = 2 is even. So option b ruled out.
Take x = 2 , y = 6. Then ( x + y ) / x = ( 2 + 6 ) / 2 = 4 is even. So option c also ruled out.
So Answer option d.

5. Prime factorization of 12600 is

a. 23× 32 × 52 × 7 b. 2 2 × 32 × 52 × 7
c. 22× 32× 53× 7 d. 21 × 31 × 52 × 7
Answer: A
Explanation:
To find the prime factorization of a number, we continuously divide the given number by prime numbers until the we get
prime number.
2 12600
2 6300
2 3150
5 1575
5 315
7 63
3 9
3

So 12600 = 23 × 32 × 52 × 7
Important Tip:
The clue in solving this question is, when you observe the number, it is an even number ending with '0'. So it must be
divisible by both 2 and 5. So start with 2. After 3 divisions we get 1575 which is clearly divisible by 5. So after 2 divisions
we got 63 which is divisible by 7 and 9.

6. What least number must be subtracted from 12702 to get number exactly 99?
a. 49 b. 30 c. 29 d. 31
Answer: B
Explanation:
Divide the given number by 99 and find the remainder. If you subtract the remainder from the given number then it is
exactly divisible by 99. Required number is 30.

7. The largest number of four digits exactly divisible by 77 is

a. 9768 b. 9933 c. 9988 d. 9944
Answer: B

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Explanation:
Find the remainder when 10000 is divided by 77. Then subtract that remainder from 10000. So largest four digit number
divisible by 77 is 10000 – 67 = 9933

8. The number of distinct prime factors of 22 × 35 × 54

a. 3 b. 11 c. 90 d. 5
Answer: A
Explanation:
Number of distinct prime factors of 22 × 35 × 54 are 2, 3, 5

9. The general format of a prime number k greater than equal to 5 is

a. 5K + 1 b. 6K + 1 c. 6k − 1 d. Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation:
Any prime greater than or equal to 5 is in the format of 6k ± 1

10. The remainder when square of a prime number greater than equal to 5 divided by 6 is
a. 4 b. 1 c. 5 d. Both B and C
Answer: B
Explanation:
Square
We know that prime numbers greater than equal to 5 are in the format of 6k ± 1
∴ (6k ± 1)2 = 36k2 ± 12k + 1 = 6 (6k2 ± 2) + 1
When the above expression is divided by 6, we get 1 as remainder.

11. The number of distinct prime factors of 9!

a. 9 b. 4 c. 80 d. 160
Answer: B
Explanation:
9! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 × 7 × 8 × 9
= 2 × 3 × 22 × 5 × ( 2 × 3 ) × 7 × 23 × 32
= 27 × 34 × 51 × 71
∴ Number of prime factors are 4 . i.e, 2 , 3 , 5 , 7

12. The number of even numbers and 3 multiples from 20 to 90 (both inclusive) are respectively
a. 35, 24 b. 36, 24 c. 35, 23 d. 36, 23
Answer: B

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Explanation:
Number of terms in an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) = n = ( ( l –a ) / d ) + 1
a = First term
l = Last term
n = Number of terms
d = Difference between consecutive terms.
Step 1 : Let us calculate the number of even numbers.
First and last even numbers from 20 to 90 are 20 and 90.
The formula is n = ( ( l –a ) / d ) + 1
= ( (90 – 20) / 2 ) + 1
= 36
Step 2 : Now, Let us calculate the number of 3 multiples.
First and last 3 multiples from 20 to 90 are 21 and 90.
The formula is n = ( ( l –a ) / d ) + 1
= ( (90 – 21) / 3 ) + 1
= 24

13. By which of the following numbers 600 has to be multiplied so that it becomes a perfect square?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d. 6
Answer: D
600 = 23 × 3 × 52
The powers of perfect squares are even numbers.
So 600 has to be multiplied with 2 × 3 so that it becomes 2 3 × 32 × 52 = 3600 which is 602

14. By which of the following numbers 600 has to be multiplied so that it becomes a perfect cube?
a. 9 b. 15 c. 45 d. 90
Answer: C
Explanation:
600 = 23 × 3 × 52
The powers of perfect cubes are multiples of 3.
So 600 has to be multiplied with 32 × 5 so that it becomes 23 × 33 × 53 = 303

15. By what least number 3240 has to be divided so that it becomes a perfect square?
a. 2 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
Answer: C
Explanation:
3240 = 23 × 34 × 51
So it has to be divisibly by 2 × 5 so that its powers become even numbers.

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16. By what least number 3240 has to be divisible so that it becomes a perfect cube?
a. 2 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
Answer: D
Explanation:
3240 = 23 × 34 × 51
So it has to be divisibly by 3 × 5 so that its powers become multiples of 3.

17. 1.234 =
a. 137 / 111 b. 684 / 555 c. 138 / 111 d. 139 / 111
Answer: A
Explanation:
1.234 = 1 + ( 234 / 999 )
= 1 + ( 26 / 111 )
= 137 / 111

18. 15.12 =
a. 500 / 33 b. 499 / 33 c. 1000 / 67 d. 501 / 33
Answer: B
Explanation:
15.12 = 15 + 12 / 99
= 15 + 4 / 33
= 499 / 33

19. Sum of the numbers from 1 to 20 is

a. 210 b. 110 c. 220 d. 105
Answer: A
Explanation:
Sum of first n natural numbers = 1 + 2 + 3 +..... n = n ( n+1) / 2
Substitute n = 20.
So S20 = 20 × 21 / 2 = 210

20. How many numbers between 1000 and 5000 are exactly divisible by 225?
a. 16 b. 18 c. 19 d. 12
Answer: B
Explanation:
First multiple of 225 after 1000 is 1125 (225 × 5) and last multiple of 225 before 5000 is 4950 (225 × 22)
Total number are l – a / d + 1 = 4950 – 1125 / 225 + 1 = 18

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Equations
1. If 2x + 3y = 12 , 3x − 4y = 1 , then the values of x and y are
a. 2, 3 b. 6, 0 c. 0, 4 d. 9, -2
Answer: B
Explanation:
2x + 3y = 12 - - - (1)
3x − 4y = 1 - - - (2)
Multiplying the first equation by 4, and the second by 3, we get
8x + 12y = 48
9x − 12y = 3
Adding above two equations,
17x = 51
⇒x=3
Substituting in the first equation,
2 × 3 + 3y = 12
3y = 12
⇒y=4
∴ (x, y) = (3, 4)

2. If 1 is added to the denominator of fraction, the fraction becomes 1/2. If 1 is added to the numerator, the fraction
becomes 1. The fraction is
a. 4/7 b. 5/9 c. 2/3 d. 10/11
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the required fraction be a/b.
⇒ a / b + 1 = ½ ⇒ 2a – b = 1 - - - - (1)
⇒ a + 1 / b = 1 ⇒ a – b = −1 - - - - (2)
Solving (1) & (2) we get a = 2, b = 3
Fraction = a/b = 2/3

3. The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. If one of the numbers is 10, the other number is
a. 3 1/3 b. 30 c. −3 1/3 d. a or b
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the other number be a and a > 10
Given that, 10 + a = 2 ( a – 10 ) ⇒ a = 30
If a < 10,
10 + a = 2 (10 – a) ⇒ a = 10/3 = 3 1/3

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4. The sum of squares of two numbers is 80 and the square of their difference is 36. The product of the two numbers is.
a. 22 b. 44 c. 58 d. 116
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y. Then
X2 + y2 = 80 and ( x – y )2 = 36
( x – y )2 = 36 ⇒ x2 + y2 – 2xy = 36
⇒ 2xy = ( x2 + y2 ) – 36 = 80 – 36 = 44
⇒ xy = 22

5. A man has some hens and some cows. If the number of heads is 50 and number of feet are 142. The number of cows is:
a. 26 b. 24 c. 21 d. 20
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the mans has x hens and y cows.
Then total heads = x + y = 50 - - - (1)
Total feet = 2x + 4y = 142 - - - (2)
Solving above two equations, we get x = 29, y = 21
So cows are 21.

6. A sum of Rs. 350 made up of 110 coins, which are of either Rs. 1 or Rs. 5 denomination. How many coins are of Rs. 5?
a. 52 b. 60 c. 62 d. 72
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let, the number of Rs.1 coins are x and Rs.5 coins are y.
Then x + y = 110
X + 5y = 350
Solving above two equations, we get y = 60. So number of Rs.5 coins are 60.

7. The difference between the squares of two consecutive numbers is 35. The numbers are
a. 14,15 b. 15,16 c. 17,18 d. 18,19
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be a and a + 1
(a + 1)2 – a2 = 35
⇒ a2 + 2a + 1 – a2 = 35
⇒ 2a = 34 or a = 17
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8. a , b , c , d , e are five consecutive numbers in the same order. If a + b + d + e = 152, Find a × e
a. 1400 b. 1440 c. 1480 d. 1520
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x, x + 1, x + 2, x + 4, x + 4
Given that, a + b + d + e = x + ( x + 1 ) + ( x + 3 ) + ( x + 4 ) = 4x + 8
4x + 8 = 152 ⇒ x = 144 / 4 = 36
A × e = 36 × 40 = 1440

9. The sum of a two digit number and the number formed by reversing the two digits is always divisible by
a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
To solve questions which involve "a number" and its "digits", we have to take the decimal format of the number.
Let the number be ab. Then, decimal format of the number =
( ab )10 = 10a + b
Similarly, a three digit number abc can be written in decimal format as (abc) 10 =102 × a+ 10b +c
= 100 × a + 10b + c
Now, the number with reversed digits will be, ba = 10b + a
Sum = (10a + b) + (10b + a) = 11a + 11b = 11 (a + b)

10. A two digit number when 18 is subtracted becomes another two digit number with reversed digits. How many such
two digit numbers are possible?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 7 d. 8
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the two digit number be ab and the number formed after subtracting 18 to it is ba
So ab – 18 = ba
⇒ (10a + b) – 18 = 10b + a
⇒ 9a − 9b = 18
⇒a–b=2
So we know that ab , ba both are two digit numbers so a, b ≠ 0.
a b a b
9 7 5 3
8 6 4 2
7 5 3 1
6 4 -

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11. 24 are divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part gives 146. The first part
is
a. 11 b. 13 c. 16 d. 17
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the first and second parts be a and 24 – a, then
7a + 5 (24 – a) = 146
⇒ 7a + 120 − 5a = 146
⇒ 2a = 26 or a = 13

12. The product of two numbers is 120. The sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the two numbers is :
a. 20 b. 23 c. 169 d. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the number be x and y . We know that,
(x + y)2 = ( x2 + y2 + 2xy)
= 289+ 2 × 120
= 289 + 240 = 529
⇒ x + y = √529 = 23

13. The sum of squares of two numbers is 68 and the square of their difference is 36. The product of the two numbers is
a. 16 b. 32 c. 58 d. 104
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y . Then
X2 + y2 = 68
But ( x – y )2 = 36 ⇒ x2 + y2 – 2xy = 36
⇒ 68 – 2xy = 36 ⇒ 2xy = 32
⇒ xy = 16

14. The sum of seven numbers is 235. The average of the first three is 23 and that of the last three is 42. The fourth
number is
a. 40 b. 126 c. 69 d. 195
Answer: A
Explanation:
Average of the first three is 23. Therefore their sum = 23 x 3
Average of the last three is 42. Therefore their sum = 42 x 3
Sum of all number = Sum of first three + Fourth number + Sum of last three.
(23 × 3 + a + 42 × 3) = 235 ⇒ a =40

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15. Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 3:5 but if each is increased by 10, the ratio between them
becomes 5: 7, the numbers are
a. 3, 5 b. 7, 9 c. 13, 22 d. 15, 25
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 3a and 5a
Then 3a + 10 / 5a + 10 = 5/7
⇒ 7 (3a + 10) = 5 (5a + 10) ⇒ a = 5
The numbers are 15 & 25.

16. A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, and it becomes 7 when 1 is
subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is :
a. 2 b. 3 c. 7 d. 15
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the required fraction be a/b
Then a + 1 / b + 1 = 4 ⇒ a − 4b = 3
And a – 1 / b – 1 = 7 ⇒ a − 7b = −6
Solving these equations we get,
a = 15
b=3

17. a , b , c , d , e are five consecutive odd numbers in the same order. If the sum of the first and fourth numbers is 100,
find the square of the fifth number.
a. 2809 b. 3025 c. 3249 d. 3481
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2x + 1, 2x + 3, 2x + 5, 2x + 7, 2x + 9
Given that, a + d = (2x + 1) + (2x + 7) = 4x + 8
4x + 8 = 100
⇒ x = 92/4 = 23
Fifth number = 2 × 23 + 9 = 55
⇒ 552 = 3025

18. Sum of four consecutive even numbers is 60. Find the product of second and third numbers.
a. 192 b. 168 c. 224 d. 288
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2x , 2x + 2 , 2x + 4 , 2x + 6
Given that, a + e = 2x + ( 2x + 2 ) + ( 2x + 4 ) + ( 2x + 6 ) = 8x + 12 = 60 ⇒ x = 48/8 = 6
Product of second and third numbers = 14 × 16 = 224

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19. In an examination, three marks will be awarded for every correct answer and one mark will be deducted for every
wrong answer. A student attempted 70 questions and scored 170 marks. Find the number of questions he answered
correctly.
a. 55 b. 58 c. 60 d. 65
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the number of questions he answered correctly = c, then wrong questions = 75 − c
⇒ 3 × c + (70 – c) × −1 = 170
⇒ 3c – 70 + c = 170
⇒ 4c = 240
⇒ c = 60

20. If 3 is added to the denominator of a fraction, it becomes 1/3 and if 4 be added to its numerator, it becomes ¾ ; the
fraction is :
a. 4/9 b. 3/20 c. 7/24 d. 5/12
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the required fraction be a/b
Then a / b + 3 = 1/3 ⇒ 3a – b = 3 and
A + 4 / b = ¾ ⇒ 4a − 3b = −16
Solving, we get a = 5, b = 12;
Required answer = 5/12

21. Of the three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of three numbers is 56, then
the smallest number is
a. 24 b. 36 c. 40 d. 48
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the second number is a. Then the first number is 2a and third number is 4a.
2a + a + 4a / 3 = 56 ⇒ 7a = 3 × 56 or
A = 3 × 56 / 7 = 24
Smallest number is 24

22. The difference of two numbers is 8 and (1 / 12)th of the sum is 1. The numbers are
a. 10, 2 b. 18, 26 c. 10, 18 d. 26, 34
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be a and (a + 8). Then 1/12 (a + (a + 8) ) = 1
⇒ 2a + 8 = 12
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23. A number is 25 more than its ( 2/5)th . The number is
a. 60 b. 80 c. 125 / 3 d. 125 / 7
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the number be N. Then
N – 2/5N = 25
⇒ 3N / 5 = 25
⇒ N = 125 / 3

24. The sum of three numbers is 68. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that between second and third be 5
: 3, then the second number is
a. 30 b. 20 c. 58 d. 48
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x, y, z. Then
X: y = 2: 3
Y: z = 5: 3
Multiply the first ratio by 5 and second ratio by 3 to equate y terms.
X: y = (2 : 3) × 5 = 10 : 15
Y : z = ( 5 : 3 ) × 3 = 15 : 9
X : y : z = 10 : 15 : 9
Let the numbers be 10k, 15k, and 9k
Given,
10k + 15k + 9k = 68
⇒ k = 68/34 = 2
∴ Second number = 15 × 2 = 30

25. The sum of two numbers is 100 and their difference is 37. The difference of their squares is
a. 37 b. 100 c. 63 d. 3700
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y
Then x + y = 100 & x – y = 37
X2 – y2 = (x – y) (x + y) = 100 × 37 = 3700

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Percentages
1. 20% =
a. ½ b. 1/3 c. ¼ d. 1/5
Answer: D
Explanation:
20% = 20/100 = 1/5

2. 14 2/7 % (49) + 9.09 % (33) =

a. 9.5 b. 10 c. 11.25 d. 11.48
Answer: B
Explanation:
14 2/7 ( 49 ) + 9.09 % ( 33 ) = 1/7 ( 49 ) + 1 / 11 ( 33 ) = 10
(∵ 14 2 / 7 % = 1 / 7 and 9.09% = 1 / 11)

3. 10 % (123) + 10 % (123.4) + 1 % (123)

a. 24 b. 25.46 c. 25.87 d. 24.86
Answer: C
Explanation:
10 % (123) + 10 % (123.4) + 1 % (123)
= \cancel10 / \cancel10010 × 123 + \cancel10 / \cancel10010 123.4 + 1/100 × 123.4
= 12.3 + 12.34 + 1.23
= 25.87

4. 25 is what percent of 75?

a. 33 1/3 % b. 25 % c. 14.28 % d. 20 %
Answer: A
Explanation:
25 / 75 × 100 = 33 1/3 %

5. 15 % of 40 =
a. 600 b. 6 c. 4 d. 5
Answer: B
Explanation:
15 % (40) = \cancel 153 / \cancel 10020 × 40
= \cancel 153 / \cancel 100 \cancle20 × \cancel 402 = 6

6. 200 % of 5 % of 50 =
a. 50 b. 5 c. 10 d. 25
Answer: B

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Explanation:
∴ 200 / 100 × 5/100 × 50 = 5

7. 1500 is increased by 20%. Find the final number.

a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 1800 d. 2500
Answer: C
Explanation:
Final number = 1500 ( 1 + 20/100 ) = 1500 ( 120/100 ) = 1800

8. 2000 is decreased by 30%. Find the final number.

a. 1100 b. 1200 c. 1300 d. 1400
Answer: D
Explanation:
Final number = 2000 (1 – 30/100) = 2000 (70/100) = 1400

9. A number when increased by 25% became 150. Find the original number.
a. 80 b. 100 c. 120 d. 140
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the original number be = x
⇒ x ( 1 + 25/100 ) = 150
⇒ x ( 125/100 ) 150
⇒ x = 150 × 100/125
⇒ x = 120

10. A number when decreased by 10% became 450. Find the original number.
a. 350 b. 400 c. 500 d. 700
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the original number be = x
⇒ x ( 1 – 10/100 ) = 450
⇒ x ( 90/100 = 450
⇒ x = 450 × 100/90 = 500

11. in an election contest between A and B, A wins by the margin of 240 votes. If A gets 60% of the total votes, total votes
are:
a. 1000 b. 1200 c. 1500 d. 2000
Answer: B

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Explanation:
Votes casted in favor of = 60 %
Votes casted in favor of B = (100 – 60) % = 40 %
Therefore, A wins by (60% − 40%) = 20% of the total votes.
⇒ 20% (Total votes) =240
⇒ 20/100 (Total votes) = 240
Total votes = 240 × 100/20 = 1200

12. A student has to secure 40% marks in an examination to qualify. He gets 120 marks and fails by 80 marks. The
maximum marks are
a. 450 b. 500 c. 600 d. 650
Answer: B
Explanation:
Passing marks = 120 + 80 = 200
⇒ 40% of the maximum marks = 200
⇒ Maximum marks = 200/40% = 200 × 100/40 = 500

13. A student got 42% marks and has secured 12 marks more than the minimum passing marks. Another student got 45%
has obtained 30 marks more than the minimum passing marks. The maximum marks are:
a. 1200 b. 900 c. 600 d. 800
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the maximum mark = m, and pass mark p.
Marks secured by first student = 42% (m) = p + 12 (1)
Marks secured by second student = 45% (m) = p + 30 (2)
(2) − (1), 3% (m) = 18
⇒ m = 18 × 100/3 = 600

14. A person saves 10% of his income. If his income is increased by 20% and he saves 15% of the new income, by what
percent his savings will increase?
a. 80% b. 60% c. 50% d. 40%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let previous income = Rs . 100
Previous savings = 10% of 100 = Rs .10
Increased income = 100 + 20% of 100 = Rs . 120
Increased savings = 15% of 120 = Rs .18
Therefore, Increase in savings = 18 – 10 = Rs. 8
Income Savings
Before Salary Increase 100 10% (100) = 10
After Salary Increase 120 15 % (120) = 18
Therefore, Percent increase in savings = 18 – 10 / 10 × 100 = 80 %

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15. Sum of 5% of a number and 9% of other number is equal to sum of 8% of first number and 7% of the second number.
Find ratio between the numbers.
a. 1 : 2 b. 2 : 3 c. 3 : 2 d. 9: 13
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the numbers are x and y.
Then 5 ⇒ 3% of x = 2% of y
⇒ (3/100) x = (2/100) y ⇒ x/y = 2/3
⇒ x: y = 2 : 3

16. A man spends 10% of his income on food and 80% of the remaining income on clothing. If he still has a balance of Rs.
180. What is his total income?
a. 1000 b. 1200 c. 1300 d. 1400
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let his initial income = x
Given, ⇒ x (1 – 10/100) (1 – 80/100) = 180
⇒ x ( 90/100 ) ( 20/100 ) = 180
⇒ x = 100/90 × 100/20 × 180 = 1000

17. The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what percent would be width have to be decreased to maintain the
same area?
a. 37 1/2 % b. 60% c. 75% d. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let length = 100 m, breadth = 100 m
New length = 160 m, new breadth = x m
Then 160 × x = 100 × 100
Or x = 100 × 100 / 160 = 125 / 2
Decrease in breadth = (100 – 125 / 2) % = 37 1/2

18. If the side of a square is increased by 30% , its area is increased by :

a. 9% b. 30% c. 60% d. 69%
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let, side = 100 cm
Area = (100 × 100) cm2 = 10000 cm2
New area = (130 × 130) cm2 = 16900 cm2
Increase in area = (6900 / 10000 × 100) % = 69 %

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19. The price of an article has been reduced by 25%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be increased
by:
a. 33 1/3 % b. 11 1/9 % c. 9 1/11% d. 66 2/3%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let original price = Rs.100
Reduced price = Rs.75
Increase on Rs.75 = Rs.25
Increase on Rs.100 = (25/75 × 100) % = 33 1/3 %

20. p is six times as large as q. The percent that q is less than p is :

a. 83 1/3 b. 16 2/3 c. 90 d. 60
Answer: A
Explanation:
p = 6q. Then q is less than p by 5q.
q is less than p by ( 5q / 6q × 100 ) % = 83 1/3 %

21. Sameer spends 40% of his salary on food articles and 1/3 rd of the remaining on transport. If he saves Rs.450 per
month which is half of the balance after spending on food items and transport, what is his monthly salary?
a. Rs.1125 b. Rs.2250 c. Rs.2500 d. Rs.4500
Answer: B
Explanation:
Suppose, salary = Rs.100
Expenditure on food = Rs.40
Balance = Rs.60
Expenditure on transport = 1/3 × 60= Rs.20
Now balance = Rs.40
Saving = Rs.20
If saving is 20, salary = Rs.100
If saving is 450,
Salary = Rs. (100/20 × 450) = Rs .2250

22. The population of a town increases 4% annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1/2) % .What
will be the increase percent in three years ?
a. 9.8 b. 10 c. 10.5 d. 10.8
Answer: D

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Explanation:
Increase in population 4% and reduction due to emigration (1/2) %. So net percentage increase = 4 - (1/2) % = 3 1/2% =
(7/2) %
Increase in 3 years over 100 = 100 × ( 1 + 7/200 )3
= (100 × 207/200 × 207/200 × 207/200)
= (200 + 7)3 / 80000
= (200)3 + (7 )3 + 4200 ( 200 + 7) / 80000
= 8869743 / 80000 = 110.8718
Increase % = 10.8%

23. A man's basic pay for a 40 hour week is Rs.20. Overtime is paid for at 25% above the basic rate. In a certain week he
worked overtime and his total wage was Rs.25. He therefore worked for a total of :
a. 45 hours b. 47 hours c. 48 hours d. 50 hours
Answer: C
Explanation:
Basic rate per hour = Rs. (20 / 40) = Rs. 1/2
Overtime per hour = 125% of Rs. ½ = 125/100 × ½ =Rs. 5/8
Suppose he worked x hours overtime.
Then, 20 + 5/8 x = 25 or 5/8 x=5
x = 5 × 8 / 5 = 8 hours
So he worked in all for (40+8) hours = 48 hours.

24. On decreasing the price of T.V.sets by 30% , its sale is increased by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue received by
the shopkeeper?
a. 10% increase b. 10% decrease c. 16% increase d. 16% decrease
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let, price = Rs.100, sale = 100
Then, sale value = Rs. ( 100 × 100 ) =Rs.10000
New sale value = Rs. ( 70 × 120 ) = Rs. 8400
Decrease % = ( 1600/10000 × 100 ) % = 16 %

25. Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. Then, the increase or decrease in the
expenditure of the money is :
a. No change b. 5% decrease c. 4% increase d. 4% decrease
Answer: D
Explanation: Let tax = Rs.100 and
Consumption = 100 units
Original expenditure = Rs. ( 100 × 100 ) = Rs .10000
New expenditure = Rs. ( 120 × 80 ) = R s.9600
Decrease in expenditure = ( 400/10000 × 100 ) % = 4 %

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26. The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increase, the ratio between the reduction in
consumption and the original consumption is:
a. 1:3 b. 1:4 c. 1:6 d. 1:5
Answer: C
Explanation:
Reduction in consumption = (20/120 × 100) % =50/3 %
Reduction in consumption / Original consumption = (50/3 × 1/100) = 1/6 = 1: 6

27. The price of cooking oil has increased by 25% . The percentage of reduction that a family should effect in the use of
cooking oil so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is :
a. 15% b. 20% c. 25% d. 30%
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reduction in consumption = (25/125 × 100) %=20%

28. What will be 80 percent of a number whose 200 percent is 90?

a. 144 b. 72 c. 36 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
200% of x = 90 ⇒ x = 90 × 100 / 200 = 45
80% of x = (80/100 × 45) = 36

29. In an election between two candidates, the candidates who gets 30% of the votes polled is defeated by 15000 votes.
The number of votes polled by the winning candidate is :
a. 11250 b. 15000 c. 26250 d. 37500
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the votes polled by the winning candidate be x, then loosing candidates gets x - 15000.
(x - 15000) = 30% of (x + (x - 15000))
(x − 15000 ) = 3/10 (2x – 15000)
10x - 150000 = 6x - 45000
4x = 105000
x = 26250

30. In a college election, a candidate secured 62% of the votes and is elected by a majority of 144 votes. The total number
of votes polled is:
a. 600 b. 800 c. 925 d. 1200
Answer: A

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Explanation:
If winner gets 62%, then the loser gets (100 - 62) = 38% of votes. But given that winner got 144 votes more than loser.
(62% of x - 38% of x) = 144
24% of x = 144
x = 144 × 100/24 = 600

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Profit & Loss

1. Kathy buys a watch for Rs.500 and sells it to Jake for Rs.600. Find the profit percent.
a. 20% b. 25% c. 30% d. 35%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Profit percent = SP – CP / CP × 100 = 600 – 500 / 500 × 100 = 20%

2. John made a profit of 25% while selling a book for Rs.250. Find the cost price of the book.
a. Rs.160 b. Rs.170 c. Rs.180 d. Rs.200
Answer: D
Explanation:
CP (1 + P %) = SP
CP (1 + 25/100) = 250
⇒ CP (125/100) = 250
⇒ C. P = 100/125 × 250 = 200

3. Nivas sold a pen for Rs.900 thus making 10% loss. Find the cost price.
a. Rs.850 b. Rs.1000 c. Rs.1200 d. Rs.1300
Answer: B
Explanation:
CP (1 – L %) = SP
⇒ CP (1 – 10/100) = 900
⇒ CP (90/100) = 900
⇒ CP = 100/90 × 900 = 1000.

4. A trader buys oranges at 7 for a rupee and sells them at 40% profit. How many oranges does he sell for a rupee?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
Answer: C
Explanation:
Cost price of 1 apple = 1/7
SP = CP (1 + P %)
⇒ SP = 1/7 (1 + 40 %)
⇒ SP = 1/7 (1 + 40/100)
⇒ SP = 1/7 (140/100)
⇒ SP = 1/5
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5. On selling mangoes at 36 for a rupee, a shopkeeper loses 10%. How many mangoes should he sell for a rupee in order
to gain 8%?
a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40
Answer: B
Explanation:
Selling price of 1 apple = Rs. 1/36
CP (1 – L %) = SP
⇒ CP (1 – 10 %) = 1/36
⇒ CP (1 – 10/100) = 1/36
⇒ CP (90/100) = 1/36
⇒ CP = (1/36 × 100/90)
In order to gain 8%, selling price of mangoes
⇒ SP = CP (1 + P %)
⇒ SP = (1/36 × 100/90) (1 + 8/100)
⇒⇒ SP = (1/36 × 100/90) (1083/100)
⇒ SP = 1/30
∴ for one rupee, he should sell 30 mangoes.

6. A boy buys eggs at 10 for Rs.1.80 and sells them at 11 for Rs. 2. What is his gain or loss per cent?
a. 1.27% b. 1.01% c. 1.68% d. 1.77%
Answer: B
Explanation:
To avoid fractions, let the number of eggs purchased be, LCM of 10 and 11 = 110
CP of 110 eggs = 110 × 1.80 / 10 = Rs. 19.80
SP of 110 eggs = 110 × 2.0 / 11 = Rs .20.00
Profit per cent = 20 − 19.80 / 19.80 × 100 = 1/99 × 100 = 1.01 %

7. A woman buys apples at 15 for a rupee and the same number at 20 a rupee. She mixes and sells them at 35 for 2
rupees. What is her gain per cent or loss per cent?
a. 2.04% b. 3.5% c. 4.4% d. 5.4%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Suppose the woman buys two lots of (LCM of 15, 20 and 35) = 420 apples.
One apple cost from the first lot = 1/15.
420 apples cost = 1/15 × 420 = 28
One apple cost from the second lot = 1/20.
420 apples cost = 1/20 × 420 =21
Total cost for 840 apples = 28 + 21 = Rs 49 − − ( 1 )
Selling price of 1 apple = 2/35.
840 apples selling price = 2/35 × 840 = 48 −− ( 2 )
Loss per cent = 49 – 48 / 49 × 100 = 2.04 %

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8. Some quantity of coffee is sold at Rs. 22 per kg, making 10% profit. If total gain is Rs. 88, what is the quantity of coffee
sold?
a. 44 b. 55 c. 60 d. 70
Answer: A
Explanation:
CP (1 + P %) = SP
⇒ CP (1 + 10 %) = 22
⇒ CP (1 + 10/100) = 22
⇒ CP (110/100) = 22
⇒ CP = 22 × 100/110 = 20
Profit on one kg of coffee = 22 – 20 = Rs.2
Let x kgs of coffee sold. So total profit = 2x.
⇒ 2x = 88
⇒ x = 44

9. A manufacturer sells a scooter at 10% profit to wholesaler who in turn sells it to a retailer at 20% profit. If the price paid
by the retailer is Rs. 13200, how much the scooter costs to the manufacturer?
a. 8500 b. 10000 c. 11000 d. 12000
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the manufacturer bought the scooter for x rupees.
Given, x × 110% × 120% = 13200
⇒ x = 13200 / 110% × 120% = 13200 / 11/10 × 12/10 = 13200 × 10 × 10 / 11 × 12 = 10000

10. A man bought some oranges at the rate of 3 oranges for one rupee and equal number of oranges at the rate of 2
oranges for one rupee. What is his profit, if he sells 2 oranges for one rupee.
a. 1000 b. 1200 c. 1300 d. 1400
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let us take LCM of quantities purchased and sold i.e. LCM of 3, 2 and 2 is 6.
Now, cost price of 6 oranges @ 3 oranges for a rupee = 1/3 × 6 = Rs. 2
And, cost price of 6 oranges @ 2 oranges for a rupee = ½ × 6 = Rs. 3
Therefore, Cost price of 12 (i.e. 6 + 6) oranges = Rs. 2 + Rs. 3 = Rs. 5
Selling price of 12 oranges = ½ × 12 = Rs. 6
Profit = Rs. 6 - Rs. 5 = Re. 1 on Rs. 5
Therefore, Profit percent = 1/5 = 20%

11. If the cost price of 11 oranges is equal to selling price of 10 oranges. Find profit per cent.
a. 37 1/2 % b. 60% c. 75% d. None of these
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Explanation:
Given, 11cp = 10sp ⇒ cp / sp = 10/11
Therefore, cp = 10, sp = 11.
Therefore, Profit % = 1/10 = 10%

12. On selling 10 articles, a merchant loses equal to cost price of 2 articles. Find his loss per cent.
a. 9% b. 15% c. 18% d. 20%
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the merchant bought 10 articles and sold 10 articles.
⇒ 10cp - 10sp = 2cp
⇒ 8cp = 10sp
⇒ cp / sp = 10/8
Therefore, cp = 10, sp = 8.
Loss % = 2/10 × 100 = 20%

13. Sumit buys 9 books for Rs. 100 but sells 8 for Rs. 100. What is the net per cent profit?
a. 12.5% b. 13% c. 14.5% d. 15%
Answer: A
Explanation:
SP of 8 books = Rs. 100
SP of 1 book = 100/8 = Rs. 12.50
SP of 9 books = 12.50 × 9 = Rs. 112.50
Profit per cent = 112.5 – 100 / 100 × 100 = 12.5%

14. Goods are purchased for Rs. 450 and one-third is sold at a loss of 10%. At what profit per cent should the remainder
be sold so as to gain 20% on the whole transaction?
a. 35% b. 42% c. 45% d. 48%
Answer: A
Explanation:
Assume Total cost price of goods = Rs. 450
Our target SP of total goods = 120/100 × 450 = Rs. 540
One-third of the goods costs = 450/3 = Rs.150
SP of one-third goods = 90/100 × 150 = Rs.135
SP of the remaining goods = 540 – 135 = Rs. 405
CP of remaining (two-thirds) goods = Rs. 300
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15. A retailer buys goods at 10% discount on its marked price and sells them at 20% higher than the marked price. What is
his profit per cent?
a. 30% b. 33.33% c. 37.5% d. 40%
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let, marked price of the article = Rs. 100, Then, its cost price = Rs. 100 - Rs. 10 = Rs. 90, and selling price = Rs. 100 + Rs.
20 = Rs. 120
Therefore, Profit = Rs. 30 on Rs. 90 i.e. 1/3 = 33.33%

16. A dishonest merchant professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses a weight of 900 grams for one kg. Weight what
is his profit per cent?
a. 9.8 b. 10 c. 10.5 d. 11 1/9%
Answer: D
Explanation:
Assume 1gm costs 1 rupee. The merchant gives 900 grams charging the price of 1000 grams.
His gain is 100 grams on every 900 grams. i.e., for Rs.900 investment his gain is Rs.100.
Therefore, Profit percent = 100/900 × 100 = 11 1/9 %

17. A merchant professes to sell goods at 20% profit but uses weight of 900 grams in place of a kilogram. What is his
actual profit per cent?
a. 28% b. 30% c. 33.33% d. 35%
Answer: C
Explanation:
Assume 1gm costs 1 rupee. The merchant gives 900 grams charging the price of 1200 grams.
Therefore, His gain is 300 grams on every 900 grams or on investment of Rs.900 his gain is Rs.300.
Therefore, Profit per cent = 300/900 x 100 = 33.33%

18. A shopkeeper buys some pens. If he sells them at Rs.13 per pen, his total loss in Rs.150 but on selling them at Rs.15
per pen, his total gain is Rs. 100. How many pens did he sell?
a. 101 b. 111 c. 121 d. 125
Answer: D
Explanation:
Difference in sales amount due to change in selling price = Rs. 150 + Rs. 100 = Rs. 250
Difference in selling price per pen = Rs. 15 - Rs. 13 = Rs. 2
Therefore, on selling 1 pen, sales amount is increased by Rs. 2 in second case.
Therefore, Total pens sold = 250/2 =125 pens

19. A man sold an article at 10% profit. Had it been sold for Rs. 50 more, he would have gained 15%. Cost Price of the
article is:
a. 9500 b. 9600 c. 9800 d. 1000
Answer: D

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Explanation:
Let us assume cost price of the article is Rs.100x. then selling price = 110x. But if he sold the product for Rs.50 more his
profit is 15%. In this case his selling price is 115x. But the difference in the selling prices were gives as Rs.50. So 115x -
110x = 50, therefore x = 10. Substituting in cost price, CP = Rs.1000

20. A machine is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold at a profit of 15%, it would have fetched Rs. 50 more. The cost
price of the machine is:
a. Rs.210 b. Rs.220 c. Rs.200 d. Rs.270
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let us assume cost price of the article is Rs.100x. then selling price = 90x. But if he sold the product for Rs.50 more his
profit is 15%. In this case his selling price is 115x. But the difference in the selling prices were gives as Rs.50. So 115x - 90x
= 50, therefore x = 2. Substituting in cost price, CP = Rs.200

21. A bicycle is sold at 10% profit. Had it been sold for Rs. 10 less, the profit would have been 5% only. What is the cost
price of the bicycle?
a. 180 b. 200 c. 220 d. 250
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let us assume cost price of the article is Rs.100x.
Then selling price = 110x.
But if he sold the bicycle for Rs.10 less his profit is 5%. In this case his selling price is 105x.
But the difference in the selling prices were gives as Rs.10.
So 110x - 105x = 10, therefore x = 2.
Substituting in cost price, CP = Rs.200

22. A man sells an article at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 10.50 less, he would have
gained 30%. Find the CP of the article.
a. 144 b. 72 c. 36 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the cost price = x; Selling Price = 125%(x)
New Cost Price = 80%(x) ;
New SP = 125%(x) – 10.50
But new SP = 130% of new CP =130%(80%x)
Therefore, 130%(80%x) = 125%(x) – 10.50
⇒ 104% (x) = 125 % (x) − 10.50
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23. A shopkeeper purchases goods at 19/20 of its marked price and sells them at 14% more than its marked price. Find his
profit per cent.
a. 12.50% b. 15% c. 20% d. 37.5%
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let marked price of the goods = Rs. 100. Then cost price = Rs. 100 x 19/20 = Rs. 95
Selling price = Rs. 100 + 14% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 114
Therefore, Profit = Rs. 114 - 95 = Rs. 19 on Rs. 95
Therefore, Profit = 19/95 = 1/5 = 20%

24. A merchant fixed selling price of his articles at Rs.700 after adding 40% profit to the cost price. As the sale was very low
at this price level, he decided to fix the selling price at 10% profit. Find the new selling price.
a. 600 b. 800 c. 925 d. 1200
Answer: A
Explanation:
New Selling price = Rs. 700 × 100 + 10 / 100 + 40 = Rs. 700 × 110/140 = Rs. 550

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Problems on Ages
1. The present age of Gopal is 15 years. His age after 7 years is
a. 20 b. 21 c. 22 d. 23
Answer: C
Explanation:
Gopal's age after after 7 years = 15 + 7 = 22

2. The age of Jaya 5 years ago is 12 years. 3 years hence her age is
a. 20 b. 21 c. 22 d. 23 e. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation:
Jaya's age
5 yeras ago 12
Present age 17
3 years hence 20

The age of Jaya 5 years ago = 12 years

Current age of Jaya = 12 +5 = 17 years
Jaya's age 3 years hence = 17 + 3 = 20 years

3. The difference between the ages of Latha and her father 7 years ago is 25 years. The difference between their ages after
10 years is:
a. 20 years b. 25 years c. 35 years d. 45 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
The difference between two person's age doesn't change with progress of years. It is constant. So answer is 25 years.

4. The ratio of the ages of Meena and Meera is 4:3. The sum of their ages is 28 years. The ratio of their ages after 8 years
will be :
a. 4 : 3 b. 12 : 11 c. 7 : 4 d. 6 : 5
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let Meena's age = 4x or Meera's age = 3x. Then,
4x + 3x = 28 ⇒ x = 4
Meena's age = 4 × 4 = 16 Year
Meera's age = 4 × 3 = 12 years
After 8 years their ages = 16 + 8 = 24 and 12 + 8 = 20 .
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5. The ages of Ravi and Rani are in the ratio of 3:5. After 9 years, the ratio of their ages will become 3:4. The present age of
Rani is: (in years)
a. 9 b. 15 c. 18 d. 24
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let Ravi's age = 3x or Rani's age = 5x
Their ages after 9 years = 3x + 9, 5x + 9
Given that, the ratio of their ages = 3: 4
3x + 9 / 5x + 9 = ¾ ⇒ 4 (3x +9) = 3 (5x + 9) ⇒ x = 3
Rani's age = 15 years

6. The ratio of the ages of Jaya and Ravi is 2:5. After 8 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 1:2. The difference in their
present ages is: (in years)
a. 24 b. 26 c. 29 d. 32
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let Jaya's age = 2x or Ravi's age = 5x.
Their ages after 8 years = 2x +8, 5x + 8
Given that, the ratio of their ages = 1: 2
∴ 2x + 8 / 5x + 8 = 1/2
⇒ 2 (2x + 8) = (5x + 8)
⇒x=8
Jaya's age = 2 × 8 = 16 years
Ravi's age = 5 × 8 = 40 years
Difference between their ages = 24 years

7. Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4 , what will be the total of their present ages?
a. 8 years b. 20 years c. 35 years d. 45 years
Answer: C

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Explanation:
Let Then B's age 10 years ago = 2x years
A's age 10 years ago = x years
Their present ages = x + 10, 2x + 10
A B
10 Years ago ages x 2x
x+ 2x +
Present Age
10 10

X +10 / 2x + 10 = 3/4
⇒ 4 (x + 10) = 3 (2x + 10)
⇒x=5
Total of their present ages = (x + 10 + 2x +10) = (3x +20) = 35 years

8. The ratio of Vimal's age and Aruna's age is 3:5 and sum of their ages is 80 years. The ratio of their ages after 10 years
will be:
a. 2 : 3 b. 1 : 2 c. 3 : 2 d. 3 : 5
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the ages of Vimal and Aruna = 3x, 5x
∴ 3x + 5x = 80
⇒ x = 10
Ratio of their ages after 10 years = (3x + 10: 5x + 10) = (3 × 10 + 10: 5 × 10 + 10) = 40: 60 = 2: 3

9. Jayesh is as much younger to Anil as he is older to Prashant. If the sum of the ages of Anil and Prashant is 48 years, what
is the age of Jayesh?
a. 20 years b. 24 years c. 30 years d. Cannot be determined
Answer: B
Explanation:
P<J<A
The given question says the difference between Anil and Jayesh is same as Jayesh and Prashant
∴A–J=J–P
⇒ 2J = A + P
Given A + P = 48
∴ 2J = 48
⇒ J = 24

10. Three years ago the average age of A and B was 18 years. With C joining them, the average becomes 22 years. How
old is C now?
a. 24 years b. 27 years c. 28 years d. 30 years
Answer: A

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Explanation:
Present average age of A and B = (18 + 3) = 21 years.
Sum of ages of A,B now = (21 × 2) = 42 years.
Sum of ages of A, B and C, now = (22 × 3) = 66 years.
C's age = (66 – 42) = 24 years

11. One year ago the ratio between Samir and Ashok's age was 4:3. One year hence the ratio of their age will be 5:4. What
is the sum of their present ages in years?
a. 12 years b. 15 years c. 16 years d. Cannot be determined.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Samir Ashok
1 Years ago age 4x 3x
Present Age 4x + 1 3x + 1
1 year hence ages 4x + 2 3x + 2
4x + 2 / 3x + 2 = 5/4 ⇒ 4 ( 4x + 2 ) =5 ( 3x + 2 ) ⇒ x = 2
Sum of their present ages = ( 4x + 1 + 3x + 1 ) = ( 7x + 2 ) = 16 years

12. The ratio between the ages of A and B at present is 2:3. Five years hence the ratio of their ages will be 3:4. What is the
present age of A?
a. 10 years b. 15 years c. 25 years d. Data inadequate
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the ages of A and B be = 2x, 3x years.
A B
Present ages 2x 3x
5 years hence ages 2x + 5 3x + 5

2x + 5 / 3x + 5 = 3/4
⇒ 4 (2x + 5) = 3 (3x + 5)
⇒x=5
A's present age = 2x =10 years

13. The ratio of the ages of father and son 10 years ago is 7:1. 5 years hence the ratio of their ages will become 5:2. The
present age of the son is :
a. 5 years b. 6 years c. 9 years d. 10 years
Answer: A

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Explanation:
Let the ages of father and son 10 years ago = 7x , x years
Father Son
10 years ago ages 7x x
Present ages 7x + 10 x + 10
5 years hence ages 7x + 15 x + 15

7x + 15 / x + 15 = 5/2
⇒ 2 (7x + 15) = 5 (x + 15)
⇒ 14x + 30 = 5 x + 75
⇒ 9x = 45
⇒x=5
Son's present age = x + 10 = 15 years

14. Ratio of Ashok's age to Pradeep's age is equal to 4:3 Ashok will be 26 years old after 6 years. How old is Pradeep now?
a. 12 years b. 15 years c. 19 1/2 Years d. 21 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Ashok's present age = 26 – 6 = 20 years
Let Ashok's age = 4x and Pradeep's age = 3x years
⇒ 4x = 20
⇒x=5
Pradeep's age = 3x = 3 × 5 = 15 years

15. Kamala got married 6 years ago. Today her age is 1 1/4 times her age at the time of marriage. Her son's age is (1/10)
times her age. Her son's age is:
a. 2 years b. 3 years c. 4 years d. 5 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let Kamala's age 6 years ago be x years, then Kamala's present age = x 6 years
⇒ (x + 6) = 5/4 x
⇒ 4x + 24 = 5x
⇒ x = 24
So Kamala's present age = 30 years, Son's present age = (1/10 × 30) = 3 years

16. 10 years ago, Chandravati's mother was 4 times older than her daughter. 10 years hence, the mother will be twice
older than the daughter. The present age of Chandravati is:
a. 5 years b. 10 years c. 20 years d. 30 years
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Explanation:
Let Chandravati's age 10 years ago be x years.
Chandravati's age 10 years hence = x + 20 years.
Mother's age 10 years ago = 4x years
Mother's age 10 years hence = 4x + 20 years
Mother Chandravati
10 yeas ago ages 4x x
Present ages 4x + 10 x + 10
10 years later ages 4x + 20 x + 20
⇒ 4x + 20 / x + 20 = 2/1
⇒ 2 (x + 20) =(4x + 20)
⇒ x = 10
Present age of Chandravathi = (x + 10) = 20 years

17. The age of Arvind's father is 4 times his age. If 5 years ago, father's age was 7 times the age of his son at the time, what
is Arvind's father's present age?
a. 35 years b. 40 years c. 70 years d. 84 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Arvind's age (say) = x years
His father's age = 4 x years
Ages of aravind and his father 5 years ago = x – 5 , 4x − 5
Father Arvind
5 years ago ages 4x - 5 x-5
Present ages 4x x
⇒ 4x – 5 / x – 5 = 7/1
⇒ 4x – 5 = 7x – 35 ⇒ 3x =30 ⇒ x =10
∴ Arvind's father's age = 4 × 10 = 40 years

18. Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was two years ago. If the difference between their ages is 2 years, how old is Pushpa
today?
a. 6 years b. 8 years c. 10 years d. 12 years e. None of these
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Explanation:
Rita's age 2 years ago (say) = x years
Pushpa's present age = 2x years
Rita Pushpa
2 years ago ages x
Present ages 2x x+2
⇒ 2x − ( x + 2 ) = 2
⇒x=4
Pushpa's present age = 2 × 4 = 8 years

19. Five years ago Vinay's age was one-third of the age of Vikas and now Vinay's age is 17 years. What is the present age
of Vikas ?
a. 9 years b. 36 years c. 41 years d. 51 years
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the present age of Vikas be x years
Then, 17-5 = 1/3 (x - 5)
Or x - 5 = 36 or x = 41

20. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago the product of their ages was 4 times the father's
age at that time. The present ages of the father and son, respectively are,
a. 25 years, 10 years b. 36 years, 9 years c. 39 years, 5 years d. none of these
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the present ages of father and son be x years and (45-x) years
Then, (x - 5) (45 - x - 5) = 4(x - 5)
45 - x - 5 = 4 or x = 36
The present ages of father and son are 36 years and 9 years respectively.

21. Rajan's age is 3 times that of Ashok. In 12 years, Rajan's age will be double the age of Ashok. Rajan's present age is:
a. 27 years b. 32 years c. 36 years d. 40 years
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let Ashok's age be x years
Then, Rajan's age = 3x years
2(x + 12) = (3x + 12) or x = 12
Hence, Rajan's age = 3x years
2(x + 12) = (3x + 12) or x = 12
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22. In 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago. If A is now 9 years older than B, the present age of B is :
a. 19 years b. 29 years c. 39 years d. 49 years
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the present ages of B and A be x years and (x+9) years respectively. Then 10 years ago B's age is (x - 10) and in the
next 10 years A's age is (x + 19)
Given that A's age is twice of B
So (x + 19) = 2 x (x - 10) ⇒ x + 19 = 2x - 20 ⇒ x = 39

23. Mr.Sohanlal is 4 times as old as his son. Four years hence the sum of their ages will be 43 years. The present age of son
is:
a. 5 years b. 7 years c. 8 years d. 10 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the son's age be x years
Then, (x + 4) + (4x + 4) = 43
Or 5x = 35 or x = 7

24. The sum of the ages of a son and father is 56 years. After 4 years, the age of the father will be three times that of the
son. Their ages respectively are:
a. 12 years, 44 years b. 16 years, 42 years
c. 16 years, 48 years d. 18 years, 36 years
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the present ages of son and father be x years
And (56-x) years respectively.
Then (56 - x + 4) = 3(x + 4)
Or 4x = 48 or x = 12
So their ages are 12 years, 44 years respectively.

25. The sum of the ages of a mother and daughter is 50 years. Also, 5 years ago, the mother's age was 7 times the age of
the daughter. The present ages of the mother and daughter respectively are :
a. 35 years, 15 years b. 38 years, 12 years
c. 40 years, 10 years d. 42 years, 8 years
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the daughter's present age be x years. Then, mother's present age = (50-x) years.
Now, 7(x - 5) = (50 - x - 5) or x = 10
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Ratio and Proportion
1. If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 4 : 7 then A : C = ?
a. 7 : 3 b. 4 : 7 c. 3 : 7 d. 7 : 11
Answer: C
Explanation:
Given that,
A: B = 3: 4 and B: C = 4: 7
Now, the values of B in both the ratios are equal.

2. If A : B = 3 : and B : C = 4 : 7 then A : C = ?
a. 7 : 3 b. 14 : 3 c. 3 : d. 3 : 14
Answer: D
Explanation:
Given that, A: B = 3: 8 and B: C = 4: 7
Now, the values of b in both the ratios are not equal. So we have to equate them by multiplying with suitable integer.
A: B = (3: 8) B: C = (4: 7) × 2 = 8: 1 4
∴ A: C = 3: 14

3. If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 5 : 7 then A : C = ?
a. 7 : 3 b. 14 : 3 c. 15 : 28 d. 3 : 7
Answer: C
Explanation:
Given that, A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 5 : 7
Now, the values of b in both the ratios are not equal. So we have to equate them by multiplying with suitable integers.
A: B = (3: 4) × 5 = 15: 20
B: C = (5: 7) × 4 = 20: 28
∴ A: C = 15: 28

4. If A : B = 5 : 6 and B : C = 4 : 7 then A : C = ?
a. 7 : 3 b. 15 : 21 c. 10 : 21 d. 5 : 14
Answer: C
Explanation:
Given that, a: b = 5: 6 and b: c = 4: 7
Now, the values of b in both the ratios are not equal. So we have to equate them by multiplying with suitable integers.
A: B = (5: 6) × 2 = 10: 12
B: C = (4: 7) × 3 = 12: 21
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5. If A : B = 2 : 3 , B : C = 4 : 5 , C : D = 5 : 2 , then A : D = ?
a. 9 : 6 b. 6 : 9 c. 3 : 4 d. 4 : 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
A: B = (2: 3) × 4 = 8: 12
B: C = (4: 5) × 3 = 12: 15
A: B: C = 8: 12: 15 and C: D = 3: 2
Now let us equate c in both the ratios.
A: B: C = (8: 12: 15) = 8: 12: 15
C: D = (5: 2) × 3 = 15: 6
A: B: C: D = 8: 12: 15: 6
∴ A: D = 8: 6 = 4: 3

6. A's money is to B's money as 4 : 5 and B's money is to C's money as 2 : 3. If A has
Rs .800, C has
a. Rs.1000 b. Rs.1200 c. Rs.1500 d. Rs.2000
Answer: C
Explanation:
A: B = (4: 5) × 2 = 8: 10
B: C = (2: 3) × 5 = 10: 15
(∵ As B is common in both the ratios, we have to multiply these two ratios with suitable numbers to make B equal)
A: B: C = 8: 10: 15
Let A, B, C = 8 x, 10x, 15x
Given 8x = 800 ⇒ x = 100
C = 15x = 15 × 100 = Rs .1500

7. A certain amount was divided between Kavita and Reena in the ratio of 4 : 3 . If Reena's share was Rs.2400, the amount
is:
a. Rs. 5600 b. Rs. 3200 c. Rs. 9600 d. Rs. 9800
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let their shares be Rs. 4x and Rs.3x.
Thus, 3x =2400 ⇒ x = 800
Total amount = 4x+3x = 7x = Rs.5600

8. The prices of a scooter and a television set are in the ratio 3:2 . If a scooter costs Rs.6000 more than the television set,
the price of the television set is:
a. Rs.6000 b. Rs.10,000 c. Rs.12,000 d. Rs.18,000
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the price of scooter be Rs.3x and that of a television set be Rs.2x
Then 3x – 2x = 6000 or x = 6000
Cost of a television set = 2x = Rs.12000

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9. If 18: x = x: 8, then x is equal to:
a. 144 c. 72 c. 26 d. 12
Answer: D
Explanation:
18: x = x: 8 can be written in the fraction format as 18/x =x/8
∴ 18 × 8 = x2
∴ x = √144 = 12

10. If a: b = c: d, then ma + nc / mb + nd is equal to

a. m : n b. na:mb c. a : b d. md:nc
Answer: C
Explanation:
A: b = c: d can be written in the fraction format as a/b = c/d
Let a/b = C/D = k.
∴ a/b = k ⇒ a = kb
∴ c/d = k ⇒ c =kd
ma + nc / mb +nd = m ( kb ) + n ( kd ) / mb + nd = k [ mb + nd / mb + nd ] = k
But k = a/b So the required ratio = a: b

11. Rs.1050 is divided among P, Q and R. The share of P is 2/5 of the combined share of Q and R. Thus, P gets:
a. Rs.200 b. Rs.300 c. Rs.320 d. Rs.420
Answer: B
Explanation:
Given, P =2/5 ( Q + R ) ⇒ ( Q + R ) = 5/2P
But, P + Q + R = 1050
Substituting the value of Q + R ,
⇒ P + 5/2P = 1050
⇒ 7/2P = 1050
⇒ P = 2/7 × 1050 = 2/7 × 1050 = 300
∴ P = 300

12. If Rs.600 is divided among A, B, C in the ratio 2: 3: 5, find the share of C

a. Rs.280 b. Rs.300 c. Rs.170 d. Rs.200
Answer: B
Explanation:
Formula: If Rs. K is divided among A, B, C . . . in the ratio a , b , c . . . , then
Share of A = a / a + b + c . . . × K
Share of B = b / a + b + c . . . × K
and so on.
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13. If Rs.600 is divided among A, B,C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, find how much more C will get than the share of B
a. Rs.280 b. Rs.300 c. Rs.170 d. Rs.200
Answer: A
Explanation:
There is no need to find individual shares.
The amount C will get extra than B = 5 – 3 / 2 + 3 + 5 × 600 = 2/10 × 600 =120

14. Rs.1060 is divided into three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-fifth of
the third part are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. Find the second part.
a. Rs.600 b. Rs.400 c. Rs.300 d. Rs.180
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the three parts = x,y,z
⇒ x/2: y/3: z/5 = 4: 5: 6
⇒ x : y : z = 8 : 15 : 30 ( ∵ equating respective terms)
Second part = 15 / 8 + 15 + 30 × 1060 = 15/53 × 1060 = 300

15. The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 and their expenses are in the ratio 7 : 3. If each saves Rs.1300, then find
the income of A.
a. 144 c. 72 c. 26 d. 12
Answer: D
Explanation:
A B
Income 5x 4x
Expenditure 7y 3y
Savings 1300 1300
We know that, Income - Expenditure = Savings.
5x − 7y = 1300 (1) 4x − 3y = 1300 (2)
Equating left most parts,
5x – 7y = 4x − 3y = X = 4y (3)
Substituting in equation (1),
∴ 5 × 4y − 3y = 1300
∴ 20y − 7y = 1300
∴ 13y = 1300
∴ y = 100
Putting it in equation (3), X = 400
Income of A = 5 × 400 = 2000

16. The ratio of money with Ram and Gopal is 7:17 and that with Gopal and Krishna is 7:17 . If Ram has Rs.490, Krishna has:
a. Rs.2890 b. Rs.2330 c. Rs.1190 d. Rs.2680
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Explanation:
Ram: Gopal = 7: 17 = (7: 17) × 7 = 49: 119
Gopal : Krishna = 7 : 17 = (7 : 17) × 17 = 119 : 289
Ram: Gopal : Krishna = 49 : 119 : 289
Or Ram: Krishna = 49: 289
Thus, 49: 289 = 490: x
x = 289 × 490 / 49 = 2890

17. Rs.5625 is divided among A, B and C so that A may receive 1/2 as much as B and C together receive, B receives 1/4 of
what A and C together receives. The share of A is more than that of B by
a. Rs.750 b. Rs.775 c. Rs.1500 d. Rs.1600
Answer: A
Explanation:
A = ½ (B + C) ⇒ B + C = 2A
⇒ A + B + C = 3A
Given, A + B + C = 5625
⇒ 3a = 5625
∴ A = 1875
Again, B = ¼ (A + C) ⇒ A + C = 4B
⇒ A + B + C = 5B
5B = 5625 ⇒ B = 1125
Then, A's share is more than that of B by Rs. (1875 – 1125) = Rs.750

18. 729 ml.of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 7:2. How much more water is to be added to get a new
mixture containing milk and water in the ratio of 7:3 ?
a. 60 ml b. 70 ml c. 81 ml d. 90 ml
Answer: C
Explanation:
Milk = (729 × 7/9) = 567ml
Water = (729 × 2/9) = 162 ml
Let the amount of water to be added = x
567 / 162 + x = 7/3 ⇒ 7 (162 + x) = 3 × 567
⇒ 7x = 1701 − 1134
⇒ x = 567/7 = 81 ml

19. A and B are two alloys of gold and copper prepared by mixing metals in proportions 7:2 and 7:11 respectively. If equal
quantities of the alloys are melted to form a third alloy C, the proportion of gold and copper in C will be:
a. 5 : 9 b. 5 : 7 c. 7 : 5 d. 9 : 5
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Explanation:
Weighted average rule can be used here. And only one component should be considered.
A = mx + ny / m + n
Here, m, n are quantitates. X, y are averages or proportions.
Gold proportion in the first alloy = 7 / 7 + 2 = 7/9
Gold proportion in the second alloy = 7 / 7 + 11 = 7/18
Proportion of Gold = 1 × 7/9 + 1 × 7/18 / 1 + 1 = 14 + 7 / 18 / 2 = 21/36 = 7/12
Gold: Copper = 7: (12 – 7) = 7: 5

20. The students in three classes are in the ratio 2:3:5. If 20 students are increased in each class, the ratio changes to 4:5:7.
The total number of students before the increase were :
a. 10 b. 90 c. 100 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the number of students be 2x , 3x and 5x.
Then ( 2x + 20 ) : ( 3x + 20 ) : ( 5x + 20 ) = 4 : 5 : 7
So, 2x + 20 / 4 = 3x + 20 / 5 = 5x + 20 / 7
⇒ 5 (2x+ 20) = 4 (3x + 20) (∵ equating any two fractions)
⇒ x = 10
∴ Total number of students before increase = 10x = 100

21. A right cylinder and a right circular cone have the same radius and the same volume. The ratio of the height of the
cylinder to that of the cone is:
a. 3:5 b. 2:5 c. 3:1 d. 1:3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the heights of the cylinder and cone be h and H respectively. Then,
Πr2h = 1/3 πr2H
h/H = 1/3
So, their heights are in the ratio 1 : 3

22. A circle and square have same area. Therefore, the ratio of the side of the square and the radius of the circle is:
a. √π : 1 b. 1 : √ π c. 1 : π d. π : 1
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the side of the square be x and let the radius of the circle be y.
Then, x2 = πy2
⇒ x2 / y2 = π / 1
⇒ x/y = √ π / 1 = √π / 1
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23. In a class, the number of boys is more than the number of girls by 12% of the total strength. The ratio of boys to girls
is:
a. 11:4 b. 14:11 c. 25:28 d. 28:25
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the number of boys and girls be x and y respectively.
⇒ (x – y) = 12% (x + y)
⇒ x – y = 12/100 (x + y) = 3/25 (x + y)
⇒ 25x – 25y = 3x + 3y
⇒ 22x = 28 y
⇒ x/y = 28/22 = 14/11 = 14 : 11

24. A, B and C do a work in 20, 25 and 30 days respectively. They undertook to finish the work together for Rs.2220, then
the share of A exceeds that of B by:
a. Rs.120 b. Rs.180 c. Rs.300 d. Rs.600
Answer: B
Explanation:
Note: Remuneration is inversely proportional to the days taken to complete the work.
Ratio of shares of A,B & C = 1/20 : 1/25 : 1/30 = 15 : 12 : 10 / 300 ( ∵ by taking LCM of 20, 25,
30 and multiplying the given ratios)
Sum of the ratios = 15 + 12 + 10 = 37.
A's share = Rs. (2220 × 15/37 ) = Rs.900
B's share = Rs. ( 2220 × 12/37 ) = Rs.720
Thus, the share of A exceeds that of B by Rs. ( 900 – 720 ) = Rs.180

25. Three friends divide Rs.624 among themselves in the ratio ½ : 1/3 : 1/4. The share of the third friend is:
a. Rs.288 b. Rs.192 c. Rs.148 d. Rs.144
Answer: D
Explanation:
Multiplying the entire ratio by 12 we get,
Ratio = ½: 1/3: 1/4 = 6:4:3
Share of third friend = Rs. (624 × 3/13) = Rs.144

26. One year ago the ratio between Laxman's and Gopal's salary was 3:4. The ratio's of their individual salaries between
last year's and this year's salaries are 4:5 and 2:3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs.4290. The salary of
Laxman now is:
a. Rs.1040 b. Rs.1650 c. Rs.2560 d. Rs.3120
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Explanation:
Let the salaries of Laxman and Gopal one yer before be 3x and 4x.
Given that laxman's last year and present year salary are in the ratio 4: 5 .
So his present salary = 5/4 × 3x = 15x / 4
Also Gopal's last year and present year salary are in the ratio 2: 3
So his present salary = 3/2 × 4x = 6x
But given that sum of the salaries = 15x/4 + 6x = 4290
⇒ 39x / 4 = 4290
⇒⇒ 39x = 4290 × 4 = 440
Laxman's present salary = 15x/4 = 15/4 × 440 = 1650

27. Students in Class I, II and III of a school are in the ratio of 3: 5:. Had 15 more students admitted to each class, the ratio
would have become 6 : 8 : 11. How many total students were there in the beginning?
a. 112 b. 64 c. 96 d. 80
Answer: D
Explanation:
Increase in ratio for 3 classes is 6 – 3 = 8 – 5 = 11 – 8 = 3.
Given, 15 more students are admitted to each class.
∴ 3: 15 ≡ 16: x
⇒ x = 15 × 16 / 3 = 80
∴ Total students in the beginning = 80.

28. A spends 90% of his salary and B spends 85% of his salary. But savings of both are equal. Find the income of B, if sum
of their incomes is Rs. 5000.
a. 2000 b. 2400 c. 2125 d. 2400
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the incomes of A and B are x, y respectively.
Savings of A = (100 – 90)
Savings of B = (100 – 85)
Given, both saves equal amount.
Therefore, 10 ⇒ x/y = 15% / 10% =3/2
Therefore, x: y = 3 : 2
Hence, B's salary = 2 / (2 + 3) × 5000 = Rs. 2000.

29. x is directly proportional to y . When x = 3 then y = 7. If x = 9 then y =?

a. 26 b. 24 c. 21 d. 20
Answer: C
Explanation:
X∝y
⇒ x1 / x2 = y1 / y2
⇒ 3/9 = 7 / y2 ⇒ y2 = 9 × 7 / 3 = 21

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30. A car travels 200km at the speed of 40 kmph in certain time. If the speed of the car increases to 60 kmph then distance
travelled by the car is ?(Time is same)
a. 240 b. 300 c. 360 d. 325
Answer: B
Explanation:
D = S × T ⇒ D ∝ S (∵ Time is constant)
⇒ D1 / D2 = S1 /S2
⇒ 200 / D2 = 40 / 60
⇒ D2 = 200 × 60 / 40 = 300

31. x is inversely proportional to y. When x =9 then y =7. If x =3 then y =?

a. 21 b. 7/3 c. 3/7 d. 27/7
Answer: A
Explanation:
X ∝ 1/y
⇒ xy = k
⇒ x1y1 = x2y2
⇒ 9 × 7 = 3 × y2
⇒ y2 = 21

32. A car covers certain distance at the speed of 40 kmph in 5 hours. If the speed of the car increases to 50 kmph then
time taken by the car to cover the distance is:
a. 8 b. 9 c. 4 d. 6
Answer: C
Explanation:
D = S × T ⇒ S ∝ 1/T (∵ Distance is constant)
⇒ ST = K
⇒ S1T1 = S2T2
⇒ 40 × 5 = 50 × T2
⇒ T2 = 4

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Simple Interest

1. The interest earned by Rs.4800 in 2 years and 3 months at the rate of 8 1/2% p.a. simple interest is
a. 918 b. 922 c. 925 d. 928
Answer: A
Explanation:
Formula = P × R% × T = 4800 × 8 ½ × 2 3/12 / 100 = 4800 × 17/2 ×9/4 / 100 = 4800 × 17 × 9 / 800 = 918

2. What sum of money will amount of Rs. 1768 in 3 years at simple interest if the rates of interest for the three years 2 ¼%,
3 ½ % , 4 ¾ % respectively
a. Rs.1600 b. Rs.1700 c. Rs.1800 d. Rs.1600
Answer: D
Explanation:
Amount = Principal + Simple interest
As simple interest is independent of each year, we can add all these percentages and calculate directly on the principal.
⇒ 2 ¼ % + 3 ½ % + 4 ¾ % = 10 ½ %
Given 1768 = P + 10.5% (P) = P + 21/200 P
⇒ 1768 = 221/200 P ⇒ P = 1600

3. Murali deposited a certain sum of money at S.I, which amounts to Rs. 720 after 2 years and to Rs. 1020 after a further
period of 5 years. The sum is
a. Rs.500 b. Rs.600 c. Rs.1200 d. Rs.1300
Answer: B
Explanation:
We can observe here that the amount grew upto Rs.1020 after a further period of 5 years. This implies that interest is
being added to the principal every year for the next 5 years. So Rs.300 has been added in 5 years. That is for every year the
bank must have added Rs.60 to the account. Now for the first two years bank has added Rs.120.
So the money deposited by Murali = Rs.720 - 120 = Rs.600

4. The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs.600 after 10 years. If the principle is trebled after 5 years, what will be
the total interest at the end of the tenth year?
a. Rs.1050 b. Rs.1100 c. Rs.1200 d. Rs.1300
Answer: C
Explanation:
We know that interest is directly proportional to time and principal. If the total interest for 10 years is Rs.600, It is Rs.300
for the first 5 years. Now the principal trebled after 5 years. So we get 3 times more interest for the next 5 years. So
instead of Rs.300 we get Rs.900. So total interest = Rs.300 + Rs.900 = Rs.1200

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5. An amount becomes 4 times in 7 years when invested under SI at a certain rate. In how many years will the amount
become 16 times of the original amount at the same rate?
a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40
Answer: C
Explanation:
If we invest Rs.100 in bank it becomes Rs.400 in 7 years. Interest earned on the principal is equal to Rs.300. In other words
in 7 years bank gives Rs.300 if we invest Rs.100.
Now if we want to earn 16 times of the investment, then bank has to give 1500 interest for Rs.100. As we know that bank
gives Rs.300 for 7 years, We must keep our money in bank for 35 years to get an interest of Rs.1500. So answer is 35 years.

6. A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been put at 4% higher rate, it would have fetched
Rs. 400 more. Find the sum.
a. Rs.4500 b. Rs.5000 c. Rs.6000 d. Rs.7500
Answer: B
Explanation:
For two years we got Rs.400 more so for 1 year, we must get Rs.200 extra.
Assume we invested Rs.100 in bank. If bank gives us 4% higher rate it gives Rs.4 extra. To get Rs.200 extra we need to
invest 200/4 = 50 times of Rs.100. i.e., Rs.5000

7. Rs. 600 amounts to Rs. 735 in 5 years at a certain rate of Simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 2%, what
will be the amount then?
a. Rs.795 b. Rs.815 c. Rs.825 d. Rs.850
Answer: A
Explanation:
There is no need of calculating original rate of interest in this case. We can just caluculate the difference generated by the
increment of 2% interest rate.
Increase in simple interest = 2% on Rs. 600 for 5 years
= 600 × 2 × 5 / 100 = 6 × 2 × 5 = Rs. 60
Therefore Amount = Original amount + Extra interest
= Rs. 735 + Rs. 60 = Rs. 795

8. A man lent Rs. 2000 - partly at 5% and the balance at 4%. If he receives Rs. 92 towards annual interest, find the amount
lent at 5%.
a. 44 b. 55 c. 60 d. 70
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the whole amount is invested at 4% p.a. Then, Simple interest = 2000 × 4 × 1 / 100= Rs. 80. This interest is short from
actual interest by Rs. 92 - Rs. 80 = Rs. 12
The difference is because the amount is also invested at 5% p.a. Difference in two rates of interest = 5% - 4% = 1% p.a.
Here, difference in rate is 1%, and difference in interest = Rs. 12
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9. The rate of interest on a sum of money is 4% per annum for the first 2 years, 6% per annum for the next 4 years and 8%
per annum for the period beyond 6 years. If the simple interest occured by the sum for a total period of 9 years is Rs.1120,
what is the sum?
a. Rs.1500 b. Rs.2000 c. Rs.2500 d. Rs.4000
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let, sum = Rs.x. Then
X × 4 × 2 / 100 + x × 6 × 4 / 100 + x × 8 × 3 / 100 = 1120
56x = 112000 or x = 112000 / 56 = 2000

10. Two equal amounts of money are deposited in two banks, each at 15% per annum, for 3 1/2
and 5 years. If the difference between their interest is Rs.144, each sum is:
a. Rs.460 b. Rs.500 c. Rs.640 d. Rs.720
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let each sum be Rs.P. Then,
(P × 15 × 5 / 100) – (P × 15 × 7 / 100 × 2) = 144
3P / 4 − 21P / 40 ⇒ 9P / 40 = 144
P = 144 × 40 / 9 = 640

11. The difference between the interests received from two different banks on Rs.500 for 2 years, is Rs.2.50.The difference
between their rates is:
a. 1% b. 0.5% c. 2.5% d. 0.25%
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let the rates be x% and y% . Then,
(500 × x × 2 / 100) – (500 × y × 2 / 100) = 2.5
⇒ 10(x-y)=2.5 or x-y = 0.25

12. A certain sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.1012 in 2 ½ years and to Rs.1067.20 in 4 years. The rate of
interest per annum is :
a. 2.5% b. 3% c. 4% d. 5%
Answer: C
Explanation:
S.I for 1 1/2 years = Rs.(1067.20-1012) = Rs.55.20
S.I for 5/2 years = Rs. (55.20 × 2/3 × 5/2) = Rs.92
Sum = Rs. (1012-92) = Rs.920
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13. At simple interest, a sum doubles after 20 years. The rate of interest per annum is:
a. 5% b. 10% c. 12% d. data inadequate
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let, sum = P. Then, to make the money double, we have to get simple interest P on Principal P and time = T years
SI = PTR / 100
⇒ 2P = P × 20 × R / 100
⇒R=5

14. The simple interest on a sum of money at 8% per annum for 6 years is half the sum. The sum is :
a. Rs.4800 b. Rs.6000 c. Rs.8000 d. Data inadequate
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let, sum = P. Then, S.I = ½ P, Rate = 8% and time = 6 years
P2 = P × 8 × 6 / 100
Thus, data is inadequate.

15. A sum of money becomes 8/5 of itself in 5 years at a certain rate of interest. The rate percent per annum is:
a. 5% b. 8% c. 10% d. 12%
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let, sum = Rs.x.
Then, amount = Rs. ( 8x / 5 )
S.I = Rs. (8x / 5 – x) = Rs . (3x / 5)
Rate = 100 × SI / P × T = (100 × 3x / 5 / x × 5) % = 12

16. In how many years will sum of money double itself at 12% per annum?
a. 6 years 9 months b. 8 years 3 months
c. 7 years 6 months d. 8 years 4 months
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let, principal = Rs.P. Then S.I = Rs. P, Rate - 12%
Time = 100 × SI / P × R = ( 100 × P / P × 12 ) years = 8 years 4 months

17. The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs.600 after 10 years. If the principal is tripled after 5 years, what will be
the total interest at the end of the tenth year?
a. Rs.600 b. Rs.900 c. Rs.1200 d. Data inadequate
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Explanation:
Let, sum = Rs.x, Time = 10 years Then S.I = Rs.600,
Rate = (100 × 600 / x × 10) = (6000 x) % per annum
S.I. on Rs.x for Ist five years
= Rs. (x × 6000 / x × 5 × 1/100) = Rs.300
S.I on Rs.3x for next 5 years
= Rs. (3x × 6000 / x × 5 × 1/100) = Rs.900
Total interest = Rs.(300 + 900)=Rs.1200

18. A lent Rs.600 to B for 2 years and Rs.150 to C for 4 years and received all together from both Rs.90 as simple interest.
The total interest is:
a. 4% b. 5% c. 10% d. 12%
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let, rate = x% per annum. Then,
(600 × x × 2 / 100) + (150 × x × 4 / 100) = 90
Or 18x = 90 or x = 5

19. A certain sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.1260 in 2 years and to Rs.1350 in 5 years. The rate percent
per annum is:
a. 2.5% b. 3.75% c. 5% d. 7.5%
Answer: A
Explanation:
S.I for 3 years = Rs.(1350-1260)=Rs.90
S.I for 2 years = Rs. (90/3 × 2)= Rs.60
Sum = Rs.(1260-60) = Rs.1200
Rate = 100 × 60 / 1200 × 2 = 2.5 %

20. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.2240 in 2 years and Rs.2600 in 5 years. The sum is:
a. Rs.1880 b. Rs.2000 c. Rs.2120 d. Data inadequate
Answer: B
Explanation:
S.I for 3 years = Rs.(2600-2240)=Rs.360
S.I for 2 years = Rs. (360/3 × 2) =Rs.240
Sum = Rs.(2240-240)=Rs.2000

21. Rs.800 amounts to Rs.920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3% , it would amount to how
much?
a. Rs.1056 b. Rs.1112 c. Rs.1182 d. Rs.992
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Explanation:
Principal = Rs.800, S.I = Rs.(920-800) = Rs.120 and Time = 3 years
Original rate = 100 × 120 / 800 × 3 = 5 %
New rate = 8%
Now, S.I = Rs. (800 × 8 × 3 / 100) =Rs.192
Amount = Rs.992

22. At a certain rate of simple interest, a certain sum doubles itself in 10 years. It will triple itself in :
a. 15 years b. 20 years c. 30 years d. 12 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let principal = P, We got P interest on Principal P for 10 years.
Now to make it triple, we have to get 2P interest on P. So after 20 years we get the money tripled.

23. A sum of money will double itself in 6 years at simple interest with yearly rate of :
a. 10% b. 16 2/3% c. 8% d. 16%
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let Principal = P, Then S.I = P
Rate = (100 × SI / P × R) = 100 × P / P × 6 = 100/6 = 16 2/3 %

24. The simple interest on a sum of money is 1/9 of the principal and the number of years is equal to the rate percent per
annum. The rate percent per annum is :
a. 3 b. 1/3 c. 3 1/3 d. 3/10
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let principal = P, Then, S.I = P/9
Let Rate = R% per annum and
Time = R years
Then, P/9 = P × R × R / 100 or
R2 = 100/9 or Rs. 10/3 =3 1/3 % per annum

25. A sum of Rs.2540 is lent out into two parts, one at 12% and another one at 12 1/2%. If the total annual income is
Rs.311.60, the money lent at 12% is:
a. Rs.1180 b. Rs.1360 c. Rs.1240 d. Rs.1340
Answer: A

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Explanation:
Let money lent at 12% = Rs.x
Then, money lent at 12 ½ % = Rs.(2540-x)
X × 12 × 1 100 + (2540 – x) × 25/2 × 1/100 = 311.60
or 3x/25 + (2540 – x / 8) = 311.60
or 24x + 25 (2540 - x) = 200 × 311.60
x=63500-62320=1180

26. A money lender finds that due to a fall in the rate of interest from 13% to 12 ½ %, his yearly income diminishes by
Rs.104. His capital is :
a. Rs.21400 b. Rs.20800 c. Rs.22300 d. Rs.24000
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let capital = Rs. x. Then,
(x × 13 × 1 / 100) − (x × 25/2 × 1/100) = 104
or 13x / 100 – x/8 = 104 or 26x-25x
= 104 × 200
or x = 20800
Capital = Rs.20800

27. A sum of money amounts to Rs.850 in 3 years and Rs.925 in 4 years. The sum is:
a. Rs.600 b. Rs.575 c. Rs.625 d. Data inadequate
Answer: C
Explanation:
S.I for 1 year = Rs.(925-850)= Rs.75
S.I for 2 years = Rs. (75 × 3) =Rs.225
Sum = Rs.(850-225)=Rs.625

28. The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 14% per annum is Rs.235.20. The sum is :
a. Rs.480 b. Rs.560 c. Rs.650 d. Rs.720
Answer: B
Explanation:
Sum = Rs. (100 × 235.20 / 3 × 14) = Rs.560

29. Rs.2189 are divided into three parts such that their amounts after 1, 2 and 3 years respectively may be equal, the rate
of simple interest being 4% p.a.in all cases. The smallest part is:
a. Rs.702 b. Rs.398 c. Rs.756 d. Rs.1093
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Explanation:
(Here there is slight problem I think. Instead of amounts it should be interests)
Let the three parts be, p, q ,r. Now interests on these three parts are
P × 1 × 4 / 100 = q × 2 × 4 / 100 = r × 3 × 4 / 100
⇒ 4p = 8q = 12r ⇒ p = 2q = 3r
Let the above values are equal to k
Then p = k , q = k/2 , r = k/3
P:q:r=6:3:2
Smallest part = r = (2 / 6 + 3 + 2) × 2189 = 398

30. A man lends Rs.10000 in four parts. If he gets 8% on Rs.2000; 7 ½ % on Rs.4000 and 8 ½ % on Rs.1400, what percent
must he get for the remainder, if his average annual interest is 8.13% ?
a. 10 ½ % b. 9 1/4 % c. 9% d. 7%
Answer: C
Explanation:
[2000 × 8 × 1 / 100] + [4000 × 15/2 × 1/100] + [1400 × 17/2 × 1/100] + [2600 × R × 1/100]
= 8.13 / 100 × 10000 = 813 / 10000 × 10000
⇒ 160 + 300 + 119 + 26R = 813 ⇒ R = 9

31. A man invests an amount of Rs.15860 in the names of his three sons A,B and C in such a way that they get the same
amount after 2,3 and 4 years respectively. If the rate of simple interest is 5%, then the ratio of amounts invested among
A,B and C will be:
a. 10 : 15 : 20 b. 22 : 23 : 24 c. 6 : 4 : 3 d. 2 : 3 : 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
The amounts invested be p,q, r respectively
Then, p × 2 × 5 / 100 = q × 3 × 5 / 100 = r × 4 × 5 / 100 = x
p = 10x; q = 20 / 3x ; r = 5x
p: q : r = 10x : 20/3 x : 5x = 6 : 4 : 3

32. A man invested 1/3 of his capital at 7%, 1/4 at 8% and the remainder at 10%. If his annual income is Rs.561, the capital
is:
a. Rs.5400 b. Rs.6000 c. Rs.6600 d. Rs.7200
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the total capital be "C", then
(C/3 × 7/100 × 1) + (C/4 × 8/100 × 1) + (5C/12 × 10/100 × 1) = 561
⇒ 7C / 100 + C/50 + C/24 = 561
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33. What should be the least number of years in which the simple interest on R.2600 at 6 2/3 % will be an exact number
of rupees ?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
Answer: B
Explanation:
Simple interest = Rs. (2600 × 20/3 × 1/100 × T)
= Rs. (520/3 × T)
To make exact number of rupees, the value of T should be "3" so as to get Rs.520.

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Probability
1.A number is selected at random from the first 50 positive integers. What is the probability that it is a Prime number?
A. 3/20 B. 5/20 C. 4/20 D. 7/20
Answer: A
Explanation:
There are 15 Prime numbers from 1 to 50.
∴ required probability = 15/10 = 3/20

2. Four Fair coins are tossed together. Find the probability that tail appears on exactly one of the coins.
A. 2/4 B. 3/4 C. 1/4 D. 2/5
Answer: C
Explanation:
Total number of cases when n coins are tossed =2 n
The total number of cases when 4 coins are tossed = 24 = 16
As Tail has to appear on exactly one of the coins, the favourable cases =THHH , HTHH , HHTH , HHHT.
∴ required probability = 4/16 = 1/4

3. Four Fair coins are tossed together. Find the probability that tail appears on exactly two of the coins.
A.7/8 B. 3/4 C. 5/8 D. 3/8
Answer: D
Explanation:
Total number of cases when n coins are tossed = 2 n
The total number of cases = 24 = 16
Tail has to appear on exactly 2 coins, i.e TTHH in some order.
Total ways of arranging two H's and two T's = 4! / 2! × 2! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 / 2 × 2 = 6
∴ required probability = 6/16 = 3/8

4. Eight unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability that at least 2 tails turn up?
A. 233/256 B. 240/256 C. 222/256 D. 247/256
Answer: D
Explanation:
Number of way of getting exactly r tails or heads on tossing n coins = nCr / 2n
Probability of getting atleast 2 tails = 1 - (probability of getting no tails + probability of getting exactly one tail)
∴ Probability that at least two tails turn up = 1 − ( 8Cr0 + 8C1 / 28 ) = 1 − ( 1 + 8 / 256 ) =
1 − ( 9 / 256 ) = 247 / 256

5. An unbiased dice is rolled. What is the probability that the number appearing on the dice is even?
A. 1/3 B. 1/6 C. 1/2 D. 1/4
Answer: A

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Explanation:
When a dice is rolled total outcomes = 6
Number of favorable outcomes = 3 ( I . e . , 2 , 4 , 6 )
∴ required probability = 2/6 = 1/3

6. When a fair cubical dice is rolled. What is the probability of getting a Prime number?
A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/2 D. 2/3
Answer: C
Explanation:
On rolling a fair die, the total possibilities are 6.
The number of ways of getting a Prime number = 3 (I . e . , 2 , 3 , 5)
∴ The required probability = = 3/6 = 1 / 2

7. Two unbiased dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 10?
A. 1/12 B. 1/14 C. 1/15 D. 1/16
Answer: A
Explanation:
Total number of possible outcomes = 62 = 36
Number of outcomes that the sum of the numbers is 10 = 3 (∵ 5+5, 4+6, 6+4)
∴ Required probability = 3 / 36 = 1 / 12

8. A bag contains 4 blue balls and 5 green balls. A ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is blue in colour?
A. 2/9 B. 4/9 C. 5/9 D. 6/9
Answer: B
Explanation:
Total number number of ball = 4 + 5 = 9
Total number of ways of drawing one ball = 9C1 = 9
Total number of ways of drawing one blue ball = 4C1 = 4
∴ Required probability = 4/9

9. A bag contain 4 green marbles and 5 yellow marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random from the bag. What is the
probability that both the balls are of same colour?
A. 3/9 B. 5/9 C. 4/9 D. 6/9
Answer: C
Explanation:
Total number number of balls = 4 + 5 = 9
Number of ways in which the two marbles drawn are of same colour = 4C2 + 5C2
= (4 × 3 / 2 × 1) + 5 × 4 / 2 × 1 = 16
Number of ways of drawing 2 marbles out of 9 marbles = 9C2 = 9 × 8 / 2 × 1 = 36
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10. If a card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of cards, find the probability of drawing a red card?
A. 5/8 B. 2/8 C. 1/2 D. 4/6
Answer: C
Explanation:
Number of ways of selecting one card from a pack of cards = 52C1 = 52
♠ = 13 Spades ♡ = 13 Hearts ♢ = 13 Diamonds ♣ = 13 Clubs
Total red cards = 13 + 13 = 26
∴ Required probability = 26/52 = 1/2

11. If a card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of cards, find the probability of drawing an honour?
A. 2/13 B. 3/13 C. 7/13 D. 4/13
Answer: D
Explanation:
♠ = 13 Spades; ♡ = 13 Hearts; ♢ = 13 Diamonds; ♣ = 13 Clubs
Honor = A , J , Q , K
Each suite contains 4 honor cards mentioned above.
Hence there are a total of 16 honor cards in a pack.
∴ Required probability = 16/52 = 4/13

12. Two numbers are selected at random from the first 25 natural numbers. What is the probability that the sum of two
numbers is 14?
A. 1/50 B. 2/25 C. 2/50 D. 3/50
Answer: A
Explanation:
Number of outcomes that the sum of two numbers is 14 is ( 1 , 13 ) , ( 2 , 12 ) , ( 3 , 11 ) ,
( 4 , 10 ) , ( 5 , 9 ) , ( 6 , 8 ) = 6
Number of ways of selecting two numbers out of 25 = 25C2 = 25 × 24 / 2 × 1 = 300
∴ Required probability = 6/300 = 1/50

13. Find the probability that a number selected at random from 1 to 40 is divisible by either 4 or 6.
A. 1/10 B. 5/10 C. 2/10 D. 3/10
Answer: D
Explanation:
We have to use addition formula here.
N (A∪B) = n (A) + n (B) – n (A∩B)
From 1 to 40, Numbers divisible by 4 = 9 (∵ 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40)
Numbers divisible by 6 = 6 (∵ 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36)
Numbers divisible by both 4 and 6 are 3 (∵LCM(4, 6 ) = 12and 12 multiples =12,24,36)
A number selected at random from 1 to 40 is divisible by either 4 or 6 =9+6−3=12
Total outcomes = 40
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14. A box contain 14 apples out of which 5 are spoilt. If 5 apples are chosen at random, find the probability that all the 5
apples are spoilt.
A. 1/12225 B. 1/12852 C. 1/18018 D. 1/12552
Answer: C
Explanation:
Out of 14, 5 are spoilt and 9 are good
∴ Required probability = 5C5 / 14C5 = 1 ( 14 × 13 × 12 × 11 × 10 / 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 )
= 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 / 14 × 13 × 12 × 11 × 10
= 1 / 18018

15. A box contain 12 batteries out of which 7 are defective. 3 batteries are drawn from box at random. What is the
probability that there is at least one defective battery?
A. 24/44 B. 22/44 C. 21/22 D. 25/44
Answer: C
Explanation:
Number of good batteries = 12 – 7 = 5
Total number of outcomes = 12C3 = 220
Number of outcomes that at least one battery drawn out of three batteries is defective = 1 - (all are good)
∴ 1 − 5C3 / 12C3 = 1 – 10/220 = 21/22

16. 8 girls sit in a row randomly. What is the probability that 4 particular girls always sit together?
A. 1/14 B. 5/14 C. 7/14 D. 4/14
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let us group those four girls into X.
Now we have G, G, G, G, G, G, G,G X
Number of ways of arranging 5 above objects =5!
Now, the four girls may arrange themselves in 4! ways.
∴ In a row of 8 girls, 4 particular girls always sitting together can be arranged in 5!×4! ways.
Eight persons can be seated in a row in 8! ways.
∴ Required probability = 5! × 4! / 8! = 1 / 14

17. The probability that A speaks truth is 5/12 and the probability that B speak truth is 5/14. What is the probability that
both speak falsehood while making a statement?
A. 2/8 B. 1/8 C. 3/8 D. 5/8
Answer: C
Explanation:
The probability that A speaks falsehood = 1 – 5/12 = 7/12
The probability that B speaks falsehood = 1 – 5/14 = 9/14
∴ Required probability =7/12 × 9/14 = 3/8

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18. Bag P contain 6 Red marbles and 5 blue marbles while Bag Q contain 5 Red marbles and 6 blue marbles. Two marbles,
one each from the two bags are drawn at random. What is the probability that both the marbles are of same colour?
A. 9/121 B. 95/121 C. 60/121 D. 98/121
Answer: C
Explanation:
Required probability = Probability of drawing red from both bags + Probability of drawing blue from both bags
∴ 6C1 / 11C1 × 5C1 / 11C1 + 5C1 / 11C1 × 6C1 / 11C1 = 60/121

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Simplification
1. By what least number 675 be multiplied to obtain a number which is a perfect cube ?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
Answer: A
Explanation:
675 =5×5×3×3×3 . To make it a perfect cube it must be multiplied by 5.

2. The largest four-digit number which is a perfect cube is

a. 9999 b. 9261 c. 8000 d. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
Clearly 9261 is a perfect cube satisfying the given property.

3. 3√√0.000064 =?
a. 0.02 b. 0.2 c. 2 d. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
√.000064 = √ 64/106 = 8/103 = 8 / 1000 = .008
3
√√0.000064 = 3√.008
3
⎷ 8/1000 = 2/10 =0.2

4. If 2*3 = √13 and 3*4=25, then the value of 5*12 is

a. √17 b. √29 c. 12 d. 13
Answer: D
Explanation
a*b = √a2 +b2, So, 5*12 = √52 + (12)2 = √25 + 144 = √ 169 = 13

5. If x * y * z = √(x+2)(y+3)(z+1) , then (6*15*3) is

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. None
Answer: D
Explanation:
(6*15*3) = √(6+2) (15+3) / (3+1) = √8×18 / 4=√36=6

6. √12+√12 +√12+...... =?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 6 d. >6
Answer: B

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Explanation:
In the given expression, let the value be x.
√12+√12+√12+...... = x
Squaring both sides,
12+√12+√12+√12+...=x2 ⇒12+x=x2
X2 – x – 12 =0 or (x-4) (x+3) = 0 or x = 4

7. The least square number which is exactly divisible by 10,12,15 and 18 is

a. 360 b. 400 c. 900 d. 1600
Answer: C
Explanation:
LCM of 10,12,15,18 = 180
= 2×2×3×3×5=22×32×5
To make it a perfect square it must be multiplied by 5.
Required number = (22 ×32×52)=900

8. (√7+√5 / √7− √5) is equal to

a. 6+√35 b. 6 - √35 c. 2 d. 1
Answer: A
Explanation:
√7+√5 / √7−√5 =(√7+√5 / √7−√5) × √7+√5 / √7+√5 = (√7 +√5 / (7−5))2
= 7+5+2√7 × √5 / 2
= 12+2√35 / 2= ( 6 +√35)

9. Which one of the following numbers has rational square root?

a.0.4 b. 0.09 c. 0.9 d. 0.025
Answer: B
Explanation:
√0.09 = √9 / 100 = 3/10=0.3 , which is rational 0.09 has rational square root.

10.The value of √2 upto three places of decimal is

a. 1.410 b. 1.412 c. 1.413 d. 1.414
Answer: D
Explanation:

√2 = 1.414

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11.The square root of (8+2√15) is
a. (√2+√6) b. (√5+√3) c. (2 √3 + 5√5) d. 2+√6
Answer: B
Explanation:
(8+2√15)= [(√5)2+(√3)2+2×√5×√3] = (√5+√3)2
√8+2√15 =(√5+√3)

12. What is the smallest number to be subtracted from 549162 in order to make it a perfect square ?
a. 28 b. 36 c. 62 d. 81
Answer: D
Explanation:

So 81 should be subtracted to make the given number a perfect square.

13. If x / √2.25=550, then the value of x is

a. 825 b. 82.5 c. 3666.66 d. 2
Answer: A
Explanation:
X / √2.25 = 550 ⇒ x/1.5 = 550 ⇒ x = (550 × 1.5 ) ⇒ x = 825

14. √ 81 + √ 0.81 = 10.09−?

a. 1.19 b. 0.19 c. 1 d. 0.19
Answer: D
Explanation:
Let √81+√0.81 = 10.09 – x ⇒ √81 + √ 81 / 100 = 10.09 - x
x = 10.09- (9 + 0.9) = 0.19

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Time and Work
1. A can do a piece of work in 10 days while B can do it in 15 days. In how many days can A and B working together do
it?
a. 25 days b. 12.5 days c. 9 days d. 6 days
Answer: D
Explanation:
Part of the work done by A per day = 1/10
(∵ We are assuming that total work = 1)
Part of the work done by B per day =1/15
Part of the work done by (A+ B) per day = (1/10 + 1/15) = 1/6
Days required for both persons to finish the work = Total Work / Part of work per day = 1/(1/6)
= 6 days.

2. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 20 days. A alone can do the work in :
a. 15 2/3 Days b. 24 days c. 30 days d. 40 days
Answer: C
Explanation:
A's 1 day's work = (A+B+ C)'s one day's work − (B + C)'s one day's work
(A + B)'s one day work = 1/12
(B + C)'s one day work = 1/15
(C + A)'s one day work = 1/20
((A+B)+(B+C)+(C+A))'s one day work = 2(A+B+C)'s one day work = (1/12+1/15+1/20)
=(5+4+3) / 60 = 1/5
2 (A+B+C)'s one day work = 1/5
( A+B+C )'s one day work = 1/10
A's one day work =( A+B+C)'s one day's work −(B+C)'s one day's work = (1/10 −1/15) = 1/30
A alone can finish it in 30 days.

3. A can do (1/3) of a work in 5 days and B can do (2/5) of the work in 10 days. In how many days both A and B together
can do the work?
a. 7 3/4 b. 8 4/5 c. 9 3/8 d. 10
Answer: C
Explanation:
1/3 work is done by A in 5 days.
Whole work will be done by A in 3×5=15 days.
2/5 of work is done by B in 10 days.
Whole work will be done by B in (10×5/2) i.e. 25 days
(A+B)'s 1 day's work = (1/15+ 1/25)= 8/75
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4. A and B can together do a piece of work in 15 days. B alone can do it in 20 days. In how many days can A alone do it ?
a. 30 days b. 40 days c. 45 days d. 60 days
Answer: D
Explanation:
A's one day work = one day work of (A+B) − one day work of A = (1/15 – 1/20) = 1/60
A alone can finish it in 60 days

5. A alone can finish a work in 10 days and B alone can do it in 15 days. If they work together and finish, then out of a
total wages of Rs.75. A will get:
a. Rs.30 b. Rs.37.50 c. Rs.45 d. Rs.50
Answer: C
Explanation:
Ratio of time taken by A and B= 10 : 15 = 2 : 3
Ratio of work done in the same time = 3:2, So, the money is to be divided among A and B in the ratio 3 : 2
A's share = Rs. ( 75×3/5) = Rs.45.

6. A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. The number of days it takes for B to do the same
piece of work, is :
a. 6 b. 6 1/4 c. 7 1/2 d. 8
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let us assume that A's capacity = 100
B's capacity = 160%(100) = 160
Days Capacity
A = 12 100
B=x 160

Total work = Days × Capacity

∴ 12 × 100 = x × 160
⇒ x = 1200 / 160 = 7 ½

7. A is thrice as good a work man as B and takes 10 days less to do a piece of work than B takes. B can do the work in :
a. 12 days b. 15 days c. 20 days d. 30 days
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Explanation:
If the capacity of B is one, then Capacity of A is three.
We know that days are inversely proportional to capacities. So days are in the ratio 1 : 3
Let us assume that the days are x and 3 x respectively for A and B.
Days Capacity
A=x 3
B = 3x 1
Given, 3x – x = 10 ⇒ x = 5
B's days to complete the work = 3x = 3×5 = 15

8. A can complete a job in 9 days B in 10 days and C in 15 days. B and C start the work and are forced to leave after 2
days. The time taken to complete the remaining work is :
a. 6 days b. 9 days c. 10 days d. 13 days
Answer: A
Explanation:
(B + C)'s 2 days work = 2(1/10 + 1/15) = 1/3
Remaining work = (1 – 1/3) = 2/3
1/9 work is done by A in 1 day
Time required by A to complete 2/3 work = 2/3 / 1/9 = 6 days

9. A completes a work in 6 days, B works 1 1/2 times as fast as A. How many days it will take for A and B together to
complete the work ?
a. 4 7/12 b. 3 5/12 c. 4 4/5 d. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation:
B's capacity 1 1/2 or 3/2 times of A.
B will take 2/3 time taken by A.
B's time = 2/3 × 6 = 4 days.
Days required for A and B together to complete the work = 2xy / x+y = 2×6×4 / 6+4 = 4 4/5

10. Twelve men can complete a work in 8 days. Three days after they started the work, 3 more men joined them. In how
many days will all of them together complete the remaining work ?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let us assume 1 man's one day's work = 1 unit.
Work completed by 12 men in 8 days = 12×1×8 = 96 units.
Work completed by 12 men in 3 days = 12×1×3 = 36 units.
Remaining work = 96−36 = 60 units.
Total men after 3 days = 12 + 3 = 15. Capacity of 15 men = 15×1=15 units.
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11. A and B can complete a work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. B starts the work and after 5 days A also joins him.
In all, the work would be completed in :
a. 7 days b. 9 days c. 11days d. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation:
B's 5 day's work = 5×1/15=1/3
Remaining work = (1−1/3) =2/3
A and B combined work in 1 day = (1/10 + 1/15) = 1/6
Days required to complete 2/3 work = 2/3 / 1/6 = 2/3 × 6/1 = 4 days
Hence the work was completed in 9 days.

12. A can do a piece of work in 80 days. He works at it for 10 days and then B alone finishes the work in 42 days. The two
together could complete the work in :
a. 24 days b. 25 days c. 30 days d. 35 days
Answer: C
Explanation:
A's 10 day's work = (10 ×1/80) = 1 / 8
Remaining work = (1 – 1/8) = 7 / 8
7 / 8 work is done by A in 42 days
Days required by A to complete the whole work = 42 / 7/8 = (42 × 8/7) i.e.48 days
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = (1/80 + 1/48)= 8 / 240 = 1 / 30
Hence A and B together can finish it in 30 days.

13. A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 15, 12, 10 days respectively. A and B started the work together and left
after 4 days. If the remaining work can be done by C, then in how many days the total work get completed?
a. 12 days b. 10 days c. 6 days d. 8 days
Answer: D
Explanation:
Assume total work = LCM (15,12,10) = 60
The capacities of A, B, C are 4, 5, 6 respectively. (Capacity = Total work/ Days)
Totalwork = 60
Days
Capacities
A = 15 4
B = 12 5
C = 10 6
A and B per day work = 4 + 5 = 9.
Work completed in 4 days= 4 × 9 = 36.
Remaining work = 60−36 =24
This work has to be done by C alone. We know that C's efficiency is 6 units per day.
So he can complete the remaining work in 24/6 days = 4 days.
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14. A does half as much work as B in three-fourth of the time. If together they take 18 days to complete a work, how
much time shall B take to do it ?
a. 30 days b. 35 days c. 40 days d. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let us assume that B did 4 units in 4 days.
Then A do 2 units in 3 days.
B's capacity = Work / days = 4/4 = 1
A's capacity = Work / days =2/3
Total work = (1+2/3)×18 =5/3×18=30
Days taken by B to complete the work = Work / Capacity = 30/1 = 30 days

15. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 9 and 12 days respectively. If they work for a day alternately. If A
begins first, in how many days the work will be completed?
a. 10 1/2 Days b. 10 1/4 Days c. 10 2/3 Days d. 10 1/3 days
Answer: B
Explanation:
Totalwork = 36
Days
Capacities
A=9 4
B = 12 3
Day 1, A will complete = 4 units
Day 2, B will complete = 3 units
2 days work = 7 units
10 days work = 35 units (∵ multipled 7 by 5 so that it is close to total work 36).
11th day, A will come for work.
Part of the day taken by him to complete the remaining 1 unit = 1/4
Total work gets completed in 10 1/4 days.

16. A, B and C together earn Rs.150 per day while A and C together earn Rs.94 and B and C together earn Rs.76. The daily
earning of C is :
a. Rs.75 b. Rs.56 c. Rs.34 d. Rs.20
Answer: D
Explanation:
B's daily earning = Rs.(150 - 94) = Rs.56
A's daily earning = Rs.(150 - 76) = Rs.74
C's daily earning = Rs.(150 - (56 + 74)) = Rs.20

17. A, B and C contract a work for Rs.550. Together A and B are to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be :
a. Rs. 183 1/3 b. Rs.200 c. Rs.300 d. Rs.400
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Explanation:
Work to be done by C = (1− 7/11 ) = 4/11
(A + B) : C = 7/11 : 4/11 = 7 : 4
C's share = Rs. ( 550 × 4 / 7 + 4 ) = Rs. 200

18. Two men undertake to do a piece of work for Rs.400. One alone can do it in 6 days, the other in 8 days. With the help
of a boy, they finish it in 3 days. The boy's share is
a. Rs.40 b. Rs.50 c. Rs.60 d. Rs.80
Answer: B
Explanation:
One man's 1 day's work = 1/6
Another man's 1 day's work = 1/8
Boy's 1 day's work = 1/3 − (1/6 + 1/8) = 1/24
Ratio of their shares = 1/6 : 1/8 : 1/24 = 4 : 3 : 1
Boy's share = Rs. (400 × 1 / (4 + 3 + 1)) = Rs.50

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Time & Distance

1. A train moves with the speed of 180 km/hr then its speed in meters per second is :
a. 5 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50
Answer: D
Explanation:
180 km/hr = (180×5/18) m/sec = 50 m/sec

2. A train 75 meters long is running with a speed of 20 km/hr. It will pass a standing man in:
a. 12 seconds b. 13.5 seconds c. 14 seconds d. 15.5 seconds
Answer: B
Explanation:
Speed of the train = (20×5/18) m/sec = (50/9) m/sec
Time taken by the train to pass the man = Train Length / Speed = 75(50/9) = (75×9/50) sec
= 13.5sec

3. A speed of 16 meters per second is the same as:

a. 40.3 km/hr b. 57.6 km/hr c. 51.16 km/hr d. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation:
16 m/sec = (16×18/5) km/hr = 57.6 km/hr

4. A train 250 metres long, running with a speed of 50 km/hr will pass an electric pole in :
a. 30 seconds b. 18 seconds c. 72 seconds d. 60 seconds
Answer: B
Explanation:
Speed of the train = (50×5/18) m/sec = (125/9) m/sec
Time taken by the train to pass the pole = Train Length / Speed = 250 / (125 / 9)
= (250 × 9/125) sec = 18sec

5. A train 300 metres long passes a standing man in 15 seconds. The speed of the train is :
a. 40 km/hr b. 50 km/hr c. 60 km/hr d. 72 km/hr
Answer: D
Explanation:
Speed of the train = Train Length / Time = (300 / 15) m/sec = 20 m/sec
= (20 × 18/5) km/hr = 72 km/hr

6. A train running at the speed of 45 kmph took 12 seconds in passing a certain point. Then the length of the train must
be:
a. 90 meters b. 120 meters c. 150 meters d. 540 meters
Answer: C

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Explanation:
Speed = (45 × 5/18) m/sec = (25/2) m/sec
Length of the Train = (Time * Speed) = (12 × 25/2) = 150 m
Length of the train = 150 m

7. The length of the train that takes 8 seconds to pass a pole when it runs at a speed of 36 km/hr, is :
a. 88 meters b. 45 meters c. 48 meters d. 80 meters
Answer: D
Explanation:
Speed = (36 × 5/18) m/sec = 10 m/sec
Distance = (Time × Speed) = (8 × 10)m = 80m

8. A train 280 metres long is moving at speed of 60 km/hr. The time taken by the train to cross a platform 220 metres long
is:
a. 20 seconds b. 25 seconds c. 30 seconds d. 35 seconds
Answer: C
Explanation:
Speed of the train = (60 × 5/18 ) m/sec = ( 50/3 ) m/sec
Time taken by the train to cross the platform = Time taken by it to cover (280 + 220) meters = 500 meters.
⇒ 500 / (50 / 3 ) = ( 500 × 3 / 50 ) sec = 30 sec.

9. A train 50metres long passes a platform 100 metres long in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is :
a. 10 km/hr b. 15 km/hr c. 54 km/hr d. 100km/hr
Answer: C
Explanation:
Distance covered by train in 10 sec. = (50+100)m=150 m
Speed = (150 / 10) m/sec = (15 × 18/5) km/hr=54 km/hr

10. A person sees a train passing over 1 km long bridge. The length of the train is half that of the bridge. If the train clears
the brdige in 2 minutes, the speed of the train is :
a. 50 km/hr b. 45 km/hr c. 60 km/hr d. 30 km/hr
Answer: B
Explanation:
Distance covered in (2/60) hr = (1 + ½) km = 3/2 km
Distance covered in 1 hr = (3/2 × 60/2) km = 45 km
So, speed of the train = 45 km/hr.

11. A train 700 m long is running at the speed of 72 km per hour. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then the length of the
tunnel is:
a. 500 m b. 550 m c. 600 m d. 700 m
Answer: A

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Explanation:
Speed = (72 × 5/18) m/sec = 20 m/sec
Let the length of tunnel = x meters Then, (700+x) / 60 = 20 ⇒ 700 + x = 1200 or x = 500 m

12. A train 270 metres long is moving at a speed of 25 kmph. It will cross a man coming from the opposite direction at a
speed of 2 km per hour in :
a. 36 seconds b. 32 seconds c. 28 seconds d. 24 seconds
Answer: A
Explanation:
Relative speed = (25 + 2) km/hr = 27 km/hr = (27 × 5/18) m/sec = (15/2) m/sec.
Time taken by the train to pass the man = (270 × 2/15) sec = 36 sec

13. A train 300m long crossed a platform 900 m long in 1 minute 12 seconds. The speed of the train in km/hr was :
a. 45 b. 50 c. 54 d. 60
Answer: D
Explanation:
Distance covered in 72 seconds = (300 + 900)m
Speed = (1200/72) m/sec = ( 50/3 ) m/sec = (50/3 × 18/5) km/hr = 60 km/hr

14. A train crosses a platform 100 metres long in 60 seconds at a speed of 45 km per hour. The time taken by the train to
cross an electric pole is :
a. 8 seconds b. 1 minute c. 52 seconds d. Date inadequate.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the length of train = x metres
Speed = 45 km/h = (45 × 5/18) m/sec = (25/2) m/sec
Distance covered in crossing the platform = (x+100) m
⇒ ( x + 100 )= 25/2 × 60
⇒ ( x + 100 ) = 750
⇒ x = 650
Now, time taken to cross the pole = D / s = 650 ( 25 / 2 ) sec = 52 sec

15. A train moving at the rate of 36 km per hour crosses a standing man in 10 seconds. It will cross a platform 55 metres
long in:
a. 5 1/2 Seconds b. 6 seconds c. 7 1/2 Seconds d. 15 1/2 seconds
Answer: D
Explanation:
Speed = (36 × 5/18) m/sec = 10 m/sec
Let the length of the train be x metres
Then, x / 10 = 10 ⇒ x = 100 m.
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16. A train of length 150 metres take 10 seconds to pass over another train 100 metres long coming from the opposite
direction. If the speed of the first train is 30 kmph, the speed of the second train is :
a. 54 kmph b. 60 kmph c. 72 kmph d. 36 kmph
Answer: B
Explanation:
Relative speed = 150 + 100/10 = 25 m/s = ( 25 × 185 ) km/hr = 90 km/hr
Speed of second train = (90 - 30) km/hr = 60 km/hr

17. A 150 meter long train crosses a man walking at the speed of 6 kmph in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed
of the train in km/hr is:
a. 66 b. 84 c. 96 d. 106
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr
Relative speed = (x + 6) km/hr = [ ( x + 6 ) × 5/18 ] m/sec
150 / 6 = (x + 6) × 5/18
⇒ 5x + 30 = 450 (or) x = 84 km/hr

18. A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and speeds past a platform 100 meters long in 25 seconds. Its length in
meters is:
a. 200 b. 150 c. 50 d. Data inadequate
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x meters and its speed be y meters/sec.
Then, x/y = 15 ⇒ y = x / 15
Now, x 100 / 25 = x/15 ⇒ x = 150 m

19. A train travelling at 36 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in the opposite
direction at 54 kmph, in 12 seconds. If it also passes a railway platform in 1 1/2 minutes, the length of the platform is :
a. 560 meters b. 620 meters c. 700 meters d. 750 meters
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the length of slower train be x metres and the length of faster train be (x/2) meters.
Relative speed = (36 + 54)km/hr = ( 90 × 5/18 ) m/sec = 25 m/sec
3x / 2 × 25 = 12 ⇒ 3x = 600 ⇒ x = 200 m
Length of slower train = 200 m
Let the length of platform be y metres
Then, (200 + y) / (36 + 5/18) = 90 ⇒ 200 × y = 900 ory = 700 m
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20. A train 100 metres in length passes a milestone in 10 seconds and another train of the same length travelling in
opposite direction in 8 seconds. The speed of the second train is :
a. 36 kmph b. 48 kmph c. 54 kmph d. 60 kmph
Answer: C
Explanation:
Speed of first train = (100/10) m/sec = 10 m/sec Let the speed of 2nd rain be x m/sec
Relative speed = (10 + x) m/sec 200/10 + x = 8 ⇒ 200 = 80 + 8x ⇒ x = 15
Speed of 2nd train = 15 m/sec = ( 15 × 18/5 ) km/hr = 54 km/hr.

21. Two trains are running in opposite directions with speed of 62 kmph and 40 kmph respectively. If the length of one
train is 250 metres and they cross each other in 18 seconds, the length of the other train is :
a. 145 metres b. 230 metres
c. 260 metres d. Cannot be determined
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the length of the another train = x meres
Their relative speed = (62 + 40) km/hr = (102 × 5/18)m/sec = (85/3)
(250 + x) / (85 / 3) =18 ⇒ 3 (250 + x) / 85 = 18
⇒ 250 + x = 510 ⇒ x = 260
Length of another train = 260 m

22. A train 100 metres long moving at a speed of 50 kmph crosses a train 120 metres long coming from opposite
direction in 6 seconds. The speed of second train is :
a. 132 kmph b. 82 kmph c. 60 kmph d. 50 kmph
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the speed of the second train be x km/hr.
Relative speed = (50 + x) km/hr = [ ( 50 + x ) × 5/18 ] m/sec = ( 250 + 5x / 18 ) m/sec.
⇒ (100 +120) / (250 + 5x) / 18 = 6 or
220 × 18 = 6 (250 + 5x) or 30x = 3960-1500 or x = 2460/30 = 82
Speed of the second train = 82 m/s.

23. Two stations A and B are 110 kms.apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m and travels towards B at 20
km per hour speed. Another train starts from B at 8.a.m and travels towards A at a speed of 25 km per hour. At what time
will they meet?
a. 9 a.m b. 10 a.m c. 11 a.m d. None of these.
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Explanation:
Suppose they meet x hrs after 7 a.m.
Distance covered by A in x hrs = (20 × x) km
Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hrs = 25(x - 1) km
20x + 25(x - 1) =110 or
45x = 135 or x = 3
So, they meet at 10 a.m

24. A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction in which the train is going, at the rate of 2 kmph
and 4 kmph and passes them completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. The length of the train is :
a. 72 metres b. 54 metres c. 50 metres d. 45 metres
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x km and its speed y km/hr. Then, speed relative to first man
= ( y – 2 ) km/hr.
Speed relative to second man = (y – 4) km/hr.
X / y – 2 = 9 / 60 × 60 and x / y – 4 = 10 / 60 × 60
9y – 18 = 3600 x or 10 y – 40 = 3600x
So, 9y – 18 = 10y – 40 or y = 22
X / 22 – 2 = 9 / 3600 or x = 20 × 9 / 3600 = 1 / 20
= (1/20 × 1000)m = 50 m

25. A man standing on a railway platform notices that a train going in one direction takes 10 seconds to pass him and
other train of the same length takes 15 seconds to pass him. Find the time taken by the two trains to cross each other
when they are running in the opposite directions.
a. 12 b. 14 c. 18 d. 25
Answer: A
Explanation:
Use the following formula:
Time taken for the trains to cross each other = 2ab / a + b = 2 × 10 × 15 / 25 = 12 seconds

26. A man standing on a railway platform notices that a train going in one direction takes 9 seconds to pass him and
other train of the same length takes 6 seconds to pass him. Find the time taken by the two trains to cross each other when
they are running in the same direction.
a. 15 b. 30 c. 32 d. 36
Answer: D
Explanation:
Use the following formula:
Time taken for the trains to cross each other = 2ab / a – b = 2 × 9 × 6 / 3 = 36 seconds

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Verbal Test
Set - 1

Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.

It all started at the beginning of fifth grade. At first, Sarah wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she had to
squint to see the blackboard clearly. She had to do the same thing when she read street signs, or when she watched a
movie. As the fuzziness got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and
homework assignments the teacher put on the board. It wasn’t long before Sarah found herself squinting all the time, but
she didn’t want anyone to know that she was having a problem seeing. In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the
blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Sarah, are you all right? I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble
seeing the board?”
Sarah shook her head. “I’m fine, Mrs.Cruz,” she said, but she knew she couldn’t pretend much longer.
At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television in order to see the picture. Her mother noticed her squinting as
she watched her favourite shows, and she began to get suspicious.
“Tomorrow I’m calling the eye doctor to set up an appointment for you,” she said firmly. Sarah protested, but her mother’s
mind was made up. Three days later, Sarah had new glasses and instructions from her doctor to wear them all the time.
Sarah frowned in the car the whole way home. “All of the kids at school will think I’m a nerd,” she said. Her mother smiled
and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” she said. But Sarah didn’t
believe her. The next day, Sarah kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She avoided her friends
and stood alone, feeling miserable. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Sarah ran over to the other girls. “What’s
wrong?” she asked. “My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very special and I
can’t lose it!”
Sarah could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.
Sarah realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them
on. The objects and people around her came into sharp focus. She caught her breath. Everything looked so different! So
clear! She looked down at the ground and a glimmer of silver caught her eye. It was the ring. “Here it is,” she shouted. “I’ve
found it!” She handed it to Theresa, and Theresa slipped the ring back on her finger. “Thanks Sarah,” she said. “I never
thought we’d find it.” She paused. “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!” Sarah had forgotten that she
was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied shyly. As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls
from her class complimented her glasses. Sarah smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all,” she thought.

1. Before Sarah got glasses she

A) Thought having glasses wouldn’t be so bad.
B) wasn’t able to see the blackboard clearly.
C) Found Theresa’s missing ring.
D) Sat far away from the television
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2. Based on the end of the story, what do you think Sarah will do next?

A) She won’t tell her friends that she needs to wear glasses.
B) She will keep her glasses in her pocket where no one can see them.
C) She will wear her glasses all the time.
D) She will wear her glasses only when she is with her family.
Answer: C

3. Read this sentence from the story ‘Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite
Shows, and she began to get suspicious’. What is an antonym for the word suspicious?
A) Doubtful B) Guilty C) Innocent D) Trusting
Answer: D

4. Which statement does best describe Sarah?

A) She is willing to overcome her fears in order to help her friends.
B) She doesn’t care how well she does in school.
C) She cares more about herself than her friends.
D) She doesn’t worry about what other people think of her.
Answer: A

5. Read this sentence from the story. ‘In class, she had to squint to see the blackboard clearly’. What does squint mean?
A) To look with eyes partly closed B) to move closer
C) To try hard D) to concentrate
Answer: D

Directions for Questions 6-10: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.

Primitive man was probably more concerned with fire as a source of warmth and as a means of cooking food than as a
source of light. Before he discovered less laborious ways of making fire, he had to preserve it, and whenever he went on a
journey he carried a firebrand with him. His discovery that the firebrand, from which the torch may very well have
developed, could be used for illumination was probably incidental to the primary purpose of preserving a flame.
Lamps, too, probably developed by accident. Early man may have had his first conception of a lamp while watching a twig
or fiber burning in the molten fat dropped from a roasting carcass. All he had to do was to fashion a vessel to contain fat
and float a lighted reed in it. Such lamps, which are made of hollowed stones or sea shells, have persisted in identical from
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6. Primitive man’s most important use for five was
A) To provide warmth B) to cook food
C) To provide light D) Both A and B.
Answer: A

7. The firebrand was used to

A) Prevent accidents B) provide light
C) Scare animals D) save labor

8. By ‘primary’ the author means

A) Primitive B) fundamental C) elemental D) essential
Answer: D

9. Lamps probably developed through mere

A) Hazard B) fate C) chance D) planning
Answer: C

10. Early lamps were made by

A) Using a reed as a wick in the fat B) letting a reed soak the fat
C) putting the fat in a shell and lighting it D) floating a reed in the sea-shell
Answer: A

Directions 11 – 15: Read the following passage below and answer the questions that follow on the basis of what is stated/
implied in that passage.

A microwave oven is a kitchen appliance employing microwave radiation primarily to cook or heat food. Microwave ovens
have revolutionized cooking since their use became widespread in the 1970s.
Cooking food with microwaves was discovered by Percy Spencer while building magnetrons for radar sets at Raytheon. He
was working on an active radar set when he noticed a strange sensation and saw that a peanut candy bar he had in his
pocket started to melt. Although he was not the first to notice this phenomenon, as the holder of 120 patents, Spencer
was no stranger to discovery and experiment and realized what was happening. The radar had melted his candy bar with
microwaves. The first food to be deliberately cooked with microwaves was popcorn, and the second was an egg (which
exploded in the face of one of the experimenters). In North America, microwave popcorn is now one of the most
commonly cooked items in microwave ovens, virtually to the exclusion of other home cooking methods such as hot air
and oil popping. Most microwaves sold in North America today have a specific “popcorn button” which is solely used to
cook premeasured packages of popcorn, ostensibly to make it easier for consumers to microwave popcorn without
worrying about burning it or leaving a lot of kernels unpopped. The standard time for the “popcorn” setting on most
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On 8 October 1945 Raytheon filed a patent for Spencer’s microwave cooking process and in 1947; the company built the
first microwave oven, the Radarange. It was almost 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 750 pounds (340 kg). It was water-
cooled and produced 3000 watts, about three times the amount of radiation produced by microwave ovens today. An
early commercial model introduced in 1954 generated 1600 watts and sold for $2,000 to $3,000. Raytheon licensed its
technology to the Tappan Stove company in 1952. They tried to market a large, 220 volt, wall unit as a home microwave
oven in 1955 for a price of $1,295, but it did not sell well. In 1965 Raytheon acquired Amana, which introduced the first
popular home model, the countertop Radarange in 1967 at a price point of $495.
In the 1960s, Litton bought Studebaker’s Franklin Manufacturing assets, which had been manufacturing magnetrons and
building and selling microwave ovens similar to the Radarange. Litton then developed a new configuration of the
microwave, the short, wide shape that is now common. The magnetron feed was also unique. This resulted in an oven that
could survive a no-load condition indefinitely. The new oven was shown at a trade show in Chicago and helped begin a
rapid growth of the market for home microwave ovens. Sales figures of 40,000 units for the US industry in 1970 grew to
one million by 1975. Market penetration in Japan, which had learned to build less expensive units by re-engineering a
cheaper magnetron, was more rapid.
A number of other companies joined in the market, and for a time most systems were built by defence contractors, who
were the most familiar with the magnetron. Litton was particularly well known in the restaurant business. By the late 1970s,
the technology had improved to the point where prices were falling rapidly. Formerly found only in large industrial
applications, “microwaves” were increasingly becoming a standard fixture of most kitchens. The rapidly falling price of
microprocessors also helped by adding electronic controls to make the ovens easier to use. By the late 1980s, they were
almost universal, and current estimates hold that nearly 95% of American households have a microwave.
A microwave oven works by passing microwave radiation, usually at a frequency of 2450 MHz (a wavelength of 12.24 cm),
through the food. Water, fat, and sugar molecules in the food absorb energy from the microwave beam in a process called
dielectric heating. Most molecules are electric dipoles, meaning that they have a positive charge at one end and a
negative charge at the other, and therefore vibrate as they try to align themselves with the alternating electric field
induced by the microwave beam. This molecular movement creates heat. Microwave heating is most efficient on liquid
water, and much less so on fats, sugars, and frozen water. Microwave heating is sometimes incorrectly explained as the
resonance of water molecules, which only occurs at much higher frequencies, in the tens of gigahertz.
Most microwave ovens allow the user to choose between several power levels, including one or more defrosting levels. In
most ovens, however, there is no change in the intensity of the microwave radiation; instead, the magnetron is turned on
and off in cycles of several seconds at a time. This can actually be observed when microwaving airy foods like Krembos (An
Israeli confection): it blows up during heating phases, while it deflates when the magnetron is turned off.
The cooking chamber itself is a Faraday cage enclosure which prevents the microwaves from escaping into the
environment. The oven door is usually a glass panel for easy viewing but has a layer of conductive mesh to maintain the
shielding. Because the size of the perforations in the mesh is much less than the wavelength of 12 cm, the microwave
radiation cannot pass through the door, while visible light (with a much shorter wavelength) can.
Professional chefs generally find microwave ovens to be of limited usefulness. On the other hand, people who are lacking
in free time, or not comfortable with their cooking skills, can use microwave ovens to reheat stored food (including
commercially available pre-cooked frozen dishes) in only a few minutes.

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11. The central theme of the passage is
A) The Technique of Microwave Cooking.
B) Microwave Technology in Ovens.
C) Commercial Microwave Ovens and its Uses.
D) The Discovery, Development, and Uses of Microwave Ovens.
Answer: D

12. According to the passage, it can be inferred that

A) The microwave revolution became widespread in the 1970s.
B) The microwave technique of cooking was more of an ‘accidental discovery’.
C) Spencer holds the highest number of technology patents.
D) Popcorn is the most popular snack in America.
Answer: B

13. According to the passage:

A) In most ovens, the intensity of the microwave radiation cannot be altered.
B) Fats and sugars are best cooked by microwave ovens.
C) Microwave heating is the vibration of water molecules.
D) None of these
Answer: A

14. According to the passage

A) Amana’s counter top Radarange priced at $495 was the most popular model.
B) Hot air and oil popping methods of cooking popcorn is still used.
C) Microwave ovens were fitted with easy-to-use electronic controls due to the availability of cheaper microprocessors.
D) Japan manufactures the highest number of microwave ovens.
Answer: C

15. Litton’s new microwave oven

A) Resembled the one that is used commonly now.
B) Had a unique magnetron feed.
C) Could work on the no-load condition indefinitely.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D

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Directions 16 – 20: Read the following passage below and answer the questions that follow on the basis of what is stated/
implied in that passage.

In almost all the modern opinions of women, it is curious to observe how many lies have to be assumed before a case can
be made. A young lady flies from England to Australia; another wins an air race; a Duchess creates a speed record in
reaching India; others win motoring trophies, and now the King’s prize for marksmanship has gone to a woman. All of
which is very interesting and possibly praiseworthy as means of spending one’s leisure time; and if it was left to that, even
if no more were added than the perfectly plain fact that such feats could not have been achieved by their mothers and
grandmothers, we would be content to doff our hats to the ladies with all courtesy and respect which courage, endurance
and ability have always rightly demanded.
But it is not left to that, and considerably more is added. It is suggested, for example, that the tasks were beyond the
mothers and grandmothers, nor for the very obvious reason that they had no motorcars and aeroplanes in which to
amuse their leisure hours, but because women were then enslaved by the convention of natural inferiority to man. Those
days, we are told, “in which women were held incapable of positive social achievements” are gone forever. It does not
seem to have occurred to this critic that the very fact of being a mother or grandmother indicates a certain positive social
achievement; the achievement of which, indeed, probably left little leisure for travelling airily about the hemispheres. The
same critic goes on to state, with all the solemn emphasis of profound thought, that “the important thing is not that
women are the same as men — that is a fallacy — but that they are just as valuable to society as men. Equality of
citizenship means that there are twice as many heads to solve present-day problems as there were to solve the problems
of the past. And two heads are better than one.” And the dreadful proof of the modern collapse of all that was meant by
man and wife and the family council is that this sort of imbecility can be taken seriously.
The London Times, in a studied leading article, points out that the first emancipators of women (whoever they were) had
no idea what lay in store for future generations. “Could they have foreseen it, they might have disarmed much opposition
by pointing to the possibilities, not only of freedom but of equality and fraternity also.”
And we ask, what does it all mean? What in the name of all that is graceful and dignified does fraternity with women
mean? What nonsense, or worse, is indicated by the freedom and equality of the sexes?
We mean something quite definite when we speak of a man being a little free with the ladies. What definite freedom is
meant when the freedom of women is proposed? If it merely means the right to free opinions, the right to vote
independently of fathers and husbands, what possible connection does it have with the freedom to fly to Australia or
score bulls-eyes at Bisley? If it means, as we fear it does, freedom from responsibility of managing a home and a family, an
equal right with men in business and social careers, at the expense of home and family, then such progress we can only
call progressive deterioration.
And for men too, there is, according to a famous authoress, a hope of freedom. Men are beginning to revolt, we are told,
against the old tribal custom of desiring fatherhood. The male is casting off the shackles of being a creator and a man.
When all are sexless there will be equality. There will be no women and no men. There will be but a fraternity, free and
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16. In Chesterton’s opinion,
A) The modern women are better because they can perform feats that were beyond the purview of their predecessors.
B) Women are not capable of significant achievement in their social lives
C) All deliberations on women’s achievements are, at best, the means of occupying one’s free time.
D) The equality that ignores family values cannot be accepted as progress in the real sense of the word.
Answer: D

17. From the tone of the passage, it can be inferred that the author,

i. does not approve of women engaging in daring and adventurous feats.

ii. is quite skeptical about the need for freedom and fraternity of both sexes.
iii. Feels that, as more and more women claim equality, there are fortunately more people to help solve everyday
problems.

A) i & ii B) ii & iii C) iii only D) i only

Answer: A

18. “The only consoling thought is that it will endure but for one generation.” ‘It’ in this sentence refers to
A) Man’s revolt against fatherhood.
B) Women desiring equality and fraternity.
C) The desire for freedom among women to express their opinions freely.
D) A sexless society that gives equal opportunities to both men and women.
Answer: D

19. ‘Progressive deterioration’ means

A) A steady fall in the standards and moral values of society.
B) A compromise of sexes achieved through equality and freedom.
C) A progress that ignores the essential norms of family and home.
D) A man being a little too free with women.
Answer: C

20. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?

A) Our mothers and grandmothers had no time to think of travelling because of family commitments.
B) Women started revolting against the inferior treatment meted out to them, in their pursuit for social recognition.
C) Men yearn for freedom from parenting even more than women do.
D) Emancipation of women can bring about good and lasting solutions to all problems.
Answer: A

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Set - 2

Directions 1 – 17: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
1. These essays are intellectually …………… and represent various levels of complexity.
A) Revealing B) Modern C) persistent D) demanding E) Persistent
Answer: C

2. It was almost impossible for him to put out of his mind the …………… words which he heard from his clever father-in-law
A) Inspiring B) witty C) sarcastic D) soothing E) exhortative
Answer: B

3. The integrity of character, honesty, dependability and discipline…………… with a genuine interest in your work will go a
long way in the achievement of success in your professional life.
A) Coupled B) adjoined C) fixed D) attached E) joined
Answer: A

4. The soldiers were instructed to………………restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
A) Exercise B) control C) prevent D) enforce E) remain
Answer: A

5. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was one of the chief…………… of women’s rights.

A) Promoters B) facilitators C) instigators D) organizers E) protagonists
Answer: E

6. Her parents will never give their ………to such an unsuitable match.
A. willingness B. agreement C. consent D. acquiescence
Answer: C

7. He is ……… dancer
A) a skilled B) an adept C) an adapt D) an adopt
Answer: A

8. The degrees were awarded in the annual……………

A) Conference B) convention C) Convolution D) convocation
Answer: D

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9. They ____________TV ever since they came home.
A) Watched B) have watched C) have been watching D) should watch
Answer: C

10. that is a moving story _______________.

A) That had survived the centuries. B) That has survived the centuries.
C) Which is survived by the centuries? D) that is a survival in the centuries.
Answer: B

11. The girl _____________ a defect in her nervous system.

A) Was unable in feeling pain because of B) was disabled to feel pain in
C) Was incapacitated to feel pain because of D) was unable to feel pain because of
Answer: D

12. as soon as the plane ___________ to a hospital.

A) Landed, he was rushed B) was landing, he was rushed
C) Was grounded, he was rushed D) could be landed, he went rushing
Answer: A

13. The long, long hours on the trail gave Doug a chance __________.
A) To get himself to know better. B) For getting to know himself better.
C) To get to know himself better. D) In getting better to know himself.
Answer: C

14. He had ___________ his face grows larger than they should.
A) A unique disease that made the bones from
B) A rare disease that made the bones of
C) An unnatural disease that will make the bones of
D) A special disease that made the bones in
Answer: B

15. When it comes to English grammar, she certainly ___________.

A) Gets the wrong end of the stick. B) Rings a bell
C) knows her stuff D) carries the can
Answer: C

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16. You try to ____________ when you want to control your laughter.
A) Put a brave face B) make a face
C) Keep your hair on D) keeps a straight face
Answer: D

17. With Justine’s ______ nature and passion for art, she would make an excellent tour guide for the museum.
A) Volatile B. congenial C. servile D. fledgling
Answer: B

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Set - 3

Direction 1 – 8: In each question below is given a passage followed by several inferences. You have to examine each
inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Mark your answer as one
of the below:
A. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage
B. if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not definitely true in the light of the facts given
C. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or
false
D. if you think the inference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given;
E. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e, it contradicts the given facts.

Passage: A recent survey shows that India has the lowest death rate for blood cancer. China, Thailand and Myanmar
(countries that have taste for spices) also have low rates. Higher rates are found in .S.A where spices are not used. The
typical American food remains chicken rolls, butter and beef.

1. Americans are unorthodox in their food habits.

Answer: D

2. Americans dislike spices

Answer: C

3. Spices prevent blood cancer

Answer: A

4. Spices promote forms of cancer other than blood cancer.

Answer: C

5. Chicken rolls, butter and beef promote cancer.

Answer: A

Passage: The water resources of our country are very much underutilized. The main reason for this underutilization is the
lack of capital and technology. A large portion of our water resources is wasted due to floods and unwise use of water for
irrigation as well as domestic purposes. We can make full use of our water resources by building dams on rivers and by
adopting the policy of awareness among people not to waste water.

6. The occurrence of floods adds to the water resources.

Answer: E

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7. Some people do not use water resources in a judicious way.

Answer: A

8. The country does not have enough funds to develop water resources.
Answer: A

Directions 9 – 14: For each question in this section, select the best of the answer choices given
Cordon Pharmaceuticals launched the wonder drug “Cordox” that was supposed to help asthma patients. It entered the
market with a ‘big bang’ amidst great rejoicing from asthma patients and doctors. It replaced the old drug that was being
given to asthma patients via injection mode. Cordox did not have problems like patient compliance and cumbersome
delivery mode. However, within 12-18 months, 85% of Cordox users developed severe side effects including joint pains,
nausea, and weakness.

9. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the above passage?
A) Cordox should now be banned as a bad drug.
B) Cordon Pharmaceuticals did not conduct an extensive clinical trial before launching Cordox.
C) The old drug company deliberately cooked up statistics to bring down Cordon.
D) Those who developed side effects did not follow the instructions.
Answer: B

Many religions do not encourage female priests to preside over religious ceremonies. It is very rare to see female Hindu
priests in temples as it is to see a female Bishop or a female Mullah. A group of radical Islamic feminists changed the map
of the daily prayers in Islam when a woman professor in a university took charge as a mullah. This action raised the hackles
of the community and led to a furore.

10. Which of the following statements can be deduced from the above passage?
A) Religion like other aspects of life is also male-dominated.
B) Men are chauvinistic and oppose change.
C) Feminists are the only ones who can fight for equal rights.
D) Female priests are not as capable as male priests.
Answer: A

While reading a book with raised alphabets for the blind, the young French boy Louis Braille thought that there must be a
way for a blind person to quickly feel the words on a page. There must be a way for a blind person to read as quickly and
as easily as a sighted person. That day he set himself the goal of thinking up a system for blind people to read. He would
try to think of some alphabet code to make his ‘finger reading’ as quick and easy as sighted reading, and thus he invented
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11. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the above passage?
A) Blind people cannot follow the common alphabet.
B) Louis Braille was brilliant though blind.
C) Blind people have to put up with inconveniences.
D) Louis Braille’s invention justifies the saying that necessity is the mother of invention.
Answer: D

Tom and Jerry is the enduring cartoon show of a cat and a mouse. The cat is always chasing the mouse and the mouse
always manages to outwit the cat. The show is popular and is viewed across the world. The cat and mouse duo are
extremely popular among all age groups.

12. Which of the following statements is a false assumption, as understood from the paragraph?
A) Language barrier is not an issue when it comes to popular cartoons.
B) People do not like to watch any other cartoons.
C) Even adults enjoy the Tom and Jerry show.
D) The duo’s antics are enjoyed by most people.
Answer: B

Penicillin is one of the strongest and most potent antibiotics. It has saved many lives in the past when people used to die
of wound infections. It is available in the form of tablets and injection solutions. It is given to most patients before a
surgery. Some patients, however, do not tolerate penicillin.

13. Which of the following statements is a logical conclusion to the above?

A) Some people have an aversion to penicillin.
B) It is not as powerful an antibiotic as it is believed to be.
C) Some people are allergic to penicillin.
D) There are better alternatives available.
Answer: C

Rakesh was on a trip to the dense jungles of Sunderbans. The Sunderbans is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger known
for its ferocity and power. The local people show him around and insist on him wearing a mask at the back of his head.

14. Which of the following can be inferred to be true?

A) The local people force tourists to follow their customs.
B) The heat is unbearable if one does not wear a mask behind the head.
C) The tiger is known for attacking people from behind.
D) The tiger will not come unless it senses a mask.
Answer: C

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Set - 4

Direction 1 – 8: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake
the answer is ‘no error’.

1. (A) My father is / (B) in bad mood / (C) today. / (D) No error

Answer: B

2. (A) Both the civilians/ (B) and army men / (C) joined the First World War today. / (D) No error
Answer: B

3. (A) The school is / (B) with in hundred yards / (C) from my house / (D) no error
Answer: B

4. (A) As soon as the teacher entered / (B) everyone fell / (C) in a silence / (D) no error
Answer: C

5. (A) He took to / (B) reading Times / (C) for better knowledge of the facts./ (D) no error
Answer: B

6. (A) I will put on / (B) a note in this regard / (C) for your consideration / (D) and necessary decision./ (E) no error
Answer: A

7. (A) He has been working on / (B) the problem from a long time / (C) but is still not / (D) able to solve it./ (E) no error
Answer: E

8. He took to (A) / reading Times (B) / for better knowledge (C) / of the facts (D) / No error (E)
Answer: B

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Set - 5

Directions 1 – 8: In each question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given
which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction
required’.

1. He did many mischiefs.

A) Made many mischiefs B) made much mischief
C) Committed many mischiefs D) No Correction required
Answer: C

2. Rohit is as fast as or perhaps faster than Manish.

A) Equally fast B) almost as fast
C) As fast D) No Correction required
Answer: C

3. All his family members are in Kanpur.

A) All of his family members B) All the family members of his
C) All the members of his family D) No Correction required
Answer: C

4. I often see him dancing the top.

A) Rotating B) encircling C) dodging D) No Correction required
Answer: D

5. What is the time in your watch?

A) on B) by C) from D) No Correction required
Answer: C

6. Columbus invented America.

A) searched B) traced C) discovered D) No Correction required
Answer: C

7. Wise men catch time by the forelock.

A) Hold B) seize C) take D) No Correction required
Answer: B

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8. A bird in hand is worth two in bush.
A) two in the bush B) two at a bush C) two on bush D) No Correction required
Answer: A
Directions Questions 9 – 14: Identify the correct sentence

9.
A) As he continued to walk, he came across some hawthorn trees in bloom.
B) Because he continued his walking he came upon some hawthorn trees in bloom.
C) As he continued to walk, he looked upon some hawthorn trees in bloom.
D) When he has continued to walk he got around some hawthorn trees in bloom.
Answer: A
Because ‘To look upon’ and ‘came upon’ are incorrect. Similarly, ‘when he has continued to walk’, is inappropriate in terms
of tense usage.

10.
A) A consumer reports magazine assessed the relative pesticide contents of organically and conventionally grown produce
and found that in many fruits and vegetables the difference was imperceptible.
B) A consumer reports magazine relatively assessed pesticide contents of organically and conventionally grown produce
and found that among many fruits and vegetables the difference was imperceptible.
C) A consumer reports magazine was assessing the relative pesticide contents of organically and conventionally grown
produce to find out that for many fruits and vegetables the difference was unobtrusive.
D) A consumer reports magazine should assess the related pesticide contents of organically and conventionally grown
produce and found that for many fruits and vegetables the difference was negligible.
Answer: A
Because of the consistency in the tense usage.

11.
A) As the level of education goes up, the percentage of reservation of seats must be progressively reduced.
B) As the level of education can go up, the percentage of reserved seats must be progressively reduced.
C) As the level of education goes up, the percentage in reserved seats must be aggressively reduced.
D) As the level of education goes up, the percentage of reserved seats must be progressively reduced.
Answer: D
Because it is ‘the percentage of reserved seats’ not ‘the percentage in’ or ‘the reservation of seats’.

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12.
A) The affidavit detailed the measures taken against the state for the welfare of the children of the salt workers and for
providing them with an adequate number of schools and teachers on a priority basis.
B) The affidavit has details of the measures taken by the state for the welfare of the salt workers children and by providing
them with an adequate number of schools and teachers on a priority basis.
C) The affidavit detailed the measures taken by the state for the welfare of the children of the salt workers and for
providing them with an adequate number of schools and teachers on a priority basis.
D) The detailed affidavit measures the steps taken against the state for the welfare of the children of the salt workers and
for the provision of with an adequate number of schools and teachers on a priority basis.
Answer: C Because it is ‘the steps taken by the state’ not ‘against’ the state.

13.
A) Large-scale misuse of central funds have widened the gap between the haves and the have-nots resultant in frustration
especially among the youngsters.
B) Large-scale misuse of central funds has widened the gap between the haves and the have-nots resulting in frustration
especially among the youngsters.
C) Large-scale misuse with central funds has widened the gap among the haves and the have-nots with resultant
frustration especially among the youngsters.
D) Large-scale misuse of central funds have widened the gap between the haves and the have-nots so as to result in
frustration especially among the youngsters.
Answer: B
Because it is ‘Misuse of’ not ‘misuse with’. ‘Misuse has widened’ not ‘have widened’.

14.
A) The world of modeling consists of ramp, print and commercials but due to market demands and competition, the thin
line of demarcation among them is blurring.
B) The world of modeling consists of ramp, print and commercials but due to a demanding market and competition the
thin line of demarcation between them is blurring.
C) The world of modeling consists with ramp, print and commercials but when the market demands competition, the thin
line of demarcation between them is blurring.
D) The modeling world of ramp, print and commercials due to market demands show competition with the thin line of
demarcation between them having blurred.
Answer: A
Because it is unambiguous and consistent. When more than two things are compared, “among” is the correct conjunction
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Set - 6

1. An extremely deep crack or opening in the ground.

A) Chasm B) Aperture C) Ditch D) Pit
Answer: A

2. A person of good understanding of knowledge and reasoning power.

A) Snob B) Intellectual C) Expert D) Literate
Answer: B

3. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool.

A) Imbecility B) Senility C) Dotage D) Superannuation
Answer: C

4. A place that provides refuge

A) Sanatorium B) Asylum C) Shelter D) Orphanage
Answer: B

5. Parts of a country behind the coast or a river’s bank?

A) Isthmus B) Archipelago C) Hinterland D) Swamps
Answer: C

6. A disease of mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal

A) Schizophrenia B) Claustrophobia C) Kleptomania D) Megalomania
Answer: C

7. Giving undue favors to one’s own kith and kin

A) Favoritism B) Nepotism C) Wordliness D) Corruption
Answer: B

8. Hater of learning and knowledge?

A) Misologist B) Bibliophile C) Misogynist D) Misanthropist
Answer: A

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