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Kerala PSC Maths Questions

The document contains 20 math and logic questions from the Kerala PSC exam with multiple choice answers. It tests concepts like ratios, percentages, time, speed, distance, averages, sequences, and day of the week calculations. The questions range in difficulty from basic arithmetic to more complex word problems involving multiple steps.

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Kerala PSC Maths Questions

The document contains 20 math and logic questions from the Kerala PSC exam with multiple choice answers. It tests concepts like ratios, percentages, time, speed, distance, averages, sequences, and day of the week calculations. The questions range in difficulty from basic arithmetic to more complex word problems involving multiple steps.

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Kerala PSC Maths Questions

1. If 1400 x = 1050, then what is the value of x?

A) 1

B) 4/3

C) 4/7

D) 3/4

Answer: D

x= 1050 / 1400 = 3/4

2. If 15 men can complete a work in 12 days, then how many men are required to
complete the work in 60 days?

A) 4

B) 3

C) 6

D) 9

Answer: B

M1 × D1 = M2 × D2

15 × 12 = M2 × 60

i.e., 15× 12 ⁄ 60 = 3

3. A person travels for 15 hours, the first half at 21 Km/ hr and the other half at 24
Km/hr. Find the distance travelled.

A) 336 Km

B) 346 Km

C) 224 Km

D) 285 Km

Answer: A

Average speed= 2XY / X + Y


Avg. Speed = 2 × 21 × 24 / 21 + 24 = 1008/ 45 = 22.4

Time: 15hrs

Distance = Speed × Time= 22.4 × 15 = 336 Km

4. The distance covered by a man walking for 20 minutes at a speed of 6 km/hr is

A) 1.8 km

B) 3 Km

C) 2 Km

D) 1.5 Km

Answer: C

Distance = Speed × Time

Time = 20 minutes i.e. 20/60 hours

Therefore, D= 6 × 20/60 = 2

5. √162 / ? =? / √18

A) 62

B) 32

C) 45

D) 54

Answer: D

?² = √ 81 × 2 × √ 9 × 2

9 × 3 × 2 = 54

6. 28, 36, 22, 16, 48, 18, 23. Find the median of these numbers?

A) 28

B) 22

C) 23

D) 36
Answer: C

Write the given series in ascending order- 16, 18, 22, 23, 28, 36, 48. The middle number is
23.

7. If DELHI is coded as CDKHG, then what is the code of KOCHI?

A) LMDGJ

B) MQEJL

C) JNBGH

D) IMBGH

Answer: C

8. A person crosses 800m long street in 6 minutes. What is the approximate speed in
kilometer per hour?

A) 8 Km/ hr

B) 6 Km/ hr

C) 10 Km/ hr

D) 9 Km/ hr

Answer: A

Distance = 800m = 800 /1000

Time = 6 minutes = 6/ 60 hr

Speed = Distance / Time= 800 / 1000 × 6 / 60 = 8 Km / hr

9. The average age of 12 students is 20 years. If one more student is included, the
average is decreased by 1. What is the age of a new student?

A) 6 years

B) 5 years

C) 7 years

D) 8 years

Answer: 7 years

Age of 12 students = 12 × 20 = 240


Average after adding new students' age = 19

Age of 13 students ( including the new student)= 13 × 19 = 247

Therefore, the age of new student= 247-240= 7 years

10. Find the odd one among the following:

A) 21

B) 51

C) 91

D) 31

Answer: D (Only Prime Number)

11. If Rs. 8000 is divided among three friends in the ratio 2:3:5, then what is the amount
given to A?

A) 1500

B) 1600

C) 4000

D) 1800

Answer: B

12. The volume of a hemisphere of radius 42 cm is:

A) 155232

B) 225322

C) 213232

D) 14462

Answer: A

13. Find the cost price if the seller had a loss of 25% when furniture was sold for Rs.
720.

A) 960

B) 850
C) 900

D) 830

Answer: A

14. If 1st February 2024 is Saturday, what day will be March 1st, 2024?

A) Saturday

B) Friday

C) Sunday

D) Monday

Answer: A

15. Find the next number in the given series: DKM, FJP, HIS, JHV, _______

A) HJY

B) LGY

C) IGY

D) GHZ

Answer: B

16. 16 + 8 ÷ 2 × 6 - 10 = ?

A) 32

B) 30

C) 18

D) 52

Answer: B

17. If Shreeja is 15th from the front and rear ends of a queue, then how people are there
in the queue?

A) 30

B) 29

C) 28
D) 31

Answer: B

18. At what time between 9 and 10 the hands of a watch be together?

A) 49 1/ 11 min. past 9

B) 48 1/11 min. past 9

C) 47 2/13 min. past 9

D) 45 min. past 9

Answer: A

19. The ratio of ages of Rekha and Ravi is in the ration 3:5. The difference between
their ages is 12 years. What will the age of Rekha?

A) 20 years

B) 18 years

C) 22 years

D) 24 years

Answer: B

20. What day will be 17th June 1998?

A) Thursday

B) Wednesday

C) Friday

D) Saturday

Answer: B

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