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This section is based on Problem Solving
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A question and answer choices are displayed.
Choose the correct answer from the available choices.
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Example
Arun is four times as old as Varun. If the sum of their ages is 60 years, how ol
d is Varun?
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12
15
48
17
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A heap of stones can be made up into groups of 21 but when made up into groups o
f 16, 20, 25 and 45 there are three stones left in each case. How many stones at
least there can be in the heap.
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7203
7200
7500
7000
7800
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The correct answer is 7203
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What is the least multiple of 7 which leaves a remainder 3 when divided by 4,12
,16 is
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147
170
180
200
230
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A number when divided by 126 gives a remainder 33. What is the remainder when th
e same
number is divided by 14 ?
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7
0
5
17
None of these
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If x + y = 10 and xy = 10, what is value of x - y = ?
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8
6
3
4
None of these
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1
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Find the square root of 543169.
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737
637
537
437
None of these
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2
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The least multiple of 7 which when divided by 4, 12 or 16 leaves a remainder of
3 is
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87
147
168
195
205
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2
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A number divided by 899 gives a remainder of 63. if the number is divided by 29,
the
remainder will be
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2
5
13
28
32
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A number, when successively divided by 4, 5 and 7 leaves 2, 3 and 4 as remainder
s
respectively. If the number be divided by 7, 5 and 4 respectively, the respectiv
e remainders will be
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4, 3, 2
3, 3, 2
3, 4, 2
2, 3, 4
None of these
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The correct answer is 4,3,2
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2
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The HCF two number is 12 and their difference is also 12. The numbers are
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12, 84
84, 96
84, 108
60, 84
None of these
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The correct answer is 12,84
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If the square of the number of two digits is subtracted from the square of the n
umber formed
by interchanging the digits, the largest number by which the result is always di
visible is
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9
10
11
99
100
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4
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If a number, of two digits, is 2 times the sum of its digits, the number formed
by interchanging the digits is equal to sum of the digits multiplied by
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1
2
8
9
10
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3
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The smallest natural number, by which the product of 3 consecutive even numbers
are
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16
32
48
96
None of these
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2
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The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their difference is also 12. The numbers are
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12, 84
84, 96
84, 108
60, 84
None of these
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1
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Two different natural numbers are such that their product is less than their sum
. One of the
numbers must be
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1
2
3
4
It is not possible to tell
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4
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About the number of pairs which have 16 as their HCF and 136 as their LCM, we c
an
definitely say that
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only one such pair exist
only two such pairs exist
many such pairs exist
no such pair exist
None of these
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The correct answer is no such pair exist
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1
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In our system of numeration, the number of 4-digit numbers is
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9000
8999
9001
9999
None of these
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2
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The sum of two irrational numbers is
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always rational number
always an irrational number
sometimes a rational and sometimes an irrational number
mostly irrational
None of these
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The correct answer is always an irrational number
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Sum of any seven consecutive natural numbers is always exactly divisible by
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2
5
3
7
None of these
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A boy was asked to multiply a certain number by 25. He multiplied it by 52 and
got his
answer more than the correct one by 324. the number multiplied was
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12
15
25
52
None of these
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The smallest number, which must be added to 1000 to make it a perfect square, is
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24
25
20
12
None of these
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2
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Two consecutive multiples of certain number add up to 184. The number is
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4
8
23
46
None of these
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4
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1000 x 1000 - 999 x 999 is equal to
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1
199
1001
1999
None of these
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4
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If certain number is multiplied by 11 and 11 is added to the product, then the r
esulting number is divisible by 13. The original number is
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26
23
18
12
None of these
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1
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The sum of three different even numbers each greater than 15 is 58. One of them
must be
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16
18
20
22
24
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3
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The sum of six different 3-digit numbers containing all the digits 1, 2 and 3 is
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666
1000
1332
1504
None of these
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2
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The HCF of two numbers is 16 and their LCM is 160. If one of the numbers is 32,
then the
other number is
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48
80
96
112
None of these
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2
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What is the average of first 50 natural numbers ?
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25
25.5
26
26.5
None of these
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The correct answer is 25.5
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2
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What is the next number in this series : 135,130,140,135,145.....?
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145
140
130
135
None of these
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3
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The 6 in the number 0.176 represents
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tenths
hundredths
thousandths
ten thousandths
None of these
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The correct answer is thousands
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2
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0.00722 ÷ 25
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0.002888
0.0002888
0.000288
0.000222
None of these
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1
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Find the square root of 156816
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396
496
596
296
None of these
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3
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Find the cube root of 216
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16
12
6
8
None of these
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1
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Find the square root of 0.00002601
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0.0051
0.0031
0.0061
0.0071
None of these
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3
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~
362
482
462
442
None of these
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2
~
~
737.5
737
727
627
None of these
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%
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1
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35.04
32.06
32.65
32.04
None of these
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4
~
~
1255
1355
1245
1345
None of these
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1
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~
0.0051
0.0053
0.0059
0.0062
None of these
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%
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1
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~
4321
4222
4220
4121
4151
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1
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What must be subtracted from 8934 to make it a perfect square ?
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98
100
97
88
None of these
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2
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What must be added to 5678 to make it a perfect square ?
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100
98
88
78
None of these
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3
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A man plants 5625 apple trees in his garden and arrange them so that there are a
s many
rows as there are apple trees in a row. How many rows were there ?
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74
84
75
65
None of these
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3
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Add together 0.0036, 0.5007, 4.1
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4.5043
3.5452
4.6043
4.5443
None of these
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Rs. 120 is divided between A, B and C so that A's share is Rs. 20 more than B's
and Rs. 20
less than C's. What is B's share?
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Rs. 15
Rs. 125
Rs. 225
Rs. 200
Rs. 15
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3
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Which of the following is the largest?
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5/8
7/12
9/4
12/19
6/12
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The correct answer is 9/4
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1
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The H.C.F. of 168,189,231 reduced by 8 gives
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13
14
17
21
18
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3
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The least fraction which, when added to the sum of 5 3/4,4 4/5,7 3/8 and 9 1/mak
es the result a whole number is
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3/40
17/40
23/40
31/40
18/25
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4
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L.C.M. of 2/7,3/14 and 5/3 is
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45
35
25
30
20
%
%
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3
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The largest natural number which exactly divides the product of any four consecu
tive natural
numbers is
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6
12
24
120
30
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1
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The H.C.F. of three numbers is 12. If they be in the ratio 1:2:3,the numbers are
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12,24,36
10,20,30
5,10,15
4,8,12
11,15,20
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The correct answer is 12,24,36
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About the fractions 13/17,19/23 and 37/41 we can definitely say that
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37/41 is the largest
19/23 is the average of the other two
All are equal
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The correct answer is 37/41 is the largest
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3
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The number of 3 digits exactly divisible by 6 is
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166
151
150
149
168
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2
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An integer is 10 less than its one-third. The integer is
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1/15
-15
1/30
-30
18
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The correct answer is -15
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4
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The L.C.M. of three different numbers is 120. Which of the following cannot be t
heir H.C.F.?
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8
12
24
30
28
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3
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Which of the following numbers 204,83,139 are primes?
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204 only
139 and 204
83 and 139
204 and 83
All the three
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The correct answer is 83 and 139
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2
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What is the H.C.F. of 144,180 and 192?
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14
12
18
16
15
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4
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Find the lowest natural number which when divided by 16,28,40,77 leaves remainde
r 8 in each case.
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6052
6618
6160
6168
5012
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Sum of two rational numbers is -4/5. If one of the numbers is -7/20. Find the ot
her.
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9/-20
-9/20
3/20
9/25
9/20
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The correct answer is -9/20
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325 + 345 + 375 =?
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900
825
840
1045
945
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Find the product of the cube of (-2/3) and the square of (4/-5).
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128/675
144/824
-128/675
150/235
None of the above
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The correct answer is -128/675
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Divide 4 by 9 expressing the answer as a decimal number.
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0.4
4.0
4.4
0.-4
5.0
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The correct answer is 0.-4
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3
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Express 16/45 as a decimal fraction.
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3.-55
35.5
0.35
4.30
None of the above
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3
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What is the p/q form of 0.675?
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9/40
27/80
27/40
26/30
None of the above
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1
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The least number which must be subtracted from 7186 to make it perfect square is
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130
214
146
200
150
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2
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The length of the largest rod that can be placed in a room 12m * 9m * 8m is
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16m
17m
15m
20m
18m
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The correct answer is 17 m
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2
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The cube root of 3375 is
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23
15
25
29
20
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%
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1
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131.88/4.2=?
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31.4
3.14
34.1
32.1
None of the above
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3
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2.03 - .203=?
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18.27
1.82
1.827
3.25
None of the above
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4
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Find out the wrong number in the series: 258 130 66 34 18 8 6
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130
66
34
8
6
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A number exceeds its four seventh by 18. What is the number?
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36
49
32.5
42
30
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%
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2
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If 2494 / 14.5 = 172 then 24.94 / 1.45 is equal to
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1.72
17.2
172
0.172
.0172
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If 1/8 of a pencil is black,1/2 of the remaining is yellow and the remaining 3 1
/2 is blue, then
the total length of the pencil is
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6cm
7cm
8cm
11cm
13cm
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The correct answer is 8 cm
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2
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If the sum of the digits of an even number is divisible by 9,the number is alway
s divisible by
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24
18
27
12
15
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%
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2
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354 + 360 + 385 = ?
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900
1099
850
875
None of the above
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2
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The square root of 0.000625 is
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0.0025
0.025
0.25
25
.00025
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1
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Express in figures: Five million five hundred five thousand and five.
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5505005
55050005
55005005
50005005
None of the above
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1
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L.C.M. of two numbers is 4800 and their G.C.M. is 160. If one number is 480 then
the second number is
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1600
160
16
16000
160000
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The least number which when divided by 2,3,4,5,6 leaves 1,2,3,4,5 remainders res
pectively
but when divided by 7 leaves no remainder.
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59
118
217
119
125
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2
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The sum of two numbers is 72 and their G.C.M. is 12, the numbers are
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72,12
60,12
36,24
65,13
None of the above
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2
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25 * 35
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725
875
525
540
620
%
%
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3
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Express 3/8 in decimal form.
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3.75
.357
.375
37.5
375
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The correct answer is .375
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2
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589 + ? + 985=1999
~
574
425
435
535
520
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2
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153% of 6051 = 2 *
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6000
4629
3500
5500
5000
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1
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A number exceeds its one-fifth by 20. What is the number?
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25
5
100
20
30
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%
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2
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250 * 360 =
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34567
90000
56743
76454
None of the above
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1
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What should come in place of both the question marks? 4/?=?/16
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8
4
32
64
16
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45% of 80 + 35% of 60 = 40% of 120 + ?
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9
21
12
13
20
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2
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25 * 2.5 * 0.25=?
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156.25
15.625
1562.5
1.5625
None of the above
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2
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18 *18 * 18 = ?
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4325
5832
6524
5432
4356
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4
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Find out the wrong number in the series: 1 1.5 3 6 22.5 78.75 315
~
3
1.5
22.5
6
78.75
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2
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29 * 29 = ?
~
35
841
350
375
None of the above
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2
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By how much is one-third of 156 more than two-fifths of 115?
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41
6
29
110
35
%
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4
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313.1/31=?
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1.01
101
110
10.1
11.1
%
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1
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3245 + 2640 + 3340 =?
~
9225
8240
7620
5230
5450
%
%
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3
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What should be added to 30242 to make it exactly divisible by 7?
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9
4
5
7
12
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1
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How many pieces of 3.2m length can be made out of a 192m long rod?
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60
6
30
20
None of the above.
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4
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One fourth of a two-digit number exceeds its one-fifth by 3. What is the differe
nce between
digits of that number?
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20
60
10
20
None of the above
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5
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12.1926 + 5.834 -4.97=?
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13.2663
14.0169
13.9186
12.6234
None of the above
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The correct answer is none
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3
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3.6 * 3.6 = ?
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14
15
12.96
18
20
%
%
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1
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What is the H.C.F. of 70 and 245 ?
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35
45
55
65
75
%
%
#
5
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4+44+444+4444=?
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1936
5036
4836
2435
None of the above
%
The correct answer is none
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1
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42 * 42 = ?
~
1764
1350
1420
1640
2000
%
%
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2
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2.20 * 2.20 = ?
~
3.45
4.84
5.42
6.75
7.65
%
%
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4
~
7.83 - (3.79 - 2.56) =?
~
4.04
1.48
6.06
6.6
5.12
%
%
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1
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3.2 * 3.2 * 3.2 = ?
~
32.77
42.65
56.35
46.78
None of these
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3
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If the 2/3rd of a number is 96, what will be the 3/4th of the number?
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72
48
108
192
58
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2
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Which of the following can replace both the question marks in 144/?=?
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9
12
2304
24
40
%
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2
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By how much is three-fourth of two-third of 24 greater than one-fifth of three-f
ifth of 75?
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9
3
12
77
15
%
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4
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The L.C.M. of 5,12 and 15 is
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120
45
30
60
80
%
%
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2
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The least number which when divided by 12,15,20 or 54, leaves in each case, a re
mainder of 4 is
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536
544
224
504
556
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%
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3
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Three years ago A's age was double of B's. Seven years hence the sum of their un
ited ages
will be 83 years. The age of A today is
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47 years
35 years
45 years
24 years
8 years
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The correct answer is 45 years
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5
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Which of the following fractions is the largest?
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47/51
47/61
47/81
47/72
47/48
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3
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Which of the following sets of fractions is in increasing order?
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3/7,7/11,5/9
7/11,5/9,3/7
3/7,5/9,7/11
5/9,7/11,3/7
7/11,3/7,5/9
%
The correct answer is 3/7, 5/9, 3/7
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3
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In a college,1/5th of the girls and 1/8th of the boys took part in a social camp
. What part of
the total number of students in the college took part in the camp?
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13/40
13/80
2/13
13/20
Information is insufficient
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3
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If 6 shirts can be dried in the sun in 30 minutes, then 10 shirts can be dried i
n the sun in
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50 minutes
40 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
Information is insufficient
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The correct answer is 30 minutes
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The number of students in each section of a school is 24. After admitting the ne
w
students, three new sections were started. Now the total number of sections is 1
6 and there are 21 students in each section. The number of new students admitted
is
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24
14
48
114
40
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3
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A's salary is Rs.300 more than B' salary and B's salary is Rs.200 more than C's
salary. If the
total of B's and C's salary is Rs.1800,then what is the salary of A?
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Rs.800
Rs.1000
Rs.1300
Rs.3100
Rs.1500
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4
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Which of the following can be the product of two three-digit numbers (**9) and (
*43)
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739412
734921
9327
31217
6423
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4
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Reema is thrice as old as Dinesh. Sheela will be twice as old as Reema 6 years h
ence. Six
years ago Dinesh was 5 years old. What is Sheela's present age?
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28 years
42 years
60 years
72 years
50 years
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4
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If one-fifth of one-third of one-half of a number is 12,what is the number?
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180
120
72
360
140
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3
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I spent 1/4th of the total amount available with me in food-grains and half of t
he rest in
clothes. I am left now with only Rs.300. What was the total amount available wit
h me initially?
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Rs.500
Rs.700
Rs.800
Rs.1000
Rs.600
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4
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What smallest digit should replace ? In the number 24? 8 to make it exactly divi
sible by 8?
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4
6
8
0
10
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2
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One-third of the marks obtained by Vashishtha in Music are same as the marks obt
ained by
him in English. If total number of marks obtained by him in both the subjects is
160,then marks obtained by him in English are
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30
40
60
90
80
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1
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On her birthday Reena distributed one pen with a chocolate to all students of he
r age and two chocolates to all the remaining students. If she distributed 17 pe
ns and 63 chocolates, the no. of students in her class is
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40
46
23
34
30
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5
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Which of the following is a real number? 9,1.2, 3/4, 11
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9
1.2
3/4
11
All
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The correct answer is all
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3
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Which of the following is a prime number?
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21
12
5
6
0
%
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4
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The sum of two numbers is 1078 and their G.C.M is 77,the possible pair of number
s is
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77,1001
231,847
385,693
240,350
All the above
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1
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The product of two numbers is 2700 and their G.C.M. is 15. The possible pairs of
numbers
are
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180,15
60,45
120,90
80,40
None of the above
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4
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The least number which when divided by 2,3,4,5,6 may leave 1 as the remainder bu
t may
exactly be divisible by 7 is
~
103
113
311
301
200
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1
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There are 4 bells. They strike at intervals of 3,4,18 and 24 seconds. The four b
egin to strike at
12 O'clock, they will next strike together in minutes.
~
12
10
11
15
Never
%
%
#
2
~
What is the next number in the series 4,12,36?
~
44
108
60
72
50
%
%
#
4
~
Which of the following numbers is the least common multiple of 2,3,4,and 5?
~
12
24
36
40
30
%
%
#
2
~
If it takes 50 workers 4 hours to dig a sewer ,how long should it take for 30 wo
rkers to dig the
same sewer
~
2 hrs., 24 min
6 hrs., 40 min
5 hrs., 12 min
6 hrs., 10 min
4 hrs., 20 min
%
The correct answer is 6 hrs., 40 min
%
#
4
~
In a certain town 40% of the people have brown hair,25% have brown eyes and 10%
have both brown hair and brown eyes. What percentage of the people in the town h
ave neither brown hair, nor brown eyes?
~
35
50
40
45
55
%
%
#
1
~
If paper costs 1 paisa a sheet and a buyer gets a 2% discount on all the paper h
e buys after
the first 1000 sheets; how much will it cost to buy 5000 sheets of paper?
~
Rs.49.20
Rs.4920.00
Rs.50
Rs.49
Rs.35
%
%
#
4
~
If the altitude of a triangle increases by 5% and the base increases by 7% by wh
at percent
will the area increase?
~
3.33%
12%
6%
12.35%
15.30%
%
The correct answer is 12.35 %
%
#
3
~
If Y = 3/x² + x and x = 3;then y is
~
2/3
18/3
10/3
12/3
15/3
%
%
#
3
~
An angle of x degrees has the property that its complement is equal to 1/6 of it
s supplement.
What is the value of x?
~
30
45
72
60
50
%
%
#
1
~
A shipping firm charges 2 paise per kg. for the first 20 kg . of package weight
and 1.5 paise
per kg. for each kg. or fraction of a kg. over the first 20 kilos. How much will
its charge to ship a package that weighs 23 1/2 Kgs.?
~
46 paise
45 paise
47 paise
52 paise
42 paise
%
The correct answer is 46 paise
%
#
4
~
Ram's salary is 150% of John's salary. John's salary is 80% of Rahim's salary. W
hat is the
ratio of Rahim's salary to Ram's salary?
~
1 to 2
6 t0 7
2 to 3
5 to 6
4 to 5
%
The correct answer is 5 to 6
%
#
2
~
If x + y + z + w = 15 then atleast K of the numbers x,y,z,w must be positive whe
re K is equal
to
~
0
1
2
3
5
%
%
#
3
~
If x-2 is less than y then
~
x and y are positive
y is less than x + 2
y+2 is greater than x
y is greater than x
x is greater than y
%
The correct answer is y+2 is greater than x
%
#
2
~
If 1/2 + 1/4 = x/15 then x is equal to
~
10
11.25
13.75
14
16
%
%
#
1
~
If the length of a rectangle is increased by 11% and the width remains the same,
then the area of the rectangle is increased by
~
11%
12.1%
11.37%
10.66%
15.40%
%
The correct answer is 11 %
%
#
2
~
Wheat costs Rs 2.00 per packet and corn costs Rs.2.62 per packet. If the price o
f wheat
rises 10% a month and the price of corn is unchanged; how many months will it ta
ke before a
packet of corn costs less than a packet of wheat?
~
2
3
4
5
6
%
%
#
1
~
In 1965, it cost Rs.120 to purchase one hundred kilograms of potatoes. In 1985,i
t cost Rs.340 to purchase one hundred kilograms of potatoes. The percent increas
e in the price of one kilogram of potatoes is approximately
~
183.3%
83.3%
200%
100%
150%
%
%
#
2
~
A house cost Mr. Chandra Rs.C in 1955. Three years later he sold the house for 2
5% more
than what he had paid for it. He had to pay a tax of 50% of the gain. How much
tax must
Mr. Chandra pay?
~
C/24
C/8
C/4
C/6
C/10
%
The correct answer is C/8
%
#
1
~
If n and p are both odd numbers, which of the following numbers must be an even
number?
~
n + p
np
np + 2
n + p + 1
n - p
%
The correct answer is n + p
%
#
3
~
If costs g paise per kilometre for gasoline and m paise per kilometre for all ot
her costs to run
a Mercedes. How many rupees will it cost to run the car for 100 kilometres?
~
g + m/100
(g + m)100
g + m
100g + m/100
gm
%
The correct answer is g + m
%
#
4
~
A taxi driver's income consists of his salary and tips. His salary is Rs.500 a w
eek. During one week his tips were 5/4 of his salary. What fraction of his incom
e for the week came from tips?
~
5/4
4/9
1/4
5/9
3/4
%
%
#
3
~
Eggs cost Rs.9 per dozen. Peppers cost Rs.2 each. An omelette consists of 3 egg
s and 1/4 of a pepper. How much will the ingredients for 8 omelette cost?
~
Rs.9
Rs.18
Rs.22
Rs.27
Rs.25
%
The correct answer is Rs.22
%
#
4
~
The town of Chandigarh has a population of 50,000. The average income of a perso
n who
lives in Chandigarh is Rs.3700 per month. What is the average income of the rich
est ten people, per month?
~
Rs.3700 * 50000
Rs.50000/3700
Rs.3700 * (100 + 50000/50000)
Rs.3700 + 50000
Can't be determined
%
The correct answer is Rs.3700 + 50000
%
#
1
~
If x + y = 6 and 3x - y = 4 then x - y is equal to
~
-1
0
4
2
5
%
The correct answer is -1
%
#
1
~
If a is less than b, which of the following numbers is greater than a and less t
han b?
~
a + b/2
ab/2
a² - b²
b² - a²
a + b/3
%
The correct answer is a + b/2
%
#
1
~
An automobile tyre has two punctures. The first puncture by itself would make th
e tyre flat in
9 minutes. The second puncture by itself would make the tyre flat in 6 minutes.
How long will it take for both puncture together to make the tyre flat?
~
3 3/5 minutes
5 1/4 minutes
7 1/2 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
%
The correct answer is 3 3/5 minutes
%
#
1
~
There are 50 students enrolled for MBA. Of the enrolled students 90% took the fi
nal exam.
Two thirds of the students who took the final exam passed. How many students pas
s the final exam?
~
30
35
45
33
40
%
%
#
2
~
If x/y = 2/3, y²/x² is equal to
~
4/9
9/4
22/33
33/22
15/20
%
%
#
4
~
If 16 workers can finish a job in three hours, how long should it take for 5 wor
kers to finish the
same job?
~
3 1/2 hours
4 hours
5 hours
9 3/5 hours
7 hours
%
The correct answer is 9 3/5 hours
%
#
1
~
It costs Rs.1000 to make the first thousand copies of a book and x rupees to mak
e each
subsequent copy. If it costs Rs.7230 to publish 8000
~
0.89
0.90375
89
1.00
50
%
%
#
4
~
If x + 2y = 4 and x/y = 2 then x is equal to _____?
~
0
1/2
3/2
2
3
%
%
#
3
~
If 7 typists typing 7 hours a day (at equal speed) can type the manuscript of a
book in 9 days
then how many days will 3 typists typing 3 hours a day take in the entire manusc
ript of the
book?
~
21
27
49
63
81
%
%
#
5
~
If a + b +c = 0 then a³ + b³ + c³ is
~
0
1
ab
a³b³c³
3abc
%
The correct answer is 3 ab²
%
#
2
~
An alloy of silver and gold weighs 30 g in air and 28 g in water. Assuming the s
ilver loses one-tenth of its weight in water and that gold loses one-nineteenth
of its weight, then the weight of the silver in alloy is
~
7 8/9
8 8/9
10 1/4
30 8/9
58
%
The correct answer is 8 8/9
%
#
1
~
Amit wants to dress differently each time he goes to a party. He has 3 different
ties, 5
different pants and 10 different shirts. How many times can he dress differently
?
~
150
120
50
30
20
%
%
#
4
~
The average of numbers 0.64204,0.64203,0.64201 and 0.64202 is:
~
0.642020
0.642021
0.642022
0.642025
0.642026
%
%
#
3
~
If a man walks at 1/2 of his normal rate when he is tired, he is 3 hours late. H
is normal time is:
~
1 hr
1 1/2 hr
3 hrs
3 1/2 hrs
4 hrs
%
The correct answer is 3 hrs
%
#
3
~
The ages (in years) of Ramesh and Rahul are in the ratio 5:7. If Ramesh was 9 ye
ars older and Rahul younger, the age of Ramesh would have been twice that of Rah
ul. Their ages at present are :
~
5,7
10,14
15,21
20,28
25,35
%
The correct answer is 15,21.
%
#
2
~
An altitude of a triangle is 5/3rd the length of its corresponding base. If the
altitude is increased by 4 cm and the base decreased by 2 cm, the area of the t
riangle remains same. The base of the triangle (in cm) is:
~
10
12
13
14
16
%
The correct answer is 12.
%
#
5
~
A steamer goes downstream and covers the distance between two posts in 4 hours w
hile it covers the same distance upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the stream
is 2 km /hr, then the speed of the steamer in still water(in km/hr) is:
~
2
4
9
12
18
%
%
#
4
~
How many terms of the series 1 + 6 + 11 + ..... must be taken in order that the
sum is 342?
~
- 11.4
11.4
10
12
12.4
%
%
#
1
~
The average weight of 15 oarsmen in a boat is increased by 2 kg when one of the
crew, who
weighs 40 kg, is replaced by some one else. The weight of the new man is:
~
70
50
40
30
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
There are 8 trains plying between Delhi and Bombay. In how ways can a man go fro
m Delhi to Bombay and return by a different train?
~
64
56
48
42
None of the above
%
%
#
5
~
If x - 1/x = 2,then x³-1/x³ is:
~
2
4
63/8
10
14
%
%
#
2
~
Anita borrowed a sum of Rs.2000 from a nationalised bank to purchase a knitting
machine. If the rate of interest is 5% per annum, calculate the compound interes
t that Anita has to pay to the bank after 2 years.
~
Rs.200
Rs.205
Rs.210
Rs.215
Rs.220
%
The correct answer is Rs.205.
%
#
3
~
Three parcels of gold weighing 2,3 and 5 grams and of 5,10,6 carats finesse are
mixed together. What is the finesse of the compound?
~
10
9
7
6
5
%
%
#
1
~
If y is directly proportional to x and y = 20 when x =8,find the value of y when
x = 24.
~
60
50
48
45
30
%
%
#
1
~
The roots of the equation 2x² - 7x + 6 are :
~
rational and unequal;
real, unequal and irrational;
imaginary and unequal;
imaginary and equal;
None of the above.
%
The correct answer is rational and unequal;
%
#
5
~
1/2 log 25 - 1/3 log 27 =
~
log 6
log 3
log 2
1
1 - log 6
%
The correct answer is 1 - log 6.
%
#
2
~
Find x²/y² + y²/x², if x/y + y/x = 4
~
16
14
12
10
8
%
%
#
4
~
If a man saves Rs.5 each year than the previous year, and if he saves Rs.20 in t
he first year, after how many years will his total savings be more than Rs.2000?
~
397
395
206
26
25
%
%
#
4
~
A mother with 6 children takes 2 at a time to a circus as often as she can witho
ut taking the same two children more than once. How many times will she go and h
ow often will each child go?
~
10,4
12,4
12,5
15,5
15,6
%
%
#
4
~
In a km race A beats B by 40 m or 7 seconds. A's time (in seconds)over the cours
e is:
~
280
180
175
168
160
%
%
#
2
~
Anjali invested Rs.2592 when she bought shares of a company at Rs.108 each. The
face value of a share is Rs.100. The Company paid 12 1/2% dividend at the end o
f the year. Find the dividend earned by Anjali.
~
Rs.324
Rs.300
Rs.275
Rs.250
Rs.225
%
%
#
5
~
If 15 men or 24 women or 36 boys can do a piece of work in 12 days working 8 ho
urs a day, how many men must be associated with 12 women and 6 boys to do anoth
er piece of work 2 1/4 times as great in 30 days working 6 hours a day?
~
18
15
12
10
8
%
%
#
1
~
A hare makes 6 leaps in the same time as a deer makes 4,but the deer's leap is 2
1/2 m while the hare's is only 1 m. How many leaps will the deer make before c
atching the hare, supposing the hare was to have a start of 16m on a straight ro
ad?
~
16
15
14
12
10
%
%
#
1
~
Find two numbers such that 1/5th of the greater exceeds 1/6th of the less by 4 a
nd that 1/2 of the greater plus 1/4th of the less equals 38.
~
55,42
42,55
50,40
40,50
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
100 students appeared for two examinations. 40 passed; the first,50 passed the s
econd and 20 passed both. Find the probability that a student at random has fail
ed in both the examinations.
~
9/10
1/10
6/10
3/10
3/4
%
The correct answer is 3/10.
%
#
4
~
A watch, which gains 5 seconds in every 3 minutes, is set right at 6 a.m. What i
s the true time in the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicates quart
er past 3?
~
3.45 p.m.
3.30 p.m.
3.15 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
2.45 p.m.
%
The correct answer is 3.00 p.m.
%
#
3
~
A train travelling at 30 km/hr, leaves Delhi at 6 a.m. and another train travell
ing 50 km/hr. starts at 10 a.m. in the same direction. How many km from Delhi do
they meet?
~
330
320
300
280
250
%
%
#
2
~
Guns are fired at intervals of 5 seconds in a town towards which a passenger tra
in is approaching at the rate of 40 km/hr. If sound travels at 330 m/s, then aft
er what interval will the reports be heard by the passenger?
~
2 3/4 s
4 62/67 s
3 11/12 s
6 1/2 s
None of the above.
%
The correct answer is 4 62/67 s.
%
#
4
~
The chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain 53 Sundays is:
~
53/364
1/10
53/64
2/7
8/9
%
%
#
5
~
If x + y + z = 0,then x²/yz + y²/zx + z²/xy is
~
x² + y² + z²
x²y²z²/x
3x²+3y²+3z²/9
3xyz
3
%
%
#
2
~
A tank is filled with water and oil in the proportion 5:3. When 16 gallons of th
e mixture are drawn off and the tank filled with 16 gallons of oil the proportio
n becomes 3:5. How many gallons does the tank contain?
~
45
40
30
25
16
%
%
#
3
~
2324324 + ? = 328329
~
1995995
-199595
-1995995
-199599
995995
%
The correct answer is -1995995.
%
#
3
~
0.06*0.06=?
~
.036
3.6
.0036
.00036
.36
%
The correct answer is .0036.
%
#
2
~
220 + 245 + ? = 765
~
150
300
325
340
360
%
%
#
3
~
2224 + 2634 + 2789 =?
~
2300
2450
7647
3000
3250
%
%
#
2
~
(35)²+(35)²+(35)²=?
~
2500
3675
2850
4200
4250
%
%
#
3
~
36 * 25 * ? = 27000
~
25
40
30
35
45
%
%
#
2
~
0.3 * 0.3 * 0.3 + 0.4 + 0.4 +0.4 = ?
~
1.357
1.227
1.420
1.450
1.250
%
The correct answer is 1.227.
%
#
3
~
36 * 36 =?
~
500
540
1296
650
575
%
%
#
2
~
23.4 + 23.4 =
~
35.5
46.8
30.2
42.2
38.2
%
%
#
2
~
50% of x = 1500, so x =?
~
6200
3000
7250
1400
2520
%
%
#
2
~
0.4 * 0.5 * ? = 0.16
~
0.2
0.8
0.5
0.7
0.12
%
%
#
3
~
23 * 23 * 23
~
10235
11350
12167
13245
14350
%
%
#
2
~
54367 - ? = 30900
~
34625
23467
43621
52161
53526
%
%
#
2
~
2.36 * 2.34 = ?
~
2.5
5.57
3.2
3.6
3.8
%
%
#
3
~
3.03 -.303 =?
~
3.635
3.320
2.727
4.362
5.250
%
%
#
2
~
25 * 3.5 * .35 =?
~
15.345
30.625
16.325
25.235
18.765
%
%
#
2
~
(-99) * (-99) =?
~
9700
9801
9720
9650
9670
%
%
#
3
~
Express 7/8 in to decimal
~
2.345
3.625
0.875
4.235
5.265
%
%
#
2
~
395 + ? + 500 = 1170
~
325
275
350
360
245
%
%
#
2
~
414.1/41=?
~
18.2
10.1
25.5
26.4
30.6
%
%
#
3
~
35 * (-135)
~
4100
4250
-4725
3500
3650
%
%
#
4
~
4265 + 3625 + 5245 = ?
~
12645
11340
16250
13135
15225
%
%
#
2
~
3000 - 1200 - 1600 - 30 =?
~
200
170
130
150
165
%
%
#
3
~
2500 - 400 - 500 - ? = 1575
~
30
35
25
42
48
%
%
#
3
~
(35)² + (25)² + (45)³=?
~
34567
25300
92975
42365
56725
%
%
#
2
~
26 * 28 * ? = 25480
~
38
35
42
46
50
%
%
#
3
~
35 * 46 * 73 = ?
~
123465
136470
117530
143520
154350
%
%
#
3
~
1500 - 200 - 300 - ? = 940
~
80
40
60
55
45
%
%
#
3
~
(32)² + (36)² + (38)² = ?
~
3200
3250
3764
4200
4500
%
%
#
2
~
3600 + 3500 + ? = 11600
~
4200
4500
3500
3250
4650
%
%
#
3
~
2200 + 3500 + 4300 =?
~
5600
6250
10000
7500
4300
%
%
#
2
~
.25 * .35 * .45 = ?
~
.236785
.039375
.345365
.426785
.165342
%
%
#
3
~
280 /(-18) =?
~
17
25
-15.55
35
38
%
The correct answer is -15.55.
%
#
2
~
4.03 - .403 = ?
~
4.527
3.627
2.362
5.234
1.450
%
%
#
2
~
2.24 * 2.24 = ?
~
7
5.02
4
12.06
15
%
%
#
1
~
750 + 820 + 930 = ?
~
2500
3200
3600
4000
4200
%
%
#
2
~
.8 * .88 * .888 = ?
~
.235612
.625152
.326135
.435326
.524614
%
%
#
2
~
2500 + 3200 + 4600 = ?
~
12600
10300
13500
14200
15000
%
%
#
3
~
3900 - 500 - 300 - ? = 3025
~
82
86
75
60
64
%
%
#
1
~
.3 * .33 * .333 = ?
~
.032967
.213456
.324623
.432576
.526734
%
%
#
2
~
3900 + 4000 - 2500 =?
~
5250
5400
3200
3500
4600
%
%
#
3
~
Express 5/8 in to decimal
~
0.525
0.426
0.625
0.550
0.575
%
%
#
2
~
2300 + 3500 + ? = 9500
~
2600
3700
2750
2800
3500
%
%
#
3
~
Express 11/8 in to decimal.
~
2.350
3.362
1.375
4.256
5.342
%
%
#
2
~
4200 + ? + 5600 = 15000
~
5600
5200
6250
6500
4375
%
%
#
1
~
0.6245 + 0.5324 + 0.4225 = ?
~
1.5794
2.3426
3.2320
4.3245
6.1324
%
%
#
3
~
0.4728 + ? + 0.5326 = 1.6382
~
0.5326
0.5428
0.6328
0.4326
0.3226
%
%
#
2
~
6.234 - 4.345 - 2.456 = ?
~
0.624
-0.567
0.235
-0.645
0.538
%
The correct answer is -0.567.
%
#
3
~
2.25 * 3.25 * 6.25 = ?
~
41.35
36.45
45.70
35.25
25.50
%
%
#
2
~
26.5 + 32.6 + 27.5 = ?
~
75
86.6
63
68
72
%
%
#
3
~
(25)² + (13)² + (15)² =?
~
525
540
1019
2200
2500
%
%
#
2
~
1625 + 2642 + 3524 = ?
~
5350
7791
2500
3420
2650
%
%
#
3
~
2225 - 1200 - ? = 425
~
250
325
600
450
550
%
%
#
2
~
(23)² + (24)² + (26)² =?
~
1600
1781
1550
1420
1740
%
%
#
2
~
? + 3000 + 2900 = 8400
~
2300
2500
2225
3200
3500
%
%
#
2
~
2.25 + 3.25 + 5.25 =?
~
6.25
10.75
12.35
15.65
14.85
%
%
#
2
~
526 + 625 + 745 =?
~
1520
1896
1545
1430
1500
%
%
#
3
~
1200 +? +1650 =4270
~
2300
2350
1420
1450
1500
%
%
#
2
~
3925 - 3600 - 1000 =?
~
550
-675
1200
1250
1500
%
%
#
1
~
2.225 + 3.345 + 4.265 =?
~
9.835
4.245
5.345
2.235
3.265
%
%
#
2
~
(2.3)² + (2.4)² + (2.6)² = ?
~
16.25
17.81
15.40
13.45
14.65
%
%
#
1
~
2225 + 2345 + 2425 =?
~
6995
3200
3250
4500
4550
%
%
#
3
~
7365 - 5249 - ? = 866
~
500
575
1250
1300
1375
%
%
#
2
~
6250 + 3695 + 2625 = ?
~
13270
12570
15420
12000
12250
%
%
#
1
~
(3.5)² + (3.6)² + (3.8)² = ?
~
39.65
26.25
38.45
45.25
25.30
%
%
#
2
~
9350 - 6450 - 3420 = ?
~
490
-520
375
350
500
%
%
#
3
~
(4.5)² + (4.6)² = ?
~
20.15
23.26
41.41
25.30
28.35
%
%
#
1
~
4526 + 3629 + 3520 =?
~
11675
23789
36245
27648
34750
%
%
#
2
~
15.63 - 7.53 - 3.42 = ?
~
3.72
4.68
2.63
3.50
4.75
%
%
#
3
~
2463 + 3625 + 4627 = ?
~
9436
8765
10715
6324
5436
%
%
#
2
~
9426 - 7430 - 6230 = ?
~
3426
-4234
4250
5260
2250
%
%
#
3
~
3426 + 4250 + 2625 = ?
~
7800
8200
10301
6400
5600
%
%
#
2
~
6.25 * 4.25 =?
~
36.50
26.56
30.25
25.30
15.60
%
%
#
3
~
2.234 + 3.364 + 4.265 = ?
~
3.456
4.849
9.863
5.345
2.375
%
%
#
1
~
2.45 + 3.65 + 4.30 = ?
~
10.4
6.35
8.50
4.65
5.45
%
%
#
2
~
(1.5)² + (1.6)² = ?
~
4.60
4.81
3.45
2.75
3.60
%
%
#
3
~
64.20 + 54.36 + ? = 190.86
~
60.35
50.40
72.30
45.60
55.45
%
%
#
2
~
835 + 920 + 945 = ?
~
3300
2700
3500
3400
2500
%
%
#
2
~
936 - 675 - ? = 116
~
130
145
150
165
148
%
%
#
3
~
342 + 456 + 538 =?
~
1250
1300
1336
1420
1460
%
%
#
2
~
845 - 625 - 245 = ?
~
30
-25
46
48
52
%
%
#
1
~
1250 + 1500 + 1700 =?
~
4450
3420
2450
3680
4200
%
%
#
2
~
1300 + 1450 + 1520 = ?
~
1750
4270
3200
3800
4250
%
%
#
3
~
1900 + 1850 + 1600 = ?
~
2300
2350
5350
4700
4900
%
%
#
2
~
2250 + 3620 + 4270 =?
~
9500
10140
6700
7500
8200
%
%
#
3
~
7650 - 6420 -2450 =?
~
1300
1450
-1220
2000
2300
%
%
#
2
~
2320 + 2150 + 2620 =?
~
6350
7090
5250
4320
6420
%
%
#
1
~
9324 + 3425 + 3625 = ?
~
16374
24356
34235
22347
45634
%
%
#
2
~
34.26 + 23.45 + 36.25 = ?
~
85.50
93.96
75.30
60.40
65.45
%
%
#
3
~
6542 - 3523 - ? = 679
~
2340
2475
679
550
575
%
%
#
2
~
(22)² + (23)² + (24)² = ?
~
1400
1589
1350
1560
1575
%
%
#
2
~
.001 * .003 =?
~
.678925
.000003
.356782
.245689
.432468
%
%
#
3
~
2.96 + 3.45 + 2.60 =?
~
5.45
7.30
9.01
12.25
13.45
%
%
#
2
~
582 + 367 + 397 =?
~
1248
1346
1542
1700
1850
%
%
#
3
~
384 + 260 + ? = 1119
~
350
375
475
325
360
%
%
#
1
~
(28)² + (26)² + (23)² = ?
~
1989
1500
1650
1720
1740
%
%
#
2
~
224 + 296 + 275 = ?
~
650
795
630
540
520
%
%
#
3
~
12.50 * ? = 165.75
~
12.25
14.45
13.26
15.30
16.65
%
%
#
2
~
3442 + 4526 + 2340 =?
~
12500
10308
13200
12250
13540
%
%
#
3
~
1650 + 2300 + ? = 6600
~
2300
2350
2650
2720
2760
%
%
#
2
~
6345 - 4240 - ? = 905
~
1500
1200
1450
1520
1240
%
%
#
3
~
2300 + 3600 + 3220 = ?
~
8500
8650
9120
3465
4560
%
%
#
2
~
3650 + 2750 + 2250 = ?
~
4265
8650
5340
6420
7560
%
%
#
3
~
0.23 * 1.25 = ?
~
1.4689
2.3756
0.2875
3.3428
4.6523
%
%
#
2
~
2.23 * ? =7.6935
~
4.65
3.45
2.30
2.60
3.65
%
%
#
3
~
2624 + 2520 + 3620 = ?
~
4250
4365
8764
5345
6420
%
%
#
2
~
2.364 + 3.752 + 4.625 = ?
~
8.234
10.741
9.354
7.650
6.325
%
%
#
3
~
9265 - 3420 - ? = 3505
~
2468
2575
2340
3475
4250
%
%
#
2
~
6250 + 3360 + 4540 = ?
~
12350
14150
15475
12360
13445
%
%
#
1
~
262 * 4.63 = ?
~
12.13
13.45
14.60
15.75
16.25
%
%
#
2
~
2345 + 3420 + 4325 = ?
~
12240
10090
13275
14360
15280
%
%
#
3
~
22.40 + 36.50 + 43.75 =?
~
210.45
230.60
102.65
132.75
160.85
%
%
#
2
~
3245 + 2650 + 4265 =?
~
15648
10160
13256
14350
12235
%
%
#
3
~
2425 + 2540 + ? = 8215
~
2450
2685
3250
2760
3465
%
%
#
2
~
3230 + 2465 + ? = 9235
~
3420
3540
4260
4572
3546
%
%
#
3
~
2.232 + 3.242 + ? = 9.708
~
2.360
2.245
4.234
3.375
3.480
%
%
#
2
~
9536 - 4258 - ? = 1758
~
3430
3520
3745
3862
4250
%
%
#
1
~
34.26 * 24.23 = ?
~
830.12
650.25
640.35
840.65
750.45
%
%
#
2
~
3420 + 3235 + 4260 = ?
~
12350
10915
23425
12475
24375
%
%
#
3
~
2.4 * 2.4 * 2.4 =?
~
12.6
14.7
13.82
15.8
16.4
%
%
#
2
~
3260 + 3325 + 3420 = ?
~
92345
10005
83645
76325
63475
%
%
#
1
~
3245 + 3435 + 4250 = ?
~
10930
24350
34560
36275
38640
%
%
#
2
~
4236 + 2324 + 3426 = ?
~
7468
9986
6532
4536
5638
%
%
#
3
~
6235 - 2346 -2340 = ?
~
1265
2346
1549
3263
3548
%
%
#
2
~
5436 - 2326 - 1520 =?
~
2436
1590
3426
3540
3648
%
%
#
3
~
2.20 * 3.26 = ?
~
5.235
4.367
7.172
6.425
8.348
%
%
#
2
~
(2.3)² + (3.4)² = ?
~
15.30
16.85
14.62
13.64
12.68
%
%
#
1
~
2.42 * 2.65 = ?
~
6.413
3.264
4.365
5.456
2.367
%
%
#
2
~
2436 + 3420 + ? = 8201
~
3426
2345
3250
4528
4340
%
%
#
3
~
2324 + 3642 + 3245 = ?
~
2348
2464
9211
3425
3654
%
%
#
2
~
3.24 * 4.46 = ?
~
13.64
14.45
15.48
16.26
12.35
%
%
#
2
~
2624 + 2723 + 2826 = ?
~
7426
8173
6438
6546
7548
%
%
#
1
~
2326 + 3427 + ? = 8993
~
3240
2462
2568
3260
1500
%
%
#
2
~
6523 - 2534 - ? = 2749
~
2430
1240
3542
2548
3426
%
%
#
3
~
1.26 * 2.34 = ?
~
1.36
1.48
2.95
3.24
3.46
%
%
#
2
~
2.23 + 2.50 + ? = 8.13
~
2.28
3.4
3.65
4.46
6.48
%
%
#
1
~
9524 - 3426 =?
~
6098
4254
3258
2346
2543
%
%
#
2
~
26.25 + 32.28 + ? = 71.79
~
12.35
71.79
14.54
14.46
13.26
%
%
#
2
~
2324 + 1268 + ? = 4850
~
1236
1258
2446
2350
2238
%
%
#
2
~
6340 - 2345 - 1240 = ?
~
2340
2755
3426
1450
3548
%
%
#
2
~
7642 - 2365 - ? = 1857
~
3246
3420
2435
2442
2548
%
%
#
2
~
2628 + 2542 + 3426 = ?
~
4528
8596
5246
6324
3429
%
%
#
2
~
2748 + 2394 + ? = 7792
~
3475
2650
2834
2542
3248
%
%
#
3
~
1258 + 2624 + 1240 = ?
~
4320
3440
5122
4568
4435
%
%
#
2
~
6342 - 2348 - 1248 = ?
~
1350
2746
3468
3246
3548
%
%
#
2
~
24.22 + 23.26 + 26.24 = ?
~
63.35
73.72
36.48
40.46
42.52
%
%
#
1
~
Divide 560 into three parts proportional to 7,4,3.
~
280,160,120
250,210,100
300,130,80
300,200,60
%
The correct answer is 280,160,120.
%
#
2
~
Divide Rs.80 in the proportion of 3 : 6 : 7
~
20,30,30
280,160,120
10,35,35
none of these
%
%
#
2
~
Divide 37 into two parts so that 5 times one part and 11 times the other are tog
ether 227.
~
15,22
30,7
20,17
25,12
%
%
#
3
~
Divide Rs. 225 into two parts such that one may be to the other as 2 : 7.
~
40,185
50,175
90,135
45,180
%
%
#
2
~
If 3 : 4=6 : X, then the value of X is
~
18
8
9
6
%
%
#
1
~
If 9 : X=X : 16, then the value of X is
~
12
9
8
4
%
%
#
3
~
What is the third proportional to 16 and 36?
~
81
52
16
36
%
%
#
1
~
What is the mean proportional between 5 and 80?
~
20
30
85
75
%
%
#
3
~
If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 8 : 9, then A : B : C is
~
8:6:9
9:8:6
6:8:9
3:32:9
%
The correct answer is 6:8:9.
%
#
4
~
The mean proportional of 0.32 and 0.02 is
~
0.34
0.3
0.16
0.08
%
%
#
1
~
Which of the following is the greatest?
~
7:9
2:4
3:1
7:1
%
The correct answer is 7:9.
%
#
3
~
If a : b = 3 : 4, b : c = 4 : 5 and c : d = 5 : 6, then a : d =?
~
2:1
3:4
1:2
2:3
%
%
#
4
~
Value of x in the ratio 40:30 :: 10:x is
~
14:25
18:25
6:25
36:56
%
%
#
3
~
In what proportion must a man mix beer at Rs. 11 a litre with beer at Rs. 6 a li
tre, so that the
mixture may be worth Rs.8?
~
2:3
3:2
5:7
5:6
%
%
#
4
~
Two numbers are in the ratio of 2:3 and if 8 is added to each of them, they beco
me in the ratio of 3:4. The numbers are
~
2 and 3
4 and 6
8 and 12
16 and 24
%
The correct answer is 16 and 24.
%
#
2
~
The wages of two persons are in the ratio of 4:7. Both of them, spend 80 % of th
e wages and
save rest of the money. The ratio of their savings is
~
8:2
4:7
7:5
5:3
%
%
#
1
~
Sides of two squares are in the ratio of 3:4. Their perimeters are in the ratio
of
~
3:4
7:8
5:6
6:7
%
%
#
2
~
Rs. 49 were divided among 150 children, each girl has 8 as and each boy 4 as. Ho
w many boys were there?
~
100
104
50
70
%
%
#
1
~
Divide Rs. 2160 among A,B and C so that A may get half as much as B and C may ge
t twice as much as C.
~
1080,720,360
720,1080,360
360,720,1080
300,780,1080
%
%
#
3
~
The sides of two squares are 4m and 6m. What is the ratio of their areas?
~
5:7
6:8
4:9
7:9
%
%
#
1
~
Which ratio is the greater?
~
5:7 or 9:14
11:21 or 19:28
47:60 or 91:108
40:59 or 90:107
%
The correct answer is 5:7 or 9:14.
%
#
1
~
Kailash took 3 wickets in 5 overs and Shashi took 2 wickets in 4 overs. Who has
a better record?
~
Kailash
Shashi
Hari
Vignesh
%
The correct answer is Kailash.
%
#
4
~
A man earns Rs. 7500 a year and spends Rs. 300 year. Find the ratio of his incom
e to his
expenditure.
~
23:21
24:21
22:21
25:21
%
%
#
4
~
A man earns Rs. 7500 a year and spends Rs. 300 year. Find the ratio of his savin
g to his income.
~
5.25
3.25
2.25
4.25
%
%
#
4
~
A man earns Rs. 7500 a year and spends Rs. 300 a year . Find the ratio of his sa
ving to his
income .
~
5.25
3.25
2.25
4.25
%
%
#
1
~
If 12 men do a piece of work in 45 days, in how many days will 27 men do it ?
~
20
15
25
30
%
%
#
3
~
If 10 book cost Rs.35, the price of 16 books is Rs.
~
40
50
56
60
%
%
#
1
~
Rs,. 210 is divided amongst A, B and C , so that if A gets Rs.2, B gets Rs. 3 a
nd if B gets Rs. 4, C gets Rs. 5. What is the share of A ?
~
48
50
52
54
%
%
#
1
~
The tax on income of Rs.84000 is Rs. 12600. Find the ratio of the tax to the inc
ome
~
3 : 20
4 : 20
5 : 20
6 : 20
%
The correct answer is 3 : 20.
%
#
1
~
The sides of two squares are 4m and 6m. What is the ratio of their perimeters
~
2 : 3
2 : 4
2 : 5
2 : 6
%
%
#
1
~
Divide Rs. 950 among A, B, C so that A's share : B's share 2 : 3 and B's share
: C's share 2 : 3.
~
200, 300, 450
250, 300, 400
350, 250, 350
None of these
%
The correct answer is 200, 300, 450.
%
#
3
~
If 20 cows cost Rs. 90, the cost of 9 cows is
~
405.00
4.50
40.50
45.00
%
%
#
1
~
15 men can do a piece of work in 20 days, how many days can 25 men finish the sa
me work ?
~
12
15
2
20
%
%
#
4
~
If 3 men or 6 boys can do piece of work in 20 days, how many days will 6 men and
8 boys take to do the same work ?
~
8
5
10
6
%
%
#
2
~
If 1200 men in a fort have provisions for 28 days. After 4 days, 300 men leave t
he fort. How long will food last now ?
~
28
32
30
18
%
%
#
2
~
A garrison have provision for a certain number of days ; after 10 days 1/5 of th
e men desert and it is found that the provisions will now last just as before ;
how long was that ?
~
25
50
15
5
%
%
#
2
~
A, B, C, D, are four quantities of the same kind such that A : B = 3 : 4, B : C
= 8 : 9, C : D = 15 : 16. What is the ratio of A to D.
~
5 : 7
5 : 8
5 : 5
4 : 9
%
%
#
4
~
A, B, C, D, are four quantities of the same kind such that A : B = 3 : 4, B : C
= 8 : 9, C : D = 15 : 16. What is the ratio of A , B, C, D.
~
15 : 30 : 45 : 60
30 : 40 : 45 : 48
10 : 20 : 30 : 40
15 : 20 : 25 : 30
%
The correct answer is 15 : 20 : 25 : 30.
%
#
1
~
If 20 men assemble 8 machine in a day, how many men are needed to assemble 12 ma
chines in a day ?
~
30
40
50
60
%
%
#
1
~
If 15 books cost Rs. 70, how much will 12 books cost ?
~
56
58
60
62
%
%
#
3
~
Increase Rs. 5.60 in the ratio 7 : 5. What is the increased value?
~
6.29
5.40
7.84
6.30
%
%
#
1
~
In what ratio should 100 be decreased to become 80.
~
4 : 5
3 : 5
1 : 5
2 : 5
%
%
#
1
~
Rs. 351 is divided into three parts proportional to 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4, find the
value of third part
~
Rs. 81
Rs. 162
Rs. 108
Rs. 120
%
The correct answer is Rs. 81.
%
#
2
~
Rs. 24 is divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 tim
es the second part makes 146. The first page is
~
17
13
11
16
%
%
#
2
~
Gurnam has Rs. 6 more than Hamam and Rs. 9 more than Govind. All the three have
Rs.33 in all. Gurnam has a share of
~
Rs. 10
Rs. 16
Rs. 7
Rs. 13
%
%
#
3
~
A and B start a business. A invests Rs. 3000 for 4 months and invests Rs. 2000 f
or 6 months. How much should A be paid out of a total profit of Rs. 500.
~
Rs.200
Rs.300
Rs.250
Rs.350
%
%
#
4
~
If 8 men would take 75 days to finish a piece of work, how many men would finish
it in 40 days ?
~
20
10
30
15
%
%
#
1
~
A and B are two alloys of gold and copper prepared by mixing metals in the ratio
7 : 2 and 7 : 1 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form
a third alloy C, find the proportion of the gold and copper in C
~
7 : 5
6 : 5
5 : 5
4 : 5
%
%
#
1
~
If 30 men, working 8 hours a day can do a piece of work in 24 days, in how many
days 18 men working 10 hours a day will finish the double the work.
~
64
65
66
67
%
%
#
1
~
Fill in the blanks : ......9 : : 4 : 6 :
~
6
7
13
12
%
%
#
4
~
Which of the following ratios is the greatest?
~
1 : 2
2 : 3
3 : 4
4 : 3
%
%
#
1
~
If x : 12 : : 16 : 24 then x is equal to.
~
4 : 3
7
8
9
%
%
#
2
~
Two sums of money are in the ratio of 8 : 9. If the first part is Rs.32 the oth
er is.
~
Rs.40
Rs.36
Rs.45
Rs.54
%
%
#
1
~
What should be added in 12, 22, 42 and 72 so that they should become proportiona
l to each
other?
~
3
4
6
2
%
%
#
1
~
The sum of two numbers be equal to 20 and their difference is 2.5. The ratio of
the numbers will be.
~
9 : 7
7 : 9
3 : 5
2 : 7
%
%
#
2
~
Divide 37 into two parts so that 5 times one part and 11 times the other are tog
ether 227.
~
15, 22
30, 7
20, 17
25, 12
%
The correct answer is 30, 7.
%
#
2
~
If A : B = 6 : 7 and B : C = 8 : 9 then A : C is.
~
21 : 16
16 :21
48 : 54
63 : 48
%
The correct answer is 16 :21.
%
#
1
~
If either 5 oxen or 7 horses eat up the grass of a field in 87 days, in what tim
e will 2 oxen and 3 horses eat up the same quantity of grass.
~
105 days
106 days
107 days
108 days
%
The correct answer is 106 days.
%
#
3
~
If 55 men can reap a field in 15 days, how many days will 25 men take to reap th
e same field?
~
58
88
33
38
%
%
#
1
~
If 64 horses consume a certain amount of grass in 72 days, for how many days wil
l the same amount of grass be sufficient for 96 horses?
~
48
84
46
64
%
%
#
2
~
If we divide Rs.581 into three parts such that four times the first may be equal
to six times the second and eleven times the third, then the three are in the r
atio of.
~
4 : 6 : 11
1/4 : 1/6 : 1/11
11 : 6 : 4
5 : 4 : 3
%
The correct answer is 1/4 : 1/6 : 1/11.
%
#
1
~
A garrison of 1500 men has provisions for 55 days. After 15 days more men have
come and
provisions last for 30 days only. How many men have arrived?
~
500
200
600
300
%
%
#
1
~
16 men, 18 women and 30 boys can earn together Rs.86.50 P. If 1 man, 1 woman and
1 boy can earn in the ratio 10 : 7 : 2 how much does each man earn?
~
4.00
2.50 boys
1.75
2.75 woman
%
%
#
2
~
Annual incomes of Mandeepak and Kiranjot are in the ratio of 4 : 3 and their ann
ual expenses bear the ratio 3 : 2. If each of them saves 600 rupees at the end
of the year, their annual incomes will be in the ratio.
~
3 : 4
4 : 3
1 : 4
3 : 1
%
%
#
1
~
Surinder gets Rs.5.25 investing Rs.113.25. how many rupees should she invest, in
order to get Rs.383.27 ?
~
8267.25
8267.35
8267.45
8762.15
%
The correct answer is Rs.8267.25 ?.
%
#
2
~
Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6 and if 4 is subtracted from each, they are re
duced to the ratio 4 : 5. The smaller number will be.
~
10
20
30
40
%
%
#
1
~
In what proportion should teas Rs.12 a kg. and Rs. 15 a kg. be mixed, so that mi
xture may be worth Rs.13 a Kg?
~
2.1
1.2
3.1
1.3
%
%
#
3
~
In what proportion should wines at Rs.3.50 a peg and Rs.4.25 a peg be mixed, so
as to produce a mixture worth Rs.3.2 a peg ?
~
4.1
3.1
5.1
2.1
%
%
#
2
~
How much water should be added to 32 kg of milk worth Rs.14 (at 4 kg) to reduce
the price to Rs.8 at 4 kg.
~
3 kg
8 kg
5 kg
11 kg
%
The correct answer is 8 kg.
%
#
4
~
A man buys a sugar at Rs.8 per kg and after adding sand to it sells at Rs.9 per
kg gain there-by 5%. Find the proportion of sand he has added.
~
2 : 1
3 : 4
4 : 1
1 : 3
%
%
#
3
~
A grocer mixes two kinds of salts costing Rs.1.75 a kg and Rs.1.88 a kg and by s
elling them at Rs.2.25 per kg gains 25%. How were they mixed?
~
2 : 3
3 : 4
3 : 2
4 : 3
%
%
#
1
~
How much water should be added to 20 litres of spirit at Rs.12 a litre so that b
y selling the mixture at the cost price there maybe a gain of 20% ?
~
4 litres
5 litres
2 litres
No water
%
The correct answer is 4 litres.
%
#
3
~
A tradesman professes to retail his goods at a profit of 10%. He mixes with the
m 1/4 of their wt. of an inferior article which cost him 4/5 of the price of the
better kind. How much percent profit does he make ?
~
14 5/12%
14 11/12%
14 7/12%
14 1/12%
%
The correct answer is 14 7/12%.
%
#
1
~
One liquid contains 22.5% of water and another 96%. A glass filled with 5 parts
of the one with 7 parts of another. What percentage of water is there in the g
lass ?
~
25.125
25.251
25.521
25.215
%
%
#
3
~
A vessel is filled with liquid 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. Ho
w much of the mixture may be half water and half syrup ?
~
5
20
1/5
20
%
%
#
2
~
Two equal glass are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then filled
up with water and the contents mixed in a tumbler, find the ratio of the milk a
nd water in the tumbler.
~
17 : 7
7 : 17
3.17
7.3
%
%
#
1
~
Six pounds of a 20% solution of Sugar in water are mixed with 4 pounds of a 60%
solution of
sugar in water. What is the percentage of Sugar in the remaining mixture ?
~
35%
45%
25%
52%
%
The correct answer is 35%.
%
#
1
~
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 in years ?
~
10
15
25
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
An amount is to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 respective
ly. If C's share is Rs. 1600 more than A's share, what will be B's share ?
~
Rs. 1000
Rs. 2000
Rs. 2400
Rs. 1500
%
%
#
1
~
Which of the following is the ratio between a number and the number obtained by
adding one-fifth of that number to is ?
~
5 : 6
5 : 4
6 : 5
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The mean proportional between 4 and 9 is.
~
13
2 x 3
6
13
%
%
#
2
~
A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 15 : 16 then A : B : C is .
~
60 : 64 : 45
45 : 60 : 64
45 : 64 : 60
64 : 45 : 60
%
The correct answer is 45 : 60 : 64.
%
#
2
~
100 coins of Re 1 and 50 P are in the ratio of 2 : 3. Find the value of the coin
s.
~
Rs. 60
Rs. 70
Rs. 40
Rs. 50
%
%
#
1
~
A profit of Rs. 84 is divided between A and B in the ratio of 1/3 : 1/4. What wi
ll each of A and B get ?
~
A : Rs. 48, B : Rs. 36
A : Rs. 36, B : Rs. 48
A : Rs. 12, B : Rs. 72
A : Rs. 72, B : Rs. 12
%
The correct answer is A : Rs. 48, B : Rs. 36.
%
#
3
~
If the ratio of the areas of two squares is 9, the ratio of their parameters is.
~
9 : 1
3 : 4
3 : 1
1 : 3
%
%
#
1
~
The simplest form of 55 : 77 is
~
5 : 7
7 : 5
5 x 11 : 7 x 11
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The compound ratio of 5 : 6, 3 : 2 and 4 : 5 is.
~
12 : 13
1 : 4
1 : 5
5 : 3
%
%
#
4
~
Inverse ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 is.
~
1 : 2 : 3
2 : 3 : 1
3 : 1 : 2
2 : 3 : 6
%
The correct answer is 2 : 3 : 6.
%
#
3
~
Duplicate ratio of 3 : 4 is.
~
4 : 3
6 : 8
9 : 16
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If 3 men or 6 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days, working 7 hours a day, how
many days will it take to complete a work twice as large with 6 men and 2 boys
working together for 8 hours a day
?
~
7 1/2 days
8 1/2 days
9 days
6 days
%
The correct answer is 7 1/2 days.
%
#
1
~
If 21 cows eat that much as 15 buffaloes, how many cows will eat that much as 35
buffaloes ?
~
49
56
45
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A bag contains rupees, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. If th
e total amount is Rs.420, find the number of coins in each type.
~
252, 336, 210
100, 300, 280
210, 252, 336
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 210, 252, 336.
%
#
3
~
The population of a town increases 4% annually but is decreased by emigration an
nually to the extent of 1/2%. What will be the increase per cent in three years
?
~
10
9.8
10.8
10.5
%
%
#
4
~
A student who secures 20% marks in an examination fails by 30 marks. Another st
udent who secures 32% marks gets 42 marks more than those required to pass. Per
cent of marks required to pass is.
~
30
28
20
25
%
%
#
2
~
15% of 60 = ? % of 30.
~
18
30
3
1.8
%
%
#
2
~
It is known that 20% of the mangoes are rotten. If the number of rotten mangoes
is 35, then the total number of mangoes is.
~
150
175
180
185
%
%
#
3
~
A man loses 12 1/2 of his money and after spending 70% of the remainder, has Rs.
210 left. How much had he at first?
~
Rs.500
Rs.600
Rs.800
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
In an election there are two candidates. A candidate gets 40% of the total vote
s and loses the election by 9800 votes. Find the total number of votes.
~
36200
49000
29400
39200
%
%
#
3
~
In an examination 75% students passed in English, 85% in Mathematics, while 10%
failed in both the subjects. If 280 students passed in both the subjects, find
the total number of students who appeared in the examination.
~
360
450
400
280
%
%
#
2
~
On account of reduction in price of apples by 20% Suresh can buy 2 1/2kg more ap
ples for
Rs.125. Find the reduced price of apples per kg.
~
Rs. 9.50 per kg
Rs. 10 per kg
Rs. 10.50 per kg
Rs. 12 per kg
%
The correct answer is Rs. 10 per kg.
%
#
1
~
Urmil had a certain sum of money. She bought books with 1/3 of her money, and a
cosmetic with 1/4 of the remainder. Finally she purchased a toy by spending 1/
5 of what still remained. She was then left with Rs.50. How much money had she
at first ?
~
Rs.125
Rs.150
Rs.120
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The population of Vinaypur is 9000. If the males increase by 5% and the females
by 8%, the
population would be 9600. Find the number of males and females.
~
Males 4800, Females 4200
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Males 4000, Females 5000.
%
#
1
~
If 6 men earn 10% of Rs.750 in 10 days, then will 8 men earn 20% of Rs.350 in.
~
7 days
14 days
3 1/2 days
6 days
%
The correct answer is 7 days.
%
#
3
~
Calculation shows that an angle is 37 1/2, the size obtained by drawing and meas
urement is 36; find the error percent.
~
6%
3%
4.1%
2%
%
The correct answer is 4.1%.
%
#
2
~
To a sugar solution of 3 litres containing 40% sugar one litre of water is added
. The percentage of sugar in the new solution is.
~
33
30
15
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A shopkeeper bought 50 kg of wheat at Rs.7 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at Rs.8 per
kg. After
mixing, he sold the two at Rs. 10 per kg. What was his total profit in this tra
nsaction ?
~
Rs.510
Rs.700
Rs.190
Rs.290
%
%
#
3
~
Jha bought 20 kg of sugar at the rate of Rs.8.50 per kg and 30 kg of sugar at th
e rate of Rs.9.75 per kg. He mixed the two. At what price per kg should he sel
l the mixture to get 25% profit on the cost price ?
~
Rs.11.50
Rs.12.50
Rs.10.50
Rs.10.00
%
The correct answer is Rs.10.50.
%
#
1
~
A dishonest milk seller professes to sell milk at cost price but gains 12 1/2%.
The proportion of water he adds to milk is.
~
8 : 1
6 : 2
5 : 1
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
750 candidates appeared in an examination. 70% of the girls and 65% of the boys
passed the examination. If total pass percentage was 67%, find the number of b
oys that appeared in the examination.
~
400
430
300
450
%
%
#
2
~
A merchant buys a kind of tea at Rs.80 per kg and mixes it with another kind bou
ght at Rs.140 per kg. He makes a profit of 25% on selling the mixture at Rs.125
per kg. Ratio in which they are mixed is.
~
4 : 3
2 : 1
3 : 2
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A man buys a cow and a calf for Rs.4500. He sells the cow at a profit of 20% an
d calf at a profit of 5%. Find the cost price of the cow, if his overall profit
on both the bargains is 17.5%.
~
Rs.3000
Rs.3250
Rs.3750
Rs.4000
%
%
#
4
~
The average monthly salary of labourers and supervisors in a factory is Rs.1250
per month,
whereas the average monthly salary of 6 supervisors Rs.2450. If the average mon
thly salary of the labourers is Rs.950, find the number of labourers.
~
18
20
22
24
%
%
#
3
~
Find the annual dividend on 2000 shares of a stock with par value of Rs. 10, if
quarterly dividend 2 1/2% is of the par value.
~
Rs.500
Rs.1500
Rs.2000
Rs.2500
%
%
#
4
~
Rajan holds 40 shares of a company and receives Rs.300 half-yearly dividend. If
the dividend he receives be 15% per annum; find the value of a share.
~
Rs.50
Rs.75
Rs.125
Rs.100
%
%
#
3
~
A man buys 200 shares (par value of Rs 10) of a company which pays 12% per annum
as
dividend, at such a price he gets 15% on his money. Find the market value of a
share.
~
Rs.9
Rs.12
Rs.8
Rs.7.50
%
%
#
1
~
Which is a better investment 14% stock at Rs.120 or 10% stock at Rs.90 ?
~
1st investment is better
II nd investment is better
Both are equally good
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 1st investment is better.
%
#
1
~
How much stock can be purchased for Rs.1656 when it is being quoted at 115 ?
~
Rs.1440
Rs.1541
Rs.1500
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
How much cash is required to buy Rs.7000 of 9% stock at 96.75 (Brokerage 25 pai
se) ?
~
Rs.6790
Rs.6755
Rs.6800
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
What amount of stock is purchased by investing Rs.1009725 in 4% guilt-edgeds at
104 1/2 ?
~
Rs.105000
Rs.104500
Rs.1 lakh
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
What sum of money must be invested in a 5% stock at 102 to obtain an annual inco
me of Rs.300
?
~
Rs.6120
Rs.3060
Rs.4590
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A man invests Rs 60000 in a company paying 8% p.a. when a share of the face valu
e of Rs 100 is selling for Rs. 120. What is his annual income ?
~
Rs.400
Rs.3000
Rs.4000
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
What sum of money must Shri Mehta invest in 5% "Gwaliors" at 104 to get a net in
come of
Rs.120 a year after paying income tax of 25 p. in the rupee ?
~
Rs.3400
Rs.3328
Rs.2600
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
What is the market value of 3% "Narmadas" if they yield 4% ?
~
Rs.80
Rs.75
Rs.66 2/3
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
By investing Rs 1580 in 5% a person obtained a yearly income of Rs. 66. What is
the market value of the stock ?
~
Rs.119.70
Rs.200
Rs..18.50
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A man invested Rs.4455 in Rs.10 shares quoted at Rs.8.25. If the rate of divide
nd be 6% his
annual income is.
~
Rs.267.30
Rs.103.70
Rs.327.80
Rs.324
%
%
#
2
~
A man invests some money partly in 3% stock at 96 and partly in 4% stock at 120.
To get equal dividend from both, he must invest the money in the ratio.
~
4 : 5
16 : 15
3 : 5
3 : 4
%
%
#
4
~
90% of 180 + 200% of 19 = ?
~
38
162
124
200
%
%
#
1
~
22% of 50 = 5 x ?
~
2.2
10
11
1.1
%
%
#
1
~
12.5% of 192 = 50% of ?
~
48
96
24
1200
%
%
#
3
~
A man sold 250 chair and had a gain equal to selling price of 50 chairs. His pr
ofit per cent is.
~
5%
10%
25%
50%
%
%
#
3
~
In an examination, A got 10% marks less than B, B got 25% more than C, and C got
20% less than D. If A got 360 out of 500, the % marks obtained by D was.
~
70
75
80
85
%
%
#
4
~
The number of ml. of water that should be added to reduce 9 ml. of aftershave lo
tion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is.
~
3
4
5
6
%
%
#
4
~
The loss incurred on selling an article for Rs.270 is as much as the profit made
when it is sold at 10 per cent profit. What is the cost price of the article.
~
Rs.90
Rs.110
Rs.363
Rs.300
%
%
#
2
~
If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the cost price of 50 similar art
icles, what is the per cent gain or loss ?
~
25% loss
25% gain
20% loss
20% gain
%
The correct answer is 25% gain.
%
#
1
~
A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above cost price, but allows 10% discount for c
ash. His net profit is.
~
8%
10%
12%
15%
%
%
#
4
~
A horse worth Rs.9000 is sold by A to B at a 10% loss. B sells the horse back t
o A at a 10% gain. The result is.
~
A makes no profit or loss
B gains Rs.900
A loses Rs.900
A loses Rs.810
%
The correct answer is A loses Rs.810.
%
#
2
~
An electrical fan listed at Rs.260 is sold at a discount of 10%. Due to off sea
son, another
discount of 8% is available, then its selling price is.
~
Rs.200
215.28
Rs.252.72
Rs.272.52
%
%
#
3
~
A retailer buys 30 pens from a wholesaler and pays equal to marked price of 27 p
ens. If he sells the pens at the market price, his profit per cent in the trans
action is.
~
9 1/11%
10%
11 1/9%
20%
%
The correct answer is 11 1/9%.
%
#
2
~
What sum will amount to Rs. 6600 in 4 years at 8% per annum simple interest ?
~
Rs.6000
Rs.5000
Rs.4000
Rs.6200
%
%
#
2
~
A sum of Rs. 4000 yields a compound interest of Rs. 630.50 in 3 years, interest
being
compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is.
~
4%
5%
8%
10%
%
%
#
2
~
A reduction of 15% in the price of a colour T.V.set brought down its price by Rs
.1800. The
original price of the set was.
~
Rs.10,000
Rs.12,000
Rs.15,000
Rs.18,000
%
The correct answer is Rs.12,000.
%
#
4
~
If by selling 110 mangoes, the cost price of 120 mangoes is realised, the gain p
er cent is __________.
~
11 1/9%
9 1/9%
10 10/11%
9 1/11%
%
The correct answer is 9 1/11%
%
#
4
~
If Rs.500 amounts to Rs.583.20 in two years compounded annually, the rate of int
erest per
annum is _____.
~
6%
6 1/2%
7%
8%
%
%
#
3
~
If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest, then the rate pe
r cent per annum is.
~
11.5
12.0
12.5
13.0
%
%
#
1
~
In what time will Rs.500 give Rs.50 as interest at the rate of 5% per annum simp
le interest?
~
2 years
2 1/2%
3 years
4 years
%
%
#
3
~
What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article, costing him Rs.153, to gain 2
0% after
allowing a discount of 15% ?
~
Rs.162
Rs.184
Rs.216
Rs.224
%
%
#
2
~
For how many years should Rs.600 be invested at 10% p.a. in order to earn the sa
me simple
interest as is earned by investing Rs.800 at 12% p.a. for 5 years?
~
6
8
12
16
%
%
#
3
~
An author gets a royalty of 13% on the printed price of books written by him. I
f the printed copy of his particular book is Rs.4.50 and if 600 copies of the bo
ok are sold, how much royalty did he earn ?
~
Rs.2700
Rs.2349
Rs.351
Rs.312
%
The correct answer is Rs. 351
%
#
3
~
In a library, 40% of the total number of books are in English, 80% of the rest a
re in Hindi and the balance 300 books are in other languages. What is the total
number of books in the library ?
~
2000
1500
2500
3500
%
%
#
4
~
Amar started a business investing Rs.20,000. Three months later Kapil joined hi
m investing
Rs.30,000. If they make a profit of Rs.6,800 at the end of the year, what would
be Kapil's share ?
~
Rs.3200
Rs.3400
Rs.4500
Rs.3600
%
%
#
1
~
An amount of money is to be distributed among P, Q and R in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7
respectively. If Q's share is Rs.1,500 what is the difference between P and R's
share ?
~
Rs.1200
Rs.1500
Rs.900
Rs.1600
%
%
#
2
~
Gopal purchased 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs.9.50 per kg and 30 kg at the rat
e of Rs.10.50 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately, at what price per kg. s
hould he sell the mixture to make 35 per cent profit in the transaction ?
~
Rs.13.00
Rs.13.50
Rs.12.50
Rs.12.00
%
%
#
1
~
A sum is divided among four persons in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 : 8. If the second l
argest share is
Rs.2500, what is the total sum ?
~
Rs.10,000
Rs.12,500
Rs.4,000
Cannot be determined
%
The correct answer is Rs.10,000.
%
#
3
~
The marks obtained by Praveen and Vijay are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and the marks
obtained by
Vijay and Suresh are in the ratio of 3 : 2. Therefore, the marks obtained by Pra
veen and Suresh are in the ratio of.
~
4 : 2
5 : 3
6 : 5
5 : 6
%
%
#
3
~
The proposition of copper and zinc in an alloy is 13 : 7. The quantity of zinc
contained in the 100 kg of alloy is.
~
20 kg
60 kg
38 kg
65 kg
%
The correct answer is 38 Kg.
%
#
4
~
Birbal grazed 10 cows in a certain meadow for 4 months, Hasan grazed 12 cows for
5 months and Maruti grazed 15 cows for 3 months. If the total rent paid by the
m was Rs.580, the difference in rent paid by Hasan and Maruti is.
~
160
240
180
60
%
%
#
1
~
Sunita and Priya collected in all 338 flowers in the proportion 8 : 5. How many
flowers did Priya collect ?
~
130
208
26
312
%
%
#
2
~
If A : B = 5 : 9 and B : C = 3 : 8, then A : B : C is.
~
5 : 9 : 8
5 : 9 : 24
15 : 9 : 8
5 : 3 : 8
%
The correct answer is 5 : 9 : 24
%
#
1
~
The sum of the ages of A and B is now 110 years, and their ages 20 years ago wer
e in the ratio of 4 : 3. The age of A (in years) is.
~
60
55
50
35
%
%
#
2
~
The ratio of the numbers of gents to ladies in a party was 2 : 3. When 20 more g
ents joined the group, the ratio was reversed. The number of ladies in the part
y was.
~
16
24
30
36
%
%
#
1
~
If 70% of a is equal to 40% of b, the ratio of a to b is.
~
4 : 7
7 : 4
7 : 11
None of these
%
The correct answer is 4 : 7
%
#
4
~
The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The leng
th, breadth and
height of the cuboid are increased by 100%, 200% and 200% respectively. Then th
e increase in the volume of the cuboid is.
~
5 times
6 times
12 times
17 times
%
The correct answer is 17 times
%
#
1
~
A profit of Rs. 7,200 is to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 :
2 : 1. The difference between the amount received by A and C is.
~
Rs.1,200
Rs.2,400
Rs.3,600
Rs.4,800
%
The correct answer is Rs.1,200
%
#
3
~
A and B started a business investing Rs.20,000 and Rs.30,000 respectively. A wi
thdrew his
capital after 6 months. At the end of the year A received Rs.2,000 as his share
in the profit. How much was B's profit ?
~
Rs.3,000
Rs.5,000
Rs.6,000
Rs.4,000
%
The correct answer is Rs.6,000
%
#
1
~
'A' starts business with a capital of Rs.1200. 'B' and 'C' join with some inves
tments after 3 and 6 months respectively. If at the end of a year, the profit i
s divided in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 respectively what is B's investment in the busi
ness ?
~
Rs.2400
Rs.1800
Rs.3600
Rs.6000
%
%
#
2
~
The ratio of Raju's age to Somu's age is 3 : 4. Raju is 6 years younger than So
mu. What will be the ratio of Raju's age to Somu's age after 6 years ?
~
3 : 4
4 : 5
9 : 10
2 : 3
%
%
#
3
~
If only the length of a rectangular plot is doubled, what will be the ratio of t
he area of the new plot to the area of the original plot ?
~
4 : 1
1 : 4
2 : 1
Data inadequate
%
%
#
2
~
The average age of three persons is 30 years. If the ratio of their ages is 3 :
5 : 7, what is the
age of the youngest person ?
~
6 years
30 years
42 years
14 years
%
%
#
2
~
The price of a scooter and a TV set are in the ratio of 3:2. If the scooter cos
ts Rs.6000 more
than the TV set, what is the price of the TV set ?
~
Rs.1800
Rs.12000
Rs.6000
Rs.10000
%
%
#
3
~
The ratio of Wama's age to Laxmi's age is 4 : 5 and the sum of their ages is 8.
What will be the ratio after 9 years ?
~
6 : 5
5 : 4
5 : 6
3 : 4
%
%
#
3
~
Ten years ago B was ten times as old as C. If the ratio of their present ages i
s 4 : 1, what is B's present age ?
~
10 years
40 years
60 years
15 years
%
%
#
3
~
The prices of scooter and a T.V.set are in the ratio 5 : 4. If a scooter costs
Rs.4,000 more than the T.V.set, the price of the T.V.set (in rupees) is.
~
12,000
14,000
16,000
20,000
%
%
#
3
~
The hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is 25 cms. The other two sides are su
ch that one is 5 cm longer than the other. Their lengths (in cm) are:
~
10, 15
20, 25
15, 20
25, 30
%
The correct answer is 15, 20.
%
#
2
~
How many stones, each measuring 2 1/2 metres by 2 metres are required to pave a
rectangular courtyard 30 metres long and 16 1/2 metres broad?
~
79
99
89
109
%
%
#
2
~
A rectangular hall 12 metres long and 10 metres broad is surrounded by a varanda
h of 2 metres width. Find the area of the verandah.
~
102 sq. m.
104 sq. m.
108 sq. m.
140 sq. m.
%
The correct answer is 104 sq. m..
%
#
1
~
The length of the side of a square whose area is four times the area of a square
width side 25 m
is:
~
50 m
100 m
12.5 m
125 m
%
The correct answer is 50 m.
%
#
3
~
The floor of a room of dimension 6.5 m x 4.0 m is to be paved with square marble
slabs. The length of the largest possible slab is:
~
25 cm
75 cm
50 cm
100 cm
%
The correct answer is 50 cm.
%
#
3
~
Find the least number of square tiles required to cover the floor of a shop 2 me
tres 4 decimetre 2 cm wide.
~
250
260
266
280
%
%
#
2
~
The radius of a sphere is increased by 50%. The increase in surface area of the
sphere is:
~
100%
125%
150%
200%
%
%
#
4
~
A copper sphere of radius 3 cm. is beaten and drawn into a wire of diameter 0.2
cm. The length of the wire is:
~
9 m
12 m
18 m
36 m
%
The correct answer is 36 m.
%
#
3
~
If the volume of a sphere is divided by its surface area, the result is 27 cm.
The radius of the
sphere is:
~
9 cm
27 cm
81 cm
243 cm
%
%
#
3
~
The surface area of a cube is 600 cm². The length of its diagonal is:
~
10/3 cm
10/2 cm
10/3 cm
10/2 cm
%
The correct answer is 10/3 cm.
%
#
1
~
The height and the radius of the base of a cone are each increased by 100%. The
volume of the new cone becomes how many times of the volume of the original con
e?
~
Eight times
Six times
Four times
Three times
%
The correct answer is Eight times.
%
#
3
~
A cylindrical jar of radius 6 cm contains oil. Iron spheres each of radius 1.5
cm are immersed in the oil. How many spheres are necessary to raise the level o
f oil by 2 cm?
~
14
20
16
17
%
%
#
2
~
The diameter of a sphere whose volume is 179 2/3 cubic metres is:
~
3.5 metres
7 metres
10.5 metres
14 metres
%
The correct answer is 7 metres.
%
#
1
~
Three cubes of iron whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively are melted
and formed into a single cube. The edge of the new cube formed is:
~
12 cm
14 cm
16 cm
18 cm
%
%
#
4
~
A spherical lead of radius 10 cm is melted and small lead balls of radius o.5 cm
are made. The total number of small lead balls is:
~
20
125
400
8000
%
%
#
4
~
Two cylindrical pots contain the same amount of water. If their diameters are i
n the ratio 2 : 3, the ratio of their heights is:
~
2 : 3
9 : 2
9 : 3
9 : 4
%
%
#
4
~
The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The leng
th, breadth and
height of the cuboid are increased by 100%, 200% respectively. Then the increase
in the volume of the cuboid is:
~
5 times
6 times
12 times
17 times
%
The correct answer is 17 times.
%
#
2
~
The diameter and the slant height of a conical tomb are 28 m and 50 m respective
ly. The cost of white-washing its curved surface at the rate of 80 paise per sq
. m. is.
~
Rs.2640
Rs.1760
Rs.264
Rs.176
%
%
#
1
~
The radius of a sphere is r. Each of the radius of the base and the height of a
right circular
cylinder is also r. The ratio of the volume of the sphere to that of the cylind
er is:
~
4 : 3
3 : 4
2 : 3
3 : 2
%
%
#
4
~
If the wheel of an engine of a train, 4 2/7 m in circumference, makes seven revo
lutions in 4
seconds, then the speed of the train in km/hr. is:
~
25
30
35
27
%
%
#
3
~
A hemisphere of lead of radius 6 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height
75 cm. The radius of the base of the cone is:
~
1.4 cm
2 cm
2.4 cm
4.2 cm
%
The correct answer is 2.4 cm.
%
#
1
~
If the diagonals of a rhombus are 72 cm and 30 cm, then the perimeter of the rho
mbus is:
~
156 cm
180 cm
192 cm
144 cm
%
%
#
4
~
The ratio of the volume of a cube to that of a sphere which will fit inside the
cube is:
~
4 : 3
4 : x
4 : 3x
6 : x
%
The correct answer is 6 : x.
%
#
4
~
A cone and a sphere have equal radii and equal volumes. The ratio of the diamet
er of the sphere to the height of the cone is:
~
3 : 1
1 : 3
6 : 1
1 : 2
%
%
#
1
~
Two cylindrical jars have their diameters in the ratio of 3 : 1 but their height
s are in the ratio of 1 : 3. Their volumes are in the ratio of:
~
3 : 1
3 : 2
2 : 3
1 : 2
%
%
#
2
~
Three spherical metal balls of radii 5 cm, 8 cm and R cm are melted into a solid
sphere of radius 12 cm. The value of R is:
~
8 cm
10 cm
14 cm
18 cm
%
%
#
4
~
A student has six shirts and ten ties. How many different combinations of shirt
s and tie can he wear?
~
30
16
24
60
%
%
#
3
~
There are five ways from A to B and three from B to C; how many ways are these f
rom A to C via B?
~
8
10
15
20
%
%
#
2
~
In a crossword puzzle there are two solutions to each of three given places and
three solutions to one other place. How many different solutions could be set i
n.
~
12
24
18
10
%
%
#
1
~
Find the number of words that can be formed of the letters a, b, c, d taken two
or more at a time.
~
60
40
32
24
%
%
#
3
~
Find all the possible words that can be formed from the letters of the words GLO
BE.
~
75
120
325
180
%
%
#
4
~
Three persons go into a railway carriage, where there are six vacant seats. In h
ow many different ways may they seat themselves ?
~
90
100
105
120
%
%
#
1
~
In how many ways can 5 different hats be divided between 2 men.
~
50
25
24
20
%
%
#
4
~
Find the number of triangles formed by joining the angular points of a polygon o
f 9 sides.
~
27
45
60
84
%
%
#
1
~
How many different kinds of single second class tickets must be prepared for a n
ew railway line with 30 stations.
~
870
800
750
450
%
%
#
3
~
How many arrangements can be formed out of the letters of the word: CALCUTTA?
~
2520
10080
5040
6000
%
%
#
4
~
How many different words can be formed with the letters of the word BHARAT?
~
180
240
12
360
%
%
#
2
~
How many numbers greater than a million can be formed with the digits 2, 3, 0, 4
, 3, 2, 3 ?
~
300
360
640
240
%
%
#
3
~
In how many ways the letters of the word FAMILY can be arranged when F and Y occ
ur
together?
~
120
24
240
48
%
%
#
3
~
In how many different ways may the seven letters in the word MINIMUM be arranged
, if all of the 7 letters are used each time.
~
7
42
420
840
%
%
#
2
~
If an auto licence is to have four symbols, the first two of which are letters a
nd the remainder
digits, how many different licence plates can be made?
~
64200
58500
49680
46200
%
%
#
1
~
If the sides of two triangles are parallel, each to each, then the triangles sat
isfy one of the
following properties.
~
SSS
AAA
SAS
ASS
%
The correct answer is SSS.
%
#
4
~
A straight line drawn from any point on the bisector of an angle parallel to one
of the arm, makes an.
~
Equilateral triangle
Right angled triangle
Scalene triangle
Isosceles triangle
%
The correct answer is Isosceles triangle.
%
#
3
~
If the sides of a triangle are perpendicular to those of another triangle, each
to each, then the
triangles satisfy the following properties.
~
SSA
AAS
AAA
SAS
%
The correct answer is AAA.
%
#
1
~
If the angle between two straight lines is obtuse, the angle, between any two st
raight lines
perpendicular to them is.
~
Acute
Obtuse
A right angle
Reflex angle
%
The correct answer is Acute.
%
#
1
~
ABC is right-angled isosceles triangle in which AB is the hypotenuse, the bisect
or of <BAC is AD meeting BC in D, then.
~
AC + CD = AB
AC - CD = AB
AC + CD > AB
AC + CD < AB
%
The correct answer is AC + CD = AB.
%
#
3
~
In the sides of a square ABCD, points X and Y are taken such that DX = DY, then.
~
BX > BY
BX < BY
BX = BY
BX : BY = 1 : 3
%
The correct answer is BX > BY.
%
#
2
~
In a triangle, the median bisecting the base is greater than half the base, the
vertical angle of the triangle is.
~
Obtuse
Acute
Right angle
Reflex
%
The correct answer is Acute.
%
#
2
~
In a triangle ABC, angle B is double of angle C.AD is drawn perpendicular to BC.
Then .
~
AB = CD + BD
AB = DC - BD
AB + BD > DC
AB + BC < DC
%
The correct answer is AB = DC - BD.
%
#
1
~
In one the sides of a triangle ABC, equilateral triangles PBC, QCA and RAB are d
escribed
externally, then.
~
AP = BQ = CR
AP > BQ > CR
AP < BQ < CR
None of these
%
The correct answer is AP = BQ = CR.
%
#
3
~
Through O, the centre of a circle, the radius OC is drawn parallel to the chord
AB. If OA
produced meets the circle in D, then.
~
Arc BC > arc DC
Arc BC < arc DC
Arc BC = arc DC
Arc BC = 2 arc DC
%
The correct answer is Arc BC = arc DC.
%
#
1
~
From a point P outside a circle with O as centre, straight line PCD is drawn thr
ough O and
another PAB cutting the circle in A and B such that PA = OA, then
~
Arc AC = 1/2 arc DC
Arc AC = 1/3 arc BD
Arc AC = > arc BD
Arc AC = arc BD
%
The correct answer is Arc AC = 1/2 arc DC.
%
#
3
~
Two circles of equal radii intersect at A and B and a third circle with centre C
touches both of
them externally, then.
~
AB + BC > AC
AB + BC < AC
A, B, C are collinear
None of these
%
The correct answer is A, B, C are collinear.
%
#
3
~
If the circles are drawn with radii r, r, r, with centre at the vertices of a tr
iangle ABC such that
each circle touches the other two, then (r = r= r) is equal to.
~
a + b + c
2 (a + b+ c)
1/2 (a + b + c)
3 (a + b + c)
%
The correct answer is 1/2 (a + b + c).
%
#
1
~
If TA and TB are two tangents to a circle with centre, then the quadrilateral TA
OB is.
Parallelogram
~
Rectangle
A kite
Rhombus
%
The correct answer is Rectangle.
%
#
3
~
Two circles intersect in A and B, through B the diameter BP > BQ are drawn, then
the points P,
~
A, Q are.
Collinear
Non-collinear
Lie on the same circle
None of these
%
The correct answer is Non-collinear.
%
#
2
~
If the bisector of the vertical angle of a triangle bisects the base, the triang
le is called............
~
Equilateral
Isosceles
A right angled
None of these
%
The correct answer is Isosceles.
%
#
2
~
If the bisector of the vertical angle of a triangle is perpendicular to the base
, the triangle is
called...........
~
Equilateral
Isosceles
A right angled
Obtuse angled
%
%
#
1
~
If two medians of a triangle are congruent, the triangle is.
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
A right angled
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
If three medians of a triangle are equal, the triangle is called
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
A right angled
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The side opposite to an obtuse angle of a triangle is............
~
Smallest
Greatest
Half of the perimeter
None of these
%
The correct answer is Greatest.
%
#
2
~
If three altitudes of a triangle are equal, the triangle is.............
~
Right angled
Equilateral
Isosceles
Obtuse angled
%
The correct answer is Equilateral.
%
#
1
~
The sum of the length of the altitudes of any triangles is always.
~
Less than the perimeter
Half of the perimeter
Equal to the perimeter
Square of the hypotenuse
%
The correct answer is Less than the perimeter.
%
#
4
~
The triangle formed by joining the mid points of the sides of any triangle is.
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
Right angled
Similar to the given triangle
%
The correct answer is Similar to the given triangle.
%
#
1
~
The difference of any two sides of the triangle is always.
~
Less than the third side
Greater than the third side
Equal to the third side
One third of the perimeter
%
The correct answer is Less than the third side.
%
#
3
~
In a right angled triangle, its hypotenuse is always.
~
Equal to sum of the two sides
Smaller than any of the two sides
Longer than any of the two sides
Equal to the square root of the sum of the two sides.
%
The correct answer is Longer than any of the two sides.
%
#
2
~
Which of the following statement is true ?
~
AC > AB = < B < C
AC > AB = < B > C
AC < AB = < B > C
None of the above are true
%
The correct answer is AC > AB = < B > C.
%
#
3
~
The point of intersection of the altitudes of the triangle is called.
~
Circumcentre
Incenter
Orthocentre
Centroid
%
The correct answer is Orthocentre.
%
#
2
~
The point of intersection of the medians of the triangle is called.
~
Orthocentre
Centroid
Incentre
Circumcentre
%
The correct answer is Centroid.
%
#
2
~
The point of intersection of the right bisectors of a triangle is called.
~
Incentre
Circumcentre
Orthocentre
Centroid
%
The correct answer is Circumcentre.
%
#
1
~
The points of intersection of the angles bisectors of the triangle is called.
~
Incentre
Circumcentre
Orthocentre
Centroid
%
The correct answer is Incentre.
%
#
2
~
ABC is an equilateral triangle. If straight lines perpendicular to AB, BC, CA t
hrough the point B, C, A respectively form a triangle PQR. The ratio of PQR and
ABC is.
~
2 : 1
3 : 1
4 : 1
3 : 2
%
%
#
3
~
ABC is an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle. P is any point on the min
or are BC. Then.
~
PA < (PB + PC)
PA > (PB + PC)
PA = PB + PC
PA = 1/2 (PB + PC)
%
The correct answer is PA = PB + PC.
%
#
3
~
ABCD is a quadrilateral, in which AC and BD intersect at right angles at O. In
order that ABCD may be a square.
~
AC = BD also
AC and BD must bisect each other also
All the angles at the vertices A, B, C, D must be right angles also
AB must be parallel to CD also.
%
The correct answer is All the angles at the vertices A, B, C, D must be right an
gles also.
%
#
3
~
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The diagonal BD bisects the angle B and D. The
<BAD is.
~
Obtuse
Acute
A right
None of the above
%
The correct answer is A right.
%
#
3
~
Which angle is two-third of its supplement.
~
36°
108°
72°
144°
%
The correct answer is 72°.
%
#
4
~
Which angle is three fifth of its complement?
~
56.25°
20°
70°
33.75°
%
The correct answer is 33.75°.
%
#
2
~
If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the other two angles, then the
triangle is.
Isosceles
~
Right angled
Equilateral
None of these
%
The correct answer is Equilateral.
%
#
2
~
In a triangle ABC, 3 B = 4 C and the interior A = 3/7 of exterior A. Find the l
argest of the three angles of the triangle.
~
54°
72°
68°
78°
%
%
#
4
~
Two base angles of a triangle ABC are bisected and meet at P> What is the measu
re of angle BPC if B = 70° and C = 60°.
~
65°
105°
130°
115°
%
%
#
2
~
ABC is a triangle; AD is perpendicular to BC and AE, the bisector of angle A. T
he measure of
~
<DAE is.
<B - <C
1/2 (<B - <C)
2/3 (<B - <C)
1/4 (<B + <C)
%
The correct answer is <B - <C.
%
#
2
~
Angle contained by the bisector of any two consecutive base angles of a quadrila
teral is equal to.
~
Half the difference of the remaining two angles.
Half the sum of the remaining two angles
The supplement of the angle
Twice the difference of the remaining angles.
%
The correct answer - Half the sum of the remaining two angles
%
#
3
~
The interior angle of a regular polygon exceeds the exterior angle by 140°. How m
any sides are there in the polygon.
~
15
16
18
20
%
The correct answer -
%
#
2
~
In a regular polygon, the interior angle is twice the exterior angle, how many s
ides are there in the polygon.
~
8
6
10
12
%
The correct answer - 6
%
#
1
~
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 8 cm from the centre whose
radius 3 cm.
~
8 cm
7 cm
6 cm
None of these
%
The correct answer - 8 cm
%
#
2
~
Two poles of height 7 metres and 12 metres stand on a playground. If the distan
ce between their feet is 12 metres, find the distance between their tops.
~
12 m
13 m
11 m
None of these
%
The correct answer - 13 m
%
#
3
~
The area of the base of a rectangular tank is 2400 square metres and its sides a
re in the ratio 3 : 2. Find the cost of planting flowers round it at the rate o
f Rs. 1.25 per metre.
~
Rs.230
Rs.220
Rs.250
Rs.210
%
The correct answer - Rs 250
%
#
1
~
The cost of turfing a rectangular field at 85 Paise per square metre is Rs.624.7
5. Find the
perimeter of the field if its sides are in the ratio of 5 : 3
~
112 m
110 m
120 m
130 m
%
The correct answer - 112 m
%
#
2
~
A room measuring 7 m x 5'6 m is to be carpeted leaving 0'3 metre space bars all
round. Find the carpeted area.
~
30 sq. m.
32 sq. m.
25 sq. m.
20 sq. m.
%
The correct answer - 32 sq. m.
%
#
3
~
A rectangle laws 80 m x 60 m has two roads each with 10 m wide running in the mi
ddle of it one parallel to the length and the other parallel to the breadth. Fi
nd the cost of gravelling them at 30 paise per sq. m.
~
Rs.350
Rs.320
Rs.390
Rs.330
%
The correct answer - Rs. 390
%
#
2
~
Find the length of the diagonal of a square whose area is 24200 sq. m.
~
230 m.
220 m.
210 m.
240 m.
%
The correct answer - 220 m.
%
#
1
~
The area of a square park is 40,000 sq. m. Find the cost of fencing it at Rs.2.
80 per metre.
~
Rs.22.40
Rs.20.20
Rs.30.20
Rs.40.30
%
The correct answer - Rs 22.40
%
#
3
~
The cost of levelling a rectangular field at the rate of 85 per sq. m. is Rs.624
.75. Find the perimeter of its sides are in the ratio 5 : 3.
~
110 m.
120 m.
112 m.
130 m.
%
%
#
3
~
The area of a triangle is 48 cm². Its base is 12 cm, what is its altitude ?
~
6 cm.
4 cm.
8 cm.
10 cm.
%
The correct answer - 8 cm.
%
#
2
~
Find the area of a triangle whose sides are respectively 150 cm, 120 cm and 200
cm.
~
68665 cm².
89665 cm².
29775 cm².
58665 cm².
%
The correct answer - 89665 cm².
%
#
1
~
The sides of a triangular field are 120 m., 160 m. and 200 m. Find the cost of p
loughing it at 25 paise per sq. m.
~
Rs.2400
Rs.2200
Rs.2000
Rs.1800
%
The correct answer - Rs. 2400
%
#
3
~
The perimeter of a triangle is 540 m. and its sides are in the ratio 25 : 17. F
ind the area of the triangle.
~
6000 m².
4000 m².
9000 m².
3000 m².
%
The correct answer - 9000 m².
%
#
1
~
Find the area of a triangle whose sides are 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm.
~
50 sq. cm.
54 sq. cm.
40 sq. cm.
20 sq. cm.
%
The correct answer - 50 sq. cm.
%
#
1
~
A triangle has sides 5 cm, 12 cm. and 13 cm. Find the length to one decimal pla
ce of the
perpendicular from the vertex to the side whose length is 13 cm.
~
4'61 cm.
2'60 cm.
6'50 cm.
5'50 cm.
%
The correct answer - 4'61 cm.
%
#
2
~
The perimeter of a triangle field is 240 dm. if two of its sides are 50 dm. and
78 dm. Find the
length of the perpendicular on the side of length 50 dm. from the opposite verte
x. Calculate also the cost of watering it at Rs. 2'75 per 100 m².
~
36 paise
46 paise
26 paise
16 paise
%
The correct answer - 46 paise
%
#
3
~
The cost of turfing a triangular field at Rs.45 per 100 m² is Rs.900. Find its hei
ght if double the base of the triangle is 5 times the height.
~
20 m.
30 m.
40 m.
50 m.
%
%
#
2
~
The perimeter of a right triangle is 60 cm. Its hypotenuse is 26 cm. Find the
other two sides and the area of the triangle.
~
130 sq. cm.
120 sq. cm.
140 sq. cm.
150 sq. cm.
%
The correct answer - 120 sq. cm.
%
#
1
~
Find the base of an isosceles triangle whose area is 60 cm² and the length of one
of its equal sides is 13 cm.
~
24 cm. or 10 cm
12 cm. or 10 cm.
35 cm. or 10 cm.
25 cm. or 20 cm.
%
The correct answer - 24 cm. or 10 cm
%
#
2
~
The base of a triangular field is 2 1/2 times its height. If the cost of turfin
g it at Rs.35 per 100 sq. m. is Rs.700. Find the base.
~
200 m.
100 m.
300 m.
400 m.
%
%
#
2
~
The diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm. and 10 cm. Find its area and perimeter.
~
42 cm.
52 cm.
32 cm.
22 cm.
%
%
#
1
~
The area of a rhombus is 60 sq. cm. one diagonal is 12 cm. Find the other.
~
10 cm.
20 cm.
30 cm.
40 cm.
%
%
#
2
~
The area of a trapezium. is 804 cm² and the perpendicular distance between the two
parallel sides is 24 cm. If one of the two parallel sides be 38 cm. Find the
other side.
~
19 cm.
29 cm.
39 cm.
9 cm.
%
%
#
1
~
A parallelogram, the lengths of whose sides are 12 cm. and 8 cm. has one diagona
l 10 cm long. Find the area of the parallelogram.
~
79'4 cm²
59'2 cm²
69'6 cm²
49'4 cm²
%
The correct answer - 79'4 cm²
%
#
1
~
Area of a quadrilateral piece of land is 486 sq. m. and one diagonal 36 m. and t
he ratio of the offsets is 4 : 5. Find the lengths of these offsets.
~
12 m. and 15 m.
10 m. and 20 m.
20 m. and 10 m.
20 m. and 20 m.
%
The correct answer - 12 m. and 15 m.
%
#
1
~
The parallel sides of a trapezium are 85 mm and 63 mm and its altitude is 36 mm.
Find the area of the trapezium.
~
26'64 sq. cm.
16'64 sq. cm.
36'64 sq. cm.
16'20 sq. cm.
%
The correct answer - 26'64 sq. cm.
%
#
3
~
A passenger train moving at an average speed of 36 km per hour starts from Delhi
at 5 A.M.
Another express train moving at an average speed of 48 km per hour leaves Delhi
at 11 A.M. and follows the passenger. When and where will they meet ?
~
850 kilometres
860 kilometres
864 kilometres
840 kilometres
%
The correct answer - 864 kilometres
%
#
3
~
Walking at the rate of 3 km an hour. Ram reaches the station 4 minutes too late
, but walking at the rate of 4 km an hour. Ram reaches the station 6 minutes to
o soon. How far is Ram's place from the station?
~
4 kilometres
6 kilometres
2 kilometres
8 kilometres
%
The correct answer - 2 kilometres
%
#
2
~
A monkey climbing up a slippery pole, ascends 10 metres and slips down 3 metres
in alternate minutes. If the pole is 63 metres high, how long will it take him
to reach the top?
~
14 minutes 32 seconds
%
The correct answer - 16 minutes 42 seconds
%
#
3
~
A train runs at the rate of 45 km an hour, its speed can be expressed as.
~
8.5 metres per second
%
The correct answer - 12.5 metres per second
%
#
3
~
A motor car takes 50 seconds to travel 500 metres. Its speed in km. per hour is
.
~
60
48
36
24
%
%
#
2
~
The speed of a car is 56 kilometres per hour. The time required to travel a dis
tance of 280 km is.
~
4 hours
5 hours
6 hours
7 hours
%
The correct answer - 5 hours
%
#
2
~
If the speed in km per hour is to be changed into speed in metres per second mul
tiply the given speed with.
~
13/18
5/18
7/18
11/18
%
The correct answer - 5/18
%
#
3
~
Walking at a speed of 3 kilometres per hour, a man takes 16 hours to complete a
journey. How much time will he require to complete the journey at a speed of 4
kilometres per hour.
~
16 hours
14 hours
12 hours
10 hours
%
%
#
1
~
A man goes from Delhi to Bahadurgarh on foot at a speed of 3 kilometres per hour
and takes 8 hours to reach there on return. Journey, the speed is 4 kilometres
per hour. How much time he takes during the return journey?
~
6 hours
8 hours
10 hours
12 hours
%
%
#
1
~
P and Q are two stations 50 km apart. Mohan left station P for station Q at a s
peed of 4 km/hr. Ram left station Q for station P at a speed of 6 km/hr. They w
ill cross each other after.
~
5 hours
6 hours
7 hours
8 hours
%
%
#
3
~
Walking at 4 km per hr, a boy reaches his school 5 minutes late. If he walks at
5 km per hr, he will be 2 1/2 minutes too early. The distance of his school fr
om his house is.
~
1 1/2 km
2 km
2 1/2 km
3 km
%
The correct answer - 2 1/2 km
%
#
2
~
A train 400 metres long is moving at a speed of 36 km/hour. The time taken by t
he train to cross a tree is.
~
45 seconds
40 seconds
35 seconds
30 seconds
%
The correct answer - 40 seconds
%
#
3
~
he train to cross a platform 220 metres long will be.
~
20 sec
25 sec
30 sec
35 sec
%
The correct answer - 30 sec
%
#
1
~
he train to cross a man going in the same direction at a speed of 5 km/hr is.
~
36 sec
32 sec
28 sec
24 sec
%
%
#
1
~
A train 270 metres long is moving at a speed of 25 km/hr. It will cross a man c
oming from the opposite direction at a speed of 2 km/hr in.
~
36 sec
32 sec
28 sec
24 sec
%
%
#
3
~
A train 290 metres long is moving at a speed of 30 km/hr. In how much time will
it cross a train 210 metres long coming from the opposite direction at a speed
of 20 km/hour?
~
40 sec
36 sec
32 sec
28 sec
%
%
#
2
~
A train 250 metres long is moving at a speed of 40 km/hr. In how much time will
it cross another train 250 metres long going in the same direction at a speed o
f 30 km/hour ?
~
190 sec
180 sec
170 sec
160 sec
%
%
#
3
~
A train crosses a man standing on the platform 200 metres long in 6 seconds and
crosses the platform in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is.
~
90 km/hr
81 km/hr
72 km/hr
63 km/hr
%
The correct answer - 72 km/hr
%
#
3
~
A person standing on a platform which is 170 metres long observed that a train w
hich took 7 1/2 seconds to pass him, passed completely through the station in 21
seconds.
~
8'09 m/sec
10'23 m/sec
12'59 m/sec
13'68 m/sec
%
The correct answer - 12'59 m/sec
%
#
1
~
A train 100 metres long meets a man going in opposite direction at a rate of 5 k
m/hr and passes him in 7'2 seconds. The speed of the train is.
~
45 km/hr
50 km/hr
55 km/hr
60 km/hr
%
%
#
2
~
A Railway train travelling at a uniform speed clears a platform 200 metres long
in 15 seconds and passes a telegraph post in 5 seconds. The length of the train
is.
~
95 metres
100 metres
105 metres
110 metres
%
The correct answer - 100 metres
%
#
3
~
A train overtakes two persons who are walking at 2nd and 4 km per hour respectiv
ely in 9 seconds and 10 seconds. The length of the train is.
~
100 metres
94 metres
88 metres
82 metres
%
The correct answer - 88 metres
%
#
2
~
A student walks from his house at 2'5 km per hour and reaches his school 6 minut
es late. The next day he increases his speed by one kilometre an hour and reach
es 6 minute early. The distance of the school from his house is.
~
1 km
1 3/4 km
2 1/2 km
3 1/2 km
%
The correct answer - 1 3/4 km
%
#
1
~
A and B each walks 24 km. The sum of their speeds is 7 km/hr and the sum of the
time taken is 14 hours. The speed of B is.
~
3 km/hr
4 km/hr
5 km/hr
6 km/hr
%
%
#
3
~
Speed of a boat in standing water is 15 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 5 k
m/hr. The time taken to go up-stream a distance of 10 km is.
~
0'5 hour
0'67 hour
1'0 hour
2'0 hour
%
The correct answer - 1'0 hour
%
#
4
~
A boat goes 100 km down stream in 10 hours and 75 km up-stream in 15 hours. The
speed of the stream is.
~
7 km/hr
5 km/hr
3 km/hr
2 1/2 km/ hr
%
The correct answer - 2 1/2 km/ hr
%
#
1
~
A railway train 100 metres long is running at the speed of 30 km per hour. In w
hat time it passes a man standing near the line.
~
12 sec
13 sec
14 sec
15 sec
%
%
#
3
~
The driver of a car driving at the speed of 38 km/hour locates a bus 40 km ahead
of him. After 20 seconds the bus is 60 m behind him. Find the speed of the bu
s.
~
18 km/hr
19 km/hr
20 km/hr
21 km/hr
%
%
#
4
~
A can do a piece of work in 30 days which B can do in 40 days. In how many days
can A and B working together do it?
~
70
42 3/4
27 1/7
17 1/7
%
The correct answer - 17 1/7
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 20 days which A and B together can do in 12 days. B
alone can do it in.
~
32
8
30
22
%
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 12 days which B can do it in 20 days. A worked at i
t for 9 days. In how many days can B finish the remaining work?
~
10 days
8 days
5 days
2 days
%
The correct answer - 5 days
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 8 days and then B finis
hes it in 16 days.
How long will they take to complete the work, if they do it together?
~
16 2/7 days
15 3/4 days
13 1/3 days
11 5/6 days
%
The correct answer - 13 1/3 days
%
#
2
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days while B and C can do the same work in
24 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work for 10 days, when B and C leave.
How many days more will A take to finish the work?
~
15
18
22
26
%
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 25 days. They work together for 5
days and B goes away. In how many days will A finish the work?
~
18
15
11
9
%
%
#
2
~
If 3 men with 4 boys earn Rs. 264 in 8 days and 2 men with 2 boys earn Rs.184 in
the same
period in which time 6 men and 7 boys earn Rs.315?
~
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
%
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days and C in 20 days. They starte
d the work
together. After 2 days A left the work. B left it 1 day before the completion
of the work. How
long did the work last ?
~
5 3/8 days
6 4/9 days
7 3/7 days
8 5/6 days
%
%
#
2
~
If 2 men and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days, 3 men and 2 boys can do it
in 7 days .
How long will 5 men and 4 boys take to do it?
~
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
%
%
#
1
~
1 man and 2 boys can do a piece of work in 5 hours and 2 men and 1 boy can do it
in 4 hours, in what time will 1 man and 1 boy do it?
~
6 2/3 hours
7 3/8 hours
7 7/8 hours
8 4/9 hours
%
The correct answer - 6 2/3 hours
%
#
2
~
A can do a piece of work in 3 days. B can do the same work in 6 days and C in 1
0 days. A
started the work but had to leave after 2 days. How much time will it take for
both B and C
together to complete the remaining work?
~
3/4 days
5/4 days
9/4 days
15/4 days
%
The correct answer - 5/4 days
%
#
3
~
A can complete a job in 9 days, B the same job in 10 days and C in 15 days. B a
nd C together start the work but are forced to leave after 2 days. How long wil
l it take for A to complete the remaining work?
~
10 days
8 days
6 days
4 days
%
%
#
2
~
A can do a piece of work in 12 days. He worked at it for 3 days and B finished
the remaining
work in 6 days. In how many days can B do the whole work?
~
10
8
6
4
%
%
#
1
~
3 men and 4 women can do a piece of work in 12 days, which 5 women and 7 childre
n can do it in 8 days. In how many days can 9 men, 22 women and 14 children do
it?
~
2
3
4
5
%
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 20 days. He worked at it for 5 days and was then jo
ined by B. The whole work lasted for 15 days. In how many days can B do the wh
ole work?
~
30 days
35 days
40 days
45 days
%
%
#
1
~
If 3 men or 5 women can do a piece of work in 17 days, then in how many days 7 m
en and 11 women will finish that work?
~
3 3/4
5 7/8
7 3/5
8 2/7
%
The correct answer - 3 3/4
%
#
2
~
A can do a work in 24 days, B in 32 days and C in 64 days. They start the work
together and A leaves the work after 6 days while B leaves the work 6 days befor
e the work is. The whole work was completed in.
~
15 days
20 days
25 days
30 days
%
%
#
2
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days. B and C together can do it in 15 day
s. If A is twice as good a workman as C, B alone would do it in.
~
15 days
20 days
25 days
30 days
%
%
#
2
~
How many days will 12 men take to complete a job which 18 men take 36 days to fi
nish?
~
24 days
54 days
72 days
18 days
%
%
#
1
~
A and B together do a piece of work in 15 days, B alone can do it in 20 days. I
n how many days can A do it alone?
~
60 days
40 days
45 days
30 days
%
%
#
1
~
If work can be completed by A in thirty days and B in sixty, then it can be comp
leted by both
working together in.
~
Twenty days
Twenty-five days
Thirty-five days
Forty-five days
%
The correct answer - Twenty days
%
#
2
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days while B and C can do the same work in
24 days and C and A in 20 days . They all work for 10 days when B and C leave.
How many days more will A take to finish the work?
~
17 days
18 days
19 days
20 days
%
%
#
1
~
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 10 days. After working at it will B and C
for 4 days. A
leaves off and then B and C finish it is 10 days more. In how many days can A a
lone do it.
~
25 days
20 days
30 days
40 days
%
%
#
4
~
Three persons A, B, C finished a piece of work. A worked at it for 5 days, B fo
r 7 days and C for 9 days. Their daily wages were in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 and
total earning amounted to Rs.118. What were the daily wages of each?
~
2, 4, 3
6, 4, 9
3, 2, 6
8, 6, 4
%
The correct answer - 8, 6, 4
%
#
1
~
A can do a work in 16 days, B in 24 days. They take the help of C and together
finish the work in 6 days. If the total remuneration for the work is Rs.40, fin
d the amount each will receive in proportion to the work done by each.
~
15, 10, 15
10, 6, 4
8, 6, 4
4, 8, 12
%
The correct answer - 15, 10, 15
%
#
3
~
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 10 days. After working at it with B and C
for 4 days, A
leaves off, and then B and C finish it in 10 days more. In how many days can A
alone do it?
~
20 days
22 days
25 days
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A certain sum amounts to Rs.10,500 at the end of the 1st year, to Rs.11,025 at t
he end of the 2nd year and to Rs.11,576.25 at the end of the 3rd year. The rate
of interest is.
~
5%
4%
2%
3 1/2%
%
The correct answer - 5%
%
#
2
~
A person gets Rs.300 as 1st year's interest on a certain sum and Rs.330 as 2nd y
ear's interest, find the sum?
~
Rs.9000/-
Rs.3000/-
Rs.4000/-
Rs.5000/-
%
The correct answer - Rs.3000/-
%
#
2
~
The simple interest on a certain sum is Rs.1200 in 3 years and the compound inte
rest in two
years is Rs.825/. The rate of interest is.
~
5%
6 1/4%
7%
4 1/3%
%
The correct answer - 6 1/4%
%
#
4
~
A person deposits at a Bank a certain amount every month without break for 12 mo
nths. The Bank pays him at the end of the period Rs.616.25. If the simple inte
rest is 5% per year, the sum deposited each month is.
~
Rs.30/-
Rs.10/-
Rs.40/-
Rs.50/-
%
%
#
4
~
7290 ml. of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 7:2. How much mor
e water must be added to this mixture to get a new mixture containing milk and w
ater in the ratio of 7:3.
~
600 ml.
710 ml.
520 ml.
810 ml.
%
The correct answer - 810 ml.
%
#
2
~
Divide Rs.600 among A,B and C so that Rs.40 more than 2/5th of A's share; Rs.20
more than 2/7th of B's share Rs.10 more than 9/17th of C's share may all be equa
l. What is A's share?
~
Rs.280/-
Rs.150/-
Rs.170/-
Rs.200/-
%
%
#
1
~
The average temperature of the first three days of a week is 27° and of the next t
hree days is 29°. If the average of the whole of the week is 28.5° the temperature o
f the last day of the week is.
~
31.5°
10.5°
21°
42°
%
The correct answer - 31.5°
%
#
4
~
The average mark obtained by the boys in English paper is 39. If 4 of the boys
who actually
obtained 5, 12, 15 and 19 marks, had not been sent up the average mark would hav
e been 44. Find the number of boys.
~
20
22
24
25
%
%
#
4
~
A number is 30% more than the other. The second number is less than the first b
y.
~
30%
20%
16 2/3%
23.07%
%
The correct answer - 23.07%
%
#
2
~
A man buys 10 articles for Rs.8/- and sells the articles at rate of Rs.1.25 per
article. His gain percent is.
~
50%
56 1/4%
20%
19 1/2%
%
%
#
4
~
The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price. A discount of 10% is given
on the marked price. In this kind of sale the seller.
~
No loss. no gain
Gains
Loses
Loses 1%
%
The correct answer - Loses 1%
%
#
2
~
A train goes at a speed of 54 kms. per hour. It takes 15 seconds to cross a bri
dge of 150 mts. length. The length of the train is.
~
50 mts.
75 mts.
60 mts.
80 mts.
%
The correct answer - 75 mts.
%
#
1
~
The distance between A and B is 200 kms. A motor car starts from A at 7 a.m. an
d travels
towards B at 20 kms. per hour. Another motor car starts from B at 8 a.m. and tr
avels towards A at 25 kms per hour. They will meet at.
~
100 kms. from B
90 kms. from A
150 kms. from A
170 kms. from B
%
The correct answer - 100 kms. from B
%
#
3
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 20 days, B and C in 24 days and C and A in 15
days. 'A' works at it for 4 days, B for 8 days and C for 8 days. The total work
turned out by them is.
~
21/60
43/60
29/60
41/60
%
%
#
1
~
A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, which B and C together can d
o in 16 days. After 'A' has been working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C f
inishes it in 13 days. In how many days could B, alone finish it?
~
48 days
24 days
16 days
40 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 ho
w many days
both can do the work together?
~
7 1/3 days
8 3/8 days
9 3/8 days
10 days
%
%
#
3
~
When aunt makes soup, she puts in 1 bean for each 3 peas. If her soup contains
a total of 400 peas and beans how many peas are there?
~
100
200
300
400
%
%
#
1
~
River A and River B have a combined length of 650 miles and River B is 250 miles
shorter than river A. How many miles long is the River A?
~
450
300
550
600
%
%
#
2
~
There are 30 boys in a class and the average age is 15 years 1 month. Three new
boys are put in this class, which made the average age 15 years and 2 months.
One new boy is aged 16 years the other two are twins. How old are the twins?
~
14
16
17
18
%
%
#
1
~
A steamer leaves Colombo and sails North-East for 100 miles. It alters the cour
se and sails
South-East 30 miles. Then it turns and sails 100 miles South-West and drops anc
hor. How many miles away is Colombo now?
~
30
100
60
200
%
%
#
1
~
A room is 50 ft. square, A second room is 100 sq. yds. and a third room, 200 sq.
ft which of these can seat maximum people?
~
First room
Second room
Third room
None
%
The correct answer - First room
%
#
1
~
A certain sum of money amounts to Rs.770/- in one year and amounts to Rs.847/- i
n two years at certain rate of interest. Find the sum.
~
Rs.700/-
Rs.600/-
Rs.500/-
Rs.400/-
%
The correct answer - Rs 700/-
%
#
2
~
A person deposits at a bank 100 rupees per month regularly for a period of two y
ears. The Bank pays a simple interest of 4 1/6% per year. Find the amount at t
he end of the period.
~
Rs.2,043 1/3
Rs.2,504 1/6
Rs.2,442 1/6
Rs.2,406 2/3
%
The correct answer - Rs.2,504 1/6
%
#
3
~
A book contains 50 leaves. On each page there are 20 lines and in each line the
re are 10 words.
How many words does that book contain?
~
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
%
The correct answer - 20,000
%
#
2
~
The volume of wall 5 times as high as it is broad and 8 times as long as it is h
igh is 18,225 cubic mtrs. Find the breadth of the wall.
~
4 mtrs.
4 1/2 mtrs.
3 mtrs.
5 mtrs.
%
The correct answer - 4 1/2 mtrs.
%
#
1
~
A vessel contains 180 litres of wine. 60 litres are taken out of the vessel ever
y day and an equal quantity of water put in. What quantity of wine remains at t
he end of three days?
~
53 1/3 litres.
60 litres.
40 litres.
35 litres.
%
The correct answer - 53 1/3 litres.
%
#
2
~
The present worth of a bill due at the end of 4 years is Rs.515 and if the bill
at the end of 2 1/2 years. its present worth due would be Rs.620. The rate per
cent is.
~
4%
6 1/2%
7 1/2%
8%
%
%
#
2
~
20 men can dig 40 holes in 60 days. So 10 men can dig 20 holes in how many days?
~
30 days
60 days
75 days
90 days
%
%
#
4
~
A train running at 30 miles per hour is in front of a train running at 50 miles
per hour. How many miles apart are the trains if it takes 15 minutes for the fa
ster train to catch the slower one?
~
1 mile
3 miles
4 miles
5 miles
%
The correct answer - 5 miles
%
#
1
~
A boy walks 4 km. due east 3 km. due south. How far is he from the starting poi
nt?
~
5 km.
6 km.
7 km.
8 km.
%
The correct answer - 5 km.
%
#
1
~
A man travels 2 miles, turns left and travels another 4 miles, turns right and t
ravels yet another mile. How far is he from the starting point?
~
5 miles
6 miles
7 miles
8 miles
%
The correct answer - 5 miles
%
#
2
~
In a den there are some rabbits and pigeons. They have 20 heads and 48 feet. H
ow many
rabbits are there?
~
2
4
6
8
%
%
#
3
~
There is a certain number of cigarettes in a box. They are divided in such a wa
y that the person who gets 1/4 of the whole gets thrice than others. Find the n
umber of people amongst whom the cigarettes are distributed.
~
8
9
10
12
%
%
#
2
~
The sum of all the edges of a cube is equal to 48" What is the volume of the cub
e?
~
48 C. inches
64 C. inches
72 C. inches
84 C. inches
%
The correct answer - 64 C. inches
%
#
3
~
If electricity poles stand 50 yards apart in a straight line, what is the distan
ce from the first to the ninth?
~
200 yards
300 yards
400 yards
500 yards
%
The correct answer - 400 yards
%
#
2
~
Express 12.5 percent as a fraction.
~
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
%
%
#
3
~
A box contains four small boxes. Each of the four boxes contains three small bo
xes, in each of which there are two boxes. How many boxes are there altogether?
~
39
40
41
42
%
%
#
4
~
A cake is divided into twelve portions. If three quarters of the cake are eaten
how many portions remain?
~
10
4
8
3
%
%
#
1
~
In a den there are rabbits and pigeons. They have altogether thirty five heads
and ninety eight feet. How many rabbits are there?
~
14
16
8
4
%
%
#
2
~
A railway carriage has twelve compartments of which half are third class and hal
f first-class.
Third-class compartments seat 8 passengers, first class 6. How many passengers
does the
carriage seat altogether?
~
42
84
63
40
%
%
#
3
~
A man will be three times old in 20 years as he is now. What is his present age
?
~
4 years
6 years
10 years
12 years
%
The correct answer - 10 years
%
#
2
~
The length of a plot is twice its breadth. Its area is 4050 Sqm. Find the cost
of fencing the plot at Rs 2.50 per metre.
~
Rs.525/-
Rs.675/-
Rs.415/-
Rs.652/-
%
The correct answer - Rs. 675/-
%
#
2
~
If Rs.91/- is divided among A, B, C, in the ratio of 1 1/2 : 3 1/3 : 2 3/4, B wi
ll get.
~
Rs.36
Rs.40
Rs.45
Rs.48
%
The correct answer - Rs.40
%
#
3
~
In a triangle ABC, find Angle B, if Angles (B + C) = 130° and Angle A = Angle C.
~
60°
70°
80°
50°
%
The correct answer - 80°
%
#
2
~
Rs.6 is divided among A, B & C so that A gets 59P more than B and 53P less than
C. Then A gets.
~
Rs.2
Rs.2.02
Rs.2.05
Rs.1.98
%
The correct answer - Rs.2.02
%
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