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This section includes 52 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Placement Tests knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
When will the clock’s hands be in a straight line but pointing in opposite directions between 2 am and 3 am? |
| A. | 43(7/11) minutes past 2 am |
| B. | 25(1/11) minutes before 3 am |
| C. | 38(7/11) minutes before 3 am |
| D. | 50(5/11) minutes past 2 am |
| Answer» B. 25(1/11) minutes before 3 am | |
| 2. |
What will be the value of 1 x 0.3 x 0.01 x 0.003? |
| A. | 0.000009 |
| B. | 0.000027 |
| C. | 0.00009 |
| D. | 0.00003 |
| Answer» B. 0.000027 | |
| 3. |
What will be the possibility of drawing a jack or a spade from a well shuffled standard deck of 52 playing cards? |
| A. | 4/13 |
| B. | 1/26 |
| C. | 1/13 |
| D. | 17/52 |
| Answer» B. 1/26 | |
| 4. |
What per cent is 42kg of 336 kg? |
| A. | 12.5% |
| B. | 10.5% |
| C. | 13% |
| D. | 26% |
| Answer» B. 10.5% | |
| 5. |
What is value of 5.55+5+5.5+5.555+5.05+5.00? |
| A. | 30.5 |
| B. | 32.155 |
| C. | 31.655 |
| D. | 31.725 |
| Answer» D. 31.725 | |
| 6. |
What is LCM of 36/225, 48/150 , 72/65 ? |
| A. | 36/65 |
| B. | 144/5 |
| C. | 72/225 |
| D. | 288/5 |
| Answer» C. 72/225 | |
| 7. |
What is cube root of (-21952)? |
| A. | 38 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | -28 |
| D. | 34 |
| Answer» D. 34 | |
| 8. |
What is average of 5 runs, 8 runs, 11 runs, …., 26 runs, 29 runs and 32 runs? |
| A. | 15.5 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 31 |
| D. | 18.5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Two trains A and B start from Jammu and Chennai towards Chennai and Jammu, respectively. From the moment they pass each other, they take 24 hrs 30 minutes and 18 hrs to reach Chennai and Jammu, respectively. The train from Jammu is running at 120 km/hr. What is the speed of the train starting from Chennai? |
| A. | 150 km/hr |
| B. | 140 km/hr |
| C. | 165 km/hr |
| D. | 160 km/hr |
| Answer» C. 165 km/hr | |
| 10. |
Two pipes M and N can fill a pool in 40 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively. The entire pool can completely be emptied by another pipe P in 30 minutes. M, N and P are opened alternatively and each is kept open for just 1 minute. In how much time will the pool be filled? |
| A. | 180 minutes |
| B. | 167 minutes |
| C. | 177 minutes |
| D. | 165 minutes |
| Answer» C. 177 minutes | |
| 11. |
Two numbers are less than a third number by 30% and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first? |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 4% |
| D. | 3% |
| Answer» C. 4% | |
| 12. |
Two bicycles were sold for Rs. 3990 each, gaining 5% on one and losing 5% on the other. The gain or loss percent on the whole transaction is |
| A. | Neither gain nor loss |
| B. | 2.5% gain |
| C. | 2.5% loss |
| D. | 0.25% loss |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
There are 8 routes from London to Delhi. And there are 6 routes from Delhi to Tokyo. In how many different ways can Raj travel from London to Tokyo via Delhi? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 24 | |
| 14. |
The product of two positive numbers is 4752 and their ratio is 11:12. The smaller of these numbers is |
| A. | 72 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 66 |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» D. 75 | |
| 15. |
The present ages of A and B are 42 and 36 years, respectively. After K years, the ratio of ages of B to A will be 15:17.What is value of K? |
| A. | 9 years |
| B. | 12 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 3 years |
| Answer» B. 12 years | |
| 16. |
The difference between simple and compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4 percent per annum is Re.1. The sum of money is |
| A. | Rs. 600 |
| B. | Rs. 625 |
| C. | Rs. 560 |
| D. | Rs. 650 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 560 | |
| 17. |
Sarang invested some money in HDFC at 3% rate of interest. What would be the corresponding simple interest if after 2 years, Sarang got Rs. 101.50 as compound interest? |
| A. | Rs. 1015 |
| B. | Rs. 125 |
| C. | Rs. 100 |
| D. | Rs. 150 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 150 | |
| 18. |
Sam has a solid metal ball with diameter 6cm. He melts it and uses the material for making a solid cylinder. If the diameter of the cylinder is same as the ball, what would its height be? |
| A. | 4 cm |
| B. | 4.5 cm |
| C. | 6 cm |
| D. | 8 cm |
| Answer» B. 4.5 cm | |
| 19. |
Rs. 400 is simple interest for a sum for 4 years at 10% rate of interest per annum. Find the compound interest for the same sum at same rate of interest for same time period? |
| A. | Rs. 464.10 |
| B. | Rs. 480.60 |
| C. | Rs. 464 |
| D. | Rs. 454.50 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 480.60 | |
| 20. |
Ratio of two numbers is 3:8. On adding 5 to both numbers, the ratio becomes 2:5. Which is the smaller number out of the two? |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 105 |
| Answer» D. 105 | |
| 21. |
Ratio of profits of P, Q and R are 5 : 8 : 9 respectively. What is their investment ratio if their investment time period ratio is 2 : 5 : 8 respectively? |
| A. | 110:74:64 |
| B. | 7:13:17 |
| C. | 100:64:45 |
| D. | 10:40:72 |
| Answer» D. 10:40:72 | |
| 22. |
Raju has a cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder. They have the same height. Raju immerses them completely in a bucket full of water. What will be ratio of volume of cylinder to cone to hemisphere, if they also have same bases? |
| A. | 1:2:3 |
| B. | 3:1:2 |
| C. | 2:1:3 |
| D. | 1:1:1 |
| Answer» C. 2:1:3 | |
| 23. |
Rajesh had to arrange his books in uniform groups. He makes groups of 4 books each. But 3 books are left. He tries it with groups of 5 books each. But still 3 books are left. 3 books are still left when he tried with groups of 9 or 10 books each. How many books does he have? |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 900 |
| D. | 183 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Pune’s population starts decreasing from 272000 at the rate of 2700 per year. Satara’s population starts increasing at the same time from 190000 at the rate of 1400 per year. When will both the cities have same population? |
| A. | 15 years |
| B. | 20 years |
| C. | 10 years |
| D. | 16 years |
| Answer» C. 10 years | |
| 25. |
Pipe R can empty a full tank in 30 hours. But two pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 15 hours and 10 hours respectively. Ram unknowingly opened all three taps. After 2 hours Shyam realized it and closed Pipe R. Due to this mistake how much time more would it take to fill the tank? |
| A. | 18 minutes |
| B. | 24 minutes |
| C. | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| D. | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Answer» C. 1 hour 20 minutes | |
| 26. |
P, Q and R take a job for Rs. 640. P and Q together finish 2/5thof the work and rest is done by R alone. What is the share of R? |
| A. | Rs. 256 |
| B. | Rs. 420 |
| C. | Rs. 340 |
| D. | Rs. 384 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
P can do a work in 30 days. Q is 25% more efficient than P in completing the same work. In how many days will Q complete the work? |
| A. | 37.5 days |
| B. | 22.5 days |
| C. | 20 days |
| D. | 24 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
LCM of two numbers is 138. But their GCD is 23. The numbers are in a ratio 1:6. Which is the largest number amongst the two? |
| A. | 46 |
| B. | 138 |
| C. | 69 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» C. 69 | |
| 29. |
It takes P 1 hour to row to a place and to come back. If the river is running at 2.4 km/hr and P has a speed of 12 km/hr in still water, what distance is the place from P’s starting point? |
| A. | 4.8 km |
| B. | 3.6 km |
| C. | 6.25 km |
| D. | 5.76 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In an area 2% families have 5 children each. But 8% have no children at all. Amongst the rest of the families 18% have 4 children and 27% have only one child. How many families live in the area, if 297 families have either 2 or 3 children each? |
| A. | 550 |
| B. | 600 |
| C. | 850 |
| D. | 725 |
| Answer» C. 850 | |
| 31. |
In a poultry farm having hens and pigs, Rohan can see 84 heads and 282 legs. How many hens are there? |
| A. | 54 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 57 |
| Answer» D. 57 | |
| 32. |
In 4 years the simple interest on certain sum of money is 9/25 of the principal. The annual rate of interest is |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 4(1/2)% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» D. 10% | |
| 33. |
If X% of Y is 100 and Y% of Z is 200, find a relation between X and Z. |
| A. | Z = X/2 |
| B. | Z = 2X |
| C. | X = Z/4 |
| D. | Z = 4X |
| Answer» C. X = Z/4 | |
| 34. |
If successive discounts are 15% and 10% then, what is its single equivalent discount? |
| A. | 12.5% |
| B. | 24.5% |
| C. | 23.5% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» D. 20% | |
| 35. |
If simple interest on a certain sum for 15 months at 7(1/2) % per annum exceeds the simple interest on the same sum for 8 months at 12(1/2)% per annum by Rs. 32.50, then the sum (in Rs.) is |
| A. | 312 |
| B. | 312.50 |
| C. | 3120 |
| D. | 3120.50 |
| Answer» D. 3120.50 | |
| 36. |
If a fraction’s denominator is decreased by 80% and numerator is increased by 300%, the fraction becomes 2/9. What is the fraction? |
| A. | 8/9 |
| B. | 6/45 |
| C. | 1/90 |
| D. | 6/72 |
| Answer» D. 6/72 | |
| 37. |
If a book costs Rs. 900 and is sold with a profit of 10% and discount of 12% then, the advertised price is? |
| A. | Rs. 1050 |
| B. | Rs. 1125 |
| C. | Rs. 812.5 |
| D. | Rs. 1225 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 812.5 | |
| 38. |
If 20% of an electricity bill is deducted, then Rs. 100 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill? |
| A. | Rs. 110 |
| B. | Rs. 115 |
| C. | Rs. 120 |
| D. | Rs. 125 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
HCF and LCM of two numbers is 8 and 96. Sum of those numbers is 56. Then what is sum of their reciprocals? |
| A. | 1/56 |
| B. | 7/96 |
| C. | 1/96 |
| D. | 1/8 |
| Answer» C. 1/96 | |
| 40. |
Guddi was standing on a road near a mall. She was 1000m away from the mall and able to see the top of the mall from the road in such a way that top of the tree, which is in between her and the mall, was exactly in line of sight with the top of the mall. The tree height is 10m and it is 20m away from Guddi. How tall is the mall? |
| A. | 423.5 m |
| B. | 450 m |
| C. | 470 m |
| D. | 495 m |
| Answer» D. 495 m | |
| 41. |
George gets a discount of 30% and then 20% on his food bill of Rs. 1250. What is the total discount he got? |
| A. | 44% |
| B. | 55% |
| C. | 52% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» B. 55% | |
| 42. |
Average of 3rd and 4th number in 5 consecutive numbers is 10. What is the sum of these 5 numbers? |
| A. | 47.5 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 10.25 |
| D. | 23.5 |
| Answer» B. 50 | |
| 43. |
Ajay incurred loss of 20% by selling a vase for Rs. 2880. To get a profit of 20% at what price should he sell the vase? |
| A. | Rs. 4320 |
| B. | Rs. 5760 |
| C. | Rs. 1440 |
| D. | Rs. 3500 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 5760 | |
| 44. |
Ajay and Vijay travel from A to B at 17 km/hr and 19 km/hr, respectively. A is 72km away from B. Vijay reaches B first and returns immediately and meets Ajay at C. Find B to C distance? |
| A. | 10 km |
| B. | 4 km |
| C. | 15 km |
| D. | 36 km |
| Answer» C. 15 km | |
| 45. |
A train overtakes two boys who are running at the rate of 8 km/hr and 16 km/hr in the same direction as the train. The train completely passes them in 36 seconds and 40 seconds respectively. What is the length of the train? |
| A. | 50 m |
| B. | 100 m |
| C. | 800 m |
| D. | 200 m |
| Answer» D. 200 m | |
| 46. |
A tap can fill a tub in 24 hours. Due to a leak at the bottom of the tub, the tap fills the tub in 36 hours. If the tub is full, how much time will the leak take to empty it? |
| A. | 72 hours |
| B. | 48 hours |
| C. | 60 hours |
| D. | 96 hours |
| Answer» B. 48 hours | |
| 47. |
A steel vessel has a base of length 60 cm and breadth 30 cm. Water is poured in the vessel. A cubical steel box having edge of 30 cm is immersed completely in the vessel. How much will the water rise? |
| A. | 7.5 cm rise |
| B. | 10 cm rise |
| C. | 15 cm rise |
| D. | 30 cm rise |
| Answer» D. 30 cm rise | |
| 48. |
A small library is started by Prakash and John. Prakash invests Rs. 2000 and John Rs. 5000 for 9 and 7 months respectively. In what ratio will John and Prakash share the profit of Rs. 1100? |
| A. | 2:3 |
| B. | 21:27 |
| C. | 35:18 |
| D. | 45:56 |
| Answer» D. 45:56 | |
| 49. |
A scores 10% and fails by 30 marks. B scores 40% marks and gets 30 marks more than the minimum marks needed to pass the exam. What are the maximum marks for the exam? |
| A. | 400 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 350 |
| Answer» C. 500 | |
| 50. |
A mixture consists of some amount of sandalwood oil and 240 litres of water. It is priced at Rs. 275 per litre. Sandalwood oil is priced Rs. 325 per litre. How much oil is there in the mixture? |
| A. | 720 litres |
| B. | 1000 litres |
| C. | 1320 litres |
| D. | 1200 litres |
| Answer» D. 1200 litres | |