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This section includes 40 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cummins knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A bath tub can be filled by a cold water pipe in 20 minutes and by a hot water pipe in 30 minutes. A person leaves the bathroom after turning on both pipes simultaneously and returns at the moment when the bath tub should be full. Finding however, that the waste pipe has been open, he now closes it. In 3 minutes more the bath tub is full. In what time would the waste pipe empty it? |
| A. | 38 min |
| B. | 45 min |
| C. | 42 min |
| D. | 48 min |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
From the top of a cliff 25 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower is found to be equal to the angle of depression of the foot of the tower. Find the height of the tower. |
| A. | 40 m |
| B. | 50 m |
| C. | 48 m |
| D. | 52 m |
| Answer» C. 48 m | |
| 3. |
A garden is 24 m long and 14 m wide. There is a path 1 m wide outside the garden along its sides. If the oath is to be constructed with square marble tiles 20 cm × 20 cm, find the number of tiles required to cover the path. |
| A. | 1800 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 2150 |
| Answer» C. 200 | |
| 4. |
Dharmendar was heard telling someone to go further down the corridor to the last office on the right side. To whose office room was he trying to direct that person? |
| A. | Anil |
| B. | Brijendar |
| C. | Chander |
| D. | Elexandar |
| Answer» C. Chander | |
| 5. |
Who is/are Farmaan's immediate neighbour(s)? |
| A. | Anil and Chander |
| B. | Anil only |
| C. | Chander only |
| D. | Dharmendar only |
| Answer» C. Chander only | |
| 6. |
If Elexandar sits in his office facing the corridor, whose office is to his left? |
| A. | Chander |
| B. | Brijendar |
| C. | Anil |
| D. | Dharmendar |
| Answer» B. Brijendar | |
| 7. |
In a queue of children, Kashish is fifth from the left and Mona is sixth from the right. When they interchange their places among themselves, Kashish becomes thirteenth from the left. Then, what will be Mona's position from the right ? |
| A. | 4th |
| B. | 14th |
| C. | 8th |
| D. | 15th |
| Answer» C. 8th | |
| 8. |
An application was received by inward clerk in the afternoon of a week day. Next day he forwarded it to the table of the senior clerk who was on leave that day. The senior clerk put up the application to the desk officer next day in the evening. The desk officer studied the application and disposed off the matter on the same day i.e., Friday. Which day was the application received by the inward clerk? |
| A. | Monday |
| B. | Wednesday |
| C. | Tuesday |
| D. | Previous weeks Saturday |
| Answer» C. Tuesday | |
| 9. |
Eighty kilograms (kg) of store material is to be transported to a location 10 km away. Any number of couriers can be used to transport the material. The material can be packed in any number of units of 10, 20 or 40 kg. Courier charges are Rs. 10 per hour. Couriers travel at the speed of 10 km/hr if they are not carrying any load, at 5 km/hr if carrying 10 kg, at 2 km/hr if carrying 20 kg and at 1 km/hr if carrying 40 kg, A courier cannot carry more than 40 kg of load. The minimum cost at which 80 kg of store material can be transported to its destination will be |
| A. | Rs. 160 |
| B. | Rs. 180 |
| C. | Rs. 140 |
| D. | Rs. 120 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 180 | |
| 10. |
Five persons with names, P, M, U, T and X live separately in any one of the following: a palace, a hut, a fort, a house or a hotel. Each one likes two different colours from among the following: blue, black, red, yellow and green. U likes red and blue. T likes black. The person living in a palace does not like black or blue. P likes blue and red. M likes yellow. X lives in a hotel. M lives in a – |
| A. | Fort |
| B. | Hut |
| C. | Palace |
| D. | House |
| Answer» D. House | |
| 11. |
My bag can carry no more than ten books. I must carry at least one book each of management, mathematics, physics and fiction. Also, for every management book, I must carry two or more fiction books, and for every mathematics book, I must carry two or more physics books. I earn 4, 3, 2 and 1 points for each management, mathematics, physics and fiction book, respectively, I carry in my bag. I want to maximize the points I can earn by carrying the most appropriate combination of books in my bag. The maximum points that I can earn are – |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» D. 23 | |
| 12. |
Statements: The integrated steel plants in India no longer have to depend on imports for continuous casting refractories. Assumption: I. Continuous casting refractories are needed by India. II. Continuous casting refractors are in demand. |
| A. | If only assumption I is implicit; |
| B. | If only assumption II is implicit; |
| C. | If neither I nor II is implicit; and |
| D. | If both I and II are implicit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Statements: A good book, even if costly, is sold Assumption: I. Some books are better than others. II. Most of the books are costly |
| A. | If only assumption I is implicit; |
| B. | If only assumption II is implicit; |
| C. | If neither I nor II is implicit; and |
| D. | If both I and II are implicit. |
| Answer» B. If only assumption II is implicit; | |
| 14. |
The public relations agency ______________ out all the stops to ensure a ______________ attendance at the gala. |
| A. | gave, phenomenal |
| B. | took, marvelous |
| C. | pulled, spectacular |
| D. | forked, staggering |
| Answer» D. forked, staggering | |
| 15. |
When her illness took a turn for the worse, the doctors took _____________ to ____________ the situation |
| A. | steps, ameliorate |
| B. | approaches, better |
| C. | modes, improve |
| D. | measures, enhance |
| Answer» B. approaches, better | |
| 16. |
We _______________ to inform you that we cannot include your thesis in our library, on the ________________ of not receiving permission from your supervisor. |
| A. | saddened, reason |
| B. | lament, pretext |
| C. | repent, justification |
| D. | regret, grounds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Very high-spirited; full of cheerfulness or enthusiasm. |
| A. | Eccentric |
| B. | Eburnean |
| C. | Sporting |
| D. | Ebullient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
A place or state of uncontrollable confusion or destructive forces, especially one to which someone or something is inevitably drawn. |
| A. | Maelstrom |
| B. | Megilp |
| C. | Senate house |
| D. | Magistral |
| Answer» B. Megilp | |
| 19. |
To form a plot or scheme, especially one to do something wrong or wicked, or designed to cause harm. |
| A. | Machinate |
| B. | Conspire |
| C. | Machete |
| D. | Fatal |
| Answer» B. Conspire | |
| 20. |
A suitable title to the passage could be |
| A. | Lets Shift to Jute! |
| B. | How to Consume Few Calories? |
| C. | Save Energy, Save the Earth! |
| D. | The Earth Heading for a Disaster. |
| Answer» D. The Earth Heading for a Disaster. | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following statements cannot be inferred from the passage? |
| A. | There are many little things we can do to save our Earth. |
| B. | Only running marathons of various lengths does not help. |
| C. | We do not depend on the Earth for our food and life sustenance. |
| D. | A lot many years before, our association with the Nature was quite simple. |
| Answer» D. A lot many years before, our association with the Nature was quite simple. | |
| 22. |
Why does the author ask his audience to use a jute bag? |
| A. | Jute bags look more trendy and stylish |
| B. | It is the need of the hour, to save energy, to save our ecosystem. |
| C. | Using jute bags helps in consuming only 3,000 calories from the Earth. |
| D. | They are more easily available. |
| Answer» C. Using jute bags helps in consuming only 3,000 calories from the Earth. | |
| 23. |
What is the primary concern of the passage ? |
| A. | There is a need to save energy, especially for our future. |
| B. | All of us should not only plant trees but also run the marathon. |
| C. | Use of plastic bags should be completely banned. |
| D. | We need to respect the Earth and consume less of its calories. |
| Answer» B. All of us should not only plant trees but also run the marathon. | |
| 24. |
50 59 41 68 32 ? |
| A. | 77 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 85 |
| Answer» B. 45 | |
| 25. |
4 7 13 25 49 ? |
| A. | 118 |
| B. | 136 |
| C. | 86 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
How far and in which direction is Point W with respect to Point K? |
| A. | 10m towards North |
| B. | 10m towards West |
| C. | 5m towards East |
| D. | 5m towards West |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
If Shubham walks for 15m towards west from his final position to reach point V, how much distance will he have to cover in order to reach Point U? |
| A. | 30m |
| B. | 15m |
| C. | 35m |
| D. | 25m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Who among the following earns Rs. 35,000? |
| A. | A |
| B. | L |
| C. | B |
| D. | N |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Who among the following may earn Rs. 21,000? |
| A. | K |
| B. | D |
| C. | L |
| D. | C |
| Answer» C. L | |
| 30. |
Who among the following earn(s) more than Rs. 23,000 but less than Rs. 35,000? |
| A. | Only A |
| B. | Only L |
| C. | A and L |
| D. | K and L |
| Answer» D. K and L | |
| 31. |
There are 13 married couples, 5 single men and 7 single women in a party. Every man shakes hand with every woman once, but no one shakes hand with his wife. How many handshakes took place in the party? |
| A. | 247 |
| B. | 347 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 191 |
| Answer» C. 360 | |
| 32. |
The number of ways in which 7 boys and 8 girls can be seated in a row so that they are alternate |
| A. | 203121800 |
| B. | 29030400 |
| C. | 3628800 |
| D. | 203212800 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The cost price of item B is Rs. 150/- more than the cost price of item A, Item A was sold at a profit of 10% and Item B was sold at a loss of 20%. If the respective ratio of selling price of items A and B is 11:12, what is the cost price of item B? |
| A. | Rs. 450/- |
| B. | Rs. 420/- |
| C. | Rs. 400/- |
| D. | Rs. 350/- |
| Answer» B. Rs. 420/- | |
| 34. |
Bill, Simon, and John are brothers, given Simon is the eldest. Bill is as many years younger than one brother as he is older than the other. Simon is 7 years younger than twice the age of John. John is 5 years older than half the age of Bill. What is the sum of the ages of Bill, Simon and John? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 48 |
| D. | Can’t say |
| Answer» D. Can’t say | |
| 35. |
A garrison of 750 men has provisions for 20 weeks. If at the end of 4 weeks, they are re-inforced by 450 men, how long will the provision last? |
| A. | 8 weeks |
| B. | 12 weeks |
| C. | 14 weeks |
| D. | 10 weeks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
A can do a piece of work in 8 days which B can destroy in 3 days. A has worked for 6 days, during the last 2 days of which B has been destroying. How many days must A now work alone to complete the work? |
| A. | 7 days |
| B. | 7 2/3 days |
| C. | 7 1/3 days |
| D. | 8 days |
| Answer» D. 8 days | |
| 37. |
Out of his total income, Mr. Kapoor spends 20% on house rent and 70% of the rest on house hold expenses. If he saves Rs 1,800 what is his total income (in rupees)? |
| A. | Rs 7,800 |
| B. | Rs 7,000 |
| C. | Rs 8,000 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Two trains, A and B, start from stations X and Y towards each other, they take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Y and X respectively after they meet if train A is moving at 45 km/hr., then the speed of the train B is |
| A. | 60 km/hr |
| B. | 64.8 km/hr |
| C. | 54 km/hr |
| D. | 37.5 km/hr |
| Answer» D. 37.5 km/hr | |
| 39. |
2. A trader sells two bullocks for Rs. 8,400 each, neither losing nor gaining in total. If he sold one of the bullocks at a gain of 20%, the other is sold at a loss of |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 18 2/9% |
| C. | 14 2/7% |
| D. | 21% |
| Answer» B. 18 2/9% | |
| 40. |
1. A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio 4: 5. How many liters of the latter must be mixed with 3litres of the former so that the resultant mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water? |
| A. | 1 2/3 litre |
| B. | 2/5 litre |
| C. | 3 3/4 litre |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |