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1.

Which of the following two ratios is greater 17:18 and 10:11?

A. 17/18
B. 10/11
C. Both are same
D. Cannot determine
Answer» B. 10/11
2.

Y has to score 40% marks to pass. He gets 20 marks and fails by 40 marks. The maximum marks of the exam are?

A. 100
B. 200
C. 150
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
3.

Which of the following is in descending order?

A. 5/8; 9/13; 11/17
B. 5/8; 11/17; 9/13
C. 9/13; 11/17; 5/8
D. 11/17; 9/13; 5/8
Answer» D. 11/17; 9/13; 5/8
4.

What will be selling price, if cost price is Rs. 120 and gain is 35%?

A. Rs. 135
B. Rs. 85
C. Rs. 155
D. Rs. 162
Answer» E.
5.

What will be fraction form of 0.2365236523652365…?

A. 2365/10000
B. 2365/9999
C. 1254/9999
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 1254/9999
6.

What is value of M in (p/q)2M+2 = (q/p)9-M

A. 6
B. 5
C. -7/2
D. -11
Answer» E.
7.

What are the chances that no two boys are sitting together for a photograph if there are 5 girls and 2 boys?

A. 1/21
B. 4/7
C. 2/7
D. 5/7
Answer» E.
8.

Two trains A and B leave Kolkata for Sikkim at 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm respectively and run at 90 km/hr and 120 km/hr, respectively. At what distance from Kolkata, will the two trains meet?

A. 450 kms
B. 180 kms
C. 150 kms
D. 360 kms
Answer» C. 150 kms
9.

Two pipes M and N can fill a tank in 22 hours and 33 hours respectively. In how much time will the tank be full, if both the pipes are opened simultaneously?

A. 18 hours
B. 19/22 hours
C. 1(1/11) hours
D. 13(1/5) hours
Answer» E.
10.

The side and one of the diagonals of a rhombus are 13cm and 24cm respectively. The area of the rhombus (in sq.cm.) is

A. 156
B. 240
C. 120
D. 130
Answer» D. 130
11.

The perimeter of a square is 48cm. The area of rectangle is 4cm2 less than the area of the square. If length of the rectangle is 14cm, then its perimeter is

A. 24cm
B. 48cm
C. 50cm
D. 54cm
Answer» C. 50cm
12.

The marked price of a watch is Rs. 800. A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts and sells the watch at Rs. 612. If the first discount is 10%, the second discount is

A. 12%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Answer» D. 10%
13.

The average of three numbers is 77. The first number is twice the second and the second number is twice the third. Find the first number.

A. 33
B. 66
C. 77
D. 132
Answer» E.
14.

The average of fifty numbers is 28. If two numbers, namely 25 and 35 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is nearly,

A. 29.27
B. 27.92
C. 27.29
D. 29.72
Answer» C. 27.29
15.

The average age of a group of 4 friends is 36 years. The youngest friend amongst them is 6 years old. What was the average age of the group at the time of the birth of the youngest friend?

A. 36 years
B. 38 years
C. 32 years
D. 40 years
Answer» E.
16.

The amount of money with which A’s wage can be paid for 18 days, when A is working alone, is enough for paying B’s wage for 12 days, when B is working alone. If A and B start working together, then the same amount would be enough for wages of both of them for how many days?

A. 36/5 days
B. 5/36 days
C. 15 days
D. 6 days
Answer» B. 5/36 days
17.

Resultant price of mixture of golden rice is Rs. 480 per kg. This mixture is made from two varieties of golden rice which are having price of Rs. 420 per kg and Rs. 520 per kg. What should be ratio of quantities of both types of golden rice?

A. 1:3
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. 4:1
Answer» C. 2:1
18.

Ratio of profits of P, Q and R are 8 : 7 : 9 respectively. For what ratio of time periods did they invest if investments are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 respectively?

A. 24:14:45
B. 85:45:74
C. 3:2:5
D. 80:75:54
Answer» E.
19.

Ramesh can do a work in 15 days. Vijay and Ramesh together do the same work in 10days. They received Rs. 1155 for that work. What is share of Ramesh and Vijay?

A. Ramesh = Rs. 770; Vijay = Rs. 385
B. Ramesh = Rs. 605; Vijay = Rs. 550
C. Ramesh = Rs. 550; Vijay = Rs. 605
D. Ramesh = Rs. 385; Vijay = Rs. 770
Answer» B. Ramesh = Rs. 605; Vijay = Rs. 550
20.

Ramesh gets double the amount in 9 years when invested at compound interest. In how many years will the amount become four times itself?

A. 13.5 years
B. 27 years
C. 9 years
D. 18 years
Answer» E.
21.

Raman paid Rs. 11400 as interest after 9 years. He had borrowed some money at rate of 6% for first two years, 9% for next three years and 14% for rest of the period. How much money did he borrow?

A. Rs. 10000
B. Rs. 15000
C. Rs. 12000
D. 12500
Answer» D. 12500
22.

Ram is three times as old as his Sam. 2 years ago he was five times as old as Sam. What is the present age of Ram?

A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 18 years
D. 24 years
Answer» B. 14 years
23.

Ram gets Rs. 2600 for Rs. 2000 in 5 years at some rate of simple interest. Had he invested in other places where rate of simple interest is 3% more than current rate, how much would have Ram got in same time?

A. Rs. 2900
B. Rs. 3000
C. Rs. 3100
D. Rs. 2800
Answer» B. Rs. 3000
24.

Profit of Raj while selling a book to Simran is Rs. 63. Despite a discount of 23% on the book Raj manages to get 10% profit. What must be the list price of the book?

A. Rs. 1120
B. Rs. 560
C. Rs. 900
D. Rs. 750
Answer» D. Rs. 750
25.

P and Q start a hotel. P left after 6 months. After the year ends, P gets Rs. 6000 as profit out of total profit of Rs. 9000. What will be amount invested by Q if P had invested Rs. 20000?

A. Rs. 6000
B. Rs. 7500
C. Rs. 10000
D. Rs. 5000
Answer» E.
26.

Jay’s room has a floor of 8m by 4m. He decides to tile the floor with tiles of 25cm x 20 cm. How many tiles will he need?

A. 320 tiles
B. 640 tiles
C. 160 tiles
D. 6.4 tiles
Answer» C. 160 tiles
27.

In how many ways can we arrange the word ‘FUZZTONE’ so that all the vowels come together?

A. 1440
B. 6
C. 2160
D. 4320
Answer» D. 4320
28.

In a race, average speed of total 75 bikes is 35km/hr. The average speed of red bikes is 55 km/hr. If average speed of green bikes is 30km/hr, then how many green bikes are there?

A. 70
B. 60
C. 45
D. 50
Answer» C. 45
29.

In a palace, supplies are available for 35 days for only 75 people. 15 Guests arrive in the palace for vacation on day 1 itself. For how many days will these supplies be sufficient for all these people?

A. 90 days
B. 11.25 days
C. 42 days
D. 22.5 days
Answer» D. 22.5 days
30.

In a mixture of 90 L the ratio of acid and water is 2 : 1. If the ratio of acid and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water (in litres) to be added to the mixture is?

A. 20L
B. 40L
C. 90L
D. 100L
Answer» D. 100L
31.

In a class 3/4th of the students do not know either English or Hindi. But 1/6th of the students know English. How much students know both English and Hindi if students who know Hindi are 1/8th of total students in the class?

A. 1/24
B. 100/24
C. 10/12
D. 1/4
Answer» B. 100/24
32.

In 3 years by compound interest, a sum becomes Rs. 900. But in 4 years by compound interest, the same sum becomes Rs. 1000. What is the sum and the rate of interest?

A. Rs. 625.20, 12.50%
B. Rs. 656.10, 11.11%
C. Rs. 686.50, 12.50%
D. Rs. 695.80, 11.11%
Answer» C. Rs. 686.50, 12.50%
33.

In 10 hours Mayur rows 30 kms upstream and 44 kms downstream. Also he travels 40 kms upstream and 55 kms downstream in 13 hours. What is speed of the boat in still water?

A. 3 km/hr
B. 8 km/hr
C. 11 km/hr
D. 16 km/hr
Answer» C. 11 km/hr
34.

If ratio of the areas of two squares is 1:4, the ratio of their perimeters is

A. 1:2
B. 1:4
C. 1:6
D. 1:8
Answer» B. 1:4
35.

If a*b = 2a+3b, then the value of 2*3 + 3*4 is

A. 24
B. 31
C. 32
D. 34
Answer» C. 32
36.

If 12 men or 16 women can do a work in 172 days, how long will 21 men and 15 women to do the same work?

A. 64 days
B. 60 days
C. 86 days
D. 75 days
Answer» B. 60 days
37.

Find average of natural numbers from 1 to 65?

A. 33
B. 32.5
C. 130
D. 65
Answer» B. 32.5
38.

During monsoon clearance sale, Amit buys a shirt at double discount of 20% and 10%. At what price he bought the shirt if marked price was Rs. 1000?

A. Rs. 720
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 700
D. Rs. 850
Answer» B. Rs. 800
39.

Chandan buys some sugar at Rs. 15 per kg. He mixes it with sugar having price Rs. 18 per kg. The final mixture becomes worth Rs. 16 per kg. What is the ratio of quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar?

A. 2:1
B. 1:2
C. 5:6
D. 6:5
Answer» B. 1:2
40.

Average age of A and B is 30 years, that of B and C is 32 years and the average age of C and A is 34 years. The age of C is

A. 33 years
B. 34 years
C. 35 years
D. 36 years
Answer» E.
41.

Amit covers a distance at a speed of 24 km/hr in 6 min. If he wants to cover the same distance in 8 min, what should be his speed?

A. 18 km/hr
B. 21 km/hr
C. 30 km/hr
D. 15 km/hr
Answer» B. 21 km/hr
42.

A walks from points Jammu to Delhi and at the same time B starts walking from Delhi to Jammu. After passing each other, they complete their journeys in 361 hours and 289 hours, respectively. Find the ratio of speed of A to that of B?

A. 17:19
B. 289:361
C. 361:289
D. 19:17
Answer» B. 289:361
43.

A train passes a telegraph post in 8 seconds and a 264 m long bridge in 20 seconds. What is the length of the train

A. 180 m
B. 176 m
C. 164 m
D. 158 m
Answer» C. 164 m
44.

A train moves with the speed of 180 km/hr. Its speed (in metres per second) is

A. 5
B. 40
C. 30
D. 50
Answer» E.
45.

A train 120 m long passes a telegraph post in 6 seconds. Find the speed of the train.

A. 60 km/hr
B. 72.5 km/hr
C. 80 km/hr
D. 72 km/hr
Answer» E.
46.

A sold a car to B at a profit of 25%. B incurred loss of 15% while selling the same car to C. A spent Rs. 50000 for this car. At what price did C buy it?

A. Rs. 62500
B. Rs. 60000
C. Rs. 53125
D. Rs. 90000
Answer» D. Rs. 90000
47.

A rhombus has one of its diagonal 60% of the other. A square is drawn using the longer diagonal as side. What will be ratio of area of square to that of the rhombus?

A. 3:10
B. 2:3
C. 10:3
D. 3:2
Answer» D. 3:2
48.

A man got Rs. 130 less, as simple interest, when he invested Rs. 2000 for 4 years as compared to investing Rs. 2250 for same duration. What is the rate of interest?

A. 12%
B. 13%
C. 12.5%
D. 10.50%
Answer» C. 12.5%
49.

A is formed by reversing the digits of B. B is 45 less than A. The sum of the digits of B is 9. What is A?

A. 36
B. 81
C. 54
D. 72
Answer» E.