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1.	The length of a train and that of a platform arc equal. If with a speed of 90 km/hr the train crosses the platform in one minute, then the length of the train (in metres) is
A.	(1) 500
B.	(2) 600
C.	(3)750
D.	(4) 900
Answer» D. (4) 900

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2.	A train travelling with a speed of 60 km/hr catches another train travelling in the same direction and then leaves it 120 m behind in 18 seconds. the speed of the second train is
A.	(1) 26 km/hr
B.	(2) 35 km/hr
C.	(3) 36 km/hr
D.	(4) 63 km/hr
Answer» D. (4) 63 km/hr

Discussion

3.	A train passes two bridges of lengths 800 m and 400 m in 100 seconds and 60 seconds respectively. The length of the train is
A.	(1) 80 m
B.	( 2) 90 m
C.	(3) 200 m
D.	(4) 150 m
Answer» D. (4) 150 m

Discussion

4.	A train passes two persons walking in the same .1 direction at a speed of 3 km/hour and 5km/hour respectively in 10 seconds and 11 seconds respectively. The speed of the train is
A.	(1) 28 km/hour
B.	(2) 27 km/hour
C.	(3) 25 km/hour
D.	(4) 24 km/hour
Answer» D. (4) 24 km/hour

Discussion

5.	A train is 125 m long. If the train takes 30 seconds to cress' a tree by the railway line, then the speed of the train is el 5 km/hl
A.	(1) 14 km/hr
B.	(2) 15 km/hr
C.	(3) 16 km/hr
D.	(4) 12 km hr
Answer» C. (3) 16 km/hr

Discussion

6.	A person blends two varieties of tea - one costing Rs. 160 per kg and the other costing Rs. 200 per kg, in the ratio 5 : 4. He sells the blended variety at Rs. 192 per kg. His profit per cent is
A.	8
B.	9
C.	1
D.	12
Answer» B. 9

Discussion

7.	Tea costing Rs. 136 a kilogram is mixed with tea costing Rs. 141 a kilogram in the ratio 2 : 3. The cost of one kilogram of the mixture is
A.	(1) Rs. 138
B.	(2) Rs. 138.50
C.	(3) Rs.139
D.	(4) Rs. 139.50
Answer» D. (4) Rs. 139.50

Discussion

8.	A train with a uniform speed passes a platform, 122 metres long, in 17 seconds and a bridge, 210 metres long, in 25 seconds. The speed of the train is
A.	(1) 46.5 km/hour
B.	(2) 37.5 km/hour
C.	(3) 37.6 km/hour
D.	(4) 39.6 km/hour
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	A train passes a platform 90 metre long in 30 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 15 seconds. The speed of the train is :
A.	(1) 12.4 kmph
B.	(2) 14.6 kmph
C.	(3) 18.4 kmph
D.	(4) 21.6 kmph
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	In what ratio must a mixture of 30% alcohol strength B mixed with that of 50% alcohol strength so as to get a mixture of 45 % alcohol strength?
A.	1:2
B.	1:3
C.	2:1
D.	3
Answer» C. 2:1

Discussion

11.	A shopkeeper bought 80 kgs of sugar at the rate of Rs. 13.50 per kg. He mixed it with 120 kg of sugar costing Rs. 16 per kg. In order to make a profit of 20% he must sell the mixture at
A.	Rs.18 per kg
B.	Rs.17 per kg
C.	Rs.16.40 per kg
D.	Rs. 15 per kg
Answer» B. Rs.17 per kg

Discussion

12.	200 litres of a mixture contains 15% water arid the rest is milk. The amount of milk that must be added so that the resulting mixture contains 87.5% milk is
A.	(1) 30 liters
B.	(2) 35 litres
C.	(3) 40 liters
D.	(4) 45 litres
Answer» D. (4) 45 litres

Discussion

13.	Zinc and copper are in the ratio of 5 : 3 in 200 gm of an alloy. How much grams of copper be added to make the ratio as 3 : 5 ?
A.	133(1/3)
B.	1/200
C.	72
D.	66
Answer» B. 1/200

Discussion

14.	200 arcs of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 17 : 3. After the addition of some more milk to it, the ratio of milk to water in the resulting rnixiture becomes 7 : 1. The quantity of milk added to it was
A.	(1) 20 litres
B.	(2) 40 litres
C.	(3) 60 litres
D.	(4) 80 litres
Answer» C. (3) 60 litres

Discussion

15.	A and B enter into partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6. At the end of 8 months A withdraws his capital. They received profits in the ratio 5 : 9. B invested the capital- for
A.	(1) 6 months
B.	(2) 8 months
C.	(3) 10 months
D.	[4] 12 months
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	Rs. 395 are divided among A,B and C, in such a manner that B gets 25 per cent more than A and 20 per cent more than C. The share of A will be
A.	(1) Rs. 195
B.	(2) Rs. 180
C.	(3) Rs. 98
D.	(4) Rs. 120
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	A cistern has two pipes. One can fill it with water in 8 hours and other can empty it in 5 hours., In how many hours will the cistern be emptied if both the pipes are opened together when 3/4 of the cistern is already full of water ?
A.	13(1/3) hours
B.	10 hours
C.	6 hours
D.	3(1/3) hours
Answer» C. 6 hours

Discussion

18.	One pipe fills a water tank three times faster than another pipe. If the two pipes to-Other can fill the empty tank in 36 minutes, then how much time will the slower pipe alone take to fill the tank ?
A.	(1) 1 hour 21 minutes
B.	(2) 1 hour 48 minutes
C.	(3) 2 hours
D.	(4) 2 h,our 24 minutes
Answer» E.

Discussion

19.	A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 40500, Rs. 45000 and 1. 00000 respectively. After 6 months C withdrew Rs. 15000 while A invested Rs. 4500 more. In annual profit of Rs. 56100, the share of C will exceed that of A by
A.	(1) Rs. 900
B.	(2) Rs. 1100
C.	(3) Rs. 3000
D.	(4) Rs. 3900
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it takes 2(1/ 3) hour to fill the tank. The leak can empty the filled tank in
A.	8 hours
B.	7 hours
C.	3 hours
D.	14 hours
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 12 minutes respectively. If both taps are opened and tap A is closed after 3 minutes, how much further time would it take for tap B to fill the bucket?
A.	8 minutes 5 seconds
B.	(2) 8 minutes 15 seconds
C.	(3) 7 minutes 45 seconds
D.	(4) 7 minutes 15 seconds
Answer» C. (3) 7 minutes 45 seconds

Discussion

22.	A tank can be filled with water by two pipes A and B together in 36 minutes. If the pipe B was stopped after 30 minutes, the tank is filled in 40 minutes. The pipe B can alone fill the tank in
A.	(1) 45 minutes
B.	(2) 60 minutes
C.	(3) 75 minutes
D.	(4) 90 minutes
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	A can complete a piece of work in 18 days, B in 20 days and C in 30 days. B and C together start the work and are forced to leave after 2 days. The time taken by A alone to complete the remaining work is
A.	10 days
B.	12 days
C.	15 days
D.	16 days
Answer» D. 16 days

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24.	Amar can complete 1/4 of a work in 3 days and Shankar can complete 1/6 of the same work in 4 days. How much. will Amar get if both work to-gether and are paid Rs1,800 in all ? (
A.	Rs, 600
B.	Rs, 1000
C.	Rs, 1080
D.	Rs, 1200
Answer» E.

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25.	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 together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will take to finish the work?
A.	8 days
B.	24 days
C.	30 days
D.	36 days
Answer» B. 24 days

Discussion

26.	If 5 men or 8 women can do a piece of work in 12 days, how many days will be taken by 2 men and 4,women to do the same work?
A.	15 days
B.	13[1/2]days
C.	13[1/3]days
D.	10days
Answer» D. 10days

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27.	A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days and B and C together in 15 days. If A is twice as good a workman as C, then in how many days will B alone complete the same work ?
A.	30
B.	25
C.	24
D.	20
Answer» E.

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28.	39 persons can repair a road in 12 days working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons working 6 hours a day co cite the work?
A.	10
B.	13
C.	14
D.	15
Answer» C. 14

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29.	A can complete a niece of work in 36 day, 'B in 54 days and C in 72 days. All the three began the work together but A left 8 days before the completion of the work and B, 12 days before the completion of the work. Only C worked upto the end. In how many days was the work completed ?
A.	24
B.	25
C.	27
D.	30
Answer» B. 25

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30.	4 men and 6 women together can complete a work in 8 days while 3 men and 7 women together can complete it in 10 days. 20 women working to-gether will complete it in
A.	36 days
B.	32 days
C.	24 days
D.	20 days
Answer» E.

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31.	In the following question four words are given in question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word .Question a. Intelligibility b. Inteligibility c. Inteligibelity d. Inteligibility
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» B. b

Discussion

32.	In the following question four words are given in question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word .Question: a. Extirpate b. Extripaite c. Exterpate d. Exitrpeit
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» B. b

Discussion

33.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question: Materials that change naturally by the action of bacteria.
A.	Biological
B.	Biodegradable
C.	Inflammable
D.	Perishable
Answer» C. Inflammable

Discussion

34.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question:To his astonishment and admiratior, he (got the information) that it was only the picture of a curtain.
A.	found
B.	saw clearly
C.	received the information
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. saw clearly

Discussion

35.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question:Government be the few:
A.	Monarchy
B.	Anarchy
C.	Oligarchy
D.	Autocracy
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question:Study of caves.
A.	Topology
B.	Numismatics
C.	Speleology
D.	Seismology
Answer» D. Seismology

Discussion

37.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question: A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose.
A.	Pathologist
B.	Podiatrist
C.	Rhinologist
D.	Otologist
Answer» D. Otologist

Discussion

38.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question: Having a stale small or taste..
A.	Savoury
B.	Tepid
C.	Rancid
D.	Insipid
Answer» D. Insipid

Discussion

39.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question: A man who knows a lot about things like food, music and art.
A.	Hostage
B.	Connoisseur
C.	Priest
D.	Optimist
Answer» C. Priest

Discussion

40.	In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question: A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle.
A.	Whip
B.	Yoke
C.	Rein
D.	Leash
Answer» C. Rein

Discussion

41.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question: He denied that he (had not forged) my signature.
A.	would not forge
B.	had forged
C.	did not forge
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. did not forge

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42.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question: The butler was as devoted as ( a faithful dog ).
A.	a faithful cat
B.	a faithful pet
C.	a faithful friend
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. a faithful friend

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43.	If 10 men and 20 boys can make a 260 mats in 20 days , then how mat mats be made by 8 men and 4 boys in 20 days?
A.	260
B.	240
C.	280
D.	520
Answer» B. 240

Discussion

44.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question:There is (an erro in grammar ) in the sentence.
A.	a written error
B.	a grammar error
C.	a grammatical error
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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45.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question:John has been detained at (a meeting).
A.	by the meeting
B.	on a meeting
C.	in meeting
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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46.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question:( I did one mistake in ) the dictation test today..
A.	I made a mistake in
B.	I did a mistake in
C.	I did a mistake at
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I did a mistake in

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47.	If A and B together can complete a work in 18 datys, A and c together in 12 days , and B and C together in 9 days , then B alone can do the work in
A.	18 days
B.	24 days
C.	30 days
D.	40 days
Answer» C. 30 days

Discussion

48.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question: It was raining so heavily yesterday that (I could not move out for may usual walk).
A.	I could not go out for my usual walk
B.	I could not move for my usual walk
C.	I could not go to my usual walk
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I could not move for my usual walk

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49.	While working 7 hours a day, A alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days . In what time would they complete it together , working 8 hours a day?
A.	3 days
B.	4 days
C.	2.5 days
D.	3.6 days
Answer» B. 4 days

Discussion

50.	In the following question sentence/a part of sentence is in bracket. Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d):Question: The toys he bought for Suzy (are too to be cheap ).
A.	are so much good to be cheap.
B.	are so good that to be cheap
C.	were so good to be cheap
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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