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1551.

Five bananas and four apples cost as much as 3 bananas and 7 apples. The ratio of the cost of one banana to that of one apple is?

A. 3 : 2
B. 4 : 3
C. 3 : 4
D. 1 : 3
Answer» B. 4 : 3
1552.

4 8 22 12 16 22 20 24 ? ?

A. 28 32
B. 28 22
C. 22 28
D. 32 36
Answer» D. 32 36
1553.

A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 5 years. It will amount to eight times itself in ?

A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
Answer» D. 20 years
1554.

If 2A = 3B = 4C, then A : B : C is

A. 2: 3: 4
B. 4 : 3 : 2
C. 6 : 4 : 3
D. 3 : 4 : 6
Answer» D. 3 : 4 : 6
1555.

9 12 11 14 13 16 15 ? ?

A. 14 13
B. 18 21
C. 14 17
D. 18 17
Answer» E.
1556.

61, 57, 50, 61, 43, 36, 61, ?, ?

A. 29 61
B. 27 20
C. 31 61
D. 29 22
Answer» E.
1557.

Find the ratio of 2.5 litre to 750ml.

A. 3 : 10
B. 3 : 4
C. 10 : 3
D. 12 : 13
Answer» D. 12 : 13
1558.

20 20 17 17 14 14 11 ? ?

A. 8 8
B. 11 11
C. 11 14
D. 11 8
Answer» E.
1559.

Divide Rs.171 into two parts whose ratio will be 9:10.

A. 56, 115
B. 81, 90
C. 63, 108
D. 108, 63
Answer» C. 63, 108
1560.

84 78 72 66 60 54 48 ? ?

A. 44 34
B. 42 36
C. 42 32
D. 40 34
Answer» C. 42 32
1561.

94 is divided into two parts in such a way that fifth part of the first and eighth part of the second are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first part is?

A. 27
B. 30
C. 36
D. 4
Answer» C. 36
1562.

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half-yearly is ?

A. 6.06%
B. 6.07%
C. 6.08%
D. 6.09%
Answer» E.
1563.

Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5: 7. The numbers are?

A. 3, 5
B. 7, 9
C. 13, 22
D. 15, 25
Answer» E.
1564.

The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 3: 4: 5. The ratio between times taken by them to travel the same distance is

A. 3: 4: 5
B. 5: 4: 3
C. 12: 15: 20
D. 20: 15: 12
Answer» E.
1565.

A sum of money amounts to Rs. 4624 in 2 years and to Rs. 4913 in 3 years at compound interest. The sum is ?

A. Rs. 4096
B. Rs. 4260
C. Rs. 4335
D. Rs. 4360
Answer» B. Rs. 4260
1566.

At a certain intersection, the light for eastbound traffic is red for 15 seconds, yellow for 5 seconds, and green for 30 seconds. Find the probability that out of the next eight eastbound cars that arrive randomly at the light, exactly three will be stopped by a red light?

A. .254
B. .245
C. .425
D. .524
Answer» B. .245
1567.

3 8 13 18 23 28 33 ? ?

A. 39 44
B. 38 44
C. 38 43
D. 37 42
Answer» D. 37 42
1568.

A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3.5 miles long. The train is 0.25 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?

A. 3 min
B. 3.5 min
C. 2.5 min
D. 3.2 min
Answer» B. 3.5 min
1569.

12 children take 16 days to complete a work which can be completed by 8 adults in 12 days. 16 adults started working and after 3 days 10 adults left and 4 children joined them. How many days will it take them to complete the remaining work?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» B. 8
1570.

If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 8 : 9 then A : C is equal to

A. 1 : 3
B. 3 : 1
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 2
Answer» D. 3 : 2
1571.

If A : B = 5 : 7 and B : C = 6 : 11 then A : B : C is

A. 55: 77: 66
B. 30: 42: 77
C. 35: 49: 42
D. none of these
Answer» C. 35: 49: 42
1572.

11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, ?, ?

A. 47 52
B. 46 52
C. 45 49
D. 46 51
Answer» E.
1573.

If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time ?

A. Rs. 51.25
B. Rs. 52
C. Rs. 54.25
D. Rs. 60
Answer» B. Rs. 52
1574.

When rolling a die 100 times, what is the probability of rolling a4exactly 25 times?

A. .10
B. .0010
C. .110
D. .010
Answer» E.
1575.

A and B together can complete a piece of work in 35 days while A alone can complete the same work in 60 days. B alone will be able to complete the same work in ?

A. 42 days
B. 84 days
C. 72 days
D. 96 days
Answer» C. 72 days
1576.

Two equal glasses are respectively 31 and 41th full of milk. They are then filled with water and the contents mixed in a tumbler. The ratio of milk and water in the tumbler is :

A. 7 : 5
B. 7 : 17
C. 9 : 21
D. 11 : 23
Answer» C. 9 : 21
1577.

6, 20 , 8, 14, 10, 8, 12, ? , ?

A. 14 10
B. 2 18
C. 4 12
D. 2 14
Answer» E.
1578.

Albert invested an amount of Rs. 8000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit? ?

A. Rs. 8600
B. Rs. 8600
C. Rs. 8820
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1579.

A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B alone can do it in 10 days. B works at it for 5 days and then leaves. A alone can finish the remaining work in ?

A. 6(1/2) days
B. 8(1/2) days
C. 7(1/2) days
D. 9(1/2) days
Answer» D. 9(1/2) days
1580.

A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5: 1. On adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5: 2. The quantity of milk in the original mixture is :?

A. 16 litres
B. 25 litres
C. 22.75 litres
D. 32.5 litres
Answer» C. 22.75 litres
1581.

On this test what is the probability of getting exactly 6 questions correct with five choices for each question test consists of 10 multiple choice questions . you find on each and every answer As an experiment, without even reading the questions?

A. .008
B. .006
C. .003
D. .009
Answer» C. .003
1582.

Two trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is ?

A. 9 : 16
B. 2 : 3
C. 6 : 7
D. 4 : 3
Answer» E.
1583.

A certain sum amounts to Rs.4320 in 4 years and to Rs.4480 in 6 years. Find the sum ?

A. Rs.4500
B. Rs.3500
C. Rs.4000
D. Rs.3000
Answer» D. Rs.3000
1584.

A and B are two alloys of gold and copper prepared by mixing metals in the ratio 7: 2 and 7: 11 respectively. If equal quantities of the alloys are melted to form a third alloy C, the ratio of gold and copper in C will be?

A. 5 : 9
B. 5 : 7
C. 7 : 5
D. 9 : 5
Answer» D. 9 : 5
1585.

20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5: 3. If 4 litres of this mixture are replaced by 4 litres of milk, the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture will become ?

A. 2 : 1
B. 7 : 3
C. 8 : 3
D. 4 : 3
Answer» C. 8 : 3
1586.

Twelve men can complete a work in 8 days. Three days after they started the work, 3 more men joined. In how many days will all of them together complete the remaining work?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
1587.

Raman divides two sums of money among his four sons Ganesh, Mahesh, Anil and Sunil. The first sum is divided in the ratio 4: 3: 2: 1 and second in the ratio 5: 6: 7: 8. If the second sum is twice the first, the largest total is received by ?

A. Ganesh
B. Mahesh
C. Anil
D. Sunil
Answer» B. Mahesh
1588.

What is the principal amount which earns Rs. 132 as compound interest for the second year at 10% per annum?

A. Rs. 1000
B. Rs. 1200
C. Rs. 1320
D. Rs. 1188
Answer» C. Rs. 1320
1589.

A man rows 13 km upstream in 5 hours and also 28 km downstream in 5 hours. The velociy of the stream is ?

A. 3 km/hr
B. 1.5 km/hr
C. 2.5 km/hr
D. 2 km/hr
Answer» C. 2.5 km/hr
1590.

A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, which B and C together can do in 16 days. After A has been working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes in 13 days. In how many days C alone will do the work?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
Answer» C. 36
1591.

1000, 200, 40, …

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 8
Answer» E.
1592.

If Ramesh, Suresh and Harish can do a piece of work in 15 days, 10 days and 6 days respectiVelY how long will they take to do it, if all the three work at it together ?

A. 3 days
B. 3 * (9/20) days
C. 3 and half days
D. 3 * (3/20) days
Answer» B. 3 * (9/20) days
1593.

A man rows 750 m in 675 seconds against the stream and returns in 7 and half minutes. His rowing speed in still water is:

A. 6 km/hr
B. 3 km/hr
C. 5 km/hr
D. 4 km/hr
Answer» D. 4 km/hr
1594.

The incomes of A, B, C are in the ratio of 7: 9: 12 and their spending are in the ratio of 8: 9: 15. If A saves 1/4th of his income, then the savings of A, B, C are in the ratio of ?

A. 56: 99: 69
B. 99: 56: 69
C. 69: 56: 99
D. 99: 69:
Answer» B. 99: 56: 69
1595.

A and B can dO a Piece of work in 5 days ;B and c can do it in 7 day; A and C can do it in 4 days. Who among these will take the least time if put to do it alone ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Data inadequate
Answer» B. B
1596.

In a school 10% of the boys are same in number as 1/4th of the girls and 10% of the girls are same in number as 1/25th of the boys. What is the ratio of boys to girls in that school?

A. 3 : 2
B. 5 : 2
C. 2 : 1
D. 4 : 3
Answer» C. 2 : 1
1597.

5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4, …

A. 3
B. 3.3
C. 3.5
D. 3.6
Answer» E.
1598.

If three numbers in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 such that the sum of their squares is 1862, the middle number will be?

A. 7
B. 14
C. 21
D. 35
Answer» C. 21
1599.

2, 6, 18, 54, …

A. 108
B. 148
C. 162
D. 216
Answer» D. 216
1600.

A man can row a boat at 10 kmph in still water. If the speed of the stream is 6 kmph, the time taken to row a distance of 80 km down the stream is ?

A. 20 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer» E.