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2601.	The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs. 600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years, what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year ?
A.	Rs. 900
B.	Rs. 1100
C.	Rs. 1200
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» B. Rs. 1100

Discussion

2602.	Ram, Sham and Suresh start business investing in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3: 1/6. The time for which each of them invested their money was in the ratio 8:6:12 respectively. If they get profit of Rs.18000 from the business, then how much share of profit will Ram get?
A.	Rs.4000
B.	Rs.6000
C.	Rs.8000
D.	Rs. 10000
Answer» D. Rs. 10000

Discussion

2603.	If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7:5:3: 4, then the smallest part is ?
A.	12
B.	15
C.	16
D.	19
Answer» B. 15

Discussion

2604.	A sum of Money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5:2: 4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B’s share?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 1500
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

2605.	An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes ?
A.	10%
B.	10.5%
C.	10.25%
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

2606.	Ramesh and Mukesh both drive to their new home 400 miles away. Ramesh drives the family car at an average speed of 60 mph. Mukesh drives the removal truck at an average speed of 50 mph. During the journey, ramesh stops for a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes, mukesh stops for half as long. What is the difference in minutes between their arrival times ?
A.	80
B.	40
C.	65
D.	75
Answer» C. 65

Discussion

2607.	It costs a manufacturer X dollars per component to make the first 1,000components. All subsequent components cost X÷3 each. When X = $1.50 How much will it cost to manufacture 4,000 components?
A.	$3,250
B.	$4,000
C.	$3,000
D.	$3,500
Answer» D. $3,500

Discussion

2608.	A train traveling at 60 mph enters a tunnel that is 5 miles long. The train is one mile long. How many minutes does it take for the whole train to pass through the tunnel?
A.	6
B.	10
C.	4
D.	7
Answer» B. 10

Discussion

2609.	In the Shelbyville election, the Republican candidate received one and a half times as many votes as the Democrat candidate. The Democrat candidate received one third more votes than the Independent candidate. 900 votes were cast for the Independent candidate. How many votes were cast for the Republican candidate?
A.	1,800
B.	1,600
C.	1,400
D.	900
Answer» B. 1,600

Discussion

2610.	Rs. 2189 are divided into threeparts such that their amounts after 1 , 2 and 3 years respectively may be equal, the rate of simple interest being 4% p.a. in all cases. The smallest part is ?
A.	Rs 702
B.	Rs.597
C.	Rs. 756
D.	Rs. 1093
Answer» C. Rs. 756

Discussion

2611.	Identify the missing number. 4 14 11 3435 26 73 ?
A.	55
B.	45
C.	56
D.	51
Answer» B. 45

Discussion

2612.	Identify the missing number. 7 4 49 165 6 25 ?
A.	18
B.	35
C.	36
D.	41
Answer» D. 41

Discussion

2613.	You may wonder how the expert on fossils remain is able to trace descent through teeth, which seem ________ pegs upon which to hang whole ancestries.
A.	Reliable
B.	Inadequate
C.	Novel
D.	specious
Answer» C. Novel

Discussion

2614.	What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 580 due in 5 years, the rate being 8% per annum?
A.	Rs. 65.60
B.	Rs. 100
C.	Rs. 166.40
D.	Rs. 120
Answer» C. Rs. 166.40

Discussion

2615.	98, 94, ?, 70, 38
A.	87
B.	86
C.	85
D.	89
Answer» C. 85

Discussion

2616.	11, 19, ?, 41, 55
A.	39
B.	26
C.	29
D.	31
Answer» D. 31

Discussion

2617.	A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs. 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay ?
A.	Rs. 105
B.	Rs. 110
C.	Rs. 115
D.	Rs. 115.50
Answer» D. Rs. 115.50

Discussion

2618.	6 × 2+3–35 ÷ 7=?
A.	10
B.	25
C.	-10
D.	-25
Answer» B. 25

Discussion

2619.	33, ?, 19, 12, 5
A.	27
B.	29
C.	26
D.	31
Answer» D. 31

Discussion

2620.	516, 497, 478, 459, ?
A.	452
B.	438
C.	440
D.	436
Answer» D. 436

Discussion

2621.	A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs. 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay?
A.	Rs. 105
B.	Rs. 110
C.	Rs. 115
D.	Rs. 115.50
Answer» D. Rs. 115.50

Discussion

2622.	3, 6, 11, 18, ?
A.	27
B.	26
C.	25
D.	24
Answer» B. 26

Discussion

2623.	10–33 5–2(4–8)=?
A.	14
B.	-20
C.	-12
D.	-4
Answer» E.

Discussion

2624.	43+9 × 2 – 8=?
A.	-42
B.	52
C.	74
D.	22
Answer» D. 22

Discussion

2625.	A sum of money amounts to Rs 9800 after 5 years and Rs 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is ?
A.	9%
B.	10%
C.	11%
D.	12%
Answer» E.

Discussion

2626.	(3+9)2 – 8(6 – 3) =?
A.	120
B.	24
C.	-21
D.	-30
Answer» B. 24

Discussion

2627.	A man invest an amount of Rs. 15860 in the ames of his three sons A , B and C in such a way that they get the same amount after 2, 3 and 4 years respectively. If the rate of simple interest is 5%, then the ratio of amounts invested among A, B and C will be : ?
A.	10 : 15 : 20
B.	22: 23 : 24
C.	6 : 4 : 3
D.	2 : 3 : 4
Answer» D. 2 : 3 : 4

Discussion

2628.	It ought to be her with whom you share your secrets, not me.
A.	her with whom you share your secrets, not me
B.	her with whom you share your secrets, not I.
C.	she with whom you share your secrets, not me.
D.	she with whom you share your secrets, not I
Answer» B. her with whom you share your secrets, not I.

Discussion

2629.	(63 ÷ 4) – 4 × 5+3(7-2)=?
A.	19
B.	49
C.	53
D.	15
Answer» C. 53

Discussion

2630.	A sum of money trebles itself in 15 years 6 months. In how many years would it doube itself ?
A.	6 years 3 months
B.	7 years 9 months
C.	8 years 3 months
D.	9 years 6 months
Answer» C. 8 years 3 months

Discussion

2631.	9+2(7×3) – 92 =?
A.	33
B.	150
C.	32
D.	-30
Answer» E.

Discussion

2632.	Between you and I, I doubt that he will come.
A.	and I, I doubt that he will come.
B.	and I, I doubt that he would come.
C.	and me, I doubt that he will come.
D.	and me, I doubt that he would come
Answer» D. and me, I doubt that he would come

Discussion

2633.	Dr. Martin A. Tidball, along with colleagues at two universities, /are working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, a discovery of new details /active ATP transport, and a drug to enhance facilitated diffusion
A.	are working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, a discovery of new details about active ATP transport, and a drug to enhance facilitated diffusion
B.	is working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, discovering new details about ATP transport, and enhancing facilitated diffusion via a drug
C.	is working to uncover the mysteries of glucose uptake, discover new details about active ATP transport, and enhancing facilitated diffusion with the help of a drug
D.	are working hard to uncover the mysteries of glucose uptake, discover new details about active ATP transport, and enhance facilitated diffusion with the help of a drug
Answer» C. is working to uncover the mysteries of glucose uptake, discover new details about active ATP transport, and enhancing facilitated diffusion with the help of a drug

Discussion

2634.	-43+(8 × 11) ÷ 4=?
A.	154
B.	-6
C.	-42
D.	6
Answer» D. 6

Discussion

2635.	A financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, But he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes?
A.	10.25%
B.	10%
C.	9.25%
D.	9%
Answer» B. 10%

Discussion

2636.	A month ago, a well-respected sell-side analyst released a report predicting that prices in equity markets will reach record highs in the next 12 months. Immediately after the release of the report, some institutional investors who feared a continuing loss of shareholder value publicly expressed optimism in a strong near-term future for equities.
A.	who feared a continuing loss of
B.	who had feared the continuation of losses of
C.	who had feared continuing losses in
D.	who feared continuing losses in
Answer» D. who feared continuing losses in

Discussion

2637.	-24 – 45 ÷ 5+3 =?
A.	-31
B.	-30
C.	30
D.	-28
Answer» C. 30

Discussion

2638.	The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial year
A.	that these forms should be submitted
B.	that these forms be submitted
C.	for these forms to be submitted
D.	these forms submission
Answer» C. for these forms to be submitted

Discussion

2639.	A man invests a certain sum of money at 6% p.a. simple interest and another sum at 7% p.a. simple interest. His income from interest after 2 years was Rs. 354. One fourth of the first sum is equal to one fifth of the second sum. the total sum invested was : ?
A.	Rs. 2600
B.	Rs. 2700
C.	Rs. 2880
D.	Rs. 2900
Answer» C. Rs. 2880

Discussion

2640.	Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
A.	the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
B.	the ski-tip of the last competitor caught the pole and somersaulted in the soft snow.
C.	the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted into the soft snow
D.	the last competitor caught the pole with her ski-tip, which made her somersault into the soft snow
Answer» D. the last competitor caught the pole with her ski-tip, which made her somersault into the soft snow

Discussion

2641.	2+4 × 6 – 23 ÷ 4 =?
A.	27
B.	30
C.	26
D.	24
Answer» E.

Discussion

2642.	The simple interest on a sum of money at 8% per annum for 6 years is half the sum. The sum is ?
A.	Rs. 4800
B.	Rs.6000
C.	Rs. 8000
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» E.

Discussion

2643.	The difference between the interests received from two different banks on Rs. 500 for 2 years, is Rs. 2.50. The difference between their rates is ?
A.	1%
B.	0.5%
C.	0.25%
D.	2.5%
Answer» D. 2.5%

Discussion

2644.	One of the most important choices facing the new administration at this moment is if they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy.
A.	this moment is if they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
B.	this present moment is whether it should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
C.	this moment is whether it should continue to advance contractionary fiscal polic
D.	this moment is whether they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
Answer» D. this moment is whether they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy

Discussion

2645.	5+6 × 2 – 8 ÷ 4=?
A.	15
B.	3
C.	-4
D.	6
Answer» B. 3

Discussion

2646.	A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest ?
A.	3%
B.	4%
C.	5%
D.	6%
Answer» E.

Discussion

2647.	20 ÷ (12 - 2) X 32 - 2=?
A.	16
B.	12
C.	17
D.	14
Answer» B. 12

Discussion

2648.	What will the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years. ?
A.	1:2
B.	2:1
C.	2:2
D.	2:3
Answer» E.

Discussion

2649.	3, 11, 19, 27, ?
A.	39
B.	37
C.	35
D.	33
Answer» D. 33

Discussion

2650.	Many United States Congressmen recently voted to give the National Security Agency new powers enabling them to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and pass along evidence from the calls to other government agencies.
A.	enabling them to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and pass along evidence from the calls
B.	enabling it to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and pass along evidence from the calls on which it eavesdropped
C.	enabling it to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and pass along evidence from those calls
D.	enabling it to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and be passing along evidence from those calls
Answer» D. enabling it to eavesdrop on telephone calls without a court warrant and be passing along evidence from those calls

Discussion

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It ought to be her with whom you share your secrets, not me.

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A sum of money trebles itself in 15 years 6 months. In how many years would it doube itself ?

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Dr. Martin A. Tidball, along with colleagues at two universities, /are working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, a discovery of new details /active ATP transport, and a drug to enhance facilitated diffusion

-43+(8 × 11) ÷ 4=?

A financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, But he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes?

-24 – 45 ÷ 5+3 =?

The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial year

A man invests a certain sum of money at 6% p.a. simple interest and another sum at 7% p.a. simple interest. His income from interest after 2 years was Rs. 354. One fourth of the first sum is equal to one fifth of the second sum. the total sum invested was : ?

Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.

2+4 × 6 – 23 ÷ 4 =?

The simple interest on a sum of money at 8% per annum for 6 years is half the sum. The sum is ?

The difference between the interests received from two different banks on Rs. 500 for 2 years, is Rs. 2.50. The difference between their rates is ?

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