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This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mixed Quant Quizzes knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A chaiwala has 2 types of mixture of tea with him. In 56 kg of first mixture ratio of tea to impurity is 5 : 2 and in 44 kg of second mixture the ratio of tea to impurity is 3 : 1. If he mixes these two mixture with 17 kg of pure tea in a large container, then find the ratio of tea to impurity in the large container. |
| A. | 10 : 3 |
| B. | 3 : 1 |
| C. | 73 : 27 |
| D. | 5 : 3 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 3 : 1 | |
| 2. |
An exam was conducted in a state over 222 centers. The average number of applicants per centre was found to be 1560. However, it was later realized that in one centre, the number of applicants was counted as 1857 instead of 1747. What was the correct average number of applicants per centre (upto two decimals)? |
| A. | 1557.87 |
| B. | 1558.20 |
| C. | 1558.92 |
| D. | 1559.51 |
| E. | 1559.78 |
| Answer» E. 1559.78 | |
| 3. |
Rohit can row a boat 65Km upstream and 130Km downstream in 23 hours, whereas he can swim 45Km upstream and 104Km downstream in 17 hours. Find the speed of boat in still water and the speed of stream. |
| A. | 4 kmph, 9 kmph |
| B. | 8 kmph, 5 kmph |
| C. | 9 kmph, 4 kmph |
| D. | 5 kmph, 8 kmph |
| E. | 10 kmph, 3 kmph |
| Answer» D. 5 kmph, 8 kmph | |
| 4. |
20 men, 12 women and 18 boys were given a project of doing 3960 designs of a building in 5 days. The ratio of the number of designs made by them respectively in 1 day is 3 : 2 : 1. If on the 1st day all of them worked, on the 2nd day 4 women and 6 boys went absent and on the 3rd day, 6 men and 10 boys went absent but still the work got finished on the 3rd day. Then find the number of designs designed by them on the 3rd day? |
| A. | 1021 |
| B. | 1110 |
| C. | 1621 |
| D. | 1210 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1621 | |
| 5. |
A principal of Rs. 6120 becomes Rs. 8330 in 2 years when compounded annually at some rate of interest. How much will be the amount if the same principal was compounded half-yearly? |
| A. | Rs. 8430 |
| B. | Rs. 8500 |
| C. | Rs. 8300 |
| D. | Rs. 8750 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rs. 8500 | |
| 6. |
The income tax department has changed the method of calculating the tax amount from a flat tax of 10% on the taxable income to a fixed charge of Rs. 20,000 plus 5% tax on the taxable income exceeding Rs. 2,00,000. If an individual’s tax amount as per the new calculation is Rs.5,000 less than that found by using the old formula, what is his taxable income? |
| A. | Rs. 2,88,000 |
| B. | Rs. 2,92,000 |
| C. | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| D. | Rs. 2,78,000 |
| E. | Rs. 3,25,000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 2,78,000 | |
| 7. |
In a train, there are three coaches numbered 1 to 3. In the 1st coach the chairs are numbered 101 to 130, in the 2nd coach the chairs are numbered 201 to 220 and in the 3rd coach the chairs are numbered 301 to 330. The chair occupancy was 50% in 1st coach, 80% in the 2nd coach and 40% in the 3rd coach. The chairs charges are Rs.200, Rs.150 and Rs.300 in each of the coach respectively. Then find the average income per chair in the train? |
| A. | Rs. 112.5 |
| B. | Rs. 217.4 |
| C. | Rs .128.5 |
| D. | Rs. 231.4 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rs. 217.4 | |
| 8. |
Ajay walked 12 km to reach the station from his house. Then he boarded in a train and reached his destination. The average speed of the entire journey was 62 kmph and he took a total time of 6 hours. If the average speed of train was 120 kmph, then what is the ratio of walking speed of Ajay to the speed of train? |
| A. | 1 : 30 |
| B. | 1 : 60 |
| C. | 2 : 35 |
| D. | 2 : 65 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 1 : 60 | |
| 9. |
In a 1500 m race, Chaitali beats Vrunali by 100 m and in 1200 m race, Vrunali beats Krutika by 75 m. If Chaitali and Krutika are compared, then for how much m Chaitali will beat Krutika in 900 m race? |
| A. | 115 m |
| B. | 112.5 m |
| C. | 110 m |
| D. | 120 m |
| E. | 135 m |
| Answer» C. 110 m | |
| 10. |
In how many ways can the walls of a cuboidal box be painted using six different colours using one colour for each wall if six different symbols are carved on the box with one on each wall? |
| A. | 240 |
| B. | 560 |
| C. | 720 |
| D. | 360 |
| E. | 180 |
| Answer» D. 360 | |
| 11. |
A man can swim to a place 120 km distant and come back in 35 hours. He finds that he he can swim 6 km against the stream in the same time as 8 km with the stream. Find the ratio of speed of man in still water to that of stream? |
| A. | 5 :2 |
| B. | 4 : 7 |
| C. | 7 : 1 |
| D. | 2 : 9 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 2 : 9 | |
| 12. |
Tank at a water supply station is filled with water by several pumps. At first, three pumps of the same capacity are turned on. 2½ hours later, two more pumps (both of same efficiencies) of a different capacity are set into operation. After 1 hour, the tank was almost filled to its capacity (15m3 were still lacking). In another hour the tank was full. One of the two additional pumps could have filled the tank in 40 hours.(Set 1 Q.2) How much water does one of the first three pumps fills in an hour? |
| A. | 5 m3 |
| B. | 4 m3 |
| C. | 3 m3 |
| D. | 2 m3 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 3 m3 | |
| 13. |
Tank at a water supply station is filled with water by several pumps. At first, three pumps of the same capacity are turned on. 2½ hours later, two more pumps (both of same efficiencies) of a different capacity are set into operation. After 1 hour, the tank was almost filled to its capacity (15m3 were still lacking). In another hour the tank was full. One of the two additional pumps could have filled the tank in 40 hours.(Set 1 Q. 1) What is the volume of the tank? |
| A. | 60 m3 |
| B. | 80 m3 |
| C. | 75 m3 |
| D. | 90 m3 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 80 m3 | |
| 14. |
A fruit vendor sells apples and oranges and gets equal revenue from each. He gets a profit of 20% on each apple and a profit of 25% on each orange. If the ratio of the number of oranges sold to the number of apples sold is 3 : 2, what is the ratio of the cost price of an orange to that of an apple? |
| A. | 25 : 16 |
| B. | 16 : 25 |
| C. | 36 : 25 |
| D. | 49 : 36 |
| E. | 36 : 49 |
| Answer» C. 36 : 25 | |
| 15. |
If the length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and the breadth is reduced by 33.33% then what will be the effect on its diagonal(approximately)? |
| A. | 7.6% |
| B. | 8.33% |
| C. | 6% |
| D. | 7.33% |
| E. | No change |
| Answer» B. 8.33% | |
| 16. |
The respective ratio of the present age of grandfather, father, mother and son is 25 : 14 : 11 : 6. Before 9 years, the ratio of the age of Grandfather and son was 13 : 3 respectively. What will be the average of the age of father and mother after 9 years? |
| A. | 75 years |
| B. | 350 years |
| C. | 375 years |
| D. | 384 years |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 17. |
In a maths test, Anil got 414 marks which was 47 less than Barun’s marks. The marks of Chandan were 48% of the sum of Anil and Barun’s marks together or 52.5% of the total marks. If the marks of Dinesh was 32 more than that of Chandan’s marks. Find how much percent did Dinesh get in that examination? |
| A. | 55.5% |
| B. | 54.5% |
| C. | 51.5% |
| D. | 48.5% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 18. |
4 Men can complete a piece of work in 58 days. They started the work together but at the end of every 5th day one man leaves the work and in the place of the man, one woman joins the work and the women continue doing the work and finish it despite all the men left in the mid of the work. Find the total number of days they take to complete the work in this manner if the efficiency of one women is 25% of the efficiency of one man. |
| A. | 174.5 days |
| B. | 194.5 days |
| C. | 116 days |
| D. | 174 days |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 116 days | |
| 19. |
If the difference between the compound interest (compounded annually) and the simple interest accrued in one and a half years at 8% per annum is Rs. 80. What is the simple interest in three years on the same amount and at the same rate of interest? |
| A. | Rs. 6400 |
| B. | Rs. 7200 |
| C. | Rs. 5600 |
| D. | Rs. 4800 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 20. |
If four coins are tossed together, what is the probability of at least getting 2 heads? |
| A. | 13 16 |
| B. | 11 16 |
| C. | 9 16 |
| D. | 15 16 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 9 16 | |
| 21. |
Meenu has some money. She can buy 40 books or 90 pens with it. She keeps 20% of the money for food and with the remaining buys 36 pens and some books. Find the number of books she buys. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» E. 12 | |
| 22. |
2 employees and 3 trainees together can finish a project in 7 days, 6 employees and 13 trainees together can finish the same project in 2 days. Find the time taken by 4 employees and 4 trainees together to finish the same work. |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 5 days |
| C. | 6 days |
| D. | 8 days |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 5 days | |
| 23. |
The simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at a certain rate of interest is Rs.2000 and compound interest on the same sum, same time and same rate of interest is Rs.2050. Then find the ratio between CI for 2 years and CI for 3 years? |
| A. | 820 : 1361 |
| B. | 820 : 1261 |
| C. | 1261 : 820 |
| D. | 1361 : 820 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1261 : 820 | |
| 24. |
Sonu and Titu entered into a partnership for a year in which Sonu invested Rs 120000 and Titu invested Rs 70000. After 4 months, Sonu invested Rs 80000 more whereas after 5 months, Titu invested Rs 30000 more. When two months were left Sweety also joined investing Rs 400000 as her contribution. If the profit for the year was 12.5% of 1572000, find the share of Sonu, Titu and Sweety. |
| A. | Rs 40000, Rs 104000, Rs 52500 |
| B. | Rs 104000, Rs 52500, Rs 40000 |
| C. | Rs 52500, Rs 40000, Rs 104000 |
| D. | Rs 78420, Rs. 48645, Rs. 48770 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Rs 52500, Rs 40000, Rs 104000 | |
| 25. |
Rajeev’s present age is 100/3 % of his father’s age and his father’s age is half of Rajeev’s grandfather’s age. The average of the present ages of all of them is 110/3 years. What was the ratio of their ages 10 years ago? |
| A. | 1 : 43 : 56 |
| B. | 1 : 23 : 56 |
| C. | 1 : 23 : 46 |
| D. | 1 : 26 : 56 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1 : 23 : 46 | |
| 26. |
Ankur, Bhanu and Chatur can finish an assignment in their company together in 20 days. They started the assignment together and Ankur left it after first 6 days. After next 4 days, Bhanu also left the assignment. Then Chatur completed the remaining three fifth of the assignment in 72 days. How many days would Bhanu alone take to finish the whole assignment? |
| A. | 15 days |
| B. | 30 days |
| C. | 45 days |
| D. | 60 days |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 27. |
The speed of current is 5 km/h. What will be the respective downstream speed and upstream speed of a boy rowing a boat, if one third of the distance covered going downstream in a certain time is equal to the distance covered going upstream in the same time. |
| A. | 15 kmph, 5 kmph |
| B. | 20 kmph, 10kmph |
| C. | 18 kmph, 8 kmph |
| D. | 24 kmph, 14 kmph |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 20 kmph, 10kmph | |
| 28. |
The average height of 3 boys Bikesh, Sam and Suhas is 208/3 inches while the average height of Bikesh, Vihal and Rakesh is 203/3 inches. What is the average height of Bikesh, Sam, Suhas, Vihal and Rakesh? |
| A. | 65 inches |
| B. | 66inches |
| C. | 197 inches 3 |
| D. | 64 inches |
| E. | Can't be determined |
| Answer» F. | |
| 29. |
Shyam and Ram entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 3 : 2 respectively. Among them, Ram is the working partner for which he gets 10% of the profit and Shyam is the sleeping partner. If at the end of one year they earned a profit of Rs. 75,000 out of which 5% goes to the charity. Find the share of Ram in the profit. |
| A. | Rs. 32000 |
| B. | Rs. 33000 |
| C. | Rs. 31000 |
| D. | Rs. 35000 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Rs. 31000 | |
| 30. |
From ‘A’ kg of pure tea a shopkeeper removes A% of the mixture (Either pure tea or adulterated tea) and replaces it with same quantity of adulteration. If he repeated this process once more and now the amount of pure tea remaining in the mixture is (90% of 40% of A) kg, then find the value of A. |
| A. | 60% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 30% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 30% | |
| 31. |
Instead of normal weighing scale a shopkeeper used forged scale. He used 1.4 kg scale while buying and 840g scale while selling, what will his overall profit percentage, if in the end he offers 10% discount? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 48% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 38% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 48% | |
| 32. |
There are 3 points P, Q and R in a straight line, such that point Q is equidistant from points P and R. A man can swim from point P to R downstream in 24 hours and from Q to P upstream in 16 hours. Find the ratio of speed of man in still water to speed of stream? |
| A. | 5 : 1 |
| B. | 6 : 1 |
| C. | 5 : 3 |
| D. | 7 : 1 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 33. |
There are three members in a family – husband, wife and their son. Husband’s age is thrice his son’s age and wife is three years younger than his husband. What is the respective ratio of ages of son, husband and wife if their average age is 41? |
| A. | 17 : 9 : 18 |
| B. | 15 : 4 : 12 |
| C. | 6 : 18 : 17 |
| D. | 4 : 12 : 15 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 4 : 12 : 15 | |
| 34. |
Shilpa took a loan of Rs. 15,00,000 to purchase a car. The company charges compound interest at 20% per annum. She promised to make the payment after three years. But for the last year of loan tenure, the company increased the rate of interest by 25% from the previous one. Then the extra amount which she had to pay is what per cent of the amount of loan taken by her? |
| A. | 8.3% |
| B. | 7.9% |
| C. | 8.7% |
| D. | 7.2% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 7.2% | |