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201. |
Two smaller circles touch a large circle internally and pass through the center O of the larger circle. If the diameter of the bigger circle is 28 cm, thenwhat is the area of the bigger circle which is not enclosed by the two smaller circles (in sq.cm)? |
A. | 154 |
B. | 256 |
C. | 308 |
D. | 616 |
Answer» D. 616 | |
202. |
Two trains start from a certain place on two parallel tracks in the same direction. The speed of the trains are 45 Km/hr and 40 Km/hr respectively. The distance between the two trains after 45 minutes will be |
A. | 2.5 km |
B. | 2.75 km |
C. | 3.7 km |
D. | 3.75 km |
Answer» E. | |
203. |
Two boxes contain 4 and 16 balls respectively. Two balls in the first box and four in the second, are black. If a box is chosen randomly and two balls are drawn at random from it, what is theprobability that at least one ball is black if the ball is not replaced? |
A. | 44136 |
B. | 43/120 |
C. | 77/120 |
D. | 44075 |
Answer» D. 44075 | |
204. |
Two circles of radii 8 cm and 6 cm touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is:_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 13.86 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 10.12 |
D. | 24 |
Answer» B. 20 | |
205. |
Two chords AB and PQ of a circle intersect at D inside a circle. If AD = 4 cm, DB = 6 cm, QD = 3 cm, the length of PQ is equal to |
A. | 11 cm |
B. | 8 cm |
C. | 9 cm |
D. | 10 cm |
Answer» B. 8 cm | |
206. |
Two circles of same radius intersect each other at P and Q. If the length of the common chord is 30 cm and distance between the centres of the two circlesis 40 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circles? |
A. | 25 |
B. | 26 |
C. | 27 |
D. | 28 |
Answer» B. 26 | |
207. |
Two circles of radii 17 cm and 8 cm are concentric. The length of a chord of greater circle which touches the smaller circle is |
A. | 15 cm |
B. | 16 cm |
C. | 30 cm |
D. | 34 cm |
Answer» D. 34 cm | |
208. |
To cover a certain distance with a speed of 60 km/hr, a train takes 15 hours. If it covers the same distance in 12 hours, what will be its speed? |
A. | 65 km/h |
B. | 70 km/h |
C. | 75 km/h |
D. | 80 km/h |
Answer» D. 80 km/h | |
209. |
Three sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 9 cm and x cm. The minimum integral value of x is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» E. | |
210. |
Three runners A,B and C run a race, with runner A finishing 12 meters ahead of runner B and 18 meters ahead of runner C, while runner B finishes 8Â meters ahead of runner C. Each runner travels the entire distance at a constant speed. The length of the race is |
A. | 36 Metres |
B. | 48 Metres |
C. | 60 Metres |
D. | 72 Metres |
Answer» C. 60 Metres | |
211. |
There were 42 students in a hostel. Due to the admission of 13 new students, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 30 per day while the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3. What was the original expenditure of the mess ? |
A. | Rs. 630 |
B. | Rs. 580 |
C. | Rs. 470 |
D. | Rs. 690 |
Answer» B. Rs. 580 | |
212. |
There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 300 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 265. Which is the largest number ? |
A. | 24 |
B. | 39 |
C. | 85 |
D. | 74 |
Answer» E. | |
213. |
There are five boxes in a cargo hold. The weight of the first box is 200 kg and the weight of the second box is 20% higher than the weight of the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the first box’s weight. The fourth box at 350 kg is 30% lighter than the fifth box. Find the difference in the average weight of the four heaviest boxes and the four lightest boxes. |
A. | 51.5 kg |
B. | 75 kg |
C. | 37.5 kg |
D. | 112.5 kg |
Answer» C. 37.5 kg | |
214. |
The volume of a right circular cone, whose radius of the base is same as one-third of its altitude, and the volume of a sphere are equal. The ratio of the radius of the cone to the radius of the sphere is : |
A. | 0.042361111111111 |
B. | 3√4:1 |
C. | 3√3:3√2 |
D. | 3√4:3√3 |
Answer» E. | |
215. |
The volume (in cu.cm.) of a right circular cylinder with radius 1 cm and height 2 cm is: pi = 22/7 |
A. | 44399 |
B. | 22 |
C. | 44 |
D. | 44/7 |
Answer» E. | |
216. |
The vertical angle A of an isosceles triangle ΔABC is three times the angle B of it. The measure of the angle A is |
A. | 90° |
B. | 108° |
C. | 100° |
D. | 36° |
Answer» C. 100° | |
217. |
The total production of Rice, Wheat, sugar and Tea (In Kgs) is 500000 Kgs. The production of Rice in the country is |
A. | 175000 Kg |
B. | 395000 kg |
C. | 275000 Kg |
D. | 27500 Kg |
Answer» D. 27500 Kg | |
218. |
The surface area (in sq.cm.) of a sphere with radius 1 cm is :(pi = 22/7) |
A. | 89/7 |
B. | 89/21 |
C. | 88/21 |
D. | 88/7 |
Answer» E. | |
219. |
The sum of two angles of a triangle is 116o and their difference is 24o . The measure of smallest angle of the triangle is |
A. | 38° |
B. | 28° |
C. | 46° |
D. | 64° |
Answer» D. 64° | |
220. |
The sum of the squares of 3 natural numbers is 1029, and they are in the proportion 1 : 2 : 4. The difference between greatest number and smallest number is:_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 15 |
B. | 21 |
C. | 31 |
D. | 18 |
Answer» C. 31 | |
221. |
The smallest angle of a triangle is 40° less than the largest angle. If the largest angle is 80°, then find the third angle of the triangle |
A. | 40° |
B. | 90° |
C. | 80° |
D. | 60° |
Answer» E. | |
222. |
The successive discount of 15%, 20% and 25% on an article is equivalent to the single discount of |
A. | 0.6 |
B. | 0.47 |
C. | 0.49 |
D. | 0.4 |
Answer» D. 0.4 | |
223. |
The slope of the line passing through the points (-5,1) and (x,-4) is -5/8. Find x. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 2 |
D. | -1 |
Answer» C. 2 | |
224. |
The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is twoÂfifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is |
A. | 0.1 |
B. | 0.08 |
C. | 0.06 |
D. | 0.04 |
Answer» C. 0.06 | |
225. |
The Simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 2,500 at the end of six years is Rs.1875. What would be the simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 6875 at the same rate and Same period? |
A. | Rs. 4,556.5 |
B. | Rs. 5,025.25 |
C. | Rs.5,245.5 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
226. |
The side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area (in cm2). |
A. | 25√3 |
B. | 16√2 |
C. | 25√2 |
D. | 16√3 |
Answer» E. | |
227. |
The salary of a person is reduced by 20% . To restore the previous salary, his present salary is to be increased by |
A. | 0.2 |
B. | 0.25 |
C. | 0.175 |
D. | 0.225 |
Answer» C. 0.175 | |
228. |
The side BC of the ΔABC is extended to the point D. If ∠ACD = 112° and ∠B = 3/4 ∠A, then the value of ∠B is |
A. | 64° |
B. | 48° |
C. | 46° |
D. | 50° |
Answer» C. 46° | |
229. |
The ratio of volume of a cone to that of a cylinder if cylinder radius is reduced by 4 times and its height increased by 8 times of that of the cone, is - |
A. | 0.12638888888889 |
B. | 0.085416666666667 |
C. | 0.21319444444444 |
D. | 0.29513888888889 |
Answer» C. 0.21319444444444 | |
230. |
The ratio of angles of a triangle are 1 : 2/3 : 3. Then the smallest angle is |
A. | 21 4/7° |
B. | 25° |
C. | 25 5/7° |
D. | 38 4/7° |
Answer» D. 38 4/7° | |
231. |
The ratio between Ram's age and Rahim's age is 10:11. What is the age of Rahim in percentage of Ram's age |
A. | 1091.11 |
B. | 1.1 |
C. | 111.19 |
D. | 1.11 |
Answer» C. 111.19 | |
232. |
The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is: |
A. | Rs.480 |
B. | Rs.485 |
C. | Rs.488 |
D. | Rs.500 |
Answer» D. Rs.500 | |
233. |
The railway fares of air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper class are in the ratio 4:1. The number of passengers travelled by air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper classes were in the ratio 3:25. If the total collection was Rs. 37,000, how much did air conditioner sleeper passengers pay? |
A. | Rs. 15,000 |
B. | Rs. 10,000 |
C. | Rs. 12,000 |
D. | Rs. 16,000 |
Answer» D. Rs. 16,000 | |
234. |
The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called its |
A. | incentre |
B. | circumcentre |
C. | orthocentre |
D. | centroid |
Answer» C. orthocentre | |
235. |
The price of a chair is Rs. 500. It has been sold at two succesive discounts of 10% each. What is its selling price? |
A. | Rs. 400 |
B. | Rs. 405 |
C. | Rs. 415 |
D. | Rs. 425 |
Answer» C. Rs. 415 | |
236. |
The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is |
A. | 0.1 % increase |
B. | 1 % decrease |
C. | 0.1 % decrease |
D. | No changes |
Answer» C. 0.1 % decrease | |
237. |
The perimeter of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 36 cms and 24 cms respectively. If PQ = 10 cm then the length of AB is |
A. | 18 cm |
B. | 12 cm |
C. | 15 cm |
D. | 330 cm |
Answer» D. 330 cm | |
238. |
The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is? |
A. | Rs. 60 |
B. | Rs. 51 |
C. | Rs. 55.50 |
D. | Rs. 70 |
Answer» B. Rs. 51 | |
239. |
The number of students in a class is increased by 20% and the number now becomes 66. Initially the number was |
A. | 45 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 55 |
D. | 60 |
Answer» D. 60 | |
240. |
The number of pupils of a class is 55. The ratio of the number of male pupils to the number of female pupils is 5: 6. The number of female pupils is |
A. | 11 |
B. | 25 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 35 |
Answer» D. 35 | |
241. |
The mid points of AB and AC of the Δ ABC are P and Q respectively. If PQ = 6 cm, then the side BC is |
A. | 10 cm |
B. | 12 cm |
C. | 8 cm |
D. | 14 cm |
Answer» C. 8 cm | |
242. |
The radius of a sphere and hemisphere are same. The ratio of their total surface area is |
A. | 0.12569444444444 |
B. | 0.084027777777778 |
C. | 0.12638888888889 |
D. | 0.16875 |
Answer» E. | |
243. |
The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two disjoint circles is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | Infinity many |
Answer» D. Infinity many | |
244. |
The least number, which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3 in each case, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is: |
A. | 1677 |
B. | 1683 |
C. | 2523 |
D. | 3363 |
Answer» C. 2523 | |
245. |
The least six digit number which is a perfect square is |
A. | 100489 |
B. | 100000 |
C. | 100256 |
D. | 100225 |
Answer» B. 100000 | |
246. |
The length of a chord which is at a distance of 5cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13cm is |
A. | 18cm |
B. | 24cm |
C. | 28cm |
D. | 30cm |
Answer» C. 28cm | |
247. |
The length and breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2) |
A. | 240 |
B. | 208 |
C. | 416 |
D. | 120 |
Answer» E. | |
248. |
The height of a tower is 50√3 m. The angle of elevation of a tower from a distance 50 m from its feet is |
A. | 30° |
B. | 45° |
C. | 60° |
D. | 90° |
Answer» D. 90° | |
249. |
The expression 52n –23n has a factor? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 7 |
C. | 17 |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
250. |
The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is: |
A. | 276 |
B. | 299 |
C. | 322 |
D. | 345 |
Answer» D. 345 | |