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401.

Aniruddh's birthday is on Sunday 2nd April. On what day of the week will be Priyansh's Birthday in the same year if Priyansh was born on 28th October?

A. Saturday
B. Wednesday
C. Friday
D. Thursday
Answer» B. Wednesday
402.

At what point does the line 2x - 3y = 6 cuts the X axis?

A. (-3 , 0)
B. (0 , 3)
C. (0 , -3)
D. (3 , 0)
Answer» E.
403.

At least one pair of opposite angles is congruent in a _____.

A. Cyclic quadrilateral
B. Trapezium
C. Isosceles trapezium
D. Kite
Answer» E.
404.

Asif is twice as good as workman as Bashir and together they finish a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will Asif alone finish the work?

A. 90
B. 45
C. 60
D. 75
Answer» C. 60
405.

An object travels 24 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A. 7.8 m
B. 7.8 m/s
C. 7.8 m-s
D. 6.67 m/s
Answer» C. 7.8 m-s
406.

An exterior angle of a triangle is 115 deg and one of the interior opposite angle is 45 deg. Then the other two angles are

A. 65, 70
B. 60, 75
C. 70, 60
D. 55, 60
Answer» B. 60, 75
407.

An isosceles triangle ABC has sides AB = AC. If side BA is produced to D in such a manner that AC=AD. Then what will the measure of the angle BCD?

A. π6
B. π3
C. 2Ï€3
D. π2
Answer» E.
408.

Alarms from 3 different clocks sound after every 2, 4 and 6 hours, respectively. If the clocks are startedat the same 6 time, how many times do the alarms ring together in 3 days?

A. 6
B. 3
C. 9
D. 2
Answer» B. 3
409.

After a discount of 34% an article is sold for Rs. 3168. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A. 4750
B. 4800
C. 4850
D. 5000
Answer» C. 4850
410.

ABCD is a parallelogram in which AB = 7 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 8 cm. What is the length (in cm) of other diagonal?

A. 14
B. 14√2
C. 7
D. 7√2
Answer» B. 14√2
411.

A watch dealer sells watches at Rs 600 per watch. However,he is forced to give two successive discounts of 10% and 5% respectively. However, he recovers the sales tax on the net sale price from the customer at 5% of the net price. What price does a customer have to pay him to buy the watch?

A. Rs 539.75
B. Rs 539.65
C. Rs 538.75
D. Rs 538.65
Answer» E.
412.

A watch is listed for Rs.230 and is sold at a discount of 12%, then the sale price of the watch is

A. Rs.27.6
B. Rs.276
C. Rs.202.4
D. Rs.257.6
Answer» D. Rs.257.6
413.

A train 240 meters in length crosses a telegraph post in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is?

A. 50 Km/hr
B. 52 Km/hr
C. 54 Km/hr
D. 56 Km/hr
Answer» D. 56 Km/hr
414.

A sum of Rs. 731 is divided among A,B and C, such that 'A' receives 255 more than 'B' and 'B' receives 25% less than 'C'. What is 'C' s share in the amount?

A. Rs.172
B. Rs.200
C. Rs.262
D. None of these
Answer» E.
415.

A sum of Rs. 3000 amounts to Rs. 6000 in two years at compound interest. The interest for four years is

A. Rs.9000
B. Rs.12000
C. Rs.6000
D. Rs.3000
Answer» B. Rs.12000
416.

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interst. The rate per annum

A. 0.05
B. 0.055
C. 0.06
D. 0.065
Answer» C. 0.06
417.

A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A. Rs.4800
B. Rs.4200
C. Rs.3600
D. Rs.4400
Answer» D. Rs.4400
418.

A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» C. 5
419.

A solid sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and re-casted into a hollow cylinder of uniform thickness. If the external radius of the base of the cylinder is 5 cm and its height is 32 cm, find the uniform thickness of the cylinder ?

A. 3 cm
B. 1.5 cm
C. 1 cm
D. 2.5 cm
Answer» D. 2.5 cm
420.

A shop keeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of cost price to the printed price of the book is

A. 1.9138888888889
B. 50:61
C. 99:125
D. None of these
Answer» B. 50:61
421.

A solid sphere of diameter 17.5 cm is cut into two equal halves. What will be the increase (in cm2) in the total surface area?

A. 289
B. 361.5
C. 481.25
D. 962.5
Answer» D. 962.5
422.

A research team of 6 people is to be formed from 10 chemists,5 politicians, 8 economists and 15 biologists.How many teams have atleast 5 chemists?

A. 7350
B. 6400
C. 6379
D. 7266
Answer» E.
423.

A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series._x005F_x000D_ -7.5, 15, -30, 60, ? , 240

A. 120
B. -240
C. -120
D. 240
Answer» D. 240
424.

A shop keeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain, in %, is:

A. 21
B. 24
C. 22
D. 23
Answer» B. 24
425.

A merchant changed his trade discount from 25% to 15%. This would increase selling price by

A. 3.13
B. 6.16
C. 13.13
D. 16.13
Answer» D. 16.13
426.

A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was thesum lent (in Rs)?

A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2400
D. 3000
Answer» B. 1500
427.

A question is given followed by two arguments numbered I and II You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument._x005F_x000D_ Question:_x005F_x000D_ Should the people of India pay taxes to the government?_x005F_x000D_ Arguments:_x005F_x000D_ I. Yes, taxes have to be paid to the government to run the country._x005F_x000D_ II. No, taxes need not be paid, as a person has to look after his /her needs first._x005F_x000D_

A. Neither argument I nor II is strong
B. Both arguments I and II are strong
C. Only argument I is strong
D. Only argument II is strong
Answer» D. Only argument II is strong
428.

A mobile plan costs Rs. 32 for 6 minutes. What is the approximate cost, in rupees, for 4 minutes?

A. 21.3
B. 21.4
C. 21.2
D. 21.5
Answer» B. 21.4
429.

A rectangle with one side 4 cm is inscribed in a circle of radius 2.5 cm. The area of the rectangle in sq.cm is:

A. 8
B. 16
C. 12
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
430.

A machine depreciates in value each year at the rate of 10% of its previous value. However, every second year there is some maintenance work so that in that particular year, depreciation is only 5% of its previous value. If at the end of the fourth year, the value of the machine stands at Rs 1,46,205, then find the value of machine at the start of the first year.

A. Rs 1,90,000
B. Rs 2,00,000
C. Rs 1,95,000
D. Rs 1,98,000
Answer» C. Rs 1,95,000
431.

A hollow hemispherical bowl is made of silver with its outer radius 8 cm and inner radius 4 cm respectively. The bowl is melted to form a solid right circular cone of radius 8 cm. The height of the cone formed is

A. 7 cm
B. 9 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 14 cm
Answer» E.
432.

A farmer's land is in the shape of a trapezium which has its parallel sides measuring 2.56 yards and 3.44 yards and the distance between the parallelsides in 1.44 yards. The cost of ploughing the land is Rs 1800 per square yard. What amount will (in Rs) have to be spent in order to plough the entire land?

A. 3672
B. 6732
C. 7776
D. 8214
Answer» D. 8214
433.

A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

A. 44345
B. 37/4
C. 42
D. 54
Answer» D. 54
434.

A man has some hens and some cows. If the total number of heads of hens and cows together is 50 and the nunber of feet of hens and cows together is 142, then the number of cows is

A. 21
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
Answer» B. 25
435.

A cylindrical vessel of radius 4 cm contains water . A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is dipped into the water until it is completely immersed . The water level in the vessel will rise by

A. 3.5 cm
B. 2.25 cm
C. 2 cm
D. 3.8 cm
Answer» C. 2 cm
436.

A cylinderical container of 32 cm height and 18 cm radius is filled with sand. Now all this sand is used to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of theconical heap is 24 cm, what is the radius of its base?

A. 12 cm
B. 24 cm
C. 36 cm
D. 48 cm
Answer» D. 48 cm
437.

A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water . If the dimensions of the base of vessel are 20 cm x 15 cm, find the rise in water level_x005F_x000D_

A. 11.25cm
B. 11.56cm
C. 11.66cm
D. 10.86cm
Answer» B. 11.56cm
438.

A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A. 78
B. 87
C. 95
D. 105
Answer» D. 105
439.

A container contains 165 litres of milk. Some quantity of milk is taken out and half of that quantity of milk, water is added in the container. Now ratio of milk to water in the container becomes 5:3. What is the quantity of water added in it?

A. 40 litre
B. 45 litre
C. 60 litre
D. 30 litre
Answer» C. 60 litre
440.

A cone is hollowed out of a solid wooden cube of side 7 cm. The diameter and height of the cone is same as the side of the cube. What is the volume of the remaining cube?

A. 253.17 cubic cms
B. 228.84 cubic cms
C. 143.26 cubic cms
D. 257.68 cubic cms
Answer» B. 228.84 cubic cms
441.

A car takes 5 hours to cover 100 kms distance at a particular speed whereas another car takes 3 hours to reach a particular distance at the same speed. Find the distance.

A. 40 km
B. 60 km
C. 70 km
D. 80 km
Answer» C. 70 km
442.

A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 98 are wrong and the other digits are correct, then the correct answer would be ?? please explain in detail

A. 553681
B. 555181
C. 555681
D. 556581
Answer» D. 556581
443.

A circle and a square have same area. The ratio of the side of the square to the radius of the circle will be:

A. π:1
B. 1:Ï€
C. π2:1
D. 1:Ï€
Answer» B. 1:Ï€
444.

A bottle is full of dettol. One-third of it is taken out and then an equal amount of water is poured into the bottle to fill it. This operation is done four times. Find the final ratio of dettol and water in the bottle.

A. 0.57986111111111
B. 0.88472222222222
C. 0.71180555555556
D. 0.45
Answer» D. 0.45
445.

A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 60
Answer» C. 20
446.

A boat goes 15 km upstream and 10 1/2 km down stream in 3 hrs 15 min. It goes 12 km upstream and 14 km downstream in 3 hrs. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 14
Answer» D. 14
447.

A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 120, and thereby increase his average by 5. The average score after 12th innings is

A. 60
B. 55
C. 65
D. 70
Answer» D. 70
448.

A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and c in 198 seconds, all starting at the same point. After what time will they again at the starting point ?

A. 26 minutes and 18 seconds
B. 42 minutes and 36 seconds
C. 45 minutes
D. 46 minutes and 12 seconds
Answer» E.
449.

A, B and C can work together for Rs. 550/- A and B together are to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be?

A. Rs. 200
B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 400
D. Rs. 450
Answer» B. Rs. 300
450.

A, B and C can complete a work in 20, 24 and 30 days respectively. All three of them starts together but after 4 days A leaves the job and B left the job 6days before the work was completed. C completed the remaining work alone. In how many days was the total work completed?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer» D. 16