APTITUDE QUESTIONS

1. Find the missing number in the series? 4, 18, ?, 100, 180, 294, 448
A) 48 B) 50 C) 58 D) 60
Answer: A) 48
Explanation: Take a Look at this series :
2³ – 2² = 8 - 4 = 4
3³ – 3² = 27 - 9 = 18
4³ - 4² = 64 - 16 = 48
5³ – 5² = 125 - 25 = 100
6³ – 6² = 216 - 36 = 180
7³ – 7² = 343 - 49 = 294
8³ – 8² = 512 - 64 = 448

2. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
132 156 ? 210 240 272
A) 196 B) 182 C) 199 D) 204
Answer: B) 182
Explanation:
The given series follows a logic that
11 x 12, 12 x 13, 13 x 14, 14 x 15, 15 x 16,...
So the missing number is 13 x 14 = 182

3. Find the wrong number in the series. 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91

A) 31 B) 15 C) 56 D) 91
Answer: D) 91
Explanation: The difference of the two consecutive numbers are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 35.
This is clearly, (1²), +(2²), +(3²), +(4²), +(5²),+(6²)
Here 35 is wrong, So our wrong number is 91

4. Find the wrong number in the given series. 8, 27, 125, 343, 1381
A) 27 B) 8 C) 343 D) 1381
Answer: D) 1381
Explanation: Given series follows Cubes on Prime Numbers
i.e. 2³, 3³, 5³,...but 9³ is 1331
So 1381 is wrong

5. Find the missing number in the series? 1, 2, 3, 10, ?, 9802

A) 99 B) 199 C) 299 D) 999

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Answer: A) 99
Explanation:
2 = 1² + 1
3 = 2² − 1
10 = 3² + 1
Now 10² − 1 = 99
9802 = 99² + 1

6. What is the next number of the following sequence? 21, 77, 165, 285, ......
A) 404 B) 415 C) 426 D) 437
Answer: D) 437
Explanation: The series follow the rule,
21 = 5²−4
77 = 9²−4
165 = 13²−4
285 = 17²−4
5,9,13,17,21,(+4)...
In the same way next no. will be
21²−4 = 441 - 4 = 437

7. Find the next number in the given sequence?11, 17, 39, 85, ?
A) 133 B) 143 C) 153 D) 163
Answer: D) 163
Explanation: Here the given number series is 11, 17, 39, 85, ?
11
11 + (3² − 3) = 17
17 + (5² − 3) = 39
39 + (7² − 3) = 85
85 + (9² − 3) = 163
Hence, the next number in the given sequence is 163.

8. Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16

A) 9 B) 12 C) 16 D) 8
Answer: A) 9
Explanation: The given sequence is a combination of three series:
i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
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In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term.
So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*2) = 8

9. Find the missing number in the series? 7, 8, 18, 57, ?, 1165, 6996
A) 228 B) 542 C) 232 D) 415
Answer: C) 232
Explanation:
Here 2nd number = (1st number x 1 )+1
3rd number = (2nd number x 2 +2)
4th number = (3rd number x 3 )+3 and so on..
Therefore, 5th number = (4th number x 4) +4 = 57 x 4 + 4 =232.

10. Find the wrong number in the series 7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511
A) 28 B) 124 C) 215 D) 342
Answer: A) 28
Explanation: Here the number follows the given rule
2³−1, 3³−1, 4³−1, 5³−1, ...
But 28 has been given in problem series.
So 28 is wrong number.

11. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives Z, X, S, I, R, R, ?, ?

A) J, I B) K, M C) G, I D) J, K
Answer: C) G, I
Explanation:
Z-2=X
X-5=S
S - 10 = I
I - 17 = R
R - 26 = R
R - 37 = G
G - 50 = I
The series 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50 is obtained by the pattern +3, +5, +7, +9, . . . .

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12. Find the missing term in the following series? 10000, 11000, 9900, 10890, ?, 10781
A) 10423 B) 9801 C) 10241 D) 9712
Answer: B) 9801
Explanation: Clearly, alternatively we add and subtract 10% of a term to obtain the next term
of the series.
Thus, 10000 + (10% of 10000) = 11000;
11000 - (10% of 11000) = 9900;
9900 + (10% of 9900) = 10890;
10890 - (10% of 10890) = 9801.
9801 + (10% of 9801) = 9801+980 = 10781.
So, missing term = 10890- (10% of 10890) = 9801.

13. What will be the next term in BKS, DJT, FIU, HHV, __
A) IJX B) IGX C) JGW D) JGU
Answer: C) JGW
Explanation: Here the first letter of the group is moved with a gap of one letter, the second
letter of the group is backwardness and the third letter of the group is forwardness proceeding
like this we get the letter group "JGW"

14. Which fraction comes next in the sequence 2/3, 1/3, 5/27, 7/81, ?
A) 1/27 B) 11/278 C) 9/48 D) 7/123
Answer: A) 1/27
Explanation: Clearly, the numerators of the fractions in the given sequence follow the series
of 2, 3, 5, 7,... and the denominator follows 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, ...
Then, the next term in the given sequence is 9/3^5 = 9/243 = 127.

15. Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 5, 10, 50, 500, 5000
A) 5000 B) 500 C) 10 D) 50
Answer: A) 5000
Explanation: Each term of the series is the product of the preceding two terms
So, 5000 is wrong and it must be replaced by (500*50) = 25000

16. Find the missing term in the following series? 6859 5832 ? 4096 3375
A) 4589 B) 4913 C) 5013 D) 5169
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Answer: B) 4913
Explanation:
The given series follows a pattern that,
19 x 19 x 19 = 6859
18 x 18 x 18 = 5832
17 x 17 x 17 = 4913
16 x 16 x 16 = 4096
15 x 15 x 15 = 3375
So, the missing number in the given series = 4913

17. What comes next in the series... 1A2, 3C4, 7G8, ___
A) 15O16 B) 16P17 C) 14O15 D) 13P14
Answer: A) 15O16
Explanation:
The first digit is formed by adding the numbers which are the results of powers of 2 increased
by one and second letter is the corresponding alphabet to that number...last number is the next
number to the first one...therefore
15=7+8 (i.e. 2³). O is corresponding alphabet to 15 and 16 comes after 15.

18. Find the missing term in the following series? 3, 9, 21, ___ , 93
A) 39 B) 45 C) 48 D) 51
Answer: B) 45
Explanation:
First difference is 6 and second is 12. But if we take third as 18, then fourth difference will be
24. Then 93 cannot be the last term. Hence we have to take the difference as 6, 12, 24 and 48.
So Answer is 21+24 = 45

19. Find the wrong number in the following series?1500, 1475, 1448, 1419, 1389, 1355,
1320
A) 1475 B) 1419 C) 1389 D) 1355
Answer: C) 1389
Explanation:
Take a look at the below series:
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1500 - 25 = 1475
1475 - 27 = 1448
1448 - 29 = 1419
1419 - 31 = 1388
1388 - 33 = 1355
1355 - 35 = 1320
It clearly shows 1389 is Wrong Number

20. What is the number that should come in the place of question mark?
1050 420 168 67.2 ?
A) 19.11 B) 14.25 C) 10.752 D) 26.88
Answer: D) 26.88
Explanation:
Given series follows the rule of
1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
So, 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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1. D is A’s son. C is the mother of P and wife of D. How is A related to C?
a) Father
b) Uncle
c) Father-in-law
Answer: father-in-law

2. A is the brother of B. C is the mother of B. M is the sister of C. How is M related to

B?
a) Nephew
b) Niece
c) Aunt
Answer: aunt

3. R is the daughter of Q. M is the sister of B who is the son of Q. How M is related to

R?
a) Cousin
b) Niece
c) Sister
d) Aunt
Answer: sister

4. M is N’s brother. S is D’s mother and M’s aunt. How is D related to M?

a) Sister
b) Cousin
c) Aunt
Answer: cousin

5. P is the father of J. S is the mother of N who is the brother of J. B is the son of S.

C is the sister of B. How C is related to J?
a) Cousin
b) Brother
c) Sister
Answer: sister

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6. D is brother of B. M is brother of B. K is father of M. T is wife of K. How is B related
to T?
a) father
b) brother
c) Son or Daughter
Answer: son or daughter

7. Vinod is the brother of Bhaskar. Manohar is the sister of Vinod. Biswal is the
brother ofPreetam and Preetam is the daughter of Bhaskar. Who is the uncle of
Biswal?
a) Bhaskar
b) Manohar
c) Vinod
Answer: vinod

8. A and B are married couple. X and Y are brothers. X is the brother of A. How is Y
related to B?
a) Brother-in-law
b) Brother
c) Son-in-law
d) Cousin
Answer: brother in law

9. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s brother. How is B related to
C?
a) Father
b) Brother
c) Grand father
d) Uncle
Answer: uncle

10. X is the wife of Y and Y is the brother of Z, Z is the son of P. How is P related to X?
a) Father
b) Aunt

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 c) Brother
d) Father-in-law
Answer: father in law

11. E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B’s daughter. How is D

related to E?
a) Brother
b) Uncle
c) Father-in-law
d) Brother-in-law
Answer: brother in law

12. A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R. P and R

are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of
P. Who is thebrother-in-law of R?
a) P
b) Z
c) Y
d) X
Answer: z

13. John is the son of David's father. What is the relationship between David and John?
a) Father and son
b) Brothers
c) Grandfather and grandson
d) Uncles
Answer: Father and son

14. Emma and Sarah are sisters. Tom is Emma's son. What is Sarah's relationship to
Tom?
a) Aunt
b) Mother
c) Cousin
d) Sister
Answer: Aunt

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15. Mark's mother's sister is Maria. What is the relationship between Mark and
Maria?
a) Cousins
b) Nephew and aunt
c) Brother and sister
d) Grandfather and granddaughter
Answer: Nephew and aunt

16. Susan is the daughter of Anna's husband's sister. What is Susan's relationship to
Anna?
a) Daughter
b) Niece
c) Cousin
d) Sister-in-law
Answer: Niece

17. Michael and Peter are brothers. Amy is Peter's daughter. What is Michael's
relationship to Amy?
a) Father
b) Uncle
c) Grandfather
d) Brother
Answer: Uncle

18. Sarah is David's daughter. Lucy is Sarah's sister. What is the relationship
between David and Lucy?
a) Father and daughter
b) Uncle and niece
c) Brother and sister
d) Grandfather and granddaughter
Answer: Brother and sister

19. Lisa's mother's only brother is Paul. What is the relationship between Lisa and
Paul?
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 a) Cousins
b) Nephew and aunt
c) Brother and sister
d) Mother and son
Answer: Nephew and aunt

20. Emily's father's son is Tim. What is the relationship between Emily and Tim?
a) Brother and sister
b) Cousins
c) Niece and uncle
d) Mother and son
Answer: Brother and
sister

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 PROFIT AND LOSS
1. A shopkeeper sells a T-shirt for $25, making a profit of 20%. What was the cost
price of the T-shirt?
A) $18
B) $20
C) $21
D) $22
Answer: A) $18

2. A company purchased a batch of laptops for $10,000 and sold them at a 15%
profit. What was the selling price of the laptops?
A) $11,500
B) $11,800
C) $11,500
D) $11,150
Answer: A) $11,500

3. A product was originally priced at $80. Due to a discount, it was sold for $64.
What was the percentage discount offered?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%
Answer: B) 20%

4. A store bought a box of chocolates for $50 and sold them at a loss of 10%.
What was the selling price of the chocolates?
A) $45
B) $49
C) $51
D) $55
Answer: A) $45

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5. A car was bought for $20,000 and sold at a loss of 25%. What was the selling
price of the car?
A) $14,000
B) $15,000
C) $16,000
D) $18,000
Answer: A) $14,000

6. A mobile phone was sold for $400, resulting in a loss of 20%. What was the
cost price of the mobile phone?
A) $320
B) $400
C) $480
D) $500
Answer: A) $320

7. A shirt was bought for $30 and sold at a profit of 40%. What was the selling
price of the shirt?
A) $42
B) $48
C) $52
D) $60
Answer: B) $48

8. A business incurred a loss of 12% on an investment of $5,000. How much lossdid

the business suffer?
A) $400
B) $600
C) $800
D) $1,000
Answer: B) $600

9. A product was sold for $90, resulting in a profit of 25%. What was the cost
price of the product?
A) $64
B) $72
C) $75
D) $80

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 Answer: C) $75

10. A shopkeeper sells an article for Rs. 200 with a loss of Rs. 20 %. Find thecost price
of the article.
a. 220
b. 250
c. 280
d. 260
Correct Option: (b)250

11. A trader expects a gain of 15 % on his cost price. If in a week his sale is ofRs. 580,
then what is his profit?
a. 75.65
b. 73.26
c. 72.50
d. 70.78
Correct Option: (a)75.65

12. If a boy sells a book for Rs. 450 he gets a loss of 10 %, then find cost price.To gain 10
%, what should be the selling price?
a. 400, 500
b. 550, 600
c. 500, 550
d. 475, 525
Correct Option: (c)500,550

13. A merchant sells 30 metres of cloth and gains selling price of 10 metres.Find the
gain percent.
a. 15 %
b. 25 %
c. 50 %
d. 75%
Correct Option: (c)50%

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 14. S.P. of 10 candles is same as C.P. of 12 candles. Find the gain percent.a. 11 %
b. 15 %
c. 20 %
d. 25 %
Correct Option : (c)20

15. The selling price of 40 apples is equal to cost price of 35 apples. Find theprofit or
loss obtained.
a. Gain of 5.5 %
b. Gain of 12.5 %
c. Loss of 5.5 %
d. Loss of 12.5 %
Correct Option : (D)

16. A man purchased two plots for Rs. 5,00,000. On one he gains 15 % while on the other
he losses 15%. Find how much does he gain or lose in the transaction.
a. 1.5 %
b. 2 %
c. 2.25 %
d. 2.50 %
Correct Option : (c)

17. A boy bought camel and carriage for Rs. 5000. He sells the camel ata gain of 20%
and the carriage at a loss of 10%. If he gains 3% on the whole, thenfind the cost of the
camel.
a. 2170
b. 2400
c. 2315
d. 2600
Correct Option: (a)2170

18. A man sells one camera A for Rs. 7500 at a gain of 20% and anothercamera B for
Rs. 8550 at a loss of 5 %. Find his total loss or gain%.
a. 2.7 %
b. 5.2 %
c. 4.2 %
d. 5.1 %
Correct Option: (b)5.2%
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19. A shopkeeper sells his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 970grams for a kg.
weight. What is his gain percent?
a. 5.08 %
b. 4.23 %
c. 3.26 %
d. 3.09 %
Correct Option: (d)

20. A dishonest shopkeeper sells his grocery using weights 10 % lessthan true
weights and makes a profit of 30 %. Find his total gain percentage.
a. 49.4 %
b. 44.44 %
c. 55.55 %
d. 39.88 %
Correct Option: (b)

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 BOATS AND STREAMS
1. A boat can travel 36 km upstream in 6 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is
12km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 4 km/h
C) 6 km/h
D) 8 km/h
Answer: D) 8 km/h

2. A boat can travel 24 km downstream in 3 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water
is 8 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 4 km/h
C) 6 km/h
D) 8 km/h
Answer: A) 2 km/h

3. A boat takes 4 hours to travel 48 km downstream and 6 hours to travel the same
distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A) 6 km/h
B) 8 km/h
C) 10 km/h
D) 12 km/h
Answer: C) 10 km/h

4. A boat takes 5 hours to travel 80 km upstream and 3 hours to travel the same distance
downstream. What is the speed of the current?
A) 5 km/h
B) 10 km/h
C) 15 km/h
D) 20 km/h
Answer: A) 5 km/h

5. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 2 hours, while it takes 3 hours to

cover the same distance upstream. What is the ratio of the speed of the boat in still
water to the speed of the current?
A) 2:1
B) 3:1
C) 4:1
D) 5:1
Answer: B) 3:1

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6. A boat takes 8 hours to travel 120 km downstream. If the speed of the boat in still
water is 15 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 3 km/h
C) 4 km/h
D) 5 km/h
Answer: A) 2 km/h

7. A boat takes 6 hours to travel 96 km upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water
is 16 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 4 km/h
C) 6 km/h
D) 8 km/h
Answer: C) 6 km/h

8. A boat covers a certain distance upstream in 5 hours, while it takes 3 hours to cover
the same distance downstream. What is the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water
to the speed of the current?
A) 2:1
B) 3:1
C) 4:1
D) 5:1
Answer: B) 3:1

9. A boat takes 4 hours to travel 40 km downstream and 6 hours to travel the same
distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A) 6 km/h
B) 8 km/h
C) 10 km/h
D) 12 km/h
Answer: B) 8 km/h

10. A boat covers a certain distance upstream in 4 hours, while it takes 2 hours to cover
the same distance downstream. What is the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water
to the speed of the current?
A) 2:1
B) 3:1
C) 4:1
D) 5:1
Answer: C) 4:1

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11. A boat takes 3 hours to travel 45 km upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water
is 15 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 4 km/h
C) 6 km/h
D) 8 km/h
Answer: B) 4 km/h

12. A boat takes 6 hours to travel 72 km downstream. If the speed of the boat in still
water is 12 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 3 km/h
C) 4 km/h
D) 5 km/h
Answer: C) 4 km/h

13. A boat can travel 30 km upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is
10 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 4 km/h
C) 6 km/h
D) 8 km/h
Answer: A) 2 km/h

14. A boat travels upstream a distance of 24 km at a speed of 5 km/h and then returns
downstream to the starting point at a speed of 9 km/h. What is the average speed of
the boat for the entire journey?
A) 6 km/h
B) 6.5 km/h
C) 7 km/h
D) 7.5 km/h
Answer: B) 6Km/h

15. A boat can travel a certain distance downstream in 5 hours and cover the same
distance upstream in 7 hours. If the speed of the current is 2 km/h, what is the speed
of the boat in still water?
A) 10 km/h
B) 12 km/h
C) 14 km/h
D) 16 km/h
Answer: C) 14Km/h

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16. A boat takes 4 hours to travel 48 km downstream and 6 hours to travel the same
distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A) 8 km/h
B) 9 km/h
C) 10 km/h
D) 12 km/h
Answer: B) 9Km/h

17. A boat can travel downstream a distance of 75 km in 3 hours. If the speed of the boat
in still water is 25 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
A) 5 km/h
B) 10 km/h
C) 15 km/h
D) 20 km/h
Answer: A) 5 km/h

18. A boat takes 10 hours to travel 60 km upstream and only 6 hours to travel the same
distance downstream. What is the speed of the current?
A) 1 km/h
B) 2 km/h
C) 3 km/h
D) 4 km/h
Answer: B)2Km/h

19. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 3 hours and covers the same distance
upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is 12 km/h, what is the
speed of the current?
A) 2 km/h
B) 3 km/h
C) 4 km/h
D) 5 km/h
Answer: C)4Km/h

20. A boat travels downstream a distance of 40 km in 2 hours. If the boat takes 3 hours
to cover the same distance upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A) 13 km/h
B) 15 km/h
C) 17 km/h
D) 20 km/h
Answer: B)15Km/h

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 PROBABILITY
1. Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two
heads?
A).3/4
B).1/4
C).3/8
D).7/8
Answer: D).7/8

2. In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up
randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green?
A).1/3
B).3/4
C).7/19
D).8/21
Answer: A).1/3

3. What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

A).1/6
B).1/8
C).1/9
D).1/12
Answer: C).1/9

4. In a single throw of two dice , find the probability that neither a doublet nor a
total of 8 will appear.
A).7/15
B).5/18
C).13/18
D).3/16
Answer: B).5/18

5. There are 10 items in a box, out of which 3 are defective. 2 items are taken one
after the other. What is the probability that both of them are defective?
A).4/60
B).3/60

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D).Both A and B
Answer: A).4/60

6. A magician holds one six-sided die in his left hand and two in his right. What is
the probability the number on the dice in his left hand is greater than the sum of
the dice in his right?
A).7/108
B).5/54
C).1/9
D).2/17
Answer: B).5/54

7. Two friends A and B apply for a job in the same company. The chances of A
getting selected is 2/5 and that of B is 4/7. What is the probability that both of
them get selected?
A).8/35
B).34/35
C).27/35
D).None of these
Answer: A).8/35

8. From a pack of 52 cards, one card is drawn at random. Find the probability that
the drawn card is a club or a jack?
A).17/52
B).8/13
C).4/13
D).1/13
Answer: C).4/13

9. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random.
What is the probability that none of the balls drawn is blue?
A).10/21
B).11/21
C).2/7
D).5/7
Answer: A).10/21

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10. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random.
What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of
3 or 5?
A).1/2
B).2/5
C).8/15
D).9/20
Answer: D).9/20

11. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability
that the card drawn is a face card (Jack, Queen and King only)?
A).1/13
B).3/13
C).1/4
D).9/52
Answer: B).3/13

12. A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is
the probability that the ball drawn is white?
A).3/4
B).4/7
C).1/8
D).3/7
Answer: B).4/7

13. Two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that one
is a spade and one is a heart, is:
A).3/20
B).29/34
C).47/100
D).13/102
Answer: B).13/102

14. If two dice are thrown simultaneously, then find the probability that the sum of
numbers appeared on the dice is 6 or 7?
A).5/6
B).7/36

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D).11/36
Answer: D).11/36

15. When 3 fair coins are tossed together, what is the probability of getting 2 tails?
A).1/2
B).1/3
C).1/4
D).3/4
Answer: A).1/2

16. There are four inns in a town. If 3 men check into the inns in a day, then what is
the probability that each checks into a different inn?
A).1/6
B).2/8
C).3/8
D).2/4
Answer: C).3/8

17. Find the probability that a number selected from numbers 1, 2, 3,..., 20 is a
prime number, when each of the given numbers is equally likely to be selected?
A).10/20
B).1/20
C).8/20
D).3/20
Answer: C).8/20

18. In a race, the odds in favour of cars P, Q, R, S are 1 : 3, 1 : 4, 1 : 5 and 1 : 6

respectively. Find the probability that one of them wins the race.
A).319/420
B).114/121
C).9/17
D).27/111
Answer: A).319/420

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19. Tickets numbered 1 to 30 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random.
What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of
3 or 5?
A).2/15
B).7/15
C).10/30
D).7/30
Answer: B).7/15

20. Three students appear at an examination of Mathematics. The probability of

their success are 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 respectively. Find the probability of success of at
least two.
A).3/4
B).2/5
C).1/6
D).3/5
Answer: C).1/6

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 PROBABILITY
1. What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays and 52 Mondays?
A. 17
B. 27
C. 57
D. 67
Answer & Explanation:
A leap year has 52 weeks and two days
Total number of cases = 7
Number of favourable cases = 1
i.e., {Saturday, Sunday}
Required Probability = 17

2. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is
the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?
A. 1\2
B. 2\5
C. 8\15
D. 9\20
Answer & Explanation:
Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}
Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5
= {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=9\20

3. In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly.
What is the probability that it is neither red nor green?
A. 1\3
B. 3\4
C. 7\19
D. 8\21
Answer & Explanation:
Total number of balls
= (8 + 7 + 6)
= 21

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Let E = event that the ball drawn is neither red nor green
= event that the ball drawn is blue
∴n(E)=7∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=7\21=1\3

4. What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

A. 1\6
B. 1\8
C. 1\9
D. 1\12
Answer & Explanation:
In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36
Let E = event of getting a sum
= {(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=4\36=1\9

5. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two numbers
whose product is even?
A. 1\2
B. 3\4
C. 3\8
D. 5\16
Answer & Explanation:
In a simultaneous throw of two dice, we have n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36
Then, E = {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 2), (3, 4), (3, 6),
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (5, 4), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5),
(6, 6)}
∴n(E)=27∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=27\36=3\4

6. In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is
the probability of getting a prize?
A. 1\10
B. 2\5
C. 2\7
D. 5\7
Answer & Explanation:

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P (getting a prize) =10\10+25
=10\35
=2\7

7. Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:
A. 1\6
B. 5\12
C. 1\2
D. 7\9
Answer & Explanation:
Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36
Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number. Then
E = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3), (5, 2), (5, 6),
(6, 1), (6, 5)}
∴n(E)=15∴P(E)=n(E)n(S)=15\36=5\12

8. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a queen of club or
a king of heart is:
A. 113
B. 213
C. 126
D. 152
Answer & Explanation:
Here, n(S) = 52
Let E = event of getting a queen of club or a king of heart, Then n(E) = 2
∴P(E)=n(E)n(S)=2\52=1\26

9. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that
the card drawn is a face card (Jack, Queen and King only)?
A. 1\13
B. 3\13
C. 1\4
D. 9\5
Answer & Explanation:
Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face cards.
∴P (getting a face card) =12\52=3\13
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10. In a simultaneous throw of two coins, the probability of getting at least one head is-
A. 1\2
B. 1\3
C. 2\3
D. 3\4
Answer & Explanation:
Here S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
Let E = event of getting at least one head = {HT, TH, HH}
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=3\4

11. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a queen of club
or a king of heart is
A. 1\13
B. 2\13
C. 1\26
D. 1\52
Answer & Explanation:
Hence, n(S) = 52
Let E = event of getting a queen of club or a king of heart.
Then, n(E) = 2
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=2\52=1\26

12. In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 7?
A. 16
B. 14
C. 23
D. 34
Answer & Explanation:
We know that in a simultaneous throw of two dice,
n(S) = 6 × 6 = 36
Let E = event of getting a total of 7
= {(1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1)}
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=6\36=1\6

13. In a single throw of die, what is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 23
D. 14

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Answer & Explanation:
When a die is thrown, we have S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
Let, E = event of getting a number greater than 4 = {5, 6}
∴P(E)=n(E)\n(S)=2\6=1\3

14. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that
the card drawn is a face card?
A. 3\13
B. 4\13
C. 1\4
D. 9\52
Answer & Explanation:
Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face cards 4 jack, 4 queens, and 4 kings
∴ P (getting a face card) =12\52
=3\13

15. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a king of
a black suit?
A.1/26
B.1/52
C.3/26
D.7/52
Answer & Explanation:
We have, n (S) = 52
The event of getting a black king = 2 So, n (E) = 2
P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 2 / 52 = 1 / 26

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 TRUE DISCOUNT
1. A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on a product. If the customer pays within 15 days,
an additional 5% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 15 days.
Options:
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 24%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 15 days is 24%
Explanation: To calculate the true discount percentage, we need to find the difference between
the original price and the final discounted price, and express it as a percentage of the original
price. The first discount of 20% reduces the price to 80% of the original. The additional 5%
discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 80% * 95% = 76% of the original
price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% - 76% = 24%.

2. A watch is sold at a discount of 15%. If the customer pays within 10 days, an

additional 7% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 10 days.
Options:
a) 15%
b) 18%
c) 21.55%
d) 25%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is
21.55%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 15% reduces the price to 85% of the original.
The additional 7% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 85% *
93% = 79.05% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
79.05% = 21.55%.

3. A clothing store offers a 30% discount on a dress. If the customer pays within 20
days, an additional 10% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the
customer pays within 20 days.

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Options:
a) 30%
b) 33%
c) 37%
d) 40%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is
21.55%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 30% reduces the price to 70% of the original.
The additional 10% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 70%
* 90% = 63% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
63% = 37%.

4. A shopkeeper offers a 25% discount on electronic gadgets. If the customer pays within
12 days, an additional 8% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if the
customer pays within 12 days.
Options:
a) 25%
b) 28%
c) 30%
d) 35%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 12 days is 30%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 25% reduces the price to 75% of the original.
The additional 8% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 75% *
92% = 69% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
69% = 31%.

5. A supermarket offers a 10% discount on groceries. If the customer pays within 7 days,
an additional 5% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 7 days.
Options:
a) 10%
b) 12.5%
c) 14.5%
d) 15%
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Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 7 days is 14.5%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 10% reduces the price to 90% of the original.
The additional 5% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 90% *
95% = 85.5% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
85.5% = 14.5%.

6. A shopkeeper offers a 12% discount on a product. If the customer pays within 8 days,
an additional 6% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 8 days.
Options:
a) 15%
b) 16%
c) 17.76%
d) 18%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 8 days is
17.76%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 12% reduces the price to 88% of the original.
The additional 6% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 88% *
94% = 82.72% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
82.72% = 17.76%.

7. An item is sold at a discount of 25%. If the customer pays within 10 days, an

additional 10% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer pays
within 10 days.
Options:
a) 28%
b) 30%
c) 32.5%
d) 35%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is 32.5%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 25% reduces the price to 75% of the original.
The additional 10% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 75%
* 90% = 67.5% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
67.5% = 32.5%.
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8. A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on a laptop. If the customer pays within 15 days,
an additional 5% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 15 days.
Options:
a) 15%
b) 18%
c) 20%
d) 24%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 15 days is 24%
Explanation: The initial discount of 20% reduces the price to 80% of the original. The
additional 5% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 80% * 95% = 76%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% - 76% = 24%.

9. A product is sold at a discount of 18%. If the customer pays within 12 days, an

additional 7% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer pays
within 12 days.
Options:
a) 20%
b) 22%
c) 24.86%
d) 27%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 12 days is
24.86%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 18% reduces the price to 82% of the original. The
additional 7% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 82% * 93% = 76.26%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -76.26% = 24.86%.

10. A shopkeeper offers a 15% discount on a mobile phone. If the Customer pays within
10 days, an additional 5% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if
the customer pays within 10 days.
Options:
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 19.25%
d) 20%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is
19.25%.
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Explanation: The initial discount of 15% reduces the price to 85% of the original.
The additional 5% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 85% *
95% = 80.75% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
80.75% = 19.25%.

11. A store offers a 25% discount on a pair of shoes. If the customer pays within 7 days,
an additional 15% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 7 days.
Options:
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 36.25%
d) 40%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 7 days is
36.25%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 25% reduces the price to 75% of the original.
The additional 15% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 75%
* 85% = 63.75% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100%
- 63.75% = 36.25%.

12. A shopkeeper offers a 12% discount on a shirt. If the customer pays within 10 days,
an additional 8% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 10 days.
Options:
a) 15%
b) 17%
c) 19.36%
d) 22%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is
19.36%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 12% reduces the price to 88% of the original.
The additional 8% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 88% *
92% = 80.96% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
80.96% = 19.36%.

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13. A store offers a 30% discount on a book. If the customer pays within 15 days, an
additional 12% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer pays
within 15 days.
Options:
a) 32%
b) 36%
c) 39.6%
d) 42%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 15 days is 39.6%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 30% reduces the price to 70% of the original.
The additional 12% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 70%
* 88% = 61.6% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
61.6% = 39.6%.

14. A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on a refrigerator. If the Customer pays within
12 days, an additional 8% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if
the customer pays within 12 days.
Options:
a) 22%
b) 25%
c) 27.6%
d) 30%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 12 days is 27.6%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 20% reduces the price to 80% of the original. The
additional 8% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 80% * 92% = 73.6%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -73.6% = 27.6%.

15. An item is sold at a discount of 15%. If the customer pays within 20 days, an additional
10% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer pays within 20
days.
Options:
a) 19%
b) 22%
c) 24.5%
d) 27%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 20 days is
24.5%.
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Explanation: The initial discount of 15% reduces the price to 85% of the original. The
additional 10% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 85% * 90% =
76.5% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -76.5% = 24.5%.

16. A shopkeeper offers a 25% discount on a television. If the customer pays within 30
days, an additional 12% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if the
customer pays within 30 days.
Options:
a) 28%
b) 30%
c) 33%
d) 35%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 30 days is 33%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 25% reduces the price to 75% of the original. The
additional 12% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 75% * 88% = 66%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -66% = 34%.

17. A store offers a 15% discount on a laptop. If the customer pays within 10 days, an
additional 8% discount is given. Find the true discount Percentage if the customer pays
within 10 days.
Options:
a) 18%
b) 20%
c) 22.2%
d) 25%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 10 days is
22.2%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 15% reduces the price to 85% of the original. The
additional 8% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 85% * 92% = 78.2%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -78.2% = 22.2%.
18. An item is sold at a discount of 20%. If the customer pays within 7 days, an additional
6% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer pays within 7
days.
Options:
a) 22%
b) 24%
c) 25.2%
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d) 28%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 7 days is 25.2%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 20% reduces the price to 80% of the original.
The additional 6% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 80% *
94% = 75.2% of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -
75.2% = 24.8%.

19. A shopkeeper offers a 30% discount on a camera. If the customer pays within 15
days, an additional 12% discount is given. Calculate the true discount percentage if the
customer pays within 15 days.
Options:
a) 32%
b) 36%
c) 39.6%
d) 42%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 15 days is
39.6%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 30% reduces the price to 70% of the original. The
additional 12% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 70% * 88% = 61.6%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -61.6% = 39.6%.

20. A store offers a 12% discount on a smartphone. If the customer pays within 20 days,
an additional 7% discount is given. Find the true discount percentage if the customer
pays within 20 days.
Options:
a) 15%
b) 17%
c) 18.76%
d) 20%
Answer: The true discount percentage if the customer pays within 20 days is 18.76%.
Explanation: The initial discount of 12% reduces the price to 88% of the original. The
additional 7% discount is applied to this new price. So, the final price is 88% * 93% = 81.84%
of the original price. Hence, the true discount percentage is 100% -81.84% = 18.76%.

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 CALENDAR APTITUDE QUESTIONS

1. It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?
A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Friday
D. Wednesday
Answer: C.Friday

2. What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
Answer: D.Sunday

3. What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
Answer: C.Wednesday

4. What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Friday
Answer: A.Sunday

5. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

A. Wednesday
B. Saturday

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C. Tuesday
D. Thursday
Answer: B.Saturday

6. If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?
A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday
Answer: A.Sunday

7. On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
B. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
C. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
D. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Answer: D. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

8. How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A. 7x2
B. 8x
C. 14x
D. 7
Answer: B.8x

9. The last day of a century cannot be

A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Tuesday
D. Friday
Answer: C.Tuesday

10.On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?
A. Tuesday
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B. Monday
C. Sunday
D. Wednesday
Answer: C.Sunday

11. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:
A. 2014
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: D.2018

12. Which of the following is not a leap year?

A. 700
B. 800
C. 1200
D. 2000
Answer: A.700

13. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?
A. Sunday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Friday
Answer: D.Friday

14. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Sunday
Answer: C.Thursday

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15. January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Sunday
Answer: B.Tuesday

16. The day on 5th March of a year is the same day on what date of the same year?
A. 5th August
B. 5th October
C. 5th November
D. 5th December
Answer: C.5th November

17. January 7, 1992 was Tuesday. Find the day of the week on the same date after 5
years, i.e.,
on January 7, 1997?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Friday
E. Friday
Answer: B.Tuesday

18. My watch gains 5 minutes, in every hour. How many degrees the second hand moves
in every minute?
A. 375°
B. 380°
C. 385°
D. 390°
Answer: D.390°

19. What was the day of the week of 1st January 2001?
A. Tuesday
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B. Wednesday
C. Friday
D. Sunday
Answer: D.Sunday

20. May 6, 1993 was Thursday. What day of the week was on May 6, 1992?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
Answer: A.Tuesday

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 PROFIT & LOSS
1. Arun bought 15 kg of dal at the rate of Rs.14.50 per kg and 10 kg at the rate of Rs.13
per kg. He mixed the two and solid the mixture at the rate of Rs.15 per kg. What was his
total gain in this transaction?
(A) Rs. 11
(B) Rs. 16.50
(C) Rs. 27.50
(D) Rs. 35.50
Ans: (C) Rs. 27.50

2. Siva bought 4 dozen oranges at Rs. 12 per dozen and 2 dozen oranges at Rs. 16 per
dozen. He sold them all to earn 20% profit. At what price per dozen did he sell the
oranges?
(A) Rs. 16
(B) Rs. 16.80
(C) Rs. 19.20
(D) Rs. 19.80
Ans: (A) Rs. 16

3. A wholesaler gains 25% by selling a commodity and a retailer gains 30% by selling it.
If the retail value of that commodity is Rs. 325, then the wholesale value is
(A) Rs. 180
(B) Rs. 200
(C) Rs. 225
(D) Rs. 245
Ans: (B) Rs. 200

4. A table is offered for Rs.300 with 20% and 10% off. If in addition, a discount of 5% is
offered on cash payment, then the cash price of the table is
(A) Rs. 205.20
(B) Rs.210
(C) Rs. 216
(D) Rs. 240
Ans: (A) Rs. 205.20

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5. Prajan buys mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for Rs.21 and sells them at 5 kg for Rs.50. To
earn Rs.102 as profit, he must sell
(A) 32 kg
(B) 34 kg
(C) 54 kg
(D) 56 kg
Ans: (B) 34 kg

6. Sathish bought a table for Rs.1,640 and sold it with 35% profit. At what price did he
sell the table?
(A) Rs. 2,214
(B) Rs. 2,132
(C) Rs. 1,968
(D) Rs. 1,066
Ans: (A) Rs. 2,214

7. A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs. 8
per kg and another Rs.20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs.21
per kg, then he gain percent is
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 18
(D) 19
Ans: (A) 12

8. When a commodity is sold for Rs.34.80, there is a loss of 25%. What is the cost price
of the commodity?
(A) Rs. 26.10
(B) Rs. 43
(C) Rs. 43.20
(D) Rs. 46.40
Ans: (D) Rs. 46.40

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9. Muthu bought a car and got 15% of its original price as dealer’s discount. He then
sold it with 20% profit on his purchase price what percentage profit did he get on the
original price of the year
(A) 1%
(B) 2%
(C) 5%
(D) 12%
Ans: (B) 2%

10. A person purchases an article at 20% less of the marked price and sells at 20% more
than marked price. His profit is
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
Ans:(D) 50%

11. The marked price of a fan is Rs.620. Due to off season, a 15% discount is allowed.
The S.P. of the fan is
(A) Rs. 327
(B) Rs. 427
(C) Rs. 527
(D) Rs. 547
Ans:(C) Rs. 527

12. A retailer buys a radio for Rs.225. His overhead expenses are Rs.15. He sells the
radio for Rs.300. The profit percent of the retailer is
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) 40
Ans:(C) 25

13. Rajesh purchased 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs.9.50 per kg and 30 kg at the rate of
10.50 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately, at what price per kg should he sell the
mixture to make 35% profit in the transaction?
(A) Rs. 12
(B) Rs. 12.50

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(D) Rs. 14
Ans:(C) Rs. 13.50

14. A shopkeeper professes to sell all things at a discount of 10%, but increases the S.P.
of each article by 20%. His gain on each article is
(A) 6%
(B) 7%
(C) 8%
(D) 10%
Ans:(C) 8%

15. Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% are allowed on an article. If a single
discount is to be allowed then it is
(A) 50%
(B) 51%
(C) 52%
(D) 54%
Ans:(C) 52%

16. A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs.2564.36. Approximately what was his profit
percent if the cost price of the article was Rs.2400?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans:(A) 7

17. By selling a motorcycle for Rs.22600 a person gains 13%, what was his gain?
(A) Rs. 2200
(B) Rs. 2600
(C) Rs. 2936
(D) Data inadequate
Ans:(B) Rs. 2600

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18. A single discount equivalent to a discount series of 30%, 20% and 10% is
(A) 28%
(B) 38%
(C) 51%
(D) 54%
Ans:(A) 28%

19. A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs.519.50. Approximately, at what price should
he sell the article to make 25% profit?
(A) Rs. 300
(B) Rs. 400
(C) Rs. 450
(D) Rs. 490
Ans:(B) Rs. 400

20. A customer purchased an office bag with a price tag of Rs.600 in a sale where 25%
discount was being offered on the tag price. The customer was given a further discount
of 10%. The final amount paid by the customer was
(A) Rs. 390
(B) Rs. 405
(C) Rs. 540
(D) Rs. 565
Ans: (B) Rs.405

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 SIMPLIFICATION
1. A man has Rs.480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-
rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total
number of notes that he has?
A. 45
B. 60
C. 75
D. 90
Answer: D 90

2. There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then
the number of students in each room is the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A,
then the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of
students in room A is:
A. 20
B. 80
C. 100
D. 200
Answer: C 100

3. The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables
together is Rs. 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is:
A. Rs. 3500
B. Rs. 3750
C. Rs. 3840
D. Rs. 3900
Answer: D3900

4. a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab.

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
Answer: A 10

5. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1
saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?

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 A. Rs. 1200
B. Rs. 2400
C. Rs. 4800
D. Cannot be determined
E. None of these
Answer: B 2400

6. A sum of Rs. 1360 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets of what B
gets and B gets of what C gets. B's share is:
A. Rs. 120
B. Rs. 160
C. Rs. 240
D. Rs. 300
Answer: C 240

7. One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his

savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has
he saved in Public Provident Fund ?
A. Rs. 30,000
B. Rs. 50,000
C. Rs. 60,000
D. Rs. 90,000
Answer: C 60,000

8. A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots.
When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
30 birds
60 birds
72 birds
90 birds
Answer: A 30 birds

9. Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person
withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car,
then the share of each of the remaining persons increased by:
A. 1/7
B. 1/8

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D. 7/8
Answer: A 1/7

10. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be
required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its
present ?
A. 10
B. 35
C. 62.5
D. Cannot be determined
E. None of these
Answer: C 62.5

11. In a regular week, there are 5 working days and for each day, the working hours are
8. A man gets Rs. 2.40 per hour for regular work and Rs. 3.20 per hours for overtime. If
he earns Rs. 432 in 4 weeks, then how many hours does he work for?
A. 160
B. 175
C. 180
D. 195
Answer: B 175

12. Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The number of
notebooks each child got was one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of
children been half, each child would have got 16 notebooks. Total how many notebooks
were distributed ?
A. 256
B. 432
C. 512
D. 640
E. None of these
Answer: C 512

13.A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet
equals 140, then the number of hens will be:
A. 22
B. 23
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 C. 24
D. 26
Answer: D 26

14.(469 + 174)2 - (469 - 174)2= ?(469 x 174)

A. 2
B. 4
C. 295
D. 643
Answer: B 4

15. David gets on the elevator at the 11th floor of a building and rides up at the rate of
57 floors per minute. At the same time, Albert gets on an elevator at the 51st floor of the
same building and rides down at the rate of 63 floors per minute. If they continue
travelling at these rates, then at which floor will their paths cross ?
A. 19
B. 28
C. 30
D. 37
Answer: C 30

16. In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1
mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 60 questions and secures 130 marks,
the no of questions he attempts correctly is :
A. 35
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
E. Answer: B 38

17. If 2 tables and 3 chairs cost Rs, 3500 and 3 tables and 2 chairs cost Rs. 4000, then
how much does a table cost ?
A. 500
B. 1000
C. 1500
D. 2000
Answer: B 1000

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18. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be
required to fill the same tank if the capacity of bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its
present?
A. 52.5
B. 62.5
C. 72.5
D. 82.5
Answer: B 62.5

19. A tank is 2/5 full. If 16 litres of water is added to the tank, it becomes 6/7 full. The
capacity of the tank is:
A. 28 litres
B. 32 litres
C. 35 litres
D. 42 litres
Answer: C 35 litres

20. Simplify the following equation? 2003 x 2004 - 2001 x 2002 = ?

A. 8010
B. 8020
C. 8030
D. 8040
Answer: A 8010

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 TIME & SPEED
1. A can do a bit of work in 8 days, which B alone can do in 10 days. In how long can
they both cooperate to do it?
A) 40/9 days
B) 43/9 days
C) 42/9 days
D) 41/9 days
Answer: A
Explanation: A's 1-day work = 1/8, B's 1-day work = 1/10. (A+B)'s 1-day work = (1/8+1/10)
= 9/40. Therefore, both cooperating can complete the work in 40/9 days.

2. A and B together can dive a trench in 12 days, which A alone can dive in 30 days. In
how long can B alone burrow it?
A) 18 days
B) 20 days
C) 19 days
D) 21 days
Answer: B
Explanation: (A+B)'s 1-day work = 1/12, A's 1-day work = 1/30. B's 1-day work = (1/12 -
1/30) = 3/60 = 1/20. Therefore, B alone can dive the trench in 20 days.

3. A can do a bit of work in 25 days which B can complete in 20 days. Both together labor
for 5 days and afterward A leaves off. How long will B take to complete the remaining
work?
A) 7 days
B) 8 days
C) 9 days
D) 11 days
Answer: D
Explanation: (A+B)'s 5-day work = 5(1/25 + 1/20) = 5(9/100) = 9/20. Remaining work = 1 -
9/20 = 11/20. B can finish 1/20 work in 1 day. Therefore, B will take (1 * 20 * 11/20) = 11
days to complete the remaining work.

4. A and B can do a bit of work in 12 days. B and C can do it in 15 days while C and A
can do it in 20 days. In how long will they complete it cooperating? Additionally, in how
long can A alone do it?
A) 10 days, 30 days

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C) 20 days, 40 days
D) 10 days, 50 days
Answer: A
Explanation: (A+B)'s 1-day work = 1/12, (B+C)'s 1-day work = 1/15, (C+A)'s 1-day work =
1/20. Adding these fractions: (1/12 + 1/15 + 1/20) = 12/60 = 1/5. Therefore, (A+B+C)'s 1-day
work = (1/2 * 1/5) = 1/10. They can complete the work together in 10 days. A's 1-day work =
(1/10 - 1/15) = 1/30. Therefore, A alone can complete the work in 30 days.

5. A can build a wall in 30 days, while B alone can build it in 40 days. If they build it
together and receive a payment of Rs. 7000, what is B's share?
A) 2000
B) 3000
C) 4000
D) 6500
Answer: B
Explanation: A's 1-day work = 1/30, B's 1-day work = 1/40. The ratio of their shares is 1/30 :
1/40 = 4 : 3. B's share = (7000 * 3/7) = Rs. 3000.

6. A can do a bit of work in 10 days while B alone can do it in 15 days. They cooperate for
5 days and whatever remains of the work is finished by C in 2 days. How should they
divide the payment of Rs. 4500?
A) Rs 1250, Rs 1200, Rs 550
B) Rs 2250, Rs 1500, Rs 750
C) Rs 1050, Rs 1000, Rs 500
D) Rs 650, Rs 700, Rs 500
Answer: B
Explanation: (A+B)'s 5-day work = 5(1/10 + 1/15) = (5 * 1/6) = 5/6. Remaining work = 1 -
5/6 = 1/6. C's 2-day work = 1/6. The ratio of their shares is (A's 5-day work) : (B's 5-day
work) : (C's 2-day work) = 15 : 10 : 5 = 3 : 2 : 1. Therefore, A's share = (4500 * 3/6) = Rs.
2250, B's share = (4500 * 2/6) = Rs. 1500, C's share = (4500 * 1/6) = Rs. 750.

7. In the beginning, Ram works at a rate such that he can finish a piece of work in 24 hrs,
but he only works at this rate for 16 hrs. After that, he works at a rate such that he can
do the whole work in 18 hrs. If Ram is to finish this work at a stretch, how many hours
will he take to finish this work?
A) 12 hrs
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B) 18 hrs
C) 11 1/2 hrs
D) 22 h
Answer: D
Explanation: Ram's 16-hour work = 16/24 = 2/3. Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3. Using the
work and time formula, the remaining work will be completed in (1/3) * 18 = 6 hrs.
Therefore, the total time taken to finish the work without any break is 16 + 6 = 22 hrs.

8. A can do a piece of work in 10 days, and B can do the same work in 20 days. With the
help of C, they finished the work in 4 days. How many days would C take to do the work
alone?
A) 5 days
B) 10 days
C) 15 days
D) 20 days
Answer: B
Explanation: Their combined 4-day work = 4(1/10 + 1/20) = 12/20 = 3/5. Remaining work =
1 - 3/5 = 2/5. This means C did 2/5 of the work in 4 days. Hence, C can finish the complete
work in (5/2) * 4 = 10 days.

9. A can do a piece of work in 12 days. B can do the same work in 16 days. A started the
work alone. After how many days should B join him so that the work is finished in 9 days?
A) 2 days
B) 3 days
C) 4 days
D) 5 days
Answer: C
Explanation: A's work in 9 days = 9/12 = 3/4. Remaining work = 1/4. This work was done by
B in (1/4) * 16 = 4 days. Therefore, B should join A after 9 - 4 = 5 days.

10. A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days, while C and D can do the same work in 12
days. In how many days will A, B, C, and D do it together?
A) 12 days
B) 4 days
C) 3 days
D) 2 days

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Answer: C
Explanation: A, B, C, and D will together take (1/4) + (1/12) = 4/12 = 1/3 days to complete
the work, which is equivalent to 3 days.

11. A and B can do a piece of work in 40 days, B and C can do it in 120 days. If B alone
can do it in 180 days, in how many days will A and C do it together?
A) 45 days
B) 22.5 days
C) 25 days
D) 18 days
Answer: A
Explanation: A and B together take 40 days. B and C together take 120 days. B alone takes
180 days. From this information, we can deduce that A will take (1/40 - 1/180) = 7/360 of the
work, which is equivalent to 360/7 days. C alone will take (1/120 - 1/180) = 1/360 of the
work, which is equivalent to 360 days. Therefore, A and C together will take (7/360 + 1/360)
= 8/360 of the work, which is equivalent to 360/8 days, or 45 days, to complete the work.

12. A, B, C, and D can do a piece of work in 20 days. If A and B can do it together in 50

days, and C alone in 60 days, how long will it take for D to do it alone?
A) 120 days
B) 200 days
C) 150 days
D) 75 days
Answer: D
Explanation: D alone will take (1/20 - 1/50 - 1/60) = 4/300 of the work, which is equivalent to
1/75. Therefore, D will take 75 days to complete the work alone.

13. A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 8 days. B and C together can do it in 24 days.
If B alone can do it in 40 days, how long will it take for C to do it alone?
A) 25 days
B) 24 days
C) 60 days
D) 20 days
Answer: C

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Explanation: B and C together can do the work in 24 days. B alone can do it in 40 days.
Therefore, C alone will take (1/24 - 1/40) = 2/120, which is equivalent to 1/60. Hence, it will
take C 60 days to finish the work alone.

14. A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 450. A can do it in 20 days and B
can do it in 40 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 8 days. How much should C be
paid for his contribution?
A) Rs. 180
B) Rs. 40
C) Rs. 120
D) Rs. 60
Answer: A
Explanation: A and B would have done (8/20) and (8/40) of the work respectively in 8 days.
Together, they have done 3/5 of the work. This implies that C has done 2/5 of the work. Thus,
C should be paid 2/5 of the amount, which is (450 * 2/5) = Rs. 180.

15. Daku and Tamatar can do a piece of work in 70 and 60 days respectively. They began
the work together, but Daku leaves after some days and Tamatar finished the remaining
work in 47 days. After how many days did Daku leave?
A) 14 days
B) 16 days
C) 18 days
D) 7 days
Answer: D
Explanation: Tamatar would have done (47/60) of the work in 47 days. The remaining work,
which is (13/60), must have been done by Daku and Tamatar together. They can do the whole
work in (60 * 70) / (60 + 70) = 420/13 days. Therefore, they would have done (13/60) of the
work in (420/13) * (13/60) = 7 days. Hence, Daku left the work after 7 days.

16. A can complete a piece of work in 18 days, while B can complete the same work in 24
days. If they work together for 6 days and then A leaves, how many more days will it take
for B to complete the remaining work alone?
A) 8 days
B) 12 days
C) 14 days
D) 16 days
Answer: D

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Explanation: A's 6-day work = 6/18 = 1/3. Remaining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3. B can complete
2/3 of the work alone. Since B's 1-day work is 1/24, it will take B (2/3) / (1/24) = (2/3) * 24 =
16 days to complete the remaining work alone.

17. A, B, and C can complete a project in 12 days. A and B together can complete it in
18 days, while B and C together can complete it in 24 days. How many days will it take
for A alone to complete the project?
A) 32 days
B) 36 days
C) 40 days
D) 45 days
Answer: C
Explanation: Let's assume the total work to be done is 1 unit. A, B, and C's 1-day work is
1/12, A and B's 1-day work is 1/18, and B and C's 1-day work is 1/24. From these values, we
can deduce that A's 1-day work is (1/12 - 1/18) = 1/36. Therefore, A alone will take 36 days
to complete the project.

18. A water tank can be filled by two pipes A and B in 4 hours and 6 hours respectively.
If both pipes are opened together and after 2 hours, pipe A is closed, how much more
time will it take for pipe B to fill the tank?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.5 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 3.5 hours
Answer: A
Explanation: Pipe A fills 1/4 of the tank in 1 hour, and pipe B fills 1/6 of the tank in 1 hour.
When both pipes are opened together, they fill 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12 of the tank in 1 hour. After 2
hours, they fill 5/12 * 2 = 5/6 of the tank. Therefore, it will take pipe B an additional 1 - 5/6 =
1/6 of the tank to fill, which is equivalent to 1/6 * 6 = 1 hour.

19. A can paint a room in 10 hours, while B can paint the same room in 8 hours. They
start painting the room together but B stops working after 4 hours. How many more
hours will it take for A to complete the painting?
A) 4 hours
B) 4.5 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 5.5 hours
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Answer: C
Explanation: A's 4-hour work = 4/10 = 2/5. Remaining work = 1 - 2/5 = 3/5. Since A's 1-hour
work is 1/10, it will take A (3/5) / (1/10) = (3/5) * (10/1) = 6 hours to complete the remaining
work.

20. A, B, and C can complete a task in 15 days working together. A and B together can
complete the task in 20 days, while B and C together can complete it in 25 days. How
many days will it take for A and C to complete the task working together?
A) 10 days
B) 12 days
C) 15 days
D) 18 days
Answer: B
Explanation: Let's assume the total work to be done is 1 unit. Working together, A, B, and C's
1-day work is 1/15. From A and B together taking 20 days, their combined 1-day work is
1/20. From B and C together taking 25 days, their combined 1-day work is 1/25. Subtracting
1/20 and 1/25 from 1/15, we get (1/15 - 1/20 - 1/25) = 1/60. Therefore, A and C working
together can complete the task in 60/1 = 60/5 = 12 days.

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1. A can do a bit of work in 8 days, which B alone can do in 10 days in how long . In how
long both cooperating can do it?
A - 40/9 days
B - 41/9 days
C - 42/9 days
D - 43/9 days
Answer - Option A
Explanation:
A's 1 day work= 1/8, B`s 1 day work = 1/10
∴ (A+B) 1 day work = (1/8+1/10) = 9/40
Both cooperating can complete it in 40/9 days.

2. A and B together can dive a trench in 12 days, which an alone can dive in 30 days. In
how long B alone can burrow it?
A - 18 days
B - 19 days
C - 20 days
D - 21 days
Answer - Option C
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 1 day work = 1/12, A's 1 day work =1/30
∴ B's 1 day work = (1/12-1/30) = 3/60 = 1/20
Henceforth, B alone can dive the trench in 20 days.

3. A can do a bit of work in 25 days which B can complete in 20 days. Both together labor
for 5 days and afterward A leaves off. How long will B take to complete the remaining
work?
A - 7 days
B - 8 days
C - 9 days
D - 11 days
Answer - Option D
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 5 days work = 5(1/25+1/20) = (5*9/100) = 9/20
Remaining work = (1-9/20) = 11/20

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1/20 work is finished by B in 1 day
11/20 work is finished by B in (1*20*11/20) = 11 days

4. A and B can do a bit of work in 12 days. B and C can do it in 15 days while C and A
can do it in 20 days. In how long will they complete it cooperating? Additionally, in how
long can A alone do it?
A - 10 days, 30 days.
B - 15 days, 20 days.
C - 20 days, 40 days.
D - 10 days, 50 days.
Answer - Option A
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 1 day work = 1/12,
(B+C)'s 1 day work = 1/15,
(C+A)'S 1 day work = 1/20
Including: 2(A+B+C)'s 1 day work = (1/12+ 1/15+ 1/20)= 12/60 = 1/5
∴ (A+B+C) `s 1 day work = (1/2 *1/5) = 1/10
∴ working together they can complete the work in 10 days.
A's 1 day work = (1/10-1/15) = 1/30, B`s 1 day work = (1/10-1/20) = 1/20
C's 1 day work = (1/10-1/12) = 1/60
∴ A alone can take the necessary steps in 30 days.

5. A can fabricate a divider in 30 days, while B alone can assemble it in 40 days, If they
construct it together and get an instalment of RS. 7000, what B's offer?
A - 2000
B - 3000
C - 4000
D - 6500
Answer - Option B
Explanation:
A's 1 days work = 1/30,
B's 1 day work = 1/40,
Proportion of their shares = 1/30:1/40 = 4:3
B's offer = (7000*3/7) = Rs. 3000

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6. A can do a bit of work in 10 days while B alone can do it in 15 days. They cooperate for
5 days and whatever remains of the work is finished by C in 2 days. On the off chance
that they get Rs. 4500 for the entire work, by what means if they partition the cash?
A - Rs 1250, Rs 1200, Rs 550
B - Rs 2250, Rs 1500, Rs 750
C - Rs 1050, Rs 1000, Rs 500
D - Rs 650, Rs 700, Rs 500
Answer - Option B
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 5 days work = 5(1/10+ 1/15)= (5* 1/6)= 5/6
Remaining work = (1-5/6) = 1/6
C's 2 days work = 1/6
(A's 5 day work): (B's 5 day work): (C's 2 days work)
= 5/10: 5/15: 1/6
= 15: 10:5 = 3:2:1
A's offer = (4500*3/6) = Rs. 2250
B's offer = (4500*2/6) = Rs. 1500
C's share= (4500*1/6) = Rs. 750

7. A is thrice as great a laborers as B and along these lines can complete an occupation
in 60 days less than B. Cooperating, they can do it in
A - 20 days
B - 45/2 days
C - 25 days
D - 30 days
Answer : Option B
Explanation:
Suppose B taken x days to finish the job.Then, A takes (x-60) days to finish it.
Work done by A in 1 days =3 times work done by B in 1 day
1/x-60=3/x⇒3x-180=x⇒2x=180⇒x=90.
∴B taken 90 days and A taken 30 days to finish the work.
(A+B) 1 days work= (1/30+1/90) =4/90=2/45.
Working together they finish the work in 45/2 days.

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8. A and B can do a bit of work in 12 days. B and C can do it in 15 days and C and A
can do it in 20 days. An alone can take every necessary step in:
A - 42/3 days
B - 24 days
C - 30 days
D - 40 days
Answer : Option C
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 1 day work = 1/12 ; (B+C) 's 1 day work = 1/15 ; (C+A) 's 1 day work = 1/20
2(A+B+C) 's 1 day work = (1/12+ 1/15+ 1/20) = (5+4+3)/60 = 12/60 = 1/5
∴ (A+B+C) 1 day work = 1/10
⇒A 's 1 day work = (1/10- 1/15) = 1/30
⇒A alone can do this work in 30 days.

9. Ram and sham together can complete a vocation in 8 days. Ram can do likewise work
all alone in 12 days. To what extent will sham take to carry out the occupation without
anyone else's input?
A - 16 days
B - 20 days
C - 24 days
D - 30 days
Answer : Option C
Explanation:
(Ram +sham)'s 1 day work = 1/8
, Ram 1 day work = 1/12
Sham 1 day work = (1/8-1/12) =1/24
∴ Sham alone can finish the work in 24 days.

10. A does half as much work as B in three? fourth of the time. On the off chance that
together they take 18 days to finish the work, the amount of time might B takes to do it?
A - 30 days
B - 35 days
C - 40 days
D - none of these
Answer : Option A

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 SIMPLE INTEREST & COMPOUND INTEREST

1. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4
years. The sum is:
a) Rs. 650
b) Rs. 690
c) Rs. 698
d) Rs. 700
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.
S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.
Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.

2. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years.
What is the sum?
a) Rs. 4462.50
b) Rs. 8032.50
c) Rs. 8900
d) Rs. 8925
e) None of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Principal
= Rs. ((100 x 4016.25) / (9 x 5))
= Rs. 8925.

3. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at
4.5% per annum of simple interest?
a) 3.5 years
b) 4 years
c) 4.5 years
d) 5 years
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Time = ((100 x 81)/(450 x 4.5))years = 4 years.

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4. Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of
interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of
interest?
a) 3.6
b) 6
c) 18
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let rate = R% and time = R years.
Then, 1200/100 x R x R = 432
12R^2 = 432
R^2 = 36
R = 6.

5. 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%
e) None of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
S.I. = Rs. (15500 - 12500) = Rs. 3000.
Rate = ((100 x 3000) / (12500 x 4)) % = 6%

6. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he
had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him
was:
a) Rs. 2000
b) Rs. 10,000
c) Rs. 15,000
d) Rs. 20,000
Answer: Option C

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Explanation:
Principal = Rs. ((100 x 5400) / (12 x 3)) = Rs. 15000.

7. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been
2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?
a) Rs. 35
b) Rs. 245
c) Rs. 350
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.
Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

8. 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. 8620
c) Rs. 8820
d) None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Amount
= Rs. (8000 x (1 + 5/100)^2 )
= Rs. 8000 x (21 / 20) x (21 / 20)
= Rs. 8820.

9. If Rs. 4 becomes Rs. 10 in 50 years at simple interest, the rate % p.a. is

a) 5 %
b) 2 1/2 %
c) 3 1/3 %
d) 3 %
e) 6 %

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Answer: Option D
Explanation: SI = 10 – 4 = 6 therefore, 6 = (4xRx50)/100 → R = 3 %.

10. Find out the capital required to earn a monthly interest of Rs. 210 at 7 % simple
interest.
a) Rs. 24000
b) Rs. 30000
c) Rs. 18000
d) Rs. 36000
e) Rs. 72000
Answer: Option D
Explanation: 210 = (Px7x1)/100x12 → P = 36000

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 AGE PROBLEMS

1. Alex is three times older than his son. If the sum of their ages is 48, what is Alex's
age?
a) 24 years old
b) 36 years old
c) 42 years old
d) 54 years old
Answer: Alex is 36 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume the son's age is x. Since Alex is three times older, his age
will be 3x. The sum of their ages is 48, so we have the equation x + 3x = 48. Solving
this equation, we find x = 12, representing the son's age. Therefore, Alex's age is 3x =
3 * 12 = 36.

2. Mary is currently 30 years old. In how many years will her age be three times
her current age?
a) In 10 years
b) In 15 years
c) In 20 years
d) In 25 years
Answer: In 20 years.
Explanation: Let's assume the number of years from now is represented by y. In y
years, Mary's age will be 30 + y. According to the problem, her age in y years will be
three times her current age, so we have the equation 30 + y = 3 * 30. Solving this
equation, we find y = 20, which means in 20 years, Mary's age will be three times her
current age.

3. John is twice as old as Mark. If the sum of their ages is 45, how old is Mark?
a) 9 years old
b) 15 years old
c) 18 years old
d) 20 years old

Answer: Mark is 15 years old.

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 Explanation: Let's assume Mark's age is x. According to the problem, John is twice as
old as Mark, so John's age will be 2x. The sum of their ages is 45, so we have the
equation x + 2x = 45. Solving this equation, we find x = 15, representing Mark's age.

4. The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 36. If the father is four times older
than the son, what are their ages?
a) Son: 6 years old, Father: 24 years old
b) Son: 8 years old, Father: 32 years old
c) Son: 10 years old, Father: 40 years old
d) Son: 12 years old, Father: 48 years old
Answer: The son is 6 years old, and the father is 30 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume the son's age is x. According to the problem, the father is
four times older, so the father's age will be 4x. The sum of their ages is 36, so we have
the equation x + 4x = 36. Solving this equation, we find x = 6, representing the son's
age. Therefore, the father's age is 4x = 4 * 6 = 24.

5. Ten years ago, the father was five times older than his son. If the sum of their
present ages is 60, what are their ages now?
a) Son: 15 years old, Father: 45 years old
b) Son: 18 years old, Father: 42 years old
c) Son: 20 years old, Father: 40 years old
d) Son: 25 years old, Father: 35 years old
Answer: The son is currently 20 years old, and the father is currently 40 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume the son's age ten years ago was x. Therefore, the father's
age ten years ago was 5x. According to the problem, the sum of their present ages is
60, so we have the equation (x + 10) + (5x + 10) = 60. Solving this equation, we find
x = 5, representing the son's age ten years ago. Therefore, the son's current age is x +
10 = 5 + 10 = 15, and the father's current age is 5x + 10 = 5 * 5 + 10 = 35 + 10 = 45.

6. The ratio of the ages of John and Peter is 5:2. If the difference between their ages
is 18, what is the age of Peter?
a) 6 years old
b) 8 years old
c) 10 years old
d) 12 years old
Answer: Peter is 8 years old.
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 Explanation: Let's assume the common ratio between their ages is x. Therefore, John's
age will be 5x, and Peter's age will be 2x. According to the problem, the difference
between their ages is 18, so we have the equation 5x - 2x = 18. Solving this equation,
we find x = 6, representing the common ratio. Therefore, Peter's age is 2x = 2 * 6 =
12.

7. Jane is 20 years older than Tom. Five years ago, Jane's age was twice Tom's age.
How old are Jane and Tom now?
a) Jane: 30 years old, Tom: 10 years old
b) Jane: 35 years old, Tom: 15 years old
c) Jane: 40 years old, Tom: 20 years old
d) Jane: 45 years old, Tom: 25 years old
Answer: Jane is currently 35 years old, and Tom is currently 15 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume Tom's age five years ago was x. Therefore, Jane's age five
years ago was x + 20. According to the problem, Jane's age was twice Tom's age, so
we have the equation x + 20 = 2x. Solving this equation, we find x = 20, representing
Tom's age five years ago. Therefore, Tom's current age is x + 5 = 20 + 5 = 25, and
Jane's current age is x + 20 + 5 = 20 + 20 + 5 = 45.

8. The sum of the ages of the two friends is 56. Five years ago, the elder friend was
four times as old as the younger friend. Find their ages now.
a) Younger friend: 15 years old, Elder friend: 41 years old
b) Younger friend: 17 years old, Elder friend: 39 years old
c) Younger friend: 20 years old, Elder friend: 36 years old
d) Younger friend: 22 years old, Elder friend: 34 years old
Answer: The younger friend is currently 17 years old, and the older friend is currently
39 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume the younger friend's age five years ago was x. Therefore,
the elder friend's age five years ago was 4x. According to the problem, the sum of
their ages is 56, so we have the equation (x + 5) + (4x + 5) = 56. Solving this
equation, we find x = 6, representing the younger friend's age five years ago.
Therefore, the younger friend's current age is x + 5 = 6 + 5 = 11, and the elder friend's
current age is 4x + 5 = 4 * 6 + 5 = 24 + 5 = 29.

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9. The age of a man is four times the age of his son. If the present sum of their ages
is 28, what are their ages?
a) Son: 3 years old, Man: 12 years old
b) Son: 4 years old, Man: 16 years old
c) Son: 6 years old, Man: 24 years old
d) Son: 8 years old, Man: 32 years old
Answer: The son is 4 years old, and the man is 16 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume the son's age is x. Therefore, the man's age will be 4x.
According to the problem, the sum of their ages is 28, so we have the equation x + 4x
= 28. Solving this equation, we find x = 4, representing the son's age. Therefore, the
man's age is 4x = 4 * 4 = 16.

10. Lisa is three years older than John. In three years, the sum of their ages will be
36. How old are Lisa and John currently?
a) John: 12 years old, Lisa: 15 years old
b) John: 15 years old, Lisa: 18 years old
c) John: 18 years old, Lisa: 21 years old
d) John: 20 years old, Lisa: 23 years old
Answer: John is currently 15 years old, and Lisa is currently 18 years old.
Explanation: Let's assume John's current age is x. Therefore, Lisa's current age is x +
3. According to the problem, in three years, the sum of their ages will be 36, so we
have the equation (x + 3 + 3) + (x + 3) = 36. Solving this equation, we find x = 12,
representing John's current age. Therefore, Lisa's current age is x + 3 = 12 + 3 = 15.

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 ODD MAN OUT AND SERIES

1. Complete the series 2, 5, 9, 19, 37.......

A. 76

B. 74

C. 75

D. None of these.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The second number is one more than twice the first,
2 x 2 +1 = 5
The third number is one less than twice the second,
5 x 2 -1 = 9
The fourth number is one more than twice the third,
9 x 2 +1 = 19
The fifth number is one less than twice the fourth.
19 x 2 - 1 = 37
Therefore, the sixth number is one more than twice the fifth. So, the missing number:
37 x 2 + 1 = 75.

2. The next number of the sequence 0, 7, 26, 63......

A. 124

B. 126

C. 215

D. 217

Answer: A

Explanation:

The terms of the given series are

(13 - 1) = 1 -1 = 0,
(23 - 1) = 8 - 1 = 7,
(33 - 1) = 27 - 1 = 26,
(43 -1) = 64 - 1 = 63.....

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53 - 1 = 125 - 1 = 124

3. In the following number series, a wrong number is given. Find out that number
8, 18, 40, 86, 178, 370, 752.

A. 18

B. 178

C. 370

D. 40

Answer: B

Explanation:

The given sequence is

x 2 + 2 i.e. 8 x 2 + 2 = 16+2 = 18,

x 2 + 4 i.e. 18 x 2+ 4 = 36+4 = 40,
x 2 + 6 i.e. 40 x 2 + 6 = 80+6 = 86,
x 2 + 8 i.e. 86 x 2 + 8 = 172+8 = 180,
x 2 + 10 i.e. 180 x 2 + 10 = 360+10 = 370,
x 2 + 12 i.e. 370 x 2 + 12 = 740+12 = 752.

Hence, the number 178 is wrong, and it should be replaced by 180.

4. Find out the missing number in the following sequence.

53, 44, 52,?, 51, 46.

A. 45

B. 61

C. 44

D. 62

E. 43

Answer: A

Explanation:

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In the given series, there are two sequences:
53, 52, 51, and 44,?, 46

In the first sequence, each digit is decreased by 1

i.e. 53, 52, 51

In the second sequence, each digit is increased by 1

44, 45, 46

Therefore 45 is the missing number.

5. Find out the wrong number in the series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 34, 48, 63

A. 15

B. 24

C. 34

D. 48

E. 63

Answer: C

Explanation:

The differences between consecutive terms are respectively 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.
So, 34 is the wrong number.

6. Find out the wrong number in the series: 125, 106, 88, 76, 65, 58, 53

A. 125

B. 106

C. 88

D. 76

E. 65

Answer: C

Explanation:

To get the next number in the given series go on subtracting prime numbers 19, 17, 13, 11, 7,
and 5 from the numbers.

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Like: 125 - 19 = 106
106 - 17 = 89
89 - 13 = 76
76 - 11 = 65
65 - 7 = 58
58 - 5 = 53

So, the wrong number in the series is 88.

7. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series:
4, 5, 14, 51, ?

A. 220

B. 162

C. 280

D. 216

Answer: A

Explanation:

The sequence in the given series is

x 1 + 12 = 4 x 1 + 12 = 4+1 = 5,
x 2 + 22 = 5 x 2 + 22 = 10+4 = 14,
x 3 +32 = 14 x 3 + 32 = 42 + 9 = 51,
x 4 + 42 = 51 x 4 + 42 = 204 + 16 = 220

Therefore, the missing number is 220.

8). Find out the wrong number in the series: 455, 445, 465, 435, 485, 415,515,455

A. 455

B. 465

C. 485

D. 415

Answer: A

Explanation:

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The given series is made of two different series:

First: 455, 465, 485, 515, and

Second: 445, 435, 415,455

The sequence in first series is + 10, + 20, + 30, and the sequence in second series: -10, -20.
So, the number 455 is wrong as it should be 415 - 30 = 385

9. 264 136 72 40
488 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Which of the following numbers will come in place of (a)?
A. 128

B. 248

C. 38

D. 23

Answer: B

Explanation:

The given series is ÷ 2 + 4, ÷ 2+4,... Therefore the first series is as follows:

10. 2 17 121 729

5 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Which of the following numbers will come in place of (b)?

A. 289

B. 41

C. 17393

D. 1448

Answer: A

Explanation:

The given sequence is

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X * 8 + 1 i.e., 2 * 8 +1 = 16 + 1 = 17
X * 7 + 2 i.e., 17 * 7 + 2 = 119 + 2 = 121
X * 6 + 3 i.e., 121 * 6 + 3 = 726 + 3 = 729...

Therefore:

(a) = 5 X 8 + 1 = 41.

(b) = 41 X 7 + 2 = 289.

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 PROBLEMS ON NUMBERS

1. The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided
by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is:
A) 380
B) 395
C) 400
D) 425
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
Then, xy = 9375 and x/y= 15.
xy/(x/y) = 9375/15
y2 = 625.
y = 25.
x = 15y = (15 x 25) = 375.
Sum of the numbers = x + y = 375 + 25 = 400.

2. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the digits
is 3. What is the two-digit number?
A) 69
B) 78
C) 96
D) Cannot be determined
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, x + y = 15 and x - y = 3 or y - x = 3.
Solving x + y = 15 and x - y = 3, we get: x = 9, y = 6.
Solving x + y = 15 and y - x = 3, we get: x = 6, y = 9.
So, the number is either 96 or 69.
Hence, the number cannot be determined.

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3. The sum of the squares of three numbers is 138, while the sum of their products taken
two at a time is 131. Their sum is:
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be a, b and c.
Then, a2 + b2 + c2 = 138 and (ab + bc + ca) = 131.
(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca) = 138 + 2 x 131 = 400.
(a + b + c) = √400 = 20.

4. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the

reciprocal of the number.
A)3 B)10 C)17 D)20
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
Then, x + 17 = 60/x
x2 + 17x - 60 = 0
(x + 20)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.

5. In a two-digit, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the
product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is:
A)24
B)26
C)42
D)46
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x.
Then, the unit's digit = x + 2.
Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2.

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Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2.
(11x + 2)(2x + 2) = 144
22x2 + 26x - 140 = 0
11x2 + 13x - 70 = 0
(x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0
x = 2.
Hence, required number = 11x + 2 = 24.

6. One-fourth of one-third of two-fifths of a number is 15. What will be 40% of that

number?
A)120
B)180
C)270
D)350
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1/4 of 1/3 of 2/5 of x= 15
1/4 x 1/3 x 2/5 * x= 15
x/30 =15
x=450
Now, 40% of 450
40/100 x 450 =180

7. The difference between the two numbers is 1550. If the larger number is divided by
the smaller one, the quotient is 6, and the remainder is 20. What is the smaller number?
A)306
B)308
C)310
D)312
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and x+1550
dividend/divisor = quotient + remainder
Dividend = divisor * quotient + remainder
So, as per question:

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(x+1550)/x= 6 + 20
x + 1550 = 6x + 20
5x = 1530
x = 306
Smaller number = 306
Larger number = 1550 + 306 = 1856

8. The sum and difference of two numbers are 25 and 10 respectively. Find the difference
of their squares.
A)190
B)200
C)210
D)220
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
As per the question: x + y = 25 and x - y = 8
So, x2 - y2 = (x + y) (x - y)
= 25 * 8 = 200

9. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by changing the
positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?
A)3
B)4
C)9
D)Cannot be determined.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the number be = xy
So, the ten's digit is x and the unit's digit is y.
As per the question:
(10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36
10x + y - 10y - x = 36
9x - 9y = 36
9(x - y) = 36

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10. The ratio between a two-digit number and the sum of the digits of that number is 4:1.
If the digit in the unit place is 3 more than the digit in the ten's place, what is that number?
A)24
B)63
C)36
D)None of these.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let ten's digit be x. Then, the unit's digit = (x+3).
Sum of the digits = x +(x+3) = 2x+3
Number = 10x+(x+3) = 11x+3
Then,
11x+3/2x+3 = 4/1
11x + 3 = 8x + 12
3x = 9
X=3
∴ Number = (11x+3)
= 33 + 3 = 36

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 RATIO AND PROPORTIONS
Formulae and Tricks:
1. Ratio:

The ratio of two quantities a and b in the same units, is the fraction and we write it
as a : b.
In the ratio a : b, we call a as the first term or antecedent and b, the second term
or consequent.
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Eg. The ratio 5 : 9 represents with antecedent = 5, consequent = 9.
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Rule: The multiplication or division of each term of a ratio by the same non-zero
number does not affect the ratio.
Eg. 4 : 5 = 8 : 10 = 12 : 15. Also, 4 : 6 = 2 : 3.

2. Proportion:
The equality of two ratios is called proportion.
If a : b = c : d, we write a : b :: c : d and we say that a, b, c, d are in proportion.
Here a and d are called extremes, while b and c are called mean terms.
Product of means = Product of extremes.
Thus, a : b :: c : d (b x c) = (a x d).
• Ratio of two quantities ‘a’ and ‘b’ having the same units is simply a / b and is usually
written as a:b
• The equivalence of two ratios is called proportion. If a: b = c : d, then a, b, c, d are
said to be in proportion. Here, a x d = b x c
• Mean proportional is the geometric mean. For example, the mean proportion of ‘a’
and ‘b’ is the square root of (a x b)
• If we have two ratios, say a: b and c : d, then (a x c) : (b x d) is called the compounded
ratio
• If a: b = c : d, i.e., a/b = c/d, then (a + b) / (a – b) = (c + d) / (c – d) This is called
Componendo and Dividendo
• If we say that ‘a’ is directly proportional to ‘b’, it means that a = k x b, where ‘k’ is the
constant of proportionality

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 • If we say that ‘a’ is inversely proportional to ‘b’, it means that a = k / b or a x b = k,
where ‘k’ is the constant of proportionality
• If a ratio is multiplied or divided by a certain number, the properties of the ratio do not
change. For example, if we multiply 1: 2 by 5, we get 5: 10, which is the same as 1: 2

Questions:
1. If a: b = 5: 9 and b: c = 7: 4, then find a: b: c.
Solution:
Here, we make the common term ‘b’ equal in both ratios.
Therefore, we multiply the first ratio by 7 and the second ratio by 9.
So, we have a: b = 35: 63 and b : c = 63 : 36
Thus, a : b : c = 35 : 63 : 36

2. Find the mean proportional between 0.23 and 0.24.

Solution:
NOTE: The mean proportional between ‘a’ and ‘b’ is the square root of (a x b).
=> Required mean proportional = \sqrt(0.23 \times 0.24) = 0.234946802

3. Divide Rs. 981 in the ratio 5: 4

Solution:
The given ratio is 5: 4
Sum of numbers in the ratio = 5 + 4 = 9
We divide Rs. 981 into 9 parts.
981 / 9 = 109
Therefore, Rs. 981 in the ratio 5: 4 = Rs. 981 in the ratio (5 / 9) : (4 / 9)
=> Rs. 981 in the ratio 5 : 4 = (5 x 109) : (4 x 109) = 545 : 436

4. A bag contains 50 p, 25 p, and 10 p coins in the ratio 2: 5 : 3, amounting to Rs. 510.

Find the number of coins of each type.
Solution:
Let the common ratio be 100k.
Number of 50 p coins = 200 k
Number of 25 p coins = 500 k
Number of 10 p coins = 300 k

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Value of 50 p coins = 0.5 x 200 k = 100 k
Value of 25 p coins = 0.25 x 500 k = 125 k
Value of 10 p coins = 0.1 x 300 k = 30 k
=> Total value of all coins = 100 k + 125 k + 30 k = 255 k = 510 (given)
=> k = 2
Therefore, Number of 50 p coins = 200 k = 400
Number of 25 p coins = 500 k = 1000
Number of 10 p coins = 300 k = 600

5. A mixture contains sugar solution and colored water in the ratio of 4 : 3. If 10 liters
of colored water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the initial quantity
of sugar solution in the given mixture.
Solution:
The initial ratio is 4: 3.
Let ‘k’ be the common ratio.
=> Initial quantity of sugar solution = 4 k
=> Initial quantity of coloured water = 3 k
=> Final quantity of sugar solution = 4 k
=> Final quantity of coloured water = 3 k + 10
Final ratio = 4 k: 3 k + 10 = 4: 5
=> k = 5
Therefore, the initial quantity of sugar solution in the given mixture = 4 k = 20 liters

6. Two friends A and B started a business with an initial capital contribution of Rs. 1
lac and Rs. 2 lacs. At the end of the year, the business made a profit of Rs. 30,000. Find
the share of each in the profit.
Solution:
NOTE: If the time period of investment is the same, profit/loss is divided by the ratio of the
value of the investment.
=> Ratio of value of investment of A and B = 1,00,000 : 2,00,000 = 1 : 2
=> Ratio of share in profit = 1 : 2
=> Share of A in profit = (1/3) x 30,000 = Rs. 10,000
=> Share of B in profit = (2/3) x 30,000 = Rs. 20,000

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7. Three friends A, B, and C started a business, each investing Rs. 10,000. After 5
months A withdrew Rs. 3000, B withdrew Rs. 2000 and C invested Rs. 3000 more. At
the end of the year, a total profit of Rs. 34,600 was recorded. Find the share of each.
Solution:
NOTE: If the period of investment is not uniform, the gains/losses from the business are
divided in the ratio of their inputs, where input is calculated as the product of an amount of
investment and the time period of investment.
So, input = value of investment x period of investment, and here, the period of investment
would be broken into parts as the investment is not uniform throughout the time period.
A’s input = (10,000 x 5) + (7,000 x 7) = 99,000
B’s input = (10,000 x 5) + (8,000 x 7) = 1,06,000
C’s input = (10,000 x 5) + (13,000 x 7) = 1,41,000
=> A : B : C = 99000 : 106000 : 141000
=> A : B : C = 99 : 106 : 141
=> A : B : C = (99 / 346) : (106 / 346) : (141 / 346)
Thus, A’s share = (99 / 346) x 34600 = Rs. 9900
B’s share = (106 / 346) x 34600 = Rs. 10600
C’s share = (141 / 346) x 34600 = Rs. 14100

8. A invested Rs. 70,000 in a business. After a few months, B joined him with Rs. 60,000.
At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio of 2: 1.
After how many months did B join?
Solution:
Let A work alone for ‘n’ months.
=> A’s input = 70,000 x 12
=> B’s input = 60,000 x (12 – n)
So, (70,000 x 12) / [60,000 x (12 – n)] = 2 / 1
=> (7 x 12) / [6 x (12 – n)] = 2 / 1
=> 12 – n = 7
=> n = 5
Therefore, B joined after 5 months.

9. The ratio of the age of a man and his wife is 6:5. After 16 years, the ratio becomes
10:9. Find the husband’s age when the wife was born.
Solution:
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x/y= 6/5
x=(6/5)y
After 16 years,
(x + 16)/(y + 16) = 10/9
9x + 144 = 10y + 160
9*(6/5)y = `10y + 16
54y – 50y = 80
y=20
Then x = 24
When the wife was born husband’s age = 4 years.

10. There are peacocks and deer in a national park. If the total number of their heads
is 200 and that of legs is 500, the number of deer in park is –
Solution:
Let x number of peacocks and y number of deer.
Peacock has two legs and deer has four legs.
Given, x + y = 200 …….1
And 2x + 4y= 500 …….2
Solve 1 and 2
we get x = 150 and y = 50
Number of deer in national park is 50.

11. 5 notebooks as much as 12 pens, 7 pens as much as 2 geometry, 3 geometry as much

as 2 bottles. If the cost of 5 bottles is Rs 875, then find the cost of a notebook.
Solution:
5 bottles = 875
2 bottles = 875 * 2/5 = 3 geometry
2 geometry cost= 875 * 2/5 * 2/3 = 7 pens cost
12 pens cost = 875 * 2/5 * 2/3 * 12/7 = 5 notebook
1 notebook= 875 * 2/5 * 2/3 * 12/7 * 1/5 = Rs 80

12. The difference between two positive numbers is 15 and the ratio between them is
5:2. Find the product of the numbers.
Solution:
Let 5x and 2x are the numbers.
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x=5
Numbers are 25 and 10
Product = 250

13. If x varies inversely as y-1 and is equal to 30 when y=8, find x when y=11.
Solution: x= k/ (y-1)
30 = k/(8-1)
k = 210
Put k=210 and y=11
x = 210/10 = 21

14. What number must be subtracted from the numerator and denominator 43/37 that
it becomes 3 : 2 ?
Solution:
Let x be the number subtracted from the fraction.
(43 – x) / (37 – x) = 3/2
86 – 2x = 111 – 3x
x = 25

15. A & B start a business with Rs 5000 and Rs 4500. After 4 months A withdraw half
of his capital and B withdraw half capital after 6 months and C joins the business with
a capital of Rs 7000 after 6 months. Find the profit-sharing ratio?
Solution:
A invest 5000 for 4 months and withdraw half amount after 4 months so next 8 months A’s
investment is 2500.
B invest 4500 and after 6 month he withdraw half of his capital and next 6 month only half.

A B C
5000x4 4500x6 7000x6
2500x8 2250x6
Total = 40000 40500 42000
Ratio= 80 : 81 : 84

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16. A, B, C start a business, A invest money for 4 months and claim 1/8 of the total profit
& B invest money for 6 months & claim 1/3 of the profit while C invest Rs. 1560 for 8
months. How much money A & B invest?
Solution:
A and B claims 1/8 and 1/3 So take LCM (1/8, 1/3) =24
A’s profit 3 and B’s profit 8
Remaining profit of C =24 – 3 – 8 = 13

A B C
Profit ratio 3 8 13
Time ratio 2 3 4
Capital=P/T (3/2)*12=18 (8/3)*12=32 (13/4)* 12 (12 months)
C’s capital is given 39 unit = 1560
1 unit = 40
A invest =18 x 40 = 720
B invest = 32 x 40 = 1280

17. Two friends rent a croft for 10 months.First one puts in 100 horse for 8 months. How
many horse can second one put in for the remaining two months. If second one pays half
as much as first.
Solution:
Let Second one can put x horse in the croft.
A : B = 1 : 1/2
A:B=2:1
(100 * 8) /( x * 2) = 2
4x = 800
x=200 horse

18. A and B started a business with Rs 5000 and 2000. If A is working partner and takes
20% of the total profit as his salary and remaining profit is divided according to their
capital. If in this process A received Rs 3800 more than B .Find the amount of total
profit?
Solution:
A’s profit is 20% of total profit= 1x/5x
Remaining profit = 5x – 1x =4x
Let it be distributed in between A and B acc. to their capital.
A B

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Capital 5000 2000
Ratio 5 : 2
4x * 5/7 4x * 2/7
20x/7 8x/7
A’s profit = x + 20x/7 = 27x / 7
B’s profit= 8x/ 7
A receive 3800 more than B
Then 27x/7 – 8x/7 = 19x/7
19x/7 = 3800
x= 1400
Total profit = 1400 x 5 = Rs 7000.

19. Ram puts Rs. 375 more in a business than Shaym. Ram invest for 8 months while
Shyam invest for 4 months. If the total share of Ram is 75 more than that of Shyam out
of total profit of Rs. 125. Find the capital invest by Ram?
Solution:
Let x is the share of Shyam
Than Ram’s share= x +75
Total profit = 125
x + 75 + x =125
x =25
Ram’s profit = 100 and Shyam’s profit = 25
Ram Shyam
Time ratio 2 : 1
Profit ratio 4 : 1
Capital=P/T 2 : 1
Ram invest 375 more than Shyam
So, 2 – 1 = 1 unit -> 375
Ram’s capital = 750

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 INTERNET OF THINGS
1. What is the full form of IoT?
a) Internet of Technology
b) Incorporate of Things
c) Internet of Things
d) Incorporate of Technology
Answer: c
Explanation: The full form of IoT is the “Internet of Things”. IoT means accessing and
controlling equipment and devices that are used daily through the Internet.

2. What is IoT?
a) network of physical objects embedded with sensors
b) network of virtual objects
c) network of objects in the ring structure
d) network of sensors
Answer: a
Explanation: The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects embedded with
sensors, software, and other technologies for exchanging data with other devices over the
internet.

3. Who coined the term “Internet of Things”?

a) Kevin Aston
b) John Wright
c) Edward Jameson
d) George Garton
Answer: a
Explanation: Kevin invented coined the term “Internet of Things” in 1999 during his work
at Procter & Gamble to describe the network connecting objects in the physical world with
the Internet.

4. When was the actual term “Internet of Things” coined?

a) 1998
b) 1999

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c) 2000
d) 2002
Answer: b
Explanation: The actual term “Internet of Things” was coined in 1999 by technologist
Kevin Aston during his work at Procter & Gamble while giving a presentation about
technology and the internet.

5. Which of the following is not an IoT device?

a) Table
b) Laptop
c) Arduino
d) Tablet
Answer: a
Explanation: IoT devices are embedded with sensors, microprocessors, actuators, etc.
Laptop, Arduino, and Tablet are embedded systems and they can be operated with the
internet, thus they are IoT devices.
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6. Which of the following is false about IoT devices?

a) IoT devices use the internet for collecting and sharing data
b) IoT devices need microcontrollers
c) IoT devices use wireless technology
d) IoT devices are completely safe
Answer: d
Explanation: IoT devices are wireless devices and they use the internet for collecting and
sharing data. They are not completely safe because they store data and sometimes hackers
access them.

7. Which of the following is not an IoT platform?

a) Amazon Web Services
b) Microsoft Azure
c) Salesforce
d) Flipkart
Answer: d
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Explanation: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Salesforce provide cloud
computing IoT services. But Flipkart is an e-commerce website that provides marketing
facilities.

8. Which of the following is not an application of IoT?

a) BMP280
b) Smart home
c) Smart city
d) Self-driven cars
Answer: a
Explanation: Smart homes, smart cities, and self-driven cars are applications of IoT.
BMP280 is a sensor that is used to measure air pressure. It is a component of IoT devices.

9. Which of the following is not a fundamental component of an IoT system?

a) Sensors
b) Connectivity and data processing
c) User interface
d) Transformer
Answer: d
Explanation: Sensors are required to collect data, network connectivity is required for data
processing and to interface with the user. Transformers are not required as they are used for
voltage transformation.

10. What is the full form of IIOT?

a) Index Internet of Things
b) Incorporate Internet of Things
c) Industrial Internet of Things
d) Intense Internet of Things
Answer: c
Explanation: The full form of IIOT is the “Industrial Internet of Things”. It is for industry-
oriented applications and communication transportation is done through both wired and
wireless devices.

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11. Which layer is used for wireless connection in IoT devices?
a) Application layer
b) Network layer
c) Data link layer
d) Transport layer
Answer: c
Explanation: Data link layer is used for Ethernet and wireless connections. The network
layer is used for Internet Protocols. The transport layer is used for TCP/UDP protocols and
the application layer directly interacts with the application.

12. Which of the following is false about the IoT components?

a) A light sensor (photoresistor) is an analog sensor
b) A microphone is a digital sensor
c) A push button is a digital sensor
d) A keyboard is a digital sensor
Answer: b
Explanation: A light sensor is an analog sensor because it senses light intensity. A
microphone is also an analog sensor because it senses sound. Push buttons and keyboards
are operated digitally so, they are digital sensors.

13. Which of the following is used to capture data from the physical world in IoT
devices?
a) Sensors
b) Actuators
c) Microprocessors
d) Microcontrollers
Answer: a
Explanation: Sensors are used to capture data from the physical world. Microprocessors and
microcontrollers are used to control the operations and actuators are for outputs of IoT
devices.

14. Which of the following command is used to trigger the Amazon echo IOT device?
a) Hello
b) Suri

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d) Hey
Answer: c
Explanation: Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker that can be controlled with the human
voice. It connects to Alexa voice services and “Alexa” command is used to trigger Amazon
echo IoT device.

15. Which of the following is false about the MANET IoT network?
a) It is a self-configuring network
b) It has a low data rate
c) It doesn’t have any encryption
d) Power is readily available for complex security
Answer: d
Explanation: MANET is an unstable network. It is self-configuring and it has a low data
rate. It doesn’t have power availability for complex security. It also doesn’t have any
encryption.

16. Which of the following is not a sensor in IoT?

a) BMP280
b) DHT11
c) Photoresistor
d) LED
Answer: d
Explanation: BMP280 is an air pressure sensor. DHT11 is a humidity and temperature
sensor. A photoresistor is a light sensor. LED is not a sensor as it emits light.

17. Which of the following is not an actuator in IoT?

a) Stepper motor
b) A fan
c) An LED
d) Arduino
Answer: d

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Explanation: An actuator converts electrical signals into a corresponding physical quantity.
A stepper motor or a fan can rotate. An LED can emit light. So, they are actuators. But
Arduino is not.

18. What is the use of PWM signals in IoT development boards?

a) They are used by sensors to have analog input
b) They are used by sensors to have digital input
c) They are used by actuators to have analog input
d) They are used by actuators to have digital input
Answer: c
Explanation: PWM signals are used for power regulation. Actuators mostly need analog
signals to operate. So, PWM signals are used by actuators to have analog input.

19. Which of the following is used to reprogram a Bootloader in IoT devices?

a) VHDL programming
b) IDE
c) ICSP
d) MANET
Answer: c
Explanation: Bootloader is firmware on a microcontroller. ICSP is used to reprogram a
Bootloader in IoT devices. ICSP stands for In-Circuit Serial Programming. It is a special
programming method to program firmware.

20. Which of the following is true about Arduino IoT devices?

a) They are open-source software
b) They can only read analog inputs
c) They have their own operating systems
d) They don’t have pre-programmed firmware
Answer: a
Explanation: Arduino designs are open-source software. They can read both analog and
digital inputs. They don’t have operating systems and firmware is pre-programmed inside
them.

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 GENERAL APTITUDE

1. Find the number of trailing zeroes in 155!

(A) 30 (B) 38 (C) 42 (D) 44
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Multiplication of 2×5 results into 10. So number of zeroes depend on the number of pairs of 2
and 5. In any factorial, number of 5’s is lesser than the number of 2’s. So, we need to count the
maximum power of 5 in 155! [155/5] + [155/52] + [155/53] =31 + 6 +1 =38 Hence, number of
zeroes is 38.

2. Find the maximum value of n such that 671! is perfectly divisible by 45n.
(A) 163 (B) 164 (C) 165 (D) 166
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Prime Factor of 45= 32x5
We will count the number of 3^2 and 5 in 671!, and which one is lesser in number would be
the answer.
No of 3’s= 671/3 + 671/9 + 671/27 + 671/81 + 671/243
= 223 + 74 + 24 + 8 + 2
= 331
No of 32= 331/2 = 165
No of 5= 671/5 + 671/25 + 671/125 + 671/625
= 134 + 26 + 5 + 1 = 166
165 will be the answer because 32 is lower in number than 5.

3. The LCM of two numbers is 15 times of HCF. The sum of HCF and LCM is 480. If
both number are smaller than LCM. Find both the numbers.
(A) 60 and 90 (B) 90 and 120
(C) 120 and 150 (D) 90 and 150
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
LCM = 15 * HCF
We know that LCM + HCF = 480

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16 * HCF = 480
HCF = 30
Then LCM = 450
we know that LCM*HCF = x*y.
So, by calculating we get the numbers
3 * 30 = 90 and 5 * 30 = 150

4. Find the least perfect square number which when divided by 4, 6, 7, 9 gives remainder
zero.
(A) 42 (B) 40 (C) 36 (D) 32
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Find the LCM for 4, 6, 7, 9
LCM= 22 * 32 * 7 = 252
To become perfect square all factors should be in power of 2.
So, multiply it by 7 LCM = 22 * 32 * 72 = 1764
And it is perfect square of 42.

5. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 10, 12 and 15 days respectively.They all start the
work together but A leaves after the 2 days of work and B leaves 3 days before the work
is completed.Find the number of days the work completed.
(A) 4 days (B) 7 days
(C) 6 days (D) 9 days
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Total work done is LCM(10, 12, 15)=60 unit
A’s efficiency = 60/10= 6
B’s efficiency = 60/12= 5
C’s efficiency = 60/15= 4
First two days all work together So, the work completed in first two days= 15 x 2 = 30 unit
Remaining work= 60 – 30 = 30 unit
If B completes 3 day work also = 3 x 5 = 15 unit
Total work remaining= 30 + 15 = 45 unit
Number of days B and C works= 45/9=5
Total number of days to complete the work = 2 + 5 = 7 days.

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6. Complete the sentence:
Universalism is to particularism as diffuseness is to _________________
(A) specificity (B) neutrality (C) generality (D) adaptation
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Diffuseness means to spreading widely.

7. Were you a bird, you ______________ in the sky.

(A) would fly (B) shall fly (C) should fly (D) shall have flown
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Were you a bird, you would fly in the sky.

8. Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:

(A) He is of Asian origin.
(B) They belonged to Africa.
(C) She is an European.
(D) They migrated from India to Australia.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The correct sentence is “She is a European.”
‘an’ applies to those words which get pronounced with a, e, i, o, u.
Here pronunciation is “Yuropean” ( E-silent; has a “Y” sound) , similar to ‘ a University’.
Hence a European.

9. Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
Despite several ––––––––– the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.
(A) attempts (B) setbacks (C) meetings (D) delegations
Answer: (B)

10. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

A. Heptagon, B. Square, C. Hexagon, D. Polygon, E. Triangle
(A) E, B, C, A, D (B) A, E, C, B, D (C) E, C, A, B, D (D) B, A, C, D, E
Answer: (A)
Triangle> Square> Hexagon> Heptagon> Polygon

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 CLOUD COMPUTING
1. What type of computing technology refers to services and applications that typically
run on a distributed network through virtualized resources?
(A) Distributed Computing
(B) Cloud Computing
(C) Soft Computing
(D) Parallel Computing
Ans : B

2. Which one of the following options can be considered as the Cloud?

(A) Hadoop (B) Intranet (C) Web Applications (D) All of the mentioned
Ans : A

3. Cloud computing is a kind of abstraction which is based on the notion of combining

physical resources and represents them as _______resources to users.
(A) Real (B) Cloud (C) Virtual (D) none of the mentioned
Ans : C

4. Which of the following has many features of that is now known as cloud computing?
(A) Web Service (B) Softwares (C) All of the mentioned (D) Internet
Ans : D

5. Which one of the following cloud concepts is related to sharing and pooling the
resources?
(A) Polymorphism
(B) Virtualization
(C) Abstraction
(D) None of the mentioned
Ans : B

6. Which one of the following can be considered as a utility is a dream that dates from the
beginning of the computing industry itself?
(A) Computing (B) Model (C) Software (D) All of the mentioned
Ans : A

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7. Which of the following is an essential concept related to Cloud?
(A) Reliability
(B) Abstraction
(C) Productivity
(D) All of the mentioned
Ans : B

8. Which one of the following is Cloud Platform by Amazon?

(A) Azure
(B) AWS
(C) Cloudera
(D) All of the mentioned
Ans : B

9. Which one of the following refers to the non-functional requirements like disaster
recovery, security, reliability, etc.
(A) Service Development
(B) Quality of service
(C) Plan Development
(D) Technical Service
Ans : B

10. Cloud computing architecture is a combination of?

(A) service-oriented architecture and grid computing
(B) Utility computing and event-driven architecture.
(C) Service-oriented architecture and event-driven architecture.
(D) Virtualization and event-driven architecture.
Ans : C

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1. A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4
km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.
a) 2 hours
b) 3 hours
c) 4 hours
d) 5 hours
Answer: Option C

2. A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it
takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between
the speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?
a) 2 : 1
b) 8 : 3
c) 3 : 2
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
Answer: Option B

3. A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr.
The man's speed against the current is:
a) 8.5 km/hr
b) 9 km/hr
c) 12.5 km/hr
d) 10 km/hr
Answer: Option D

4. A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes
back in a total of 4 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is:
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 10
Answer: Option B

5. In one hour, a boat goes 11 km/hr along the stream and 5 km/hr against the stream.
The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:
a) 3 km/hr
b) 5 km/hr
c) 8 km/hr
d) 9 km/hr
Answer: Option C

6. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length
of the train?
a) 120 metres
b) 180 metres
c) 324 metres

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Answer: Option D

7. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the
train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
a) 45 km/hr
b) 50 km/hr
c) 54 km/hr
d) 55 km/hr
Answer: Option B

8. The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can
cross in 30 seconds, is:
a) 200 m
b) 225 m
c) 245 m
d) 250 m
Answer: Option C
9. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27
seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of
their speeds is:
a) 1 : 3
b) 3 : 2
c) 3 : 4
d) None of these
Answer: Option B

10. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in
20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
a) 120 m
b) 240 m
c) 300 m
d) None of these
Answer: Option

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 PRINCIPLES OF COMPILER DESIGN
1. What is a compiler?
a) system program that converts instructions to machine language
b) system program that converts machine language to high-level language
c) system program that writes instructions to perform
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: A compiler is a system program that converts instructions in form of code to
machine understandable language.

2. Which of the following error can a compiler check?

a) Syntax Error
b) Logical Error
c) Both Logical and Syntax Error
d) Compiler cannot check errors
Answer: a
Explanation: Logic flaws can never be checked by a compiler.

3. Which of the following phase of the compiler is Syntax Analysis?

a) Second
b) Third
c) First
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: It is the Second Phase of the Compiler after Lexical Analyzer. It is also called
Hierarchical Analysis or Parsing.

4. Characters are grouped into tokens in which of the following phase of the compiler
design?
a) Code generator
b) Lexical analyzer
c) Parser
d) Code optimization
Answer: b
Explanation: Gives tokens as output

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5. All ___________ are automatically treated as regular expressions.
a) Programmatic description
b) Window
c) Win Object
d) Collection
Answer: a
Explanation: The programmatic description is genuinely treated as regular expression.

6. The RE gives none or many instances of an x or y is?

a) (x+y)
b) (x+y)*
c) (x* + y)
d) (xy)*
Answer: b
Explanation: Whether x or y is denoted by x+y and for zero or more instances it is denoted
but (x+y)*.

7. How many strings of length less than 4 contains the language described by the regular
expression (x+y)*y(a+ab)*?
a) 7
b) 10
c) 12
d) 11
Answer: d
Explanation: String of length 0 = 1
string of length 1 = 4
string of length 2 = 3
string of length 3 = 3.

8. What is Regular grammar?

a) Context free grammar
b) Non context free grammar
c) English grammar
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Regular grammar is subset of context free grammar.

9. Regular expression is __________

a) Type 0 language
b) Type 1 language
c) Type 2 language
d) Type 3 language
Answer: a
Explanation: According to the Chomsky hierarchy.

10. Regular expressions are closed under _____________

a) Union
b) Intersection
c) Kleene star
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d
Explanation: According to the definition of regular expression.

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 AVERAGE

1. The average salary of all the employees in a small organization is Rs 8,000. The average
salary of 7 technicians is Rs 12,000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs 6,000. The total
number of employees in the organization is?
21
20
26
22
See Explanation
Let total number of employees be k
Then,
8000 x k = 7 x 12000 + (k - 7) x 6000
k = 21
Thus, the total number of employees in the organization is 21

2. Without any stoppage, a person travels a certain distance at an average speed of 42

km/h, and with stoppages he covers the same distance at an average speed of 28 km/h.
How many minutes per hour does he stop?
14 minutes
15 minutes
28 minutes
None of these
See Explanation
Let the total distance to be covered is 84 kms.
Time taken to cover the distance without stoppage = 84 / 42 hrs = 2 hrs
Time taken to cover the distance with stoppage = 84 / 28 = 3 hrs.
Thus, he takes 60 minutes to cover the same distance with stoppage.
Therefore, in 1 hour he stops for 20 minutes.

3. The average marks of Suresh in 10 papers are 80. If the highest and the lowest scores
are not considered, the average is 81. If his highest score is 92, find the lowest score.
55
60
62
Cannot be determined

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See Explanation
Total marks of 10 papers = 80 x 10 = 800
Total marks of 8 papers = 81 x 8 = 648
Total marks of two papers = (800 - 648) = 152
If highest total is 92, then the lowest total is = 152 - 92 = 60

4. Three maths classes: X, Y and Z take an algebra test. The average score of class X is
83. The average score of class Y is 76. The average score of class Z is 85. The average
score of class X and Y is 79 and average score of class Y and Z is 81. What is the average
score of classes X, Y, Z ?
81.5
80.5
83
78
See Explanation
Let the number of students in classes X, Y and Z be A, B and C respectively.
Then, total score of X= 83A, total score of Y = 76B, total score of Z = 85C.
Also given that,
(83A + 76B) / (A + B) = 79
=> 4A = 3B.
(76B + 85C) / (B + C) = 81
=> 4C = 5B,
=>B = 4A/3 and C = 5A/3
Therefore, average score of X, Y, Z = ( 83A + 76B + 85C ) / (A + B + C) = 978 / 12 = 81.5

5. The average of 17 numbers is 10.9. If the average of first nine numbers is 10.5 and
that of the last nine numbers is 11.4, the middle number is
11.8
11.4
10.9
11.7
See Explanation
Sum of first nine numbers (N1 to N9) + Sum of last nine numbers (N9 to N17) = ( 10.5 x 9 )
+ ( 11.4 x 9 ) = 21.9 x 9 = 197.1
Hence, the middle number
= 197.1 - ( 17 x 10.9 ) = 197.1 - 185.3 = 11.8
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thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What is his average after the 13th innings?
48
64
36
72
See Explanation
To improve his average by 5 runs per innings he has to contribute 12 x 5 = 60 runs for the
previous 12 innings.
Thus, the average after the 13th innings
= 96 - 60 = 36.

7. A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85, and thereby increases his average
by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings? He had never been ’not out’.
47
37
39
43
See Explanation
Average score before 17th innings
= 85 - ( 3 × 17 ) = 34
Average score after 17th innings
=> 34 + 3 = 37

8. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that
between second and third be 5 : 8, then the second number is?
30
20
58
48
See Explanation
Let the numbers be X, Y and Z. Then,
X + Y + Z = 98
X/Y=2/3
Y/Z=5/8
Therefore, X = 2Y/3 and Z = 8Y/5.
So,
2Y/3 + Y + 8Y/5 = 98.
49Y / 15 = 98
Y = 30

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9. The average weight of 8 sailors in a boat is increased by 1 kg if one of them weighing
56 kg is replaced by a new sailor. The weight of the new sailor is?
57 kg
60 kg
64 kg
62 kg
See Explanation
Assume the average weight of 8 sailors = x
Average = Total / Number
Sum total = x * 8
Now, one weighing 56 kg is replaced by another. Let the weight of new comer be 'y' kg
Sum total = ( 8 * x ) - 56 + y
Given the average increases by '1', that is 'x+1'
x+1 = (8 * x - 56 + y ) / 8 ...[Avg = sum total/number]
8 * (x+1) = 8x - 56 + y
8x + 8 = 8x - 56 + y
y = 64
Hence, weight of the new sailor = 64 Kg.
Hope it helps.
Alternatively:
Age of new comer = Replaced weight + (change in avg) * Number of people
= 56 + (x - 1- x) * 8 = 64 kg

10. A number X equals 80% of the average of 5, 7, 14 and a number Y. If the average of
X and Y is 26, the value of Y is?
13
26
39
None of these
See Explanation
Average of 5, 7, 14 and Y = ( 5 + 7 + 14 + Y ) / 4
Therefore, X = 80% of ( 5 + 7 + 14 + y )/ 4
X = (80 / 100) x (26 + Y) / 4
=> X = (26 + Y) / 5
5X - Y = 26 ----- (i)
Also,
(X + Y) / 2 = 26
X + Y = 52 ----- (ii)
From (i) and (ii)
Y = 39

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 DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

1. Which of the following is NOT a basic step in digital image processing?

a) Image acquisition
b) Image enhancement
c) Image multiplication
d) Image restoration
Answer: c) Image multiplication

2. What is the primary goal of image segmentation in digital image processing?

a) Noise reduction
b) Image enhancement
c) Object recognition
d) Image compression
Answer: c) Object recognition

3. Which of the following filters is commonly used for edge detection in digital image
processing?
a) Median filter
b) Gaussian filter
c) Sobel filter
d) Low-pass filter
Answer: c) Sobel filter

4. Which image representation model is based on the use of discrete sampling points?
a) Vector model
b) Histogram model
c) Pixel-based model
d) Wavelet model
Answer: c) Pixel-based model

5. Which of the following is a popular lossy image compression algorithm used in digital
image processing?
a) Huffman coding
b) Run-length encoding
c) Discrete cosine transform (DCT)
d) Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) coding
Answer: c) Discrete cosine transform (DCT)

6. In digital image processing, what does the term "bit depth" refer to?
a) Image resolution
b) Image contrast
c) Image size
d) Number of intensity levels per pixel

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Answer: d) Number of intensity levels per pixel

7. Which of the following techniques is used to remove noise from an image in digital
image processing?
a) Histogram equalization
b) Median filtering
c) Image thresholding
d) Image scaling
Answer: b) Median filtering

8. Which of the following transformations is used to convert a color image to grayscale

in digital image processing?
a) Fourier transform
b) Histogram equalization
c) RGB to CMYK conversion
d) Intensity transformation
Answer: d) Intensity transformation

9. Which of the following image enhancement techniques enhances the overall contrast
of an image?
a) Histogram equalization
b) Spatial filtering
c) Frequency domain filtering
d) Image segmentation
Answer: a) Histogram equalization

10. Which of the following is an application of digital image processing?

a) Weather prediction
b) Speech recognition
c) Video editing
d) Database management
Answer: c) Video editing

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 TECHNICAL APTITUDE
1. How long is an IPv6 address?
A. 32 bits
B. 128 bytes
C. 64 bits
D. 128 bits
Answer (D)
Explanation:
An IPv6 address is 128 bits long.

2. What flavour of Network Address Translation can be used to have one IP address
allow many users to connect to the global Internet?
A. NAT
B. Static
C. Dynamic
D. PAT
Answer (D)
Explanation:
Port Address Translation (PAT) allows a one-to-many approach to network address
translation.

3. What are the two main types of access control lists (ACLs)?
A. Standard
B. IEEE
C. Extended
D. Specialized
Answer (A)
Explanation:
Standard and extended access control lists (ACLs) are used to configure security on a router.

4. What command is used to create a backup configuration?

A. copy running backup
B. copy running-config startup-config
C. config mem

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 D. wr mem
Answer (B)
Explanation:
The command to back up the configuration on a router is copy running-config startup-config.

5. You have 10 users plugged into a hub running 10Mbps half-duplex. There is a server
connected to the switch running 10Mbps half-duplex as well. How much bandwidth does
each host have to the server?
A. 100 kbps
B. 1 Mbps
C. 2 Mbps
D. 10 Mbps
Answer (D)
Explanation:
Each device has 10 Mbps to the server.

6. Which WLAN IEEE specification allows up to 54Mbps at 2.4GHz?

A. A
B. B
C. G
D. N
Answer (C)
Explanation:
IEEE 802.11B is 2.4GHz, but with a maximum of only 11Mbps. IEEE 802.11G is in the
2.4GHz range, with a top speed of 54Mbps.

7. Which of the following is the valid host range for the subnet on which the IP address
192.168.168.188 255.255.255.192 resides?
A. 192.168.168.129-190
B. 192.168.168.129-191
C. 192.168.168.128-190
D. 192.168.168.128-192
Answer ( A)
Explanation:

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256 - 192 = 64. 64 + 64 = 128. 128 + 64 = 192. The subnet is 128, the broadcast address is
191, and the valid host range is the numbers in between, or 129-190

8. To back up an IOS, what command will you use?

A. backup IOS disk
B. copy ios tftp
C. copy tftp flash
D. copy flash tftp
Answer (D)
Explanation:
The command copy flash tftp will prompt you to back up an existing IOS in flash to a TFTP
host.

9. What protocol does PPP use to identify the Network layer protocol?
A. NCP
B. ISDN
C. HDLC
D. LCP
Answer (A)
Explanation:
Network Control Protocol is used to help identify the Network layer protocol used in the
packet.

10. Which of the following commands will allow you to set your Telnet password on a
Cisco router?
A. line telnet 0 4
B. line aux 0 4
C. line vty 0 4
D. line con 0
Answer ( C)
Explanation:
The command line vty 0 4 places you in a prompt that will allow you to set or change your
Telnet password.

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 GENERAL APTITUDE
1. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the
length of the train?
A. 120 metres
B. 180 metres
C. 324 metres
D. 150 metres
Answer (D)
Explanation:
Speed =60 x 5m/sec =50 m/sec.
Length of the train = (Speed x Time).
Length of the train = 50 x9 m = 150 m.

2. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which
the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is?
A. 45 km/hr
B. 50 km/hr
C. 54 km/hr
D. 55 km/hr
Answer (B)
Explanation:
Speed of the train relative to man = 125 m/sec

= 25 m/sec.
= 25 x 18 km/hr
= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.
x - 5 = 45 x = 50 km/hr.

3. The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr
can cross in 30 seconds, is?
A. 200 m
B. 225 m
C. 245 m
D. 250 m

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Answer ( C)
Explanation:
Speed =45 x5 m/sec =25 m/sec.
Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be x metres.
Then, 130 + x=25
2(130 + x) = 750
x = 245 m.

4. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27
seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of
their speeds is?
A. 1 : 3
B. 3 : 2
C. 3 : 4
D. None of these
Answer (B)
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y = 23
x+ y
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y
4x = 6y
x= 3 .
y=2

5. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in
20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
A. 120 m
B. 240 m
C. 300 m
D. None of these
Answer (B)

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Explanation:
Speed = 54 x 5 m/sec = 15 m/sec.
Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.
Let the length of the platform be x metres.
Then, x + 300 = 15
x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.

6. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a
platform 650 m long?
A. 65 sec
B. 89 sec
C. 100 sec
D. 150 sec
Answer (B)
Explanation:
Speed = 240 m/sec = 10 m/sec.
Required time = 240 + 650 sec = 89 sec

7. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46
km/hr and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of
each train is?
A. 50 m
B. 72 m
C. 80 m
D. 82 m
Answer (A)
Explanation:
Let the length of each train be x metres.
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.
Relative speed = (46 - 36) km/hr
= 10 x 5 m/sec
= 25 m/sec
2x = 25
2x = 100
x = 50.

8. A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge
140 m long?
A. 40 sec
B. 42 sec

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D. 48 sec
Answer (A)
Explanation:
Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s: X km/hr =X m/s.
Therefore, Speed = 45 x 5 m/sec = 25 m/sec.
Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.
Formula for finding Time = Distance
Speed
Required time = 500 x 2 sec = 40 sec.

9. Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths
are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster
train in seconds is?
A. 36
B. 45
C. 48
D. 49
Answer ( C)
Explanation:
Relative speed = (60+ 90) km/hr

= 150 x 5 m/sec
= 125 m/sec.
Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.
Required time = 2000 x 3 sec = 48 sec.

10. A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the
engine of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much
time will the train pass the jogger?
A. 3.6 sec
B. 18 sec
C. 36 sec
D. 72 sec
Answer ( C)
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36 km/hr.
= 36 x 5 m/sec
= 10 m/sec.
Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m = 360 m.
Time taken = 360 sec = 36 sec.

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