1.

A runs 1 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so
that A and B might reach it at the same time?
A. 200 m

B. 300 m

C. 270 m

D. 160 m
Your Answer: Option C
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5
Ratio of the speeds of A and B = : 1 = 5 : 3.
3
Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.
2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.
5
80 m will be gained by A in race of x 80 = 200 m.
2 m

Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.

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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
Your Answer: Option A
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the number of students in rooms A and B be x and y respectively.
Then, x - 10 = y + 10 x - y = 20 .... (i)
and x + 20 = 2(y - 20) x - 2y = -60 .... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 100 , y = 80.
The required answer A = 100.
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3. In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his
 speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
A. 5 kmph

B. 6 kmph

C. 6.25 kmph

D. 7.5 kmph
Your Answer: Option D
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr.
30 30
Then, - =3
x 2x
6x = 30
x = 5 km/hr.
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4. A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and
partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:
A. 14 km

B. 15 km

C. 16 km

D. 17 km
Your Answer: Option C
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the distance travelled on foot be x km.
Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km.
x (61 -x)
So, + =9
4 9
9x + 4(61 -x) = 9 x 36
5x = 80
x = 16 km.
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5. An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in
the calculated area of the square is:
A. 2%

B. 2.02%
 C. 4%

D. 4.04%
Your Answer: Option C
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
100 cm is read as 102 cm.
A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2.
(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]
= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)
= 404 cm2.
404
Percentage error = x 100 = 4.04%
100 x 100 %
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6. A number consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the sum of the other
two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are reversed. The number is:
A. 145

B. 253

C. 370

D. 352
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the middle digit be x.
Then, 2x = 10 or x = 5. So, the number is either 253 or 352.
Since the number increases on reversing the digits, so the hundred's digits is smaller than the
unit's digit.
Hence, required number = 253.
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Direction (for Q.Nos. 7 - 8):
Insert the missing number.
7. 4, -8, 16, -32, 64, (....)
A. 128

B. -128
 C. 192

D. -192
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each number is the proceeding number multiplied by -2.
So, the required number is -128.
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8. 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, (....)
A. 481

B. 511

C. 391

D. 421
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Numbers are (23 - 1), (33 - 1), (43 - 1), (53 - 1), (63 - 1), (73 - 1) etc.
So, the next number is (83 - 1) = (512 - 1) = 511.
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Direction (for Q.No. 9):
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the
three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant
and can be dispensed with while answering the given question.
9. 8 men and 14 women are working together in a field. After working for 3 days, 5 men and 8
women leave the work. How many more days will be required to complete the work?

I. 19 men and 12 women together can complete the work in 18 days.

II. 16 men can complete two-third of the work in 16 days.

III. In 1 day, the work done by three men in equal to the work done by four women.

A. I only

B. II only

C. III only
 D. I or II or III

E. II or III only
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Clearly, I only gives the answer.
Similarly, II only gives the answer.
And, III only gives the answer.
Correct answer is (D).
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10. Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at
the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
A. 3.5

B. 4.5

C. 5.6

D. 6.5
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
375
Cost Price of 1 toy = Rs. = Rs. 31.25
12

Selling Price of 1 toy = Rs. 33

So, Gain = Rs. (33 - 31.25) = Rs. 1.75
1.75 28
Profit % = x 100 = % = 5.6%
31.25 % 5
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11. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
A. 72

B. 144

C. 360

D. 720
 E. None of these
Your Answer: Option E
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The word 'LEADER' contains 6 letters, namely 1L, 2E, 1A, 1D and 1R.
6!
Required number of ways = = 360.
(1!)(2!)(1!)(1!)(1!)
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12. 0.002 x 0.5 = ?
A. 0.0001

B. 0.001

C. 0.01

D. 0.1
Your Answer: Option A
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
2 x 5 = 10.
Sum of decimal places = 4
0.002 x 0.5 = 0.001
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13. 3 5
Which of the following fractions is greater than and less than ?
4 6
1
A.
2

2
B.
3

4
C.
5

9
D.
10
Your Answer: Option A
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
3 5 1 2 4 9
= 0.75, = 0.833, = 0.5, = 0.66, = 0.8, = 0.9.
4 6 2 3 5 10
 Clearly, 0.8 lies between 0.75 and 0.833.
4 3 5
lies between and .
5 4 6
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Direction (for Q.No. 14):
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the
three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant
and can be dispensed with while answering the given question.
14. What will be the ratio between ages of Sam and Albert after 5 years?

I. Sam's present age is more than Albert's present age by 4 years.

II. Albert's present age is 20 years.

III. The ratio of Albert's present age to Sam's present age is 5 : 6.

A. Any two of I, II and III

B. II only

C. III only

D. I or III only

E. II or III only
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clearly, any two of the given statements will give the answer and in each case, the third is
redundant.
Correct answer is (A).
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15. The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:
A. 0.03

B. 0.9

C. 0.18

D. 0.108
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option C
 Explanation:
Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90. H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,
H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18.
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16. 9 12 18 21
The H.C.F. of , , and is:
10 25 35 40
3
A.
5

252
B.
5

3
C.
1400

63
D.
700
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
H.C.F. of 9, 12, 18, 21 3
Required H.C.F. = =
L.C.M. of 10, 25, 35, 40 1400
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17. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
A. 588 apples

B. 600 apples

C. 672 apples

D. 700 apples
Your Answer: Option C
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Suppose originally he had x apples.
Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420.
60
x x = 420
100
420 x 100
x=
60 = 700.
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18. 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
Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
125
Speed of the train relative to man =
10 m/sec
25
=
2 m/sec.
25 18
= x
2 5 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.
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Direction (for Q.No. 19):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s)
is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while
the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while
the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to
answer the question.
Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
19. What will be compounded amount?

I. Rs. 200 was borrowed for 192 months at 6% compounded annually.

II. Rs. 200 was borrowed for 16 years at 6%.

 A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer

B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer

E. Both I and II are necessary to answer

Your Answer: Option B
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6 16
I. Amount = Rs. 200 x 1+ 100
6 16
II. Amount = Rs. 200 x 1+ 100

Thus, I as well as II gives the answer.

Correct answer is (C).
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Direction (for Q.No. 20):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s)
is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while
the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while
the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to
answer the question.
Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
20. What is the height of a circular cone?

I. The area of that cone is equal to the area of a rectangle whose length is 33 cm.

II. The area of the base of that cone is 154 sq. cm.
 A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer

B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer

E. Both I and II are necessary to answer

Your Answer: Option A
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
II gives the value of r.
But, in I, the breadth of rectangle is not given.
So, we cannot find the surface area of the cone.
Hence, the height of the cone cannot be determined.
Correct answer is (D).
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