STS2201

NUMERIAL ABILITY AND COGNITIVE

INTELLIGENCE

QUESTION BANK

1. A man is swimming in a stream which flows at the rate of 1.5

kmph. In a given time he can swim twice the distance with the
stream as compared to the distance he can swim against it. Find
the speed of the man.

a) 7.5 kmph
b) 9.5 kmph
c) 5.5 kmph
d) 3.5 kmph
e) 4.5 kmph

Answer: E

Explanation:

2. A man can row 6 km/h in still water. It takes 3 hours more in

upstream than in the downstream to cover same distance. If the
speed of the current is 2 km/h, then find the distance.
a) 20 km
b) 30 km
c) 38 km
d) 54 km
e) 24 km

Answer: E

Explanation:

3. A boy is walking at a speed of 10 km/h along a railway track. If

he is 800 m ahead of the train which is 400 m long and runs at a
speed of 160 km/h in the same direction, then what is the time
required to pass a boy?

a) 15.2 sec
b) 18.3 sec
c) 12.5 sec
d) 28.8 sec
e) 8.6 sec

Answer: D
Explanation:

4. At 40% of its usual speed, a train of length L meters crosses a

platform 320 meter long in 20 seconds. At its usual speed, the
train crosses a pole in 4 seconds. What is the value of L?

a) 260 m
b) 320 m
c) 540 m
d) 410 m
e) 125 m

Answer: B

Explanation:

5. The distance between Delhi and Patna is 588 km. Train P leaves
from Delhi for Patna at speed of x km/h and at the same time
Train Q leaves from Patna for Delhi at speed of (x + 9) km/h. At
the end of 12 hours, they meet each other then find the speed of
the train Q.

a) 23 km/h
b) 25 km/h
c) 20 km/h
d) 27 km/h
e) 29 km/h

Answer: E

Explanation:

6. By walking 11/9 of his usual speed a man covers a certain

distance 2 hours earlier than the time taken by him to cover the
distance at original speed. Find the time taken by him to cover the
distance with usual speed.

a) 8 hrs
b) 5 hrs
c) 6 hrs
d) 11 hrs
e) 7 hrs

Answer: D
Explanation:

7. Vansh drives a car 20% faster than that of Yash. Both started
at the same time from Muzaffarnagar but unfortunately Vansh’s
car broke down on the way due to this he wasted 2 hour. Find the
speed of the Vansh if both of them reached Delhi at the same time
and the distance between Muzaffarnagar and Delhi is 150 km

a) 24 km/h
b) 18 km/h
c) 20 km/h
d) 15 km/h
e) None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:
8. The speed of a ship in still water is 12 km/h more than the
speed of stream and the ratio of the speed of the ship upstream to
the speed of the ship downstream is 2 : 5. Find the total distance
covered by the ship downstream in 9 hours.

a) 262 km
b) 81 km
c) 270 km
d) 144 km
e) 152 km

Answer: C

Explanation:

9. Rohit has some 50 paise coins, some Rs. 2 coins, some Rs. 1
coins and some Rs. 5 coins. The value of all the coins is Rs. 50.
Number of Rs. 2 coins is 5 more than the Rs. 5 coins. 50 paise
coins are double in number than Rs. 1 coin. Value of 50 paise
coins and Rs. 1 coins is Rs. 26. How many Rs. 2 coins does he
have?

a) 4
b) 2
c) 7
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

10. A car travels between two cities at a speed of 60 km/hr and

while returning its speed is 40 km/hr. It goes again from the 1st
city to 2nd city at twice of the original speed and returns at half of
the original return speed. Find its average speed for the entire
journey.

a) 55 km/hr
b) 48 km/hr
c) 50 km/hr
d) 40 km/hr
e) None of the above

Answer: D

Explanation:

11. There are 60 employees in a company. Now the number of

employees got increased by 12. Due to this the expenses of the
mess increased by 20 rupees per day while the average
expenditure per employee is decreased by 3 rupees. Find the
original expenditure.

a) 1180 rupees
b) 1240 rupees
c) 1080 rupees
d) 1280 rupees
e) None of these

Answer: C
Explanation:

12. If a man runs at 9 kmph from his house, he reaches the

destination 5 hours late than the actual time and if he runs at ‘z’
kmph he reaches the destination 3 hours earlier than the actual
time. If he runs at ‘y’ kmph he reaches the destination at exact
time. If (9 + z) is equal to ‘2y’ then what is the distance of
destination from his house?

a) 160km
b) 180km
c) 150km
d) 145km
e) none of these

Answer: B

Explanation:
13. A thief see a police van at a distance of 250 m, coming
towards him at 36 km/h. Thief takes 5 seconds to realize that
there is nothing but the police is approaching him by the van and
start running away from police a 54 km/h but police realize after
10 seconds, when the thief start running away, that he is actually
a thief and gives chase at 72 km/h. How long after thief saw
police did police catchup with him?

a) 57sec
b) 48sec
c) 72sec
d) 65sec
e) 60sec

Answer: D

Explanation:

14. Distance between A and B is 1200 km. If they start moving

towards each other at same time, they will meet in 24 hrs. If A
starts 10 hrs after B, then they will meet in 20 hrs. What are their
respective speeds?
a) 40 kmph, 25kmph
b) 25 kmph, 35 kmph
c) 30 kmph, 20 kmph
d) 35 kmph, 25 kmph
e) None

Answer: C

Explanation:

Relative speed between A and B= 1200/24

Distance covered by (A+B) in 20 hrs = 50×20 = 1000 km
Since A starts walking after 10 hours of B.
So, Distance covered by B in 10 hrs. = 1200 – 1000 = 200 km
Speed of B = 200/10 = 20 km/hr
Speed of A = 50- 20 = 30 km/hr
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

15. A 275m long train overtakes a man walking at 9km/h, in the

same direction, in 18 seconds. How much time will it take to pass
a 450m long tunnel with the same speed?

a) 50.50sec
b) 65sec
c) 56.64sec
d) 40.7 sec
e) None

Answer: D
Explanation:

16. Three men went together for Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Their
steps measure 252 cm, 280 cm and 308 cm respectively. The
minimum distance, each should cover so that all can cover the
distance in complete steps is:

a) 27,680
b) 27,094
c) 27,720
d) 27,730
e) None

Answer: C

Explanation:

17. A car covers 1260 km in 40 hours. Calculate its average speed

in meters/second?
a) 8.25 m/s
b) 8 m/s
c) 8.75 m/s
d) 8.65 m/s
e) None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

18. A person covers 40% of a distance with a speed of 60 km/h

and the remaining with a speed of 40km/h. What is his average
speed for the whole journey in km/h?

a) 500/11
b) 600/13
c) 500/13
d) 600/11
e) None

Answer: B

Explanation:
19. A man covers a distance from his house to office at 20km/hr
and gets 10 min late. But if the cover the distance at 40km/hr
then the reach his office 5 min earlier. Find the distance from his
house to office.

a) 15 km
b) 18 km
c) 20 km
d) 10 km
e) None

Answer: D

Explanation:

20. Speed of a train is 324 km/hr. Distance traveled by the train in

198 second is –

a) 16984 meter
b) 13791meter
c) 14423meter
d) 17820meter
e) None

Answer: D

Explanation:
21. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 280 km/h
in 14 hours. To cover the same distance in 9 hours 48 minutes, it
must travel at a speed of :

a) 300 Km/h
b) 400 Km/h
c) 450 Km/h
d) 500 Km/h
e) None

Answer: B

Explanation:

22. Cyclist A started his journey on cycle at 7.30 a.m. at a speed of

8 km/hr. After 30 minutes, cyclist B started from the same place
but with a speed of 10 km/hr. At what time did B overtake A?

a) 8 am
b) 10 am
c) 9 am
d) 9:30 am
e) None

Answer: B
Explanation:

A started his journey at 7.30 a.m. and B at 8 a.m.

Distance covered by A in half an hour (distance covered by a till 8 a.m.) =
speed × time = 8 × 1/2 = 4 Km
Both A and B are moving towards the same direction with the speed of 8
km/hr and 10 km/hr respectively.
⇒Relative speed of B = 10 – 8 = 2kmph
Time taken by B to overtake A= Time taken by B (with relative speed of 2
kmph) to cover 4 km that A has covered from 7.30 am to 8 am
= 4/2= 2 hours i.e.
That means B will overtake A at (8am + 2 hrs.)= 10 a.m.

23. Q. Two persons drive towards each other from two places
which are 56 km apart. The speed of first person is 12 km/h and
speed of the other is 14km/h. After how long will they be 4 km
apart if they start driving together?

a) 1 hour
b) 1 hour 30 minutes
c) 2 hours
d) 2 hours 10 minutes
e) None

Answer: C

Explanation:

Let the two persons be 4 km apart after driving for x hours.

Therefore, 12x + 14x + 4 = 56
x = 2 hours
24. Anil goes to his office at the speed of 35 km/hr and returns to
his home at the speed of 30 km/hr. If he takes total 39 hours,
then what is the distance between his office and home?

a) 420 km
b) 525 km
c) 630 km
d) 210 km
e) None

Answer: C

Explanation:

Given, Anil goes to office at the speed of 35 km/hr and returns to his
home at 30 km/hr.
Therefore, the ratio of speed = 35 : 30 = 7 : 6
Ratio of time = 6 : 7 (reciprocal of ratio of time)
(If the distance is constant, time is reciprocal of the speed)
Sum of ratio = 6 + 7 = 13
Total time taken = 39 hours
Time taken to reach office = 39× 6/13 = 18 hours
Distance between home & office = 35×18 = 630 km

25. Speed of Deepak and Vinod are in the ratio of 19 : 12

respectively. If speed of Vinod is 84 km/hr, then what will be the
speed of Deepak?

a) 114 km/hr
b) 117 km/hr
c) 126 knv/hr
d) 133 km/hr
e) None

Answer: D

Explanation:

26. The distance between two places P and W is 18 km. A boat

travels from W to P upstream and then returns from P to W
downstream and takes a total of 4 hours 30 minutes for the entire
journey. If the speed of the current is 3 km/hr, then what is the
speed of the boat (in Km/min) in still water?

a) 18
b) 9
c) 0.3
d) 0.15
e) None

Answer: D

Explanation:
27. If the ratio of the length of two rectangles is 7:8 and the
breadth in the ratio of 2:3, find the ratio of the area of the
rectangles?

A. 3:4
B. 5:9
C. 3:8
D. 1:2
E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation:

Area of the rectangle = lb

The ratio of the breadth of two rectangles =2: 3 (2y, 3y)
Required ratio = 7x * 2y:8x * 3y =7:12

27. If the perimeter of a square is 32 cm, find the area of square

whose side is 2 times the earlier square.

A. 64 cm²
B. 132 cm²
C. 256 cm²
D. 144 cm²
E. 196 cm²

Answer: C

Explanation:

Side = perimeter /4 = 32/4 = 8cm

Side of new square = 16
Area of new square = a2
= 16 * 16 = 256 cm²

28. Perimeter of the square is 84 cm and the radius of the sphere

is two-third of the side of the square. What is the surface area of
the sphere?

A. 2464 cm²
B. 2434 cm²
C. 2454 cm²
D. 2646 cm²
E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation:

Perimeter of the square = 4 * a 84 = 4 * a

Side of the square = 84/4 = 21 cm
Radius of the sphere = 2/3 * 21 = 14 cm
Surface area of the sphere = 4 * 22/7 * r * r
= 4 * 22/7 * 14 * 14
= 2464 cm²

29. The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of a

square. The side of the square is 55 cm. What is double the
diameter of the circle?

A. 35 cm
B. 120 cm
C. 140 cm
D. 84 cm
E. 70 cm

Answer: C

Explanation:

The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of a square = 2πr

= 4a 2 * 22/7 * r
= 4 * 55
r = 35
Diameter = 2r = 70
Double the diameter of the circle = 2 * 70
= 140

30. The perimeter of the triangle is 18 cm and the side of the

square is equal to the side of the triangle. What is the area of the
square?

A. 25 cm²
B. 64 cm²
C. 49 cm²
D. 36 cm²
E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:

Perimeter of the triangle = 3 * a

= 18 a = 6 cm
Area of the square = 6 * 6
= 36 cm2

31. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 20% and the

breadth of the rectangle is decreased by 15%, then find the
increase or decrease of the area of the rectangle?

A. 1% decrease
B. 2% increase
C. 5% decrease
D. 4% increase
E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation:

Let initial Area of the rectangle

= 100 100 * 120/100 * 85/100
= 102
Area = 2% increase

32. If the area of the trapezium is 126 cm² and the base of the
trapezium is 16 cm and 12 cm respectively, then what is the
height of the trapezium?

A. 12 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 11 cm
E. None of these
Answer: C

Explanation:

Area of the trapezium = 1/2(a + b) * h

126 = 1/2 * (16 + 12) * h
h = 9 cm

33. The ratio of the length and the breadth of a rectangle is 15:8
and the area of the rectangle is 1080 sq.cm. What is the perimeter
of the rectangle?

A. 108 cm
B. 118 cm
C. 128 cm
D. 138 cm
E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:

Ratio of length and the breadth of a rectangle = 15:8 (15x, 8x)

Area of the rectangle = l * b= 1080 sq cm (15x) (8x)
(15x) (8x ) = 1080
x2 = 1080/120 = 9
x= √ 9 = 3
Length = 15 * 3 = 45 cm
Breadth = 8 * 3 = 24 cm
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 (l + b)
= 2 (45 + 24)= 138 cm.
34. Ratio of the length to breadth of the rectangular floor is 2:1. If
Rs.1440 is required to paint the floor at the rate of Rs.5 per
square meter, then what is the difference between the length and
breadth of the rectangular floor?

A. 10 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 16 cm
E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation:

Area of the rectangle = l * b

2x * x = 1440/5=> x = 12 m
Length = 2 * 12 = 24 m
Breadth = 12 cm
Difference = 24 – 12 = 12 cm

35. The base of the triangle is equal to the diagonal of the square,
whose area is 288 Sq cm. Find the area of triangle, whose height
is 32 cm?

A. 384 cm²
B. 456 cm²
C. 420 cm²
D. 472 cm²
E. None of these

Answer: A
Explanation:

The diagonal of the square = (1/2) * d2 = 288 => d2 = 576

Diagonal of the square (d) = 24 cm
The area of triangle = (1/2) * b * h
= (1/2) * 24 * 32
= 384 cm²

36. The diagonal of a square is 35 √2 cm, whose area is 161 Sq cm

less than the area of circle. Find the circumference of the circle?

A. 144 cm
B. 128 cm
C. 132 cm
D. 156 cm
E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square = 35 √2 cm

Area of the square = (1/2) * 35 * 35 * 2 = 1225 Sq cm
Area of circle = 1225 + 161 = 1386 Sq cm
(22/7) * r2 = 1386
r2 = 1386 * (7/22) = 441
Radius of the circle (r) = 21 cm
Circumference of circle = 2 * (22/7) * 21
= 132 cm
37. Total surface area of the cylinder is 1188 cm² and the sum of
the radius and height of the cylinder is 27 cm. What is the volume
of the cylinder?

A. 616 cm²
B. 1232 cm^3
C. 2640 cm^3
D. 3080 cm^3
E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:

TSA = 2 * 22/7 * r * (h + r)
1188 = 2 * 22/7 * r * 27
Radius of the cylinder = 7 cm
Height of the cylinder = 27 – 7 = 20 cm
Volume of the cylinder = 22/7 * r * r * h
= 22/7 * 7 * 7 * 20
= 3080 cm^3

38. The ratio of the height to radius of the cone is 3: 1 and the
ratio of the radius of circle to cone is 2:1. If the circumference of
the circle is 88 cm, then find the volume of the cone?

A. 1078 cm^3
B. 1178cm^3
C. 1278cm^3
D. 1378cm^3
E. None of these
Answer: A

Explanation:

Circumference of the circle = 2 * 22/7 * r

88 = 2 * 22/7 * r
Radius of the circle = 14 cm
Radius of the cone = ½ * 14 = 7 cm
Height of the cone = 3 * 7 = 21 cm
Volume of the cone = 1/3 * 22/7 * r * r * h
= 1/3 * 22/7 * 7 * 7 * 21
= 1078 cm^3

39. If the ratio of the height to radius of the cylinder is 3:2 and
the curved surface area of the cylinder is 1848 cm² If the radius of
the cylinder is equal to the radius of the cone and the height of
the cone is 9 cm, then what is the volume of the cone?

A. 1448 cm^3
B. 1648cm^3
C. 1948cm^3
D. 1848cm^3
E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation:

Curved surface area of the cylinder= 2πrh

= 2 * 22/7 * r * h
1848 = 2 * 22/7 * 2x * 3x x
= 7 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 7 * 2 = 14 cm
Radius of the cone = 14 cm
Volume of the cone = 1/3πr2h
= 1/3 * 22/7 * r2 * h
=1/3 * 22/7 * 14 * 14 * 9
=1848 cm^3

40. The ratio of the radius and height of a right circular cone is 3:
4. If the curved surface area of the cone is 135π m2, find the total
surface area of the cone.

A. 116 π m2
B. 216 π m2
C. 210 π m2
D. 110 π m2
E. 196 π m2

Answer: B

Explanation:

The ratio of the radius and height of a right circular cone = 3: 4

(3x, 4x)
Slanting height of the cone = √ (32 + 42) = 5 (5x)
The curved surface area of the cone = πrl
=> 135π = π * 3x * 5x
=> x= 3
Radius of the cone = 3 * 3 = 9 m
Height of the cone = 4 * 3 = 12 m
Slanting height of the cone = 5 * 3 = 15 m
The total surface area of the cone = πr (l + r)
=> π * 9 * (15 + 9)
= 216π m2

41. If the ratio of the radius of the circle to the cylinder is 1: 2 and
the height of the cylinder is 8 cm more than the radius of the
cylinder. If the circumference of the circle is 22 cm, then what is
the volume of the cylinder?

A. 2110 cm^3
B. 2210cm^3
C. 2310cm^3
D. 2410cm^3
E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

Circumference of the circle = 2 * 22/7 * r

2 * 22/7 * r = 22
Radius of the circle = 3.5 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 2 * 3.5 = 7 cm
Height of the cylinder = 7 + 8 = 15 cm
Volume of the cylinder = 22/7 * r * r * h
= 22/7 * 7 * 7 * 15
= 2310 cm^3

42. The radius of the cone is equal to the radius of the cylinder
and the ratio of the radius and the height of the cylinder is 7:9
respectively. If the curved surface area of the cylinder and the
volume of the cone is 1584 cm² and 1848 cm^3, then find the
height of the cone?
A. 10 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 11 cm
D. 9 cm
E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:

Let the height of the cylinder=9x

The radius of the cylinder=7x 2*22/7*9x*7x
=1584
x2=4
x=2
Radius of the cone=7*2=14 cm
Height of the cone=h
Volume of the cone=1848 cm^3
1/3*22/7*14*14*h=1848
h=9 cm

43. The volume of the cuboid is 4320 cm^3 and the height of the
cuboid is 8 cm more than its breadth. If the length of the
rectangle and cuboid is x cm and (x – 6) cm respectively and the
perimeter of the rectangle is 80 cm and the breadth of the
rectangle is 20% of its perimeter, then find the height of the
cuboid?

A. 24 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 28 cm
D. 30 cm
E. 25 cm

Answer: B

Explanation:

Breadth of cuboid = a
Breadth of the rectangle = 20/100 * 80 = 16 cm
Length of the rectangle = (80/2) – 16 = 24 cm
Length of cuboid = 24 – 6
= 18 cm a * (a + 8) * 18= 4320
a2 + 8a = 240
a2 + 20a – 12a – 240 = 0
a(a + 20) – 12(a + 20) = 0 a = 12
Height of the cuboid = 12 + 8 = 20 cm

44. The ratio of radius of cone to cylinder is 1: 2 and the curved

surface area of the cone is 396 cm² If the slanting height of the
cone is 18 cm and volume of the cylinder is 2464 cm^3, then find
the total surface area of the cylinder

A. 1284 cm²
B. 1384 cm²
C. 1484 cm²
D. 1584 cm²
E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation:
CSA of the cone = 22/7 * r * l
396 = 22/7 * r * 18
Radius of the cone = 7 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 2 * 7 = 14 cm
Volume of the cylinder = 2464 cm^3
= πr2h (i.e.) 22/7 * 14 * 14 * h = 2464
Height of the cylinder = 4 cm
TSA of cylinder = 2 * 22/7 * r * (h + r)
= 2 * 22/7 * 14 * (4 + 14)
= 1584 cm²

45. If the ratio of the length to breath of the rectangle is 2: 1 and

the radius of the cylinder is equal to the breadth of the rectangle.
If the height of the cylinder is three – fourth of the length of the
rectangle whose perimeter is 84 cm, then what is the volume of
the cylinder?

A. 4116 π cm^3
B. 4136 π cm^3
C. 4216 πcm^3
D. 4146 πcm^3
E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation:

Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 * (l + b) = 84 cm

2 * (3x) = 84 x = 14 cm
Length of the rectangle = 2 * 14 = 28 cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 14 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 14 cm
Height of the cylinder = 3/4 * 28 = 21 cm
Volume of the cylinder = 22/7 * r * r * h
= 22/7 * 14 * 14 * 21
= 4116 π cm^3

46. If the radius of the circle is increased by 20% then the area of
the circle becomes 887.04 cm² and the radius of the cone is half
of the radius of circle and the height of the cone is 11 cm more
than the radius of the cone, then find the volume of the cone?

A. 936 cm^3
B. 928 cm^3
C. 924 cm^3
D. 932 cm^3
E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

Radius of the circle = x

After increased the radius = x
120/100 = 6x/5
22/7 * 6x/5 * 6x/5 = 887.04 x2
= 196 x = 14 cm
Radius of the cone = 14/2 = 7 cm
Height of the cone = 11 + 7 = 18 cm
Volume of the cone = 1/3 * 22/7 * 7 * 7 * 18
= 924 cm^3
47. Area of a rectangular field is 144 m² and ratio of its length to
breadth is 9 : 4. Find cost of fencing the field, if cost of wire which
is to be fenced is 4 Rs/m?

a. Rs 200
b. Rs 216
c. Rs 208
d. Rs 202
e. Rs 252

Answer: c

Explanation:

48. The ratio between length and breadth of a rectangle is 6:5.

What is the sum of double the length and one-fifth of the breadth
of rectangle if its area is 270²?

a. 41m
b. 39m
c. 49m
d. 42m
e. 45m

Answer: b

Explanation:

49. A garden is in the form a rectangle having its side (length and
breadth) in the ratio 7:5 and the area of the garden is 3500² Then
find the perimeter of the garden.

a. 240m
b. 140m
c. 180m
d. 290m
e. 320m

Answer: a

Explanation:
50. The circumference of the semicircle is 54cm. If the side of
square is 40% more than the diameter of the semicircle, then
what is the perimeter of the square?

a. 132.6cm
b. 111.6cm
c. 154.6cm
d. 121.6cm
e. 117.6cm

Answer: e

51. If the surface area of a solid spherical toy is 7056πcm² then

find the volume of the solid spherical toy.

a. 88576π cm³
b. 92378π cm³
c. 84512π cm³
d. 98784π cm³
e. None of these

Answer: d

Explanation:

52. Three solid metal spheres of radii 1 cm, 6 cm, and 8 cm are
melted to form another solid sphere. What is the radius of this
new solid sphere?

a. 9 cm
b. 9.5 cm
c. 10 cm
d. 10.5 cm
e. 11 cm

Answer: a

Explanation:
53. Perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 54 cm and length of the
side of the triangle is 3 cm less than the radius of a circle. Find the
difference between the circumference of the circle and perimeter
of the triangle

a. 78cm
b. 68cm
c. 58cm
d. 88cm
e. 98cm

Answer: a

Explanation:

Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 54 cm

Side of the triangle = 54 ÷ 3
= 18 cm
Radius of circle = 3 + 18
= 21 cm
Circumference of circle = 2 × π × 21
= 132 cm
Required difference = 132 – 54
= 78 cm
54. Area of a rectangle and a right-angled triangle are 700 cm²
and 160 cm² respectively. Width of the rectangle is equal to the
base of the right-angled triangle. If length of the rectangle is 35
cm, then find height of the right-angled triangle

a. 12 cm
b. 10 cm
c. 16 cm
d. 18 cm
e. 15 cm

Answer: c

Explanation:

55. The height of a cone is 24 cm and radius of its base 10 cm. If

the rate of painting it is ₹ 28 cm², then what will be the total cost
in painting the cone from outside?

a. ₹18880
b. ₹20820
c. ₹17660
d. ₹22880
e. None

Answer: d

Explanation:

56. whose height is 48 cm and diameter of its base is 20 cm. If the

height of the cone is 16 cm, then what will be the diameter of its
base?

a. 25 cm
b. 45 cm
c. 60 cm
d. 130 cm
e. None

Answer: c
Explanation:

57. The perimeter of a rectangular table is 60 cm. If the area of

the rectangular table is 209 cm², then what will be the length of
the table?

a. 17 cm
b. 19 cm
c. 13 cm
d. 21 cm
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangular table = 60 cm

Area of the rectangular table = 209 cm2
Let length of the table = x cm
Breadth of the table = y cm
According to question,
⇒ 2(x + y) = 60 cm
⇒ x + y = 30 cm………….(1)
⇒ xy = 209 cm2…………….(2)
Now, we know that-
(x+y)2 = (x−y)2 + 4xy
⇒ (30)2 = (x−y)2 + 4×209
⇒ (x−y)2 = 900−836 = 64
⇒ x−y = 8 ……..(3)
Adding (1) and (3)
⇒ 2x = 38 cm
⇒ x = 19 cm
Length of the table = 19 cm

58. Three cubes of metal whose edges are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm

respectively are melted and formed into a single cube. Its edge is:

a. 8 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 7 cm
d. 9 cm
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:
59. The length of a rectangular field is increased by 20% and
breadth is decreased by 20%. What is the per cent increase or
decrease in its area?

a. 20% increase
b. 4% decrease
c. 1% increase
d. No change
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:
60. A race track is in the shape of a ring, whose inner and outer
circumferences are 88 m and 110 m respectively. What is the cost
of levelling the track at Rs. 8/m2?

a. Rs. 2727
b. Rs. 2374
c. Rs. 2277
d. Rs. 2772
e. None

Answer: d

Explanation:

61. The area of an isosceles triangle, each of whose equal sides is

13 cm and whose base is 24 cm is

a. 60 cm2
b. 55 cm2
c. 50 cm2
d. 40 cm2
e. None

Answer: a

Explanation:

62. PQRS is a rectangle. T is a point on PQ such that RTQ is an

isosceles triangle and PT = 5QT. If the area of triangle RTQ is
12√3 sq.cm. Then the area of the rectangle PQRS is.

a. 144√3 sq.cm
b. 134√3 sq.cm
c. 142√3 sq.cm
d. 140√3 sq.cm
e. None

Answer: a

Explanation:
63. If the altitude of an equilateral triangle is 20√3cm then its
area would be

a. 200 √3cm3
b. 400√3cm3
c. 600√3cm3
d. 800√3cm3
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:

18. The diagonals of a rhombus bus are respectively 9cm and

24cm. find its area.
a. 1.08m²
b. 10.8m²
c. 0.108m²
d. 0.0108m²
e. None

Answer: d

Explanation:

64. Find the area of equilateral triangle if height of triangle is 40

√2 cm.

a. 3200/3
b. (3200√3)/3
c. 800/√3
d. 1600/√3
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:
65. A took 20 seconds to cross a rectangular field diagonally
walking at the rate of 78 m/min and B took the same time to cross
the same field along its sides walking at the rate of 102 m/min.
Find the area of the field.

a. 240 m²
b. 300 m²
c. 250 m²
d. 360 m²
e. None

Answer: a

Explanation:

66. The sides of a triangle having area 11616√6 m² are in the

ratio 6:5:7. Then the perimeter of the triangle is:

a. 122
b. 792
c. 148
d. 147
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:

67. 20 boys go for dinner. 16 of them spent Rs. 64 each on their

dinner and rest spent Rs 4 more than the average expenditure of
all 20. What was the total money spent by them?

a. 1200
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. 1300
e. None of these

Answer: d

Explanation:
68. The average of 6 consecutive even numbers is 13. What is the
product of the greatest and lowest numbers among them?

a. 144
b. 162
c. 126
d. 90
e. 108

Answer: a

Explanation:

Let the 6 consecutive even numbers be, (a, a+2, a+4, a+6, a+8, a+10)
As, average = 13
So, the sum of 6 consecutive even numbers = 13*6 =78
So, a+ a+2 + a+4 + a+6 + a+8 + a+ 10 = 78
6a + 30 = 78
6a = 78 – 30 = 48
So, a = 48/6 = 8
So, the largest even numbers in these numbers = a+ 10 = 18
And lowest number = a = 8
So, required product = 18* 8 =144

69. The average weight of a group of 50 boys is 60 kg. When 5

boys whose average weight is 80 kg left the group and 10 boys
whose average weight is 70 kg joined the group, then find the
new average weight of the group?

a. 64 kg
b. 65 kg
c. 60 kg
d. 62 kg
e. 70 kg

Answer: c

Explanation:

70. Average expenditure of Manoj & Nawaz is Rs 4500 which is

10% less than that of Sanjay & Irfan. If Sanjay spends Rs 500
more than Nawaz & average expenditure of Nawaz & Sanjay is Rs
4250. Find average expenditure of Manoj & Irfan. (in Rs)

a. 4250
b. 5000
c. 4750
d. 5250
e. 4500

Answer: d

Explanation:
let Sanjay spends Rs x.
Expenditure of Nawaz = x – 500 Rs
ATQ, x+x-500=8500
X= Rs 4500

71. The average of four consecutive odd numbers A, B, C and D

respectively is 24. What is the product of B and D?

a. 384
b. 475
c. 621
d. 625
e. None of these

Answer: c

Explanation:

Let the odd number A, B, C and D be x, (x + 2), (x + 4) and (x + 6)

respectively.
Now, according to the question,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) = 4 × 24
⇒ 4x + 12 = 96
⇒ 4x = 84
⇒ x = 21
So, B = 21 + 2 = 23 and D = x + 6 = 21 + 6 = 27
Required answer = B × D = 23 × 27 = 621
72. The average marks obtained by 80 students in Math is 42. If
the average marks of the passed students is 48 while the average
marks of the failed students is 32, then find the difference of
number of students who passed and failed in the math exam.

a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
e. 20

Answer: e

Explanation:

Let passed students and failed students be P and F

42 × 80 = 48 × P + 32 × F ……(i)
and P + F = 80 …….(ii)
By solving (i) and (ii) , we get
P = 50 and F =30
Required difference = 50 – 30 = 20

73. There are two sections in a company. Section A has 30

employees and section B has 40 employees. The average salary of
employees of section A and employees of section B is Rs. 5000
and Rs. 6000 respectively. Find the average salary of all the
employees in the company.

a. Rs. 5571.43
b. Rs. 5000.02
c. Rs. 4872.12
d. Rs. 5000
e. None of these

Answer: a

Explanation:

The required average salary of all the employees in the company

= Rs. 5571.428

74. Rohit Sharma has a certain average of runs for 14 innings. In

a match against Australia, he played his 15th inning in which he
was awarded man of the match for scoring 72 runs, thereby
increasing his average by 2 runs. Find his average after playing
with Australia.

a. 42
b. 44
c. 46
d. 40
e. None of these

Answer: b

Explanation:

Let the average till 14 thinnings be x.

Average after 15thinnings = (X + 2)
Then, 14x + 72 = 15(x + 2)
⇒ X = 42.
Hence average after 15 thinning will be x + 2 = 42 + 2 = 44

75. The average age of 70 workers in a factory is 42. The average

age of the men is 50 and that of the women is 30. What is the
number of women working in the factory?

a. 18
b. 16
c. 25
d. 40
e. 28

Answer: e

Explanation:

Let the number of women working in the factory be x.

Number of men working in the factory = (70 – x)

76. The average score of A, B and C is 63. A’s score is 15 less than
D and 10 more than B’s score. If D scored 30 marks more than the
average score of A, B and C, then what is the sum of B’s and C’s
scores?
a. 120
b. 111
c. 117
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these

Answer: b

Explanation:

Let score of B = x
Score of A = x + 10
Score of D = x + 25 = 63 + 30
⇒ x = 68
Score of A = 68 + 10 = 78
Total score of A, B and C = 189
Required Sum (B + C)’s score = 189 – 78 = 111

77. Average of 11 numbers is 71 and the average of first 5

numbers is 73. If average of last 4 numbers is 84 and the ratio of
6th and 7th number is 9 : 7, then find the 6th number.

a. 27
b. 36
c. 45
d. 54
e. None of these

Answer: c

Explanation:
Let the 6th number = 9x, then 7th number = 7x
According to question
11 × 71 = 5 × 73 + 9x + 7x + 4 × 84
⇒ 781 = 365 + 16x + 336
⇒ 16x = 781 – (365 + 336) = 80
⇒ x = 80/16 = 5
Hence, the 6th number = 9x = 9 × 5 = 45

78. The average weight of 16 employees in a company is 63 kg.

The average weight of the first 5 employees is 58 kg and the
average weight of the next 9 employees is 62 kg. If the weight of
15th employee is 12 kg more than 16th employee, find the weight
of the 15th employee.

a. 76 kg
b. 72 kg
c. 86 kg
d. 78 kg
e. 60 kg

Answer: c

Explanation:

Sum of weight of 15th and 16th employees = 16 × 63 – 5 × 58 – 9 × 62

= 160 kg
Let the weight of 16th employee be x kg.
Then, (x + 12) + x = 160
⇒ x = 74
Weight of 15th employee = 74 + 12 = 86 kg
Hence, option C is correct.
79. In a class of 50 students, 42 students scored an average of 95
marks out of 100 in English. The remaining 8 students have scores
differing by 1 mark each. If the average of the class is 92.6, find
the marks of the student who stood second highest among the
remaining 8 students.

a. 83.2
b. 84.4
c. 82.5
d. 81.8
e. 86.5

Answer: c

Explanation:

Total marks of 42 students = 42 × 95 = 3990

Total marks of class = 50 × 92.6 = 4630
Marks of remaining 8 students = 4630 – 3990 = 640
Let the marks of the student who scores second highest be x.
Using the data from the question, we get
(x + 1) + x + (x – 1) + … + (x – 6) = 640
⇒ 8x – 20 = 640
⇒ 8x = 660
⇒ x = 82.5
Hence, option C is correct

80. Of three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second
is twice the third. The average of the reciprocal of the numbers is
7/72 . The numbers are:
a. 16, 8, 4
b. 20, 10, 5
c. 24, 12, 6
d. 36, 18, 9
e. Can’t be determined

Answer: c

Explanation:

81. The average of 19 results is 122. If the average of first 10

results is 92 and that of the last 10 results is 149, then what will
be the 10 result?

a. 0
b. 92
c. 82
d. 111
e. None

Answer: b
Explanation:

Here, Total marks = 19 × 122 = 2318

Marks of First 10 results = 10 × 92 = 920

Marks of Last 10 results = 10 × 149 = 1490

So, marks of 10th result = 1490 + 920 − 2318 = 92

82. Among three numbers, the second is thrice the first and also 6 times
the third. If the average of the three numbers is 63, then the largest
number is:

a. 115
b. 126
c. 96
d. 168
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:

Let, Third no. = x

Then, Second no. = 6x
And, First no. = 2x
Average of the three numbers = (2x + 6x + x)/3 = 9x/3 = 3x.
Since, 3x = 63
⇒ x = 21.
Thus, Largest number = 6x = 6 × 21 = 126.
83. The average monthly salary of the workers in the workshop is
Rs. 9,900. If the average monthly salary of 7 technicians is Rs.
11,200 and average monthly salary of the rest is Rs. 8,600, the
total number of workers in the workshop is

a. 17
b. 14
c. 18
d. 11
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:

84. There are 63 students in a class. Due to the admission of 14

more students, the expenses of the class are increased by Rs 77
per day while the average expenditure per head decreased by Re
1. What was the original expenditure of the class?

a. Rs 693
b. Rs 713
c. Rs 535
d. Rs 854
e. None

Answer: a

Explanation:

Let the original average expenses is Rs x.

∴ According to the question,
77(x-1) – 63x = 77
⇒ 77x-77-63x=77
⇒ 14x= 154 ⇒ x= 11
∴ Original expenditure= 11×63= Rs 693
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

85. The batting average of a cricket player for 64 innings is 62

runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 180 runs.
Excluding these two innings, the average of remaining innings
becomes 60 runs. What is his highest score?

a. 180 runs
b. 209 runs
c. 212 runs
d. 214 runs
e. None

Answer: d

Explanation:

Let the highest and lowest score be L and H respectively.

We are given that the sum of the highest and the lowest score,
H + L = 64 × 62 – 62 × 60
H + L = 62 × 4 = 248 ………….(i)
Given that,
H – L = 180 …………..(ii)

Adding eq.(i) and (ii):

∴ 2H = 248 + 180
∴ H = 214
Hence, the Highest score = 214

85. The average of 25 number is 56. The average of first 13

numbers is 70 and the average of last 13 numbers is 80. If the
13th number is excluded, then what is the average of the
remaining numbers?

a. 30.78
b. 35.42
c. 67.28
d. 28.09
e. None

Answer: b

Explanation:
86. In a 100 m race, A can give B a start of 10 m and can give C a
start of 28 m. In the same race, B can give C a start of:

A. 18 m
B. 20 m
C. 27 m
D. 9 m

Answer: B

Explanation:

87. 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 the
same time?

A. 200 m.
B. 300 m.
C. 270 m.
D. 160 m.

Answer: A
Explanation:

88. Two men A and B run a 4 km race on a course of km round. If

their speeds are in the ratio of 5: 4, how often does the winner
pass the other?

A. Once.
B. Twice.
C. Thrice.
D. None of these.

Answer: C

Explanation:

89. In a game of 80 points, A can give B 5 points and can give C 15

points. How many points B can give C in a game of 60?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10

Answer: C

Explanation:

90. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of

180 m, B will beat C by

A. 5.4 m
B. 4.5 m
C. 5 m
D. 6 m

Answer: D

Explanation:
91. In a kilometer race, A beats B by 40 meters or by 5 seconds.
What is the time taken by A over the course?

A. 1 minute 57 seconds.
B. 2 minutes.
C. 1.5 minutes.
D. None of these.

Answer: B

Explanation:

92. In a race of 600 m, A can beat B by 50 m, and in another race

of 500 m, B can beat C by 60 m. Then by how many meters will A
beat C in a race of 400 meters?

A. 77 ^(1/3) m
B. 77 m
C. 70 m
D. None of these.

Answer: A
Explanation:

93. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two participants A

and B is 3: 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by

A. 60 m
B. 40 m
C. 20 m
D. 10 m

Answer: C

Explanation:
94. A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a one kilometer race, B
beats A by

A. 100 m
B. 111 1/9 m
C. 25 m
D. 50 m

Answer: A

Explanation:

95. A and B take part in a 100 m race. A runs at 5 km per hour. A

gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed
of B is

A. 5.15 km/hr
B. 4.14 km/hr
C. 4.25 km/hr
D. 4.41 km/hr

Answer: B
Explanation:

96. In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A’s time

over the course is:

A. 40 sec
B. 47 sec
C. 33 sec
D. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation:

97. A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a

start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:

A. 5.15 kmph
B. 4.14 kmph
C. 4.25 kmph
D. 4.4 kmph

Answer: B

Explanation:

98. In a 300 m race A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B’s time

over the course is:

A. 86 sec
B. 80 sec
C. 76 sec
D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation:
99. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A
and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

A. 60 m
B. 40 m
C. 20 m
D. 10 m

Answer: C

Explanation:

100. At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can

give C to 20 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game
of 90?

A. 30 points
B. 20 points
C. 10 points
D. 12 points

Answer: C
Explanation:

101. In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a

race of 350 m, C will beat B by:

A. 22.75 m
B. 25 m
C. 19.5 m
D. 7m

Answer: B

Explanation:

102. In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in

45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

A. 20 m
B. 25 m
C. 22.5 m
D. 9 m
Answer: A

Explanation:

103. In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28

points. Then, B can give C:

A. 8 points
B. 10 points
C. 14 points
D. 40 points

Answer: B

Explanation: