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Q 1. Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

Production of fertility by countries X, Y and Z from 2016 to 2020

The total production of fertilizers by country Y in 2017 and 2019 and by country X in 2016 is
what percentage of the total production of fertilizers by country Z in 2016, 2018 and 2020?

(a) 60%
(b) 69%
(c) 70%
(d) 77%

ANS: C

Q 2. Alloy A contains metals x and y only in the ratio 5:2, while alloy B contains them in the
ratio 3:4. Alloy C is prepared by mixing alloys A and B in the ratio 4:5.The percentage of x in
alloy.

(a) 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝟓𝟓/𝟗𝟗

(b) 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝟏𝟏/𝟗𝟗
(c) 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝟒𝟒/𝟗𝟗
(d) 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝟐𝟐/𝟗𝟗

ANS: A

Q 3. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐√𝟑𝟑 𝐦𝐦 high from two points on the level
ground on its opposite sides are 45° and 60°. What is the distance (in m) between the two
points (correct to one decimal place)?

(a) 68.3
(b) 58.4
(c) 45.3
(d) 50.6

ANS: A

Q 4. The volume of a solid hemisphere is 19,404 cm3. Its total surface area (in cm2) is: (Take
𝝅𝝅 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟕𝟕)
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(a) 2079
(b) 2772
(c) 4158
(d) 3465

ANS: C

Q 5. If a. b and c are positive numbers such that (a2 + b2) :( b2 + c2) (c2 + a2) = 34:61:45, then
b – a: c – b: c – a = _________.

(a) 2:1:3
(b) 3:2:1
(c) 3:1:2 ˬˬˬ
(d) 1:2:3

ANS: A

Q 6. A covered a distance of 240 km at a certain speed. Had his speed been 8 km/h less,
then the tune taken would have been one hour more for covering the same distance. How
much time (in hours) will he take to cover a distance of 480 km at his original speed?

(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 11

ANS: C

Q 7. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and BC is a diameter of the circle. If ∠DBC = 29°.

Then ∠BAD =?

(a) 122°
(b) 119°
(c) 111°
(d) 129°

ANS: B

Q 8. If the sum of 40% of a number and 30% of the same number is 70, then the number is:

(a) 200
(b) 100
(c) 125
(d) 150

ANS: B

Q 9. In ∆ABC, M is the midpoint of the side AB. N is a point in the interior of ∆ABC such that
CN is the bisector of ∠C and CN NB. What is the length (in cm) of MN, if BC = 10 cm and
AC = 15 cm?

a) 2
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(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 2.5

ANS: D

Q 10. Eight years ago, the ratio of ages of A and B was 5:4. The ratio of their present ages is
6:5. What will be the sum (in years) of the ages of A and B after 7 years from now?

(a) 90
(b) 112
(c) 102
(d) 80

ANS: C

Q 11. When the price of an item was reduced by 20%. its sale increased by x%. If there is an
increase of 25% in receipt of the revenue, then the value of x is:

(a) 54.35
(b) 57.75
(c) 55.35
(d) 56.25

ANS: D

Q 12. The curved surface area and the volume of a cylindrical object are 88 cm2 and 132
cm3, respectively. The height (in cm) of the cylindrical object is: (Take 𝝅𝝅 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟕𝟕 )

(a) 𝟑𝟑 𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑
(b) 6
(c) 𝟒𝟒 𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑
(d) 4

ANS: C

Q 13. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AS||DC. E and F are the midpoints of the diagonals
AC and BD respectively. If AB = 18 cm and CD = 6 cm. then EF =?

(a) 6 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 9 cm
(d) 12 cm

ANS: A

Q 14. Let x = (433)24 – (377)38 + (166)54.What is the units digit of x?

(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 7
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ANS: C

Q 15. The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 3.5 cm to 4.9 cm by pushing air into
it. What is the percentage increase in the volume of the original balloon?

(a) 173.6%
(b) 73.6%
(c) 74.4%
(d) 174.4%

ANS: D

Q 16. Let . When y is added to x, the result is 𝟕𝟕/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. What is the value
of y?

(a) 𝟐𝟐/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(b) 𝟒𝟒/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(c) 𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(d) 𝟗𝟗/𝟏𝟏3

ANS: B

Q 17. If 7 sin2 Ɵ + 4 cos2 Ɵ = 5 and lies in the first quadrant, then what is the value of

(a) 𝟒𝟒√𝟐𝟐
(b) 𝟑𝟑√𝟐𝟐
(c) 𝟐𝟐(√𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏)
(d) 𝟐𝟐(𝟏𝟏 + √𝟐𝟐)

ANS: D

Q 18. In ∆LMN, 𝐋𝐋𝐋𝐋 = 𝟓𝟓√𝟐𝟐, LN = 13 cm and ∠LMN = 135°. What is the length (in cm) of MN?

(a) 𝟖𝟖√𝟐𝟐
(b) 𝟕𝟕√𝟐𝟐
(c) 8
(d) 7

ANS: D

Q 19. Study the given histogram and answer the question that follows:
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The number of persons weighing 55 kg or more but less than 75 kg is what percentage more
than the number of persons weighing 80 kg or more but less than 100 kg (correct to one
decimal place)?

(a) 88.2%
(b) 77.8%
(c) 68.4%
(d) 66.7%

ANS: B

Q 20. A person marks an article 36% above the cost price and offers 30% discount on the
market price. What is the loss or gain percentage?

(a) Loss 6.5%

(b) Loss 4.8%
(c) Gain 7.2%
(d) Gain 8.5%

ANS: B

Q 21. A student goes to school at a speed of 𝟓𝟓 𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐 km/h and returns at a speed of 4 km/h. If
he takes 𝟒𝟒 𝟑𝟑/𝟒𝟒 hours for the entire journey, then the total distance covered by the student (in
km) is:
(a) 22
(b) 16
(c) 11
(d) 24

ANS: A

Q 22. The total surface area of a cylinder is 4092 cm2 and the diameter of its base is 21 cm.
What is 50% volume (in cm3) of the cylinder (nearest to an integer)?

(a) 8822
(b) 8922
(c) 8832
(d) 8932

ANS: B

Q 23. The value of is:

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(a) 𝟗𝟗/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(b) 𝟕𝟕/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(c) 𝟑𝟑/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(d) 𝟑𝟑 /𝟐𝟐0

ANS: A

Q 24. In PQR, S is a point on the side QR such that ㄥ𝐐𝐐𝐐𝐐𝐐𝐐 = 𝟏𝟏 𝟐𝟐 𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏, ㄥQPR = 78° and
ㄥPRS = 44°. What is the measure of ㄥPSQ?

(a) 58°
(b) 56°
(c) 64°
(d) 68°

ANS: C

Q 25. The value of

ANS: B

Q 26. If 875 × 385 × 675 × 3025 = 3a× 5× 7c× 11d , then the value of ab – cd is:

(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 4

ANS: B

Q 27. A tap can fill a tank in 𝟓𝟓 𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐 hours. Because of a leak, it took 𝟖𝟖 𝟏𝟏/𝟒𝟒 hours to fill the
tank. In how much time (in hours) will the leak alone empty 30% of the tank?

(a) 𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟗/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(b) 𝟗𝟗/𝟐𝟐
(c) 𝟓𝟓/𝟐𝟐
(d) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏/2

ANS: A

Q 28. The numbers of students in section A and section B of a class are 50 and 62,
respectively. The average score in mathematics of all the students is 75. If the average
score of students in section A is 20% more than that of students in section B. then what is
the average score of students in section A (correct to one decimal place)?

(a) 85.7
(b) 87.5
(c) 82.6
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(d) 84.3

ANS: C

Q 29. A started a business with a capital of Rs. 54,000 and admitted B and C after 4 months
and 6 months, respectively. At the end of the year, the profit was divided among the three in
the ratio 1:4:5. What is the sum (in Rs.) of the capitals invested by B and C?

(a) 8, 60,400
(b) 8, 64,000
(c) 8, 46,000
(d) 8, 40,060

ANS: B

Q 30. In ABC, O is the point of intersection of the bisectors of ㄥB and ㄥA. If ㄥBOC = 108°,
then ㄥBAO =?

(a) 36°
(b) 27°
(c) 40°
(d) 18°

ANS: D

Q 31. A and B can do a work in 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐 𝟑𝟑 days. B and C together can complete the same work
in 48 days, while A and C together can complete the same work in 30 days. How long (in
days) will A alone take to complete 60% of the work?

(a) 24
(b) 32
(c) 20
(d) 36

ANS: A

Q 32. If the amount obtained by A by investing Rs. 9,100 for three years at a rate of 10%
p.a. on simple interest is equal to the amount obtained by B by investing a certain sum of
money for five years at a rate of 8% p.a. on simple interest, then 90% of the sum invested by
B (in Rs.) is:

(a) 8,540
(b) 7,605
(c) 7,800
(d) 8,450

ANS: B

Q 33. If 2x2+5x+1 = 0, then one of the values of 𝒙𝒙 − 𝟏𝟏 𝟐𝟐/𝒙𝒙 is: ;fn 2x2+5x+1 = 0 gS] rk s 𝐱𝐱 –
𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 is:

(a) 𝟓𝟓/𝟐𝟐
(b) √𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐
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(c) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐
(d) √𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐

ANS: D

Q 34. If a+b = 8, ab = 10, then the value of a3 + b3 is:

(a) 272
(b) 215
(c) 111
(d) 312

ANS: A

Q 35. , 0° < Ө< 90°, is equal to

(a) sec Ө
(b) tan Ө
(c) cosec Ө
(d) cot Ө

ANS: D

Q 36. = 𝒂𝒂 + √𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓, with a, b > 0, then what is the value of (ab):(a+b) ?

(a) 8:7
(b) 4:7
(c) 7:8
(d) 7:4

ANS: C

Q 37. A saves 35% of his income. If his income increases by 20.1% and his expenditure
increases by 20%, then by what percentage do his savings increase or decrease? (correct to
one decimal place)

(a) 19.75% of decrease

(b) 20.3% of increase
(c) 18.5% of decrease
(d) 21.9% of increase

ANS: B

Q 38. An article was sold for Rs. 716 after offering a discount of 10.5%. If a discount of 6.5%
is given, then for how much (in Rs.) should it be sold?

(a) 732
(b) 675
(c) 756
(d) 748
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ANS: D

(a) 0.7 and 0.8

(b) 0.07 and 0.08
(c) 0.0007 and 0.0008
(d) 0.007 and 0.008

ANS: D

Q 40. Study the given pie charts and answer the question that follows:

The number of students who passed the examination from institute D exceeds the number of
students who appeared from institute A is x. The value of x lies between:

(a) 11 and 14
(b) 8 and 11
(c) 5 and 8
(d) 14 and 17

ANS: A

Q 41. The base of a right prism is a triangle with sides 16 cm, 30 cm and 34 cm. Its height is
32 cm. The lateral surface area (in cm2) and the volume (in cm3) are, respectively:

(a) 2560 and 7680

(b) 2688 and 7680
(c) 2624 and 7040
(d) 2560 and 6400

ANS: A

Q 42. If the selling price of 7 articles is equal to the cost price of 8 articles, then what is the
profit percentage (correct to one decimal place)?
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(a) 11.7%
(b) 13.9%
(c) 14.3%
(d) 15.4%

ANS: C

Q 43. A circle is inscribed in ∆PQR touching the sides QR, PR and PQ at the points S, U and
T, respectively. PQ = (QR+5) cm, PQ = (PR+2) cm. If the perimeter of ∆PQR is 32 cm, then
PR is equal to:
(a) 11 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 13 cm

ANS: A

Q 44. The monthly expenses of a person are 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔 𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑 % more than her monthly savings. If her
monthly income increases by 44% and her monthly expenses increase by 60%, then there is
an increase of Rs. 1,040 in her monthly savings. What is the initial expenditure (in Rs.)?

(a) 10,000
(b) 12,000
(c) 13,000
(d) 9,000

ANS: A

Q 45. AB and CD are two chords in a circle with centre O and AD is a diameter. AB and CD
produced meet at a point P outside the circle. If ㄥAPD = 25° and ㄥDAP = 39°, then the
measure of ㄥCBD is:

(a) 29°
(b) 26°
(c) 32°
(d) 27°

ANS: B

Q 46. O is a point in the interior of ABC such that ㄥOA = 12 cm, OC = 9 cm, ㄥAOB =
ㄥBOC = ㄥCOA and ㄥABC = 60°. What is the length (in cm) of OB?
(a) 𝟔𝟔√𝟑𝟑
(b) 𝟒𝟒√𝟑𝟑
(c) 𝟔𝟔√𝟐𝟐
(d) 𝟒𝟒√𝟔𝟔

ANS: A
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Q 47. If 𝒙𝒙 = , then the value of (corrected to two decimal

places) is:
(a) 0.19
(b) 0.27
(c) 0.17
(d) 0.25

ANS: B

Q 48. The value of is:

(a) 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑/𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒
(b) 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(c) 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑/𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(d) 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓/𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒

ANS: D

Q 49. If 𝒙𝒙2 − √𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 + 𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎𝟎, then what is the value of 𝒙𝒙5+ 𝟏𝟏/𝒙𝒙5?

(a) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐√𝟕𝟕
(b) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐√𝟕𝟕
(c) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐√𝟕𝟕
(d) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏√𝟕𝟕

ANS: D

Q 50. The income of A is 𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑 of B’s income and the expenditure of A is 𝟑𝟑/𝟒𝟒 of B’s
expenditure. If 𝟏𝟏/𝟑𝟑 of the income of B is equal to the expenditure of A, then the ratio of the
savings of A to those of B is:

(a) 5:3
(b) 3:5
(c) 3:4
(d) 4:3

ANS: B

Q 51. The slant height and radius of a right circular cone are in the ratio 29:20. If its volume
is 4838.4 cm3, then its radius is:

(a) 28 cm
(b) 25 cm
(c) 20 cm
(d) 24 cm

ANS: D
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Q 52. The graphs of the equation intersect at a point P.

The point P also lies on the graph of the equation:

(a) 3x – y – 7 = 0
(b) x – 3y – 12 = 0
(c) x + 2y – 5 = 0
(d) 4x – y + 7 = 0

ANS: A

Q 53. An article is sold at a certain price. If it is sold at 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝟏𝟏/𝟑𝟑% of this price, there is a loss
of 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝟏𝟏/𝟑𝟑%. What is the percentage profit if the article is sold at 80% of its original selling
price?

(a) 60%
(b) 40%
(c) 50%
(d) 70%

ANS: A

Q 54. S and T are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively, of △PQR such that PS × PR
= PQ × PT. If ㄥQ = 96° and ㄥPST = ㄥPRQ + 34°, then QPR = ?

(a) 24°
(b) 22°
(c) 25°
(d) 26°

ANS: B

Q 55. The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon A is 1260 degrees and each
interior angle of a regular polygon B is 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟒𝟒/𝟕𝟕 degrees. The sum of the number of sides of
polygons A and B is:

(a) 17
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 19

ANS: C

Q 56. A trader gains 25% by selling an article with 20% discount on its marked price. If the
cost price of the article increases by 30%, then how much discount (in %) should he offer on
the same marked price to gain 15% of profit?
(a) 5.08%
(b) 5.12%
(c) 4.32%
(d) 4.87%

ANS: C
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Q 57. The radius of a solid right circular cone is 36 cm and its height is 105 cm. The total
surface area (in cm2) of the cone is:

(a) 5292
(b) 4296
(c) 3996
(d) 3969

ANS: A

Q 58. One cup has juice and water in the ratio 5:2, while another cup of the same capacity
has them in the ratio 7:4, respectively. If contents of both the cups (when full) are poured in a
vessel, then what will be the final ratio of water to juice in the vessel?

(a) 26:25
(b) 52:25
(c) 25:26
(d) 25:52

ANS: B

Q 59. The ratio of the incomes of A and B in the last year was 4:3. The ratios of their
individual incomes in the last year and the present year are 3:4 and 5:6, respectively. If their
total income in the present year is Rs.24.12 lakhs, then the sum of the income (in lakhs) of A
in the last year and that of B in the present year is:

(a) 10.98
(b) 21.28
(c) 20.52
(d) 22.17

ANS: C

Q 60. 4 men and 5 women can complete a work in 15 days, whereas 9 men and 6 women
can complete it in 10 days. To complete the same work in 7 days, how many women should
assist 4 men?

(a) 15
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 11

ANS: B

Q 61. The value of is:

(a) –1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 5

ANS: A
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Q 62. In ABC, ㄥA = 66° and ㄥB = 50°. If the bisectors of ㄥB and ㄥC meet at P, then,
ㄥBPC – ㄥPCA = ?

(a) 81°
(b) 93°
(c) 91°
(d) 83°

ANS: C

Q 63. If the sum of two positive numbers is 65 and the square root of their product is 26,
then the sum of their reciprocals is:

(a) 𝟏𝟏/𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓
(b) 𝟑𝟑/𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓
(c) 𝟓𝟓/𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓
(d) 𝟕𝟕/𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓

ANS: C

Q 64. The sum of and difference between the LCM and HCF of two numbers are 512 and
496, respectively. If one number is 72, then the other number is:

(a) 40
(b) 80
(c) 56
(d) 64

ANS: C

Q 65. A sum of money becomes Rs. 11,880 after 4 years and Rs. 17,820 after 6 years on
compound interest, if the interest is compounded annually. What is the half of the sum (in
Rs.)?

(a) 2,410
(b) 2,640
(c) 2,530
(d) 2,750

ANS: B

Q 66. Study the given pie charts and answer the question that follows.
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The number of students who passed the examination from institute C is what percentage of
the total number of students who appeared from institutes D and E?

(a) 58.3%
(b) 54.25%
(c) 52.1%
(d) 56.25%

ANS: D

Q 67. If 𝟏𝟏 + 𝟐𝟐 𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕2 𝜽𝜽 + 𝟐𝟐 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝜽𝜽 𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔2 𝜽𝜽 = 𝒂𝒂 𝒃𝒃, 0° < 𝜽𝜽 < 90°, then =?

(a) cosec 𝜽𝜽
(b) cos 𝜽𝜽
(c) sin 𝜽𝜽
(d) sec 𝜽𝜽

ANS: A

(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 19
(d) 23

ANS: D

Q 69. Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
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The average production of fertilisers by country Z in 2017, 2018 and 2020 is what
percentage snore than the average production of fertilisers by country X in 2018 and 2020?

(a) 32.4%
(b) 48%
(c) 49.6%
(d) 45%

ANS: B

Q 70. , 0° < 𝜽𝜽 < 90°, is equal to

(a) 1 – cos 𝜽𝜽
(b) sin 𝜽𝜽
(c) 1 – s 𝜽𝜽 in
(d) cos 𝜽𝜽

ANS: C

Q 71. The radius of the base of a cylindrical tank is 4 m. If three times the sum of the areas
of its two circular faces is twice the area of its curved surface, then the capacity (in kilolitres)
of the tank is:

(a) 96 𝛑𝛑
(b) 144 𝛑𝛑
(c) 54 𝛑𝛑
(d) 108 𝛑𝛑

ANS: A

Q 72. In an examination, average marks of a student per paper were 71. If he would have
obtained 35 more marks iii sciences; 11 more marks in history and 4 more marks in
computer science, his average marks per paper would have been 76. How many papers
were there in the examination?

(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 18
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(d) 12

ANS: A

Q 73. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟐 hours and 25 hours, respectively. The
pipes were opened simultaneously, and it was found that, due to leakage in the bottom, it
took one hour 40 minutes more to fill the cistern. If the cistern is full, in how much time (in
hours) will the leak alone empty 70% of the cistern?

(a) 35
(b) 40
(c) 30
(d) 50

ANS: A

Q 74. The ratio of the distance between two places A and B to the distance between places
B and C is 3:5. A man travels from A to B at a speed of x km/h and from B to C at a speed of
50 km/h. If his average speed for the entire journey is 40 km/h, then what is the value of (x –
10):(x+1)?

(a) 10:11
(b) 20:31
(c) 11:10
(d) 31:20

ANS: B

Q 75. The volume of a solid cylinder is 2002 cm3 and its height is 13 cm. What is the area (in
cm2) of its base? (Take 𝝅𝝅 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟕𝟕 ) ,

(a) 154
(b) 308
(c) 77
(d) 231

ANS: A

Q 76. What is the difference (in Rs.) between the interests on Rs. 50,000 for one year at 8%
per annum compounded half yearly and yearly?

(a) 80
(b) 50
(c) 70
(d) 100

ANS: A

Q 77. In 6 minutes 𝟒𝟒/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 of a bucket is filled. How much time will it take to fill the remaining
bucket?

(a) 11 minutes 30 seconds

(b) 12 minutes 30 seconds
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(c) 14 minutes 30 seconds

(d) 13 minutes 30 seconds

ANS: D

Q 78. If a+b+c = 1, ab+bc+ca = –22 and abc = –40, then what is the vahle of a3+b3+c3 ?

(a) 27
(b) 67
(c) –51
(d) –53

ANS: D

Q 79. G is the centroid of a triangle ABC, whose sides AB = 35 cm. BC = 12 cm, and AC =
37 cm. The length of BG is (correct to one decimal place):

(a) 12.9 cm
(b) 17.5 cm
(c) 12.3 cm
(d) 11.7 cm

ANS: C

Q 80. A, B and C invested their capitals in the ratio 2:3:5. The ratio of months for which they
invested is 4:2:3, respectively. If the difference between the profit shares of A and B is
1,86,000, then C’s share of profit (in Rs.) is:

(a) 15,39,000
(b) 13,95,000
(c) 10,29,500
(d) 19,35,000

ANS: B

Q 81. If a 10-digit number 75462A97B6 is divisible by 72. then the value of √𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖 − 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 is:

(a) √21
(b) √28
(c) √30
(d) √27

ANS: B

Q 82. What is the area (in unit squares) of the region enclosed by the graphs of the
equations 2x–3y+6 = 0, 4x+y = 16 and y = 0?

(a) 11.5
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 10.5

ANS: C
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Q 83. A loan is to be returned in two equal yearly installments. If the rate of interest is 10%
p.a. compounded annually and each installment is Rs. 5,808, then 60% of the total interest
(nearest to a Rs.) charged in this scheme is:

(a) 911
(b) 913
(c) 917
(d) 922

ANS: D

Q 84. Let 0° < θ < 90°. (1 + cot2 θ) (1 + tan2 θ) × (sin θ – cosec θ)(cos θ – secθ ) is equal
to:

(a) sec + cosec θ

(b) sin cos θ
(c) sin + cos θ
(d) sec cosec θ

ANS: D

Q 85. The income of A is 80% of B’s income and the expenditure of A is 60% of B’s
expenditure. If the income of A is equal to 90% of B’s expenditure, then by what percentage
are the savings of A more than B’s savings?

(a) 140%
(b) 100%
(c) 150%
(d) 125%

ANS: A

Q 86. The surface area of a sphere is 221.76 cm2. Its volume (in cm3) is (correct to one
decimal place): (Take 𝝅𝝅 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟕𝟕 )

(a) 310.5
(b) 280.4
(c) 315.6
(d) 289.8

ANS: A

Q 87. Three fractions x, y and z are such that x > y > z. When the smallest of them is divided
by the greatest, the result is 𝟗𝟗/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏, which exceeds y by 0.0625. If 𝒙𝒙 + 𝒚𝒚 + 𝒛𝒛 = 𝟐𝟐 𝟑𝟑/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏, then
what is the value of x+z.

(a) 𝟑𝟑/𝟒𝟒
(b) 𝟏𝟏/𝟒𝟒
(c) 𝟓𝟓/𝟒𝟒
(d) 𝟕𝟕/4

ANS: D
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Q 88. Study the given graph and answer the question that follows:

What is the ratio of the total production of fertilisers by country X in 2017 and country Y in
2020 to the production of fertilisers by country Z in 2019?

(a) 19:12
(b) 4:3
(c) 3:2
(d) 27:20

ANS: C

(a) 𝟒𝟒 + 𝟐𝟐√𝟐𝟐
(b) 𝟒𝟒 − 𝟐𝟐√𝟐𝟐
(c) 𝟐𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐√𝟐𝟐
(d) 𝟐𝟐 − 𝟐𝟐√2

ANS: B

Q 90. , 0° < < 90° is equal

to:

(a) cosec θ
(b) sec θ
(c) sin θ cos θ
(d) cosec θ sec θ

ANS: C
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Q 91. Study the given pie charts and answer the question that follows.

Which institute has the second highest percentage of students who passed to the students
who appeared from that institute?

(a) B
(b) D
(c) C
(d) E

ANS: B

Q 92. A stun of Rs. 46,800 is divided among A, B, C and D in such a way that the ratio of the
combined share of A and D to the combined share of B and C is 8:5. The ratio of the share
of B to that of C is 5:4. A receives Rs. 18,400. If x is the difference between the shares of A
and B and y is the difference between the shares of C and D, then what is the value of (x –
y) (in Rs.) ?

(a) 6500
(b) 5000
(c) 7000
(d) 6000

ANS: D

Q 93. If an article is sold for 355, there is a loss of 29%. At what price (in Rs.) should it be
sold to gain 31% of profit?

(a) 635
(b) 675
(c) 655
(d) 625

ANS: C

Q 94. The base of right pyramid is an equilateral triangle, each side of which is 20 cm. Each
slant edge is 30 cm. The vertical height (in cm) of the pyramid is:

(a) 𝟓𝟓√ 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑

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(b) 𝟓𝟓√𝟑𝟑
(c) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏√ 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑
(d) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏√𝟑𝟑

ANS: C

Q 95. If 2x – y = 2 and 𝒙𝒙𝒙𝒙 = 𝟑𝟑/𝟐𝟐, then what is the value of 𝒙𝒙3 – 𝒚𝒚3/ 𝟖𝟖?

(a) 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏/𝟒𝟒
(b) − 𝟓𝟓/𝟒𝟒
(c) 𝟗𝟗/𝟐𝟐
(d) 𝟓𝟓/𝟐𝟐

ANS: A

Q 96. A discount of 10% is offered on the price of an article if the payment is made online.
An additional discount of 5% is given to credit card holders. A person wishes to buy a watch
priced at Rs. 60,000 by paying online through credit card. How much does he need to pay
(in Rs.)?

(a) 61,250
(b) 62,150
(c) 53,100
(d) 51,300

ANS: D

Q 97. In ∆ABC, ㄥB = 78°, AD is a bisector of ㄥA meeting BC at D, and AE 丄 BC at E. If

ㄥDAE = 24°, then the measure of ㄥACB is:

(a) 38°
(b) 32°
(c) 42°
(d) 30°

ANS: D

Q 98. If 𝟑𝟑 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝜽𝜽 = 𝟐𝟐√𝟑𝟑 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝜽𝜽, 0° < 𝜽𝜽 < 90°, then the value of is:

(a) 𝟒𝟒/𝟑𝟑
(b) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑
(c) 𝟒𝟒/𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(d) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐/𝟐𝟐7

ANS: B

Q 99. A solid metallic cuboid of dimensions 12 cm × 54 cm × 72 cm is melted and converted

into 8 cubes of the same size. What is the sum of the lateral surface areas (in cm2 ) of 2
such cubes?

(a) 3888
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Q 98. If 𝟑 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜽 = 𝟐√𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 , 0° < < 90°, then the value of is:

(a) 𝟒/𝟑
(b) 𝟐𝟎/𝟑𝟗
(c) 𝟒/𝟏𝟑
(d) 𝟐𝟎/𝟐7

ANS: B

Q 99. A solid metallic cuboid of dimensions 12 cm × 54 cm × 72 cm is melted and converted

into 8 cubes of the same size. What is the sum of the lateral surface areas (in cm2 ) of 2
such cubes?

(a) 3888
(b) 2268
(c) 2592
(d) 1944

ANS: C

Q 100. If 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝑨 = 𝟓/𝟏𝟑 and 7 cot B = 24, then the value of (sec A cos B)(cosec B tan A) is:

(a) 𝟏𝟓/𝟏𝟑
(b) 𝟔𝟓/𝟒𝟐
(c) 𝟏𝟑/𝟕
(d) 𝟏𝟑/𝟏4

ANS: B
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