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Part-I
1).The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder of radius 2 cm is 264 cm 2. The
height of the cylinder, in cm, is
a)
14
b)
10.5
c)
21
d)
42
Answer: c)
Explanation: Curved surface area of cylinder =2rh
2rh =264
222/72h =264
h=2647 / 2222 =21 cm
2).Base of a right pyramid is square. The length of a diagonal of the base is 1212 cm.If
each lateral surface of the pyramid is a equilateral triangle, then its volume (in cu.cm) is
a)
20812
b)
2882
c)
288
d)
2883
Answer: b)
Explanation:
Area of base =1/2 (hypotenuse)2

=1/2 (122)2 =1442 / 2 = 144 sq.cm.
Side of triangle =12 2 1/2 = 12 cm
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Slant height of pyramid =(OB2-BF2) = (122-62)
=(12+6)(12-6) =186
=108 cm
Height of pyramid =(OB2-FE2) = [( 108)2 -62] =108-36
=72 = 62 cm
Volume of pyramid =1/3 Area of base height
=1/3 144 62
=2882 cu.cm
3).A merchant purchases a wrist watch from Rs.450 and fixes its list price in such a way
that after allowing a discount of 10%, earns a profit of 20%. Find the list price of the
wrist watch.
a)
Rs.585
b)
Rs.495
c)
Rs.540
d)
Rs.600
Answer: d)
Explanation: List price of article =Rs. x
x 90/100 = 450120 / 100
x= 450120 / 90 =Rs.600
4).A rides from his house at 12 noon towards Bs house at a speed of 8 km/hour. After
hour, B rides from his house towards As at a speed 7 km/hour. If the distance between
the two houses is 68 km the time when they meet is
a)
6 PM
b)
3 PM
c)
4 PM
d)
5 PM
Answer: d)
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Explanation:
Let both meet after t hours.
Distance covered by A in t hours + distance covered by B in (t-1) hours = 68km
8t +7(t-1)hrs = 68
8t + 7t 7 = 68
15t = 68+7 = 75
t=75/15 =5 hours i.e at 5 p.m.
5).Two runners cover the same distance at the rate of 15 km and 16 km per hour
respectively. Find the distance travelled when one takes 32 minutes longer than the
other.
a)
128 km
b)
64 km
c)
96 km
d)
108 km
Answer: a)
Explanation: Distance covered =x km
x/15 - x/16 = 32/60 =8/5
x(16-15 / 1516) =8/5
x / 1516 =8/15
x= 168 =128 km.
6).On a journey across Mumbai a taxi averages 20 m.p.h. for 70% of the distance, 25
m.p.h. for 10% of the distance and 8 m.p.h. for the remainder. Then the average speed
of the whole journey is
a) 15.925 m.p.h
b) 15.25 m.p.h
c) 15 m.p.h
d) 15.625 m.p.h
Answer: d)
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Explanation: Total distance =100 metre (let)
Total time =(70/20 + 10/25 + 20/8)hours
=700+80+500 / 200 =1280/200 =32/5 hours
Average speed =100 / 32/5 = 500/32 =125/8 =15.625 metre/hour
7).The average age of four sisters is 7 years. If the age of the mother is included, the
average is increased by 6 years. Then the age of the mother is
a)
37 years
b)
34 years
c)
32 years
d)
40 years
Answer: a
Explanation: Sum of ages of four sisters=74 =28 years
Sum of ages of four sisters and mother =513 =65 years
Mothers age =65-28 =37 years.
8).A sells to B an iron box at 10% profit. B sells it to C for 20% profit. If C pays Rs.528,
then the cost price of A is
a)
Rs.508
b)
Rs.500
c)
Rs.498
d)
Rs.400
Answer: d)
Explanation: Cost price of box for A=Rs.x
x110/100 120/100 = 528
9).20% of a mans salary is paid as rent, 60% are his living expenses and 10% is paid in
LIC. If he spends the remaining Rs.3,000 on education of children, his salary is
a)
Rs.30,000
b)
Rs.9,000
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c)
Rs.90,000
d)
Rs,35,000
Answer: a)
Explanation: Expenditure on (rent +living expenses +LIC) =90%
Remaining amount =10% If the total salary be Rs x, then x 10/100 =3000
x=300010 =Rs.30000
10).If (x-2)2 + (y - )2 = 0 then the value of x/y is
a)
b)
c)
d)
1/4
Answer: c)
Explanation: (x-2)2 +(y - 1/2)2 = 0
(x-2)2 =0 and (y - 1/2)2 =0
x-2 =0 and y - 1/2 =0
x/y =2/1/2 =22 =4
11).A hemisphere and a cone have equal bases. If their heights are also equal, the ratio
of their curved surfaces will be
a)
1:2
b)
2:1
c)
1:2
d)
2:1
Answer: b)
Explanation: Let the radius of the base of hemisphere be r units. Radius of the base of
cone =r units and h= r units
Stand height
(r2 +r2) = 2r2 = 2r
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Curved surface of hemisphere: curved surface of cone =2 r 2 : r 2r
= 2 : 2 = 2 : 1
12).If x=[1 - (5+1)/(5-1)] then the value of 5x2 - 5x - 1 is
a)
b)
c)
d)
Answer: c)
Explanation: x= [(5+1) / (5-1) (5+1) / (5+1)] =[(5+1)2 / (5-1)]
[(5+1)2 / 4] = (5+1) / 2
5x2 - 5x - 1
5(5+1 / 2) 2- 5 [(5+1) / 2] - 1
5 [(5+1+25) / 4] [(55+5) / 2] - 1
5[(3+5) / 2] [(55+5) / 2] - 1
(15 + 55 - 55 5 2) / 2
8/2 = 4
13).When 233 is divided by 10, the remainder will be
a)
b)
c)
d)
Answer: a)
Explanation: 21=2; 22 = 4; 23 = 8; 24 = 16; 25 = 32 (i.e)
The units digits repeats itself after power 4.
Remainder after we divide 33 by 4=1
Units digits in the product of 2=2
Remainder on division by 10=2
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14).The value of
a)
40/11
b)
43/11
c)
46/11
d)
41/11
Answer: b)
Explanation:
15).Find the unit digit in the product (4387)245 (621)72

a)
b)
c)
d)
Answer: d)
Explanation: 71=7; 72=49; 73=343; 74=1401; 75=16807;
i.e. The units digit repeats itself after power 4.
Remainder after we divide 145 by 4=1
Units digit in the product of (4387)245 (621)72 = 71=7
16).If 2=1.4142, find the value of 22 + 2+ 1/(2+2) + 1/(2-2)
a)
1.4144
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b)
2.8284
c)
28.285
d)
2.4142
Answer: b)
Explanation: Expression =22 + 2 + [1 / (2+2)] + [1 / (2-2)]
=22+2+ [(1 / (2+2)) + (1 / (2-2))]
=22+2+ [(2-2-2-2) / ((2+2)(2-2))]
=22+2+ [-22 / (4-2)]
=22+2-2 =22
=2 1.4142=2.8284
17).If x*y = x2 + y2 - xy then 11*13 is
a)
117
b)
147
c)
290
d)
433
Answer: b)
Explanation: x*y = x2 + y2 - xy
11*13 = 112 + 132 1113
=121+169-143
=147
18).The value of [(3.2)3-0.008] / [(3.2)2+0.64+0.04] is
a)
b)
2.994
c)
3.208
d)
Answer: d)
Explanation: Expression = [(3.2)3-(0.2)3] / [(3.2)2+3.2+0.2+(0.2)2]
Let 3.2 =a and 0.2=b
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Expression = (a3-b3) / (a2+ab+b2)
= (a-b)(22+ab+b2) / a2+ab+b2 = a-b
= 3.2-0.2 = 3
19).If,a1/3 = 11 then the value of a2 - 331a is
a)
1331331
b)
1331000
c)
1334331
d)
1330030
Answer: b)
Explanation: a1/3 =11
a=113 =1331
a2 -331a = a(a-331)
=1331(1331-331)
=1331 1000 =1331000
20).If (1 + x/961) = 32/31, then the value of x is
a)
63
b)
61
c)
65
d)
64
Answer: a)
Explanation: (1+x/961) = 32/31 squaring both sides.
1+ x/961 = (32/31)2 = 1024/961
1 + x/961 = 1024/961 - 1 = 1024-961 / 961 = 63/961
x=63
21).If a and b are odd numbers, then which of the following is even
a)
a+b+ab
b)
a+b-1
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c)
a+b+1
d)
a+b+2ab
Answer: d)
Explanation: The sum of two odd number is even.
The same is the case with their product.
a+b+2ab=Even Number
22).216-1 is divisible by
a)
11
b)
13
c)
17
d)
19
Answer: c)
Explanation: 216 -1 = (28)-1
= (28+1) (28-1)
= (256+1) (256-1)
= 257 255.Which is exactly divisible by 17.
23).The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 924 respectively. Then the number
of such pairs is
a)
b)
c)
d)
Answer: c)
Explanation: Let the numbers be 12x and 12y where x and y are prime to each other.
LCM = 12xy
12xy = 924
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xy = 77
Possible pairs = (1.77) and (7.11)
24).What is the least number which, when divided by 5,6,7,8 gives the remainder 3 but
is divisible by 9?
a)
1463
b)
1573
c)
1683
d)
1793
Answer: c)
Explanation:
LCM of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 35 24 = 840
Required Number = 840 k+3 which is exactly divisible by 9. For k=2 .it is divisible by 9.
Required number = 840k+3 =8402+3 =1683
25).Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5. The sum of the larges and the smallest equals
the sum of the second and 52.The smallest number is
a)
20
b)
27
c)
39
d)
52
Answer: c)
Explanation: Let the number be 2x, 4x and 5x
5x+3x = 4x+52
4x=52
x=13
The Smallest Number =3x =3 13 =39
26).If the radius of a circle is increased by 50% its area is increased by
a)
125%
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b)
100%
c)
75%
d)
50%
Answer: c)
Explanation: Percentage increase in area = (50+50 (5050)/100)% =75%
27).A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 9 and 12 days respectively. If
they work for a day alternately with A beginning, the work would completed in
a)
10 2/3 days
b)
10 days
c)
10 days
d)
10 1/3 days
Answer: c)
Explanation: Part of work done by A and B in first two days = 1/9 + 1/12 = 4+3 / 36
=7/36
Part of work done in first 10 days = 35/36
Remaining work = 1 - 35/36 = 1/36
Now it is the turn of A
Time Taken by A = 1/36 9 = 1/4 day
Total Time = 10 + 1/4 = 10 + 1/4 days
28).A and B together can do a work in 10 days. B and C together can do the same work
in 6 days. A and C together can do the work in 12 days. Then, A, B and C together can
do the work in
a)
28 days
b)
14 days
c)
5 5/7 days
d)
8 2/7 days
Answer: c)
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Explanation: (A+B)s 1 days work = 1/10
(B+C)s 1days work = 1/6
(C+A)s 1 days work = 1/12
Adding all three
2(A+B+C)s 1days work = 7/40
All three together will complete the work in =40/7 = 5 5/7 Days
29).A does half as much work as B in three fourth of the time. If together they take 18
days to complete a work, how much time shall B take to do it alone?
a)
30 days
b)
35 days
c)
40 days
d)
45 days
Answer: a)
Explanation: Let B complete the work in x days.
Work done by A in 3x/4 days =1/2
Time taken by A in completing the work =2 3x/4 = 3x/2 days
(A+B)s 1 days work=1/x = 2/3x = (3+2) / 3x =5/3x
5/3x =1/18 =3x =90
x=30
Time taken by B in completing the work = 30 days
30).If a wire is bent into the shape of a square, then the area of the square so formed is
81 cm2.When the wire is rebent into a semicircular shape then the area,(in cm2) of the
semicircle with be (Take =22/7)
a)
22
b)
44
c)
77
d)
154
Answer: c)
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Explanation: Side of square = 81 = 9cm
Total length of wire = 49 = 36 cm
Now perimeter of semi =circle = r+2r
r( +2) =36
r=36 / ( +2) =36 / (22/7 + 2)
=36 / (36/7) = (36/36) 7 =7cm
Area of semi circle = r2 / 2 = [22/(7 2)] 7 7
=77 sq.cm
31).A publisher printed 2000copies of a book at a total cost of Rs.6000.He distributed

100 copies to institutions as free samples and sold the remaining at the rate of Rs.4 per
copy. His gain or loss percent is
a)
26 1/3% Gain
b)
26 1/3%Loss
c)
26 2/3%Gain
d)
26 2/3%Loss
Answer: c)
Explanation: Remaining copies after free distribution 2000-100 =1900 Sales proceeds
of 1900 copies =19004=7600.00 Profit =7600-6000 =1600 Percentage of profit
=1600/6000100 =26 2/3 %gain
32).7% of the selling price of an article is equal to 8% of its cost price; 9%of the selling
price exceeds 10% of its cost price by Rs.2.The amount of profit or loss is
a)
Rs.85 profit
b)
Rs.90 profit
c)
Rs.100 loss
d)
Rs.100 profit
Answer: d)
Explanation: (2)8 70x - 80y =0
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72x - 80y = 1600
2x=1600
x=800 Applying the value of x in the equation (1)
5600 - 8y=0
5600 = 8y; y=700
Profit= S.P.- C.P= 800 - 700 =100----------(1)
10 9x - 10y = 200 ----------(2)
7x - 8y= 0 --------(1)
(9/100)x (10/100)y = 2 ---------------------------------
(7/100)x = (8/100)y or (7/100)x (8/100)y = 0
33).In a party the ratio of the number of ladies to that of gents is 1:3;if 3 ladies and 2
gents also join the party, the ratio is 1:2.The latest strength in the party is
a)
25
b)
19
c)
21
d)
20
Answer: c)
Explanation: Original Ratio 1:3 Let us take the actual number as x : 3x Now 3 ladies and
2 gents join The new ratio is x+3 : 3x+2 But the actual ratio is 1:2 x+3 : 3x+2 = 1.2
2x+6=3x+2 4=x Now the ladies 4+3 =7 Gents 34+2 =14 Total =21
34).Find the value of (4.124.12 - 3.123.12) / (4.12 - 3.12)
a)
7.24
3b)
17
c)
27
d)
47
Answer: a)
Explanation:
(a2-b2 )/(a-b) = a+b 4.12+3.12 =7.24
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35).The average weight of 7 persons decreases by 2 kg if a person with weight 73 kg is

replaced by another person. The weight of the new person is
a)
57 kg
b)
55 kg
c)
59 kg
d)
58 kg
Answer: c)
Explanation: Let total weight of 7 persons be 7x 7x-14 =7x-73+y -14+73=y 59 =y
36).The average of 200 items was 50.Later on, it was discovered that two items were
misread as 92 and 8 instead of 192 and 88.The correct average is
a)
50.7
b)
50.9
c)
50.3
d)
50.2
Answer: b)
Explanation: Total of 200 items =20050 =10000 Now the difference in misreading
192+88-92-8 =180 The new total =10000+180 =10180 The new average =10180/200
=50.9
37).A square is converted into a rectangle by increasing the length of the square by
15% and decreasing its breath by 15%.What is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to
that of the square?
a)
371/400
b)
391/400
c)
39/40
d)
351/400
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Answer: b)
Explanation: Let the side of the square be 100 area=10000 Now the area of the
rectangle 11585 =9775 The ratio is 9775/10000 =391/400
38).If a person pays Rs.60 every month for 5 years, at the rate of 10% simple interest,
what is the actual amount of interest he is to get?
a)
Rs.1,800
b)
Rs.3,600
c)
Rs.915
d)
Rs.900
Answer: c)
Explanation: I= P [n(n+1)] / (2 12) r/100 =60 (6061)/(2 12) 10/100 =915
39).A solid cylinder has total surface area of 231 cm2.Its covered surface area is twothirds of the total surface area. The volume of the cylinder is:
a)
266.25cm2
b)
268 cm2
c)
269.5 cm2
d)
None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: 231=2r2+2 rl 154 =2 rl
l=154/2r ____________(1)
77=22r2
49/4 =r2
7/2 =r Apply this equation________(1)
We get (15472)/(2227) =7
Volume of a cylinder =r2l =22/7 49/7 7 =269.5 cm2
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40).How many lead shots each of 0.3 cm. in a diameter can be made from a cuboids of
dimensions 9cm 11cm 12cm?
a)
81,000
b)
75,000
c)
80,000
d)
84,000
Answer: d)
Explanation: (91112) / (4/3)r2
= (9 11 12 3 7) / (4 22 .15 .15)
=567/.045
=.84,000
41).A man rows a km down the stream in 15 minutes and up the stream in 20 minutes.
The velocity of the stream is
a)
3 km/hour
b)
1.25km/hour
c)
1 km/hour
d)
0.75 km/hour
Answer: c)
Explanation: In 1 hour, downstream 4km
In 1 hour. Upstream 3km
Speed of the stream =4-3 =1 km
42). A, B, C, can complete a work in 10 days,15 days and 12 days respectively. A and B
together commence a work and they leave it after 3 days. What is the time taken by C
to complete the remaining work?
a)
4 days
b)
7 days
c)
8 days
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d)
6 days
Answer: d)
Explanation: The work done by A.B.C in one day =1/10.1/15.1/12 raspy.
combined work done by A and B in 3 days
=(1/10 + 1/15)3
=(3+2 / 30)3 =5/30 3 =1/2
The remaining (1 - 1/2) work can be done by
C in / 1/12 = 12/2 =6 days
43).Three persons A, B, C, earn Rs.170 per day; A and B together earn Rs.120 per day;
B and C together earn Rs.13 per day. How much does B earn per day?
a)
Rs.90
b)
Rs.70
c)
Rs.80
d)
Rs.60
Answer: c)
Explanation: A+B+C = 170
A+B = 120
B+C = 130
Cs earning = 17 - 120 = 50
Now Bs earning = B+50 = 130
B=80
44).A person sold his watch for Rs.119.The percentage of his profit was equal to the
cost price. What was its cost price?
a)
Rs.70
b)
Rs.80
c)
Rs.75
d)
Rs.90
Answer: a)
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45).The value of 27+75-108+48 is

a)
73
b)
83
c)
63
d)
-63
Answer: c)
Explanation: 27 + 75 - 108 + 48
= 33 + 53 - 63 + 43
= 63
46).Find 3 consecutive numbers such that three times the middle one is greater than the
sum of the other two by 22
a)
20,21,22
b)
23,24,25
c)
21,22,23
d)
22,23,24
Answer: c)
Explanation: Let three consecutive numbers be
X; x+1; x+2
As given 3(x+1) = x + x + 2 + 22
3x+3 = 2x+24
x=21
Three consecutive numbers are 21.22.23
47).As age is of Bs and Bs age is 1/3 of Cs. If their total age is 85 years, what is Bs
age?
a)
30 years
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b)
20 years
c)
25 years
d)
24 years
Answer: b)
Explanation: 1/4 1/3 C+ 1/3 C + C = 85

1/12 C + 1/3 C + C = 85
C+4C+12C / 12 =85
17C = 8512
C= 8512 /17 = 60
Bs =1/3 C = 20
48).The least number, which leaves the remainder 45, when divided by 63 or 105 or 180
is
a)
1405
b)
1125
c)
1305
d)
1205
Answer: c)
49).The area of a sector with angle 36 is 15.4 cm2. What is its perimeter. (Use, =
22/7)
a)
17.6 cm
b)
18.2 cm
c)
18.4 cm
d)
14.8 cm
Answer: c)
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Explanation: . r 2 /10 = 15.4
r2 = 154
r2 = 154 7 /22 =49
r=7
2r =2 22/7 7 = 44
36 or 1/10 th of the perimeter of the whole circle =4.4
Perimeter of the sector = 2r+4.4 =14+4.4 =18.4 cm
50).The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room of dimensions 8 cm6
cm5 cm is
a)
6.5 m
b)
5 5 m
c)
6 5 m
d)
5.5 m
Answer: b)
Explanation: (82+162+52) =(64+36+25)
125 =55
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