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RATIO&PROPORTION

1.Threenumbersareintheratio1/3:1/4:1/5,ifthedierencebetweenthesecondandthethirdis111,ndthedierencebetween
therstandthesecond.
(a)156(b)185(c)165(d)158(e)None
2.TwothirdsofGeethasmarksinEnglishequalsthreefourthsofhermarksinMaths.Ifsheobtained153marksinthetwo
subjectstogether,howmanymarksDidshegetinMaths?
(a)81(b)82(c)72(d)45(e)None
3.AsumofmoneyisdividedamongA,B,andCinsuchawaythat5timesAsshare,3timesBsshare,2timesCsshareare
equal.FindtheratiobetweenthesharesofA,BandC.
(a)5:3:2(b)2:3:5(c)15:10:6(d)6:10:15(e)None

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(a)5:3:2(b)2:3:5(c)15:10:6(d)6:10:15(e)None
4.Rs.3,000aredividedamongA,BandCsothatifRs.20,Rs.40andRs.60aretakenoutfromtheirsharesrespectively,theywill
havemoneyintheratio3:4:5.FindtheshareofB.
(a)Rs.960(b)Rs.1000(c)Rs.1260(d)Rs.690(e)None
5.SubhagavetwothirdsofhermoneytoRadhaandRadhainturngavethreefourthsofwhatshegotfromSubhatoGeetha.
WhatistheshareofGeetha,ifSubhahasRs.112withhernow
(a)Rs.136(b)Rs.145(c)Rs.154(d)Rs.168(e)None
6.5Mangoesand4Orangescostasmuch3Mangoesand7Oranges.TheratioofthecostoftheoneMangotooneOrangeis:
(a)2:3(b)3:2(c)3:4(d)4:3(e)None
7.729mlofamixturecontainsmilkandwaterintheratio7:2.howmuchwateristobeaddedtogetanewmixturecontaining
milkandwaterintheratio2:1?
(a)112.5ml(b)125ml(c)121.5ml(d)215ml(e)None
8.9menhavedone3/5ofapieceofworkin14daysHowmanyextramenmustbeengagedinorderthattherestoftheworkmay
benishedin4days
(a)21(b)12(c)15(d)45(e)None
9.Inacamp,sucientfoodwasstoredtolastfor16menfor45days.After15days,6menleftthecamp.Howlongwillthefood
lastfortheremainingmen?
(a)40(b)48(c)50(d)45(e)None
16m45
After15days
16m30
10m?
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16/10*30=48
10.Inafort,therewasprovisionfor50daysAfter5days,250additionalsoldiersjoinedthegroupinthefortandprovisionslasted
for30daysonly.Howmanysoldierswerethereoriginally?
(a)300(b)400(c)500///(d)450(e)None
Sol:X45
X+25030
30(x+250)=45x
11.InamusicalprogrammeatRavindraBharathi10%oftheaudienceleftthehallafterthe1stsong20%oftheremainingleftafter
2ndsong25%oftheremainingwentoutafter3rdsong.Nowafterthe10minuteintermission36peoplecamebackafterhaving
snacksallremainedtill5thsongwhichwasthelastandthenalnumberinthehallwasfoundtobe360.Whatwastheinitialno.
intheaudience?
(a)500(b)400(c)600(d)800(e)None
12.Amansends80%ofhisincome.Withtheincreaseincostoflivinghisexpensesalsoincreaseby37%andhisincome
increasesby162/3%Findhispresentpercentageofsavings.
(a)55/7%(b)46/7%(c)45/7%(d)5%(e)None
13.Astationaryenginehasenoughfueltomove12hourswhenitstankis4/5full,howmuchhourswillitrunwhenthetankis
1/3full.(TCS)
124/5
?1/3
1/3/4/5*12=5hrs

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14.If5/2artistsmake5/2paintingsusing5/2canvasesin5/2daysthenhowmanyartistsrequiredtomake25paintingsusing25
canvasesin25days?(INFOSYS)
25artists
15.Whatnumbershouldbeaddedtoorsubtractedfromeachtermoftheratio17:24sothatitbecomesequalto
1:2(TCS)
10subtractedineach
16.40peoplecandoaworkin60days.Afterevery10days5personskeepsleavingthejob.Inhowmanydayswillthejobbe
completed.(CTS)
4060days
17.Acarwash(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?cid=118&pid=305&pgcount=8&prio=150)can
wash8carsin18minutes,Atthisrate,howmanycars(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?
cid=118&pid=305&pgcount=8&prio=150)canthecarwashin3hours?
(WIPRO)
818min
?180min
180/18*8=80cars
18.Iftheratiooftheareasof2squaresis2:1,thentheratiooftheperimetersofthesquares
is(WIPRO)
2:1
19.If20mencanbuildawall56mlongin6days,thenwhatlengthofasimilarwallcanbebuiltby35menin3
days?(IBM)
20m56m6days
35m?3days
20/35*3/6*56=16m

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20/35*3/6*56=16m
20.HCLprototypingmachinecanmake10copiesevery4seconds.Atthisrate,Howmanycopiescanthemachinemakein6min
(HCL)
104sec
?360
360/4*10=900copies
21.Theratioofno.ofboys&girlsinaschoolis3:2Outofthese?%theboys&25%ofgirlsarescholarshipholders.%ofstudents
whoarenotscholarshipholders.?(TechMahindra)
22.15Mentake21daysof8hrseachtodoapieceofwork.Howmanydaysof6hrseachwoulddoif21womentake.If3women
doasmuchworkof2men.
3w=2m
21w=14m
15218
14?6
15/14*8/6*21=30days(TechMahindra)

PARTNERSHIP

1.A,B,CinvestedRs.8000/andRs.8800/.ndtheshareofeachoutofthetotalprotRs.1260.
(a)440,510,453(b)420,400,500(c)400,420,440(d)400,420,480(e)None
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2.A,B,startedabusinessinvestingRs.2800/andRs.2100/Aispaid12%ofprotsassellerscommission.Ifthetotalprots
wereRs.800.FindtheshareofAandB.
(a)400,800(b)300,400(c)500,300(d)400,540(e)None
3.A,B,andCarepartnersinabusiness.AscapitalisequaltotwiceBscapitalandBscapitalis3timesCscapital.Ifthe
dierenceofprotofAandCis1500/whatistheshareofB?
(a)Rs.450(b)Rs.500(c)Rs.800(d)Rs.900(e)None
4.StartedabusinessbyinvestingRs2,700.AftersometimeBjoinedhimbyinvestingRs2,025.Attheendofoneyear,theprot
wasdividedintheratio2:1.AfterhowmanymonthsdidBjointhebusiness.
(a)5Months(b)4Months(c)6Months(d)9Months(e)None
5.Sheela,LeelaandBalarentedahousetogetherfor2yearsarRs720yearlyrent.Theyremainedtogetherfor5monthsandthen
Balaleft.After4monthsmoreLeelaalsoleft.Howmuchrentshouldeachpay?
a)100,220,900(b)100,220,10000(c)100,220,1120(d)400,420,480(e)None
6.A,BandCcandoaworkin20,25and30daysrespectively.TheyundertooktonishtheworktogetherforRs.2,220/thenthe
shareofAexceedsthatofBby?
(a)Rs.180(b)Rs.90(c)Rs.360(d)Rs.170(e)None
7.A,B,andCinvestatotalsumofRs.53,000.AinvestsRs.7,000morethanB,whereasBinvestsRs.8,000morethanC.Howmuch
istheshareofBoutofaprotofRs.10,600/
(a)Rs.3,500(b)Rs.3,550(c)Rs.3,650(d)Rs.3,600(e)None
8.IfRs.1260isdividedbetweenA,BandCintheratio2:3:4,whatisCsshare?(TCS)
9.AsumofmoneyisdividedamongA,BandCsuchthatforeachrupeeAgets,Bgets65paiseandCgets35paise.IfCsshareis
Rs.560,thesumis.
10.Mr.XstartsabusinesswithacapitalofRs.1700andadmitstwopartnersMr.YandMr.after3monthsand6months
respectively.Afterayeartheprotsaredividedintheratioof2:3:5,whatamountdidMr.YandMr.Zcontribute.
(a).3400,8500(b)3000,8900(c)4000,6000(d)None

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(a).3400,8500(b)3000,8900(c)4000,6000(d)None

AlligatationorMixtures

1.InwhatproportionmustriceatRs3.10perkgbemixedwithriceatRs3.60perkg,sothatthemixturebeworthRs3.25akg?
a)3:7b)7:3c)5:2d)2:5e)None
2.Ateaproducerblendstwoqualitiesofteafromtwodierentgardens,onecostingRs.27perkgandtheotherRs.30perkg.in
theratio5:3.HesellstheblendedteaatRs.30.25perkg.ndhispercentageprot.
a)57/9%b)95/7%c)75/9%d)10%e)None
3.Onealloycontains60%ofgold;anothercontains80%ofgold.Anewalloyismadeof2partsoftherstto3partsofthesecond.
Howmuchpercentofthemixtureisgold.
a)50%b)60%c)72%d)54%e)None
4.Howmanybananasof6for24pshouldbemixedwith300bananasat7for56psothattheyshouldallbeworth84padozen?
a)100b)200c)300d)400e)None
5.Inazoo,therearesomerabbitsandpigeons.Iftheirheadsarecounted,theseare100whiletheirlegsare260.howmany
pigeonsarethere?
a)30b)70c)60d)40e)None
6.Howmuchwatershouldbeaddedto175litersofmilkatRs.8.00litresoastohaveamixtureworthRs.7.00perlitre?
a)27litresb)35litresc)25litresd)24litrese)None
7.Rs.400weredistributedamong100boysandgirlssothateachboygetsRs.5.00andeachgirlRs.2.50.ndthenumberofboys.
a)45b)35c)25d)60e)None
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8.Amixtureof40litresofmilkandwatercontains10%ofwater.Howmuchwatermustbeaddedtomakethewater20%ofthe
resultingmixture?
a)10litresb)7litresc)5litresd)3litrese)None
9.Twovesselscontainmixturesofjuiceandwaterintheratio8:3and5:1.inwhatratiomustliquidbedrawnfromeachvesselto
giveamixtureintheratio4:1.
a)5:6b)6:11c)11:24d)7:7e)None
10.Onepotcontainsmixtureofmilkandwaterintheratio5:3andanotherintheratioof3:4.howmuchmixtureshouldbetaken
outofthesecondpottomixwith48kgsofrstpotsothatinthenalmixturetheratioofmilkandwatermay,3:2
a)8kgsb)7kgsc)17kgsd)16kgse)None
11.2ltofmixturehas1/3waterandrestspirit.Itismixedwith5ltofsamplewith1/5waterandrestspirit.Findtheratioofwater
andspirit.(SATYAMCOMPUTERS)
12.A3gallonmixturecontainsonepartSandtwopartsR.inordertochangeittomixturecontaining25%S,howmuchRshould
beadded?(TCS)
13.AcertaintypeofmixtureispreparedbymixingbrandAatRs.9akg.withbrandBatRs.4akg.ifthemixtureisworthRs.7a
kg.,howmanykgs.OfbrandAareneededtomake40kgs.ofthemixture?
(MPHASIS)
14.MilkandwateraremixedinavesselAintheproportion3:2andinthevesselBintheproportion5:2,inwhatproportion
shouldquantitiesbetakenfromthetwovesselssoastoformamixtureinwhichthemilkandwaterwillbeintheproportionof
7:5?(SATYAMCOMPUTERS)
15.Therertwojars.Intherstjarthereis25%Milkandinthesecondjarthereis50%milk.Whatratioofmilkshouldbeadded
toget12litofmilkfromthetwojarssuchthatweget62.5%Milkinthewholemixture?(CTS)
16.A5litrejugcontains4litresofasaltwater(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?
cid=44&pid=116&pgcount=3&prio=55)solutionthatis15percentsalt.If1.5litresof
thesolutionspillsoutofthejug,andthejugisthenlledtocapacitywithwater,approximatelywhatpercentoftheresulting
solutioninthejugissalt?(HCL)
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(A)7.5%(B)9.5%(C)10.5%(D)12%(E)15%
17.Thereis20litersolutioncontaining10%waterand90%spirit
(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?cid=52&pid=471&pgcount=3&prio=55).Howmuchwatershould
beaddedtomakethesolutioncontaining25%water?(IBM)
18.Twoglasseswerelledwith1/3and1/4milk.Theywerelledwithwater&thenmixedintumbler.Whatisthepercentageof
milkintheresultant?(IBM)
19.Ina20litermixtureofmilkandwater,theratioofmilkandwateris3:1.Howmuch
milkistobemixedwiththemixturesoastomaketheratio4:1.(IBM)
20.Therearetwocontainersonatable.AandB.AishalffullofWine,whileB,whichistwiceAssize,Isonequarterfullofwine.
BothcontainersarelledwithwaterandthecontentsarepouredintoathirdcontainedC.whatportionofcontainerCsmixture
iswine?(INFOSYS)

PROFIT,LOSS&DISCOUNT

1.ThecostpriceofanarticleisRs.1250andprotearnedisRs.250.ndthe
percentageofprot.
(a)10(b)12(c)15(d)20(e)None
2.AmanbroughtanarticleforRs.7,050andsolditatalossofRs.564.Findthe
percentageofloss.
(a)6.5(b)8(c)12.5(d)15(e)None
3.Amansellsanarticleat25%prot.Hadheboughtitat25%lessandsolditforRs.25
less,hewouldhavegained25%.Findthecostpriceofthearticle.
(a)Rs.60(b)Rs.80(c)Rs75(d)Rs.50(e)Rs.1000
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4..Aprotof30%ismadeongoodswhenadiscountof20%isgivenonthelistprice.Ifa
discountof30%isgivenonthelistpricetheprotwillbe.
(a)20%(b)162/3%(c)13%(d)14%20(e)10%
5.BysellinganarticleforRs.1,914amangainsRs.264.ndhisprotpercent.
(a)12(b)14(c)15(d)16(e)None
6.AdelarsoldanarticleforRs.1,350gaining12.5percent.Whatishiscostprice
(a)Rs.1,200(b)Rs.1,300(c)Rs1,256(d)Rs.1,365(e)None
7.SureshsoldanarticleforRs.6,800gaining6.25percent.FindtheactualgaintoSuresh
(a)Rs.350(b)Rs.460(c)Rs360(d)Rs.400(e)None
8.AnarticlewassoldatalossforRs80.HaditbeensoldforRs.116thegainwouldhave
been4/5oftheformerloss.Findthecostofthearticle.
(a)Rs.120(b)Rs.110(c)Rs108(d)Rs.100(e)None
9.Thecostofapantis60%ofthecostofacoatand120%ofthecostofashirt.Ifallthe
threecostRs630,thecostoftheshirtis
(a)Rs.135(b)Rs.150(c)Rs147.50(d)Rs.160(e)140
10.Byselling300applesasellergainsthesellingpriceof60apples.Thegainoftheselleris
(a)Rs.200(b)Rs.20%(c)Rs25%(d)Rs.162/3%(e)Rs.120
11.Aretailersellsanarticleatalossof12%.HadhesoldthearticleforRs.51.80morehe
wouldhavegained6%.Whatisthecostpriceofthearticle?
(a)Rs.216(b)Rs.175(c)Rs139(d)Rs.280(e)None

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12.Kabirpurchased6articlesforRs.5andsoldthemattherateof5articlesforRs.6.Find
hisgainpercent.
(a)21%(b)33%(c)44%(d)55%(e)None
13.Areductionof20%inthepriceofsugarenablesaconsumertoobtain2.5kgmorefor
Rs.160.Findthereducedpriceperkg.ofsugar.
(a)Rs.12.70(b)Rs.12.75(c)Rs12.80(d)Rs.12.85(e)None
14.WhatshouldbethelistpriceofanarticlecostingRs.270,ifissoldatadiscountof25%
Ifthelistpriceandstillmakesaprotof25%ofthesellingprice?
(a)Rs.450(b)Rs.420(c)Rs380(d)Rs.480(e)Rs.500
15.BysellinganarticleforRs.1,575amanlosses12.5percent.Atwhatratemusthesell
thearticleinordertogain5%
(a)Rs.1,890(b)Rs.1,860(c)Rs1,850(d)Rs.1,870(e)None
16.AmansoldanarticleforRs.1,680gaining4%.Findthegainifhesellsthearticlefor
Rs.1,890.
(a)10%(b)12%(c)12.5%(d)17%(e)None
17.Atraderbearsalossof10%byselling20needlesforarupee.Howmanyneedles
shouldhesellforarupeeinordertoearnaprotof20%
(a)18(b)15(c)12(d)10(e)8
18.Iboughtacoolerat8/10thofitsmarkedpriceandsolditfor5%morethanitsmarked
pricemyprot%is
(a)311/4%(b)20%(c)25%(d)331/3%(e)18%
19.AmansoldtwoscootersforRs.9,000each.Ononescooterhegained10percentand
ontheotherhelost10percent.
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(a)Noloss,Nogain(b)14.4%loss(c)1.44%gain
(d)1.44%loss(e)None
20.Inasale,atradesmanrealizedaprotwhichwastobe25%ofhisS.P.Findtheratioof
C.PtotheS.P
(a)4:5(b)3:4(c)5:4(d)4:3(e)3:5
21.Amarkupwhichis25%ofthesellingpriceiswhat%ofthecost.
(a)331/3%(b)40%(c)25%(d)20%(e)662/3%
22.Agrocerpurchasedbananasat3forRs.1.20andsoldtheentirequantityat4forRs2.
HowmanydidthebuyiftheprotfromsellingwasRs36.
(a)120(b)240(c)360(d)400(e)180
23.Atraderfraudsby10%whilebuyingand10%whilesellingthesame,whatisthetotalgainheobtainedduringthe
transaction?(CTS)
(a)1(b)2(c)3(d)4(e)None
24.AandBstartedabusinesswith1500and2500andgotaprotRs.800.Halfoftheprotissharedequally
Theremainingissharedaccordingtotheirinvestment.Findtheirprot.(Syntel)
25.FarmerJonessoldapairofcowsforRs.210,Ononehemadeaprotoftenpercentandontheotherhelosttenpercent.
Altogetherhemadeaprotofvepercent.Howmanydideachcoworiginallycosthim?
(INFOSYS)
26.AshopkeeperboughtawatchforRs.400andsolditforRs.500.whatishisprotpercentage?
(TCS)
27.Anarticleissoldataprotof20%ifboththec.p&s.pweretobeRs.20/theprotwouldbe10%more.Whatisthec.pofthat
article?(TechMahindra)
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28.Thecostofanarticleis20%moretodealerAthantodealerB.Asellsitataprotof40%andBat25%.IfAgainsRs.115more
thanB,thecostpriceforAis.
(a)500(b)525(c)625(d)600(e)750

PERCENTAGE

1.AmansincomeisincreasedfromRs.1,832toRs.2,290.whatisthepercentage
increase?
(a)15(b)20(c)25(d)30(e)None
2.Inanexamination85percentofthestudentspassed.Thenumberofstudentsfailedwas
240.whatisthetotalnumberofstudentsaendedtheexamination?
(a)4,500(b)5,600(c)6,400(d)5,800(e)None
3.Inanelectioncontestedbytwothewinnersecured64percentofthevotesandwinsbya
majorityof3360votes.Findthenumberofvotessecuredbythewinner?
(a)6,780(b)8,760(c)7,680(d)8,670(e)None
4.Acandidategot30%ofthetotalmarksandfailedby18marks.Anothercandidategets
42%ofthetotalmarksandgets42marksmorethanthepassmark.Findthemaximum
marks.
(a)500(b)600(c)400(d)800(e)None
5.InamusicalprogrammeatRavindraBharathi10%oftheaudienceleftthehallafterthe
1stsong20%oftheremainingleftafter2ndsong25%oftheremainingwentoutafter3rd
song.Nowafterthe10minuteintermission36peoplecamebackafterhavingsnacksall

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remainedtill5thsongwhichwasthelastandthenalnumberinthehallwasfoundtobe
360.whatwastheinitialno.intheaudience?
(a)500(b)400(c)600(d)800(e)None
6.Atypistsalaryis20percentmorethanaclerkssalary.Byhowmuchpercenttheclerks
salaryislessthanthesalaryofthetypist?
(a)12%(b)12.5%(c)15%(d)162/3%(e)None
7.SalaryofSureshis25%lessthanthesalaryofRamesh.Byhowmuchpercentthe
salaryofRameshismorethanthesalaryofSuresh?
(a)121/2%(b)162/3%(c)331/3%(d)262/3%(e)None
8.Amansincomewasreducedby10%.Howmuchpercentitmustnowberaisedsothatit
maybeequaltotheoriginalamount?
(a)11%(b)12%(c)15%(d)16%(e)None
9.Amanswageswasreducedby50%.Againthereducedwageswasincreasedby50%.
Findoutthepercentageeectonhissalary.
(a)Remainssame(b)Increasesby50%(c)Decreasesby50%
(d)Decreasesby25%(e)None
10.Amanspends20%incomeonclothing,oftheresthespends40%onfoodandofthe
restafterspendingonfoodhespends40%onrent.NowhesavesRs.720.ndhis
monthyincome.
(a)2500(b)2750(c)2570(d)2675(e)None
11.Inanexamination,80%ofthecandidatespassinHistoryand75%inGeography.If
10%failinboththesubjects,whatisthepasspercentage?
(a)65(b)45(c)75(d)55(e)None
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12.Findthepercentagesaving,inbuyingadozenarticlesforRs.126insteadofRs.12forone?
(a)12(b)121/2(c)15(d)162/3(e)None
13.Amansends80%ofhisincome.Withtheincreaseincostoflivinghisexpensesalso
increaseby37%andhisincomeincreasesby162/3%.ndhispresentpercentage
ofsavings.
(a)55/7%(b)46/7%(c)45/7%(d)5%(e)None
14.AReductionof25%inthepriceofmangoesenablesapersontobuy5kgmorefor
Rs.120.whatwasthepriceofmangoesperkgbeforereduction?
(a)Rs.8(b)Rs.7.20(c)Rs6.40(d)Rs.6(e)None
15.If60issubtractedfrom60%ofanumbertheresultis60.Whatisthenumber?
(a)225(b)250(c)300(d)325(e)None
16.Amansaves20%ofhissalary.Ifonaccountofdeamessofthethings,heisto
increasehismonthyexpensesby15%.Then,heisabletosaveRs.400onlyper
month.Whatishismonthlysalary?
(a)Rs.4,000(b)Rs.4,500(c)Rs5,000(d)Rs.5,500(e)None
17.Thepriceofsugarincreasesby20%,bywhat%housewifeshouldreducethe
Consumptionofsugarsothatexpenditureonsugarcanbesameasbefore
(TECHMAHINDRA)
18.Amanspendinghalfofhissalary(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?
cid=71&pid=187&pgcount=4&prio=73)forhouseholdexpenses,1/4thforrent,1/5thfortravelexpenses,amandepositstherestin
abank.Ifhismonthlydepositsinthe
bankamountisRs.50.Whatishismonthlysalary?(TECHMAHINDRA)

19.Thepopulationofacityincreases@4%p.a.Thatisanadditionalannualincreaseof4%ofthepopulationduetothisinuxof15/69

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19.Thepopulationofacityincreases@4%p.a.Thatisanadditionalannualincreaseof4%ofthepopulationduetothisinuxof
jobseekers(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?cid=71&pid=187&pgcount=4&prio=73),the%
increasein
Populationafter2yearsis(TECHMAHINDRA).
20.Foraparty240guestswereinvited.Contractorhasgained12.5%prot.But30guestswereAbsent.Hechargedthesame
amountforamealandlost100rupees.HowmuchamealCosts(IBM)
21..Assalaryis25%morethanBssalary.Howmuch%isbssalaryonAssalary?(IBM)
22.Inasurvey(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?cid=118&pid=305&pgcount=8&prio=150)oftown
ofWasco,itwasfoundthat65%ofthepeoplesurveyedwatchedthenewsontelevision
(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?cid=118&pid=305&pgcount=8&prio=150),40%readnewspaper,
and25%readanewspaperandwatchedthenewsontelevision.Whatpercentofthepeoplesurveyedneitherwatchedthenews
onthetelevisionorreadanewspaper.(WIPRO)
23.Outof30questions,thethreepersonsA,B&Canswered45correctanswers,B
answered55%ofA,BandCtogetheranswered25%moreofwhatAanswered.Findhowmanyanswerseachanswered?
(INFOSYS)
24.InJuneabaseballteamthatplayed60gameshadwon30%ofitsgameplayed.Afteraphenomenalwinningstreakthisteam
raiseditsaverageto50%.Howmanygamesmusttheteamhavewoninarowtoaainthisaverage?(MPhases)
25.Ifthelengthofarectangleinincreasedby30%andthewidthisdecreasedby20%,thentheareaisincreased
by..(TCS)

PROBLEMSONAGES

1.Theageofthefather10yearsagowasthricetheageofhisson,10yearshencethe
fathersagewillbetwicethatofhisson.Whatisthefathersage?
(a)35years(b)80years(c)60years(d)70years(e)None
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2.After5yearsfathersagewillbe3timeshissonage,5yearsagofathersagewas7
timeshissonsage.Findthepresentageofthefather.
(a)40years(b)20years(c)35years(d)45years(e)None
3.3yearsagoAsagewasdoubleofBs,7yearshencethesumoftheirageswillbe83
years.WhatistheageofB?
(a)6years(b)24years(c)21years(d)48years(e)None
4.Johnsageisonethirdofhisfathersageminus5years.Ifhisageis7years,hisfathers
ageis
(a)26(b)28(c)30(d)32(e)None
5.RatioofAshoksagetoPradeepsageis4:3.Ashokwillbe26yearsoldafter6years.
Howoldispradeepnow?
(a)191/2%(b)21years(c)24years(d)15years(e)None
6.TheratiooftheagesofAandBatpresentis2:3.Fiveyearshencetheratiooftheir
ageswillbe3:4.whatisthepresentageofAinyears?
(a)10(b)15(c)25(d)Datainadequate(e)None
7.TenyearsagoRamwasthriceasoldasShyamwas,but10yearshencehewillbeonly
twiceasold.WhatisRamspresentage?
(a)60(b)65(c)68(d)70(e)None
8.Ais15yearsold,BisonethirdolderthanA.HowmanyyearsagowasBtwiceolder
thanA
(a)10(b)12(c)14(d)8(e)None
9.Afatheristwiceasoldashisson.20yearsagotheageofthefatherwas12timesthe
ageoftheson.Thepresentageoffatheris
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(a)24yrs(b)38yrs(c)44yrs(d)46yrs(e)None
10.Theratioofagesofafatherandsonofpresentis3:1,4yearsearlier,theratiowas4:1.
whatarethepresentagesofsonandfather.
(a)12,36(b)15,45(c)16,48(d)19,57(e)None
11.Theratioofthefathersagetothesonsageis6:1.theproductoftheiragesis216.
theratiooftheiragesafter6yearswillbe.
(a)2:3(b)7:2(c)3:4(d)6:7(e)None
12.TheratioofagesofMeenaandNeenais3:4.4yearsearliertheratiowas5:7.Findthe
presentagesofMeenaandNeena.
a)24,32(b)27,36(c)30,40(d)33,44(e)None
13.Afatheris30timesmorethanhissonhoweverhewillbeonlythriceasoldasthesonwhatis
fatherspresentage(TechMahindra)
14.Agrandpasageissumofhisfourgrandsonsprovidedthatthegrandsonsagesare
consecutiveinnumber.Thenwhatistheageofthegrandpa?
(IBM)
15.After6yearstheratioofageofXandYwillbe5:6.Before6yearsitwas3:4.Findtheageofyoungerone.
(IBM)
16.WhenIwasmarried10yearsbackmywifewasthesixthmemberofmyfamily.NowIhaveababy.Todaymyfatherwas
deadandIhadanewbaby.NowtheaverageageofmyfamilyisthesameasthatwhenIwasmarried.Findtheageofmyfather
whenhewas60.
(CTS)
17.Lastyearpanditwasthricehissistersage.Nextyearheisonlytwiceherage.After5years
whatispanditsage.
a)2(b)12(c)11(d)14(e)None
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(TCS)
18.RamistwiceolderthanRavi.IfRamwas4yearsyounger,Raviwas3yearsolder,thedierencebetweentheiragesis12years.
Whatthesumoftheirages.
a)67(b)57(c)36(d)14(e)None(TCS)
19.Fatherageis5timeshissonsage.4yearsbackthefatherwas9timesolderthanson.Findthefatherspresent
age.(TCS)
20.Joesfatherwillbetwicehisage6yearsfromnow.Hismotherwasstwicehisage2years
before.IfJoewillbe24twoyearsfromnow,whatisthedierencebetweenhisfathersand
mothersandmothersage?(TCS)
21.Myfathersagewasxintheyearx2.Iamobviouslytalkingabout20thcentury.Inwhichyear
wasmyfatherwasborn?(INFOSYS)
22.Fathersageisthreeyearsmorethanthreetimesthesonsage.Afterthreeyears,fathersage
willbetenyearsmorethantwicethesonsage.Whatisthefatherspresentage?(INFOSYS)
23.Findwizardsage.Hisageis3timessonsage,hisfathersageis40morethantwicehisage.
Totaloftheirageis1240.(INFOSYS)
24.Tenyearsbefore,oneissevenyearsmorethanthehalftheageofother.Nowthebridesageis30years.Andalsooneis
ninetenththeageofother.Whatisgroomspresentage?
(INFOSYS)
25.AWizardnamedNeposaysIamonlythreetimesmysonsage.Myfatheris40yearsmore
thantwicemyage.Togetherthethreeofusareamere1240yearsold.HowoldisNepo?
(MPhasis)
TESTOFREASONING(ANALOGY)

Directions:ineachofthefollowingquestions,thereisacertainrelationshipbetweentwogivenwordsononesideof::andone

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Directions:ineachofthefollowingquestions,thereisacertainrelationshipbetweentwogivenwordsononesideof::andone
wordisgivenonanothersideof::whileanotherwordistobefoundfromthegivenalternatives,havingthesamerelationwith
thiswordasthewordsofthegivenpairbear.Choosethecorrectalternative.
1.Hill:Justice::School:?
a)Riverb)Canalc)Glacier
d)Avalanchee)Noneofthese.
2Fog:Visibility::AIDS:?
a)Healthb)Resistancec)Virus
d)Deathe)Noneofthese.
1.Sorrow:Death::Happiness:?
a)Loveb)Dancec)Cry
d)Birthe)Noneofthese
1.Horse:Neigh::Jackal:?
a)Squeakb)Chaerc)Howl
d)Braye)Noneofthese
1.Ice:Coolness::Earth:?
a)Oceanb)Forestc)Weight
d)Gravitatione)Noneofthese
1.Calf:Cow::Puppy:?
a)Dogb)Bitchc)Horse
d)Donkeye)Noneofthese

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d)Donkeye)Noneofthese
1.Wine:Grapes::Vodka:?
a)Potatoesb)Applesc)Oranges
d)Floure)Noneofthese
8.ClockisrelatedtoTimeinthesamewayasVehicleisrelatedtowhichofthe
following?
a)Driverb)Roadc)Passenger
d)Journeye)Fuel
9.IllnessisrelatedtocureinthesamewayasGriefisrelatedto
a)Happinessb)Ecstasyc)Remedy
d)Solicitudee)Consolation
10.InacertaincodelanguageInnitemeansSize.WhatisthemeaningofIndenitein
thecodelanguage?
a)Timeb)Dayc)Meaning
d)Shapee)Noneofthese
11.HamletisrelatedtoVillageinthesamewayasMetropolisisrelatedto
a)Districtb)Placec)Tehsil
d)Citye)Urban
12.IncomeisrelatedtoProtinthesamewayasExpenditureisrelatedto
a)Saleb)Receiptsc)Surplus
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d)Losse)Balance
13.ElectricityisrelatedtoWireinthesamewayasWaterisrelatedto
a)Boleb)Jugc)River
d)Pipee)Noneofthese
14.HospitalisrelatedtoNurseinthesamewayasCourtisrelatedto
a)Justiceb)Lawyerc)Judgment
d)Triale)Noneofthese
15.WhichofthefollowingisrelatedtoMelodyinthesamewayasDeliciousisrelatedto
Taste?
a)Memoryb)Highnessc)Tongue
d)Speake)Voice
16.ApparelisrelatedtoClothinthesamewayasFootwearisrelatedto___.
a)Cobblerb)Shoesc)Sandals
d)Leathere)Material
17.TreeisrelatedtoSaplinginthesamewayashorseisrelatedto
a)Cubb)Foalc)Puppy
d)Mulee)Pony
18.IfisrelatedtoconditioninthesamewayasButisrelatedto
a)Supplementb)Negationc)Contradiction
d)Strengthene)Disapproval
19.Fragile:Crack

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19.Fragile:Crack
a)Cemetery:Deathb)Pliable:Bendc)Hydro:Water
d)Irreducible:Reducee)Noneofthese
20.Army:Logistics
a)Team:Individualb)War:Logicc)Soldiers:Students
d)Business:Strategye)Noneofthese
21.Money:Transaction
a)Life:Deathb)Water:Drinkc)Ideas:Exchange
d)Language:Conversatione)Noneofthese
22.WhichofthefollowingdoesnothavethesamerelationshipasthatofCloth:
Garments?
a)Leather:Footwearb)Wood:Furniturec)Earthenpots:Clay
d)Gold:Ornamentse)Noneofthese
23.WhichofthefollowinghasthesamerelationshipasthatofMoney:Wealth?
a)Pity:Kindnessb)Cruel:Angerc)Wise:Education
d)Pride:Humilitye)Noneofthese
24.AG:IO::EK
a)LRb)MSc)PVd)SYe)Noneofthese
25.LOGIC:BHFNK::CLERK:?
a)XVRPAb)QBKJAc)LPRTUd)JQOKBe)Noneofthese
26.KMF:LLH::RMS

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26.KMF:LLH::RMS
a)SLRb)SLUc)SSUd)SUSe)Noneofthese
27.BLOCKEDistoYOLXPVWasOZFMXSinto..?
a)RESULTb)NAUGHTc)LAUNCHd)LABOURe)Noneofthese

TESTOFREASONING(Classication)

I.Fourofthefollowingvearealikeinacertainwayandsoformagroup.Whichisthe
onethatdoesnotbelongtothatgroup?

1.a)ulnab)radiusc)carpalsd)volumee)humerus

2.a)Tigerb)Leopardc)Elephantd)Doge)Cat

3.a)Cubeb)Rhombusc)Trapeziumd)Squaree)Parallelogram

4.a)Elegyb)Epicc)Fabled)Ballade)Ode

5.a)Hockeyb)Poloc)Tennisd)Crickete)Golf

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5.a)Hockeyb)Poloc)Tennisd)Crickete)Golf

6.a)Followb)Chasec)Pursued)Hounde)Investigate

7.a)Appleb)Orangec)Papayad)Watermelone)Mango

8.a)Claretb)Portc)Sherryd)Champagnee)Rum

9.a)Watchmanb)Retailerc)Abaoird)Boatmane)Physician

10.a)Januaryb)Marchc)Juned)Octobere)September

11.a)Teacherb)Engineerc)Architectd)Doctore)Scientist

12.a)Arrowb)Swordc)Knifed)Axee)Pistol

13.a)Pencilb)Sharpenerc)Blackboardd)Chalke)Pen
14.a)Tortoiseb)Frogc)Ratd)Mongoosee)Snake

15.a)Swanb)Crocodilec)Frogd)Snakee)Chicken

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15.a)Swanb)Crocodilec)Frogd)Snakee)Chicken

16.a)Corianderb)Potatoc)Beetrootd)Onione)Ginger

17.a)Crowb)Vulturec)Batd)Ostriche)Eagle

18.a)Augustb)Decemberc)Julyd)Januarye)May

19.a)Jackalb)Cheetahc)Tigerd)Lione)Dog

20.a)Cheeseb)Buerc)Milkd)Curd

21.a)Sultryb)Hotc)Humidd)Warme)Cool

22..a)stemb)fruitsc)owersd)treee)root
(SYNTEL)

II.Ineachofthefollowingquestions.Fourwordshavebeengiven,outofwhichthreeare
alikeinsomemannerandthefourthoneisdierent.Chooseouttheoddone.

22.a)Titanb)Mercuryc)Earthd)Jupiter

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22.a)Titanb)Mercuryc)Earthd)Jupiter

23.a)Javab)Lispc)Smalltalkd)Eiel(TCS)

24.a)SMTPb)WAPc)SAPd)ARP(TCS)

25.a)Oracleb)Linuxc)Ingressd)DB2(TCS)

26.a)WAPb)HTTPc)BAANd)ARP(TCS)

27.a)LINUXb)UNIXc)SOLARISd)SQLSERVER(TCS)

28.a)SQLb)DB2c)SYBASEd)HTTP(TCS)

29.a)Mermaidb)Sphinxc)Unicornd)Dinosaur(TCS)
30.a)EFb)ADc)BEd)EH(SATYAM)

31.a)Commanderb)Commodorec)Brigadierd)Admiral

32.a)Othellob)KingLearc)OliverTwistd)Macbeth

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32.a)Othellob)KingLearc)OliverTwistd)Macbeth

33.a)Rainb)Mistc)Smoked)Fog

34.a)Tb)Zc)Nd)O

35.a)PATb)RATc)EATd)BAT

TESTOFREASONING(Coding&Decoding)
1.1.IfROADiscodedasWTFI,selectappropriatecodeforBEAT.

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1.1.IfROADiscodedasWTFI,selectappropriatecodeforBEAT.
a)URDGb)UREGc)TQCFd)GJFY

2.XEROXCOPYOFBILLWASSENTiscodedasZGTQZEQRAQHDKNNYCU
UGPV.Basedonthiscodingscheme,tickthecodefromtheanswerchoicesforeach
wordgivenintheboldleersinthebeginningofeachquestion:
WATER
a)GVCTTb)UREGc)TQCFd)GJFY

3.IfinacertainlanguageAiscodedasI,Biscodedas2,andsoon,howisBIDDIC
codedinthatcode?
a)294493b)284563c)375582d)394492

4.Inacertaincode2iscodedasP,3asN,9asR,4asAand6asB.Howis599423
codedinthatcode?
a)EIIDBCb)PQPANBc)EIMDBCd)RQQAPN

5.IfHOTELiscodedas12,howwillyoucodeBORE?
a)8b)10c)15d)12

6.ByfollowingacertainlogicHOUSEWIFEISWRITTENASERRVBZFIB.Howis
HOUSEHOLDwrieninthatlogic?
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a)ERRVBEROAb)ERRVBEOLAc)ERRVBKOLAd)ERRVBKLOA

7.IfDIAMONDiscodedasVQYMKLV,howisFEMALEcoded?
a)TUMYNUb)UVNZOVc)UVNYNVd)TVNYNV

8.Ifinacertainlanguage,GRASPiscodedasBMVNK,whichwordwouldbecodedas
CRANE?
a)FUDQHb)HWFSJc)GVERId)XMVIZ

9.IfACUTEiscodedasZBTSDthenDMFBSstandfor.(TCS)

10..Ifinacertainlanguage,ITNIETAMisthecodeforINTIMATE,whichwordhasthe
codeTREVNIETARBI?
a)INVRETIBRATb)INVERTIBARTEc)INVERTIBRETAd)INVERTIBRATE

11.IfDPYGPiscodedasBRAINthenEMXCTiscodedas_________?(TCS)
a)CHAIRb)COBERc)COVERd)CEGER

12.IfDELHIiscodedasCCIDDthenhowBOMBAY(hp://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/showpaper.asp?
cid=118&pid=303&pgcount=8&prio=148)willbecoded?(WIPRO)

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13.InacertaincodePENCILiswrienasRCTAMJtheninthatcodeBROKENis
wrienas
a)SPFLIMb)SVFLINc)FVSMGLd)FPSMIL
14.InacertaincodelanguagethewordFUTILEisHYVMNI.HowwillthewordPENCIL
bewrieninthatlanguage?
a)OIFRLTb)OIFRLSc)OLFRITd)OIRFLT

15.InacertaincodelanguageNATIONALISMiswrienasOINTENMSAIL.Howis
DEPARTMENTSwrieninthatcode?
a)RADEPTSTMNEb)RADPETSTMNEc)RADPESTMTNEd)RADPETSTNME

16.InacertaincodelanguageOUTCOMEiswrienasOQWWEQOE.Howis
REFRACTwrieninthatcode?
a)RTGITCETb)RTGTICETc)RTGITECTd)RTGICTE

17.InacertaincodelanguageGEOPHYSICSiswrienasIOPDHZRJBT.Howis
ALTIMETERSwrieninthatcode?
a)NHULBFSDQTb)NIUKBFSDQTc)NHUKCFSDQTd)NHUKBFSEQT

18.InacertaincodelanguageSTREAMLINGISwrienasCGTVUHOJMN.Howwill

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18.InacertaincodelanguageSTREAMLINGISwrienasCGTVUHOJMN.Howwill
the
wordPERIODICALbewrieninthatlanguage?
a)PJSFQMNBJEb)QKTGRMBDJEc)PJSFQMBDJEd)QKTGRMCEKF

19.InacertaincodePATHOLOGISTiswrienasPIUBQKSRHFN.Howis
CONTROVERSYwrieninthatcode?
a)SUOPDNXRQDUb)SUOPDNZTSFW
c)QSMNBPXRQDUd)QSMNBPZTSFW
20.InacertaincodeBROUGHTiswrienasSGFVAQN.HowisSUPREMEwrienin
thatcode?
a)FNFSRTOb)RTOSDLDc)DLDSRTOd)DLDSTVQ

21.InacertaincodelanguagethewordDISTURBiswrienasDTWVUKF.Howwill
thewordFRANTICbewrieninthatcodelanguage?
a)EKUPDTHb)FKCPVTHc)EKVPCTHd)FLVPCTH

22.InacertaincodelanguageROUTINEiswrienasVMRGFLI.Howwill
CRUELTYbewrieninthatcodelanguage?
a)VPVCZRLb)VPCVZRLc)WPCVZRLd)VOCVZRL

23.InacertaincodeGARIMAiswrienas725432andTINAas6482.howisMARTINA

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23.InacertaincodeGARIMAiswrienas725432andTINAas6482.howisMARTINA
wrieninthatcode?
a)3256482b)3265842c)3645862d)3658426

24.IfMINJURiscodedas312547andTADAas6898.howcanMADURAIbecoded?
a)3498178b)3894871c)3849781d)3894781

25.IfREASONiscodedas5andBELIEVEDas7,whatisthecodenumberfor
GOVERNMENT?
a)6b)8c)9d)10

26.IfGO=32,SHE=49,thenSOMEwillbeequalto
a)56b)58c)62d)64

27.Inacertaincode,247meansspreadredcarpet.256meansdustonecarpet
and264meansoneredcarpet.Whichdigitinthatcodemeansdust?
a)2b)3c)5d)6

28.Inacertaincode,256meanredcolourchalk;589meansgreencolourower
and245meanswhitecolorchalk.Whichdigitinthatcodemeanswhite?
a)2b)4c)5d)cantbedetermined

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29.Inacertaincodelanguage526meansskyisblue;24meansbluecolourand
436meanscolourisfun.Whichdigitinthatlanguagemeansfun?
a)5b)4c)3d)2

30.InacertaincodeEkLaKimeansdontgoschool.RaKumeansdisobeyteachers
andEkRaLemeansDonthurtteacher.HowisDisobeywrieninthatcode?
a)Rab)Kuc)EitherRaorKd)cantbedetermined

31.Inacertaincodeleerademeanswhatwasit,momilmeansyougo,nilpomra
meansyoulikeitandtokleetomeansshewassick.Howwillyouwritewhatyoulike
inthatcode?
a)pomnilrab)pomraleec)nilraleed)Datainadequate

32.Ificeiscalledwater,wateriscalledrain,rainiscalledwind,windiscalledair,and
airiscalledsky,thenyouwillndamphibiansonlandandin
a)windb)waterc)skyd)aire)rain

33.Ifgreeniscalledblue,blueiscalledwhite,whiteiscalledblackandblackiscalled
green,whatisthecolourofthehairofRishu?
a)blackb)whitec)greend)Datainadequate

34.Ifairiscalledgreen,greeniscalledblue,blueiscalledsky,skyiscalledyellow,

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34.Ifairiscalledgreen,greeniscalledblue,blueiscalledsky,skyiscalledyellow,
yellowiscalledwaterandwateriscalledpink,thenwhatisthecolourofclearsky?
a)blueb)skyc)yellowd)water

35.Ifrediscalledyellow,yellowiscalledblue,blueiscalledwhite,whiteiscalledgreen,
greeniscalledpinkandpinkiscalledpurple,thenwhatisthecolourofclearsky?
a)blueb)yellowc)pinkd)whitee)purple

36.InacertainformatTUBUJPOiscodedasSTATION.Thecodeofwhichstringis
FILTER?(TCS)

37.IfTAFJHHiscodedasRBEKGIthenRBDJKcanbecodedas(TCS)

38.IfBFGEiscodedasCEHDthencodePVHDJ.(TCS)
39.IfVXUPLVHiswrienasSURMISE,whatisSHDVD?(TCS)

40.IfDDMUQZMiscodedasCENTRALthenRBDJKcanbecodedas

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DATAANALYSIS(TableandGraphs)

1.Studythefollowingtablecarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelow:

Loandisbursedby5banks
(RupeesinCrores)
Years
Banks

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

18

23

45

30

70

27

33

18

41

37

29

29

22

17

11

31

16

28

32

43

13

19

27

34

42

Total

118

120

140

154

203

1.Inwhichyearwasthedisbursementofloansofallthebanksputtogetherleast
comparedtotheaveragedisbursementofloansovertheyears?
a)1982b)1983c)1984d)1985e)1986
2.Whatwasthepercentageincreaseofdisbursementofloansofallbankstogetherfrom
1984to1985?
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a)110b)14c)9010/11d)10e)Noneofthese
3.InwhichyearwasthetotaldisbursementofloansofbanksA&Bexactlyequaltothe
totaldisbursementofbanksDandE?
a)1983b)1986c)1984d)1982e)Noneofthese
4.Inwhichofthefollowingbanksdidthedisbursementofloanscontinuouslyincreaseover
theyears?
a)Ab)Bc)Cd)De)E
5.Iftheminimumtargetintheprecedingyearswas20%ofthetotaldisbursementof
loans,howmanybanksreachedthetargetin1983?
a)1b)3c)2d)4e)Noneofthese
6.Inwhichbankwasloandisbursementmorethan25%ofthedisbursementofallbanks
togetherin1986?
a)Ab)Bc)Cd)De)E
II.Studythefollowingtablecarefullyandanswerthequestionsfrom6to10.basedonit.
YearlyCommissionEarnedByFiveSalesMen
Year
Salesman

1988

27,350

26,850

1989

1990

1991

1992

28,500

25,200

29,800

24,600

27,900

27,400

28,000

28,500

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26,850

27,900

27,400

28,000

28,500

29,000

26,200

27,800

28,200

29,100

29,400

30,000

27,850

30,040

29,800

30,060

29,800

32,000

28,640

29,000

28,750

30,000

29,750

29,700

Total

1,36,890

1,43,240

1,39,350

1,46,960

1,42,050

1,47,700

7.InwhichofthefollowingyearsthecommissionofthesalesmanCwasmaximumas
comparedtothepreviousyear?
a)1989b)1990c)1991d)1992e)1993
8.Intheyear1990thecommissionofBwasapproximatelyhowmanytimesofthetotal
commissionearnedbyvesalesmen?
a)20b)98c)80d)90e)2

9.Forwhichofthefollowingsalesmentherewasmaximumincreaseincommissionin1991

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9.Forwhichofthefollowingsalesmentherewasmaximumincreaseincommissionin1991
ascomparedto1988?
a)Ab)Bc)Dd)Ee)C

10.Duringwhichofthefollowingyearstherewasmaximumdierenceinthemaximumand
minimumcommissionearnedbyanyofthesalesman?
a)1990b)1991c)1992d)1993e)1989

11.Intheyear1992,thecommissionearnedbythesalesmanDwasapproximatelyhow
manypercentofthecommissionearnedbythesalesmanA?
a)18b)21c)52d)17e)Noneofthese

III.Shownbelowisthemultiplebardiagramdepictingthechangesinthestudentsstrength
ofacollegeinfourfacultiesfrom199090to199293.

Studytheabovemultiplebarchartandmarkatickagainstthecorrectanswerineachofthefollowingquestions
12.Thepercentageofstudentsinsciencefacultyin199091was:
a)26.9%b)27.8%c)29.6%d)30.2%
13.Thepercentageofstudentsinlawfacultyin199293was:
a)18.5%b)15.6%c)16.7%d)14.8%
14.Howmanytimesthetotalstrengthwasofthestrengthofcommercestudentsin

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14.Howmanytimesthetotalstrengthwasofthestrengthofcommercestudentsin
199192?
a)3timesb)4timesc)5timesd)6times
15.Duringwhichyearthestrengthofartsfacilitywasminimum?
a)199091b)199192c)199293d)199394
16.Howmuchpercentwastheincreaseinsciencestudentsin199293over199091?
a)50%b)150%c)662/3%d)75%
17.Aregulardecreaseinstudents,strengthwasinthefacilityof?
a)artsb)sciencec)commerced)law
IV.Studythefollowinggraphcarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions:

18.Inwhichyearwasthevaluepertonminimum?
a)1983b)1984c)1985d)1986e)1987

19.Whatwasthedierencebetweenthebiscuitsexportedin1985and1986?
a)10b)1000c)100000d)1000000e)None

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20.Whatwastheapproximatepercentincreaseinexportvaluefrom1984to1987?
a)350b)300c)43d)24e)None

21.Whatwasthepercentagedropinexportquantityfrom1983to1984?
a)75b)nilc)25d)50e)None

22.Ifin1986thegoodswereexportedatthesameratepertonasthatin1985,whatwould
bethevalueincroresofrupeesofexportin1986?
a)400b)352c)375d)330e)None

V.ProblemsonLineGraphandTables(askedinpreviousexams)Directions:Study
thefollowinggraphcarefullyandanswerthequestionsgivenbelowit:
RatioofvalueofImportstoExportsbyacompanyovertheyears

23.Ifthetotalexportsin1992and1993togetherwereRs.600crore,whatwasthetotalof
importsinthosetwoyears?
a)Rs800croreb)Rs.540crorec)Rs.900crored)Rs.450crore
24.Iftheimportsofthecompanyin1995wereRs.270crore,whatweretheexportsofthe

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24.Iftheimportsofthecompanyin1995wereRs.270crore,whatweretheexportsofthe
companyinthesameyear?
a)Rs200croreb)Rs.240crorec)Rs.180crored)Datainadequate

25.Inwhichofthefollowingyearsweretheimportsminimumproportionatetotheexports
ofthecompany?
a)1991b)1992c)1993d)1996
26.Whatwasthepercentageincreaseinimportsfrom1993to1994?
a)1662/3b)662/3c)1331/3d)Datainadequate

VI.Studythefollowinggraphtoanswerthegivenquestions

27.Forallthegivenyears,whatwastheapproximatepercentoftotalexportstothatof
totalproduction?
a)30b)97c)40d)65e)55

28.Whatwasthepercentincreaseinexportsin1992from1989?
a)250b)350c)500d)34e)None

29.Whichyearwastheratioofexportstoproductionmaximum?
a)1993b)1991c)1992d)1989e)Non

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a)1993b)1991c)1992d)1989e)Non

ALPHABETICALQUIBBLE

1.Ifthealphabetiswrieninreverseorderthenwhichisthefthleertotheleftof15thleerfromtheright?
a)Ub)Zc)Td)Re)V

2.Ifthealphabetiswrieninthereverseorderwhichwillbetheleertotheimmediate
leftofM?
a)Nb)Lc)Od)Ke)None

3.Ifthefollowingalphabetswerewrieninthereverseorder,whichleerwillbethe
eightleertotheleftoftheseventhleercountingfromtherightend?
a)Pb)Oc)Nd)Qe)None

4.IfeverythirdleerfromthefollowingEnglishalphabetisdropped,whichleerwillbe
seventhtotherightofeleventhleerfromyourright?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY
a)Vb)Uc)Kd)Ie)None

5.IftheleersfromTtoZareinterchangedbytheleersAtoGinsuchawaythatA

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5.IftheleersfromTtoZareinterchangedbytheleersAtoGinsuchawaythatA
takesthepositionofTandsoon,thenwhichwillbethethirdleertotheleftof18th
leerfromright?

a)Yb)Uc)Bd)Ce)None

6.Whatwillcomeinplaceofthequestionmark(?)inthefollowingseries?DGK
GKP?PVC
a)Jb)Hc)Id)Oe)None

7.IfthersthalfoftheEnglishalphabetisreversedandsoisthesecondhalf,when
whichleerisseventhtotherightoftwelfthleerfromtheleftside?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
a)Sb)Vc)Ud)Te)None

9.Whatwillcomeinplaceofquestionmark(?)inthefollowingseries?
NDP,QWB,ZFR?
a)SVJb)AFSc)IVSd)SFAe)None

10.IfeveryalternateleerstartingfromOisreplacedwithoddnumbersstartingfrom1,
whichleerornumberwillbethirdtotheleftoftenthleerfromyourright?
a)15b)Lc)Kd)13e)None

11.Ifthepositionscorrespondingtothemultiplesofveinthefollowingalphabetare

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11.Ifthepositionscorrespondingtothemultiplesofveinthefollowingalphabetare
replacedbysymbolsandthatofmultiplesofsevenbydigits,howmanyleerswill
beleft?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
a)15b)18c)21d)17e)None
12.Numberofleersskippedinbetweenadjacentleersintheseriesistwo.Whichof
thefollowingseriesobservesthisrule?
a)MPSVYBEb)QSVYZCFc)SVZCGJNd)13e)None

13.Numberofleersskippedinbetweentheadjacentleersintheseriesare
consecutiveevennumbers.Whichofthefollowingseriesobservesthisrule?
a)CDFIMb)ADIPYc)GIMSZd)DFJPXe)None

14.Whichleerwillbethesixthtotherightoftheeleventhleerfromtherightendof
thealphabet?
a)Kb)Vc)Jd)Ue)None

15.HowmanypairsofleersarethereinthewordNECESSARY.Whichhaveasmany
leersbetweentheminthewordastherearebetweentheminthealphabetsand
thesameorder.
a)1b)2c)3d)4e)None

16.TwoleersinwordPRESENCEhaveasmanyleersbetweentheminthewordas

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16.TwoleersinwordPRESENCEhaveasmanyleersbetweentheminthewordas
therearebetweentheminthealphabetandinthesameorder,whichoneofthetwo
leerscomesearlier.
a)Cb)Ec)Rd)Pe)None

17.IftherstandthirdleersinthewordNECESSARYwereinterchangedalsofourth
andsixthseventhandninthleerswhichofthefollowingwouldbetheseventhleer
fromtheleft.
a)Ab)Yc)Rd)Ee)S

18.IftherstandthesecondleersinthewordDEPRESSIONwereinterchangedalso
thethirdandfourthleersandfthandsixthleersandsoonwhichofthefollowing
leerswouldbetheseventhleerfromtheright
a)Rb)Oc)Sd)Ie)None

19.IfthelastfourleersofthewordCONCENTRATIONarewrieninthereserve
orderfollowedbynexttwointhereserveorderandnextthreeinthereverseorder
andthenfollowedbytherstfourinthereverseordercountingfromtherightend.
Whichleerwouldbeeight?Inthenewarrangement.
a)Ab)Tc)Ed)Re)None

20.ThereisawordPERLMENTTASITION..if1stand2nd,3rd&4thwordsarechangedand
soon,thenndthe14thleerfromrightafterchange.(TCS)

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21.InthewordORGANISATIONAL,iftherstandsecond,thirdandforth,forthandfth,
fthandsixthwordsareinterchangeduptothelastleer,whatwouldbethetenthleer
fromright?(TCS)
22.WhatisthecodeformedbyreversingtheFirstandsecondleers,thethirdandfourth
leersandsoonofthestringSIMULTANEOUSLY?(TCS)
23.InthewordECONOMETRICS,iftherstandsecond,thirdandforth,forthandfth,fth
andsixthwordsareinterchangeduptothelastleer,whatwouldbethetenthleer
fromright?(TCS)

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AVERAGES

1.Theaveragesalaryof18ocersand32clerksisRs.800.Iftheaveragesalaryof
ocersisRs.1200,whatistheaveragesalaryofclerks?
a)Rs.557b)Rs.520c)Rs.575d)Rs.525e)None

2.Theaverageweightofclassof40studentsis43kg.Whenastudentwhoseweights
47kgisreplacedbyanewstudent,theaverageweightoftheclassremainssame.Find
theweightofthenewstudent.
a)43kgb)45kgc)46kgd)47kge)None

3.Theaverageof13resultsis50.iftheaverageofrstsevenresultsis40andthatoflast
sevenis60.ndtheseventhresult.
a)1350b)50c)0d)150e)None

4.Theaverageageofclassof39studentsis19years.Anewboyofage19yearsjoins

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4.Theaverageageofclassof39studentsis19years.Anewboyofage19yearsjoins
them.Whatistheaverageageofthe40students?
a)17yrsb)19yrsc)20yrsd)22yrse)None

5.Theaverageageof5boysis18years.Anewboyjoinsthemandincreasestheaverage
ageto19years.Whatistheageofthenewboy?
a)22yrsb)23yrsc)24yrsd)25yrse)None

6.Theaverageageofafamilyof6membersis20years.Iftheageoftheyoungest
memberis5yearsthenwhatwastheaverageageofthefamilyatthebirthofthe
youngestmember.
a)18b)20c)19d)16e)None

7.Theaverageageofaclassof50boysis16years2months.Bytheadmissionofanew
boytheaverageisreducedbyamonth.Findtheageofthenewboy.
a)11years,11monthsb)10years,8months
c)11years,9monthsd)10yearse)None

8.TheaveragetemperatureforMonday,Tuesday,WednesdayandThursdaywas480C
andforTuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandFridaywas46.50C.Ifthetemperatureon
Mondaywas450C.FindthetemperatureonFriday.
a)510Cb)390Cc)38.50Cd)39.50Ce)None

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9.TheaveragemonthlywagesoftheemployeesinanindustryisRs.95.theaverage
salaryof15ocersisRs.525andthatoftheworkersifRs.85.ndthetotalnumberof
employeesintheindustry.
a)580b)600c)645d)660e)None
10.Theaveragescoreofabatsmanforanumberofinningswas42.5runs.Inthenextfour
inningshescores20,75,15and0runsandhisaverageforalltheinningsfellby5
runs.Howmanyinningsinalldidheplay?
a)16b)24c)8d)12e)None

11.30articleswerepurchasedforRs12000.Theaveragecostof12articlesoutofthemis
Rs.250.Findtheaveragecostofremainingarticles.
a)9000b)500c)1500d)1200e)None

12.Abatsmanhasacertainaveragefor16innings.Inthe17thinningshemadeascoreof
85runs,therebyincreasinghisaverageby3runs.Whatistheaverage?
a)37b)34c)40d)36e)None

13.Abatsmanhascertainaveragerunsfor20innings.Inthe21stinning,heserved107
runstherebyincreasinghisoverageby2.whatishisaverageafter21innings.
a)67b)65c)68d)70e)None

14.Thenumberofstudentsineachsectionofaschoolis24.afteradmiingthenew

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14.Thenumberofstudentsineachsectionofaschoolis24.afteradmiingthenew
students.threenewsectionswereopened.Nowthetotalnumberofsectionis16and
thereare21studentsineachsection.Findthenumberofstudentsadmied.
a)24b)14c)48d)16e)None

15.Theaverageageofahusbandandawifewas22yearswhentheyweremarried7
yearsago.Theaverageageofthehusband,wifeandachildwhowasbornduringthe
intervalsis21yrs.Whatistheageofthechild?
a)4yrsb)5yrsc)3yrsd)10yrse)None

INTEREST

1.FindthesimpleinterestonRs.2,400for2yearsat18%perannum.
a)Rs.912b)Rs.1020c)Rs.1080d)1220e)None

2.Theinterestonacertainsumat61/4%in2years4monthsisRs.525.Findthesum.
a)Rs.3,600b)Rs.4,800c)Rs.5,200d)5,600e)None

3.TheC.I.oncertainsumofmoneyfor2yrsisRs410andS.I.onthesamesum,forthe
sameperiodisRs400.ndthesumandtherateofinterest.
a)10,000,5%b)5000,4%c)8000,4%d)5000,5%e)4000,5%

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4.TheinterestonRs.15,000at12%perannumisRs.5,400.ndtheperiodforwhichthe
sumislent.
a)2yearsb)2.5yearsc)3yearsd)3.5yearse)None

5.AcertainsumamountstoRs.3,250in2yearsandtoRs.3,400in3years.Findtherate
a)6%b)10%c)12%d)15%e)None

6.Asumdoublesitselfin6yearsatsimpleinterest.Findtherateperannum
a)12%b)12.5%c)15%d)162/3%e)None

7.Amanlentequalsumsofmoneyat5.5%and4%p.aforaperiodofthreeyears.Ifthe
dierenceintheinterestearnedisRs.72,whatisthesumlentat5.5%
a)Rs.1600b)Rs.1500c)Rs.1800d)Rs.2000e)Rs.2200

8.Thesimpleinterestonasumofmoneyis4/9oftheprincipalandthenumberofyearsis
equaltotherateofpercentperannum.Findtherate
a)5%b)53/4%c)6%d)62/3%e)None

9.FindtheprincipalifthedierencebetweenSIandCIforaperiodof2yearsat12%rate
ofinterestisRs.234
a)Rs.16,250b)Rs.15,750c)Rs.16,750d)Rs.15,250e)None
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10.AnamountborrowedatcompoundinterestbecomesRs.8,600after3yearsandRs.
9,374after4years.Therateatwhichtheamountlentis
a)9%b)10%c)11%d)12%e)None

11.TheC.Iandacertainsumfor2yearsisRs816andtheS.Ionthesamesumforthe
sameperiodisRs800.Findthesum.
a)Rs.10,000b)Rs.5000c)Rs.8000d)Rs.12000e)Rs.7500

12.Thecompoundinterestonacertainsumfor2yearsisRs.1,760andifsimpleinterest
isRs.1,600,ndtheprincipal.
a)Rs.76b)Rs.74c)Rs.78d)Rs.81e)None
13.Thecompoundinterestonacertainsumormoneyfor2yearsat5%annualrateof
interestisRs.328.thecorrespondingsimpleinterestonthesamesum,rateandtime
willbe.
a)Rs.280b)Rs.1275c)Rs.1325d)Rs.1316e)Non
14.InsimpleinterestwhatsumamountofRs.1120/in4yearsandRs.1200/in5
years?(TechMahindraLtd).
15.Asumatgivenrateofinterestbecomes1200infouryears2000inveyears.What
wasthesum?(SatyamComputers)
16.Amanishavingsomemoneydepositedinthebank.Inthe1styearhegets8%
interest,2ndyear11%,3rdyear13%.IfhegetsRs.12,400attheendofthreeyears.
Howmuchhedeposited?(SatyamComputers)
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17.Ifthecompoundinterestonasumfor2yearsat12.5%perannumisRs.510,the
simpleinterestonthesamesumatthesamerateforthesameperiodoftimeis?
(SatyamComputers)
18.AnamountofRs.64hastobecomeRs.125in3yearsincompoundinterest,ndthe
rateofinterest?(Syntel)
19.AmanlentRs.20,000partlyat5%andtherestat4%simpleinterest.Thetotal
annualinterestisRs.920.Themoneylentat5%is?(SatyamComputers)
20.Thecompoundinterestforrstandsecondyearsis200and220onacertain
amount.Findthesum?(Syntel)

NUMBERSERIES

Findthemissingnumberinthefollowingseries.

1)42451518693?6

2)6264128130260?262

3)12624?

4)026?20304212

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4)026?20304212

5)129?65126

6)121112?979186

7)71523313947?

8)1184279?16

9)571117?35

10)562536625?

11)102227?44566173

12)8214611?1461812(MPHASIS)

13)0246812122016?(INFOSYS)

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14)3613263366?(INFOSYS)

15)71421918?112233(SATYAM)

16)127
6556
33?24
15161012(SATYAM)

17)2416512?(INFOSYS)

18)101928374655647382??(INFOSYS)

19.591115?2123(TCS)

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20)426
244170
1399565
75?3126
3435151010
5256515(SATYAM)

21)Findtheoddmanout.
a)918b)480c)510d)306e)None
(SATYAM)
22)38?24?4863(TCS)

23)45111422?(TCS)

24)77493618?(TCS)

25)25?193775(TCS)

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26)52024628?(INFOSYS)

TIME&WORK

1.AandBtogethercanapieceofworkin12days,BandCin15daysandCandAin20days.HowlongwillCtaketocomplete
thework,workingalone?
(a)30days(b)32days(c)36days(d)40days(e)None

1.AandBtogethercannishaworkin30days.Theyworkedforitfor20daysandthenBleft.Theremainingworkwasdoneby
Aalonein25daysmore.HowmanydayswillBtaketocompletethe,workingalone?
(a)35(b)40(c)45(d)50///(e)None

1.AandBcandoapieceofworkin24daysandBandCin30daysandAandCin20days.Theyallworkfor10dayswhenA
andBleave.ThenhowmanydaysshouldCworkalonetocompletethework.
(a)24(b)18///(c)21(d)15(e)None

1.AandBcandoapieceofworkin42days.Ais40%moreecientthanB.InhowmanydaysthenAalonedothewholework?
(a)36(b)24(c)54(d)72///(e)None

1.TwopipesAandBcanllatankin20and24min,respectively.Boththepipesbeingopened,ndafterhowmanyminutes
therstpipemustbeturnedosothatthetankmaybejustlledin12min.

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therstpipemustbeturnedosothatthetankmaybejustlledin12min.
(a)10min///(b)12min(c)8min(d)6min(e)None
1.AandBtogetherdoapieceofworkin15days,BandCtogetherin12days.IfCistwiceasgoodasAinhowmanydayscanB
alonedothework?
(a)18(b)20///(c)16(d)24(e)None
1.Aman,awoman,andaboycandoapieceofworkin3,4and12daysrespectively.Howmanyboysmustassist1manand1
womantodotheworkin1day?
(a)1(b)2(c)3(d)4(e)None
1.45mencancompleteaworkin16days.Sixdaysaftertheystartedworking,30moremenjoinedthem.Howmanydayswill
theynowtotaketocompletetheremainingwork?
(a)5(b)6(c)7(d)8(e)None
1.Acandoapieceofworkin120days.Bcandoitin150days.Theystarttheworktogetherandworkfor20daysandthenB
leavesAcontinuestoworkfor12daysaloneandthentakestheassistanceofC.theycompletetheworkinanother48days.If
Cworksalonehowlongwillhetaketocompletethework?
(a)200(b)160(c)240(d)210(e)None
10.Adoes4/5ofaworkin20days.HethencallsinBandtheytogethernishtheremainingworkin3days.HowlongBalone
wouldtaketodothewholework?
(a)23days(b)37days(c)37days(d)40days(e)None
11.Acontractortakesupdiggingofacanal12kmlongin300daysandemploys50men.Hendsafter100daysonly25%ofthe
workiscompleted.Howmanymenmustemployadditionallytonishtheworkontime?
(a)20(b)15(c)18(d)25(e)None

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1.PipeAcanllin20minuteandpipeBin30minutesandpipeCcanemptythesamein40
min.Ifallofthemworktogether,ndthetimetakentollthetank
(MPHASIS)
2.Aman,womanandachildcandoapieceofworkin6days.manonlycandoitin24days,
womancandoitis10daysandinhowmanydayschildcandothesamework.
(TCS)
3.Avinashtakes15daystocompleteaworkandBadatakes12daystocompletethesame
work,iftheyworkinalternatedays.Inhowmanydaystheynishthework.
(CTS)
4.A,B,Ccandoaworkin8,14,16daysrespectively.Adoestheworkfor2days.Bcontinues
fromitandnishestill25%oftheremainingwork.Cnishestheremainingwork.How
manydayswouldhavetakentocompletethework.ans:127/8
(CTS)
5.Onepipellsin4hrsandanotherin5hrs.whentheybothworkalternatelyhowmuchtime
willbetakentollthetank.(SYNTEL)

6.AandBcantogethercompleteapieceofworkin6days.IfAworksalonefor2daysand
complete1/4thofthework.InhowmanydayscanBalonecompletetherestofthework?
Ans:18
(SATYAM)
7.Acannishaworkin10days.Bis60%moreecientthenA.FindinhowmanydaysB
alonecancompletethework.(TCS)

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8.Certainnumberofmancannishapieceofworkin10days.ifhowevertherewere10men
lessitwilltake10daysmorefortheworktobenished.Howmanymenwerethere
originally?(TechMahindra)
9.2pipesAandBcanllatankin30minutesand20minutesrespectively.Blledofthetank.ThenfortherestbothAandB
lledthetank.Howmuchtimeittooktolltheentiretank.
(IBM)

TIME&DISTANCE

1.Atraincoversadistancein50minutesifiturnsataspeedof48kmph.Thespeedatwhichthetrainmustruntoreducethe
timetojourneyby10minuteswillbe?
(a)54kmph(b)60kmph(c)64kmph(d)58kmph(e)None

1.Inwhattimewillatrainhavingalengthof600m,andtravelingataspeedof72kmphpasscompletelyaplatformoflength
600m?
(a)48sec(b)56sec(c)60sec(d)64sec(e)None

1.Calculatethetimetakenbyatraintravelingataspeedof60kmphwithalengthof550meterstopasscompletelyanothertrain
movinginthesamedirectionwithaspeedof25kmphandhavingalengthof500meters?
(a)150sec(b)120sec(c)160sec(d)180sec(e)None

1.Atrain150mlongpassesatelegraphpolein12seconds.Inwhattimewillitpassabridge350m,long?

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1.Atrain150mlongpassesatelegraphpolein12seconds.Inwhattimewillitpassabridge350m,long?
(a)28sec(b)32sec(c)36sec(d)40sec(e)None

1.Aboatgoes100kmdownstreamin10hrsand75kmupstreamin15hours.Findthespeedoftheboatinstillwater?
(a)5kmph(b)6kmph(c)7.5kmph(d)6.5kmph(e)None

1.ApassengertraincoversthedistancebetweenstationAandB,27minfasterthanagoodstrain.Findthedistanceiftheaverage
speedofthepassengertrainis60kmphandthatofthegoodstrainis45kmph.
(a)81km(b)72km(c)144km(d)90km(e)18km

1.Apersonrowupakmdownstreamin10min,andupstreamin30min.Findthevelocityoftheboatinstillwater?
(a)4kmph(b)4.5kmph(c)6kmph(d)2kmph(e)None

1.Astudentwalksfromhishourstoschoolat5kmphandislateby30minutes.Howeverifhewalksat6kmph,heislateby
5minonly?
(a)12km(b)12.5km(c)13km(d)14.5km(e)None

1.Ashokdrivestohisoceat40kmphandreturnshomealongthesamerouteat60kmph.Whatisthespeedforentirejourney?
(a)50kmph(b)48kmph(c)45kmph(d)46kmph(e)None

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10.Amanontourtravelsrst160kmat64kmphandthenext160kmat80kmph.Theaveragespeedfortheentireforthejourney?

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10.Amanontourtravelsrst160kmat64kmphandthenext160kmat80kmph.Theaveragespeedfortheentireforthejourney?
(a)36kmph(b)38kmph(c)40kmph(d)42kmph(e)None

11.Athiefstealsacarat2.30p.m.anddrivesitat60kmph.Thetheftisdiscoveredat3p.m.andtheownersetsoinanothercarat
75kmph.Whenwillheovertakethethief?
(a)4.30p.m(b)4.45p.m.(c)5.p.m.(d)5.15p.m.(e)None
12.TwotrainsstartfromPandQrespectivelyandtraveltowardseachotherataspeedof50kmphand40kmphrespectively.By
thetimetheymeet,thersttrainhastraveled100kmmorethanthesecondtrain.ThedistancebetweenpandQis?
(a)500km(b)630km(c)660km(d)900km(e)None

13.Walking4/5ofhisusualrate,amanis1hrtoolate.Findhisusualtime.
(a)28min(b)30min(c)24min(d)42min(e)36min

14.Amanisgoingtoaweddingparty.Hetravelsfor2hrswhenthecargotpunctured.Ittookhis
drivesexactlytenminutestochangethewheel.TherestoftheJourneyhetravelsat30
miles/hrandreaches30minbehindtheschedule.Hethinkstohimselfthatifthepuncturedhad
occurred30mileslater,hewouldhavebeenonly15minslate.Findthetolddistancetravelled
bytheman.(INFOSYS)

15.Ashipwentonavoyage.Afterithadtravelled180milesaplanestartedwith10timesthespeed
oftheship.Findthedistancewhentheymeetfromthestartingpoint.
(INFOSYS)

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16.Therearesomesteps,Icamedown7stepsthenseeamanattheboom.Thanhecomesup
andIgodownatsamespeed(myspeed).When4stepsareremainingformeIndthatman
hasreachedthetop.Formysinglestepdownwardshetook2stepsup.Findthetotalsteps.
(INFOSYS)
17..A150mlongtrainpassesatelegraphpolefor12secs.Thanhowmuchtimeitwilltaketo
cover250mlongbridge?
(SATYAMCOMPUTERS)

18.Abusstartedfromthebusstandat8A.Mandafterstaying30minutesatadestination,
returnsbacktothebusstand.Thedestinationis27milesfromthebusstand.thespeedofthe
busis18milesperhour.InthereturnJourneythebustravelswith50%fastspeed.Atwhattimeit
returnstothebusstand.
a)1PMb)12PMc)11AMd)10:30AM
(TCS)
19.Ifamancanswimdownstreamat6kmphandupstreamat2kmphhisspeedinstillwateris
(TCS)
20.Bis50%fasterthanA.ifAstartsat9AMandBstartsat10AM.Atravelsataspeedof
50Km/hr.IfAandBare300kmapart,thetimewhentheymeetwhentheytravelinapposite
directionis(CTS)

21.Astartsat11AMandtravelsataspeedof4km/hr.Bstartsat1PMandtravelsat1km/hrfor

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21.Astartsat11AMandtravelsataspeedof4km/hr.Bstartsat1PMandtravelsat1km/hrfor
therstonehourand2km/hrforthenexthrandsoon.Atwhattimetheywillmeeteachother?
(CTS)
22..TwotrainsfromthepointAandBaremovinginoppositedirection,atthepointtheymeetthe
secondtraintravelled120kmsmorethantherst,thespeedsare50kmphand60kmph
respectively.FindthedistancebetweenAandB.
(SYNTEL)

23..Onemonkeyclimbsapollattherateof6mts/minandfelldown3mtsalternately.Lengthof
thepollis60mts,howmuchtimeitwilltaketoreachthetop?(SYNTEL)

DataSuciency

Note:InquestionsbelowaquestionisfollowedbydataandthedataofthestatementslabeledasIandIIyoumustdecide
whetherthedatagiveninthestatementsaresucienttoanswerthequestions.Usingthedatamakeanappropriatefrom(1)to(4)
asperthefollowingguidelines.
(a)Markchoice(1)ifthestatementIaloneissucienttoanswerthequestion.
(b)Markchoice(2)ifthestatementIIaloneissucienttoanswerthequestion.
(c)Markchoice(3)ifboththestatementsIandIIaresucienttoanswerthequestionbutneitherstatementaloneis
notsucient.
(d)Markchoice(4)ifboththestatementsIandIItogetherarenotsucienttoanswerthequestionsandadditional
dataisrequired.
1.WillitbeaWednesdaytomorrow?
(I)ComingWednesdayisholiday.

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(I)ComingWednesdayisholiday.
(II)ItisnotTuesdaytoday.
1.Inaclassof120students,howmanygirlsgotdistinction
(I)20boysintheclassgotdistinction
(II)25%ofthestudentsintheclassgotdistinction
1.WhatisthepresentageofA?
(I)Awasmarriedinhis25thyear.
(II)Awasacentralgovernmentemployeeandretiredin1998aftercompleting60years.
1.WhoistheheavieramongfourfriendsA,B,CandD.?
(I)BisheavierthenAbutlighterthenD
(II)CislighterthenB
1.AandBarestandingonasunnyday.Asshadowis10feetlong.Bsshadowis9feetlong.HowtallisB?
(I)Aisstanding2feetawayfromB
(II)Ais6feettall
1.Whatistheareaofthecircle?
(I)Thecirclepassesthrough(0,0)and(0,2)
(II)Thecircletouchesallthefoursidesofasquareof8unitsside
1.5mencandoawork10days.Someboysjoinedafter2days.Inhowmanymoredayswilltheworkbecompleted?
(I)Onemancandoasmuchworkastwoboys
(II)Theboywhohavejoinedcandoentireworkin20days.

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(II)Theboywhohavejoinedcandoentireworkin20days.
1.AandBarepositiverealnumbers,whichofthemisgreater?
(I)3A2B+C=0(II)A+B=C
1.WhatisthetotalsalaryofA,BandC?
(I)A=B=2C(II)C=B4000
1.Whatisthevalueof4a2b4a2=?
b
(I)a=2(II)b2=1
1.Aboycanswim2m/hrinstillwater.WhatishisspeedrelativetoshoreInariver?
(I)Thespeedof(ow)riveris3m/hr
(II)Theboyswimsinthesamedirectionsofcurrent.
1.Forthepositiveintegersa,bisa=b?
(I)Thenumberofpositivedivisorsofaissameasthatofb
(II)Thesetofprimedivisorsofaissameasthatofb

1.Whatareintegersaandb?
(I)42a+65b=0(II)42a=65b
14.whatisthesellingpriceofproductX(CTS)
I.).Protasa%salesis10%,costpriceisRs.27
II.).Protas%salesis20%,costpriceisRs.20

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II.).Protas%salesis20%,costpriceisRs.20
15.Findtheperimeteroftheofacart?(CTS)
i.).Whenthecartmoves5m,therearwheelmovesRrotationslessthanthefront
wheel
ii).Theradiusoftherearwheelis3timesthatof
16.Isab+c>a+bc.a,b,careintegers.(CTS
i.).bisnegativeii)cispositive
17..WhatisthedistancefrommumbaitoNagpur?(CTS)
i.)Drivingat90kmphIreachnagpurIhrearlierthanifIweretodriveat80kmph.
ii.)Drivingat100kmphIcovered40%ofthedistancein7hrs.
18..Whatistheageoffatherandtheson?(CTS)
i)Theratiooftheiragesis5:3nowandwillbe3:2in10years.
ii)Thesumoftheiragesnowis80,and5yearsagotheratiowas9:5.
19.whatisthevalueofatwodigitnumber?
i)Thesumofthetwodigitsisfour.
ii)Thedierencebetweentwodigitsistwo.
20.Whatarethedimensionsofacertainrectangle
i.)Theperimeterofarectangleis14
ii)Thediagonaloftherectangleis5

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