RRB Prelims 2017

(Mock Test 5 - Aptitude)

1. Rahul is 15 years elder than Rohan. If 5 years ago, Rahul was 3 times as old as Rohan,
then find Rahul's present age.
A. 32.5 years
B. 27.5 years
C. 25 years
D.24.9 years

2. One year ago, ratio of Harry and Peter age’s was 5 : 6 respectively. After 4 years, this
ratio becomes 6 : 7. How old is Peter?
A. 25 years
B. 26 years
C. 31 years
D.35 years

3. Raju age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back, What is the present age of
Raju
A. 15
B. 14
C. 10
D. 8

4. Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age of
Sachin
A. 23.5
B. 24.5
C. 12.5
D. 14.5

5. The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 6:7. If Q is 4 years old than P, what will
be the ratio of the ages of P and Q after 4 years
A. 7:8
B. 7:9
C. 3:8
D. 5:8

6.The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at
5% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 1.15. The sum is ?
A. Rs. 600
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 400
D. Rs. 300

7. If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 12.5% per annum is 170, the
simple interest is ?

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A. Rs. 150
B. Rs. 152.50
C. Rs. 160
D. Rs. 162.50

8. 6 children and 2 men complete a certain piece of work in 6 days. Each child takes twice
the time taken by a man to finish the work. In how many days will 5 men finish the same
work?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 9
D. 15

9. Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B
at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of
simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B?
A. Rs. 7000
B. Rs. 6500
C. Rs. 6000
D. Rs. 6400

10. 6 men or 10 women can reap a field in 15 days, then the number of days that 12 men
and 5 women will take to reap the same field is :
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12

11. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then
the fraction of the work that is left is :
A. 1/4
B. 4/ 10
C. 7/15
D. 8/15

12. Two unbiased coins are tossed. What is probability of getting at most one tail ?
A. 5/4
B. 3/4
C. 1
D. 1/2

13.Three unbiased coins are tossed, what is the probability of getting at least 2 tails ?
A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 3/2

14. In a throw of dice what is the probability of getting number greater than 5
A. 2/6

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B. 1/2
C. 5/6
D. 1/6

15. If 10% of x = 20% of y, then x:y is equal to:

A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 5:1
D. 10:1

16. Find the HCF of 22 * 32, 2 * 34 * 7

A.128
B. 126
C. 146
D. 434
E. 148

17. Find the HCF of 54, 288, 360

A. 18
B. 36
C. 54
D. 108
E. 72

Directions(18 - 23): What value should come in place of the x in the following questions?
18. 48 * 27 + 5088 / 53 – 65% of 560 = 2x + 4
A. 7
B. 11
C. 8
D. 10
E. 9

19. √4761 + 85 * 26 – 27² – 35% of 760 = x

A. 1642
B. 1284
C. 1526
D. 1374
E. 1235

20. 36% of 550 – 14% of 650 + 35% of 420 – 55% of 380 = x

A. 53
B. 45
C. 34
D. 57
E. 37

21. 26 * 37 + 47% of 250 – 65% of 490 = x

A. 696
B. 835

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C. 713
D. 761
E. 668

22. 43[3060/ (26+59)] – 2592/ (16 * 18) = x

A. 1156
B. 1489
C. 1529
D. 1729
E. 1539

23. 54.02% of 649.98 + 45.09 * 31.909 – 22.03% of 750.009 = x

A. 1684
B. 1540
C. 1736
D. 1796
E. 1626

24. Find the missing number in the series.

122, 213, 340, 509, 726, ?
A. 942
B. 997
C. 919
D. 950

25. Find the missing number in the series.

82, 107, 207, 432, 832, ?
A. 1550
B. 1450
C. 1457
D. 1542

26.Find the missing number in the series.

4, 10, 28, 82, ?, 730
A. 224
B. 244
C. 242
D. 218

27.Find the missing number in the series.

1, 5, 13,?,41, 61.
A. 25
B. 24
C . 26
D. 28

28.Find the missing number in the series.

2, 3, 10, 15, ?
A. 25

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B. 26
C. 24
D. 30

29. P can do a work in the same time in which Q and R together can do it. If P and Q work
together, the work can be completed in 10 days. R alone needs 50 days to complete the
same work. then Q alone can do it in
A. 30 days
B. 25 days
C. 20 days
D. 15 days

30. A completes 80% of a work in 20 days. Then B also joins and A and B together finish
the remaining work in 3 days. How long does it need for B if he alone completes the work?
A. 37 ½ days
B. 22 days
C. 31 days
D. 22 days

31. Machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours. Machine Q can print the same number
of books in 10 hours while machine R can print the same in 12 hours. All the machines
started printing at 9 A.M. Machine P is stopped at 11 A.M. and the remaining two
machines complete work. Approximately at what time will the printing of one lakh books
be completed?
A. 3 pm
B. 2 pm
C. 1:00 pm
D. 11 am

32. P can finish a work in 18 days. Q can finish the same work in 15 days. Q worked for 10
days and left the job. how many days does P alone need to finish the remaining work?
A. 8
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6

33. 3 men and 7 women can complete a work in 10 days . But 4 men and 6 women need 8
days to complete the same work . In how many days will 10 women complete the same
work?
A. 50
B. 40
C. 30
D. 20

34. A and B can finish a work 30 days if they work together. They worked together for 20
days and then B left. A finished the remaining work in another 20 days. In how many days
A alone can finish the work?
A. 60
B. 50

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C. 40
D. 30

35. The difference between 78% of a number and 59% of the same number is 323. What is
62% of that number?
A. 1071
B. 1173
C. 1037
D. 1159
E. 1054

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS

1. Answer: B. 27.5 years
Explanation:
Let age of Rohan be y
Rahul is 15 years elder than Rohan = (y + 15). So Rahul’s age 5 years ago = (y + 15 – 5)
Rohan’s age before 5 years = (y – 5)
5 years ago, Rahul is 3 times as old as Rohan
(y + 15 – 5) = 3 (y – 5)
(y + 10) = (3y – 15)
2y = 25
y = 12.5
Rohan’s age = 12.5 years
Rahul’s age = (y + 15) = (12.5 + 15) = 27.5 years

2. Answer: C. 31 years
Explanation:
Hint: If ages in the numerical are mentioned in ratio A : B, then A : B will be Ax and Bx.
We are given that age ratio of Harry : Pitter = 5 : 6
Harry’s age = 5x and Peter’s age = 6x
One year ago, their age was 5x and 6x. Hence at present, Harry’s age = 5x +1 and Peter’s age =
6x +1
After 4 years,
Harry’s age = (5x +1) + 4 = (5x + 5)
Peter’s age = (6x +1) + 4 = (6x + 5)
After 4 years, this ratio becomes 6 : 7. Therefore,
Harry’s Age / 6 = Peter’s Age / 7
(5x + 5) / (6x + 5) = 6 / 7
7 (5x + 5) = 6 (6x + 5)
35 x + 35 = 36x + 30
36x – 35x = 35 – 30
x=5
Peter’s present age = (6x + 1)
= (6 * 5) + 1
= 30 + 1
= 31 years

3. Answer: C. 10

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Explanation:
Clearly,
x+15 = 5(x-5)
x + 15 = 5x – 25
5x – x = 25 + 15
4x = 40
x = 40 / 4
x = 10
4. Answer: B. 24.5
Explanation:
If Rahul age is x, then Sachin age is x-7,
so (x-7)/x = 7/9
9(x – 7) = 7x
9x-63 = 7x
9x – 7x = 63
2x = 63
x = 31.5
So Sachin age is 31.5 - 7 = 24.5

5. Answer: A. 7 : 8
Explanation:
Let P age and Q age is 6x years and 7x years.
Then 7x - 6x = 4
x=4
So required ratio will be (6x+4): (7x+4)
=> 28:32
=> 7:8

6.Answer: A. Rs. 600

Explanation:
Let the sum be Rs . 100 then
S.I. = Rs.(100 x 5 x 2)/100
= Rs. 10
C.I = Rs. [{100 x (1 + 5/100)2} - 100]
= Rs. 41/4
∴ Difference between C.I and S.I = Rs. (41/4 - 10)
= Rs. 0.25
⇒ 0.25 : 150 : : 100 : P
∴ P = (1.50 x 100) / 0.25 = Rs. 600

7. Answer: C. Rs. 160

Explanation:
Let the principle is P
so compound interest = p x ( 1 + (12.5/100))sup>2 - p = 170
⇒ p x (112.5/100) x (112.5/100) - p = 170
⇒ P [ 12656.25 - 10000 ] = 170 x 10000
∴ p = (170 x 10000) / 2656.25
Simple interest SI = (P x T x R )/100
= [{(170 x 10000) / 2656.25} x 2 x 12.5] / 100

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= 160

8. Answer: A. 6
Explanation:
6C + 2M = 6days
36C + 12M = 1 days
Again 1M = 2C
∴ 36+(12*2) = 1 day
60 children can do the work in 1 day
Now, 5 men = 10 children
∴ 10 children can do the work in 6 days.

9. Answer: D. Rs. 6400

Explanation:
Let the sum invested in Scheme A be Rs. x.
And that in Scheme B be Rs. (13900 - x).
Then, [(x * 14 * 2) / 100] + {[(13900 - x) * 11 * 2] / 100 } = 3508
(28x / 100) + [(13900 - x) * 22] / 100 = 3508
28x + [(13900 - x) * 22] = 3508 * 100
28x + [(13900 - x) * 22] = 350800
28x + 305800 – 22x = 350800
28x – 22x = 350800 – 305800
6x = 45000
x = 7500
So, sum invested in Scheme B = Rs. (13900 – 7500)
= Rs. 6400.

10. Answer: B. 6
Explanation:
Work done by 6 men = work done by 10 women.
Work done by 1 man = work done by 10 / 6 = 5/3 women
∴ 12 men + 5 women = 12 x ( 5 / 3) + 5 = 25 women
∴ W1 * D 1 = W2 * D2 [W = women, D=days]
10 * 15 = 25 * D2
D2 = 6

11. Answer: D. 8/15

Explanation:
A's 1 day's work = 1/15
B's 1 day's work = 1/20
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = (1/15) + (1/20)
= (4+3) / 60
= 7/60
(A + B)'s 4 day's work = (7/60) * 4 = 7/15
Therefore, Remaining work = 1 – (7/15)
= 8/15

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12. Answer: B. 3 / 4
Explanation:
Sample space S = {HH, TT, TH, HT}
n(S) = 4
Let E = event of getting at most one tail
E = {HH, TH, HT}
n(E) = 3
P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
P(E) = 3 / 4

13. Answer: C. 1 / 2
Explanation:
Sample space S = {TTT, HHH, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}
n(S) = 8
Let E = event of getting at least 2 tails
E = {TTH, THT, HTT, TTT}
n(E) = 4
P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
P(E) = 4 / 8
P(E) = 1 / 2

14. Answer: D. 1 /6
Explanation:
Sample space S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
n(S) = 6
Let E = event of getting number greater than 5
E = {6}
n(E) = 1
P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
P(E) = 1 / 6

15. Answer: B. 2:1

Explanation:
10% of x = 20% of y
10x/100 = 20y/100
=> x/10 = y/5
x/y = 10/5
= 2/1
x:y = 2:1

16. Answer: B. 126

Explanation:
HCF is Highest common factor, so we need to get the common highest factors among given
values. So we got 2 * 3*3 * 7 = 126

17. Answer: A. 18
Explanation:
Let’s solve this question by factorization method.
54 =2 * 33

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288 = 25 * 32
360 = 23 * 32 * 5
So HCF will be minimum term present in all three, i.e.
2 * 3² =18

18. Answer: D. 10
Explanation:
48 * 27 + 5088 / 53 – 65% of 560 = 2x + 4
1296 + 96 – [(65/100) * 560] = 2x + 4
1392 - 364 = 2x + 4
1028 = 2x + 4
2x = 1028 – 4
2x = 1024
2x = 210
x = 10

19. Answer: B. 1284

Explanation:
√4761 + 85 * 26 – 27² – 35% of 760 = x
69 + 2210 – 729 – [(35/100) * 760] = x
1550 – 266 = x
x = 1284

20. Answer: B. 45
Explanation:
36% of 550 – 14% of 650 + 35% of 420 – 55% of 380 = x
[(36/100) * 550] – [(14/100) * 650] + [(35/100) * 420] – [(55/100) * 380] = x
198 – 91 + 147 – 209 = x
45 = x
x = 45

21. Answer: D. 761

Explanation:
26 * 37 + 47% of 250 – 65% of 490 = x
x = 962 + [(47/100) * 250] -[(65/100) * 490] = x
x = 962 + 117.5 – 318.5
x = 761

22. Answer: E. 1539

Explanation:
43[3060/ (26+59)] – 2592/ (16 * 18) = x
x = 43(3060/85) – 2592/288
x = 43*36 – 9
x = 1539
23. Answer: E. 1626
Explanation:
54.02% of 649.98 + 45.09 * 31.909 – 22.03% of 750.009 = x
Approximately, 54.02 = 54
649.98 = 650

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45.09 = 45
31.909 = 32
22.03 = 22
750.009 = 750
x = 54.02% of 649.98 + 45.09 * 31.909 – 22.03% of 750.009
x = [(54/100) * 650] + (45 * 32) – [(22/100) * 750]
x = 351 + 1440 – 165
x = 1626

24. Answer: B . 997

Explanation:
The patteren is 5³ – 3 , 6³ – 3, 7³ – 3, 8³ – 3 , 9³ – 3, 10³ – 3,....
i.e, 5³ – 3 = 125 – 3 = 122
6³ – 3 = 216 – 3 = 213
7³ – 3 = 343 – 3 = 340
8³ – 3 = 512 – 3 = 509
9³ – 3 = 729 – 3 = 726
10³ – 3 = 1000 – 3 = 997
So, the missing number is 997.

25. Answer: C .1457

Explanation:
The patteren is +(25 * 1² ), + (24 * 2²), +(25 * 3²), +(25 * 4²), + ( 25 * 5² )....
i.e, 82 + (25 * 1² ) = 82 + 25 = 107
107+(25 * 2²) = 107 + 100 = 207
207 + (25 * 3²) = 207 + 225 = 432
432 + (25 * 4²) = 432 + 400 = 832
832 + ( 25 * 5² ) = 832 + 625 = 1457.
So, the missing number is 1457.

26. Answer: B . 244

Explanation:
Each number in the series is 2 less than thrice the preceding number.
i.e, (4 * 3) – 2 = 12 – 2 = 10
(10 * 3) – 2 =30 – 2 = 28
( 28 * 3) – 2 = 84 – 2 = 82
( 82 * 3) – 2 = 246 – 2 = 244
( 244 * 3) – 2 = 732 – 2 = 730
So, the missing number is 244.

27. Answer: A . 25
Explanation:
The pattern is + 4, + 8, + 12, + 16, ......
i.e, 1 +4 = 5
5 + 8 = 13
13 + 12 = 25
25 + 16 = 41
41 + 20 = 61
So, the missing number is 25.

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28. Answer: B . 26
Explanation:
1² + 1 = 2
2² - 1 = 3
3² + 1 = 10
4² - 1 = 15
5² + 1 = 26.
So, the missing number is 26.

29. Answer: B. 25 days

Explanation:
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 day = 1/50
Work done by P, Q and R in 1 day = 1/10 + 1/50 = 6/50
But Work done by P in 1 day = Work done by Q and R in 1 day . Hence the above equation can
be written as
Work done by P in 1 day × 2 = 6/50
Work done by P in 1 day = 3/50
Work done by Q and R in 1 day = 3/50
Hence work done by Q in 1 day = 3/50 – 1/50 = 2/50 = 1/25
So Q alone can do the work in 25 days

30. Answer: A. 37 ½ days

Explanation:
Work done by A in 20 days = 80/100
= 8/10
= 4/5
Work done by A in 1 day = (4/5) / 20
= 4/100
= 1/25 --- (1)
Work done by A and B in 3 days = 20/100
= 1/5 (Because remaining 20% is done in 3 days by A and B)
Work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/15 ---(2)
Work done by B in 1 day = 1/15 – 1/25
= 2/75
B can complete the work in 75/2 days = 37 ½ days.

31. Answer: C. 1:00 pm

Explanation:
Work done by P in 1 hour = 1/8
Work done by Q in 1 hour = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 hour = 1/12
Work done by P,Q and R in 1 hour = (1/8) + (1/10 ) + (1/12)
= 37/120
Work done by Q and R in 1 hour = (1/10) + (1/12)
= 22/120
= 11/60
From 9 am to 11 am, all the machines were operating.

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i.e, they all operated for 2 hours and work completed = 2 × (37/120) = 37/60
Pending work = 1- (37/60)
= 23/60
Hours taken by Q an R to complete the pending work = (23/60) / (11/60) = 23/11
which is approximately equal to 2
Hence the work will be completed approximately 2 hours after 11 am ; ie around 1 pm.

32. Answer: D. 6
Explanation:
Work done by P in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Q in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 – (2/3) = 1/3
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work = (1/3) / (1/18) = 6

33. Answer: B. 40
Explanation:
Work done by 4 men and 6 women in 1 day = 1/8
Work done by 3 men and 7 women in 1 day = 1/10
Let 1 man does m work in 1 day and 1 woman does w work in 1 day. The above equations can
be written as
4m + 6w = 1/8---(1)
3m + 7w = 1/10 ---(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2) , we get m=11/400 and w=1/400
Amount of work 10 women can do in a day = 10 × (1/400) = 1/40
i.e, 10 women can complete the work in 40 days

34. Answer: A. 60
Explanation:
Amount of work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/30
Amount of work done by A and B in 20 days = 20 × (1/30) = 20/30 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 – (2/3) = 1/3
A completes 1/3 work in 20 days
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = (1/3)/20 = 1/60
A can complete the work in 60 days

35. Answer: E. 1054

Explanation:
The difference in percentage = 78% - 59% = 19%
i.e. 19% of a number = 323
Therefore, 62% of the number = 323 *( 62/19)
= 1054

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