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Q1. How many different words can be formed with Q3. In a class of 100 students, the number of
the letters of the word ‘BHARAT’? students passed in English only is 46, in Maths
In how many of these B and H are never together? only is 46, in Commerce only is 58. The number
(a) 240, 180 who passed in English and Maths is 16, Maths and
(b) 360, 240 Commerce is 24 and English and Commerce is 26,
(c) 320, 200 and the number who passed in all the subjects is
(d) 380, 260 7. Find the number of the students who failed in all
the subjects.
Ans: b (a) 9
(b) 8
Sol. (b) Out of letters in the word ‘BHARAT’ 2 (c) 10
letters, that is, A’s are alike. (d) None of these
6!
∴ Number of permutations = = 360.
2! Ans: a
Number of words in which B and H are never
together Sol.
= Total number of words - number of words in
which B and H are together

5!
= 360 - .2 = 360 - 120 = 240.
2!

Q2. In how many ways can the letters of the word

BALLOON be arranged so that two Ls do not come
together?
No. of students who passed in one or more
(a) 900
subjects = 11 + 9 + 13 + 17 + 15 + 19 + 7 = 91.
(b) 1200
No. of students who failed in all the subjects = 100
(c) 800
– 91 = 9.
(d) 600
Q4. In a group of 1000 people, there are 750
Ans: a
people who can speak Hindi and 400 who can
speak English.
Sol. (a) There are in all 7 letters in the word
How many can speak Hindi only?
BALLOON in which L occurs 2 times and O occurs
(a) 600
2 times.
(b) 650
∴ The number of arrangements of the 7 letters of
7! (c) 750
the word = 2!×2! = 1260. (d) 800

If two L’s always come together, taking them as 1 Ans: a

letter, we have to arrange 6 letters in which O
occurs 2 times. Sol. (a) Here, n(H ∪ E) = 1000, n(H) = 750, n(E) =
∴ The number of arrangements in which the two 400
L’s come together Using n(H ∪ E) = n(H) + n(E) – n(H ∩ E)
6!
= = 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 = 360.
2!

Hence, the required number of ways in which the

two L’s do not come together
= 1260 - 360 = 900.

We get 1000 = 750 + 400 – n(H ∩ E)

⇒ n(H ∩ E) = 1150 – 1000 = 150.

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Number of People who can speak Hindi only (d) 9

1

= n(H ∩ E′) = n(H) – n(H ∩ E)

= 750 – 150 = 600.
Ans: c
Q5. 3 coins are tossed. Find the probability of at Sol. (c) In this case, the favourable cases are
least 2 heads. (2, 3), (2, 6), (4, 3), (4, 6), (6, 3), (6, 6), (3, 2), (3,
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(a) 2 4), (3, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4).
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Thus, the number of favourable cases = 11.
(b) 8 ∴ Required probability = 36
11

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(c) 8
Q8. Determine k such that the quadratic equation
(d) None of these x2 − 2(1+ 3k)x + 7(3 + 2k) = 0 has equal roots.
−10
(a) 2, 9
Ans: a 10
(b) 2, 9
Sol. (a) Sample space S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT,
TTH, THH, TTT} (c) - 2,
10
Number of exhaustive cases = 8 9
There are four favourable cases HHT, HTH, THH, −10
HHH. (d) - 2,
9
4 1
∴ P (at least 2 heads) = 8 = 2
Ans: a
Q6. In a single throw of 2 dice, find the probability
of getting a total of 8. Sol. (a) Comparing x2 − 2(1+ 3x)x+ 7(3+ 2k)= 0
5 with
(a) Ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
36
1 a = 1, b= −2(1+ 3k),c = 7(3+ 2k)
(b) 18 For equal roots D = b2 - 4ac = 0
∴ 4(1+ 3k)2 − 4× 1× 7(3+ 2k) = 0
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(c) 12 ⇒ 4(1+ k)2 + 6k) − 84 − 56k = 0
⇒ 36k2 − 32k − 80 = 0
31
(d) ⇒ 9k - 8k - 20 = 0
36
8±√64−4(9)(−20)
K=
Ans: a 2×9
8±√784 8±28
= =
Sol. (a) A total of 8 may be obtained in 5 ways, viz, 18 18
(2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), 6, 2). 36 −20
, = 2,
−10
5 18 18 9
∴ Required probability =
36

Q7. In a single throw of 2 dice, what is the Q9. A body falls 16 m in the first second of its
probability of a multiple of 2 on 1 and a multiple of motion, 48 m in the second, 80 m in the third, 112
3 on the other? m in the fourth and so on. How far does it fall during
(a)
5 the 11th second of its motion?
6 (a) 338 m
(b)
25 (b) 340 m
36 (c) 334 m
(c) 36
11 (d) 336 m

Ans: d

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Sol. (d) The distances through which the body Sol.

falls in first, second, third, fourth, ..... seconds form
an A.P. 16 + 48 + 80 + 112 + ...

Here, a = 16, d = 32
Distance through which it falls in 11th second
= 11 the term of the A.P.
= a + 10d = 16 + 10 (32)
= 16 + 320 = 336 m.

Q10. If the two digits of the age of Mr Manoj are

reversed then the new age so obtained is the age Q12. P starts business with Rs.4500 and after 9
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of his wife. 11 of the sum of their ages is equal to months, Q joins with P as his partner. After a year,
the profit divided in the 3 : 5. What is Q's
the difference between their ages. If Mr Manoj is
contribution in the capital?
older than his wife then find the difference between
their ages. (a) Rs. 5,000
(a) Cannot be determined (b) Rs. 10,000
(b) 8 years (c) Rs. 20,000
(c) 10 years (d) Rs.30,000
(d) 9 years (e) None of these

Ans: d Ans: d

Sol. (d) Let the age of Mr Manoj be (10x + y) years. Sol.

∴ His wife’s age = (10y + x) years
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Then, (10x + y + 10y + x) 11 = 10x + y – 10y – x
or, x + y = 9x – 9y, or, 8x = 10y
𝑥 5
or, 𝑦 = 4
∴ x = 5 and y = 4
[ ∴ any other multiple of 5 will make x of two digits]
∴ Difference = 10x + y – 10y – x
= 9x – 9y = 9(x – y)
= 9(5 – 4) = 9 years.

Q11. The angle of elevation of moon when the

length of the shadow of a pole is equal to its height,
is: Q13. P and Q started a retail store with initial
(a) 30° investments in the ratio 5 : 6 and their annual
(b) 45° profits were in the ratio 2 : 3. If P invested the
(c) 60° money for 8 months. For how many months did Q
(d) None of these invest his money?
(a) 5
Ans: b (b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10
(e) None of these

Ans: d

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Sol.
Suppose P invested Rs. 5x for 8 months and Q
invested 6x for y months then,

Hence, option D is correct.

Q14. A train, 120 m long, takes 6 seconds to pass

a telegraph post; the speed of train is
(a) 72 km/hr
(b) 62 km/hr
(c) 55 km/hr
(d) 85 km/hr
(e) None of these

Ans: a

Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short

trick approach we get

Q16. P is thrice as good a workman as Q and

together they finish a piece of work in 24 days. The
number of days taken by P alone to finish the work
is:
(a) 25 days
(b) 22 days
(c) 32 days
(d) 34 days
(e) None of these

Ans: c

Q15. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 Sol. P's 1 days' work) : (Q's 1 days' work) = 3 : 1
seconds and crosses another train of the same 1
(P + Q)'s = 1 days work = 24
length travelling in opposite direction in 8 seconds. 1
The speed of the second train in (km/h) is Divide 24
in the ratio 3 : 1
1 3 1
(a) 60 km/hr P's 1 day's work = [ 24 × 4 ] ⇒ 32
(b) 66 km/hr Hence, P alone can finish the work in 32 days.
(c) 72 km/hr Hence, option (c) is correct.
(d) 99 km/hr
(e) None of these Q17. A and B together can complete a particular
task in 4 days. If A alone can complete the same
Ans: d task in 12 days. How many days will B take to
complete the task if he works alone?
(a) 9 days
Sol.
(b) 7 days
(c) 5 days

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(d) 3 days (b) 3813

(e) None of these (c) 3913
(d) 2913
Ans: e (e) 2211

Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short Ans: e

trick approach;
If A and B together can do a piece of work in x day Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short
and A alone can do it in y days, then B alone can trick approach;
𝑥𝑦 If A, B and C can do a work in x, y and z days
do the work in days.
𝑦−𝑥 respectively then all of them working together
Given: 𝑥𝑦𝑧
can finish the work in = days.
A and B together finish a piece of work = x = 4 𝑥𝑦+𝑦𝑧+𝑧𝑥
days Given:
A alone finish a piece of work = y = 12 days. Time taken by Salim = x = 8 days
By the short trick approach: Time taken by Manoj = y = 12 days
8
B alone can do the whole work in Time taken by Raj (Twice as fast as Salim) = z =
4×12 48 2
= = 6 days. = 4 days
12−4 8
Hence, option E is correct. By the short trick approach:
8×12×4
A, B and C can do the work in =
Q18. 6 women can complete a piece of work in 10 8×12+12×4+4×8
48
days, whereas 10 children alone take 15 days to After taking 8 as a common term we get, =
complete the same piece of work. How many days 12+6+4
48 24 2
will 6 women and 10 children together take to = = =2 days
22 11 11
complete the piece of work? Hence, option E is correct.
(a) 7
(b) 8 Q20. The Chief Ministers of 11 States of India meet
(c) 6 to discuss the language problem. In how many
(d) 4 ways can they seat themselves at a round table so
(e) None of these that the Punjab and Madras Chief Ministers sit
together?
Ans: c (a) 725760
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(b) 625760
Sol. 6 Women's 1 day's work = ; (c) 925760
10 (d) 825760
1
10 Children's 1 day's work = ;
15
(6 women + 10 children)'s 1 day's work Ans: a
1 1 5 1
=( + )= = Sol. (a) Treat the Punjab and Madras Chief
10 15 30 6
∴ 6 women and 10 children will complete the Ministers as one then we have (P, M) + 9 others.
work in 6 days. ∴ We have to arrange 10 persons round a table.
Hence, option (c) is correct. This can be done in (10 - 1)! = 9! ways.
Corresponding to each of these 9! ways, the
Q19. Salim taken 8 days to finish a piece of work. Punjab and Madras Chief Ministers can
Manoj takes 12 days to finish the same piece of interchange their places in 2! ways. Associating
work. Raj works twice as fast as Salim. How many the 2 operations, total number of ways
days will all three of them together take to finish the = 9! = 9 × 8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1
same piece of work? 2! = 2 × 1, 9! × 21! = 725760.
(a) 2311

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Q21. In how many ways can a cricket team of 11 (e) None of these
players be selected out of 16 players, if 2 particular
player are always to be included? Ans: b
(a) 2006
(b) 2004 Sol. Let the maximum marks be x. ∴ pass marks
(c) 2008 2
= 40% of x = 5x
(d) 2002
Given, a student gets 178 marks but fails by 22
Ans: d marks.
∴ Marks to be obtained to pass = 178 + 22 = 200
2
Sol. (d) 11 players can be selected out of 16 ⇒ 5x=200
16!
players in 16C11 ways = 11!5! = 4368 ways. ⇒ x = 500
∴ Maximum marks = 500
When 2 particular players are always to be Hence, option (b) is correct
included, then 9 more players are to be selected
out of remaining 14 players, which can be done in Q24. The difference between 4/5 of a number and
14
C9 ways =
14!
= 2002 ways. 45% of the number is 56. What is 65% of the
9!5! number?
(a) 96
Q22. The population of a town is 126800. It
(b) 104
increases by 15% in the first year and decreases
(c) 112
by 20% in the second year. What is the population
(d) 120
of the town at the end of 2 year?
(e) None of these
(a) 174984
(b) 135996
Ans: b
(c) 116656
(d) 145820
(e) None of these
Sol. Let the number be x.
4
Then, x × 5-45%of x = 56
Ans: c or,
4𝑥 45
- × x=56
5 100
16𝑥−9𝑥
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply the or, 20
=56
net% effect formula 7𝑥
or, 20=56
𝑥𝑦
x+y+ % 56×20
100 ∴x= =160
x = 15% and y = – 20% 7
65×160
Applying the net% effect formula ∴ 65% of 160 = 100 =104
15×20
= 15 – 20 – 100 = – 8% (Negative sign shows Hence, option (b) is correct.
decrement)
So, (100 – 8)% of 126800 = 92% of 126800 Q25. By selling an article for Rs. 480 a person lost
92×126800 20%. For what should he sell it to make a profit of
= 100 =92×1268=116658 20%?
Hence, option (c) is correct. (a) Rs. 800
(b) Rs. 760
Q23. A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. (c) Rs. 720
He gets 178 marks and fails by 22 marks. The (d) Rs. 680
maximum marks are (e) None of these
(a) 200
(b) 500 Ans: c
(c) 800
(d) 1000 Sol. Method I:

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New SP =
100 + Gain%
× Old SP Hence, option (a) is correct.
100 − loss%
G% = L% = 20%, Old SP = 480
100+20 120 Q28. The cost price of 2 shirts and 3 jeans is Rs.
= 100−20× 480 = 80 × 480 2200 and the cost price of 2 jeans and 4 shirts is
New SP = 120 × 6 = 720. Rs. 2400. Find the ratio between the cost price of
______________________________________ the jeans and the shirt.
Method II: Let the cost price of the article be x (a) 8 : 9
According to the question, we get (b) 10 : 7
80% of x = 480 (c) 6 : 5
480 (d) 11 : 10
x= × 100 = 600
80 (e) None of these
Reqd. profit % = 120% of 600 = 720.
Hence, option (c) is correct. Ans: b

Q26. Deepa bought a calculator at 30% discount Sol. Let the cost price of one shirt = x Rs., the cost
on the listed price. Had she not got the discount, price of one jeans = y Rs.
she would have paid Rs. 82.50 extra. At what price According to the question,
did she buy the calculator? 2x + 3y = 2200 ....1
(a) Rs. 192.50 2y + 4x = 2400
(b) Rs. 275 2x + y = 1200 ....2
(c) Rs. 117.85 After solving these 2 equation,
(d) Can't be determined x = 350 Rs. , y = 500 Rs.
(e) None of these Ratio = 500 : 350 = 10 : 7
Hence, option B is correct.
Ans: a
Q29. Three numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6 : 7. If the
Sol. Let the original price be x, then sum of their squares is 990, then the numbers are
30% of x = 82.50 (a) 10, 12 and 21
82.50
x= × 100 = Rs. 275 30 (b) 25, 30 and 35
30
Deepa bought calculator in 275 – 82.50 = Rs. (c) 15, 18 and 21
(d) 20, 24 and 28
192.50
Hence, option (a) is correct. (e) None of these

Q27. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 Ans: c
and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The
percentage profit or loss is Sol. Approach I:
2 Let the Numbers be 5x, 6x and 7x
(a) 14 7 % profit ∴ (5x)2 + (6x)2 + (7x)2 = 990
(b) 15% profit ⇒ 25x2 + 36x2 + 49x2 = 990
2
(c) 14 % loss ⇒ 110x2 = 990
7
(d) 15% loss ⇒ x2 = 9
(e) None of these ⇒x=3
Approach II: Pick each of the options. Add unit
Ans: a digits of the squares of unit digit of the numbers
given in a particular option and match the resultant
350 unit digit with the unit digit of the given total;
Sol. CP of 1 orange = ( ) = Rs. 3.5
100 0 in 990.
48
SP of 1 orange = (12)= Rs. 4 Squares of the unit digits of the numbers (15, 18,
∴ Profit = 4 – 3.5 = Rs. 0.5 21) given in option C are 5, 4 and 1 which on
0.5 100 2 addition give us 10 the unit digit of which is 0.
Now, Profit % =3.5 × 100 = 7 = 147%

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Hence, option C is the correct answer.

∴ Numbers = 15, 18 and 21. Sol. (d) The required number of ways
= C(10, 8) . C(10, 5)
Q30. The present ages of three colleague's are in
10! 10! 10 ×9 10 ×9 ×8×7×6
proportions 3 : 5 : 7. Four years ago, the sum of = 8!2! × 5!5! = ×
2 5×4×3×2
their ages was 48. find their present ages (in
years)? = 5 × 9 × 3 × 2 × 7 × 6 = 11340.
(a) 12, 20 and 28 years
(b) 13, 15 and 23 years
Q33. A ball rolling up an incline covers 36 meters
(c) 11, 16 and 19 years
during the first second, 32 m during the second, 28
(d) 20, 24 and 27 years
m during the next and so on. How much distance
(e) None of these will it travel during the 8th second?
(a) 8 m
Ans: a (b) 6 m
(c) 7 m
Sol. Let the present age of three colleague's are:
(d) 9 m
3x, 5x and 7x
(3x – 4) + (5x – 4) + (7x – 4) = 48. Ans: a
15x – 12 = 48 ⇒ 15x = 60 ⇒ x = 4.
Their present ages are 12 years, 20 years and 28 Sol. (a) Distance covered during the first second
years respectively. 36 m
Hence, option A is correct. Distance covered during the 2nd second = 32m
Distance covered during the 3rd second = 28m
Q31. The ratio of the Mother's age to her The distance covered form an A.P.
daughter's age is 9 : 5. The product of their ages is = 36 + 32 + 28 + ... in which
1125. The ratio of their ages after five years will be: a = 36, d = -4
(a) 1 : 3 ∴ Distances covered in 8th second
(b) 2 : 3
= 8th term of the A.P.
(c) 3 : 4 = a + 7d = 36 + 7(- 4)
(d) 5 : 3 = 36 - 28 = 8 m.
(e) None of these
Q34. Speed of a boat in still water is 8 kmph and
Ans: d
speed of stream is 1.5 kmph. A man rows to a
place at a distance of 61.75 km and come back to
Sol. Let the present ages of Mother and daughter
starting point. The total time taken by him.
be 9x and 5x respectively.
(a) 6 hrs
9x × 5x = 1125 ⇒ 45x2 = 1125 ⇒ x2 = 25 ⇒ x = 5.
(b) 8 hrs
Required ratio = (9x + 5) : (5x + 5) ⇒ 50 : 30 ⇒ 5 :
(c) 16 hrs
3.
(d) 22 hrs
Hence, option D is correct.
(e) None of these
Q32. A question paper has 2 parts, part A and part Ans: c
B, each containing 10 questions. If the student has
to choose 8 from part A and 5 from part B, in how Sol. Rate upstream = 8 – 1.5 = 6.5 kmph
many ways can he choose the question? Rate downstream = 8 + 1.5 = 9.5 kmph
(a) 11240
(b) 12240 61.75
Time taken to go upstream = = 9.5 hr.
(c) 13240 6.5
(d) 11340 61.75
Time taken to go downstream = = 6.5 hr.
9.5
Ans: d Total time = 9.5 + 6.5 = 16 hrs.

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Hence, option C is correct. From (i) and (ii),

𝑚 (2 × 4) 8
Q35. In stream running at 2 kmph, a motorboat
= = ………(iv)
𝑦 (3×3) 9
goes 6 km upstream and back again to the starting From (iii) and (iv)
point in 33 minutes. Find the speed of the 𝑚
=
(8×5)
=
40
motorboat in still water. 𝑦 (9×7) 63
(a) 8 kmph
𝑛 63
(b) 12 kmph =
𝑚 40
(c) 18 kmph
(d) 22 kmph 𝑛 63
– 1 = 40 – 1
(e) None of these 𝑚

𝑛−𝑚 63−40
Ans: d 𝑚
= 40

Sol. Let the speed of the motorboat in still water be 𝑛−𝑚

=
63−40
x kmph. Then, Speed downstream = (x + 2) kmph; 𝑚 40
Speed upstream = (x – 2) kmph. 𝑛−𝑚 23
𝑛
= 40 ……(v)

Also, given that (n – m) = 2300

Putting the value In equation (v)
2300 23
= 40
Hence, speed of motorboat in still water = 22 𝑚
kmph.
Hence, option D is correct.

Q36. In 2016 the ratio of salaries of Muskan and

Babli was 2 : 3. The ratios of the salary of 2016 to
that of the 2017, in the case of Muskan and Babli
respectively, are 3 : 4 and 5 : 7. If this year i.e. 2017
the difference in their salaries is 2300, what is Q37. The ratio of zinc and copper in a brass pieces
Babli’s salary this year? is 13 : 7. How much zinc will be there in 100 kg of
(a) Rs. 5950 such a piece?
(b) Rs. 6300 (a) 20 kg
(c) Rs. 3000 (b) 35kg
(d) Rs. 2875 (c) 55kg
(e) None of these (d) 65kg
(e) None of these
Ans: b
Ans: d
Sol. Let a year ago i.e. in 2016 Muskan and Babli’s
salaries were x and y and now it is m and n Sol.
respectively. Given that,
𝑥 2
= ......(i)
𝑦 3

𝑥 3
𝑚
= 4......(ii)

𝑦 5
= 7......(iii) Q38. In the income statement of Asha and
𝑛 Ravenna, the ratio of their income in the year 2017
was 5 : 4. The ratio of Asha’s income in the year

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2018 to that in 2017 is 3 : 5 and the ratio of

Ravenna’s income in the year 2018 to that in 2017
is 3 : 2. If Rs. 10242 is the sum of the income of
Asha and Ravenna in the year 2018, then find the
income of Ravenna in the year 2017?
(a) Rs. 1024
(b) Rs. 1138
(c) Rs. 2776
(d) Rs. 2420
(e) Rs. 4552

Ans: e

Sol. Let the income of Asha in 2018 and 2017 be

3x and 5x respectively.
Let the income of Ravenna in 2018 and 2017 be Q40. A and B together can finish a work in 9 days.
3y and 2y respectively A alone can finish the work in 12 days. In how
Since, the ratio of their income in the year 2017 many days will B alone finish the work?
was 5 : 4 (a) 24
5x : 2y = 5 : 4 (b) 28
2x = y (c) 32
(d) 36
The sum of their incomes in 2018 is Rs. 10242 (e) None of these
3x + 3y = 10, 242
9x = 10, 242 Ans: d
x = 1,138 and y = 2276
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short
Ravenna’s income for the year 2017 = 2y = Rs. trick approach;
4552 If A and B together can do a piece of work in x day
Hence, option E is correct. and A alone can do it in y days, then B alone can
𝑥𝑦
do the work in days.
Q39. The ratio of salary of A and B is 5 : 7 and that 𝑦−𝑥
of B and C is 3 : 5. The salary of A is Rs. 165000 Given:
and C spends 28.56% of his salary on rent. How Time taken by A and B together to finish a piece of
much money is left with C after expenditure on work = x = 9 days
rent? Time taken by A alone to finish the same piece of
(a) Rs. 296000 work = y = 12 days.
(b) Rs. 268000 By the short trick approach:
(c) Rs. 282000 B alone can do the whole work in
12×9 108
(d) Rs. 275000 = = 36 days
(e) None of these 12−9 3
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Ans: d
Q41. A sold an article with 10% loss on the cost
Sol. price. He bought the article at a discount of 20%
on the labelled price. What would have been the
percentage loss had he bought it at the labelled
price?
(a) 34%
(b) 18%
(c) 28%
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(e) 16% Sol. CP for B = 120% of 400

120
= 100 × 400 = Rs. 480
Ans: d 110
CP for C = 110% of 480= 100 × 480 = Rs. 528
Sol. Let the CP to 'A' = 100 Hence, option (c) is correct.
After allowing a discount of 10% the SP will be =
90 Q44. The difference between 54% of a number and
As per the question, 26% of the same number is 22526. What is 66% of
'A' bought the article at 20% discount on Labelled that number?
Price. Therefore, the eq. will become like (a) 53097
80 (b) 48372
⇒ of Labelled price = 100
100 (c) 51218
⇒ ∴ Labelled Price = 125 (d) 49124
Now, loss in value if the item was bought at LP = (e) None of these
LP – SP = 125 – 90 = 35/-
35 Ans: a
Loss % = × 100 = 28%
125
Hence, option (d) is correct. Sol. Let the number be 'x', then
54 26
x×100-x×100=22526
28 22526×100
Q42. The owner of a cell phone shop charges his or, x ×100 =22526⇒ x = =80450
28
customer 28% more than the cost price. If a 66×80450
customer paid Rs 8,960 for the cell phone, then ∴ 66% of 80450 = =53097
100
what was the cost price of the cell phone? Hence, option (a) is correct.
(a) Rs 7800
(b) Rs 7100 Q45. In a test, Rajesh got 112 marks which was 32
(c) Rs 6900 more than the passing marks. Sonal got 75%
(d) Rs 6850 marks which was 70 more than the passing marks.
(e) None of these What is the minimum passing percentage of the
test?
Ans: e (a) 35%
(b) 45%
Sol. Let the cost price of the cell phone be x, then, (c) 40%
128% of x = 8960 (d) 30%
128 (e) None of these
x× = 8960
100
8960×100 Ans: c
or, x = = Rs. 7000
128
Hence, option (e) is correct. Sol. Let the maximum marks be x.
According to the question,
Q43. A sells an article which cost him Rs. 400 to B 𝟕𝟓𝒙 3𝑥
at a profit of 20%. B then sells it to C, making a 𝟏𝟎𝟎
– 70 = 112 – 32 ⇒ 4 = 80 + 70
profit of 10% on the price he paid to A. How much ⇒ 3x = 150 × 4 = 600
does C pay to B? ⇒ x = 200
(a) Rs. 472 Passing marks = 112 – 32 = 80 (As Rajesh got
(b) Rs. 476 112 marks which is 32 more than the passing
(c) Rs. 528 marks.)
(d) Rs. 532 80
× 100% = 40%
(e) None of these 200
Hence, option(c) is correct.
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Q46. In how many ways can a cricket team of 11 Sol. (c) Here, n (M ∪ B) = 50, n(M) = 35, n(B) = 37,
players be selected out of 16 players if 1 particular n (M ∩ B) =?
players is to be excluded? Using n (M ∪ B) = n(M) + n(B) – n (M ∩ B)
(a) 1565 We get 50 = 35 + 37 – n (M ∩ B)
(b) 1365 ⇒ n (M ∩ B) = 35 + 37 – 50 = 72 – 50 = 22
(c) 1165 ∴ 22 students have opted for both Mathematics
(d) 1265 and Biology.
Again, number of students who have opted for only
Ans: b Mathematics = n(M) – n (M ∩ B) = 35 – 22 = 13.

Sol. (b) 11 players can be selected out of 16 Q49. In a group of 70 people, 37 like coffee, 52 like
players in 16C11 tea and each person likes at least one of the two
16!
ways = 11!5! = 4368 ways. drinks.
If 1 particular player is to be excluded, then How many people like both coffee and tea?
selection is to be made of 11 players out of 15 (a) 19
players and this can be done in 15C11 ways (b) 17
15! (c) 23
= 11!4! = 1365 ways. (d) 21

Q47. In how many ways can a cricket team of 11 Ans: a

players be selected out of 16 players if 2 particular
players are to be included and 1 particular player Sol. (a) Let A = set of people who like coffee and
is to be rejected? B = set of people like tea.
(a) 715 Then, A ∩ B = set of people who like at least one
(b) 615 of the two drinks.
(c) 915 And A ∩ B = set of people who like both the drinks.
(d) 515 Here, n(A) = 37, n(B) = 52, n (A ∪ B) = 70.
Using the result
Ans: a n (A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) – n (A ∩ B)
we have 70 = 37 + 52 – n (A ∩ B)
Sol. (a) 11 players can be selected out of 16 ⇒ n (A ∩ B) = 89 – 70 = 19.
16!
players in 16C11 ways = 11!5! = 4368 ways. ∴ 19 people like both coffee and tea.
If 2 particular players are to be included and one
particular player is to be rejected, then we have to Q50. Acid and water are mixed in a vessel A in the
select 9 more out of 13 in 13C9 ways ratio of 5 : 2 and in the vessel B in the ratio 8 : 5.
13!
= 9!4! = 715 ways. In what proportion should quantities be taken out
from the two vessels so as to form a mixture in
which acid and water will be in the ratio of 9 : 4?
Q48. In a class of 50 students, 35 opted for (a) 7 : 2
mathematics and 37 opted for Biology. How many (b) 2 : 7
have opted for both Mathematics and Biology? (c) 7 : 4
How many have opted for only Mathematics? (d) 2 : 3
(Assume that each student has to opt for at least (e) None of these
one of the subjects).
(a) 15 Ans: a
(b) 17
(c) 13 Sol. By alligation method:
(d) 19

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(d) None of these

Ans: c

Sol. (c) There are 7 letters in the word ‘SOCIETY’

which can be arranged in 71 ways. Considering the
three vowels in the word ‘SOCIETY’ as one letter,
we can arrange 5 letters in a row in 5! ways. Also,
three vowels can themselves be arranged in 3!
ways.
Hence, option A is correct. ∴ The total number of arrangements in which three
vowels come together are 5! × 3!
Q51. In a town with a population of 5000, 3200 5!×3! 3 ×2 ×1
Hence, the required probability = 7! = 7 × 6 = 7.
1
people are egg-eaters, 2500 meat eaters and 1500
eat both egg and meat. How many are pure
Q53. Find the probability that in a random
vegetarians?
arrangement of letters of the words ‘UNIVERSITY’
(a) 600
two ‘I’s do not come together.
(b) 800 4
(c) 900 (a)
5
(d) 850 1
(b) 5
Ans: b 3
(c)
5
Sol. (b) Let, E be the set of people who are egg- 2
eaters and M be the set of people who are meat- (d)
3
eaters.
We have, n(E) = 3200, n(M) = 2500, n(E ∩ M) = Ans: a
1500.
Using n(E ∪ M) = n(E) + n(M) – n(E ∩ M) Sol.
= 3200 + 2500 – 1500
= 5700 – 1500 = 4200.

∴ Number of pure vegetarians

n(U) – n(E ∪ M)
5000 – 4200 = 800.

Q52. The letters of word ‘SOCIETY’ are placed in

Q54. Which number should replace both the ‘*’s in
a row. ∗ ∗
What is the probability that three come together? (21) × (189) = 1?
3
(a)
7 (a) 21
2 (b) 63
(b) 7
(c) 3969
1
(c) 7 (d) 147

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Ans: b Q57. The ratio of number of men and women in a

factory of 720 workers is 7 : 5. How many more
𝑥 𝑥
Sol. (b) Let, 21 × 189 = 1. women should be joined to make the ratio 1 : 1?
Then, x2 = 21 × 189 = 21 × 21 × 3 × 3 (a) 80
∴ x = 21 × 3 = 63. (b) 100
(c) 120
(d) 150
Q55. P, Q, R hired Taxi for Rs. 680 and used it for
(e) None of these
3, 5, 9 hours. respectively hire charges paid by Q
are:
Ans: c
(a) Rs 100
(b) Rs 200
Sol.
(c) Rs 300
(d) Rs 350
(e) None of these

Ans: b

Sol.

Q58. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is

7 : 5. If there are 2400 students in the school, then
how many girls are there?
(a) 500
(b) 700
(c) 800
Q56. The ratio of the present ages of two Friends (d) 1000
is 2 : 3 and six years back, the ratio was 1 : 3. What (e) None of these
will be the ratio of their ages after 4 years ?.
(a) 1 : 3 Ans: d
(b) 3 : 4
(c) 2 : 3 Sol.
(d) 3 : 5
(e) None of these

Ans: b

Sol. Let the present ages of the two Friends be 2x

and 3x respectively.
2𝑥−6 1
Then, =
3𝑥−6 3
⇒ 6x – 18 = 3x – 6 ⇒ 3x = 12 ⇒ x = 4.
So, required ratio = (2x + 4) : (3x + 4) ⇒ 12 : 16 ⇒ Q59. If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 5 : 7 and C : D = 3 : 10,
3 : 4. then what is A : D equal to?
Hence, option B is correct. (a) 1 : 7
(b) 2 : 7
(c) 1 : 5
(d) 5 : 1
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Ans: a By the net% effect formula, we get

12×12 144 36 11
(12 – 12 – 100 ) % = – (100) % = – (25) % = – 125%
Sol.
Negative sign shows loss.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Q62. The successive discount of 15%, 20% and

25% on an article is equivalent to the single
discount of
(a) 60%
(b) 47%
(c) 49%
Q60. Aalam sold two vehicles for Rs. 46000 each. (d) 40%
If he gained 10% on the first and lost 10% on (e) None of these
another, then what is his percentage profit or loss
in this transaction? Ans: c
(a) 2% loss
(b) 1% profit Sol. We can find the equivalent discount by
(c) 1% loss applying the net % effect formula twice. Net %
(d) Can't be determined 𝑥𝑦
(e) None of these
effect = x + y + %
100
For 1st two discounts, Here, x = – 15, y = – 20=
Ans: c 15×20
– 15 – 20 + 100 =-35+3=-32%
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply the net% Applying the net % effect formula once again, we
𝑥𝑦 32×25
effect formula x + y + get = – 32 – 25 + =-57+8=-49%
100 100
Let's take x = 10 and y = –10 By the net% effect ∴ Single equivalent discount = 49%.
formula, we get (10 – 10 –
10×10
) % = – 1% Hence, option (c) is correct.
100
∴ Loss = 1% Q63. A library has an average of 430 visitors on
Hence, option (c) is correct. Sundays and 270 on other days. The around
average of the number of visitors per day in a
Q61. A shopkeeper sells two watches for Rs. 308 month of 31 days beginning with a Saturday is:
each. On one he gets 12% profit and on the other (a) 260
12% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction (b) 275
was (c) 285
11
(a) 1 % loss (d) 296
25
11 (e) None of these
(b) 1 % gain
25
(c) 3
2
% loss Ans: d
25
2
(d) 3 % gain Sol. Since the month begins with a Saturday, So
25
(e) None of these there will be five Sundays in the month, Req.
430×5+270×26 2150+7020
Avg. = ⇒
Ans: a 31 31
9170
⇒ 6 =295.80=296
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply the net% So, the around value of visitors per day is 296.
effect formula Hence, option (d) is correct.
𝑥𝑦
(x + y + 100) %
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Q64. The average weight of 18 boys in a class is (e) None of these

45.55 kgs and that of the remaining 4 boys is 35.25
kgs. Find the average weight of all the boys in the Ans: a
class.
(a) 44.33 kgs Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short
(b) 42 kgs trick approach; Required litres of water =
(c) 43.67 kgs A{(100 – x) – (100 – y)}
(d) 49.23 kgs (100 – y)

(e) None of these Where, A is the quantity of mixture = 40 ltrs

x is the initial percent of water = 10%
Ans: c y is required percent of water = 20%
By the short trick approach, we get
40(100–10)–(100–20)
Sol. Reqd. Avg. =
18 × 45.55 + 4 × 35.25 819.9 + 141
⇒ = (100−20)
18+4 22 40×(90−80)
960.9
⇒ 22 =43.67kgs = 80
=5 litres
Hence, option (c)is correct. Hence, we need to add 5 ltrs of water to make
the water 20% in new mixture.
Q65. In an examination, 30% of the total students Therefore, option (a) is correct.
failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed
in both the subjects. Find the percentage of those Q67. 25% of 960 + 55% of 740 =?
who passed in both subjects. (a) 689
(a) 35.7% (b) 647
(b) 35% (c) 650
(c) 40% (d) 699
(d) 45% (e) None of these
(e) 44%
Ans: b
Ans: d
Sol. As per the question,
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short ? = 25% of 960 + 55% of 740
25 55
trick approach; ? = 100×960+100×740
In an examination x% failed in A and y% failed in
? = 240 + 407 = 647.
B. If z% of students failed in both the subjects, the
percentage of students who passed in both the Hence, option (b) is correct.
subjects is 100 – (x + y – z).
Given, Q68. The average of five numbers is 57.8. The
In first subject failed students = x = 30%, In second average of the first and the second number is 77.5
subject failed students = y = 45% and the average of the fourth and the fifth number
In both subject failed students = z = 20% is 46. What is the third number?
By the short trick approach, we get (a) 45
100 – (x + y – z) = 100 – (30 + 45 – 20) (b) 43
= 100 – (55) = 45%. (c) 42
Hence, option (d) is correct. (d) Can't be determined
(e) None of these
Q66. A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water
contains 10% of water. How much water must be Ans: c
added to make the water 20% in the new mixture?
(a) 5 litres Sol. Third number = Total of five number – (Total
(b) 8 litres of first two numbers + Total of last two numbers)
(c) 10 litres = 5 × 57.8 – (2 × 77.5 + 2 × 46)
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Hence, option (c) is correct. Hence, option (d) is correct

Q69. The average age of 14 girls and their Q71. A car travels the first one-third of a certain
teacher's age is 15 years. If the teacher's age is distance with a speed of 20 km/hr, the next one-
excluded, the average reduces by 1. What is the third distance with a speed of 30 km/hr and the last
teacher's age? one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The
(a) 32 years average speed of the car for the whole journey is
(b) 30 years (a) 20
(c) 29 years (b) 40
(d) 35 years (c) 30
(e) None of these (d) 25
(e) None of these
Ans: c
Ans: c
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short
trick approach; Sol. Let the total distance covered = LCM of (20,
If the average of ‘n’ quantities is equal to ‘x’ 30, 60) = 60.
when a quantity is removed the average As per the question,
becomes ‘y’. Then the value of the removed Distance covered by the car with each speed
1
quantity is [n (x – y) + y]. =3×60=20km.
Given: 20 20 20 60
Number of persons = n = 15 ⇒ 20+30+60=avg.speed
Old average = x = 15 6 60
⇒ 3=avg.speed ⇒average speed = 30 km/hr
New average = y = 14
Difference in average = (x – y) = 1 Hence, option (c) is correct.
By the short trick approach, we get [n (x – y) + y]
⇒ [15 × (1) + 14] years = 29 years.
Q72. What must be added to each term of the ratio
Hence, option (c) is correct. 2 : 5 so that it may equal to 5 : 6 ?
(a) 65
Q70. A car travels 70 km/h for one and half hours. (b) 78
Then it travels for 3 hours at 50 km/h. After that it (c) 13
covers 105 km in one and half hours. What is the (d) 12
average speed of the car for the whole journey? (e) None of these
(a) 50 km/h
(b) 45 km/h Ans: c
(c) 40 km/h
(d) 60 km/h Sol.
(e) None of these

Ans: d
1
Sol. The distance travelled at 70 km/h is 70 × 12 =
105 km
The distance travelled at 50 km/h is 50 × 3 = 150
km
The total distance travelled is 105 + 150 + 105 =
1 1
360 km and time taken is 12+12+3=6hours
360
∴ Average speed of car for who journey = 6
=
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Q73. The average height of 27 persons was By the short trick approach, we get Value of (
𝒏+𝟏
)
𝟐
recorded as 162 cm. If the height of Shreyas was 𝟕+𝟏
deleted from the observation, the height reduced th result = ( 𝟐
) × (25 + 25.5) – 7 × 25.2
by 1 cm. What was Shreyas's height? 8
=(2)× (50.5) – 176.4 ⇒ 202 – 176.4 = 25.6
(a) 184 cm
Traditional method:
(b) 226 cm
Total average of first 4 days = 4 × 25 = 100
(c) 179 cm
Total average of last 4 days = 4 × 25.5 = 102
(d) 186 cm
Total average of 7 days = 7 × 25.2 = 176.4
(e) None of these
Temperature 4th day's = 100 + 102 – 176.4 = 25.6
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Ans: e
Q75. If out of 10 selected students for an
Sol. To solve this question, we can apply a short examination, 3 were of 20 years, age 4 of 21 and
trick approach; 3 of 22 years, the average age of the group is
If the average of ‘n’ quantities is equal to ‘x’ (a) 22 years
when a quantity is removed the average (b) 21 years
becomes ‘y’. Then the value of the removed (c) 21.5 years
quantity is [n (x – y) + y]. (d) 20 years
Given: (e) None of these
Number of persons = n = 27, Difference in
average = (x – y) = 1 cm Ans: b
Old average = x = 162, New average = y = 162
3×20+4×21+3×22
– 1 = 161 cm Sol. Avg. age of the whole group =
10
By the short trick approach, we get [n (x – y) + y] 60+84+66 210
= = 10 = 21 years.
⇒ [27 (1) + 161] = [27 + 161] = 188 cm. 10
Hence, option (e) is correct. Hence, option (b) is correct.

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days of a week is 25°C whereas the mean the last random order, what is the probability that N is
four days is 25.5°C. If the man of the whole week always next to E?
1
is 25.2°C then the temperature of the 4th days is (a) 6
(a) 25°C
5
(b) 25.2°C (b) 6
(c) 25.5°C
1
(d) 25.6°C (c)
3
(e) None of these
2
(d)
Ans: d 3
Ans: a
Sol. To solve this question we can apply a short
Sol. (a) Out of the letters in the word
trick approach
𝒏+𝟏 𝒏+𝟏 ‘UNIVERSITY’ two letters ‘I’ are alike.
Value of ( 𝟐 ) th result = ( 𝟐 ) × (b + c) – n × a 10!
∴ Number of permutations = 2
Where
(i) Number of words in which two ‘I’ are never
n is the total number of term = 7 days
together
b is the average of first four terms = 25
= Total number of words - Number of words in
c is the average of last four terms = 25.5
which two ‘I’ are together
a is the average of whole terms = 25.2 10! 10!−2.9! 9![10−2] 9!.8
= 2 - 9! = 2 = 2
= 2 = 9!4

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∴ Required probability =
9!.4.
=
9!.8
=
8 4
= . Q79. The total number of students in a school is
10!/2 10! 10 5
2140. If the number of girls in the school is 1200,
then what is the respective ratio of the total number
Q77. The length of a rectangular plot is 8 m greater of boys to the total number of girls in the school?
than its breadth. If the area of the plot is 308 m2, (a) 26 : 25
find the length of the plot. (b) 47 : 60
(a) 22 m (c) 18 : 13
(b) 18 m (d) 31 : 79
(c) 20 m (e) None of these
(d) None of these
Ans: b
Ans: c
Sol. Let's take B's income as ₹ 100, then
Sol. (c) Let, the breadth of the rectangular plot be 120×150
x m. Then the length of rectangular plot = (x + 8) m A : B : C = 150 : 100 :
100
∴ Area = Length × Breadth = x(x + 8)m2 But the = 15 : 10 : 18
area of the plot is given to be 308 m2 18
∴ C's share = × 86000 = ₹ 36000
∴ x(x + 8) = 308  x2 + 8x − 308 = 0 43
 x2 + 22x −14x − 308 = 0 Hence, option D is correct.
 x(x + 22) −14 (x − 22) = 0 Q80. Shreya, Nikita and Kamini share the profit in
 (x + 22)(x −14) = 0 the ratio of 7 : 8 : 9. They has partnered for 12
 x = 14,−22 months, 9 months and 6 months respectively. What
But, x = −22 is not possible, since breath cannot was the ratio of their investments?
be negative (a) 21 : 32 : 54
∴ x = 14 (b) 54 : 32 : 21
Hence the breadth of the rectangular plot = 14 m (c) 21 : 54 : 32
Length of the rectangular plot = (14 + 8) m = 22 m. (d) 32 : 54 : 21
(e) None of these
Q78. If a man rows at the rate of 5 kmph in still
water and his rate against the current is 3.5 kmph. Ans: a
Then the man's rate along the current is:
(a) 5 kmph Sol. Let the investment of Shreya be ₹ x,
(b) 6 kmph that of Nikita be ₹ y and that of Kamini be ₹ z
(c) 6.5 kmph respectively.
(d) 7.5 kmph Then, 12x : 9y : 6z = 7 : 8 : 9
(e) None of these 12𝑥 7
or, =
9𝑦 8
Ans: c
∴ 32x = 21y
Sol. Given, 21
Upstream rate = 3.5 kmph, Speed of a man in still ∴ y
32
water = 5 kmph
9𝑦 8
Let the downstream rate be x kmph, then And =
By the short trick approach, we get Speed of the 6𝑧 9
1
man (boat) in still water = ∴ 27y = 16z
2
27
[DOWNSTREAM rate + UPSTREAM rate] ∴ y
16
1 21 27
⇒5= (x + 3.5) or x = 6.5 kmph So, x : y : z = y:y: y = 21 : 32 : 54
2 32 16
Hence, option C is correct. Hence, option A is correct.

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