TCS Test Paper (2016-2017-2018)

Question 1

A person starts writing all 4 digits numbers.how many times had he written the digit 2?   ( 2 Marks ) 

A. 3700

B. 32000

C. 37000

D. 3200

Explanation :

Number of 2‘s at units place(1000 to 9999)=900. 

Number of 2‘s at tenths place(1000 to 9999)=900. 
Number of 2‘s at hundreds place(1000 to 9999)=900. 
Number of 2‘s at thousands place(1000 to 9999)=1000. 
Therefore, total number of 2‘s =(900+900+900+1000)=3700.

Question 2

2 workers ,one old and one young,live together and work at the same office.the old man takes 30 mins
where as the young man takes only 20 mins to reach the office.when will the young man catch up the
old man ,if the old man starts at 10.00am and the young man starts at 10.05am?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 10:25 AM 

B. 10:10 AM 

C. 10:05 AM 

D. 10:15 AM 

Explanation :

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Suppose the distance b/w the starting point to the office = 30 m. 
so,in 15 min the old man covers 15 m because speed= 1m/min .
and in 10 min the young man covers 15 m because speed = 1.5m/min .
Thus 10:15 is the right answer.

Question 3

What is the next three numbers for the given series? 11 23 47 83 131 __ __ __ ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 181, 364, 478

B. 191, 263, 347

C. 171, 253, 214

D. 201, 312, 247

Explanation :

11 23 47 83 131 
Each digit is having addition of 12 multiple 
11+12=23 
23+2*12=47 
47+3*12=83 
83+4*12=131 
131+5*12=191 
191+6*12=263 
263+7*12=347

Question 4

 What is the chance that a leap year selected at random contains 53 Fridays?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 1/7

B. 2/7

C. 3/7

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 D. 4/7

Explanation :

A leap year has 366 days, therefore 52 weeks(i.e. 52 fridays) and 2 days. 

The remaining 2 days may be any of the following : 

(i) Sunday and Monday 

(ii) Monday and Tuesday 

(iii) Tuesday and Wednesday 

(iv) Wednesday and Thursday 

(v) Thursday and Friday 

(vi) Friday and Saturday 

(vii) Saturday and Sunday 

For having 53 fridays in a year, one of the remaining 2 days must be a friday. 

n(S) = 7 

n(E) = 2 

P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 2 / 7

Question 5

A two digit number is 18 less than the square of the sum of its digits. How many such numbers are
there?    ( 1 Marks )

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Explanation :

Take 63 and 82. 

xy+18=(x+y)^2. 
63+18=(6+3)^2. 
82+18=(8+2)^2.

Question 6

A boy is cycling such that the wheel of the cycle are making 420 revolutions per minute. If the diameter
of the wheel is 50 cm, find the speed of the boy.   ( 1 Marks )

A. 39.6

B. 38.6

C. 37.6

D. 36.6

Explanation :

Diameter = 50 cm then radius(r) = 50/2 cm. 

AS answer is given in (km) we have to convert (cm) in (km). 

Now r= 50/2= 25 cm then (25/100) in meter then (25/100*1000) in km .

Circumference of cycle = 2*(22/7)*r .

Number of revolutions per minute = 420 .

we have to multiply 60 with circumference becoz it will be converted into hour as answer is given in
hour only. 

speed = 2*(22/7)*[25/(100*1000)]*60*420 km/hr .

= 396/10 km/hr .
= 39.6 km/hr.

Question 7

B moves by taking 3 steps forward and 1 step backward (each step in one second ) 
He walks up a stationary escalator in 118 sec. 
However on moving escalator he takes 40 sec to reach top . Find speed of escalator.   ( 2 Marks )

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 A.  1 step/sec 

B.  2 step/sec 

C.  3 step/sec 

D. 4 step/sec 

Explanation :

Lets find the no. of steps for escalator. 

Since first B moves 3 steps forward and then 1 step backward so in total 4 seconds he moves only 2
steps forward .

So in 116 seconds he moves 58 steps forward.

Now in next 2 seconds,  he moves 2 steps so in 118 seconds he moves total 60 steps forward. 
So no. of steps required to reach the top of the escalator is 60. 
Now let the escalator moves a steps per second so in 4 seconds B moves 2 steps ( 3 steps forward and 1
step backward ) in these 4 sec. escalator moves 4a step so in 4 sec. B moves a total of 2+4a step. 
So in 40 second total move=10*(2+4a) .
so, 10*(2+4a)=60. 
Hence, a=1 step/sec.

Question 8

A and B completed a work together in 5 days. Had A worked at twice the speed and B at half the speed,
it would have taken them four days to complete the job. How much time would it take for A alone to do
the work?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 10 days

B. 11 days

C. 12 days

D. 13 days

Explanation :

A and B‘s 1 day work together will be completed in A + B =1/5 days.        ---------(i)
with twice the speed of A and (1/2) of B completes work in 4 days, 
So, 2A +B/2 = 1/4.               --------------(ii)
On solving both the eq. we get a=1/10. 
So, A will complete the whole work in 10 days.

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Question 9

If given equation is 137+276=435,how much is 731+672=.... find the result.  ( 2 Marks )

A. 435

B. 537

C. 3261

D. 1623

Explanation :

1623 its simple addition in base 8

Question 10

A dealer buys a product at Rs.1920. he sells at a discount of 20% still he gets the profit of 20%. what is
the selling price?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 534

B. 2300

C. 2304

D. 2403

Explanation :

Cost price is 1920 

Now discount part is to confuse you because the actual selling price will never depend on discount. 
so 20% of 1920 is 384 
and adding the profit to calculate selling price 1920+384=2304.

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Question 11

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2,3,5,6,7 and 9 which are divisible by 5 and
none of the digit is repeated.   ( 1 Marks )

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

Explanation :

The key word here is divisible by 5 hence in units place we have to fill 5 only which is divisible by 5. (1
way).

For tenth place,  we have a choice to fill among 5 numbers(5 ways)..

and last in hundredth place,  we have to choose among any four number (4 ways)

Hence, (5*4*1)=20.

Question 12

A die is rolled and a coin is tossed .find the probability that the die shows an odd number and the coin
shows a head. 

A. 1/4

B. 1/2

C. 3/4

D. 2/3

Explanation :

Probability that the die shows an odd number is (1,3,5)  3/6 i.e 1/2.

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Probability that the coin shows a head is 1 / 2. 

Hence, the required probability is  (1/2)*(1/2) = 1/4.

Question 13

 Find last two digit of (1021^3921)+(3081^3921)?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 32

B. 22

C. 12

D. 02

Explanation :

1021^3921=last 2 digit(21) 
3081^3921=last 2 digit(81) 
so, 21+81=102 
Means last two digit will be 02. 

Question 14

(40*40*40 - 31*31*31)/ (40*40+40*31+31*31) = ? ( 1 Marks )

A. 8

B. 71

C. 9

D. 51

Explanation :

Let a=40 & b=31. 

Now, (a3-b3)/(a2+b2+ab). 
=> {(a-b)*(a2+b2+ab)}/(a2+b2+ab). 
=>(a-b). 
=> 9.

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Question 15

RAM GOES A TO B . IF HE TAKES 1/4 TIME LESS THAN TO COVER THE SAME DISTANCE WHEN RUN AT
NORMAL SPEED BY WHAT % HE HAS INCREASED HIS SPEED ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 17.6

B. 33.3

C. 48.6

D. 66.6

Explanation :

Let distance =x 

and time=t 
=> s = x/t. 
when he run at speed 
=> t‘=t-1/4t 
=> t‘=3/4t 
Distance remain same 
=> s*t=s‘*3/4t 
=> s‘=4/3s 
Hence, required %increase in speed=33.3%.

Question 16

What is the remainder of (16937^30)/31 ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Explanation :

16937=16926+11,now 16926 is completely divisible.. So what remains is (11 30)/31 .

Which is (116)5/31 
116 gives 4 as remainder.

So 45/31 is remaining which gives 1 as remainder. 

Question 17

 If meeting O is on Saturday, then meeting K must take place on ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. Thursday 

B. Wednesday 

C. Tuesday 

D. Monday 

Explanation :

IJKLMNO if O is saturday then "I" will be sunday and "K" will be Tuesday.

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Question 18

3 15 _ 51 53 159 161   ( 1 Marks )

A. 18

B. 17

C. 30

D. 33

Explanation :

15 + 2 = 17*3=51. 
51 +  2 = 53*3=159. 
159 + 2 = 161.

Question 19

55th word of SHUVANK in dictionary??   ( 1 Marks )

A. AHSNKUV 

B. AHNKSVU 

C. AHNKUSV 

D. AHNKUVS 

Explanation :

dictionary order 55th word will be AHSNKUV 

Question 20

Mani sells vegetables and he marks up the prices at 5% above his cost price. Also the weighing stones
used by him weigh only 90% of the correct weight. Find his effective percentage of mark-up. 

A. 15%

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 B. 50/3 %

C. 49/2 %

D. 20 %

Explanation :

let the cost price be 100 of 1 kg.

Now he will sell 1 kg in 105 but due to error in weighing stones he will sell only 900 gram in 105 but he
has paid 900*(100/1000)=90 rs for 900 grams.

Net profit=105-90=15 Rs.

Hence, required percentage=100*(15/90)=50 / 3% .

Question 21

Car A leaves city C at 5 pm and drives at a speed of 40 kmph. 2 hours later another car B leaves city C
and drives in the same direction as car A. In how much time will car B be 9 km ahead of car A. Speed of
car B is 60 kmph.   ( 1 Marks ) 

A. 4.15hrs 

B. 4.25 hrs 

C. 4.35 hrs 

D. 4.45 hrs 

Explanation :

First we will calculate the distance travel by car A in two hours i.e. 80 km. now their relative speed is 20
kmph and distance will be 89 km.

So car B will be ahead of car A in (89/20) = 4.45 hrs.

Question 22

n is a natural number and n^3 has 16 factors then how many max factors can n^4 have? ( 2 Marks )

A. 21

B. 24

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 C. 25

D. 27

Explanation :

suppose n3= a3*b3.

Therefore by using formula to know total factors (3+1)*(3+1)=4*4=16 as it was given in question only. 

Now by using above concept we can write. 

=>n4 = c4 * d4 .
So, we will get (4+1)*(4+1) = 25.

Question 23

6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ___ ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 420 

B. 240 

C. 363 

D. 336

Explanation :

23-2=6 
33-3=24 
43-4=60 
53-5=120 
63-6=210,

so, 73-7=336.

Question 24

In how many ways 1.can we distribute 10 identical looking pencils to 4 students so that each student
gets at least one pencil?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 48

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 B. 84

C. 68

D. 86

Explanation :

Firstly give 1 pencil each to the 4, now we can distribute the remaining 6 pencils any way we like. 
using the "stars and bars" formula, (6+4-1)C(4-1) = 9C3 = 84.

Question 25

Sum of three digit number is 17. sum of squared of digits of the given num is 109. If we subtract 495
from that num we will get a number written in square order. find the num ?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 296

B. 863

C. 980

D. 179

Explanation :

Sum of the three digit is 17..hence a+b+c=17----(1) 

Sum of squared of digits is 109 ..hence a^2+b^2+c^2=109----(2) 
Also, 100a + 10b + c - 495 = 100c + 10b + a .
=> 99(a-c)=495 .
=> a-c=5. 
The possible combinations are (6,1)(7,2)(8,3),(9,4) 
out of these combinations 8,3 only satisfies both (1) and (2). 
=> 8+b+3=17. 
=> b=6. 
Hence,  8+6+3=17. 
=> 8^2+6^2+3^2=64+36+9=109 .
so,863 is ans.

Question 26

The least number that must be subtracted from 63520 to make the result a perfect square, is:   ( 1 Marks
)

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 A. 16

B. 20

C. 24

D. 30

Explanation :

option b & d is not possible. 

option c also not possible. 
option a is correct 
because 
63520-16 = 63504 which is divisible by 16. 
63504/16 = 3969 which is the square root of 63. 
So, option (a) is correct.

Question 27

Find the missing numbers in the series: 0,2,5,?,17,28,?,   ( 1 Marks )

A. 11,31 

B. 31,51 

C. 10,41 

D. 21,40

Explanation :

The difference between the numbers are prime. So 5+5=10, 28+13=41.

Question 28

A motor boat covers a certain distance downstream in 30 minutes, while it comes back in 45 minutes. If
the speed of the stream is 5 kmph what is the speed of the boat in still water?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 10 kmph

B. 15 kmph 

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 C. 20 kmph 

D. 25kmph 

Explanation :

Let speed of boat is x in still water .

Then, (x+5)*30=(x-5)*45. 
=> 2x+10=3x-15. 
=> x=25 kmph.

Question 29

20 passengers are to traveled by a doubled decked bus which can accommodate 13 in the upper deck
and 7 in the lower deck. The number of ways that they can be distributed if 5 refuse to sit in the upper
deck and 8 refuse to sit in the lower deck is:      ( 1 Marks )

A. 25

B. 21

C. 18

D. 15

Explanation :

Refused to sit on upper deck --->5 

Refused to sit on lower deck  --->8 
total people remaining to arrange is = 20 - 13 = 7. 
remaining place in upper deck = 5 
therefore, no. of ways possible= 7c5 = 21 
remaining place in lower deck = 2 
therefore, no. of ways possible= 7c2 = 21, also 
No. of ways possible is 21.

Question 30

Two merchants sell an article each for Rs.1000.one of them computes profit as a % of cost price, while
the second calculates it incorrectly as a % of selling price. If both of them claim to have made a profit of
10%, who made more profit and by what amount?   ( 1 Marks )

A. second and 9 rs

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 B. second and 10 rs 

C. first and 9 rs 

D. first and 10 rs 

Explanation :

First merchant get profit of 10% from cp

=> (cp*110/100)=1000

=> cp=Rs.909. 
so first merchant get profit of Rs.91. 
second merchant get profit of 10% from sp

=> profit=1000*10/100 =Rs.100. 

so the profit of second merchant is high and it is more than first merchant by 9Rs.

Paper-2

Question 1

What will be the reminder when (1234567890123456789)^24 is divided by 6561

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Explanation :

The divisor 6561 can be represented as  94

Sum of digits of dividend : (1+2+3+4+.....+9) = 90 is divisible by 9

So (1234567890123456789)24 will be divisible by 924 and hence complete divisible by 94 therefore will

produce 0 remainder when divided by 6571

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Question 2

There is a 3*3 matrix . u have 2 colors red and blue. in how many ways u can fill the colors in the boxes
so that if u rotate the matrix by 180 degree we get the same matrix?

A. 8

B. 16

C. 32

D. 48

Explanation :

When we rotate the 3x3 matrix the resultant matrix will be as shown in fig 2:

So here (1&9), (2&8), (3&7). (4&6) will be filled with the same colors .

so total ways in which colors can be filled in (1&9), (2&8), (3&7). (4&6) and 5 are : 2*2*2*2*2 = 32 ways.

Question 3

A bag contains 6 balls of one or more colors. A ball is picked and is found to be red. What is the
probability that the bag initially had exactly 6 red balls?

A. 2/7

B. 1/5

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 C. 3/5

D. 4/5

Explanation :

Use Baye's theorem :

Required formula : Expected probability/Total possible probability.

Here expected probability is 1 which is 6/6 i.e. all balls are red.

Possible possibility would be,

1. Picked one red ball from a bag with 1 red and 5 different color, probability : 1/6
2. Picked one red ball from a bag with 2 red and 4 different color, probability : 2/6
3. Picked one red ball from a bag with 3 red and 3 different color, probability : 3/6
4. Picked one red ball from a bag with 4 red and 2 different color, probability : 4/6
5. Picked one red ball from a bag with 5 red and 1 different color, probability : 5/6
6. Picked one red ball from a bag with 6 red and 0 different color, probability : 6/6

So required probability : 1 /(1/6+2/6+3/6+4/6+5/6+6/6) = 1/(21/6) = 2/7 

Question 4

2 oranges, 3 bananas and 4 apples cost rs.15. 3 oranges,2 bananas and 1 apples cost rs.10. what is the
cost of 3 oranges, 3 bananas and 3 apples?

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

Explanation :

2'O' + 3'B' + 4'A' = 15 .....(i)

3'O' + 2'B' + 1'A' = 10 .....(ii)

Adding eqn (i) & (ii)

5'O' + 5'B' + 5'A' = 25 

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or,  1'O' + 1'B' + 1'A' = 5 

or, 3'O' + 3'B' + 3'A' = 15 

Question 5

A number when successively divided by 5, 3, 2 gives remainder 0, 2, 1 respectively in that order. What
will be the remainder when the same number is divided successively by 2, 3, 5 in that order

A. 1,2,0

B. 4,0,1

C. 2,1,0

D. 1,0,4

Explanation :

Start solving it from the end.

Let the quotient when the nos divided by 2 gives remainder 1 be x

Therefore the nos is: (2x+1)

This is the quotient of the nos which was divided by 3 and gives remainder 2.

So the nos which was divided by 3 is:  3(2x+1) + 2 = (6x+5)

Above is the quotient of the nos which was divided by 5 and gives remaonder 0.

So the orignal nos is: 5(6x+5) = (30x+25)

Now, when (30x+25) is divided by 2 , the quotient will be (15x+12) with a remainder 1

The above quotient (15x+12) when divided by 3 will gives (5x+4) as quotient and 0 remainder.

Again (5x+4) divided by 5 will give 4 as remainder.

So the remainders are: 1,0,4

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Question 6

What is the sum(in base 7)  having 1234 and 6534 in base 7

A. 11011

B. 11101

C. 111101

D. 11111

Explanation :

(1234)7 = 73x1 + 72x2 + 7x3 + 4  = 343 + 98 + 21 + 4  = (466)10

(6534)7 = 73x6 + 72x5 + 7x3 + 4  = 2058 + 245 + 21 + 4  = (2328)10 

Therefore :  (466)10 + (2328)10  = (2794)10

 2794 =  74 + 73 + 72 + 71x0 + 70

therefore; (2794)10 = (11101)7

Question 7

Two trains for mumbai leave Delhi at 6 a.m. and 6:45 am and travel at 100 kmph and 136 kmph
respectively.How many kilometers from Delhi will the two trains be together?

A. 83.33

B. 183.33

C. 283.33

D. 383.33

Explanation :

Let the distance be : D km

Time taken by Train 1(started at 6 Am) : D/100 Hr 

Time taken by Train 2(started at 6:45 Am) : D/136 Hr

The difference in time taken by trains: 45min = 0.75 Hr 

Therefore : D/100 - D/136 = 0.75

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or  D = 0.75x136x100/36 = 283.33 Hr

Question 8

Sehwag and Ganguly were sharing an apartment and cooked the food by themselves. One day Sehwag
made 5 pizzas for himself and Ganguly made 3 for himself. At the time of lunch Tendulkar came in. So all
three of them sat together and ate all the pizzas equally. After eating them Tendulkar gave them 8
expensive cricket bats and left. As Ganguly was running out of form he started quarrelling and asked for
4 bats which Sehwag refused to give. Finally David shepherd was called to give the right decision which
he did. How many bats Sehwag and Ganguly were given finally?

A. 5,3

B. 7,1

C. 4,4

D. 3,5

Explanation :

Total nos of Pizza's = 5+3 = 8

Pizza's eaten by each of them : 8/3

So Sachin ate :(5 - 8/3) = 7/3 pizza which was cooked by Sehwag

and  (3 - 8/3) = 1/3 pizza which was cooked by Ganguly

So the nos of bat should be proportional to the ratio of pizza eaten.

Hence 7 bat to Sehwag and 1 bat to ganguly

Question 9

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Veena wants to make a cuboidal box with length 8cm, width 7 cm and height 6 cm, using 1 cubic cm
cubes. What is the number of cubes she would require to make the box?

A. 49

B. 136

C. 236

D. 336

Explanation :

Total volume  = 8cm x 7cm x 6cm = 336cm3

Required nos of cubes (1cm x 1cm x 1cm) = 
 336cm3/1cm3 = 336

Question 10

5 printers can print 5 sheets in 5 seconds. If I need to print 20 sheets in 20 seconds, how many additional
printers should I install in my office?

A. 0

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

Explanation :

As 5 printers can print 5 sheets in 5 seconds

1 printer will print 1 sheets in 5 seconds.

Therefore in 20 sec (5x4) , 1 printer will print 4 sheets.

So for 20 sheets . nos of printers required = 20/4 = 5 printers.

As the office is already having 5 printers, no additional printers is required.

Question 11

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A three digit number was divided successively in order by 4, 5 and 6 leaving out the remainders. The
remainders were respectively 2, 3 and 4. How many such three digit numbers are possible?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7

D. 9

Explanation :

Start from the last division,

As 4 is the remainder when the nos was divided by 6 , the nos can be represented in the form of : 6x + 4

this (6x+2) is the quotient when the nos was divided by 5 (and leaving 3 as remainder), so the nos can be
: 5(6x + 4) + 3 = (30x + 23)

The above nos (30x + 23) is the quotient when the nos was divided by 4 (and leaves remainder 2), so
original the nos is : 4(30x + 23) + 2 = 120x + 94

The number is represented in the form of : (120x + 94) and is a 3 digit nos.

so the values of x will lies from 1 to 7 (7 values)

Question 12

Jack, twenty one years old, is three times as old as his brother. How old will Jack be when he is twice as
old as his brother?

A. 24

B. 28

C. 32

D. 36

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Explanation :

Jack's age : 21 yrs

Thereofore his brothers age = 21/3 = 7 yrs.

Let after'x' yrs, Jacks will be twice as old as his brother.

thereofre ; A/c : (21 +x) = 2*(7+x)

              or, x = 21-14 = 7 yrs.

Therefore Jack's age after 7 yrs = 28 years.

Question 13

If x and y are the two digits of the number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80, then what is x
+y=?

A. 2 or 6

B. 4 or 6

C. 4

D. 8

Explanation :

Given Number : 653xy

For the nos to be divisble by 80

Y should be equal to "0".

And '3x0' should be divisble by 8

Therefore x can be either  2  or  6

Question 14

Three dice are rolled. What is the probability of sum of the numbers on the faces being 10?

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 A. 15/216

B. 10/216

C. 9/25

D. 1/8

Explanation :

Total nos of possible outcome : 6x6x6 = 216

For the sum to be 10 : x + y + z = 10

The following combinations are possible:

(6,3,1) : 3! ways = 6

(6,2,2) : 3!/2 ways = 3

(5,4,1) : 3! ways = 6

(5,3,2) : 3! ways = 6

(4,4,2) : 3!/2 ways = 3

(4,3,3) : 3!/2 ways = 3

So toatl ways : 27

Required probability : 27/216 = 1/8

Question 15

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A man has three grand children.The age of the eldest grand child is four times the age of youngest grand
child. The second grand child's age is half of the eldest grand child. The sum of the ages of all three
grandchildren is 63. What is the age of eldest grand child?

A. 18

B. 24

C. 30

D. 36

Explanation :

Let the age of youngest be : x years

Therefore the age og oldest = 4x

and hence the age of the third one = 2x.

therefore A/c:  (x + 2x + 4x) = 63

                or 7x = 63  or x = 9

  

Therefore, age of eldest grandchild = 4x = 36.

Question 16

The cost price of a cow and a horse is 3 lakhs. The cow is sold at 20% profit and horse at 10% loss.
Overall gain is Rs.4200. What is the cost price of the cow?

A. 114000

B. 140000

C. 141000

D. 144000

Explanation :

Let the CP of cow = Rs X

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therefore CP of horse = Rs (300000 - X)

Selling price of cow = Rs 1.2X

Selling price of horse = Rs 0.9(300000 - X)

As overall gain is : Rs 4200

Therefore:  1.2X + 0.9(300000 - X) = 300000 + 4200

         or, 0.3X = 300000 - 270000 + 4200 = 34200

         or, X = 34200/0.3 = Rs. 114000

Question 17

Vinod ordered for 6 blue toys and some green toys. The price of a blue toy is 2.5 times that of a green
toy. While preparing the bill, the clerk interchanged the number of blue and green toys which increased
the bill by 145%. Find the number of green toys.

A. 9

B. 12

C. 15

D. 18

Explanation :

Let price of green toy be Rs, x

Price of blue toy = Rs. 2.5x 

Let the num of green toys purchased be n. 
Actual price = 6*2.5x + nx = 15x + nx 
Increased bill = 2.5nx + 6x
2.5nx + 6x = 145/100 * (15x + xn) 
Cancelling x, 
2.5n + 6 = 1.45*15 + 1.45n, Solving n= 15

Question 18

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Mahesh spends 30% of his income on petrol. 1/4th of the remaining on house rent and the balance on
food. If he spends Rs.300 on petrol then what is the expenditure on food?

A. 525

B. 450

C. 325

D. 175

Explanation :

Let total income be :Rs X

Expense on Petrol = 305 = 0.3x

A/c : 0.3x = rs 300   or x = Rs. 1000

House rent = 1/4 *(1000-300) = Rs. 175

 Therefore Balance(expense on food) = Rs. (700 - 175) = Rs. 525 

Question 19

60 men can complete a work in 40 days. 60 men start the work but after every 5 days, 5 men leave. In
how many days the work will be completed?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 75

D. None of these

Explanation :

60 men can complete a work in 40 days

so total time required for the work : 60*40 = 2400 man-Days

So, work done in 1st 5 days (by 60 men) = 60*5 = 300 man-days

    work done in (6th-10th) days (by 55 men) = 55*5 = 275 man-days

    work done in (11th-15th) days (by 50 men) = 50*5 = 250 man-days

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    work done by 10 men (in 5 days) = 10*5 = 50 man-days 

    work done by by last 5 men (in 5 days) = 5*5 = 25 man-days

and then all the men men left. 

So, total work done : 300 + 275 + 250 + ............ + 50 + 25

                    = 12*(300+25)/2 = 1950 man-days

rset (2400-1950) = 550 man-days work is yet to be completed. 

Hence: None of these

Question 20

Divide 50 into two parts so that sum of the reciprocal is 1/12 ?

A. 10,40

B. 15,35

C. 30,20

D. 22,28

Explanation :

Let numbers be x and (50-x). 

 solve:  
1/x + 1/50-x = 1/12 
12 (50-x + x) = (50x - x2) 
x2 -50x + 600 = 0, solving x=20 or x=30. 
Hence the numbers are 20,30.

Question 21

What is the maximum value of n such that 146! is perfect divisible by 5n ?

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 A. 34

B. 35

C. 36

D. 37

Explanation :

For 146!  to be divisible by 5n,  the max value of n will be equal to nos of  multiples of 5 in 146!

Therefore exponent  of 5 in 146!   =   [146/5] + [146/25] + [146/125]   =  29 + 5 + 1 = 35

Question 22

Tim and Elan are 90 km from each other. They start to move towards each other simultaneously tim at
speed 10kmph and elan 5kmph. If every hour they double their speed what is the distance that Tim will
pass until he meet Elan.

A. 57

B. 60

C. 63

D. 66

Explanation :

As the ration of the speed of Tim & Elan are 2:1   , 

the ratio of distance covered by them will be 2:1   (distance is directly proportional to speed).

As total distance is 90 Km , the  distance covered by tim will be  : 2/3 * 90 = 60 Km

Question 23

3 persons A, B and C are standing in a queue. There are 5 persons between A and B and 8 persons
between B and C. If there are 3 persons ahead of C and 21 persons behind A, what could be the
minimum number of persons in the queue ?

A. 41

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 B. 40

C. 27

D. 28

Explanation :

As there are 3 persons ahead of C, C will be in 4th position

As there are 8 person between B&C, B's positon will be 4+8+1 = 13th

Now nos pf person between A & B : 5

CAse I: A is ahead of B, then A's position : 13 -5 -1 = 7th

CAse II: A is behind B, then A's position : 13 +5 +1 = 19th

Nos of person behind A: 21

So total possible nos of person's: Case I = 7 + 21 = 28

                                                                     Case II = 19 + 21 = 40

As we have to find minimum number of persons, answer is 28

1: _

2: _

3: _

4: C

5: _

6: _

7: A

8: _

9: _

10: _

11: _

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12: _

13: B

14: _

15: _

16: _

17: _

18: _

19: _

20: _

21: _

22: _

23: _

24: _

25: _

26: _

25: _

26: _

27: _

28: _

Question 24

In a hotel where rooms are numbered from 101 to 130, each room gives an earning of Rs. 3000 for the
first fifteen days of a month and for the latter half, Rs. 2000 per room. Find the average earning per
room per day over the month. (Assume 30 day month)

A. 2500

B. 2250

C. 2750

D. 3000

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Explanation :

Earning from  1st   15 days = Rs 15*3000 

earning from  last  15 days =Rs  15*2000 

earning for the  month =  (15*3000 + 15*2000) = 75000 

Therefore Average earning =  75000/30 = Rs 2500

Alternative solution:

As the nos of days (1st fifteen and last fifteen) are same, take the average of the two earning: Rs.
(3000+2000)/2 = Rs 2500

Question 25

Lion tells lie on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Rat tells lie on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Both
of them speak truth on other days. Lion tells, “Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying”. Rat also
tells, “Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying”. What day was yesterday?

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

D. Thursday

Explanation :

Day        Lion        Rat

____    _____    _____

Sun       Truth    Truth

Mon      Lie          Truth

Tue       Lie          Truth

Wed     Lie          Truth

Thr      Truth       Lie

Fri        Truth       Lie

Sat      Truth       Lie

Sun     Truth      Truth

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From Lion Statement :"Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying"

If the Lion's statement is true : Today is Thrusday

IF the Lion's statement is false: Today is Monday

From Rat statement: "Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying"

If the Rat's statement is true : Today is Sunday

If the Rat's statement is false: Today is Thursday

From both the statement's it is concluded that Today is Thursday and hence yesterday was Wednesday.

Question 26

After allowing a discount of 11.11%, a trader still makes a gain of 14.28%. At how many per cent above
the cost price does he mark on his goods?

A. 28.56%

B. 35%

C. 22%

D. None

Explanation :

Let the Cost price of goods be : Rs 100 

Gain = 14.28% = Rs 14.28

therefore,Selling price = Rs.114.28 

Let Marked price be : Rs X 

Discount on Marked Price = 11.11% = Rs. 0.1111

Thus selling price  = Rs (X - 0.1111x) =Rs 0.8889X

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Therefore : 0.8899X = 114.28

            or, X =  114.28/0.8889 = Rs 128.58

Therefore Marked price is 28.56% above Cost price.

Question 27

If ‘n‘ integers taken at random and multiplied together, then what is the probability that the last digit of
the product is 1, 3, 7 or 9 ?

A. (2/5)n

B. (4/5)n

C. (2/10)n

D. None

Explanation :

The product of n integer to be odd, all the n integers must be  odd number.

If any one  of the "n" odd integers ends with 5, the product will end with 5.

So, if the last digit of the product are : 1,3,5,7  , all the n numbers must end with either 1,3,7 or 9.

So, for 1 number the probability is : 4/10

For n numbers, probability = (4/10)n = (2/5)n

Question 28

Number of prime factors in (216) 3/5 x (2500) 2/5 x (300) 1/5 is :

A. 3

B. 4

C. 6

D. 7

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Explanation :

 (216)3/5 x (2500) 2/5 x (300) 1/5

= 
 (23X33)3/5 x (22x54) 2/5 x (22x3x52) 1/5
= 
(29X39)1/5 x (24x58) 1/5 x (22x3x52) 1/5 

= (215 X 310 X 510)1/5  =  (23 X 32 X 52) 

So there are 3 factors: (2,3 & 5)

Hint: No need to simplify the problem

          Prime factors of 216 are : 2 & 3

          Prime factors of 2500 are : 2 & 5

          Prime factors of 300 are : 2 , 3 & 5

         so, these 3 will be the prime factors.

Question 29

In June, a baseball team that played 60 games had won 30% of its game played. After a phenomenal
winning streak, this team raised its average to 50%. How many games must the team have won in a row
to attain this average?

A. 12

B. 20

C. 24

D. 30

Explanation :

In 60 Games the team won 30% i.e 18 Games and lose rest 42 Games

In order to raise the winning avg to 50%, the nos of win should be equal to the nos of loss.

So the nos of games he need to win (successive) = (42-18) = 24

Question 30

A grocer bought 24 kg coffee beans at price x per kg.after a while one third of stock got spoiled so he
sold the rest for $200 per kg and made a total profit of twice the cost what must be the price of x

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 A. 44.44

B. 55.55

C. 66.66

D. 77.77

Explanation :

Cost price of 24kg Coffee : 24x $

The stock of fresh coffee : 2/3 of 24 kg i.e 16Kg

So the selling price of 16Kg Coffee : 16*200 = 3200 $

Therefore, Profit = 3200 - 24x

A/c to question , Profit is twice of C.P

Therefore, 3200 - 24x = 48x

       or, 72x = 3200

       or, x = 3200/72  = 44.44 $

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Question 1

Sum of the digits of a three digit number is 17 and sum of the squares of the digit is 109. Also when the
number is subtracted by 495 the number gets reversed. Find the number ?

A. 863

B. 653

C. 783

D. none

Explanation :

Let the no. be abc

therefore, a+b+c=17

and  a^2+b^2+c^2=109

A/c to question:  (100a+10b+c)-495 = (100c+10b+a)

or, 99a -99c = 495

or, a = 5 + c

Therefore the possible values of (a,c) are: (6,1);(7,2);(8,3);(9,4) and corresponding value of ‘b’(b = 17-a-c)
are : 10,8,6 & 4 respectively.

Here the value : a=8, b=6 ,& c=3 satisfies the equation : a^2+b^2+c^2=109

Thus the number is: 863

Question 2

Car A leaves city C at 5pm and is driven at a speed of 40 kmph. Two hours later another car leaves city C
and is driven in same direction as car A. In how much time car B be 9 km ahead of car A if the speed of
car B is 60 kmph.

A. 4 hr

B. 4 hr 20min

C. 4 hr 37min

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 D. 4 hr 27min

Explanation :

car A speed = 40 kmph, car B speed 60 kmph

relative speed=60-40=20 kmph(same direction)

when car B started A has already covered 40*2=80m distance

time required for two car to be at same position = 80/20=4hr

additional distance is 9 km and the time required to cover this distance = (9/20)*60=27 min

so required time is  4hrs +  27 min

Question 3

N is a natural number and n^3 has 16 factors. Then how many factors can n^4 have?

A. 24

B. 26

C. 25

D. 21

Explanation :

Let n be the product of k prime nos.

So total factors of n3 = (3+1)^k = 16  or k =2

Therefore nos of factors of n^4 = (4+1)^2 = 25

Question 4

If a publication occurs every seven years and the sum of the years is 13524. Then find the first year if the
nos of publication is 7.

A. 1611

B. 1711

C. 1811

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 D. 1911

Explanation :

Here a= ? , d=7 , s=13524 , n=7

Therefore sum of A.P:  s =  n/2 [2a + (n-1)d]  

or, 7/2(2a+42) = 13524   or,  2a = (1932*2) – 42

therefore a = 1932 – 21 = 1911.

Question 5

3 mangoes and 4 apples costs Rs 85. 5 apples and 6 peaches costs Rs. 122. 6 mangoes and 2 peaches
cost Rs.114. what is the combined price of 1 apple, 1 peach and 1 mango?

A. 37

B. 39

C. 35

D. 36

Explanation :

3m+4a=85...(i)

5a+6p=122....(ii)

6m+2p=114....(iii)

after solving (i) & (ii),we get the eqn in terms of m & p i.e

15m-24p=-63....(iv)

now, we solve eqn(iii) & eqn(iv),we get

m=15,a=10,p=12 so 37

Question 6

what is the remainder of (16937^30)/31 ?

A. 28

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 B. 0

C. 1

D. 6

Explanation :

(1693730)/31 = (546*31 + 11)30/31 = (1130)/31

= (121)15 mod 31  = (-3)15 mod 31 = (-27)5 mod 31 = 45 mod 31 = 322 mod 31 = 1

Question 7

In how many ways can we form 6 digit number from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 so that last and second last digit must
be even.

A. 41

B. 720

C. 1000

D. 1440

Explanation :

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Even nos: 2,4,6 (total 3)

We can choose last two digit in 3c2 ways and its rearrangement in 2 ways and the rest 5 digits in 5!
Ways.

So total possible ways  = 3c2 * 2 * 5! = 3 * 2 * 120 = 720 ways.

Question 8

If A=2/3(B-C) and C=1/2(A+B) and A+B+C=3000, then find C ?

A. 4000

B. 3000

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 C. 2000

D. 1000

Explanation :

Given,  C=1/2(A+B)  or  2C=A+B

Therefore  (A+B+C) = 3C  = 3000   or  C = 1000

Question 9

In a cricket match,two batsman scores are 96,96 respectively.They require only 5 runs in 3 balls,can both
the batsman complete their centuries?

A. no

B. yes

C. insufficient data

D. none of these

Explanation :

Batsmen in crease hits a boundary and completes his century.

Now equation :  1run from 2balls

On the next ball he run for a single and crosses the half picth length and gets run out at bowling end. So
the 2nd batsmen comes to crease and have to face the last ball.

As the equation is : 1 run from 1 ball,  he can hit a 4 or 6 and can complete his century.

Question 10

In how many rearrangements of the word ERASED in the letter ‘A‘ positioned in between the 2 ‘E‘s?

A. 6!

B. 5!

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 C. 4!

D. 6!

Explanation :

Two E‘s can be arranged in 1 way only(because Identical letters: [2!/2!])

then A can be arranged in between E‘s is 1 way.

These (EAE) treated as one group(letter).

Remaining letters(RSD)& That group(letter) =4.

So Four Letters can be arranged in 4places can be done in 4! ways 

Question 11

How many 4 are there in between numbers 11 and 100 ?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 19

D. 20

Explanation :

14,24,34,44,54,64,74,84,94 : 9

40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49 :10

So total : 9+10 = 19    (here in 44 one of the 4 is counted in upper series and another 4 in lower series)

Question 12

A drawer has 4 red hats and 4 blue hats. Find the probability of getting exactly 3 blue hats when taking
out 4 hats randomly out of the drawer and immediately returning every hat to the drawer before taking
out the next?

A. 1/2

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 B. 1/4

C. 1/8

D. 1/16

Explanation :

Total possible  outcomes =  2*2*2*2 = 16

(RRRR)(RRRB)(RRBR)(RBRR)(BRRR)(BBBR)(BBRB)(BRBB)(RBBB)(RRBB)(BBRR)(RBBR)(BRRB)(RBRB)(BRBR)
(BBBB)

Favourable outcome: (BBBR) , (BBRB), (BRBB) , (RBBB)   i.e 4

so required probability =  4/16=1/4 

Question 13

Find the sum of number between 200 and 300, which is multiple of 3?

A. 8217

B. 8317

C. 8417

D. 8517

Explanation :

Sequence:  201 + 204 + 207 + ...............+ 297

So n=33,a=201,l=297

therefore s=n/2[a+l] = 33/2(201 + 297) = 33/2 * 498

=8217

Question 14

Kate wanted to buy 2 kgs of apples. The vendor kept the 2 kg weights on the right side and weighed 4
apples for that. She doubted on the correctness of balance and placed 2 kg weight on the left side and
she could weigh 12 apples for 2 kgs. If the balance was correct how many apples she would have got ?

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 A. 4

B. 8

C. 16

D. cant determine

Explanation :

let weight of the apple be "a". then intially it would be x+4a=2. when she weighed the equation would
be x+2= 12a . solving both equations, a= 1/4.

therefore for 2kg , no. of apples are 2/(1/4) = 8 apples.

Question 15

Find the remainder when 32^33^34 is divided by 11 ?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 10

D. 9

Explanation :

32^33^34 mod 11 = (33 - 1)^33^34 mod 11 =  (-1)^33^34  = -1

So add 11 to it i.e  (-1 +11) = 10

Question 16

There are several bags of same weights. A bag is 6 kg plus three fourth of weight of an another bag .
What is the weight of the bag?

A. 12

B. 24

C. 36

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 D. 48

Explanation :

Let bags are a,b,c,d...

a=6+(3/4)b

but a=b=c=d(weights are same)

a=6+(3/4)a

so a=24

Question 17

Find the remainder when 6^50 is divided by 215 ?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 6

D. 36

Explanation :

6^50 mod 215 =  (6^(48+2)) = (6^3)^16  * 6^2 mod 215

= (216)^16 * 36 mod 215  =  1^16 * 36 mod 215  = 36

Question 18

6 positive integers are taken at random and multiplied together. Then what is the probability that
products ends in an odd digit other than 5?

A. (.4)^6

B. (.4)^5

C. (.4)^4

D. (.4)^3

Explanation :

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For the product to be an odd numbers all the 6 nos must be odd.

As the nos should not end with 5 , none of the above 6 nos should end with 5.

So possible last digit for each of the 6 nos are (1,3,7 & 9)

So required probability = (4/10)^6 = (.4)^6

Question 19

There is a square field of side 10m. A man runs with different speed 10kmph, 15kmph, 20kmph, 25kmph
on the four sides of the field. What is the average speed of man ?

A. 18.75

B. 16.00

C. 15.00

D. 15.58

Explanation :

avg speed =total distance /total time....

0.04/(0.01/10+0.01/15+0.01/20+0.01/25)=15.58kmph

Question 20

Arun wanted to find the largest number of 4 digits such that when added to 7249 generated a number
that gave a remainder 0 when divided by 54, 12, 14, 21, 33. Find the number ?

A. 1067

B. 9383

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 C. 7249

D. 9999

Explanation :

Find the LCM {54,12,14,21,33} =  8316

Let the 4 digit nos which is to be added to 7249 be X.

Therefore (7249 + X) must be a multiple of 8316.

Therefore smalles value for X can be  : (8316 - 7249) = 1067

As we have to find the largest 4 digit nos so again add the LCM to it i.e (1067 + 8316) = 9383

Question 21

On a certain internet polling, the rejection rate of Bru Exotic production was 4% , for Bru Classic
production 8% and for both the coffee varities combined was 7%. What was the ratio of Bru exotic to
Bru classic production ?

A. 1:3

B. 3:1

C. 2:3

D. 3:2

Explanation :

Let  the production of bru exotic and bru classic be: ‘x’ & ‘y’ respectively

Rejection rate of Bru Exotic production = 4% of x= 4/100 *x

Rejection rate of Bru Classic production = 8% of y= 8/100 *y

Combined rate of rejection = 7% of (x+y)

Therefore; (4/100 *x +  8/100 *y) = 7/100  *(x+y)

Or  4x + 8y = 7x + 7y    or   y = 3x

Therefore x:y :: 1:3

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Question 22

Three sides of a triangle PQ, QR, and RP contains 5, 6 and 3 points respectively. What is the max number
of triangles can be made using these points.

A. 111

B. 222

C. 333

D. 444

Explanation :

As there are 5+6+3 =14 points , so any 3 points can be selected in 14c3 i.e 364 ways.

But 3 collinear points can not form a triangle.

So nos of such 3-collinear points are:  5c3 + 6c3 + 3c3 =  10 + 20 + 1 = 31

So total nos of triangle = (364 - 31) = 333

Question 23

There are two bottles A and B, each filled with milk and water in the ratio 5:3 and 1:2 respectively. A
new mixture is formed by mixing the contents of A and B in the ratio 4:3.What is the ratio of
composition of milk and water in the new mixture?

A. 1:1

B. 1:2

C. 2:1

D. 2:3

Explanation :

in first mixture : milk = 5/8 ; water=3/8

in second mixture : milk = 1/3 ; water=2/3

now in new mixture :

milk = (5/8*4/7) + (1/3*3/7) = 1/2

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water = (3/8*4/7) + (2/3*3/7) = 1/2

so in new mixture milk : water = 1 : 1 

Question 24

(a % of a)+ (b % of b)=2 % of ab, then what percentage of a is b?

A. 50

B. 75

C. 100

D. cant determine

Explanation :

(a % of a)+ (b % of b)=2 % of ab

or, a/100 *a + b/100 *b = 2/100 *ab

or, a2 + b2 = 2ab

or, (a-b)2 = 0

or, a=b (i.e a is 100% of b)

Question 25

Jake can dig a well in 16 days. Paul can dig the same well in 24 days. Jake, Paul and Hari together dig the
well in 8 days. Hari alone can dig the well in ?

A. 24

B. 36

C. 48

D. 72

Explanation :

As Jake , Paul and Hari can dig the well in 8 days,

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Their work in a day ; jake+paul+hari=1/8

or,  1/16 + 1/24 + 1/x  = 1/8

1/x=1/48

so paul take 48 days

Question 26

Find the last two digits of (1021^3921)+(3081^3921) ?

A. 02

B. 12

C. 22

D. 32

Explanation :

When a nos ends with 1 its last digit will be 1.

Now for the 2nd last digit the short cut is

1021-tenths place digit*unit place digit of the power= 2(1) = 2

similarly for the second no 3081 it is  8(1) = 8

so the last two digits are 21+81=102.

Therefore last 2 digit is: 02

Question 27

"LEADING" arrange it in such a way that atleast two vowels always together ?

A. 720

B. 2160

C. 3600

D. 5040

Explanation :

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Total possible arrangement = 7! = 5040
total=7!
 when no 2 vowel comes together   : {_L_D_N_G_)

here 3 vowels can be placed in 5 positions and the vacant space will be removed so : 5p3 * 4! = 60*24 =
1440.

So required arrangements : (5040 - 1440) = 3600

Question 28

In a meeting between 2 countries each country has 12 delegates. All the delegates of one country shake
hands with all delegates of other countries. Find the number of handshakes possible?

A. 72

B. 144

C. 288

D. none

Explanation :

As person from each country can be chosen in 12c1 ways, therefore total nos of handshake = 12c1*12c1
= 144.

Question 29

In a mixture of a, b, & c, if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ratio and b and c are mixed in 8:5 Ratio and if the
final mixture is 35 liters, find the amount of b?

A. 15.73

B. 21.5

C. 17.56

D. 16.66

Explanation :

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a:b = 3:5 and b:c = 8:5

therefore a:b:c = (3*8):(5*8):(5:5) = 24:40:25

so a:b:c::24:40:25

as total volume is 35 ltr,  composition of each (a,b&c) will be ; 24/89 *35 lit, 40/89 *35 lit & 25/89 *35 lit
respectively

Therefore amount of b = 40/89 *35 lit = 15.73 lit

Question 30

If m+n gives remainder 8 & m-n gives remainder 6 when divided by 12 , what is remainder when mn
divided by 6?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

D. 7

Explanation :

As (m+n) gives remainder 8 when divided by 12

Therefore (m+n) = 12a + 8

Similarly, (m-n) = 12b + 6

Adding both eqns:  m= (12(a+b)+14)/2 = 6(a+b)+7

And by subtracting eqns: n =(12(a-b)+2)/2 = 6(a-b)+1

Therefore ; m*n =  36(a2-b2) + 6(a+b) + 42(a-b) + 7

                              = 6[ 6(a2-b2) + 8a – 6b +1 ] + 1

So when m*n is divided by 6, the remainder will be 1.

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Question 1 of

A person starts writing all 4 digits numbers.how many times had he written the digit 2?

A. 3700

B. 32000

C. 37000

D. 3200

Explanation :

Number of 2‘s at units place (from 100-1 to 999-2) = 900

Number of 2‘s at tenths place(xy2z ) xy will vary from 10 – 99 (90 nos) and z from 0-9 (10 nos) so total
90*10 = 900

Number of 2‘s at hundreds place(x2yz) x will vary from 1-9(9 ways) & yz from 00-99(100 ways) so total
9*100 =900

Number of 2‘s at thousands place(2xyz) xyz will vary from 000-999 so total = 1000

Therefore total number of 2‘s =(900+900+900+1000)=3700

Question 2 of

2 workers ,one old and one young,live together and work at the same office.the old man takes 30 mins
where as the young man takes only 20 mins to reach the office.when will the young man catch up the
old man ,if the old man starts at 10.00am and the young man starts at 10.05am?

A. 10:25 AM

B. 10:10 AM

C. 10:05 AM

D. 10:15 AM

Explanation :

Let the speed of old man be: x m/min and and that of young man be: y m/min

If the distance of the office be D metre, then A/c : D = 30x = 20y  or   y = 1.5x

Let young man catches old man after ‘t’ mins.

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So distance travelled by young man is ‘t’min = ty = 1.5tx

And distance travelled by old man in ‘t+5’min = (t+5)x = tx + 5x

Therefore A/c: 1.5tx = tx + 5x   or  0.5tx = 5x or t = 10min

So young man catches the old man at 10:05 AM + 10min i.e 10:15 min

Alternate method

Old man takes 30 min i.e he travels from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Young man takes 20 min i.e he travels from 10:05 AM to 10:25 AM

From symmetry ; they will meet in mid way of the journey at 10:15 AM

Question 3

What is the next numbers for the given series? 11 23 47 83 131

A. 181

B. 191

C. 171

D. 201

Explanation :

Given series : 11, 23, 47, 83, 131

1st number : 11

2nd number : 11+12*1=23

3rd number : 23+12*2=47

4th number : 47+12*3=83

5th number : 83+12*5=131

 6th number : 131+5*12=191 

Question 4 of

What is the chance that a leap year selected at random contains 53 fridays?

A. 1/7

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C. 3/7

D. 4/7

Explanation :

A leap year has 366 days, therefore 52 weeks(i.e. 52 fridays)  +  2 days.

So the probability of 53 Fridays = 2/7

Question 5

A two digit number is 18 less than the square of the sum of its digits. How many such numbers are
there?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Explanation :

As the square of sum of digits is 18 more than that of the number, so the square of the sum of digit must
be greater than or equal to 28 (18+10 as 10 is the smallest 2 digit number) and should be less than or
equal to 117 (18+99 as 99 is the largest two digit number)

So the possible squares are :

36  and hence the possible number can be (36-18) =18 or (1+8) 2 = 81 =! 36 and hence not possible.

49 and hence the possible number can be (49-18) =31 or (3+1) 2 = 16 =! 49 and hence not possible.

64 and hence the possible number can be (64-18) =46 or (4+6) 2 = 100 = 81 =! 64 and hence not possible.

81 and hence the possible number can be (81-18) =63 or (6+3) 2 = 81 = 81 and hence possible.

100 and hence the possible number can be (100-18) =82 or (8+2) 2 = 100 = 100 and hence not possible.

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So only 2 possible values i.e 63 and 82

Question 6

A boy is cycling such that the wheel of the cycle are making 420 revolutions per minute. If the diameter
of the wheel is 50 cm, find the speed of the boy.

A. 39.6

B. 38.6

C. 37.6

D. 36.6

Explanation :

Diameter = 50 cm hence radius(r) = 50/2 cm

Therefore; Circumference of cycle = 2*22/7*r

As number of revolutions per minute = 420

Therefore; Speed = 2*(22/7)*[25/(100*1000)]*60*420 km/hr

= 396/10 km/hr

= 39.6 km/hr

Question 7

B moves by taking 3 steps forward and 1 step backward (each step in one second )
He walks up a stationary escalator in 118 sec. 
However on moving escalator he takes 40 sec to reach top .Find speed of escalator.

A. 1 step/sec

B. 2 step/sec

C. 3 step/sec

D. 4 step/sec

Explanation :

As B moves 3 steps forward and then 1 step backward so in total 4 seconds he moves only 2 steps
forward so in 116 seconds he moves 58 steps forward now in next 2 seconds he moves 2 steps so in 118
seconds he moves total 60 steps forward.

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So no. of steps required to reach the top of the escalator is 60.

now let d escalator moves a steps per second so in 4 seconds B moves 2 steps(3steps forward nd 1 step
backward)in these 4 sec. escalator moves 4a step so in 4 sec. B moves a total of 2+4a step.

so in 40 second total move=10*(2+4a)

so, 10*(2+4a)=60

hence a=1step/sec. 

Question 8 of

A and B completed a work together in 5 days. Had A worked at twice the speed and B at half the speed,
it would have taken them four days to complete the job. How much time would it take for A alone to do
the work?

A. 10days

B. 11 days

C. 12 days

D. 13 days

Explanation :

As A and B completed a work together in 5 days

Work done by them in a day(A + B) , 1/5

with twice the speed of A and half the speed  of B , they completes the work in 4 days,

so, their work per day(2A + B/2)  = 1/4

by solving both the eqns:     2(2A+B/2) – (A+B)  =  3A = 2*1/4 – 1/5 =  3/10

or 1 day work of A = 1/10

so A alone can complete the work in 10 days.

Question 9

If given equation is 137+276=435,how much is 731+672=.... find the result..

A. 435

B. 534

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 C. 3261

D. 1623

Explanation :

In decimal number system;  137 + 276 = 413  but here its 435 ( > 413) so the base system should be less
than 10 and as the highest digit in the sum is 7 so the base must be greater than 7.

Add the LSB ; 7+6 = 5 (there must be a carry) 

So  7 + 6 = 5 + 8(1 carry is forwarded) and hence the it is in octal number system.

Therefore: 731 + 672 =  1623

Question 10

A dealer buys a product at Rs.1920. he sells at a discount of 20% still he gets teh profit of 20%. what is
the selling price?

A. 534

B. 2300

C. 2304

D. 2403

Explanation :

Cost price : Rs 1920

Profir = 20% = Rs 1920 x 0.20 = 384

Therefore Selling Price = Rs 1920 + 384 = 2304

Question 11

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2,3,5,6,7 and 9 which are divisible by 5 and
none of the digit is repeated.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

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Explanation :

As the number is divisible by 5 , the unit digit of 3 digit number must be 5.

Rest two digits can be selected in 5c1 * 4c1 = 20 ways.

Question 12

A die is rolled and a coin is tossed .find the probability that the die shows an odd number and the coin
shows a head.

A. 1/4

B. 1/2

C. 3/4

D. 2/3

Explanation :

The probability of dice showing an odd nos = ½  and

the probability of coin showing head = ½ ;

so the overall probability is : ½ * ½ = ¼ 

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Question 13

Find last two digit of (1021^3921)+(3081^3921)?

A. 32

B. 22

C. 12

D. 02

Explanation :

When a nos ends with 1 its last digit will be 1.

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Now for the 2nd last digit the short cut is

1021-tenths place digit*unit place digit of the power= 2(1) = 2

similarly for the second no 3081 it is  8(1) = 8

so the last two digits are 21+81=102.

Therefore last 2 digit is: 02

Question 14

(40*40*40 - 31*31*31)/(40*40+40*31+31*31)=?

A. 8

B. 71

C. 9

D. 51

Explanation :

The question is in the form of : (a3 – b3)/(a2 + ab  + b2)

As (a3 - b3) = (a-b)( a2 + ab  + b2)

Therefore; (a3 – b3)/(a2 + ab  + b2) = (a - b)

Therefore  (40 – 31) = 9

Question 15

RAM GOES A TO B . IF HE TAKES 1/4 TIME LESS THAN TO COVER THE SAME DISTANCE WHEN RUN AT
NORMAL SPEED BY WHAT % HE HAS INCREASED HIS SPEED ?

A. 17.6

B. 33.3

C. 48.6

D. 66.6

Explanation :

As distance = speed * time

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Let initial speed be : s  and time taken  be t

As the speed is decresed by 1/4  i.e  3/4 s  therefore time should be 4/3 t (inversely proportional)

bcoz , d = st = (3/4)s * (4/3)t

Therefore  time must be increased by 1/3 i.e 33.3%

Question 16

How many prime numbers between 1 and 100 are factors of 7150?

A. 4

B. 7

C. 5

D. 9

Explanation :

Since, 7150 = 2×5^2×11×13.

So, there are 4 distinct prime numbers that are below 100. 

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Question 17

If meeting O is on Saturday, then meeting K must take place on ?

A. Thursday

B. Wednesday

C. Tuesday

D. Monday

Explanation :

IJKLMNO if O is saturday then I will be sunday and K will be Tuesday

Question 18

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3 15 _ 51 53 159 161 ( 1 Marks )

A. 18

B. 17

C. 30

D. 33

Explanation :

Observe the sequence:

5 * 3 = 15

51 + 2 = 53; 53 * 3 = 159 ; 159 + 2 = 161

So _ will be 15 + 2 = 17 (also 51/3 = 17)

Question 19

55th word of SHUVANK in dictionary??

A. AHSNKUV

B. AHNKSVU

C. AHNKUSV

D. AHNKUVS

Explanation :

 S H U V A N K      (A H K N S U V)

Nos of words starting with A:  6! = 720

Nos of words starting with AH: 5! = 120

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Nos of words starting with AHK: 4! = 24

Nos of words starting with AHN: 4! = 24

Nos of words starting with AHSK: 3! = 6

Nos of words starting with AHSN: 3! = 6

24+24+6 = 54 , so the next word (55th) will be the first word starting form AHSN and will be AHSNUV

Question 20

Mani sells vegetables and he marks up the prices at 5% above his cost price. Also the weighing stones
used by him weigh only 90% of the correct weight. Find his effective percentage of mark-up.

A. 15%

B. 16.67%

C. 14.5%

D. 20%

Explanation :

Let the cost price be 100 per 1 kg

As he will sell 1 kg in 105 but due to error in weighing stones he will sell only 900 gram in 105 but he has
paid 900*(100/1000)=90 rs for 900 grams.

Therefore net profit= Rs (105-90)= Rs 15

% percentage= (15/90)*100% =16.67%

Question 21

Car A leaves city C at 5 pm and drives at a speed of 40 kmph. 2 hours later another car B leaves city C
and drives in the same direction as car A. In how much time will car B be 9 km ahead of car A. Speed of
car B is 60 kmph. 

A. 4.15hrs

B. 4.25 hrs

C. 4.35 hrs

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 D. 4.45 hrs

Explanation :

Let after t time two cars will met.

So A will travel distance of 40t with 40kmph

B will travel the distance of 60t with 60kmph

And also A is ahead 80 km(40*2=80) from B

=>                60t - 40t = 80 => t = 4hrs

Also time taken by B to cover 9kms more is 9/60 = 9mins

Additional distance is 9 min

For  additional time= (9/20)*60=27 min

So correct answer = 4hrs 27 min

= 4 (27/60) hrs = 4.45 hrs

Question 22

The water from one outlet, flowing at a constant rate, can fill the swimming pool in 9 hours. The water
from second outlet, flowing at a constant rate can fill up the same pool in approximately in 5 hours. If
both the outlets are used at the same time, approximately what is the number of hours required to fill
the pool?

A. 3.21 hrs

B. 2.50 hrs

C. 4.00 hrs

D. 3.35 hrs

Explanation :

Assume tank capacity is 45 Liters.

Given that the first pipe fills the tank in 9 hours.  So its capacity is 45 / 9 = 5 Liters/ Hour. 
Second pipe fills the tank in 5 hours. So its capacity is 45 / 5 = 9 Liters/Hour. 
If both pipes are opened together, then combined capacity is 14 liters/hour. 
To fill a tank of capacity 45 liters, Both pipes takes 45 / 14 = 3.21 Hours. 

Question 23

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If 75 % of a class answered the first question on a certain test correctly, 55 percent answered the second
question on the test correctly, and 20 percent answered neither of the questions correctly, what
percentage answered both correctly?

A. 40%

B. 55%

C. 45%

D. 50%

Explanation :

It is a problem belongs to sets. We use the following formula n(A∪B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B)
Here n(A∪B) is the people who answered atleast one of the questions. 
It was given that 20% answered neither question then the students who answered atleast one question
is 100% - 20% = 80%. 
Now substituting in the formula we get 80% = 75% + 55% - n(A∩B) => n(A∩B) = 50%.

Question 24

In how many ways 1.can we distribute 10 identical looking pencils to 4 students so that each student
gets at least one pencil?

A. 48

B. 84

C. 68

D. 86

Explanation :

Number of ways in which n identical things can be distributed among r persons, each one of whom can
receive 1,2 or more items (n-1)C(r-1).

Here n =10 &  r = 4,   therefore nos of ways = 9c3 = 84

Question 25 of

Sum of three digit number is 17. sum of squared of digits of the given num is 109. If we subtract 495
from that num we will get a number written in square order. find the num ?

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 A. 296

B. 863

C. 980

D. 179

Explanation :

Let the nos be : abc

As sum of the  digit is 17.  Therefore  a+b+c=17----(1)

Also sum of square of digits is 109  i.e  a^2+b^2+c^2=109----(2)

Also, (100a+10b+c) – 495 = (100c+10b+a)

or, (100a – a) + (10b – 10b) + (c – 100c) = 495

or, 99 (a-c)=495   or  (a - c) = 495

The possible combinations are (6,1)(7,2)(8,3),(9,4)

For 1st combination (6,1) ; b = (17 – 6 - 1) = 10 which is not possible

For 2nd combination (7,2) ; b = (17 – 7 - 2) = 8  but a^2+b^2+c^2 =! 109 so not possible

For 3rd combination (8,3) ; b = (17 – 8 - 3) = 6  also  a^2+b^2+c^2 = 109 so it is  possible

so,863 is the answer.

Question 26

The least number that must be subtracted from 63520

to make the result a perfect square, is:

A. 16

B. 20

C. 24

D. 30

Explanation :

Find the square root of 63520. It will be 252. _ _  so the nearest perfect square is 252^2 = 63504

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So the nos to be subtracted is  : (63520 - 63504) = 16

Question 27

Find the missing numbers in the series: 0,2,5,?,17,28,?,

A. 11,31

B. 31,51

C. 10,41

D. 21,40

Explanation :

The difference between nos are:  2 , 3 , _ , _ ,11

The differences are prime nos i.e 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 so the next difference will be 13

Therefore nos are: (5 + 5) = 10 & (28 + 13) = 41

Question 28

A motor boat covers a certain distance downstream in 30 minutes, while it comes back in 45 minutes. If
the speed of the stream is 5 kmph what is the speed of the boat in still water?

A. 10 kmph

B. 15 kmph

C. 20 kmph

D. 25kmph

Explanation :

Let the speed of boat in still water  : x kmph

As distance is constant;  (x+5)*30=(x-5)*45

or,  2x+10=3x-15

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Question 29

20 passengers are to travelled by a doubled decked bus which can accommodate 13 in the upper deck
and 7 in the lower deck. The number of ways that they can be distributed if 5 refuse to sit in the upper
deck and 8 refuse to sit in the lower deck is:

A. 25

B. 21

C. 15

D. 18

Explanation :

Those 5 who refuses to sit in the upper deck will sit in lower deck

So tolal lower deck remains : 2

 Those 8 who refuses to sit in the lower deck will sit in upper deck

So tolal upper deck sit remains : 5

These 7 people can sit in 5 upper deck and 2 lower deck in : 7c5 * 2c2 ways i.e 21 ways.

Question 30

Two merchants sell an article each for Rs.1000.one of them computes profit as a % of cost price, while
the second calculates it incorrectly as a % of selling price. If both of them claim to have made a profit of
10%, who made more profit and by what amount?

A. second and 9 rs

B. second and 10 rs

C. first and 9 rs

D. first and 10 rs

Explanation :

Selling Price of Article = Rs. 1000

For 1st merchant, 10% profit is on C.P   or C.P + Profit = S.P

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Therefore  1.1 * C.P = Rs.1000  or C.P = Rs. 909.1 and Profit = Rs. 90.9

For 2nd merchant, 10% profit is on S.P  i.e Profit =  0.10 * Rs 1000 = Rs. 100

so the profit of  2nd merchant is higher than the 1st  merchant by Rs. (100 – 90.9) = Rs. 9.1 (approx)

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Question 1

A man spends 1/3rd of his salary on food. he spends 1/4th on rent and 1/5th on cloths. If he is left with
1760, then how much salary does he earn ?

A. 1760

B. 8123

C. 7632

D. 8425

Explanation :

let total salary be x

According to the question, 
=> x = (x/3)+(x/4)+(x/5)+ 1760 
=> x - 47x/60 = 1760 
=> 13x/60 = 1760 
=> x = 1760*60/13 
=> x = 8123(approax). 

Question 2

The numbers 272738 and 232342, when divided by n, a two digit number, leave a remainder of 13 and
17 respectively. Find the sum of the digits of n?

A. 7

B. 8

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D. 4

Explanation :

From the given information, (272738 - 13232342 - 17) are exactly divisible by that two digit number. 
We have to find the HCF of the given numbers 272725, 232325. 
HCF = 25. 
So sum of the digits = 7. 

Question 3

There are 5 boxes in a cargo. The weight of the 1st box is 200 KG, the weight of the 2nd box is 20%
higher than the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the 1st box weight. The 4th box which
weighs 350 KG is 30% lighter than the 5th box. Find the difference in average weight of the 4 heaviest
boxes and the four lightest boxes.

A. 150

B. 75

C. 90

D. 85

Explanation :

weight of 1st box=200

weight of 3rd box=(125/100)*200=250 
weight of 2nd box=(120/100)*250=300 
weight of 4th box =350 
weight of 5th box=(10/7)*350=500 
average of 4 highest weighted boxes=(500+350+300+250)/4=350 
average of 4 lightest boxes=(350+300+250+200)/4=275 
therefore difference=350-275=75 

Question 4

In a vessel, there are 10 litres of alcohol. An operation is defined as taking out five litres of what is
present in the vessel and adding 10 litres of pure water to it. What is the ratio of alcohol to water after
two operations?

A. 1:5

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C. 1:6

D. 3:2

Explanation :

Final concentration = Initial concentration (1−replacement quantity/final volume)

Final concentration = =1×(1−10/15)=1/3. 
Final concentration = 13×(1−10/20)=1/6. 
So ratio of alcohol : water = 1 : 5 

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Question 5

The letters in the word ADOPTS are permuted in all possible ways and arranged in alphabetical order
then find the word at position 42 in the permuted alphabetical order?

A. AOTDSP

B. AOTPDS

C. AOTDPS

D. AOSTPD

Explanation :

In alphabetical order : A D O P S T 
A _ _ _ _ _ : the places filled in 5! ways = 120, But we need a rank less than 120. So the word starts with
A. 
A D _ _ _ _ : empty places can be filled in 4!=24 
A O _ _ _ _ : the places filled with 4! ways = 24. If we add 24 + 24 this total crosses 42. So We should not
consider all the words starting with AO. 
A O D _ _ _ : 3!= 6 
A O P _ _ _ : 3!=6 
Till this 36 words are obtained, we need the 42nd word. 
AOS _ _ _ : 3!= 6 
Exactly we are getting the sum 42. So last 3 letters in the descending order are TPD. 
So given word is AOSTPD. 

Question 6

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A farmer has a rose garden. Every day he picks either 7,6,24 or 23 roses. When he plucks these number
of flowers the next day 37, 36, 9 or 18 new flowers bloom. On Monday he counts 189 roses. If he
continues on his plan each day, after some days what can be the number of roses left behind? (Hint :
Consider number of roses remaining every day)

A. 7

B. 4

C. 30

D. 37

Explanation :

Let us consider the case of 23. when he picks up 23 roses the next day there will be 18 new, so in this
case., 5 flowers will be less every day. So when he counts 189, the next day 184, 179,174,169,................
Finally the no. of roses left behind will be 4. 

Question 7

A man is known to speak truth 3 out of 4 times. He throws die and reports that it is a 6. The probability
that it is actually a 6 is

A. 5/8

B. 3/4

C. 3/8

D. 1/8

Explanation :

If 6 actually appeared, he can report it with the probability of 3/4.

If 6 has not appeared, still he can report it wrongly with the probability of 1/4. 
So the probability that it is actually a 6 = (Probability to appear 6 x His truthfulness to report +
Probability to appear any other number x His lieing probability ) = 1/6 × 3/4 + 5/6 × 1/4 = 1/3. 
The probability that it is actually 6 = Probability that he reports 6/ Total probability to appear 6=[3/4 ×
1/6]/[3/4 × 1/6 + 1/4 × 5/6 = 3/8. 

Question 8

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George and Mark can paint 720 boxes in 20 days. Mark and Harry in 24 days and Harry and George in 15
days. George works for 4 days, Mark for 8 days and Harry for 8 days. The total number of boxes painted
by them is

A. 348

B. 350

C. 324

D. 355

Explanation :

Capacity of G + M = 720 / 20 = 36 

M + H = 720 / 24 = 30 
H + G = 720 / 15 = 48 
Combined capacity = 2 (G + H + M) = 114 
G + H + M = 114 / 2 = 57 
Now capacity of G = (G+H+M) - (H + M) = 57 - 30 = 27 
M = (G + H + M) - (H + G) = 57 - 48 = 9 
H = (G + H + M) - (G + M) = 57 - 36 = 21 
Given that G worked for 4 days, and mark for 8 and harry for 8 days. 
So total work by them = 4 x 27 + 8 x 9 + 8 x 21 = 348. 

Question 9

In how many different ways can the letters of the word "LEADING" be arranged in such a way that the
vowels always come together.

A. 360

B. 720

C. 480

D. 5040

Explanation :

Given letters are A, E, I, D, L, N, G.

Of which AEI are vowels. Let us combine them into a single letter x. Now total letters are x, D, L, N, G 

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These letter are arranged in 5! ways. But 3 vowels can arrange themselves in 3! ways. 
So total ways 5! x 3! = 720. 

Question 10

Two decks of cards are there. Each deck contains 20 cards, with numbers from 1 to 20 written on them.
A card is drawn of random from each deck, getting the numbers x and y What is the probability that log
x + log y is a positive integer. Logs are taken to the base 10.

A. 3/200

B. 29/200

C. 7/400

D. 1/50

Explanation :

Log x + log y = log(xy) 

log xy is integer when (x,y) = (1, 10), (10, 1), (10, 10), (5, 20), (20, 5), (2, 5), (5, 2) 
So required probability = 7/400. 

Question 11

In how many ways a team of 11 must be selected a team 5 men and 11 women such that the team must
comprise of not more than 3 men.

A. 1565

B. 2256

C. 2456

D. 1243

Explanation :

Maximum 3 men can be played which means there can be 0, 1, 2, 3 men in the team.
(5C0×11C11) + (5C1×11C10) + (5C2×11C9) + (5C3×11C8) = 2256. 

Question 12

If the price of an item is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%, the net effect on the price of the
item is

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 A. A decrease of 99%

B. No change

C. A decrease of 1%

D. An increase of 1%

Explanation :

Initially assume 100 rupees. 

10% discount in 100 gives price of 90 rupees 
then 10% raise in 90 is only 9 rupees. 
therefore total price = 99 rupees. 
hence 1% is the loss. 

Question 13

In a horticulture assignment, 200 seeds were planted in plot 1 and 300 were planted in plot 2. If 57% of
the seeds are germinated for plot 1 and 42% from plot 2, what percentage of total seeds germinated?

A. 45.5

B. 46.5

C. 48

D. 49.5

Explanation :

Given, 
In Plot 1 : 57% Of 200 = 114 seeds germinated 
In Plot 2 : 42% of 300 = 126 seed germinated 
Total seed germinated 240 out of 500. 
So, the required percentage is (240/500)* 100 i,e 48%.

Question 14

 A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park
and rest of the park has been used as a lawn.if the area of the lawn is 2109 sq.m,then what is the width
of the road.

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 A. 2.91 m 

B. 3m

C. 5.82 m 

D. none 

Explanation :

Let's  shift the path to the left hand side and top.

This does not change the area of the lawn. 

Now lawn area = (60 - x) (40 - x)

for x = 3, we get lawn area = 2109. 

Question 15

Joke is faster than Paul, Joke and Paul each walk 24 KM. The sum of their speed is 7 Km per hour. And
the sum of times taken by them is 14 hours. Then, Joke speed is

A. 3 KM/Hr 

B. 4 KM/Hr 

C. 5 KM/Hr 

D. 7 KM/Hr 

Explanation :

Speed = Distance/ Time.

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Let the speed of joke x then speed of paul will be 7-x

=> 24/x + 24/(7−x) = 14.

Try to put the values from the options. If Joke speed is 4 , the paul is 3.

Question 16

Kelly and Chris are moving into a new city. Both of them love books and thus packed several boxes with
books. If Chris packed 60% of the total number of boxes, what was the ratio of the number of boxes
Kelly packed to the number of boxes Chris packed?

A. 3:2

B. 2:3

C. 1:3

D. 3:4

Explanation :

If x is total number of boxes, then 

Chris packed 60% of x = 3x/5

Kelly packed 40% of x = 2x/5

Ratio of no. of boxes kelly packed to chris is given by = 2x/5 : 3x/5 i.e 2 : 3

Question 17

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and denominator decreased by 20%, the new value is
5/4. What is the original value? 

A. 3/5

B. 4/5

C. 7/8

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Explanation :

Let numerator is x and denominator is y.

If we increase x by 25% then it will be 125x /100 and if we decrease y by 20% then value will be 80y
/100. then the new value is 125x /80y = 5/4 or x/y = 4/5.

Question 18

A train can travel 50% faster than car.Both start from point A and reach point B 75 km away from A at
the same time. On the way,however,the train lost about 12.5 minutes while shopping at the stations.
The speed of car is ?

A. 125 km/hr

B. 120 km/hr

C. 130 km/hr

D. 140 km/hr

Explanation :

Let speed of the car be x kmph

Speed of the train is (150/100)*x = 3/2*x kmph

so,

=> 75/x - 75/(3/2)*x = 125/(10*60)

Solving we get 

=> x = 120 kmph

So speed of the car is 120 kmph.

Question 19

 From the top of a 9 metres high building AB, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower CD is 30º and
the angle of depression of the foot of the tower is 60º. What is the height of the tower?

A. 10

B. 15

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D. 18

Explanation :

We have to find the value of CD.  We use Sine rule to find the answer easily.

Sine rule is

a/SinA = b/SinB = c/ SinC.

In triangle BDE, 9/Sin60 = x/Sin30.

So, 9/(3√2) = x/(1/2)

=> x = 9/√3.

In triangle BCD,

=> CD/ Sin30 = 9√3/Sin60

=> CD/(1/2) = 9√3/ (√3/2)

=> CD=3

So height of the tower = 9 + 3 = 12.

Question 20

One day Eesha started 30 min late from home and reached her office 50 min late while driving 25%
slower than her usual speed. How much time in min does eesha usually take to reach her office from
home?

A. 50 min

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C. 45 min 

D. 30 min 

Explanation :

We know that Speed is inversely proportional to time.

While she drives 25% slower means she drove at (3/4)s.

We know that D = S x T.

When speed became  (3/4)s then Time taken should be  (4/3)T.

i.e, She has taken   (4/3)T - T extra to cover the distance. 

Extra Time = T/3 = 20 min (as 20 min late due to slow driving).

Actual time T = 60 Minutes.

Question 21

If the numerator of a fraction increases by 50% & subtracted by 1. The result is 1/4th of the original
fraction. Find the fraction.

A. 5/4

B. 4/5

C. 3/5

D. 4/3

Explanation :

Let the fraction be x/1 (this is the simplest case,where numerator is 'x' & denominator is '1')

Now,

=> x*(150/100)-1 = x*1/4

=> (3*x/2) - (x/4) = 1

By solving,we get x=4/5.

So the fraction is 4/5.

Question 22

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The sides of a triangular are in the ratio of 1/2: 1/3 : 1/4. If the perimeter is 52 cm. The length of the
smallest side is 

A. 9 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 16 cm

D. 24 cm

E. 12 cm

Explanation :

Given,

Ratio of 3 sides is 1/2:1/3:1/4. 

On solving these we get the ratio as 6:4:3

So,  the smallest side is= (3/13)*52 = 12.

Question 23

A merchant buys 20 kg of wheat of Rs.30 per kg and 40 kg wheat at Rs.25 per kg. He mixed them and
sells one third of the mixture at Rs.26 per kg. The price at which the merchant should sell the remaining
mixture, So that he may earn a profit of 25 % in his whole outlay is

A. Rs 30

B. Rs 36 

C. Rs 40

D. Rs  37

Explanation :

Cost price of all the wheat=(20*30)+(40*25)=1600.

If he makes 25% profit then total selling price=1600*5/4=2000.

total mixture of wheat is 60 kg. one third of which is 20 kg.

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now selling price of 20 kg of wheat=20*26=520

So 40 kg of wheat =(2000-520)/40=37.

Question 24

The average temperature of Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday was 37 C. The average temperature of
Wednesday and Thursday and Friday was 38 C. if the temperature on Friday was 39 C.  Find the
temperature on Tuesday.

A. 37.33

B. 38.33

C. 36

D. None of the above

Explanation :

(Tues + Wed + Thurs)/3=37

Tues + Wed + Thurs=111                            ...............(1)

(Wed + Thurs + Fri)/3=38

(Wed + Thurs + Fri) =114                             ...............(2)

Given,  friday is 39.

On subtracting eq(1) from eq(2) i.e

=> Fri - Tues = 3

So,  39 - Tues = 3.

Tuesday =36.

Question 25

Radius of the bigger circle is 1.  Which area is greater?

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 A. 5

B. 4

C. Cannot be determined

D. None of these

Explanation :

If the radius of the bigger circle is 1, then diameter = 2 units.  

Which in turn equals to diagonal of square.

Let the side of the square be x.

Then x2 + x2 = 22

=>  2x2 = 4

=>  x = 2√2

Now diameter of the inner circle = side of the square.  

So radius of the inner circle = √2/2 = 1/√2 .

 Areas marked by 1, 2, 3, 4 = (Area of the circle - area of the square)/4

= π(1)2−(√2)2/ 4.

=> (π−2)/4 = 0.285.

 Areas marked by 5, 6, 7, 8 = (Area of the square - area of the inner circle)/4

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=> (√2)2−π(1/√2)2/4  
=> (2−π/2) / 4 = 0.1075.

So, Area marked by 4 is bigger.

Question 26

An old man and a young man are working together in an office and staying together in a near by
apartment.  The old man takes 30 minutes and the young 20 minutes to walk from appartment to office.
If one day the old man started at 10.00 AM and the young man at 10:05AM from the apartment to
office, when will they meet?

A. 10:15

B. 10:30

C. 10:45

D. 10:00

Explanation :

Let the distance be 12 km.  

So the old man speed = 12 km/ (1/2)hr = 24 kmph.

The young man speed = 12 km/(1/3)hr = 36 kmph

As the old man started 5 minutes earlier, he covers 24 × (5/60)= 2 km in 5 minutes.

Now the time taken to the young man to meets him = [ 2/ (36−24) ] × 60= 10 min.

So the time at which young man meet the old man = 10.05 + 10 = 10. 15 min.

Question 27

A car manufacturer produces only red and blue TCS Models which come out of the final testing area at
random. What are the odds that five consecutive cars of same color will come through the test area at
any one time?

A. 1/16

B. 1/125 

C. 1/32 

D. 1/25

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Explanation :

p(5 consecutive cars of same color)= p(5 red) + p(5 blue).

=>1/25+1/25.

=> 1/16.

Question 28

There are two bags. One bag contains 4 white and 2 black balls. Second bad contains 5 white and 4 black
balls. 2 balls are transferred from first bag to second bag. Then one ball is taken from the second bag.
The probability that the ball is white is ?

A. 42⁄33

B. 5⁄16

C. 48⁄13

D. 19⁄33

Explanation :

Required probability :-

=> (prob of trans 2 white ball and prob of taking 1 white ball from 2nd bag) or

(prob of trans 2 black ball and prob of taking 1 white ball from 2nd bag) or

(prob of trans 1 white ball & 1 black ball and prob of taking 1 white ball from 2nd bag)

=> ((4c2 * 7c1) + (2c2 * 5c1) + (4C1 * 2c1 * 6c1)) / (6c2 * 11c1)

= 19/33

Question 29

A bag contain 3 black and 3 white boxes, second bag contains 5 black and 1 white boxes, and finally third
bag contains 4 black and 5 white boxes. if a box is chosen at random from one of these bags, the
probability that it is not a white box is ?

A. 2/15

B. 11/54

C. 16/27

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Explanation :

probability of chosing a bag=1/3

now probability of white box from bag1=3/6

similarly from bag 2=1/6

from bag 3=5/9

so final probablility of not getting a white box=1-p(getting white box)

=1-[1/3(3/6+1/6+5/9)]

=16/27.

Question 30

How many of the numbers x (x being integer) with 10<= x<= 99 are 18 more than the sum of their digits

A. 9

B. 12

C. 18

D. 10

Explanation :

Let the number be ab. So given that,

=> 10a + b = 18 + a + b

=> 9a = 18

=> a = 2

So 20, 21, ... upto 29 there are total 10 numbers possible.

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Question 1
Of a set of 30 numbers, average of first 10 numbers = average of last 20 numbers. Then the sum
of the last 20 numbers is?

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 A. Cannot be determined.

B. 2 x sum of last ten numbers

C. 2 x sum of first ten numbers

D sum of first ten numbers

.

Explanation :
We know that sum = average x number of observations.
Let the common average = x 
Now sum of first 10 numbers = 10x 
Sum of the last 20 numbers = 20x. 
So sum of the last 20 numbers = 2 × sum of the first ten numbers. 
Question 2
There are 20 persons sitting in a circle.In that there are 18 men and 2 sisters.How many
arrangements are possible in which the two sisters are always separated by a man?

A. 18! x 2

B. 17!

C. 17x2!

D 12
.

Explanation :
Let the first sister name is A. Now she can sit any where in the 20 places (Symmetrical). Now
her sister B can sit to her left or right in 2 ways. Now the remaining 18 persons can be sit in 18
places in 18! ways.
Hence, Total = 18! × 2. 
Question 3

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A alone can do 1/4th of the work in 2 days. B alone can do 2/3th of the work in 4 days. If all the
three work together,they can complete it in 3 days so what part of the work will be completed
by C in 2 days?

A. 1/12

B. 1/8

C. 1/16

D 1/20
.

Explanation :

A can do the total work in 8 days, and B can do it in 6 days. 

Let the total work be 24 units. Now capacities are 
A = 24/8 = 3, 
B = 24/6 = 4, 
A + B + C = 24/3 = 8 
So Capacity of C = 1 unit. 
In two days C will do 2 units which is 2/24th part of the total work. So 1/12th part. 
Question 4
How many 6 digit even numbers can be formed from digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 so that the digit
should not repeat and the second last digit is even?

A. 6480

B. 320

C. 2160

D 720
.

Explanation :

If the we have to form even numbers, units digit must be 2, 4, 6. i.e., 3 ways. Also 5th digit

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should be even. So it can be filled in 2 ways. Now remaining 5 digits can be filled in 5! ways. So
total 5! × 3 × 2 = 720 ways. 
Question 5
The average marks of 3 students A, B and C is 60. When another student D joins the group, the
new average becomes 56 marks. If another student E, who has 3 marks more than D, joins the
group, the average of the 4 students B, C, D and E becomes 55 marks. How many marks did A
get in the exam?

A. 50

B. 54

C. 51

D 53
.

Explanation :

Given, that A + B + C = 60 × 3 = 180. 

A + B + C + D = 56 × 4 = 224. 
Therefore, D = 44. 
E = 44 + 3 = 47 
Given, B + C + D + E = 55 × 4 = 220 
B + C + 44 + 47 = 220 
⇒ B + C = 220 - 91 = 129 
So A + 129 = 180 
=> A = 51. 
Question 6
One day, Eesha started 30 minutes late from home and reached her office 50 minutes late,
while driving 25% slower than her usual speed. How much time in minutes does Eesha usually
take to reach her office from home?

A. 20

B. 40

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D 80
.

Explanation :

She got late to the office 20 minutes late as she drove at 3/4 th of the speed. 
Given, d/[(3/4)s]−(d/s) = 20. 
=> (d/s)[(4/3)−1] = 20. 
=> Time = d/s = 60. 
Question 7
Four people each roll a fair dice once. Find the probability that at least two people will roll the
same number?

A. None

B. 5/18

C. 13/18

D 1295/1296
.

Explanation :
The probability of at least two persons roll the same number = 1 – None of them rolls the same
number. 
= 1−[6/6 × 5/6 × 4/6 × 3/6] = 1− 5/18 = 13/18.
Question 8
100 students appeared for two examinations. 60 passed the first, 50 passed the second and 30
passed both. Find the probability that a student selected at random has failed in both the
examinations?

A. 1/5

B. 5/6

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D 5/7
.

Explanation :

n(A∪B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B) 

n(A∪B) = 60 + 50 - 30 = 80 
So 80 passed in atleast one of the exams. 100 - 80 = 20 failed in both. 
Probability = 20/100 = 1/5. 
Question 9
Apples cost L rupees per kilogram for the first 30 kilograms and Q per kilogram for each
additional kilogram. If the price paid for 33 kilograms of Apples is Rs.1167 and for 36 kilograms
of apples if Rs.1284, then the cost of the first 10 kgs of apples is:

A. Rs.117

B. Rs.350

C. Rs.281

D Rs.1053
.

Explanation :
Given that ,
30L + 3Q = 1167 
30L + 6Q = 1284 
Solving we get Q = 39, L = 35 
So cost of first 10 kgs of apples = 35 × 10 = 350 
Question 10
A conical tent is to accommodate 10 persons. Each person must have 6 sq.meter space to sit
and 30 cubic meter of air to breathe. What will be the height of the cone?

A. 150m

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 B. 37.5 m

C. 15 m

D 75 m
.

Explanation :
Each person needs 6 sq meter of space. So 
=>πr2=6×10=60.  
=>πr2= 60. 
Total volume of the tent = 30 × 10 = 300 .
So 13πr2h=300 .
=> 13×60×h=300 .
=> h = 15m .
Question 11
The number of multiples of 10 which are less than 1000, which can be written as a sum of four
consecutive integers is

A. 50

B. 100

C. 150

D 216
.

Explanation :
We can write 10 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4. 
So we have to find how many multiples of 10 can be written in this manner. 
Let the first of the four numbers be n. So 
=> n + (n+1) + (n+2) + (n+3) = 10k 
=> 4n + 6 = 10k 
=> 2n + 3 = 5k 
=> n = 5k−32 = 2k – 1 + k–12 
So n is intezer for k = an odd number. 

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So for k = 1, 3, 5, .... 99 we can write a number as a sum of four consecutive intezers. 
So there are 50 numbers. 
Question 12
Eesha has a wheat business.She purchases wheat from a local wholesaler of a particular cost
per pound.The price of the wheat of her stores is $3 per kg.Her faulty spring balance reads 0.9
kg for a KG. Also in the festival season, she gives a 10% discount on the wheat. She found that
she made neither a profit nor a loss in the festival season. At what price did Eesha purchase the
wheat from the wholesaler ?

A. 3

B. 2.5

C. 2.43

D 2.7
.

Explanation :
Faulty spring balance reads 0.9 kg for a kg" means that she sells 1 kg for the price of 0.9 kgs, so
she looses 10% of the price because of the faulty spring balance.She looses another 10%
because of the discount.
So, she actually sells 1 kg for $3×0.9×0.9=$2.43 and since at that price she made neither a profit
nor a loss, then Eesha purchase the wheat from the wholesaler for $2.43. 

Question 13
2ab5 is a four digit number divisible by 25. If a number formed from the two digits ab is a
multiple of 13, then ab is

A. 52

B. 45

C. 10

D 25
.

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Explanation :
For a number to be divisible by 25, last two digits of that number should be divisible by 25. So b
must be either 2 or 7
it is given that ab must be divisible by 13 and in the options only 52 is divisible by 13. 
Question 14
In a certain city, 60% of the registered voters are congress supporters and the rest are BJP
supporters. In an assembly election, if 75% of the registered congress supporters and 20% of
the registered BJP supporters are expected to vote for candidate A, what percent of the
registered voters are expected to vote for candidate A?

A. 57%

B. 60%

C. 53%

D 55%
.

Explanation :
Let the people in the city be 100.
Congress supporters = 60% of 100 = 60. 
40% are BJP=40% of 100 = 40 
out of 60,75% voted for congress=75%(60)=45. 
out of 40%,20% voted for congress=20%(40)=8. 
Total=45 + 8 = 53. 
Total percent= 53% 
Question 15
Rajiv can do a piece of work in 10 days , Venky in 12 days and Ravi in 15 days. They all start the
work together, but Rajiv leaves after 2 days and Venky leaves 3 days before the work is
completed. In how many days is the work completed ?

A. 5

B. 6

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D 7
.

Explanation :
Let the work be 60 units. If venky leave 3 days before the work, Last 3 days must be worked by
Ravi.
So the remaining days of work be x days, total days to complete the work be x + 3 days. 
Now Capacities of Rajiv is 60/10 = 6, Venky is 5, Ravi is 4. 
=> (6 + 5 + 4) 2 + (5 + 4) (x – 3) + 4 x 3 = 60. 
=> 30 + 9x – 27 + 12 = 60 
=> 9x – 15 =30 
=> 9x = 45 
=> x = 5 
So, total days to complete the work = 2 + 5 = 7 days. 
Question 16
In a vessel, there are 10 litres of alcohol. An operation is defined as taking out five litres of what
is present in the vessel and adding 10 litres of pure water to it. What is the ratio of alcohol to
water after two operations?

A. 1:5

B. 2:3

C. 1:6

D 3:2
.

Explanation :
Final concentration = Initial concentration (1−replacement quantity/final volume)
Final concentration = =1×(1−10/15)=1/3. 
Final concentration = 13×(1−10/20)=1/6. 
So ratio of alcohol : water = 1 : 5 
Question 17

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The length, breadth and height of a room are in the ratio 3:2:1. If the breadth and height are
halved, while the length is doubled. Then the total area of the 4 walls of the room will be
decreased by

A. 30%

B. 18.75%

C. 15%

D 13.6%
.

Explanation :
Given l:b:h=3:2:1
Let h=10, b = 20, and l = 30 
Area = 2(l+b)h 
Area= 2*(3x + 2x)* x = 2(30+20)*10 = 1000. 
Now after those adjustments in the measurements, 
l=60, b=10, h=5 
Area= 2(l+b)h = 2(60+10)5=700. 
Percentage decrease= [(1000−700)/1000]×1000=30%. 
Question 18
W, X, Y, Z are integers. The expression X - Y - Z is even and the expression Y - Z - W is odd. If X is
even what must be true?

A. W must be odd

B. Y - Z must be odd

C. Z must be even

D Z must be odd
.

Explanation :
X is even so Y, Z both are even or both are odd.
Now Y - Z in both cases even. So (Y - Z ) - W = odd happens only when w is odd 

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Question 19
 Find the ratio of the area of square to area of triangle. 

A. 1:2

B. 2:3

C. 3:2

D 2:1
.

Explanation :

Let the side of the square = 2 units.

Now the area of the square = 22 = 4.

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Area of the triangle = (1/2)×2×2=2
Ratio = 4 : 2 = 2 : 1.

Question 20
According to the stock policy of a company, each employee in the technical division is given 15
shares of the company and each employee in the recruitment division is given 10 shares.
Employees belonging to both committees get 25 shares each.  There are 20 employees in the
company, and each one belongs to at least one division.  The cost of each share is $10.  If the
technical division has 15 employees and the recruitment division has 10 employees, then what
is the total cost of the shares given by the company?

A. 2650

B. 3180

C. 3250

D 3120
.

Explanation :

We have to use addition formula n(A∪B) = n(A)+n(B)−n(A∩B)

=>20 = 15 + 10 - x
=> x = 5
So total shares given to only technical = 10 × 15 = 150
Shares given to only Recruitment = 5 × 10 = 50
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Share given to Technical as well as recruitment people = 5 × 25 = 125
Total shares = 150 + 50 + 125 = 325.
Total value = 325 × 10 = 3250.

Question 21
Two cars start from the same point at the same time towards the same destination which is 420
km away. The first and second car travel at respective speeds of 60 kmph and 90 kmph. After
travelling for sometime the speeds of the two cars get interchanged.  Finally the second car
reaches the destination one hour earlier than the first.  Find the time after which the speeds get
interchanged?

A. 10

B. 4

C. 5

D 9
.

Explanation :
Let the total time taken by the cars be a and b.
Let the time after which the speed is interchanged be 't'.
For car A, 60t+90(a-t) = 420, 90a  - 30t = 420                      .....................(1)
For car B, 90t + 60(b-t) = 420, 60b + 30t = 420                   ......................(2)
Using both (1) and (2), we get 90a + 60b = 840
But as a - b =1, 90a + 60(a-1) = 840.
Solving a = 6.
Substituting in equation 1, we get t = 4.
Question 22
The five tyres of a car (four road tyres and one spare) were used equally in a journey of 40,000
kms.  The number of kms of use of each tyre was

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B. 10000

C. 32000

D 40000
.

Explanation :
Total kilometers travelled by 4 tyre = 40000 × 4 = 1,60,000.  
This has to be share by 5 tyres.
So each tyre capacity = 1,60,000 / 5 = 32, 000.  
You have a doubt, after we travel 32,000 km, we are left with 4 worn tyes and one new tyre.
 But If the tyres are rotated properly after each 8000 km, all the tyres are equally used.
Question 23
 The perimeter of a equilateral triangle and regular hexagon are equal.  Find out the ratio of
their areas?

A. 3:2

B. 2:3

C. 1:6

D 6:1
.

Explanation :
Let the side of the equilateral triangle = a units and side of the regular hexagon is b units.
Given that,  3a=6b
=> a/b=2/1.
Now ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and hexagon =( √3/4)a 2 : (3√3/2)b2

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=> ( √3/4)22 : (3√3/2)12
=>2:3.

Question 24
17 × 8 m rectangular ground is surrounded by 1.5 m width path. Depth of the path is 12 cm.
Gravel is filled and find the quantity of gravel required.

A. 5.5

B. 7.5

C. 6.05

D 10.08
.

Explanation :

Area of the rectangular ground = 17×8 = 136m2

Area of the big rectangle considering the path width = (17+2×1.5)×(8+2×1.5) = 220m 2
Area of the path = 220−136 = 84m2
Gravel required = 84m2×12/100m = 10.08m3.

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Question 25
A cow and a horse are bought for Rs 200000. The cow is sold at a profit of 20% and the horse is
sold at a loss of 10% .The overall gain is Rs 4000. The cost price of the cow is: 

A. 120000

B. 80000

C. 70000

D 130000
.

Explanation :
Let CP of cow be x. 
CP of horse= 200000-x

According to formula;
SP of Cow= 100+20/100*x = 6x/5
SP of Horse= 100-10/100*(200000-x) = 1800000-9x/10

Total SP= 6x/5 + 1800000-9x/10 = 3x+1800000/10

Total CP= 200000.

Gain= SP-CP.
= 3x + 1800000/10 - 200000
= 3x-200000.

In question,given; Gain= 4000

=> 3x-200000= 4000.
=> 3x= 240000.

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=> x= 80000.
Question 26
A person buys a horse for 15 pounds. After one year, he sells it for 20 pounds. After one year,
again he buys the same horse at 30 pounds and sells it for 40 pounds. What is the overall profit
percent for that person over both the transactions?

A. 15%

B. 33.33%

C. 45%

D 60%
.

Explanation :
Total c.p=45
Total s.p=60
Profit%=(15/45)*100=33.33%.
Question 27
If log 0.318=0.3364 and log 0.317=0.33320 then log 0.319 =?

A.  0.33365 

B. 0.3368 

C. 0.3396

D 0.3369
.

Explanation :
log 0.318 / log 0.317 = log (0.318 - 0.317) = log 0.001 = 0.3364 / 0.33320 = 1.0096 .
Now,
log 0.318 * log 0.001 = log (0.318 + 0.001) = log 0.319 = 0.3364 * 1.0096 = 0.3396.

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Question 28
Ajith sells a table to Ajay at 10% profit and Ajay sells it to Anoob at 10% loss. At what price did
Ajith purchase the table if Anoob paid Rs.2178?

A. Rs 2100

B. Rs.2150

C. Rs.2200

D Rs.2250
.

Explanation :
Increase by 10% & decrease by 10% means there is a loss of 1% totally.
That loss in 1% percent is added to Rs. 2178 to get actual price.
i.e 1% of 2178=21.78
=> 2178+21.78 = 2199.78(=2200 appro).
Question 29
A bought 100kg of rice for Rs 1100 and sold it at a loss of as much money as he received for 2o
kg of rice. At what price did he sell the rice?

A. 880

B. 580

C. 980

D 750
.

Explanation :
As the price of 100 kg of rice for Rs 1100.
Price of 20kg rice will be 1100*20/100=220.
The selling price will be 1100-220=Rs 880.

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Question 30
A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the
cycle? 

A. Rs. 1090 

B. Rs. 1160 

C. Rs. 1190

D Rs. 1202 
.

Explanation :
SP =(100 - Loss %)/100 x C.P.
=> (100 - 15)/100 x 1400.
=>(85/100) x 1400.
=> 1190.

PAPER-7
Question 1
In a class there are 60% of girls of which 25% poor. What is the probability that a poor girl is
selected is leader?

A. 20%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D 30%
.

Explanation :

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Assume total students in the class = 100
Then Girls = 60% of (100) = 60 
Poor girls = 25% of (60) = 15 
So probability that a poor girls is selected leader = Poor girls / Total students = 15/100 = 15%. 

Question 2
Of the following, which is the closest approximation of (50.2*0.49)/199.8 ?

A. 1

B. 0.125

C. 12.5

D 012.5
.

Explanation :
For approximation (50.2×0.49)/199.8 can be taken as 50×0.5/200 = 25/200 = 1/8 = 0.125.
Question 3
In a mixture of a, b and c, if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ratio and b and c are mixed in 8:5 ratio and
if the final mixture is 35 liters, find the amount of b?

A. 14.5

B. 15.73

C. 16.25

D 10.4
.

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Explanation :
As b is common in both ratios, we should equate b in both ratios by multiplying suitable
numbers.
a:b = 3 : 5 = 24 : 40 
b:c = 8 : 5 = 40 : 25 
Now a : b : c = 24 : 40 : 25. 
Amount of b in the mixture = 4089×35 = 15.73. 
Question 4
A is twice efficient than B. A and B can both work together to complete a work in 7 days. Then
find in how many days A alone can complete the work?

A. 10 days

B. 12 days

C. 11 days

D 10.5 days
.

Explanation :
Let us assume A can do 2 units of work each day, then B can do only 1 unit a day. If both can
complete the work in 7 days, total work done by these two togeter = (2 + 1 ) x 7 = 21 units
If these 21 units to be done by A alone, then he will take 21 / 2 = 10.5 days. 

Question 5
The water from one outlet, flowing at a constant rate, can fill the swimming pool in 9 hours.
The water from second outlet, flowing at a constant rate can fill up the same pool in
approximately in 5 hours. If both the outlets are used at the same time, approximately what is
the number of hours required to fill the pool?

A. 2 hrs

B. 3.2 hrs

C. 4 hrs

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 D 5 hrs
.

Explanation :
Assume tank capacity is 45 Liters.
Given that the first pipe fills the tank in 9 hours. 
So its capacity is 45 / 9 = 5 Liters/ Hour. 
Second pipe fills the tank in 5 hours. 
So its capacity is 45 / 5 = 9 Liters/Hour. 
If both pipes are opened together, then combined capacity is 14 liters/hour. 
To fill a tank of capacity 45 liters, Both pipes takes 45 / 14 = 3.21 Hours. 

Question 6
If 75 % of a class answered the first question on a certain test correctly, 55 percent answered
the second question on the test correctly, and 20 percent answered neither of the questions
correctly, what percentage answered both correctly?

A. 60%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D 55%
.

Explanation :
It is a problem belongs to sets. We use the following formula n(A∪B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B). 
Here n(A∪B) is the people who answered atleast one of the questions. 
It was given that 20% answered neither question then the students who answered atleast one
question is 100% - 20% = 80% 
Now substituting in the formula we get 80% = 75% + 55% - n(A∩B) => n(A∩B) = 50%. 
Question 7
A student's average (arithmetic mean) test score on 4 tests is 78. What must be the students
score on a 5th test for the students average score on the 5th test to be 80?

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 A. 80

B. 78

C. 88

D 60
.

Explanation :
We know that Average = (Sum of the observations) - (No of observations)
So, Sum of 4 test scores = 78×4=312. 
Sum of 5 tests scores = 80×5=400. 
Hence, 5th test score=400-312=88. 
Question 8
Jose is a student of horticulture in the University of Hose. In a horticultural experiment in his
final year, 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. If 57% of the seeds
in plot I germinated and 42% of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of the total
number of planted seeds germinated?

A. 50%

B. 40%

C. 55%

D 48%
.

Explanation :
Total seeds germinated in Plot I = 57% of 200 = 114
Total seeds germinated in Plot II = 42% of 300 = 126 
Total germinated seeds = 114 + 126 = 240 
The percentage of germinated seeds of the total seeds = 240500×100 = 48%. 
Question 9

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The price of lunch for 15 people was 207 pounds, including a 15 percent gratuity of service.
What was the average price per person, EXCLUDING the gratuity?

A. 15 pounds

B. 12 pounds

C. 18 pounds

D 20 pounds
.

Explanation :
Let the net price excluding the gratuity of service = x pounds
Then, total price including 15% gratuity of service = x*(100+15)/100 = 1.15 x pounds. 
So, 1.15 x = 207 pounds. 
=> x = 207 / 1.15 = 180 pounds. 
Net price of lunch for each person = 180 / 15 = 12 pounds. 
Question 10
Bhanu spends 30% of his income on petrol on scooter 20% of the remaining on house rent and
the balance on food. If he spends Rs.300 on petrol then what is the expenditure on house rent?

A. Rs 100

B. Rs 110

C. Rs.150

D Rs.140
.

Explanation :
Given, 30% of (Income ) = 300.
=> Income = 1000. 
After having spent Rs.300 on petrol, he left with Rs.700. 
His spending on house rent = 20% of (700) = Rs.140. 
Question 11

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A Grocer bought 24 kg coffee beans at price X per kg. After a while one third of stock got
spoiled so he sold the rest for $200 per kg and made a total profit of twice the cost. What must
be the price of X?

A. Rs 44.44

B. Rs 45

C. Rs 24

D Rs 50
.

Explanation :
Total Cost price = 24×X
As 1/3rd of the beans spoiled, remaining beans are (2/3)* 24 = 16 kgs. 
Selling price = 200 × 16 = 3200. 
Profit = Selling price - Cost price = 3200 - 24×X. 
Given, 
Profit = 2 × Cost price. 
3200 - 24×X = 2 × (24×X). 
Solving X = 44.44. 
Question 12
3 mangoes and 4 apples costs Rs.85. 5 apples and 6 peaches costs 122. 6 mangoes and 2
peaches costs Rs.144.What is the combined price of 1 apple, 1 peach, and 1 mango.

A. 37

B. 39

C. 35

D 36
.

Explanation :
According to the qurestion,
3m + 4a = 85 .......(1) 

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5a + 6p = 122 .......(2) 
6m + 2p = 114 .......(3) 

On multiplying eq(1) by 2, we get 

=> 6m + 8a = 170 .......(4) 

Now substracting (3) from (4), we get :- 

=> 8a - 2p = 56 .......(5) 

(2) => 5a + 6p = 122 

From eq(2) and eq(5) * 3 , 
On Solving we get a = 10, p = 12, m = 15 
So, a + p + m = 37. 
 
Question 13
J can dig a well in 16 days. P can dig a well in 24 days. J, P, H dig in 8 days. H alone can dig the
well in How many days?

A. 32

B. 48

C. 96

D 24
.

Explanation :

Assume the total work = 48 units. 

Capacity fo J = 48 / 16 = 3 units / day 
Capacity of P = 48 / 24 = 2 units / day 
Capacity of J, P, H = 48 / 8 = 6 units / day 
From the above capacity of H = 6 - 2 - 3 = 1 
So H takes 48 / 1 days = 48 days to dig the well. 
Question 14

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A dog taken four leaps for every five leaps of hare but three leaps of the dog is equal to four
leaps of the hare. Compare speed?

A. 16:15

B. 15:16

C. 1:4

D 5:4
.

Explanation :
In terms of number of leaps, the ratio of the Dog and hare speeds are 4 : 5
But Given that 3 leaps of dog = 4 leaps of hare,. i.e., Leap lengths = 4 : 3 (If Dog is covering in 3
leaps what hare as covered in 4 leaps then Leap lengths are inversely proportional) 
So Dog speed = 4 x 4 = 16 
Hare speed = 5 x 3 = 15 
So speeds ratio = 16 : 15. 
Question 15
etters in the word ABUSER are permuted in all possible ways and arranged in alphabetical order
then find the word at position 49 in the permuted alphabetical order?

A. ARBSEU

B. ARBESU

C. ARBSUE

D ARBEUS
.

Explanation :
The best way to solve this problems is Just ask how many words starts with A. If we fix A, then
the remaining letters can be arranged in 5! ways = 120. So the asked word must start with A.
Arrange all the given letters in alphabetical order. ABERSU 
Let us find all the words start with AB. AB**** = 4!= 24 ways 

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Now we find all the words start wit AE. AE****= 4!= 24 ways 
So next word start with AR and remaining letters are BESU. 
Question 16
An article manufactured by a company consists of two parts X and Y. In the process of
manufacturing of part X, 9 out 100 parts many be defective. Similarly , 5 out of 100 are likely to
be defective in the manufacturer of Y. Calculate the probability that the assembled product will
not be defective?

A. 0.6485

B. 0.6565

C. 0.8645

D none of these
.

Explanation :
Probability that the part X is nondefective is = 1 - 9/100=.91
Probablity that the part Y is nondefective is = 1 - 5/100=.95 
so, Probablity of nondefective product=0.91×0.95=0.8645. 

Question 17
3 friends A, B, C went for week end party to McDonald’s restaurant and there they measure
there weights in some order In 7 rounds. A, B, C, AB, BC, AC, ABC. Final round measure is 155kg
then find the average weight of all the 7 rounds?

A. 80.5 kgs

B. 150 kgs

C. 90.5 kgs

D 88.5 kgs

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Explanation :
Average weight = [(a + b + c + (a+b) + (b+c) + (c+a)+(a+b+c)] / 7
= 4 *(a+b+c)/ 7 
= 4 x 155/7 
= 88.5 kgs. 
Question 18
In a mixture of a, b and c, if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ratio and b and c are mixed in 8:5 ratio and
if the final mixture is 35 liters, find the amount of b?

A. 15.73

B. 13.25

C. 16.0

D 17.54
.

Explanation :
As b is common in both ratios, we should equate b in both ratios by multiplying suitable
numbers.
a:b = 3 : 5 = 24 : 40 
b:c = 8 : 5 = 40 : 25 
Now a : b : c = 24 : 40 : 25. 
Amount of b in the mixture = 4089×35 = 15.73. 
Question 19
Ray writes a two digit number. He sees that the number exceeds 4 times the sum of its digits by
3. If the number is increased by 18, the result is the same as the number formed by reversing
the digits. Find the number.

A. 35

B. 42

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D 57
.

Explanation :
Let the two digit number be xy.
4(x + y) +3 = 10x + y .......(1) 
10x + y + 18 = 10 y + x .......(2) 
Solving 1st equation we get 2x - y = 1 .....(3) 
Solving 2nd equation we get y - x = 2 .....(4) 
Solving 3 and 4, we get x = 3 and y = 5. 
Question 20
A and B are running around a circular track of length 120 meters with speeds 12 m/s and 6 m/s
in the same direction. When will they meet for the first time?

A. 15 sec

B. 20 sec

C. 25 sec

D 17 sec
.

Explanation :
A meets B when A covers one round more than B.
A's relative speed = (12 - 6) m/s. So he takes 120 / 6 seconds to gain one extra round. 
So after 20 seconds A meets B.
Question 21
Among a group of 2500 people, 35 percent invest in municipal bonds, 18 percent invest in oil
stocks, and 7 percent invest in both municipal bonds and oil stocks. If 1 person is to be
randomly selected from 2500 people, what is the probability that the person selected will be
one who invests in municipal bonds but not in oil stocks?

A. 7/25

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C. 11/25

D 14/25
.

Explanation :

From the diagram we know that only ones who invested in municipal bonds are 28%.
Therefore, the probability is 28 / 100 = 7/25.
Question 22
The diagonal of a square is twice the side of equilateral triangle then the ratio of Area of the
Triangle to the Area of Square is?

A.  √3:8

B.  √3:2

C.  √3:4

D  √4:√3
.

Explanation :
Let the side of equilateral triangle = 1 unit. 
We know that area of an equilateral triangle = (√3/4)*a 2

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As side = 1 unit area of the equilateral triangle = √3/4.
Now Diagonal of the square = 2 (side of the equilateral triangle) = 2
We know that area of the square = (1/2)*D2 where D = diagonal.
So area of the square = (1/2)*(22)=2
Ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and square = √3/4 : 2 ⇒ √3:8
Question 23
A hollow cube of size 5 cm is taken, with a thickness of 1 cm. It is made of smaller cubes of size
1 cm. If 4 faces of the outer surface of the cube are painted, totally how many faces of the
smaller cubes remain unpainted?

A. 588

B. 488

C. 500

D 458
.

Explanation :
The Hallow cube volume = n3−(n−2)2, Here n is the number of small cubes lie on the big cube
edge. 
Now n = 5 .
So Hallow cube volume = 53−(5−2)2=125−27=98 .
So 98 small cubes required to make a hallow cube of size 5 cm.  
Now total surfaces = 6 x 98 = 588.
Now if the bigger cube is painted 4 sides, total 4 x 25 small faces got paint.
So remaining small faces which does not have paint after cutting is 588 - 100 = 488.
Question 24
An organisation has 3 committees, only 2 persons are members of all 3 committee but every
pair of committee has 3 members in common. what is the least possible number of members
on any one committee?

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 A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D 1
.

Explanation :

Total 4 members minimum required to serve only on one committee. 

Question 25
For the FIFA world cup, Paul the octopus has been predicting the winner of each match with
amazing success. It is rumored that in a match between 2 teams A and B, Paul picks A with the
same probability as A’s chances of winning. Let’s assume such rumors to be true and that in a
match between Ghana and Bolivia; Ghana the stronger team has a probability of 2/3 of winning
the game.
What is the probability that Paul will correctly pick the winner of the Ghana-Bolivia game?

A. 1/9

B.  4/9

C. 5/9

D 2/3
.

Explanation :

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The probability that Paul correctly picks the winner = (A's Chances of winning)x(Pauls picking
the winner corectly) + (A's chances of loosing) x (Paul picks wrongly) = (2/3) × (2/3) + (1/3)
×(1/3) =5/9.
Question 26
Value of a scooter depreciates in such a way that its value at the end of each year is 3/4th of its
value at the beginning of the same year. If the initial value of scooter is 40,000, what is the
value of the scooter at the end of 3 years.

A. 23125

B. 19000

C. 13435

D 16875
.

Explanation :
Value of the scooter at the end of the year = 40000×(3/4) 3 = 16875.

Question 27
The perimeter of a equilateral triangle and regular hexagon are equal.  Find out the ratio of
their areas?

A. 3:2

B. 2:3

C. 1:6

D 6:1
.

Explanation :
Let the side of the equilateral triangle = a units and side of the regular hexagon is b units.
Given that,  3a=6b => a/b=2/1.

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Now ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and hexagon = (√3/4)*a 2:(3√3/2)b2.
=> (√3/4)*(2)2:(3√3/2)(1)2
=> 2:3.
Question 28
Which of the following numbers must be added to 5678 to give a reminder 35 when divided by
460?

A. 980

B. 797

C. 955

D 618
.

Explanation :
Let x be the number to be added to 5678.
When you divide 5678 + x by 460 the remainder = 35.
Therefore, 5678 + x = 460k + 35 here k is some quotient.
=> 5643 + x should exactly divisible by 460.
Now from the given options x = 797.
Question 29
 In how many possible ways can write 3240 as a product of 3 positive integers a,b and c.

A. 450

B. 420

C. 350

D 320
.

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Explanation :
3450=23×34×51=a×b×c.
We have to distribute three 2's to a, b, c in 3+3−1C3−1=5C2=10 ways
We have to distribute four 3's to a, b, c in 3+4−1C3−1=6C2=15 ways
We have to distribute one 5 to a, b, c in 3 ways.
Total ways = 10×15×3=450 ways.
Question 30
A tree of height 36m is on one edge of a road broke at a certain height.  It fell in such a way that
the top of the tree touches the other edge of the road. If the breadth of the road is 12m, then
what is the height at which the tree broke?

A. 16

B. 24

C. 12

D 18
.

Explanation :
Let the tree was broken at x meters height from the ground and 36 - x be the length of other
part of the tree.

From the diagram,

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=> (36-x)2 = x2+122
=> 1296 - 72x + x2 = x2 + 144.
=> 72x = 1296 - 144.
=> x = 16.

PAPER-8
Question 1
What will be the reminder when (1234567890123456789)^24 is divided by 6561   ( 1 Marks )

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D 3
.

Explanation :
sum of digits of denominator 6+5+6+1=18 1+8=9 
sum of digits of numerator =90=  9+0=9 
both nemerator nd denominator will be divisble by 9 without any remainder i.e. 0 remainder
Question 2
There is a 3*3 matrix . u have 2 colors red and blue. in how many ways u can fill the colors in
the boxes so that if u rotate the matrix by 180 degree we get the same matrix?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 8

B. 16

C. 32

D 48
.

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Explanation :
2 2 2 
2 2 1 
1 1 1 
(each element are represented no. of ways--hence 2^5=32.
Question 3
 A bag contains 6 balls of one or more colors. A ball is picked and is found to be red. What is the
probability that the bag initially had exactly 6 red balls?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 2/7

B. 1/5

C. 3/5

D 4/5
.

Explanation :
If we have 1 red ball then the probability of drawing 1 red ball out of 6 balls is 1/6 .

If there are 2 red balls then the probability of drawing 1 red ball out of them is 2c1/6.

Similarly the other cases 3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6.. 

Now the probability of drawing 1 red ball when all the six are red
is  [6/6]/[(1/6)+(2/6)+(3/6)+(4/6)+(5/6)+ 6/6)] = 6/21=2/7.
Question 4
 2 oranges, 3 bananas and 4 apples cost rs.15. 3 oranges,2 bananas and 1 apples cost rs.10.
what is the cost of 3 oranges, 3 bananas and 3 apples?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

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 D 20
.

Explanation :
Given , 
2 oranges + 3 bananas + 4 apples = Rs 15             ------------------(i)
and ,
3 oranges + 2 bananas + 1 apples = Rs.10.            -------------------(ii)

Add both equations.which will be 5o + 5b + 5a=25. Now divide it by 5. 

 i.e o + b +a = 5.
So now multiply it by 3 i.e 3o+3b+3a=15 .
Hence, the required number is 15.
Question 5
Sehwag and Ganguly were sharing an apartment and cooked the food by themselves. One day
Sehwag made 5 pizzas for himself and Ganguly made 3 for himself. At the time of lunch
Tendulkar came in. So all three of them sat together and ate all the pizzas equally. After eating
them Tendulkar gave them 8 expensive cricket bats and left. As Ganguly was running out of
form he started quarrelling and asked for 4 bats which Sehwag refused to give. Finally David
shepherd was called to give the right decision which he did. How many bats Sehwag and
Ganguly were given finally?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 5,3

B. 7,1

C. 4,4

D 3,5
.

Explanation :
8 pizzas were equally divided...hence each gets 8/3 pizzas 
so for sachin,  

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    sehwag provided: 5 - 8/3 = 7/3 pizzas , and 
    sourav provided: 3 - 8/3 = 1/3 pizzas 
Hence their ratio being 7:1, sehwag gets 7 bats and sourav gets 1 bat.
Question 6
 Veena wants to make a cuboidal box with length 8cm, width 7 cm and height 6 cm, using 1
cubic cm cubes. What is the number of cubes she would require to make the box?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 49

B. 136

C. 236

D 336
.

Explanation :
The volume is (8*7*6) cm^3 
The volume of one box is 1 cm^3 
The no is (8*7*6)=336
Question 7
5 printers can print 5 sheets in 5 seconds. If I need to print 20 sheets in 20 seconds, how many
additional printers should I install in my office?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 0

B. 10

C. 15

D 20
.

Explanation :
As 5 printers can print 20 pages in 20 second

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Question 8
A three digit number was divided successively in order by 4, 5 and 6 leaving out the remainders.
The 
remainders were respectively 2, 3 and 4. How many such three digit numbers are possible?   ( 1
Marks )

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7

D 9
.

Explanation :
When a three digit number is divided by 4,5,6 successively, the final quotient will be a single
digit (as 4*5*6 = 120 and the max three digit number 999 is not more than 9*120). 
Let the number be x and the quotient after division by 4 be a and the quotient after division by
5 be b and the quotient after division by 6 be c. 
Then, x = 4a+2, 
=> a = 5b +3 
=> b = 6c + 4. 
Now, start with c=1, b=10, a=53, x=214. 
when c=2, b=16, a=83, x=334, 
c=3, b=22, a=113, x=454 and so on with an increment of 120.
Thus the 3 digit numbers possible are 214, 334, 454, 574, 694, 814, 934. 
The answer is 7 such numbers are possible.
Question 9
 Jack, twenty one years old, is three times as old as his brother. How old will Jack be when he is 
twice as old as his brother?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 24

B. 28

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D 36
.

Explanation :
Currently Jack‘s age =21, his brother‘s age=21/3=7. 
Let x be years further when Jack is twice as old as his brother. 
=> 21+x = 2 (7+x), solving x=7. 
Hence Jack‘s age will be 21+7 = 28.
Question 10
If x and y are the two digits of the number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80, then 
what is x + y = ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 2 or 6

B. 4 or 6 

C. 4 

D 8
.

Explanation :
Since, 80 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 5, which means the number should be divisible by 2 and 5. 
Hence y=0. 
Now 653x0 should also be divisible by 8 (as 80 = 8 *10) which means 3x0 should be divisible by
8. (For a number to be divisible by 8 last 3 digits should be divisible by 8). 
Thus x can be 2 or 6. 
So x+y can be 2+0 = 2 or 6+0 = 6. 
Answer is option A) 2 or 6.
Question 11
Three dice are rolled. What is the probability of sum of the numbers on the faces being 10?   ( 1
Marks )

A. 15/216 

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 B. 10/216 

C. 9/25 

D 1/8
.

Explanation :
The combination of 10 can occur when we have (1,3,6) (1,4,5) (2,2,6) (2,3,5) (2,4,4) , (3,3,4) = 6
patterns. 
(1,3,6) can be 1,3,6 or 1,6,3 or 3,1,6 or 3,6,1 or 6,1,3 or 6,3,1 that is in 3! ways .
Set having repeating digits like 2,2,6 can be ordered in 3!/2 ways = 3 ways (like 2,2,6 or 2,6,2 or
6,2,2) 
Hence over all occurrences = 6 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 3 = 27 ways. 
Probability = 27/216 = 3/24 = 1/8 
Question 12
A man has three grand children.The age of the eldest grand child is four times the age of
youngest grand child. The second grand child's age is half of the eldest grand child. The sum of
the ages of all three grandchildren is 63. What is the age of eldest grand child?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 18

B. 24

C. 30

D 36
.

Explanation :
Let the age of youngest be x. Eldest =4x 
and the other = 2x. 
Now 7x=63, x=9. 
Age of eldest grandchild = 4x = 36.
Question 13
The cost price of a cow and a horse is 3 lakhs. The cow is sold at 20% profit and horse at 10%
loss. Overall gain is Rs.4200. What is the cost price of the cow?   ( 1 Marks )

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 A. 114000 

B. 140000 

C. 141000 

D 144000 
.

Explanation :
Let C.P of cow = c and horse =h. 
=> c + h =300000                  --------------- Eq1 
=> 1.2c + 0.9h = 300000 + 4200, 
Using Eq1,     1.2c + 0.9(300000-c) = 304200, 
=> 0.3c = 304200 - 270000, 
=> c=34200/0.3 = 342000/3
=> Rs. 114000
Question 14
Vinod ordered for 6 blue toys and some green toys. The price of a blue toy is 2.5 times that of a
green toy. While preparing the bill, the clerk interchanged the number of blue and green toys
which increased the bill by 145%. Find the number of green toys.   ( 1 Marks )

A. 9

B. 12

C. 15

D 18
.

Explanation :
Let price of green toy be a. Price of blue toy = 2.5a. 
Let the number of green toys purchased be x. 
Actual price = 6 * 2.5a + ax = 15a + ax 
Increased bill = 2.5ax + 6a 
=> 2.5ax + 6a = 145/100 * (15a + ax) 

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Cancelling a, 
2.5x + 6 = 1.45*15 + 1.45x, on Solving we get  x= 15.

Question 15
Magesh spends 30% of his income on petrol. 1/4th of the remaining on house rent and the
balance on food. If he spends Rs.300 on petrol then what is the expenditure on food?   ( 1
Marks )

A. 525

B. 450

C. 325

D 175
.

Explanation :
Let income be x. 
Petrol expense = 0.3x, House rent = 1/4 * 0.7x, food expense = 3/4 * 0.7x 
As petrol expense = 300 = 0.3x, x=1000. 
Hence food expense= 3/4 * 0.7 * 1000 = Rs.525 
Question 16
60 men can complete a work in 40 days. 60 men start the work but after every 5 days, 5 men
leave. In how many days the work will be completed?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 50

B. 60

C. 75

D None of these
.

Explanation :

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Let the total work be 2400 (Product of 60 and 40) units of work.
Let us assume 1 man does 1 unit of work in a single day. 
So in 5 days, 60 men do 5*60 = 300 units of work. Pending work = 2100 units .
From days 5-10, 55 men do 5*55 = 275 units of work. Pending work = 1825 units 
From days 10-15, 50 men do 5*50 = 250 units of work. Pending work = 1575 units 
In a similar fashion, after 20 days pending  work = 1350 units, 25 days = 1150 units, 30 days =
975 units, 35 days = 825 units, 36 - 40 days (25 men) = 700 units, 41-45 days(20 men) = 725
units, 46-50 days (15 men) = 650 units, 51-55 days (10 men) = 600 units, 56-60 days (5 men) =
575 units. 
Now as all men leave in the 60th day and still work is pending the work will never
get completed.
Question 17
Divide 50 into two parts so that sum of the reciprocal is 1/12 ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 10,40 

B. 15,35 

C. 30,20 

D 22,28 
.

Explanation :
Let numbers be x and y. 
 => x+y = 50.
=> y=50-x. 
According to the question,
=>1/x + 1/y = 1/12 
=> 1/x + 1/50-x = 1/12 
=> 12 (50-x + x) = (50x - x^2) 
=> x^2 -50x + 600 = 0, solving x=20 or x=30. 
Hence the numbers are 20,30 (or can also be 30,20).
Question 18
146!/5^n what is the maximum value of n?   ( 1 Marks )

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 A. 34

B. 35

C. 36

D 37
.

Explanation :
Exponent of 5 in 146! = [146/5]+[146/5^2]+[146/5^3]= 29+5+1 = 35 i.e. 146! has a factor 5^35.
=>146!/5^n
=> n(max)=35.
Question 19
Tim and Elan are 90 km from each other. They start to move towards each other simultaneously
tim at 
speed 10kmph and elan 5kmph. If every hour they double their speed what is the distance that
Tim will pass until he meet Elan.   ( 1 Marks )

A. 57

B. 60

C. 63

D 66
.

Explanation :
0..................90 
AFTER 1ST HR 
10................85 
AFTER 2ND HR 
30................75 
AFTER 2.30MIN 
50..............65 

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AFTER 2.45MIN 
60.........60 
Question 20
3 persons A, B and C are standing in a queue. There are 5 persons between A and B and 8
persons between B and C. If there are 3 persons ahead of C and 21 persons behind A, what
could be the minimum number of persons in the queue ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 40

B. 41

C. 27

D 28
.

Explanation :
positions : ---c--a-----b--------------- 
totally 28 

Question 21
In a hotel where rooms are numbered from 101 to 130, each room gives an earning of Rs. 3000
for the first fifteen days of a month and for the latter half, Rs. 2000 per room. Find the average
earning per room per day over the month. (Assume 30 day month)   ( 1 Marks )

A. 2500

B. 2250

C. 2750

D 3000
.

Explanation :
first 15 days = 15*3000 
second 15 days = 15*2000 

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for a month= (15*3000 + 15*2000) = 75000 
for a day = 75000/ 30 = 2500

Question 22
Lion tells lies on Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesday, Rat tells lie on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Both of them speak truth on other days. Lion tells, Yesterday was one of the days
which, I tell lyingÂ?, Rat also tells Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying. What day was
yesterday? 

A. Monday 

B. tuesday 

C. wednesday 

D thursday 
.

Explanation :
Wednesday 
if yesterday was Wednesday then today is thursday. on thursays lion tells the truth whereas on
thursdays rat tells lies. therefore, "Yesterday was one of the days which, I tell lyingÂ?" said by
lion is true and "Yesterday was one of the days which I tell lying " said by rat is false......
Question 23
After allowing a discount of 11.11%, a trader still makes a gain of 14.28%. At how many per cent
above the cost price does he mark on his goods? 
  ( 2 Marks )

A. 28.56% 

B. 35% 

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 C. 22% 

D None 
.

Explanation :
Let us consider cost price to be Rs.100 
Thus, S.P. will be Rs.114.28 (i.e. 100+14.28) 
Now discount=11.11% 
Let marked price be Rs.x 
thus,(100-11.11)=88.89% of x =Rs.114.28 
=> x=(114.28 * 100)/ 88.89 =128.56% 
Thus marked price is 28.56% above original cost price.
Question 24
If ‘n‘ integers taken at random and multiplied together, then what is the probability that the
last digit of the product is 1, 3, 7 or 9 ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 2n/5n 

B. 4n/5n 

C. 2n/10n 

D None 
.

Explanation :
2n/5n 
As number of digits at end can b 0 to 9 and here it is asked only for 4 digits. 
so, 4/10 is equal to 2/5
Question 25
 In June, a baseball team that played 60 games had won 30% of its game played. After a
phenomenal winning streak, this team raised its average to 50%. How many games must the
team have won in a row to attain this average?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 12

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 B. 20

C. 24

D 30
.

Explanation :
Let the number of games required be x.
According to the question,
=> (50/100)(60+x)=18+x .
=> x =24.
Question 26
A grocer bought 24 kg coffee beans at price x per kg.after a while one third of stock got spoiled
so he sold the rest for $200 per kg and made a total profit of twice the cost what must be the
price of x   ( 1 Marks )

A. 44.44

B. 55.55

C. 66.66

D 77.77
.

Explanation :
Given,
Spoiled eggs =24/3=8 and
Left eggs = 24-8=16.
Now 16*200$=3200$ which is sell price.
Now total cost=24*x and given that profit=2*total cost i.e profit=48*x.
Now we know that profit+cost=sell price.

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So, 24X + 48X=3200.
Now 72X=3200 from here X=44.44$.
Question 27
In how many rearrangements of the word ERASED in the letter ‘A‘ positioned in between the 2
‘E‘s? (2 Marks ) 

A. 6!

B. 5!

C. 4!

D 2!
.

Explanation :
Two E‘s can be arranged in 1 way only(because Identical letters: [2!/2!]) 
then A can be arranged in between E‘s is oneway. 
These (EAE) treated as one group(letter). 
Remaining letters(RSD)& That group(letter) =4. 
So Four Letters can be arranged in 4places can be done in 4! ways 
Question 28
In how many ways a team of 11 must be selected from 5 men and 11 women such that the
team must comprise of not more than 3 men?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 1543 

B. 2256 

C. 2456 

D 1656 
.

Explanation :

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The team may consist of :-

0 men + 11 women,
1 men + 10 women,
2 men + 9 women, 
or
3 men + 8 women. 
So Number of ways are = (11C11) + (5C1x11C10)+ (5C2x11C9)+(5C3x11C8)= 2256.

Question 29
 Eesha bought 18 sharpeners for Rs.100. She paid 1 rupee more for each white sharpener than
for each brown sharpener. What is the price of a white sharpener and how many white
sharpener did she buy ? 
 ( 1 Marks )

A. Rs.5, 10 

B. Rs.6, 10 

C. Rs.5, 8 

D Rs.6, 8 
.

Explanation :
This question can be solved easily by going through options (Hit & Trial). 
A. White sharpener total cost: Rs.5 x 10 = Rs.50. Brown sharpeners cost = Rs.4 x 8 = 32. Total
cost is only Rs.82. Wrong option. 
B. White sharpener total cost: Rs.6 x 10 = Rs.60. Brown sharpeners cost = Rs.5 x 8 = 40.Total
cost is Rs.100. Correct option.
Question 30

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In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way
that the vowels always come together?

A. 360

B. 480

C. 720

D 5040
.

E. none of these

Explanation :
The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.
Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).
Now, 5 (4 + 1 = 5) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Hence, Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

PAPER-9
Question 1
Sum of the digits of a three digit number is 17 and sum of the squares of the digit is 109. Also
when the number is subtracted by 495 the number gets reversed. Find the number ?   ( 1 Marks
)

A. 863

B. 653

C. 783

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 D None of these
.

Explanation :
Let the no. be abc. 
Now, a+b+c=17 
=> a^2+b^2+c^2=109 
and 100a+10b+c-495=100c+10b+a 
i.e. a - c = 5. 
considering the cases for a and c(9,4..,8,3....,7,2....6,1) 
we get value of a and c as 8,3 therefore b=6..i.e. no=863.
Question 2
Car A leaves city C at 5pm and is driven at a speed of 40 kmph. Two hours later another car
leaves city C and is driven in same direction as car A. In how much time car B be 9 km ahead of
car A if the speed of car B is 60 kmph.   ( 1 Marks ) 

A. 4 hr 

B. 4 hr 20min 

C. 4 hr 37min 

D 4 hr 27min 
.

Explanation :
car A speed = 40 kmph, car B speed 60 kmph 
relative speed=60-40=20 kmph(same direction) 
when car B stated A has already covered 40*2=80m distance 
time required for two car to be at same position = 80/20=4hr 
Additional distance is 9 min to additional time= (9/20)*60=27 min 
Hence, the answer is 4hrs 27 min.
Question 3
N is a natural number and n^3 has 16 factors. Then how many factors can n 4have?   ( 1 Marks )

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 A. 21

B. 24

C. 25

D 26
.

Explanation :
solve by using prime factorization consider a term 6. 
6^3 -> can be written as -> 2^3 * 3^3 
Then by factor rule , (3+1)*(3+1)=16 
therefore, 
6^4=(2^4)*(3^4) ---> (4+1)*(4+1) = 25.
Question 4
3 mangoes and 4 apples costs Rs 85. 5 apples and 6 peaches costs Rs. 122. 6 mangoes and 2
peaches cost Rs.114. what is the combined price of 1 apple, 1 peach and 1 mango?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 35

B. 36

C. 37

D 39
.

Explanation :
3m+4a=85                     ...(i) 
5a+6p=122                   ....(ii) 
6m+2p=114                 ....(iii) 
After solving (i) & (ii),we get the eqn in terms of m & p i.e 
15m-24p=-63               ....(iv) 
Now, we solve eqn(iii) & eqn(iv),we get 
m=15,a=10,p=12
so, the required price 37.

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Question 5
 what is the remainder of (16937^30)/31 ?   

A. 28

B. 0

C. 1

D 6
.

Explanation :
= ((16937%31)^30)%31 i.e (11^30)%31 (by remainder theorem) 
= (121^15)%31 
=(28^15)%31 =28(784^7)%31 
=28(9^7)%31 
=28*9*(19^3)%31 
=1728468%31=1.

Question 6
In how many ways can we form 6 digit number from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 so that last and second last
digit must be even.( 1 Marks ) 

A. 41

B. 720

C. 1000

D 1440
.

Explanation :
The required number of ways is 3*2*5p4 = 720.
Question 7

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If A=2/3(B-C) and c=1/2(A+B) and A+B+C=3000, then find C ? ( 1 Marks )

A. 4000

B. 3000

C. 2000

D 1000
.

Explanation :
we know that , c=1/2(a+b)
=> 2c=a+b 
=> c=3000-2c 
=> c=1000.
Question 8
In a cricket match,two batsman scores are 96,96 respectively.They require only 5 runs in 3
balls,can both the batsman complete their centuries?   ( 1 Marks ) 

A. no

B. yes

C. Insufficient data

D none of these
.

Explanation :
Batsmen in crease hits a boundary then he completes 100, now equation be 1run from 2balls 
then next ball he tries to hit six then it will be in air,the other batsmen crosses the middle of the
pitch.1st batsmen gets out.now other batsmen comes to crease..now equation be 1run 1ball 
then the other 96 runs scorer hits a boundary.

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Question 9
In how many rearrangements of the word ERASED in the letter ‘A‘ positioned in between the 2
‘E‘s? (2 Marks ) 

A. 6!

B. 5!

C. 4!

D 2!
.

Explanation :
Two E‘s can be arranged in 1 way only(because Identical letters: [2!/2!]) 
then A can be arranged in between E‘s is oneway. 
These (EAE) treated as one group(letter). 
Remaining letters(RSD)& That group(letter) =4. 
So Four Letters can be arranged in 4places can be done in 4! ways 
Question 10
 How many 4 are there in between numbers 11 and 100 ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 10

B. 11

C. 19

D 20
.

Explanation :
bcoz in 11-20  21-30  51-60  61-70  71-80  81-90  91-100 there would be 7 and between 31-40
there would be 2 , in 41-50 there would 10. 
Hence, the total = 7+2+10 = 19.
Question 11

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A drawer has 4 red hats and 4 blue hats.find the probability of getting exactly 3 blue hats when
taking out 4 hats randomly out of the drawer and immediately returning every hat to the
drawer before taking out the next?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 1/2

B. 1/4

C. 1/8

D 1/16
.

Explanation :
possible outcomes= 
(RRRR)(RRRB)(RRBR)(RBRR)(BRRR)(BBBR)(BBRB)(BRBB)(RBBB)(RRBB)(BBRR)(RBBR)(BRRB)(RBRB)
(BRBR)(BBBB) 

So total 16 and we want exactly 3 blue hats .

So,  4/16=1/4 ans.
Question 12
 Find the sum of number between 200 and 300, which is multiple of 3?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 8217

B. 8317

C. 8417

D 8517
.

Explanation :
n=33,a=201, l=297. 
Therefore, according to the formula,
=> s=n/2[2a+(n-1)d]. 
=> 8217.

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 Question 13
Kate wanted to buy 2 kgs of apples. The vendor kept the 2 kg weights on the right side and
weighed 4 apples for that. She doubted on the correctness of balance and placed 2 kg weight
on the left side and she could weigh 12 apples for 2 kgs. If the balance was correct how many
apples she would have got ?
(1 Marks )

A. 4

B. 8

C. 16

D can't be determined
.

Explanation :
Let weight of the apple be "a".
Then initially it would be x+4a=2.
when she weighed the equation would be x+2= 12a .
solving both equations, a= 1/4. 
therefore for 2kg , no. of apples are 2/(1/4) = 8 apples.
Question 14
Find the remainder when 32^33^34 is divided by 11 ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 0

B. 1

C. 10

D 9
.

Explanation :

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we can use remainder theorem when consecutive no. are there.
so here we consider it as 32*33*34 but as 33 divisible its not required so 32*34 so taking -ve
and +ve remainder i.e. (-1)*(1) = -1.
Now the remainder is 11-1 = 10.(because when the remainder is -ve we subtract it from no.
dividing)
so ans is 10.
Question 15
There are several bags of same weights. A bag is 6 kg plus three fourth of weight of an another
bag . What is the weight of the bag?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 12

B. 24

C. 36

D 48
.

Explanation :
Let bags are a,b,c,d... 
=> a = 6+(3/4)b. 
but a=b=c=d(weights are same) 
=> a=6+(3/4)a 
so, a=24.

Question 16
Find the remainder when 6^50 is divided by 215 ?   ( 1 Marks ) 

A. 0

B. 1

C. 6

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Explanation :
6%215=6. 
36%215=36. 
216%215=1. 
1296%215=6 and hence the pattern gets repeated..thus 50%3=2 
which means...the answer is 36.
Question 17
6 positive integers are taken at random and multiplied together. Then what is the probability
that products ends in an odd digit other than 5?   ( 1 Marks )

A. (.4)^6 

B. (.4)^5 

C. (.4)^4 

D (.4)^3 
.

Explanation :
possible digits at the end of each no is 1,3,7,9. thus probability for one is (4/10) we have 6
numbers so probability will be (4/10)^6.
 

Question 18
There is a square field of side 10m. A man runs with different speed 10kmph, 15kmph, 20kmph,
25kmph on the four sides of the field. What is the average speed of man ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 18.75

B. 16.00

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 C. 15.00

D 15.58
.

Explanation :
Avg speed = total distance /total time.
                      = 0.04/(0.01/10+0.01/15+0.01/20+0.01/25)
                      =15.58 kmph.
Question 19
Arun wanted to find the largest number of 4 digits such that when added to 7249 generated a
number that gave a remainder 0 when devided by 54, 12, 14, 21, 33. Find the number ?   ( 2
Marks )

A. 1067

B. 9383

C. 4256

D 7200
.

Explanation :
9383 bcause its the largest 4 digit no.
First we have to find the LCM of all the given numbers which is 8316 
Now twice the LCM is 16632..and thus 16632-7249 gives 9383.

Question 20
On a certain internet polling, the rejection rate of Bru Exotic production was 4% , for Bru Classic
production 8% and for both the coffee varieties combined was 7%. What was the ratio of Bru
exotic to Bru classic production ?   ( 1 Marks )

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 A. 1:3

B. 3:1

C. 2:3

D 3:2
.

Explanation :
Let x be production of bru exotic,y be production of bru classic. 
=> rejection of x+rejection of y =rejection of (x+y) 
=> 4*x/100+8*y/100=7*(x+y)/100 
=>x/y=1/3
Question 21
Three sides of a triangle PQ, QR, and RP contains 5, 6 and 3 points respectively. What is the max
number of triangles can be made using these points.   ( 1 Marks )

A. 111

B. 222

C. 333

D 444
.

Explanation :
Here there are 5+6+3 =14 points from which triangle can be made. there for number of
triangles made out of it is 14C3. 
But as triangle cannot be made out of collinear points therefore total number of triangle would
be 
14
C3-3C3-6C3-5C3 =333
Question 22

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 There are two bottles A and B, each filled with milk and water in the ratio 5:3 and 1:2
respectively. A new mixture is formed by mixing the contents of A and B in the ratio 4:3.What is
the ratio of composition of milk and water in the new mixture?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 1:1

B. 1:2

C. 2:1

D 2:3
.

Explanation :
In first mixture : milk = 5/8 ; water=3/8 

In second mixture : milk = 1/3 ; water=2/3 

Now in new mixture : 

milk = (5/8*4/7) + (1/3*3/7) = 1/2 

water = (3/8*4/7) + (2/3*3/7) = 1/2 

So in new mixture milk : water = 1 : 1 

Question 23
(a % of a)+ (b % of b)=2 % of ab, then what percentage of a is b?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 50

B. 70

C. 100

D can't be determined
.

Explanation :
Given ,

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=> (a % of a)+ (b % of b)=2 % of ab,

=> a^2/100+b^2/100=2*a*b/100.
So, a-b=0. 
 a = b so 100%.
Question 24
Jake can dig a well in 16 days. Paul can dig the same well in 24 days. Jake, Paul and Hari
together dig the well in 8 days. Hari alone can dig the well in ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 24

B. 36

C. 48

D 72 
.

Explanation :
Given,
=>jake + paul + hari = 1/8 .
=> 1/48 + 1/24 + 1/x =1/8. 
=> 1/x=1/48 
So,  paul take 48 days.
Question 25
 Find the last two digits of (1021^3921)+(3081^3921) ?   ( 1 Marks )

A. 02

B. 12

C. 22

D 32
.

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Explanation :
When a no ends with 1 the last digit is 1. 
For last 2nd digit the short cut is 
1021-tenths place digit*unit place digit of the power=2(1)=2 
similarly for the second no 3081 it is 8(1)=8 
so the last two digits are 21+81=102. 
so answer is 02.
Question 26
"LEADING" arrange it in such a way that atleast two vowels always together ?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 720

B. 2160

C. 3600

D 5040
.

Explanation :
There are 2 possiblities i.e. 
1) Either all the three vowels will come together 
2) Or 2 vowels will comes together 

for 1st condition LONG "EAI" = LONG with "EAI" can arrange in !5 ways and then "EAI" can
arrange in !3 ways therefore !5 * !3 = 120*6=720. 

Now same for the second 1 LONGI "EA" can arrange in !6 possible ways but "EA" only can
arrange in !2 ways and therefore !6 * !2 = 720* 2= 1440 .

Now the total no. of ways of arranging these 2 = 1440 + 720  = "2160" .
Question 27
In a meeting between 2 countries each country has 12 delegates. All the delegates of one
country shake hands with all delegates of other countries. Find the number of handshakes
possible?   ( 1 Marks )

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 A. 72

B. 144

C. 288

D none
.

Explanation :
One person can shake 12 hands. 
hence 12person 
12*12=144 
ans is 144
Question 28
In a mixture of a, b, & c, if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ratio and b and c are mixed in 8:5 Ratio and
if the final mixture is 35 liters, find the amount of b?   ( 1 Marks ) 

A. 51.73

B. 21.5

C. 17.56

D 16.66
.

Explanation :
Given ,
a : b = 3:5 and b : c =  8:5. 
i.e a : b = 24:40 and b:c = 40:25. 
So a:b:c :: 24:40:25. 
So b=35*40/89=15.73 ans.    

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Question 29
If m+n gives remainder 8 & m-n gives remainder 6 when divided by 12 , what is remainder
when mn divided by 6?   ( 2 Marks )

A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

D 7
.

Explanation :
According to the question,
m + n = 12x + 8 , and 
m - n=12y - 6 .
i.e m = (12(x+y)+14)/2 = 6(x+y)+7 .
       n = (12(x-y)+2)/2 = 6(x-y)+1. 
Hence, mn/6 produces a remainder of 1 i.e (7*1)/6.
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Question 30
A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A
would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A
wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit
earned was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit. 

A. Rs 1900

B. Rs 2660

C. Rs 2800

D Rs 2840
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Explanation :
For managing, A received = 5% of Rs. 7400 = Rs. 370.

Balance = Rs. (7400 - 370) = Rs. 7030.

Ratio of their investments = (6500 x 6) : (8400 x 5) : (10000 x 3)

= 39000 : 42000 : 30000
= 13 : 14 : 10
 B's share = Rs.    7030 x  (14 / 37)   = Rs. 2660.

Miscellaneous Questions

1. The figure shown can be folded into the shape of a cube.  In the resulting cube, which of the
lettered faces is opposite the face marked x?

a. c
b. a
c. d
d. b
Ans: C

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Explanation: If you fold the above picture at the dotted lines, X and C are opposite to each
other.

2. In how many ways a team of 11 must be selected from 5  men and 11 women such that the
team must comprise of not more than 3 men?
a. 1565
b. 1243
c. 2256
d. 2456
Ans: C
Explanation;
The team may consist of 0 men + 11 women, 1 men + 10 women, 2 men + 9 women, or 3 men +
8 women.
So Number of ways are = 11C11+5C1×11C10+5C2×11C9+5C3×11C8 = 2256

3. Given that 0 < a < b < c < d, which of the following the largest ?
a.(c+d) / (a+b)
b.(a+d) / (b+c)
c.(b+c) / (a+d)
d.(b+d) / (a+c)
Sol: A
Explanation: Take a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4. option A is clearly true.

4. Eesha bought 18 sharpeners for Rs.100.  She paid 1 rupee more for each white sharpener
than for each brown sharpener.  What is the price of a white sharpener and how many white
sharpener did she buy ?
a. Rs.5, 10

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c. Rs.5, 8
d. Rs.6, 8
Sol: B
Explanation: Just check the options. If she bought 10 white sharpeners at Rs.6 per piece, She
has spent Rs.60 already. And with the remaining Rs.40, she bought 8 brown sharpeners at 40/8
= Rs.5 which is Rs.1 less than White sharpener.

5.

The fourteen digits of a credit card are to be written in the boxes shown above.  If the sum of
every three consecutive digits is 18, then the value of x is :
a. 3
b. cannot be determined from the given information.
c. 2
d. 1
Sol : A
Explanation:
Let us assume right most two squares are a , b
Then Sum of all the squares = 18 x 4 + a + b .......... (1)
Also Sum of the squares before 7 = 18
Sum of the squares between 7, x = 18
and sum of the squares between x , 8 = 18
So  Sum of the 14 squares = 18 + 7 + 18 + x + 18  + 8 + a + b (2)
Equating 1 and 2 we get x = 3

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6. Four people each roll a four die once.  Find the probability that at least two people will roll
the same number ?
a. 5/18
b. 13/18
c. None of the given choices
d. 1295/1296
Sol: B
Explanation:
The number of ways of rolling a dice where no two numbers probability that no one rolls the
same number = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3
Now total possibilities of rolling a dice = 64
The probability that a no one gets the same number = 6×5×4×364=518
So the probability that at least two people gets same number = 1−518=1318

7. Jake can dig a well in 16 days.  Paul can dig the same well in 24 days.  Jake, Paul and Hari
together dig the well in 8 days.  Hari alone can dig the well in
a. 96 days
b. 48 days
c. 32 days
d. 24 days
Sol:
Explanation: Simple one. Let the total work to be done is 48 meters. Now Jake can dig 3 mts,
Paul can dig 2 mts a day. Now all of them combined dug in 8 days so per day they dug 48/8 = 6
mts. So Of these 8 mts, Hari capacity is 1 mt.
So he takes 48 /1 = 48 days to complete the digging job.

Updated : 

8. Eesha bought 18 sharpeners for Rs.100.  She paid 1 rupee more for each white sharpener

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than for each brown sharpener.  What is the price of a white sharpener and how many white
sharpener did she buy ?
a. Rs.5, 10
b. Rs.6, 10
c. Rs.5, 8
d. Rs.6, 8
Ans:
Explanation: This question can be solved easily by going through options. 
A. White sharpener total cost: Rs.5 x 10 = Rs.50.  Brown sharpeners cost = Rs.4 x 8 = 32. Total
cost is only Rs.82. Wrong option.
B. White sharpener total cost: Rs.6 x 10 = Rs.60.  Brown sharpeners cost = Rs.5 x 8 = 40. Total
cost is Rs.100. Correct option.

9. The sum of the digits of a three digit number is 17, and the sum of the squares of its digits is
109.  If we subtract 495 from the number, we shall get a number consisting of the same digits
written in the reverse order.  Find the number.
a. 773
b. 683
c. 944
d. 863
Ans: D
Explanation: Check options.  Sum of the squares should be equal to 109. Only Options B and D
satisfying. When we subtract 495, only 863 becomes 368.

10. Mark told John "If you give me half your money I will have Rs.75.  John said, "if you give me
one third of your money, I will have Rs.75/-  How much money did John have ?
a. 45
b. 60
c. 48

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Ans: B
Explanation: Let the money with Mark and John are M and J respectively.
Now
M + J/2 = 75
M/3 + J = 75
Solving we get M = 45, and J = 60.

11. Eesha has a wheat business.  She purchases wheat from a local wholesaler of a particular
cost per pound.  The price of the wheat of her stores is $3 per kg.  Her faulty spring balance
reads 0.9 kg for a KG.  Also in the festival season, she gives a 10% discount on the wheat.  She
found that she made neither a profit nor a loss in the festival season.  At what price did Eesha
purchase the wheat from the wholesaler ?
a. 3
b. 2.5
c. 2.43
d. 2.7
Ans: C
Explanation: Faulty spring balance reads 0.9 kg for a kg" means that she sells 1 kg for the price
of 0.9 kgs, so she looses 10% of the price because of the faulty spring balance.  She looses
another 10% because of the discount.
So, she actually sells 1 kg for $3×0.9×0.9=$2.43 and since at that price she made neither a profit
nor a loss, then Eesha purchase the wheat from the wholesaler for $2.43.

12. Raj goes to market to buy oranges.  If he can bargain and reduce the price per orange by
Rs.2, he can buy 30 oranges instead of 20 oranges with the money he has.  How much money
does he have ?
a. Rs.100
b. Rs.50
c. Rs.150

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Ans: D
Explanation: Let the money with Raj is M.  So M20−M30=2.  Check options.  Option D satisfies.

13. A city in the US has a basketball league with three basketball teams, the Aziecs, the Braves
and the Celtics.  A sports writer notices that the tallest player of the Aziecs is shorter than the
shortest player of the Braves.  The shortest of the Celtics is shorter than the shortest of the
Aziecs, while the tallest of the Braves is shorter than the tallest of the Celtics.  The tallest of the
Braves is taller than the tallest of the Aziecs.
Which of the following can be judged with certainty ?

X) Paul, a Brave is taller than David, an Aziec

Y) David, a Celtic, is shorter than Edward, an Aziec

a. Both X and Y
b. X only
c. Y only
d. Neither X nor Y
Ans: B
Sol: We solve this problem by taking numbers. Let the shortest of Braves is 4 feet.  Then tallest
of Aziecs is less than 4. So let it be 3 feet.
A ->  2 - 3
B -> 4 - 6
C -> 1 - 7
From the above we can safely conclude X is correct. but Y cannot be determined.

14. There are 3 classes having 20, 24 and 30 students respectively having average marks in 
an examination as 20,25 and 30 respectively.  The three classes are represented by A, B and C
and you have the following information about the three classes.
a. In class A highest score is 22 and lowest score is 18

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b. In class B highest score is 31 and lowest score is 23
c. In class C highest score is 33 and lowest score is 26.

If five students are transferred from A to B, what can be said about the average score of A; and
what will happen to the average score of C in a transfer of 5 students from B to C ?
a. definite decrease in both cases
b. can't be determined in both cases
c. definite increase in both cases
d. will remain constant in both cases
Ans: B
Explanation:
Class A average is 20. And their range is 18 to 22
Class B average is 25. And their range is 23 to 31
Class A average is 30. And their range is 26 to 33
If 5 students transferred from A to B, A's average cannot be determined but B's average comes
down as the highest score of A is less than lowest score of B.
If 5 students transferred from B to C, C's average cannot be determined the B's range fo marks
and C's range of  marks are overlapping.

15. The value of a scooter depreciates in such a way that its value of the end of each year is 3/4
of its value of the beginning of the same year.  If the initial value of the scooter is Rs.40,000,
what is the value at the end of 3 years ?
a. Rs.13435
b. Rs.23125
c. Rs.19000
d. Rs.16875
Ans: D
Explanation: 40,000(34)3=16875

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16. Rajiv can do a piece of work in 10 days , Venky in 12 days and Ravi in 15 days.  They all start
the work together, but Rajiv leaves after 2 days and Venky leaves 3 days before the work is
completed.  In how many days is the work completed ?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 9
d. 7
Ans: D
Explanation: Let the work be 60 units. If venky worked for 3 days, and the remaining days of
work be x days, total days to complete the work be x + 3 days.
Now Capacities of Rajiv is 60/10 = 6, Venky is 5, Ravi is 4.
(6 + 5 + 4) 2 + (5 + 4) (x - 3) + 5 x 3 = 60.
Solving we get x = 4. So total days to complete the work is 7 days.

17. A man has a job, which requires him to work 8 straight days and rest on the ninth day.  If he
started work on Monday, find the day of the week on which he gets his 12th rest day.
a. Thursday
b. Wednesday
c. Tuesday
d. Friday
Ans: B
Explanation:
He works for 8 days and takes rest on the 9th day. So On the 12th rest day, there are 9 x 12 =
108 days passed. Number of odd days = (108 - 1) / 7 = 107 / 7 = 2. So the 12th rest day is
wednesday.

18. On a 26 question test, five points were deducted for each wrong answer and eight points
were added for each correct answer.  If all the questions were answered, how many were
correct, if the score was zero ?
a. 10

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c. 11
d. 13
Ans: A
Explanation:
Take options and check. If 10 are correct, his score is 10 x 8 = 80.  But 16 are wrong. So total
negative marking is 16 x 5 = 80. So final score is zero.

1. 11, 23, 47, 83, 131, . What is the next number?

a. 145
b. 178
c. 176
d. 191
Explanation:
11,23,47,83,131
23–11 = 12
47–23 = 24
83–47 = 36
131–83 = 48
Therefore, 131+60=191
2. A series of book was published at seven year intervals.  When the seventh book was
published the total sum of publication year was 13, 524.  First book was published in?
a. 1911
b. 1910
c. 2002
d. 1932
Answer:
Explanation:
Let the years be n, n+7, n+14, ...., n+42.  (∵∵ use formula Tn=a+(n−1)dTn=a+(n−1)d to find nth
term)
Sum = Sn=n2(2a+(n−1)d)Sn=n2(2a+(n−1)d) = 72(2n+(7−1)7)72(2n+(7−1)7) = 13,524
⇒7n+147=13,524⇒7n+147=13,524
⇒⇒ n = 1911

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3. Crusoe hatched from a mysterious egg discovered by Angus, was growing at a fast pace that
Angus had to move it from home to the lake. Given the weights of Crusoe in its first weeks of
birth as 5, 15, 30,135, 405, 1215, 3645. Find the odd weight out.
a) 3645 
b) 135 
c) 30 
d) 15
Answer: c
Explanation:
5×3 = 15
15×3 = 45 ⇒⇒ Given as 30
45×3 = 135
135×3 = 405
405×3 = 1215
1215×3 = 3645
4. A can complete a piece of work in 8 hours, B can complete in 10 hours and C in 12 hours. If
A,B, C start the work together but A laves after 2 hours. Find the time taken by B and C to
complete the remaining work.
1) 2 (1/11) hours
2) 4 (1/11) hours
3) 2 (6/11) hours
4) 2 hours
Explanation:
A,B,C's 1 hour work is = 18+110+11218+110+112 =  15+12+10120=3712015+12+10120=37120
A,B,C worked together for 2 hours, Therefore, 2 hours work is = 37120×2=376037120×2=3760
Remaining work = 1−3760=23601−3760=2360
(23/60 work is done by B and C together)
B, C's 1 hour work = 110+112=6+560=1160110+112=6+560=1160
(2360)th(2360)th part of the work done by B, C in = (2360)1160(2360)1160 = 21112111 hours.
5. A tree of height 36m is on one edge of a road broke at a certain height.  It fell in such a way
that the top of the tree touches the other edge of the road. If the breadth of the road is 12m,
then what is the height at which the tree broke?
a. 16
b. 24
c. 12
d. 18
Explanation:

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Let the tree was broken at x meters height from the ground and 36 - x be the length of other
part of the tree.

From the diagram, (36−x)2=x2+122(36−x)2=x2+122

⇒1296−72x+x2=x2+144⇒1296−72x+x2=x2+144
⇒72x=1296−144⇒72x=1296−144
⇒x=16⇒x=16

6. The sticks of same length are used to form a triangle as shown below.If 87 such sticks are
used then how many triangles can be formed?

Explanation:
First triangle is formed by using 3 sticks, but any subsequent triangle may be formed by using 2
sticks.  Therefore, If 1st triangles uses 3 sticks, Remaining sticks = 87 - 3 = 84.  With these 84, we
can form 42 triangles. So total = 42 + 1 = 43
Shortcut:
To solve questions like these, use formula, 2n + 1 = k.  Here n = triangles, k = sticks
2n+1 = 87 ⇒⇒ n = 43.
7. 17 × 8 m rectangular ground is surrounded by 1.5 m width path. Depth of the path is 12 cm.
Gravel is filled and find the quantity of gravel required.
a. 5.5
b. 7.5

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d. 10.08
Explanation:

Area of the rectangular ground = 17×8=136m217×8=136m2

Area of the big rectangle considering the path width
= (17+2×1.5)×(8+2×1.5)=220m2(17+2×1.5)×(8+2×1.5)=220m2
Area of the path = 220−136=84m2220−136=84m2
Gravel required = 84m2×12100m=10.08m384m2×12100m=10.08m3
8. A sum of Rs.3000 is distributed among A, B, and C. A gets 2/3 of what B and C got together
and c gets 1/3 of what A and B got together, C's share is?
Explanation:
Let B+C together got 3 units, then A get 2 units. or B+CA=32B+CA=32 - - - (1)
Let A+B together got 3 units, then B get 1 units. or A+BC=31A+BC=31 - - - (2)
By using Componendo and Dividendo, we can re-write equations (1) and
(2), A+B+CA=3+22=52=208A+B+CA=3+22=52=208 and A+B+CC=3+11=41=205A+B+CC=3+11=41
=205
So A = 8, B = 7, C = 5
C's share = 5(8+5+7)×3000=7505(8+5+7)×3000=750
9. The numbers 272738 and 232342, when divided by n, a two digit number, leave a remainder
of 13 and 17 respectively. Find the sum of the digits of n?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 5
d. 4
Explanation:
From the given information, (272738 - 13, 232342 - 17) are exactly divisible by that two digit
number.
We have to find the HCF of the given numbers 272725, 232325.

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So sum of the digits = 7.
10.  Assume that f(1)=0 and f(m+n)=f(m)+f(n)+4(9mn-1).  For all natural numbers (Integers>0)m
and n.  What is the value of f(17)? 
a. 5436
b. 4831
c. 5508
d. 4832
Explanation:
f(1) = 0
f(2) = f(1+1) = f(1)+f(1)+4(9×1×1 – 1) = 0+0+4×8 = 32
f(4) = f(2+2) = f(2)+f(2)+4(9×2×2 – 1) = 32+32+4×35 = 204
f(8) = f(4+4) = f(4)+f(4)+4(9×4×4 – 1) = 204+204+4×143 = 980
f(16) = f(8+8) = f(8)+f(8)+4(9×8×8 – 1) = 980+980+4×575 = 4260
f(17) = f(1+16) = f(16)+f(1)+4(9×16×1 –1) = 4260+0+ 4×143 = 4832        

        
1. The perimeter of a equilateral triangle and regular hexagon are equal.  Find out the ratio of
their areas?
a. 3:2
b. 2:3
c. 1:6
d. 6:1
Correct Option: b
Explanation:
Let the side of the equilateral triangle = aa units and side of the regular hexagon is bb units.
Given that,  3a=6b3a=6b ⇒ab=21⇒ab=21
Now ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and hexagon = 3‾√4a2:33‾√2b234a2:332b2
⇒3‾√4(2)2:33‾√2(1)2⇒34(2)2:332(1)2
⇒2:3⇒2:3
2. What is the remainder of (32^31^301) when it is divided by 9?
a. 3

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c. 2
d. 1
Correct option: b
Explanation:
See solved example 6 here
3231301932313019 = 53130195313019
Euler totient theorem says that [aϕ(n)n]Rem=1[aϕ(n)n]Rem=1
ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)...ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)... here n=ap.bq...n=ap.bq...
Now ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6
Therefore, 5656 when divided by 9 remainder 1.
Now 313016=1301=1313016=1301=1
So 3130131301 can be written as 6k + 1
⇒531301=(56)K.51⇒531301=(56)K.51
5313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=55313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=5
3. Which of the following numbers must be added to 5678 to give a reminder 35 when divided
by 460?
a. 980
b. 797
c. 955
d. 618
Correct option: b
Explanation:
Let xx be the number to be added to 5678.
When you divide 5678 + xx by 460 the remainder = 35.
Therefore, 5678 + xx = 460k + 35 here kk is some quotient.
⇒⇒ 5643 + xx should exactly divisible by 460.
Now from the given options x = 797.

4. A girl entered a store and bought x flowers for y dollars (x and y are integers). When she was
about to leave, the clerk said, “If you buy 10 more flowers I will give you all for $$2, and you will
save 80 cents a dozen”. The values of x and y are:
a. (15,1)
b. (10,1)
c. (5,1)
d. Cannot be determined from the given information.
Correct option: c
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Explanation:
Given she bought xx flowers for yy dollars.
So 1 flower cost = yxyx
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 12yx12yx
Again, xx+10 cost = 2 dollars
1 flower cost = 210+x210+x
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 2×1210+x=2410+x2×1210+x=2410+x
Given that this new dozen cost is 80 cents or 4/5 dollar less than original cost.
⇒12yx−2410+x=45⇒12yx−2410+x=45
From the given options, c satisfies this.
5. If a number is divided by 357 the remainder is 5, what will be the remainder if the number is
divided by 17?
a. 9
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Let ′N′′N′ be the given number.
N=357k+5N=357k+5 = 17×21k+517×21k+5
If this number is divided by 17 remainder is 5 as 357k is exactly divided by 17.
6. In how many possible ways can write 3240 as a product of 3 positive integers a,b and c.
a. 450
b. 420
c. 350
d. 320
Correct option:
Explanation:
3450=23×34×51=a×b×c3450=23×34×51=a×b×c
We have to distribute three 2's to a, b, c in 3+3−1C3−1=5C2=103+3−1C3−1=5C2=10 ways
We have to distribute four 3's to a, b, c in 3+4−1C3−1=6C2=153+4−1C3−1=6C2=15 ways
We have to distribute one 5 to a, b, c in 3 ways.
Total ways = 10×15×3=45010×15×3=450 ways.
7. On door A - It leads to freedomOn door B - It leads to Ghost houseOn door C - door B leads to
Ghost houseThe statement written on one of the doors is wrong.Identify which door leads to
freedom.
a. A
b. B
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d. None
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Case 1: A, B are true. In this case, Statement C also correct. So contradiction.
Case 2: B, C are true. In this case, B leads to ghost house and C confirms it. Now A is wrong. So
door A does not lead to freedom. So Door C leads to freedom.
8. In the given figure, If the sum of the values along each side is equal. Find the possible values
a, b, c, d, e, and f.

a. 9, 7, 20, 16, 6, 38
b. 4, 9, 10, 13, 16, 38
c. 4, 7, 20, 13, 6, 38
d. 4, 7, 20, 16, 6, 33
Correct option: c
Explanation:
From the above table, 42 + a + b = 47 + e.  Therefore,  a + b = 5 + e.  Option a, b ruled out.
47 + e = 15 + f.   Therefore, 32 + e = f. Option d ruled out.
4 men throw a die each simultaneously. Find the probability that at least 2 people get the same
number
a. 5/18
b. 13/18
c. 1/36
d. 1/2
9. 70, 54, 45, 41……. What is the next number in the given series?
a. 35
b. 36
c. 38
d. 40
Correct option: d
Explanation:
Consecutive squares are subtracted from the numbers.
70 - 54 = 16
54 - 45 = 9

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So next we have to subtract 1. So answer = 41 - 1 = 40
10. How many positive integers less than 500 can be formed using the numbers 1,2,3,and 5 for
digits, each digit being used only once.
a. 52
b. 68
c. 66
d. 34
Correct option:
Explanation:
Single digit number = 4
Double digit number = 4××3 = 12
Three digit numbers = 3××3××2= 18 (∵∵ If Hundred's place is 5, then the number is greater than
500)
Total = 34.

Star mark question:

1. In particular language if A=0, B=1, C=2,…….. ..     , Y=24, Z=25 then what is the value of
ONE+ONE (in the form of alphabets only)
a. BDAI   
b. ABDI   
c. DABI   
d. CIDA
Answer: a
Explanation:
This problem is based on Base 26 rather than regular base 10 (decimal system) that we
normally use.  In base 10 there are 10 digits 0 to 9 exist.  In base 26 there are 26 digits 0 to 25
exist.  To convert any number into base 26, we have to divide the number with 26 and find the
remainder. (Study this Base system chapter).
Here, ONE + ONE =
E has value of 4. So E + E = 8 which is equal to I.
Now N + N = 13 + 13 = 26.  But in base 26, there is no 26.  So (26)10=(10)26(26)10=(10)26

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So we put 0 and 1 carry over. But 0 in this system is A.
Now O + O + 1 = 14 + 14 + 1 = 29

Therefore, (29)10=(13)26(29)10=(13)26
But 1 = B and 3 = D in that system. So ONE + ONE = BDAI
2. Find the number of perfect squares in the given series 2013, 2020, 2027,................, 2300
(Hint 44^2=1936)
a. 1  
b. 2   
c. 3  
d. Can’t be determined
Answer: a
Explanation:
The given series is an AP with common difference of 7. So the terms in the above series are in
the form of 2013 + 7k.  We have to find the perfect squares in this format in the given series.
Given that 44^2 = 1936.
Shortcut: To find the next perfect square, add 45th odd number to 44^2.
So 45^2 = 1936 + (2 x 45 -1) = 2025
46^2 = 2025 + (2 x 46 - 1) = 2116
47^2 = 2116 + (2 x 47 - 1) = 2209
Now subtract 2013 from the above numbers and divide by 7. Only 2209 is in the format of
2013 + 7k.  One number satisfies.
3.  What is in the 200th position of 1234 12344 123444 1234444....?
Answer: 4
Explanation:
The given series is 1234, 12344, 123444, 1234444, .....
So the number of digits in each term are 4, 5, 6, ... or (3 + 1), (3 + 2), (3 + 3), .....upto n terms
= 3n+n(n+1)23n+n(n+1)2
So 3n+n(n+1)2≤2003n+n(n+1)2≤200
For n = 16, We get 184 in the left hand side. So after 16 terms the number of digits equal to
184.  And 16 them contains 16 + 3 = 19 digits.
Now 17 term contains 20 digits and 123444......417times123444......4 ⏟17times.  So last
digit is 4 and last two digits are 44.

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4. 2345 23455 234555 234555........... what was last 2 numbers at 200th digit?
Answer: 55
Explanation:
Proceed as above.  The last two digits in the 200th place is 55.
5. There are equal number of boys and girls in a class. If 12 girls entered out, twice the boys as
girls remain. What was the total number of students in a class?
Answer: 48
Explanation:
Let the boys = b and girls = g
Given bg−12=21bg−12=21
Substitute b = g in the above equation. g = 24. So total students = 24 + 24 = 48
6. a bb ccc dddd eeeee .........What is the 120th letter?
Answer: O
Explanation:
Number of letters in each term are in AP. 1, 2, 3, ...
So n(n+1)2≤120n(n+1)2≤120
For n = 15, we get LHS = 120. So 15th letter in the alphabet is O. So 15th term contains 15 O's.
7. There are 120 male and 100 female in a society. Out of 25% male and 20% female are rural.
20% of male and 25% of female rural people passed in the exam. What % of rural students have
passed the exam?
Answer: 22%
Explanation:

From the above data, Rural male = 25%(120) = 30, Rural female = 20%(100) = 20.
Passed students from rural: male = 20%(30) = 6, female = 25%(20) = 5
Required percentage = 1150×100=22%1150×100=22%
8. 1/7 th of the tank contains fuel. If 22 litres of fuel is poured into the tank the indicator rests
at 1/5th mark. What is the quantity of the tank?
Answer: 385
Explanation:
Let the tank capacity = vv liters.

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Given, v7+22=v5v7+22=v5
v5−v7=22⇒v=385v5−v7=22⇒v=385
9. What is the probability of getting sum 3 or 4 when 2 dice are rolled
Answer: 5/36
Explanation:
Required number of ways = (2, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2) = 5
Total ways = 62=3662=36
Probability = 536536
10. On the fabled Island of Knights and Knaves, we meet three people, A, B, and C, one of
whom is a knight, one a knave, and one a spy. The knight always tells the truth, the knave
always lies, and the spy can either lie or tell the truth.A says: "C is a knave."B says: "A is a
knight."C says: "I am the spy."Who is the knight, who the knave, and who the spy?
Answer:
Explanation: A= Knight, B= Spy, C = Knave
Let us say A is Knight and speaks truth.  So C is Knave and B is spy. So C's statement is false and
B's statement is true.  This case is possible.
Let us say B is Knight. This is not possible as A also becomes Knight as B speaks truth.
Let us say C is Knight. This is clearly contradicted by C's statement itself.

        
1. The perimeter of a equilateral triangle and regular hexagon are equal.  Find out the ratio of
their areas?
a. 3:2
b. 2:3
c. 1:6
d. 6:1
Correct Option: b
Explanation:
Let the side of the equilateral triangle = aa units and side of the regular hexagon is bb units.
Given that,  3a=6b3a=6b ⇒ab=21⇒ab=21
Now ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and hexagon = 3‾√4a2:33‾√2b234a2:332b2
⇒3‾√4(2)2:33‾√2(1)2⇒34(2)2:332(1)2
⇒2:3⇒2:3

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2. What is the remainder of (32^31^301) when it is divided by 9?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 2
d. 1
Correct option: b
Explanation:
See solved example 6 here
3231301932313019 = 53130195313019
Euler totient theorem says that [aϕ(n)n]Rem=1[aϕ(n)n]Rem=1
ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)...ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)... here n=ap.bq...n=ap.bq...
Now ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6
Therefore, 5656 when divided by 9 remainder 1.
Now 313016=1301=1313016=1301=1
So 3130131301 can be written as 6k + 1
⇒531301=(56)K.51⇒531301=(56)K.51
5313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=55313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=5
3. Which of the following numbers must be added to 5678 to give a reminder 35 when divided
by 460?
a. 980
b. 797
c. 955
d. 618
Correct option: b
Explanation:
Let xx be the number to be added to 5678.
When you divide 5678 + xx by 460 the remainder = 35.
Therefore, 5678 + xx = 460k + 35 here kk is some quotient.
⇒⇒ 5643 + xx should exactly divisible by 460.
Now from the given options x = 797.

4. A girl entered a store and bought x flowers for y dollars (x and y are integers). When she was
about to leave, the clerk said, “If you buy 10 more flowers I will give you all for $$2, and you will
save 80 cents a dozen”. The values of x and y are:
a. (15,1)
b. (10,1)
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d. Cannot be determined from the given information.
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Given she bought xx flowers for yy dollars.
So 1 flower cost = yxyx
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 12yx12yx
Again, xx+10 cost = 2 dollars
1 flower cost = 210+x210+x
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 2×1210+x=2410+x2×1210+x=2410+x
Given that this new dozen cost is 80 cents or 4/5 dollar less than original cost.
⇒12yx−2410+x=45⇒12yx−2410+x=45
From the given options, c satisfies this.
5. If a number is divided by 357 the remainder is 5, what will be the remainder if the number is
divided by 17?
a. 9
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Let ′N′′N′ be the given number.
N=357k+5N=357k+5 = 17×21k+517×21k+5
If this number is divided by 17 remainder is 5 as 357k is exactly divided by 17.
6. In how many possible ways can write 3240 as a product of 3 positive integers a,b and c.
a. 450
b. 420
c. 350
d. 320
Correct option:
Explanation:
3450=23×34×51=a×b×c3450=23×34×51=a×b×c
We have to distribute three 2's to a, b, c in 3+3−1C3−1=5C2=103+3−1C3−1=5C2=10 ways
We have to distribute four 3's to a, b, c in 3+4−1C3−1=6C2=153+4−1C3−1=6C2=15 ways
We have to distribute one 5 to a, b, c in 3 ways.
Total ways = 10×15×3=45010×15×3=450 ways.

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7. On door A - It leads to freedomOn door B - It leads to Ghost houseOn door C - door B leads to
Ghost houseThe statement written on one of the doors is wrong.Identify which door leads to
freedom.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. None
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Case 1: A, B are true. In this case, Statement C also correct. So contradiction.
Case 2: B, C are true. In this case, B leads to ghost house and C confirms it. Now A is wrong. So
door A does not lead to freedom. So Door C leads to freedom.
8. In the given figure, If the sum of the values along each side is equal. Find the possible values
a, b, c, d, e, and f.

a. 9, 7, 20, 16, 6, 38
b. 4, 9, 10, 13, 16, 38
c. 4, 7, 20, 13, 6, 38
d. 4, 7, 20, 16, 6, 33
Correct option: c
Explanation:
From the above table, 42 + a + b = 47 + e.  Therefore,  a + b = 5 + e.  Option a, b ruled out.
47 + e = 15 + f.   Therefore, 32 + e = f. Option d ruled out.
4 men throw a die each simultaneously. Find the probability that at least 2 people get the same
number
a. 5/18
b. 13/18
c. 1/36
d. 1/2
9. 70, 54, 45, 41……. What is the next number in the given series?
a. 35
b. 36
c. 38
d. 40

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Correct option: d
Explanation:
Consecutive squares are subtracted from the numbers.
70 - 54 = 16
54 - 45 = 9
45 - 41 = 4
So next we have to subtract 1. So answer = 41 - 1 = 40
10. How many positive integers less than 500 can be formed using the numbers 1,2,3,and 5 for
digits, each digit being used only once.
a. 52
b. 68
c. 66
d. 34
Correct option:
Explanation:
Single digit number = 4
Double digit number = 4××3 = 12
Three digit numbers = 3××3××2= 18 (∵∵ If Hundred's place is 5, then the number is greater than
500)
Total = 34.

Star mark question:

1. In particular language if A=0, B=1, C=2,…….. ..     , Y=24, Z=25 then what is the value of
ONE+ONE (in the form of alphabets only)
a. BDAI   
b. ABDI   
c. DABI   
d. CIDA
Answer: a
Explanation:
This problem is based on Base 26 rather than regular base 10 (decimal system) that we
normally use.  In base 10 there are 10 digits 0 to 9 exist.  In base 26 there are 26 digits 0 to 25
exist.  To convert any number into base 26, we have to divide the number with 26 and find the
remainder.
Here, ONE + ONE =
E has value of 4. So E + E = 8 which is equal to I.
Now N + N = 13 + 13 = 26.  But in base 26, there is no 26.  So (26)10=(10)26(26)10=(10)26

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So we put 0 and 1 carry over. But 0 in this system is A.
Now O + O + 1 = 14 + 14 + 1 = 29

Therefore, (29)10=(13)26(29)10=(13)26
But 1 = B and 3 = D in that system. So ONE + ONE = BDAI
2. Find the number of perfect squares in the given series 2013, 2020, 2027,................, 2300
(Hint 44^2=1936)
a. 1  
b. 2   
c. 3  
d. Can’t be determined
Answer: a
Explanation:
The given series is an AP with common difference of 7. So the terms in the above series are in
the form of 2013 + 7k.  We have to find the perfect squares in this format in the given series.
Given that 44^2 = 1936.
Shortcut: To find the next perfect square, add 45th odd number to 44^2.
So 45^2 = 1936 + (2 x 45 -1) = 2025
46^2 = 2025 + (2 x 46 - 1) = 2116
47^2 = 2116 + (2 x 47 - 1) = 2209
Now subtract 2013 from the above numbers and divide by 7. Only 2209 is in the format of
2013 + 7k.  One number satisfies.
3.  What is in the 200th position of 1234 12344 123444 1234444....?
Answer: 4
Explanation:
The given series is 1234, 12344, 123444, 1234444, .....
So the number of digits in each term are 4, 5, 6, ... or (3 + 1), (3 + 2), (3 + 3), .....upto n terms
= 3n+n(n+1)23n+n(n+1)2
So 3n+n(n+1)2≤2003n+n(n+1)2≤200
For n = 16, We get 184 in the left hand side. So after 16 terms the number of digits equal to

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184.  And 16 them contains 16 + 3 = 19 digits.
Now 17 term contains 20 digits and 123444......417times123444......4 ⏟17times.  So last
digit is 4 and last two digits are 44.

4. 2345 23455 234555 234555........... what was last 2 numbers at 200th digit?
Answer: 55
Explanation:
Proceed as above.  The last two digits in the 200th place is 55.
5. There are equal number of boys and girls in a class. If 12 girls entered out, twice the boys as
girls remain. What was the total number of students in a class?
Answer: 48
Explanation:
Let the boys = b and girls = g
Given bg−12=21bg−12=21
Substitute b = g in the above equation. g = 24. So total students = 24 + 24 = 48
6. a bb ccc dddd eeeee .........What is the 120th letter?
Answer: O
Explanation:
Number of letters in each term are in AP. 1, 2, 3, ...
So n(n+1)2≤120n(n+1)2≤120
For n = 15, we get LHS = 120. So 15th letter in the alphabet is O. So 15th term contains 15 O's.
7. There are 120 male and 100 female in a society. Out of 25% male and 20% female are rural.
20% of male and 25% of female rural people passed in the exam. What % of rural students have
passed the exam?
Answer: 22%
Explanation:

From the above data, Rural male = 25%(120) = 30, Rural female = 20%(100) = 20.
Passed students from rural: male = 20%(30) = 6, female = 25%(20) = 5
Required percentage = 1150×100=22%1150×100=22%

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8. 1/7 th of the tank contains fuel. If 22 litres of fuel is poured into the tank the indicator rests
at 1/5th mark. What is the quantity of the tank?
Answer: 385
Explanation:
Let the tank capacity = vv liters.
Given, v7+22=v5v7+22=v5
v5−v7=22⇒v=385v5−v7=22⇒v=385
9. What is the probability of getting sum 3 or 4 when 2 dice are rolled
Answer: 5/36
Explanation:
Required number of ways = (2, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2) = 5
Total ways = 62=3662=36
Probability = 536536
10. On the fabled Island of Knights and Knaves, we meet three people, A, B, and C, one of
whom is a knight, one a knave, and one a spy. The knight always tells the truth, the knave
always lies, and the spy can either lie or tell the truth.A says: "C is a knave."B says: "A is a
knight."C says: "I am the spy."Who is the knight, who the knave, and who the spy?
Answer:
Explanation:A=Knight,B=Spy, C = Knave
Let us say A is Knight and speaks truth.  So C is Knave and B is spy. So C's statement is false and
B's statement is true.  This case is possible.
Let us say B is Knight. This is not possible as A also becomes Knight as B speaks truth.
Let us say C is Knight. This is clearly contradicted by C's statement itself.

1. The perimeter of a equilateral triangle and regular hexagon are equal.  Find out the ratio of
their areas?
a. 3:2
b. 2:3
c. 1:6
d. 6:1
Correct Option: b
Explanation:
Let the side of the equilateral triangle = aa units and side of the regular hexagon is bb units.
Given that,  3a=6b3a=6b ⇒ab=21⇒ab=21

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Now ratio of the areas of equilateral triangle and hexagon = 3‾√4a2:33‾√2b234a2:332b2
⇒3‾√4(2)2:33‾√2(1)2⇒34(2)2:332(1)2
⇒2:3⇒2:3
2. What is the remainder of (32^31^301) when it is divided by 9?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 2
d. 1
Correct option: b
Explanation:
See solved example 6 here
3231301932313019 = 53130195313019
Euler totient theorem says that [aϕ(n)n]Rem=1[aϕ(n)n]Rem=1
ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)...ϕ(n)=n(1−1a)(1−1b)... here n=ap.bq...n=ap.bq...
Now ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6ϕ(9)=9(1−13)=6
Therefore, 5656 when divided by 9 remainder 1.
Now 313016=1301=1313016=1301=1
So 3130131301 can be written as 6k + 1
⇒531301=(56)K.51⇒531301=(56)K.51
5313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=55313019=(56)K.519=1K.59=5
3. Which of the following numbers must be added to 5678 to give a reminder 35 when divided
by 460?
a. 980
b. 797
c. 955
d. 618
Correct option: b
Explanation:
Let xx be the number to be added to 5678.
When you divide 5678 + xx by 460 the remainder = 35.
Therefore, 5678 + xx = 460k + 35 here kk is some quotient.
⇒⇒ 5643 + xx should exactly divisible by 460.
Now from the given options x = 797.

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4. A girl entered a store and bought x flowers for y dollars (x and y are integers). When she was
about to leave, the clerk said, “If you buy 10 more flowers I will give you all for $$2, and you will
save 80 cents a dozen”. The values of x and y are:
a. (15,1)
b. (10,1)
c. (5,1)
d. Cannot be determined from the given information.
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Given she bought xx flowers for yy dollars.
So 1 flower cost = yxyx
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 12yx12yx
Again, xx+10 cost = 2 dollars
1 flower cost = 210+x210+x
12 flowers or 1 dozen cost = 2×1210+x=2410+x2×1210+x=2410+x
Given that this new dozen cost is 80 cents or 4/5 dollar less than original cost.
⇒12yx−2410+x=45⇒12yx−2410+x=45
From the given options, c satisfies this.
5. If a number is divided by 357 the remainder is 5, what will be the remainder if the number is
divided by 17?
a. 9
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Let ′N′′N′ be the given number.
N=357k+5N=357k+5 = 17×21k+517×21k+5
If this number is divided by 17 remainder is 5 as 357k is exactly divided by 17.
6. In how many possible ways can write 3240 as a product of 3 positive integers a,b and c.
a. 450
b. 420
c. 350
d. 320
Correct option:
Explanation:
3450=23×34×51=a×b×c3450=23×34×51=a×b×c
We have to distribute three 2's to a, b, c in 3+3−1C3−1=5C2=103+3−1C3−1=5C2=10 ways

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We have to distribute four 3's to a, b, c in 3+4−1C3−1=6C2=153+4−1C3−1=6C2=15 ways
We have to distribute one 5 to a, b, c in 3 ways.
Total ways = 10×15×3=45010×15×3=450 ways.
7. On door A - It leads to freedomOn door B - It leads to Ghost houseOn door C - door B leads to
Ghost houseThe statement written on one of the doors is wrong.Identify which door leads to
freedom.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. None
Correct option: c
Explanation:
Case 1: A, B are true. In this case, Statement C also correct. So contradiction.
Case 2: B, C are true. In this case, B leads to ghost house and C confirms it. Now A is wrong. So
door A does not lead to freedom. So Door C leads to freedom.
8. In the given figure, If the sum of the values along each side is equal. Find the possible values
a, b, c, d, e, and f.

a. 9, 7, 20, 16, 6, 38
b. 4, 9, 10, 13, 16, 38
c. 4, 7, 20, 13, 6, 38
d. 4, 7, 20, 16, 6, 33
Correct option: c
Explanation:
From the above table, 42 + a + b = 47 + e.  Therefore,  a + b = 5 + e.  Option a, b ruled out.
47 + e = 15 + f.   Therefore, 32 + e = f. Option d ruled out.
4 men throw a die each simultaneously. Find the probability that at least 2 people get the same
number
a. 5/18
b. 13/18
c. 1/36
d. 1/2
9. 70, 54, 45, 41……. What is the next number in the given series?

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a. 35
b. 36
c. 38
d. 40
Correct option: d
Explanation:
Consecutive squares are subtracted from the numbers.
70 - 54 = 16
54 - 45 = 9
45 - 41 = 4
So next we have to subtract 1. So answer = 41 - 1 = 40
10. How many positive integers less than 500 can be formed using the numbers 1,2,3,and 5 for
digits, each digit being used only once.
a. 52
b. 68
c. 66
d. 34
Correct option:
Explanation:
Single digit number = 4
Double digit number = 4××3 = 12
Three digit numbers = 3××3××2= 18 (∵∵ If Hundred's place is 5, then the number is greater than
500)
Total = 34.

Star mark question:

1. In particular language if A=0, B=1, C=2,…….. ..     , Y=24, Z=25 then what is the value of
ONE+ONE (in the form of alphabets only)
a. BDAI   
b. ABDI   
c. DABI   
d. CIDA
Answer: a
Explanation:
This problem is based on Base 26 rather than regular base 10 (decimal system) that we
normally use.  In base 10 there are 10 digits 0 to 9 exist.  In base 26 there are 26 digits 0 to 25
exist.  To convert any number into base 26, we have to divide the number with 26 and find the
remainder. (Study this Base system chapter).
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Here, ONE + ONE =
E has value of 4. So E + E = 8 which is equal to I.
Now N + N = 13 + 13 = 26.  But in base 26, there is no 26.  So (26)10=(10)26(26)10=(10)26

So we put 0 and 1 carry over. But 0 in this system is A.

Now O + O + 1 = 14 + 14 + 1 = 29

Therefore, (29)10=(13)26(29)10=(13)26
But 1 = B and 3 = D in that system. So ONE + ONE = BDAI
2. Find the number of perfect squares in the given series 2013, 2020, 2027,................, 2300
(Hint 44^2=1936)
a. 1  
b. 2   
c. 3  
d. Can’t be determined
Answer: a
Explanation:
The given series is an AP with common difference of 7. So the terms in the above series are in
the form of 2013 + 7k.  We have to find the perfect squares in this format in the given series.
Given that 44^2 = 1936.
Shortcut: To find the next perfect square, add 45th odd number to 44^2.
So 45^2 = 1936 + (2 x 45 -1) = 2025
46^2 = 2025 + (2 x 46 - 1) = 2116
47^2 = 2116 + (2 x 47 - 1) = 2209
Now subtract 2013 from the above numbers and divide by 7. Only 2209 is in the format of
2013 + 7k.  One number satisfies.
3.  What is in the 200th position of 1234 12344 123444 1234444....?
Answer: 4
Explanation:
The given series is 1234, 12344, 123444, 1234444, .....

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So the number of digits in each term are 4, 5, 6, ... or (3 + 1), (3 + 2), (3 + 3), .....upto n terms
= 3n+n(n+1)23n+n(n+1)2
So 3n+n(n+1)2≤2003n+n(n+1)2≤200
For n = 16, We get 184 in the left hand side. So after 16 terms the number of digits equal to
184.  And 16 them contains 16 + 3 = 19 digits.
Now 17 term contains 20 digits and 123444......417times123444......4 ⏟17times.  So last
digit is 4 and last two digits are 44.

4. 2345 23455 234555 234555........... what was last 2 numbers at 200th digit?
Answer: 55
Explanation:
Proceed as above.  The last two digits in the 200th place is 55.
5. There are equal number of boys and girls in a class. If 12 girls entered out, twice the boys as
girls remain. What was the total number of students in a class?
Answer: 48
Explanation:
Let the boys = b and girls = g
Given bg−12=21bg−12=21
Substitute b = g in the above equation. g = 24. So total students = 24 + 24 = 48
6. a bb ccc dddd eeeee .........What is the 120th letter?
Answer: O
Explanation:
Number of letters in each term are in AP. 1, 2, 3, ...
So n(n+1)2≤120n(n+1)2≤120
For n = 15, we get LHS = 120. So 15th letter in the alphabet is O. So 15th term contains 15 O's.
7. There are 120 male and 100 female in a society. Out of 25% male and 20% female are rural.
20% of male and 25% of female rural people passed in the exam. What % of rural students have
passed the exam?
Answer: 22%
Explanation:

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From the above data, Rural male = 25%(120) = 30, Rural female = 20%(100) = 20.
Passed students from rural: male = 20%(30) = 6, female = 25%(20) = 5
Required percentage = 1150×100=22%1150×100=22%
8. 1/7 th of the tank contains fuel. If 22 litres of fuel is poured into the tank the indicator rests
at 1/5th mark. What is the quantity of the tank?
Answer: 385
Explanation:
Let the tank capacity = vv liters.
Given, v7+22=v5v7+22=v5
v5−v7=22⇒v=385v5−v7=22⇒v=385
9. What is the probability of getting sum 3 or 4 when 2 dice are rolled
Answer: 5/36
Explanation:
Required number of ways = (2, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2) = 5
Total ways = 62=3662=36
Probability = 536536
10. On the fabled Island of Knights and Knaves, we meet three people, A, B, and C, one of
whom is a knight, one a knave, and one a spy. The knight always tells the truth, the knave
always lies, and the spy can either lie or tell the truth.A says: "C is a knave."B says: "A is a
knight."C says: "I am the spy."Who is the knight, who the knave, and who the spy?
Answer:
Explanation: A= Knight, B= Spy, C = Knave
Let us say A is Knight and speaks truth.  So C is Knave and B is spy. So C's statement is false and
B's statement is true.  This case is possible.
Let us say B is Knight. This is not possible as A also becomes Knight as B speaks truth.
Let us say C is Knight. This is clearly contradicted by C's statement itself.

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Questions in TCS-
1.To find GCD of two numbers
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int a,b,small,i;
a=atoi(argv[1]);
b=atoi(argv[2]);
if(a>b)
small=b;
else
small=a;
for(i=small;i>=1;i--)
{
if((a%i)==0&&(b%i)==0)
{
printf("%d",i);
break;
}
}
return 0;
}
2. To find the lcm of two numbers
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int a,b,large;
a=atoi(argv[1]);
b=atoi(argv[2]);
if(a>b)
large=a;
else
large=b;
while(1)
{
if((large%a)==0&&(large%b)==0)
{
printf("%d",large);
break;
}

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large++;
}
return 0;
}
3. To find the Factorial of a non negative number
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int n,fact=1,i;
n=atoi(argv[1]);
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
{
fact=fact*i;
}
printf("%d",fact);
return 0;
}
4. To find the area of a circle (area=3.14*r*r), when
diameter is given.
#include <stdio.h>
#define PI 3.14
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
float dia,radius,area=0;
dia=atoi(argv[1]);
radius=0.5*dia;
area=PI*radius*radius;
printf("%.2f",area);
return 0;
}
5.To check whether the given year is Leap year or not.
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int year;
year=atoi(argv[1]);
if(year%100==0)
{
if(year%400==0)
printf("Leap year");
else
printf("not leap year");
}
else

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if(year%4==0)
printf("leap year");
else
printf("not leap year");
return 0;
}
6.To find the area of triangle when base and height is
given.
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
float height,base,area;
height=atoi(argv[1]);
base=atoi(argv[2]);
area=0.5*base*height;
printf("%.2f",area);
return 0;
}
7. To print the Fibonacci series.
Input=6 Output=1 1 2 3 5 8
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int n,first=1,sec=1,next,i;
n=atoi(argv[1]);
for (i=0;i<n;i++)
{
if (i<=1)
next=1;
else
{
next=first+sec;
first=sec;
sec=next;
}
printf("%d ",next);
}
return 0;
}
8.To check whether the given number is prime or not.
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{

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int n,i,count=0;
n=atoi(argv[1]);
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
{
if(n%i==0)
{
count++;
}
}
if(count==2)
printf("prime number");
else
printf("not prime number ");
return 0;
}
9.To check whether given number is strong number or
not.
#include<stdio.h>
int fact(int);
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
int num,d,n,res=0,i,count=0,x;
n=atoi(argv[1]);
num=n;
x=num;
while(n!=0)
{
n=n/10;
count++;
}
for(i=0;i<count;i++){
if(x>0)
{
d=x%10;
res=res+fact(d);
x=x/10;
}
}
if(res==num)
{
printf("strong number");
}
else printf("not strong number");
return 0;
}

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int fact(int x)
{
if(x==0)
return 1;
else
return x*fact(x-1);
}
10. To check whether number is palindrome or not.
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc,char *argv[])
{
int num,rev=0,digit,orig;
num=atoi(argv[1]);
orig=num;
while(num>0){
digit=num%10;
rev=rev*10+digit;
num=num/10;
}
if(orig==rev)
{
printf("palindrome");
}
else
printf("not palindrome");
return 0;
}

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Other commonly asked Basic Coding Test Questions – TCS 2018-
2019

Please Note: Search Using given program name on Google, to find the solution in your
known programming language as they are very common.)

 Reverse a String.
 Reverse a Number.
 Palindrome.
 Prime Number.
 Leap Year.
 Greatest among 10 numbers.
 Fibonacci Series.
 HCF / GCD.
 Factorial.
 Decimal to Binary & vice versa
 Armstrong Number.
 Area.
 Swap 2 numbers.
 Concatenate 2 strings.
 LCM of Two Number using CLP.
 Average of Two Numbers.
 Sum of Digits of a number.
 Binary to Decimal.
 Decimal to Binary.
 Factorial of a Number.
 Square Root of Prime Number.
 Square Root without square root.
 Armstrong Number.
 Odd-Even Number.
 Binary to Octal.
 Decimal to Octal.

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  Check Leap Year.
 Area of Circle.
 Checking Palindrome (Number).
 Area of Triangle.
 Checking Palindrome (String).
 Reverse Digits of a Number.
 Checking Prime or Not.

TCS Technical Interview Questions and Answers

1. What is your strongest programming language (Java, ASP, C, C++, VB, HTML, C#, etc.)? 
 Point to remember: Before interview You should decide your Favorite programming language and be
prepared based on that question.
 

2.Differences between C and Java?

1.JAVA is Object-Oriented while C is procedural.
2.Java is an Interpreted language while C is a compiled language.
3.C is a low-level language while JAVA is a high-level language.
4.C uses the top-down approach while JAVA uses the bottom-up approach.
5.Pointer go backstage in JAVA while C requires explicit handling of pointers.
6.The Behind-the-scenes Memory Management with JAVA & The User-Based Memory Management in C.
7.JAVA supports Method Overloading while C does not support overloading at all.
8.Unlike C, JAVA does not support Preprocessors, & does not really them.
9.The standard Input & Output Functions--C uses the printf & scanf functions as its standard
input & output while JAVA uses the System.out.print & System.in.read functions.
10.Exception Handling in JAVA And the errors & crashes in C.
 

3.In header files whether functions are declared or defined?

Functions are declared within header file. That is function prototypes exist in a header file,not
function bodies. They are defined in library (lib).

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4.What are the different storage classes in C ?

There are four types of storage classes in C. They are extern, register, auto and static
 

5.What does static variable mean?

Static is an access qualifier. If a variable is declared as static inside a function, the scope is limited to the
function,but it will exists for the life time of the program. Values will be persisted between successive 
calls to a function
 

6.How do you print an address ?

Use %p in printf to print the address.
 

7.What are macros? what are its advantages and disadvantages? 

Macros are processor directive which will be replaced at compile time.
The disadvantage with macros is that they just replace the code they are not function calls. similarly the
advantage is they can reduce time for replacing the same values.
 

8.Difference between pass by reference and pass by value? 

Pass by value just passes the value from caller to calling function so the called function cannot
modify the values in caller function. But Pass by reference will pass the address to the caller
function instead of value if called function requires to modify any value it can directly modify.

9.What is an object?
Object is a software bundle of variables and related methods. Objects have state and behavior
 

10.What is a class?
Class is a user-defined data type in C++. It can be created to solve a particular kind of problem. After
creation the user need not know the specifics of the working of a class.
 

11.What is the difference between class and structure?

Structure: Initially (in C) a structure was used to bundle different type of data types together to perform a
particular functionality. But C++ extended the structure to contain functions also. 
The major difference is that all declarations inside a structure are by default public.
Class: Class is a successor of Structure. By default all the members inside the class are private.

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12. What is ponter?

Pointer is a variable in a program is something with a name, the value of which can vary. The way the
compiler and linker handles this is that it assigns 
a specific block of memory within the computer to hold the value of that variable.
 

13.What is the difference between null and void pointer?

A Null pointer has the value 0. void pointer is a generic pointer introduced by ANSI. Generic pointer can
hold the address of any data type. 
 

14.what is function overloading 

   Function overloading is a feature of C++ that allows us to create multiple functions with the same name,
so long as they have different parameters.Consider the following function:
   int Add(int nX, int nY)
    {
      return nX + nY;
    }
 

15.What is function overloading and operator overloading?

Function overloading: C++ enables several functions of the same name to be defined, as long as these
functions have different sets of parameters (at least as far as their types are concerned). This capability is
called function overloading. When an overloaded function is called, the C++ compiler selects the proper
function by examining the number, types and order of the arguments in the call. Function overloading is
commonly used to create several functions of the same name that perform similar tasks but on different
data types.
Operator overloading allows existing C++ operators to be redefined so that they work on objects of user-
defined classes. Overloaded operators are syntactic sugar for equivalent function calls. They form a
pleasant facade that doesn't add anything fundamental to the language (but they can improve
understandability and reduce maintenance costs).
 

16.what is friend function?

A friend function for a class is used in object-oriented programming to allow access to public, private, or
protected data in the class from the outside.
Normally, a function that is not a member of a class cannot access such information; neither can an
external class. Occasionally, such access will be advantageous for the programmer. Under these

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keyword.
 

17.What do you mean by inline function?

The idea behind inline functions is to insert the code of a called function at the point where the
function is called. If done carefully, this can improve the application's performance in exchange
for increased compile time and possibly (but not always) an increase in the size of the
generated binary executables.

18. Tell me something about abstract classes?

An abstract class is a class which does not fully represent an object. Instead, it represents a
broad range of different classes of objects. However, this representation extends only to the
features that those classes of objects have in common. Thus, an abstract class provides only a
partial description of its objects.
19.What is the difference between realloc() and free()?
The free subroutine frees a block of memory previously allocated by the malloc subroutine.
Undefined results occur if the Pointer parameter is not a valid pointer. If the Pointer parameter
is a null value, no action will occur. The realloc subroutine changes the size of the block of
memory pointed to by the Pointer parameter to the number of bytes specified by the Size
parameter and returns a new pointer to the block. The pointer specified by the Pointer
parameter must have been created with the malloc, calloc, or realloc subroutines and not been
deallocated with the free or realloc subroutines. Undefined results occur if the Pointer
parameter is not a valid pointer.
 

20.What is the difference between an array and a list?

Array is collection of homogeneous elements. List is collection of heterogeneous elements.
For Array memory allocated is static and continuous. For List memory allocated is dynamic and Random.
Array: User need not have to keep in track of next memory allocation.
List: User has to keep in Track of next location where memory is allocated.
Array uses direct access of stored members, list uses sequential access for members.
 

21.What are the differences between structures and arrays?

Arrays is a group of similar data types but Structures can be group of different data types

22.What is data structure?

A data structure is a way of organizing data that considers not only the items stored, but also

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allows designing of efficient algorithms for the manipulation of data.
23. Can you list out the areas in which data structures are applied extensively?
Compiler Design,
Operating System,
Database Management System,
Statistical analysis package,
Numerical Analysis,
Graphics,
Artificial Intelligence,
Simulation

24.What are the advantages of inheritance?

It permits code reusability. Reusability saves time in program development. It encourages the reuse of
proven and debugged high-quality software, thus reducing problem after a system becomes functional.

25. what are the two integrity rules used in DBMS?

The two types of  integrity rules are referential integrity rules and entity integrity rules. Referential integrity
rules dictate that a database does not contain orphan foreign key values. This means that 
A primary key value cannot be modified if the value is used as a foreign key in a child table. Entity integrity
dictates that the primary key value cannot be Null.

26. Tell something about deadlock and how can we prevent dead lock?
In an operating system, a deadlock is a situation which occurs when a process enters a waiting state
because a resource requested by it is being held by another waiting process, which in turn is waiting for
another resource. If a process is unable to change its state indefinitely because the resources requested by
it are being used by other waiting process, then the system is said to be in a deadlock.
Mutual Exclusion: At least one resource must be non-shareable.[1] Only one process can use the resource
at any given instant of time.
Hold and Wait or Resource Holding: A process is currently holding at least one resource and requesting
additional resources which are being held by other processes.
No Preemption: The operating system must not de-allocate resources once they have been allocated; they
must be released by the holding process voluntarily.
Circular Wait: A process must be waiting for a resource which is being held by another process, which in
turn is waiting for the first process to release the resource. In general, there is a set of waiting processes, P

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and so on till PN is waiting for a resource held by P1.[1][7]

Thus prevention of deadlock is possible by ensuring that at least one of the four conditions cannot hold.
27. What is Insertion sort, selection sort, bubble sort( basic differences among the functionality of the three
sorts and not the exact algorithms)
 

28. What is Doubly link list?

 A doubly linked list is a linked data structure that consists of a set of sequentially linked records
called nodes. Each node contains two fields, called links, that are references to the previous
and to the next node in the sequence of nodes. The beginning and ending nodes' previous and
next links, respectively, point to some kind of terminator, typically a sentinel node or null, to
facilitate traversal of the list. If there is only one sentinel node, then the list is circularly linked
via the sentinel node. It can be conceptualized as two singly linked lists formed from the same
data items, but in opposite sequential orders.
29.What is data abstraction?  what are the three levels of data abstraction with Example?
Abstraction is the process of recognizing and focusing on important characteristics of a
situation or object and leaving/filtering out the un-wanted characteristics of that situation or
object.
Lets take a person as example and see how that person is abstracted in various situations

A doctor sees (abstracts) the person as patient. The doctor is interested in name, height, weight, age, blood
group, previous or existing diseases etc of a person
An employer sees (abstracts) a person as Employee. The employer is interested in name, age, health,
degree of study, work experience etc of a person. 

Abstraction is the basis for software development. Its through abstraction we define the essential aspects of
a system. The process of identifying the abstractions for a given system is called as Modeling (or object
modeling).
Three levels of data abstraction are:
1. Physical level : how the data is stored physically and where it is stored in database.
2. Logical level : what information or data is stored in the database. eg: Database administrator
3.View level : end users work on view level. if any amendment is made it can be saved by other name.
 

30.What is command line argument?

Getting the arguments from command prompt in c is known as command line arguments. In c
main function has three arguments.They are:

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Argument counter
Argument vector
Environment vector

31.Advantages of a macro over a function?

Macro gets to see the Compilation environment, so it can expand #defines. It is expanded by the
preprocessor. 

32.What are the different storage classes in C? 

Auto,register,static,extern

33.Which header file should you include if you are to develop a function which can accept variable number
of arguments?
stdarg.h

34.What is cache memory ?

Cache Memory is used by the central processing unit of a computer to reduce the average time
to access memory. The cache is a smaller, faster memory 
which stores copies of the data from the most frequently used main memory locations. As long as most
memory accesses are cached memory locations, the average
latency of memory accesses will be closer to the cache latency than to the latency of main memory.

35.What is debugger?
A debugger or debugging tool is a computer program that is used to test and debug other programs
36. Const char *p , char const *p What is the difference between the above two?   
1) const char *p - Pointer to a Constant char ('p' isn't modifiable but the pointer is)
2) char const *p - Also pointer to a constant Char 
However if you had something like:
char * const p - This declares 'p' to be a constant pointer to an char. (Char p is modifiable but the pointer
isn't)
 

37. What is Memory Alignment?  

Data structure alignment is the way data is arranged and accessed in computer memory. It
consists of two separate but related issues: data alignment and data structure padding. 
 

38.Explain the difference between 'operator new' and the 'new' operator?   

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The difference between the two is that operator new just allocates raw memory, nothing else.
The new operator starts by using operator new to allocate memory, but then it invokes the
constructor for the right type of object, so the result is a real live object created in that memory.
If that object contains any other objects (either embedded or as base classes) those
constructors as invoked as well.

39. Difference between delete and delete[]?    

The keyword delete is used to destroy the single variable memory created dynamically which is
pointed by single pointer variable.
Eg: int *r=new(int)
the memory pointed by r can be deleted by delete r.
delete [] is used to destroy array of memory pointed by single pointer variable.
Eg:int *r=new(int a[10])
The memory pointed by r can be deleted by delete []r.

40. What is conversion constructor?    

A conversion constructor is a single-parameter constructor that is declared without the function
specifier 'explicit'. The compiler uses conversion constructors to convert objects from the type
of the first parameter to the type of the conversion constructor's class.To define implicit
conversions, C++ uses conversion constructors, constructors that accept a single parameter
and initialize an object to be a copy of that parameter.

41.What is a spanning Tree?

A spanning tree is a tree associated with a network. All the nodes of the graph appear on the tree once. A
minimum spanning tree is a spanning tree organized so that the total edge weight between nodes is
minimized.  

42. Why should we use data ware housing and how can you extract data for analysis with example?
If you want to get information on all the techniques of designing, maintaining, building and retrieving data,
Data warehousing is the ideal method. A data warehouse is premeditated and generated for supporting the
decision making process within an organization.
Here are some of the benefits of a data warehouse:

o With data warehousing, you can provide a common data model for different interest areas regardless of
data's source. In this way, it becomes easier to report and analyze information.

o Many inconsistencies are identified and resolved before loading of information in data warehousing. This
makes the reporting and analyzing process simpler.

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o The best part of data warehousing is that the information is under the control of users, so that in case the
system gets purged over time, information can be easily and safely stored for longer time period.

o Because of being different from operational systems, a data warehouse helps in retrieving data without
slowing down the operational system.

o Data warehousing enhances the value of operational business applications and customer relationship
management systems.

o Data warehousing also leads to proper functioning of support system applications like trend reports,
exception reports and the actual performance analyzing reports.
Data mining is a powerful new technology to extract data for analysis.
 

43.Explain recursive function & what is the data structures used to perform recursion?
a) A recursive function is a function which calls itself.
b) The speed of a recursive program is slower because of stack overheads. (This attribute is evident if you
run above C program.)
c) A recursive function must have recursive conditions, terminating conditions, and recursive expressions.

Stack data structure . Because of its LIFO (Last In First Out) property it remembers its caller so knows
whom to return when the function has to return. Recursion makes use of system stack for storing the return
addresses of the function calls. Every recursive function has its equivalent iterative (non-recursive) function.
Even when such equivalent iterative procedures are written, explicit stack is to be used.

44.Differentiate between Complier and Interpreter?

An interpreter reads one instruction at a time and carries out the actions implied by that
instruction. It does not perform any translation. But a compiler translates the entire instructions
 

45.What is scope of a variable?

Scope refers to the visibility of variables. It is very useful to be able to limit a variable's scope to a single
function. In other words, the variable wil have a limited scope

46.What is an interrupt?
   Interrupt is an asynchronous signal informing a program that an event has occurred. When a program
receives an interrupt signal, it takes a specified action. 
 

47.What is user defined exception in Java?

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The keywords used in java application are try, catch and finally are used in implementing used-defined
exceptions. This Exception class inherits all the method from Throwable class.
 

48.What is java Applet?

Applet is java program that can be embedded into HTML pages. Java applets runs on the java enables web
browsers such as mozila and internet explorer. Applet is designed to run remotely on the client browser, so
there are some restrictions on it. Applet can't access system resources on the local computer. Applets are
used to make the web site more dynamic and entertaining. 
 

49.What do you know about the garbage collector?

Garbage collection is the systematic recovery of pooled computer storage that is being used by a program
when that program no longer needs the storage. This frees the storage for use by other programs 
(or processes within a program). It also ensures that a program using increasing amounts of pooled storage
does not reach its quota (in which case it may no longer be able to function). 

Garbage collection is an automatic memory management feature in many modern programming languages,
such as Java and languages in the .NET framework. Languages that use garbage collection are often
interpreted or run within a virtual machine like the JVM. In each case, the environment that runs the code is
also responsible for garbage collection.
 

50.Write a Binary Search program

int binarySearch(int arr[],int size, int item)
{
int left, right, middle;
left = 0;
right = size-1;

while(left <= right)

{
middle = ((left + right)/2);

if(item == arr[middle])
{
return(middle);
}

if(item > arr[middle])

{
left = middle+1;

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}
else
{
right = middle-1;
}
}

return(-1);
}
 

51.What are enumerations?

An enumeration is a data type, used to declare variable that store list of names. It is act like a database,
which will store list of items in the variable. example: enum shapes{triangle, rectangle,...
 

52.What is static identifier?

The static identifier is used for initializing only once, and the value retains during the life time of
the program / application. A separate memory is allocated for ‘static’ variables. This value can
be used between function calls. The default value of an uninitialized static variable is zero. A
function can also be defined as a static function, which has the same scope of the static
variable. 
 

53.What is Cryptography?
Cryptography is the science of enabling secure communications between a sender and one or
more recipients. This is achieved by the sender scrambling a message (with a computer
program and a secret key) and leaving the recipient to unscramble the message (with the same
computer program and a key, which may or may not be the same as the sender's key).
There are two types of cryptography: Secret/Symmetric Key Cryptography and Public Key
Cryptography
 

54.What is encryption?

Encryption is the transformation of information from readable form into some unreadable form.
55.What is decryption?
Decryption is the reverse of encryption; it's the transformation of encrypted data back into some intelligible
form.

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56.What exactly is a digital signature?
Just as a handwritten signature is affixed to a printed letter for verification that the letter originated from its
purported sender, digital signature performs the same task for an electronic message. A digital signature is
an encrypted version of a message digest, attached together with a message.

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