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INDEX
SECTION A - MATHEMATICS
Sr. No. Topic Page No
1 Number System 3
2 Progressions 5
3 Averages 8
4 Percentage 14
5 Profit and Loss 18
6 Simple and Compound Interest 22
7 Ratio, proportion and Variation 24
8 Time and Work 30
9 Time Speed and Distance 36
10 Boats and Streams 41
11 Algebra 43
12 Set Theory 46
13 Mixtures and Alligations 48
14 Probability 53
15 Permutations & Combinations 56
16 Geometry 60
17 Mensuration 63
SECTION 2 - LOGICAL REASONING
Sr. No. Topic Page No
1 Coding - Decoding 65
2 Direction Sense 69
3 Blood Relations 74
4 Rank 77
5 Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 81
6 Sequence and Series 84
7 Calendars & Clock 86
8 Cubes and Dice 90
9 Syllogism 2 93
Solutions
1.NUMBER SYSTEM
1.Ans.B
6.Ans.B
For two numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’
Using options, only option ‘b’ will have same
LCM x HCF = a x b
product.
936 x 4 = 72 x b
After reversing digits
b = 52
x 62 = 806
x 26= 806
2.Ans.D
LCM of 50 and 48
7.Ans.C
50 = 2 x 52
= 273 – 272 - 271
48 = 22 x 52
= 22 x271 – 21 x 271 - 271
LCM = 22 x32 x 52 = 90 seconds
=271 (22 – 2 – 1)
Minute= 900/60
= 271 (4- 2-1)
= 15 min
= 271
Clock will ring together at 12:15PM
8.Ans.A
3.Ans.D
= 1x 5x 10x 15x 20x 30x 35x 40x 45x 50x 55x60
From 700 to 799
= 5x 10x 3x 5x 2x 10x 3x 10x 7x 5x 22x 10 x9 x5
703, 712, 721, 730 = 4
x5x10 x5 x11 x6 x10
From 800 to 899
No. of 10’s = 6
802, 811, 820 =3
No. of 2’s = 4
From 900 to 1000
No. of 5’s= 6
901, 910 =2
Pair (2 and 5) =4
Total= 4+3+2 = 9
Zeroes = 6+4 = 10
4.Ans.C
9.Ans.B
HCF of 34 and 85
3798125P369
34= 2 x 17
Number is divisible 7, therefore forming triplets in
85= 5 x 17
reverse way and taking alternate addition and
HCF = 17
subtraction
Greatest length of tape possible is 17 units.
369 – 25P + 981 – 37= 1313- 25P
This should be divisible ‘7’
5.Ans.B
Value of P= 6
1313 – 256= 1057
-n + 2 ≥ 0
1057 is divisible by ‘7’
-1 (-n + 2) ≥ (-1) x 0
n–2≤0
10. Ans.A
n ≤ 2 ..............(i)
=(73+ 75 + 78+ 57+ 197)/ 34
2n ≥ 4
= 480/ 34
n ≥ 2..............(ii)
=4
From (i) and (ii)
Remainder = 4
n=2
Only 1 integer value possible
3
11.Ans.A −31009
=
Multiplying only last digits 10
1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9 Negative Remainder = -3
1x2 Positive Remainder = 10 -3 = 7
2x 3
6x4
24x5 18.Ans.C
20x6 142 x 1423x 1425 / 12
0x7 = 5x 7x 9/ 12........individual remainder
0 = 315/ 12
Product will be ‘0’ onwards = 32+3/ 12
R= 3
12.Ans.B
Required Pairs 19.Ans.D
(5,1), (7,3), (7,9), (5,7), (3,1), (1,5) Population is doubling after 12 years and inital
=6 population is 50 only.
Option d, P= 50 x 2n/12
13.Ans.B Statistics the given conditions.
Student ID to be player of both football and cricket,
should be divisible by both 4 and 6 20.Ans.D
LCM (4,6)= 12 HCF of given sides of hexagon will be the req.
Students ID will be 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96 Answer
2223 – 2169 = 54
14.Ans.D Factors of 54= 4, 27, 18, 9, 3, 2, 1
Let two integers be a & b All sides of hexagon are divisible by ‘9’
a + b = 10................(i) HCF=9
1/a + 1/b = 5/12..............(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) 21.Ans.B
a=5 b=6 =XYZ+ YZX + ZXY
= 100+ 10Y+Z+100Y+10Z + X+ 100Z+ 10X+ Y
15.Ans.D = 111X + 111Y + 111Z
Let three consecutive numbers be = 111 (X +Y +Z)
x, x+2, x+4 This number is not divisible by ‘9’
3 x x = 2 x ( x+4) +3
3x= 2x+ 8+3 22.Ans.C
x=11 P- 2016= q + 2017= r- 2018= 5+2019
Third int= x+4= 11 + 4 = 15 As we are subtracting 2016 from r and still it is equal
to other numbers
16.Ans.D Therefore, r has to be target among P, q, r, s
3 + 8 + 1 + A / 9 should be divisible by ‘9’
= 12 + A/ 9
= 12+6 / 9 23.Ans.B
For least natural number we have to take 6 as A. By checking every option
2+12+52+22+21 = 109
3+13+53+33+31 = 133
4+14+54+44 + 41= 157
17.Ans.C 5+15 + 55+ 55+ 57= 181
So answer is 3
32019
= 24.Ans.B
10
3 𝑋 3 2018 3 𝑋 ( 33) 1009 Sum of first 20 natural numbers
= =
10 10 𝑛 𝑥 (𝑛+1) 10 𝑥 (20+1)
3 𝑋 9 1009 3 𝑋 ( −1) 1009 = = 210
= = 2 2
10 10 210 − 7 − 8 = 195
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25.Ans.B
102/5
.30. Ans.C
Reminder is 2
1)700 to 800
26.Ans.B (710, 720, 721, 730, 731, 732, 740, 741, 742, 743,
750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764,
Let fraction number is 3/5
765)....total 21 numbers
⇒ (2 + 2)/(5 + 2) = 5/7 2)800 to 900
⇒ 5/7 > 3/5 (870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876)....total 7 number
∴ Outcome will be always greater than before. And considering above group (21+7=28)
3)900 to 1000
27. Ans.C (970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 980, 981, 982,
Number of 5 from 1 to 100 are 20 983, 984, 985, 986, 987,)
Same for the 100 number set till 1000 And considering above group (21+15=36)
But we have to include number of 5 from 500 to 599 Now total numbers from 700 to 1000 are 85
also which are 100 in number 31.Ans.B
Total number of 5 from 1 to 1000 As per the conditions in the questions format of the
= 20 × 10 + 100 = 300. number should be like this
72(x)+5.
28. Ans.A If, x=1388
As per the conditions given in the questions 72(x)+5=72(1388)+5=99941
3421,2431,3142,3412,4312,2143 x=1389
These are the numbers. 72(x)+5=72(1389)+5=100013 this is a 6 digit no

Hence, 99941 is the greatest 5 digit number.
29. Ans.D
Statement 1: p × q can be an odd number: Correct if p 32.Ans.B
and q both are odd then their product is odd. Let the number of parrot and lion is x & y.
Statement 2: q / p can be a prime number: Correct if Total no. Of heads is 15
composite number q is made of two prime numbers
and p is one of that prime numbers then q/p is an odd Therefore, x+y=15
number.
As we know, Lions having 4 legs and parrot having 2
Statement 3: p + q can be a prime number: Correct if p legs
= 7 and q = 6, then p + q = 13 which is a prime
number So, we can write as 2x + 4y = 50 ----(2)
From equation (1) and (2), we get
5
Put the value of x = 15 - y in equation (2), we get
⇒ 2(15 - y) + 4y = 50
⇒ 30 - 2y + 4y = 50
⇒ 2y = 20
⇒ y = 10
Put y = 10 in equation (1), we get
⇒ x = 15 - 10
⇒x=5
∴ The number of lions is 10.
33. Ans.D
By checking options you can find the answer.
34. Ans.A
As we know LCM X HCF = product of that two
numbers
Therefore,
11 x 624 = 88 x A ……(let unknow number be A)
A=78
35.Ans.B
According to above data
we find that
26-22=39-35=52-48= 65 - 61 = 4
Therefore from above it is evident that
the required smallest number
= LCM (26, 39, 52, 65)-4
= 780 - 4
= 776
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2.PROGRESSIONS 7.Ans.B
Explanation: let be series is a, ar, ar2 , ar3 ,..
1.Ans.B According to the condition
Explanation : in 100 to 400 there will sequence
a=3ar/(1-r)
102,108,114,120,.........,396.. first term is 102 and
last one is 396.. ;(1-r)=3r.. r=1/4..
By using formula 396 is 50th number Then product of first three term is 1
Common difference =d=6
So, S=25(102+396)=12450. 8.Ans.A
Explanation:
2.Ans.A
Common difference is 7 .. Series is (301,308,315...497)
Sn = n/2 [a+a+(n−1)d]
Here a =1 Tn=a +(n-1)d
Sn = 325 497=301 +(n-1)7
3.Ans.C N=29
Tn =a+(n–1) d.
a= 50 .. d= -5
T25= 50+24×(-5) =-70
9.Ans.B
4.Ans.D A=100 d= 50
3rd term ar2 = 1/3, 8th term ar7 = 81 For total saving we have to take summation of
monthly saving..
Gives us: r = 3. Hence, the second term will be
given by (3rd term/r) = 1/3 1/3 = 1/9 Sn = n/2 [2a +(n-1)d]
N=12
5.Ans.B Sn = 6 [200 +11×50]
a=9. ..d=13−9=4 .. 4500
nth term=a+(n−1)d
: 9+(n-1)4=4n+5 10.Ans.D
Explanation: This is the summation of infinite GP
..here we have r = 3/4 a =100
6.Ans.B
Ball cross 100 m only once but later when ball
Tn = a +(n-1)d here AP is upto 130,a is 20, and d
bounce 3/4 times of initial dist.travell we have to
Common difference is 5 so from here..
add it twice becoz it travel same dist coming up
130=20 +(n-1)5,,,,,,,, (110/5)+1=n ,,,22+1= 23 and down so on,
Hence, the total distance travelled is

D=100 + 2 [100×3/4 + 100×(3/4)×(3/4).....
D=100 + 2 [3/4 × (100)/1-(3/4)] =700
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3.AVERAGES
= 52 + 56 = 108
1.Ans D Since the average increases by 2 runs per innings,
The first 50 natural numbers are 1,2,3,...,50 it is equivalent to 2 runs being added to each score
in the first 25 innings. Now, since these runs can
We know that, the sum of first n natural numbers only be added by the runs scored in the 26th
is inning, the score in the 26th inning must be 25 X
2 = 50 runs higher than the average after 26
n(n+1)/2 innings (i.e. new average = 58).
Therefore, sum of first 50 natural numbers is Hence, runs scored in 26th inning
=50(51)/2 = New Average + Old innings X Change in
average
=1257
= 58 + 25 X 2 = 108
Hence, the average of first 50 natural numbers is
=1275/2
=25.5 5. Ans.B
Let a, b, c, d are four number
∵ Average of first three number a, b, c = 20

2.Ans.C
Total of (a + b + c) = 20 × 3 = 60.....(1)
Class Average will remain same as nobody is
coming in or going out of the class. So average Again
weight will be same as before change. A change
can happen only if no. Of students in class ∴ Average of last 3 numbers b, c, d = 10
changes.
Total of (b + c + d) = 10 × 3 = 30.....(2)
Subtracting equation (1) - (2), we get
3.Ans.C
(a + b + c) - (b + c + d) = 60 - 30
average age of 10 student and principal is= 15
a - d = 30
The total age of 11 people is = 15X11 =165
20-d= 30
A average age of 10 students = 15-1=14
d = -10
The total age of student 14 x 10=140
Therefore, last number d = -10
So,The age of the principal is
165-140= 25
6.Ans.C
As per the given in question ,
4. Ans.A
Total height of the whole class
Runs in 26th inning = Runs total after 26 innings
– Runs total after 25 innings = (30 × 160) + (40 – 30) × 156
= 26 X 58 – 25 X 56 = 6360 cm
Average height of the whole class = 6360 ÷ 40 =
159 cms.
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7.Ans.A = Rs.50,000
= (2 x 5.5 + 3 x 3.666 + 6 x 1.8333)/11 If one person's income increases by
= (11+11+11)/11 = 3. Rs.1,20,000 per year, his/her monthly
The Price per toy is 3 rupees. income increases by Rs. 10,000.
So, total monthly income now becomes =

Rs.60,000
8.Ans.A
So, average monthly income now becomes
average age of whole team= a
60/5 Rs.12,000.
11a - (26 + 29) = 9(a -1)
11a - 9a = 46
12.Ans.B
2a = 46
The average marks of 100 students are given to be
a = 23. 40
average age of team is 23 years.
Before total marks of 100 student

9.Ans.D = 100 × 40 = 4000
Average of 20 numbers = 0. The difference of marks a student
Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0. = 83 - 53 = 30
It is possible that 19 of these numbers may be The new average = (4000 - 30)/100 = 39.7
positive and if their sum is then 20th number is (-
a).
13.Ans.D
10.Ans.A The average weight of their children and mother is
50 kg
The sum of all the observations here is
87+84+86+90+82+88+78=595 The average weight of their children and father is
52 kg
Number of observations =7
weight of children + weight of mother
As per formula,
= 50 × 3 = 150
=595/7
weight of children + weight of father
=85.
= 52 × 3 = 156
The Average is 85
weight of the children = 156 - 60 = 96 kg
The weight of the mother = 150 - 96 = 54 kg
11.Ans.A
∴ The required result will be 54 kg
Average monthly income = Rs.10,000
So, total monthly income of the family of 5
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14.Ans.C ⇒ 3b + b + 20 = 80
After 50th inning average score of batsman is 46.4 ⇒ 4b = 60
Let the runs after 50th innings be a ⇒ b = 15
And the runs after 60th innings be b ⇒ a = (b + 20)
⇒ a/50 = 46.4 ⇒ a = 15 + 20 = 35
⇒ a = 2320 ----(i) ∴ The age of the teacher is 35 years.
And b the runs after 60th innings,
⇒ b/60 = (46.4 + 2.6) 17.Ans.B

⇒ b = 2940 ----(ii) Three years ago,
Subtract form equation(ii) to equation(i); age of husband+wife+child
a – b = 2940 – 2320 = 3 × 27 = 81 years
a – b = 620 age of husband+wife+child
620 is the runs scored by batsman in last 10 = 81 + 9 = 90 years
innings,
Five years ago,
Average score = 620/10
age of wife+ child
62
= 2 × 20 = 40 years
Present
15.Ans.C
age of wife + child
The number of students in the class is not
changing = 40 + 10 = 50
Total student weight is the same all the time and ∴ Present age of husband = 90 - 50 = 40 years
total no. of the students is same also.
∴ The average weight of the students of the class

18.Ans.B
is same.
Average of first 10 natural number
Here a = 10
16.Ans.C
Average of ‘first’ “a” natural numbers = [a + 1]/2
Let the age of teachers be a.
⇒ (10 + 1)/2
And the age of Student be b.
⇒ = 5.5
Difference a = (b + 20)
∴ The average of the first ten natural numbers is
According to the question:
5.5
Average age = (b + b + b + a)/4 = 20 years
⇒ (3b + a) = 20 × 4
⇒ 3b + a = 80
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19.Ans.A 21.Ans.D
Average score of class B will lie between 22 and Average age of 10 men = X
30 and
Total age of 10 men = 10*X
Average score of class A will lie between 17 and
21. On replacing a man of 54 years by a woman of
age 'N'
Hence average score of Class B will be higher
than that of class A students. The average age increases by 3.
In case of class B overall average will definitely So,10*X-54 + N = 10(X+3)

decrease as the students coming from class A have So N=54+30= 84 years.
lower score than the average score of class
The age of the woman = 84
In case of class A we cannot say surely that
average score will definitely increase as it will
depend on the score of the 4 students who are
shifting to class B. 22.Ans.C
Class A average score will decrease if top 4 (A + B + C)/3 = 40

scoring students from class A shifts to class B and
if the bottom 4 scoring students shifts to class B A + B + C = 120 -------(1)
then Class A average score will increase. (B + D + E)/3 = 42
B + D + E = 126 --------(2)
20.Ans.D As B = F, so we can write F in place of B in
Distance travel by Sunil with the speed of 42 km/h equation (2)
in one hour, We get, F + D + E = 126 -------(3)
Distance = speed × Time Adding equation (1) and (3), we get
Distance = 42 × 1 = 42 km A + B + C + D + E + F = 120 + 126
Distance travel by Sunil with the speed of 28 km/h A + B + C + D + E + F = 246
in one hour,
Avereage weight of A, B, C, D, E and F = 246 / 6
Distance = speed × Time = 41
Distance = 28 × 1 = 28 km
Now, the time is taken to cover the extra 20 km 23.Ans.C
with the speed of 42 km/h
Suppose there are x, y and z number of students in
Time = Distance/Speed class X, Y and Z respectively;
Time = 20/42
Time = 10/21 hour = (10/21) × 60 The average score of class X is 83;
Time = 28 minutes ∴ Total score of class X = 83x ---- (i)
The average score of class Y is 76;
∴ Total score of class Y = 76y ---- (ii)
The average score of class Z is 85;

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∴ Total score of class Z = 85z ---- (iii) y = - 80 + 90
The average score of class X and Y is 79; y = 10
∴ Total score of class X and Y = 79(x + y) ---

- (iv)
Hence, the new student got 10 marks.
The average score of class Y and Z is 81;
∴ Total score of class Y and Z = 81(y + z) ---

- (v) 25.Ans.D
From equation (i), (ii) and (iv); The average of 9 numbers is 14.
83x + 76y = 79(x + y) Let,sum of 9 numbers=X
⇒ 4x = 3y 14 x 9 = X
⇒x:y=3:4 X=126
From equation (ii), (iii) and (v); Now, each number is increased by 4
76y + 85z = 81(y + z) So, 9 x 4=36
⇒ 5y = 4z That means average is increased by 36
⇒y:z=4:5 New average = (126+36)/9=18
∴x:y:z=3:4:5
26.Ans.A
Average score of X, Y and Z Let ,sum of first three matches = x
And sum of next two matches = y
= (83 × 3 + 76 × 4 + 85 × 5) / (3 + 4 + 5)
Average of first three matches = A1=44
= 978/12
Average of next two matches = A2=33
= 81.5
As per question,
A1=x/3
24.Ans.B 44=x/3
Number of students on a test = 20 x=132
average marks = 'x'. A2=y/2

y=33*2
sum= 20x
y=66
Average was reduced by 4 when the student who
scored 90 marks was replaced by a new student. sum of the 5 matches is x+y=66+132=198
average of five matches
New students marks=y
(20x - 90 + y)/20 = x - 4 = 198/5
20x - 90 + y = 20(x - 4) =39.6
20x - 90 + y = 20x - 80
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27.Ans.D
As per the question the,
Multiples of the 5 upto 6 are,
5,10,15,20,25,30.
5+10+15+20+25+30
Average =
6
105
Average =
6
Average = 17.5
28.Ans.A
Sum of first nine numbers + sum of last nine
numbers
=10.5×9+11.4×9=21.9×9=197.1
Hence, the middle number
=197.1−17×10.9
=197.1−185.3=11.8
29.Ans.D
First ten even natural numbers are :

2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20.
Sum of the numbers=110
Average=110/10=11
30.Ans.B
Sum of numbers of 1 to 67 = 2278
Average = 2278/67
= 34
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4.PERCENTAGE
1. Ans.A
7.Ans.D
A - (20×100)/30 = 66.67
consider C’s salary as 100. Now,
B - (40×100)/70 = 57.14
B's salary=15%less than C’s = (100-15)%=85% of
C =85
2.Ans.D A's salary=20% less than B's =80% of B

=0.80*85=68
Indian girls students = 60×30/100 = 18
C's salary is more than A’s by (C - A) /A = (100-
Foreign girls students= 50-18 = 32 68)/68 = 47.05% .
Foreign boys students= 40-32 =8
Percentage= 8×100/40 = 20% 8.Ans.D

108-0.2x=x
3.Ans.A 108=1.2x
1st discount = 10 108/1.2=90
2nd discount= 90× 20 /100 = 18
3rd discount= 72 ×10/100 = 7.2 9.Ans.B
Total discount= 35.2 at start of 2nd year
Population= 500000×120/100 = 600000
4.Ans.A At start of 3rd year
Area before = 1×1 = 1 Population= 600000×120/100 = 720000
Area after = 1.2 × 0.9 = 1.08
So percentage change will be 10.Ans.C
(1.08-1/1) x 100 = 8% Let original male no. be (100x),
so that original female no. is (6000-100x). no. Of
men increased by 10%, new men no. is (110x).
5.Ans.A
Women no. increased by 20% ,
25×20/100 = 5
New women no. is
5×10/100=0.5
((6000-100x) x (120/100) = (7200-120x).
new total population is
6.Ans.A
(7200-120x)+ (110x) = 6800. x=40. original men
A 160 B 40 no. is 4000 and original women no. is 2000.
C 40 D 18
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11.Ans.A marks scored by Q is 10% less than that of P
Let initial price =100 x = 0.9 × (x + 40)
Decrease by 20%=80 x - 0.9x = 0.9 × 40
Increase by 25%=100 x = 360
Net change =0%
16.Ans.B
12.Ans.A Assume maximum marks= 100
0.7x +y = 1.65 y Total marks in 6 subjects = 600
x/y = 13/14 Taking the marks as 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x and 10x
0.6x+z=1.65z Total marks scored = 45x
x/z=13/12 Overall Score = 60%

x=13,y=14,z=12 45 x600×100=60
z<x<y x = 360/45 = 8
8 x 8 = 64
13.Ans.A 9 x 8 = 72
Y got 44% votes 10 x 8 = 80
56-44=12 So he gets 60% + marks in 3 subjects.

12%=1440
100%=12000 17.Ans.B
= 80% of total voters Let the person bought x kg of rice in Rs. 1,2000
Total no of voters = 15000 hike in price is 25%
New price = 1200 × (125/100) = 1500
14.Ans.A Hike lead to reduce the quantity (x -6) kg

Let initial price =100 Difference of Rs. 300 is equal to difference in
quantity 6 kg
Decrease by 20%=80
⇒ 6 kg = 300
Increase by 25%=100
⇒ 1 kg = 50
Net change =0%
Rs. 50 is hikes priced and original price is asked.
⇒ 125% = 50
15.Ans.A
⇒ 100% = 50 × (100/125) = 40
marks scored by Q be x
The original price of rice per kg was Rs. 40.
marks scored by P = x + 40
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18.Ans.D He sells 40% of them
Assume the weight of A=100% apples remaining =(100−40)=60
if you place B on A 60% increases In initial amount of apples if 60 of them are
remaining =100
i.e 160%
In initial amount of apples if 1 of them is
If you remove B with respect to total weight of A remaining =(100/60)
and B
In initial amount of apples if 420 of them are
Total [A+B]-B= 160% - 60% remaining =(100/60)×(420)
Reduction in weight with respect to total weight of =(100×7) =700
A and B
(A/A+B) × [A+B]-B = 100/160 × 60 %
23.Ans.C
=37.5%
cost of the first item with tax would be ₹0.30 to
calculate the cost it would be ₹0.30/6% would be
19.Ans.C ₹5 plus 6% would be 5.3₹
Let the total marks of the examination is X tax free item would be ₹25–5.3 =19.7₹
X × (40/100) = 30 + 30
24.ans.B
X = 150
Let the salary of the person be Rs. 100
After 20% increments, the salary will be Rs. 120
20.Ans.B
Again 20% decrement, now the salary will
Let the marks of each question is 10 be120− 20×120/100= Rs. 96
Total marks got by the candidate = 8 × (50% of % change in salary is equal to 100−96/100=4 %.
10) = 8 × 5 = 40 marks
he obtained total of 40% marks
25.Ans.D
40% = 40 marks
Let A= 100
100% = 100 marks
20% increase => A = 120
Total marks of the test = 100
20% decrease => A = 120 x 80/100 = 96
Total number of questions = 100 / 10 = 10
4% decrease.
21.Ans.A
26.Ans.C
10 / 100 X 20 / 100 X 25 / 100 X 100 = 0.50
Let the number be x
9100 – 30x = 100x
22.Ans.D
130x = 9100
Assume that the fruit seller had 100 apples.
X= 9100/130 =70
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27.Ans.C
Let original male no. be (100x),
original female no. is (6000-100x).
men no. increased by 10%,
new men no. be (110x).
women no. increased by 20% .
new women no. is
((6000-100x)*120/100)
= (7200-120x).
new total population is
(7200-120x)+(110x)
= 6800.
we get x=40.
So original men no. is 4000 and original women
no. is 2000.
28.Ans.D
Buying price=Rs 42
Selling price=Rs. 52.50
Profit=52.50–42.00=Rs 10.50
The percentage of profit=10.50/42*100=25%
29.Ans.D
Year 2000 strength= 1000×120/100 = 1200
Year 2001 strength=1200×115/100=1380
Year 2002 strength= 1380×80/100=1104
30.Ans.B
Let, number will be x
Difference = 42% × x - 28% × x

210 = (42% - 28%) × x
14% × x = 210
x = 21000/14
x = 1500
59% of x = 59% × 1500 = 885
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5. PROFIT AND LOSS
1.Ans.A
5.Ans.A
SP = 2000. Profit % =25
CP of 480 chocolates is (480÷12 )× 6=240rs
CP =[ SP /(100 + p%)]×100
Each chocolate at .75
=[2000/125] ×100
So CP = 0.75×480=360
=1600
Profit = 120 rs
...50%
2.Ans.C
Explanation: let the sp of shirt is X and for trouser
6.Ans.C
it is y ..
=1% loss.
X+Y = 371..
Net Graphic Change Method
Y = x + 12% of x
100==10% profit ==>110==10% loss ==>99
... 2x+ 12% of x =371
100 becomes 99, so 1% of loss occurs
X is 175
7.Ans.C
3.Ans.B
Let be assume cost price of article is C
Sp =560 loss %= 20
⇒ C × (100 + X)/100 = 40
CP =[SP /(100-20)]×100
⇒ 100C + XC = 4000 .... (1)
= [560/80 ]×100
⇒ C × (100 - X)/100 = 20
=700
⇒ 100C - XC = 2000 .... (2)
⇒ 100C - 2000 = 4000 - 100C

4.Ans.B
⇒ C = 30
At SP =690 he gets gain of 15%.
CP =[SP /(100+15)]×100
= [690/115 ]×100 8.Ans.C
=600 Let the cost price of cell phone be 100x rupees

Selling price at which Gopal sold cell phone =
For 25% gain
100x + 10% of 100x
SP = [CP ×(100+25)]/100
⇒ 110x
Sp = 750
Cost price of cell for Ram will be 110x
Selling price of the cell phone by Ram = 110x -
10% of 110x
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⇒ 99x C.P = (S.P × 100)/(100 – Loss %)
Profit per cent for Gopal = (100x - 99x)/100x) × Calculation:

100
C.P = (300000 × 100)/80
(He get a profit of x rupees on cost price of 100x)
⇒ C.P = 375000
⇒ 1%
∴ The C.P is Rs. 375000.
9.Ans.A
12.Ans.C
Let initial price of the article = 100
Minimum CP =200×8=1600
New price after decreasing by 20% = 100 - × 100
Highest sp =425×8=3400
= 80
Profit required =3400−1600=1800
Now the new price is increased by 25%,
so the final price = 80 + × 80
13.Ans.B
= 100
Let be Rakesh had X rupees
Hence the net change in price = final price - initial
price ⇒ Before the discount price of each phone = X/8
= 100 - 100 ⇒ After the discount price of each phone = X/10
= 0% ⇒ Total discount percentage = (X/8 - X/10)/(X/8)

× (100) = 20%
∴ The required result will be 20%

10.Ans.D
The man get Rs 630 more if he sold land at 15%
instead of 8% .. 14.Ans.A
(15-8)% of X = 630 Let X be no of litres of petrol & n be the price per

litre
Then X = 9000
Eqn 1 : x*n = 180
Man sold land at 8% profit
Eqn 2 : (x+5) * (0.9n) = 180
9000 = (SP /108)×100
Simplifying eqn 2
90×108 =SP
0.9xn + 4.5n = 180
SP= 9720
Substituting eqn 1 in eqn 2
0.9 ( 180) + 4.5n = 180
11.Ans.D
n = 18/4.5 = 4
Selling price = Rs. 3,00,000
Loss % = 20%
15.Ans.B
Formula used:
Explanation: At 690 rs get 15% gain ..
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Cp= [SP/ (100 +15)]×100 Selling Price (SP) = Rs 6384
CP is 600 .. Loss 30% of cost price i.e.,
600 = [sp/ (100 +25)]×100 Loss = 30*X/100 I = 0.3X
Sp = 750 Solution:
16.Ans.A Let cost price(C.P) of item be X

Loss% = 30% Loss cost price - selling prize
Original weight = 500 gm 0.3X = X - 6384
Altered weight = 200 gm 0.7X = 6384
After using the formula, X = 9120
Profit% or loss% = [100 – loss%] × [original i.e.
weight/altered weight] – 100
CP = Rs 9120
= [{(100 – 30) × (500/200)} – 100] = [{70 ×
(5/2)} – 100] = 175 – 100 = 75% Now, to gain the profit of 30%
S.P = C.P+30% of C.P
17.Ans.D S.P = 9120+ (3 9120)
Total Investment, S.P = 9120 + 2736
X = 1500 S.P = 118.56
Y = 2500 So items should be sold at Rs 11856 to gain a

profit of 30%.
Profit = 800
Half of the profit is shared Equally that mean X
have 200 and Y have 200. 19.Ans.D
As per the question remaining profit is shared as A man bought 6 oranges for 10,i.e each orange
per the their investment percentage cost him 10/6=1.6
So, Sold 4 oranges for 6 RS,i.e selling cost of each

orange is 6/4=1.5
A = 200 + 400 * 15/ 40
Loss= Cost price - Selling price=1.6-1.5=0.1
= 200 + 150
Loss=0.1 rs
= 350
Loss percentage=10%
B = 200 + 400* 25/40
= 200 + 250
20.Ans.A
= 450
Take pure ghee = A (100₹/kg)
Vegetable oil = B (50₹/kg)
18.Ans.B
After the mixing he sold per kg at ₹96 at profit of
Given: 20%
20
(A+B) x (120/100) = 96 X=28
A + B = 80 Therefore,the cost price is 28/-.
A x 100+ B x 50 = (A+B) x 80
20 A=30 B 23.Ans.C
So mixing ratio is Single equivalent discount for 20% & 25%
A/B =3/2 [20+25 - (20 x 25)/100] %
= [45 - 5] %
21.Ans.C = 40%
Initially Anil buys at 600/- Now, Single equivalent discount for 40% & 20%
sells to Vikash for 10% profit: [40+20 (40 x 20)/100] %
600*0.1=60 = [60-8] %
600+60=660 = 52%
sells to Chandan for 5% profit: Hence, Single discount equivalent to the discount
series of 20%, 25%, and 20% = 52%
660*(1/20)=33
660+33=693
24.Ans.B
sells to Dinesh at a loss of 20%:
initial profit=20-15=rs.5
693*(20/100)=138.6
profit%=(5/15) x 100=33.33%
693-138.6=554.40.
Then cost price 30 rs
Therefore,
22.Ans.C
Profit=40-30=10
Let the cost price is X
%Profit =(10/30) x 100=33.33%
As we know,
Overall profit = (33.33+33.33)/2
SP-CP=Profit
=33.33%
%profit=(profit/CP)100
So, 29.75-X=P….(1)
25.Ans.B
6.25=(P/X) x 100
If Cost Price= C.P; Profit= 25%,
P/X=0.0625 or P=X(0.0625)….(2)
then Selling Price= 1.25 X,
Putting value of P in (1),
20 (C.P)= X (1.25C.P)
29.75-X=X(0.0625)
So, X= 20/1.25
X(1.0625)=29.75
X= 16.
X=29.75/1.0625
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6.SIMPLE AND COMPOUND
INTEREST 5.Ans.C
r = 20% T = 3 years, Principal = P
1.Ans. A
SI = (P * 20 * 3)/100
As we know,
SI = (60P)/100
Amount to pay = principal + interest
SI = (30P)/50
(Interest=[principal x time x rate]/100)
SI = (15P)/25……(1)
Therefore,
A=1200+[(1200 x 3 x 5)/100]
CI = P x (120/100)³-P
A=1200+[180]
CI = P x (6/5)³-P
A=1380
CI = (216P/125)-P
CI = 91P/125…….(2)
2.Ans. B
As we know,
A=P x [1+(r/100)]^n For Principal Value,
A=2100 x [1 +(5/100)]²
A=2100 x [105/100]² CI - SI=(91P/125)-(15P/25)=48
A=(2100 x 11025)/10000
=16P/125=48
A=2315.25
Hence, Amount to pay is 2315.25 =16P=6000
3.Ans.A P=6000/16
P = 2000 , r = 5% , T= 2 years P=375
i) Simple Interest
A1=2000+(2000 x 5 x 2)/100 Therefore the principal value is 375 rupees.
A1=2000+200
A1=2200
ii) Compound Interest 6.Ans.A
A2=2000 x [1+(5/100)]²
A2=2205 Let sum is A
For Difference,
Then 2A=A[1+(r/100)]⁵
A2-A1=2205-2200=5
[1+r/100]=2⅕……(1)
4.Ans.A 4A=A[1+(r/100)]^T ……….From eq.(1)

I = 50,P = 500 ,r = 5% 4=2^(T/5)
I = P x R x T/100 2²=2^(T/5)
50 = 50 x 5 x T/100 T/5=2
T = 2 years T=10 yrs.
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CI=A(11/10)³ - A
7.Ans.D CI=A(1331/1000) - A
Cost of the refrigerator = P = Rs.22,800 CI=331A/1000
r = 12.5% CI - SI= A[(331/1000)-(300/1000)]
After first year, interest = 12.5 % of Rs.22, 800 = 310 = A(31/1000)

Rs.2850
A=10000
Principal amount remaining = Original Principal
amount + Interest of first year - Amount paid
22800 + 2850 - 8650 10.Ans.C
Rs.17000 Formula -: A=P(1+r)t
After second year, interest = 12.5% of Rs.17,000 Substitute the values in the equation :
= Rs.2125
17500=12500(1+0.1)t
Principal amount remaining = Original Principal
17500/12500=(1.1)t
amount + Interest of second year - Amount paid
t ≅ 4 years.
= 17000 + 2125 - 9125
= Rs. 10,000
After third year, interest = 12.5% of Rs.10,000 =
Rs.1250
Amount to be paid too clear the debt = 10000 +

1250 = Rs.11,250
∴ Amount to be paid at the end of the third year is

Rs.11, 250
8.Ans.C
SI=PrT/100
25P/100=Prr/100
r=5%
9.Ans.C
Let sum is X
SI= (A x 3 x 10)/100
SI= (3A/10)
CI=A(1+10/100)³ - A
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7. RATIO , PROPORTION AND 4.Ans.B
VARIATION Let parts be x,y,z
Then, x+y+z=1400….(1)
1.Ans.B
As per the question,
Total money is 5783
x/2=y/4=z/8
4+6+9=19
4x=2y=z
So aman total share will be
So, y=2x and z=4x…..(2)
=5783 x (4/19) + 28 =1217.5+28
Putting in first equation,
=1245.5
x+2x+4x=1400
7x=1400
2.Ans.B
x=200
M1xD1xW2=M2xD2xW1
Putting X's values in equation 2,
(M is man, D is days and W is work)
y=2x=400
10x10x8=8 x A x 10
z=4x=800
A =10 days
Therefore,x=200,y=400,z=800.
3.Ans.B
5.Ans.C
4E+3M+5C=3650
30 litres of the mixture has water and milk in the
As per the question, ratio 7 : 3
3C=2M 7x+3x=30
C=⅔M….(1) x=3
3E=2C Solution has 21 litres of water and 9 litres of milk
E=⅔C When you add more water, the amount of milk in
E=⅔(⅔M) the mixture remains constant at 9 litres
E=(4/9)M That's why, 6k+1k=(30+n)
So, As amount of milk is constant 1k=9
4(4/9)M+3M+5(⅔M)=3650 Therefore,
After simplifying, 6(9)+1(9)=30+n
M=450. 63=30+n
n=33.
That's why we have to add 33 L water to form 6:1

ratio solution.
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8.Ans.A
6.Ans.B X∶Y=1∶3
Let maximum marks for each subject = 100 Y = 3X ……(1)
Total marks in 6 subjects = 600 After adding 10 more gold coins, we get
Total marks scored (X + 10) ∶ Y = 1 ∶ 2 ……(2)
= 5x + 6x + 7x + 8x + 9x +10x From equation (1), we have
= 45x (X + 10) ∶ 3X = 1 ∶ 2
Since, Overall Score = 60% 2X + 20 = 3X
x = 360/45 = 8 X = 20 ……(3)
Marks obtained in subjects are 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, Now, we know that the total coins = Gold + Non
80 Gold
Now, to score more than 60% in each paper Total coins = X + Y
marks required = = 60 Total coins = 4X
Marks of three papers i.e 40, 48 and 56 are less From equation (3), we get
than 60.
Total coins = 4 × 20 = 80
After 10 more gold coins,
7.Ans.C
Total coins = 80 + 10
Number of females = 120 - 70=50
Total coins = 90
all 70 males have a driving licence.
∴ The total number of coins in the collection is 90.
males possess driving licence = 70
50 females have a driving licence
9.Ans.B
The remaining 30 driving licence posses by males
Let the two digit number be 10a + b
So, the minimum number of males possess driving
licence = 30 Let the two digit number after reversing the digit
be 10b + a
Now, the minimum to the maximum number of
males having driver's licences = 30 ∶ 70 As per the question,
3 ∶ 7 = 3 to 7 (10a + a)/(10b + b) = 4/7
∴ The minimum to the maximum number of males 70a + 7b = 40b + 4a

having driver's licence is 3 to 7.
66a = 33b
a/b = 1/2
a:b=1:2
Numbers of this form are 12, 24, 36, 48
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10.Ans.B 6 : 9 : 10
Assume the ratio of monthly income of A and B Let A gets be Rs. 6a
be 4x and 3x respectively.
B gets be Rs. 9a
Let the ratio of monthly expenses of A and B be
3y and 2y C gets be Rs.10a
Savings of A = 4x - 3y As per the question,
4x - 3y = 6000 ....(1) 6a + 9a + 10a = 2500
Savings of B = 3x - 2y a = 100
3x - 2y = 6000 ....(2) A gets = 6a = 6 × 100
Solving equation (1) and (2) =600 rupees
We get x = 6000 and y = 6000 B gets = 9a = 9 × 100
Total monthly income of A & B = 900 rupees
= 4x + 3y = 7x C gets = 10 × 100
=7 × 6000 =1000 rupees
=42000 rupees Now, difference between the maximum share and

the minimum share
= (1000 – 600)
11.Ans.A
= 400 rupees.
Saving of each = 6000 Rs
Income = 4a : 3a
13.Ans.B
Expense = 3b : 2b
Let suppose max marks for every subject is100
4a -3b = 6000 ----(i)
Now, values of marks scored in each paper as 5k,
3a – 2b = 6000 ---(ii) 6k, 7k, 8k, 9k and 10k
By solving equation s (i) and (ii) , Total marks scored
we get a = b = 6000 = 5k + 6k + 7k + 8k + 9k +10k
so the income of Peter is 4a = 4 × 6000 = 45k

= 24000 Rs. As per the question is overall Score 60%
The income of Poul is 3a = 3 × 6000 =(45k/600)x100=60
= 18000 Rs. =k = 360/45 = 8
k=8…..(1)
12.Ans.C So,
(1/2) : (3/4) : (5/6) Marks obtained in subjects are 40, 48, 56, 64, 72,
80
On simplifying,
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Now, to score more than 60% in each paper 16.Ans.A
marks required = (60/100)x100=60 As x varies with y.
Marks of three papers that is 40, 48 and 56, are So, in y = 4 when x = 12.
less than 60.
x/y=12/4=3
x is three times as y
14.Ans.A
So,from equation 1
The seats for M:P:B=5:7:8
x/15=3
So let the no. of seats in M,P,B → 5k,7k,8k
x=45
Increase percentage in M,P,B=40,50,75
Then,
17.Ans.C
Maths seats=5k + 40% x 5k
30 litres of the mixture has milk and water in the
= 5k+2k=7k ratio 7 : 3.
Physics seats=7k + 50% x 7k Solution has 21 litres of milk and 9 litres of water.
= 7k+3.5k=10.5k When you add more water, the amount of milk in
the mixture remains constant at 21 litres
Biology seats=8k + 75% x 8k
In the first case, before addition of further water,
= 8k + 6k=14k 21 litres of milk accounts for 70% by volume.
After water is added, the new mixture contains
60% milk and 40% water
That is 1:1.5:2 or 2:3:4
The 21 litres of milk accounts for 60% by volume
100% volume = 21/0.6

15.Ans.C
→ 35 litres
let the number of boys and girls in the college be
7k and 8k We started with 30 litres and ended up with 35
litres
their increased number is (120% of 7k)
=(120/100) x 7k ∴ 5 litres of water need to be added.
=(42k/5)
And 18.Ans.D
Let , the 1:0.5:0.25 → 12:10:7
(10% of 8k)=(110/100)x8k
We have,
=44k/5
1 coins = 12k
Therefore required ratio=(42k/5):(44k/5)
=21:22 0.5 coins = 10k
0.25 coins = 7k
Now,
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12k(1)+10k(0.5)+7k(0.25)=112.5
12k+5k+(7/4)k=112.5 22.Ans.A
75k=450 Let suppose a man's age be 4k and his wife's age
be 3k.
k=6
After 4 years their ages will be 4k+4 and 3k+4,
Therefore, 0.25 coins = 7(6)=42 coins and their ratio is given 9:7.
19.Ans.C So (4k + 4) / (3k + 4) = 9/7

Let the numbers be 1k,2k,4k,8k Solving, 7(4k + 4) = 9(3k + 4)
As per the question, 28k + 28 = 27k + 36
1k+2k+4k+8k=120 28k - 27k = 36 - 28
15k=120 k = 8 ……(1)
k=8 Therefore present ages of parents are 4(8)=32 and
3(8)=24 years.
Therefore,the biggest number is 8k=8x8=64
Given the ratio of their ages at marriage is 5:3
20.Ans.A
Let their ages be 32-x and 24-x at time of
a=7k b=11k
marriage.
So LCM Of 7 and 11 is 77
Then (32 - x) / (24 - x) = 5/3
And given LCM IS 154 Which is double of 77.
Solving for x.
Then, the k is 2.
3(32 - x) = 5(24 - x)
Therefore first number is a=14
96 - 3x = 120 - 5x
5x - 3x = 120 - 96
21.Ans.C
2x = 24
Let suppose the number of men in beginning is 'k
x = 12 .
Then, provisions left for = 60 - 15 = 45 days
It means , after 15 days there are provisions of 45
days for k men.
but 500 men strengthen them and provisions 23.Ans.C
left for only 40 days.
so , after the addition of 500 men , now there are ( with an engine capacity of 800 cc 60 ltrs required
k + 500) men and have provisions of 40 days for to cover 600 km
them .
then 1200 cc engine will require 90 litres to cover
So, As per the question,
600 km
45 × k = 40 × ( k + 500 )
45k = 40k + 20000 the 1200 cc will require
45k - 40k = 20000
(90/600)*800=120 litres
5k = 20000
to cover 800 km
k = 4000 men
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24.Ans.C
20 Man= 24 woman=40 boys
So 1 Woman % Man
1 boy works equal to half the work of men.
So number of Man-hours required to complete the

work = (20 x 12 X 8) = 1920
Now 6-women- 6 x (%) -5 Men
2 boys 2x(2) 1 Man.
If "M" men are working with 6- women and 2 -

boys the the task 4- times bigger will be finished
in 12-days working 5-hours a day
= (M+5+1) x 5 x 12 = (4 X 1920)
= (M+6)= (4 X 1920)/60= 128
= M=128-6=122 men.
25.Ans.C
Let the number of girls be 'k'.
Number of boys = 150
Given, total amount of money divided
= ₹232
(1x k) [+ 2 × (150 – k)] = 232
⇒ x + 300 - 2x = 232
⇒x= 300 - 232 = 68

Hence, the correct answer is 68.
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8. TIME AND WORK
1.Ans.D
3.Ans.A
Work done by A and B in 15 and 20 days with
One day work done by C
efficiency 20 and 15.
=1/3 - ( 1/6+1/8)
For Total work we have take LCM of 20 and 15
=1/3 - 7/24
Then the total work is 300.
=1/24
Working together for four days,
work completed = 4 × (sum of efficiencies of A

and B) wages of A : wages of B : wages of C
= 4 × (20 + 15) =1/6 : 1/8 : 1/24
=140 =4 : 3 : 1
Remaining work share of C
= 300 - 140 = 160 =1/8 × 3200
Fraction of work that is left is = Rs. 400
= 160/300 = 8/15.
4.Ans.B
2. Ans.B A's 1 hour's work = ¼
Time is directly proportional to (1/Efficiency) (B+C)'s 1 hour's work = 1/3
The efficiencies of A,B and C are 1/20, 1/30 and (A+C)'s 1 hour's work = 1/2
1/60.
1st day work by A = 1/20
1 hour work of C
2nd day work by A = 1/20
=1/2 - 1/4
3rd day work by (A + B + C) = 1/20 + 1/30 + 1/60
=1/4
= (3 + 2 + 1)/60 =1/10
Work completed in 3 days,
1 hour work of B
=1/20 +1/20 +1/10
=1/3 - 1/4
= 1/5
=1/12
Time spend to complete the work is,

Therefore, B will complete the whole work in 12
=3 × 5 = (1/5) × 5 hours.
=15 days
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5.Ans.D Let suppose they all take x days to complete the
same work.
Let suppose,
Then,
Total money Mr.Ram has = x
1/x=1/15+1/20+1/10
Usha wages for 30 days = x
1/x=45/300
Therefore, Usha wages for 1 day = x/30
x=6.667 days. …( Option not in workbook)
Manika wages for 60 days = x
Therefore, Manika wages for 1 day = x/60
8.Ans.B
Usha and manika wages for 1 day
Let work is w.
= x/30 + x/60
Tushar's individual efficiency is w/x
= 2x/60+x/60
Ajay's individual efficiency is w/y
= 3x/60
Then,
= x/20
w/7= w/x + w/y
x = 20 x ( Usha and manika wages for 1 day)
1/7= 1/x + 1/y…..(1)
x = Usha and manika wages for 20 days
If Mr. Ram employs them together then he is able
to pay their wages for 20 days. w/x=2(w/y)
y=2x….(2)
6.Ans.D Putting y value in eq.1

There can be 3 possibilities: 1/7=1/x+1/2x
1)If men are more efficient than women then, 1/7=3/2x
the number of days to complete the whole work x=10.5 days

will be greater than 30 days. Because the number
of men is reduced and the number of women is
increased.
9.Ans.C
2) If women are more efficient than men then,
Let the days taken by Kiran to complete the work
The number of days to complete the whole work be k
will be less than 30 days. Because the number of
The ratio of time taken by Kiran and Aman =
men are reduced and the number of women are
125:100 = 5:4
increased.
5:4 :: 20:k
3) If women and men are equally efficient then,
k = {(4×20) / 5}
the number of days to complete the whole work
will be 30. Because the number of men and k = 16
women have changed in equal proportion.
7.Ans.B
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10.Ans.B
A,B,C and D can do a piece of work in 20 days. 13.Ans.D
Also, A and B can do the same work in 50 days.
C can do it alone in 60 days. Total work hours for the first set of men to
Let us assume that D can do that work in y days. complete the work
Now, according to question
= 9 men x 7.5 hours x 20 days
1/50 + 1/60 + 1/y = 1/20
6+5 / 300 + 1/y = 9 x 150 work hours
= 1/20
1/y = 1/20-11/300 For second set,
1/y = 15−11 / 300
1/y = 4/300 12 men, 6 work hours per day
y = 75 It is also given that work by 2 new men = 3 old
∴ D can do the work alone in 75 days men
11.Ans.C So,
A’s one day work is 1/12 1 new man = 1.5 old men
B’s one day work is 1/16 Therefore,
A+B one day work is 7/48 12 new men = 12 × 1.5
Let’s assume that after ‘a’ days B joins working = 18 old men
with A .
Let Days = Y
So they work together for (9-a)days
18 x 6 x Y(work hours of second set of men) = 9 x
a/12 + 7/48(9-a) = 1 150 (work hours of first set of men)
4x + 7(9-a) = 48 Y= 12.5
a=5
14.Ans.C
12.Ans.B One day's work = 2 / (7 × 90)
Total work =45 ×16 =720
Work done by 6 days = 45 × 6 = 270 One hour's work = 2 / (7 × 90 × 8)

Remaining work is,
=720 - 270 One man's work = 2 / (7 × 90 × 8 × 75)
=450
Remaining work done by (45+30) men. The remaining work (5/7) has to be completed in
60 days,
Therefore, remaining work will be done in
because the contractor agreed to finish the work
=450/75 in 150 days.
=6 So we get the
So, the answer is 6 days. equation,
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(2 × 10 × y ×60) / (7 × 90 ×8 ×75) = 5/7 5 women and 10 children one day work = 5/70 +
10/140 =1/7.
where y is the number of men working after the
90th day. Therefore,total work can be completed by 5
women and 10 children is 7 days.
Therefore, y = 225
Since we have 75 men already,
17.Ans.D
Required men =225 - 75
Time required to man for complete the job
=150 =21/(7/8) = 24 days
So, 150 men should be increased to complete the
work in time.
So time taken by the man to complete 50% work,
T = 24/2
15.Ans.B
= 12 days
20 Women can complete the work in 16 days.
Therefore,1 Women can complete the work

Remaining work after 21 days
= (20 × 16)women-days = 1 - 7/8
= 1/8
= 320 women-days.
and time required to complete 1/8 of the job,
1 woman's one day of work is 1/320. T' = Time required to complete whole work -
time taken to complete 7/8 of the job
16 men can complete the same work in 15 days. = 24 - 21
= 3 days
1 man can complete the work = (15 × 16)men- Now the number of days required = T + T'
days = 12 + 3
= 240 men-days. = 15 days
1 man's one day of work is 1/240. 18.Ans.C
Ratio of capacity of man and woman, Assume that food consumed by 1 man in one day
will be 1 unit.
= 1/320 : 1/240 The total amount of food consumed by 1000 men
in one day is 1 × 1000 units.
=4:3
Now, the total amount of food will consume by
1000 men in 30 days = 30 × 1000 unit = 30000
So, the total amount of food will consume by
16.Ans.c 1000 men in 10 days = 10 × 1000 unit = 10000
10 women completed the work in 7 days. Remaining food = 30000 - 10000 =20000 unit
So, in 1 day one woman completed 1/70 work. Due to the joining of 1000 more soldier total
One woman's one day work = 1/70 number of soldiers increase
Now, = 1000 + 1000 =2000
10 children completed the work in 14 days. Now, total food consumed by 2000 men
So, in one day one child completed 1/140 work. = 2000 × 1 = 2000 unit
One child one day's work = 1/140. Required number of days = 20000/2000
= 10 days.
5 women’s one day work is 5/70 and for 10
children’s one day work is 10/140.
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19.Ans.D For X, n = 40 days
Let initial petrol consumption be a and b be the For Y ,
number of days petrol lasts for.
40% of n = 40 days
According to the question,
Y can do a work = 40 × (100/40)
a × 10 = (a × 125%) × b
= 100 days
a × 10 = a × (125/100) × b
And for Z ,
10a = (5a/4) × b
1/3 of n = 13 days
b = 8 days
So, Z can do work = 39 days .
Therefore, Z can complete the work first.
20.Ans. C
Let the work be a
22.Ans.A
The efficiency of Ram and Shyam be r and s.
Total work is done by Samir and Tanvir
Ram and Shyam can complete the whole work
= 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24
= 4 × (10/6)
Work done by Amir in one day= 1/3 - 7/24
= 6(2/3) days
=1/24
Remaining work after 4 days
The amount distributed between each of them =
=(r + s) × 8/3 = s × 8 (1/6) : (1/8) : (1/24)
=r : s =4 : 3 : 1
=2:1 Amount paid to Amir = (1/24) × 3 ×
Ram can complete the whole work 2400
= (3 × 20/3)/2 =Rs.300
= 10 days
Therefore, Ram takes to complete the entire job 23.Ans.C
alone in 10 days.
Let the days taken by Arun to complete the work
be a.
21.Ans.D The ratio of time taken by Arun and Ram

Let the total work be n. = 125 : 100
For W, =5 : 4
25% of n = 30 days Therefore,
For W, n = 30 × 4 5 : 4 :: 20 : a
= 120 days a = (4 × 20)/5

For X, 1/4 of x = 10 days a = 16
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24.Ans.B
A can fabricate a divider in 30 days.
B can assemble a divider in 40 days.
Therefore,
A:B= 40:30
= 4:3
A+B= 7000
4a+3a=7000
7a=7000
Therefore,
a=7000/7
=Rs.1000
If a=Rs.1000,
then A's share=4a
=4×1000 =Rs.4000
B’s share=3a
=3×1000
=Rs.3000
25.Ans.B
Kim’s wages: David’s wages = Kim’s 1 day’s
work: David’s 1 days work
Then,
=⅓:½ =2:3
Therefore Kim's share will be
=(⅖) x 150
=₹60.
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9. TIME ,SPEED AND DISTANCE =(15/60) x 20
=5 km
1.Ans.B
The 25 poles have 24 gaps between them which
6.Ans.A
are spread over 24 x 40 = 960 m.
Let that distance be 'd'
Hence the speed is 960 metres per hour i.e. 57.6
km/h. Time 'm' is taken by first train to cover this
distance = d/120
Time 'n' taken by second train to cover this
2.Ans.C
distance = d/150
Let suppose the distance covered by foot be 'a'
Distance covered by bicycle = 50 - a Initial time lag= 30 min = 0.5 hr
a/4 + (50 - a)/10 = 8 The equation is (m-n)= 0.5; (x/120-x/150)=0.5
(10a + 200 - 4a) = 8 × 40
6a + 200 = 320 Solving x = 300 m.
6a = 120
a = 20 km
7.Ans.A
3.Ans.B
average speed of car We are given that two thirds of the 6 km was
= (2 × 40 × 60)/(40 + 60) covered at 4 km / hr i.e. 4 km distance was
= 4800/100 covered at 4 km / hr. Time taken to cover 4 km =
= 48 km/hr. 4 km / 4 km / hr = 1 hr = 60 minutes
4.Ans.B Time left = 84 – 60 = 24 minutes
The ratio of Time is Now, the man has to cover remaining 2 km in 24

60k : 40k = 3k : 2k minutes or 24 / 60 = 0.4 hours
As per the questions, Speed required for remaining 2 km = 2 km /
3k - 2k = 10 0.4 hr = 5 km / hr
x = 10
Total time
= 5x = 50 mins
Distance 8.Ans.C
= 48 × (50/60) = 40 km.
Let suppose time to reach factory is n minutes

distance is constant
5.Ans.A
That's mean product of time and speed is constant
5 (t + 3) = 6 (t - 7)
relative speed of the car w.r.t to the bus
n = 57 min
= 50 – 30 = 20 km/hr.
Now, Distance = 5 (n + 3) = 6 (n - 7)
Now, Distance between the car and the bus, when
Distance = 5 ( 57 + 3) × (1/60) km
the car catches the bus
∴ Distance = 5 km.
= Distance travelled by the car in 15 min
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W = 5 hr ----(ii)
9.Ans.B From equation (i) and (ii),

Time taken will be = 100m/(10 - 8) km/h 5 + D = 6 hr
=100m/2 km/h D = 1 hr
=100m/(2 km × 5/18) Now, time taken by a person while he driving both

ways = 1 hour + 1 hour = 2 hours.
=(100m/2) × 18/5
=180 seconds
12.Ans.A
=180/60 minutes = 3 min.
Relative speed = (speed of C1 + speed of C2)
Relative speed = (50 + 30) = 80 km/hr
10.Ans.C
Time Distance/speed
Let suppose real speed of the train is a km/hr
Time = 160/80 = 2 hours
As we know,
They start at the same time 08 ∶ 10 AM
Time for travel 63 km = (63/x) hours
Time = 08 ∶ 10 AM + 2 = 10 : 10 AM
New speed is (x + 6) km/hr
Time for travel 72 km = 72/(x + 6) hours
13.Ans.A
A starts the race from starting point, so the D
63/x + 72/(x + 6) = 3
d(A) = 500m
(63x + 378 + 72x)/(x2 + 6x) = 3
d(B) = 500 – 45 – 35 = 420
3x² - 117x - 378 = 0
The ratio of d(A) & d(B) is = 500 : 420
x² - 39x - 126 = 0
So, the ratio of the speed of A and B will be
(x - 42) (x + 3) = 0
= 500 : 420
x = -3 or x = 42
= 25 : 21.
As we speed can't be negative,
So speed will be 42 km/hr.
14.Ans.C
In 2 hr train will cover distance = 40 × 2 = 80
11.Ans.A
The relative speed of both train = 60 - 40 = 20
Let suppose Walk = W and Drive = D
Both train will meet in = 80/20 = 4 hours
The distance between the meeting point from
W + D = 6 hr ----(i) Delhi = 4 × 60 = 240 km.
W + W = 10 hr
2 × W = 10 hr
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15.Ans.A
Time travel is the same for both A and B 18.Ans.D
Distance travelled by A Let suppose the speed of the boat in still water is a
km/h
=π×r
And the speed of the stream is b km/h.
Distance travelled by B
Downstream= D
= (π × r) - (π × r)/6
Upstream= U
= 5πr/6
D = (a + b) km/h
The ratio of the speed of A and B = 6 : 5
U = (a - b) km/h
Ratio of time for D : U = 1 : 2
16.Ans. B
Ratio of speed for D : U = 2 : 1
When distance travelled is same, then average
speed = 2ab / (a+b); (where a and b are two (x + y) : (x - y) = 2 : 1
different speeds)
a + b = 2a - 2b
therefore,
a = 3b
The Average Speed = Therefore, Average Speed =
2 x 45 x 30 / 45 + 30, solving a/b = 3/1
this we get 36 kmph.
Speed in still water : Speed of stream = 3 : 1
17.Ans.B
19.Ans.B
X gives Y a start of 40m, so when Y complete
Let the distance between X and Y is d km
960m X will complete 1000m
Total distance covered = 4d
Speed of X : Speed of Y
Time spend for first trip = d/v
= 1000 : 960
Time spend for second trip = d/2v
= 25 : 24
Time spend for third trip = d/3v
Similarly,
Time spend for fourth trip = d/4v
X give Z a start of 64 m, so when Z complete
936m X will complete 1000m Total time for trips
speed of X : speed of Z = (d/v) + (d/2v) + (d/3v) + (d/4v)
= 1000 : 936 = (12d + 6d + 4d + 3d)/12v = 25d/12v
= 125 : 117 Average speed = total distance/ total time
So, Speed of Y : speed of Z = 40 : 39 4d/(25d/12v) = 48v/25
So, when Y complete 1000m Z will complete Average speed = 1.92v km/h
975m
So, it's average speed lies between 1v and 2v
Ans.25 Km km/hr.
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4a = 3
20.Ans.B a = 3/4
The faster friend between two friends will catch Therefore the time taken by Bharat is 3/4 hrs.
up with the slower one when he completes one
extra round. Therefore distance travelled by Bharat
= 10 x 3 / 4
The ratio of the speeds of the two friends is 3 : =7.5/ km
As per the question, 22.Ans.C
The faster of the two meets the slower one once 10 min=1/6 hr
every three rounds. Let us suppose the original speed is s km/hr, time
taken to cover 2 km = 2/s hr.
Since the track length is 300m and the race is of 3 In the second case, time taken = 2/(s+1) hr.
KM length, the faster of the number of rounds to
Now,As per the question
finish the race is 3 km/300m = 10 rounds.
2/s-2/(s+1) = ⅙
12 =s(s+1)
Since they meet every 3 rounds, there are 10
rounds in total. So, they meet 3 times in s²+s-12=0
completing those 10 rounds.
s = 3 or s = -4
Since, speed cannot be negative, 3 km/hr is the
21.Ans.C correct answer.
Speed of Ram = 6 kmph
Speed of Bharat = 10 kmph 23.Ans.A
Let time taken by Bharat be 'a' hrs. 4/3 of the usual time − Usual time = 5/2
Therefore, 1/3 of the usual time = 5/2
Time taken by Ram Therefore,
= a hrs + 30 mins Usual time = (5/2) × 3 = 15/2 hours= 7.5 hr
= a + 1/2 = (2a + 1) / 2 hrs
Clearly distance travelled by Bharat = 10a 24.Ans.C
Distance travelled by Ram For 650 km, the speed is 650/5 = 130
=6 x (2a+1)/2=3(2a+1) For 940 km, the speed of 940/10 = 94
Then, Hence average speed
10a = 3(2a + 1) … [ Since both travelled the same = 130+ 2(94)/3 = 106 km/hr
distance]
10a = 6a + 3
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25.Ans.B
Let the total distance be 2d km. 28.Ans.C
Let's convert 12m/s in terms of km/h.
Time taken = 17.5= d/30 + d/40 = (4d + 3d)/120 = Kilo is 1000, so to convert m to km: m=(km/1000)
7d/120
An hour has 60*60 seconds, so to convert second
to hour: s=h/(60*60)
7d=17.5 x 120 So,
12m/s (12*3600)/(1000)
d= (17.5 x 120)/7 = 300 = 43.2km/h

As the total distance is 2d For 3 hours and 45 min ,
Therefore total distance is 600km 43.2 x 3.75= 162 km
26.Ans.A 29.Ans.B
Distance is d km and speed is v kmph Let usual speed be 5v km/h
Time with correct speed is d/v min Usual time = u hours
If speed is 3v/4 Distance 5vu km
Time is 4d/3v Reduced speed = 4v km/h
Difference in time is 4d/3v - 3d/3v=d/3v Time = u + 1/12
d/3v=16 Distance = 4vu + x/3
d/v=48 min. 5vu = 4vu + v/3

Time to cover home from the office is 48 min. vu = v/3
u= ⅓ hr=20 min
27.Ans.D
First train T1 and second train T1. 30.Ans.B
Let suppose speed of trains be 7v and 8v
Speed of T2 = 400/4 = 100 km/hr

8x = 100
x = 12.5km/hr As per the image,
So, speed of T1 = 7v Boys travelled 2km to North.
= 7 × 12.5 = 87.5 km/hr.
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10. BOATS AND STREAM 4.Ans.D
Speed of Downstream(D)
1.Ans.C
= 48/20
Assume that the speed of the boat is a
= 2.4 km/h
And the speed of the stream b
Speed of Upstream(U)
Distance travel in Upstream is
= 48/24
(a - b) × = (a - b) × 44/5
= 2 km/h
Distance travel in Downstream is
∴ Speed of boat in still water = ½(D+U)
(a + b) × 4
=(1/2) × (2.4 + 2)
As the distance is same,
=(1/2) × 4.4
=(a - b) × 44/5 = (a + b) × 4
=2.2 km/h
=11a - 11b = 5a + 5b
6a = 16b
5.Ans.B
a/b = 8/3
Speed of boy in still water, a = 10 km/h
Speed of current, b = 5 km/h
2.Ans.D
Distance = 60 km.
Speed downstream = (12 + 3) km/hr = 15 km/hr
Speed upstream = (12 – 3) km/hr = 9 km/hr Let So, Downstream speed =15 km/h
the distance between A and B be x km. Downstream time = 60/15 = 4 hours.
(x/15) + (x/2)/9 = 11 Upstream speed = 5 km/h
x/15 + x/18 = 11
11x/90=11 Upstream time = 60/5 = 12 hours.
x=90km.
3.Ans.B
6.Ans.D
If time taken to go upstream is 2 times the time
Upstream Speed = 18/3=6
taken to go downstream, then downstream speed
is 2 times upstream speed. Downstream Speed = 12/3=4
Let speed of current be a Velocity of current = (6-4) / 2 = 1 km/h.
downstream speed = {12+a}
upstream speed = {12-a}
12+a=2(12-a) = 24-2a
12+a=24-2a 7.Ans.A
3a=12 Assume the speed of boat be a km/hr
a= 4 km/h the speed of the stream = 5 km/h
100/(x + 5) = 10
x + 5 = 10
x=5 km/h
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8.Ans.C
Let the place be at a distance of 'x' kms
x/(5-1)+x/(5+1)=80/60
(x/4)+(x/6)=4/3
5x/12=4/3
x=48/15
x=3.2
9.Ans.D
Speed down stream =(10+6) km/hr =16 km/hr
Speed up stream =(10−6) km/hr =4 km/hr.
Let the distance between A and B be x km.
Then,
{(x/16)+[(x/2)]/4}=18
(x/16)+(x/8)=18
3x/16=18
x=96.
10.Ans.C
Let speed of the motor boat is 36 and the speed of
the current is 5.
Speed of boat along with current =36+5=41
Distance covered by boat with speed 41 in
5 hrs and 10 min .,
(5+10/60=31/6 hrs)
(41 x 31)/6=211.83 km
Speed of the boat against the current =36−5=31
Time taken to covered.,
= (211.83/31)
=6.83
Which is 6 hrs and 50 mins.
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11.ALGEBRA 4.Ans.B
let the original listed price for one book be a.
1.Ans.A
Let's suppose the cost of the one chair is a. If the listed price is reduced by 5 then, the new list
Then, the cost of the table = ₹ 40+a price is a-5.
Cost of 3 chairs = 3a.
Cost of 2 tables = 2(40+a) A person can buy 5 more books for Rs.300
Total cost of 2 tables and 3 chairs = 705 rupees
2(40+x)+3x=705 So,
80+5x=705
(300/a-5) - (300/a) = 5
x=125
Therefore On simplifying we get ,
The cost of the table is
=40+x a²-5a=300
=40+125
=165. a²-20a+15a-300=0
The cost of the chair is 125.
(a-20)(a+15)=0
2.Ans.B That's why,
Let x be the number of 25 paise coins a= 20,-15
Then 38-x will be the number of 50 Paise coins As we know price is never negative.
25x+(38-x) 50 = 1350 Therefore the original listed price is 20 rupees.
25x+1950-50 x = 1350
600 = 25 x 5.Ans.B
x = 24 Let the two digit number be 10a+b where b is unit
digit and a is tens digit.
Number of 25 Paise coins: 24
As pe the question,
a = 2b+2…..(i)
3.Ans.A
10b+a=3(a+b)+5….(ii)
Assume the number of correct answers marked is
x and the number of wrong answers marked is y. On solving (i) and (ii),
As per the question, 10b+a = 3a + 3b + 5
x + y = 60 ……(1) 7b-2a=5
Also, 3c - w = 120 ……(2) 7b-2(2b+2)=5
On adding equation (1) and (2), 3b-4=5
we get x = 45. b=3
And a=2b+2=6+2=8
Therefore the number is 83.
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6.Ans.B 10.Ans.D
As per the question, Let the age of the son be a.
Nandu's age is 20 Age of the father is 9a.
Shobhit's age is 24 Age of mother is 8a.
Before 4 years Nandu's age was 16, As per the question,

After 4 years Shobhits age will be 28, 9a + 8a = 51 years
The ratio of their ages is 4:7. 17a = 51 years
a = 3 years
7.Ans.B Therefore the age of the son is 3 years.

Arun's present age is 20.
Therefore, 11.Ans.D
As ratio is given in the question,
Let be W(A) be 100a
4/3=20/x …..(x is the present age of Deepak)
x=15. Weight will be increased by 60% when the B box
is placed on the top.
8.Ans.C
So,
Let be the sum of ages of two sons be a years
Age of man = 3a years W(A)+ W(B) = 100a + 60% of 100a
After 5 years age of the man = (3a + 5) years
Sum of ages of two sons = (a + 10) years 100a + W(B) = 160a
As per the question, W(B) = 60a
(3a + 5) = 2(a + 10)
(3a + 5) = 2a + 20 W(A) + W(B)= 100a + 60a = 160a
a = 15
Therefore, Now box B removed from the top
3a = 3(15) = 45
So the percentage decrease in the weight =
The age of the father is 45 years.
=(60/160) × 100
=37.5%
9.Ans.C
Let son’s age in 1930 be a years
then father’s age in 1930 will be 8a years 12.Ans.B
In 1938, father’s age= (8a + 8) years
As per the question, Let suppose age of Meera in 2002 be 'A'
8a + 8 = 10a So the age of Meenu in 2002 will be A/3
2a = 8 Age of Meera in 2010 will be (A + 8) years
a=4 Age of Meenu after 8 years will be (A/3)+8 year
Father’s age in 1930
= 8(4) = 32 As per the question,
Therefore, the age of son and father in 1940 will (A/3) + 8 = (1/2) (A + 8)
be 14 years and 42 years. (2A/3) + 16 = A + 8
A/3 = 8
A = 24 years
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Age of Meera in 2002
= A = 24 years
Age of Meenu in 2002
= A/3 = 8 years
Date of birth of Meenu
= 2002 - 8
= 1994.
13.Ans.B
Age of mother = m
Age of Ena = n =13
Age of father= k
m - n= 24 years
m- 13 = 24
m = 24 + 13
Age of mother = 37 years
Now,
k - m = 3 years
k - 37 = 3
k = 3 + 37
Age of father = 40 years
Then,
The age of Ena's father at the time of marriage =
40 - (13 + 4)
= 40 - 17
= 23 years
Therefore,The age of the father at the time of
marriage was 23 years.
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12.SET THEORY
1.Ans.A 3.Ans.C
People who only watch Star TV = Star Tv Let M be the set of students who study
Subscribed - Subscribed to both mathematics, P be the set of students who study
= 9000 - 4000 physics and C be the set of students who study
chemistry.
= 5000
Then, n(U) = 175, n(M)= 100, n(P)= 70 and n(C)
People who only watch 2G TV = = 2G TV = 40
Subscribed - Subscribed to both
n(M ∩ P) = 30, n(M ∩ C) = 28 and
= 12000 - 4000
n(P ∩ C) = 23 n(M ∩ P ∩ C) = 18
= 8000
n(M) = 100
Now,
a + b + e + f = 100….(1)
People who did not subscribe to any -
Now n(P) = 70
= 20,000 - 5000 - 8000 - 4000
b + c + d + e = 70…..(2)
= 20,000 - 17,000
Now n(C) = 40
= 3,000
f + e + d + g = 40…..(3)
Now n(M ∩ P) = 30
2.Ans. C
b + e = 30……(4)
From the figure, it is clear that the number of
people at the party were, Now n(M ∩ P) = 28
30 + 10 + 15 = 55. e + f = 28….(5)
We can of course solve this mathematically as Now n(P ∩ C) = 23

below: d + e = 23……(6)
Let n(A) = No. of persons who kissed Sherry = Now n(M ∩ P ∩ C) = 18
40
e = 18…..(7)
n(B) = No. of persons who shake hands with
Sherry = 25 From equation (6) and (7) d = 5
and n(A > B) = No. of persons who shook hands From equation (5) and (7) f = 10
with Sherry and kissed him both =10
From equation (4) and (7) b = 12
On substituting the value of b, e, f in equation (1)
Then using the formula, n(A > B) we get
= n(A) + n(B) -n(A > B) a+b+e+f=100
n(A > B) = 40 + 25 - 10 = 55. a+12+18+10= 100
Hence, the correct answer is 55. a= 60
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4.Ans.C
n(A)=40% of 10000 = 4000 8.Ans.A
n(B)=20% of 10000 = 2000
n(C)=10% of 10000 = 1000 Total number of teachers=20
n(A ∩ B)=5% of 10000 = 500 Let
n(B ∩ C)=3% of 10000 = 300 A=no. of teacher teaches maths=12
n(C ∩ A)=4% of 10000 = 400 B=no. of teacher teaches physics=n
n(A ∩ B ∩ C)=2% of 10000 = 200 C=no. of teacher teaches maths or physics=4
We want to find n(A only) = n(A) - [n(A∩B) + Hence,
n(A∩C) + n(A∩B∩C) ] n(A U B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A ∩ B)
n(A only) = 4000 - [500+400] + 200 = 4000-700= n(B) = 20 - 12 + 4 = 12
3300.
So, the number of teachers teaching physics only
is 12.
5.Ans.A
It is given that 70% of the combatants lost one
eye, 80% an ear, 75% an arm, 85% a leg. 9.Ans.C
Now the percentage of combatants who lost one
eye and one ear is: Let A = Set of people who like cold drink
(70+80-100)%=50%. And, B = Set of people who like hot drink
The percentage of combatants who lost one eye, n(A∩B) = 27 + 42 − 60 = 9
one ear and one arm is: Therefore, 9 people like both cold drinks and hot
(50+75-100)%=25%. drinks.
The percentage of combatants who lost one eye,
one ear, one arm, and one leg is: 10.Ans.B
(25+85-100)%=10%.
So,10% combatants lost all four limbs in the Total number of people who passed in one subject
battle. ONLY=30
Total number of people who passed in two
6.Ans.A subjects ONLY=55
Let N be the pupils who take needlework, P be the Therefore, total number of students who passed in
pupils who take physics and H be the pupils who one or two subjects=30+55=85
take history.
Now, number of people who haven't passed in any
Then, n(N U P U H) = n(N) + n(P) +n(H) – subject=25
n(N∩P) - n(P∩H) - n(N∩H)+n(N∩P∩H)
So, the remaining= people who passed in all 3
30 = 12 +16 +18 - n(N∩P) - n(P∩H) – n(N∩H) subjects is 30.
46 - 30= n(N∩P) — n(P∩H) – n(N∩H)
n(N∩P) — n(P∩H) – n(N∩H) = 16.
7.Ans.C
Given that, n(C) 20%, n(B) = 50%, n(C ∩ B)
= 10%
Population who travel by car or bus is
represented by n(CUB)
We know, n(CUB)= n(C) + n(B) n(C ∩ B)
=20% +50% - 10% = 60%
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13.MIXTURES AND ALLIGATIONS 4.Ans.B
Let x and (12 - m) litres of milk be mixed from
1.Ans.B
the first and second container
milk in m litres of C1 = 0.75m
water = 3/8 and syrup = 5/8.
water in m litres of C2 = 0.25m
Let k be the amount of liquid we replace by water,
milk in (12-m) litres of C2 = 0.5(12 - m) water in
Water = 3k/8 and Syrup = 5k/8 (12 - m) L of C2 = 0.5 (12-m)
Now, water : milk
Water before replacement + 5k/8 = syrup before = [0.25m + 0.5(12 - m)] :

replacement – 5k/8
[0.75m + 0.5(12 - m)] = 3 : 5
syrup – water(before replacement)
(0.25m + 6 - 0.5m)(0.75m + 6 - 0.5m) = 35
= 10k/8 = 5k/4
(6 - 0.25m)(0.25m + 6) = 35
5/8 part – 3/8 part = 5k/4
30 - 1.25m = 0.75m + 18
1/4 part = 5k/4
2m = 12
k=⅕
m = 6.
2.Ans.A
5.Ans.C
Let variety 1,2,3 be V1,V2,V3
pulse of price ₹15 = P1
Let the cost price of the third variety be Rs k.
CP of tea pulse of price ₹20 = P2
= (1/4) × price of V1 + (1/4) × price of V2 + (2/4)
× price of V3 Then,
=>(1/4) × 135 + (1/4) × 126 + (2/4) × k = 153
=>153 = 33.75 + 31.5 + 0.5k The total amount of mixture = 15(P1) + 20(P2)
=>k = 87.75 × 2 = Rs. 175.5/kg
But the price per kg of mixture = Rs16.50
3.Ans.C So, total price of P1 + P2 kg = 16.5(P1 + P2)
Initially it contains 7k and 5k parts mixtures of A As per the equation,
and B.
Quantity of A in mixture left = (7k-(7/12)x9) 16.5(P1 + P2) = 15P1 + 20P2
Litres = (7k - 21/4) litres.
Quantity of B in mixture left = (5k -(5/12)x9) 16.5P1 + 16.5P2 = 15P1 + 20P2
litres = (5k - 15/4) litres 1.5P1 = 3.5P2
[(7k - 21/4)/(5k - 15/4)+9]= 7/9 P1/P2 = 3.5/1.5
(28k - 21)/(20k+21)=(7/9)
252k-189= 140k+147 = 0.7/0.3 = 7/3
112k=336
k=3.
The can contained 21 litres of A.
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6.Ans.C = X x (1 - Y/X)^n units.
Let suppose milkman has 100 litre of milk, If he milk contained by the container now
added k litre of water, the percentage of water in
the mixture= k/(100 + k) x 100 = 40 x (1 - 4/40)³
The milk gained 25%, he must have added 25 litre = 40 x (1 - 1/10)³

water in 100 litres of milk. Then the percentage of
= 40 x 9/10 x 9/10 x 9/10
water in the mixture
= (4 x 9 x 9 x 9)/100
= 25/(100 + 25) x 100 =20%
= 29.16L
In the new mixture, If the milk is 80% then 80%
of total mixture should be 100 litre
(100 + k) x 80/100 = 100 9.Ans.B
8x = 200 k = 25 By the rule of allegation we have
Then, the percentage of water in the mixture= So ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities
angle 25/(100 + 25) x 100 =20%
= 7 : 14 = 1 : 2
∴ Required quantity replaced = ⅔

7.Ans.B
S.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs 9.24 Gain of 10 %

10.Ans.B
Therefore,
Let the cost price of 1 liter of milk = Rs.1
C.P. of 1 kg of mixture =Rs. (100/110 x 9.24) =
Rs .8.40 According to the question, cost price of milk is
equal to the selling price of mixture (mixture of
By the rule of allegation, milk and water)
Hence the selling price of 1 liter of mixture = Rs.1
Ratio of 1st \& 2nd kind = 14/6 = 7/3 Gain = 16%
Hence the cost price of mixture
Let m kg of sugar of 1st be mixed with 27 kg of = (100/(100+ gain%))×SP
2nd kind
=(100/(100+16))×1
7/3 = x / 27
=100/116
x = (7 x 27)/3 = 63
=₹25/29
So, 63 kg of sugar costing Rs.9 per kg must be
mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs.7 per kg, so By the rule of mixture and allegation,
that there may be gain of 10 % by selling the
mixture at Rs.9.24 per kg. Cost price of 1 liter of water, c = 0
Cost price of 1 litre of milk, d = 1
8.Ans.D Mean price, m = cost price of mixture =25/29
Suppose a container contains x units of a liquid Hence,

from which y units are taken out and replaced by d-m = 1−25/29
water. After n operations, quantity of pure liquid
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=29−25/29 the more conc. of sugar means more sweetness of
=429 And solution
m-c = 25/29−0
=25/29 vessel C > vessel A > vessel B
Therefore the ratio of water and milk in the
the solution of B is less sweet than solution C
mixture is,
d-m : m-c
=4/29:25/29 14.Ans.A
As the denominator of both the terms are equal, Let suppose amount of milk sample be 'm' litres
hence the ratio is 4:25.
Now 1/3rd amount of milk sample is added to the
Therefore, in a 4:25 ratio water must be mixed same amount of pure milk.
with milk to gain 16% on selling the mixture at
cost price. Amount of new pure milk = m/3 litres
Amount added from milk sample = m/3 litres
11.Ans.C Total volume
After removing 4 L of liquid A and adding 4 L of = (m/3) + (m/3)

liquid B.
Mixtures become like this. = (2m/3) litres
16 L of A and 4 L of B Amount of water in new mixture = 50% of x/3
A = 16/20 and B = 4/20 (water is 50% in sample)
Now again 4 L of mixture is taken out and 4 L of
liquid B is added. = m/6 litres
A : B = [16 – (16/20 × 4)] : [4 – (4/20 × 4) + 4]
A : B = 16× [1 – (1/5)] : 4 × [2 – (1/5)] Now %water in new mixture
A : B = 16 × 4/5 : 4 × 9/5
= (m/6)(2m/3) × 100
A : B = 16 : 9
= (3/12) × 100
12.Ans.C
= 25%
Total milk = 1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12
Now, water in 1st glass = 1 – 1/3 = 2/3
Water in 2nd glass = 1 – 1/4 = 3/4
So, the total water = 2/3 + 3/4 = 17/12 15.Ans.A
milk : water = (7/12) : (17/12) S.P of 1 Kg mixture=Rs.68.20
milk : water = 7 : 17
Profit=10%
Then
13.Ans.C
Conc. of sugar in vessel A C.P=(110/1100)×68.20
= 30/180 = 1/6 g/ml C.P=Rs.62
Conc of sugar in vessel B By the rule of allegation,
= 40/280 = 1/7 g/ml = 65-62/62-60
Conc. of sugar in vessel C = 3:2.
= 20/100 = 1/5 g/ml
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16.Ans.D Then money lent at 10% be (10,000 - k)
Spirit in 1 litre mix of X= 7/5 litre. 6,500 = [(k × 15 × 5)/100] + [(10,000 - k) × 10 ×
5]/100
Spirit in 1 litre mix of Y= 13/7 litre.
Spirit in 1 litre mix of Z= 13/8 litre.
6,500 = (3k/4) + [(10,000 - k)/2]
6,500 = (3k + 20,000 - 2k)/4
By rule of the allegation, we have required ratio
A:B. 26,000 = 20,000 + k
= 1/13 : 9/91 k = Rs 6,000
=7:9 Then,
(10,000 - k) = (10,000 - 6,000) = Rs 4,000
17.Ans.A
Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs.k / kg 20.Ans.C
By the rule of alligation, Gain 50%, S.P. Rs 15 per litre C.P. of mixture
=(100x15)/100+50 x Rs 10 per litre
∴ (20−k)/(k-15)=2/3
C.P.of water may be assumed as Rs O per/L
60−3k=2k−30
C.P.of liquid =Rs 12 per litre
5k=90
By the rule of alligation, we have
k=18
(12-10)/(10-0)
So the price of the mixture is Rs.18 /kg.
Water:Liquid =⅕
18.Ans.B
21.Ans.A
Let the capacity of the pot be 'x' litres.
Let the quantity of pure alcohol to be added in
Quantity of milk in the mixture before adding 400ml be X ml.
milk = 4/9 (x - 8)
alcohol in 400ml solution
After adding milk, quantity of milk in the mixture
= 6/11x. = 16 × 400/100 = 64ml.
6x/11 - 8 = 4/9(x - 8) Then,
10x = 792 - 352 400 × 16/100 + X = (400 + X) × 40/100
x = 44. 64 + X = 160 + 2A/5
The capacity of the pot is 44 litres. 3X/5 = 96

X = 96 × 5/3
19.Ans.B X = 160
Let suppose money lent at 15% be k
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22.Ans.D CP of mixture = 408/1.2 = Rs.340 per kg
Let suppose quantity of 3 varieties of wheat be 3k, ∴ Ratio of Assam Tea : Darjeeling Tea
4k and 2k and cost of third variety of wheat be Rs.
m/kg = (400 - 340) : (340 - 300)
As per the question, = 60 : 40 = 3 : 2
(3k × 30) + (4k × 35) + (2k × m) = 34 × (3k + 4k Earned 20% on Rs. 408
+ 2k)
CP of sold team is,
90k + 140k + 2km = 306k
=100/120 × 408
2km = 76k
=Rs. 340
m = 38
By alligation method,
=60 : 40
23.Ans.C
=3 : 2
Alloy A has iron = 4*100/9 = 44.44%
zinc = 5*100/9 = 55.55%.
25.Ans.D
1st mixture contains 5 % salt.
Alloy B has iron = 3*100/12 = 25%,
2nd mixture contains 75 % water
copper = 2*100/12 = 16.67%
i.e. 25 % salt.
zinc = 7*100/12 = 58.33%.
Required % of salt = 18 %.
∴ Required ratio
By mixing the two alloys in equals amounts, the
= 25 – 18 : 18 – 5 = 7 : 13
resulting alloy has
and required price of the mixture
iron content = (44.44+25)/2 = 34.72%,
7.82 – x : x – 7.62 = 7 : 13
copper =16.67/2=8.35%
x = 7.75/ L
zinc = (55.55+58.33)/2 = 56.94%, o
Price of 5 liters of this mixture
= 7.75 x 5 = Rs. 38.75.
Iron copper: zinc 34.72:8.35 : 56.94 or 4.17:16.84.
24.Ans.B
SP of mixture is Rs. 408 per kg
Profit% is,
20 = {(408/CP) – 1} × 100
0.2 + 1 = 408/CP
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14.PROBABILITY
1.
i)Ans.1/52
viii)Ans.1/2
As there is 26 black cards
As there is only 2 of spade in 52 cards deck.
26/52 = ½
1/52
ix)Ans.12/13
ii)Ans.1/13 As on expelling 4 aces in one deck
As there is 4 jacks in one deck
48 cards will remain.
4/52 = 1/13
48/52 = 12/13
iii)Ans.1/26
x)Ans.5/13
As there is only 2 red kings in one deck
On Excluding 6 face cards of black
2/52 = 1/26
Remains 20 black cards
20/52 = 5/13
iv)Ans.1/4
As there is 13 cards of diamond in one deck
xi)Ans.9/13
13/52 = ¼
On Excluding 4 jacks and all spade cards
Remains 36 cards
v)Ans.2/13 36/52 = 9/13
As there is 4 kings and 4 queens in one deck
8/52 = 2/13
xii)Ans.19/26
On Excluding 2 red kings and all heart cards
vi)Ans.3/13 Remains 36
As expelling no face cards there are only 12 cards.
38/52 = 19/26
12/52 = 3/13
2.
vii)Ans.3/26
i)Ans.3/10
As there is 6 black face cards
As there are 6 numbers which are less than 7 in 1
6/52 = 3/26 to 20.
6/20 = 3/10
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ii)Ans.3/10
As there are 6 numbers which are divisible by 3 The probability that the light will not be
6/20 = 3/10 green
= (Time for which light is not green in one cycle
3. /Total Time in one cycle)
i)Ans.1/13 = (35/60)
As there are 4 kings in one deck of cards = 7/12
4/52 = 1/13
7.Ans.(1/2⁹)
ii)Ans.11/13 Probability of a particle lying in any particular
half = 1/2
On Excluding 4 queens and 4 jacks.
Probability of all 10 particles lying in either
There Are 44 cards remaining.
44/52 = 11/13
1st half or 2nd half = (½)¹⁰+(½)¹⁰= 2(½)¹⁰= 1/2⁹
4.Ans.(5/42)
8.
Possible outcomes whose product is odd
i).Ans.21/100
5 × 4 × 3 = 60
As we got two heads 105 times
Total outcomes 9 × 8 × 7 = 504
105/500 = 21/100
The probability that the product is odd =(60/504)
=(5/42)
ii)Ans.11/20
As we got one head 275 times
5.Ans.(½)
275/500 = 55/100 = 11/20
As there are 3 even numbers on dice
3/6 = ½
iii)Ans.6/25
As we don't had head for 120 times
6.Ans.(7/12)
120/500 = 24/100 = 6/25
Time for which light is not green in one cycle =
9.Ans.
Time for which light is red + Time for
i) Ans.2%
which light is yellow
As per the data given in the question,
=30s+ 5s = 35 s
20/1000 = 2/100
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= 70% of 20 = 14
ii) Ans.77% The probability of winning

As per the data given in the question, = (6 + 14)/35 = 20/35 = 4/7
(325+445)/1000 = 770/1000 = 77/100
13.Ans.D
iii) Ans.53.5% Let A is the event.
As per the data given in the question, A contains numbers divisible by 3 or 5
(210+325)/1000 = 535/1000 = 53.5% So there will be 9 of them,
3,6,9,5,10,12,15,18,20.
10.Ans. 0.38 Then,
Probability of winning Seetha = p(a) P = n(A)/n(s).........{Here n(s) = 20}

Probability of winning Rashmi = p(b) P = 9/20
As we know that the p(s) = p(a)+p(b),
1 = 0.68 + p(b)
P(b) = 1 - 0.68
P(b) = 0.32
11.Ans.16
Even if we pick 8 balls there is a probability all of
them may be green. Hence we must pick more
than 8 balls for sure
Now even if we pick (8 + 7) balls or 15 balls,
there is a probability that all of them may be green
and white only with no red ball picked at all.
Hence taking situation in consideration we must
pick = 15 + 1 = 16
12.Ans.B
The winning condition is if the ball is red and
numbered 3 or if it is black and numbered 1 and 2
There are 35 balls in the bag
No. of red balls which have 3 written on them
= 40% of 15 = 6
No. of black balls numbered 1 or 2
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15.PERMUTATIONS AND
COMBINATION
5.Ans.C
1.Ans.A
Ways to select 3 boys out of 5 = 5C3.
They will sit in 5! Ways which is 120.
By fixing C and D in one group only seat lift
which is filled by 3C1
2.Ans.D So, number of groups, when none contains both C
Three sits can be filled in with 7 guys and D = total no. of arrangements – number of
arrangements when group contains
As (7P3) = 7 x 6 x 5 = 210.
both C and D
= 5C3-3C1
3.Ans.D
= 10-3 = 7
Thus total number of
numbers starting from 1 are given by the sum of 1
to 7 = 28. 6.Ans.D
Number of numbers starting from 2- would be As per the question we have six people so the total
given by the sum of 1 to 6 = 21 no. of ways of arranging six people in a line is 6!
Number of numbers starting from 3- Now since 'Asim' and 'Raheem' are never together,
sum of 1 to 5 = 15 we can subtract the total number of ways of
Number of numbers starting from 4 – sum of 1 to arranging 'Asim' and 'Raheem' together. so the
4 = 10 total number of ways we can do this is
Number of numbers starting from 5- sum of 1 to 3
=6 6! – 5!2! = 480.
Number of numbers starting from 6 = 1 +2=3
Number of numbers starting from 7 = 1
Thus a total of: 28+ 21+ 15 + 10 + 6 + 3+ 1 = 84
such numbers. 7.Ans.D
Let's suppose the Price and no. Of Brown socks is
4.Ans.A A and B
No. Of ways 6 balls occupying 9 squares As per the question,
= 9C6 = 84 Price of Black pair = 3A
No. of ways in which one row is not Now as bill become double
Occupied is 3 B x 3A + 5 x A = 2(B x A + 5 x 3A)
Therefore,Number of ways in which at least one 3B + 5 = 2B + 30.
ball occupies each row = 84-3=81 B = 25
Therefore the no. Of brown socks is 25.
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8.Ans.C
Let suppose cases here, Case III: 5 Men, 0 Women
task 2 be assigned to person 3……..(1) 7
C5 = 21
task 2 was assigned to person 4…….(2) Total = 525 + 210 + 21
= 756
In (1), the number of ways are
= 2 x 3 x 2 x 1= 12 11.Ans.C
The number of letter in LEADER = 6
In (2), the number of ways are There E Letter is 2 times
= 2 x 3 x 2 x1 = 12 The total number of ways
= 6!/2!
Total number of ways 12+12=24 = (6 x 5×4×3×2×1)/ (2 × 1)
= 360
Therefore, there are 24 ways to do the
assignments.
12.Ans.C
There is 9 letters in ALLAHABAD
9.Ans.C
in this word,
when no digits are repeated=9 x 8 x 7=504
A repeated 4 times
____
L repeated 2 times
At 1st place 1
Therefore,
At 2nd place 7
=9!/(4!2!)
At 3rd place 8
=7560
At fourth place it's 9
when no digits are repeated=1 x 9 x 8 x 7=504
13.Ans.D
Required no. Is
__5 ……(As per the question)
1000-504=496
To fill places
5 ways for tens place
10.Ans.D
4 wats for hundreds place
Case I : 3 Men, 2 Women
Total numbers that can be formed = 1 x5x4= 20
7
C3 x 6C2 = 35 x 15 = 525
.. 3 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2,
Case II : 4 Men, 1 Women 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 is 20.
7
C4 × 6C1 = 35 × 6 = 210
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17.Ans.B
There are 4 combinations to have the different
sum of money
14.Ans.C
Any 1 coin at a time = 4C1 = 4!/3! = 4
There are 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Any 2 coins at a time =4C2 =4!/(2! 2!) = 6
______
Any 3 coins at a time = 4C3 = 4!/4! = 4
123456
All 4 coins at a time = 4C4 = 1
Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three
places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5. Sum of all combination
Number of ways of arranging the vowels 4+6+4+1=15

= 3P3 = 3! = 6.
Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the 18.Ans. C
remaining 3 positions.
Number of mice = 18
Number of ways of these arrangements
Number of groups = 4
3
= P3 = 3! = 6.
Since the groups are equally large, the possible
Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36. number of mice in each group = 20/4 = 5
The number of ways of placement of mice =18!
15.Ans.C For each group, the placement of mice = 5!

you can have registration plates of 5,4,3,2 or 1 Hence, the required number of ways =
digits 18!/(5!5!5!5!) = 18!/(5!)4
So, it's
= 5! + 5! + (5!/2!) +(5!/3!) + (5!/4!) 19.Ans.C
=120+120 +60 +20 +5 A and E can arrange in 4 ways.
= 325 On fixing two positions rest of the 3 positions can

be arranged in 6 possible ways (3 × 2 × 1).
So, the total possible ways are 4 x 6 = 24
16.Ans.B
20.Ans.C
4! = 24 words. Assuming no repetition of any
letter, that is, each of G,I,F and T appears only All Possible Values for a 3-digit PIN are 753,
once in the word. 752,751, 742,741, 731, 642, 641, 631, 531.
So, the maximum number of attempts one needs
to find out the PIN with certainty is 10.
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21.Ans.D Number of permutations = 11!/(4! 4! 2!) = (11 ×
10 × 9 × 8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4!)/ (4! × 24 × 2)
Here we have two cases:
= 34650
We take that 4 S’s come together, and they are
Case 1: When we have 3 coffee cups in one row, 2 treated as 1 letter,
coffee cups in another row, and 1 coffee cup in the
remaining row (3!). ∴ Total number of letters=11 – 4 + 1 = 8
⇒ Number of permutations = 8!/(4! 2!)

For row having 3 coffee cups arrangement can be = (8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4!)/ (4! × 2)
done in only one way.
= 840
Therefore, the total number of permutations where
For row having 2 coffee cups arrangement can be four Ss don’t come together
done in three ways.
= 34650 – 840 = 33810
For row having 1 coffee cup arrangement can be

done in three ways. 23.Ans.B
Each game involves two teams so each team has
an equal share of (45*2) 90 games.
Total arrangements for case 1 = 3!x1x3x3
= 54.
Each team plays against the total number of teams
Case 2: When we have 2 coffee cups in each row - 1 (they don't play against themselves) So if n=
(1). number of teams n* (n-1) = total games played by
teams. n(n-1) = 90, So n2 - n =90 n=10
Each row has 2 coffee cups arrangement can
be done in three ways.
There are 10 teams playing against 9 opponents
Total arrangements for case 2 = 1x3x3x3 making 90 games, but as each game includes 2
= 27 teams that it 90/2 45 two team games.
So, total arrangement for given conditions = 54 Teams 10

+27= 81.
22.Ans.
Solution:
Given word – MISSISSIPPI
M–1
I–4
S–4
P–2
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16.GEOMETRY
= 4 x 214
1.Ans.D
= 856 m
Length of the lawn including Gravel pathway = x
area of the courtyard
+2+2=x+4
= 75 x 32 m²
Breadth of the lawn including Gravel pathway =
y+2+2=y+4 = 2400 m²
∴ Area of the lawn including of Gravel pathway = For 1 m², the cost of levelling = ₹3
(x + 4) (y + 4)
For 2400 m², the cost of levelling = ₹3 x 2400
∴ Area of Gravel pathway = Area of the lawn
including Gravel pathway – Area of the lawn. = ₹7200
= (x + 4) (y + 4) – xy
= 4x + 4y + 16 4.Ans.B
Let suppose length = AB = CD = L cm
2.Ans.B Now, triangle DAB is a right-angle triangle.

We know that the breadth of the rectangular plot So, from Pythagorus theorem, A x B² + A x D² =
=Area/length B x D²
=660m/33m L² + 8 2 = 17 2
= 20 m L² = 289 - 64
Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangular plot = L² = 225
2 × (length + breadth)
L = √(225)
= 2 × (33 + 20) m
L = 15cm
= 2 × 53 m
Now, area of rectangle,
= 106 m
= 15 x 8
= 120 cm²
3.Ans.A
and perimeter = 15 + 15 + 8 + 8 = 46cm
₹7200, 856 m
Length of the courtyard = 75 m
5.Ans.A
Breadth of the courtyard = 32 m
Length of the square field = 275 m
Perimeter of the courtyard = 2 x (75 + 32) m
Area of the square field = side × side
= 2 × 107 m
= 275 m × 275 m
= 214 m
= 75625 m²
Distance covered by the boy in taking 4
Cost of levelling the field for 1 sq m = 10 cent.
rounds = 4 x perimeter of courtyard
60
Now, we have to find the cost for the entire area Area of triangle,
i.e. 75625 sq m.
A = 1/2x8x6
Cost of levelling the field = 75625 × 10 cent
A = 24 cm².
= 756250 cents
9.Ans.C
6.Ans.B
Let radius initially = r = 10 cm
Let suppose the correct side of the square is n
Area =πr²= 100π cm²
Then, incorrect side = n +2n/100 = 1.02n
New radius after 10% decrease = r = 10 x 90 100
Correct area = n² cm² =9 cm
Incorrect area = (1.02n)² = 1.0404 n² cm² New area=A=π(9)² = 81π cm²
% Error = (1.0404n² - n² )/n² × 100 % decrease in area
% Error = 0.0404 × 100 = 4.04%. = (100π-81π/100π) x 100
=19π/π
7.Ans.C =19 cm²
Let a be 15 cm, b be 20 cm, and c be 25 cm

Semi perimeter (s) = (15 + 20 + 25) / 2 10.Ans.C
s = 60/2 = 30 Consider a triangle having sides of length a, b and
c.
A = √(s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c))
Its perimeter = p = 2s = (a + b + c)
A =√(30(30 - 15)(30 - 20)(30 - 25))
Its area = p (given).
A = √(30 x 15 x 10 x 5)
Let r be the length of radius of the incircle of this
Area of triangle = 150 cm² triangle.
Inradius = Area/s As the circle, centred at the incentre and having
radius r, touches all three sides of the triangle; so,
Inradius = 150/30 = 5cm
the radius of the incircle and a side of the triangle
The radius of the incircle is 5 cm. are perpendicular to one another at their point of
contact (as per tangent - radius relationship at the
point of contact).
8.Ans.D Thus, the area of the triangle can be expressed as
= = (1/ 2) x a x r + (1/2) x b x r + (½) x c x r = (½)
hypotenuse=6.5cm x (a+b+ c) x r = {(½) x p x r}.
base = 6cm Now, {(1/2) x p x r} = p
Height= Or, r = 2.
h = √C²-B² Length of radius of incircle of the triangle
h = = √(6.5)² - 6² = 2 units.
h = 2.5
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11.Ans.C
Let side of triangle= a
area of equilateral Triangle
(√3)/4 x a²
(√3)/4 x a² = 900
a²= 1600m²
a = 40m
therefore,perimeter of equilateral Delta = 3a
= 3 x 40 = 120m
12.Ans.A
Let the sides of the square be a cm.
Area of square = a²
Area of square = (Diagonal)²/2
a² = (4)²/2
a² = 16/2
a² = 4
a=2
So the perimeter of square is 4a = 4 x 2 = 8
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16.MENSURATION
5.Ans.A
As we know
1.Ans.A
TSA of Cube = 6l²
As we know,
Diagonal= √3l
Total Surface area of cuboid
600 cm² = 6l²
=2(LB+BH+HL)
l²= 100
=2(12 x 9+9 x 10+10 x 12)
l = √100
=2(108+90+120)
l = 10…..(i)
=2(318)
Therefore, l(Diagonal) = √3 x 10
=636 cm²
6.Ans.B
2.Ans.B
As we know
=Total Volume - Remaining Volume TSA of Cube = 6l²
Vol. Of Cube = l³
= (15 x 6 x 10) - (15 x 6 x 9) 150 = 6l²
l² = 25
= 90 m³ l = √25 = 5…..(i)
Volume = (5)³
Volume = 125 cm³
3.Ans.C
7.Ans.B
Area of floor + Area of ceiling = Area of four
walls Volume of cylinder = πr²h
lb + lb = 2 × h× (1+b),
lb = h (l+b) Outer Cylinder's Volume - Inner Cylinder Volume
15 m x 12 m = h x (15m + 12m) = Volume of actual material.
⇒h= (15 x 12) / 27 m = 20/3 m V=πh(R1²-R2²)
Vol.= l x b x h = 15 m x 12m x 20/3 m
= 1200 m³ V=3.14 x 1000 [(17/2)²-(15/2)²]
4.Ans.A V=3.14 x 1000 (16)
As we know V=50240 cm³
Total Surface area of the cube is 6l². As per the question,
= 6 (5)² 1 cc had 0.9 gm of weight
= 6 x 25 So, total weight = 50240 x 0.9
= 45216 gm
= 45.23 kg
= 150 cm²
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8.Ans.C
As per the question, 12.Ans.B
3πr² = 2πrh Radius of cylinder = 12 cm
3r = 2h Height of cylinder = 6.75 cm
r/h = ⅔ Let r be the radius of spherical Iron ball

Volume of cylinder = Volume of spherical ball
9.Ans.D 22/7 x 12 x 12 x 6.75 = 4/3 x 22/7 x r³

Solution: d1 = 10 cm 2916 = 4r³
d2 = 16 cm r³ = 729
Area of rhombus = ½ d1 d2 r=9
A = ½ x 10 x 16 Volume of cylinder = πr²h

A= 80 cm2 Volume of spherical ball = 4/3 πrh
= 3 cm
10.Ans.B
As the edge sphere is touching the edge of the
Cube.
Therefore, diameter = edge of the cube
So, r = d/2
r = 8/2 = 4 cm
Then,
Volume of sphere
= 4/3 πr³
= 4/3 π (4)³
= (256/3)π cc
= 268 cc
11.Ans.B
According to the formula,
Percentage decrease in surface area
= {[2 × (−24) + [(-24)×(-24)] /100} %
= [−48 + 5.76] %
= 42.24 %
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SECTION 2
1. Coding decoding
TYPE 1: Coding with Alphabets - O------- -1 ------>N

S------- -1 ------>R
1.Ans.B E------- -1 ------>D
Hence, the correct answer is "CHRONRD".
The logic follows here is:- Each letter is increasing
by
3.Ans.C
M------- +1 ----> N
A ------- +1 ---->B Logic:- Each letter in the word is moved one step
D ------- +1 ---->E backward to obtain the corresponding letter of
R------- +1 ---->S the code.
A ------- +1 ---->B
S------- +1 ---->T C------ -1 ---->B
O------ -1 ---->N
Similarly, U------ -1 ---->T
B------- +1 ---->C
L------ -1 ---->K
O------- +1 ---->P D------ -1 ---->C
M------- +1 ---->N Similarly,
B------- +1 ---->C M------ -1 ---->L
A------- +1 ---->B O------ -1 ---->N
Y------- +1 ---->Y
U------ -1 ---->T
Hence, the correct answer is "CPNCBZ". L------ -1 ---->K
D------ -1 ---->C
2.Ans.A I------ -1 ---->H
N------ -1 ---->M
The logic follows here is:- G------ -1 ---->F
Each letter is decreasing by 1.
T------- -1 ----->S 4.Ans.A
R------- -1 ----->Q
I------- -1 ----->H The logic applied here to obtain a code for
P------- -1 ----->O particular words is that the letters of the word
P------- -1 ----->O are written in reverse order and then each letter
L------- -1 ----->K is moved one step backward.
E------- -1 ----->D Hence TIGER will be coded as QDFHS.
Similarly,
D------- -1 ------>C
I------- -1 ------>H
S------- -1 ------>R
P------- -1 ------>O
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5.Ans.D H----- -4 ------>D
I----- -5 ------>D
The pattern here is that the successive alphabet is
written in place of the actual one.
8.Ans.B
F-G, A-B,
Logic:-For the letters in odd places.
R-S, N-O, Positional value of the letter -1
A-B, C-D, For the letters in even places. Positional value of
G-H, E-F. the letter + 1
N-O, M------ -1 ------>L
But, the first letter comes in the last. So, A------ +1 ------>B
FRAGRANCE becomes SBHSBODFG and similarly, T------ -1 ------>S
IMPOSING becomes NQPTJOHJ. H------ +1 ------>I
E------ -1 ------>D
M------ +1 ------>N
6.Ans.D
A------ -1 ------>Z
The code of a word is formed by dividing the T------ +1 ------>U
number of letters into two equal parts(each part I------ -1 ------>H
have 4 alphabets) and then reversing the order of C------ +1 ------>D
the letters in each part as following: S------ -1 ------>R
The word FRACTION has 8 letters, hence we will Similar method is used to find a code for
divide the number of letters into two parts of 'CHEMISTRY'.
four-letter each and then we will reverse the
order of letters in each part. Hence, code for 'CHEMISTRY' is BIDNHTSSX.
Similarly, CARFNOIT is the code for the word

FRACTION.
9.Ans.D
The code is obtained for the letters by following

7.Ans.A the pattern given below:
The code of MUMBAI is formed by below T----- -1 ------>S

method:
A----- -1 ------>Z
M----- -1 ------>L P----- -1 ------>O
U----- -2 ------>S
M----- -3 ------>J Similarly,
B----- -4 ------>X F----- -1 ------>E
A----- -5 ------>V R----- -1 ------>Q
I----- -6 ------>C E----- -1 ------>D
E----- -1 ------>D
Similarly, Z----- -1 ------>Y
D----- -1 ------>C E----- -1 ------>D
E----- -2 ------>C
L----- -3 ------>I
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10.Ans.C
4.Ans.C
The code of FORGE is formed by below method:
F------- +0 ------>F
O------- +1 ------>P
R------- +2 ------>T
G------- +3 ------>J
E------- +4------>I Simillary,
Similarly,
C------- +0 ------>C
U------- +1 ------>V
L------- +2 ------>N
P------- +3 ------>S
R------- +4 ------>V 5.Ans.A
I------- +5 ------>N The correct answer is (B) 56.
T------- +6 ------>Z In this coding system, Z = 1, Y = 2, x = 3 and so
on.
Therefore,
GO = 20 + 12 = 32.
TYPE 2: Coding with Number SHE = 8 + 19 + 22 = 49.
SOME = 8 + 12 + 14 + 22 = 56.
1.Ans.B
6.Ans.B
Assign numbers to alphabets and add them. The correct option is B 92323
RAMON
2.Ans.A 1 2 3 4 5
We used the number of alphabets here. DINESH

H=8 6758 49
A=1
HAMAM
R = 18 = 1+8 = 9
92323
Y = 25 = 2+5 = 7
For DELHI 7.Ans.D
D=4 The correct option is D 123
E=5 Given PALAM is coded as 43.
L = 12 = 1+2 = 3 Here, in the given code A = 1,B = 2,C = 3,..., Z =
H=8 26 as:
PALAM = P + A + L + A + M = 16 + 1 + 12 + 1
I=9
+ 13 = 43
Hence, DELHI is written as 45389. Similarly, SANTACRUZ = S + A + N + T + A +
C + R + U + Z = 19 + 1 + 14 + 20 + 1 + 3 + 18 +
3.Ans.B 21 + 26 = 123
Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.
BOMB -> 5 7 4 5
BAY -> 5 2 9
B O M B A Y -> 5 7 4 5 2 9
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8.Ans.C but red is called yellow.
The correct option is C 765459 Therefore, colour of human blood is yellow.
Let A = 1,
B = 2,
C = 3,......, Z = 26.
4.Ans.
Now, M = 13 = 4 (remainder obtained after
dividing by 9); The correct option is D Ruby
S = 19 = 1
We know that 'silver' is cheapest. But, as given
(remainder obtained after dividing by 9 twice);
T = 20 = 2 'silver' is called 'ruby'.
(remainder obtained after dividing by 9 twice); So, 'ruby' is the cheapest.
R = 18 = 9
(remainder obtained after dividing by 9).
So, MASTER = 411259 5.Ans.A
Similarly, POWDER = 765459.
Banana is green as it is chillies as per the question.
9.Ans.C
The correct option is C NPTSL
Looking into the method of coding it is clear that,
2 is coded as N, 3 as P, 5 as T, 4 as S and 9 as L
So, 23549 is coded as NPTSL.
The answer is (c)
10.Ans.C
The correct option is B 9

Here, each word is coded by the numeral which
is 1 less than the number of letters in the word.
Since there are 10 letters in the word
'GOVERNMENT', so required code =10−1=9.
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.
Type 5: Coding with Substitution
1.Ans.
A teacher teaches in class but here it's given that
teacher is called clerk.
So, Clerk will teach in class.
2.Ans.
A person hears with the ears but ears are called
Nose.So a person hears with Nose
3.Ans.
We know that the colour of human blood is red
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2.DIRECTION SENSES
1.Ans.A
Thus, his distance form A to D can be calculated
N using Pythagoras theorem,
Hence, AD²=CD² +AC²
W E AD²=3²+4²
AD=5 km and his direction is North East
S
P
4.Ans.C
2.Ans.C
Consider a Cartesian plane taking positive X−axis

as East; negative X−axis as West; positive Y−axis
as North and negative Y−axis as South.
Let us consider that P is at origin. Hence Q would

According to given image, be in the third quadrant; R would be in fourth
The movement of Radhika are as shown(A to B,B quadrant because it is in the South-east of P.
to C,C to D,D to A) Finally T would be in the first quadrant as P,Q,T
are on the same line. Hence T would be on North-
east of P.
Clearly,
She is finally moving the direction DA that is 5.Ans.B E

North-West.
B
3.Ans.C A
L
5 D C
5
K Draw the diagram according to the directions
M4 3 given in the question
AB = 90m; BC = 20 m; CD = 30 m;
As per the question, Kishen starts form point A DL= 20m; DE = 100m; and EL = 100m.
and ends at point D.
AL =60m.
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∴ √(AL² +LE²) BC² = 5² + 12²
= √(60² +80²) BC² = 25 + 144 = 169
=√(10000) BC = 13 km
=100m Hence, the shortest distance between B and C is

13 km.
6.Ans.A B
8.Ans.D
It is given that the man's house faces to the East.

C D So, the backside of his house will face West.
A Therefore, the path followed by the man is :
As per the question, Kishen starts form point A

and ends at point D.
Thus, his distance form A to D can be calculated

using Pythagoras theorem,
Hence, AD² =CD² +AC²
AD² =3²+4²
AD=5 km and his direction is North East.
7.Ans.B 9.Ans. A
The direction distance diagram for the given data

is:
The direction distance diagram for the given data:
The vertical distance between the final and initial
Using the Pythagoras Theorem, we get: point = 3 km
BC² = AB² + AC²
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The horizontal distance between the final and 11.Ans.D
initial point = 4 km
Using the Pythagoras Theorem, the distance

between the initial and final point is = √(3² + 4²) =
√25 km = 5 km
Hence, the distance between the initial and final

points is 5 km.
10.Ans.B
Applying Pythagoras theorem to find the distance
The direction distance diagram for the given data between Q and R,
is:
(QR)2 = (PQ)2 + (PR)2
(QR)2 = 602 + 802
(QR)2 = 3600 + 6400
(QR)2 = 10000
QR = 100 km
Hence, 100 km is the correct answer.
12.Ans.B
OA = 5 km According to given figure,
AB = 12 km
It is a right-angled triangle.
Thus, using the Pythagoras Theorem, we get:
OB² = OA² + AB²
OB² = 5² + 12²
OB² = 13² Required distance = A+E
OB = 13 = 5+10
= 15 km
Hence, the distance between the starting and the

final point is 13 km.
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13.Ans.C 16.Ans.A
From the above diagram
The distance between starting and ending point, According to given image,
Gaurav far from his original position is = 20 + 40 The movement of Radhika are as shown(A to B,B
= 60 m. to C,C to D,D to A)
Hence, the correct answer is"60 m". Clearly,
She is finally moving the direction DA that is

North-West.
14.Ans.C
17.Ans.C
Hence, the rat is facing north direction now.
15.Ans.B
Consider a Cartesian plane taking positive X−axis

as East; negative X−axis as West; positive Y−axis
as North and negative Y−axis as South.
Let us consider that P is at origin. Hence Q would

be in the third quadrant; R would be in fourth
Points A and E show the starting and end position quadrant because it is in the South-east of P.
respectively of Lakshman. Finally T would be in the first quadrant as P,Q,T
are on the same line. Hence T would be on North-
It is clear that E is 10 km away from A. east of P.
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18.Ans.D
20.Ans.C
Distance from starting = 75 m - 40 m
= 35 m
Hence, 35 m is the answer.
The correct option is B 5km North-East
From the given information the figure can be

plotted as
Distance between starting point and final point
=√(4²+3²)=5m
The final point is 5km North-East to his starting

position.
19.Ans.B
Turning 90 from NW clockwise means, he facing

NE from NE moving 135 anti-clockwise means he
is now facing West.
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3.BLOOD REALTION
1.Ans.C
7.Ans.C
Clearly, P + R - Q means, P is the son of R, who is
The brother of the woman's mother means the
the wife of Q
maternal uncle of the woman. Therefore, the man
i.e. Q is the father of P. is the cousin of the woman.
2.Ans.A 8.Ans.A
The only son of Rohan's father is Rohan himself. D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is
So, Rohan is Rahul's father, and Rohan's wife is father of F. Thus, D and A are the two fathers. C
the mother of Rahul. is the sister of F. So, C is the daughter of A. Since
there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the
wife of A and hence the mother of C and C and F.
So, B is brother of A. There are three brothers. So,
3.Ans.B
F is the brother of C.
Manoj is the brother of Deepak and Deepak is the
Clearly, B and A are brothers. F is the brother of
son of Rekha. So, Manoj is the son of Rekha
C. So, three brothers are A, B, F.
4.Ans.D
9.Ans.D
Statement (I) is not sufficient and statement II
Girl's father's only son Girl's brother. Daughter in
concludes that Q is the sister-in-law of B. So, even
law of girls grandmother can be their mother, or
from both the statements, we cannot get the
maternal uncles wife, i.e. aunt. So relation cannot
answer.
be determined.
5.Ans.C
10.Ans.D
P and Q are husband and wife. X and Y are sisters
Brother of my wife = My Brother-in-law, Son of
and X is the sister of P. It shows Y is the sister of
lady's brother is their brother in law of the man so,
P, so Y is the sister-in-law of Q.
lady's brother is man's father in law, i.e., the lady
is the sister of man's father in law.
6.Ans.B
A and B are brothers and C is B's father, so A is 11.Ans.A

the son of C. Now, D is C's father, so A is the
Grandmother is one female, mother is another,
grandson of D.
wives of four sons are the four females and two
daughters of all four sons are eight females.
So, in all there are 1+1+4+8 = 14 females
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12.Ans.B 15.Ans.B
Since, C and Q are sisters to one another and A is A and E are sons of F. B is the son of A. This
the son of C. Hence, C is the mother of A, means that A, B and E are males and C, D and F
therefore, Z is maternal grandmother of A. As P is are females.
the son of Z. Hence, P is the maternal uncle of A
Also, it is given that there is only one married

13.Ans.C couple in the family at present. It will be A and D.
1) A is the tallest among the four. Possible family tree diagram will be :
Implies, A is a male. F1 Sonali S 08-03-21 Savita D2
2) D is B's brother. Implies, D is also a male. A, B and C are all females. (False)
3) Both the women are shorter than their A is the husband of D. (True)
respective husbands
E and F are children of D. (False)
It further implies that D is married to C as B and
D is the daughter of F. (False)
C are the two females. Hence, A is married to B.
4) C is taller than B. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
Also, as D is the husband of C, implies, D is taller

than C who is taller than B. 16.Ans.D
A>D>C>B If statement 1 is true, then statements 2 and 3 will
also be true.
All four have family ties, B is the wife of A and B
is the shortest of all. Thus, we can eliminate options 1 and 3.
Clearly, C is not taller than D. If statement 2 is true, then 1 will also be true as
there are only 7 members in the family. Therefore,
Hence, C being taller than D is the wrong
we can eliminate option 2.
statement.
Hence, 1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer.
14.Ans.D
If statement 1 is true, then statements 2 and 3 will 17.Ans.B

also be true. As it is a family of two generations, P, Q belong
Thus, we can eliminate options 1 and 3. to first generation and U, R belong to second
generation. T, S are male and U, Q are females. T
If statement 2 is true, then 1 will also be true as is unmarried male. The possible family tree is :
there are only 7 members in the family. Therefore,
we can eliminate option 2. F2 Sonali.S 19-02-21 Savita D11
Hence, R is S's wife is the correct answer.

Hence, 1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer.
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18.Ans.E
Anjali→ anjali's sis→ anjali's sis's bro
Person
The person is the brother of Anjali.
Hence, “none of these” is the correct answer.
19.Ans.D
From both statements, we are not able to find the

gender of Z.
So, Z may be the sister or maybe brother of X.
Hence the correct answer is an option(4), i.e.,

Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not
sufficient to answer the question.
20.Ans.A
The Man is the son of Rita.
Hence, the correct answer is "Son".
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4.RANK ∴ The number of books between ancient and Mid
Level history = Total number of books – (Place
value of Ancient history book from left + Place
1.Ans.B value of mid level history from right)
|--------------|---------------------------| The number of books between ancient and Mid

level history
28th>> R 35th<<
= 64 - (25+30) = 64 - 55 = 9
Total number = Left + Right - 1

4.Ans.A
It is given that the position of Rahul from the left

is 28th and from the right is 40th. —-------|----------------|-----------------|----------------
-
E(9th) C(15th) Y
So, Total people are in a row = 28 + 35 - 1 = 62
So,there are 15 – 9 – 1 = 5 lions sitting between
the eldest and youngest lioness. As the cub is
2.Ans.B sitting in the middle of the eldest and youngest
lioness so there must also be 5 persons sitting
As we know that, between the youngest lioness and a cub.
No. of persons in the row
=Position of A from left + No. of persons after A Thus position of a cub from right =
Total no. of persons = 27 + 5 = 32
Position of youngest from right + 5 + 1 =

3.Ans.D
Adding the position of ancient and mid level = 8 + 6 = 14

history books, we get:
Total number of lions = (Sum of positions of cubs

Ancient history + Mid level history from both sides – 1)
= 25 + 30 = 55
= (15 + 14) – 1 = 29 – 1 = 28
Hence the number ‘55’ should be less than the
total number of books.
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5.Ans.A
—-----------------|---------------------|------------------ In the list of 37 passed students, Ramesh is 22nd

-- from top.
(11)>> A B <<(10)
After interchanging places, 'A' becomes 18th from Ramesh's position from bottom
the left.
= (37-22)+1
So,
= 16
B was also 18th from the left.
So, there are 17 persons on the left of B and 9 to

the right of A. 8.Ans.A
Rank of a boy = 20th from one end.
Therefore,
17+9+1=27
Rank from another end will be
There are 27 people in the row. 45 - 20 + 1 = 26th
As two boys joined the class so strength is now 47

Now, 27-2=25 (A and B are eliminated) so there
are 25 persons in row other than A and B. Then, the rank dropped by 1. This means 1 boy is
ahead of him and another one is behind.
6.Ans.C
As per the question, His new rank from the end will be
There are 20 boys and 40 girls in the class. =26th + 1
=27th
The rank of Kamal from the top is 17th.
That means 16 students are ahead of Kamal and

nine are girls. So 7 are boys. 9.Ans. C
Behind Kamal = 20-7-1(kamal) = 12 boys. Total number of students
(Kamal is a boy so he will also be counted)
= (Position of Shubham from left + Position of
Hence, there are 12 boys behind kamal. Shubham from right) -1
Total number of students = (27 + 34) – 1 = 61 –

1 = 60.
7.Ans.C
Number of students passed
= 52-15 = 37
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10.Ans. B 15.Ans.C
Position from left end = (Total number of students | | | | (S) | | | (R)

+ 1) – Position from right end
3 students are standing in between Sumit and
Position from left end = (60 + 1) – 32 = 61 – 32 = Ritesh (Here Ritesh can not stand left of Sumit as
29. there is only three places left of him)
Hence, the position of Manish from left end is 29. Hence, Ritesh is 8th from the left.
11.Ans.D 16.Ans.B
As per the data given in the question, Position of Raman is 16th from the top and 49th
from the bottom.
Monika shifts 4 places behind
8th position → 12th position
15 students are ahead of Raman while 48
As she is now 12th from the left side.
students are behind him
Clearly Monika's earlier position
Total number of students in the class
was 14th from the left.
= 15 + 48 + Raman
= 64 students
12.Ans.D
Total number of students in the class

17.Ans.B
= 7 + 28
Number of students passed = 52-15 = 37
=34
In the list of passed students, Ramesh is 22nd
from top.
13.Ans.B Ramesh's position from bottom
Position of Sam from top is 9th = (37-22)+1
Position of Sam from bottom is 38th = 16
Total number of students is 38 + 9 -1 = 46
Hence, there are 46 students in the row. 18.Ans.C
Three persons can be arranged in a queue in six

14.Ans.B different ways But Since there are only 3 people
ahead of C,
123454321
So, C should be in front of the queue.
Total trees = 9 Trees
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Thus, there are only two possible arrangements
i.e., CBA and CAB. We may consider the two
cases as under:
Case (1) :CBA

Clearly, number of persons in the queue
= (3 +1+8+1+5+1+21) = 40.
Case (2) :CAB
Number of persons between A and C
= (8-6)=2.
Clearly, number of persons in the queue
= (3+1+2+1+21) = 28.
Now, 28 <40. So, 28 is the minimum number of
persons in the queue
19.Ans.D
Number of boys who passed (15+1 +28) = 44.

Therefore,
Total number of boys in the class
= 44 + 6 + 5 = 55.
20.Ans.D
----------------|---------------------|--------------------
(8)>> A B <<(17)
When Neha changes position with Heena
Then her position becomes 14th from left
Total no. Of girls in the row
= 14+8+8
= 30
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5. SEATING ARRANGEMENT 4.Ans.C

1.Ans.D
|C|
As per the questions,
|A|
This is the order
|G|
EBACD
|B|
|E|
2.Ans.B
|F|
|D|
F
5.Ans.B
C A
A → B this can be (AB)(BA)
but not next to C.but not CAB or BAC.
C is not sitting next to D. CD or DC is not
E D possible. So C has to be next to B, and D next to
A
B
Therefore, there are two possibilities :
Clearly, A is sitting next to D.
3.Ans.C 6.Ans.D
As per the data given in the question, As per the data given in the question,
IAS officer
MLA
A → Green / Blue / Yellow Doctor
Engineer
B → Green / Blue / Yellow
Professor
C → Green / Blue / Yellow
7.Ans.C
D → Violet
E → Indigo
i) true
F → Red
ii) true
G → Orange
A
E C
D B
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8.Ans.D
Let no of children be 11.Ans.D
x, x + 3 , x + 6 , x + 9 , x+ 12, x + 15 ..... Shabnam → Marathi.
Present in Rows R1,R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 Anil → Tamil.

respectively Putting R = 3, 4, 5 and 6
Rekha and David → Marathi & Tamil
We see that when R = 6
(but not necessarily in the same order
x + x + 3 + x + 6 + x + 9 + x + 12 + x + 15 =630
Also,these two people can drive.)
6x + 45 = 630
6x = 585
Therefore, one of those who can drive a car speaks
x = 97.5 Tamil.
then x is not an integer.
So R equal to 6 does not satisfies. 12.Ans.B
A and B → Hindi & English
9.Ans.C C and D → English & Geography
As per the data given in the question, D and A → Maths & Hindi
E>D>C>A>B E and B → History & French
C will occupy the mid position.
13.Ans.C
10.Ans.D 2 boys can be placed in 2! ways
As per the data given in the question, same 2 girls can be placed in 2! ways
A Fighters but they can not sit next to each other, their are 3
positions in between boys where we can place 2
girls
B Cowards. [ B And F are enemies |B|B|
| = empty place for girls and B= boys

C Cowards. A and B are enemies From 3 places we have to choose 2 places for girls
So, in 3C2 ways we can place 2 girls

D Cowards. C and D are friends ] Therefore, total no. of ways in which both the
girls will not be together is
E Fighters F Fighters Ans = 2!*2!*3C2 = 12
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14.Ans.D B = Rs.110
A = Rs.80
Gardening group meets once in 2 days, electronics C is the richest, D is the poorest and B is richer
group meets once in 3 days, than D.
chess group meets once in 4 days, C has Rs.140 while A and D together have
Rs.150.
yachting group meets once in 5 days photography
group meets once in 6 days. Therefore, C does not have more money than A
and D together have.
If they meet on the same day at one time, then the
next time they will meet on same day again will
be the LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which is equal to 19.Ans.C
60.
Let us assume the two persons who can speak two
Hence, within 180 days all the five groups will languages speak Hindi and Tamil. The third
meet on the same day = 180/60 = 3 times. person then speaks all the three languages.
Tamil → 6
15.Ans.A Only Tamil 6 – 2 – 1 = 3
As per the data given in the question, Hindi → 15
Shikha Meena Nita Manju Only Hindi 15 – 2 – 1=12
Gujarati → 6
16.Ans.B Only Gujarati 6 – 1 = 5
As per the data given in the question, Thus the number of persons who can speak only
N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. one language is 3 + 12 + 5 = 20
Number of persons who can speak two languages

=2
17.Ans.B
Number of person who an speak all the languages
As per the data given in the question, =1
B>A
B=C Total number of persons = 23.
Therefore,C is faster than A
C>A
20.Ans.B
18.Ans.D
When the person will climb 4 more steps, he will
A ( Rs.20 ) → B. reach the 5th step. As 5th step is the middle step,
[A = Rs.80 B = Rs.120] implies, there will be 4 steps below it and 4 steps
B ( Rs.10 ) → C. above it.
[B = Rs.110 C = Rs.110]
D ( Rs.30 ) → C. Total number of steps = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9 steps.
C = Rs.140 Hence, there are 9 steps in the ladder.
D = Rs.70
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6.SEQUENCES AND SERIES
1.Ans.A
6.Ans.C
4,8,16,32,64
As series increasing by 2,4,8,16…,
Just multiplying by 2 to get further number
As per trend instead of 84 there should be 86.
2.Ans.A
7.Ans.C
2²+1=5
6,12,20,30,___.
3²+1=10
22+2=4+2=6
4²+1=17
33+3=9+3=12
5²+1=26
44+4=16+4=20
6²+1=37
55+5=25+5=30
7²+1=50
66+6=36+6=42
So, 23 is wrong term

8.Ans.B
As series growing by 5x
3.Ans.C
So,As per the trend there should be 250 instead of
As per the trend +4 +2 +4 +2…, 260.
So there should be 17 instead of 15

9.Ans.B
4.Ans.A The trend of the series is +3,-2,+3,-2….,
These are the squares of prime numbers, So, the next number should be 10.
So as per the trend there should 289 as a square of

17.
10.Ans.B
The trend of the series is -2,-4,-2,-4….,

5.Ans.B
So, the next number should be 22.
Multiplying by 3
As per the trend missing number should be 18

11.Ans.C
The trend of the series is -1,+2,-1,+2….,
84
So, the next number should be 25.
17.Ans.C
12.Ans.A As pattern is….
By observing, ababa/bcbcb/cdcdc/deded/
The trend is subtracting 10 alternatively and

adding 5 alternatively.
18.Ans.B
80,10,70,15,60,20.
By Manually counting
13.Ans.B
19.Ans.D
The series have dates given
As pattern is…..,
Which are increasing by 28 days
abbaab abbaab abbaab
So as per the trend,
25/3/96
20.Ans.B
As per pattern
14.Ans.C
A AB ABC ABCD ABCDE…..,
Here trend is subtracting the prime numbers
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 +
So, as per the trend, 13 = 91
X should be 76
The 92nd position of the series starts from A.
15.Ans.B
These are the squares of Similarly, the 100th position of the series is the
9th alphabet from the start(100 - 91 = 9) which is I
2,14,4,12,6,10,8
So,
As per the trend,
X should be the square of 8 that is 64.
16.Ans.B
As pattern is,
CCACCAABAABBCBB
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7.CALENDAR AND CLOCK
Now, in January 1992, there are 26 days
1.Ans.C remaining (31 - 5), i.e., 5 odd days (26 ÷ 7 = 3
weeks and 5 days)
The year 2007 is an ordinary year, so it has 1 odd
day. In February 1992, there are 29 days, i.e., 1 odd
day (29 ÷ 7 = 4 weeks and 1 day)
3rd day of the year 2007 was Wednesday.
In March 1992, there are 3 odd days (Up to 3
∴ 3rd day of the year 2008 will be one day march)
beyond the Wednesday. Hence, it will be
Thursday. The total number of odd days after 5 January 1992
till 5 March 1992 is 5 + 1 + 3 = 9 odd days which
is equal to 2 odd days.
2.Ans.C 5 March 1992 was 2 days after Monday, i.e.,
Wednesday.
The fifth day from the 21st is: 21 + 5 = 26th day
of the month.
4.Ans.B
Now, 26 day - 3 day = 23 days. Number of days from 3 November 1987 to 4 April
1988 is 153, as calculated below:
1987 November have 27(= 30-3) days,

In 23 days = 3 weeks 2 odd days.
1987 December have 31 days,
1988 January have 31 days,

Then, Monday + 2 = Wednesday.
1988 February have 29 days (being a Leap year),
1988 March have 31 days,

Hence, the fifth day from the 21st day of the
month will be "Wednesday". 1988 April have 4 days upto 4th april
So, total number of days from 3rd Nov; 1987 to

4th Apr; 1988 = 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4 = 153
3.Ans.B
days
As 1991 is an ordinary year
153 days, means 21 weeks + 6 days. So, there are
6 odd days.
So, the total number of odd days in 1991 = 1 Thus, 3 November 1987 was 6 days earlier to
Monday. So, the day was Tuesday on 3rd
November 1987.
5 January 1992 was one day after Sunday, i.e.,
Monday
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5.Ans.D Here the date is 16, The month code is 6, the
(Date+Monthcode+No.ofyears+No.ofleapyear number of years from 1900 to 1999 is 0.
s+yearcode)/7 Substituting all these values we have
=(16+6+100+23+0)/7⇒(16+6+100+23)/7
Here the date is 26, The month code is 1, the
number of years from 1900 to 1950 is 50. On adding all the terms in the numerator, we have
In the 50 years we have 12 leap years. The ⇒145/7
year code is 0.
Substituting all these values we have Now on dividing the number 145 by 7 we get the
remainder as 5. Here the remainder value will
=(26+1+50+12+0)/7⇒(26+1+50+12+0)/7 represent the day code.
The 5 will represent the day Thursday.
On adding all the terms in the numerator, we
have
⇒89/7 8.Ans.A
Now on dividing the number 89 by 7 we get Number of days left in the month after 16th = 31 -
the remainder as 5. Here the remainder value
16 = 15
will represent the day code.
The 5 will represent the day Thursday. Number of odd days = 15/7 = 2 weeks + 1 odd
day
Therefore, Required day = Thursday + 1 odd day
= Friday
6.Ans.B
As, 16th of the month is third Thursday, the day
Calculating the number of odd days in 1947 = which is two weeks after this day is fifth
1600 + 300 + 46 years Thursday.
So, one day after 5th Thursday is 5th Friday.
1600 years has 0 odd days
300 years has 1 odd day 9.Ans C
47 years has 11 leap years and 36 normal years Counting of odd days
which is 11 × 2 + 36 × 1 = 58 odd days or simply Odd day in 1600 yr = 0
2 odd days. Odd days in 400 yr = 0
9 yr = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years)
In the 1947, number of days up to 15 august, = ( 2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 1 week + 4 days = 4 odd days
31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 14 = 226 or 2
Number of days between 1.1.2010 to 17.8.2010
odd days.
January + February + March + April + May +
Total odd days is 1 + 2 + 2 = 5 odd days. June + July + August.
= (31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) days
So the required day was Friday. = 229 days = 32 weeks + 5 odd days
Hence Friday is the correct answer.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 5 ) days
= 9 days = 1 week + 2 odd days

7.Ans.D
Hence, the required day is Tuesday.
(Date+Monthcode+No.ofyears+No.ofleapyear
s+yearcode)/7
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10.Ans.B
First day of the month - Monday 13.Ans.D

13th day of the month - Second Saturday Seeta and Geeta go swimming after a gap of every
Then, the fourth day after the second Saturday - 2 days and 3 days respectively.
13th + 4th day = 17th Seeta's dates in January would be: 1st, 4th, 7th,
Hence, the correct answer is 17 10th, 13th, and so on (Here we can see that
between 1st and 4th, there is a gap of 2 days)
Similarly, Geeta's dates in January would be: 1st,

11.Ans.B 5th, 9th, 13th, and so on (Between 1st and 5th,
As the prices are going to be same on a particular there is a gap of 3 days)
day
Hence, they go together next on 13th January.
⇒m= n
Case - I: when mth day is less than 100 and price

14.Ans.C
of petrol = price of diesel
The fifth day from the 21st is: 21 + 5 = 26th day
⇒ 80 + 0.1 m = 69 + 0.15 n
of the month.
⇒ 0.15 m - 0.1 m = 80 - 69 (as m = n)
Now, 26 day - 3 day = 23 days.
⇒ m = 220 which is not possible since we have
In 23 days = 3 weeks 2 odd days.
assumed m < 100.
Then, Monday + 2 = Wednesday.
Case - II: when mth day is greater than or equal to
100, we get Hence, the fifth day from the 21st day of the
month will be "Wednesday".
⇒ 69 + 0.15 m = 90
⇒ m = 140
15.Ans.D
So, on 140th day the prices of petrol and diesel
will be same. Also in 2021 the date on this day is No. of odd days in non leap year = Remainder of
20th May. (365 ÷ 7) = 1 odd day
No. of odd days in leap year = Remainder of (366

÷ 7) = 2 odd days
12.Ans.A
Angle between hands of a clock = 30H - 11/2M

Now, 7 odd days will come in 6 years (5 non leap
= 30 × 5 - 11/2 × 35
years and 1 leap year).
= 150 - 192.5
= 42.5
Therefore, year with same calendar as 2009 will
Hence, the answer is ‘42.5 degrees’. be 2009 + 6 = 2015
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10th October 2023 will be Monday + 1, i.e.
Tuesday.
16.Ans.C
10th October 2024 will be Tuesday + 2, i.e.
Let’s calculate what day of week will be on July Thursday.
12 (Considering Jan 12 is Sunday and it is a non-
leap year). We added 2, as 2024 is a leap year.
Total number of odd days between Jan 12 and 10th October 2025 will be Thursday + 1, i.e.
July 12 Friday.
= 19 (remaining day of Jan) + 28 (Feb) + 31 10th October 2026 will be Friday + 1, i.e.
(March) + 30 (April) + 31 (May) + 30 (June) + 12 Saturday.
(July)
10th October 2027 will be Saturday + 1, i.e.
= 181. Sunday.
Now, 181 when divided by 7 gives remainder of

6.
19.Ans.D
So final odd days = 6.So If Jan 12 is Sunday July
12 will be Saturday (in a non-leap year). Today is 5 june 2022 Sunday.
In a leap year July 12 will be Sunday as one extra For day on 5 june 2099 number of odd days = no.
day will be added of Feb 29. Of years between them + no. Of leap years
between them = (77+19) odd days = 96 odd days
=5 odd days.
17.Ans.B Therefore day on 5 june 2099 is Friday.so, Sunday

is 7 june 2099.
To answer minimum number of possible working
days of any month of any year, let us consider 20.Ans.D
February of non leap year.
Time from 7 am on Sunday to 7 pm on following
Total no. of days = 28 (4 weeks) Sunday
Therefore, there will be 4 Saturdays and 4 = 7 days 12 h = 180 h

Sundays.
∴ Watch gains (5 + 54/5) min or 54/5 in 180 h.
No. of holidays = 2 Saturdays + 4 Sundays = 6
Now, 54/5 min are gained in 180 h.
∴ 5 min gained in (180 x 5/54 x 5) h = 83 h 20

No. of working days = 28 - 6 = 22 min.
= 3 days 11 h and 20 min
18.Ans.A
We know that, 10th October 2021 is a Sunday. ∴ Watch is correct after 3 days 11 h and 20 min
(The day of UPSC CSE, 2021 Preliminary exam) after 7 am of Sunday.
So, 10th October 2022 will be Sunday + 1, i.e. ∴ It will be correct at 20 min past 6 pm on
Monday. Wednesday.
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8.CUBE 4.Ans.C
It is given that red side is face down and red side

1.Ans.C is opposite to black. This means that black side is
face up.
A 3 faces painted cube on every corner
Also, it is given that brown side and white side are
⇒ Number of cubes with 3 face painted adjacent to blue side. So, if we consider blue
=1×8=8 colour to be on front face then definitely brown
colour and white colour would be on side faces.
Three 2-faces painted cube on every edge
Therefore, white would be opposite to brown.
⇒ Number of cubes with 2 face painted
= 3 × 1236
Nine single face painted cube on side 5.Ans.A
⇒ Number of cubes with 1 face painted As it is clear from the figure that face 2 is adjacent
to face 3
=9×6
= 54
... Number of cubes with no face painted= 125 6.Ans.B
8 - 36 - 54 = 27 All (6 faces) black - 1 way
One face white (5 faces black) - 1 way
2.Ans.C Two faces white (4 faces black) - 2 ways *
As per the given pattern in question figure , we Three faces white (3 faces black) - 2 ways **
can find the similar next position of given dice .
Four faces white (2 faces black) - 2 ways *
Red, Blue, Green and Orange colors are on the
Five faces white (1 face black) - 1 way
faces adjacent to Purple color.
All (6 faces) white - 1 way
Therefore, yellow color is opposite
to purple color. Total of different painting possibilities - 10 ways
3.Ans.C 7.Ans.A
The dice positions based on the given data: The diagrammatic representation of cube is :
In the first and the second image O and G both are F1 Shraddha Sonali S 05.03.2021 D3
adjacent to B and Y. Implies, both O and G must
be on opposite faces. Therefore, the number of cubes having two sides
painted is 12.
Hence, G is opposite 0.
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8.Ans.B
The correct option is B 44 11.Ans.A
Total number of small cubes = 5*5*5 = 125 According to the given figures,
In the diagram above, we need all the unshaded BLACK cannot be opposite to GRAY, PURPLE,
cubes (all the shaded cubes have only 1 face YELLOW and BLUE as we can see that all the
painted). sides are adjacent to BLACK.
Number of cubes with 2 painted faces (edge So Black is opposite to Red.

cubes) = 12*(n-2) = 12*3 = 36
Hence, “RED” is the correct answer
Number of cubes with 3 painted faces (corner
cubes) = 8
Number of cubes with at least 2 painted faces = 36 12.Ans.C

+ 8 = 44 Let the each side of original cube be 12 units.
According to the question, the cube is cut into 36
cubes such that 32 cubes are small and 4 cubes are
9.Ans.D big.
Each of 32 small cubes will have sides of 3 units.
Each face of the cube will look like the figure Each of 4 big cubes will have sides of 6 units
below: each. None of the faces of big cube is painted
On each face, the smaller cubes which don't lie on blue.
the edges of bigger cube will have only one side This arrangement can be shown with the help of
painted. As shown in the figure above, there are following diagram :
four cubes which has only one face painted. F1 Sonali.S 19-02-21 Savita D1
Accordingly, there will be 6 such faces of bigger Therefore, the number of cubes having only one
cube. So, total 24 small cubes have one painted face painted is 8.
face. Hence, 8 is the correct answer.
Hence, 24 is the correct answer.
13.Ans.B
10.Ans.A In total it will become 4×4×4= 64. i.e; L×B×H
From the two cubes shown above, it is clear that Cubes painted on three side =8
numbers 2, 3, 4 and 6 are adjacent to 1 and the
remaining number '5' is opposite to '1'. 2 side = 2×12 = 24
Therefore, all numbers except '1' can be in the 1 side = 4×6 = 24

place of 'A' and 'B' in the dice shown below.
Then 24+24+8 will become 56.
Only option 1 does not have number 1, while
other options have number 1. It means that the cubes painted with no side will
be 64 - 56= 8.
So, it is very clear that option 1, i.e., 2 and 3 are
the possible numbers that can exist on the two Ans. 8
faces marked on the cube.
Hence, ‘2 and 3’ is the correct answer.

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6 Simple and Compound Interest 22

7 Ratio, proportion and Variation 24

8 Time and Work 30

9 Time Speed and Distance 36

10 Boats and Streams 41

13 Mixtures and Alligations 48

15 Permutations & Combinations 56

SECTION 2 - LOGICAL REASONING

Sr. No. Topic Page No

5 Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 81

6 Sequence and Series 84

7 Calendars & Clock 86

8 Cubes and Dice 90

28. Ans.A If, x=1388

As per the conditions given in the questions 72(x)+5=72(1388)+5=99941

These are the numbers. 72(x)+5=72(1389)+5=100013 this is a 6 digit no

∴ The number of lions is 10.

Hence, the total distance travelled is

∵ Average of first three number a, b, c = 20

So, total monthly income now becomes =

Before total marks of 100 student

⇒ b/60 = (46.4 + 2.6) 17.Ans.B

∴ The average weight of the students of the class

In case of class B overall average will definitely So,10*X-54 + N = 10(X+3)

Class A average score will decrease if top 4 (A + B + C)/3 = 40

The average score of class Z is 85;

The average score of class X and Y is 79; y = 10

∴ Total score of class X and Y = 79(x + y) ---

∴ Total score of class Y and Z = 81(y + z) ---

83x + 76y = 79(x + y) Let,sum of 9 numbers=X

76y + 85z = 81(y + z) So, 9 x 4=36

⇒ 5y = 4z That means average is increased by 36

⇒y:z=4:5 New average = (126+36)/9=18

average marks = 'x'. A2=y/2

20x - 90 + y = 20(x - 4) =39.6

As per the question the,

Multiples of the 5 upto 6 are,

First ten even natural numbers are :

Sum of the numbers=110

Sum of numbers of 1 to 67 = 2278

2.Ans.D A's salary=20% less than B's =80% of B

Percentage= 8×100/40 = 20% 8.Ans.D

Net change =0%

x/z=13/12 Overall Score = 60%

56-44=12 So he gets 60% + marks in 3 subjects.

14.Ans.A Hike lead to reduce the quantity (x -6) kg

Difference = 42% × x - 28% × x

⇒ 100C - 2000 = 4000 - 100C

=600 Let the cost price of cell phone be 100x rupees

Profit per cent for Gopal = (100x - 99x)/100x) × Calculation:

= 100 - 100 ⇒ After the discount price of each phone = X/10

= 0% ⇒ Total discount percentage = (X/8 - X/10)/(X/8)

∴ The required result will be 20%

(15-8)% of X = 630 Let X be no of litres of petrol & n be the price per

16.Ans.A Let cost price(C.P) of item be X

17.Ans.D S.P = 9120+ (3 9120)