1. A shopkeeper buys
a cycle for Rs.815 and he spends Rs.145 on its repair. If he sells the cycle
for Rs.1296, then what is his
percentage profit?
(a) 15%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 30%
(e) 35%
2. Mamta purchased an
item and sold it at a loss of 15%. Had she bought it for 25% less and sold it
for Rs.117 more, he would have earned a
profit of 35%. What is the cost price of the item?
item and sold it at a loss of 15%. Had she bought it for 25% less and sold it
for Rs.117 more, he would have earned a
profit of 35%. What is the cost price of the item?
(a) Rs.640
(b) Rs.720
(c) Rs.750
(d) Rs.800
(e) Rs.840
3. Rs.1450 amounts to
Rs.1740 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 4%,
how much would it amount to?
Rs.1740 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 4%,
how much would it amount to?
(a) Rs.1840
(b) Rs.1960
(c) Rs.2030
(d) Rs.2120
(e) Rs.2150
4. The present
population of a city is 24 lakh. If the annual birth rate and death rate are
6.8% and 1.8% respectively, then what
will be its population after 3 years?
population of a city is 24 lakh. If the annual birth rate and death rate are
6.8% and 1.8% respectively, then what
will be its population after 3 years?
(a) 26.436 lakh
(b) 26.814 lakh
(c) 27.342 lakh
(d) 27.783 lakh
(e) 28.014 lakh
5. What is the
principal, if the compound interest compounded annually at the rate of 10% pa
for three years is Rs.3641?
principal, if the compound interest compounded annually at the rate of 10% pa
for three years is Rs.3641?
(a) Rs.10,000
(b) Rs.10,500
(c) Rs.11,000
(d) Rs.11,500
(e) Rs.12,000
6. Three-sevenths of
five-elevenths of four-thirteenths of a number is 960. Then what is the number?
five-elevenths of four-thirteenths of a number is 960. Then what is the number?
(a) 16016
(b) 16412
(c) 16640
(d) 16750
(e) 16910
7. A and B together
can do a piece of work in 16 days and A alone can do it in 80 days. In how many
days can B alone do it?
can do a piece of work in 16 days and A alone can do it in 80 days. In how many
days can B alone do it?
(a) 20 days
(b) 24 days
(c) 32 days
(d) 40 days
(e) None of these
8. Three pipes A, B
and C can fill a tank in 4 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is closed,
and A and B fill the tank in 10 hours.
Then how much time will C alone take to fill the tank?
and C can fill a tank in 4 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is closed,
and A and B fill the tank in 10 hours.
Then how much time will C alone take to fill the tank?
(a) 4 hours
(b) 5 hours
(c) 8 hours
(d) 10 hours
(e) 12 hours
9. Gokul alone can do
a work in 45 days but with the help of Ranjit he can do the same work in 20
days. If they get Rs. 2925 for the work,
then what will be the share of Ranjit?
a work in 45 days but with the help of Ranjit he can do the same work in 20
days. If they get Rs. 2925 for the work,
then what will be the share of Ranjit?
(a) Rs.1225
(b) Rs.1300
(c) Rs.1475
(d) Rs.1625
(e) Rs.1750
10. 2548/?
= ?/1872
= ?/1872
(a) 2048
(b) 2184
(c) 2224
(d) 2316
(e) 2496
11. Rahul goes to
school at a speed of 6 km/h and returns home at a speed of 4.5 km/h. If he takes 10.5 hours in all, then how far is
the school from his home?
school at a speed of 6 km/h and returns home at a speed of 4.5 km/h. If he takes 10.5 hours in all, then how far is
the school from his home?
(a) 18 km
(b) 21 km
(c) 24 km
(d) 27 km
(e) 36 km
12. A table is sold
at a profit of 12%. Had it been sold for Rs.50 more, then there would have been
a profit of 20%. What is the cost
price of the table?
at a profit of 12%. Had it been sold for Rs.50 more, then there would have been
a profit of 20%. What is the cost
price of the table?
(a) Rs.625
(b) Rs.650
(c) Rs.675
(d) Rs.700
(e) Rs.725
13. Two trains were
running in opposite directions at the speed of 48 km/h and 24 km/h respectively. If the faster train passed a
man sitting in the slower train in 9.5 seconds, what is the length of the faster train?
running in opposite directions at the speed of 48 km/h and 24 km/h respectively. If the faster train passed a
man sitting in the slower train in 9.5 seconds, what is the length of the faster train?
(a) 180 m
(b) 190 m
(c) 210 m
(d) 240 m
(e) None of these
14. What value should
come in the place of (?) in the following series?
come in the place of (?) in the following series?
8, 16, 38, 86, 178,
338, ?
338, ?
(a) 512
(b) 536
(c) 548
(d) 572
(e) 596
15. What is the
difference between a discount of 35% on Rs.1800 and two successive discounts of
20% and 15% on the same amount?
difference between a discount of 35% on Rs.1800 and two successive discounts of
20% and 15% on the same amount?
(a) Rs.50
(b) Rs.32
(c) Rs.54
(d) Rs.78
(e) None
16. A bag contains 7
red, 5 blue and 3 black balls. If two balls are drawn at random, what is the
probability that both of them are blue?
red, 5 blue and 3 black balls. If two balls are drawn at random, what is the
probability that both of them are blue?
(a) 2/23
(b) 2/21
(c) 1/12
(d) 1/21
(e) 5/21
17. In how many
different ways can the letters of the word LIGHT be rearranged?
different ways can the letters of the word LIGHT be rearranged?
(a) 36
(b) 120
(c) 35
(d) 119
(e) None
18. When 134 is
subtracted from a number it is reduced to 7/9 of its value. What is 9 the
number?
subtracted from a number it is reduced to 7/9 of its value. What is 9 the
number?
(a) 621
(b) 603
(c) 585
(d) 567
(e) 549
19. If the length of
a rectangle is increased by 24% and its breadth is decreased by 10%, then by
what percent will the area of the
rectangle be increased /decreased?
a rectangle is increased by 24% and its breadth is decreased by 10%, then by
what percent will the area of the
rectangle be increased /decreased?
(a) 9.8%
(b) 11.6%
(c) 12.4%
(d) 14%
(e) 16%
20. A brick measures
25 cm by 15 cm by 5 cm. How many bricks will be required to make 40 m long,
1.5 m high and 1 m thick wall?
25 cm by 15 cm by 5 cm. How many bricks will be required to make 40 m long,
1.5 m high and 1 m thick wall?
(a) 32000
(b) 36000
(c) 40000
(d) 42000
(e) 48000
21. How many spheres
of diameter 2 cm can be made by melting a metallic cylinder whose height is
35 cm and radius 8 cm?
of diameter 2 cm can be made by melting a metallic cylinder whose height is
35 cm and radius 8 cm?
(a) 1248
(b) 1420
(c) 1680
(d) 1792
(e) 1812
22. In the following
number series, one number is wrong. Find out that number.
number series, one number is wrong. Find out that number.
14, 15, 34, 116, 460,
2325
2325
(a) 15
(b) 34
(c) 116
(d) 460
(e) 2325
23. The average age
of six students of a class was 17.5 years. When one student left the class the
average age became 16 years. What is the
age of the student who left the class?
of six students of a class was 17.5 years. When one student left the class the
average age became 16 years. What is the
age of the student who left the class?
(a) 15 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 24 years
(d) 25 years
(e) None of these
24. Rs.41,517 is to
be distributed amongst Aranb, Shivam and Gurpreet in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 11. What is the share
of Shivam?
be distributed amongst Aranb, Shivam and Gurpreet in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 11. What is the share
of Shivam?
(a) Rs.5,931
(b) Rs.9,885
(c) Rs.13,839
(d) Rs.17,793
(e) None of these
25. Dayal sold a
DVD player at a loss of 7%. Had he sold it for Rs.234 more, he would have
gained 11%. For what value should he sell it in order to gain 16%?
DVD player at a loss of 7%. Had he sold it for Rs.234 more, he would have
gained 11%. For what value should he sell it in order to gain 16%?
(a) Rs.1484
(b) Rs.1508
(c) Rs.1248
(d) Rs.1300
(e) Rs.1624
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