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1. Four friends start from four towns, which are at
the four corners of an imaginary rectangle. They meet at a point which falls
inside the rectangle, after travelling distances of 40, 50 and 60 metres. The
maximum distance that the fourth could have traveled is (approximately) ….
(a) 67 metres
(b) 52 metres
(c) 22. 5 metres
(d) Cannot be determined
2. A and B walk from X to Y, a distance of 27 km at 5
kmph and 7 kmph respectively. B reaches Y and immediately turns back meeting A
at Z. What is the distance from X to Z?
(a) 25 km
(b) 22.5 km
(c) 24 km
(d) 20 km
Q 3 – 5 : are based on the following information:
Alphonso, on his death bed, keeps half his property
for his wife and divide the rest equally among his three sons Ben, Carl and
Dave. Some years later Ben dies leaving half his property to his widow and half
to his brothers Carl and Dave together, shared equally. When Carl makes his
will he keeps half his property for his widow and the rest he bequeaths to his
younger brother Dave. When Dave dies some years later, he keeps half his
property for his widow and the remaining for his mother. The mother now has Rs.
1,575,000.
3. What was the worth of the total property?
(a) Rs. 30 lakh
(b) Rs. 8 lakh
(c) Rs. 18 lakh
(d) Rs.24 lakh
4. What was Carl’s original share?
(a) Rs. 4 lakh
(b) Rs. 12 lakh
(c) Rs. 6 lakh
(d) Rs. 5 lakh
5. What was the ratio of the property owned by the
widows of the three sons, in the end?
(a) 7 : 9 : 13
(b) 8 : 10 : 15
(c) 5 : 7 : 9
(d) 9 : 12 : 13
6. There is a leak in the bottom of the tank. This
leak can empty a full tank in 8 hours. When the tank is full, a tap is opened
into the tank which admits 6 litres per hour and the tank is now emptied in 12
hours. What is the capacity of the tank?
(a) 28.8 litres
(b) 36 litres
(c) 144 litres
(d) Cannot be determined
7. Which is the least number that must be subtracted
from 1856, so that the remainder when divided by 7, 12, and 16 is 4.
(a) 137
(b) 1361
(c) 140
(d) 172
8. A dealer offers a cash discount of 20% and still
makes a profit of 20%, when he further allows 16 articles to a dozen to a particularly
sticky bargainer. How much percent above the cost price were his wares listed?
(a) 100%
(b) 80%
(c) 75%
(d) 66 2/3%
Directions 9 -10: Data is provided followed by two statements
– I and II – both resulting in a value, say I and II. As your answer,
Mark (a) if I > II.
Mark (b) if I
Mark (c) if I = II.
Mark (d) if if nothing can be said.
9. Nineteen year from now Jackson will be 3 times as
old as Joseph is now. Johnson is three years younger than Jackson.
I. Johnson’s age now.
II. Joseph’s age now.
10.
I. The probability of encountering 54 Sundays in a
leap year.
II. The probability of encountering 53 Sundays in a
non-leap year.
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Answers
1(a) 2(b)
3(d) 4(d) 5(b)
6(c) 7(d) 8(a)
9(d) 10(d)