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1. The degree of the polynomial 6x3 − 3x2 + 5x + 7

A. 1 B. 2
C. 0 D. 3
Ans. D
Sol.: The exponent of the highest power term is called the degree of a polynomial.
2. The mean of 20 items is 55. If two items 45 and 30 are removed, the new mean of the
remaining items is
A. 65.1
B. 65.3
C. 56.9
D. 56
Ans. C
Sol.: Mean of 20 items = 55
Total = 20*55 = 1100
If 45 and 30 are removed then total sum of remaining 18 items
= 1100 – (45+30) = 1025
Hence mean of remaining 18 items = 1025/ 18 = 56. 9
3. In ABC, AB = 4 cm, AC = 5 cm and bc = 6 CM. In ΔPQR, PR = 4 cm, PQ = 5 cm and

RQ = 6 cm . ΔABC is congruent to:

A. ΔRPQ B. ΔPQR

C. ΔPRQ D. ΔQRP

Ans. C
Sol.:

According to question,
By SSS congruent rule,
AB = PR = 4 cm
AC = PQ = 5 cm
BC = QR = 6 cm
Therefore, ABC ≅ PRQ
4. A car covers a distance of 528 km in a certain time at a speed of 66 km/hr. How much
distance would a truck cover at an average speed which is 24 km/hr less than the speed
of the car in a time which is 7 hours more than that taken by the car?
A. 336 km B. 682 km
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Ans. D
Sol.: Distance covered by car = 528 km
Speed = 66 km / hr
Time = distance / speed = 528/ 66 = 8 hr
Speed of truck = 24 km/ hr less than speed of car = 66 – 24 = 42 km/hr
Time taken by truck is 7 hours more than that taken by the car = 8+7 = 15 hr
Distance covered by truck = speed ×time = 42×15 = 630km
5. Which letter look the same after reflection when the mirror is placed vertically?
A. Q B. P
C. S D. H
Ans. D
Sol.: H has same reflection when mirror is placed vertically.
6. Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?
Find the next term -8 6 9 23 ?
A. 87 B. 83
C. 85 D. 100
Ans. A
Sol.: 8*1-2=6
6*2-3=9
9*3-4=23
Similarly
23*4-5=87
Option A is the right answer.
7. Rohan purchased a car for Rs. 250000 and sold it for Rs. 348000. What is the percent profit
the made on the car?
A. 40 B. 39.2
C. 38.4 D. 38
Ans. B
Sol.: Cost price of car = Rs. 250000
Selling price of car = 348000
Profit= selling price – cost price
Profit = 348000- 250000 = 9800
% profit = 9800 × 100/ 250000 = 39.20 %
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8. Solve for x if x2 ( ) 3
+ x3 − 2  0 .

A. x > 1 B. – 8 < x < 1

1
C. −  x 1 D. – 8  x  1
8
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2 1
Sol.: x 3 + x 3 − 2  0
1
Let x 3 = a

a2 + a − 2  0
(a + 2) (a – 1) ≤ 0
a ϵ (-2, 1)
1
x 3  (−2,1)

x ϵ (-8, 1)

9. If 2r = h + r2 + h2 ,(r  0) , then find r : h,

A. 1 : 2 B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 1 D. 4 : 3
Ans. D

Sol.:  2r − h = r 2 + h2
On squaring,

4r2 + h2 − 4rh = r2 + h2
 4r2 − r2 = 4rh

 3r2 = 4rh  3r = 4h
r 4
 = = 4:3
h 3

10. Simplify 2 − [2 − {2 − (2 − 2)}]

A. 1 B. 2
C. 6 D. 3
Ans. B

Sol.: 2 − [2 − {2 − (2 − 2)}] = 2 − [2 − {2 − 0}] = 2 − [2 − 2] = 2 − 0 = 2

11. In a triangle ABC, AD is the angle bisector of BAC and BAD = 60 , then what is the
length of AD?
b+c bc
A. B.
bc b+c

(b + c)2
C. b2 + c2 D.
bc
Ans. B
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Let AD = h

1 3
Than area of ΔABC = bc sin120 = bc
2 4

1 3
Area of ΔBAD = ch sin 60 = ch
2 4

1 3
Area of ΔCAD = bh sin60 = bh
2 4
Now, Area of ΔABC = Area of ΔBAD + Area of ΔCAD

3 3 3
bc = ch + bh
4 4 4
bc = (h + bh)

bc = h(b + c)

bc
h=
b+c
12. Examine the following match stick patterns :

If the pattern continues, how many match sticks are needed in the 15th stage?
A. 105
B. 65
C. 61
D. 62
Ans. D
Sol.: In 1st stage there are 6 match sticks
In 2nd stage total number of used match sticks are 10
In 3rd stage : 14
We can say that in each next stage number of match sticks are increased by 4
Hence, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62
Hence in 15th stage 62 match sticks are used.
13. How many natural numbers divisible by 7 are three between 3 and 200 ?
A. 27 B. 28
C. 29 D. 36
Ans. B
Sol.:

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14. Let x be the least number which when divided by 8, 12, 20, 28, 35 leaves a remainder 5
in each case. What is the sum of digits of x?
A. 11 B. 14
C. 15 D. 17
Ans. D
Sol.: LCM for each number is-
8 = 2×2×2, 12 = 2×2×3, 20 = 2×2×5, 28= 2×2×7 and 35 = 5×7
LCM = 2×2×2×3×5×7 = 840.
With the addition of 5 in the LCM we get 845.
Required Sum = 8+4+5 = 17
15. Lalita speaks truth in 75% cases and Ankita speaks truth in 60% cases. Then the probability
that at least one person lying is
7 11
A. B.
10 20
13 9
C. D.
18 14
Ans. B
Sol.: P(both are speaking truth) = 0.75 × 0.60 = 0.45
11
P(at least one lying) = 1 – P(none is lying) = 1 – 0.45 = 0.55 =
20
16. A table showing weight of students is given below. Find the mean of the weight of the
students.

Weight (in Kg) Number of Students

45 5
50 7
55 6
60 5
65 12

A. 52.75 B. 56.71
C. 62.51 D. 59.25
Ans. B
Sol.:

Weight (in Kg)(xi) Number of Students (fi) xj f(i)

45 5 225
50 7 350
55 6 330
60 5 300
65 12 780

 xifi 1985
Mean = = = 56.71
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17. The amount of alcohol in two different wines is 56% and 18% respectively. In what ratio
should they have mixed so that the amount of alcohol in the new mixture is 40%?
A. 10:8 B. 11:9
C. 10:9 D. 11:8
Ans. D
Sol.: Let x and y litres be respectively taken from both the wines then
56 18 40
From the question, ofx + ofy = of(x + y)
100 100 100
Or, 56x + 18y = 40x + 40y
Or, 16x = 22y
x 22 11
Or, = = .
y 16 8
So, required ratio = 11:8
18. How many different words can be formed by name GANESHPURI, if
Letters P and I comes at first and last position respectively
A. 10
P8 B. 10
C8
C. 10
C8 × 2! D. 8!
Ans. D
Sol.: If letters P and I comes at first and last position respectively, then after fixing it that
position only 8 letters left

So total ways to arrange all the letter = 1  8P8  1 = 8!

19. Find the number of balls each of diameter 8 cm can be made by melting a big ball whose
diameter is 16 cm?
A. 10 B. 6
C. 12 D. 8
Ans. D
Sol.: Radius of big ball = 8 cm
4 4
Volume of big ball = R3 =    83
3 3
Radius of small ball = 4 cm
4 4
Volume of small ball = R3 =    43
3 3
4
  83
volume of big ball 3 888
Required number of balls = = = =8
volume of small ball 3 4 44
  43
3

20. The value of 16 8 4 is

A. 16 B. 8

C. 83 2 D. 16 2
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Sol.: 16 8 4 = 16 8  2 = 16 16 = 16  4 = 64 = 8

Hence, option B is correct.

dy cos x
21. Solve + y = cos x
dx sin x
A. ysinx = –(cos2x)/4 + C
1
B. y sin x = cos x + C
2

sin2 x
C. y sin x = +C
2
D. Both A and B
Ans. A
dy
Sol.: This is a linear differential equation + py = q ; where p & q are the function of x
dx
cos x
 dx
Now, C.F. = e sin x
= eln sin x = sin x

y  C.F. =  q  C.F.dx + C

sin2 x
y sin x =  cos x  sin x + C or = +C
2
1
y sin x =  sin2x + C
2
1
y sin x = cos 2x + C
4
y sinx = -(cos2x)/4 + C
22. The price of petrol was increased by 20 % but the consumption is decreased by more than
10 %. What is the effect on the expenditure?
A. 6% B. 8%
C. 10% D. 12%
Ans. B
Sol.: let initial price = Rs x per litre
And consumption = y litre
Total expenditure = Rs xy
y 9y
New consumption = y – 10 % of y = y – = litre
10 10
x 6x
New price = x + 20% of x = x + = per litre
5 5
9y 6x 27
New expenditure =  = Rs xy
10 5 25
27 2
Increase in expenditure = xy − xy = xy
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 2 
 25 xy 
%increase =    100 = 8%
xy

23. Direction: In the following question two equations are given in variables X and Y. You
have to solve these equations and determine the relation between X and Y.
I. X2 – 12X + 32 = 0
II. Y2 + 6Y – 27 = 0
A. Y > X B. X > Y
C. X ≤ Y D. X ≥ Y
E. X = Y or no relation can be established
Ans. B
Sol.: I. X2 – 12X + 32 = 0
⇒ X2 – 8X – 4X + 32 = 0
⇒ X(X – 8) –4(X – 8) = 0
⇒ (X – 8) (X – 4) = 0
⇒ X = 8, 4
II. Y2 + 6Y – 27 = 0
⇒ Y2 + 9Y – 3Y – 27 = 0
⇒ Y(Y + 9) –3 (Y + 9) = 0
⇒ (Y + 9)(Y – 3) = 0
⇒ Y = 3, – 9
Hence, X > Y.
24. Let a = i be a vector which makes an angle of 120° with a unit vector b. Then the unit
vector (a + b) is

1 3 3 1
A. − i+ j B. − i+ j
2 2 2 2

1 3 3 1
C. i+ j D. i− j
2 2 2 2
Ans. C

1 3
Sol.: b = cos120i + sin120 j or b = − i+ j
2 2

1 3 1 3
Therefore a + b = i − i+ j= i+ j.
2 2 2 2
−3
 −3
−3 
 81  4  25  2  5  
25.  16     2   is simplified to:
   9    
 
1
A. B. 1
2
1
C. D. 4
4
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−3
 −3
−3 
−34
 −32
−3  −3
 5  −3  5  −3 
 81  4  25  2  5    3  4   5  2 5  3
Sol.:     =   2  2 =       
 16   9  2  2
     3       3   2  
   

8  27 8  8 27
=   =  =1
27 125 125  27 8

26. If a man takes 4 hours to cover a distance of 15 km, the time needed to cover 63 km at
the same speed is—
A. 12 hrs 36 min B. 15 hrs 32 min
C. 16 hrs 4 min D. 16hrs48min
Ans. D
Sol.: ∵ 15 kms distance covered by a man in = 4 hours.
4
⇒ 1 km will be covered by him in = hours
15
∴ 63 kms will be covered by that man in

63  4 84 4 4  60
= hours = hours = 16 hours = 16hr  + min =16 hours 48 minutes
15 5 5 5
27. A solid cube of volume 46656 cm3 is cut into 8 cubes of equal volumes. What is the ratio
of surface area of the original cube and the total surface areas of the smaller 8 cubes?
A. 1 : 2 B. 1 : 3
C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 4
Ans. A
Sol.: Let Side of bigger cube be y cm
y3 = 46656
y3 = 363
y = 36
Let the side of smaller cubes be x
According to the question
8x3 = 46656
x3 = 183
Required ratio = 6(36)2 : 8 × 6(18)2 = 1 : 2
28. LCM of two numbers is 340 times their HCF. 1f HCF is 26 and one of the numbers is 442,
then the other number is:
A. 260
B. 390
C. 520
D. 560
Ans. C
Sol.: LCM = 340 × HCF
LCM = 340 × 26
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P × Q = HCF × LCM
442 × Q = 26 × 340 × 26
Q = 520
29. The following table shows the export of sugar in different years:
Years Export of sugar Import of sugar
(in crore of Rs) (in crore of Rs)
1979 34 48
1981 35 78
1985 66 50
1987 92 29
1989 98 54
1991 58 88
Find the percentage increase of imports in 1991 over 1981.
A. 12.82% B. 11%
C. 13.5% D. 14.75%
Ans. A
Sol.: Increase of imports in 1991 over 1981 = 88 – 78 = 10 crores.
10
Percentage increase =  100 = 12.82%
78
30. A die is rolled, find the probability that an odd number is obtained.
A. 1/3 B. 1
C. 1/5 D. ½
Ans. D
Sol.: Let us first write the sample space S of the experiment.
S = {1,2,3,4,5,6}
Therefore, n(S) = 6
Let E be the event "an odd number is obtained" and write it down.
E = {1,3,5}
Therefore, n(E) = 3
We now use the formula of the classical probability.
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 3/6 = ½
Hence, option D is correct.
31. A, B and C together earn Rs 150 per day while A and C together earn Rs 94 and B and C
together earn Rs 76. The daily earning of ‘C’ is
A. Rs 56 B. Rs 20
C. Rs 34 D. Rs 75
Ans. B
Sol.: Let X, Y and Z be the earning per day of A, B and C respectively.
Earning of A, B and C together per day = (X+Y+Z= Rs 150) ....(1)
Earning of A and C together per day = (X+Z= Rs 94) .....(2)
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Eqn. (2) + Eqn. (3) – Eqn. (1)

(X+Z)+(Y+Z)-(X+Y+Z) = 94+76 – 150
Z = 170 – 150 = Rs 20
Hence the daily earning of ‘C’ is Rs 20.
32. Find the number of edges cubes have, if number of faces and vertices are 6 and 8
respectively?
A. 10 B. 8
C. 14 D. 12
Ans. D
Sol.: We know
F+V–E=2
⇒6+8–E=2
⇒ E = 12
33. The unit digit in the product of (373)1779 × (1779)373 is
A. 7 B. 3
C. 1 D. 9
Ans. B
Sol.: (373)1779 = (373)1776+3 = (373)4k+3
The unit digit of (373)4k+3 will be same as the unit digit of 33 because 4 is the universal
power cycle.
So, unit digit of (373)1779 = 7
Similarly, unit digit of (1779)373 = 9
Unit digit of the product = 7 × 9 = 63
34. In a club, there are 45 advocates and 24 singers. If 8 of them are singers as well as
advocates and 40 of them are not singers, then how many people are neither singers nor
advocates?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. Cannot be determined
Ans. C
Sol.: If 8 of them are singers as well as advocates then the advocates who are not singers is 45
–8 = 37. 40 people are not singers out of which 37 are advocates i.e. 3 of them are neither
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35. A man has 6 friends. In how many ways can he invite one or more to a party?
A. 30 B. 63
C. 31 D. 127
Ans. B
Sol.: He can invite minimum one friend and maximum six friends out of 6 friends
This can be done in 6C1 + 6C2 + 6C3 + 6C4 + 6C5 + 6C6 ways;
Required answer = 6 + 15 + 20 + 15 + 6 + 1 = 63 ways
Alternate solution:
For each friend he has 2 alternatives, either to invite or not invite
So, he can invite 6 friends in 26 = 64 ways but we have to exclude one case in which no
one is invited.
So, required answer = 64 - 1 = 63
36. What number should fill the blank space to complete the series:
3, -2, 5, -6, 7, -10, 9, -14, 15, ?
A. -12 B. -16
C. -20 D. -22
Ans. B
Sol.: 3, −2 , −2, 5 , 5, − 6 , −6, 7 , 7, − 10 , −10, 9 , 9, −14 , −14,15 , 15, −16
−5 +7 −11 +13 −17 −19 −23 −29 −31

37. In the figure below; AE = 6 cm, BC = 5 cm and AE ^ BD.

What is the area of DABC?

A. 12 cm2 B. 15 cm2
C. 18 cm2 D. 20 cm2
Ans. B
Sol.: AE is equal to the height of DABC considering BC as base
1 1
Area of DABC =  BC  AE =  5  6 = 15cm2
2 2
38. If n2 = 12345678987654321, what is n?
A. 12344321
B. 1235789
C. 111111111
D. 11111111
Ans. D
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1112 = 12321
11112 = 1234321
By observing the above pattern, it is concluded that square of digit containing only the no.1
is the digit starts with 1 and increased by consecutive no. upto no. of digit and then again
decreased by consecutive no. till 1.
Therefore, square root of 12345678987654321 = 111111111
39. A square field has its area equal to 324 m2. The perimeter of the field is:
A. 36 m B. 72 m
C. 18 m D. 6561 m
Ans. B
Sol.: area of square = a2 = 324

Side of square = 324 = 18m

Perimeter of the field = 4a = 4 * 18 = 72m
40. Find the greatest possible number with which when we divide 484 and 264, it leaves the
respective remainders of 3 and 5
A. 37 B. 47
C. 32 D. 42
Ans. A
Sol.: 484 – 3 = 481 and 264 – 5 = 259
Required number = HCF (481, 259) = 37.
41. Out of the first four numbers, the average of first three numbers is thrice the fourth number.
If the average of the four numbers is 5 then the value of the fourth number is how much?
A. 4.5 B. 5
C. 2 D. 4
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the fourth number be x.
Sum of four numbers = 5 × 4 = 20
Sum of first three numbers = 3x × 3 = 9x
Then, 9x + x = 20
⇒x=2
42. If a train 280 metres long runs at the speed of 7.4 m/ second, how much time will it take
to cross a platform 460 metres long?
A. 95 sec B. 96 sec
C. 98 sec D. 99 sec
E. 100 sec
Ans. E
Sol.: Total length to be covered = (280 + 460 =)740metres

740
∴ Time taken = = 100sec onds
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43. A man can row 10 km/hr in still water and he finds that it takes him twice as much time
5
to row up as to row down the same distance in river. The speed (km/hr) of the current is
1
A. 2 B. 2
2
3
C. 3 D. 5
5
E. None of these
Ans. C
Sol.: Let speed of current = y
Acc. to question,
D D  54   54 
Total distance = D = =2 = + y = 2  − y
 54   54   5   5 
 5 − y  5 + y
   

3
 y = 3 km / hr
5
44. Find the numbers between 100 and 200, which are divisible by 3, 7 and 6 together?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
E. 5
Ans. B
Sol.: LCM of (3, 7 and 6) = 42
So, the number must be divisible by 42.
Therefore, there are only two numbers i.E. 126 and 168 which are divisible by 42.
Thus, only 2 numbers i.E. 126 and 168 are divisible by 3, 7 and 6.
So option (b) is the correct answer.
45. In a library, 20% of the books are in Hindi, 20% are in English and 18% are in the French.
The remaining 29400 books are in regional language. What is the total number of books in
the library?
A. 60000 B. 70000
C. 25000 D. 80000
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol.: Let total books = 100
Regional language book = 100 – (20 + 20 + 18) = 42
42 → 29400
29400
1→
42
29400
100 →  100 = 70000
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46. The cost of 26 kg of sugar is Rs 390. The cost of 17kg of rice is Rs 544 and the cost of 42
kg of wheat is Rs 672. What is the total cost of 24 kg of sugar, 36 kg of rice and 26 kg of
wheat?
A. Rs 1850 B. Rs 1928
C. Rs 1880 D. Rs 1936
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol.: Cost of 26 kg of Sugar = 390
Cost of 24 kg of sugar =390*24/26= 360
Cost of 17 kg rice = 544
Cost of 36 kg of rice=544*36/17 = 1152
Cost of 42 kg of wheat = 672
Cost of 26 kg of wheat=672*26/42 = 416
So total cost = (360+1152+416) = 1928
47. The compound interest on ₹ 30000 at 7% per annum for a certain time is ₹ 4347. The time
is
A. 2 yr B. 2.5 yr
C. 3 yr D. 4 yr
Ans. A
Sol.: Amount = 30000 + 4347 = 34347
Compound Interest = P×(1 + r/100)n
34347 = 30000 × (1 + 7/100)n
34347/30000 =(107/100)n = 11449/10000
(107/100)n = (107/100)2
Hence n = 2
48. Three years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 3:5 respectively. Three years hence
the ratio of their ages will be 5:7 respectively. Find the present age of B.
A. 15 years B. 21 years
C. 18 years D. 12 years
E. None of these
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the age of A and B 3 years ago be 3x and 5x respectively.
According to question,
3x + 6 5
=
5x + 6 7
21x + 42 = 25x + 30
4x = 12
x=3
Therefore, present age of B = 5 × 3 + 3 = 18 years.
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49. A number is decreased by 20% and then again by 20%. By what percent should the new
number be increased so as to get back the original number?
1 2
A. 56 % B. 49 %
4 5
1 1
C. 47 % D. 49 %
3 4
1
E. 57 %
4
Ans. A
Sol.: Let the original number be a.
Given, number is decreased by 20% and then again by 20%.
Decreased number after 20% decrease = x - 20% of x = 0.8x
Decreased number after 2nd 20% decrease = 0.8x - 20% of 0.8x = 0.64x
% by which it should be increased to get the original number
x − 0.64x 3600 225 1
=  100% = %= % = 56 %
0.64x 64 4 4
50. Direction: What will come in place of question mark in the following questions?
250, ?, 190, 167, 148, 131,
A. 207 B. 219
C. 216 D. 227
E. 232
Ans. B
Sol.: 131+17=148
148+19=167
167+23=190
So 190+29=219
219+31= 250
so the difference of terms are prime numbers
51. Sum of three consecutive integers is 51. The middle one is:
A. 14 B. 15
C. 16 D. 17
Ans. D
Sol.: Sum of three consecutive integers is 51 .
Let consecutive numbers be a, a+1 and a + 2
Therefore,
a + a + 1 + a + 2 = 51
⇒3a + 3 = 51
⇒a + 1 = 17
⇒a = 16
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52. The area of a rectangular park is 180 cm2 and the difference between the sides is 8 cm.
Find the sum of the sides of the park.
A. 8 B. 56
C. 28 D. 18
Ans. B
Sol.: Let the sides be a and b=a+8.
So, a*b = 180
a(a+8) = 180
and, a2+8a-180 = 0
Solve the quadratic equation,
Hence, a= 10 cm and b= 18 cm
So, the sum of the sides of the park is 56 cm
Note: Sum of the sides of rectangle is perimeter
53. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3:5. If 9 be subtracted from each, then they are in the
ratio of 12:23. Find the numbers.
A. 15 : 28 B. 36 : 115
C. 33 : 55 D. 60 : 69
Ans. C
Sol.: According to the question,
3x − 9 12
= (Numbers = 3x and 5x)
5x − 9 23
 69x − 207 = 60x − 108
 9x = 207 − 108 = 99
 x = 11
∴ Required numbers
 3  11 = 33and5  11 = 55
54. Out of the four numbers, second is twice of the first, third is twice of the second and last is
sum of first, second and third numbers. If the average of these numbers is 280, find the
largest number among the four.
A. 1200 B. 540
C. 560 D. 1120
E. None of these
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the numbers are a, b, c and d.
Given:
b = 2a
c = 2b = 2(2a) = 4a
d = a + b + c = a + 2a + 4a = 7a
⇒14a/4 = 280
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55. A person has three iron bars whose lengths are 10, 15 and 20 m respectively. He wants to
cut pieces of same length from each of the three bars. What is the least number of total
pieces if he is cut without any wastage?
A. 45 B. 15
C. 9 D. 30
Ans. C
Sol.: Since the number of pieces required is least. Hence the length of each piece should be
largest.
Hence the reqd. length of one piece.
= H.C.F. of 10, 15 and 20 m = 5 m
10 15 20
∴ Total number of pieces = + + =2+3+4=9
5 5 5
56. 20 litres of a mixture contains 20% alcohol and the rest water. If 4 litres of water be mixed
in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be
1 2
A. 33 % B. 16 %
3 3
1
C. 25% D. 12 %
2
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol.: In 20 liters of mixture, Alcohol
20  20
 = 4litres
100
Water ⇒ 20 – 4 = 16 liters on adding 4 liters of water, Quantity of water ⇒ 16+4=20 liters
Quantity of mixture = 24 liters
4 50 2
Required percent =  100 = = 16 %
24 3 3
57. Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
A. 28% B. 25%
C. 30% D. 15%
Ans. A
Sol.: We have two successive discount be x% and y%, then equivalent discount

 xy   20  10 
= x + y −  % =  20 + 10 − 100  % = (30 − 2)% = 28%
 100   
58. Direction: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
12, 7, 8, 13, ?, 68.5
A. 27 B. 19
C. 21 D. 24
E. 28
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Sol.: This series following this pattern,

×0.5+1, ×1+1, ×1.5+1, ×2+1, ×2.5+1
=13×2+1=27
7= 12×0.5+1
8= 7×1+1
13= 8×1.5+1
27=13×2+1------hence 27 is missing term
68.5= 27×2.5+1
59. A car goes one kilometer at 30 km per hour and then goes another kilometer at 40 km per
hour. The average speed (in km/hour) of the car for 2 km is
2
A. 35 B. 34
7
3 5
C. 33 D. 33
7 7
Ans. B

Sol.: Time taken by a car to cover 1 km at a speed of 30 km/hr =

1
Time taken by a car to cover another 1 km at a speed of 40 km/hr = hr
40
Now, total distance covered by the car = 1 + 1 = 2 km
1 1 7
Total time = + = hr
30 40 120
Therefore, The average speed of the car
total distance 2 2  120 240 2
= = = = = 34 km / hr
total time 7 7 7 7
120
Hence, option B is correct.
60. A tree increases annually by 1/8th of its height. By how much will it increase after 2 years,
if it stands today 64 cm high?
A. 72 cm B. 74 cm
C. 75 cm D. 81 cm
Ans. D
Sol.: In first year tree will increase by;
= 64 × 1/8 = 8 cm
Tree’s Height at the end of I year = 64 + 8 = 72 cm
In second year tree will increase by;
= 72 × 1/8 = 9 cm
Tree’s Height at the end of II year = 72 + 9 = 81 cm
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61. Ram and Shyam together can do a work in 8 days. Both of them began to work. After 3
days Ram fell ill. Shyam completed the remaining work in 15 days. In how many days can
Ram complete the whole work?
A. 17 B. 12
C. 15 D. 13
Ans. B
Sol.: Work of Ram and Shyam for
1
1 day =
8
3
∴ Work of Ram and Shyam for 3 days
8
3 5
∴ Remaining work = 1 – =
8 8
5
∵ work is done by Shyam in 15 days
8
8
∴ 1 work is done by Shyam = 15 × = 24days.
5
1
∴ work of Shyam for 1 day =
24
1 1 1
∴ work of Ram for 1 day = − =
8 24 12
Hence Ram alone will complete the work in 12 days.
62. The ages of Puja and Rani were in the ratio 3 : 2 a year ago. Five year hence, the ratio of
their ages become 7 : 5. Find the present age of Rani
A. 37 B. 28
C. 25 D. 32
E. 27
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the present ages of Puja and Rani be ‘a’ and ‘b’.
Given, ages of Puja and Rani were in the ratio 3 : 2 a year ago.
a−1 3
=
b −1 2
⇒2a – 2 = 3b – 3
⇒a = 1.5b – 0.5
Also, five year hence, the ratio of their ages become 7 : 5.
a+5 7
 =
b+5 5
⇒5a + 25 = 7b + 35
⇒7.5b – 2.5 + 25 = 7b + 35
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∴ Present age of rani = 25 years

63. When a number is divided by 24, the remainder is 16. The remainder when the same
number is divided by 12 is
A. 3 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8
Ans. B
Sol.: The number is of form
N = 24Q + 16
on dividing by 12
N/12 = 2Q + (16/12) =2Q + 1 + (4/12)
Thus the remainder is 4
OR
Required remainder = 16 – 12 = 4 because 24 is the multiple of 12
Hence Option B is correct.
64. Direction: What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the
following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)?
9980 ÷ 49 × (4.9)2 - 1130 = ?
A. 3870 B. 4500
C. 2600 D. 3000
E. 4080
Ans. A
Sol.: Approximate value be calculated as
9980 ÷49 × (4.9)2 -1130 = ?
?≈10000 ÷50 ×25- 1130 = 200 ×25 – 1130 = 3870
65. Two numbers, when divided by 17, leave remainders 13 and 11 respectively. If the sum of
those two numbers is divided by 17, the remainder will be ?
A. 13 B. 11
C. 7 D. 4
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the first Quotient be x
Therefore;
First number = 17x + 13
Let the second quotient be y
Therefore; Second number = 17y + 11
Sum of two numbers = 17x + 13 + 17y + 11 = 17(x+y)+24
On dividing the sum by 17 we get;
17(x + y) 24
+
17 17
Therefore; the remainder will be obtained by 24/17 only i.e., 7
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66. Simplify:
(
2 27 − 25 ) + (23
+ 25 )
3 2
2 2
A. 34
B. 26 – 2
C. 26 − 22
D. 60
Ans. A
Sol.: Given,

(
2 27 − 25 ) + (2 3
+ 25 ) = 2×22(22 − 1) + (21 + 23) = 2×22(3) + 2(5) = 24 + 10 = 34
3 2
2 2
67. If monthly salary of A is 20% more than the salary of B. Salary of B is 30% more than
salary of C. if their total salary per month is Rs. 34740, then the salary of C is
A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 9000
C. Rs. 2500
D. Rs. 3500
Ans. B
Sol.: Let the monthly salary of C be 100x
then monthly salay of B=130x
Monthly salary of A= 120% of 130x=156x
Total salary of A, B and C= 34740
100x + 130x + 156x = 34740
x = 90
Hence salary of C=100*90= 9000
68. Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?
(23 × 8) – (13 × 5) + 67 = ? x 6
A. 21
B. 31
C. 41
D. 33
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol.: 184 – 65 + 67 = ? × 6
>186 = ? × 6 =>? = 186/6 = 31
69. Direction: Refer the graph and answer the given questions.
The following line graph shows the number of products sold by company A and B during six
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What is the difference between the total number of products sold by A and B together in
2013 to the total number of products sold in these two companies in 2016?
A. 240 B. 220
C. 180 D. 200
E. 270
Ans. B
Sol.: Total products sold by A and B in 2013=280+360=640
Total products sold by A and B in 2016=460+400=860
Difference=860-640=220
Hence, option B is correct.
70. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their HCF is 4. Their LCM is
A. 12 B. 16
C. 24 D. 48
Ans. D
Sol.: Let the numbers are 3x and 4x
then their HCF = x
But HCF = 4
First number = 12 and Second number = 16
LCM * HCF = 12*16
LCM * 4 = 12*16
LCM = 48
71. The average of first three numbers is double of the fourth number. If the average of all the
four numbers is 12, find the 4th number.
48
A. 16 B.
7
18
C. 20 D.
7
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Sol.: The average of first three numbers is double of the fourth number.
Let first three numbers be a, b and c and fourth no be d
Then, (a + b + c)/3 = 2 d
→a + b + c = 6d …(1)
the average of all the four numbers is 12
therefore, a + b + c + d = 4 × 12 = 48 …(2)
by using eq(1) in eq(2)
6d + d = 48
→7d = 48
→d = 48/7
72. A man rows to a place 72 km away and back to the starting point in 10 hours. If the time
taken to travel 24 km downstream is equal to time taken to travel 16 km upstream. Find
the speed of the stream.
A. 3 km/hr B. 2 km/hr
C. 4 km/hr D. 5 km/hr
E. None of these
Ans. A
Sol.: Time = distance/speed
Let the speed of the boat be ‘a’ km/hr and speed of the stream be ‘b’ km/hr.
Relative speed of boat while going upstream = (a – b) km/hr
Relative speed of boat while going downstream = (a + b) km/hr
Given, Aman rows to a place 72km away and back to the starting point in 10 hours.
Time taken = 10 hours
72 72
+ = 10
a−b a+b
1 1 5
 + = …(1)
a − b a + b 36
Also the time taken to travel 24 km downstream is equal to time taken to travel 16km
upstream.
24 16
 =
a+b a−b
⇒ 3a – 3b = 2a + 2b
⇒ a = 5b
Substituting value of a in eq1
1 1 5
 + =
4b 6b 36
5 5
 =
12b 36
⇒ b = 3 km/hr
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`Speed of stream = 3 km/hr

73. Out of the given options what should come in place of 'a' so that 4560a is divisible by 4?
A. 0 B. 2
C. 6 D. 5
Ans. A
Sol.: 4560a
To make any number divisible by 4 its last two digits must be divisible by 4 considering 0a,
checking options
00 : divisible by 4
02 : not divisible by 4
06 : not divisible by 4
05 : not divisible by 4
So 'a' is replaced by 0
74. In an examination 73% of the candidates passed in quantitative aptitude test, 70% passed
in General awareness and 64% passed in both. If 6300 failed in both subjects then the
total number of examinees were
A. 60000 B. 50000
C. 30000 D. 25000
Ans. C
Sol.: Percentage of students who pas in one or two or both subjects = 73 + 70 – 64 = 79%
∴ Unsuccessful students = 100 – 79 = 21%
If the total number of examinees be x, then
21% of x = 6300

21
 x = 6300
100
6300  100
x= = 30000
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75. A merchant buys 25 litres of milk daily at the rate of ₹ 12 per litre. He mixes 5 litres of
water in it and sells at the rate ₹ 10.40 per litre. His gain/loss is:
A. 8% profit B. 2% profit
C. 4% profit D. 6% profit
Ans. C
Sol.: A merchant buys 25 litres of milk daily at the rate of ₹ 12 per litre.
Therefore, Total CP = 25 × 12 = 300
He mixes 5 litres of water in it and sells at the rate ₹ 10.40 per litre.
Quantity of new mixture = 25 + 5 = 30 litres
Total SP = 10.40 × 30 = 312
Gain = SP – Cp = 312 – 300 = 12
Gain % = (gain/CP) × 100
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1 1 1
76. By mistake, instead of dividing Rs. 117 among A, B and C in the ratio , , it was divided
2 3 4
in the ratio of 2:3:4. Who gains the most and by how much?
A. A, Rs. 28
B. B, Rs. 3
C. C, Rs. 20
D. C, Rs. 25
Ans. A
1 1 1
Sol.: Original ratio of A, B, and C = : : = 6: 4:3
2 3 4
6
Share of A =  117 = Rs.54
13
4
Share of B =  117 = Rs.36
13
3
Share of C =  117 = Rs.27
13
The ratio of A, B, and C by mistake = 2 : 3 : 4
2
Share of A =  117 = Rs.26
9
3
Share of B =  117 = Rs.39
9
Share of C = 13*4 = Rs.52
Therefore, it is clear from the above calculation that A gains maximum i.e.
54 – 26 = Rs. 28
77. A moving train passes a platform 50 m long in 14 s and a lamp-post in 10 s. The speed of
the train is
A. 24 km/h
B. 36 km/h
C. 40 km/h
D. 45 km/h
Ans. D
Sol.: Suppose length of train = x m
According to the question,
x + 50 x
=  14x = 10x + 500
14 10
 4x = 500

500
 x= = 125m
4
Therefore, speed
125 18
=  = 45km / h
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78. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days, C and A in 20 days. A alone
can do the work in
2
A. 15 day
3
B. 30 days
C. 24 days
D. 40 days
Ans. B
Sol.: Short Trick:
let Total Work=LCM(12,15,20)=60
Days Efficiency
A+B 12 5
B+C 15 4
C+A 20 3
-------------------
2(A+B+C)=12
A+B+C=6
A=(A+B+C)-(B+C)
A=6-4 =2
Time required by A to complete 60 units of work = 60/2 = 30 Days
Basic Method:
(A + B)’s 1 day’s work = 1/12

(B + C)’s 1 day’s work =

1
(C + A)’s 1 day’s work =
20
On adding all three,
2(A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work
1 1 1 5 + 4 + 3 12 1
= + + = = =
12 15 20 60 60 5
1
(A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work =
10
1 1 3−2 1
A’s 1 day’s work = − = =
10 15 30 30
Time taken by A = 30 days
79. If the average of 6 consecutive even numbers is 25, the difference between the largest and
the smallest number is
A. 8 B. 10
C. 12 D. 14
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Sol.: If the average of 6 consecutive even numbers is 25.

Then numbers will be 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30
difference between the largest and the smallest number = 30 – 20 = 10
80. Four different electronic devices make a beep after every 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour 30
minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes respectively. All the device beeped together a.m. 12 noon.
They will again beep together at:
A. 12 midnight B. 3 a.m.
C. 6 a.m. D. 9 a.m.
Ans. D
Sol.: Internal after which the devices will beep together
= (L.C.M. of 30, 60, 90, 105) min = 1260 min =21 hrs
So, the devices will again beep together 21 hrs after 12 noon i.e, at 9 a.m.
81. P, Q and R invested in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 in a business. If 10% of the total profit goes to
charity and Q’ share is Rs 4320, find the total profit.
A. 14000 B. 15000
C. 14400 D. 16400
Ans. C
Sol.: Let the total profit be P remaining profit after 10% donation = 0.9P
Q'share in remaining profit = 5/(4+5+6) of remaining profit
= 1/3 of remaining profit
= 0.9P/3 = 0.3P= 4320
P = 4320/0.3 = 14400
82. A and B are two candidates in an election. 10% of the voters in the voter list have not voted
and out of the total votes caste, 100 were rejected. If A won from B by 300 votes and gets
46% of the votes listed in the voter list, then find the total number of valid votes cast.
A. 8900 B. 9800
C. 8200 D. 2800
E. 10000
Ans. A
Sol.: 10% not vote.
100 voters were rejected.
A got 46% and won by 300 vote
46%-(90%-46%-100)=300
46%-44%+100=300
2%+100=300
2%=200
WE GET,
1%=100
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83. A boat running in downstream covers distance of 40 km in 5hr. While it covers same
distance upstream it takes 8hrs. The speed of the stream is what percent of boat.
A. 20% B. 23%
1
C. 23 % D. None
13
Ans. C
Sol.: 40 = (x+y) × 5 = 8 = x+ y
40 =(x-y) ×8 = 5= x-y
x = 13/2 = 6.5 km./hr
y = 1.5
300 1
Percent = = 23 %
13 13
84. A number when divided by 49 leaves 32 as remainder. This number when divided by 7 will
have the remainder as:
A. 4 B. 3
C. 2 D. 5
Ans. A
Sol.: Let number be x and divisor be k.
According to the given condition,
x = 49k + 32 = 7  7k + 7  4  4 = 7(7k + 4) + 4

Hence, remainder is 4.
Alternate Method:
Let the number be 81 as it leaves 32 as remainder when divided by 49.
So, 81 leaves 4 as remainder when divided by 7.
85. 90 coins, which contain the coins of 10 Paise and 5 Paise, make Rs. 8.10. Find the number
of coins of 5 Paise.
A. 18 B. 36
C. 9 D. 24
Ans. A
Sol.: The Average value of 90 Coins = (8.10/90)*100 = 9 Paise

So, the ratio of 10 Paise and 5 Paise coins = 4 : 1

Total of Ratios = 4 + 1 = 5
1
Number of 5 Paise Coins = × 90 = 18
5
86. A man spends 15% of his income. If his expenditure is Rs. 75, his income (in rupees) is:
A. 400 B. 300
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Ans. D
Sol.: A man spends 15% of his income. If his expenditure is Rs. 75
15% of income = 75
⇒ total income = (75/15) × 100 = 500
87. The ratio of the numbers of boys and girls of a school with 504 students is 13:11. What will
be the new ratio if 12 more girls are admitted?
A. 91:81
B. 81:91
C. 9:10
D. 10:9
Ans. A
Sol.: Total numbers of girls in the school:
11 11
= 504  = 504  = 231
13 + 11 24
Total numbers of boys in the school:
13 13
= 504  = 504  = 273
13 + 11 24
Now, total numbers of girls when 12 more girls are admitted = 231 + 12 = 243
∴ New ratio of boys and girls = 273 : 243 = 91 : 81

88. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum for n years is Rs. 4347. The value
of n is
A. 3 B. 2
C. 4 D. 5
Ans. B
Sol.: Amount = Rs  (30000 + 4347) = Rs.34347
T
 R 
A = P 1 + 
 100 
n
 7 
 34347 = 30000 1 +
 100 
n
34347  107 
 =
30000  100 
n
11449  107 
 =
10000  100 
n
11449  107 
 =
10000  100 
2 n
 107   107 
  =  100 
 100   
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89. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speeds of 60 km/h and 40 km/h respectively
in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross
each other, is
A. 10 B. 10.8
C. 9 D. 9.6
Ans. B
Sol.: Total length of trains = 140+160= 300m
5 250
Relative speed= 60+40= 100 km/h = 100  m/s = m/s
18 9
300 300  9
∴ Time taken to cross each other= = = 10.8s
250 250
9
90. Parth took a loan of ₹12000 at simple interest. After 5 years he paid ₹3600 as interest.
What is the rate of interest per annum?
A. 6% B. 8%
C. 4% D. 10%
Ans. A
Sol.: Principle amount = ₹12000
Time period = 5 years
Interest = ₹ 3600
3600  100 360000
Rate = = = 6%
12000  5 60000
91. Neelam, Supriti, and Pallavi start running around a circular stadium and complete one round
in 14s, 12s and 16s respectively. In how much time, they will meet again at the starting
points?
A. 5 min 30 sec B. 6 min 36 sec
C. 5 min 45 sec D. 5 min 36 sec
E. none of these
Ans. D
Sol.: Required time = LCM of 14,12,16 = 336 s = 5 min 36 sec
92. 9 litre mixture contains spirit and water. In this mixture water is 15%. Now if 9 litre mixture
is again added and that have 8% water. Find the total percent of spirit = ?
1 1
A. 12 % B. 11 %
2 2
1 1
C. 98 % D. 88 %
2 2
Ans. D
9  15 1.35
Sol.: Water is → = = 1.35
100 100
98
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1.35 + 0.72
Water = = 11.5%
9+9
Spirit = 88.5%
93. An inlet P can fill a tank in 30 minutes. 5 other inlets, each of 25% efficiency of P can fill
tank in what time?
A. 24 minutes B. 10 minutes
C. 30 minutes D. 45 minutes
Ans. A
Sol.: Since other inlets are of 25% efficiency of P so they take 30X4=120minutes each to fill the
tank.
So, in 1 min other inlet will fill=1/120.
But since there are 5 inlets, they will fill= (1/120) X5=1/24
So, together they can fill the inlet completely in 24 minutes.
94. The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 8 : 5. After 6 years their ages will be in the ratio
of 3 : 2. Find the ratio of the sum and difference of the present ages of P and Q.
A. 9:39 B. 39:9
C. 39:19 D. 29:9
Ans. B
Sol.: Accordingly
(8x+6)/(5x+6) = 3/2
15x+18 = 16x+12
x=6
hence ages will be 48 and 30
Ration of sum and difference= 48 + 30 : 48 – 30 = 78 : 18 = 39:9
95. The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for 3/2 years, interest being
compounded semi annually is
A. Rs.3783
B. Rs.3777
C. Rs.3780
D. Rs.3781
Ans. A
Sol.: Formula for CI when it’s not compounded annually:
nt
 r 
A = P 1 +
 100  n 

Where A is the amount at the end of time t, P is the principal, t is time, r is rate and n is
number of times per year interest is compounded.
According to the question:
The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for 11/2 years, interest being
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nt
 r 
A = P 1 + 
 100  n 
23/2
 10 
 A = 24000 1 +
 100  2 

21 21 21
 A = 24000    = 27,783
20 20 20
Compound interest = Amount – Principal = 27,783 – 24000 = 3783
96. Directions: Study the information carefully to answer the following questions
A kindergarten consists of 7500 students. The ratio of number of boys to number of girls
is 3 : 2. All the students play five different games -Hockey, Cricket, Tennis, Football and
Volleyball. 28% of girls play Hockey. 16% of the boys play Tennis. One-fifth of the boys
play Volleyball. The ratio of number of girls to number of boys, who play Tennis is 2 : 3
respectively. 25% of the total numbers of students play Cricket. Number of girls, who play
Volleyball is 60% of the number of boys, who play Volleyball. 22% of the girls play Football.
The rest girls play Cricket. 18% of the boys play Hockey and the rest boys play Football.
Number of boys in Hockey forms what per cent of the number of girls in the same game?
(rounded off to two digits after decimal)
A. 96.43 B. 113.70
C. 90.36 D. 117.43
E. 128.91
Ans. A
Sol.:

Games Girls Boys

Hockey 840 810
Cricket 480 1395
Tennis 480 720
Football 660 675
Volleyball 540 900
810
Required percentage =  100 = 96.43%
840
97. What is the number of girls in Cricket and Hockey?
A. 1380 B. 1220
C. 1320 D. 1200
E. None of these
Ans. C
Sol.: Required number of girls in Cricket and Hockey = (480 + 840) = 1320
98. Number of boys in Cricket forms what per cent of total number of the students in the
school?
A. 16.8% B. 9.75%
C. 12.25% D. 16%
E. 18.6%

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Ans. E
1395
Sol.: Required percentage =  100 = 18.6%
7500
99. What is the total number of boys in Tennis and Volleyball together?
A. 1380 B. 1620
C. 1400 D. 1520
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol.: Total number of boys in Tennis and Volleyball = (720+900) = 1620
100. What is the number of boys in Football?
A. 800 B. 570
C. 640 D. 675
E. None of these
Ans. D
Sol.: Total number of boys in Football = 675
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