1.

Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in
opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other,
is:

9.6
A. 9 B.

10 10.
C. D. 8

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2
1 m/sec.
5
0 5
Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr = = 0
0
x 1 m/se 9
8
c
Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.
5
9 4
30
Required time = =5 sec = 10.8 sec.
0x 2
5
0 sec

2. Two, trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start
simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours
respectively. The ratio of their speeds is:

4:3
A. 2:3 B.

6:7 9 : 16
C. D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let us name the trains as A and B. Then,
(A's speed) : (B's speed) = b : a = 16 : 9 = 4 : 3.
3. A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle
of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m,
then what is the width of the road?

2.91 m
A. B. 3m

5.82 m None of these

C. D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.
Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.
Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.

Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,

60x + 40x - x2 = 291
x2 - 100x + 291 = 0

(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0

x = 3.

4. Which of the following fraction is the largest ?

7 13
A. 8 B. 16

31 63
C. 40 D. 80

Answer: Option A
 Explanation:
L.C.M. of 8, 16, 40 and 80 = 80.
7 1 6 3
7 0 ; 3 5 ;1 62
= = =
8 8 1 8 4 80
0 6 0 0

7 6 6 6 1 6
Since 0 5 3 2 , 7 3 3 31
> > > s > > >
, 8 8 8 8 o 8 1 8 40
0 0 0 0 6 0

So 7
is the largest.
, 8

5. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2.
If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:

Rs.
A. Rs. 169.50 B. 170

Rs. 175.50 Rs.

C. D. 180

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal proportions.
126
+
So, their average price = Rs. = Rs. 130.50
135
2
So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say,
Rs. x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to find x.
By the rule of alligation, we have:

Cost of 1 kg of 1st kindCost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind

Rs. Rs. x
130.50 Mean Price
Rs. 153
(x - 153) 22.50

x-
=1
153
 22.5
0

x - 153 = 22.50

x = 175.50

6. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment
of:

Rs. 6240
Rs.
A. 3100 B.

Rs. 6500 Rs. 9600

C. D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To obtain Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.
9 x
6 6
To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs. = Rs. 6240.
1 5
0 0

7. A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has
made 21 revolutions, then the number of revolutions mad by the larger wheel is:

4
A. B. 9

12 49
C. D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the required number of revolutions made by larger wheel be x.
Then, More cogs, Less revolutions (Indirect Proportion)
 14 : 6 :: 21 : x 14 x x = 6 x 21

x 6 x 21
14

=
x = 9.

Direction (for Q.No. 8):

Insert the missing number.

8. 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61, (....)

122
6
A. B. 4

125 128
C. D.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 2 and increased by 3.
So, the missing number = 61 x 2 = 122.

9. A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at a loss
of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is:

1 1
5 5
A. 5 % loss B. 5 % gain
1 1
7 7

2 None of these
6 % gain
C. 3 D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
 1
0 x
0 8
C.P. of 1st transistor = Rs. = Rs. 700.
1 4
2 0
0

1
0 x
C.P. of 2nd transistor = Rs. 0 9 = Rs. 1000
6
9 0
6
So, total C.P. = Rs. (700 + 1000) = Rs. 1700.
Total S.P. = Rs. (840 + 960) = Rs. 1800.
Gain % 10 1
x
0 =5
1
17 0 1 %
00 0 57
= %

Direction (for Q.No. 10):

Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is /
are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
• Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer
the question.
• Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
• Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.

10. Average age of employees working in a department is 30 years. In the next year, ten workers will
retire. What will be the average age in the next year?

I. Retirement age is 60 years.

II. There are 50 employees in the department.

 I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
A.

II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

B.

Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

C.

Both I and II are not sufficient to

D. answer

Both I and II are necessary to

E. answer

Answer: Option E
Explanation:
I. Retirement age is 60 years.
II. There are 50 employees in the department.
Average age of 50 employees = 30 years.
Total age of 50 employees = (50 x 30) years = 1500 years.
Number of employees next year = 40.
Total age of 40 employees next year (1500 + 40 - 60 x 10) = 940.
9
4 year
Average age next year = 0 s = 1 years.
4 23 2
0
Thus, I and II together give the answer. So, correct answer is (E).

Direction (for Q.No. 11):

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

11. 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

10 11
A. B.
 12
C. D. 9

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each number is a composite number except 11.
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12. A number consists of two digits. If the digits interchange places and the new number is added to
the original number, then the resulting number will be divisible by:

5
A. 3 B.

9 11
C. D.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, number = 10x + y.
Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x.
(10x + y) + (10y + x) = 11(x + y), which is divisible by 11.

13. If 3(x - y) = 27 and 3(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:

0 2
A. B.

4
C. D. 6

Answer: Option C
 Explanation:
3x - y = 27 = 33 x - y = 3 ....(i)

3x + y = 243 = 35 x + y = 5 ....(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 4.

Direction (for Q.No. 14):

Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the
three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant and
can be dispensed with while answering the given question.

14. What is the cost painting the two adjacent walls of a hall at Rs. 5 per m2 which has no windows or
doors?

I. The area of the hall is 24 sq. m.

II. The breadth, length and height of the hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 5 respectively.

III. Area of one wall is 30 sq. m.

I
A. only

II only
B.

III only
C.

Either I or III
D.

All I, II and III are required.

E.
 Answer: Option C
Explanation:
From II, let l = 4x, b = 6x and h = 5x.
Then, area of the hall = (24x2) m2.
From I. Area of the hall = 24 m2.
From II and I, we get 24x2 = 24 x = 1.

l = 4 m, b = 6 and h = 5 m.

Thus, area of two adjacent walls = [(l x h) + (b x h)] m2 can be found out and so the cost of
painting two adjacent walls may be found out.
Thus, III is redundant.
Correct answer is (C).

15. P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8
days working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how
many days can they complete the work?

5 6
5 5
A. 11 B. 11

5 6
6 6
C. 11 D. 11

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
P can complete the work in (12 x 8) hrs. = 96 hrs.
Q can complete the work in (8 x 10) hrs. = 80 hrs.
P's1 hour's work 1 1
9 and Q's 1 8
6 hour's work 0 .
=
=

1
(P + Q)'s 1 hour's work = + = .
1 1 1
 9 8 4
6 0 8
0

4
8
So, both P and Q will finish the work in 0 hrs.
1
1

Number of days of 8 hours each 4

8 6 da
0 x1 0 ys 5
= days.
=
1 8 1 51
= 1 1 1
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16. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per
annum of simple interest?

3.5 years
4
A. B. years

4.5 years 5 years

C. D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
100 x
81
Time = = 4 years.
450 x
4.5
years

Direction (for Q.No. 17):

Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to
study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer
the question.

17. What is the area of the hall?

I. Material cost of flooring per square metre is Rs.

 2.50

II. Labour cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 3500

III. Total cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 14,500.

I and II only
A.

II and III
B. only

All I, II and
C. III

Any two of the three

D.

None of these
E.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
I. Material cost = Rs. 2.50 per m2
II. Labour cost = Rs. 3500.
III. Total cost = Rs. 14,500.
Let the area be A sq. metres.
Material cost = Rs. (14500 - 3500) = Rs. 11,000.

5 = 11000 1100
A 0x2
2 5 = 4400 m2.

A=

Thus, all I, II and III are needed to get the answer.

Correct answer is (C).
Direction (for Q.No. 18):

Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is /
are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
• Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer
the question.
• Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
• Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.

18. What is the rate of simple interest?

I. The total interest earned was Rs. 4000.

II. The sum was invested for 4 years.

I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer

A.

II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

B.

Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

C.

Both I and II are not sufficient to

D. answer

Both I and II are necessary to

E. answer

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
 100
x
We know that, R = S.I.
Px
T
Now, I gives, S.I. = Rs. 4000.
II gives, T = 4 years.
But, P is unknown. So, we cannot find R.
So, given data is insufficient to get R.
Correct answer is (D).

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19. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by:

5.4 m 4.5 m
A. B.

5m 6m
C. D.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A : B = 100 : 90.
A : C = 100 : 87.
1
0 39
B B A 0 00
= x = x = .
C A C 1 8 2
0 7 9
0
When B runs 30 m, C runs 29 m.
2 x
9 1
When B runs 180 m, C runs = 174 m.
3 8
0 0
m
B beats C by (180 - 174) m = 6 m.
20. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes
were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other
candidate got, was:

2900
270
A. 0 B.

3000 3100
C. D.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000.
Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000

45 x
= 10 600 = 2700.
0 0