TNPSC GROUP I PRELIMINARY EXAM 03.01.

2021
APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
STEP WISE SOLUTION
(TENTATIVE ANSWER KEYS)

161. Find the value of k if

13 + 23 + ......... + k3 = 44100
a. 20 b. 21 c. 22 d. 23 e. Answer not known
d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
13 + 23 + ......... + k3 = 44100
a. 20 b. 21 c. 22 d. 23 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10th New Book Ex 2.9 3rd Sum Pg No: 82)

Solution

13 + 23 + ......... + k3 = 44100
k (k + 1) 
2

Formula =  
 2 
 k (k + 1) 
2

  = 44100
 2 
k (k + 1)
Take square root on both side = = 210
2
k (k+1) = 420
k (k+1) = 20 × 21
k = 20

162. If A = 265 and B = 264 + 263 + 262 + 20 Which of the following is true?
a. B is larger than A by 1 b. A is larger than B by 1
c. A and B are equal d. B is 264 more than A
e. Answer not known

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 A = 265 kw;Wk; B = 264 + 263 + 262 + 20 vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ vdpy;
gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ cz;ik?
a. B MdJ A I tpl 1 mjpfk; b. A MdJ B I tpl 1 mjpfk;
c. A kw;Wk; B rkk; d. B MdJ A I tpl 264 mjpfk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10th New Ex 2.10 Sum No 12 Page No 83)

Solution

163. Find the missing number:

3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, __________
a. 147 b. 162 c. 183 d. 192 e. Answer not known

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 tpLgl;l vz;izf; fhz;f:
3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, __________
a. 147 b. 162 c. 183 d. 192 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : RS Agarwal (Model I)
Solution

164. In the given number pattern find the next term.

21 321 4321
, , , __________
33 444 5555
7531 1234 4321 54321
a. b. c. d. e. Answer not known
6666 5555 2222 66666
vd;w mikg;gpy; mLj;j vz;izf; fhz;f.
21 321 4321
, , , __________
33 444 5555
7531 1234 4321 54321
a. b. c. d. e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
6666 5555 2222 66666
(Source : 6th New Term 3 Page No 82 Ex 5.1 Sum No 2 (iv)

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165. If 'HUMBLE" is given by the code EHLUBM. What does the code
EDUCATION mean?
a. NEDOIUTCA b. NEOIDUTCA
c. NEDUOITCA d. NEODIUTCA
e. Answer not known
HUMBLE vd;gij EHLUBM vDk; FwpaPl;lhy; jug;gbd; EDUCATION
vDk; FwpaPL vjidf; Fwpf;Fk;?
a. NEDOIUTCA b. NEOIDUTCA
c. NEDUOITCA d. NEODIUTCA
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : RS Agarwal (Model I)

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166. What is the probability of getting and even number when a die is thrown?
1 2 1 5
a. b. c. d. e. Answer not known
6 3 2 6
xU gfilia cUl;Lk;nghOJ XH; ,ul;ilg;gil vz; fpilg;gjw;fhd
epof;jfT ahJ?
1 2 1 5
a. b. c. d. e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
6 3 2 6
(Source : 9th New Ex 9.1 Sum No 3 Page No 298)

Solution

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167. The present ages of Arun and Suresh are 24 years and 36 years
respectively. What was the ratio between the ages of Suresh and Arun, 8
years ago?
a. 4 : 7 b. 6 : 5 c. 7 : 4
d. 3 : 2 e. Answer not known
mUz; kw;Wk; RNu~; jw;Nghija taJfs; KiwNa 24 tUlq;fs; kw;Wk;
36 tUlq;fs; vdpy; 8 Mz;LfSf;F Kd;G RNu~; kw;Wk; mUz;
taJfspd; tpfpjk; vd;dthf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;?
a. 4 : 7 b. 6 : 5 c. 7 : 4 d. 3 : 2 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : RS Agarwal (Model I)

Solution

168. A and B together can do a piece of work in 16 days and A alone can do it
in 48 days. How long will B alone take to complete the work?
a. 18 days b. 24 days c. 28 days
d. 30 days e. Answer not known
A kw;Wk; B Mfpa ,UtUk; ,ize;J xU Ntiyia 16 ehl;fspy;
Kbg;gh;. A jdpNa me;j Ntiyia 48 ehl;fspy; Kbg;ghh;. vdpy;> B
jdpNa me;J Ntiyia vj;id ehl;fspy; Kbg;ghh;?
a. 18 ehl;fs; b. 24 ehl;fs; c. 28 ehl;fs;
d. 30 ehl;fs; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8th New Book Term 3 Example 2.7 Pg No: 42)

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169. 210 men working 12 hours a day can finish a job in 18 days. How many
men are required to finish the job in 20 days working 14 hours a day?
a. 156 men b. 162 men c. 168 men
d. 172 men e. Answer not known
210 Mz;fs; ehnshd;Wf;F 12 kzp Neuk; Ntiy nra;J xU Ntiyia
18 ehl;fspy; Kbg;gh;. mNj Ntiyia ehnshd;Wf;F 14 kzp Neuk;
Ntiy nra;J 20 ehl;fspy; Kbf;f vj;jid Mz;fs; Njit?
a. 156 Mz;Lfs; b. 162 Mz;fs; c. 168 Mz;Lfs;
d. 172 Mz;fs; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8 New Term 3 Ex 2.1 Pg No : 45 Sum No 2 )
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170. If 5 persons complete 5 projects in 5 days then 50 persons complete 50

projects in _________ days.
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 50 days d. 55 days
e. Answer not known
5 egh;fs; 5 Ntiyia 5 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;. vdpy;> 50 egh;fs; 50
Ntiyfis _______ ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;.
a. 5 ehl;fs; b. 10 ehl;fs; c. 50 ehl;fs;
d. 55 ehl;fs; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8 New Term 3 Pg No 44 Ex. 2.1 Sum No 1 (ii))
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Solution

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171. A mason uses the expression 2x3 + 16 to represent the area of the
rectangular floor of a room. If the decides that the length of the room will
be represented by 2(x+2) then what will the width of the room be
represented in terms of x?
a. 2 (x – 2) b. (x2 – 4) c. (x2 – 2x + 4)
d. (x2 + 2x - 4) e. Answer not known
fl;bl Ntiyahs; xUth; miwapd; nrt;tf tbt jiuapd; gug;gsT 2x3
+ 16 vdj; jPh;khdpj;Jf; nfhz;lhh;. mjd; ePsk; 2(x+2) vdf; Fwpf;fg;gl;lhy;
mfykhdJ x – d; rhh;ghf gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ?
a. 2 (x – 2) b. (x2 – 4) c. (x2 – 2x + 4)
d. (x2 + 2x - 4) e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : Same Model) 8th New Pg No 96 : Term 1 (Sum No : 7)

Solution

172. The volume of a solid hemisphere is 29106 cm3. Another hemisphere

whose volume is two-third of the above is carved out. Find the radius of
the new hemisphere.
a. 21.5 cm b. 12 cm c. 21 cm
d. 23 cm e. Answer not known

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 xU jpz;k miuf;Nfhsj;jpd; fd msT 29106 f.nrkP %d;wpy; ,uz;L
gq;F fd msTs;s kw;Nwhh; miuf;Nfhsk; ,jpypUe;J nfJf;fg;gLkhdhy;
Gjpa miuNfhsj;jpd; Muk; vd;d?
a. 21.5 nr.kP b. 12 nr.kP c. 21 nr.kP
d. 23 nr.kP e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10 New Example 7. 21 Pa No: 286)
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Solution

173. The difference between simple and compound interest on a certain sum of
money for 2 years at 2% per annum is ì4. Find the sum of money.
a. ì 2,000 b. ì 7,500 c. ì 10,000
d. ì 12,000 e. Answer not known
2% Mz;L tl;bapy; 2 Mz;Lf;F Xh; mrYf;Ff; fpilj; $l;L tl;bf;Fk;
jdp tl;bf;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s tpj;jpahrk; ì4 vdpy; mtw;wpd; mry; vd;d?
a. ì 2,000 b. ì 7,500 c. ì 10,000 d. ì 12,000 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8th New Book Page No: 26 Ex 1.3 question 20)

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174. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest
accrued on an amount of ì18,000 in two years is ì 405. Then the rate of
interest per annum is
a. 12% b. 15% c. 18% d. 10% e. Answer not known
,U tUlq;fspy; ì18,000 kPjhd $l;L tl;b> jdptl;b Mfpatw;wpd;
tpj;jpahrk; ì405 vdpy; tUltl;b tPjk;
a. 12% b. 15% c. 18% d. 10% e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : R.S. Agarwal)

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175. Find the rate of interest if the difference between C.I and S.I on ì 8,000
compounded annually for 2 years is ì 20.
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20% e. Answer not known
ì8,000 f;F ,uz;L Mz;LfSf;F fpilf;Fk; $l;L tl;bf;Fk;> jdp
tl;bf;Fk; ,ilNa cs;s tpj;jpahrk; ì20 vdpy; tl;b tPjk; fhz;f.
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20% e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8th Old book Page No 120 Same Model Example 3.27
Solution

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176. Find the principal on amount ì 11,800 at 6% per annum for 3 years being
simple interest annually.
a. ì 8,000 b. ì 9,000 c. ì 10,000
d. ì 9,500 e. Answer not known
%d;whz;Lfspy; 6% jdptl;b tPjk; nkhj;j njhif ì11,800 mspf;Fk;
mriyf; fhz;f.
a. ì 8,000 b. ì 9,000 c. ì 10,000
d. ì 9,500 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 7th Old Book Page No: 112 Ex 3.6 Sum No: 12 (model))
Solution

177. The value of a machine depreciates at 10% per year. If the present value is
ì 1,62,000. What is the worth of the machine after two years?
a. ì 1,29,600 b. ì 1,30,600 c. ì 1,31,600
d. ì 1,31,220 e. Answer not known
xU ,ae;jpuj;jdp; jw;Nghija kjpg;G ì 1,62,000. xt;nthU Mz;Lf;Fk;
,ae;jpuj;jpd; kjpg;G 10% FiwfpwJ. vdpy;> ,uz;L Mz;Lfs; fopj;J
,t;tpae;jpuj;jpd; kjpg;G vd;d?
a. ì 1,29,600 b. ì 1,30,600 c. ì 1,31,600
d. ì 1,31,220 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 7 New Book Term 3 Pg No : 45 Challenge Problem)
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178. A sum of ì 48,000 was lentout at simple interest and at the end of 2 years
and 3 months the total amount was ì 55,560. Find the rate of interest per
year.
a. 7% b. 8% c. 9% d. 10% e. Answer not known
fldhf toq;fg;gl;l mry; ì 48>000 f;F 2 Mz;Lfs; 3 khjf; fhyj;jpw;Fg;
gpd; jdptl;b %yk; ngwg;gl;l nkhj;jf; njhif ì 55>560 Mf ,Ue;jJ
vdpy; tl;b tPjj;ijf; fhz;f.
a. 7% b. 8% c. 9% d. 10% e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 7th New Term 3 Page No: 44 Ex: 2.4 Sum No : 7)

Solution

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179. Raghul wanted to find the height of a tree in his garden. He checked the
ratio of his height to his shadow length. It was 4 : 1. He then measured the
shadow of the tree. It was 15 feet. What was the height of the tree?
a. 15 feet b. 30 feet c. 60 feet
d. 75 feet e. Answer not known
,uhFy; jdJ Njhl;lj;jpy; cs;s xU kuj;jpd; cauj;ij mwpa
tpUk;gpdhh;. mg;NghJ mth; jdJ cauj;ijAk;> jdJ epoypd; ePsj;ijAk;
mse;J mJ 4 : 1 vd;w tpfpjj;jy; cs;sij mwpe;jhh;. gpd;G kuj;jpd;
epfypd; ePsk; 15 mb vdpy;> kuj;jpd; cauk; vd;d?
a. 15 mb b. 30 mb c. 60 mb
d. 75 mb e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : (Same Model) 8th New Term 1 Page No: 106 Example : 4.10)
Solution

180. A shop keeper marked the price of an article as 15% more on its cost price
and than offered 15% reduction for the article, then he got
a. Profit b. Loss c. Neither Profit nor Loss
d. Profit as well as Loss e. Answer not known
xU filf;fhuh; xU nghUspd; mlf;f tpiyapy; 15 rjtPjk; mjpfkhf;fp
mjd; Fwpj;j tpiy Mf;Ffpwhh;. mjpy; 15 rjtPjk; js;Sgb je;J
tpw;gid nra;fpwhh; vdpy; filf;fhuh; mile;jJ.
a. yhgk;
b. el;lk;

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 c. yhgKk; ,y;iy el;lKk; ,y;iy
d. yhgkhfTk; ,Uf;Fk; el;lkhfTk; ,Uf;Fk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 8th New Book Term II Page No : 13 Think)

Solution

181. A hemispherical tank of radius 1.75 m is full of water. It is connected with

a pipe which empties the tank at the rate of 7 liters per second. How much
time will it take to empty the tank completely?
a. 27 minutes b. 26 minutes c. 72 minutes
d. 62 minutes e. Answer not known
Muk; 1.75 kP cs;s Xh; miuNfhs tbtj; njhl;b Kw;wpYk; ePuhy;
epug;gg;gl;Ls;sJ. xu Fohapd; %yk; tpehbf;F 7 ypl;lh; tPjk;
njhl;bapypUe;J ePh; ntspNaw;wg;gLkhdhy;> njhl;bia vt;tsT Neuj;jpy;
KOtJkhf fhyp nra;ayhk;?
a. 27 epkplq;fs; b. 26 epkplq;fs; c. 72 epkplq;fs;
d. 62 epkplq;fs; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10 New Book Page No: 297 unit Exercise 7 Sum No : 2
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182. Find the LCM of (x4 – 1), (x2 – 2x + 1)

a. (x2 + 1) )x + 1) b. (x + 1) (x – 1)
c. (x + 1) (x – 1)
2 2 d. (x2 + 1) (x + 1) (x – 1)2
e. Answer not known
kP.ngh.k fhz;f.
a. (x2 + 1) )x + 1) b. (x + 1) (x – 1) c. (x2 + 1) (x – 1)2
d. (x2 + 1) (x + 1) (x – 1)2 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10 New Page : No 97 Example 3.12 (iii))
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Solution

L.C.M
(x4 – 1), (x2 – 2x + 1)
((x2)2 – 12), (x-1)2
(x2 + 1) (x2-1) (x – 1)2
(x2 + 1) (x + 1) (x – 1) (x – 1)2
(x – 1)2 (x +1) (x2 + 1)

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183. Find H.C.F. of (x2y + xy2), (x2 + xy)
a. x + y b. xy c. x(x + y) d. x2 + y2 e. Answer not known
(x2y + xy2), (x2 + xy) Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.t. fhz;f.
a. x + y b. xy c. x(x + y) d. x2 + y2 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
(Source : 10th New Book Page No : 98 Example 3.3 Sum No 1 (iii)

Solution:
H.C.F. of (x2y + xy2), (x2 + xy)
xy (x + y), x (x+y)
H.C.F. = x(x+y)

3 1 8
184. Simplify: 5 +of
4 2 9
1 1 8 4
a. 6 b. 6 c. 6 d. 6 e. Answer not known
4 6 9 8
1 3 8
RUf;Ff: 5 + ,d;
2 4 9
1 1 8 4
a. 6 b. 6 c. 6 d. 6 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
4 6 9 8
(Source : 8th Old book Page No: 16 Example 1.4)

Solution:
1 3 8
5 + of
2 4 9
2
11 3 8
+ 
2 4 93
33 + 4 37 1
= =6
6 6 6

4 3 5 30 12 −27
185. Simplify:+ −  − 
3 2 3 12 9 16
53 43 33 13
a. b. c. d. e. Answer not known
12 12 12 12
4 3 5 30 12 −27
RUf;Ff: + −  − 
3 2 3 12 9 16
53 43 33 13
a. b. c. d. e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
12 12 12 12
(Source : 8th Old Book Page No: 20 Example : 1.18)

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4 3 5 30 12 −27
+ −  − 
3 2 3 12 9 16
2 3
4 3
4 3 5 12 12 − 27
+ −  − 
3 2 3 30 6 9 16 4
3

4 3 2 9
+ − +
3 2 3 4
16 + 18 − 8 + 27
12
53
Ans:
12

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