 Percentages

1. A student scored 75 out of 100 in Math, 85 out of 100 in Science, and 90 out of 100 in English.
What is the average percentage?

2. A jacket originally costs $80 but is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

3. If a person saves 20% of his salary, and his salary is $1,200, how much does he save?

4. In a class of 40 students, 25% are girls. How many girls are there in the class?

5. A population of a town increased from 10,000 to 12,500. What is the percentage increase?

6. If the price of a product is increased by 15% and then decreased by 10%, what is the net
percentage change in the price?

7. A student scored 40 marks in a test and failed by 10%. What are the maximum marks for the test?

8. If 30% of a number is 120, what is the number?

9. A person spends 30% of his income on rent. If his income is $3,000, how much does he spend on
rent?

10. If a car's value depreciates by 20% in the first year and by 10% in the second year, what is its
total depreciation percentage over the two years?

 Time and Work

1. If 3 men can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will it take for 6 men to complete the
same task?

2. A pipe can fill a tank in 10 hours. How long will it take for 3 pipes to fill the tank?

3. If 4 workers can complete a job in 15 days, how many workers are needed to complete the job in
10 days?

4. A and B can complete a work in 12 days and 15 days respectively. How long will they take to
complete the work together?

5. If 8 men can complete a project in 16 days, how many men are needed to complete the project in
10 days?

6. If 10 workers can complete a job in 30 days, how many days will it take for 15 workers to
complete the same job?

7. A contractor can complete a job in 20 days. If he works for 8 days, how much of the job is left?

8. If 6 machines can produce 600 units in 4 hours, how many units can 3 machines produce in 3
hours?

9. A group of 5 workers can complete a project in 24 days. How many days will it take for 10 workers
to complete the same project?

10. If A can complete a task in 18 days and B in 12 days, how long will it take them to complete the
task together?
  Ratio and Proportion

1. The ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4. If A is 21 years old, how old is B?

2. If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3 and there are 30 girls, how many boys are there?

3. A recipe requires ingredients in the ratio of 2:3:5. If you have 20 units of the first ingredient, how
many units of the other two ingredients do you need?

4. The ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle is 5:3. If the perimeter is 64 cm, what are the
dimensions of the rectangle?

5. A and B are in the ratio of 5:7. If A's age is 25 years, what is B's age?

6. In a class of 50 students, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:1. How many girls are in the class?

7. If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 64, what are the two numbers?

8. The ages of Peter and Paul are in the ratio 4:5. If Peter is 32 years old, how old is Paul?

9. A car travels in the ratio of 3:4 compared to a bus. If the bus travels 200 km, how far does the car
travel?

10. The ratio of the speeds of two trains is 5:7. If the faster train travels at 140 km/h, what is the
speed of the slower train?

 Speed, Time, and Distance

1. A car travels at a speed of 50 km/h. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

2. If a train travels 120 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

3. A cyclist can ride at a speed of 12 km/h. How long will it take him to cover 36 km?

4. If a person walks 6 km at a speed of 3 km/h, how long will it take him?

5. A car covers a distance of 150 km at a speed of 75 km/h. How much time does it take?

6. If a runner completes a race of 10 km in 50 minutes, what is his speed in km/h?

7. Two trains are traveling towards each other at speeds of 60 km/h and 90 km/h. How long will it
take for them to meet if they are 300 km apart?

8. A bus travels from city A to city B at a speed of 40 km/h and returns at a speed of 60 km/h. What
is the average speed of the bus for the entire journey?

9. If a plane flies at a speed of 600 km/h, how long will it take to travel 1,200 km?

10. A person drives for 2 hours at a speed of 80 km/h and then for 3 hours at a speed of 60 km/h.
What is the total distance travelled?
  Simple and Compound Interest

1. What is the simple interest on $1,500 at an interest rate of 4% per annum for 3 years?

2. If $1,000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum for 2 years, what will be the
total amount?

3. A sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?

4. If the compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is $400, and the principal is $2,000, what
is the rate of interest?

5. What will be the amount after 3 years if $800 is invested at a compound interest rate of 6% per
annum?

6. A bank offers 10% simple interest. How long will it take for an investment of $2,000 to earn $600
in interest?

7. If $5000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 3% per annum for 4 years, what will be the
amount at the end of 4 years?

8. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum of money after 2 years is
$20. If the principal is $2,000, what is the rate of interest?

9. If you invest $1,200 at an annual interest rate of 5% compounded annually, how much will you
have after 5 years?

10. A sum of money invested at compound interest triples itself in 10 years. What is the annual
interest rate?

 Profit and Loss

1. A shirt costs $50 and is sold for $40. What is the percentage loss?

2. If a book is bought for $20 and sold for $25, what is the profit percentage?

3. A store buys a pair of shoes for $80 and sells it for $100. What is the profit made?

4. If a product is sold at a loss of 10% and the cost price is $200, what is the selling price?

5. A person sells a bicycle for $120, making a profit of 20%. What was the cost price of the bicycle?

6. If a trader buys goods for $1,500 and sells them for $1,800, what is the profit percentage?

7. A dealer bought a TV for $600 and sold it for $720. What is the gain percentage?

8. If a person sells an item for $250 at a loss of 25%, what is the cost price?

9. A shopkeeper marks a price of $120 on a shirt but sells it for $90. What is the percentage discount
given?

10. If the cost price of a watch is $150 and it is sold at a profit of 30%, what is the selling price?
Here are some technical questions specifically for **Electrical Engineering** placements, covering
various topics like circuits, power systems, machines, electronics, and control systems:

### Basic Electrical Engineering

1. **Explain Ohm's Law. How is it applied in electrical circuits?**

2. **What is the difference between a series and a parallel circuit?**

3. **Explain Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL).**

4. **What are active and passive components in a circuit? Give examples.**

5. **What is the power factor? Why is it important to maintain a high-power factor in power
systems?**

6. **Define RMS (Root Mean Square) value and its significance in AC circuits.**

7. **Explain the working principle of a transformer.**

8. **What is the difference between star and delta connections in a three-phase system?**

9. **Why is earthing important in electrical systems?**

10. **What are the different types of losses in a transformer? How can they be minimized?**

### Electrical Machines

1. **Explain the working principle of a DC motor. How does it differ from a DC generator?**

2. **What is the difference between synchronous and induction motors?**

3. **What is slip in an induction motor? How is it calculated?**

4. **Explain the working of a three-phase induction motor.**

5. **What are the advantages of a synchronous motor over an induction motor?**

6. **What is meant by efficiency in electrical machines, and how is it measured?**

7. **What is the role of a commutator in a DC machine?**

8. **How does a single-phase induction motor start? Explain the role of capacitors in it.**

9. **What are the types of alternators, and how do they work?**

10. **Explain the different types of speed control methods for DC motors.**

### Power Systems

1. **What is the function of a circuit breaker in a power system?**

2. **Explain the difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker.**

3. **What is load factor and how is it calculated?**

4. **What are the different types of electrical faults in power systems?**

5. **Explain the concept of reactive power and its importance in power systems.**

6. **What is a relay, and how does it protect electrical systems?**

7. **What are the different types of electrical grids, and how do they operate?**

8. **Explain how electricity is generated in a thermal power plant.**

9. **What is a power factor correction and why is it necessary in industrial systems?**

10. **What is the difference between transmission and distribution systems?**

### Control Systems

1. **Explain the difference between open-loop and closed-loop control systems.**

2. **What is a transfer function in control systems, and how is it used?**

3. **Define stability in control systems. How can it be determined?**

4. **What is a PID controller? Explain its working.**

5. **What is feedback in a control system, and why is it important?**

6. **Explain the concept of a root locus in control systems.**

7. **What is a state-space representation in control theory?**

8. **What is the significance of poles and zeros in control systems?**

9. **How do you determine the stability of a system using Bode plots?**

10. **What is gain margin and phase margin in control systems?**

### Electronics

1. **What is the difference between a diode and a transistor?**

2. **Explain the working principle of a Zener diode and its applications.**

3. **What is the difference between NPN and PNP transistors?**

4. **What are the different types of biasing in transistors?**

5. **Explain the working of a MOSFET.**

6. **What is the difference between analogy and digital signals?**

7. **How does an operational amplifier work?**

8. **What are the applications of a Schmitt trigger?**

9. **Explain the working principle of a voltage regulator.**

10. **What is the difference between a half-wave and full-wave rectifier?**

### Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation

1. **What is the difference between accuracy and precision in measurements?**

2. **What is a mustimeter, and what are its functions?**

3. **Explain the working principle of a moving coil instrument.**

4. **What is the difference between a current transformer (CT) and a potential transformer (PT)?**

5. **How does a digital voltmeter work?**

6. **What is the significance of a Wheatstone bridge in measurement circuits?**

7. **What are the advantages of digital over analogy instruments?**

8. **Explain the working of a thermocouple for temperature measurement.**

9. **What is the role of a shunt in electrical measurements?**

10. **How is power measured in a three-phase circuit?**

### Power Electronics

1. **What is a thyristor, and how does it work?**

2. **Explain the difference between controlled and uncontrolled rectifiers.**

3. **What is the difference between a thyristor and a trial?**

4. **Explain the working of a DC-DC converter.**

5. **What are the different types of inverters, and how do they work?**

6. **What is pulse-width modulation (PWM), and why is it used in power electronics?**

7. **Explain the concept of harmonic distortion in power electronic systems.**

8. **What is the difference between a buck converter and a boost converter?**

9. **How does an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) work?**

10. **Explain the working of a single-phase and three-phase rectifier.**

These questions cover a range of topics and are aimed at testing both fundamental and applied
knowledge in Electrical Engineering. They are typically asked during technical interviews or written
exams for electrical engineering placements. Let me know if you'd like detailed explanations for any
specific topic!