1.

If the price of salt decreases by 20%, then by what percentage should consumption
be increased to keep the expenditure same?
(a) 26% (b) 27% (c) 25% (d) 24%
Answer: C
Explanation:
-20% = 100: 80 = 5:4
increased% = +1/4 = +25%

2. 5% population of a town died because of epidemic, and 8% of the remaining

population panicked and left the town. If the present population of the town is 88274,
then find the total population of the town at the beginning.
(a) 1,21,600 (b) 99,800 (c) 1,01,000 (d) 84,500
Answer: C
Explanation:
N×95%×92% = 88274
N = 101000

3. The population of a village increased from 18000 to 22500. What is the increase
percentage?
(a) 25% (b) 30% (c) 15% (d) 20%
Answer: A
Explanation:
18000: 22500 = 4: 5
+% = 25%

4. The population of a town increased by 10% and 20% in two successive years, but
decreased by 25% in the third year. Find the ratio of the population in the third year to
that of 3 year ago?
(a) 100: 99 (b) 2:1 (c) 99: 100 (d) 1:1
Answer: C
Explanation:
1×110%×120%×75%: 1
11 6 3
1× 10 × 5 × 4 : 1 = 99: 100
5. In an examination, 80% students passed in Physics, 70% students passed in
Chemistry while 15% students failed in both the subjects. If 325 students passed in
both the subjects, find the total number of students who appeared in the examination.
(a) 450 (b) 550 (c) 200 (d) 500
Answer: D
Explanation:
100% = 80%+70% - 325 + 15%
65% = 325
1% = 5
100% = 500

6. Sheetal incurred 28% loss by selling an item for rs.207. What was the cost price of
the item?
(a) rs.292.50 (b) rs.282.50 (c) rs.277.50 (d) rs.287.50
Answer: D
Explanation:
SP = 72% = 207
1% = 2.875
100% = 287.5

7. An article was sold at a gain of 12%. Had it been sold for rs.33 more, the gain would
have been 14%. The cost price of the article is:
(a) rs.1750 (b) rs.1800 (c) rs.1650 (d) rs. 1850
Answer: C
Explanation:
Difference in SP = 2% = 33
100% = 1650

8. A shopkeeper sells an article at 20% profit. If he had bought the article at 10% less
and sold it at rs.18 more than the previous selling price, he would have made 40%
profit. What is the original cost price of the article? (in rs.)
(a) rs. 350 (b) rs.320 (c) rs.300 (d) rs.280
Answer: C
Explanation:
5K×90%×140% - 6K = 18
6.3K – 6K = 18
.3K = 18
K = 60
CP = 5K = 300

9. In a class of 10 students, the average age was 16 years. When two students dropped
the class then the average age of the remaining students was 16.25 years. What was
the total age of the dropout students?
(a) 32 years (b) 30 years (c) 34 years (d) 28 years
Answer: B
Explanation:
Δ Average × Nf = Δ In
-.25× 8 = Δ In
Δ In = -2
Total of New = 16×2 – 2 = 30yr

10. A family spends rs.4600, rs.5600, rs.4800, rs.3800, and rs.6000, on groceries in
the first 5 months of a year. How much should the family spend in the 6th month to
make the 6 months average spending of family on groceries to rs.4500?
(a) rs.3500 (b) rs.3650 (c) rs.4500 (d) rs.2200
Answer: D
Explanation:
Extra in 5 months = +100+1100+300 -700 +1500 = +2300
Last month expenditure = 4500 – 2300 = rs. 2200

11.The mean of 11 numbers is 44. If the mean of the first 6 numbers is 39 and that of
the last 6 numbers is 48, then what is the 6th number?
(a) 34 (b) 36 (c) 38 (d) 32
Answer: C
Explanation:
6th number = 44 + ( -5×6 + 4×6) = 44 – 6 = 38

12. A is thrice of B who is twice of C. If the difference of A and C is 20 years then find
the age of B after 7 years?
a) 15 years b) 20 years c) 10 years d) 12 years
Answer: A
Explanation:
A: B: C = 6: 2: 1
Difference between A&C = 5unit = 20yr
1unit = 4yr
Age of B after 7yr = 2×4 + 7 = 15yr

13. In a beaker, Solution A consists of water and wine in the ratio of 6: 5. On adding 8 litres of
wine it becomes 5 : 6?
a) 40 litres b) 35 litres c) 45 litres d) 30 litres
Answer: A
Explanation:
Water = Constant
(6/11)×Mix = (5/11)×(Mix + 8)
6Mix = 5Mix + 40
Mix = 40 litres

14. A sum of Rs.2,000 becomes Rs.3,120 in two years at a certain rate of simple interest. What
is the rate of the interest per annum?
(a) 34% per annum (b) 33% per annum (c) 30% per annum (d) 28% per annum
Answer: D
SI in 1yr = 1120 / 2 = 560,
R% = (560 / 2000)×100 = 28%

15. A person lent Rs. 12,000 to B for 3 years and Rs. 10,000 to C for 4 years on simple interest
at the same rate of interest and received Rs.6,080 in all from both of them as interest. What is
the annual rate of interest? (a)
15% (b) 8% (c) 11% (d) 5%
Answer: B
Explanation:
12000×3×R% + 10000×4×R% = 6080
360R + 400R = 6080
760R = 6080
R = 8%
16. Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
number that is different from the rest.
126 (b) 189 (c) 254 (d) 217
Ans(c)
Sol. Except 254, all are multiple of 7.

17. ‘Lawyer’ is related to ‘Justice’ in the same way as ‘Arbitrator’ is related to?
Judgment (b) Injustice (c) Settlement (d) Communication
Ans.(c)
Sol. Lawyer → Justice
same as Arbitrator→ settlement

18. Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second
lettercluster is related to the first letter-cluster. CEGI : AGEK : : DFHJ : ?
(a) CHFI (b) CGIK (c) BHFL (d) BDJK
Ans.(c)
Sol.

19. In a code language, TEMPLE is written as DKOLDS. How will WORSHIP be written as
in that language?
OHGRQNV (b) VNQGHOR (c) QJITSPX (d) OGHQRVN
Ans.(a)
Sol. -1 pattern in reverse order.

20. In a code language if FRIDGE is written as GTLHLK, then in the same language how will
you write the word KETTLE?
(a) WQLGXK (b) LGWXQK (c) GLXWQK (d)
XKWQLG
Ans.(b)
Sol. +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 pattern
21. Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
15 – 9 ÷ 6 × 10 + 5 = 25
(a) × and – (b) + and – (c) + and ÷ (d) × and ÷
Ans.(b)
Sol. 15 + 9 ÷ 6 X 10 - 5 = 15 + 15 – 5 = 25 = RHS

22. Identify the mirror image of the following figure of the mirror is placed to the right of the
figure.

Ans.(b)

23. Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 5, 11, 23, 44, ?
(a) 77 (b) 51 (c) 63 (d) 66
Ans.(a)
Sol.

24. Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is
at the bottom?

(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2

Ans.(d)
Sol.

25. How many triangles are there in the following figure?

(a) 32 (b) 24 (c) 28 (d) 36

Ans.(a)

26. Monu is standing facing south-east. First, she turns 135° clockwise. After that she
turns 90° anticlockwise. Then she turns 45° clockwise, followed by a 135°
anticlockwise turn. In which direction is she facing now?
A. North- East B. South-East C. East D. South
Answer: A
Sol.
135ACW + 90ACW – 45CW – 135CW = 90ACW

27. A boy start moving in west direction and walk 5km then take left turn and walk
1km then take left turn and walk 8km again take left turn and walk 5km then find the
distance of boy from the starting point?
A. 4km B. 5km C. 6km D. 8km
Answer: B
Sol.
NESW=NE
5815= 4 3
Hence we use a triplet ( 3, 4, 5)

28. If A + B means B is the brother of A; A x B means B is the husband of A; A - B

means A is the mother of B and A % B means A is the father of B, which of the
following relations shows that Q is the grandmother of T?
A. Q-P+R%T B. PxQ%R-T C. PxQ%R+T D. P+Q%R-T
Answer: A
Sol.
Q is Female hence in front of Q there is only (–) sign only and that is in the A option only

29. Pointing to a girl Sandeep said, "She is the daughter of the only sister of my
father." How is Sandeep related to the girl?
A. Sister B. Daughter C. Sister D. Cousin
Answer: D
Sol.
Sister if Sandeep father = Sandeep aunt
Daughter of Sandeep aunt = Cousin

30. what is the angle by covered by hour hand in 48 min.?

A. 24º B. 72º C. 36º D. 60º
Answer: A
Sol.
Hour hand:
In 60 min = 30º
1 min = 1/2º
48 min = 24º