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278 International Mathematics Olympiad – Class 7

 International Mathematics Olympiad – 2012
Section I : Logical Reasoning
1. In
the question, some letters are given which 5. The given question consists figures (i), (ii),
are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Below are (iii) and (iv). There is a definite relationship
given four options containing combinations between figures (i) and (ii). Establish a similar
of these numbers. Find that combination of relationship between figures (iii) and (iv) by
numbers so that letters arranged accordingly selecting a suitable figure from the options
form a meaningful word. that would replace (?) in figure (iv).
AREGR
1 2 3 4 5
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
2. In the given arrangement, how many such
symbols are there, each of which is preceded (a) (b)
by a letter which is from the first half of the
english alphabet and followed by a digit?
9 V @ S 2 G R A 3 Q £ B Z 7 C Y ∆ T 4 8 P (c) (d)
F6@$5EHBKδ
(a) 2 (b) 4 6. P started from his house towards west. After
(c) 3 (d) 1 walking a distance of 25m, he turned to the
3. Find the figure from the options which will right and walked 10m. He then again turned
continue the series established by the problem to the right and walked 15m. after this he has
figures. turn to his right at 135° and to cover 30m. In
which direction should he go?
Problem Figures
(a) West (b) South
(c) South-West (d) South-East
7. Find the wrong term in the series given below.
440, 420, 399, 378, 354
(a) (b)
(a) 420 (b) 378
(c) 354 (d) 399
8. Find out from the options which is the mirror
(c) (d)
– image of the given combination if mirror is
placed along MR.
4. If Z = 52 and ACT = 48 then BAT = ?
(a) 39 (b) 41
(c) 44 (d) 46

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 (a) (b)

(c) (d) (a) (b)

9. Rohit earns more than Farhan but not as

much as Jay. Krish earns less than Jay but
not as little as Farhan. Mohit earns more than
Farhan but not as much as Rohit. If they are
arranged according to their earnings, who
will be in the middle?
(a) Krish (b) Rohit
(c) Mohit
(d) Data inadequate
10. Find the figure from the options if placed in
place of question mark, which will complete
the figure (X).
(c) (d)
13. If in the following groups of numbers after
adding all the digits of each group, are
arranged in decreasing order, then which will
be the middle group?
853, 395, 486, 249, 497, 766, 914
(a) 395 (b) 497
(c) 486 (d) 766
14. There is a problem figure having two parts
I and II. The problem figure has some
characteristics. Select the figure from the
options which has the same commonality.

(a) (b)
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
(c) (d)
11. J, K, L, M, N, O and P are seven kids playing
in the garden. They are wearing clothes of 15. In the adjoining figure there is one matrix
colours – black, blue, white, green, pink, followed by four answer figures. In the
yellow and brown. Out of the seven kids, matrix there are eight designs and one space
three are girls. No girl is wearing either black, left blank shown by question mark. Which
yellow or brown. M’s sister O is wearing answer figure will replace the question mark?
pink, while he is wearing brown. J is wearing
blue, while his sister K is not wearing green,
N is wearing yellow, while his best friend P
is a boy. What colour is K wearing?
(a) Green (b) Pink
(c) Brown (d) White
12. Select a figure from the options which
contains Fig. (X) as its part.
(a) (b)

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 18. In the given figure, which number will replace
(c) (d) the question mark?

16. If P means ÷, R means +, T means – and

W means ×, then what is the value of given
statement?
24 R 16 P 8 W 6 T 9 (a) 45 (b) 41
1 (c) 32 (d) 40
(a) 15 (b) 21
3 19. If ‘sheet’ is called ‘pillow’ is called ‘quilt’,
(c) 147 (d) 27 ‘quilt’ is called ‘mosquito net’, ‘mosquito net’
17. In this question, there are four figures as given is called ‘scarf’ and ‘scarf’ is called ‘saree’,
in options (a), (b), (c) and (d). out of these then which is used only in winters?
four figures, three are similar in a certain (a) Quilt (b) Pillow
way. However, one figure is not like the other (c) Mosquito net (d) Scarf
three. Choose the figure which is different 20. The given three elements are related in some
from the rest. way. Find the diagram in which these three
elements fit.
(a) (b)
Oil, Wick, Lamp

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(c) (d)

Mathematical Reasoning

21. Simplify: (a) 30° (b) 60°

[(31 – 19) × {5 – (5 + 2 – 3)} of 3 + (–2)] × (c) 45° (d) 50°
(–1) 23. The given solid (not drawn to scale) is a
(a) 24 (b) –34 regular triangular pyramid. The net of the
(c) –54 (d) 12 pyramid is wrongly drawn with 1 extra face.
Which of the following faces (P, Q, R or S) is
22. In the given figure, XYZ is an equilateral NOT a part of the net?
triangle and XZQ is an isosceles triangle.
Find ∠QZO.

(a) P (b) Q
(c) R (d) S

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 9 1 29. Find the circumference of the circle that is
24. If of a number is 45, what is of the same within a square if the area of the square is 81
5 5 22 
number? 
cm2 .  Take π = 
(a) 5 (b) 25  7 
(c) 30 (d) 81
25. Find the area of parallelogram PQRS, if PR =
24cm and QU = ST = 6 cm.

2
(a) 7 2 cm
cm (b) 14 cm
cm
7 7
2 9
cm
(c) 28 cm (d) 63 cm
cm
7 14
(a) 72 cm2 (b) 100 cm2
30. In the given figure, find ∠x.
(c) 150 cm2 (d) 144 cm2
26. John is n years older than his sister.His sister’s
age is 12. What is their total age after 4 years?
(a) 28n years (b) 24n years
(c) (32 + n) years (d) (28 + n) years
27. In the given figure, AB and CD are straight
lines. Find ∠Y.
(a) 120° (b) 110°
(c) 115° (d) 125°
31. Find the value of x.
3889 + 12.952 – x = 3854.002
(a) 47.095 (b) 47.752
(c) 47.932 (d) 47.95
32. The length of a rectangular painting with
border is 24.5cm and its width is 12cm. The
(a) 97° (b) 27° width of the border is 3cm. Find the area of
(c) 77° (d) 55° the painting.
28. The descending order of the given fractions is
_____.
4 4 7
, ,
3 7 10
7 4 4 4 4 7
(a) > > (b) > >
10 7 3 7 3 10
4 7 4 4 4 7 (a) 111 cm2 (b) 100 cm2
(c) > > (d) > > (c) 133 cm2 (d) 294 cm2
3 10 7 3 7 10

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33. Express 25 seconds as a fraction of 1 hour. 37. If the interest on loans amounted to ` 2.45
5 1 crores, then the total amount of expenditure
(a) (b) on advertisement, taxes & research and
12 4
development is _____.
1 1
(c) (d) (a) ` 7 crores (b) ` 5.4 crores
144 24
(c) ` 4.2 crores (d) ` 3 crores
1
34. If of a number is 166, then what is 30% of 38. A shopekeeper bought 24 chairs at the rate of
2
` 450 per chair. He sold 16 of them at the rate
the number?
of ` 600 per chair and the remaining at the
(a) 99.6 (b) 83 rate of ` 400 per chair. Find his gain or loss
(c) 64.5 (d) 49.8 percent.
35. In the given figure, AB ∥ DE, find a. 14 3
(a) 18 % (b) 20 %
27 4
5
(c) 31 % (d) 8
14 %
9 9
39. Dipanshu invested a sum of money for a
peried from May 2006 to May 2006 at the rate
of 12% per annum. If the interest received by
(a) 67° (b) 113° him is ` 1620, then find the sum.
(c) 40° (d) 140° (a) ` 5000 (b) ` 6500
Direction (36 & 37): The given bar graph shows (c) ` 6000 (d) ` 6750
the percentage distribution of total expenditures of
40. Which of the following statements is
a company under various expenses heads during CORRECT?
2011.
(a) All squares are congruent.
(b) All right angles are congruent
(c) Two obtuse angles are always congruent
(d) None of these
3
41. A jar is full of orange juice. This amount is
5
equal to 6 full glasses. When 1 full glass is
drunk, what fraction of the jar is still left with
orange juice?
1 1
(a) (b)
10 6
2 1
(c) (d)
5 2
42. Monika mixed orange syrup and water in the
36. The total amount of expenditures of the ratio 4 : 9. How many litres of orange syrup
company is how many times the expenditure were required to mix with 324 L of water?
on research and development? (a) 36 L (b) 144 L
(a) 27 (b) 20 (c) 167 L (d) 198 L
(c) 18 (d) 8

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43. The cost of a bag was 55% the cost of a skirt. 47. A milkman sells 42 litres of milk at ` 19.75
If Mitika intended to buy both the bag and the per litre to a hostel. How much money should
skirt, then how much money must she have, he get from the hostel?
if the skirt costs ` 31.50 more than the bag? (a) ` 1892 (b) ` 829.50
(a) ` 38.50 (b) ` 70 (c) ` 165.85 (d) ` 122.50
(c) ` 108.50 (d) ` 120.55 48. By selling an article for ` 660, Pradeep loses
44. Jasmine and Sonia had 60 phonecards. ` 60. At what price must he sell the article to
Jasmine had thrice as many phonecards as gain 15%?
Sonia how many phonecards did jasmine (a) ` 728 (b) ` 628
have? (c) ` 828 (d) ` 928
(a) 15 (b) 20
49. There are two buildings standing on the
(c) 30 (d) 45 opposite sides of a park. A ladder, 17 m long,
45. A bus travelled 18 km in 20 minutes. How far reaches a point on a building at a height of
could it travel in 1 hr 20 minutes? 15m from the ground. The ladder is now
(a) 72 km (b) 118 km turned to the other building on the other
(c) 360 km (d) 108 km side of the park keeping its foot at the same
point. The ladder now reaches a point on this
46. The side of a square plot is 80m. a path of building at a height of 8m above the ground.
4m width along the sides of the square of the Find the distance between the two buildings.
square are constructed in the middle of the
(a) 32 m (b) 18 m
plot. Determine the area of the path.
(c) 25 m (d) 23 m
(a) 1216 m2 (b) 1200 m2
(c) 1360 m2 (d) 624 m2 50. A place P is 82m above the sea – level and
another place is 13m below the sea – level.
What is the distance between the two places?
(a) 95m (b) 69m
(c) –95m (d) –69m

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 Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10 (c)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (d) 50. (a)

21. (b) 24. (a)

[(31 – 19) × {5 – (5 + 2 – 3)} of 3 + (– 2)] 9
of x = 45
× (–1) 5
= [12 × {5 – 4} of 3 – 2] × (–1) 45 × 5
= [12 × 1 of 3 – 2] × (–1) ⇒ x=
= 25
9
= [12 × 3 – 2] × (– 1) = – 34 1
⇒ of 25 = 5

22. (b) 5
25. (d)
Area of parallelogram
1 1
= × 24 × 6 + × 24 × 6
2 2
= 72 + 72
= 144 cm2
∆XYZ is an equilateral traingel. 26. (c)
∠XZY = 60° Sister’s age = 12
∆XZQ is an isosceles triangle. John’s age = n + 12
∠ZXQ = 30° After 4 years,
In ∆XZQ, Sister’s age = 12 + 4 = 16 years.
∠ZXQ + ∠XQZ + ∠XZQ = 180° John’s age = n + 12 + 4
⇒ 30° + 30° + ∠XZY + ∠QZO = 180° = (n + 16) years.
⇒ 60° + 60° + ∠QZO = 180° Total age after 4 years = 16 + n + 16
⇒ ∠QZO = 180° – 120° = 60° = (32 + n) years.

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27. (b) At point F,
72° + 58° + ∠DFE = 180°
⇒ ∠DFE = 180° – 130° = 50°
⇒ ∠DEF + ∠FDE + 50° = 180°
⇒ ∠DEF + ∠DFE = 130°
130°
⇒ ∠DEF = = 65°
2
At point D, x = 65° + 50° = 115°
∠AOD = 180° – (40° + 35°) 31. (d)
= 180° – 75° 3889 + 12.952 – x = 3854.002
= 105° ⇒ 3901.952 – 3854.002 = x

∠BOC = 105°
⇒ 47.950 = x
∠y = 180° – (48° + 105°) 32. (a)
= 180° – 153° = 27° Area of painting = (24.5 – 6) × (12 – 6)
28. (c) = 18.5 × 6
4 7 4 5
> > = 18 ×6
3 10 7 10
29. (c) 1
= 18 ×6
Diameter of the circle = side of square 2
= 9 cm 37
= × 6 = 37 × 3 = 111cm2
Side of square = 81 = 9 cm 2

9 33. (c)

⇒ Radius = cm 25 5
2 25 seconds
= =
1 hour 60 × 60 12 × 60
Circumference = 2πr
1 1
22 9 = =
=2× × 12 × 12 144
7 2
198 2 34. (a)
= = 28 cm
7 1 of x = 166

30. (c) 2
Let ∠ABF = ∠AFB = x ⇒ x = 2 × 166 = 332

x + x + 36° = 180° 30

∴ 30% of 332 = × 332
⇒ 2x = 144° 100
⇒ x = 72° 996
= = 99.6
∴ ∠AFB = 72° 10
35. (c)
AB || DE, BE is transversal.
∠DAB = ∠ADE
40° = a

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36. (b) Let cost of bag be x.
100 = 5 × 20 x 55 31.50 × 55

∴ = ⇒x= = 38.50
37. (c) 31.50 100 45
2.45 × 30
= 4.2 crores Total money = 38.50 + (38.50 + 31.50)
17.5
= 108.50
38. (a) 44. (d)
Cost price = 24 × 450 = 10800 Let Sonia has x phonecards.
Selling price = 16 × 600 + 8 × 400 Jasmine has 3x phonecards.
= 9600 + 3200 60
= 12800 3x + x = 60 ⇒ 4x = 60 ⇒ x = = 15
4
12800 − 10800 Jasmine has 3x = 3 × 15 = 45
∴ Gain percent = × 100
10800 45. (a)
2000 18
= × 100 Distance travelled = × 80 = 72 km
10800 20
14 46. (d)
= 18 %
27 A P Q D
39. (d)
Time = May 2006 to May 2008 = 2 years G
E
R = 12% D N
I = Rs. 1620 F H
D N
1620 × 100
Sum = = Rs. 6750
2 × 12 B
R S C
40. (b)
Area of path = area of rectangular EFGH
41. (d) + area of rectangle PQRS – Area of square
3 LMNO
6 full glass = of Jar
5 = 80 × 4 + 80 × 4 – 4 × 4
3 = 640 – 16 = 624 m2
5 = 3×1 = 1 47. (b)

1 full glass =
6 5 6 10
3 1 6 −1 5 1 Money from the hostel = 42 × 19.75
Remaining amount = − =
= = = ` 829.50
5 10 10 10 2
42. (b) 48. (c)
4 x 4 × 324 Cost price = ` (660 + 60) = ` 720
= ⇒x= = 4 × 36 = 144L
9 324 9 Selling price = 720 + 15% of 720
43. (c) 15 × 720
= 720 +
If the cost of skirt = 100, then cost of bag 100
= 55 = 720 + 108 = 828

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49. (d) 50. (a)
A D A

8m 17 m 17 m 15 m
82 m

B E C
O
In right angled triangle ∆ ABE.
BE = 17 2 − 82 = 289 − 64 = 225 = 15 m 13 m

In ∆CDE,
CE = 17 2 − 152 = 289 − 225 = 64 = 8 m B
AB = OA + OB
BC = BE + CE = 15 + 8 = 23 m = 82 + 13
= 95 m

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Logical Reasoning
1. The positions of how many letters in the (a) 4 × 5 + 9 – 3 ÷ 4 = 15
word WONDERFUL will remain unchanged (b) 4 × 5 × 9 + 3 ÷ 4 = 11
when the letters within the word are arranged (c) 4 – 5 ÷ 9 × 3 – 4 = 17
alphabetically?
(d) 4 ÷ 5 + 9 – 3 + 4 = 18
(a) None (b) One
6. There is a definite relationship between
(c) Two (d) Three
figures 1 and 2. Establish a similar relationship
2. Select a figure from the options which will between figures 3 and 4 by selecting a suitable
continue the same series as established by the figure from the given options, which will
five problem figures. replace the (?) in figure 4.

1 2 3 4
(a) (b)
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
(c) (d)

3. Rahul told Anand, “Yesterday I defeated

the only brother of the daughter of my 7. Select the pair from the given options that has
grandmother” whom did Rahul defeat? a relationship similar to that in the figure (X).
(a) Son (b) Father
(c) Cousin (d) Brother
4. Which is the third number to the left of the
number which is exactly in the middle of the
following sequence of numbers?
123456789246897531987654
(a) (b)
321
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
5. If ‘–’ stands for ‘division’, ‘+’ for (c) (d)
‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ for ‘subtraction’ and
‘×’ for ‘addition’, then which one of the
following equations is correct?

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 8. Select the correct mirror image of figure (X). 12. Which of the following shapes is exactly
embedded in the figure (X)?

(a) (b) (a) (b)

(c) (d) (c) (d)

9. In an imaginary language, the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 13. Find the missing character in the number
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are substituted by a, b, c, d, pattern given below.
e, f, g, h, i and j & 10 is written as ba.
Then, baf ÷ bf × d is equal to
(a) df (b) cb
(c) be (d) d
10. Select a figure from amongst the option
(a) 260 (b) 269
figures, which will continue the series
established by the four problem figures. (c) 324 (d) 429
14. In the following question, find out which of
the options completes the figure matrix?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
(a) (b)

11. In a certain code language, 24685 is written

as 33776. How is 35791 written in that code? (c) (d)
(a) 44826 (b) 44882
(c) 46682 (d) 44682

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15. The given question consists of a set of three 18. Which of the following options will complete
figures showing a sequence of folding of a the pattern in figure (X)?
piece of paper. Fig.(Z) shows the manner in
which the folded paper has been cut. Choose
a figure from the options which would most
closely resemble the unfolded form of paper.

(a) (b) (a) (b)

(c) (d) (c) (d)

16. Study the following arrangement of letters,
digits and symbols to answer the question
given below.
AB7CD9Z4*P2M©KS3↑5NT@
Which of the following letters is exactly
midway between the 4th letter from left end
and 6th letter from right end?
(a) K (b) M
(c) P (d) Y
17. Select the figure from the options which
satisfies the same conditions of placement of
dots as in figure (X).
19. Which of the following statement is correct
with respect to the given figure?
(a) A and B are in all the three shapes
(b) E, A, B, C are in all the three shapes
(c) F, C, D, B, A are in all the three shapes
(d) Only B is in all the three shapes
20. Select a figure from amongst the options
which will continue the same series as
established by the five problem figures.

(a) (b)
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
(c) (d)

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 Mathematical Reasoning
21. The given bar graph shows heights of selected 24. Solve for
lakes. Find the difference in elevation for 1 4 + x x −1 23 − x
Lake E and Lake C. x : ( x − 8) + + = 7− .
5 4 7 5
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 5 (d) 9
25. The triangle ABC and PQR may not be
congruent when
(a) AB = PQ, AC = PR, ∠A = ∠P
(b) AB = PQ, AC = PR, BC = QR
(c) AB = PQ, AC = PR, ∠B = ∠Q
(d) ∠A = ∠P, ∠B = ∠Q, AB = PQ
26. Find the angles x and y respectively in the
given figure.
(a) 420 (b) 604
(c) 504 (d) 692

22. Arrange the following numbers in the
ascending order.
1 6 −3 −5 −2
, , , ,
4 7 5 10 7
−5 −2 −3 1 6
(a) , , , ,
10 7 5 4 7 (a) 66° and 84° (b) 60° and 40°
(b) −3 , −5 , −2 , 1 , 6 (c) 66° and 48° (d) 60° and 48°
5 10 7 4 7 27. Which of the following sum is in the simplest
1 6 −5 −2 −3 form?
(c) , , , ,
4 7 10 7 5 4 −5 −5 11
(a) + (b) +
−2 −3 −5 1 6 9 9 12 −12
(d) , , , ,
7 5 10 4 7
−2 13 −7 1 2
23. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle, ∆CEF is (c) + (d) + +
5 20 8 12 3
an equilateral triangle. Find x.
28. Half of 1 percent written as a decimal is
(a) 0.005 (b) 0.05
(c) 0.02 (d) 0.2
29. In the given diagram, PQU is an equilateral
triangle, QRVU is a square and RSTU is a
rhombus. Find the perimeter, in cm, of the
(a) 25° (b) 30° whole diagram.
(c) 20° (d) 50°

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(a) 17 (b) 21
(c) 26 (d) 27
30. 40% of 1640 + ? = 35% of 980 + 150% of 850
(a) 372 (b) 842
(c) 962 (d) 1052
S
31. Form an equation of the form ax + b = c,
where a, b and c are constants, such that the
solution of the equation is x = 4.
(a) 2x + 5 = 15 (b) 7x + 2 = 10
(c) 5x + 4 = 16 (d) 3x + 4 = 16
32. In the given figure, if PR = QR, ∠SRP =
∠TRQ and ∠SQP = ∠TPQ, then
Everyday Mathematics
36. A man buys an article for ` 27.50 and sells it
for ` 28.60. Find his gain percent.
(a) 4% (b) 5%
(c) 12% (d) 8%
37. A sum of money invested at simple interest
triples itself in 8 years. How many times will
it become in 20 years time?
(a) 8 times (b) 7 times
(c) 6 times (d) None of these
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(a) ∆SQR ≅ ∆PTR & SR = TR
(b) ∆SQR ≅ ∆TPR & SR = TR
(c) ∆RQS ≅ ∆TPR & SR = TR
(d) ∆QRS ≅ ∆PRT & SR = TR
33. Which of the following statement do not hold
in the process of solving the equation 15 + 3x
= 3?
(a) 3x = 3 – 15 (b) 15 – 3 = – 3x
3x 15 3 x 3
(c) 15 + =3 (d) + =
3 3 3 3
34. Simplify, the expression by removing
brackets
a – 2b – [4a – 6b – (3a – c + (5a – 2b –
3a – c + 2b ))]
(a) 5a + b (b) 4a – c
(c) 3a + b +c (d) 2a
35. In the given figure, the given lengths of ∆PQR
are in centimeters. If PQ = PR, find the length
of QR.
(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm
(c) 5 cm (d) 6 cm
38. The price of a watch is ` 50 more than twice
the price of a gold ring. Let the price of the
ring be ` x. If the price of the watch is `208,
find the price of the ring.
(a) ` 85 (b) ` 79
(c) ` 88 (d) ` 75
39. Anish borrowed ` 15000 at the rate of 12%
and another amount at the rate of 15% for
two years. The total interest paid by him was
`  9000. How much did he borrow?
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 (a) ` 31000 (b) ` 33000
(c) ` 28000 (d) ` 18000
40. A car was purchased for ` 80000. Its value
depreciates every year by 20%. Find the
value of the car at the end of 2 years.
(a) ` 51,600 (b) ` 51,200
(a) ` 2600 (b) ` 2700
(c) ` 52,100 (d) ` 52,400
(c) ` 2750 (d) ` 2800
41. Six bells commence tolling together and toll
at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds 44. A bag contains an equal number of one rupee,
respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times 50 paise and 25 paise coins respectively. If
do they toll together? the total value is ` 35, how many coins of
each type are there?
(a) 14 times (b) 18 times
(a) 20 (b) 15
(c) 16 times (d) 15 times
(c) 25 (d) 18
42. The price of a table is `100 less than 6 times
the price of a chair. A similar set of one table 45. A car is moving at an average speed of
1
and 4 chairs is priced at `1400. Find the price 3 km/hr. How much distance will it cover
of a chair. 9
(a) ` 140 (b) ` 150 in 5 1 hours?
7
(c) ` 148 (d) ` 145
(a) 15 km (b) 16 km
43. A rectangular grass plot 80m × 60m has two
roads, each 10m wide, running in the middle (c) 17 km (d) 18 km
of it, one parallel to length and the other
parallel to breadth. Find the cost of gravelling
the roads at ` 2 per m2.

Achievers Section

46. The diagram shows a rectangle. Which

rectangle , A, B, C or D, has a shaded area
which is the same as the shaded area in (b)
diagram? (The length and breadth of rectangle
PQTU and each of the rectangles A, B, C and
D are the same).

(c)

(d)
(a)

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47. In the given question, a question is asked A B
and is followed by three statements. While (a) 10 ` 10.02
answering the question, you may or may not (b) 10 ` 14.20
require the data provided in all the statements.
(c) 6 ` 14
You have to read, the question and the three
statements and then decide whether the (d) 7 ` 12
question can be answered with any one or two 49. Select the INCORRECT match.
of the statements or all the three statements Faces Edges Vertex
are required to answer the question. Select the
correct option. (a) Cube 6 12 8
What is the principal sum? (b) Cylinder 1 1 1

I. The sum amounts to ` 690 in 3 years at S.I. (c) Triangular Pyramid 4 6 4

II. The sum amounts to ` 750 in 5 years at S. I. (d) Cuboid 6 12 8

III. The rate of interest is 5% p.a.
(a) I and III only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and II only
(d) Any two of the three
48. Mrs. Kapoor has certain sum of money to buy
fruits she can buy n mangoes at ` 1.60 each
and have ` 0.80 left. Alternatively, she can
buy (n + 10) apples at ` 0.70 each and have `
0.10 left.
If Mrs. Kapoor buys 3 mangoes and uses the
rest of the money to buy apples, then
(A) Find the value of n.
(B) How much money does Mrs. Kapoor
have for buying fruits?
50. Statement I: If four quantities a, b, c and d are
such that the ratio a : b is equal to the ratio c :
d, then we say a, b, c and d are in ratio and a :
b:c:d
Statement II: If a : b = 5: 9 and b : c = 4 : 7,
then a : b : c = 20 : 36 : 63.
(a) Both statements I and II are true
(b) Statement I is the true and statement II is
false
(c) Statement I is false and statement II is
true
(d) Both statements I and II are false.

Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10 (b)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (c)

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21. (b) 2200
Difference in elevation for lake E and lake C ⇒x= =8
275
= 512 – (–92) = 512 + 92 = 604
22. (b) 25. (c)
LCM of 4, 7, 5, 10, 7 = 140 26. (c)
27. (a)
∴ 1 = 1 × 35 = 35

4 4 × 35 140 4 −5 4 − 5 −1
+ = =
6 6 × 20 120 9 9 9 9
= =
7 7 × 20 140 28. (a)
−3 −3 × 28 −84 1 1 1 1
= = of 1% = of = = 0.005
5 5 × 28 140 2 2 100 200
−5 −5 × 14 −70 29. (d)
= =
10 10 × 14 140 Perimeter of whole diagram = 4 + 5 + 5 + 5
−2 −2 × 7 −14 + 4 + 4 = 27 cm
= =
7 7 × 20 140 30. (c)
−3 −5 −2 1 6 40% 1640 + ? = 35% of 980 + 150% of 850

∴ < < < < 40 35 × 980 150 × 850
5 10 7 4 7
⇒ × 1640 + x = +
23. (a) 100 100 100
ABCD is a rectangle. ⇒ 656 + x = 343 + 1275

∠DAB = 90° ⇒ x = 1618 – 656 = 962

∠DAE + ∠EAB = 90° 31. (d)
⇒ 65° + ∠EAB = 90° 3x + 4 = 16
∠EAB = 90° – 65° = 25°
⇒ 3x = 16 – 4
∠EAB = ∠ECD = 25° 16 − 4 12
⇒x=
= =4
∴ x = 25° 3 3
24. (b)
32. (b)
x − 8 4 + x x −1 23 − x
+ + = 7− ∆SQR ≅ ∆TPR & SR = TR.
5 4 7 5
33. (c)
28 x − 224 + 140 + 35 x + 20 x − 20 34. (d)
⇒
140 a – 2b – [4a – 6b –{3a – c + (5a – 2b – 3a +
35 − 23 + x c – 2b)}]
= = a – 2b – [4a – 6b – {3a – c + (2a – 4b + c)}]
5
= a – 2b – [4a – 6b – {3a – c + 2a – 4b + c}]
83 x − 104 12 + x
⇒ = = a – 2b – [4a – 6b – 5a + 4b]
140 5
= a – 2b + a + 2b = 2a
⇒ 415x – 520 = 1680 + 140x

⇒ 415x – 140x = 1680 + 520

⇒ 275x = 2200

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35. (c) 30 x
∵ PQ= PR
Now + 3600 = 9000
100
⇒ 5x + 1 = 2x + 13
30 x
⇒ 5x – 2x = 13 – 1
⇒ = 9000 – 3600
100
12 5400 × 100
⇒ 3x = 12 ⇒ x =
=4 ⇒x= = 18000
3 30
⇒ QR = 2x – 3 = 2 × 4 – 3 = 5cm
36. (a) Total amount borrowed = 15000 + 18000
C.P. = Rs. 27.50 = 33000
S.P. = Rs. 28.60 40. (b)
Gain = 28.60 – 27.50 = 1.10 Value of car at the end of 1st year
Gain = 80000 – 20% of 80000
Gain percent = × 100
20 × 80000
C.P.
= 80000 –
1.10 100
= × 100
27.50 = 80000 – 16000
110 = 64000
= × 100
2750 Value of the car at the end of 2nd year
100 = 64000 – 20% of 64000
= = 4%
25 20 × 64000
37. (c) = 64000 –
100
Let sum = P
Interest = 3P – P = 2P = 64000 – 12800
Time = 8 years = 51200
2 P × 100 41. (c)
R= = 25% LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 = 120 seconds
P ×8
= 2 minutes.
P × 25 × 20
Interest = = 5P 30
100 + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16 times
2
Amount = P + 5P = 6P = 6 times.
38. (b) 42. (b)
Let price of ring = x Let the price of chair be Rs. x.
Price of watch = 2x + 50 Price of table = 6x – 100

⇒ 208 = 2x + 50 ∴ 6x – 100 + 4x = 1400 (given)


⇒ 2x = 158 ⇒ 10x = 1500
158 1500
⇒x=
= 79 ⇒x=
= 150
2 10

39. (b) 43. (a)

15000 × 12 × 2 Area of the road
Interest = = 150 × 24 = 3600
100 = 80 × 10 + 60 × 10 – 10 × 10
x × 15 × 2 30 x = 800 + 600 – 100
Another interest = =
100 100 = 1300 m2
Cost of gravelling = 1300 × 2 = ` 2600

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44. (a) 46. (b)
Let number of each type of coin be x. 47. (d)
50 25 48. (d)
∴ x×1+x×
+x× = 35 n × 1.60 + 0.80 = (n + 10) × 0.70 + 0.10
100 100
x x
⇒ 160n + 80 = (n + 10) 70 + 10
⇒x+
+ = 35
⇒ 160n – 70n = 710 – 80
2 4
630
8x + 4 x + 2 x
⇒ 90n = 630 ⇒ n = =7

⇒ = 35 90
8
Money = 7 × 1.60 + 0.80 = 11.20 + 0.80 = 12
8 × 35
⇒x=
= 20 49. (b)
14
50. (c)
45. (b)
Distance = Speed × Time
28 36
= × = 16km
9 7

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