2019 - 2020 Aptitude Questions With Key Answer Finals

Exercise No: 1
PROBLEMS ON AGES, PROBLEMS ON AVERAGES

Date : 14.03.2019
1. Father is four times the age of his daughter. If after 5 years, he would be three times of
daughter’s age, then further after 5 years, how many times he would be of his daughter’s age?
A. 1.5 times B. 2 times

C. 2.5 times D. 3 times
Sol: Option C
Explain: Let the daughter's age be x and father's age be 4x.

So as per question, 4x + 5 = 3(x + 5). So x = 10.
Hence present age of daughter is 10 years and present age of father is 40 years.
So after 5 + 5 = 10 years, daughter age would be 20 years and father’s age would be 50 years.
Hence father would be 50/20 = 2.5 times of daughter’s age.
2. What is Aman's present age, if after 20 years his age will be 10 times his age 10 years back?
A. 6.2 years B. 7.7 years
C. 13.3 years D. 10 years
Sol : Option C
Explain : Let Aman's present age be x
Aman's age before 10 years = x - 10)
Aman's age after 20 years = (x + 20)
We are given that, Aman's age after 20 years (x + 20) is 10 times his age 10 years back (x – 10)
Therefore, (x + 20) = 10 (x – 10)
Solving the equation, we get x + 20 = 10x – 100
9x = 120, x = 13.3 years
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3. Nisha is 15 years elder to Romi. If 5 years ago, Nisha was 3 times as old as Romi, then find
Nisha’s present age.
A. 32.5 years B. 27.5 years
C. 25 years D. 24.9 years
Sol : Option B
Explain : Let age of Romi be y
Nisha is 15 years elder than Romi = (y + 15). So Nisha's age 5 years ago = (y + 15 – 5).
Romi's age before 5 years = (y – 5)
5 years ago, Nisha is 3 times as old as Romi
(y + 15 – 5) = 3 (y – 5)
(y + 10) = (3y – 15)
2y = 25 ⇒ y = 12.5
Romi's age = 12.5 years
Nisha's age = (y + 15) = (12.5 + 15) = 27.5 years.
4. One year ago, the ratio of Honey and Piyush ages was 2: 3 respectively. After five years from
now, this ratio becomes 4: 5. How old is Piyush now?
A. 5 years B. 25 years
C. 10 years D. 15 years
Sol : Option C
Explain : We are given that age ratio of Honey: Piyush = 2: 3
Honey’s age = 2x and Piyush’s age = 3x
One year ago, their age was 2x and 3x.
Hence at present, Honey's age = 2x +1 and Piyush's age = 3x +1
After 5 years, Honey’s age = (2x +1) + 5 = (2x + 6)
Piyush's age = (3x +1) + 5 = (3x + 6)
After 5 years, this ratio becomes 4: 5. Therefore,
(2x+6) / (3x+6) = 4/5
10x + 30 = 12x + 24 ⇒ x = 3
Piyush's present age = (3x + 1) = (3x 3 + 1) = 10 years
Honey's present age = (2x + 1) = (2x 3 + 1) = 7 years
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5. Ten years ago, the age of mother was three times the age of her son. After ten years, mother’s
age will be twice that of his son. Find the ratio of their present ages.
A. 11 : 7 B. 9 : 5
C. 7 : 4 D. 7 : 3
Sol : Option D
Explain : 10 years ago, age of mother was three times the age of her son. Say, the age of son
was x and mother's age was 3x.
At present: Mother's age is (3x + 10) and son’s age is (x + 10)
After ten years: Mother's age will be (3x + 10) +10 and son’s age will be (x + 10) + 10. Given
that, mother’s age is twice that of son after ten years.
(3x + 10) +10 = 2 [(x + 10) + 10]
(3x + 20) = 2[x + 20]
Solving the equation, we get x = 20
(3x + 10): (x + 10) = 70: 30 = 7: 3.
6. The average marks of 13 papers is 40. The average marks of the first 7 papers are 42 and that
of the last seven papers is 35. Find the marks obtained in the 7th paper.
A. 23 B. 38 C. 19 D. 57
Sol : Option C
Explain : The average of 13 papers is 40, so the sum = 13 × 40 = 520
The average of first 7 papers is 42, so the sum will be = 7 × 42 = 294
The average of last 7 papers is 35, so the sum will be = 7×35 = 245
So, the marks obtained in the 7th paper will be = 539 – 520 = 19
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7. Mukul has earned as an average of 4,200 dollars for the first eleven months of the year. If he
justifies his staying in the US on the basis of his ability to earn at least 5000 dollars per month
for the entire year, then how much should he earn (in dollars) in the last month to achieve his
required average for the whole year?
A. 14600 B. 13800 C. 12,800 D. 11800
Sol : Option B
Explain :
The salary expectation for the whole year is 5000. So, the total earning will be 60000.
Earning for 11 months is 4200 so the total earnings are 46200.
Now for the last month he has to earn 60000 – 46200 = 13800.
8. The average of x, y and z is 45. x is as much more than the average as y is less than the
average. Find the value of z.
A. 45 years B. 35 years C. 60 years D. 15 years
Sol : Option A
Explain :
Sum of x, y and z will be 135. As the average is 45 and Also given that ,
X-45= 45-Y, X+Y= 90, therefore, 90+Z=135;Z=45
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9. The average for some number of terms (say ‘n’ ) is zero. How many maximum numbers of
terms can be negative?
A. 0 B. n C. n+1 D. n-1
Sol : Option D
Explain :
Here, as sum of n terms will 0, so we can have at the most n-1 terms negative and the last term
whose magnitude will be equal to the sum of all the negative terms.
10. The average salary of 30 officers in a firm is Rs.120 and the average salary of laborers is Rs.
40. Find the total number of laborers if the average salary of the firm is Rs. 50.
A. Rs. 180 B. Rs. 420 C. Rs. 240 D. Rs. 210
Sol : Option D
Explain :
The sum of salary of officers will be = 30×120 = 3600
Let the number of labourers = X.
ATQ, 3600 + 40X = 50(30+X)
2100 = 10X
X= 210
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Exercise No: 2
CHAIN RULE
Date : 20.03.2019
1. 12 examiners (men) work 16 hours a day to check 24000 answer sheets in 18 days. Now, 24
examiners would work how many hours per day to check 36000 answer sheets in 36 days?
Solution and Explain :
Examiners hours answer sheets days
12 16 24000 18
24 ? 36000 36
As we have to calculate the hours in this case, the base would be hours.
Comparisons:
Element = Examiners: If there are 24 examiners now and there were 12 earlier, they need to
work lesser hours per day.
Element = Answer sheets: If there are more answer sheets to be checked now, they need to work
more hours per day.
Element = Days: If there are more days available, then they need to work lesser hours per day.
Applying chain rule: 16 × (12/24) × (36000/24000) × (18/36) = 6 hours.

In the same illustration if hours were given and answer sheets were missing, then also the
method would have been same. Let us solve the same illustration in that manner as well.
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2. 12 examiners work 16 hours a day to check 24000 answer sheets in 18 days. Now, 24
examiners would check how many answer sheets working 6 hours a day in 36 days?
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Solution and Explain:
Examiners Hours Answer Sheets Days
12 16 24000 18
24 6 ? 36
Following the same steps :
As we have to calculate the answer sheets in this case, the base would be answer sheets.
If there are 24 examiners now and there were 12 earlier, they will check more answer sheets.
If they work for lesser hours per day, they will check lesser answer sheets.
If there are more days available, then they will check more answer sheets.
24000 × (24/12) × (6/16) × (36/18) = 36000.
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3. A certain number of men can complete a piece of work in 180 days. If there are 30 men less, it
will take 20 days more for the work to be completed. How many men were there originally?
1. 135 2. 165 3. 150

4. 180 5. 300
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Let there be x men originally.
They were to complete the work in 180 days but as the number of persons is reduced to x – 30.
∴ Work takes 20 more days. So the equation is 180x = (x – 30)200 ⇒ 20x = 6000 ⇒ x = 300.
4. A garrison is provided with ration for 90 soldiers to last for 70 days. For how much more time
would the whole ration last if 10 additional soldiers join them after 20 days?
1. 40 days 2. 36 days 3. 30 days
4. 56¼ days 5. 45 days
Let the whole ration now lasts for x days. Equating the consumption on both sides, we get
(90 × 70) = (90 × 20) + (100 × x) ⇒ x = 45 days.
5: A man can walk a certain distance at a uniform speed in 100 days. How long will it take him to
cover twice the distance at half the normal speed?
1. 50 days 2. 25 days 3. 12½ days
4. 200 days 5. 400 days
Sol: Option 5
Explain:
Earlier time = 100 days.
Distance is doubled and speed is reduced to half. ∴ time will become 2 × 2 i.e. 4 times.
Hence now it will take 100 × 4 = 400 days.
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6. A 100 m long 3 m high and 30 cm wide wall is built by 30 men, 20 women and 50 children
working 9 hours a day in 20 days. How long a wall 1.5 m high 30 cm wide can be built by 15
men, 25 women and 35 children working 2 hour a day in 15 days (given men, women and
children are equally efficient)?
1. 75 m 2. 25 m 3. 50 m
4. 100 m 5. 125 m
Earlier dimensions of the wall = 100 × 3 × 0.30.

New dimensions = L × 1.5 × 0.3.
∴ As men, women and children are given to be equally efficient, so in the first case, the total
number of persons is 100 (i.e. 30 + 20 + 50) and the same in the second case is 75 (15+25+35).
Length of wall = L = (75x100) x (2x9) x (15x20) x (100 x 3 x 3 x 0.3)/(1.5 x 0.3) ⇒ L = 25 m.
7. A group of people can do a work in 30 days. With 10 of them being absent, the work is done in
40 days. How many people are there in the original group?

Let there be x number of people who do the work in 30 days. When there are x – 10
people, they do the work in 40 days. (x / (x-10)) = (40/30) (Note that it is not (40/30) , as the
number of people working and the number of days it takes to finish the work are inversely
proportional).So, 30x = 40x – 400 ⇒x = 40. Hence, answer is 40 days.
8. If 10 men or 12 women take 40 days to complete a piece of work, how long will 15 men and 6
women take to do the same work?
Productivity of 10 men = Productivity of 12 women

⇒ Productivity of 1 man = Productivity of (12/10) women.
∴Productivity of (15 men + 6 women)
= Productivity of (15 + 6 × (10/12) ) men = Productivity of 20 men
If 10 men take 40 days, then 20 men will take (10/20) × 40 days = 20 days.
(Again note the inverse variance relationship used in computing the number of days). Hence,
answer is 20 days.
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9. If 10 programmers, working 16 hours a day, can finish the coding of a project in 25 days, then
how many days will be taken by 12 software engineers, working 5 hours a day to finish the
coding of the project? It is known that 3 software engineers code as much as 2 programmers in
the same time.
1. 25 days 2. 50 days 3. 75 days
4. 100 days 5. 125 days
Numbers Hrs Days
Programmer 10 16 25
Engineers 12 5 x
Also, 3E = 2P i.e. 12 E = 8P ⇒ 10 P × 16 × 25 = 12 E × 5 × x.
⇒10 P × 16 × 25 = 8P × 5 × x. Number of days = x = 100 days. Hence, answer is 100 days.
10. A certain group of men were assigned to do a piece of work in 50 days. But 6 of them
became absent and it took 56 days to complete the work. Find the original number of men in the
group.
1. 40 men 2. 56 men 3. 48 men
4. 60 men 5. 24 men
Let the original number of men = x.

They were to complete the job in 50 days but as 6 of them became absent from the 1st day. ∴
Men left = x – 6.
They will complete the work in 56 days. ∴ M1D1 = M2 D2
x × 50 = (x – 6) × 56 ⇒ x = 56. Hence, answer is 56 men
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Exercise No: 3
PROBLEMS ON PARTNERSHIP
Date : 21.03.2019
1. A, B and C started a business each investing Rs.10000. After 4 month A withdraws Rs.3000, B
withdraws Rs.4000, C invest Rs.3000 more At the end of the years, a total profit was Rs.32800.
Find the share of C.
A. Rs. 10000 B. Rs. 14400 C. Rs. 17600

D. Rs. 19200 E. None of These
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Solution : Option B
Explain :
Ratio of capital of A, B and C.
= ( 10,000 × 4 + 7000 × 8 ) : ( 10,000 × 4 + 6000 × 8 ) : ( 10,000 × 4 + 13000 x 8 )
= 96000 : 88000 : 144000
So, Ratio becomes 12 : 11:18
Distributing the final profit of Rs. 32800 in the given ratio, the share of C becomes 14400.
2. Joey started a business and he invested in 38000, After some month, amar came to join with
him and invest 28500.The end of the year the total profit was divided among them into ratio form
16: 8.Find after how many months did amar join.
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8
D. 3 E. None of These
Solution: Option A
Explain:
Step 1: we can assume that amar join into business after x months. So amar money was invested
for (12 – x) months.
Step 2: 38000 x 12 / 28500 x ( 12 – x ) = 2 / 1 (The given ratio of 16 :8 is equivalent to 2 :1)

456000 = 28500 ( 12 – x ) = 57 ( 12 – x ) = 456 = x = 4
After 4 months amar join the business.
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3. Shakeel started a software business by investing Rs. 20,000. After six months, Neel joined him
with a capital of Rs. 30,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 13,950. What was
Shakeel’s share in the profit?
A. Rs. 6200 B. Rs. 6400 C. Rs. 4200
D .Rs. 7750 E. None of These
Solution: Option A
Explain:
Ratio of capitals of Shakeel and Neel
= (20,000 × 36): (30,000 × 30) = 720000: 900000 = 4: 5.
Shakeel’s share is = Rs. 13950 × 4 / 9 = Rs. 6200.
4. A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 250000 Rs. 300000 and Rs.350000
respectively.Find the share of B, out of an annual profit of Rs.187200.
A. Rs. 65400 B. Rs. 62400 C. Rs. 63400
Solution: Option B
Explain:
Ratio of shares of A, B and C = Ratio of their investment
A : B : C = 250000 : 300000 : 350000 = 5 : 6 : 7
Share of B = Rs. [187200 x 6 / 18] = 62400.
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5. Abu and Salim started a partnership business investing some amount of money in the ratio of 4
: 6 . Shakeel joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of Salim . In what
proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among Abu, Salim and
Shakeel ?
A. 5:3:4 B. 4:6:2 C. 5:3:2
D. 4:6:3 E. None of These
Solution: Option D
Explain:
As (4:6 is equivalent to 2:3) So let the initial investment of money ratio of Abu and Salim is 2x
and 3x. So Abu , Salim and Shakeel ratio of investment will be ( Abu : Salim : Shakeel ) = (2x ×
12 ) : ( 3x × 12 ) : ( 3x × 6 ) = 24 : 36 : 18 = 4 : 6 : 3
6. Munna received Rs. 3000 as his share out of the total profit of Rs. 4500 which he and Raju
earned at the end of one year. If Munna invested Rs.60000 for 6 months, whereas Raju invested
his amount for the whole year, what was the amount invested by Raju?
A. Rs. 12000 B. Rs. 15000 C. Rs. 18000
Solution: Option B
Explain:
Suppose Raju invested Rs. x. Then, Ratio of their investments will be:
Munna : Raju = 60000 * 6 : x *12.
360000/12x= 3000/1500
x = 15000
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7. Vimla started a business investing Rs. 90000. After 3 months, Pulkit joined him with a capital
of Rs. 120000. After another 6 months, Alia joined them with a capital of Rs. 180000. At the end
of the year, they made a profit of Rs. 40000. What would be Alia’s share in it?
A. Rs 7000 B. Rs 6000 C. Rs 5000
D. Rs 8000 E. None of These
Solution: Option D
Explain:
Ratio of investments of Vimla, Pulkit and Alia
Vimla:Pulkit:Alia = 90000*12:120000*9:180000*3 = 2:2:1
Alia share = Rs. 40000 * (1/5) = Rs. 8000
8. In business, Anuj and Chirag invested amounts in the ratio 4:2, whereas the ratio between
amounts invested by Anuj and Bimal was 6:4, If Rs 314600 was their profit, how much amount
did Bimal receive?
A. Rs 88000 B. Rs 98000 C. Rs 94400
D. Rs 96800 E. None of These
Solution: Option D
Explain:
Anuj:Bimal = 6:4 = 3:2
Anuj:Chirag = 4:2 = 2:1
Anuj:Bimal:Chirag = 6:4:3
Bimal’s share = (4/13)*314600 = 96800
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9. Clark got Rs.3000 as his share out of a total profit of Rs.4500 which he and Chintu earned at
the end of one year. If Clark invested Rs.10000 for 6 months, where as Chintu invested his
amount for the whole year, what was the amount invested by Chintu ?
A. Rs. 1000 B. Rs. 5000 C. Rs. 2200
Solution: Option D
Explain:
Clark got 3000 so Chintu got 1500 .(The ratio becomes 2:1)
Now as Clark invested 10000 for 6 months and chintu invested x for the whole year so the ratio
becomes: (10000*6)/(x*12) = 2:1
Solving for x we get ⇒ 2500
10. Rs.1400 is divided among Amla,Bimla and Simla so that Amla receives half as much as
Bimla and Bimla half as much as Simla. Then Simla's share is:
A. Rs. 200 B. Rs. 300 C. Rs. 800
Solution: Option C
Explain:
Let Amla's share = Rs.x. Then
Bimla's share = Rs.2x
Simla's share = Rs.4x
Amla:Bimla:Simla = x:2x:4x=1:2:4
Hence, Simla's share = 1400*4/7 = Rs.800
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Exercise No: 4
TIME AND DISTANCE
Date : 26.03.2019
1. What is the distance covered by a car travelling at a speed of 40 kmph in 15 minutes?
Solution:
We know that 1 hour = 60 minutes
Therefore, 15 minutes = 1/4 hours (because 15/60 = 1/4)
Distance = Speed * Time
Distance = 40 * (1/4) = 10 kms

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2. A car is travelling at a speed of 50 kmph. How long will it take to travel 60 kms?
Solution:
60 = 50 * T
T = 1.2 hrs or 1 hr and 12 minutes
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3. Walking at 5/6th of his usual seed, Raman reached his destination 10 minutes late. Find his
usual time and he times taken on this occasion.
Solution:
Let his usual speed be x km/hr and his usual time be t hours
His time on this occasion is
The time taken is 10/6 hrs
Since the distance travelled on both occasions is the same,
xt = * 10/6 ( because, Distance = Speed * Time)
Solving for t, we get t = 5/6hrs
= 50 minutes and the time taken on this occasion = 50 + 10 = 60 minutes
4. While going to office, Rajat travels at a speed of 30 kmph and on his way back, he travels at a
speed of 45 kmph. What is his average speed of the whole journey?
Solution:
When distance travelled is same, then average speed = 2ab/(a+b)(where a and b are two different
speeds)
Therefore, Average Speed = 2*45*30 2*45*30
45+30 45
Average Speed = 36 kmph
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5. A CTU bus and an ordinary bus leave Chandigarh for Ambala- a distance of 32 km
simultaneously. The ratio between the average speed of the CTU bus and that of the ordinary bus
is 3:2. The CTU bus reaches Ambala and immediately leaves back for Chandigarh and meets the
ordinary bust Lalru. What is the distance between Ambala and Lalru?
Solution: Speed of CTU bus : Speed of ordinary bus :: 3:2
As Distance ∞ Speed
Distance travelled by CTU bus : Distance travelled by ordinary bus :: 3:2
Let the distance travelled between Ambala and Lalru be x km
Then the distance travelled by CTU bus = 32 + x
While the distance travelled by ordinary bus = 32 – x
Therefore, 32 + x : 32 – x :: 3:2
Solving for x, we get x = 6.4 km (i.e. the distance between Ambala and Lalru)
6. Travelling at 6 kmph, Niharika reaches her office 20 minutes late. Travelling at 8 kmph, she
reaches her office 30 minutes early. What is her usual speed and time taken to reach her office?
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Solution: Let her usual speed be S kmph and her usual time be t hours
Therefore, 6*(t+20) = 8 * ( t- 30( t- 30)
60 60
Solving for t, we get t = 3 hrs
Since the usual time taken = 3 hrs, usual distance travelled = 3S kms
Equating distance travelled usually, with distance travelled at any of the other two speeds, we get
6 * (3+20/60) = 3S
Therefore, S = 6, 2/3 kmph
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7. How much time will a 360 meters long train running at 108 kmph will take to cross a standing
electricity pole?
Solution: We know that, 1 km/hr = 5/18 m/sec
Hence, 108 kmph = 108 * 5/18 m/sec = 30 m/sec
360 = 30 * Time
Time = 12 secs
8. What will be the average of the following set of terms: 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31?
Solution: We know that the average is the middle term when the number of terms is odd, but
before that, let's see if it is A.P. or not.
Since, there difference between two consecutive terms, so the average will be taken as the middle
term i.e. 27.
9. Find the average of the following terms: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27.
Solution: We have discussed above that if the number of terms is even, then the average will be
the average of the middle two terms.
So, the average here will be (24 + 25)/2 = 49/2 = 24.5
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10. The average weight of a class of 24 students is 36 years. When the weight of the teacher is
also included, the average weight increases by 1kg. What is the weight of the teacher?
Solution: We know that, in case of increase in average,
Age of new member= Previous average+ (Increase in average X Number of members including
new member)
Therefore,
Age of new member = 36 + (1 × 25)
Age of new member = 36 + 25 = 61
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Exercise No: 5
TIME AND WORK
Date : 27.03.2019
1. In the beginning, Ram works at a rate such that he can finish a piece of work in 24 hrs, but he
only works at this rate for 16 hrs. After that, he works at a rate such that he can do the whole
work in 18 hrs. If Ram is to finish this work at a stretch, how many hours will he take to finish
this work?
a) 12 hrs b) 18 hrs c) 11½ hrs
d) 15 hrs e) 22 hrs
Solution : Option E
Explanation:
Ram’s 16 hr work = 16/24 = 2/3. Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3.
Using work and time formula: This will be completed in 1/3 × 18 i.e. 6 hrs.
So, total time taken to complete work = 16 + 6= 22 hrs.
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2. A can do a piece of work in 10 days, and B can do the same work in 20 days. With the help of
C, they finished the work in 4 days. C can do the work in how many days, working alone?
1. 5 days 2. 10 days 3. 15 days
4. 20 days 5. 25 days
Solution : Option 1
Explanation:
Their combined 4 day work = 4(1/10 + 1/15) = 12/20 = 3/5.
Remaining work = 1 – 3/5 = ⅖.
This means C did 2/5 work in 4 days, hence he can finish the complete work in 5/2 × 4 = 10
days.
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3. A can do a piece of work in 12 days. B can do this work in 16 days. A started the work alone.
After how many days should B join him, so that the work is finished in 9 days?
1. 2 days 2. 3 days 3. 4 days

4. 5 days 5. 1 days
Solution : Option 4
Explanation:
A's work in 9 days = 9/12 = 3/4. Remaining work = 1/4.
This work was done by B in 1/4 × 16 = 4 days.
∴ B would have joined A after 9 – 4 = 5 days.
4. A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days, while C and D can do the same work in 12 days. In
how many days will A, B, C and D do it together?
1. 12 days 2. 4 days 3. 3 days
4. 2 days 5. None of these
Solution : Option 3
Explanation: A, B, C and D will together take ¼ + 1/12 = 4/12 = 1/3 ⇒ 3 days to complete the
work.
5. A and B can do a piece of work in 40 days, B and C can do it in 120 days. If B alone can do it
in 180 days, in how many days will A and C do it together?
1. 45 days 2. 22.5 days 3. 25 days
4. 18 days 5. 12 days
Solution : Option 1
Explanation: A + B take 40 days. B alone takes 180 days.
∴ A will take 1/40 – 1/180 = 7/360 ⇒ 360/7 days.
B + C take 120 days. ∴ C alone will take 1/120 – 1/180 = 1/360
i.e. 360 days. ∴ A & C together will take 7/360 + 1/360
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= 8/360 ⇒ 360/8 = 45 days to complete the work.
6. A, B, C, and D can do a piece of work in 20 days. If A and B can do it together in 50 days, and
C alone in 60 days, find the time in which D alone can do it.
1. 120 days 2. 200 days 3. 150 days
4. 90 days 5. 75 days
Solution : Option 5
Explanation:
D alone will take 1/20 – 1/50 – 1/60 = 4/300 = 1/75
⇒ 75 days to complete the work.
7. A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 8 days. B and C together do it in 24 days. B alone can
do it in 40 days. In what time will it be done by C working alone?
1. 25 days 2. 24 days 3. 60 days
4. 20 days 5. 30 days
Solution : Option 3
Explanation:
B & C do this work in 24 days. B alone does this work in 40 days. C alone will take 1/24 – 1/40
= 2/120=1/60 ⇒ 60 days to finish the work.
8. A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 450. A can do it in 20 days and B can do it in
40 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 8 days. How much should C be paid for his
contribution?
1. Rs. 180 2. Rs. 40 3. Rs. 120
4. Rs. 60 5. Rs. 50
Sol : Option 1
Explanation:
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A & B would have done 8/20 & 8/40 of the work respectively in 8 days. Together they have done
3/5th of the work. This implies that C has done 2/5th of the work. Thus, C should be paid 2/5th
of the amount i.e. 450 × 2/5 = Rs. 180.
9. Daku and Tamatar can do a piece of work in 70 and 60 days respectively. They began the work
together, but Daku leaves after some days and Tamatar finished the remaining work in 47 days.
After how many days did Daku leave?
1. 14 days 2. 16 days 3. 18 days
4. 10 days 5. 7 days
Solution : Option 5
Explanation :
Tamatar would have done 47/60 work in 47 days. The remaining work i.e. 13/60 must have been
done by Daku and Tamatar together. They can do the whole work in 60 × 70 / (60 + 70) = 60 ×
70/130 = 420/13 days.
So, they would have done 13/60 work in 420/13 × 13/60 = 7 days. Therefore, Daku left the work
after 7 days.
10. Ajay and Vijay undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 480. Ajay alone can do it in 75 days
while Vijay alone can do it in 40 days. With the help of Pradeep, they finish the work in 25 days.
How much should Pradeep get for his work?
1. Rs. 40 2. Rs. 20 3. Rs. 360
4. Rs. 100 5. Rs. 60
Solution : Option 2
Explanation:
In 24 days, they would have done 1/3 and 5/8 of the work.
The remaining work is 1 – (1/3 + 5/8) = 1/24.
This means Pradeep has done 1/24th of the work, so he should be paid 1/24th of the amount i.e.
24
480 × 1/24 = Rs. 20 is the answer.
Exercise No: 6
SURDS AND INDICES
Date : 02.04.2019
1. If 2n + 4 - 2n + 2 = 3, then n is equal to:
A. -1 B. -2
C. 2 D. 0
Answer- Option B
Explanation-
2n + 4 - 2n + 2 = 3.
= 2n - 1 (22 - 1) = 3
= 2n + 2 = 1 = 2 0
n+2=n
n = 1.
2. If 2x = 3 32, then x is equal to:
A. 3 B. 5
C. D.
5 3
3 5
Answer- Option C
Explanation-
Given value 2x = 3 32
2x = (32)1/3
25
= (2)5/3
x=
5
3. 49 x 49 x 49 x 49 = 7?
A. 7 B. 4
C. 16 D. 8
Answer- Option D
Explanation-
49 x 49 x 49 x 49 = (72 x 72 x 72 x 72)
= 7(2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 78.
So, the correct answer is 8.
4. (2.4 x 103) ÷ (8 x 10-2) = ?
A. 30 B. 3 x 10-5
C. 3 x 104 D. 3 x 105
Answer- Option C
Explanation-
(2.4 x 103) ÷ (8 x 10-2) =

2.4 x 103 24 x 102
=
-2
8 x 10 8 x 10-2
= 3 x 104.
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5. Number of prime factors in (216)3/5 x (2500)2/5 x (300)1/5 is:
A. 8 B. 7
C. 6 D. None of these
Answer- Option 7
Explanation-
Given, (216)3/5 x (2500)2/5 x (300)1/5

= (33 x 23)3/5 x (54 x 22)2/5 x (52 x 22 x 3)1/5
= 3(3 x 3/5) x 2(3 x 3/5) x 5(4 x 2/5) x 2(2 x 2/5) x 5(2 x 1/5) x 2(2 x 1/5) x 31/5
= 39/5 x 29/5 x 58/5 x 24/5 x 52/5 x 22/5 x 31/5
= 3(9/5 + 1/5) x 2(9/5 + 4/5 + 2/5) x 5(8/5 + 2/5)
= 32 x 23 x 52.
Hence, the number of prime factors = (2 + 3 + 2) = 7.
6. If abc = 1, then =?
B.
1
A. 1
ab
C. ab D. 0
Answer- Option A
Explanation-
Given expression =
=
1 + a + b-1
1 + a + b-1
= 1.
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7. If 2n - 1 - 2n + 1 = 320, then n is equal to:
A. 8 B. 5
C. 6 D. 7
Answer- Option D
Explanation-
Given, 2n - 1 - 2n + 1 = 320
⇔ 2n - 1(1 + 22) = 320
⇔ = 2n - 1 =
320
= 64 = 26
⇔ n - 1 = 6 ⇔ n = 7.
8. =?
A. -1 B. 0
C. 1 D. None of these
Answer- Option C
Explanation-
Given Exp. = x(a - b)(a + b) . x(b - c)(b + c) . x(c - a)(c + a)

= x(a2 - b2) . x(b2 - c2) . x(c2 - b2)
= x0 = 1.
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9. Given that 100.48 = x, 100.70 = y and xz = y2, then the value of z is close to:
A.1.45
B.1.88
C.2.9
D.3.7
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
xz = y2 10(0.48z) = 10(2 x 0.70) = 101.40
0.48z = 1.40
140 35
z= = = 2.9 (approx.)
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10. If 3(x - y) = 27 and 3(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:

A.0
B.2
C.4
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.
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Exercise No: 7
PERCENTAGE
Date : 03.04.2019
1. Two friends, Akash & Beenu had some candies each. One of them had 15 candies more than
the other. The candies with Akash was 60% of the total candies with them. How many candies
did each have?
A. 40, 25 B. 47, 32
C. 45, 30 D. 49, 34
Solution : Option C
Explanation :
Let the candies with be (x + 15) and x.
Therefore, x + 15 = 60/100(x + 15 + x)
(x + 15) = 3/5(2x + 15)
5x + 75 = 6x + 45
x = 30
So, the marks of two students are 45 and 30.
2. A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 30% oranges and still has 140 mangoes. Originally,
he had:
A. 288 oranges B. 300 oranges
C. 672 oranges D. 200 oranges
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Solution : Option D
Explanation:
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Suppose originally he had x oranges.
Then, (100 - 30)% of x = 140.
70/100 x = 140
x = (140 x 100)/70 = 200.
3. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 30 has 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?
A. 12 B. 15
C. 20 D. 22
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Solution : Option C
Explanation:
Such numbers from 1 to 30 are 1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29
Number of such numbers =6
Required percentage is (6/20 * 100) % = 20%
4. If M = y% of z and B = z% of y, then which of the following must be true?
A. M is lesser than N. B. M is more than N
C. Relation between M and N cannot be determined.
D. None of these
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Solution : Option D
Explanation:
y% of z = (y/100 x z) = (z/100 x y) = z% of y
A = B.
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5. In ABC College, 63% of students are less than 20 years of age. The number of students more
than 20 years of age is 2/3 of number of students of 20 years of age which is 42. What is the total
number of students in the ABC College?
A. 75 B. 90
C. 130 D. 200
Solution : Option D
Explanation:
Let the total number of students be x.
Then, Number of students more than 20 years of age = (100 - 63)% of x = 37% of x.
37% of x = 42 + 2/3 of 48
37/100x = 74
x = 200
6. A student erroneously multiplied a number by 2/5 instead of 5/2.What is the percentage error
in the calculation?
A. 24% B. 54%
C. 74% D. 84%
Solution: Option D
Explanation:
Let the number be 100. 2/5 of 100 is 40 while 5/2 of 100 is 250. Now the difference is 210 on a
base of 250. Therefore, percentage difference is 210/250 into 100 = 84%.
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7. The sum of the first six terms of an AP is 48 and the common difference is 2. What is the 4th
term?
A. 2400 B. 2700
C. 3200 D. 2100
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Number of valid votes = 75% of 8000 = 1/4 or 5/20 Valid votes polled by other candidate = 6/20
of 8000 = (6/20 * 8000) = 2400.
8. Three candidates, Ajay, Bijoy & Chandu contested an election and received 1800, 3300 and
votes 3900 respectively. What percent of the total votes did A get?
A. 20% B. 40%
C. 45% D. 70%
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Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Total no. of votes polled = (1800 + 3300 + 3900) = 9000.
Required percentage = (1800/9000 * 100)% = 20%.
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9. A Stationery seller had some Pens, Sharpeners, Erasers & Pencils. He sells 65% of the total
units and still has 175 units. Originally, he had:
A. 588 units B. 400 units
C. 272 units D. 500 units
Solution : Option D
Explanation:
Suppose originally he had x units.
Then, (100 - 65)% of x = 175.
35/100 x = 175
x = 500
10. The total population of a village increased from 1,80,00 to 22, 500 in a decade. The average
percentage increase of population per year of that village is:
A. 2.37% B. 2.5%
C. 3. 6% D. 6.75%
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
Population increase in 10 years = (22500- 18000) = 4500.
Increase% = (4500/18000 x 100)% = 25%
Required average = (25/10)% = 2. 5%
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Exercise No: 8
SIMPLE/COMPOUND INTEREST
Date : 05.04.2019
1. The difference in simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money in 2 years
at 10 % p.a. is Rs. 50. The sum is
a) Rs. 10000 b) Rs. 6000 c) Rs. 5000
d) Rs. 2000 e) None of these
Solution: Option C
Explanation:
If Diff. between SI & CI for 2 years is Rs. x, then Principal = x (100/r)2 P = 50 x (100x100)/
(10x10) → P = 5000.
a) Rs. 4000 b) Rs. 5200 c) Rs. 4250
Solution: Option D
Explanation:
If Diff. between SI & CI for 2 years is Rs. x, Principal = x (100/r)2 P = 162 x (100x100)/(18x18)
→ P = 5000.
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3. The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years is Rs. 208 and the simple
interest for the same time at the same rate is Rs. 200. Find the rate %.
a) 5 % b) 6 % c) 7 %
d) 4 % e) 8 %
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Solution : Option E
Explanation:
SI = Rs. 200 = Rs. 100 + Rs. 100
CI = Rs. 208 = Rs. 100 + Rs. 108 (In first year SI & CI are equal.)
Therefore, Rs.8 Gap is because of the interest of 1st year interest.
Rs. 8 is interest on Rs. 100, R= (8x100)/(100x1) % ,R = 8%
4. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at
10 % is Rs. 25. The sum is
a) Rs. 1200 b) Rs. 2500 c) Rs. 750
d) Rs. 1250 e) Rs. 2000
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
Apply: Principal = x (100/r)2 where x is the difference in CI & SI for 2 years. ∴ P =
25(100/10)2 = 2500.
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5. The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years in Rs. 225 and the compound interest on the
same sum for 2 years is Rs. 165. Find the rate percent per annum.
a) 20 % b) 2.5 % c) 5 %
d) 15 % e) 7.5%
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
SI for 3 years = 225 → SI for 1 year = 75 ∴ CI for 1 year = 75. So CI for 2nd year =
90 and SI for 2nd year = 75. Difference = 15 ∴ Rate of interest = (15/75)x100 = 20 %
6. The simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years is Rs. 150 and the compound interest on the
same sum at same rate for 2 years is Rs. 155. The rate % p.a. is
a) 16 % b) 20/3 % c) 12 %
d) 10 % e) None of these
Solution: Option B
Explanation:
SI for 3 years = 150 → SI for 1 years = 75
∴ CI for 1 year = 75. So CI for 2nd year = 80 and SI for 2nd year = 75. Difference = 5 ∴ Rate of
interest = (5/75) x 100 = 20/3 %.
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7. Mihir’s capital is 5/4 times more than Tulsi’s capital. Tulsi invested her capital at 50 % per
annum for 3 years (compounded annually). At what rate % p.a. simple interest should Mihir
invest his capital so that after 3 years, they both have the same amount of capital?
a) 20/3 % b) 10 % c) 50/3 %
d) 1.728 % e) None of these
Solution : Option C
Explanation:
Let, the capital of Tulsi = 4. ∴ Capital of Mihir = 9.
a) Rs. 8000 b) Rs.9000 c) Rs. 10000
Solution : Option D
Explanation: Let us assume P= Rs. 1000. SI= Rs. 300, CI = Rs. 331
Difference = 331 - 300 = Rs. 31.
Applying the unitary method, the difference Rs. 372 is 12 times Rs. 31.
Therefore, the principle will also be 12 times of Rs. 1000 i.e. Rs. 12000
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9. Sahil’s capital is 1/6 times more than Chaya’s capital. Chaya invested her capital at 20 % per
annum for 2 years (compounded annually). At what rate % p.a. simple interest should Sahil
invest his capital so that after 2 years, they both have the same amount of capital?
a) 10% b) 11 5/7% c) 20%
d) 13 5/7% e) None of these
Solution : Option B
Explanation: Let, the capital of Sahil = 6. ∴ Capital of Chaya = 7
a) Rs. 5000 b) Rs. 8500 c) Rs. 8250
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Let us assume P= Rs. 1000, SI = Rs. 600, CI = Rs. 728
Difference= 728 – 600 = Rs. 128
Applying the unitary method, the difference Rs. 640 is 5 times Rs. 128.
Therefore, the principle will also be 5 times of Rs. 1000 i.e. Rs. 5000.
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Exercise No: 9
RATIO AND PROPORTION / PIPES & CISTERNS
Date : 08.04.2019
1. Pipe M and N running together can fill a cistern in 6 minutes. If M takes 5 minutes less than N
to fill the cistern, then the time in which N alone can fill the cistern will be
a) 15 min b) 10 min
c) 30 min d) 25 min
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Let pipe M fills the cistern in x minutes.
Therefore, pipe N will fill the cistern in (x+5) minutes.
Now, 1/x + 1/(x+5) = 1/6 → x = 10
Thus, the pipe M can fill in 10 minutes, so N can fill in 10+5 =15 minutes.
2. A cistern normally takes 10 hours to be filled by a tap but because of one open outlet pipe, it
takes 5 hours more. In how many hours will the outlet pipe will empty a full cistern?
a) 20 hours b) 24 hours
c) 30 hours d) None of these
Solution : Option C
Explanation:
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As cistern is filled in 10 hours, therefore in 1 hour, filled part → 1/10th
Now, due to outlet pipe, filled part in 1 hour = 1/15th
Part of the cistern emptied, due to leakage in 1 hour = 1/10 - 1/15 = 1/30th
Therefore the leak will empty the full cistern in 30 hrs.
3. Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 and 20 hours respectively. The pipes are opened simultaneously
and it is found that due to leakage in the bottom, 30 minutes extra are taken for the cistern to be
filled up. If the cistern is full, in what time would the leak empty it?
a) 120 hrs b) 100 hrs
c) 115 hrs d) 112 hrs
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Cistern filled by both pipes in one hour = 1/12+1/20=2/15th
Therefore both pipes filled the cistern in 15/2hrs.
Now, due to leakage both pipes filled the cistern in 15/2+30/60=8hrs.
Therefore Due to leakage, filled part in one hour = 1/8 Therefore part of cistern emptied, due to
leakage in one hour = 2/15-1/8= 1/120th
∴ In 120 hrs, the leak would empty the cistern.
4. Two pipes P and Q can fill a cistern in 36 and 48 minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened
together, after how many minutes should Q be turned off,so that the cistern be fill in 24 minutes?
a) 6 min b) 16 min
c) 10 min d) 12 min
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
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P can fill the cistern in 36 minutes,so in 1 min, P can fill the cistern = 1/36th part
In 24 min, P can fill the cistern = 24/36 = 2/3rd. Remaining part = 1- 2/3 = 1/3rd
As Q can fill full cistern in 48 minutes,so it will fill
1/3rd part in 16 minutes.
5. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 16 hours respectively. Pipe B alone is kept open
for 1/4 of time and both pipes are kept open for remaining time. In how many hours, the tank
will be full?
a) 18 1/3 hrs b) 20 hrs
c) 10 hrs d) 12 1/4 hrs
Solution : Option C
Explanation: Let the required time be x hours, then
⇒ x/16+3x/80 = 1⇒ x= 11=10 hours.
6. Two taps M and N can separately fill a cistern in 30 and 20 minutes respectively. They started
to fill a cistern together but tap A is turned off after few minutes and tap B fills the rest part of
cistern in 5 minutes. After how many minutes was tap M turned-off?
a) 9 min b) 10 min
c) 12 mi d) None of these
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Let M was turned off after x min. Then, cistern filled by M in x min + cistern
filled by N in (x+5) min = 1 ⇒ x/30 + (x+5)/20 = 1 ⇒ 5x+15=60 ⇒ x = 9 min.

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7. Three fill pipes A, B and C can fill separately a cistern in 12, 16 and 20 minutes respectively.
A was opened first. After 2 minute, B was opened and after 2 minutes from the start of B, C was
also opened. Find the time when the cistern will be full after opening of C?
a) 3 21/47 min b) 4 1/2 min
c) 3 9 15/16 min d) None of these
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Let cistern will be full in x min. Then part filled by A in x min + part filled by
B in (x-2) min + part filled by C in (x-4) min = 1
⇒ x/12 + (x-2)/16 + (x-4)/20 = 1 ⇒ 47x - 78 = 240⇒ x = 162/47 = 321/47 min
8. A cistern filled in 20 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B and B is
thrice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?
a) 200 hrs b) 205 hrs
c) 352 hrs d) Cannot be determined
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.
Then pipes B and C will take x/3 and x/6 hours respectively to fill the tank.
Therefore 1/x + 3/x + 6/x= 1/20 ⇒ 10/x = 1/20 ⇒ x = 200hrs
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9. Three taps P,Q and R can fill a tank in 10,20 and 30hours respectively. If P is open all the time
and Q and R are open for one hour each alternately, then the tank will be full in :
a) 6 hrs b) 6.5 hrs
c) 7 hrs d) 7.5 hrs
Solution : Option C
Explanation: (P+Q)’s 1 hour’s work = (1/10+1/20) = 3/20
(A+C)’s 1 hour’s work = (1/10+1/30) = 2/15
Part filled in 2 hrs = (3/20+2/15) = 17/60
Part filled in 6 hrs = (3×17/60) = 17/20
Remaining Part = (1-17/20) = 3/20
Now, it is the turn of P and Q and 3/20 part is filled by P and Q in 1 hour.
Therefore, Total time taken to fill the tank = (6+1) hrs = 7 hrs
10. A tank has a leak which would empty it in 10 hours,a tap is turned on which admits 4 litre a
minute into the tank and now it emptied in 12 hours.The capacity of the tank is:
a) 648 litres b) 1440 litres
c) 1200 litres d) 1800 litres
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
Let speed of the bike be x km/hr. Let speed of the electric car be y km/hr
∴ 200/x + 600/y = 10 ∴ 300/x + 500/y = 11
Part filled in 1 hour
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= (1/10-1/12) = 1/60
Time taken to fill the tank = 60 hours
Water filled in 60 hours =4*60*60=1440 litres
Exercise No: 10
AREA AND VOLUME / HEIGHTS & DISTANCES
Date : 11.04.2019
1. A tower standing on a horizontal plane makes an angle α at a point which is 160m apart from
the foot of the tower. On moving 100m towards the base of the tower, the angle of elevation
becomes 2α. Find the height of the tower.
a) 100m b) 80m
c) 120m d) 90m
Sol : Option B
Explanation:
Let AB be the tower of height x m.
Let ∠BCA = α and ∠BDA = 2α such that CD = 100m and AD = 60m
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In ΔABD, tan 2α = AB/AD x/60 -------(1)

In Δ ACB, tanα = x/160 -------(2)
Now tan2α = (2tanα)/1-tan2α
(Using (1) & (2))
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⇒ 1602 – x2 = 2 × 160 × 60
⇒ 25600 – x2 = 19200
⇒ x2 = 6400 ⇒ x = 80
So the height of the tower is 80m
2. A man is standing on a corner of a square field. He observes that the angle of elevation of the
top of a pole in the corner just diagonally opposite to this corner is 600. When he moves 100√2m
from the corner along the same straight line (along the diagonal joining the two corners in
question), he finds that the angle is 300. Find the area of the field.
a) 100m2 b) 2500m2
c) 1600m2 d) 1200m2
Sol : Option B
Explanation:
Let ABCD is the square field, the person is standing at A and the tower is CE.
Here ∠CAE = 600

Let the person moves to the point F such that AF = 100√2m and ∠CFE = 300
Now in ΔACE tan 600 = CE/AC ⇒ CE = √3AC ----(1)
In ΔECF, tan 300 = EC/CF
-----(2)
Equating (1) & (2) we get
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⇒ 3AC = 100√2m + AC
⇒ 2AC = 100√2m
⇒ AC = 50√2m
Since AC is the diagonal of the square, so the side of the square is 50m. Hence the area of the
square field is (50)2 = 2500m2.
3. From the top of a hill 120m high, the angle of depression of top and bottom of a tower are
450and 600 respectively, find the height of the tower.
a) 40.83m b) 63.12m
c) 77.14m d) 50.72m
Solution : Option D
Explanation:
Let AB is the hill and CD is the tower.
In ΔABC, tan 600 = AB/AC ⇒√3 = 120/AC ⇒ AC = 120/√3 = 40√3
Now AC = DE = 40√3m
In ΔBED, tan 450 = BE/ED ⇒ 1 ⇒ BE = ED
∴ BE = 40√3m
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∴ AE = 120 - 40√3 = 120 – 69.28 = 50.72m
The height of the tower = 50.72m
4. Two boats are sailing in the sea on the two opposite sides of a light house 50m high. The
angles of elevation of the top of the light house observed from the ships are 300 and
450 respectively. Find the distance between the two ships.
a) 136.6m b) 142.8m
c) 150.4m d) 122.8m
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
: Let AB is the light house of height 50m and the ships are at C & D making angles 300 and
450 respectively.
In ΔABC, tan 300 = AB/BC ⇒ 1/√3 = 50/BC ⇒ BC = 50√3m
In ΔABD, tan 450 = AB/BD ⇒ 1 = 50/BD = 50m
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∴ The distance between the ships = CD = CB + BD = 50√3 + 50 = 50 ( √3+1)m
= 50 × 2.732 = 136.6m
5. A man 1.5m tall is 10√3m away from the pole. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top
of the tower is 600. Find the height of the tower.
a) 31.5m b) 36.7m
c) 24.8m d) 28.6m
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
Let AB is the man and CD is the tower.
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Here ∠DBE = 600
In ΔBED, tan 600 = DE/BE
⇒ √3 = DE/10√3
⇒ DE = 10√3 × √3 = 30m
So the height of the tower is DC
= DE + EC = 30 + 1.5 = 31.5m
6. When the sun’s altitude changes from 300 to 600, the length of the shadow of a building
decreases by 40m. What is the height of the building?
a) 22√3 b) 15√3
c) 16√2 d) 20√3
Solution : Option D
Explanation:
Let AB is the building of height x and the shadow of the tree changed from AC to AD where CD
50
= 40m
In ΔABD, tan 600 = AB/AD
⇒ √3 = x/AD ⇒ AD = x/√3
In ΔACB, tan 300 = AB/AC
⇒ 1/√3 (x/√3 + 40) = x
⇒ x/3 + 40/√3 = x ⇒ 40/√3 = x -x/3
⇒ 40/√3 = 2x/3
⇒ x = (40×3)/2√3 = 20√3m
7. A man standing at a point A, observes that the angles of elevation of two planes one vertically
above the other are 600 and 300. If the higher plane is 1200m from the ground, find the vertical
distance between the two planes.
a) 650m b) 800m
c) 900√3m d) 1000√3m
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
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Let the planes are at points C and D and ∠CAB = 300, ∠DAB = 600
In ΔABD, tan 600 = BD/AB ⇒ √3 = 1200/AB ⇒ AB = 1200/√3 = 400√3m
In ΔABC, tan 300 = BC/AB ⇒ 1/√3 = BC/400√3 ⇒ BC=400m
∴ The distance between the planes = CD = 1200 – 400 = 800m.
8. A tower is surmounted by a vertical flag post of height 20m. At a point on the ground, the
angle of elevation of the bottom and the top of the flag post are 300 and 600 respectively. Find
the height of the tower.
a) 10m b) 12m
c) 16m d) 18m
Solution : Option A
Explanation:
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Let AB is the tower of height x m and BC is the flag post of height 20m.
In ΔABD, tan 300 = AB/AD ⇒ 1/√3 = x/AD ⇒ AD = √3x ---(1)
In ΔADC, tan 600 = AC/AD ⇒ √3 = (x + 20)/AD ⇒ AD = (x + 20)/√3 ---(2)
From (1) & (2) we have
(x + 20)/√3 = √3x
⇒ x + 20 = 3x
⇒ 2x = 20
⇒ x = 10m
∴ The height of the tower is 10m.
9. A balloon leaves from a point A vertically upward at uniform speed. A man standing 200m
away from point A observes the angle of elevation of the balloon to be 600 after 3 minutes. Find
the speed of the balloon.
a) 2.423m/s b) 1.924m/s
c) 1.863m/s d) 2.875m/s
Solution : Option B
Explanation:
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Let the man is standing at point C, so ∠ACB = 600.
In ΔACB, tan 600 = AB/AC ⇒ √3 = AB/200
⇒ AB = 200√3 = 200 × 1.732 = 346.4m
∴ The balloon covered 346.4m in 180 sec.
∴ The speed of balloon = 346.4/180 = 1.924 m/s
10. The angles of depression and elevation of the top of a building 15m high from the top and
bottom of a tower are 600 and 300 respectively. Find the height of the tower
a) 40m b) 50m
c) 60m d) 80m
Solution : Option C
Explanation:
Let AB is the tower and CD is the building of height 15m
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∴CD = AE = 15m
In ΔACD, tan 300 = CD/AC ⇒ 1/√3 = 15/AC
⇒ AC = 15√3m
∴ DE = 15√3m
Again in ΔBED, tan 600 = BE/ED
⇒ √3 = BE/15√3
⇒ BE = 45m
The height of the tower = AB = AE + EB = 15 + 45
= 60m
Exercise No: 11
PROBABILITY
Date : 15.04.2019
1. Determine the probability that a digit chosen at random from the digits 1, 2, 3, …12 will be
odd.
1. 1/2 2. 1/9
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3. 5/9 4. 4/9
Solution: Option 1
Explanation:
Total no. of Digits = 12. Equally likely cases = 12.

There are six odd digits. Probability = 6 / 12 = 1 / 2
2. Determine the probability that a digit chosen at random from digits 1, 2, 3, ….. 13 will be
even.
1. 1/2 2. 1/9
3. 5/9 4. 6/13
Solution: Option 4
Explanation:
Here out of six digits (2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12), any digits chosen will be considered favorable.
Probability = 6 / 13
3. A coin is tossed four times, if H = head and T = tail, what is the probability of the tosses
coming up in the order HTHH?
1. 3/16 2. 1/16
3. 5/16 4. 7/16
Solution: Option 2
Explanation:
Coin is tossed four times. The total possible outcomes = 16.
Favorable outcomes = 1.Because HTHH can come only in one way, Probability = 1 / 16
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4. A dice is thrown, what is the probability that the number obtained is a prime number.
1. 1/6 2. 1/8
3. 1/2 4. 1/3
Solution: Option 3
Explanation:
Dice is thrown, the total possible outcomes = 6.
Favorable outcomes = 3 i.e. (2,3,5). Probability = 3 / 6 = 1 / 2
5. Find the probability of throwing a total of 8 in a single throw with two dice.
1. 1/36 2. 5/36
3. 25/36 4. 12/36
Solution: Option 2
Explanation:
Two Dice are thrown, the total possible outcomes = 36.
Favorable outcomes = 5 i.e. (2, 6), (6, 2), (3, 5), (5, 3), (4, 4).
Therefore, Probability = 5 / 36
6. If a dice is thrown twice, what is the probability of not getting a one on either throw?
1. 1/12 2. 1/18
3. 25/36 4. 12/36
Solution: Option 3
Explanation:
Out of total 36 possible outcomes, getting 1 on either draw can happen in = 11 ways
Reqd. Probability = 1 – (Probability of Getting one on either draw) = 1 - 11 / 36 = 25 / 36
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7. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card is a Queen?
1. 1/52 2. 1/4
3. 1/16 4. None of these
Solution: Option 4
Explanation:
Total possible outcomes = 52.
Favorable outcomes = 4.
Probability = 4 / 52 = 1 / 13
8. Two cards are drawn in succession from a pack of 52 cards, without replacement. What is the
probability, that the first is a Queen and the second is a Jack of a different suit?
1. 1/52 2. 1/13
3. 4/13 4. 1/221
Solution: Option 4
Explanation:
The probability of first Queen = 4 / 52
The probability of Second Jack of different suit = 3 / 51
Reqd. Probability = (4/52) x (3/51) = (1/13) x (1/17) = (1/221)
9. Two dice are thrown, what is the probability that both the dices are not having the same
number.
1. 1/4 2. 5/6
3. 1/9 4. 1/12
Solution: Option 2
Explanation:
Total possible outcomes = 36. Favorable outcomes of having same number = 6 [(1, 1) (2, 2) (3,
3) (4, 4) (5, 5) (6, 6)].
Probability of both the dices having same number = 6 / 36 = 1 / 6
Required probability = 1 - 1 / 6 = 5 / 6
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10. Determine the probability that a number chosen at random from the digits 1, 2, 3, ……., 10
will be a multiple of 4.
1. 1/4 2. 1/3
3. 1/5 4. ½
Solution: Option 3
Explanation:
Total possible outcomes = 10. Favorable outcomes = 2. (i.e. 4,8).
Probability = 2 / 10 = 1 / 5
Exercise No: 12
PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS
Date : 16.04.2019
1. Find the sum of all the 4 digit numbers that can be formed with the digits 3, 4, 5 and 6
1. 119988 2. 11988
3. 191988 4. None of these
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Solution : Option 1
Explain :
No. of Digits = 4 All are distinct; They can be arranged in 4! = 24 ways
Each of the digits 3, 4, 5 and 6 occur at unit place = 3! Ways = 6 ways.
Thus there will be 6 numbers ending with 3, 4, 5 and 6 each. So the sum of the digits at unit's
place = 6(3 + 4 + 5 + 6) =108
The sum of numbers = 108 × 103 + 108 × 102 + 108 × 101 + 108 × 100 = 119988
2. Find the sum of all the 4 digit numbers that can be formed with the digits 3, 4, 4 and 2.
1. 43339 2. 43999
Solution : Option 3
Explain :
Here each of the digits 2 and 3 will occur at unit, tens, hundred and thousand place ( 3P3/2!) = 3
times. Digit 4 will occur at each place = 6 times;
∴ Sum of digits at unit, tens, hundred and thousand place = 3 × 3 + 6 × 4 + 3 × 2 =39. Sum of
numbers formed = 39 × 103 + 39× 102 + 39 × 101 + 39 × 100 = 43329
3. The number of straight lines that can be drawn out of 12 points of which 8 are collinear is
1. 39 2. 29
3. 49 4. 59
Solution : Option 1
Explain :
The required number of lines= 12C2 – 8C2 + 1 = 1 + 66 – 28 = 39
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4. A box contains three white balls, four black balls and three red balls. The number of ways in
which three balls can be drawn from the box so that at least one of the balls is black is
1. 50 2. 100
3. 150 4. 200
Solution : Option 2
Explain :
The required number of ways
(a) 1 black and 2 others = 4C1. 6C2 = 4 × 15 = 60
(b) 2 black and 1 other = 4C2. 6C1 = 6 × 6 = 36
(c) All the three black = 4C3 = 4
Total =60 + 36 + 4 = 100
5. In a cricket championship, there are 21 matches. If each team plays one match with every
other team, the number of teams is
1. 7 2. 9
Answer : Option 1
Explain :
Let n be the number of teams.
n
C2 = 21
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(n(n-1)/2) = 21
⇒ n(n-1) = 42 ∴
⇒n=7
6. The number of four–digit telephone numbers having at least one of their digits repeated is
1. 9,000 2. 1,00,00
3. 3,240 4. 4960
Solution : Option 4
Explain :
The number of four–digit telephone numbers which can be formed using the digits of 0, 1, 2,....,
9 is 104.
The number of four digit telephone numbers which have none of their digits repeated is 10P4 = 10
×9 ×8 ×7 = 5040
Hence the required number =104- 5040 = 4960
7. In how many ways can you rearrange the word JUMBLE such that the rearranged word starts
with a vowel?
1. 120 2. 240
3. 360 4. 60
Solution : Option 2
Explain :
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JUMBLE is a six-lettered word. Since the rearranged word has to start with a vowel, the first
letter can be either U or E. The balance 5 letters can be arranged in 5P5 or 5! ways. Total number
of words = 2 × 5! = 240.
8. In an examination, a candidate is required to pass all five different subjects. The number of
ways he can fail is:
1. 32 2. 31
3. 30 4. 29
Solution : Option 2
Explain :
The candidate will fail if he fails either in 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 subjects, ∴ Required number of
ways 5C1 + 5C2 + 5C3 + 5C4 + 5C5 = 31
9. The sum of the divisors of 26.34.57 is
1. 26.38.54.73 2. 27.35.58-2.3.5
3. 26.38.54.73-1 4. None of these
Solution : Option 4
Explain :
Any divisor of 26.34.57. is of the form 2a.3b.5c. where 0≤ a ≤ 6, 0 ≤ b ≤ 4 & 0 ≤ c ≤ 7.
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Thus the sum of the divisors of 26.34.57.
is (1 + 2+…..+25 + 26)(1 + 3 + …. + 34)(1 + 5 +....+ 57) =
((27-1)/(2-1))((35-1)/(3-1))((58-1)/(5-1))
=((27-1)(35-1)(58-1)/2.4)
10. Nine chairs are numbered 1 to 9. Three women and four men wish to occupy one chair each.
First the women chose the chairs from amongst the chair marked 1 to 5; and then the men select
the chairs from amongst the remaining. The number of possible arrangements is
1. 5C3 × 4C2 2. 5C2 × 4P3
3. 5C3 × 6C4 4. None of these
Solution : Option 3
Explain :
Women can select 3 chairs from chairs numbered 1 to 5 in 5C3 ways and remaining 6 chairs can
be selected by 4 men in 6C4 ways. Hence the required number of ways = 5C3 × 6C4
Exercise No: 13
SYLLOGISM
Date : 22.04.2019
1. Some Cats are Rats. All bats are tables. All Rats are Bats.
Conclusion:
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I. Some Cats are bats II. All bats are rats
III. All tables are cats IV. All bats are cats
1. Only I & II follow 2. Only II follows
3. Only I & IV follow 4. None of these
Solution : Option 4
Explanation: Clearly, from the diagram Conclusion I is true. So option 4.
2. Some ships are boats. All boats are submarines. Some submarines are yatches.
Conclusion:
I. Some yatches are boats. II. Some submarines are boats.
III. Some submarines are ships. IV. Some yatches are ships
1. All follow 2. Only II and III follow
3. Only III follows 4. Only IV follows
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Solution: 2
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Explanation:
From the diagram we can infer that some submarines are boats and some submarines are ships.
So 2nd option.
3. All Carrots are birds. Some telephones are Carrots. All bedsheets are telephone.
Conclusion:
I. All bedsheet are birds II. Some bedsheet are birds
III. Some birds are telephone IV. All telephone are birds
1. Only I follows 2. Only II follows
3. Only I and III follow 4. Only III follows
Solution: Option 4
Explanation: The diagram gives all the possibilities. But only conclusion III is true.
4. Most CPUs are keyboards. No keyboard is a Mouse. All Mouses are CPU.
Conclusion:
I. Some keyboards are CPU II. All CPU’s are Mouse
III. No Mouse is a keyboard IV. Some Mouse are keyboard
1. Only I follows 2. Only II and III follow
3. Only I and III follow 4. Only II follows
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Solution: 3
Explanation: Clearly from the diagram, I and III are true.
5. Samosas are Jalebi. All Jalebis are Tikki. All Tikkis are Barfi
Conclusion:
I. All Jalebis are Barfi II. All Tikkis are Samosas
III. All Samosas are Barfi IV. All Barfi are Jalebi
1. Only I and II follow 2. Only I and III follow
3. Only II and III follow 4. All follow
Solution: Option 2
Explanation: Clearly from the diagram, I and III are true.
6. Some eyes are ears. Some ears are lungs. All lungs are hands
Conclusion:
I. Some hands are eyes. II. Some hands are ears
III. Some lungs are eyes IV. No hand is eye
1. None follow 2. Only IV follows
3. Only II follows 4. Only III follows
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Solution: Option 3
Explanation: or
From the diagram II definitely follows.
7. All liquids are solids. Some solids are gases. All gases are clouds
Conclusion:
I. Some clouds are solids II. Some clouds are liquids
III. Some gases are liquids IV. Some solids are clouds
1. None follows 2. Only I and II follow
3. Only III and IV follow 4. Only I and IV follow
Solution: Option 4
Explanation: Clearly from the diagram I and IV are true.
8. All Gold are Platinum. No Platinum is silver. Some Diamonds are silver.
Conclusion:
I. Some Diamonds are Gold II. Some Diamonds are Platinum
III. Some Gold are Silver IV. No Silver is Gold
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1. Only I follows 2. Only III follows
3. Only IV follows 4. Only II and IV follow
Solution: Option 3
Explanation: From the diagram we see all the possibilities. Clearly only IV is true for all
Possibilities.
9. Some messages are whatsapp. All Hikes are whatsapp. All whatsapp are facebook.
Conclusion:
I. Some facebook are messages II. All hikes are facebook
III. Some messages are hikes IV. Some messages are facebook
1. All follow 2. Only I, II and III follow
3. Only I, II and IV follow 4. Only III and IV follow
Solution: Option 3
Explanation: Clearly from the diagram I, II and IV are true.
10. No watch is cycle. No cycle is Motorbike. Some auto are motorbike

Conclusion:
I. No Motorbike is watch II. No motor bike is cycle
III. Some cycles are watches IV. All Motorbikes are watches
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1. None follows 2. Only I follows
3. Only I and III follow 4. None of these
Solution: Option 4
Explanation: Clearly from the diagram, No Motorbike is cycle. So II follows. Hence option 4.
Exercise No: 14
ANALOGY
Date : 23.04.2019
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1. Find a pair that is similar to: 10 : 900
(a) 6 : 1296 (b) 2 : 1030 (c) 8 : 448 (d) 9 : 81
Solution : Option C
Explain:
The relationship between 1st & Second group is x: (x3 – x2). So the correct answer is option (c).
2. Choose a number that is similar to the numbers given in the set: (124, 331, 403)
(a) 242 (b) 205 (c) 341 (d) 432
Solution : Option B
Explain:
In this set, all the numbers have their digit sum as 7.
Out of these options, answer will be 205 as this is the only option with digit sum 7.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
(a) 815 (b) 717 (c) 327 (d) 219
Solution : Option D
Explain:
In all the numbers, (1st digit + 3rd digit) - middle digit = 10.
Thus, the correct answer is option (d).
4. Find the missing term in the second group: - BAT: CDY:: BIG : ?
(a) CLL (b) DLN (c) ANP (d) CFP
Solution : Option A
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Explain:
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the 1st group are moved 1, 3 and 5 steps forward respectively to
obtain the corresponding letters of the 2nd group. So, the correct answer is option (a).
5. Find the missing term in the second group:- LOGIC : AGEMJ :: CLERK : ?
(a) XPHBA (b) BQKAB (c) RPSRU (d) IPCJA
Solution : Option D
Explain:
The order of the letters of the 1st group is reversed & each letter is moved 2 step backward to
obtain the corresponding letters of the 2nd group. So, the correct answer is option (d).
6. CHAIRS is related to AHCSRI in the same way as TABLES is related to?
(a) BTASLE (b) LEBSAT (c) TASBLE (d) BATSEL
Solution : Option D
Explain:
The first three letters and the last three letters of the first group are written in a reverse order to
obtain the second group. So, the correct answer is option (d).
7. Find a pair that is similar to :- 9 : 648

(a) 6 : 180 (b) 2 : 1030 (c) 6 : 316 (d) 9 : 81
Solution : Option A
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Explain:
The relationship between 1st & Second group is x : (x3 – x2) . So the correct answer is option (a).
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(a) 678 (b) 239 (c) 573 (d) 398
Solution : Option A
Explain:
In all the numbers, the middle digit is the average of first and third digit. So the correct answer is
option (a).
(a) 814 (b) 712 (c) 377 (d) 669
Solution : Option D
Explain:
In all the numbers, (1st digit + 3rd digit) - middle digit = 9.
Thus, the correct answer is option (d).
10. Find the missing term in the second group: - CAT: DDY:: PIN : ?
(a) QLS (b) DLN (c) ANP (d) CFP
Solution : Option A
Explain:
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the 1st group are moved 1, 3 and 5 steps forward respectively to
obtain the corresponding letters of the 2nd group. So, the correct answer is option (a).
Exercise No: 15
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Date : 23.04.2019
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1. Statements:
Standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up since part
of few years. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since the standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up so Indian
Economy is observing remarkable growth.
2. Statements:
The meteorological Department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall

during monsoon in many parts of the country.
The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier
estimates.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
3. Statements:
The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against
privatization.
The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
4. Statements:
A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night.
The police had cordoned of entire area in the locality this morning for half of the day.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night, so, the police had cordoned
off the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
5. Statements:
Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle ages
group of people.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
As the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group
of people, the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
6. Statements:
The prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have risen
sharply during the past three months.
The political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the
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government's economic policy.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since the prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have been
raised sharply during the past three months, so the political party in opposition has given a call
for general strike to protest against the government's economic policy.
7. Statements:
The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all the
medical colleges in India.
The State Government has debarred students from other States to apply for the seats in the
medical colleges in the State.
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Both the statements are effects of some common cause.
8. Statements:
Large number of Primary Schools in the rural areas is run by only one teacher.
There has been a huge dropout from the primary schools in rural areas.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since large numbers of primary schools in the rural areas are run by only one teacher so there has
been a huge dropout from the Primary Schools in rural areas.
9. Statements:
The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call
starting from the third of the next month.
The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Both the statements are effects of the different causes.
10. Statements:
Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of
people.
The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
As, police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people,
the citizens forum called a general strike against the police atrocities
Exercise No: 16
Date : 26.04.2019 LOGICAL DEDUCTION
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1. RQP, ONM, LKJ, _____, FED
A. IHG B. CAB C. JKL B. GHI
Solution: Option A
Explain :
This sequence consists of letters in the reverse alphabetical order
2. KBJ, LCK, MDL, NEM, _____

A. OEP B. OFN C. MEN D. PFQ
Solution: Option B
Explain :
This series is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The 2nd letters follow the order BCDEF.
The 1st and 3rd letters are alphabetical beginning with K. The 3rd letter is repeated as a 1st letter
in each subsequent 3-letter segment.
3. Team A has scored more goals than Team B

Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. True B. False C. Uncertain
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Solution: Option B
Explain :
From the first two statements, we know that of the three teams, Team A has the scored the
highest number of goals, so the third statement is necessarily false.
4. CDC, EFE, GHG, IJI

A. KLK B. HJH C. IJI D. JHJ
Solution: Option A
Explain :
This sequence consists of a simple alphabetical order with the first 2 letters of all segments: C,
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L. The third letter of each segment is a repetition of the 1st letter.
5. Find the next number in the sequence:

3, 6, 9, 30, 117......
A. 192 B. 352 C. 388` D. 588
Solution: Option D
3*1+3=6
6*2–3=9
9 * 3 + 3 = 30
30 * 4 – 3 = 117
117 * 5 + 3 = 588
6. Raju weighs less than Farhan. Raju weighs more than Bunty. Of the three friends, Bunty
weighs the least. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
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Solution: Option A
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Explain :
According to the first two statements, Farhan weighs the most and Bunty weighs the least.

104, 109, 115, 122, 130.....
A. 119 B. 125 C. 139
Solution: Option C
104 + 5= 109
109 + 6 = 115
115 + 7 = 122
122 + 8 = 130
130 + 9 = 139

26, 63, 124, 215, 342.....
A. 416 B. 511 C. 686 D. 559
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Sol: Option B
Explain :
All the numbers in the sequence are 1 less than the cubes of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Therefore, 511 is the
answer.
9. Find the next number in the sequence....

15, 31, 63, 127, 255.
A. 110 B. 170 C. 511 D. 181
Solution: Option C
15 * 2 + 1 = 31
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31 * 2 +1 = 63
63 * 2 + 1= 127
127 * 2 + 1= 255
255 * 2 + 1 = 511
10. John has more coins than Sonu. Sonu has fewer coins than Danish. Danish has more coins
than John. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Solution: Option B
Explain :
If the first two sentences are true, both John and Danish have more coins than Sonu. However, it
is uncertain as to whether Danish has more coins than John.
Exercise No: 17
Date : 29.04.2019 ANALYSING ARGUMENTS / STATEMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS
1. Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these
160 runs were made by spinners.
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Conclusions:
80% of the team consists of spinners.
The opening batsmen were spinners.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow.
Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
2. Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:
Change is the law of nature.
Discard old ideas because they are old.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement. Also, it is mentioned that old ideas are
replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time. So, II does not follow.
3. Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing
bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.
Conclusions:
Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration
the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the
financial work carried out by the institute.
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Answer: Option E
Explanation:
According to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by appointing

bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be appointed as Directors
who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the financial work of the institute. So, both I
and II follow.
4. Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario
of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions:
The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people
decent quality of life.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The fact given in I is quite contrary to the given statement. So, I does not follow. II mentions the
direct implications of the state discussed in the statement. Thus, II follows.
5. Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as
more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been
an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.
Conclusions:
Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.

A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the
readership of newspapers.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not stress either on
increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding the same. So, neither I nor
II follows.
6. Statements: In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowel
cancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate of bowel cancer
increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation. All this is related to
nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan.
Conclusions:
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The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.

Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The statement neither propagates the diet of any of the countries nor compares the two types of
cancer. So, neither I nor II follows.
7. Statements: The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income
and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to
declare his income.
Conclusions:
The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income
besides their salary.
The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Nothing about the details of the employees' income or the cause of their refusal to declare their
income and assets, can be deduced from the given statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
8. Statements: Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development
programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all
programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the
efficacy with which services are being delivered.
Conclusions:
All the social development programmes should be evaluated.
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There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
According to the statement, monitoring and evaluation of social development programmes - their
function, performance and efficiency - is absolutely essential. So, both I and II follow.
9. Statements: The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of
recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also contains the items
mentioned above.
Conclusions:
Women are not interested in other things.

An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, nothing about 'other things' is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow, Also,
since it is mentioned that programmes and magazines for women are stuffed with kitchen recipes
and other household hints, it means that women have special interest in these areas. So, II
follows.
10. Statements: The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to
280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.
Conclusions:
Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.
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Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
According to the statement, sea transport is cheaper than road transport in the case of route from
Bombay to Jafra, not in all the cases. So, conclusion I does not follow. The statement stresses on
the saving of fuel. So, conclusion II follows.
Exercise No: 18
SHAPE DIAGRAMS / LETTER & NUMBER DIAGRAMS
Date : 30.04.2019
1. Select the alternative which represents three out of the five alternative figures which when
93
fitted into each other would form a complete square.
A. 145
B. 245
C. 123
D. 234
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
94
A. 124
B. 345
C. 123
D. 135
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
95
A. 124
B. 125
C. 234
D. 245
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
96
A. 123
B. 124
C. 135
D. 145
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
97
A. 134
B. 345
C. 234
D. 135
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
98
A. 124
B. 234
C. 345
D. 235
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
99
A. 135
B. 123
C. 145
D. 234
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
100
A. 123
B. 234
C. 345
D. 245
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
101
A. 123
B. 234
C. 134
D. 235
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
102
A. 123
B. 134
C. 135
D. 345
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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Exercise No: 1

PROBLEMS ON AGES, PROBLEMS ON AVERAGES

A. 1.5 times B. 2 times

Explain: Let the daughter's age be x and father's age be 4x.

Explain : Let Aman's present age be x

Aman's age before 10 years = x - 10)

Aman's age after 20 years = (x + 20)

Therefore, (x + 20) = 10 (x – 10)

Solving the equation, we get x + 20 = 10x – 100

9x = 120, x = 13.3 years

A. 32.5 years B. 27.5 years

C. 25 years D. 24.9 years

Explain : The average of 13 papers is 40, so the sum = 13 × 40 = 520

The average of first 7 papers is 42, so the sum will be = 7 × 42 = 294

A. 14600 B. 13800 C. 12,800 D. 11800

Earning for 11 months is 4200 so the total earnings are 46200.

A. 45 years B. 35 years C. 60 years D. 15 years

X-45= 45-Y, X+Y= 90, therefore, 90+Z=135;Z=45

A. Rs. 180 B. Rs. 420 C. Rs. 240 D. Rs. 210

The sum of salary of officers will be = 30×120 = 3600

Let the number of labourers = X.

ATQ, 3600 + 40X = 50(30+X)

Solution and Explain :

Examiners hours answer sheets days

Applying chain rule: 16 × (12/24) × (36000/24000) × (18/36) = 6 hours.

Solution and Explain:

Examiners Hours Answer Sheets Days

Following the same steps :

24000 × (24/12) × (6/16) × (36/18) = 36000.

1. 135 2. 165 3. 150

Solution and Explain:

Let there be x men originally.

1. 40 days 2. 36 days 3. 30 days

4. 56¼ days 5. 45 days

Solution and Explain:

1. 50 days 2. 25 days 3. 12½ days

4. 200 days 5. 400 days

Solution and Explain:

Earlier dimensions of the wall = 100 × 3 × 0.30.

Solution and Explain:

Solution and Explain:

Productivity of 10 men = Productivity of 12 women

1. 25 days 2. 50 days 3. 75 days

4. 100 days 5. 125 days

Solution and Explain:

Numbers Hrs Days

⇒10 P × 16 × 25 = 8P × 5 × x. Number of days = x = 100 days. Hence, answer is 100 days.

1. 40 men 2. 56 men 3. 48 men

Solution and Explain:

Let the original number of men = x.

A. Rs. 10000 B. Rs. 14400 C. Rs. 17600

Step 2: 38000 x 12 / 28500 x ( 12 – x ) = 2 / 1 (The given ratio of 16 :8 is equivalent to 2 :1)

After 4 months amar join the business.

A. Rs. 6200 B. Rs. 6400 C. Rs. 4200

D .Rs. 7750 E. None of These

Ratio of capitals of Shakeel and Neel

= (20,000 × 36): (30,000 × 30) = 720000: 900000 = 4: 5.

Shakeel’s share is = Rs. 13950 × 4 / 9 = Rs. 6200.

A. Rs. 65400 B. Rs. 62400 C. Rs. 63400

D. Rs. 66200 E. None of These

Ratio of shares of A, B and C = Ratio of their investment

A : B : C = 250000 : 300000 : 350000 = 5 : 6 : 7

Vimla:Pulkit:Alia = 9000012:1200009:180000*3 = 2:2:1

Therefore, Average Speed = 24530 24530

Therefore, 6(t+20) = 8 ( t- 30( t- 30)