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Pre Placement Preparation Test #3

Date: 29/07/2011

Duration: 25 mins Instructions:

1. All the questions are compulsory 2. Each correct answer carries 1 mark 3. Each incorrect answer will deduct mark 4. Use of calculator, log table etc. is not allowed

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Q.1 It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is: a) 02:03 c) 03:04 b) 03:02 d) 04:03

Q.2 It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is: a) 8 hrs c) 12 hrs b) 10 hrs d) 24 hrs

Q.3 The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit? a) 2000 c) 2400 b) 2200 d) Data Inadequate

Q.4 In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

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a) 6.25 c) 6.75 b) 6.5 d) 7

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Q.5 Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is: a) 36 b) 45 c) 48 d) 49 Q.6 39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work? a) 10 c) 14 b) 13 d) 15

Q.7 The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be: a) 12 yrs c) 18 yrs b) 14 yrs d) 20 yrs

Q.8 A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3, what is the percentage error in the calculation? a) 34% c) 54% b) 44% d) 64%

Q.9 In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg? a) 03:07 c) 07:03 b) 05:07 d) 07:05

Q.10 A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place? a) 2.4 km c) 3 km b) 2.5 km d) 3.6 km

Q.11 Statement:1 Blueberries cost more than strawberries Statement:2 Blueberries cost less than raspberries Statement:3 Raspberries cost more than both strawberries and blueberries If the first two statements are true, then the third statement is: a) TRUE b) FALSE c) CAN'T SAY

Q.12 Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband's 35th birthday. She wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should Eileen choose? a) Alfredo's offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as though they've spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.

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b) Pancho's Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can-eat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town. c) The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon. d) Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star. Q.13 Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business? a) Making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes b) Exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting c) placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads d) placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads Q.14 Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose? a) The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions. b) The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly. c) The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations. d) The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight. Q.15 In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners. This paragraph best supports the statement that a) Low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods. b) Ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream. c) Ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item. d) Low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.

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Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book Q.16 to Q.20 are based upon the above pie chart which shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie chart and answer accordingly Q.16 If for a certain quantity of books, the publisher has to pay Rs. 30,600 as printing cost, then what will be amount of royalty to be paid for these books? a) 19,450 c) 22,950 b) 21,200 d) 26,150

Q.17 What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on Royalty? a) 15 c) 54 b) 24 d) 48

Q.18 The price of the book is marked 20% above the C.P. If the marked price of the book is Rs. 180, then what is the cost of the paper used in a single copy of the book? a) Rs 36 c) Rs 42 b) Rs 37.50 d) Rs 44.25

Q.19 If 5500 copies are published and the transportation cost on them amounts to Rs. 82500, then what should be the selling price of the book so that the publisher can earn a profit of 25%? a) Rs 187.5 c) Rs 175 b) Rs 191.5 d) Rs 180

Q.20 Royalty on the book is less than the printing cost by: a) 5% c) 20% b) 33.20% d) 25%

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