TEST -1 1) The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross

in 30 seconds, is:

A. C.

200 m 245 m 2)

B. D.

225 m 250 m

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is: B. D. 3:2 None of these

A. C.

1:3 3:4 3)

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is: 1 10 8 15

A.

1 4 7 15 4)

B.

C.

D.

A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in: 1 5 3 5 2 5

A.

days

B.

days

C.

days

D.

10

5) If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent. 66 2 3 1 3

A.

B.

100

C.

105

D.

120

6) In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

A. C.

30% 100% 7)

B. D.

70% 250%

Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age? 2 1 2 times

A.

2 times 2 3 4 times

B.

C.

D.

3 times

8)

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

A. C.

4 years 10 years 9)

B. D.

8 years None of these

If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is: B. D. 56 km 80 km

A. C.

50 km 70 km

10) A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

A. C.

100 kmph 120 kmph

B. D.

110 kmph 130 kmph

11) Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A, B and C discharge chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportion of the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes? A. 5 11 7 11 B. 6 11 8 11

C.

D.

12) Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in: A. 1 13 17 9 17 hours B. 2 8 11 1 2 hours

C.

hours

D.

hours

Find the odd man out? 13) 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21 A. C. 21 14 14) 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343 a. 27 b. 125 B. D. 100 343 B. D. 17 3

Directions to Solve

Study the following line graph and answer the questions. Exports from Three Companies Over the Years (in Rs. crore)

15) For which of the following pairs of years the total exports from the three Companies together are equal? A. C. 1995 and 1998 1997 and 1998 B. D. 1996 and 1998 1995 and 1996

16) Average annual exports during the given period for Company Y is approximately what percent of the average annual exports for Company Z? A. C. 87.12% 91.21% B. D. 89.64% 93.33%

17) In which year was the difference between the exports from Companies X and Y the minimum? A. C. 1994 1996 B. D. 1995 1997

18) What was the difference between the average exports of the three Companies in 1993 and the average exports in 1998? A. C. Rs. 15.33 crores Rs. 20 crores B. D. Rs. 18.67 crores Rs. 22.17 crores

Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Give answer:

(A) If only conclusion I follows (B) If only conclusion II follows (C) If either I or II follows (D) If neither I nor II follows and (E) If both I and II follow.

19) 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. Conclusions: I. II. 80% of the team consists of spinners. The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. B. C. D. E.

Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Either I or II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow

20) Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new. Conclusions: I. II. Change is the law of nature. Discard old ideas because they are old.

A. B. C. D. E.

Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Either I or II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow

COMPLETE THE SERIES 21) FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____

A. C.

JAK HAK

B. D.

HAL JAI

22) ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA

A. C.

OLPA LLMA

B. D.

KLMA KLLA

SOLVE THE FOLLOWING AND SELECT THE CORRECT OPTION 23) All the trees in the park are flowering trees. Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods. All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. B. C.

true false uncertain 24) Mara runs faster than Gail. Lily runs faster than Mara. Gail runs faster than Lily. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. B. C.

true false uncertain 25) A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. A is sitting next to B, C is sitting next to D, D is not sitting with E who is on the left end of the bench. C is on the second position from the right. A is to the right of B and E. A and C are sitting together. In which position A is sitting ?

A. C.

Between B and D Between E and D

B. D.

Between B and C Between C and E

26) Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence. 1.Word 2.Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letter 5. Phrase A. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 B. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

C.

4, 2, 5, 1, 3

D.

4, 1, 5, 3, 2

27) If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how D is related to A? A. C. Brother Nephew B. D. Sister Cannot be determined

28) Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A. C.

8 12

B. D.

10 14

29) Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?). Problem Figures: Answer Figures:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

A. C. E.

1 3 5

B. D.

2 4

30) Identify the figure that completes the pattern.

(X) A. C. 1 3

(1)

(2)

(3) B. D.

(4) 2 4

Directions to Solve Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

31) A. B. C. D. An Indian ship laden with merchandise got drowned in the Pacific Ocean. No error.

COMPREHENSION I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in 81o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module. 32) The word 'Command Module' used twice in the given passage indicates perhaps that it deals with A. C. an alarming journey a journey into outer space B. D. a commanding situation a frightful battle.

33) Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more as possible for the warning lights to be on? A. B. C. D. There was a shower of debris. Jack was yelling. A catastrophe was imminent. The moon was looming close and big.

34) The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air" means A. C. that the sun was very hot that the air was unpolluted B. D. that there was no strong wind none of above