Numerical and mathematical

abilities

Total Questions :
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Instruction for Q. Nos. 1 to 3 :

Choose the correct option.
Q.1 How many 4's are there in the following series which are preceded by 7, but are not preceded by 8?
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a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

More
than
four

Q.2 Nitin was counting down from 32. Shasank was counting upwards, the numbers starting from 1 and he was
calling out only the odd numbers. Which common number will they call out at the same time if they were calling
out at the same speed?
a)

21

b)

22

c)

19

d)

e)

They
will not
call out
the
same
number
None of
these

Q.3 Which is the middle even number between 9 and 23?

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

e)

22

Instruction for Q. Nos. 4 to 8 :

Choose the correct option.
Q.4 Three friends A,B and C invested Rs. 40,000, Rs.60,000 and 80,000 respectively in a business. If the annual
profit is Rs. 18000 then share of B is
a)

Rs.
5000

b)
c)
d)

Rs.
5400
Rs.
5500
Rs.
6000

Q.5 A and B invested money together in a business and share of capital of A is 1/4th that of B. If they incurr a loss
of Rs.500 then loss for B is
a)

Rs.200

b)

Rs.300

c)

Rs.400

d)

Rs.100

Q.6 A and b invested Rs.6000 and Rs.x respectively. They get a profit of Rs.5000 at the end of year in which share
of b is 2000. what is the value of x?
a)

Rs.4000

b)

Rs.3000

c)

Rs.2000

d)

Rs.2500

Q.7 Three partners A,B & C invested total Rs.1,15,000. After one year one of them gets a profit of Rs.6000, second
gets Rs.10,000 and third gets Rs.14000 then how much amount did B invested?
a)

Rs.10,000

b)

Rs.40,000

c)

Rs.20,000

d)

Rs.50,000

Q.8 Anil started a business with Rs.5000 and Rajesh joined afterwards with Rs.10,000. If profit at the end of the
year is divided equally, then when did Rajesh join him?
a)
b)
c)
d)

6 months
afterwards
8 months
afterwards
9 months
afterwards
5 months
afterwards

Instruction for Q. Nos. 9 to 10 :

Choose the correct option.
Q.9 The amount of principal Rs.8000 at compound interest at the ratio of 5% p.a. for 3 years is

a)

Rs.9621

b)

Rs.6921

c)

Rs.9261

d)

Rs.6261

Q.10 The compound interest on Rs.2,000 at 10% per annum for 3 years payable half yearly is

a)

Rs.600

b)

Rs.630

c)

Rs.660

d)

Rs.680

Instruction for Q. Nos. 11 to 12 :

Choose the correct option.
Q.11 In what proportion should two quantities of gold one of 16 carats and another of 20 carats be mixed so that
mixture in the form of jewellery may be 17 carats pure?
a)

3:1

b)

1:3

c)

2:3

d)

3:2

Q.12 20 litres of mixture of acid and water contain 10% water. How much water should be added so that
percentage of water becomes 20% in this mixture?
a)

2L

b)

3L

c)

2.5
L

d)

4L

Instruction for Q. No. 13

Choose the correct option.
Q.13 A runs 5/2 time as fast as B, and gives B and a start of 40m. How long should the racecourse be so that A and
B might reach in the same time?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Instruction for Q. Nos. 14 to 15 :
Choose the correct option.

75
m
80
m
150
m
100
m

Q.14 What was the day of week on March 31,1996?

a)

Sunday

b)

Monday

c)

Friday

d)

Wednesday

Q.15 What was the day of week on October 24, 1992?

a)

Thursday

b)

Saturday

c)

Sunday

d)

Monday