Unit & Conversion Factor Roschke

APTITUDE QUESTIONS
1.A three digit number consists of 9,5 and one more number . When these digits are
reversed and then subtracted from the original number the answer yielded will be
consisting of the same digits arranged yet in a different order. What is the other digit?
Sol. Let the digit unknown be n.

The given number is then 900+50+n=950+n.
When reversed the new number is 100n+50+9=59+100n.

Subtracting these two numbers we get 891-99n.
The digit can be arranged in 3 ways or 6 ways.
We have already investigated 2 of these ways.
We can now try one of the remaining 4 ways. One of these is n 95
100n+90+5=891-99n
or 199n =796
so, n=4
the unknown digit is 4.
2.A farmer built a fence around his 17 cows,in a square shaped region.He used 27 fence
poles on each side of the square. How many poles did he need altogether???
Ans.104 poles
Sol. Here 25 poles Must be there on each side .And around four corners 4 poles will be
present. 4*25+4=100+4=104 poles.
3.On the first test of the semester, kiran scored a 60. On the last test of the semester, kiran scored
75%
By what percent did kiran's score improve?
Ans: 25%
Sol. In first test kiran got 60

In last test he got 75.
% increase in test ( 60(x+100))/100=75
0.6X+60=75
0.6X=15
X=15/0.6=25%
4.A group consists of equal number of men and women. Of them 10% of men and 45% of
women are unemployed. If a person is randomly selected from the group. Find the probability for
the selected person to be an employee.
Ans:29/40
Sol: Assume men=100,women=100 then employed men & women r (100-10)+(100-45)=145
So probability for the selected person to be an employee=145/200=29/40
5. Randy's chain of used car dealership sold 16,400 cars in 1998. If the chain sold 15,744 cars in
1999, by what percent did the number of cars sold decrease?
Ans: 4%
Sol. Let percentage of decrease is x , then

16400(100-x)/100=15744
16400-15744=164x
x=656/164=4%
6. A radio when sold at a certain price gives a gain of 20%. What will be the gain percent, if sold
for thrice the price?
A) 260%
B) 150%
C) 100%
D) 50%
E) None of these
Ans: 260%
Sol. Let x be original cost of the radio.

The solding price = (100+20)x=120x
If , it is sold for thrice the price ,then 3*120x=360x
So, gain percent is (360-100)=260%.
7. Find the perimeter of the shape below.
1cm
5cm
4cm
2cm
Ans: 24cm
Sol: 2+4+5+1+7+5=24
8.If the Arithmetic mean is 34 and geometric mean is 16 then what is greates number in
that series of numbers?
Ans. 64
Sol. Let two numbers be x, y;

Arthmetic mean=34=>( x+y)/2=34
x+y=68
geometric mean=16=>(xy)pow 1/2=16
xy=16*16=256
By trail and error 16*16=64*4
And 64+4/2=34
So the greatest number int hat series is 64.
9. The diameter of the driving wheel of a bus is 140cm. How many revolutions per minute must
the wheel make in order to keep a speed of 66 kmph?
Ans. 250
Sol. Distance to be covered in 1 min=(66*1000)/60 m=1100m

Circumference of the wheel =(2*22/7*0.70)m=4.4m.
So, Number of revolutions per min=1100/4.4=250.
10. The boys and girls in a college are in the ratio 3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are
adults, the percentage of students who are not adults is:??
Ans.78%
Sol: Suppose boys = 3x and girls = 2x

Not adults = (80*3x/100) + (75*2x/100) = 39x/10
Required percentage = (39x/10)*(1/5x)*100 = 78%
11. Vivek travelled 1200km by air which formed 2/5 of his trip.One third of the whole trip , he
travelled by car and the rest of the journey he performed by train. The distance travelled by tain
was???
Ans.800km
Sol: Let the total trip be x km.

Then 2x/5=1200
x=1200*5/2=3000km
Distance travelled by car =1/3*3000=1000km
Journey by train =[3000-(1200+1000)]=800km.
12. In a college ,1/5 th of the girls and 1/8 th of the boys took part in a social camp.What of the
total number of students in the college took part in the camp?
Ans: 2/13
Sol: Out of 5 girls 1 took part in the camp

out of 8 boys 1 took part in the camp
so, out of 13 students 2 took part in the camp.
So, 2/13of the total strength took part in the camp.
13. On sports day,if 30 children were made to stand in a column,16 columns could be formed. If
24 children were made to stand in a column , how many columns could be formed?
Ans. 20
Sol: Total number of children=30*16=480

Number of columns of 24 children each =480/24=20.
14. Two trains 200mts and 150mts are running on the parallel rails at this rate of 40km/hr and
45km/hr.In how much time will they cross each other if they are running in the same direction.
Ans: 252sec
Sol: Relative speed=45-40=5km/hr=25/18 mt/sec

Total distance covered =sum of lengths of trains =350mts.
So, time taken =350*18/25=252sec.
15. 5/9 part of the population in a village are males. If 30% of the males are married, the
percentage of unmarried females in the total population is:
Ans: (250/9)%
Sol: Let the population =x Males=(5/9)x

Married males = 30% of (5/9)x = x/6
Married females = x/6
Total females = (x-(5/9)x)=4x/9
Unmarried females = (4x/9 – x/6) = 5x/18
Required percentage = (5x/18 * 1/x * 100) = (250/9)%
16. From height of 8 mts a ball fell down and each time it bounces half the distnace back. What
will be the distance travelled
Ans.: 24
Sol. 8+4+4+2+2+1+1+0.5+0.5+ and etc .. =24
17. First day of 1999 is sunday what day is the last day
Ans.: Monday
18. Increase area of a square by 69% by what percent should the side be incresed
Ans.: 13
Sol:Area of square=x2
Then area of increase=100+69=169
square root of 169 i.e 13 .
19. Ten years ago, chandrawathi’s mother was four times older than her daughter. After 10years,
the mother will be twice older than daughter. The present age of Chandrawathi is:
Ans.20 years
Sol: Let Chandrawathi’s age 10 years ago be x years.

Her mother’s age 10 years ago = 4x
(4x+10)+10=2(x+10+10)
x=10
Present age of Chandrawathi = (x+10) = 20years
20. Finding the wrong term in the given series

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511
Ans:28
Sol: Clearly, the correct sequence is

2^3 – 1, 3^3 – 1, 4^3 – 1, 5^3 – 1, ……….
Therefore, 28 is wrong and should be replaced by (3^3 – 1) i.e, 26.
21. If a man walks at the rate of 5kmph, he misses a train by only 7min. However if he
walks at the rate of 6 kmph he reaches the station 5 minutes before the arrival of the
train.Find the distance covered by him to reach the station.
Ans:6km.
Sol: Let the required distance be x km.
Difference in the times taken at two speeds=12mins=1/5 hr.
Therefore x/5-x/6=1/5 or 6x-5x=6 or x=6km.
Hence ,the required distance is 6 km
22. Walking 5/6 of its usual speed, a train is 10min late. Find the usual time to cover the
journey?
Ans:50 min
Sol: New speed = 5/6 of usual speed

New time = 6/5 of usual time
Therefore, (6/5 of usual time) – usual time = 10min
Therefore Usual time = 50min
23.A train running at 54 kmph takes 20 seconds to pass a platform. Next it takes 12
seconds to pass a man walking at 6 kmph in the same direction in which the train is
going. Find the length of the train and the length of the platform.
Ans. length of the train=160m

length of the platform=140 m.
Sol: Let the length of the train be x meters and length of the platform be y meters.
Speed of the train relative to man=(54-6) kmph =48 kmph.
=(48*5/18) m/sec =40/3 m/sec.
In passing a man, the train covers its own length with relative speed.
Therefore, length of the train=(Relative speed *Time)
=(40/3 * 12) m =160 m.
Also, speed of the train=(54 * 5/18) m/sec=15 m/sec.
Therefore, x+y/2xy=20 or x+y=300 or y=(300-160 m=140 m.

Therefore, Length of the platform=140 m.
24. A man is standing on a railway bridge which is 180m long. He finds that a train
crosses the bridge in 20seconds but himself in 8 seconds. Find the length of the train and
its speed.
Ans: length of train=120m

Speed of train=54kmph
Sol: Let the length of the train be x meters

Then, the train covers x meters in 8 seconds and (x + 180) meters in 20 seconds.
Therefore x/8 = (x+180)/20 ó 20x = 8(x+180) ó x = 120
Therefore Length of the train = 120m
Speed of the train = 120/8 m/sec = 15 m/sec =15 * 18/5 kmph = 54kmph
25. A man sells an article at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it at 20 % less and sold it
for Rs.10.50 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price of the article?
Ans. Rs. 50.
Sol: Let the C.P be Rs.x.

1st S.P =125% of Rs.x.= 125*x/100= 5x/4.
2nd C.P=80% of x. = 80x/100 =4x/5.
2nd S.P =130% of 4x/5. = (130/100* 4x/5) = 26x/25.
Therefore, 5x/4-26x/25 = 10.50 or x = 10.50*100/21=50.
Hence, C.P = Rs. 50.
26. A grosser purchased 80 kg of rice at Rs.13.50 per kg and mixed it with 120 kg rice at
Rs. 16 per kg. At what rate per kg should he sell the mixture to gain 16%?
Ans: Rs.17.40 per kg.

Sol: C.P of 200 kg of mix. = Rs (80*13.50+120*16) = Rs.3000.
S.P = 116% of Rs 3000= Rs (116*3000/100) = Rs.3480.
Rate of S.P of the mixture = Rs.3480/200.per kg. = Rs.17.40 per kg.
27. Two persons A and B working together can dig a trench in 8 hrs while A alone can dig
it in 12 hrs. In how many hours B alone can dig such a trench?
Ans:24hours.
Sol: (A+B)’s one hour’s work =1/8, A’s one hour’s work =1/12
Therefore, B’s one hour’s work = (1/8-1/12) =1/24.
Hence, B alone can dig the trench in 24 hours.
28. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days ; B and C can do it in 20 days. In how
many days will A, B and C finishes it working all together?
Also, find the number of days taken by each to finish it working alone?
Ans:60 days
Sol: (A+B)’s one day’s work=1/12; (B+C)’s one day’s work=1/15 and (A+C)’s one day’s
work=1/20.
Adding, we get: 2(A+B+C)’s one day’s work = (1/12+1/15+1/20)=1/5.
Therefore, (A+B+C)’s one day’s work=1/10.
Thus, A, B and C together can finish the work in 10 days.
Now, A’s one day’s work
= [(A+B+C)’s one day’s work] – [(B+C)’s one day’s work]
= 1/10-1/15)
= 1/30.
Therefore, A alone can finish the work in 30 days.
Similarly, B’s 1 day’s work = (1/10 -1/20) = 1/20.
Therefore, B alone can finish the work in 20 days.
And, C’s 1 day’s work= (1/10-1/12) = 1/60.
Therefore, C alone can finish the work in 60 days.
29. A is twice as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 18
days.In how many days will A alone finish the work?
Ans:27 days.
Sol: (A’s 1 day’s work): (B’s 1 day’s work) = 2:1.

(A + B)’s 1 day’s work = 1/18.
Divide 1/18 in the ratio 2:1.
Therefore A’s 1 day’s work = (1/18 * 2/3) = 1/27.
Hence, A alone can finish the work in 27 days.
30. 2 men and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 3 men and 2 boys can do
the same work in 8 days. In how many days can 2 men and 1 boy do the work?
Ans: 12 ½ days.
Sol: Let 1 man’s 1 day’s work = x and 1 boy’s 1 day’s work =y.
Then, 2x+3y=1/10 and 3x+2y=1/8.
Solving, we get: x=7/200 and y=1/100.
Therefore (2 men +1 boy)’s 1 day’s work = (2*7/200 + 1*1/100) = 16/200 = 2/25.
So, 2 men and 1 boy together can finish the work in 25/2 =12 ½ days.
31. What was the day of the week on 12th January, 1979?
Ans: Friday
Sol: Number of odd days in (1600 + 300) years = (0 + 1) = 1 odd day.

78 years = (19 leap years + 59 ordinary years) = (38 + 59) odd days = 6 odd days
12 days of January have 5 odd days.
Therefore, total number of odd days= (1 + 6 + 5) = 5 odd days.
Therefore, the desired day was Friday.
32. Find the day of the week on 16th july, 1776.
Ans: Tuesday
Sol: 16th july, 1776 means = 1775 years + period from 1st january to 16th july
Now, 1600 years have 0 odd days.
100 years have 5 odd days.
75 years = 18 leap years + 57 ordinary years
= (36 + 57) odd days = 93 odd days
= 13 weeks + 2 odd days = 2 odd days
Therefore, 1775 years have (0 + 5 + 2) odd days = 0 odd days.
Now, days from 1st Jan to 16th july; 1776
Jan Feb March April May June July
31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 16 = 198 days
= (28 weeks + 2 days) odd days
Therefore, total number of odd days = 2
Therefore, the day of the week was Tuesday
33 .Find the angle between the minute hand and hour hand of a click when the time is
7.20?
Ans: 100deg
Sol: Angle traced by the hour hand in 12 hours = 360 degrees.
Angle traced by it in 7 hrs 20 min i.e. 22/3 hrs = [(360/12) * (22/3)] = 220 deg.
Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min = 360 deg.
Angle traced by it in 20 min = [(360/20) * 60] = 120 deg.
Therefore, required angle = (220 - 120) = 100deg.
34.The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hours hand at intervals of 65 min of the
correct time. How much of the day does the clock gain or lose?
Ans: the clock gains 10 10/43 minutes
Sol: In a correct clock, the minute hand gains 55 min. spaces over the hour hand in 60
minutes.
To be together again, the minute hand must gain 60 minutes over the hour hand.
55 minutes are gained in 60 min.
60 min. are gained in [(60/55) * 60] min == 65 5/11 min.
But they are together after 65 min.
Therefore, gain in 65 minutes = (65 5/11 - 65) = 5/11 min.
Gain in 24 hours = [(5/11) * (60*24)/65] = 10 10/43 min.
Therefore, the clock gains 10 10/43 minutes in 24 hours.
35.A clock is set right at 8 a.m. The clock gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the
true time when the clock indicates 1 p.m. on the following day?
Ans. 48 min. past 12.
Sol: Time from 8 a.m. on a day to 1 p.m. on the following day = 29 hours.
24 hours 10 min. of this clock = 24 hours of the correct clock.
145/6 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of the correct clock.
29 hours of this clock = [24 * (6/145) * 29] hrs of the correct clock
= 28 hrs 48 min of the correct clock.
Therefore, the correct time is 28 hrs 48 min. after 8 a.m.
This is 48 min. past 12.
36. At what time between 2 and 3 o’ clock will the hands 0a a clock together?
Ans: 10 10/11 min. past 2.
Sol: At 2 o’ clock, the hour hand is at 2 and the minute hand is at 12, i.e. they are 10
min space apart.
To be together, the minute hand must gain 10 minutes over the other hand.
Now, 55 minutes are gained by it in 60 min.
Therefore, 10 min will be gained in [(60/55) * 10] min = 10 10/11 min.
Therefore, the hands will coincide at 10 10/11 min. past 2.
37. A sum of money amounts to Rs.6690 after 3 years and to Rs.10035 after 6 years on
compound interest. Find the sum.
Ans: Rs. 4460
Sol: Let the Sum be Rs. P. Then

P [1 + (R/100)]^3 = 6690………..(i)
P [1 + (R/100)]^6 = 10035………..(ii)
On dividing, we get [1 + (R/100)]^3 = 10035/6690 = 3/2.
P * (3/2) = 6690 or P = 4460.
Hence, the sum is Rs. 4460.
38. Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. Find the rate percent and time, if
both are numerically equal.
Ans: Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years
Sol: Let sum = X. Then S.I. = 16x/25

Let rate = R% and Time = R years.
Therefore, x * R * R/100 = 16x/25 or R^2 = 1600/25, R = 40/5 = 8
Therefore, Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.
39. Find
i. i. S.I. on RS 68000 at 16 2/3% per annum for 9 months.
ii. ii. S.I. on RS 6250 at 14% per annum for 146 days.
iii. iii. S.I. on RS 3000 at 18% per annum for the period from 4th Feb
1995 to 18th April 1995.
Ans: i. RS 8500.
ii. RS 350.
iii. RS 108.
Sol:
i. i. P = 68000, R = 50/3% p.a. and T = 9/12 year = ¾ years
Therefore, S.I. = (P * Q * R/100)
= RS (68000 * 50/3 * ¾ * 1/100) = RS 8500.
ii. ii. P = RS 6265, R = 14% p.a. and T = (146/365) year = 2/5
years.
Therefore, S.I. = RS (6265 * 14 * 2/5 *1/100) = RS 350.
iii. iii. Time = (24 + 31 + 18) days = 73 days = 1/5 year
P = RS 3000 and R = 18% p.a.
Therefore, S.I. = RS (3000 * 18 * 1/5 * 1/100) = RS 108
40. A sum at simple interest at 13 ½% per annum amounts to RS 2502.50 after 4 years.
Find the sum.
Ans: sum = RS 1625
Sol: Let sum be x. Then,

S.I. = (x * 27/2 * 4 * 1/100) = 27x/50
Therefore, amount = (x + 27x/50) = 77x/50
Therefore, 77x/50 = 2502.50 or x = 2502.50 * 50 / 77 = 1625
Hence, sum = RS 1625
41. A sum of money doubles itself at C.I. in 15 years. In how many years will it become
eight times?
Ans.45 years.
Sol: P [1 + (R/100)]^15 = 2P è [1 + (R/100)]^15 = 2……….(i)

Let P [1 + (R/100)]^n = 8P è P [1 + (R/100)]^n = 8 = 2^3
= [{1 + (R/100)}^15]^3.
è [1 + (R/100)]^n = [1 + (R/100)]^45.
è n = 45.
Thus, the required time = 45 years.
42. A certain sum amounts to Rs. 7350 in 2 years and to Rs. 8575 in 3 years. Find the
sum and rate percent.
Ans: Sum = Rs. 5400,Rate=16 2/3 %.
Sol: S.I. on Rs. 7350 for 1 year = Rs. (8575-7350) = Rs. 1225.
Therefore, Rate = (100*1225 / 7350*1) % = 16 2/3 %.
Let the sum be Rs. X. then, x[1 + (50/3*100)]^2 = 7350.
è x * 7/6 * 7/6 = 7350.
è x = [7350 * 36/49] = 5400.
Therefore, Sum = Rs. 5400.
43. A, B and C start a business each investing Rs. 20000. After 5 months A withdrew Rs.
5000, B withdrew Rs. 4000 and C invests Rs. 6000 more. At the end of the year, a total
profit of Rs. 69,900 was recorded. Find the share of each.
Ans. A’s share = Rs. 20,500

B’s share = Rs. 21200
C’s share = Rs. 28200
Sol: Ratio of the capitals of A, B and C

= (20000*5+ 15000*7) : (20000*5+16000*7): (20000*5+26000*7)
=205000: 212000 : 282000 = 205:212:282
Therefore, A’s share = Rs. ( 69900*205/699) = Rs. 20,500
B’s share = Rs. (69900*212/699) = Rs. 21200,
C’s share = Rs. (69900*282/699) = Rs. 28200.
44. Sanjiv started a business by investing Rs. 36000. After 3 months Rajiv joined him by
investing Rs. 36000. Out an annual profit of Rs. 37100, find the share of each?
Sol: Ratio of their capitals= 36000*12:36000*9 = 4:3

Sanjiv’s share= Rs. ( 37100*4/7) = Rs. 21200.
Rajiv’s share = Rs. ( 37100*3/7) = Rs.15900.
45. If 20 men can build a wall 56m long in 6 days, what length of a similar wall can be
built by 35 men in 3 days?
Ans. Length=49m.
Sol: Since the length is to be found out, we compare each item with the length as shown
below.
More men, more length built (Direct).
Less days, less length built (Direct).
Men 20:35 :: 56: x
Similarly, days 6:3 :: 56: x.
Therefore, 20*6*x= 35*3*56 or x= 49.
Hence, the required length= 49m.
46.If 9 engines consume 24 metric tonnes of coal, when each is working 8 hours a day;
how much coal will be required for 8 engines, each running 13 hours a day, it being given
that 3 engines of the former type consume as much as 4 engines of latter type.
Ans:26metric tonnes.
Sol: We shall compare each item with the quantity of coal.

Less engines, less coal consumed (direct)
More working hours, more coal consumed (direct)
If 3 engines of former type consume 1 unit, then 1 engine will consume 1/3 unit.
If 4 engines of latter type consume 1 unit, then 1 engine will consume 1/4 unit.
Less rate of consumption, less coal consumed (direct).
Therefore, number of engines 9:8 :: 24:x
Working hours 8:13 :: 24:x
Rate of consumption 1/3:1/4 :: 24:x.
9*8*1/3*x= 8*13*1/4*24 or x= 26.
Therefore, required consumption of coal 26 metric tonnes.
47. A contract is to be completed in 46 days and 117 men were set to work, each working
8 hours a day. After 33 days 4/7 of the work is completed. How many additional men
may be employed so that the work may be completed in time, each man now working 9
hours a day?
Ans.81
Sol: Remaining work = 1-4/7 =3/7.

Remaining period = (46-33) days =13 days.
Less work, less men (direct)
Less days, more men (indirect).
More hours per day, less men (indirect)
Therefore, work 4/7:3/7 ::117/x
Days 13:33 :: 117/x
Hrs/day 9:8:: 117/x
Therefore, 4/7*13*9*x= 3/7*33*8*117 or x= 198.
Therefore, additional men to be employed =(198-117) =81.
48. A garrison of 3300 men had provisions for 32 days, when given at the rate of 850gms
per head. At the end of 7 days, reinforcement arrives and it was found that the provisions
will last 17 days more, when given at the rate of 825gms per head. What is the strength of
the reinforcement?
Ans: 1700
Sol: The problem becomes:

3300 men taking 850gms per head have provisions for (32-7) or 25 days. How many
men taking 825gms each have provisions for 17 days?
Less ration per head, more men (indirect).
Less days, more men (indirect)
Ration 825:850::3300:x
Days 17:25::3300:x
Therefore, 825*17*x= 850*25*3300 or x= 5000.
Therefore, strength of reinforcement = 5000-3300 = 1700.
49. Find the slant height, volume, curved surface area and the whole surface area of a
cone of radius 21 cm and height 28 cm.
Sol: Slant Height, l = √(r^2 + h^2) =√(21^2 + 28^2) = √1225 = 35 cm

Volume = 1/3пr^2h = (1/3 * 22/7 * 21 * 21 * 28) cm^3 = 12936 cm^3
Curved surface area = пrl = 22/7 * 21 *35 cm^3 = 2310 cm^2
Total Surface Area = (пrl + пr^2) = (2310 + 22/7 * 21 * 21) cm^2 = 3696 cm^2
50. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 50%, find the increase percent in volume
and the increase percent in the surface area.
Sol: Let the original radius = R. Then, new radius = 150/100 R = 3R/2
Original Volume = 4/3пR^3, New volume = 4/3п(3 R/2)^3 = 9пR^3/2
Original surface area = 4пR^2 , New surface area = 4п(3R/2)^2 = 9пR^2
Increase % in surface area = (5пR^2/4пR^2 * 100)% = 125%
51. If each edge of a cube is increased by 50%, find the percentage increase in its surface
area.
Sol: Let the original length of each edge = a

Then, Original surface area = 6a^2
New surface area = 6 * (3a/2)^2 = 27a^2/2
Increase percent in surface area = (15/2a^2 * 1/(6a^2) * 100)% = 125%
52. Find the number of the bricks, each measuring 25 cm by 12.5 cm by 7.5 cm, required
to build a wall 6 m long, 5 m high and 50cm thick, while the mortar occupies 5% of the
volume of the wall.
Sol: Volume of the Wall = (600 * 500 * 50) cu. Cm.

Volume of the bricks = 95% of the volume of the wall.
= (95/100 * 600 * 500 * 50) cu. Cm.
Volume of 1 brick = (25 * 25/2 * 75/2) cu. Cm.
Therefore, Number of bricks = (95/100 * (600 * 500 * 50 * 2 * 10)/(25 * 25 * 75))=6080
53. The base of a triangular field is three times its altitude. If the cost of cultivating the
field at Rs. 24.68 per hectare be Rs. 333.18, find its base and height.
Sol: Area of the field = Total cost/Rate = (333.18/24.68) hectares =13.5 hectares.
= (13.5*10000) m^2 =135000m^2.
Let altitude = x meters and base = 3x meters.
Then, ½ *3x* x= 135000 or x^2 = 9000 or x= 300.
Therefore, base =900 m & altitude = 300m.
54. Find the area of a rhombus one side of which measures 20cm and one diagonal
24cm.
Sol: Let, other diagonal = 2x cm,
Since halves of diagonals and one side of rhombus form a right angled triangle
with side as hypotenuse, we have:
(20)^2 =(12)^2+x^2 or x=Ö(20)^2-(12)^2 =Ö256=16 cm.
Therefore, other diagonal = 32 cm.
55. A tank is fitted with 8 pipes, some of them that fill the tank and others that are waste pipe
meant to empty the tank. Each of the pipes that fill the tank can fill it in 8 hours, while each of
those that empty the tank can empty it in 6 hours. If all the pipes are kept open when the tank is
full, it will take exactly 6 hours for the tank to empty. How many of these are fill pipes?
Sol. Let the number of fill pipes be ‘n'. Therefore, there will be 8-n, waste pipes.
Each of the fill pipes can fill the tank in 8 hours. Therefore, each of the fill pipes will fill 1/8 th
of the tank in an hour.
Hence, n fill pipes will fill n/8th of the tank in an hour.
Similarly, each of the waste pipes will drain the full tank in 6 hours. That is, each of the
waste pipes will drain 1/6th of the tank in an hour.
Therefore, (8-n) waste pipes will drain ((8-n)/6) th of the tank in an hour.
Between the fill pipes and the waste pipes, they drain the tank in 6 hours. That is, when all
8 of them are opened, 1/6th of the tank gets drained in an hour.
(Amount of water filled by fill pipes in 1 hour - Amount of water drained by waste pipes 1
hour)
= 1/6th capacity of the tank drained in 1 hour.
56. A pump can be used either to fill or to empty a tank. The capacity of the tank is 3600 m 3. The
emptying capacity of the pump is 10 m 3/min higher than its filling capacity. What is the emptying
capacity of the pump if the pump needs 12 more minutes to fill the tank than to empty it?
Sol. Let ‘f’ m3/min be the filling capacity of the pump. Therefore, the emptying capacity of the
pump will be = (f + 10 ) m3 / min.
The time taken to fill the tank will be = minutes
And the time taken to empty the tank will be = .

We know that it takes 12 more minutes to fill the tank than to empty it
i.e => 3600 f + 36000 - 3600 f = 12 (f2 + 10 f)

=> 36000 = 12 (f + 10 f) => 3000 = f2 + 10 f => f2 + 10 f - 3000 = 0.
2
Solving for positive value of ‘f’ we get, f = 50.

Therefore, the emptying capacity of the pump = 50 + 10 = 60 m 3 / min
57. X alone can do a piece of work in 15 days and Y alone can do it in 10 days. X and Y
undertook to do it for Rs. 720. With the help of Z they finished it in 5 days. How much is paid to
Z?
Sol. In one day X can finish 1/15th of the work.

In one day Y can finish 1/10th of the work.
Let us say that in one day Z can finish 1/Zth of the work.
When all the three work together in one day they can finish 1/15 + 1/10 + 1/Z = 1/5 th of the
work.
Therefore, 1/Z = 1/30.
Ratio of their efficiencies = 1/15: 1/10: 1/30 = 2: 3: 1.Therefore Z receives 1/6 th of the total
money.
According to their efficiencies money is divided as 240: 360: 120.
Hence, the share of Z = Rs. 120.
58. Pipe A usually fills a tank in 2 hours. On account of a leak at the bottom of the tank, it takes
pipe A 30 more minutes to fill the tank. How long will the leak take to empty a full tank if pipe A
is shut?
Ans:10 hours
Sol. Pipe A fills the tank normally in 2 hours. Therefore, it will fill ½ of the tank in an hour.
Let the leak take x hours to empty a full tank when pipe A is shut. Therefore, the leak will
empty of the tank in an hour.
The net amount of water that gets filled in the tank in an hour when pipe A is open and when
there is a leak = of the tank. — (1)

When there is a leak, the problem states that Pipe A takes two and a half hours to fill the tank. i.e.
hours. Therefore, in an hour, of the tank gets filled. – (2)
Equating (1) and (2), we get => => x = 10 hours.
The problem can also be mentally done as follows.
Pipe A takes 2 hours to fill the tank. Therefore, it fills half the tank in an hour or 50%
of the tank in an hour.
When there is a leak it takes 2 hours 30 minutes for the tank to fill. i.e hours to fill the
tank or or 40% of the tank gets filled.
On account of the leak, (50 - 40)% = 10% of the water gets wasted every hour.
Therefore, the leak will take 10 hours to drain a full tank.
59. How many number of times will the digit ‘7' be written when listing the integers from 1 to
1000?
Sol:7 does not occur in 1000. So we have to count the number of times it appears between 1 and
999. Any number between 1 and 999 can be expressed in the form of xyz where 0 < x, y, z < 9.
1. The numbers in which 7 occurs only once. e.g 7, 17, 78, 217, 743 etc
This means that 7 is one of the digits and the remaining two digits will be any of the other
9 digits (i.e 0 to 9 with the exception of 7)
You have 1*9*9 = 81 such numbers. However, 7 could appear as the first or the second
or the third digit. Therefore, there will be 3*81 = 243 numbers (1-digit, 2-digits and 3-
digits) in which 7 will appear only once.
In each of these numbers, 7 is written once. Therefore, 243 times.
2. The numbers in which 7 will appear twice. e.g 772 or 377 or 747 or 77
In these numbers, one of the digits is not 7 and it can be any of the 9 digits ( 0 to 9 with
the exception of 7).
There will be 9 such numbers. However, this digit which is not 7 can appear in the first
or second or the third place. So there are 3 * 9 = 27 such numbers.
In each of these 27 numbers, the digit 7 is written twice. Therefore, 7 is written 54 times.
3. The number in which 7 appears thrice - 777 - 1 number. 7 is written thrice in it.
Therefore, the total number of times the digit 7 is written between 1 and 999 is 243 + 54
+ 3 = 300
60. There are 5 Rock songs, 6 Carnatic songs and 3 Indi pop songs. How many different albums
can be formed using the above repertoire if the albums should contain at least 1 Rock song and 1
Carnatic song?
Sol: There are 2n ways of choosing ‘n’ objects. For e.g. if n = 3, then the three objects can be
chosen in the following 23 ways - 3C0 ways of choosing none of the three, 3C1 ways of
choosing one out of the three, 3C2 ways of choosing two out of the three and 3C3 ways of
choosing all three.
In the given problem, there are 5 Rock songs. We can choose them in 2 5 ways. However, as
the problem states that the case where you do not choose a Rock song does not exist (at
least one rock song has to be selected), it can be done in 2 5 - 1 = 32 - 1 = 31 ways.
Similarly, the 6 Carnatic songs, choosing at least one, can be selected in 2 6 - 1 = 64 - 1 =

63 ways.
And the 3 Indi pop can be selected in 23 = 8 ways. Here the option of not selecting even
one Indi Pop is allowed.
Therefore, the total number of combinations = 31 * 63 * 8 = 15624
61. A takes 3 min 45 seconds to complete a kilometre. B takes 4 minutes to complete the same 1
km track. If A and B were to participate in a race of 2 kms, how much start can A give B in terms
of distance?
Solution: A can give B a start of 15 seconds in a km race.
B takes 4 minutes to run a km. i.e = 250 m/min = m/sec
Therefore, B will cover a distance of = 62.5 meters in 15 seconds.

The start that A can give B in a km race therefore, is 62.5 meters, the distance that B
run in 15 seconds. Hence in a 2 km race, A can give B a start of 62.5 * 2 = 125 m or
30 seconds.
62. P can give Q a start of 20 seconds in a kilometer race. P can give R a start of 200 meters in the
same kilometer race. And Q can give R a start of 20 seconds in the same kilometer race. How
long does P take to run the kilometer?
Solution:
P can give Q a start of 20 seconds in a kilometer race. So, if Q takes 'x' seconds to run a
kilometer, then P will take x – 20 seconds to run the kilometer.
Q can give R a start of 20 seconds in a kilometer race. So, if R takes 'y' seconds to run a
kilometer, then Q will take y – 20 seconds to run the kilometer.
We know Q takes x seconds to run a kilometer

Therefore, x = y – 20
Therefore, P will take x – 20 = y – 20 – 20 = y – 40 seconds to run a kilometer.
i.e. P can give R a start of 40 seconds in a kilometer race, as R takes y seconds to run a kilometer
and P takes only y – 40 seconds to run the kilometer.
We also know that P can give R a start 200 meters in a km race.

This essentially means that R runs 200 meters in 40 seconds.
Therefore, R will take 200 seconds to run a km.
If R takes 200 seconds to run a km, then P will take 200 – 40 = 160 seconds to run a km.
63. How many squares can be formed using the checkered 1 * 1 squares in a normal chessboard?
Solution:
The number of squares that can be formed using the 1 * 1 checkered squares of a chess board are
given by the relation 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ... + 82 = 204
64. A and B enter in to a partnership and A invests Rs. 10,000 in the partnership. At the
end of 4 months he withdraws Rs.2000. At the end of another 5 months, he withdraws
another Rs.3000. If B receives Rs.9600 as his share of the total profit of Rs.19,100 for the
year, how much did B invest in the company?
Solution:
The total profit for the year is 19100. Of this B gets Rs.9600. Therefore, A would
get (19100 – 9600) = Rs.9500.
The partners split their profits in the ratio of their investments.
Therefore, the ratio of the investments of A : B = 9500 : 9600 = 95 : 96.
A invested Rs.10000 initially for a period of 4 months. Then, he withdrew Rs.2000.
Hence, his investment has reduced to Rs.8000 (for the next 5 months).
Then he withdraws another Rs.3000. Hence, his investment will stand reduced to Rs.5000
during the last three months.
So, the amount of money that he had invested in the company on a money-month basis
will be = 4 * 10000 + 5 * 8000 + 3 * 5000 = 40000 + 40000 + 15000 = 95000
If A had 95000 money months invested in the company, B would have had 96,000
money months invested in the company (as the ratio of their investments is 95 : 96).
If B had 96,000 money-months invested in the company, he has essentially invested

96000/12 = Rs.8000
65. Four horses are tethered at 4 corners of a square field of side 70 metres so that they just
cannot reach one another. The area left ungrazed by the horses is:
Sol: The length of the rope in which the horses tied should be equal to half of the side of the
square plot so that they just cannot reach one another.
Therefore, the length of the rope is 35m (70/2).
The area covered by each horse should be equal to the area of sector with radius of 70/2 =
35m(length of the rope).
Total area covered by the four horses = 4* area of sector of radius 35 metres = Area of
circle of radius 35m.
Area left ungrazed by the horses = Area of square field - Area covered by four horses.
= 702 - (22/7)*35*35 = 4900 - 3850 = 1050 sq.m.
66. The area of a square field is 24200 sq m. How long will a lady take to cross the field
diagonally at the rate of 6.6 km/hr?
Sol: Let ‘a’ meters be the length of a side of the square field.
Therefore, its area = a2 square meters. --- (1)
We know that the length of the diagonal ‘d’ of a square whose side is ‘a’ meters =
a –-- (2)
From (1) and (2), we can deduce that the square of the diagonal = d2 = 2a2
Or d = meters.
The time taken to cross a length of 220 meters while traveling at 6.6 kmph is
given by (converting
1 km = 1000 meters and 1 hour = 60 minutes).
= 2 minutes
67. For what values of 'm' is y = 0, if y = x2 + (2m + 1)x + m2 - 1? x is a real number.

(1) m -2
(2) m < 0
(3) m = 0
(4) m -1.25
Solution: When x is real, then the discriminant of a quadratic equation (ax2 + bx +
c = 0) 0.
i.e. D = b2 - 4ac 0
In this case,
(2m + 1)2 4(m2 - 1)
4m2 + 4m + 1 4(m2 - 1)
Solving for m, we get m - 1.25
68. A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the
mixture is removed and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once more. At the
end of the two removal and replacement, what is the ratio of milk and water in the resultant
mixture?
Solution:
The 20 litre mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. Therefore, there will be 12 litres
of milk in the mixture and 8 litres of water in the mixture.
Step 1. When 10 litres of the mixture is removed, 6 litres of milk is removed and 4 litres of water
is removed. Therefore, there will be 6 litres of milk and 4 litres of water left in the container. It is
then replaced with pure milk of 10 litres. Now the container will have 16 litres of milk and 4
litres of water.
Step 2. When 10 litres of the new mixture is removed, 8 litres of milk and 2 litres of water is
removed. The container will have 8 litres of milk and 2 litres of water in it. Now 10 litres of pure
milk is added. Therefore, the container will have 18 litres of milk and 2 litres of water in it at the
end of the second step.
Therefore, the ratio of milk and water is 18 : 2 or 9 : 1.
69. A merchant mixes three varieties of rice costing Rs.20/kg, Rs.24/kg and Rs.30/kg and sells
the mixture at a profit of 20% at Rs.30 / kg. How many kgs of the second variety will be in the
mixture if 2 kgs of the third variety is there in the mixture?
Solution:
If the selling price of mixture is Rs.30/kg and the merchant makes a profit of 20%, then the cost
price of the mixture = = Rs.25/kg.
We need to find out the ratio in which the three varieties are mixed to obtain a mixture costing
Rs.25 /kg.
Let variety A cost Rs.20/kg, variety B cost Rs.24 / kg and variety C cost Rs.30/kg. The mean
desired price falls between B and C.
Step 1: Find out the ratio QA : QC using alligation rule.

Step 2: Find out the ratio QB : QC using alligation rule.
Step 3: QC is found by adding the value of QC in step 1 and step 2 = 1 + 1 = 2
Therefore, the required ratio = 1 : 5 : 2
If there are 2 kgs of the third variety in the mixture, then there will be 5 kgs of the second variety
in the mixture.
70.Rs.432 is divided amongst three workers A, B and C such that 8 times A’s share is equal to 12
times B’s share which is equal to 6 times C’s share. How much did A get?
Solution:
8 times A’s share = 12 times B’s share = 6 times C’s share.
Note that this is not the same as the ratio of their wages being 8 : 12 : 6
In this case, find out the L.C.M of 8, 12 and 6 and divide the L.C.M by each of the above
numbers to get the ratio of their respective shares.
The L.C.M of 8, 12 and 6 is 24.
Therefore, the ratio A:B:C :: => A : B : C :: 3 : 2 : 4
The sum of the total wages = 3x + 2x + 4x = 432 => 9x = 432 or x = 48.

Hence A gets 3 * 48 = Rs. 144.
71. A zookeeper counted the heads of the animals in a zoo and found it to be 80. When he
counted the legs of the animals he found it to be 260. If the zoo had either pigeons or horses, how
many horses were there in the zoo?
Solution:
Let the number of horses = x
Then the number of pigeons = 80 – x.
Each pigeon has 2 legs and each horse has 4 legs.
Therefore, total number of legs = 4x + 2(80-x) = 260
=>4x + 160 – 2x = 260
=>2x = 100
=>x = 50.
72. A group of workers can do a piece of work in 24 days. However as 7 of them were absent it
took 30 days to complete the work. How many people actually worked on the job to complete it?
Solution:
Let the original number of workers in the group be 'x'
Therefore, actual number of workers = x-7.
We know that the number of manhours required to do the job is the same in both the cases.
Therefore, x (24) = (x-7).30
24x = 30x - 210
6x = 210
x = 35.
Therfore, the actual number of workers who worked to complete the job = x - 7 = 35 -7 = 28.
73. How many litres of water should be added to a 30 litre mixture of milk and water containing
milk and water in the ratio of 7 : 3 such that the resultant mixture has 40% water in it?
Solution:
30 litres of the mixture has milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3. i.e. the solution has 21 litres of milk
and 9 litres of water.
When you add more water, the amount of milk in the mixture remains constant at 21 litres. In the
first case, before addition of further water, 21 litres of milk accounts for 70% by volume. After
water is added, the new mixture contains 60% milk and 40% water.
Therefore, the 21 litres of milk accounts for 60% by volume.
Hence, 100% volume = = 35 litres.
We started with 30 litres and ended up with 35 litres. Therefore, 5 litres of water was added.
74. The ratio of marks obtained by vinod and Basu is 6:5. If the combined average of their
percentage is 68.75 and their sum of the marks is 275, find the total marks for which exam was
conducted.
Solution:
Let Vinod marks be 6x and Basu's is 5x. Therefore, the sum of the marks = 6x + 5x = 11x.
But the sum of the marks is given as 275 = 11x. We get x = 25 therefore, vinod marks is 6x = 150
and Basu marks = 5x = 125.
Therefore, the combined average of their marks = (150 + 125) / 2 = 137.5.
If the total mark of the exam is 100 then their combined average of their percentage is 68.75
Therefore, if their combined average of their percentage is 137.5 then the total marks would be
(137.5 / 68.75)*100 = 200.
75. A spherical ball of radius 'r' placed on the ground subtends an angle of 600 at point A of the
ground. What is the distance between the center of the ball and the point A?
Solution:
In an equilateral triangle all three sides are of the same length and let this be 'a' units.
From the diagram it is clear that OA is the angle bisector of angle LAM.
Therefore, angle OAL = 30In the right triangle OAL, sin 30 =

We know that OL is the radius of the sphere = r
Therefore,
Or OA = 2r
76. If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles, What is the
percentage of profit or loss that the merchant makes?
Solution:
Let Cost price of 1 article be Re.1.
Therefore, Cost price of 20 articles = Rs. 20.
Selling price of 16 articles = Rs. 20
Therefore, Selling price of 20 articles = (20/16) * 20 = 25
Profit = Selling price - Cost price
= 25 - 20 = 5
Percentage of profit = Profit / Cost price * 100.
= 5 / 20 * 100 = 25% Profit
77. A candidate who gets 20% marks fails by 10 marks but another candidate who gets 42%
marks gets 12% more than the passing marks. Find the maximum marks.
Solution:
Let the maximum marks be x.
From the given statement pass percentage is 42% - 12% = 30%
By hypothesis, 30% of x – 20% of x = 10 (marks)
i.e., 10% of x = 10
Therefore, x = 100 marks.
78. Train A traveling at 60 km/hr leaves Mumbai for Delhi at 6 P.M. Train B traveling at 90 km/hr
also leaves Mumbai for Delhi at 9 P.M. Train C leaves Delhi for Mumbai at 9 P.M. If all three
trains meet at the same time between Mumbai and Delhi, what is the speed of Train C if the
distance between Delhi and Mumbai is 1260 kms?
Solution:
All three trains meet at the same time between Delhi and Mumbai. Which means Train A and
Train B are at the same point at that time. This will happen when Train B is overtaking Train A.
Train A starts 3 hours before Train B. Therefore, by the time Train B leaves Mumbai, Train A has
covered 3 * 60 = 180 kms.
The relative speed between Train A and Train B = 90 - 60 = 30 kmph. Therefore, Train B will
overtake Train A in = 6 hours from the time Train B leaves Mumbai. That is at 3 A.M, Train
B will overtake Train A. The point between Mumbai and Delhi at which Train B overtakes Train
A will be 6*90=540 kms from Mumbai.
Train C will also be at that point at 3 A.M while Train B is overtaking Train A. And Train C
would have travelled 1260-540 = 720 kms in these 6 hours. Therefore, the speed of Train C =
= 120 km/hr.
79. In an election contested by two parties, Party D secured 12% of the total votes more than
Party R. If party R got 132,000 votes, by how many votes did it lose the election?
Solution:
Let the percentage of the total votes secured by Party D be x%
Then the percentage of total votes secured by Party R = (x – 12)%
As there are only two parties contesting in the election, the sum total of the votes secured by the
two parties should total up to 100%
i.e., x + x – 12 = 100
2x – 12 = 100
or 2x = 112 or x = 56%.
If Party D got 56% of the votes, then Party got (56 – 12) = 44% of the total votes.
44% of the total votes = 132,000 i.e., = 132,000
ð T= = 300,000 votes.
The margin by which Party R lost the election = 12% of the total votes
= 12% of 300,000 = 36,000.
80. Two trains A and B start simultaneously from stations X and Y towards each other
respectively. After meeting at a point between X and Y, train A reaches station Y in 9 hours and
train B reaches station X in 4 hours from the time they have met each other. If the speed of train A
is 36 km/hr, what is the speed of train B?
Solution:
The ratio of the speed of the two trains A and B is given by
, where b is the time taken by train B to reach its destination after meeting
train A and a is the time taken by train A to reach its destination after meeting train B.
In this case,
  Speed of train B = * Speed of train A = * 36 = 54 km/hr
81. When processing flower-nectar into honeybees' extract, a considerable amount of water gets
reduced. How much flower-nectar must be processed to yield 1kg of honey, if nectar contains
50% water, and the honey obtained from this nectar contains 15% water?
Solution:
Flower-nectar contains 50% of non-water part.
In honey this non-water part constitutes 85% (100-15).
Therefore 0.5 X Amount of flower-nectar = 0.85 X Amount of honey = 0.85 X 1 kg
Therefore amount of flower-nectar needed = (0.85/0.5) * 1kg = 1.7 kg.
82. Two boys begin together to write out a booklet containing 535 lines. The first boy starts with
the first line, writing at the rate of 100 lines an hour; and the second starts with the last line then
writes line 534 and so on, backward proceeding at the rate of 50 lines an hour. At what line will
they meet?
Solution:
Writing ratio = 100:50= 2:1
Since equal quantities are taken,
Therefore in a given time, first boy will be writing the line number
<>
Hence, both of them shall meet on 357th line
83. If the price of petrol increases by 25%, by how much must a user cut down his consumption
so that his expenditure on petrol remains constant?
Solution:
Let the price of petrol be Rs.100 per litre. Let the user use 1 litre of petrol. Therefore, his expense
on petrol = 100 * 1 = Rs.100
Now, the price of petrol increases by 25%. Therefore, the new price of petrol = Rs.125.
As he has to maintain his expenditure on petrol constant, he will be spending only Rs.100 on
petrol.
Let ‘x’ be the number of litres of petrol he will use at the new price.
Therefore, 125*x = 100 => x = 0.8 litres.
He has cut down his petrol consumption by 0.2 litres = = 20% reduction.
There is a short cut for solving this problem.
If the price of petrol has increased by 25%, it has gone up of its earlier price.
Therefore, the % of reduction in petrol that will maintain the amount of money spent on petrol
constant = = = 20%
84. A train traveling at 72 kmph crosses a platform in 30 seconds and a man standing on the
platform in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?
Solution:
When the train crosses a man standing on a platform, the distance covered by the train is equal to
the length of the train.
However, when the same train crosses a platform, the distance covered by the train is equal to the
length of the train plus the length of the platform.
The extra time that the train takes when crossing the platform is on account of the extra distance
that it has to cover = length of the platform.
Therefore, length of the platform = speed of train * extra time taken to cross the platform
Length of platform = 72 kmph * 12 seconds
converting 72 kmph into m/sec, we get 72 kmph = = 20 m/sec

Therefore, length of the platform = 20 * 12 = 240 meters.
85. A man can row 50 km upstream and 72 km downstream in 9 hours. He can also row 70 km
upstream and 90 km downstream in 12 hours. Find the rate of current.
Solution:
Let x and y be the upstream and downstream speed respectively.
Hence 50/x + 72/y = 9 and 70/x + 90/y = 12
Solving for x and y we get x = 10 km/hr and y = 18 km/hr
We know that Speed of the stream = 1/2 * (downstream speed - upstream speed) = 1/2 (18 – 10) =
4 km/hr.
86. By walking at 3/4th of his usual speed, a man reaches office 20 minutes later than usual. What
is his usual time?
Solution:
3/4 of a man's usual speed means, he takes 4/3 of his usual time to cover the same distance, i.e. he
takes 4/3 – 1 = 1/3 time extra.
1/3 time is 20 minutes (given)
Usual time = 20 * 3 = 60 minutes.
87. Yana and Gupta leave points x and y towards y and x respectively simultaneously and travel
in the same route. After meeting each other on the way, Yana takes 4 hours to reach her
destination, while Gupta takes 9 hours to reach his destination. If the speed of Yana is 48 km/hr,
what is the speed of Gupta?
Solution:
Yana and Gupta travel for the same amount of time till the time they meet between x and y.
So, the distance covered by them will be the same as the ratio of their speeds. Let the time that
they have taken to meet each other be x hours from the time they have started.
Therefore, the cover the entire distance, Yana would take x + 4 hours and Gupta will take x + 9
hours.
Ratio of time taken Yana : Gupta :: x + 4 :: x + 9
=>Ratio of speeds of Yana : Gupta :: x + 9 :: x + 4 or 1 :

By the time Yana and Gupta meet, Yana would have traveled 48X kms. After meeting, this is the
distance that Gupta takes 9 hours to cover.
Hence, Gupta's speed = km/hr.
=> But we know that the ratio of Yana's and Gupta's speeds are 1 :
=> Therefore, 48 : :: 1 :
Or =
=> x2 + 9x = 9x + 36
=> x2 = 36 or x = 6 hours.
Hence, speed of Gupta = = 32 kmph = 20mph
88. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at 12%
p.a. for two years is Rs.90. What will be the value of the amount at the end of 3 years?
Solution:
The difference in the simple interest and compound interest for two years is on account of the
interest paid on the first year's interest, when interest is reckoned using compound interest,
interest being compounded annually.
Hence 12% of simple interest = 90 => simple interest = =750.
As the simple interest for a year = 750 @ 12% p.a., the principal = = Rs.6250.
If the principal is 6250, then the amount outstanding at the end of 3 years = 6250 + 3(simple
interest on 6250) + 3 (interest on simple interest) + 1 (interest on interest on interest) = 6250 +
3(750) + 3(90) + 1(10.80) = 8780.80.
89. How long will it take for a sum of money to grow from Rs.1250 to Rs.10,000, if it is invested
at 12.5% p.a simple interest?
Solution:
Simple interest is given by the formula SI = (pnr/100), where p is the principal, n is the number of
years for which it is invested, r is the rate of interest per annum
In this case, Rs. 1250 has become Rs.10,000.
Therefore, the interest earned = 10,000 – 1250 = 8750.
8750 = [(1250*n*12.5)/100]
=> n = 700 / 12.5 = 56 years.
90. If the wheel of a bicycle makes 560 revolutions in travelling 1.1 km, what is its radius?
Solution:
The distance covered by the wheel in 560 revolutions = 1100 m . Hence, the distance covered per
revolution = metres. The distance covered in one revolution = circumference of the

wheel.
Circumference = => r = 31.25 cm.

91. The time in a clock is 20 minute past 2. Find the angle between the hands of the clock.
Solution:
Time is 2:20. Position of the hands: Hour hand at 2 (nearly).
Minute hand at 4
Angle between 2 and 4 is 60 degrees [(360/12) * (4-2)]
Angle made by the hour hand in 20 minutes is 10 degrees, since it turns through ½ degrees in a
minute.
Therefore, angle between the hands is 60 degrees - 10 degrees = 50 degrees
92. A man buys an article for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs. 28.60. Find his gain percent.
Solution:
C.P. = Rs.27.50, S.P. = Rs. 28.60.
Therefore Gain = Rs. (28.60 – 27.50) = Rs.1.10.
Therefore Gain % = (1.10*100/27.50) % = 4%.
93. Find S.P., when:

(i) C.P. = Rs. 56.25, gain = 20%.
(ii) C.P. = Rs. 80.40, loss = 15%.
Solution:
(i) S.P. = 120% of Rs. 56.25 = Rs. (120*56.25/100) = Rs. 67.50.

(ii) S.P. = 85% of Rs. 80.40 = Rs. (85*80.40/100) = Rs. 68.34.
94. A scooterist covers a certain distance at 36 kmph. How many meters does he cover in
2min?
Solution:
Speed = 36 kmph = 36 * 5/18 = 10mps
Therefore, Distance covered in 2 min = (10 * 2 * 60)m = 1200m
95. A gentleman buys every year Bank's cash certificates of value exceeding the last year's
purchase by Rs. 300. After 20 years, he finds that the total value of the certificates purchased by
him is Rs. 83,000. Find the value of the certificates purchased by him in the 13 th year.
Solution:
Let the value of the certificates purchased in the first year be Rs. a.
The difference between the value of the certificates is Rs. 300 (d = 300).
Since, it follows Arithmetic progression the total value of the certificates after 20 years is given
by
Sn = n/2 [2a + (n - 1) d] = 20/2[2a + 19(300)] = 83,000.
By simplifying we get 2a + 5700 = 8300.
Therefore, a = Rs. 1300.

The value of the certificates purchased by him in nth year = a + (n - 1) d.
Therefore, the value of the certificates purchased by him in 13th year = 1300 + (13 - 1) 300 = Rs.
4900.
96. How often between 11 O'clock and 12 O'clock are the hands of the clock together at an
integral number value?
Solution:
At 11 O'clock, the hour hand is 5 spaces apart from the minute hand.
During the next 60 minutes, i.e. between 11' O clock and 12' O clock the hour hand will move
five spaces [integral values as denoted by the 56 minute, 57 minute, 58 minute, 59 minute and 60
minute positions].
For each of these 5 positions, the minute hand will be at the 12th minute, 24th minute, 36th
minute, 48th minute and 60th minute positions.
Hence the difference between the positions of the hour hand and the minute hand will have an
integral number of minutes between them.
i.e. 5 positions.
97. At how many points between 10 O'clock and 11 O'clock are the minute hand and hour hand of
a clock at an angle of 30 degrees to each other?
Solution:
Between 10 and 11, the minute hand and hour hand are at an angle of 30 o to each at
minutes past 10 = minutes past 10. The next time they will be at angle of 30 o to each other
will be at 11.
98. A clock loses 1% time during the first week and then gains 2% time during the next one week.
If the clock was set right at 12 noon on a Sunday, what will be the time that the clock will show
exactly 14 days from the time it was set right?
Solution:
The clock loses 1% time during the first week.
In a day there are 24 hours and in a week there are 7 days. Therefore, there are 7 * 24 = 168 hours
in a week.
If the clock loses 1% time during the first week, then it will show a time which is 1% of 168
hours less than 12 Noon at the end of the first week = 1.68 hours less.
Subsequently, the clock gains 2% during the next week. The second week has 168 hours and the
clock gains 2% time = 2% of 168 hours = 3.36 hours more than the actual time.
As it lost 1.68 hours during the first week and then gained 3.36 hours during the next week, the
net result will be a -1.68 + 3.36 = 1.68 hour net gain in time.
So the clock will show a time which is 1.68 hours more than 12 Noon two weeks from the time it
was set right.
1.68 hours = 1 hour and 40.8 minutes = 1 hour + 40 minutes + 48 seconds.
i.e. 1 : 40 : 48 P.M.
99. What is the angle between the minute hand and the hour hand when the time is 1540 hours?
Solution:
The total angle made by the minute hand during an hour is 360o. If it takes 360o for an hour, it
will take = 240o. The angle between the hour hand the minute hand will therefore, be
somewhere between 240 - 90 = 150o, as the hour hand is between 3 and 4.
The angle made by the hour hand when it moves from say 3 to 4 will be 30 o. That is the hour
hand makes 30o during the course of an hour.
The hour hand will therefore, move = 20o.

Therefore, the net angle between the hour hand and the minute hand will be 150 - 20 = 130o.
100. Given that on 27th February 2003 is Thursday. What was the day on 27th February 1603?
Solution:
After every 400 years, the same day occurs.
Thus, if 27th February 2003 is Thursday, before 400 years i.e., on 27th February 1603 has to be
Thursday.
SIMPLE GRAMMER
Adjective or Adverb:
Fill in the words in brackets as adjective or adverb.
Example: John works ……(slow).

Ans: John works slowly.
1. He ………..(quick) reads the book.

ANS: He quickly reads the book.
2. Mandy is a ………… girl. (pretty)

ANS. Mandy is a pretty girl.
3. The class is ……….. (terrible) loud today.

ANS. The class is terribly loud today.
4. Max is a ……….. (good) singer.

ANS. Max is a good singer.
5. You can ………….(easy) open this tin.
ANS. You can easily open this tin.
6. It’s a ……………(terrible) day today.

ANS. It's a terrible day today.
7. She sings the song ………….(good).

ANS. She sings the song well.
8. He is a ………..(careful) driver.
ANS. He is a careful driver.
9. He drives the car …………..(careful).

ANS. He drives the car carefully.
10. The dog barks …………..(loud).

ANS. The dog barks loudly
Indefinite article:
Fill in "a" or "an"
Example: We read………..book.
Answer: We read a book.
1. Lucky likes ……… dog.

ANS: Lucky likes a dog.
Comment: In the word 'dog' you speak 'd', therefore write 'a'.
2. David has got ……… old bike.

ANS: David has got an old bike.
Comment: In the word 'old' you speak 'o', therefore write 'an'
3. Let’s sing ……….song.

ANS: Let's sing a song.
Comment: In the word 'song' you speak 's', therefore write 'a'.
4. Peter has got ……….aunt in Boston.

ANS: Peter has got an aunt in Boston.
Comment: In the word 'aunt' you speak 'a', therefore write 'an'.
5. Lucy needs ……….. new desk in her room.

ANS: Lucy needs a new desk in her room.
Comment: In the word 'new' you speak 'n', therefore write 'a'.
6. He has got …………exercise book in his school bag.

ANS: He has got an exercise book in his school bag.
Comment: In the word 'exercise' you speak 'e', therefore write 'an'.
7. I must find ……….. blue pencil.

ANS: I must find a blue pencil.
Comment: In the word 'blue' you speak 'b', therefore write 'a'
8. We listen to ……….English CD.

ANS: We listen to an English CD.
Comment: In the word 'English' you speak 'i', therefore write 'an'.
9. Carry …….. umbrella when it is raining.

ANS: Carry an umbrella when it is raining.
Comment: In the word ‘umbrella’ you speak 'a', therefore write 'an'.
10. There is ………… new English book on the desk.
ANS: There is a new English book on the desk.
Comment: In the word 'new' you speak 'n', therefore write 'a'.
11. She’s reading ……… old comic.

ANS: She's reading an old comic.
Comment: In the word 'old' you speak 'o', therefore write 'an'.
12. They have got ………. new idea.

ANS: They've got an idea.
Comment: In the word 'idea' you speak 'ai', therefore write 'an'.
13. He is drinking …………. cup of coffee.

ANS: He is drinking a cup of coffee.
Comment: In the word 'cup' you speak 'c', therefore write 'a'.
14. The girl is ………….. pilot.

ANS: The girl is a pilot.
Comment: In the word 'pilot' you speak 'd', therefore write 'a'
15. Leipzig has got ………….airport.

ANS: Leipzig has got an airport.
Comment: In the word 'airport' you speak 'e', therefore write 'an'.
16. This is ………………expensive bike.

ANS: This is an expensive bike.
Comment: In the word 'expensive' you speak 'i', therefore write 'an'
17. ………..bird is flying above the house.

ANS: A bird is flying above the house.
Comment: In the word 'bird' you speak 'b', therefore write 'a'
18. My father has got ……….. old car.

ANS: My father has got an old car.
Comment: In the word 'old' you speak 'o', therefore write 'an'.
19. My friend likes to be ………..astronaut.

ANS: My friend likes to be an astronaut.
Comment: In the word 'astronaut' you speak 'ae', therefore write 'an'.
20. My uncle is ……….. teacher.

ANS: My uncle is a teacher.
Comment: In the word 'teacher' you speak 't', therefore write 'a'
Definite article:
Fill in the definite article "the" where necessary. Type an "x" (letter) where
you don't need the article.
Example : I enjoyed ___ party in _ London.

Answer: I enjoyed the party in x London.
Hi John,
I arrived in …………….. USA last Monday. We left ………… Rome, flew
over ………………Alps and made a quick stop in .............. London. There we went
shopping in ................ Harrods, visited ............ Tower and enjoyed a sunny afternoon
in..................HydePark. On the following day we left for .............. New
York...........time on board wasn't boring as there were two films to watch
on ...................TV. ................ people on .................. plane were all ............. Italian.
Before we landed at ................. JFK airport, we saw .............. Statue of
Liberty, .................. Ellis Island and ............... Empire State Building. ........... hotel I
stayed in was on .................. corner of ................ 42nd Street and ............... 5th
Avenue. I don't like .................. hotels very much, but I didn't have ............. time to
rent an apartment.
Please say hello to Peter and Mandy.
Yours,
Peter
1. Correct Ans: I arrived in the USA last monday.

Comment: USA is plural form of a name, so you need the article.
2. Correct Ans: We left X Rome.

Comment: Rome is a name of a town, so you don't need the article.
3. Correct Ans: flew over the alps

Comment: These are mountains, so you need the article.
4. Correct Ans: and made a quick stop in X London

Comment: 'London' is a name of a town, you don't need to specify it, so you don't
need the article
5. Correct Ans: There we went shopping in X Harrods, ...

Comment: 'Harrods' is unique, you don't need to specify it, so you don't need the
article
6. Correct Ans: visited the Tower ...
Comment: 'the Tower' is short for the of-phrases 'the Tower of London', so you
don't need the article.
7. Correct Ans: and enjoyed a sunny afternoon in X Hyde Park.

Comment: This is a park, so don't need the article.
8. Correct Ans: On the following day we left for X New York.

Comment: New York is a name of a town, so you don't need the article.
9. Correct Ans: The time on board wasn't boring ...

Comment: You specify the word 'time', so you need the article
10. Correct Ans: as there were two films to watch on x TV.

Comment: You don't need the article, 'on TV' is a fixed phrase.
11. Correct Ans: The people ...

Comment: You specify the people in the plane, so you need the article.
12. Correct Ans: in the plane ...

Comment: You specify the people in the plane, so you need the article
13. Correct Ans: were all x Italian.

Comment: You don't need the article because you say sth. about the nation in
general.
14. Correct Ans: Before we landed at x JFK airport, ...

Comment: 'JFK airport' is unique, you don't need to specify it, so you don't need
the article..
15. Correct Ans: we saw the Statue of Liberty, ...

Comment: This is an of-phrase, so you need the article.
16. Correct Ans: x Ellis Island ...

Comment: This is a single island, so you don't need the article.
17. Correct Ans: and the Empire State Building.

Comment: here is no clear rule for this phrase, take it as a fixed one.
18. Correct Ans: The hotel I stayed in ...

Comment: You specify the hotel, so you need the article.
19. Correct Ans: was on the corner ...

Comment: This is an of-phrase, so you need the article.
20. Correct Ans: of x 42nd Street ...
Comment: This is a street, so you don't need the article.
21. Correct Ans: and x 5th Avenue.

Comment: This is a street, so you don't need the article.
22. Correct Ans: I don't like x hotels very much, ...

Comment: You say sth. about hotels in general, so you don't need the article.
23. Correct Ans: but I didn't have x time (or the time) to rent an apartment.
Comment: When talking about time you can use the article, but it's OK to leave it
out.
Gerund and Prepositions:

Fill in the word in brackets as gerund or infinitive.
1. My friend is …… at ……….. Good playing volleyball.

Answer: My friend is good at playing volleyball.
Comment: good + at
2. I'm interested ………………….swimming.

Answer: She complains about bullying.
Comment: complain + about
3. They are afraid …………………losing the match.

Answer: They are afraid of losing the match.
Comment: afraid + of
4. She doesn't feel …………………… working on the computer.
Answer: She doesn't feel like working on the computer.
Comment: feel + like
5. We are looking forward ………………going out at the weekend.

Answer: We are looking forward to going out at the weekend.
Comment: looking forward + to
6. Laura dreams …………………. living on a small island.

Answer: Laura dreams of living on a small island.
Comment: dream + of
7. Andrew apologized ……………………being late.

Answer: Andrew apologized for being late.
Comment: apologize/ apologise + for
8. Do you agree ……………………….staying in a foreign country?

Answer: Do you agree with staying in a foreign country?
Comment: agree + with
9. Steven believes …………………….. getting lots of presents at Christmas.

Answer: Steven believes in getting lots of presents at Christmas.
Comment: believes + in
10. Edward thinks ………………………… climbing trees in the afternoon.

Answer: Edward thinks of climbing trees this afternoon.
Comment: think + of
Gerund or Infinitive – 1
Example: They go on ............... (read) the book.

Ans: they go on reading the book.
1. I can't imagine Peter ............. (go) by bike.

Answer: I can't imagine Peter going by bike.
Comment: We usually use gerund after the verb imagine.
2. He agreed ........... (buy) a new car.

Answer: He agreed to buy a new car.
Comment: We usually use the infinitive after the verb agree.
3. The question is easy ............... (answer).

Answer: The question is easy to answer.
Comment: We usually use the Infinitive after the adjective easy.
4. The man asked me how ............. (get) to the airport.

Answer: The man asked me how to get to the airport.
Comment: Use the Infinitive after a question word (how).
5. I look forward to .......... (see) you at the weekend.

Answer: I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
Comment: Here to is a preposition, so use gerund.
6. Are you thinking of ................ (go) to London.

Answer: Are you thinking of going to London ?
Comment: Use gerund after the preposition of.
7. The teacher expected Sarah ........... (work) hard.

Answer: The teacher expected Sarah to work hard.
Comment: The is an object (Sarah) after the verb, use the infinitive.
8. We decided to ........... (go) to for a walk in the forest.

Answer: We decided to go for a walk in the forest.
Comment: Use gerund after the preposition of.
Gerund or Infinitive – 2
1. We decided ................ (buy) a new car.

Answer:
We decided to buy a new car.
Comment: We usually use the infinitive after the verb decide
2. They've got some work ................. (do)
Answer: They've got some work to do.
Comment: Work is a noun, it follows the infinitive (instead a relative clause).
3. Peter gave up ................. (smoke)
Answer: Peter gave up smoking.
Comment: We use gerund after give up.
4. He'd like ............... (fly) an aeroplane.
Answer: He'd like to fly an aeroplane.
Comment: We use the infinitive after the verb would like.
5. I enjoy ............. (write) picture postcards.
Answer: I enjoy writing picture postcards.
Comment: We usually use gerund after the verb enjoy.
6. Do you know what ............... (do) if there's a fire in the shop ?
Answer: Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?
Comment: Use the Infinitive after a question word (what).
7. Avoid .............. (make) silly mistakes.
Answer: Avoid making silly mistakes.
Comment: We use gerund after the verb avoid.
8. My parents wanted me ................ (be) home at 11 o' clock.
Answer: My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.
Comment: We usually use the infinitive after the verb want.
If-Clauses / Conditional I
Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional I

Example: If I .............(to go) to the cinema, I ................(to watch) an interesting
film.
Answer: If I go to the cinema, I will watch an interesting film.
1. If I ……………………. (to learn), ………………(to pass) the exams.

(a) Answer: If I learn, I will pass the exams.
Comment: Use Simple Present in the if-clause.
(b) Answer: If I learn, I will pass the exams.
Comment: Use will-future in the main clause.
2. We ……………………. (not/to swim) if the weather…………………. (to be)

bad.
(a)Answer: We will not swim if the weather is bad.
Comment: Use will-future in the main clause. Negate the phrase.
(b)Answer: We will not swim if the weather is bad.
3. If he …………… (to have) a temperature, he ………………………..(to see) the doctor.

(a)Answer: If he has a temperature he will see the doctor.
(b)Answer: If he has a temperature he will see the doctor.
4. I …………………(to be) very happy if my friends …………..(to come).

(a)Answer: I will be very happy if my friends come.
(b)Answer: I will be very happy if my friends come.
5. If I ………… (to earn) a lot of money, I ………………. (to fly) to New York.
(a)Answer: If I earn a lot of money, I will fly to New York.
(b)Answer: If I earn a lot of money, I will fly to New York.
6. If we …………(not/to come) home in time, we …………..(to miss) the film.

(a)Answer: If we do not come home in time, we will miss the film.
Comment: Use Simple Present in the if-clause. Negate the phrase.
(b)Answer: If we do not come home in time, we will miss the film.
7. The teacher .................(not / to be) happy if I .............(to forget) my homework

again.
(a) Answer: The teacher will not be happy if I forget my homework again.
Comment: Use will-future in the main clause. Negate the phrase.
(b) Answer: The teacher will not be happy if I forget my homework again.
8. If our class .............. (to go) to England, I ...........(to visit) the tower of London.
(a) Answer: If our class goes to England, I will visit the Tower of London.
(b) Answer: If our class goes to England, I will visit the Tower of London.
If-Clauses/Conditional II
Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional II.
9. 1. If they ……………(to have) enough money, they ……………………. (to buy)

a new car.
Answer: If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.
Comment: Use Simple Past in the if clause.
Answer: If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.
Comment: Use would/could/might and the infinitive.
10. If he ……………… (to be) my friend, I………………………..(to invite) him.

Answer: If he was my friend, I would invite him.
Comment: Use Simple Past in the if clause. You can use were in formal English
as well.
Answer: If he was my friend, I would invite him.
11. The Smiths ……………… (to go) on holiday if they……………………(to have)

time.
Answer: The Smiths would go on holiday if they had time.
Answer: The Smiths would go on holiday if they had time.
12. If Susan………………..(to learn) more, she …………………..(to be) better at

school.
Answer: If Susan learned more, she would be better at school.
Answer: If Susan learned more, she would be better at school.
13. We …………………… (to call) the police if we …………………… (to see) a

burglar.
Answer: We would call the police if we saw a burglar.
Answer: We would call the police if we saw a burglar.
14. If the pupils …………………………..(to have) no school, they ………..(to play)

football.
Answer: If the pupils had no school they would play football.
Answer: If the pupils had no school they would play football.
15. If I ………………………(to come) home early, my father ………….(not/to be)
angry.
Answer: If I came home early, my father would not be angry.
Answer: If I came home early, my father would not be angry.
Comment: Use would/could/might and the infinitive. Negate the phrase
16. If I …………………………………(to be) you, I……………………(not/to go) to

the party.
Answer: If I were you I would not go to the party.
Comment: Use Simple Past in the if clause. This is a fixed phrase.
Answer: If I were you I would not go to the party.
Comment: Use would/could/might and the infinitive. Negate the phrase
If Clauses/Conditional III
Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional III
Example: If I ________ (to go) to the cinema, I ______________ (to watch) an

interesting film.
Answer: If I had gone to the cinema, I would have watched an interesting film.
1. If the weather.............. (to be) nice, we .............. (to play) football.

Answer: If the weather had been nice, we would have played football.
Comment: Use Past Perfect in the if-clause.
Answer: If the weather had been nice, we would have played football.
Comment: Use would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause.
2. The car ....................... (not/to break down) if you .............(to check) it.
Answer: The car would not have broken down if you had checked it.
Negate the phrase.
Answer: The car would not have broken down if you had checked it.
3. If we ..............(to go) to McDonald's we .................(to have) more to eat.

Answer: If we had gone to McDonald's we would have had more to eat.
Answer: If we had gone to McDonald's we would have had more to eat.
4. You ................(to understand) the film if you..................... (to read) the book.
Answer: You would have understood the film if you had read the book.
Answer: You would have understood the film if you had read the book.
5. The water in the pool ..............(to be) warmer if the sun ................(to shine).
Answer: The water in the pool would have been warmer if the sun had shone.
Answer: The water in the pool would have been warmer if the sun had shone.
6. If John.................. (to learn) more words, he.................. (to write) a good

report.
Answer: If John had learned more words, he would have written a good report.
Comment: Use Past Perfect in the if-clause
Answer: If John had learned more words, he would have written a good report.
7. My parents.................. (to buy) the house if the man ...........(not/to sell) it to

someone else.
Answer: My parents would have bought the house if the man had not sold it to
someone else.
Answer: My parents would have bought the house if the man had not sold it to
someone else.
Comment: Use Past Perfect in the if-clause. Negate the phrase.
8. If the police ...............(not/to stop) me, I................. (to reach) you in time
Answer: If the police had not stopped me, I would have reached you in time.
Comment: Use Past Perfect in the if-clause. Negate the phrase.
Answer: If the police had not stopped me, I would have reached you in time.
COMPUTER BASICS
1.What is computer?
Ans. A computer is an electronic device that executes the instructions in a
program.
2.What are functions of Computer???
Ans.1. Accepts data.

2.processes data
3.produces output
4.Stores result.
3.What is a work station?
Ans.A workstation is part of a computer network and generally would be expected to have more
than a regular desktop PC of most everything, like memory, storage space, and speed
4.What is Mainframe computer?

Ans. The main frame is the workhorse of the business world. A main frame is the heart of a
network of computers or terminals which allows hundreds of people to work at the same time on
the same data. It requires a special environment - cold and dry.
5.What is super computer?

Ans. The supercomputer is the top of the heap in power
and expense. These are used for jobs that take massive
amounts of calculating, like weather forecasting,
engineering design and testing, serious decryption, economic forecasting, etc.
6.What is a Server?
Ans. The term server actually refers to a

computer's function rather than to a specific kind
of computer. A server runs a network of
computers. It handles the sharing of equipment
like printers and the communication between computers on the network. For
such tasks a computer would need to be somewhat more capable than a
desktop computer. It would need:
 More power
 Larger memory
 Larger storage capacity
 High speed communications
7.What is mini computer?
Ans. The minicomputer has become less important since the PC has gotten so powerful on its
own. In fact, the ordinary new PC is much more powerful than minicomputers used to be.
Originally this size was developed to handle specific tasks, like engineering and CAD
calculations, that tended to tie up the main frame.
8.What is graphical interface?
Ans. A graphical user interface (GUI - sometimes pronounced GOO-ee) uses pictures
to make it easier for the user.
It is more user friendly.
The example below is from Windows 95/98. The use of drop-down menus, windows,
buttons, and icons was first successfully marketed by Apple on the Macintosh computer.
These ideas are now as standard for graphical interfaces as door knobs are for doors.
9.What is spread sheet?
Ans.A spreadsheet is the application of choice for most documents that organize
numbers, like budgets, financial statements, grade sheets, and sales records. A
spreadsheet can perform simple or complex calculations on the numbers you enter
In rows and columns.
Some popular spreadsheets include MS Excel, Lotus 1-2-3,

and Quattro Pro.
10.Types of inputs?
Ans. Data is the raw facts given to the computer.
Programs are the sets of instructions that direct the computer.
Commands are special codes or key words that the user inputs to perform a task, like RUN
"ACCOUNTS". These can be selected from a menu of commands like "Open" on the File menu.
Clicking on a command button may also choose them.
User response is the user's answer to the computer's question, such as choosing OK, YES, or NO
or by typing in text, for example the name of a file.
11.Types of input devices?
Ans. Key board

Mouse
Game devices
Pen input,
Touch screen.
12.What is multimedia?
Ans. Multimedia is a combination of sound and images with text and graphics. This would
include movies, animations, music, people talking, sound effects like the roar of a crowd and
smashing glass.
13.What is data automation?
Ans. The first goal of data automation is to avoid mistakes in data entry by making the initial
entering of the data as automatic as possible. Different situations require different methods and
equipment.
A second goal of data automation is to avoid having to re-enter data to perform a different task
with it.
14.What is OCR software?

Ans. Optical Character Recognition: This software takes a scanned image and converts the
characters in the image into computer characters. The document can now be edited with a word
processor. This is a very tricky process. Documents must be carefully checked for wrong
conversions. If the original print was not very crisp and clean, errors are very likely. Manually
checking for proper translation is necessary. These programs are getting really good if they have a
clear scan to work with.
15.Different types of digital codes?
Ans. All letters, numbers, and symbols are assigned code values of 1's and
0's. Digital devices use a number of different digital coding schemes.
Three common code sets are:

ASCII (used in UNIX and DOS/Windows-based computers)
EBCDIC (for IBM System 390 main frames)
Unicode (for Windows NT and recent browsers)
16.What is CPU?
Ans.
.
The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is the part of the computer where work gets done. In most
computers, there is one processing chip.
Main Memory stores the commands that the CPU executes and the results.
17.What is control unit?
Ans. This is the part of the computer that controls the Machine Cycle. It
takes numerous cycles to do even a simple addition of two numbers.
18.What is Machine cycle?
Ans.
Fetch - get an instruction from Main Memory
Decode - translate it into computer commands
Execute - actually process the command
Store - write the result to Main Memory
19.What is an ALU?
Ans. ALU stands for Arithmetic/Logic Unit
This is the part that executes the computer's commands.

A command must be either a basic arithmetic operation:
+ - * /
or one of the logical comparisons:
> < = not =.
Everything else has to be broken down into these few operations. Only one
operation is done in each Machine Cycle.
The ALU can only do one thing at a time but can work very, very fast.
20.What is an operating system?
Ans. It is an interface between user and computer .
Some common operating systems are DOS, various versions of Windows,

OS/2, UNIX, LINUX, System 7. These all behave in very different ways and
have different hardware requirements. So they won't all run on all machines.
21.What is multitasking?
Ans. By taking turns with the Machine Cycle, modern computers can have
several different programs running at once. This is called multi-tasking.
22.Types of output??
Ans.
Hard copy:
printed on paper or other permanent media
Soft copy:
displayed on screen or by other non-permanent

means
23.Different types of output devices?

Ans. Different output devices are the printer and the computer screen.
24.What is function of main memory?
Ans. Main Memory = Primary Storage
Main memory keeps track of what is currently being processed. It's volatile,
meaning that turning the power off erases all of the data.
For Main Memory, computers use RAM, or Random Access Memory. These
memory chips are the fastest, but most expensive, type of storage.
25.What is function of auxillary memory?
Ans. Auxiliary Storage = Secondary Storage

Auxiliary storage holds what is not currently being processed. This is the stuff that is
"filed away", but is ready to be pulled out when needed.
It is nonvolatile, meaning that turning the power off does not erase it.
Auxiliary Storage is used for:
   Input - data and programs

   Output - saving the results of processing
So, Auxiliary Storage is where you put last year's tax info, addresses for old
customers, programs you may or may not ever use, data you entered
yesterday - everything that is not being used right now.
26.What is magnetic disk?
Ans. Of the various types of Auxiliary Storage, the types used most often involve some type of
magnetic disk. These come in various sizes and materials, as we shall see. This method uses
magnetism to store the data on a magnetic surface.
Advantages: high storage capacity
reliable
gives direct access to data
A drive spins the disk very quickly underneath a read/write head, which does what its
name says. It reads data from a disk and writes data to a disk
27.Types of magnetic disks?
Ans. Diskette / Floppy Disk
5¼"
(not used much now!)
3½"
(starting to die out, too)
Both sizes are made of mylar with an oxide coating. The oxide provides the
magnetic quality for the disk. The "floppy" part is what is inside the diskette
covers - a very floppy piece of plastic (i.e. the mylar)
28.Tell about hard disk?

Ans. These consist of 1 or more metal platters which are
sealed inside a case. The metal is one which is
magnetic. The hard disk is usually installed inside the
computer's case, though there are removable and
cartridge types, also.
Technically the hard drive is what controls the motion

of the hard disks which contain the data. But most
people use "hard disk" and "hard drive" interchangeably.
They don't make that mistake for floppy disks and floppy
drives. It is clearer with floppies that the drive and the disk are separate
things.
29.What is BIOS?
Ans. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a set of instructions on a
ROM chip (Read-Only Memory) that controls how the hardware and the
operating system communicate. It's a very limited set of instructions.
30.What is system software?

Ans. System software is a catch-all term for the programs that handle the running of your
computer's hardware. The two main categories are:
utility programs operating systems
REASONING
21. 1. If in a certain language MYSTIFY is coded as NZTUJGZ, how is NEMISES

coded in that code?
(a) MDLHRDR (b) OFNJTFT (c) ODNHTDR (d) PGOKUGU
Sol. Clearly, in the code, each letter is the alphabet next to the corresponding letter in
the word
M Y S T I F Y
N Z T U J G Z
So, for NEMISES, N will be coded as O,E as F, M as N and so on.
Answer is (b).
22. 2. If TAP is coded as SZO, then how is FREEZE coded?

(a) ESDFYF (b) GQFDYF (c) EQDFYG (d) EQDDYD
Sol. Each letter in the code is the alphabet before the corresponding letter in the word.
S Z O
T A P
3. If CROWN is coded as BSNXM, how is BOARD coded?

(a) ANZQC (b) APZSC © CPBSE (d) CNBQE
Sol. Each letter is alternately one before and one ahead than the corresponding letter
in the word.
So, B is coded as A, O as P, A as Z, R as S, D as C. hence, the answer is (b).
Thus, in FREEZE , F is coded as E, R as Q, E as D and Z as Y.
4. If TAIL is coded as VCKN, how is PEACE coded?

Sol.In the code each letter is two ahead than the corresponding letter in the
word.
Thus, P is coded as R, E as G, A as C and C as E. so the answer is (a)
5. If LIGHT is coded as LJGIT , how is FLAMES coded?

(a) GLBNET (b) FKALER (c) FMANET (d) GLBMFS
Sol In the code, each letter is alternatively the same and one ahead than the
Corresponding letter in the word. So, in FLAMES, F is coded as F, L as M,
A as
A, M as N, E as E and S as T.
The answer is (C)
6. 6. In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL how is TRAINING written in
that code?
Sol: Clearly, the letters in the word SIKKIM are moved alternatively one step
forward and one step backward to obtain the letters of the code.
UQBHOHOF
7. 7. In a certain code, FORGE is written as FPTJI how is CULPRIT written in

that
code?
Sol:Clearly, the first letter in the word FORGE remains as it is and the second, third,
fourth and fifth letters are respectively moved one, two, three and four steps
forward to obtain the corresponding letters of the code.
CVNSVNZ
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In each questions below are given two statements followed by two

conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be
true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and
then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows from the two given
statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer (a) if only conclusion I follows; (b) if only conclusion II follows; ©
if either I or II follows; (d) if neither I nor II follows; and (e) if both I and II
follows.
8. Statements : All cakes are ice-creams.

All ice-creams are toffees.
Conclusions: I . All cakes are toffees.
II. All toffees are ice-creams.
Sol (a) Since both statements are affirmative, the conclusions must be
affirmative. Conclusion II cannot follow as it contains the middle term. So
only
conclusion I follows
9. Statements : All tigers are ships

some ships are cupboards.
Conclusions: I some tigers are cupboards.
II some cupboards are tigers.
Sol. (d) the first premise is A type and distributes the subject. So, the middle
term 'ships', which forms its predicate, is not distributed.
The second premise is I type and does not distribute either subject or predicate.
So, middle term 'Ships' forming its subject is not distributed. Since the middle
term is not distributed at least once in the premises, no conclusion follows.
10. Statements : Some pearls are gems.

Some gems are ornaments.
Conclusions: I. Some gems are pearls.
II Some ornaments are gems.
Sol. (d) Since both the premises are particular, no conclusion follows.
11. Statements : some sticks are bolts.

Kite is a stick
Conclusions: I some bolts are sticks.
II some kites are bolts.
Sol. (d) the middle term 'sticks' forming the subject is not distributed in the
first premise which is an I type proposition. The middle term forming the
predicate is not distributed in second premise as it is an A type proposition and
distributes subject only.
12. Statements : some ministers are clerks.

All clerks are businessmen.
Conclusions: I some ministers are businessmen.
II all businessman are clerks.
Sol. (a) Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular. So
only conclusion I follows.
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13. Which is the number that comes next in the following sequence?
4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, (…)
Sol: The sequence is a combination of two series:
i. 4, 12, 28, (…) and ii. 6, 14, 30
Now, the pattern followed in each of the above two series is:
+8, +16, +32
So, missing number = 28 + 32 = 60
14. Find the wrong number in the given series?

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511
Sol: Clearly, the correct sequence is
2^3 – 1, 3^3 – 1, 4^3 – 1, 5^3 – 1, ……….
Therefore, 28 is wrong and should be replaced by (3^3 – 1) i.e, 26.
15.Which term comes next in the series : YEV, WFD, UHG, SKI ?
Sol: Clearly, the first letter of each term is moved two steps backward to obtain the first letter
of the next term. So, the first letter of the missing term will be Q.
The second letter of the first , second, third and fourth terms are respectively moved one, two,
three and four steps forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the subsequent term. So,
second letter in the missing term will be O.
The third letter is alternatively moved two and three steps forward to obtain the
corresponding letter of the subsequent term. So the third letter in the missing term will be L.
Thus the missing term is QOL.
16. aab_ aaa_ bba_
Sol: 1. The first blank space should be filled in either by ‘b’ so that we have two a’ s followed
by two b’ s.
2. The second blank space should be filled in either by ‘a’ so that we have four a’ s followed
by two b’ s, or by ‘b’ so that we have three a’ s followed by three b’ s.
3. The last space must be filled in by ‘a’.
4. Thus, we have two possible answers : ‘baa’ and ‘bba’ .
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17. 17. One day, Ravi left home and cycled 10 km southwards, turned right and
cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km.
How many kilometers will we have to cycle to reach his home straight?
Sol: Clearly, Ravi starts from home at A, moves 10 km southwards upto B, turns right
and moves 5 km upto C, turns right again and moves 10 km upto D and finally turns
left and moves 10 km upto E.
Thus,his distance from initial position A
= AE = AD + DE
= BC + DE = (5 + 10) km = 15 km
18. Kailash faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 meters. He then turns
to his left and walks 30 meters. Next, he moves 25 meters to his right. He then turns to
his right again and walks 55 meters. Finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 meters. In
direction is he now from his starting point?
Sol:
Kailash turns towards right from north direction. So, he wails 25 m towards east upto
B, turns left and moves 30 m upto C, turns right and goes 25 m upto D. At D, he turns
to right towards the south and walks 55m upto E. Next, he again turns to right and
walks 40 m upto F, which is his final position. F is to south-east of A. So, he is to the
south-east from his starting point.
19. Deepa moved a distance of 75 meters towards the north. She then turned to the left
and walking for about 25meters, turned left again and walked 80 meters. Finally,
she turned to the right at an angle of 45o. In which direction was she moving
finally
Sol: Deepa started from A, moved 75 m upto B, turned left and walked 25 m upto C.
She then turned left again and moved 80 m upto D. Turning to the right at an angle
of 45o, she was finally moving in the direction DE i.e., South-west.
20. Kunal walks 10 kms towards North. From there he walks 6 kms towards south.
Then, he walks 3 km towards East. How far and in which direction is he with
reference to his starting point?
Sol: Clearly, Kunal moves from A 10 km northwards upto B, then moves 6 km

southwards upto C, turns towards east and walks 3km upto D.
Then, AC = ( AB – BC ) = ( 10 – 6 ) = 4 km
CD = 3 km
So, Kunal’s distance from starting point A
= AD = Ö( AC^2 + CD^2) = Ö(4^2 + 3^2) = 5 km
Also, D is to the North-East of A.
21. Johnson left for his office in his car. He drove 15 km towards north and then 10 km
towards west. He then turned to the south and covered 5 km. Further, he turned to
the east and moved 8 km. Finally, he turned right and drove 10 km. How far and in
which direction is he from his starting point?
Sol: Clearly, Johnson drove 15 km from A to B northwards and then 10 km from B to

C towards west. He then moves 5 km southwards from C to D and 8 km eastwards
upto E. Finally, he turned right and moved 10 km upto F.
Therefore, A and F lie in the same straight line and F lies to the west of A.
So, Johnson’ s distance from the starting point
A = AF = ( BC – DE ) = ( 10 – 8 ) km = 2 km
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22. 22. Anil introduces Rohit as the son of the only brother of his father's wife. How is rohit
related to anil?
(a) Cousin (b) Son © uncle (d) son-in-law
Sol. (a) The relations may be seen as follows.
Father's wife ---> mother; mother's brother ---> uncle;

uncle's son ---> cousin;
so Rohit is Anil's cousin .
23. 23. If Nina says “Anita’ s Father Raman is the only son of my
father in law Mahipal”, then how is Bindu, (who is the sister
of Anita,) related to Mahipal?
Sol: Only son of Nina’ s Father in law Mahipal- Nina’ s husband.
So, Raman is Nina’ s husband and Anita and Bindu are his daughters.
Thus, Bindu is the grand daughter of Mahipal.
24. Given that

1. 1. A is the Mother of B;
2. 2. C is the Son of A;
3. 3. D is the Brother of E;
4. 4. E is the daughter of B
The Grandmother of D is ?
Sol: D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B. This means that D is the son of B.
Also, A is the mother of B. So, A is the Grandmother of D.
25. 25. If A+ B means A is the sister of B; A – B means A is the brother of B; A * B

means A is the daughter of B. Which of the following shows the relation that E is
the maternal uncle of D.
a. D + F * E b. D – F * E c. D * F + E d. D * F – E
Sol: Clearly, E is the maternal uncle of D means D is the daughter of the sister of
E i.e., D * F + E.
Hence the answer is ‘c’.
26. 26. A + B means A is the daughter of B; A – B means A is the husband of B; A * B

means A is the brother of B.
If P + Q * R, which of the following is true
a. P is the niece of R b. P is the daughter of R c. P is the cousin of R d. P is
the daughter in law of R
Sol:P + Q * R means P is the daughter of Q who is the brother of R i.e., P is the
niece of R
27.A family consists of 6 members P, Q, R , X , Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is

not mother of Q. P and R are married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the
daughter of P. Z is the brother of P.How is Q related to X?
Sol: X is the sister of Q who is a male. So Q is brother of X.

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28.
(a) 25 (b) 37 (c) 41 (d) 47

Sol: Clearly, in fig. (A), 5 * 3 + 4 = 19.
Therefore, In fig. (B), missing number = 7 *5 + 6 = 41.
Hence, the answer is (C).
29.
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

Sol: Clearly, in the second column, 22 + 2 - 23 = 1.
In the third column, 40 + 5 - 43 = 2.
Therefore, in the first column, missing number = 21 + 1 – 20 = 2.
Hence, the answer is (d).
30.
(a) 11 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 2

Sol: Clearly, in the first column, 6 * 4 / 3 = 24 / 3 = 8.
In the second column, 18 * 3 / 2 = 54 / 2 = 27.
Let the missing number in the third column be x.
Then, 15 * x / 5 = 9 or x = 3.
Hence, the answer is (c).
31.
(a) 8C (b) 12B (c) 16C (d) 18C

Sol: In each row, out of the letters A, B and C, each of these must appear once. Also in
each column the product of the first and third numbers is equal to the second number. So,
the missing number will be (2 * 4) i.e. 8 and the letter will be C. Thus, the answer is 8C.
Hence, the correct answer is (a).
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Choosing the odd word:
32. Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
a. Kiwi b. Eagle c. Emu d. Penguin e. Ostrich
Sol: All the expect Eagle are flightless birds.

Ans: b
33. Choosing the odd pair of words.

a. Pascal : Pressure b. Watt : Power c. Ampere : Current d. Radian : Degree
e. Joule : Energy
Sol: In all the other pairs, first is a unit to measure the second.
Ans: d
34. Choosing the odd numeral.

a. 263 b. 111 c. 242 d. 551 e. 383
Sol: In all the other numbers, the middle digit is equal to the product of other two digits.
Ans: e
35. Choosing the odd numeral Pair/Group.

a. 71, 7, 3, 17 b. 67, 71, 3, 5 c. 41, 5, 3, 47 d. 37, 14, 19, 7 e. 11, 3, 3, 17
Sol: All other pairs except ‘d’ consists of prime numbers only, while ‘d’ consistes of one
composite number i.e., 14.
Ans: d.
36. Choosing the odd letter group.

a. ACHI b. DFKL c. MNST d. OQVW e. PRWX
Sol: In all other groups, the first two letters are alternative, third and fourth letters are
consecutive and there is a gap of 4 letters between the second and third letters.
Ans: c
Directions: For the assertions (A) and reasons ® below, choose the correct
alternative from the following:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
© A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both are false.
37. Assertion (A) : carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death.

Reason ( R): carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin.
Sol. (a)
carbon monoxide when inhaled combines with haemoglobin of blood to form
carboxyhaemoglobin which inhibits the transport of oxygen.
38.Assertion (A) : we feel colder on mountains than on plains

Reason ( R): temperature decreases with altitude
Sol. (a)
higher above the sea level, temperature decreases at the rate of 10 c for every
165 metres of ascent making mountain peaks colder.
39. Assertion (A) : inside the earth metals are present in molten state.
Reason ( R): earth absorbs the sun rays
Sol. ©
inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure keeps the metals in molten
state. The earth doesnt absorb sun rays but reflects them.
40. Assertion (A) : in india, people elect their own representatives.

Reason ( R): India is a democracy
Sol. (a)
India, being a democracy, it is a government run by the representatives elected
by its people.
41. Assertion (A) : vaccines prevent diseases

Reason ( R): vaccines must be given to children
Sol. (b)
vaccines prevent diseases by developing immunity inside body and vaccines
must be given to children to build in them a resistance against diseases
42. if + means / , - means *, / means + , * means – then,

36*12+4/6+2-3= ?
Sol. 42
43. if p denotes +, q denotes-, r denotes/ and s denotes * then 18 s 36 r 12 q 6 p 7 = ?

Sol. 55
44. it being given that: > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes /, - denotes =, = denotes 'less
than' and * denotes ' greater than', find which of the following is correct statement.
(a) 3+2>4=9+3<2 (b) 3>2>4=18+3<1 © 3>2<4*8+4<2 (d)
3+2<4*9+3<3
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45. If Tom buys a red skateboard, then Amanda buys green in-line skates." Which
statement below is logically equivalent?
1. 1. If Amanda does not buy green in-line skates, then Tom does not
buy a red skateboard.
2. 2. If Tom does not buy a red skateboard, then Amanda does not buy
green in-line skates.
3. 3. If Amanda buys green in-line skates, then Tom buys a red
skateboard.
4. 4. If Tom buys a red skateboard, then Amanda does not buy green in-
line skates.
Ans: 1
Explanation: The original statement and its contrapositive are logically
equivalent.
Remember that the contrapositive is the "converse of the inverse" -- flip
the "If ...then"
sections AND insert "NOTs".
46. Which statement represents the inverse of the statement "If it is
snowing, then Skeeter wears a sweater."?
1. 1. If Skeeter wears a sweater, then it is snowing.
2. 2. If Skeeter does not wear a sweater, then it is not snowing.
3. 3. If it is not snowing, then Skeeter does not wear a sweater.
4. 4. If it is not snowing, then Skeeter wears a sweater.
Ans: 3
Explanation: Remember: to form the INVERSE of a statement, insert
"NOT" into the "If" and the "then" sections of the sentence
47. Which of the following is the converse of the statement: "If x>4, then
x+2>5"?
1. 1. If x+2<5, then x<4.
2. 2. If x is not greater than 4, then x+2 is not greater than 5.
3. 3. If x+2>5, then x>4,
4. 4. If x+2 is not greater than 5, then x is not greater than 4.
Ans: 3
Explanation: Remember: to form the CONVERSE of a statement, the "If"
and the "then" sections of the statement switch places.
48. Which statement is logically equivalent to "If Yoda cannot use a

lightsaber, then he cannot help Luke win the battle."
1. 1. Yoda cannot use a lightsaber and he will help Luke win the battle.
2. 2. If Yoda can help Luke win the battle, then he can use a lightsaber.
3. 3. Yoda can use a lightsaber if and only if he can help Luke win the
battle.
4. 4. Yoda cannot use a lightsaber and will not help Luke win the battle.
Ans: 2
Explanation: A statement is logically equivalent to its contrapositive. To
form the contrapositive, switch the "If" and "then" sections of the statement
AND insert "NOTs" into each section. Notice in this situation, that inserting
"NOTs" turns the thoughts positive (you are negating negative thoughts).
49. Which of the following is an open sentence?

1. 1. A trapezoid is a four-sided polygon.
2. 2. Albany is a city in New York State.
3. 3. It was blue with white stripes.
4. 4. 5(20)+3=113
Ans: 3
Explanation: An open sentence is a sentence in which you cannot
determine whether it is true or false due to a lack of information. Answers 1
and 2 are true. Answer 4 is false. The truth of Answer 3 cannot be
determined.
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50. In the following figure: A B C
D
E F G
H
I
Each of the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is:

a)Represented by a different letter in the figure above.
b)Positioned in the figure above so that each of A + B + C,C + D +E,E + F + G, and G + H + I is
equal to 13.
Which digit does E represent?
Ans.E is 4
In each of these questions compare the figures in the first two boxes. Then look at
the third figure and find its partner in the boxes on the right.
51.
A B C D E
is to as is to
Ans : B
52.
A B C D E
is to as is to
Ans : A
53.
A B C D E
is to as is to
Ans : B
54.
A B C D E
is to as is to
Ans : B
In each of these questions there are five boxes containing
shapes or patterns. There is a letter at the side of each of the
first four boxes. These pairs of letters are codes for the shapes
or patterns in each box. Work out the two-letter code for the last
box.
55.
M F T F T P M F ? ?
Ans : M & P
56.
W U Z L W L ?
Z U ?
Ans : W & U
57.
R S T F R F R S ? ?
Ans : T & S
58.
Y F T F Y P T P ? ?
Ans : T & F
P,Q,R,S and T are five children who attend the same school. P and T usually wear a white shirt and
the others generally wear blue ones. Q and S enjoy games lessons but the others do not. Q, R and T
have a man for a teacher and the rest have a lady.
Now answer the following questions by writing the correct letter in the brackets.
59.Which child who enjoys games has a lady teacher? (S)
60.Which child has a male teacher and usually wears a white shirt? ( T)
61.Which one has a female teacher and wears mainly blue shirts? ( S )
62.Which one enjoys taking part in games lessons and also has a male
teacher? ( Q)
63.Which child dislikes games lessons and has a lady who teaches him?
(P)
64.Which child usually arrives at school wearing a blue shirt and does
not enjoy games lessons? (R )
65.Which child mainly wears white shirts and is taught by a female
teacher? ( P )
66.Which TWO children who do not enjoy games lessons are taught by a
male?
(R & T)
A, B, C, D and E are new cars in a showroom. B and D are sports cars,

the rest are saloons. C and E have radios, the rest do not. A, C and D
have four doors, the rest have two. Now answer the following questions.
67.Which saloon car has a radio and four doors? ( c )

68. Which car without a radio has two doors? ( B )
69. Which saloon car does not have a radio? ( A )
70. Which sports car has four doors? ( D )
71.Which saloon car has two doors? ( E)
72.Which TWO cars with four doors have no radio? ( A & D )
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions
given below .
Six persons A,B,C,D,E,F are sitting in two rows, three in each.
E is not at the end of any row.
D is second to the left of F.
C, the neighbour of E, is sitting diagonally opposite to D.
B is the neighbour of F.
73.which of the following are sitting diagonally opposite to each other?

(a) F & C (b) D & A (c) A & C (d) A & F (e) A & B.
Ans. (d)
74. who is facing B?
(a) A (b) C © D (d) E (e) F
Ans. (d)
75.which of the following are in the same row?
(a) A and E (b) E and D © C and B (d) A and B (e) C and E
Ans. (a)
76.which of the following are in one of the two rows?
(a) FBC (b) CEB © DBF (d) AEF (e) ABF
Ans. ©
77.After interchanging seat with E , who will be the neighbours of D in
the new
position?
(a) C and A (b) F & B © only B (d) only A (e) only C
Ans. (a)
EXPLANATION :
The given information can be analyzed as follows:-
E is not at end. So, E must be in the middle of one of the rows.
D is second to the left of F. so, order of the row must be D ? F.
C is neighbour of E and sitting diagonally opposite to D means C is
under F in the other row i.e. D ? F
? EC
B is the neighbour of F.
so, the arrangement must be D B F
AE C
Ans (a)
Ans (a)
Directions: if in a certain language, ENTRY is coded as 12345 and

STEADY is coded as 931785, then state which is the correct code.
84. TENANT
(a) 312723 (b) 987654 © 456789 (d) 212654
Ans (a)
85. SEDATE
(a) 918731 (b) 243785 © 854219 (d) 745397
Ans (a)
Explanation:
the alphabets are coded as follows:
E N T R Y S A D
1 2 3 4 5 9 7 8

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APTITUDE QUESTIONS

Sol. Let the digit unknown be n.

When reversed the new number is 100n+50+9=59+100n.

Sol. In first test kiran got 60

So probability for the selected person to be an employee=145/200=29/40

Sol. Let percentage of decrease is x , then

Sol. Let x be original cost of the radio.

So, gain percent is (360-100)=260%.

7. Find the perimeter of the shape below.

Sol. Let two numbers be x, y;

By trail and error 16*16=64*4

Sol. Distance to be covered in 1 min=(66*1000)/60 m=1100m

Sol: Suppose boys = 3x and girls = 2x

Sol: Let the total trip be x km.

Sol: Out of 5 girls 1 took part in the camp

Sol: Total number of children=30*16=480

Sol: Relative speed=45-40=5km/hr=25/18 mt/sec

Sol: Let the population =x Males=(5/9)x

Sol: Let Chandrawathi’s age 10 years ago be x years.

20. Finding the wrong term in the given series

Sol: Clearly, the correct sequence is

Sol: New speed = 5/6 of usual speed

Ans. length of the train=160m

Therefore, x+y/2xy=20 or x+y=300 or y=(300-160 m=140 m.

Ans: length of train=120m

Sol: Let the length of the train be x meters

Sol: Let the C.P be Rs.x.

Ans: Rs.17.40 per kg.

Sol: (A’s 1 day’s work): (B’s 1 day’s work) = 2:1.

Sol: Number of odd days in (1600 + 300) years = (0 + 1) = 1 odd day.

32. Find the day of the week on 16th july, 1776.

Ans: the clock gains 10 10/43 minutes

Ans. 48 min. past 12.

Ans: 10 10/11 min. past 2.

Ans: Rs. 4460

Sol: Let the Sum be Rs. P. Then

Ans: Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years

Sol: Let sum = X. Then S.I. = 16x/25

Sol: Let sum be x. Then,

Sol: P [1 + (R/100)]^15 = 2P è [1 + (R/100)]^15 = 2……….(i)

Ans: Sum = Rs. 5400,Rate=16 2/3 %.

Ans. A’s share = Rs. 20,500

Sol: Ratio of the capitals of A, B and C

Sol: Ratio of their capitals= 36000*12:36000*9 = 4:3

Sol: We shall compare each item with the quantity of coal.

Sol: Remaining work = 1-4/7 =3/7.

Sol: The problem becomes:

Sol: Slant Height, l = √(r^2 + h^2) =√(21^2 + 28^2) = √1225 = 35 cm

Sol: Let the original length of each edge = a

Sol: Volume of the Wall = (600 * 500 * 50) cu. Cm.

The time taken to fill the tank will be = minutes

And the time taken to empty the tank will be = .

i.e => 3600 f + 36000 - 3600 f = 12 (f2 + 10 f)

Solving for positive value of ‘f’ we get, f = 50.

Sol. In one day X can finish 1/15th of the work.

empty of the tank in an hour.

there is a leak = of the tank. — (1)

hours. Therefore, in an hour, of the tank gets filled. – (2)

Equating (1) and (2), we get => => x = 10 hours.

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By trail and error 1616=644

Sol: Ratio of their capitals= 3600012:360009 = 4:3

= 702 - (22/7)3535 = 4900 - 3850 = 1050 sq.m.