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SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2015- List of 50 Practice Aptitude Questions- Part-I

1).Rs.1450 amounts to Rs 1740 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by
4% how much would it amount to?
a) Rs 1840
b) Rs 1960
c) Rs 2030
d) Rs 2120
e) Rs 2150

2).The present population of a city is 24 lakh. If the annual birth rate and death are 6.8% and
1.8% respectively, then what will be its population after 3 years?
a) 27.436 lakh
b) 26.814 lakh
c) 27.342 lakh
d) 27.783 lakh
e) 28.014 lakh

3).What is the principal, if the compound interest compounded annually at the rate of 10% pa
for three years is Rs 3641?
a) Rs 10000
b) Rs 10500

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c) Rs 11000
d) Rs 11500
e) Rs 12000

4).Three-sevenths of five-elevenths of four-thirteenths of a number is 960.Then what is the

number?
a) 16016
b) 16412
c) 16640
d) 16750
e) 16910

5).A and B together can do a piece of work in 16 days and A alone can do it in 80 days. In how
many days can B alone do it?
a) 20 days
b) 24 days
c) 32 days
d) 40 days
e) None of these

6).Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 4 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is
closed, and A and B fill the tank in 10 hours. Then how much time will C alone take to fill the
tank ?
a) 4 hours
b) 5 hours
c) 8 hours
d) 10 hours
e) 12 hours

7).Rajeev alone can do a work in 45 days but with the help of kisan he can do the same work
in 20 days. If they get Rs 2925 for the work, then what will be the share of kisan?
a) Rs1225
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b) Rs 1300
c) Rs 1475
d) Rs 1625
e) Rs 1750

8).A student goes to school at a speed of 6 kmph and returns home at a speed of 4.5 kmph. If
he takes 10.5 hours in all, then how far is the school from his home?
a) 18km
b) 21km
c) 24km
d) 27km
e) 36km

9).A table is sold at a profit of 12%. Had it been sold for Rs 50 more, then there would have
been a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the table?
a) Rs 625
b) Rs 650
c) Rs 675
d) RS 700
e) Rs 725

10).Two trains were running in opposite directions at the speed of 48 kmph and 24 kmph
respectively. If the faster train passed a man sitting in the slower train in 9.5 seconds, what is
the length of the faster train?
a) 180m
b) 190m
c) 210m
d) 240m
e) None of these

Answers:
1). c) 2). d) 3). c) 4). a) 5). a) 6). b) 7). d) 8). d) 9). a) 10). b)
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11).7.8+ 5.4× 8.2 =?

a) 52.08
b) 108.24
c) 48.05
d) 102.05
e) None of these

12).(8% of 800) ×? = 224

a) 4.5
b) 3.5
c) 4
d) 3
e) None of these

13). 94736+ 43693+ 25638 =?

a) 160546
b) 164076
c) 165046
d) 160467
e) None of these

14).? % of 1400 -18% of 750 =159

a) 27
b) 29
c) 17
d) 21
e) None of these

15).-948 + 147 -? =-1432

a) 983
b) 631
c) 647
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d) 676
e) None of these

16).856 × 567?
a) 487064
b) 484218
c) 482784
d) 485352
e) None of these

17).87693 -?-4725 -169 =20410

a) 62475
b) 62379
c) 62480
d) 62489
e) None of these

18).The area of the ring between two concentric circles, whose circumferences are 88 cm and
132 cm, is?
a) 780 cm2
b) 770 cm2
c) 715 cm2
d) 660 cm2
e) None of these

19).The average weight of 20 students in a class is increased by 0.75 kg when one of the
students weighting 30 kg is replaced by a name student. Weight of the new student(in kg ) is?
a) 35
b) 40
c) 45
d) 50
e) None of these
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20).A and B start at the same time with speeds of 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively. If in
covering the journey A takes 15 minutes longer than B, the total distance of the journey is?
a) 46 km
b) 48 km
c) 50 km
d) 52 km
e) None of these

Answers:
11). a) 12). b) 13). e) 14). d) 15). b) 16). d) 17). e) 18). b) 19). c) 20). c)

21). At what rate of simple interest per annum does person get an interest of Rs 4706.1 on the
principle amount of Rs 11205 after 7 years?
a) 4% pa
b) 6% pa
c) 8% pa
d) 12% pa
e) 14% pa

22).The difference of a two-digit number and the number obtained after interchanging its two
digits of the number is 12, then what is the number?
a) 57
b) 75
c) 84
d) 93
e) None of these

23).In how many different ways can the letters of the word BOTTLE be arranged?
a) 60
b) 360
c) 120

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d) 720
e) 36

24).The ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangular field is 16:9. If the area of the field is
11664 sq m, what is its perimeter?
a) 420m
b) 450m
c) 480m
d) 520m
e) 560m

25).What will be the next number in the following number series?

9155, 6961, 5627, 4901, 4555,?
a) 4343
b) 4337
c) 4433
d) 4413
e) 4403

26). An amount of Rs110000 is invested at compound interest payable annually. If the rate of
interest is 11% pa, what will be the total interest after two years?
a) Rs 23481
b) Rs 25531
c) Rs 24200
d) Rs 26416
e) None of these

27). An item is sold for Rs1652 at a profit of 18%. What would have been the gain or loss
percent had it been sold for Rs1512?
a) 6%
b) 8%
c) 10%

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d) 12%
e) 14%

28).The difference between 72% of number and of the same number is 125.8. what is 40% of
that number?
a) 64
b) 68
c) 72
d) 74
e) 78

29).The cost of 16 pens and 20 pencils is Rs124. What will be the cost of 28 pens and 35
pencils?
a) Rs 284
b) Rs 251
c) Rs 227
d) Rs 217
e) Rs 208

30).The average age of 12 persons is 32 years. If the age of one more person is added, the
average decreases by one year. What is the age of the new person?
a) 19 years
b) 23 years
c) 25 years
d) 21 years
e) 27 years

Answers:
21). b) 22). c) 23). b) 24). b) 25). c) 26). b) 27). b) 28). d) 29). d) 30). a)

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31).A, B and C started a business investing Rs42000, Rs 30000 and Rs 28000 respectively.
After 4 months A withdrew Rs 12000, B withdrew Rs 6000 and C withdrew Rs 8000. If after 10
months a total profit of Rs 46420 is earned, what is the share of C?
a) Rs 12580
b) Rs 13160
c) Rs 13020
d) Rs 12540
e) Rs 12760

32).A boat takes 35 minutes less to travel 28 km downstream than it takes to travel the
distance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the speed of the
stream? (in kmph)
a) 2.5
b) 6.5
c) 2
d) 9.5
e) 10.5

33).41 45 61 97 181 261 405?

a) 181
b) 97
c) 261
d) 61
e) 45

34).16 30 58 114 226 496 898?

a) 58
b) 226
c) 30
d) 114
e) 496

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35).15 21.5 46.5 145 585.5 2933 17603.5?

a) 585.5
b) 2933
c) 46.5
d) 145
e) 21.5

36).5 6 16 57 246 1245 7506?

a) 16
b) 6
c) 1245
d) 246
e) 57

37).2 13 46 145 452 1333 4006?

a) 1333
b) 452
c) 46
d) 145
e) 13

38).There are two vessels A and B. Vessel A is containing 40 liters of pure milk and vessel B is
containing 22 liters of pure water. From vessel A, 8 liters of milk is taken out and poured into
vessel B. Then 6 liters of mixture (milk and water) is taken out and from vessel B poured into
vessel A. what is the ratio of the quantity of pure milk in vessel A to the Quantity of pure water
in vessel B?
a) 14 : 9
b) 21 : 11
c) 24 : 13
d) 14 : 5
e) 21 : 13

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39).It takes 24 seconds for a train travelling at 93 kmph to cross entirely another train half its
length travelling in opposite direction at 5 kmph. It passes a bridge in 66 seconds. What is the
length of bridge? (in m)
a) 1065
b) 1600
c) 1750
d) 1580
e) None of these

40).A rectangular plot, 36m long and 28m broad, has two concrete roads 5m wide running in
the middle of the park, one parallel to the length and the other parallel to the breadth. What
would be the total cost of gravelling the plot, excluding the area covered by the roads, @ Rs
3.60 per sq m?
a) Rs 2772.20
b) Rs 2466.60
c) Rs 2654.40
d) Rs 2332.60
e) Rs 2566.80

Answers:
31). e) 32). c) 33). a) 34). e) 35). e) 36). d) 37). b) 38). b) 39). a) 40). e)

41).The profit earned after selling an article for Rs 524 is the same as the loss incurred after

selling the article for Rs 436. What is the cost price of the article?

a) Rs 480

b) Rs 510

c) Rs 600

d) Rs 750

e) None of these

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42).In an examination there are questions. 1 mark is given for each correct answer and 0.25

marks is deducted for each incorrect answer. Mohan attempted all the question and scored

13.75 marks. How many incorrect answers did he give?

a) 10

b) 11

c) 12

d) 12

e) None of these

43).Mr. Sharma invests 13% of his monthly salary on mutual funds and the amount is Rs

305500. Later he invests 9% of his monthly salary on pension polices. Also, he invests another

29% of his monthly salary on insurance policies. What is the total monthly amount invested by

Mr. Sharma?

a) Rs 22lakh

b) Rs 12.5lakh

c) Rs 1198500

d) Rs 6.50lakh

e) None of these

44).In how many different ways can the word GALOTIA be arranged?

a) 1870

b) 2080

c) 2110

d) 2520

e) None of these

45).The ratio of the earnings of A to B is 4: 5. If the earnings of A increase by 20% and the

earning of B decrease by 20%, the new ratio of their earning becomes 6: 5. What are A’s

earnings?
a) Rs 20000

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b) Rs15010

c) Rs 5000

d) Can’t be determined

e) None of these

Directions (Question.46-50): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given

below:

Number of males and females in various societies

Society Male Female

A 250 350
B 400 150
C 300 275
D 280 300
E 180 250
F 325 300

Percentage of children (Males and Females in the society)

Society Children Male children Female children

A 25% 40% 60%
B 40% 75% 25%
C 16% 25% 75%
D 25% 80% 20%
E 40% 50% 50%
F 24% 46% 54%
46).What is total number of male children in all societies?

a) 519

b) 530

c) 571

d) 619

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e) None of these

47).The average number of male children in all societies together is equal to

a) 77

b) 86.5

c) 92.5

d) 105.6

e) None of these

48).In which society is the number of male children the largest?

a) F

b) A

c) B

d) C

e) None of these

49).What is the total number of persons in all the societies together?

a) 2015

b) 2640

c) 2918

d) 3360

e) None of these

50).What is the difference between the number of male children in society F and that in society

C?

a) 42

b) 44

c) 54

d) 49

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e) None of these

Answers:

41). a) 42). d) 43). c) 44). d) 45). d) 46). a) 47). b) 48). c) 49). d) 50). e)

Detailed Solutions for the above given Aptitude Questions were given below:

1).Rs.1450 amounts to Rs 1740 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by

4% how much would it amount to?

290×100
R= = 4%
1450 ×5
1450 ×8×5
Now, SI = = Rs 580
100

. : Amount = 1450 +580 =Rs 2030

So, the answer is ‘c ’

2).The present population of a city is 24 lakh. If the annual birth rate and death are 6.8% and

1.8% respectively, then what will be its population after 3 years?

Read population
150 150 150
=24 × 100 × 100 × 100 = Rs 27.783 lakh

So, the answer is ‘D ‘

3).What is the principal, if the compound interest compounded annually at the rate of 10% pa
for three years is Rs 3641?

Let the principal be 100. Then, the amount after 3 years

110 110 110
= 100 × × × =133.1
100 100 100

.: CI = 133.1 -100 = Rs 33.10

When CI = Rs 33.10 then principal =100

Similarly, when CI =3641 then principal

100
= 33.1 ×3641 = Rs 11000

So, the answer is ‘C’

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4).Three-sevenths of five-elevenths of four-thirteenths of a number is 960.Then what is the

number?
3 5 4
X × 7 × 11 × 13 = 960
960×7×11×13
.: x = = 16016
3×5×4

So, the answer is ‘A’

5).A and B together can do a piece of work in 16 days and A alone can do it in 80 days. In how

many days can B alone do it?

B’s1 1 day’s work

1 1 5−1 4 1
= 16 -80 = = 80 = 20
80

.: B will take 20 days to complete it.

So, the answer is ‘A’

6).Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 4 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is

closed, and A and B fill the tank in 10 hours. Then how much time will C alone take to fill the

tank ?

(A + B + C ) can fill in 1 hour

1
= 4 part of tank

(A+B+C) can fill in 2 hours

2 1
= 4 = 2 part of tank

So, (A+B) can fill the tank in 10 ×2 =20 hours

.: c 1 h1our’s work
1 1 5−1 4 1
=4 - 20 = 20 = 20 = 5

C’s alone will fill it in 5 hours.

So, the answer is ‘B’

7).Rajeev alone can do a work in 45 days but with the help of kisan he can do the same work

in 20 days. If they get Rs 2925 for the work, then what will be the share of kisan?
45×20
Kisan can do the work in = 36 days
25

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Rajeev share : Kisan’s share =36 : 45 =4 : 5

5
Rajeev share =2925 × = Rs 1625
9

So , the answer is ‘D’

8).A student goes to school at a speed of 6 kmph and returns home at a speed of 4.5 kmph. If

he takes 10.5 hours in all, then how far is the school from his home?

Let the school be x km far from his home.

x x
Then , + 4.5 21 =10.5
6
x 2x 21
Or, 6 + =
9 2
3x+4x 21
Or, =
18 2
7x 21
Or, 18 = 2
21×18
.: x = = 27 km
2×7

So, the answer is ‘D’

9).A table is sold at a profit of 12%. Had it been sold for Rs 50 more, then there would have

been a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the table?

Let the cost price be Rs x.

120 x×112
Now, x × − = 50
100 100
50×100
.: x = = Rs 625
8

So, the answer is ‘A’

10).Two trains were running in opposite directions at the speed of 48 kmph and 24 kmph

respectively. If the faster train passed a man sitting in the slower train in 9.5 seconds, what is

the length of the faster train?

Relative speed = 48 + 24 =72 kmph

5
= 72 × 18 = 20 ms -1

.: Length of the faster train =20 × 9.5

= 190 m

So , the answer is ‘B’

11).7.8+ 5.4× 8.2 =?

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7.8 + 44.28 = 52.08

So the answer is: A

12).(8% of 800) ×? = 224

800×8
×? 224
100
224
=?= = 3.5
64
So the answer is: B

13). 94736+ 43693+ 25638 =?

=164067

So the answer is: E

14).? % of 1400 -18% of 750 =159

1400 ×? 750×18
- = 159
100 100
159+135
?= = 21
14
So the answer is: D

15).-948 + 147 -? =-1432

So the answer is: B

16).856 × 567?

So the answer is: D

17).87693 -?-4725 -169 =20410

= 62389
So the answer is: E

18).The area of the ring between two concentric circles, whose circumferences are 88 cm and

132 cm, is?

According to the question,

= 2πr1 = 132 = r1 =21 cm

And 2πr2 = 88 = r2 = 14 cm
:. Area between two concentric circles

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= πr12 –πr22 = π (r12 – r22)

22
= π (r1+ r2) (r1 – r2) = × 35× 7 =770 cm2
7
So the answer is: B

19).The average weight of 20 students in a class is increased by 0.75 kg when one of the

students weighting 30 kg is replaced by a name student. Weight of the new student(in kg ) is?

= (20×0.75) +30 =45

So the answer is: C

20).A and B start at the same time with speeds of 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively. If in

covering the journey A takes 15 minutes longer than B, the total distance of the journey is?

Let X be the total distance of the journey.

According to the question,

x x 15 x 1
- = => =
40 50 60 200 4
.: x =50 km.

So the answer is: C

21.) At what rate of simple interest per annum does person get an interest of Rs 4706.1 on the

principle amount of Rs 11205 after 7 years?

𝑝×𝑟×𝑡
SI =
100

NOW,

11205 ×𝑟×7
4706.1 =
100
4706.1×100
:. r = =6%
11205 ×7

So the answer is: B

22.) The difference of a two-digit number and the number obtained after interchanging its two

digits of the number is 12, then what is the number?

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Let the number be 10x+y. Then, according to the questions, X+Y =12 .. (i)
Again, according to the question,
10X + Y - (10Y + X) = 36
Or, 9(X - Y) = 36
:. X – Y =4 ….. (ii)
Solving eqn (i) and (ii), we get
X = 8, Y =4
:. Number =10 ×8 +4 = 84
So the answer is: C

23.) In how many different ways can the letters of the word BOTTLE be arranged?

In the word BOTTLE there are 6 letters and T occurs twice

6!
:. Number of ways of arrangement =
2!
= 360
So the answer is: B

24.) The ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangular field is 16:9. If the area of the field is

11664 sq m, what is its perimeter?

Let its length and breadth be x m and y m respectively

𝑥 16
According to the question, =
𝑦 9
or, 9x =16y .. (i)
And the area of the rectangle = l × b
Then, xy = 11664 …. (ii)
From eqn (i) and (ii) ,we get
X = 144, y = 81
:. Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(144 + 81)
=450m
So the answer is: B

25.) What will be the next number in the following number series?

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The series is -133 + 3, -113 -3, -93 + 3, -73 -3, ……

So the answer is: C

26.) An amount of Rs110000 is invested at compound interest payable annually. If the rate of

interest is 11% pa, what will be the total interest after two years?

𝑟
CI = p(1+ 100 )n - p
111 2
Now, 110000 × ( ) - 110000
100
= 135531 – 110000 = Rs 25531
So the answer is: B

27.) An item is sold for Rs1652 at a profit of 18%. What would have been the gain or loss

percent had it been sold for Rs1512?

100
Cost price = 1652 × = Rs 1400
118
If SP becomes Rs 1512
Then % profit
1512 −1400 112
= × 100 = = 8%
1400 14
So the answer is: B

7
28.) The difference between 72% of number and of the same number is 125.8. what is 40%
5
of that number?

Let the number be x,

72𝑥 7𝑥
Then,100 - = - 125.8
5
Or, - 17x =-125.8 × 25
18𝑥 7𝑥
Or, − = - 125.8
25 5
:. X =185
40
Now, 40% of X = 185 × 100 = 74
So the answer is: D

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29.) The cost of 16 pens and 20 pencils is Rs124. What will be the cost of 28 pens and 35

pencils?

Let the cost of a pen and pencil be Rs X and Rs Y respectively.

Then, 16x + 20y = 124 ….. (i)
7
On multiplying eqn (i) by , we get
4
7 7 7
16X × 4 + 20Y × = 124 × 4
4
Or, 28 X + 35Y =Rs217
So the answer is: D

30.) The average age of 12 persons is 32 years. If the age of one more person is added, the

average decreases by one year. What is the age of the new person?
Total age of 12 persons = 12 × 32 = 384 years
Total age of (12 + 1) persons = 13 × 31 = 403 years
Now, age of new person = 403 – 384 = 19 years
So the answer is: A

31).The profit earned after selling an article for Rs 524 is the same as the loss incurred after

selling the article for Rs 436. What is the cost price of the article?
524+436 960
Cost price = =
2 2
= Rs 480
:. Answer is: A
32).In an examination there are questions. 1 mark is given for each correct answer and 0.25

marks is deducted for each incorrect answer. Mohan attempted all the question and scored

13.75 marks. How many incorrect answers did he give?

Let the number of questions attempted by Mohan with correct answer be x.
Then, total marks obtained for correct answer = X × 1= X
And the number of question attempted by Mohan with incorrect answer = 30 – X.
30−𝑋
Total marks deducted for incorrect answer = 4
30−𝑋
Now, x – = 13.75
4
Or, 4X + X = 13.75 + 30 = 55 + 30 =85
Or, 5X = 85

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85
:. X = = 17
5
:. Incorrect answer = 30 – 17 = 13
:. Answer is: D
33).Mr. Sharma invests 13% of his monthly salary on mutual funds and the amount is Rs

305500. Later he invests 9% of his monthly salary on pension polices. Also, he invests another

29% of his monthly salary on insurance policies. What is the total monthly amount invested by

Mr. Sharma?
Let the monthly income be Rs X.
𝑋×13
Then, = 305500
100
305500 ×100
:. X = = 𝑅𝑠 2350000
13
Now, total monthly amount invested by Mr. Sharma = 29+ 9 + 13 = 51%
So, 51% of 2350000
51 ×2350000
= = Rs 1198500
100
:. Answer is: C
34).In how many different ways can the word GALOTIA be arranged?
Here, in the given word GALOTIA, there are seven letters, where A appears twice.
Hence the read number of ways
7!
= 2! = 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 × 7 = 2520
:. Answer is: D
35).The ratio of the earnings of A to B is 4: 5. If the earnings of A increase by 20% and the

earning of B decrease by 20%, the new ratio of their earning becomes 6: 5. What are A’s

earnings?
No numerical values in rupees in given. Hence without solving the question we can cinclude
that more data are required to solve the problem.
:. Answer is: D
(36 – 40):
Male Female Total Children Male Children Female Children
A 250 350 600 150 60 90
B 400 150 550 220 165 55
C 300 275 575 92 23 69
D 280 300 580 145 116 29
E 180 250 430 172 86 86
F 325 300 625 150 69 81
Total 1735 1625 3360 929 519 410

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6).What is total number of male children in all societies?

:. Answer is: A

37).The average number of male children in all societies together is equal to

Read average = 519 ÷ 6 =86.5

:. Answer is: B

38).In which society is the number of male children the largest?

=B

:. Answer is: C

39).What is the total number of persons in all the societies together?

:. Answer is: D
40).What is the difference between the number of male children in society F and that in society

C?
5.5
Read % = 26 × 100 = 21%
:. Answer is: E

41).A, B and C started a business investing Rs42000, Rs 30000 and Rs 28000 respectively.

After 4 months A withdrew Rs 12000, B withdrew Rs 6000 and C withdrew Rs 8000. If after 10

months a total profit of Rs 46420 is earned, what is the share of C?

Ratio of profits among A, B and C
= (42000 × 4 + 30000 ×6) : (30000 × 4 + 24000 × 6) : (28000 × 4 + 20000 × 6)
=(168000 + 180000) : (120000 + 144000) : (112000 + 120000)
= 348000 : 264000 :232000
= 348 : 264 : 232
46420
Hence, C’s share = × 232 =Rs 12760
844
:. Answer is: E
42).A boat takes 35 minutes less to travel 28 km downstream than it takes to travel the

distance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the speed of the

stream? (in kmph)

Let the speed of the stream be Y.

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Then from formula Distance

𝑥2−𝑦2 ×𝑡
= 2𝑦
Here X = 14 kmph (speed of boat)
196−𝑦2 35
Now, 28 = ×
2𝑦 60
2
Or, 96y = 196 – y
:. Y = 2, -98 (Negative value)
(Discard negative value)
Hence Y = 2kmph
:. Answer is: C
43).41 45 61 97 181 261 405?
The series is +22, +42, +62, +82,+ 102,…… Hence there should be 161 in place of 181.
:. Answer is: A
44).16 30 58 114 226 496 898?
The series is +14, +28, +56, +112, +224, +448,…
Hence there should be in place of 496.
:. Answer is: E
45).15 21.5 46.5 145 585.5 2933 17603.5?
The series is ×1 +5.5, ×2 +5.5, ×3 + 5.5, ×4 +5.5, ×6 +5.5, ×7 +5.5.
Ie, 15 × 1 + 5.5 = 20.5, 20.5 × 2 + 5.5 = 46.5, 46.5 × 3 + 5.5 =145, 145 × 4 + 5.5 = 585.5, 585.2 × 5+
5.5 = 2933, 2933 × 6 +5.5 =17603.5,
Hence there should be 20.5 in place of 21.5.
:. Answer is: E
46).5 6 16 57 246 1245 7506?
The series is ×1 +12, ×2 +22, ×3 +32, ×4 +42, ×5 +52, ×6 +62, ……….
Ie, 15 × 1 +12 = 6, 6 × 2 +22 = 16, 16 × 3 + 32=57, 57 ×4 +42 =244, 244 ×5 +52 =1245, 1245 ×6 +62 =7506
, hence there should be 244 in place of 246.
:. Answer is: D
47).2 13 46 145 452 1333 4006?
The series is +11, +33, +99, +297, +891, +2673,
Ie, 2 + 11 =13, 13 +33 = 46, 46 +99 =145, 145 +297 =442, 442 +891 =1333, 1333 +2673 =4006,
Hence there should be 442 in place of 452.
:. Answer is: B
48).There are two vessels A and B. Vessel A is containing 40 liters of pure milk and vessel B is
containing 22 liters of pure water. From vessel A, 8 liters of milk is taken out and poured into

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vessel B. Then 6 liters of mixture (milk and water) is taken out and from vessel B poured into

vessel A. what is the ratio of the quantity of pure milk in vessel A to the Quantity of pure water

in vessel B?
INITIALLY
Milk in vessel A = 40 lit
Water in vessel B = 22 lit
AFTER 1st OPERATION:
Milk in vessel A =40 – 8 =32 lit
Water in vessel B =22 lit
Milk in vessel B =8 lit
Mixture in vessel B = 22 + 8 = 30 lit
AFTER OPERATION (when 6 lit or 6/30 = 1/5 of lit of water and 8/5 lit of milk is taken out):
Milk in vessel A = 32+ 8/5 =168/5 lit
Water in vessel B = 22 -22/5 =88/5 lit
:. Read ratio =168/5:88/5 = 21: 11
:. Answer is: B
49).It takes 24 seconds for a train travelling at 93 kmph to cross entirely another train half its

length travelling in opposite direction at 5 kmph. It passes a bridge in 66 seconds. What is the

length of bridge? (in m)

Relative speed = 93 + 51 = 144 × 5/18 = 40 m/s
Total length of the two trains
=40 ×24 =960 meters
:. Length of the 1st train =960 ×2/3=640m
Let the length of the bridge be Xm.
5
:. 640 +X =93 × × 66
18
Solving, we get X = 1065
:. Answer is: A

50).A rectangular plot, 36m long and 28m broad, has two concrete roads 5m wide running in

the middle of the park, one parallel to the length and the other parallel to the breadth. What

would be the total cost of gravelling the plot, excluding the area covered by the roads, @ Rs

3.60 per sq m?
Answer is: E

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