Mathematical

Reasoning
1. There are 4 prime numbers written in ascending order. The product of the first three is 1001 and that of
the last here is 2431. Find the first prime number?

A 7

B 11

C 3

D 5

Ans:7

Let the four prime numbers be a, b,c,d.

Abc=1001 and bcd=2431

Abc/bcd=1001/2431=7/17

a/d=7/17

a=7

2. Study the following line graph and answer the questions based on it.

Number of Vehicles Manufactured by Two companies ove the Years (Number in Thousands)

In which of the following years, the difference between the productions of Companies X and Y was the
maximum among the given years ?

A 1997

B 1998
C 1999

D 2000

Ans: 2000

The difference between the productions of Companies X and Y in various years are:
For 1997 (139000 - 119000) = 20000.
For 1998 (120000 - 99000) = 21000.
For 1999 (141000 - 100000) = 41000.
For 2000 (128000 - 78000) = 50000.
For 2001 (120000 - 107000) = 13000.
For 2002 (159000 - 148000) = 11000.
Clearly, maximum difference was in 2000.

3. A man is typing numbers from 5 to 699 on his computer. How many times does he press the key of his
computer?

A 694

B 300

C 1985

D 1988

Ans: 1985

One digit number from 5 to 9=5x1

Two digit number from 10 to 99=90x2

Three digit number from 100 to 699=598x3

Total clicks=5x1+90x2+598x3=1985
4. Which of the boxes comes next in the sequence?

Ans: A

1. Same shape increases in size for two frames with each turn. 2. Every alternate shape is shaded.

5.

A 35.2 cm3, 15.1cm3

B 12.1 cm3, 37.3 cm3

C 25.12 cm3, 25.12 cm3

D 13.13 cm3, 41.22 cm3

Ans:25.12 cm3, 25.12 cm3

6. The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 50s, 75s and 100s resp. if the start
changing simultaneously at 10 AM, after how much time will they change again simultaneously?

A 6min

B 5 min
C 3 min

D 8min

Ans: 5min

Just take the lcm of the three numbers which is 300s which is 5 mins

7. Which number comes in place of the question mark?

A 8

B 6

C 4

D 2

Ans: 4

In each row of the diagram, the sum of the left and right hand digits, minus the central digit is always 8.

8. The value of  ∫x2ex^3  (from-1 to 1)where [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤ t,is :

A (e+1)/3

B (e-1)/3e

C (e+1)/3e

D 1/3e

Ans: (e+1)/3e
9. select the correct 3D shape for the given net

Ans: c

Just fold up the given image

10. from a container having pure milk . 10% is replaced by water and this process is repeated thrice. How
pure is the milk now?

A 74.2%

B 70%

C 72.9%

D 75%
Ans: 72.9%

Let there be 100ml of milk

Milk after 1 cycle =900ml

After second cycle=900-(900/100)x10=810

After third cycle=810-(810/100)x100=729

11. Ram and Ramesh appeared in an interview for two vacancies in the same department. The probability
of Ram’s selection is 1/6 and that of Ramesh is 1/8. What is the probability that only one of them will be
selected?

A 1/48

B 5/48

C ¼

D ¾

Ans:1/4

Selection of RAM and not Ramesh is 1/6×7/8and selection of Ramesh and not Ram is 1/8×5/6. So, net
probability is 12/48=1/4.

12. What comes next?

Looking at the images, we can recognize the numbers 1, 2, 3. However, there is something additional
added to them. If we were to ignore the numbers 1, 2, 3,1,2,3, then we realize that we still get the
numbers 1,2,3, but rotated by 180 degrees! Thus, this sequence is obtained by taking a number, rotating it
by 180180 degrees and then superimposing it on the original image. The next number that we should use
is 8, and this procedure yields c) as the answer

13. A person spends 40 % of his salary on his educational expenses. He spends 60 % of the money spent
on educational expenses in purchasing books and one-half of the remaining in purchasing stationery
items. If he saves Rs. 160 every month, which is one-fourth of the balance after spending over books and
stationery items, what is his monthly salary?
A Rs 8000
B Rs 4800
C Rs 9600
D Data insufficient

Ans: 8000

Salary 100X
40% is 40X
60% of 40X = 24X
Half of remaining (40X-24X)/2=8X
Now after all expenses we are left with 40-(24+8) X=8X
(1/4)8X=160 => X=80 Ans = 80X = 8000

14. Three stationary observers observe the Doppler shift from a source moving at a constant velocity. The
observers are stationed as shown below. Which observer will observe the highest frequency? Which
observer will observe the lowest frequency?

A highest obs1, lowest obs 2

B highest obs1, lowest obs 3

C highest obs2, lowest obs 1

D highest obs3, lowest obs 1

Ans: A
Observer 1 will observe the highest frequency. Observer 2 will observe the lowest frequency. Observer 3
will hear a higher frequency than the source frequency, but lower than the frequency observed by
observer 1, as the source approaches and a lower frequency than the source frequency, but higher than the
frequency observed by observer 1, as the source moves away from observer 3.

15. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36
km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:

A 50m

B 72m

C 80m

D 82m

Ans: A

Each train is x meters long, distance covered is 2x meters

Relative speed is 10 km/hr

=10x5/18=25/9 m/s

2x/36=25/9

2x=100

X=50

16. If f(x) = -2x2 + 8x - 4, which of the following is true?

A. The maximum value of f(x) is - 4.
B. The graph of f opens upward.
C. The graph of f has no x-intercept
D. f is not a one to one function.

Ans: D

f(x) is a quadratic function and its graph is a parabola that may be intercepted by horizontal lines at two
points and therefore is not a one to one function.

17. The next term in the series: B2E, D5H, F12K, H27N,?  is:

A J56I
B I62Q

C Q62J

D J58Q

Ans : J58Q

Here, the pattern is as:

B +2 D +2 F +2 H +2 J
2 ×2+1 5 ×2+2 12 ×2+3 27 ×2+4 58
E +3 H +3 K +3 N +3 Q
Therefore, the missing term is J58Q.
Hence, option (A) is the correct answer. 

18. A party was held in which a grandmother, father, mother, four sons, their wives and one son and two
daughters to each of the sons were present. The number of females present in the party is:

A 12

B 14

C 18

D 24

Ans:14

Grandmother is one female, mother is another, wives of four sons are the four females and two daughters
of all four sons are eight females.
So, in all there are 1+1+4+8 = 14 females.

19. In certain code, SELECTION is coded as QCJCARGML. The code of AMERICANS will be

A YKCPGAYLQ

B BNFSJDBMR

C QLYAGPCKY

D YQKLCYPAG

Ans: A
S E LE C T I O N
     
QCJ G  M L
CAR
So, 

AME RI C ANS
   
    C    LQ
GA
 Now see the option. you really don’t have to fill every word. 

20. For a polynomial p(x), the value of p(3) is −2. Which of the following must be true about p(x)?

A  x−5 is a factor of p(x).

B  x−2 is a factor of p(x).
C  x+2 is a factor of p(x).
D) The remainder when p(x) is divided by x−3 is −2.

Ans:D

 If the polynomial p(x) is divided by a polynomial of the form x+k (which accounts for all of the possible
answer choices in this question), the result can be written as

P(x)/x+k=q(x)+r/x+k

where q(x) is a polynomial and r is the remainder. Since x+k is a degree-1 polynomial (meaning it only
includes x1 and no higher exponents), the remainder is a real number.

Therefore, p(x) can be rewritten as p(x)=(x+k)q(x)+r, where r is a real number.

The question states that p(3)=−2, so it must be true that

−2=p(3)=(3+k)q(3)+r

Now we can plug in all the possible answers. If the answer is A, B, or C, r will be 0, while if the answer is
D, r will be −2.

A. −2=p(3)=(3+(−5))q(3)+0
−2=(3−5)q(3)
−2=(−2)q(3)

This could be true, but only if q(3)=1

 B. −2=p(3)=(3+(−2))q(3)+0
−2=(3−2)q(3)
−2=(−1)q(3)
This could be true, but only if q(3)=2

 C. −2=p(3)=(3+2)q(3)+0
−2=(5)q(3)

This could be true, but only if q(3)= -2/5

D. −2=p(3)=(3+(−3))q(3)+(−2)
−2=(3−3)q(3)+(−2)
−2=(0)q(3)+(−2)

This will always be true no matter what q(3) is.

21. Which number replaces the ‘?’?

A 11

B 15

C 8

D 9

Ans: 8

Divide the circle, horizontally and vertically, to give 4 quarters.

The sum of the numbers in the segments of each quarter equals 11.
22. A certain amount of money amounts to $896 in 2 years to $1016 in 4 ½ years. Find the sum and rate
of interest.

A $800, 6% per annum

B $896, 7% per annum

C $200, 13% per annum

D $1600, 12% per annum

Ans: $800, 6% per annum

Amount in 4 1/2 yrs= $1016

Amount in 2 yrs=$896

SI for 2 ½ yrs=(120x2x2/5)=$96

Principal= (amount in 2yr)-(SI for 2 yrs)

=(896-96)=$800

Now, P=$800, T=2 yrs, SI=$96

R=100xSI/PxT=100x96/800x2=6% per annum

23. Sudha can do a work in 10 days and Rani can do the same work in 40 days respectively. If they work
at it on alternate days Sudha beginning the work, then in how many days the work, then in how many
days the work will be completed?

A 16 days

B 8 days

C 12 days

D 14 days

Ans: 16 days

Sudha in one day=1/10

Rani in one day 1/40

Work every 2 days= 1/10+1/40=1/8

Time taken to complete work=8x2=16 days

24. The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company
under various expense heads during 2003.
Percentage Distribution of Total Expenditure of a Company

The total amount of expenditures of the company is how many times of expenditure on research and
development?

A 27

B 20

C 18

D 8

Ans:20
Let the total expenditures be Rs. x.

Then, the expenditure on Research and Development (R & D)= $ (5% of x)

= $ (5/100x X)

= $ (x/20)

Therefore Ratio of the total expenditure to the expenditure on R & D

=(x/x/20)

= 20

Then, the total expenditure is 20 times the expenditure of Research and Development.

25. What is the length of a running train crossing another 180 metre long train running in the opposite
direction?

I. The relative speed of the two trains was 150 kmph.

II. The trains took 9 seconds to cross each other.

A I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer

B II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

C Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

D Both I and II are necessary to answer

Ans: D

Let the two trains of length a metres and b metres be moving in opposite directions at u m/s and v m/s.

Time taken to cross each other =(a + b)/(u + v) sec.

Now, b = 180, u + v =150 x5/18m/sec=125/3m/sec.

9 =a + 180/(125/3)

a = (375 - 180) = 195 m.

26.Which number replaces the ‘?’?

A 3

B 1

C 6

D 14

Ans: 1

Add up the four outer numbers and place your answer in the centre square of the shape one place
clockwise.

27. Find the indicated angle

A 30

B 45

C 15
D 25

Ans: 30

Just reconstruct the given diagram from an equilateral triangle

28. Find the area of the shaded region.

A 25

B 26
C 27

D 28

Ans: 28

Redraw the lines as follows

Connect the point inside the quadrilateral to all the vertex , making it a whole of 8 triangle. (REFER TO
THE IMAGE ATTACHED)

Now, from the image we can notice that the every two triangles with same base and height as equal area.
So let us mark the areas of 8 triangles as p,q,r,s.

Now we know that :

(p+q) + (r+s) = (q+r) + (s+p)

We know that :

(p + q) = 16 ; (r + s) = 32 ; (q + r) = 20

Also it is easy to notice that area that is unknown = (s+p)

So from this we can find that , Unknown area = (16 + 32) - 20

= 28
29. If each of these runners travels the indicated number of spaces in the same amount of time, at which
numbered spot will all of the runners be next to one another?

A 14

B 17

C 19

D 24

Ans: 19

At first, it seems like this will take forever to figure out—but, in actuality, the runners will all be lined up
after only six “moves”! Make a chart indicating where each runner will be after each “move.” To figure
that out, all you really need to do is add! Just add the number of spaces each runner advances—three, two,
one, and five—to the number they’re already at, going back to Space 1 after 30. Sure enough, they’ll all
reach Space 19 at the same time. 
30. Below, you’ll see the binary notation for the decimal numbers 1 through 7. Following the pattern,
what is the binary notation for the decimal number 12? 

A 1001

B 1100

C 1010

D 1110

Ans: 1100

From given series we can figure out the first line to the last represents 8, 4, 2, 1 resp. if we use this then
we end up with 1100 for 12.