MCQ SERIES-1

Applied Mathematics-XII
Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications,
Numerical Inequalities

M.C.Q.:-
1. is
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
2. [ ] is
a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2
3. (8 x 14) in 12 hours clock is
a. 4 O’clock b. 8 O’clock c. 6 O’clock d. 2 O’clock
4. If then positive values of are
a. {4,11,18,…} b. {11,18,25,…} c. {4,8,12,…} d. {1,8,15,…}
100
5. The unit’s digit of 7 is
a. 1 b. 7 c. 2 d. 1
100
6. The remainder when 2 is divided by 5 is
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
300
7. The units digit in 3 is
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 6
8. Three types of wheat costing Rs. 18 per kg, Rs. 20 per kg and Rs. 25 per kg are mixed
together. If the mixed variety is sold at Rs. 22 per kg, then the ratio in which these
types of wheat should be mixed respectively is
a. 1 : 2 : 3 b. 2:2:3 c. 2:3:1 d. 1:1:2
9. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16 % on selling the mixture at
cost price?
a. 1 : 6 b. 6:1 c. 3:2 d. 2:3
10. 20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1. The amount of milk, in
litres, to be added to the mixture so as to have milk and water in the ratio 4 : 1 is
a. 7 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
11. A milkman mixed some water with milk to gain 25% by selling the mixture at the cost
price. The ratio of water and milk respectively, is
a. 5 : 4 b 4:5 c. 1:5 d. 1:4
12. How much water must be added to 60 litres of milk at 1 litres for Rs. 20 so as to
have mixture worth Rs. 10 a litre?
a. 10 litres b. 15 litres c. 5 litres d. 20 litres
13. Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8 : 5 and 5 : 2
respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture
containing 69 % milk, is
a. 2 : 7 b. 3:5 c. 5:2 d. 5:7
14. A boy’s speed with the current is 15 km/h and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/h. the
boy’s speed against the current is
a. 8.5 km/h b. 9 km/h c. 10 km/h d. 12.5 km/h
15. A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering
the same distance upstream it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still
water?
a. 4 km/h b. 6 km/h c. 8 km/h d. 10 km/h
16. A man rows at a speed of 8 km/hr in still water to a certain distance upstream and back
to the starting point in a river which flows at 4 km/hr. The average speed of the
journey in km/hr, is
a. 12 b. 6 c. 4 d. 8
17. A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes, along the stream and 6 km in 1 hour against the
stream. The speed of the stream is
a. 6 km/hr b. 10 km/hr c. 12 km/hr d. 3 km/hr
18. A boat goes 12 km upstream in 48 minutes. If the speed of the stream is 2 km/hr, the
speed of boat in still water is
a. 13 km/hr b. 17 km/hr c. 6.5 km/hr d. 8.5 km/hr
19. If a boat goes 7 km upstream in 42 minutes and the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr,
then the speed of the boat in still water is
a. 4.2 km/hr b. 9 km/hr c. 13 km/hr d. 21 km/hr
20. A and B invest Rs. 50000 and Rs. 45000 respectively in a business. After 9 months B
withdrew his investment. At the end of a year they earned a profit of Rs. 13400. What
was B’s share of profit?
a. Rs. 5400 b. Rs. 9045 c. Rs. 4500 d. Rs. 5990
21. A, B and C started a business by investing money in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9. After 4 months
D joined them by investing money equal to the investment of B. find the ratio of their
profits at the end of a year.
a. 15:17:28:25 b. 15:21:27:14 c. 12:15:17:9 d. 12:17:19:13
22. Rohan started a business with Rs. 75000. He was joined after some time by Mohan
with Rs. 100000. For how much period does Mohan join the business with Rohan if
the profits at the end of a year are divided in the ratio 3 : 2?
a. 3 months b. 4 months c. 5 months d. 6 months
23. A and B enter into a partnership with Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively. C joins
them after months, contributing Rs. 70,000 and B leaves months before the end of
the year. If they share the profit in the ratio 20 : 18 : 21, then
a. 3 b. 6 c. 8 d. 9
24. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4,000 more than B and B
Rs. 5,000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives
a. Rs. 8,400 b. Rs. 11,900 c. Rs. 13,600 d. Rs. 14,700
25. The ratio of investments of two partners A and B is 11 : 12 and the ratio of their profits
is 2 : 3. If A invested the money for 8 months, then for how much time B invested his
money?
a. 11 months b. 10 months c. 9 months d. 5 months
26. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 4 hours and 5 hours respectively. Another pipe C can
empty the full tank in 10 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together then the tank
will be filled in
a. 1 hours b. 2 hours c. 3 hours d. 4 hours
27. Two pipes A and B together can fill a tank in 4 hours. Pipe B take 6 hours more than A
to fill the tank, if they opened separately. The time taken by A to fill the tank alone is
a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 6 hours d. 8 hours
28. A pipe fills part of a tank in 1 hour. The rest of the tank can be filled in
a. hours b. hours c. hours d. hours
29. A pipe can fill a tank in hours and another pipe can empty it in hours.
If both the pipes are opened together, the tank will be filled in
a. hours b. hours c. hours d. hours
30. There is a leak in the bottom of a cistern. Before the leak, it could be filled in 4 ⁄
hours. It now takes ⁄ hour longer. If the cistern is full, how long will the leakage take
to empty the full cistern?
a. 30 hours b. 5 hours c. 45 hours d. 15 hours
31. A pipe can empty of a cistern in 20 minutes. What part of cistern will be emptied in
9 minutes
a. b. c. d.
32. Pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 6 minutes. If A takes 5 minutes less than B
to fill the cistern, then the time in which B alone can fill the cistern is
a. 15 minutes c. 4 ⁄ minutes
b. 10 minutes d. 7 minutes
33. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 36 and 48 minutes respectively. Both pipes are
opened together, after how many minutes should B be turned off, so that the cistern be
filled in 24 minutes?
a. 6 minutes b. 16 minutes c. 10 minutes d. 12 minutes
34. In a 100 m race, A can give B a start of 10 m and C a start of 28 m. How much start
can B give to C in the same race?
a. 18 m b. 20 m c. 27 m d. 9m
35. In a 100 m race A and B are two participants. If A runs at 5 kilometer per hour and A
gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds, then the speed of B is
a. 5.15 km/hr c. 4.25 km/hr
b. 4.14 km/hr d. 4.4 km/hr
36. A runs a 1000 m race in 4.5 minutes while B runs the same race in 5 minutes. How
many meters start can A give to B in a 1000 m race?
a. 150 m b. 125 m c. 130 m d. 100 m
37. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. If A has a
start off 140 m, then A wins B by
a. 60 m b. 40 m c. 20 m d. 10 m
38. In a game of 100 points, A can give B 10 points and C 18 points. Then, B can give C
a. 35 : 12 b. 45 : 41 c. 55 : 25 d. 35 : 41
39. In a 50 m race, A can give a start of 5 m to B and a start of 14 m to C. In the same race,
how much start can B give to C?
a. 9 m b. 10 m c. 11 m d. 12 m
40. In a 300 m race, A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B’s time over the race course is
 a. 80 sec b. 82 sec c. 76 sec d. 90 sec
41. A runs 1 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning
post be so that A and B may reach it at the same time?
a. 100 m b. 120 m c. 200 m d. 240 m
42. At a game of billiards, A can give 15 points to B in 60 and A can give 20 points to C in
60. How many points can B give C in a game of 90?
a. 10 points b. 12 points c. 18 points d. 20 points
43. If , then
a. b. c. d.
44. The linear inequality representing the solution set given in Fig. 6.35 is
a. | | b. | | c. | | d. | |

| |
45. If , then
a. [ c.
b. d. ]
46. If is a negative integer, then the solution set of is
a. c.
b. d.
47. The length of rectangle is double the breadth. If the minimum perimeter of the
rectangle is 120 cm, then
a. breadth > 20 cm c. breadth ≥ 20 cm
b. breadth < 20 cm d. breadth ≤ 20 cm
48. If | |
a. ] c.
b. d. ] [
49. Find the equivalence class of 3 (mod 5).
a. {3, 3 5, 3 10, 3 15, …} c. {3, 3 5, 3 10, 3 15, …}
b. {3, 3 5, 3 10, 3 15, …} d. none of these
50. Find the congruence class of 4 and 7.
a. [4, 4 7, 4 14, 4 21, …} c. [4, 4 7, 4 14, 4 21, …}
b. [4, 4 7, 4 14, 4 21, …} d. none of these
CASE STUDY:-
Question:- Susy is rowing a boat. She takes 6 hours to row 48 km upstream whereas she
takes 3 hours to go the same distance downstream.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:-
51.What is her speed of rowing in still water?
a. 8 km/h b. 12 km/h c. 10 km/h d. 16 km/h
52.What is the speed of the stream?
a. 6 km/h b. 4 km/h c. 8 km/h d. 12 km/h
53.What is her average speed?
a. 8 km/h b. 12 km/h c. 9.6 km/h d. 10 km/h
 54.The stream is flowing at the speed of 4 km/h. If Susy rows a certain distance upstream
in 3.5 hours and returns to the same place in 1.5 hours, then the speed of Susy’s boa t
in still water is
a. 6 km/h b. 8 km/h c. 10 km/h d. 12 km/h
55.With reference to part (iv) above, the total distance covered by Susy is
a. 21 km b. 42 km c. 48 km d. none of these

Questions:-There are 24 hours in a day. To know the time we use clocks. There are mainly
two types of clocks. 12 hours clock and 24 hours clock. 12 hours clock repeat itself
twice in a day i.e. 24 hours of a day are divided into two periods called a.m. (ante
meridiem) and p.m. (post meridiem). Each period consists of 12 hours numbered 12
(acting as 0), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Then 24 hours per day cycle starts at 12
midnight (usually indicated as 12 a.m.) runs through 12 noon (usually indicated as 12
p.m.) and continues just before midnight at the end of the day.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:-
56. It is currently 7:00 a.m. in 12 hours clock. The time in next 492 hours will be
a. 7:00 a.m. b. 7: 00 p.m. c. 19:00 a.m. d. 19:00 p.m.
57. If the time after 640 hours from now will be 9:00 p.m., then current time is
a. 5:00 a.m. b. 5:00 p.m. c. 4:00 a.m. d. 4:00 p.m.
58. What time in 24 hours clock is equivalent to 2:00 p.m. in 12 hours clock?
a. 2:00 b. 22:00 c. 14:00 d. 16:00
59. What time in 12 hours clock is equivalent to 20:00 in 24 hours clock?
a. 4:00 a.m. b. 4:00 p.m. c. 8:00 a.m. d. 8:00 p.m.
60. Which of two times are same in 12 hours and 24 hours clocks respectively?
a. 01:00 a.m., 13:00 c. 02:00 p.m., 02:00
b. 03:00 p.m., 15:00 d. 04:00 a.m., 16:00

Question:- Investment of Capital for Unequal Periods

When capitals of different partners are invested in business for different length of
time, the capital is first adjusted to a common period say 1 month or 1 day by
multiplying each partner’s capital by the period for which it is invested. The profit
sharing ratio is then determined from the adjusted effective capital.
A, B and C engaged in a business and made investment and withdrawal of capital as
follows:
January 1, A put Rs. 15000, on May 1, A added Rs. 10000 and withdrew Rs. 8000 on
October 1;
B put in Rs. 20000 on January 1, withdrew Rs. 5000 on July 1 and added Rs. 2000 on
November 1;
C put in Rs. 15000 on January 1, withdrew Rs. 5000 on April 1 and added Rs. 20000
on September 1.
At the end of the year B’s share of profit is Rs. 9630.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
61. A’s effective capital for 1 month is
a. Rs. 57000 b. Rs. 228000 c. Rs. 236000 d. Rs. 328000
62. Sum of B’s and C’s effective capitals for 1 month is
a. Rs. 107000 b. Rs. 429000 c. Rs. 215000 d. Rs. 214000
 63. C’s share of profit is
a. Rs. 6450 b. Rs. 7445 c. Rs. 9675 d. Rs. 10245
64. How much A’s share of profit is more than B’s share?
a. Rs. 990 b. Rs. 660 c. Rs. 720 d. Rs. 1090
65. Sum of A’s and C’s shares of profit is
a. Rs. 18325 b. Rs. 20295 c. Rs. 21495 d. Rs. 19375

Questions:-A pipe is connected to a tank or cistern. It is used to fill or empty the cistern. The
amount of work done by a pipe is a part of the tank filled or emptied in until time.
Three pipes A, B and C are connected to a tank. A and B fill the tank in 6 hours and 8
hours respectively when operated independently. Pipe C empty the full tank in 12
hours when opened alone.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
66. If both pipes A and B are opened together, then the tank can be filled in
a. 4 hours b. 3 hours c. 3 hours d. 2 hours
67. If pipes A and C are opened together, then the tank can be filled in
a. 12 hours b. 16 hours c. 20 hours d. 24 hours
68. If pipes B and C are opened together, then the tank can be filled in
a. 12 hours b. 16 hours c. 20 hours d. 24 hours
69. If all three pipes A, B and C are opened together, then the tank can be filled in
a. 4.2 hours b. 4.6 hours c. 4.8 hours d. 5 hours
70. If all three pipes are opened together and pipe C can empty the tank at the rate of 20
litres/hours, then the capacity of the tank is
a. 40 litres b. 60 litres c. 240 litres d. 90 litres
Answer
1. B 21. B 41. C 61. C
2. D 22. D 42. A 62. B
3. A 23. D 43. C 63. C
4. A 24. D 44. B 64. A
5. A 25. A 45. B 65. B
6. A 26. B 46. B 66. B
7. A 27. C 47. C 67. A
8. D 28. C 48. B 68. D
9. A 29. C 49. A 69. C
10. C 30. C 50. A 70. C
11. D 31. C 51. B
12. B 32. A 52. B
13. A 33. B 53. D
14. C 34. B 54. C
15. B 35. B 55. B
16. B 36. D 56. B
17. D 37. C 57. A
18. B 38. B 58. C
19. C 39. B 59. D
20. A 40. A 60. B