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1) A student divided a number by 2/3 when he required to multiply by 3/2.

Calculate the
percentage of error in his result.
a) 0% b) 25 % c) 44.44% d) 125%
Sol) Let numerator is x
Hence, actual result =

x
Because of error student result =

x
As actual result and student result is same. Hence error is result = 0 %

2) A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell pulses at the cost price, but he uses a false
weight of 950gm. for a kg. His approximate gain is %.
a) 1 % b) 3 % c) 5% d) 7%
Sol) Gain because of false weight =


* 100 =

* 100 =

=
> 5%

3) A man was engaged on a job for 30 days on the condition that he would get a wage of
Rs. 10 for the day he works, but he have to pay a fine of Rs. 2 for each day of his
absence. If he gets Rs. 216 at the end, he was absent for work for ... days
a) 18 days b) 20 days c) 23 days d) 25 days
Sol) Suppose men worked for x days
His salary for x days = 10x - (30-x) * 2
=> 10x - (30-x) * 2 = 216
10x - 60 + 2x = 216
12x = 276
x= 23
Men worked for 23 days.
4) A contractor agreeing to finish a work in 150 days, employed 75 men each working 8
hours daily. After 90 days, only 2/7 of the work was completed. Increasing the number
of men by ________ each working now for 10 hours daily, the work can be completed in
time.
a) 25 b) 31 c) 33 d) 36
Sol) Suppose a employee can finish x work in 1 hr
In 90 days, 75 employee men working 8 hr each can finish 8 * 75 * 90 x = 54000x work
Now, 90000x is 2/7 work. Hence remaining work = 90000x * 5/7 work
Let we need y more men to finish the work
Hence, (75 + y) * 10 * 60x = 90000 * 5/7 x
75 + y = 150 * 5 / 7
525 + 7y = 750
7y = 225
y = 32.14
Hence, we need at least 33 more men to finish the work





5) A man bought a horse and a cart. If he sold the horse at 10 % loss and the cart at 20
% gain, he would not lose anything; but if he sold the horse at 5% loss and the cart at
5% gain, he would lose Rs. 10 in the bargain. The amount paid by him was Rs. _______
for the horse and Rs.________ for the cart.
Sol) Let price of horse = x and cart = y
=> 0.9x + 1.2y = x + y => -0.1x + 0.2y = 0
And 0.95y + 1.05y = x + y -10 => -0.05x +0.05y = -10
y = 100 and x = 400
price of horse = Rs. 400 and cart = Rs. 100
6) A pipe can fill a tank in 3 hours due to leakage it takes 3.5 hours to fill the same tank
then how many hours will the leakage can empty the tank ?
Sol) Let it will take y hrs for pump to empty the tank alone
=>


y= 21 hrs
Leakage will take 21 hrs to empty the tank.
7) litre can, 7 litre can,3 litre can,the customer has to be given 11 litres of milk using all
the three cans only explain?
Sol) First we fill jar with 16 liters
Then we remove 7 liters twice
Remaining milk ij jar = 16 14 =2
Now, we will fill jar 3 times with 3 liters can
Hence, milk in jar = 2 + 3 * 3 = 11
8) A car is traveling at a uniform speed. The driver sees a milestone showing a 2-digit
number. After traveling for an hour the driver sees another milestone with the same
digits in reverse order. After another hour the driver sees another milestone containing
the same two digits with a zero in between(0). What is the average speed of the driver.
Sol) Third time driver saw three digit number for which hundred digit should be 1 because in
first two times
driver saw two digit numbers hence difference between two number is less than 100.
Hence, first time milestone should showing two digit number between 10 and 19
By trying different number between them we can find that numbers are 16, 61 and 106
Hence, his speed = 61 16 = 45 kmph
9) My son is half of my age & was 1/3rd of my age 10 yrs back. What is my present age.
Sol) Let present age is x and son present age is y
y = 0.5x
(y-10)= 1/3 (x -10)
0.5x -10 = 1/3 (x -10)
1.5x -30 = x -10
x= 40






A man wearing a hat stands on a bridge across a river. At an instant his hat falls into
the river and starts flowing along with the stream at the same speed of the stream. At
the same instant the man jumps into the river and starts swimming in the direction
opposite to the stream, like that he swims for 10 minute , then he turns back and starts
swimming in the direction of the stream to retrieve the hat. He retrieves the hat under
another bridge which is 1000 yards away down the stream from the first bridge. What is
the speed of the river?
Sol) Let man speeds is x yards/min and speed of river is y yards/min
Then after10 min man will covered 10 (x-y) yards
Same time

= t

= t - 10
10x -10y + 1000 = xt + yt -10x -10y
20x + 1000 = xt + 1000
20x = xt
T = 20
=> y = 50 yards/sec
Speed pf river = 50 yards/sec
A farmer has C chickens. A sack of feed comes for 9 days. As the feed cost is increasing
the farmer sells some chickens and retains 12 chicken. If he reduces the feed quantity by
10% .Then he observes that the feed comes for 30 days. What is C?
Sol) let in one day chicken eat x unit.
Hence, one sack contains 9Cx.
Now, when he reduced chicken to 12 and feed quantity by 10% then feeds come for 30 days
=> 9C* x = 12 * 30 * 0.9x
C = 36
It was vacation time, and so I decided to visit my cousin's home. What a grand time we
had! In the mornings, we both would go for a jog. The evenings were spent on the tennis
court. Tiring as these activities were, we could manage only one per day, i.e., either we
went for a jog or played tennis each day. There were days when we felt lazy and stayed
home all day long. Now, there were 12 mornings when we did nothing, 18 evenings
when we stayed at home, and a total of 14 days when we jogged or played tennis. For
how many days did I stay at my cousin's place?
Sol) Let x , y and z represent the number of days we went for jogging , played tennis and took
rest whole
day respectively
=> y + z = 12
x + z = 18
x + y = 14
by resolving above 3 equations
x = 10.
z = 8
y = 4
Hence total days spent at cousins place = x + y + z = 22


The Carpenter and the Nails A 31" x 31" square metal plate needs to be fixed by a
carpenter on to a wooden board. The carpenter uses nails all along the edges of the
square such that there are 32 nails on each side of the square. Each nail is at the same
distance from the neighboring nails. How many nails does the carpenter use?
Sol) Nails required = 32 * 2 + 30 * 2 = 124
Select from the five alternatives A,B,C,D,E
At the end of each question , two conditions will be given. The choices are to filled at
follows.
a. if a definite conclusion can be drawn from condition 1
b. if a definite conclusion can be drawn from condition 2
c. if a definite conclusion can be drawn from condition 1 and 2
d. if a definite conclusion can be drawn from condition 1 or 2
e. no conclusion can be drawn using both conditions
person 1 says N<5 person 2 says n>5
person 3 says 3N>20 person 4 says 3n>10
person 5 says N<8
what is the value of N
1. no of persons who speak false being less than no of persons who tells the truth.
2. person 2 is telling the truth.
Sol) Using first statement alone its not possible to conclude anything
Now using statement 2.
If N>5
Means person 4 is also telling truth but we still cant find value of N
Now, using statement 1 and 2
Person 2 and 4 is telling truth
But we still cant be sure that person 5 is telling truth or person 3 is telling truth.
So, we cant conclude anything using both statement.
Hence e
A stamp collector has the habit to arrange or rearrange the stamps accordingly. While
doing this he some times keeps the stamps in pairs, or in group of 3 or in 4 or in 5 or in
6 and realises that in any case he is left with 1 stamp and when he arranges them in
groups of 7 no stamps remain. what is the number of stamps he has?
Sol) Number should be k * ( LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) + 1= 60k + 1
For k = 5, number become 301 which is divisible by 7
Hence number of tickets are 301
Farmer Jones sold a pair of cows for Rs. 210 , On one he made a profit of ten percent
and on the other he lost ten percent. Altogether he made a profit of five percent. How
many did each cow originally cost him?
Sol) Let price of one of cow is x and other is y
1.1x + 0.9y = 210 ----1
1.05( x + y) = 210 => 1.05x + 1.05y = 210 -----2
Multiply 1
st
with 7 and 2 with 6
7.7x + 6.3y = 1470
And 6.3x + 6.3y = 1260
1.4x = 210
x = 150
y = 50
One of cow actual price is rs. 150 and other is Rs. 50.
There ia truck which should reach some place at 11`o clock , if it travels with 30 mph it
reaches 1 hour before , if it travels with 20 mph it reaches 1 hour l ate. What is the
distance it must be travelled and what is the speed it must maintain to reach at exact
time?
Sol) Let distance is x and it should be reached at place in y hrs


x = 120
Now, when it was driving at 30 mph, it take 4 hrs and reached early 1hr
Hence, for exact time truck should take 5 hrs
Hence, speed should be 120/5 = 24 mph
There are twelve consecutive flags at an equal interval of distance. A man passes the 8th
flag in 8 seconds. How many more seconds will he take to pass the remaining 4 flags?
Sol) Let it reuired x sec to cover two flags.
=> x = 8/(8-1) = 8/7
Hence, time required to remaining distance = 32/7
A tree on first day grows 1/2 of its size second day 1/3rd of its size on the previous day
similarly than 1/4th and so on. You have to calculate after how many days the tree will
be 100 times of its original size.
Sol) Let initially tree length = x
On first day it become 3/2 x
On second day , size = 3/2 * 4/3 = 2x
On third day , 2x * 5/4 = 5/2 x
On fourth day, 5/2x * 6/5 = 3 x
On fifth day, 3x * 7/6 = 7/2 x
On sixth day, 7/2 * 8/7x = 4x
So, we can say on 198 day, size = 100x
So, it will take 198 days to tree become 100 times of original size.
A train blows a siren one hour after starting from the station. After that it travels at
3/5th of its speed it reaches the next station 2 hours behind schedule. If it had a problem
50 miles farther from the previous case, it would have reached 40 minutes sooner. Find
the distance between the two stations.
Let distance between stations is y and speed is x mph


y = 4x
Now, from second statement


3x 20 = 13/5x
x = 50 & y = 200 km

The length of the side of a square is represented by x+2. The length of the side of an
equilateral triangle is 2x. If the square and the equilateral triangle have equal
perimeter, then the value of x is
Sol) 3 * 2x = 4(x + 2)
6x = 4x + 8
x = 8
There are 3 persons Sudhir, Arvind, and Gauri. Sudhir lent cars to Arvind and Gauri
as many as they had already. After some time Arvind gave as many cars to Sudhir and
Gauri as many as they have. After sometime Gauri did the same thing. At the end of
this transaction each one of them had 24. Find the cars each originally had
Sol) Let Sudhir, Arvind and Gauri has x, y and z cars initially.
=> x + y + z = 72
Now, when Sudhir lent cars to arvind, numbers of car to each one
Sudhir = x y z, Arvind = 2y , Gauri = 2z
Now, when Arvind lent cars, cars to each one
Sudhir = 2x 2y 2z, Arvind = 2y 2z x + y + z = -x + 3y -z Gauri = 4z
Now, when Gauri lent cars, cars to each one
Sudhir = 4x 4y 4z, -2x + 6y 2z, Gauri = 4z -2x + 2y + 2z + x -3y + z = -x y + 7z
But, at the end each one has 24 cars
=> 4x 4y -4z = 24 => x y z = 6
-2x + 6y 2z = 24 => -x + 3y z = 12
-x y + 7z = 24
y z = 9
-2y + 6z = 30
After resolving above equations
z = 12
y = 21
x = 39
Hence Sudhir, Arvind and Gauri initially had 39, 21 and 12 cars respectively.
For the following, find the next term in the series
6, 24, 60,120, 210
Sol) Seies is 1.2.3, 2.3.4, 3.4.5, 4.5.6, 5.6.7
Hence, next term in series = 6.7.8 = 336
For the following, find the next term in the series
1, 5, 13, 25
Sol) nth team of series = ( 1)
2
+


Hence, 5
th
term of series = 16 + 25 = 41
For the following, find the next term in the series
0, 5, 8, 17
Sol) value of nth term =

1 if n is odd
=

+ 1 if n is even
5
th
term of series = 5
2
1 = 24



For the following, find the next term in the series
1, 8, 9, 64, 25
Sol) value of nth term =

if n is odd
=

if n is even

6
th
term of series = 6
3
= 216
For the following, find the next term in the series
8,24,12,36,18,54
Sol) value of nth term = of n 1) t 3 if n is even
= of n 1) t /2 if n is odd
7
th
term of series = of
th
t /2 = 54/2 = 27

It was calculated that 75 men could complete a piece of work in 20 days. When work
was scheduled to commence, it was found necessary to send 25 men to another project.
How much longer will it take to complete the work?
a) 15 days b) 25 days c) 30 days d) 35 days
Sol) Let one man can do x work in one day
In 20 days, 75 men can do 20 * 75 * x = 1500x work
Now, when 25 men went to other project, 50 men can finish same work in

= 30 days

If the digits of my present age are reversed then i get the age of my son.If 1 year ago my
age was twice as that of my son.Find my present age.
Sol). 1 year back father age was twice of son
Hence, current age of father should be odd number
Also, last digit of father should be less than 5
Because if last digit of father age is 5 then when we interchange the two digits then first
number become 5 and son age become more than 50.
So, we left with 18 possible options like 11, 13, 21, 23, 31, 33, 41, 43,..73, 75, 81, 83, 91,
93
From those we can find that father age is 73 and son age is 37.
A Lady (say L) is a philanthropist. she goes to a restaurant, orders food and pays half
the amount she has and another dollar to a waiter as tip. she then goes to a mall, does
some purchases and pays half the amount left and another 2 dollars to a beggar outside.
At last she goes to a book store, takes some books and pays half the amount left and
another 3 dollars to a beggar outside. She then checks that she only had a dollar left to
her. How much money she had initially?
Sol) we will start from backward
Before she gave money to beggar she should have 1 + 3 =4 dollar
So, before book store she had 2 * 4 = 8 dollars
Before she gave money to first beggar, she should had 8 + 2 = 10 dollars
Before mall she should had 10 * 2 = 20 dollars
Before, tip she had 20 + 1 = 21 dollars
Initially she had 21 * 2 = 42 dollars


For the following, find the next term in the series
71, 76, 69, 74, 67, 72
Sol) value of nth term = of n t if n is n
of n t if n is ouu
7
th
term of series = of
th
t 7 = 72 - 7 = 65
For the following, find the next term in the series
5, 9, 16, 29, 54
Sol) n
th
term of series = (n-1)
th
term * 2 (n-1)
6
th
term of series = 5
th
term 5 = 2 * 54 3 = 103

Find the odd man out.
2,5,10,17,26,37,50,64
Sol) series should be
2, 2 + 3= 5, 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 7 = 17, 17 + 9 = 26, 16 + 11 = 37, 37 + 13 = 50, 50 + 15 = 65
Hence, 64 is not correct.
Find odd man out:
105, 85, 60, 30, 0, -45, -90
Ans) 0
Sol) series should be
105, 105 20 = 85, 85 25 = 60, 60 30 = 30, 30 35 = -5, -5 -40 = -45, -45 45 = -90
Hence, 0 is not the part of series.
Find the odd man out.
3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19
Sol) 12
All numbers are even except 12
A fast typist can type some matter in 2 hours and a slow typist can type the same in 3
hours. If both type together, in how much time will they finish?
Sol) Let total work is x
In one hr fast type writer can finish

work and slow type writer can finish

work
Hence, in one hour together they can finish

x
Hence, it will take

= 72 min to finish the typing whole matter.


What is the number of zeros at the end of the product of the numbers from 1 to 100?
Sol) For 0 at the end we need to find power of 10 in 100!.
As 10 = 2 * 5
We have lot of 2s factor in 100!
So, we need to find factors of 5 in 100!
Numbers between 1 and 100 which are divisible by 5 are 20
But, we have 4 numbers 25, 50, 75 and 100 in which power of 5 is 2
So, power of 5 in 100! Is 20 + 4 = 24
Hence, number of zeros at the end of product of the numbers from 1 to 100 = 24.


Gavaskar's average in his first 50 innings was 50. After the 51st innings, his average was
51. How many runs did he score in his 51st innings.
Sol) Runs scored by gavaskar in 50 innings = 50 * 50 = 2500.
After, 51th inning his average become 51
Hence, total runs scored by him in 51 inning = 51 * 51 = 2601
Runs scored in 51th innings = 2601 2500 = 101
What can you conclude from the statement : All green are blue, all blue are red. ?
(i) some blue are green
(ii) some red are green
(iii) some green are not red
(iv) all red are blue
(a) i or ii but not both
(b) i & ii only
(c) iii or iv but not both
(d) iii & iv
Ans) b
What is the sum of all numbers between 100 and 1000 which are divisible by 14 ?
Sol) 1000 mod 14 = 6
Hence number near to 1000 divisible by 14 = 1000 6 =994
Hence required sum = 112 + 126 + 120 + .. + 994
= 14 ( 8 + 9 + 10 +..+ 71)
= 14 * 64/2 [ 2 * 8 + 63 ]
= 14 * 32 * 79
= 35392

x =


Find value of x
Sol) x =

= 12 +

= 12 + x

- x - 12 = 0
(x-4)(x + 3) = 0
x = -3 or 4
x cant be negative
hence x = 4
With just six weights and a balance scale, you can weigh any unit number of kgs from 1
to 364.What could be the six weights?
Ans) 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243

Diophantus passed one sixth of his life in childhood, one twelfth in youth, and one
seventh more as a bachelor; five years after his marriage a son was born who died four
years before his father at half his final age. How old is Diophantus?
Sol) x/6 + x/12 + x/7 + 5 + x/2 + 4 = x
x = 84
I drove 60 km at 30 kmph and then an additional 60 km at 50 kmph. Compute my
average
speed over my 120 km.
Sol) Total travelling time = 60/30 + 60/50 = 16/5
Average speed = 120/(16/5) =37.5 kmph

If x=y=2z and xyz=256 then what is the value of x?
Sol) xyz = 256
=> x * x * x/2 = 256

= 512
x = 8
A goat is tied to one corner of a square plot of side 12m by a rope 7m long. Find the area
it can graze?
Sol) Goat can gaze quarter circle with radius = 7m
Area goat can gaze = * 22/7 * 7 * 7 = 36.5 sq. m.
The average age of 10 members of a committee is the same as it was 4 years ago,
because an old member has been replaced by a young member. Find how much younger
is the new member?
Sol) New member should younger by 4 * 10 = 40 yrs
Three cards are drawn at random from an ordinary pack of cards. Find the probability
that they will consist of a king, a queen and an ace.
Sol) For king, we can choose any one card from four kings
Similarly for queen and ace
Hence, total number of favorable cases = 4 * 4 * 4 = 64
Total number of cases =
52

3
=


= 22100
Probability =



In june a baseball team that played 60 games had won 30% of its game played. After a
phenomenal winning streak this team raised its average to 50% .How many games must
the team have won in a row to attain this average?
A. 12 B. 20 C. 24 D. 30
Sol) Let they won x games in streak
Before that they have won 60 * 0.3 = 18 games
=>


36 + 2x = 60 + x
x = 24
Can you tender a one rupee note in such a manner that there shall be total 50 coins but
none of them would be 2 paise coins.?
Sol) 45 one paisa coins, 2 five paise coins, 2 ten paise coins, and 1 twenty-five paise coins

A monkey starts climbing up a tree 20ft. tall. Each hour, it hops 3ft. and slips back 2ft.
How much time would it take the monkey to reach the top?
Sol) In every hr monkey climb up by 3 2 = 1ft
After 17 hr, monkey climbs 17 ft.
In 18
th
hr, it will climb 3 ft more and reach 20 ft up.

A certain type of mixture is prepared by mixing brand A at Rs.9 a kg. with brand B at
Rs.4 a kg. If the mixture is worth Rs.7 a kg., how many kgs. of brand A are needed to
make 40kgs. of the mixture?
Sol) Let we mix x kg of brand A and y kg of brand B
=>

= 7
9x + 4y = 7x + 7y
2x = 3y => x = 1.5y
Also, x + y = 40
2.5y = 40
y = 16 & x = 24
=> 24 Kg of brand A needed.

A man ate 100 bananas in five days, each day eating 6 more than the previous day. How
many bananas did he eat on the first day?
Sol) Let on first day man ate x bananas
Hence, on remaining days he ate x + 6, x + 12, x + 18 , x + 24 bananas
=> x + x + 6+ x + 12+ x + 18 + x + 24 = 100
5x = 40 ;x = 8
On first day man ate 8 bananas

Three pipes, A, B, & C are attached to a tank. A & B can fill it in 20 & 30 minutes
respectively while C can empty it in 15 minutes. If A, B & C are kept open successively
for 1 minute each, how soon will the tank be filled?
Sol) In 1 minute A can fill 1/20
th
of tank while B can fill 1/30
th
of tank and C can empty
1/15
th
of tank.
If they kept open successively for 1 min each, then each 3 minutes 1/20 + 1/30 1/15 = 1/60
th

of tank will be filled.
After, 165
th
min 165/3 * 1/60 = 11/12
th
of tank get filled. So remaining part of tank = 1
11/12 = 1/12
Now, in next 2 minutes A and B can fill by 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12
So, at the end of 167
th
minute tank will be filled completely.

A box of 150 packets consists of 1kg packets and 2kg packets. Total weight of box is
264kg. How many 2kg packets are there?
Sol: Given x= 2 kg Packs; y= 1 kg packs
=> x + y = 150.......... Eqn 1
=> 2x + y = 264.......... Eqn 2
On solving these two equations
x = 114
By using equation 1
114 + y = 150
=> y = 36 =>Number of 2 kg Packs = 114.

A fisherman's day is rated as good if he catches 9 fishes ,fair if 7 fishes and bad if 5
fishes .He catches 53 fishes in a week n had all good, fair n bad days in the week. So how
many good, fair and bad days did the fisher man had in the week.
Sol) x+y+z=7--------- eq1
9*x+7*y+5*z=53 -------eq2
Sol: Multiply eq 1 by 9,
9*x+9*y+9*z=35 -------------eq3
From eq2 and eq3
2*y+4*z=10-----eq4
Since all x, y and z are integer i should put a integer value of y such that z sud be integer in
eq4.....And there will be two value y=1 or 3 then z = 2 or 1 from eq 4
For first y=1,z=2 then from eq1 x= 4
Y catches 5 times more fishes than X. If total number of fishes caught by X and Y is 42,
then number of fishes caught by X?
Sol: let no. of fish x catches=p
No. caught by y =r
r =5p.
Given r+p=42
Then p=7, r=35
Three companies are working independently and receiving the savings 20%, 30%, 40%.
If the companies work combine, what will be their net savings?
Sol: Suppose total income is 100
So amount x is getting is 80, y is 70
z =60
Total=210
But total money is 300
300-210=90
So they are getting 90 rs less
90 is 30% of 300 so they r getting 30% discount
A is twice efficient than B. A and B can both work together to complete a work in 7
days. Then find in how many days A alone can complete the work?
Ans: Let work done by B in one day = x
=> work done by A in one day = 2x
Together they can do 3x work in one day
When they both work together they can finish work in 1/3x days
=> 1/3x = 7; x= 1/21
A alone can finish work in 1/2x days = 21/2 = 10.5 days
A finishes the work in 10 days & B in 8 days individually. If A works for only 6 days
then how many days should B work to complete A's work?
Sol) Let total work = x
work done by A in one day = x/10
Work done by A in 6 days = 6x/10 = 3x/5
Remaining work = 2x/5
work done by B in one day = x/8
Number of daya required by B =


= 16/5 = 3.2 days

A man, a woman, and a child can do a piece of work in 6 days. Man only can do it in 24
days. Woman can do it in 16 days and in how many days child can do the same work?
Sol) Let total work = x and let number of day required by child to finish work = y
Work done by man in one day = x/24
Work done by man in one day = x/16
=> x/24 + x/16 + x/y = 1/6
y = 16
Child can finish work alone in 16 days

Anand finishes a work in 7 days; Bittu finishes the same job in 8 days and Chandu in 6
days. They take turns to finish the work. Anand on the first day,Bittu on the second and
Chandu onthe third day and then Anand again and so on. On which day wil l the work
get over?
Sol) Let total work is x
Hence, in 3days total finished work = 1/7x + 1/8x + 1/6x = 73x/168
In 6 days total work done = 146x/168=
Remaining work = 22x/168
On 7
th
day, Anand can finish x/7 work but remaining work is 33x/168 which is less than x/7
Hence, work will finish on 7
th
day

A, B and C are 8 bit no's. They are as follows:
A -> 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
B -> 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
C -> 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 (- =minus, u=union)
Find ((A - C) U B) =?
Sol) To find A C we need to first find 2s complement of C
1s compelement of C = 11000101
2S Complement of C = 1 s complement of C + 1= 11000110
A C = A + 2s complement of C = 10001011
Now, ((A - C) U B) = 10001011 U 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 = 10111011
Whose decimal equivalent is 187

A = 10010001
B = 01101010
C = 10010110
(AUB)C =? [(A union B) intersection C =?]
Sol)
(AUB)= 11111011
(AUB)C= 1111101110010110= 10010010
Whose decimal equivalent = 146

A =0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
B =0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
C =0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
( A U B ) C Find the fourth row, having the bit pattern as an integer in
an 8-bit computer, and express the answer in its decimal value.
Sol) A U B = 00111111
( A U B ) C = 00010101 whose decimal value = 21

If A, B and C are the mechanisms used separately to reduce the wastage of fuel by 30%,
20% and 10%. What will be the fuel economy if they were used combined.
Sol) When we use A mechanism then instead of 1 liter we need 0.7 liter of fuel. Similarly, for
B and C we need 0.8 and 0.9 liter of fuel
Now , when we will combine three then instead of 3 liters of fuel, we need 0.9 + 0.8 + 0.7 =
2.4 liters of fuel
Hence fuel economy of combined fuel = (3 2.4)/ 3 * 100 = 20%

In the class of 40 students, 30 speak Hindi and 20 speak English. What is the lowest
possible number of students who speak both the languages?
(a) 5 (b) 20 (c) 15 (d) 10 (e) 30
Sol) n(A U B) = n(A) + n(B) - n ( A B)
n ( A B)= n(A) + n(B) - n(A U B)
Here, n(A) =30, n(B) = 20, n(A U B) = 40
=> n ( A B)= 30 + 20 40 = 10
Students who speak both languages = 10.

In a two-dimensional array, X (9, 7), with each element occupying 4 bytes of memory,
with the address of the first element X (1, 1) is 3000, find the address of X (8, 5).
Sol) Address of X (a,b) memory cell = base address + Memory of each element * ( No. of
columns * (a 1) + (b-1))
Address of X (8, 5).= 3000 + 4 * ( 7 * (8 - 1) + ( 5 1)) = 3000 + 4 * 53 = 3312

A bus started from bus stand at 8.00a m and after 30 min staying at destination, it
returned back to the bus stand. The destination is 27 miles from the bus stand. The
speed of the bus is 18 mph while going to destination and while coming back speed is
50% more than that. At what time it returns to the bus stand.
Sol) Time to reach at bus stand = 27/18 = 1.5 hr
Speed of bus while coming back = 18 ( 1+

) = 27
Time needed to reach from destination to bus stand = 27/27 = 1hr
So bus will take 1.5 + 0.5 + 1 hr = 3 hr to come back at bus stand
Hebce it will come back at 11 am

For Temperature a function is given according to time: ((t**2)/6) + 4t +12 what is the
temperature rise or fall between 4.AM TO 9 AM
Sol: In equation first put t=9,
We will get 34.5........................... (1)
Now put t=4,
We will get 27.............................. (2)
So Ans=(34.5-27) =7.5

Lowest temperature at the night in a city is 1/3 times more than 1/2 of highest
temperature in a day. Sum of the lowest temperature and highest temp is 100 degrees.
Then what is the low temp?
Sol: Let highest temp be x
So lowest temp=


Total temp = x+

=100
Therefore, x=60
Lowest temp is 40
Ans :( 40 deg.)

A person had to multiply two numbers. Instead of multiplying by 35, he multiplied by
53 and the product went up by 540. What was the raised product?
a) 780 b) 1040 c) 1590 d) 1720
Sol: x*53-x*35=540=> x=30 therefore, 53*30=1590
Ans: 1590

How many positive integer solutions does the equation 2x+3y = 100 have?
a) 50 b) 33 c) 16 d) 35
Sol) For y = 2, 4, 6, 8,, 32 we will get integer value of x
Hence we have 16 positive integer solution

The total expense of a boarding house is partly fixed and partly variable with the
number of boarders. The charge is Rs.70 per head when there are 25 boarders and
Rs.60 when there are 50 boarders. Find the charge per head when there are 100
boarders.
a) 65 b) 55 c) 50 d) 45
Sol: let a = fixed cost and
k = variable cost and n = number of boarders
Total cost when 25 boarders c = 25*70 = 1750 i.e. 1750 = a + 25k
Total cost when 50 boarders c = 50*60 = 3000 i.e. 3000 = a + 50k
Solving above 2 eqns, 3000-1750 = 25k i.e. 1250 = 25k i.e. k = 50
Therefore, substituting this value of k in either of above 2 eqns we get
a = 500 (a = 3000-50*50 = 500 or a = 1750 - 25*50 = 500)
So total cost when 100 boarders = c = a + 100k = 500 + 100*50 = 5500
So cost per head = 5500/100 = 55

Amal bought 5 pens, 7 pencils and 4 erasers. Rajan bought 6 pens, 8 erasers and 14
pencils for an amount which was half more than what Amal had paid. What % of the
total amount paid by Amal was paid for pens?
a) 37.5% b) 62.5% c) 50% d) None of these
Sol: Let, 5 pens + 7 pencils + 4 erasers = x rupees
So 10 pens + 14 pencils + 8 erasers = 2*x rupees
Also mentioned, 6 pens + 14 pencils + 8 erasers = 1.5*x rupees
So (10-6) = 4 pens = (2-1.5) x rupees
So 4 pens = 0.5x rupees => 8 pens = x rupees
So 5 pens = 5x/8 rupees = 5/8 of total (note x rupees is total amt paid by
Amal) i.e. 5/8 = 500/8% = 62.5%
Ans: 62.5%

I lost Rs.68 in two races. My second race loss is Rs.6 more than the first race. My friend
lost Rs.4 more than me in the second race. What is the amount lost by my friend in the
second race?
Sol: x + x+6 = rs 68
2x + 6 = 68
2x = 68-6
2x = 62
x=31
x is the amt lost in I race
x+ 6 = 31+6=37 is lost in second race
Then my friend lost 37 + 4 = 41 Rs
Ans: 41 Rs

A face of the clock is divided into three parts. First part hours total is equal to the sum
of the second and third part. What is the total of hours in the biggest part?
Sol) Sum of all hours in clock = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ..+ 12 = 78
Sum of hours in first part + Sum of hours in second part * Sum of hours in third part = 78
=> 2 * Sum of hours in first part = 78
Sum of hours in first part = 39
Hence, total of hours in the biggest part = 39

Average of 5 numbers is -10. sum of 3 numbers is 16, what is the average of other two
numbers?
Sol) Average of 5 numbers = -10
=> sum of 5 numbers = -10 * 5 = -50
Sum of 3 numbers is 16
Hence, sum of remaining 2 numbers = -50 16 = -66
=> Average of remaining 2 numbers = - 66/ 2 = -33

2 oranges, 3 bananas and 4 apples cost Rs.15. 3 oranges, 2 bananas, and 1 apple costs Rs
10. What is the cost of 3 oranges, 3 bananas and 3 apples?
Sol: 2x+3y+4z=15
3x+2y+z=10
Adding
5x+5y+5z=25
x+y+z=5 that is for 1 orange, 1 banana and 1 apple requires 5Rs.
So for 3 orange, 3 bananas and 3 apples require 15Rs.
i.e. 3x+3y+3z=15
Ans: 15

In 8 * 8 chess board, how many squares can be formed.
Sol) Number of squares of size 8 = 1
Number of squares of size 7 = 4
Number of squares of size 6 = 9
.
.
Number of squares of size 6 = 64
Total squares = 1 + 4 + 9 ++ 64 = 204

One fast typist type some matter in 2hr and another slow typist type the same matter in
3hr. If both do combine in how much time they will finish.
Sol: Faster one can do 1/2 of work in one hour slower one can do 1/3 of work in one hour
both they do (1/2+1/3=5/6) the work in one hour. So work will b finished in 6/5=1.2 hour
i e 1 hour 12 min


A man has to get air-mail. He starts to go to airport on his motorbike. Plane comes early
and the mail is sent by a horse-cart. The man meets the cart in the middle after half an
hour. He takes the mail and returns back, by doing so, he saves twenty minutes. How
early did the plane arrive?
Sol: Assume he started at 1:00, so at 1:30 he met cart .He returned home at 2:00.so it took
him 1hour for the total journey. By doing this he saved 20 min. So the actual time if the plane
is not late is 1 hour and 20 min. So the actual time of plane is at 1:40.The cart traveled a time
of 10 min before it met him. So the plane is 10 min early.
Ans: 10 min

There is a six digit code. Its first two digits, multiplied by 3 gives all ones. And the next
two digits multiplied by 6 give all twos. Remaining two digits multiplied by 9 gives all
threes. Then what is the code?
Sol: Assume the digit xx xx xx (six digits)
First Two digit xx * 3=111
xx =111/3=37
(First two digits of 1 is not divisible by 3 so we can use 111)
Second Two digit xx*6=222
xx=222/6=37
(First two digits of 2 is not divisible by 6 so we can use 222)
Third Two digit xx*9=333
xx=333/9=37
(First two digits of 3 is not divisible by 9 so we can use 333)
Code is 373737

There are 4 balls and 4 boxes of colors yellow, pink, red and green. Red ball is in a box
whose color is same as that of the ball in a yellow box. Red box has green ball. In which
box you find the yellow ball?
Sol: Yellow box can have either of pink/yellow balls. if we put a yellow ball in "yellow" box
then it would imply that "yellow" is also the color of the box which has the red ball(because
according 2 d question,d box of the red ball n the ball in the yellow box have same color)
Thus this possibility is ruled out...
Therefore the ball in yellow box must be pink, hence the color of box contain in red ball is
also pink....
=>the box color left out is "green", which is allotted to the only box left, the one which has
yellow ball.
Ans: green

A bag contains 20 yellow balls, 10 green balls, 5 white balls, 8 black balls, and 1 red ball.
How many minimum balls one should pick out so that to make sure the he gets at least 2
balls of same color.
Sol: suppose he picks 5 balls of all different colors then when he picks up the sixth one, it
must match any on of the previously drawn ball color. Thus he must pick 6 balls

There are three different boxes A, B and C. Difference between weights of A and B is 3
kgs. And between B and C is 5 kgs. Then what is the maximum sum of the differences of
all possible combinations when two boxes are taken each time
Sol: A-B = 3
B - C = 5
A- C = 8 so sum of diff = 8+3+5 = 16 kgs

A and B are shooters and having their exam. A and B fall short of 10 and 2 shots
respectively to the qualifying mark. If each of them fired at least one shot and even by
adding their total score together, they fall short of the qualifying mark, what is the
qualifying mark?
Sol) Let qualifying marks are x
=> x 10 + x 2 + 1 = x
x = 11

Last year pandit was thrice his sister's age. Next year he is only twice her age. After 5
years what is pandit's age.
a) 2 b) 12 c) 11 d) 14
Sol) Let current age of pandit is x and his sister is y
=> x 1 = 3 (y 1)
x 3y = -2
Also, x +1 = 2 (y + 1)
x 2y = 1
y = 3
x = 7
After 5 years, pandit age = 7 + 5 = 12 yrs

BFGE CODED AS CEHD THEN CODE PVHDJ
Ans) QUICK
Hint : at odd position add 1 and at even position subtract 1

In the word ECONOMETRICS, if the first and second, third and forth, forth and fifth,
fifth and sixth words are interchanged up to the last letter, what would be the tenth
letter from right?
Ans. word is CENOMOTEIRSC tenth word is R

A sporting goods store ordered an equal number of white and yellow balls. The tennis
ball company delivered 45 extra white balls, making the ratio of white balls to yellow
balls 1/5: 1/6. How many white tennis balls did the store originally order for?
a) 450 b) 270 c) 225 d) None of these
Sol) Let yellow balls are x
=> white balls = x + 45
White balls : yellow balls = 1/5: 1/6 = 6: 5


x = 225
Initially number of white balls ordered = 225

Match the following:
1. Male - Boy ---> a. A type of
2. Square - Polygon ---> b. A part of
3. Roof - Building ---> c. Not a type of
4. Mushroom - Vegetables ---> d. A superset of
Ans: 1- d, 2- a, 3- b, 4- c



Match the following.
1. Brother - sister ---> a. Part of
2. Alsatian - dog ---> b. Sibling
3. Sentence - paragraph ---> c. Type of
4. Car - steering ---> d. Not a type of
Ans. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Match the following
1)Scooter --------- Automobile A. A PART OF
2).Oxygen ---------- Water B. A Type of
3).Shop staff ---------- Fitters C. NOT A TYPE OF
4). Bug ---------- Reptile D. A SUPERSET OF
Ans. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

What is the max 3 digit Prime no?
ANS=997

G(0)= -1, G(1)=1, G(N)=G(N-1) - G(N-2), G(5)= ?
Sol) G(2) = G(1) G(0) = 2
G(3) = 2 1 = 1
G(4) = 1 2 = -1
G(4) = - 1 1 = -2

If f (0) =1 and f (n) = f (n-1)*n, find the value of f (4).
Ans: 24
Sol) f(1) = 1 * 1 = 1
f(2) = 1 * 2 = 2
f(3) = 2 * 3 = 6
f(4) = 6 * 4 = 24

Complete the series
3, 8, a, 24, b, 48, 63
Ans) a=15, b=35
[Hint :Difference is 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15]

Complete the series
26, 19, 17, 13, 11, a , 8, 7
Ans) a = 9
[Hint: 26, 17, 11, 8 Decreasing like 9,6,3 & 19, 13, 9, 7 decreasing like 6, 4 , 2 ]

Select odd one out
LINUX, WINDOWS 98, SOLARIS, SMTP
ANS: SMTP

Select odd one out
a)JAVA b) LISP c) Smaltalk d)Eiffle
Ans: LISP ( All other languages are OOPS)



Select odd one out
a. http b.arp c. snmp d.sap
Ans: sap

Select odd one out
1.linux 2.windows NT 3.sql server 4.Unix
Ans: Sql server

The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 8. When 18 is added to the number, the
digits are reversed. Find the number?
Sol) Let number is xy
x + y = 8
10x + y + 18 = 10y + x
x y = -2
x = 3
y = 5
Number = 35

My flight takes of at 2am from a place at 18N 10E and landed 10 Hrs later at a place
with coordinates 36N70W. What is the local time when my plane landed
a)6:00 am b) 6:40am c) 7:40 d) 7:00 e) 8:00
Sol): The destination place is 80 degree west to the starting place. Hence the time difference
between these two places is 5 hour 20 min. (=24hr*80/360).
When the flight landed, the time at the starting place is 12 noon (2 AM + 10 hours).
Hence, the time at the destination place is 12 noon - 5:20 hours = 6: 40 AM

There is a six-letter word UGANDA. How many ways u can arrange the letters in the
word in such a way that both A's are together.
Sol) Other than A remaining 4 letters can be arranged in 4! = 24 ways
Now, we can keep AA at 5 different places
Hence, total numbet of different ways = 24 * 5 = 120

The ratio of boys to girls is 6:4. 60% of the boys and 40% of girls take lunch in the
canteen. What % of class takes lunch?
Sol) Let total number of students are x
Hence, boys = 0.6x and girls = 0.4x
Boys take lunch in canteen = 0.6x * 0.6 = 0.36x
Girls take lunch in canteen = 0.4x * 0.4 = 0.16x
Total students take lunch in canteen = 0.52x = 52%

There are five boxes. In the first box we put some chocolates. In each box the number of
chocolates is reduced to of previous box. The last box contains 4.Then the number of
choc in the first box is
Sol) Let first box contains x chocolates
Then 2nd box will contains x/4 chocalates
=> Last means fifth box will contains
44 =
256
But, here last box contains 4 chocolates
=>
256 = 4
=> x = 1024
First box contains 1024 chocolates

A cube is cut into 64 equal cubes.... now from each side of the original cube, 2nd and 3rd
small cube are removed...now the whole thing is painted black. i) no of cubes which are
not painted ii) no of cubes which are painted 1 face iii) no of cubes which are painted 2
faces iv) no of cubes which are painted 3 faces v) no of cubes which are painted in more
than 3 faces
Sol) When we remove 2 small cube from each side
Each face of cube looks like


3

4
5 6


This cube will contains 40 small cubes
i) No. of cubes which are not pained: no small cube of cube size 2 * 2 which is at the center
has been pained. Hence number of cubees which are not painted = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8.
ii) no of cubes which are painted 1 face: There is no such small cube exist.
iii) no of cubes which are painted 2 face: There is no such small cube exist
iv) no of cubes which are painted 3 faces: All the center cubes numbered 3, 4, 5 and 6 are
cubes whose 3 sides are painted. We have 6 such sides. Hence there are 6 * 4 = 24 such cubes
esist
v) no of cubes which are more than 3 sides = 40 8 24 = 8

In a class there are 150 people who speak English and 125 people who speak hindi. 55
speak both languages and one student speaks at least one language !( 1) How many
students speak at least one language? 2) How many people speak only one language?
Sol) 1) Number of students speak at least one language = 150 + 125 55 = 220
2) Number of students who only speak English = 150 55 = 95
Number of students who only speak Hindi = 125 55 = 70
Number of people speak only one language = 95 + 70 = 165

Each questions given has a problem and two statements numbered I and II given
certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statement is
sufficient for answering the problem. Indicate your answer as
(I) If the data in statement I along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(II) If the data in statement II along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(III) If both statements are required.
(IV) If the data in both the statement together are not sufficient to answer the questions.




Area of rectangle PORS?
(i) PO=RS=10
(ii) (ii)PR=OS=10.5
Sol) From first statement we got length of one side of rectangle
From 2nd statement we get diagonal of rectangle
Using 2 statement alone we cant find the area but using both statement together we can find
the length and breadth and then area
Hence IV

A teacher has 120 sweets with him. If there were 4 students less then each of the
students
will get one more each. Find the number of students?
Sol) Let there are x students
=>

-1
=>


120x 480 = 124x -
2

2
- 4x - 480= 0
(24)(x+20) = 0
x = 24 ( ignore x = -20)
Number of students = 24

In a certain code: the symbol for 0 (zero) is * and that for 1 is $. The numbers greater
than 1 are to be written only by using the two symbols given above. The value of the
symbol for 1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left. How to represent
361/19
Sol) Here above code is like binary code
361/19 = 19
19 in binary code = 10011
Hence here it can be written as $**$$

In a certain code: the symbol for 0 (zero) is * and that for 1 is $. The numbers greater
than 1 are to be written only by using the two symbols given above. The value of the
symbol for 1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left. How to represent
2+9/11*2
Sol) 2+9/11*2 = 40/11
40 in binary code = 10100 => here code become $*$**
And 11 in binary code = 1011 => here code become $*$$
Hence 2+9/11*2 can be written as $*$**/$*$$

In a certain code: the symbol for 0 (zero) is * and that for 1 is $. The numbers greater
than 1 are to be written only by using the two symbols given above. The value of the
symbol for 1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left.
How to represent LCM of (3,5,11 )+13
Sol) LCM of (3,5,11 )+13 = 165 + 13 = 178
178 in binary = 10110010
Hence here equivalent code = $*$$**$*


Given below are two premises. Find the conclusion.
1) All students are not intelligent. Only intelligent pass the examination.
A) Some students are intelligent.
B) Some students who pass the examination are intelligent.
C) Some students pass the examination..
D) None of the options..
Ans) B

Given below are two premises. Find the conclusion.
All boys are handsome. Some handsome are cheaters.
A) All handsome are boys. B) Some boys who are handsome are cheaters. C) Some
cheaters who are handsome are boys. D) None of the options
Ans) D

Given below are two premises. Find the conclusion.
Some teachers are adults. Some adults are poets
A) Some teachers are poets
B) Some teachers who are adults are poets
C) Some adults who are not teachers are poets
D) None of the options
Ans) D

Given below are two premises. Find the conclusion.
All intelligent students are merits Some intelligent students are poor
A) Some intelligent students who are merits are poor
B) All poor people are merits
C) Some people are not intelligent students
D) None of the options
Ans) D

Given below are two premises. Find the conclusion.
All P's are a's
All a's are R's
All R's are S's
Some a's are Ts
A) Some P's are T's
B) SomeP's which are a's and S's are T's
C) No P's which are a's are T's
D) None of the options
Ans) D

Which of the following given options logically follows the given statements?
I will do my homework if I have time
a) I have time . b) I will do my homework
c) I will not do my homework d) I don't have time
A)a and b B)c and d C) d and c D) none of the options
Ans) C



Which of the following given options logically follows the given statements?
If the light is switched on, then I will study.
A) the light is switched on or I will study
B) I will not study and the light is not switched on
C) I will study or the light is switched on
D) the light is not switched on and I will not study
Ans) D

Which of the following given options logically follows the given statements?
If X travels without a ticket he will be fined 50 bucks
a) X buys the ticket b) X was not fined
c) X doesn't buy a ticket d) X was fined
A) ab B) cd C) ab and cd D) none
Ans)C

A train for Luck now leaves for every 2 1/2hrs from Delhi station. An announcement
was made that train left 40mins ago and next train comes at 18:00hrs.At what time was
the announcement made?
(a) 17:00hrs (b) 16:30hrs (c) 17:25hrs (d) 16:10hrs
Sol) Next train is at 18:00 hrs
=> Last train departed at 15:30
Current time is 40 minutes after that
Means current time is 16: 10 hrs

A merchant purchased 20 dozens of pencils at rate of 375 Rs per dozen. Then he sold
each one at 33Rs.what is his % profit?
(a) 4.5 (b) 6.2 (c) 5.6 (d) 3.5
Sol) Buy price = 375 per dozen
Sell price = 12 * 33 = 396
Here no. of dozen is not important
% profit = (396 375)/375 * 100 = 5.6%
Hence C.

Value of vehicle at end of each year depreciates at the rate of 3/5th of value at the
beginning. If Initial value is 10,000Rs then at the end of three years its value is?
(a) 2600 (b) 2160 (c) 2100 (d) 2400
Sol) After three car value become 10000 *

= 2160

Each questions given, has a problem and two statements numbered I and II given
certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statement is
sufficient for answering the problem. Indicate your answer as
(a) If the data in statement I along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(b) If the data in statement II along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(c) If both statements are required.
(d) If the data in both the statement together are not sufficient to answer the questions.



In the last month the companies decide to increase the cost of its mixer by 10%. What is
the present price of mixer?
I. The cost of mixer and juicer together was Rs. 2850 a month ago.
II. The amount of 10% increase on the mixer comes to Rs 220.
Sol) From statement I, we cant find the price of mixer
From statement II, we can deduct that 10% increase is Rs. 220
Means last month mixer price was 2200
Hence current price = 2200 + 220 = 2420
As only statement II is required to answer the question
Hence B.

A and B start walking same time form the same point and walk in same direction. A
walk at a speed of 3mile/hour and B 4mile/hour. After 2hour and 15 min B take a rest
for 45 min. But A continuously walks. After taking rest B start to return. How much
distance from the starting point they meet together?
Sol) In 2 hr 15 min , B will cover 2.25 * 4 = 9 miles
A walked for 3 hr , he will cover 3 * 3 = 9 miles
So, they both will meet together at distance of 9 miles from starting point.

Appu ranks sixteenth from the top and forty ninth from the bottom in a class. How
many students are there in the class?
Sol) Number of students in class = 49 + 16 1 = 64

A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do a piece of work in 18 days how many
days will the work be completed if both of them work together?
a)15 b)7.2 c)7.7 d) 7.4
Sol) Let total work is x
In 1 day, A can do x/12 of work
And B can do x/18 work
Together they can do x/12 + x/18 = 5x/36 work
Hence to finish the work they need 36/5 = 7.2 days
Hence b

What is the smallest number which whne decreased by 5 is divisible by 21, 27, 33, and
55?
A] 1490 b] 10400 c] 15490 d] none
Sol) Required Number = LCM ( 21, 27, 33, 55) + 5 = 10395 + 5 = 10400

A starts from a place at 11.00 A.M. and travels at a speed of 4 kmph, B starts at 1.00
P.M. and travels with speeds of 1 kmph for 1 hour, 2 kmph for the next 1 hour, 3 kmph
for the next 1 hour and so on. At what time will B catch up with A?
a) 9.24 b)9.32 c)9.48 d)none
Sol) Till 9 PM, A will cover 10 * 4 = 40 miles
And B cover 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 = 36 miles
Now, between 9 and 10 PM , speed of B is 10 kmph and A is 4 miles away
So, B will catch him in next 4
94 = 0.8 hrs = 48 minutes
B will catch A at 9:48 PM

The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37C and of Tuesday to
Thursday was 34C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the
temperature on Thursday was
a)36.5C b)36C c)35.5C d)34C
Sol)
Let M, T, W and Th represent the temperature on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday

=37
M + T + W = 111

=34
T + W + Th = 102
=>M Th = 111 102 = 9
Also, Th = 4/5M = 0.8M
=> M 0.8M = 9
M = 45
Th = 45 * 0.8 = 36
Temperature on Thursday was 36C

Swetha and Chaitanya went to a bookshop. Swetha purchased 5 pens, 3 note books and
9 pencils and used up all her money. Chaitanya purchased 6 pens, 6 note books and 18
pencils and paid 50% more than what Swetha paid. What % of Swethas money was
spent on pens?
a) 12.5 b} 62.5 c) 75 d) cant be determined.
Sol) Let p, n and pe represent price of pen, note book and Pencil respectively
6p + 6n + 18 pe= 1.5(5p + 3n + 9pe)
6p + 6n + 18 pe = 7.5p + 4.5n + 13.5pe
1.5p =1.5n + 4.5pe
p = n + 3pe
Now, Total money spent by Swetha = 5p + 3n + 9pe = 5p + 3 (n + pe) = 5p + 3p = 8p
% of money spent by Swetha on pens = 5p/8p * 100 = 62.5%
Hence b.

Directions for Questions Alex, Bond, Calvin and Dorna collected coins of different
countries.
a. They collected 100 altogether b. None collected less than 10
c. Each collected an even no. d. Each collected a different no.
Based on the above, we can say that the no. of coins collected by the boy who collected
the most could not have exceeded
a) 54 b) 64 c) 58 d) 60
Sol) As they all have collected different even no. and none of them have collcted less than 10
Then most coin can collected by someone when other collected 10, 12 and 14 coins
Means others have collected 36 coins
Hence, coins collected by the boy who collected the most could not have exceeded 100 36
= 64




Directions for Questions Alex, Bond, Calvin and Dorna collected coins of different
countries.
a. They collected 100 altogether b. None collected less than 10
c. Each collected an even no. d. Each collected a different no.
If Alex collected 54 coins, we can say (on the basis of information obtained so far) that
difference in nos. collected by the boy who collected the most and the boy who collected
the 2nd most should be at least
a) 30 b) 34 c) 26 d) 12
Sol) If Alex collected 54 coins means he is the most collected coins boy
Now, difference between most collected coins abd 2 most collected is least when third and
fourth collect least possible coins
Here, let they collected 10 and 12 coins
Hence, second most coins collected person got 100 10 12 54 = 24 coins
Hence, least difference between number of coins collected by the boy who collected the most
and the boy who collected the 2nd most should be at least = 54 24 = 30
Hence a.

How many nos. are there between 100 and 200 both inclusive and divisible by 2 or 3?
a) 67 b) 68 c) 84 d) 100
Sol)
Numbers divisible by 2 = 51
Number divisible by 3 = 33
Numbers divisible by 2 and 3 => Numbers divisible by 6 = 17
Numbers divisible by 2 or 3 = 51 + 33 17 = 67
Hence a.

Find the greatest no. that will divide 964,1238 and 1400 leaving remainder of 41,31 and
51 resp.
a) 58 b) 64 c) 69 d) 71
Sol) Required Number = HCF ( 964 41, 1238 31 , 1400 51) = HCF ( 923, 1207, 1349) =
71
Hence d

If all 6s get inverted and become 9s , by how much will the sum of all nos. between 1
and 100 both inclusive change?
a) 300 b) 330 c) 333 d) none of these
Sol)
From 1 to 100, 10 times 6 appears at unit place and 10 times it appears at tens place
When we replace 6 by 9 at unit place, number increased by 3
And when we replace 6 at tens place number increased by 30
Total change in sum = 10 * 3 + 10 * 30 = 330

If all the picture cards are removed from a pack of cards, the sum of the values of the
remaining is
a) 55 b) 220 c) 54 d) 216
Sol) Required sum = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + . + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
= 4 ( 1 + 2 + 10)
= 4 * 10 * 11/2 = 220
Hence b

What is the min. no. of weighing operations required to measure 31 kg of rice if only
one stone of 1 kg is available?
a) 31 b) 6 c) 5 d) 16
sol: In first step we will use 1 kg weight to get 1 Kg of rice
Now, on we will use 1 kg weight and 1 kg rice to weight 2 kg rice
Hence we need to do 5 times to get 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 = 31 kg of rice.

There are 2 toy cars facing each other at a distance of 500 cm from each other. Each car
moves forward by 100 cm at a speed of 50 cm/s and then moves backward by 50 cm at a
speed of 25 cm/s. How long will it take for the cars to collide?
a) 12s b) 14s c) 16s d) 13s
Sol)
In Every 2 seconds distance between 2 cars decreased by 200 cm and then in next 2 sec it
increased by 100 cm
So, after every 4 second distance between them decresed by 100 cm
At the end of 12th sec , distance between 2 cars = 200 cm
Which they will cover in next 2 sec
Hence , cars will collide each other at 14th sec.
Hence b

It takes 8, 12 and 16 days for A,B and C resp. to complete a task. How many days will it
take if A works on the job for 2 days then B works on it until 25% of the job is left for C
to do, and C completes the work?
a) 10 days b) 14 days c) 13 days d) 12 days
Sol)
Let total work is x
In 1 day, A can do x/8 work
In 2 days, he can finish x/4 job
Now, B left x/4 job for C
It means B finishes x x/4 x/4 = x/2 work
In 1 day, B can do x/12 work
To finish x/2 jobs he need 6 days
Now, in 1 day C can finish x/16 work
To finish x/4 work he needed 4 days
Total Number of days required = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12
Hence d.

Bird A starts flying from P to Q at 9.00 A.M. and bird B starts flying from Q to P at
10.00 A.M. B is 50% faster than A. What is the time at which they meet if P and Q are
300kms apart and As speed is 50kmph.
a) 12 noon b) 12.30pm c) 11.30am d) 11.00am
Sol) Speed of A = 50 kmph
Speed of B = 50 * 1.5 = 75 kmph
At 10 AM, Bird A already covered 50 km
Remaining distance = 250 km and they are travelling in opposite directions
Hence, They will meet after 250/ (50 + 75) = 2hrs
They will meet at 12 noon.

There are 6 cities, of which each is connected to every other city. How many different
routes can one trace from A to B, such that no city is touched more than once in any one
route
a) 48 b) 60 c) 65 d) 72
Sol) Let there are all 4 cities are in route
Number of possible ways = 4C4 and those 4 cities can be travel in 4! Ways
Hence, total number of ways with 4 cities = 4C4 * 4! = 24
Similarly for 3 cities in between, 4C3 * 3! = 24
Total number of ways = 4C4 * 4! + 4C3 * 3! + 4C2 * 2! + 4C1 * 1! = 64
We also need to include direct route from A to B
Hence total different routers = 65
Hence c

In a group of 80 coins, exactly one is counterfeit and weighs less than the others. U are
provided a scale to weigh to coins. The min. no. of weightings req. to determine the
counterfeit coin is
a) 4 b) 1 c) 5 d) none of these
Sol) We need to divide coins in 3 parts
27, 27 and 26
Then we need to weight two 27 coins groups
By that way we can easily find which of above group has less weight coin
After that we again need to divide coins in 3 parts like 9, 9, 9(if less weight coin is in group
of 27 coins) else 9, 9, 8 (if less weight coin is in group of 26 coins)
We need to perform same operation 4 times
Hence a.

Mark a if the ans. Can be obtained using 1 and 2 independently
Mark b if the ans. Can be obtained by using only one of the two statements.
Mark c if the ans. Can be obtained by using both statements 1 and 2 but not either of
them
alone.
Mark d if the ans. Cannot be obtained by using 1 and 2

Is a-b+c>a+b-c. a,b,c are integers.
1. b is negative
2. c is positive
Sol) Using both statement alone we cant determined anything
But using both statement together we can say
c b > 0
2(c b)>0
2c 2b > 0
c b > -c + b
c b > b c
a b + c > a + b c
So, using both statements together we can conclude
Hence c.




Find the perimeter of the rear wheel of a cart
1. When the cart moves 5m, the rear wheel moves R rotations less than the front wheel.
2. The radius of the rear wheel is 3 times that of front wheel.
Sol) here we are not given value of R in first statement and in second statement value of
radius of
front wheel is not given
Hence, we cant find perimeter of rear wheel.
Hence d.

What is the distance from mumbai to Nagpur?
1. Driving at 90kmph I reach nagpur I hr earlier than if I were to drive at 80kmph.
2. Driving at 100kmph I covered 40% of the distance in 7 hrs.
Sol) Using statement I,
Let distance is x km
=> x/80 = x/90 + 1
x = 720
So using statement 1 alone we can find distance.
Using statement II,
In 7 hrs at 100 mph we can cover 700 miles
Which is 40% of total distance
Hence total distance = 700/0.4 = 1750 miles
So using statement 2 alone we can find distance.
So, using both statements alone we can find the distance
Hence a

What is the age of father and the son?
1. The ratio of their ages is 5:3 now and will be 3:2 in 10 years.
2. The sum of their ages now is 80, and 5 years ago the ratio was 9:5.
Sol)
Using statement 1,
Let father age is x and son age is y


=> 3x 5y = 0


=> 3y + 30 = 2x + 20 => 2x 3y = 10
After solving
y = 30 and x= 50
So using statement 1 alone we can find the ages of father and son.
Using statement 2,
Let father age is x and son age is y
x + y = 80


=> 5x 25 = 9y 45 => 5x 9y = -20
After solving
y = 30 and x= 50
So using statement 2 alone we can find the ages of father and son.
So, using both statements alone we can find the ages
Hence a

There are 10 coins. 6 coins showing head. And 4 showing tail. Each coin was randomly
flipped (not tossed) seven times successively. After flipping the coins are 5 heads 4 tails
one is hided the hided coin will have what.
Sol) If at the beginning face of coin is tail and we flip coin 7 times then it ends with head
Similarly, If at the beginning face of coin is head and we flip coin 7 times then it ends with
tell.
Suppose, if the coin which we flipped had tail initially then it ends with head
So, in that case there 7 heads and 3 tails
But, here there are 4 tails.
So, the coin which we choosen is cant be tail initially.
So, if we choose coin with head initially
Then we end with 5 heads and 5 tails
Hence, Hidden coin is showing tail

Three types of tea the a,b,c costs Rs. 95/kg,100/kg and70/kg respectively.How many kgs
of each should be blended to produce 100 kg of mixture worth Rs.90/kg, given that the
quntities of band c are equal
a)70,15,15 b)50,25,25 c)60,20,20 d)40,30,30

Sol) Let we mixed x, y, z kg of Rs. 95 per kg, Rs. 100 per Kg and Rs 70 per kg tea to get
mixture of Rs 90 per Kg tea
=>( 95x + 100y + 70 z)/(x + y + z) = 90
95x + 100y + 70 z = 90x + 90y + 90z
5x +10y = 20z
x + 2y = 4z
From options we can say that only b satisfy the above condition
Hence b

There are 600 tennis players 4% wear wrist band on one wrist Of the remaining, 25%
wear wrist bands on both hands How many players don't wear a wrist band ?
Sol) Number of players who wear wrist band on one wrist = 0.04 * 600 = 24
Remaining players = 600 24 = 576
Now, from them 25% wear wrist band on both hands
Hence, 576 * 0.25 = 144 players wears wrist band on both hands
=> No. of players don't wear a wrist band = 576 144 = 432

A person has certain no. of apples. He gives half the no of apples and half an apple to
another person. Repeat the process for 7 persons. At the end, he has no apples. Find the
no of apples in the beginning.
Sol) Let number of apples are x
Hence, to first person he gave x/ 2 +
After that apples remaining = x/2
To second person he gave * ( x/2 ) + = x/4 +
Number of apples remaining = x/2 - (x/4 + ) = x/4
After repeating it same process for 7 times
Number of apples remaining = x/128 127/ 128
But, its given itz zero
=> x/128 127/ 128 = 0
x = 127 No of apples in the beginning =127

Rajesh walks on pavement around the garden of size 60*40.The pavement width is 1
meter. What is the area of Pavement?
a.204 b.102 c.306 d.428
Ans:a
Sol) Length and Width of garden with pavement equals to 60 + 2 = 62 and 40 + 2 = 42
Area of garden with pavement = 62 * 42 = 2604
Area of pavement = 2604 40* 60 = 204
Hence a

A man runs around a square of side 10kms in different speeds as given below, find the
average speed. 1st side: 10kmph, 2nd Side: 20kmph, 3rd side: 30kmph, 4th side:
40kmph
a.19.2 b.20 c. 27 d. 26.5
Sol) Total time taken to finish round= 10/10 + 10/20 + 10/30 + 10/40 = 25/12 hr
Hence, average speed =

= 19.2
Hence a.

A university library has two big books placed adjacent to each other. Of which first
book is to the left of Second one. A book worm started from the first book, and went on
making a hole in a straight line through the second book. If the covers are of widt h th
of a centimeter and the books a have a width of 2 cm then how much distance did the
book worm cover?
A 3cm B 4cm C 5cm D 2cm
Sol) Distance covered = 1/4+2+1/4+1/4+2+1/4 = 5 cm
Hence C

There are 1000 doors closed. Here each goes through a door , which indicates he closes
the
door if it is open, and vice versa. 1st person goes through each door, and 2nd person
goes
through doors that are divisible by 2 and like that nth person goes through doors that
have
numbers divisible by n. how many doors are opened after 1000 persons going through
the
doors?
a.500 b.150 c.62 d.31
Sol) Only perfect square numbers have odd number of factors
So, only those doors whose numbers are perfect numbers were toggle odd number times
Hence they remain open at the end
There are 31 perfect square numbers below 1000
Hence d






A says " the horse is not black".B says " the horse is either brown or grey."c says " the
hoese is brown" At least one is telling truth and atleast one is lying. tell the colour of
horse.
Sol)
Let color of horse is black
This means all are lying which contradict given statement that atleast one is telling truth
Let color of horse is brown
This means all are telling truth which contradict given statement that atleast one is lying
Let color of horse is Grey
A and B are telling truth and C is lying which support all conditions
Hence color of horse is Grey

A group of friends goes for dinner and gets bill of Rs 2400 Two of them says that they
have forgotten their purse so remaining make an extra contribution of Rs 100 to pay up
the bill. Tell the no. of person in that group.
Sol) Let there are x people in group
=>

- 100
24x- 48 = 24x - 2 + 2x

2
- 2x 48 = 0
x= 8 ( ignore x = -6)
Hence, there are 8 people in group


Using the digits 1,5,2,8 four digit numbers are formed and the sum of all possible such
numbers.
Sol) By using above digits total 4! = 24 numbers can be formed.
Now, in that 24 numbers each digits appear 6 times at unit place, tens place, hundred place
and thousand place.
Hence, sum of numbers at unit place = 6( 1 + 5 + 2 + 8) = 96
So, unit digit of sum = 6
Sum of Tenth place digits= 96 + 9 (carry from sum of unit place) = 105
Hence, tenth place of sum = 5 and 10 is carry to hundred place
Sum of hundred place digits= 96 + 10 (carry from sum of tenth place) = 106
Hence, sum of numbers at hundredth place= 6 and 10 is carry to hundred place
Sum of numbers at thousands place = 96 + 10 = 106
Hence sum of all numbers = 106656

How many four digit numbers can be formed by using 2, 3, 6, 7 once that are divisible
by 4.
Sol) Number is divisible by 4
Hence last two digit should be 32, 36, 72 or 76
And, remaining 2 digit can be arrange in 2! Way
Hence, total such possible numbers are 4 * 2! = 8





Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya were playing a game. The rule of the game is that the
loser doubles the amount of money that each of the other has. They play four games. A
different girl loses each game-in reverse alphabetical order. At the end of the fourth
game, each girl has Rs.32/-. Who started with the lowest amount of money?
a) Shweta b) Tina c) Uma d) Vidya
Sol) A different girl loses each game in reverse alphabetical order
Hence lost game was lost by Shweta
So, Shweta double other money
So at the end of 3rd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 80, Rs. 16, Rs.16, Rs. 16
respectively
Third game was lost by Tina
So at the end of 2nd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 40, Rs. 72, Rs.8, Rs. 8
respectively
Second game was lost by Uma
So at the end of 1st round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 20, Rs. 36, Rs.68, Rs. 4
respectively
First game was lost by Uma
So at the beginning Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 10, Rs. 18, Rs.34, Rs. 66
respectively
So, Shweta started with the least money
Hence a.

Who started with the highest amount of money?
a) Shweta b) Tina c) Uma d) Vidya
Sol) A different girl loses each game in reverse alphabetical order
Hence lost game was lost by Shweta
So, Shweta double other money
So at the end of 3rd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 80, Rs. 16, Rs.16, Rs. 16
respectively
Third game was lost by Tina
So at the end of 2nd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 40, Rs. 72, Rs.8, Rs. 8
respectively
Second game was lost by Uma
So at the end of 1st round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 20, Rs. 36, Rs.68, Rs. 4
respectively
First game was lost by Uma
So at the beginning Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 10, Rs. 18, Rs.34, Rs. 66
respectively
So,
Vidya started with the highest money
Hence d.

How much did Uma have at the end of the second game?
a) Rs.32 b) Rs.72 c) Rs.8 d) Rs.36
Sol) A different girl loses each game in reverse alphabetical order
Hence lost game was lost by Shweta
So, Shweta double other money
So at the end of 3rd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 80, Rs. 16, Rs.16, Rs. 16
respectively
Third game was lost by Tina
So at the end of 2nd round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 40, Rs. 72, Rs.8, Rs. 8
respectively
Second game was lost by Uma
So at the end of 1st round Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 20, Rs. 36, Rs.68, Rs. 4
respectively
First game was lost by Uma
So at the beginning Shweta, Tina, Uma and Vidya have Rs. 10, Rs. 18, Rs.34, Rs. 66
respectively
So,
At the end of 2nd game Uma had Rs. 8
Hence c.

A bag contains 3 balls of 11 different colors each. Find the minimum number of balls
need to be drawn to make sure we get at least 3 balls of same color?
Sol) Suppose first we took 11 balls of different color and then again next 11 balls of different
color
So, in that case we have taken 22 balls such that 2 balls of each color.
So, when we draw 23rd balls , we get 3 balls of same color of at least one color
Hence 23 balls need to be drawn

Distance between two telegraph post is 100m.The two post is 130m away to the
Listening Station.If a new Station is establish just between the Two post, then what will
be the distance between two listening station???
Sol)
Let A and B are two post.
They are at equal distance from listening station C
Let D is new post between A and B
Let x is distance between new post and listening station








Now from figure,

2
+
2
=
2

2
+ 50
2
= 130
2

x = 120

A museum curator must group 9 paintings-F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O in 12 spaces numbered
consecutively from 1-12. The paintings must be in three groups, each group representing a
different century. The groups must be separated from each other by at least one unused wall
space. Three of the paintings are from the 18th century, two from the 19th century, and four
from the 20th century. Unused wall spaces cannot occur within groups. G and J are paintings
from different centuries. J, K and L are all paintings from the same century. Space no. 5 is
always empty. F and M are 18
th
century paintings. N is a 19th century painting.


If space 4 is to remain empty which of the following is true?
a) Space no. 10 must be empty.
b) The groups of paintings must be hung in chronological order by century.
c) An 18th century painting must be hung in space 3.
d) A 19th century painting must be hung in space 1.
Sol ) Space 5 is always empty. We have 9 pictures and 12 spaces. So we have 3 extra spaces.
Out of those 3, two spaces are used to separate groups. So we have only one extra space.
Now, if we put picture from 19th century at first and second space then 3rd, 4th need to be
empty as space 5 is always empty which is not possible because that way we waste 2 spaces.
So, 19th century picture cant be put at first 4 places.
And first 3 place should be filled by 18th century pictures
Hence c

A museum curator must group 9 paintings-F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O in 12 spaces
numbered consecutively from 1-12. The paintings must be in three groups, each group
representing a difference century. The groups must be separated from each other by at
least one unused wall space. Three of the paintings are from the 18th century, two from
the 19th century, and four from the 20th century. Unused wall spaces cannot occur
within groups. G and J are paintings from different centuries. J, K and L are all
paintings from the same century. Space no. 5 is always empty. F and M are 18
th
century
paintings. N is a 19th century painting. If the paintings are hung in reverse
chronological order by century, the unused wall spaces could be
a) 1, 5 and 10 b) 1, 6 and 10
c) 4, 7 and 8 d) 5, 8 and 12
Sol) We need to put four pictures from 20th century first. Space 5 is always empty hence any
space from 1 to 4 cant be empty
Hence d.

A museum curator must group 9 paintings-F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O in 12 spaces numbered
consecutively from 1-12. The paintings must be in three groups, each group representing a
different century. The groups must be separated from each other by at least one unused wall
space. Three of the paintings are from the 18th century, two from the 19th century, and four
from the 20th century. Unused wall spaces cannot occur within groups. G and J are paintings
from different centuries. J, K and L are all paintings from the same century. Space no. 5 is
always empty. F and M are 18
th
century paintings. N is a 19th century painting.
Which of the following is a space that cannot be occupied by a 19th century Painting?
a) Space 1 b) Space 6 c) Space 8 d) Space 11
Sol ) Space 5 is always empty. We have 9 pictures and 12 spaces. So we have 3 extra spaces.
Out of those 3, two spaces are used to separate groups. So we have only one extra space.
Now, if we put picture from 19th century at first and second space then 3rd, 4th need to be
empty as space 5 is always empty which is not possible because that way we waste 2 spaces.
So, 19th century picture cant be put at first 4 places.
Hence a
If the 20th century paintings are hung in spaces 1-4 which of the following cannot true?
a) Space 8 is unused b) Space 9 is unused
c) F is hung in space 6 d) N is hung in space 9
Sol) When 20th century paintings hung is pace 1-4 then pcirure from 19th century can
occupy
following 4 positions
1) 6 and 7 2) 7 and 8 3) 10 and 11 4) 11 and 12
In none of case they can occupy 9th space
So, picture N which is from 19th century cant occupy 9th space
So, statement d is incorrect
Hence d.

A museum curator must group 9 paintings-F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O in 12 spaces
numbered consecutively from 1-12. The paintings must be in three groups, each group
representing a different century. The groups must be separated from each other by at
least one unused wall space. Three of the paintings are from the 18th century, two from
the 19th century, and four from the 20th century. Unused wall spaces cannot occur
within groups. G and J are paintings from different centuries. J, K and L are all
paintings from the same century. Space no. 5 is always empty. F and M are 18
th
century
paintings. N is a 19th century painting. If the first paintings in numerical order of
spaces are F, O, M, N, G which of the Following must be true?
a) Either space 1 or space 4 is unused
b) Either space 7 or space 12 is unused
c) H hangs in space 11
d) Two unused spaces separate the 18th and 19th century paintings
Sol) F and M are from 18
th
century and there are 3 picture from 18
th
century
Space 5 is always empty.
Hence to put first 3 picture F, O, M in first 4 places we have 2 option
1) Leave space 1 empty 2) Leave space 4 empty
Hence a

In an examination a student must answer 65% of the questions correctly. But it was
found t hat after answer 7 questions correctly out of the first 14, the student qualified.
What is the min no. of questions in the paper.
(a) 22 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) Can't say
Sol) To find minimum number of questions we need to assume that Suppose he gave all
answers
correctly after those 14 questions.
Let he gave x more questions correctly
=>

= 0.65
7 + x = 9.1 + 0.65x
0.35x = 2.1
x = 6
Hence, minimum numbers of questions in examination are 14 + 6 = 20

There are number of houses on both sides of a road. On one side houses are numbered
in increasing order (1, 2, 3). On other sides houses are numbered in down order. It
house number 10, opposite house is house no.23. Find no of houses.
Sol) No. of houses = 23 + 10 1 = 32

In a triangle ABC AB=AC then which of following cant be true. Find that.
a) AB<AC+BC b)AC<AB+BC c)BC<AB+AC d) AB+BC>AC+BC
Ans) d


Two times which are started from stations A and B which are separated by 110 km. One
train leaves station A at 7 am and travels 20 kmph. The other train leaves station B at 8
am will speed of 25 kmph. Then at what time will they meet if they are travelling in
opposite direction.
a) 7 am. b) 10 am c) 12 noon. d) 11 am.
Sol) Till 8 AM, train A already covered 90 kms
So remaining distance = 90 km
Now, they are travelling in opposite directions
Hence they will meet after 90/ ( 20 + 25) = 2 hrs
Train will meet at 8 + 2 = 10 am
Hence b.

In a family E is the father of two sons and a daugher who is unmarried. Daugher in-law
is an officer whose brother in law. A is Engineer. C is doctor. The sister of B is Violinist
who learnt Violin from B's wife. Then What is the relationship between A&B
Ans) Brother

Who is the wife of B
Ans) Officer

What is the relation between E&B.
Ans) Father & Son

In a word COINCIDENCE the 1st letter is interchanged with 3rd letter and 2nd letter
with 4th and so on. So what is the seventh letter from the right after interchanging.
Ans) D.

How many times a minute & hours hands will meet together in a day.
Sol) Hour and Minute hand meet together every hour once except they meet only once
between 11 and 1 at 12.
Hence, in every 12 hours they meet 11 times
In every day they meet 22 times.

If (-1,0), (0,-1) and (-1,-1) are three vertices of a square then what is the 4th vertex.
Ans.( 0, 0)

Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
I am writing to enquire _________the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on
the 2
nd
of September.
A) Of B) About C) Into D) After
Ans) B

Choose the option whi ch will correctly fill the blank.
_________ having her lunch, she stood ______ the tree and waited _______ him.
A) With, below, for B) After, under, for
C) Inside, further, to D) About, across, into
Ans) B


The microscopic animals are the primary food for larval cod and their decline has
meant that fewer fish are making it to adulthood to be caught_________ trawler men.
A) In B) Into C) By D) With
Ans) C

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.
4) The jacket is impervious to water.
A) Dirty B) Pure C) Impenetrable D) Favorable
Ans) C

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.
Chandan was chagrined with the continuous disruption of the power supply to his
home.
A) Delighted B) Creation C) Peeved D) Security
Ans) C

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.
The latest ordinance issued by the government has provided the bank with two options .
A) Decision B) Law C) Opinion D) Verdict
Ans) B

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.
Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) made from
miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single semiconductor Integrated
Circuit (IC). Before the advent of microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from
individual small-scale Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors.
By integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated Circuit packages
(containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of discrete transistors), the cost of
processor power was greatly reduced. The evolution of microprocessors has been known to
follow Moore's Law when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This
law suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to minimum
component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble beginnings as the drivers for
calculators, the continued increase in power has led to the dominance of microprocessors
over every other form of computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest
handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with many advances in
technology, the microprocessor was an idea whose time had come. Three projects arguably
delivered a complete microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments'
TMS1000, and Garrett Ai Research's Central Air Data Computer. . A computer-on-a-chip is a
variation of a microprocessor, which combines the microprocessor core (CPU), some
memory, and I/O (input/output) lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer
is a computer using a (number of) microprocessor(s) as its CPU(s), while the concept of the
patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

Which of the following descriptions would NOT fit a microprocessor?
A) Electronic computer B) Central Processing Unit
C) Memory disk D) A single integrated chip circuit.
Ans) C

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.
Select the TRUE statement from the following.
A) Microprocessors and computers on a chip are variations of each other.
B) Integration of processing power on chips has made processing power cheaper.
C) Before microprocessors, CPUs were not made from individual small scale ICs.
D) A microprocessor circuit only has transistors in it.
Ans) B

Which of the following was NOT the first to develop a microprocessor?
A) Microsoft B) Intel C) Texas Instruments D) Garret
Ans) A

According to the passage, which of these is NOT a use of microprocessors?
A) Drivers for calculators B) Core for large mainframes
C) Advanced mobile phones D) Used for small handheld computers
Ans) C

"A number of microprocessors at its CPU" is an apt description of a:
A) Micro-controller B) Micro-computer
C) Micro-processor D) Micro-transistor
Ans) B

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.
Dynamic Link Libraries Windows provides several files called dynamic link libraries (DLLs)
that contain collections of software code that perform common functions such as opening or
saving a file. When Windows application wants to use one of those functions or routines, the
app sends a message to Windows with the names of the DLL file and the function. This
procedure is known as calling a function. One of the most frequently used DLLs is Windows
COMMDLG.DLL, which includes among others, the functions to display File Open, File
Save, Search, and Print dialog boxes. The application also sends any information the DLL
function will need to complete the operation. For example, a program calling the Open File
function in COMMDLG.DLL would pass along a file spec, such as *. * or *.DOC, to be
displayed in the dialog box's Filename text box. The application also passes along a
specification for the type of information it expects the DLL to return to the application when
the DLL's work is done. The application, for example, may expect return information in the
form of integers, true/false values, or text. Windows passes the responsibility for program
execution to the DLL, along with the parameters and the return information the DLL will
need. The specific DLL is loaded into memory, and then executed by the processor. At this
point the DLL, rather than the application, runs things. The DLL performs all the operations
necessary to communicate with Windows and, through Windows, with the PC's hardware.
After the DLL function is complete, the DLL puts the return information into memory, where
it can be found by the application, and instructs Windows to remove the DLL routine from
memory. The application inspects the return information, which usually tells whether the
DLL function was able to execute correctly. If the operation was a success, the application
continues from where it left off before issuing the function call. If the operation failed, the
application displays an error message.


By using DLLs, Windows:
A) Saves processing time B) Multitasks
C) Shares program code D) Communicates with PCs hardware
Ans) C

To use any routine of a DLL, Windows:
A) Searches and copies it in the application code and executes it
B) Loads the DLL file and searches and executes the routine
C) Loads just the required routine in memory and executes it
D) Searches the location of the routine and instructs the application to execute it
Ans) B

Which information does an appli cation need to passto Windows to use a DLL routine?
A) Just the name of the routine
B) Just the name of the DLL, which finds in turn the routine to be executed in return
C) Both the name of the routine as well as DLL and any parameters
D) Name of the DLL, routine, any parameters and type of information to be returned
Ans) D

According to the passage, while the DLL routine is executing, the calling application:
A) Waits for the routine to execute
B) Continues with other tasks
C) Helps the DLL routine perform by communicating with Windows and through Windows
with the PC's hardware
D) Passes all responsibility of program execution to the DLL and is removed from memory
Ans) A

The DLL function after execution returns:
A) The parameters and information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling
application
B) Information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling application
C) To the calling application the information required by it so that it can inspect it
D) The information required into memory so that DLL can inspect whether the function
operation was a success
Ans) B

70 students are required to paint a picture. 52 use green color and some children use
red, 38 students use both the colors. How many students use red color?
A) 24 B) 42 C) 56 D)70
Sol) n ( A U B) = n (A) + n(B) N (A B)
Hence, Number of student using red color = 70 52 + 38 = 56
Hence C.

At an international conference, 100 delegates spoke English, 40 spoke French, and 20
spoke both English and French. How many delegates could speak at least one of these
two languages?
A) 110 B) 100 C) 140 D) 120
Sol) n ( A U B) = n (A) + n(B) N (A B)
Hence, delegates could speak at least one of these two languages = 100 + 40 20 = 120
Hence D.

A group of 50 students were required to clear 2 tasks, one in rock-climbing and the
other in bridge crossing during an adventure sports expedition. 30 students cleared both
the tasks. 37 cleared bridge crossing, 38 students cleared rockclimbing. How many
students could not clear any task?
A)0 B)3 C)5 D) 9
Sol) Number of people who clear atleast one task = 37 + 38 30 = 45
Number of people who havent cleared any task = 50 45 = 5
Hence C

A dance instructor conducts annual workshops in which he holds sessions for basic
learners and trainers. In a particular year, 2000 people attended the workshop. 1500
participated as learners and 800 as trainers. How many participated as only trainers?
A) 200 B) 500 C) 800 D) 1500
Sol) Number of people who participated both as trainer and learners = 1500 + 800 2000 =
300
Number of people who participate only as trainer = 800 300 = 500

A dance instructor conducts annual workshops in which he holds sessions for basic
learners and trainers. In a particular year, 2000 people attended the workshop. 1500
participated as learners and 800 as trainers. How many participated as only trainers?
A) 200 B) 500 C) 800 D) 1500
Sol) Number of people who participated both as trainer and learners = 1500 + 800 2000 =
300
Number of people who participate only as trainer = 800 300 = 500

In a group of 400 readers who read science fiction or literacy works or both, 250 read
science fiction and 230 read literacy works. How many read both science fiction and
literacy works?
A) 80 B) 160 C) 220 D) 400
Sol) People who read both science fiction and literacy works = 250 + 230 400 = 80
Hence A

A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt". How is the lady
related to the man?
A) Daughter B) Grand daughter C) Mother D) Sister
Sol) D

A man is facing west. He turns 45degree in the clockwise direction and then another
180
degree in the same direction and then 270 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Which
direction is he facing now?
A) South B) North-West C) West D) South-West
Sol)
Initial position :
After 45 degree clockwise
After 180 degree clockwise
After 270 degree anti-clockwise
So he is facing south- west
Hence D.

In a row of 60, if Ram is standing at 17th from the first, what is his position from the
last?
A) 25 B) 43 C)44 D) 45
Sol) Position from last = 60 17 + 1 = 44

Directions for Questions
For the post of a manager of a leading call centre -Arkade Inc. - situated in Ludhiana, the
following are the criteria the candidate must satisfy: - The candidate should have a
Management Degree. The candidate should have at least 4 years of similar experience at-
another call center. - The candidate should be more than 30 years of age as on the 1st of July
2003. - The candidate should have 6 months of international exposure, i.e. should have been
posted in a foreign country. If a candidate does not satisfy the 1st condition but has more than
2 years of international experience, then the VP operations, will interview him. If a candidate
does not satisfy the 4th condition, then the HR manager will interview him.

Shakuntala was selected for a managerial position in an international call center after she
passed out from AIM Management Institute. After working for 3 years in the call center, she
took a sabbatical. She is 29 years of age as on the date of application. She will be:
A) Interviewed only by the HR B) Interviewed only by the VP
C) Rejected D) Data insufficient
Ans) C
As age is less than 30

Rajiv has been working as a Manager in Zephyr Inc. for 4 years now. He is an Engineering
graduate from a premier engineering institute. His certificate lists his date of birth as
17/12/1974. He has worked in the hotel industry at the executive level.
He is:
A) Give an aptitude test B) Interviewed by the VP
C) Data insufficient D) Not considered
Ans) C
Nothing is mentioned about international experience

Soma has 2 years of experience in Welsh Inc. and 2 years of experience in Franc Inc., both
leading call centers, as a manager. She has a management degree from a premier management
organization. She turned 30 this December (2002). She is a B.Com Graduate from St.
Xavier's, Calcutta. If she applies for the post, she will:
A) Be interviewed directly by the VP Operations B) Not be considered
C) Be interviewed by the HR D) Have to give an aptitude test
Ans) A
All conditions except 1st not satisfield
Hence, she will be interviewed by VP

Salina has over 4 years of experience in Care Touch, a leading call center, as a manager. She
completed her MBA from Ranchi and worked in Singapore for UNO for 2 years before
joining Care Touch.
She will be:
A) Recruited B) Rejected
C) Interviewed by VP Operations D) Data insufficient
Ans) D ;Age is not given

A train overtakes 2 persons walking at 3 km/hr and 5 km/hr respectively in the same
direction and completely passes them in 8 seconds and 10 seconds respectively. Find the
speed of the train.
1) 15 km/hr 2) 13 km/hr 3) 10 km/hr 4) 10 km/hr 5) None of these
Sol) Let length of train is l km and speed is x km
=>

= 8 => 1 = 8x 24
And

= 10 => 1 = 10x 50
=> 8x 24 = 10x 50
X = 13 km/hr
Hence 2.

Which of the following values of 'n' satisfies the in-equality n
2
- 24n + 143 < 0?
1) n < 11 2) n > 13 3) 11 < n < 13 4) 11 > n > 13 5) None of these
Sol) n
2
- 24n + 143 < 0
n2 - 24n + 143 + 1 < 1
( 12)
2
< 1
Which means -1 < n 12 < 1
Which means n > 11 and n < 13
Hence 11 < n < 13
Hence 3

In a business P and Q invested amounts in the ratio 3:4, whereas the ratio between
amounts invested by P and R was 6:7. If Rs 106501.50 was their profit, how much
amount did Q receive?
1) Rs 40572 2) Rs 30429 3) Rs 35500.50 4) Rs 3462 5) None of these
Sol)let p, q and r is profit of P, Q and R respectively


=> p=


=> r =

p =

q=

q
Now,
p + q + r = 106501.5

q+ q +

= 106501.5

= 106501.5
q = 40572
Share of Q is Rs. 40572









Mark a: If the question can be answered with the help of statement "1" alone
Mark b: If the question can be answered with the help of statement "2" alone
Mark c: If the question can be answered with the help of both the statements but not
with the help of either statement by itself
Mark d: If the question cannot be answered even with the help of both the given

Program 1 can be implemented
1) Program 1 is tested and error free
2) The implementation site is ready
Ans) c
As programs is tested and error free. Also implementation site is ready hence program 1 can
be implemented.

Each floor of a 3 storeyed building is occupied and a total of 15 people live in the
building. How many live on the first floor?
1) The no. of people living in the first floor is an odd number
2) The no. of people living on the first floor double the number living on the second floor
Ans) d
Its not possible to find out the correct solution using both equations also.

The sum of digits of a 5 digit no. is 10. The digit in the ten thousandth place is cube of
that of units place. what is the number.
1) The digits in the thousandth, hundredth and tenth place are equal
2) The digit in the units and tenth place are not equal
Sol) Here digit at thousand place is cube of unit place
Hence we have two option 1xxx1 or 8xxx2
Now, from statement a , digits in the thousandth, hundredth and tenth place are equal . Hence
sum of those digits is divisible by 3
In case of 1xxx1, sum of those digits is 8 which is not divisible by 3
Hence, number is 80002
So, using statement a we can find the number
Using statement b we cant find the number.
Hence a

Is white color the best reflector of light?
1) The lower a color's reflection index the better its power of reflection
2) White has a reflection index of 0.28
We cant compare white with other color using above data
Hence d.
Does Mehta work in an advertising agency?
1) Mehta begins work at 9 am in the morning and works till 9 in the night
2) Mehta is a copywriter
Sol) Only 2nd statement is enough to conclude the given questions
Hence b.






Are cheques the safest method of making a payment.
1) Cheques are more convenient than cash in making and resolving payments.
2) Payment by cheques eliminate the risk involved in handling cash.
Ans) d
Using two statement we can say that cash is safer method compare to cash but we cant say
its safest method.

Networking is working fine.
1) Computer A is able to talk to Computer B
2) Both Computer A & B are Pentium Machines.
Ans) a

Is it true that smiling is easier than frowning?
1) Smiling requires the movement of 14 facial muscles while frowning requires the
movement of 24 facial muscles.
2) Moving every facial muscles requires the same amount of effort.
Ans) c

Is it true that the Carpenter lives on the first floor.?
1) the Barber lives two floors above the black smith who in turn stays one floor above the
carpenter.
2) the blacksmith lives two floors above the weaver who lives one floor below the carpenter
in a three storeyed building
Ans) b
Using 2nd statement we can say carpenter is not living at ground floor.

A circular metal plate of even thickness has 12 holes of radius 1 cm drilled into it. As a
result the plate lost 1/6th its original weight. The radius of the circular plate is
(a)6sqrt2 (b)8sqrt2 (c)32sqrt2 (d)sqrt723
Sol) Area of 12 holes = 12 * pi * 12 = 12pi
Which is 1/6 of plate area
Hence plate area = 72pi
Let R is radius of plate
=> pi *
2
= 72 pi
R = 6sqrt2
Hence a

Find min value of function: | -5-x| + |2-x|+|6-x|+|10-x|; where x is an integer
A)0 B) 17 C) 23 D) 19
Sol) Minimum value of function is at center of 2 and 6 i.e 4
Minimum value of f(x) = f(4) = 9 + 2 + 2 + 6 = 19








Unit digit in expansion of 2 raised to 51 is:
A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8
Sol)
2
1
= 2
2
2
= 4
2
3
= 8
2
4
= 16
2
5
= 32
2
6
= 64
2
7
= 128
From above we can say that unit digit of 2
4n+3
is always 8
51 = 4 * 12 + 3
Hence unit digit of 2
51
is 8

2 men at same time start walking towards each other from A n B 72 kms apart. speed of
A is 4kmph.Speed of B is 2 kmph in 1st hr, 2.5 kmph in 2nd, 3 kmph in 3rd. andn so
onwhen will they meet
A) in 7 hrs B) at 35 kms from A C) in 10 hrs D) midway
Sol)
In 1st hour they both will cover 4 + 2 = 6 kms
In 2nd hour they both will cover 4 + 2.5 = 6.5 kms
In 3rd hour they both will cover 4 + 3 = 7 kms
Hence, distance travelled by them in each hour is in AP => 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5
Where a = 6, d = 0.5 and sum = 72
Now, using AP sum formula , sum =

(2a+(n-1)*d)
72 =

( 2 * 6 + (n 1) * 0.5)
144 = 12n + 0.5
2
- 0.5n

2
+ 23n 288 = 0
(n + 32) (n 9) = 0
Hence, n = -32 or 9
Ignore n = -32
Hence, n = 9
So, they will meet after 9 hrs
In 9 hours , A will cover 9 * 4 = 36 kmh
Hence, they will meet each other at midway
Hence D.

45 grinders brought each at 2215/ -.transpot expense Rs.2190 and Rs. 2760/ - on toll tax .
Find SP/piece to make profit of 20%
Sol) Transport + toll = 2190 + 2760 = 4950
Transport + toll per piece = 4950/ 45 = 110
Hence, cost price of each grinder = 2215 + 110 = 2325
To get 20% , selling price should be 2325 * ( 1 +

) = 2325 * 1.2 = 2790



In a 2 digit no units place is halved and tens place is doubled then diff erence between
the numbers is 37.If digit in units place is 2 more than tens place then find number.
A)24 B) 46 C)42 D) none
Sol) Let number is xy
Hence, reverse number is yx
Also, y = x + 2 ---- 1)
And ( 2 * 10 * x + 0.5 y) ( 10x + y ) = 37
10x 0.5y = 37 -----2)
Solve 1 and 2
x = 4 and y = 6
Hence number is 46

Find approx value of 39.987/0.8102+1.987*18.02
A)72 B)56 C)86 D)44
Sol) 39.987/0.8102 approximately 40/0.8 = 50
1.987*18.02 approximately equals to 2 * 18 = 36
Hence, 39.987/0.8102+1.987*18.02 = 50 + 36 = 86

If the ratio of production of 3 different companies A, B & C is 4:7:5 and of overall prod
last yr was 4 lakh tones. If each comp had an increase of 20% in production level this yr
what is the production of Comp B this yr?
A)2.1L B)22.1L C) 4.1L D)none
Sol) Last year company B production = 4 *

= 1.75 L ton
This year company B production = 1.75 * 1.2 = 2.1 L
Hence A

If 70% of a no. is subtracted from itself it reduces to 81.what is two fifth of that no.?
A) 108 B) 54 C) 210 D) none
Sol) Let number is x
=> x - 70
100 x = 81
0.3x = 81
x = 270
Two fifth of number = 270 *

= 108

If a certain sum of money at SI doubles itself in 5 yrs then what is the rate?
A)5% B)20% C) 25% D) 14.8%
Sol) Here money double in every 5 years at SI
Hence interest = principle amount in 5 years
SI = P * R * N / 100
P = P * R * 5/100
R = 20 %
Hence B



If radius of cylinder and sphere are same and volume of sphere and cylinder is same
same what is the ratio between the radius and height of the cylinder
A. R= H B. R= (3/4)H C. R = (4/3)H D. R=2/3H
Sol) Here Volume of sphere = Volume of cylinder and radius of both is also same
Let Radius of both is R and height of cylinder = H

* *

= *

H
=> R= (3/4)H
Hence B

Fresh Grapes contain 90% water by wt. Dried grapes contain 20% water by
percentage. What will be the weight of dried grapes when we begin with 20 kg fresh
grapes?
A)2kg B) 2.4kg C)2.5kg D)none
Sol) Solid part of fresh grapes = 10%
In 20 kg, solid part weight = 2 kg
Now, in dried grapes water is 20%
=> In dried grape sold part is 80%
So, 80% of grape is 2 kg
Hence , dried grapes weight = 2/ 0.8 = 2.5 kg
Hence C.

How many 5 digit no. can b formed wit digits 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 which r divisible by 4 and
digits not repeated
A) 144 B) 168 C) 192 D) none
Sol) Here, first two digits should be divisible by 4
Hence, first two digits can be 12, 32, 52, 24, 16, 36, 56
So, for first two digits we have 7 options
Now, for remaining 3 digits we can choose any of 3 numbers from remaining 4 and we can
arrange them in 3! Ways
Hence, total such numbers possible = 7 * 4C3 * 3! = 168
Hence B.

There is a rectangular Garden whose length and width are 60m X 20m.There is a
walkway of uniform width around garden. Area of walkway is 516 . Find width of
walkway:
A)1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
Sol) Let width is x meters
Hence, area of outer rectangle = (60 + 2x) ( 20 + 2x)
Area of walkway = (60 + 2x) ( 20 + 2x) 60 * 12
516 = 1200 + 160x + 4
2
1200

2
+ 40x = 129
x = -43 or 3
Ignore x = -43
x = 3
Width of walkway = 3m



In a race from point X to point Y and back, Jack averages 30 miles/hr to point Y and 10
miles/hr back to point X. Sandy averages 20 miles/hr in both directions. If Jack and
Sandy start race at same timem, wholl finish 1st:
A. Jack B. Sandy C. they tie D. Impossible to tell
Sol) Let distance from point X to Y is a
Total time taken by Jack =


Total time taken by Sandy =


Now,

>


Hence, Sandy will finish 1st
Hence B

Three wheels make 36, 24, 60 rev/min. Each has a black mark on it. It is aligned at the
start of the qn. When does it align again for the first time?
A)14 B) 20 C)22 D)5sec
Sol) Time taken by each wheel to finish one revolution is

and


Now, we need to find out the time after which all of they again align at same point
=> LCM (

min = 5 sec
Hence D

If 1= (3/4)(1+ (y/x) ) then
A. x=3y B. x=y/3 C. x=(2/3)y D. none
Sol) 1= (3/4)(1+ (y/x) )
=> 4/3 = 1+ (y/x)
=> 1/3 = y/x
x = 3y
Hence A

There is a escalator and 2 persons move down it.A takes 50 steps and B takes 75 steps
while the escalator is moving down. Given that the time taken by A to take 1 step is
equal to time taken by B to take 3 steps. Find the no. of steps in the escalator while it is
stationary.
Sol) Let number of steps = x
A take y steps in 1 sec => B take 3y steps per sec
Escalator is moving at the speed of z.
Now, when B take 75 steps , in that time A took 75/3 = 25 steps.
Total number of steps taken by A is 50
Hence, when B reached bottom , A only completed half of steps.
Let B reached at bottom in t seconds.
( 3y + z ) t (y + z) t = x/2
2yt = x/2
4yt = x
But, B take 75 steps in t seconds
Hence, 3yt = 75
Hence, yt = 25
=> x = 4 * 25 = 100
There are 100 steps.

If 5/2 artists make 5/2 paintings using 5/2 canvases in 5/2 days then how many artists r
required to make 25 paintings using 25 canvases in 25 days?
Sol) Here number of canvases is not imp
5/2 artists make 5/2 paintings
=> 1 artist make 1 painting
Which means 1 artists need 5/2 days to make 1 painting
Now, we need to finish 25 paintings in 25 days
Means in 1 day 1 painting need to be finished
=> 5/2 artists are needed to make 25 paintings using 25 canvases in 25 days

There are 6561 balls out of them 1 is heavy. Find the min. no. of times the balls have to
be weighed for finding out the heavy ball.
Sol) If there are 9 balls then we need 2 chances
First divide balls in group of 3 then find the group which has that balls
Now, In that group ball can be easily find out using 1 weight
In general, if numbers of balls are 3 then it take n steps to find the heavy balls
Now, 6561 = 3
8

Hence, we need 8 steps to find the heavy ball.

Replace each letter by a digit. Each letter must be represented by the same digit and no
beginning letter of a word can be 0.
O N E
O N E
O N E
O N E
-------
T E N
-------
Ans: 0 =1, N = 8 ,E = 2, T = 7.

Ann, Boobie, Cathy and Dave are at their monthly business meeting. Their occupations
are author, biologist, chemist and doctor, but not necessarily in that order. Dave just
told the biologist that Cathy was on her way with doughnuts. Ann is sitting across from
the doctor and next to the chemist. The doctor was thinking that Boobie was a goofy
name for parent's to choose, but didn't say anything. What is each person's occupation?
Ans:
Since Dave spoke to the biologist and Ann sat next to the chemist and across the doctor,
Cathy must be the author and Ann the biologist. The doctor didn't speak, but David did, so
Bobbie is the doctor and Dave the chemist.

Sometime after 10:00 PM a murder took place. A witness claimed that the clock must
have stopped at the time of the shooting. It was later found that the postion of both the
hands were the same but their positions had interchanged. Tell the time of the shooting
(both actual and claimed).
Ans: Time of shooting = 11:54 PM Claimed Time = 10:59 PM.

Next number in the series is 1 , 2 , 4 , 13 , 31 , 112 , ?
Ans: 224.
Above numbers are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 in base 5

Two trains starting at same time, one from Bangalore to Mysore and other in opposite
direction arrive at their destination 1 hr and 4 hours respectively after passing each
other. How much faster is one train from other?
Sol) Let distance between two stations is x.
Let train from Bangalore is faster than other and its speed is y. Let other train speed is z and
they meet after t hours at distance t from Bangalore.
=> yt + zt = x ---1
Now, train from Bangalore reached at destination in t + 1 hr
y( t + 1) = x
And yt + y = x ---2
From 1 and 2
y = zt -----3
Now, train from mysore reached at destination in t + 4 hr
z( t + 4) = x
zt + 4z = x -----4
from 1 and 4
yt = 4z
t = 4z/y
put that in eqn 3
2 = 4 2
y = 2z
Hence, speed of one train is double than other

There are 6 volumes of books on a rack kept in order ( ie vol.1, vol. 2 and so on ). Give
the position after the following changes were noticed. All books have been changed
Vol.5 was directly to the right of Vol.2 Vol.4 has Vol.6 to its left and both weren't at
Vol.3's place.Vol.1 has Vol.3 on right and Vol.5 on left. An even numbered volume is at
Vol.5's place Find the order in which the books are kept now.
Sol) An even number volume is at Vol 5 place
So it should be vol 2 , vol 4 or vol 6
Now, If vol 2 is at that place then vol 5 is should be at 6
th
palce. But its given that vol 5 is left
to vol 3.
So, volume 5 cant be 6
th
palce
=> volume 2 cant be at 5
th
place
So, volume 4 or 6 is at 5
th
place.
But its given that Vol 4 has vol 6 on left
Hence , vol 6 is at 5th position and volume 4 is at 6
th
position
So till now we can say, ___ _____ ____ ______ Vol 6 Vol 4
Now, vol 5 is directly to the right of vol 2 and left of vol 1
Hence vol 5 should be 2
nd
or 3
rd
position.
But if vol 5 is at 3rd position then volume 2 is at 2
nd
position which contradict given
statement that position of each book had been changed
So, vol 5 should be at 2
nd
position and vol 2 should be at 1st position
And then volume 3 should be at 4
th
position
So final position is
Vol 2, Vol 5, Vol 1, Vol 3, Vol 6, vol 4

I bought a car with a peculiar 5 digit numbered licence plate which on reversing could
still be read. On reversing value is increased by 78633.Whats the original number if all
digits were different?
Ans: Only 0 1 6 8 and 9 can be read upside down.
Now, here in difference in last digit is 3
Hence difference between fist and last digit of number is 3
So, we have 2 cases: 6 and 9 or 1 (means 11) and 8
But if last digit of reversed number is 9 then last digit of difference is 9 or 8.
Hence, it cant be 6 and 9.
Hence, first digit of number is 1 and last digits is 8
Now, here in this case doing subtraction we borrow one from tenth place
Hence difference between 2nd and fourth place is 3 + 1 = 4
Hence, 2nd digit should be 0 (I.e 10) and fouth digit should be 6
So on rearranging these digits, we get the answer as 10968.

There is a safe with a 5 digit No. The 4th digit is 4 greater thansecond digit, while 3rd
digit is 3 less than 2nd digit. The 1st digit is thrice the last digit. There are 3 pairs whose
sum is 11. Find the number.
Sol) Let digits at 2
nd
,3
rd
and 4
th
positions is x, y and z
z = x + 4
y = x 3
=> z = y + 7
Hence z = 7, 8 or 9
So, for 2
nd
, 3
rd
and 4
th
position we have 3 options 307, 418 or 529
Now, first digit is thrice of last digits hence first digits should be 3 , 6 or 9 and last digit
should be 1,
2 or 3
So, we have total 9 possible numbers
33071, 63072, 93073
34181, 64182, 94183
35291, 65292, 95293
Out of that only in number 65292 sum of three pairs ( 6 + 5, 9 + 2, 9 + 2) is 11
Hence number is 65292

There is 66x33m rectangular area. Ram is 11/8 times faster than Krishna. Both of them
started walking at opposite ends and they met at some point then, Ram said "See you in
the other end" Then they continued walking. After some time Ram thought he will have
tea so he turned back walked back 15 meters then he changed his mind again and
continued walking. How much Krishna has traveled by the time they meet?
Sol) Perimeter of rectangle = 2 ( 66 + 33) = 198
As Ram travelled15 m in opposite direction and then goes back
Hence, total disyance covered by both of them = 198 + 2 * 15 = 228
Let speed of Krishna is x
=> Ram speed is 11/8 x
Let they meet after t min
xt + 11/8xt = 228
xt = 96
Hence Krishna covered 96 m

There are 5 burglars and once went to a bakery to rob it obviously The first guy ate 1/2
of the total bread and 1/2 of the bread. The second guy ate 1/2 of the remaining and 1/2
of the bread. The third guy ,fourth guy and fifth guy did the same. After fifth guy there
is no bread left out. How many bread are there?
Sol) Let number of breads = x
First thief ate x/2 +
Now, after that remaining breads are x ( x/2 + ) = x/2 -1/2
Now, 2nd theif will eat (x/2 ) + 1/2= x/4 +
Now, after that remaining breads = (x/2 ) ( x/4 + ) = x/4
Similarly after 5th thief, number of breads remaining = x/32 31/ 32
=> x/32 31/32 = 0
x = 31

There are twelve consecutive flags at an equal interval of distance. A man passes the 8th
flag in 8 seconds. How many more seconds will he take to pass the remaining 4 flags?
Sol) If distance between one flag to next flag is x
Then distance from first flag to 8
th
flag is 7x
To cover 7x if person need 8 second then to cover remaining 4 flags , person will need 8/7 *
4 = 4.57 sec

A boat M leaves shore A and at the same time boat B leaves shore B. They move across
the river. They met at 500 yards away from A and after that they met 300 yards away
from shore B without halting at shores. Find the distance between the shore A & B.
Sol Let distance between shore A and B is x yards
Let speed of boat A is a yards/hr and speed of B is b yards/hr
When they meet first time boat has covered 500 yards and boat b covered x 50 yards
Ratio of their speed = a/b = 500/ (x 500)
Now, when they return boat A cove
red x + 30 0 and boat B covered 2x 300
Ratio of their speed = a/b = x + 300/ (2x 300)
=>500/ (x 500) = (x + 300)/ (2x 300)
500(2x 300) = (x 500) ( x + 300)
1000x 150000=
2
- 200x 150000

2
- 1200x = 0
x = 0 or x = 1200
Ignore x = 0
Distance between shore = 1200 yards

grains are to be sent to city from godown. Owner wants to reach the food grains at 11 O' Clock in the city.
If a truck travels at a speed of 30km/hr then he will reach the city one hour earlier. If the truck travels at
a speed of 20km/h then he will reach the city one hour late. Find the distance between the godown to city.
Also with which speed the truck should travel in order to reach at exactly 11 'O clock.
Sol) Let distance is x km
Now , if it travel at 30 km then it will take 1 hr less and if it travel at 20 kmph then it will reach late
Hence,
x/ 20 x/30 = 2
10x = 1200
x = 120 km
Hence, distance is 120 km
Now, when it travel at 30 km it will take 120/30= 4 hr
Hence, truck should travel at 120/ ( 4 + 1) = 24 kmph to reach at exact 11 O clock
Persons say these statements.
A says either Democratic or liberal wins the elections.
B says Democratic wins.
C says neither democratic nor liberal wins the election.
Of these only one is wrong. Who wins the election?
Sol) Suppse A is wrong then B and C statements are contradicting
Suppse B is wrong then A and C statements are contradicting.
Hence C is wrong
And Democratic won

There are 4 parties A,B,C,D. There are 3 people x,y,z. X-says A or D will win. Y-says A
will not win. Z-says B or D will not win. Only one of them is true. Which party won?
Ans) Party B

Persons A and B. Person A picks a random no. from 1 to 1000. Then person B picks a
random no. from 1 to 1000. What is the probability of B getting no. greater then what A
has picked?
Sol) Let person A choose number 1 and person B choose number between 2 to 1000
Probability of this = 1/1000 * 999/1000
Similarly, person A choose number 2 and person B choose number between 3 to 1000
Probability of this = 1/1000 * 998/1000
Hence, required probability = 1/1000 * 999/1000 + 1/1000 * 998/1000 + . + 1/1000 *
1/1000
= 1/1000 ( 999/1000 + 998/1000 +.1/1000)
= 1/(1000 * 1000) * (999 * 1000)/2
=999/2000

X^(1/3) - X^(1/9) =60. Solve for X
Sol) Let X^(1/9) = y
=>

- y = 60
We can say y = 4
Hence x =

= 4
9

X Z Y+X Y Z = Y Z X.
Find the three digits.
Sol) As sum of 2 Xs at first digit is Y
Hence X should be 1 , 2 , 3 or 4
Also, at middle digits Z + Y = Z => Y = 0 or 9
Y = 0 is not possible in result
459 + 495 = 954
X = 4
Y = 9
Z = 5





Two boats start from opposite banks of river perpendicular to the shore. One is faster
then the other. They meet at 720 yards from one of the ends. After reaching opposite
ends they rest for 10mins each. After that they start back. This time on the return
journey they meet at 400 yards from the other end of the river. Calculate the width of
the river.
Sol) Let two shores are A and B
Let distance between shore A and B is x yards
Let speed of boat A is a yards/hr and speed of B is b yards/hr
As both boats took same time for rest hence that doesnt matter
When they meet first time boat has covered 720 yards and boat b covered x 720 yards
Ratio of their speed = a/b = 720/ (x 720)
Now, when they return boat A covered x + 300 and boat B covered 2x 400
Ratio of their speed = a/b = x + 400/ (2x 400)
=>720/ (x 720) = (x + 400)/ (2x 400)
720(2x 400) = (x 720) ( x + 400)
1440 x 400*720= 2 - 320x 400*720
x

- 1760x = 0
x = 0 or x = 1760
Ignore x = 0
Distance between shore = 1760 yards

Basketball Tournament organizers decided that two consecutive defeats will knock out
the team. There are 51 teams participating. What is the maximum no. of matches that
can be played.
Sol) Maximum number of matches = 2 * 51 1 = 101

The Master says to his grandmaster that me and my three cousins have ages in prime
nos. only. Summation of our ages is 50. Grandmaster who knows the age of the master
instantly tells the ages of the three cousins. Tell the ages of three cousins.( 1 is not
considered as prime no.)
Sol) Ages should be 43, 2, 2 , 3
If master age is anything other than 43 like 41 then in that case we have multiple solutions
41, 3, 3, 3 or 41, 5, 2, 2
Only in case of master age 43 we have unique solution














There are 5 persons a,b,c,d,e and each is wearing a black or white cap on his head. A
person can see the caps of the remaining four but can't see his own cap. A person
wearing white says true and who wears black says false.
i) a says i see 3 whites and 1 black.
ii) b says i see 4 blacks.
iii) e says i see 4 whites.
iv) c says i see 3 blcks and 1 white.
Now find the caps weared by a,b,c,d and e.
Sol) If e is telling truth then everyone else is also telling truth => everyone is wearing white
means everyone is telling truth.
But their statement are contradicting
Hence e is lying and he wear black.
Now, if b is telling truth then everyone else is lying
In that case there are 4 people except b is wearing black and they are lying
But in that case here c is telling truth that 3 are wearing black and b is wearing white
=> b is lying and he is wearing black cap
Hence, we can say a is also lying as there are at least 2 people with black cap
Here, c is telling truth and following are the caps color
a -> black
b -> black
c -> white
d -> white
e -> black

Two identical twins have a very unusual characteristic. One tells nothing but lies on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and tells nothing but the truth all other days. The
other tells nothing but lies on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and tells nothing but
the truth all other days. On Sundays both children speak the truth.
According to the information presented, which of the following conversations will be
impossible.
a)Twin A : "Today you are a lier"
Twin B : "You are telling the truth"
b)Twin A : "Today you are a lier"
Twin B : "Today I am a truth teller"
c)Twin A : "Tommorow I shall be a lier"
Twin B : "That's correct"
d)Twin A : "Tommorow you will be a lier"
Twin B : "Today you are a truthteller"
e)Twin A : "Yesterday we were both truthtellers"
Twin B : "You are lying".
Sol) Statement a







Assume that the twins followed a different set of rules, so that on a given day both told
only the truth while next day both only lied, alternating days of truth telling and lying.
Under these rules,which of the following conversations would be possible?
a) Twin A : "Today you are a lier"
Twin B : "That is correct"
b) Twin A : "Today you are a lier"
Twin B : "That is not so"
c) Twin A : "Tommorow we will be liers"
Twin B : "Yesterday we were truthtellers"
d) Twin A : "Tommorow we will be liers"
Twin B : "You are 1 year older than I am"
e) Twin A : "We always tell the truth"
Twin B : "We some times tell the truth".
Ans) c

If the twins are heard saying the following on the same day, which choice presents a
correct statement ?
Twin A : "It is Sunday Today"
Twin B : "Yesterday was Sunday"
Twin A : "it is summer season now"
a) it is a summer sunday.
b) it is a summer monday.
c) it is Monday but not summer.
d) it is Sunday but not summer.
e) it is impossible to determine whether it is Sunday or Monday.
Ans) c

In the month of october in a year has exactly four mondays and four fridays, find what
day of week wiil be on the 20th of November of that year.
Sol) First October should be Tuesday such that there are 5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Hence, 20 November become Wednesday.

There are some bulbs, which are numbered from 1 to 100.all the bulbs are in on
conditions.
The following operations are performed:-
1. Those bulbs number which are divisible by 2 are switched OFF.
2. Those bulbs numbered which are divisible by 3 are switched ON (which are already
OFF) and OFF bulbs are switched ON.
3. Similarly bulbs numbers divisible by 4 are either switched ON or OFF depending
upon there previous condition.
4. This procedure is adopted till 100th bulb.
At the end there were how many bulbs which were in ON condition?
Sol) Only perfect square numbers have odd factors
Here, to bulb become ON at the end position should be changed odd times
Hence, only bulb whose number is perfect square remain ON at the end
Hence 10.


There are different numbers related with A,B,C,D,E.such that, AB*CD=EEE. E*CD-
AB=CC. Find AB*D
Sol) AB * CD = EEE
EEE is 111 or 222 or 333 or ..999
One of factor should be multiple of 37
Let AB = 37
Let CD = 12 so that EEE = 444
Now, E * CD AB = 4 * 12 37 = 11
Which satisfying given condition
Hence, AB * D = 37 * 2 = 74 = BE

4 mathematician has x apples. If he arranges them in rows of 3 one will be left. The
same is the case with 5,7,9 apples. But when he arranged them in rows of 11, none will
be left. Find the no. of apples?
Sol) Let n is number of apples
n = LCM ( 3, 5, 7, 9) * x + 1
n = 315x + 1
Now, put x = 1, 2 ,3 4, we will find for x = 3 n = 946 which is divisible by 9.
Hence no. of apples = 946



Two turns have vertain peculiar characteristics. One of them always lies on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday. The other always lies on Tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays. On
the other days they tell the truth. You are given a conversation.
Person A -- Today is sunday and my name is anil.
Person B -- Today is tuesday and my name is Bill. What is today?
Today is tuesday.
Sol) If today is Sunday then both should talk truth and both should have said same day
It means today is not Sunday
Which means person A is lying and other person is telling truth
=> Today is Tuesday.

Two turns have vertain peculiar characteristics. One of them always lies on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday. The other always lies on Tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays. On
the other days they tell the truth If the twins are heard saying the following on the same
day, which choice presents a correct statement?
Twin A : "It is Sunday Today".
Twin B : "Yesterday was Sunday".
Twin A : "it is summer season now".
a) It is a summer sunday.
b) It is a summer monday.
c) It is Monday but not summer.
d) It is Sunday but not summer.
e) It is impossible to determine whether it is Sunday or Monday.
Sol) If today is Sunday then both should talk truth and both should have said same day
It means today is not Sunday
Which means person A is lying and other person is telling truth
=> Today is Monday and its not summer season
Hence c

How many four digit numbers divisible by four can be formed using
1, 2, 3, 4; repetitions are not allowed
Sol) For last two digit we have 3 options => 12, 32 or 24 as number is divisible by 4
And remaining 2 digits can be formed by remaining digits in 2! Ways
Hence, total such numbers = 3 * 2! = 6

A vender solds two things at same cost 12 RS with one item at 25%profit and other at
20%loss,by this transaction he made profit or loss by how much?
Sol) Cost price of item which he sold at 25% profit = 12/ 1.25 = 9.6
cost price of item which he sold at 20% loss = 12/ (1-0.2) = 15
Total cost price = 15 + 9.6 = 24.6
Hence, his loss = 60 Paisa

Conversation between two employees is as follows:-
EMPLOYEE-1: Hello! Now your experience is twice the my experience.
EMPLOYEE-2: Exactly two times.
EMPLOYEE-1: But at the last meet, you said that your experience is thrice of my
experience.
EMPLOYEE-2: That is when we met at 2 years back, your experience is thrice that of
yours.
What is the experience of two employess with the company
Sol) let experience of 1st employee is x and exp. Of second employee is y
y = 2x => y 2x = 0 --- 1
and (y 2) = 3 ( x 2) => y 3x = -4
x = 4
y = 8
Exp of two employees is 4 and 8 years





















Imagine 4 persons A,B,C,D. (It is a strength determining game). A found it hard, but
could pull 'C' and 'D' to his side. AC and BD pairs on opposite sides found themselves
equally balanced. When A and B exchanged thier positions to form pairs AD and BC,
BC pair could win and pull AD to thier side. Order the 4 persons in Ascending order
according to their strengths.
Sol)
A > C
A > D
A + C = B + D
B + C > A + D
=> B D > A C
But A > 0
Hence A- C > 0
B D > 0
B > D
As given, A + C = B + D
A D = B C
BUT A > D => A D > 0
=> B C > 0
B > C
As A found it hard to pull C and D
And we have already found B > C and B > D
=> B > A
=> B A = 0
C D>0
C > D
Hence B > A > C >D

A family I know has several children. Each boy in this family has as many sisters as
brothers but each girl has twice as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and
sisters are there?
Ans: 4 boys and 3 girls.

No. of animals is 11 more than the no. of birds. If the no. of birds were the no. of
animals and no. of animals were the no. of birds( ie., interchang ing no.s of animals and
birds.), the total no. of legs get reduced by one fifth (1/5). How many no. of birds and
animals were there?
Sol) Let number of birds are x
=> number of animals are x + 11
Then number of legs = 2x + 4(x + 11) = 6x + 44
When their number interchanged
Number of legs = 2(x + 11) + 4x = 6x + 22
Now, 6x + 22 = (6x + 44) ( 1- 1/5)
30x + 110 = 24x + 176
X = 11
Number of birds = 11 and number of animals = 22


In a soap company a soap is manufactured with 11 parts.For making one soap you will
get 1 part as scrap. At the end of the day u have 251 such scraps. From that how many
soaps can be manufactured?
Sol)
From 251 scraps we can make 22 soaps ( 11 * 22 = 242) and 9 scraps will remain
Now, from those 22 soaps we can get 22 scraps
So, now we have 22 + 9 = 31 scraps
From 31 scraps we can make 2 soaps ( 2 * 11 = 22) and 9 scraps will remain
Now, from those 2 soaps we can get 2 scraps
So, now we have 2 + 9 = 11 scraps
From that we can make 1 more soap.
Total number of soaps = 22 + 2 + 1 = 25

2 * * |
3 * * | No. 7 does not occur in this
---------------- |
5 * * | multiplication.
* 6 * |
* * 3 | Find the product.
---------------- |
* * * * * |
------------- |
--------------------------------------------------
Sol)
3 is at hundredth place in 3rd line
Which means last digit of first number is must be 1
As first number is greater than 200 and first line of multiplication is 500 means last digits of
2nd
number is 2
2 8 1
3 2 2
-----
5 6 2
5 6 2 0
8 4 3 0 0
---------
9 0 4 8 2

There are some chicken in a poultry. They are fed with corn One sack of corn will come
for 9 days.The farmer decides to sell some chicken and wanted to hold 12 chicken with
him. He cuts the feed by 10% and sack of corn comes for 30 days. So initially how many
chicken are there?
Sol) Let sack contain y unit grains and one chicken eat x grains per day
Let number of chicken initially = z
=> y/ xz = 9 ----- 1
And y/ 0.9x * 12 = 30 ------ 2
By eqn 1 divideb by 2
10.8/z = 9 / 30
Z = 36
Number of chickens initially = 36

Find a five digit number subject to following conditions: -
a. It contains 2 prime no digits.
b. 3rd digit is the lagest.
c. 1st digit = (3 rd digit - 1).
c. Sum of 4th digit and 5th digit is less than 1st digit.
d. Value of the 5th digit lies between the value of 1st digit and 2nd digit, 5th digit is one
half of the 4th digit.
Ans: 71842

A and B play a game of dice between them. The dice consists of colors on their faces
instead of numbers. A wins if both dice show same color. B wins if both dice show
different colors. One dice consists of 1 red and 5 blue. What must be the color in the
faces of other dice.(i.e how many blue and how many red?). Chances of winning for A
and B are even.
Sol) Let there are x red color faces on second dice
Probability of getting same color = 1 * x + 5 * (6-x) / 36
Probability of getting different color = 1 * (6-x) + 5 * x / 36
Now, both probability should be same
1 * x + 5 * (6-x) / 36 = 1 * (6-x) + 5 * x / 36
x + 30 5x = 6 x + 5x
x = 3
Hence, number of faces red in second dice should be 3.

A girl has 55 marbles. She arranges them in n rows. The nth row consists of n marbles,
the (n-1)th row consists of (n-1) marbles and so on. What are the number of marbles in
nth row?
Sol) Here n + (n 2) + (n 3) +.. + 1 = 55
n(n+ 1)/2 = 55
=> n = 10

There was a race between 3 people. Me, Doug and Anne. When I take 21 steps the
distance
covered is equal to Doug's 24 steps and Anne's 28 steps. I take 6 steps to every 7 steps of
Doug and 8 steps of Anne. Who won the race?
Sol) We need to find order of 6/21, 7/24 and 8/ 28
=> 48/168, 49/168, 48/168
=> Doug won the race.












Consider the following statements:
Albert: Dave did it.
Dave: Tony did it.
Gug: I did not do it.
Tony: Dave lied when he said that i did it.
(a)If only one out of all above statements is true, who did it?
(b)If only one out of all above statements is false, who did it?
Sol) a) If Dave did it then Albert, Gug and Tony are telling truth
If Albert did it then Gug and Tony both are telling truth
If tony did it then Dave and Gug both are telling truth
When Gug did it then only Tony is telling truth
Hence Gug did it
b) If Dave did it then only Dave is lying
Hence Dave did it

Alice and Liu had some berries. The total of Alice's berries and square of number of
berries with Liu is 62. The total of Liu's berries and square of number of berries with
Alice is 176. How many berries does each of them have?
Sol)
Let alice had x berries and Lie had y berries
x + 2 = 62
y + 2 = 176
Now, x + 2 = 62
2 < 8
= 1 7
We can find y = 7 and x = 13
Alice had 13 berries and Liu had 7 berries

10 1 9 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 _ _
Write the next elements in the series.
Sol) There are 2 series
One increment series and other is decrement series
Missing two terms are 9 and 1

There is one lily in the pond on 1st june. There are two in the pond on 2nd june . There
are four on 3rd june and so on. The pond is full with lilies by the end of the june.
(i) On which date the pond is half full?
Ans: 29th. --the june has 30 days).
(ii) If we start with 2 lilies on 1st june when will be the pond be full with lilies.
Ans: 29th June.

Sam and Mala have a conversation. Sam says I am certainly not over 40. Mala says I am
38 and you are atleast 5 years older than me. Now, Sam says you are atleast 39. All the
statements by the two are false. How old are they really?
Ans: Mala = 38 yrs; Sam = 41 yrs.

A family X went for a vacation. Unfortunately it rained for 13 days when they were
there. But whenever it rained in the mornings, they had clear afternoons and vice versa.
In all they enjoyed 11 mornings and 12 afternoons. How many days did they stay there
totally?
Sol) Everyday they done two activities out of three
=> number of days = 11 + 12 + 13 /2 = 18

Albert and Fernandes have two leg swimming race. Both start from opposite
ends of the pool. On the first leg, the boys pass each other at 18 m from the
deep end of the pool. During the second leg they pass at 10 m from the shallow
end of the pool. Both go at constant speed but one of them is faster. Each boy
rests for 4 seconds at the end of the first leg. What is the length of the pool?
Let length of pool is x yards
Let speed of boat albert is a m/s and speed of Fernandes is b m/s
When they meet first time Fernandes has covered 18 m and albert covered x 18 yards
Ratio of their speed = a/b = 18/ (x 18)
Now, during second leg Fernandes covered x + 10 and boat albert covered 2x 10
Ratio of their speed = a/b = x + 10/ (2x 10)
=>18/ (x 18) = (x + 10)/ (2x 10)
18(2x 10) = (x 18) ( x + 10)
36x 180= x

- 8x 180
x

- 44x = 0
x = 0 or x = 44
Ignore x = 0 ; Length of pool = 44m

If 1/4 of the time from midnight plus 1/2 of the time from now to midnight is the present
time, then what is the present time?
Sol) Let current time is x hrs
1/4x + (24-x) = x
1/4x + 12 1/2x = x
12 = 1.25x
x = 9.6 hrs => 9 hrs 36 min ;Current time is 9: 36 AM

A train blows a siren one hour after starting from the station. After that it travels at
3/5
th
of its speed it reaches the next station 2 hours behind schedule. If it had a problem
50 miles farther from the previous case,it would have reached 40 minutes sooner. Find
the distance between the two stations.
Sol) x/y = t
x/0.6y = t + 2
t = 0.6t + 1.2
t = 3
Also, y = x/3
50/y + (x-50)/0.6y = t + 4/3
50 +



50 +



2/9 x = 100/3
x = 150 ;distance between the two stations = 150 miles

An army 50 miles long marches at a constant rate. A courier standing at the rear moves
forward and delivers the message to the first person and then turns back and reaches
the rear of the army as the army completes 50 miles. Find the distance travelled by the
courier.
Sol) Let speed of couries is x mph and speed of army is y mph
Time taken by courier to reach front of army =


Time taken by courier to reach rear of from front of army =


Total time taken by courier =


In that time army moved by 50 miles
=> (

)* y = 50
2xy =
2
-
2

2xy =
2
-
2

2
2xy +
2
= 2
2

( )
2
= 2
2

= 2y
= ( 1 + 2)y
Distance travelled by courier = (

) * x =100x
2
/(x
2
-y
2
) = 100x
2
/2xy = 50*

=
50 * ( 1 + 2) = 50 * ( 1 + 1.41)= 120.5 miles
Distance travelled by courier = 120.5 miles

The profit made by a company in one year is enough to give 6% return on all shares.
But as the preffered shares get on return of 7.5%, so the ordinary shares got on return
of 5%. If the value of preferd shares is Rs 4,000000, then what is the value of ordinary
shares?
Sol) Let value of ordinary share = x
=> ( x + 4000000) * 6/100= x * 5/100 + 400000 0 * 7.5/100
x = Rs. 6000000

Complete the series:
5, 20, 24, 6, 2, 8, ?
Sol) 12 (as 5*4=20, 20+4=24, 24/4=6, 6-4=2, 2*4=8, 8+4=12).

How can 1000000000 be written as a product of two factors neither of them containing
zeros
Ans: 2
9
* 5
9





In a train there is one brakeman, conductor, engineer & fireman. Their names are Art,
John, Tom & Pete given in this order or in reverse order. You have to tell the
occupation of the four, w.r.t. these conditions:-
1. Brakeman has no relatives.
2. John is older than art.
3. Engineer & fireman are brothers.
4. John is pete's nephew.
5. Fireman is not conductor's uncle.
6. Conductor is not engineer's uncle.
Ans: Pete & Tom are brothers. Tom--Father and John is his son.
Art--Brakeman.
John--Conductor.
Tom--Engineer.
Pete--Fireman.

A frog jumps 3 ft comes back 2ft in a day. In how many day it will come out of 30ft deep
well?
Sol) Everyday frog jump for 2 ft and then come back 1 ft
=> so everyday frog move 1 ft up
After 27 days frog is 27 m up from bottom.
On 28
th
day he will jump 3 ft and comes out
Hence, 28 days will take by frog to come out.

A software engineer just returned from US, has eaten too much fat & put a lot of
weight.
Every sunday he starts walking 4 km/hr on level ground, then up at 3 km\hr, then back
down hill at 6km\hr, then again on level ground at 4km\hr till he reaches his
destination. If he returned home at 9 p.m., what distance did he covered?
Sol) Let he travelled x km on hill
=> Total time taken by him on hill =x/ 3 + x / 6 = x/2
His average speed on hill = 2x/ (x/2) = 4
Hence, his average speed on whole trip was 4 km/hr
Total distance travelled by him = 6 * 4 = 24 km

There are 4 married couples, out of which, 3 poeple in a group is needed. But there
should not be his or her spouse in the group. How many groups are possible?
Sol) From 4 couple we need to select couple and then from those couples we need to select
husband or wife.
Hence, total combinations = 4C3 * 2C1 = 8

BE * BE = ACB.
A, B, C, E are non zero numbers. Find B, E.
Sol) here square of BE is three digit number
Hence B should be 1 , 2 or 3
But, last digit of square is also B
Now, last digit of any square is cant be 2 or 3
=> B = 1
=> E = 1 or 9
Hence, we can say BE = 19

A person went to a shop and asked for change for 1.15 paise, but he said that he could
not only give change for one rupee but also for 50p, 25p, 10p and 5p. What were the
coins he had?
Ans: 1-->50p 4--->10p 1--->25p.

Four persons are there to cross a bridge they have one torch light.
Person A can cross in 1 min.
Person B can cross in 2 min.
Person C can cross in 5 min.
Person D can cross in 10 min.
They have to cross bridge with in 17 min. At a time only two persons can cross.
I. A & B ----> 2.
II. A <---- 1.
III. C & D ----> 10.
IV. B <---- 2.
V A & B ----> 2
______________
Total 17.

What is the maximum number of slices can you obtain by cutting a cake with only 4
cuts?
Ans: 16.

Three are three boxes. In first box, two white balls. In second box, 2 black balls. In third
box, 1 white & 1 black ball. The lables on the boxes are not correct. Then you have to
open one box and to find the colour of the balls in all boxes.
Ans: Open the box labled black & white. If white balls are there then the box labled with
white balls contain black balls and labled with black balls contain one black and one white
ball and vice versa, if two black balls are there

Shadow went to an Isle where the natives lie and the visitors speak truth. Shadow saw a
salesman and wanted to know whether he was a native or a visitor. He did not pose a
question directly but asked him indirect instead. Shadow saw a woman and asked the
salesman,"Is that a NATIVE or VISITOR?" .For which the salesman replied," She is a
visitor". Is the salesman a Native or a Visitor?
Ans : Since Shadow himself saw him/her as a woman and asked the salesman. The Salesman
replied ,"SHE " by which he speaks truth and is a Visitor. Salesman is a Visitor

Three friends divided some bullets equally. After all of them shot 4 bullets the total
number of bullets remaining is equal to the bullets each had after division. Find the
original number divided.
Sol) Let number of bullets were x
X 3 * 4 = x/3
X = 18






The Bulls, Pacers, Lakers and Jazz ran for a contest.
Anup, Sujit, John made the following statements regarding results.
Anup said either Bulls or Jazz will definitely win
Sujit said he is confident that Bulls will not win
John said he is confident that neither Jazz nor Lakers will win
When the result cameit was found that only one of the above three had made a correct
statement.
Who has made the correct statement and who has won the contest.
Sol) If Bulls win then Anup and John are telling truth
If Jazz win that Anup and Sujith are telling truth
If Pacers win that Sujith or John are telling truth
If Lakers win then only Sujith is telling truth
Hence, Sujith told truth and Lakers win

Seven members sat around a table for three days for a conference.
The member's names were Abhishek, Amol, Ankur, Anurag,Bhuwan ,Vasu and
Vikram.
The meetings were chaired by Vikram.
On the first evening members sat around the table alphabetically.
On the following two nights, Vikram arranged the seatings so that he could have
Abhishek as near to him as possible and abesent minded Vasu as far away as he could.
On no evening did any person have sitting next to him a person who had previously
been his neighbour. How did Vikram manage to seat everybody to the best advantage
on the second and third evenings?
Ans: Second evening:Vikram,Ankur,Abhishek,Amol,Vasu,Anurag and Bhuwan.
Third evening :Vikram,Anurag,Abhishek,Vasu,Bhuwan,Ankur,Amol

Two trains start from stations A and B spaced 50 kms apart at the same time and speed.
As the trains start, a bird flies from one train towards the other and on reaching the
second train, it flies back to the first train.This is repeated till the trains collide. If the
speed of the trains is 25 km/h and that of the bird is 100km/h. How much did the bird
travel till the collision.
Sol) Here it doesnt matter that how many times bird move from one direction to other
Total time travelled by bird = 50/ (25 + 25) = 1 hr
Distance travelled by bird = 1 8 100 = 100 kms

Four prisoners escape from a prison.
The prisoners, Mr. East, Mr. West, Mr. South, Mr. North head towards different
directions after escaping. The following information of their escape was supplied:
The escape routes were The North Road, South Road, East Road and West Road.
None of the prisoners took the road which was their namesake.
Mr. East did not take the South Road
Mr. West did not the South Road.
The West Road was not taken by Mr. East
What road did each of the prisoners take to make their escape?
Ans: Mr. East took the North Road
Mr. West took the East Road
Mr. North took the South Road
Mr. South took the West Road.

500 men are arranged in an array of 10 rows and 50 columns according to their heights.
Tallest among each row of all are asked to fall out. And the shortest among them is A.
Similarly after resuming that to their original podsitions that the shortest among each
column are asked to fall out. And the tallest among them is B . Now who is taller among
A and B ?
Sol) A is 10
th
most tallest person
B is 10
th
most shortest person
Hence A is taller.

There are six boxes containing 5 , 7 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 29 balls of either red or blue in colour.
Some boxes contain only red balls and others contain only blue.One sales man sold one
box
out of them and then he says " I have the same number of red balls left out as that of
blue ". Which box is the one he solds out ?
Sol) Total number of balls = 5 + 7 + 14 + 16 + 18 + 29 = 89
Hence he should have sold box which contains odd number of balls
If he sold box with 29 balls then we have then 14 + 16 = 5 + 7 + 18 = 30
=> HE sold box which contains 29 balls

Grass in lawn grows equally thick and in a uniform rate. It takes 24 days for 70 cows
and 60 days for 30 cows to eat the whole of the grass. How many cows are needed to eat
the grass in 96 days.?
Sol)g - grass at the beginning
r - rate at which grass grows, per day
y - rate at which one cow eats grass, per day
n - no of cows to eat the grass in 96 days
g + 24*r = 70 * 24 * y
g + 60*r = 30 * 60 * y
g + 96*r = n * 96 * y
Solving, n = 20.

There r some bees in a garden..1/5th of them went to a particular flower,1/3rd went to
another flower,3 times the difference of the above two went to third flower..n one was
remaining n it was roaming around..how many bees were there?
Sol) Let there are x bees
1/5x + 1/3x + 3(1/3x - 1/5x) + 1 = x
8/15x + 2/5x + 1 = x
14/15x + 1 = x
X = 15

A women buys some shoestrips n then 4 times of that she buys packet pins n then 8
times of shoestrips she buys handkerchiefs..n she has a bill of Rs3.24..n she pays for
each article as many paise as there r articles(of tht particular item).Now whats the
number of handkerchiefs?
Sol) Let number of shoestrips = x
Number of packet pins = 4x
Number of handkerchief = 8x
=> x * x + 4x * 4x + 8x * 8x = 324
X = 2
Number of handkerchief = 16

In a class there are less than 500 students . when it is divided by 3 it gives a whole
number. similarly when it is divided by 4,5 or 7 gives a whole number.find the no. of
students in the class.
Sol: required no. of students = LCM(3,4, 5, 7) = 420

My fathers age was x in the year x. I am obviously talking about 20th century. In
which year was my father born?
Ans: In the year 1892.
Solution: x = 44 as 44 = 1936 and the square of any other
integer will not fall in between 1900 and 2000. i.e my father was 44 in the year 1936. ?my
father was born in the year 1892.

There are 3 tribes in a Island. Sororean who always speak truth, Nororean who always speak
false and Midorean who speak truth and false alternately in either order. From the statements
given by A,B and C (who belong to 3 different tribes), three persons from the island, identify
who belongs to which tribe.
A : C is Sororean.
B is Midorean.
B : A is Nororean.
C is Midorean.
C : A is Midorean.
I am Sororean.
Ans: A cant be sorerean because if he is sororean then he cant say C is sororean
A B C
Midorean Nororean Sororean

4 persons, Watts, Roger, Oneil and Smith, were eating in a restaurant while Smith was
killed by poisoning. During investigation the other 3 persons gave the following
statements. They gave one false statement each.

Watts : i) I didnt do it.
ii) Oneil sat beside me.
iii) We had our usual waiter.

Roger : i) Smith was across the table from me.
ii) We had a new waiter.
iii) The waiter didnt do it.

Oneil : i) Roger didnt do it.
ii) The waiter has poisoned Smith.
iii) Watts lied when he said that we had our usual waiter.
One among these three persons and the waiter murdered Smith. Who is the murderer?
Ans : Oneil is the murderer.

Everyday in his business a merchant had to weigh amounts from 1 kg to 121kgs, to the
nearest kg. What are the minimum number of weight required and how heavy should
they be?
Ans: .The minimum number is 5 and they
should weigh 1,3,9,27 and 81kgs

Ram, Shyam and Gumnaam are friends. Ram is a widower and lives alone and his sister
takes care of him. Shyam is a bachelor and his niece cooks his food and looks after his
house. Gumnaam is married to Gita and lives in large house in the same town. Gita
gives the idea that all of them could stay together in the house and share monthly
expensese qually. During their first month of living together, each person contributed
Rs.25. At the end of the month, it was found that Rs 92 was the expense so the
remaining amount was distributed equally among everyone. The distribution was such
that everyone received a whole number of Rupees. How much did each person receive?
Ans. Rs 2 (Hint: Ram's sister,Shyam's niece and Gumnaam's wife are the same person)

Three criminals were arrested for shop lifting. However, when interrogated only one
told the truth in both his statements, while the other two each told one true statement
and one lie. The statements were:
ALBERT :(a) Chander passed the merchandise. (b)Bruce created the diversion.
BRUCE :(a) Albert passed the merchandise. (b)I created the diversion.
CLIVE :(a) I took the goods out of the shop. (b) Bruce passed them over.
Ans: Albert passed the goods. Bruce created the diversion. Clive took the goods out of the
shop.

Complete the Table given below:
Three football teams are there. Given below is the group table. Fill in the x's
Played Won Lost Draw Goals For Goals Against
A 2 2 x x x 1
B 2 x x 1 2 4
C 2 x x x 3 7
Ans: The filled table is given below
Played Won Lost Draw Goals For Goals Against
A 2 2 0 0 7 1
B 2 0 1 1 2 4
C 2 0 1 1 3 7

Jim,Bud and sam were rounded up by the police yesterday. because one of them was
suspected of having robbed the local bank. The three suspects made the following
statements under intensive questioning.
Jim: I'm innocent
Bud: I'm innocent
Sam: Bud is the guilty one.
If only one of the statements turned out to be true, who robbed the bank?
Ans) Jim









In a certain organization there are either men eligible to serve on a eligible to serve on a
newly established committee of four. The selection of the members is not an easy matter
, however for there are jealousies and attachments among the candidates which
prevents a free choice of four committeemen, if you were the president of the
organization could you select a committee of four satisfying all these whims?
* Ames will serve with anybody
* Brown won't serve unless Clayton serves
* Clayton wont serve with Evans
* Davis wont serve without hughes
* evans will serve with anybody
* French wont serve with Davis unless Grant serves too, and wont serve with Clayton
unless Davis also serves
* Grant wont serve with both Brown and Clayton and wont serve with either Ames or
Evens
* Hughes wont serve unless either Brown or French serves and wont serve with
Clayton unless Grant serves too and wont serve with both Ames and Evans
Ans) Davis, French, Grant, Hughes

An artist has exactly seven paintings --- ,T,U,V,W,X,Y, and Z -- from which she must
choose exactly five to be in an exhibit. Any combination is acceptable provided it meets
the following conditions:
* If T is chosen , X cannot be chosen
* If U is chosen , Y must also be chosen
* If V is chosen , X must also be chosen

Which one of hte following is an aceptable combination of paintings for inclusion in the
exhibit?
A) T,U,V,X,Y B) T,U,V,Y,Z C) T,W,X,Y,Z
D) U,V,W,Y,Z E) U,V,W,Z,Y
Ans) C

If painting T is chosen to be among the paintings included in the exhibit which one of
the following cannot be chosen to be among the paintings included in the exhibit?
A. U B. V C. W D. Y E. Z
Ans) B

Which one of the following substitutions can the artist always make without violating
restrictions affecting the combination of paintings given that the painting mentioned
first was not, and the painting mentioned first was not, and the painting mentioned
second was,
originally going to be chosen ?
A) T replaces V B) U replaces Y C) V replaces X
D) W replaces Y E) Z replaces W
Ans) E

If the artist chooses painting V to be included among the paintings in the exhibit, which
one of the following must be true of that combination of paintings?
A. T is not chosen B. Y is not chosen C. U is chosen D. W is chosen
E. Z is chosen
Ans) A

Yesterday my mother asked me to buy some stamps. Stamps are available in 2 paise,
7paise,10paise, 15paise and 20paise denominations. For three types of stamps I was
asked to buy five of each. For the other two types of stamps. I was asked to buy six of
each. Unfortunately I forgot which I was supposed to buy five of and which to buy six of
Luckily my mother had given me the exact money required to buy the stamps , Rs. 3.00
and the shopkeeper was able to give me the correct stamps. Which stamps did I buy?
Sol) We cant buy 6 stamps of 2 paise and 7 paise stamps each because then sum of money
cant be exact Rs. 3
Now, if we bough 5 stamps of 7 paise then we need to buy 5 stamps of 15 paise else sum
cant be Rs. 3
We can deduct we bought 5 stamps of 2 paise, 7 paise and 15 paise and 6 stamps of 10 and 20
paise

Alpha, Beta , gamma, delta and epsilon are friends and have birthdays on consecutive
days though may not be in order. Gamma is as many days old to Alpha as Beta is
younger to Epsilon. Delta is two days older then Epsilon. Gammas Birthday is on
Wednesday. Tell whose birthday is when.
Ans: Alpha: Friday
Beta : Saturday
Gamma: Wednesday
Delta: Tuesday
Epsilon: Thursda

Find Missing term:
3, 6, 13, 26, 33, 66, ___
Ans) 53
Each odd tem is previous odd term + 20
Each even term = previous term * 2

Three customers want haircut and a shave. In a saloon, two barbers operate at same
speed. They take quarter of an hour for the haircut and 5 mins for the shave. How
quickly can they finish the haircut and shave of these three customers?
Ans: 30 minutes
First barber will do hair cut of first and second person
Second barber will do shave of second and third person. Then he cut hair of first person and
then he will do shave of first person

A shopkeeper likes to arrange and rearrange his collection of stamps. He arranges them
sometimes in pair, sometimes in bundle of three, sometimes in bundle of fours,
occasionally in bundle of fives and sixes. Every time he's left with one stamp in hand
after arrangement in bundles. But if he arranges in the bundle of seven, he's not left
with any stamp. How many stamps does a shopkeeper have?
Sol) Required number is of form LCM(2,3,4,5,6) * X + 1= 60x + 1
Put different value of x =1,2,3
We can see for x = 5, value become 301 which is divisible by 7
Hence he has 301 stamps.


Three different types of objects in a bucket. How many times does one need to select
object from the bucket to get atleast 3 objects of the same type?
Ans: Initially we can take 2 objects of each type
Hence minimum object need to be selected = 3 * 2 + 1 = 7

Each alphabet A,B.. Z is a constant. A=1,B=2,C=3^2,D=4^9 n so on.Each letter is
assigned a value -the position of that letter raised to the value of preceding alphabet.(C
= 3 ^B,D= 4 ^ C n so on). Compute the numerical value of (X-A) (X-B)(X-C)....(X-Y)(X-
Z).
Ans) 0
As one of term of series is ( X X)

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