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RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 14 August 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Reasoning (40 questions)

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

E, R, K, S, A and G are six friends who have their birthdays either on 11^th or 18^th of three different months - March, May and November but not necessarily in the same order. No two persons have a birthday on the same day. R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month. E does not have her birthday in the last. Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R . Only two persons have a birthday before G. E has a birthday in a month having 30 days. Not more than two persons have a birthday after S. R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Question 1

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How many persons have their birthdays between R and G?

AOption (a)
Two
BOption (b)
Three
COption (c)
None
DOption (d)
One
EOption (e)
Four

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Two

Why this answer is correct

6 Friends: E, R, K, S, A and G

Birthday dates: Either on 11^th or 18^th

Months: March, May and November

1) Only two persons have a birthday before G.

R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month.
Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th
November (30 days)	18^th	R

E has a birthday in a month having 30 days.
Not more than two persons have a birthday after S.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	A
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th	E

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Thus, case 1 gets eliminated.

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

Hence, two persons have their birthdays between R and G.

Question 2

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who among the following birthday(s) is between 11^th May and 18^th November?

AOption (a)
Only S
BOption (b)
Only G
COption (c)
Both S and G
DOption (d)
Both S and E
EOption (e)
Only R

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Correct answer

Both S and E

Why this answer is correct

6 Friends: E, R, K, S, A and G

Birthday dates: Either on 11^th or 18^th

Months: March, May and November

1) Only two persons have a birthday before G.

R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month.
Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th
November (30 days)	18^th	R

E has a birthday in a month having 30 days.
Not more than two persons have a birthday after S.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	A
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th	E

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Thus, case 1 gets eliminated.

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

Hence, both S and E birthday is between 11^th May and 18^th November.

Question 3

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R's birthday is on which date?

AOption (a)
11^th March
BOption (b)
18^th March
COption (c)
11^th May
DOption (d)
11^th November
EOption (e)
18^th November

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

18^th November

Why this answer is correct

6 Friends: E, R, K, S, A and G

Birthday dates: Either on 11^th or 18^th

Months: March, May and November

1) Only two persons have a birthday before G.

R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month.
Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th
November (30 days)	18^th	R

E has a birthday in a month having 30 days.
Not more than two persons have a birthday after S.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	A
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th	E

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Thus, case 1 gets eliminated.

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

Hence, R birthday is on 18^th November.

Question 4

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who among the following has a birthday on 18^th March

AOption (a)
S
BOption (b)
G
COption (c)
A
DOption (d)
K
EOption (e)
R

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Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

6 Friends: E, R, K, S, A and G

Birthday dates: Either on 11^th or 18^th

Months: March, May and November

1) Only two persons have a birthday before G.

R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month.
Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th
November (30 days)	18^th	R

E has a birthday in a month having 30 days.
Not more than two persons have a birthday after S.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	A
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th	E

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Thus, case 1 gets eliminated.

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

Hence, A birthday is on 18^th March.

Question 5

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

How many people have a birthday after K?

AOption (a)
Five
BOption (b)
Four
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
Two
EOption (e)
One

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Five

Why this answer is correct

6 Friends: E, R, K, S, A and G

Birthday dates: Either on 11^th or 18^th

Months: March, May and November

1) Only two persons have a birthday before G.

R has a birthday on the 18^th of the month.
Number of persons having birthdays before K is same as the number of persons having birthdays after R.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th
November (30 days)	11^th
November (30 days)	18^th	R

E has a birthday in a month having 30 days.
Not more than two persons have a birthday after S.

Case 1

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	A
March (31 days)	18^th	R
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	K
November (30 days)	18^th	E

Case 2

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

R and A have their birthdays in different months.

Thus, case 1 gets eliminated.

Months	Date	Friends
March (31 days)	11^th	K
March (31 days)	18^th	A
May (31 days)	11^th	G
May (31 days)	18^th	S
November (30 days)	11^th	E
November (30 days)	18^th	R

Hence, five people have a birthday after K.

Question 6

In each of the questions below are given some statements followed by two conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

All Books are Bags.

No bags are pens.

Only few pens are cats.

No cats are books.

Conclusion

I: All bags are cats.

II: Some bags are not cats.

AOption (a)
If only conclusion I follows.
BOption (b)
If only conclusion II follows.
COption (c)
If either conclusion I or II follows.
DOption (d)
If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
EOption (e)
If both conclusions I and II follow.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

If only conclusion II follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusion:

I: All bags are cats: False (No direct relation between Bags and cats, it is possible but not definite)

II: Some bags are not cats: True (The part of Bags which is books can never be cats as no cats are books)

Hence, Only II follows.

Question 7

In each question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Some tigers are goats.

No goat is rat.

All dogs are rats.

Conclusions:

I. All rat are tigers.

II. Some rats are not tigers.

AOption (a)
Only I follows
BOption (b)
Both I and II follow
COption (c)
Only II follows
DOption (d)
Neither follows
EOption (e)
Either I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Either I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

The best possible Venn diagram is,

Conclusions:

I. All rat are tigers: False( As no direct relation is given between rat and tigers, it is possible but not definite)

II. Some rats are not tigers: False( As no direct relation is given between rat and tigers, it is possible but not definite)

Conclusion I and II form a complementary pair.

Hence, Either I or II follows

Key Points

Conditions for Either - Or

Subject and predicate should be the same
Both the individual conclusions should be false
One conclusion should be positive and one conclusion should be negative
There should either one of the following pairs present in the conclusions

All + Some not
Some + No

Question 8

Direction: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II .You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements

Only a few animal are cat

Some animal are dog

Conclusions

I. All Cat are animal

II. Some cat are Dog

AOption (a)
Only II follow
BOption (b)
Both I and II follow
COption (c)
Either I or II follow
DOption (d)
Only I follow
EOption (e)
Neither I nor II follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Neither I nor II follow

Why this answer is correct

Statements

Only a few animal are cat → Some part of Animal are overlapping with Cat and some part of animal are not cat

Some animal are dog → Some part of animal are overlapping with dog

Venn diagram for the given statements are follows.

Conclusions

I. All Cat are animal → False ( some part of animal are not cat but remaining part of the animal can be cat so, this possible statement not definite hence false)

II. Some cat are Dog → False( some dog are cat or not is definite it can be a possible case but not definite)

Hence Neither I nor II follow is the correct answer.

Question 9

Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Some red are blue.

No red are black.

All black are pink.

Conclusions:

I. Some pink are black.

II. Some red are pink.

AOption (a)
Only 1 follows
BOption (b)
Only 2 follows
COption (c)
Both 1 and 2 follows
DOption (d)
Either 1 or 2 follows
EOption (e)
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Only 1 follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. Some pink are black. → True (As it is given all black are pink this imply that some pink are black.)

II. Some red are pink. → False (As there is no definite relation between red and pink. Therefore this is possible but not definite).

Hence, only 1 follows.

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

A, B, C, D, and E are there in a family of three generations. There is only one married couple. B is the father of C who has one daughter. C doesn’t have a sibling. E is the mother of A who is a female. D has only one brother. D is an unmarried female.

Question 10

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

How is A related to B?

AOption (a)
Daughter-in-law
BOption (b)
Granddaughter
COption (c)
Wife
DOption (d)
Mother
EOption (e)
None of these

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Correct answer

Granddaughter

Why this answer is correct

Given person: A, B, C, D, and E

There is only one married couple.
B is the father of C who has one daughter.
C doesn’t have a sibling.
E is the mother of A who is a female.
D has only one brother.
D is an unmarried female.

Therefore, the final arrangement is,

Hence, A is the granddaughter of B.

Question 11

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

How many female member in the family?

AOption (a)
None
BOption (b)
One
COption (c)
Two
DOption (d)
Three
EOption (e)
More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given person: A, B, C, D, and E

There is only one married couple.
B is the father of C who has one daughter.
C doesn’t have a sibling.
E is the mother of A who is a female.
D has only one brother.
D is an unmarried female.

Therefore, the final arrangement is,

Hence, Three female members in the family.

Question 12

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

How is C related to D?

AOption (a)
Father
BOption (b)
Sister-in-law
COption (c)
Nephew
DOption (d)
Mother
EOption (e)
Niece

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Nephew

Why this answer is correct

Given person: A, B, C, D, and E

There is only one married couple.
B is the father of C who has one daughter.
C doesn’t have a sibling.
E is the mother of A who is a female.
D has only one brother.
D is an unmarried female.

Therefore, the final arrangement is,

Hence, C is the Nephew of D.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V have to go on a trip to Mumbai in a week. Starting the week from Monday but not necessarily in the same order. (Assume that they go on the trip in the same month of the year.)

Q go on the trip on Thursday. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V. P go on the trip immediately after V. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S. U go on the trip after S.

Question 13

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

how many people go on the trip between R and U?

AOption (a)
5
BOption (b)
4
COption (c)
3
DOption (d)
2
EOption (e)
1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V

I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.

II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.

III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.

Case 1:	Case 2:
Days	Person	Person
Monday
Tuesday	V
Wednesday	P
Thursday	Q	Q
Friday
Saturday		V
Sunday		P

IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.

V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.

VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is as:

Days	Person
Monday	R
Tuesday	T
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	U
Saturday	V
Sunday	P

Hence, 3 people go on the trip between R and U.

Question 14

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the odd one?

AOption (a)
UP
BOption (b)
QV
COption (c)
SU
DOption (d)
TV
EOption (e)
RS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V

I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.

II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.

III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.

Case 1:	Case 2:
Days	Person	Person
Monday
Tuesday	V
Wednesday	P
Thursday	Q	Q
Friday
Saturday		V
Sunday		P

IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.

V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.

VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is as:

Days	Person
Monday	R
Tuesday	T
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	U
Saturday	V
Sunday	P

There is only one person go on the trip between UP, QV, SU, and RS thus forms a group except for the TV.

Hence, TV is the odd one.

Question 15

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

On which of the following days does P have to go on the trip?

AOption (a)
Sunday
BOption (b)
Monday
COption (c)
Wednesday
DOption (d)
Saturday
EOption (e)
Tuesday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Sunday

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V

I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.

II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.

III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.

Case 1:	Case 2:
Days	Person	Person
Monday
Tuesday	V
Wednesday	P
Thursday	Q	Q
Friday
Saturday		V
Sunday		P

IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.

V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.

VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is as:

Days	Person
Monday	R
Tuesday	T
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	U
Saturday	V
Sunday	P

Hence, P goes on the trip on Sunday.

Question 16

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who among the following has to go on the trip on Wednesday?

AOption (a)
T
BOption (b)
V
COption (c)
S
DOption (d)
P
EOption (e)
Q

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V

I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.

II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.

III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.

Case 1:	Case 2:
Days	Person	Person
Monday
Tuesday	V
Wednesday	P
Thursday	Q	Q
Friday
Saturday		V
Sunday		P

IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.

V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.

VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is as:

Days	Person
Monday	R
Tuesday	T
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	U
Saturday	V
Sunday	P

Hence, S goes on the trip on Wednesday.

Question 17

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

On which of the following days does V have to go on the trip?

AOption (a)
Sunday
BOption (b)
Monday
COption (c)
Friday
DOption (d)
Saturday
EOption (e)
Tuesday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Saturday

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V

I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.

II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.

III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.

Case 1:	Case 2:
Days	Person	Person
Monday
Tuesday	V
Wednesday	P
Thursday	Q	Q
Friday
Saturday		V
Sunday		P

IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.

V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.

VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is as:

Days	Person
Monday	R
Tuesday	T
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	U
Saturday	V
Sunday	P

Hence, V goes on the trip on Saturday.

Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight people sitting in two parallel rows in such a way that the person in one row face the persons sitting in other row. A3, A5, A7, A9 are sitting in Row 1 facing south and A2, A4, A6 and A8 are sitting in Row 2 facing north. One person sits between A6 and A8. A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row. The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9. No person sits to the right of A5. The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6. A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end. A9 is sitting immediate right of A3.

Question 18

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who sits opposite to A5?

AOption (a)
A2
BOption (b)
A6
COption (c)
A4
DOption (d)
Either (1) or (2)
EOption (e)
Either (1) or (3)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Either (1) or (3)

Why this answer is correct

According to the question,

Row 1: A3, A5, A7, A9 (facing south)

Row 2: A2, A4, A6, A8 (facing north)

No person sits to the right of A5.
The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6.
One person sits between A6 and A8.
The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9.
A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row.
A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end.

7) A9 is sitting immediate right of A3.

From the above arrangement, Either A2 or A4 sits opposite to A5.

Hence, “Either (1) or (3)” is the correct answer.

Question 19

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who faces the one who is immediate neighbour of A8?

AOption (a)
A5
BOption (b)
A3
COption (c)
A7
DOption (d)
Either (1) or (2)
EOption (e)
Either (1) or (3)

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Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

According to the question,

Row 1: A3, A5, A7, A9 (facing south)

Row 2: A2, A4, A6, A8 (facing north)

No person sits to the right of A5.
The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6.
One person sits between A6 and A8.
The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9.
A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row.
A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end.

7) A9 is sitting immediate right of A3.

Hence, “A3” faces the A4 who is the only neighbour of A8.

Question 20

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If A4 is an immediate neighbour of A8, four of them are alike in a certain way in the arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that doesn’t belong to the group?

AOption (a)
A7
BOption (b)
A2
COption (c)
A5
DOption (d)
A3
EOption (e)
A8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

According to the question,

Row 1: A3, A5, A7, A9 (facing south)

Row 2: A2, A4, A6, A8 (facing north)

No person sits to the right of A5.
The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6.
One person sits between A6 and A8.
The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9.
A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row.
A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end

7) A9 is sitting immediate right of A3.

From the above arrangement, all of them are placed at the end except A3.

Hence, “A3” is the odd one and doesn’t belong to the group.

Question 21

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the position of A7 with respect to A5?

AOption (a)
Second to the right
BOption (b)
Third to the right
COption (c)
Third to the left
DOption (d)
Second to the left
EOption (e)
Immediate right

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Third to the left

Why this answer is correct

According to the question,

Row 1: A3, A5, A7, A9 (facing south)

Row 2: A2, A4, A6, A8 (facing north)

No person sits to the right of A5.
The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6.
One person sits between A6 and A8.
The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9.
A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row.
A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end.

7) A9 is sitting immediate right of A3.

Hence, A7 sits third to the left of A5.

Question 22

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Who sits opposite to A9?

AOption (a)
A4
BOption (b)
A6
COption (c)
A2
DOption (d)
Either (2) or (3)
EOption (e)
Either (1) or (2)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

According to the question,

Row 1: A3, A5, A7, A9 (facing south)

Row 2: A2, A4, A6, A8 (facing north)

No person sits to the right of A5.
The person who faces A5 is a neighbour of A6.
One person sits between A6 and A8.
The person who faces A4 is an immediate neighbour of A9.
A9 does not sit at any extreme end of a row.
A3 does not sit at any of the extreme end.

Hence, “A6” placed opposite to A9.

Question 23

Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: A ≥ S ≥ D ≤ F ≤ G ≤ I < K

Conclusions:

I. D < G

II. K > D

AOption (a)
Only conclusion I follows
BOption (b)
Only conclusion II follows
COption (c)
Both I and II are follow
DOption (d)
Either conclusion I or II follows
EOption (e)
Neither conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Only conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements: A ≥ S ≥ D ≤ F ≤ G ≤ I < K

Conclusions:

I. D < G → False (D ≤ F ≤ G → D ≤ G)

II. K > D → True (as D ≤ F ≤ G ≤ I < K → its clear K > D)

Hence, only conclusion II follows

Question 24

Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: Q > W > E ≥ R ≥ T = P < Y

Conclusions:

I. Q ≥ Y

II. Y > E

AOption (a)
Only conclusion I follows
BOption (b)
Only conclusion II follows
COption (c)
Both I and II are follow
DOption (d)
Either conclusion I or II follows
EOption (e)
Neither conclusion I nor II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: Q > W > E ≥ R ≥ T = P < Y

Conclusions:

I. Q ≥ Y → False (Relation cannot be determined between Q and Y)

II. Y > E → False (Relation cannot be determined between Y and E)

Hence, Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question 25

Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: D > T > S = C ≤ X ≤ E ≤ G

Conclusions:

I. S < E

II. E = S

AOption (a)
Only conclusion I follows
BOption (b)
Only conclusion II follows
COption (c)
Both I and II are follow
DOption (d)
Either conclusion I or II follows
EOption (e)
Neither conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Either conclusion I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: D > T > S = C ≤ X ≤ E ≤ G

Conclusions:

I. S < E → False (we can’t say because S = C ≤ X ≤ E → S ≤ E)

II. E = S → False (we can’t say because S = C ≤ X ≤ E → S ≤ E)

Therefore, the conclusion I and II form a complementary pair.

Hence, either conclusion I or II follows.

Question 26

How many pair of letters are there in the word “INSURANCE” which has as many letters (in both forward and backward direction) in between as they have in English alphabet series?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
More than three
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

One

Why this answer is correct

According to the given question,

The forward pairs are - AC

Hence, there is only one pair.

Question 27

If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the third, the fifth, the seventh, eighth and the tenth letters of the word CALCULATIVE, which of the following will be the second last letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer and if one or more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

AOption (a)
V
BOption (b)
L
COption (c)
X
DOption (d)
T
EOption (e)
Y

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: CALCULATIVE

Third, the fifth, the seventh, eighth and the tenth letter : L, U, A, T, V

The word that can be formed is: VAULT

The second last letter of the word: L

Hence, ‘L’ is the correct answrer.

Direction: The following question is based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

684 145 529 574 169

Question 28

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If all the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number then which of the following is the highest number?

AOption (a)
684
BOption (b)
145
COption (c)
529
DOption (d)
574
EOption (e)
169

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

684

Why this answer is correct

Given sequence is:

684 145 529 574 169

As per the given information, all the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number.

The series is,

684 → 468

145 → 145

529 → 259

574 → 457

169 → 169

Therefore, the highest number is 468.

Hence, the correct answer is 684.

Question 29

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If the first digit of each is dropped and the second and the third digit are interchanged with each other, then which of the following will become the highest?

AOption (a)
684
BOption (b)
145
COption (c)
529
DOption (d)
169
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

169

Why this answer is correct

Given sequence is:

684 145 529 574 169

As per the given information, the first digit of each is dropped and the second and the third digit are interchanged then the series will be,

684 → 48

145 → 54

529 → 92

574 → 47

169 → 96

Therefore, the highest number is 96.

Hence, 169 is the correct answer.

Question 30

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If one is subtracted from each number then how many of the following number is a perfect square?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
More than three
EOption (e)
None

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

One

Why this answer is correct

Given sequence is:

684 145 529 574 169

As per the given information, one is subtracted to each number then the sequence is

683 144 528 573 168

Therefore, 144 is the number which is a perfect square of 12.

Hence, one is the correct answer.

Question 31

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If the first and last digits are interchanged within the number, which of the following numbers is the second highest?

AOption (a)
684
BOption (b)
145
COption (c)
529
DOption (d)
574
EOption (e)
169

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

529

Why this answer is correct

Given sequence is:

684 145 529 574 169

As per the given information, a first digit and the last digit are interchanges within the number the sequence will be,

486 541 925 475 961

The number which is the second-highest is 925.

Hence, the correct answer is 529.

Question 32

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

If first digit of the highest number is divided by the second digit of the second lowest number then the resultant is ?

AOption (a)
1
BOption (b)
2
COption (c)
3
DOption (d)
4
EOption (e)
None of these.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given sequence is:

684 145 529 574 169

As per the given information, the first digit of the highest number is divided by the second digit of the second-lowest number.

Therefore, the increasing order of the given sequence is,

(Lowest number) 145 169 529 574 684 (Highest number)

The first digit of the highest number = 6

the second digit of the second-lowest number = 6

6/6 = 1

Hence, the resultant is 1.

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

Question 33

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the code for "heated laptop health are sun"

AOption (a)
tar nyc tux ctx ktr
BOption (b)
tux nyc tar fou pst
COption (c)
tux ctx nyc tar asw
DOption (d)
Either Option 1 or 3 is correct
EOption (e)
Either Option 2 or 3 is correct

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Either Option 1 or 3 is correct

Why this answer is correct

Code for health: Either pox, asw, or ktr

Code for laptop: tar

Code for heated: nyc

Code for are: ctx

Code for sun: tux

Hence, Either Option 1 or 3 is the correct answer.

Question 34

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the code for "well but cool" ?

AOption (a)
asw ktr ctx
BOption (b)
fou ctd pst
COption (c)
pox awr nor
DOption (d)
fou ctd sit
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

fou ctd sit

Why this answer is correct

Code for well: fou

Code for but: ctd

Code for cool: sit

Hence, fou sit ctd is the correct answer.

Question 35

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the possible code for "nor tux"

AOption (a)
pour great
BOption (b)
great sun
COption (c)
try sun
DOption (d)
try pour
EOption (e)
try heated

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

try sun

Why this answer is correct

Word for the code nor: Either try or pour

Word for the code tux: sun

Hence, try sun is the correct answer

Question 36

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What will be the code for the word "heated are home well cool girls"

AOption (a)
asw sit pqr ctd fou nyc
BOption (b)
abw sit pqr ctx fou awr
COption (c)
nyc sit pst ctx fou pox
DOption (d)
nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw
EOption (e)
nyc fou kpx ctx pox asw

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw

Why this answer is correct

Code for the word heated: nyc

Code for the word are: ctx

Code for the word home: pqr/ nxw

Code for the word well: fou

Code for the word cool: sit

Code for the word girls: pqr/ nxw

Hence, nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw is the correct answer.

Question 37

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 96235741, then what is the product of digits which is 5^th and 3^rd from left and right respectively?

AOption (a)
10
BOption (b)
2
COption (c)
24
DOption (d)
8
EOption (e)
6

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 96235741

Before	9	6	2	3	5	7	4	1
Addition and subtraction	Odd – 1	Even + 2	Even + 2	Odd – 1	Odd – 1	Odd – 1	Even + 2	Odd – 1
After	8	8	4	2	4	6	6	0

The 5^th digit from the left end is 4 and the 3^rd digit from the right end is 6.

So, Product = 4 × 6 = 24

Hence, 24 is the correct answer.

Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Point P is 10m north of point Q. Point Q is 15m west of point R. Point S is 10m north of point R. Point S is 25m north of point T. Point W is 8m east of S. Point U is 8m east of point T. Point U is 20m south of point V.

Question 38

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the shortest distance between point R and point V?

AOption (a)
10m
BOption (b)
15m
COption (c)
√89m
DOption (d)
2√3m
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

√89m

Why this answer is correct

Given points: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W.

1)Point P is 10m north of point Q. Point Q is 15m west of point R.

Point S is 10m north of point R. Point S is 25m north of point T.
Point W is 8m east of S. Point U is 8m east of point T.
Point U is 20m south of point V.

Therefore, the diagram is,

On applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get the shortest distance between point R and V.

\(〖RV〗^2=64+25\)

\(=√89\)

\(=√89 m\)

Hence**, \(√89\) m is the shortest distance between points R and V.**

Question 39

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the odd one out.

AOption (a)
PQ
BOption (b)
SR
COption (c)
ST
DOption (d)
VU
EOption (e)
RV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given points: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W.

1)Point P is 10m north of point Q. Point Q is 15m west of point R.

Point S is 10m north of point R. Point S is 25m north of point T.
Point W is 8m east of S. Point U is 8m east of point T.
Point U is 20m south of point V.

Therefore, the diagram is,

PQ: P is to the north of Q

SR: S is to the north of R

ST: S is to the north of T

VU: V is to the north U

RV: R is to the south west of V

Hence, RV is the odd one.

Question 40

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the shortest distance between point W and Point V?

AOption (a)
3m
BOption (b)
5m
COption (c)
8m
DOption (d)
12m
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given points: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W.

1)Point P is 10m north of point Q. Point Q is 15m west of point R.

Point S is 10m north of point R. Point S is 25m north of point T.
Point W is 8m east of S. Point U is 8m east of point T.
Point U is 20m south of point V.

Therefore, the diagram is,

Hence, the shortest distance between point W and Point V is 5m.

Numerical Ability (40 questions)

Question 41

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

(3/8) of (4/5) of (5/6) of 7450 = ?

AOption (a)
1862.5
BOption (b)
2862.5
COption (c)
1634.5
DOption (d)
1734.5
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

1862.5

Why this answer is correct

Concept used:

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,

Calculation:

(3/8) of (4/5) of (5/6) of 7450 = ?

⇒ (3/8) × (4/5) × (5/6) × 7450 = ?

⇒ 7450/4 = ?

⇒ 1862.5 = ?

∴ The value of ? is 1862.5

Question 42

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

75 + [(85 – 32) of 20] = ?

AOption (a)
1170
BOption (b)
1135
COption (c)
1150
DOption (d)
1280
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

1135

Why this answer is correct

Given:

75 + [(85 – 32) of 20] = ?

Concept used:

We have to follow the BODMAS rule

Calculation:

75 + [(85 – 32) of 20] = ?

⇒ 75 + (53 of 20) = ?

⇒ 75 + 1060 = ?

⇒ 1135 = ?

∴ The value of ? is 1135.

Question 43

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following question?

55 × 35 – 25 × 35 = ? + 80

AOption (a)
1030
BOption (b)
1120
COption (c)
1220
DOption (d)
1430
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

None of these

Why this answer is correct

Concept used:

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,

Calculations:

55 × 35 – 25 × 35 = ? + 80

⇒ 35(55 - 25) = ? + 80

⇒ 35 × 30 = ? + 80

⇒ ? = 1050 - 80

⇒ ? = 970

∴ The value of ? is 970.

Question 44

What value should come in place of questions (?) in the following equations?

√1444 + √5184 = 22 × ?

AOption (a)
3
BOption (b)
4
COption (c)
5
DOption (d)
6
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below.

Calculation:

√1444 + √5184 = 22 × ?

⇒ 38 + 72 = 22 × ?

⇒ 110 = 22 × ?

⇒ ? = 5

∴ The value of ? is 5.

Question 45

What will come in the place of question mark?

\(25{\rm{% ;of; }}2500 - 33\frac{1}{3}% ;{\rm{of; }}27 = {\rm{;}}?\)

AOption (a)
316
BOption (b)
416
COption (c)
516
DOption (d)
616
EOption (e)
716

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

616

Why this answer is correct

Given:

\(25{\rm{% ;of; }}2500 - 33\frac{1}{3}% ;{\rm{of; }}27\)

Concept used:

We have to follow the BODMAS rule

Calculation:

(25/100) of 2500 – (1/3) of 27 = ?

⇒ 625 – 9 = ?

⇒ ? = 616

∴ The value of ? is 616.

Question 46

What will come in the place of the question mark '?' in the following question?

16.67% of 366 – 12.5% of 96 = ? × 7

AOption (a)
15
BOption (b)
19
COption (c)
7
DOption (d)
5
EOption (e)
11

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Concept Used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculations:

16.67% of 366 – 12.5% of 96 = ? × 7

⇒ (1/6) × 366 – (1/8) × 96 = ? × 7 [12.5% = 1/8, 16.67% = 1/6]

⇒ 61 – 12 = ? × 7

⇒ 49 = ? × 7

⇒ ? = 49/7

⇒ ? = 7

∴ The value of ? is 7.

Question 47

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

21.6 − 18.8 − 3 + 3.8 × 3 = ?

AOption (a)
14.2
BOption (b)
12.4
COption (c)
12.6
DOption (d)
12.2
EOption (e)
11.2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

11.2

Why this answer is correct

Given:

21.6 − 18.8 − 3 + 3.8 × 3 = ?

Concept Used:

Calculation:

21.6 – 18.8 – 3 + 3.8 × 3 = ?

⇒ 2.8 – 3 + 11.4 = ?

⇒ ? = 14.2 – 3

∴ ? = 11.2

Question 48

What will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

60% of 80 ÷ 16 × 30% of 70 = ?

AOption (a)
60
BOption (b)
61
COption (c)
62
DOption (d)
63
EOption (e)
65

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Follow these BODMAS rules to solve the question

Given expression is,

60% of 80 ÷ 16 × 30% of 70 = ?

⇒ 48 ÷ 16 × 21 = ?

⇒ 3 × 21 = ?

∴ ? = 63

Question 49

What value can come in place of the question mark (?) in the question below?

(9/4) + (31/6) – (33/8) = ? + (13/12)

AOption (a)
53/24
BOption (b)
55/12
COption (c)
53/13
DOption (d)
55/13
EOption (e)
None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

53/24

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

We use the BODMAS rule as follows:

⇒ (9/4) + (31/6) – (33/8) = ? + (13/12)

⇒ (27 + 62)/12 – (33/8) – (13/12) = ?

⇒ (89/12) – (13/12) – (33/8) = ?

⇒ (76/12) – (33/8) = ?

⇒ (19/3) – (33/8) = ?

⇒ (152/24) – (99/24) = ?

⇒ ? = 53/24

∴ The required answer is 53/24.

Question 50

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

29 × ∛27 + 113 = (?)² + 79

AOption (a)
11
BOption (b)
12
COption (c)
121
DOption (d)
10
EOption (e)
21

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given:

29 × ∛27 + 113 = (?)2 + 79

Concept Used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculation:

29 × ∛27 + 113 = (?)2 + 79

⇒ 29 × 3 + 113 = (?)2 + 79

⇒ 87 + 113 - 79 = (?)²

⇒ 121 = (?)²

⇒ ? = √121

⇒ ? = 11

∴ 11 will come in place of the question mark ('?').

Question 51

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

(1/11) of 440 - (1/8) of 640 = 10 × ?

AOption (a)
4
BOption (b)
10
COption (c)
-4
DOption (d)
-10
EOption (e)
-8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

-4

Why this answer is correct

Given:

(1/11) of 440 - (1/8) of 640 = 10 × ?

Concept Used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculation:

(1/11) of 440 - (1/8) of 640 = 10 × ?

⇒ 40 - 80 = 10 × ?

⇒ -40 = 10 × ?

⇒ ? = -40/10

⇒ ? = -4

∴ -4 will come in place of the question mark ('?').

Question 52

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

9 × 24 ÷ 6 + 10 × 6 = ?

AOption (a)
104
BOption (b)
96
COption (c)
100
DOption (d)
75
EOption (e)
120

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Given:

9 × 24 ÷ 6 + 10 × 6 = ?

Concept used:

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,

Calculation:

9 × 24 ÷ 6 + 10 × 6 = ?

⇒ 9 × 4 + 10 × 6 = ?

⇒ 36 + 60 = ?

⇒ ? = 96

Question 53

A can do a work in 18 days. He started the work and worked for 9 days alone and after that completed the work with B in 4 days. How many days both take to complete the work?

AOption (a)
6 days
BOption (b)
12 days
COption (c)
10 days
DOption (d)
8 days
EOption (e)
None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

8 days

Why this answer is correct

Given

A can do a work in 18 Days

He started the work and worked for 9 days alone and after that completed the work with B in 4 days.

Formula Used

Work = Time × Efficiency

Calculation

According to the question,

Let the efficiency of A be x and B be y

⇒ 18 × x = 9 × x + (x + y)× 4

⇒ 18x = 13x + 4y

⇒ 5x = 4y

⇒ x/y = 4/5

Per Day efficiency of A is 4 and B is 5

Total work = Man efficiency × Day

⇒ 4 × 18 = 72 unit

Complete the work together

⇒ Total work/Efficiency of A and B

⇒ 72/9

⇒ 8 Days

∴ The work completed together in 8 days.

Question 54

In the business of stitching bags Pooja, seema and rutu shared the profit in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

AOption (a)
20 : 49 : 64
BOption (b)
49 : 64 : 20
COption (c)
64 : 20 : 49
DOption (d)
Can't be determined
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

20 : 49 : 64

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Profit ratio of Pooja : seems : rutu = 5 : 7 : 8

Formula:

Profit = Investment × time

Calculations:

Let their investments be

Pooja Rs. x for 14 months,

Seema Rs. y for 8 months and

Rutu Rs. z for 7 months respectively.

Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.

⇒ 14x/8y = 5/7

⇒ 98x = 40y

⇒ Y = 49x/20

⇒ And, 14x/7z = 5/8

⇒ 112x = 35z

⇒ z = 112x/35 = 16x/5

⇒ x : y : z = x : 49x/20 : 16x/5 = 20 : 49 : 64

∴ Ratio of their investments is 20 : 49 : 64

Question 55

If the diagonal of a square is √2 times the diagonal of a rectangle, whose perimeter and breadth are 62 cm and 7 cm respectively, then find 40% of the difference between the area of the square and the rectangle.

AOption (a)
180 cm²
BOption (b)
180.28 cm²
COption (c)
182.80 cm²
DOption (d)
457 cm²
EOption (e)
793 cm²

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

182.80 cm²

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The diagonal of a square = √2 × (The diagonal of a rectangle)

The perimeter of the rectangle = 62 cm

The breadth of the rectangle = 7 cm

Formula Used:

(i) For Rectangle,

Diagonal of rectangle = √(L² + B²)

Area of rectangle = L × B

Perimeter of rectangle, P = 2(L + B)

Where, L = Length of rectangle

B = Breadth of rectangle

P = Perimeter of rectangle

(ii) For Square,

Diagonal of square = √2 × (Side of square)

Area of square = (side)²

Calculation:

P = 2(L + B)

⇒ 62 = 2(L + 7)

⇒ L = (62/2) - 7

⇒ L = 31 - 7

⇒ L = 24 cm

Length of the rectangle = 24 cm

Area of rectangle = L × B

⇒ Area of rectangle = 24 × 7

⇒ 168 cm²

Diagonal of rectangle = √(L2 + B2)

⇒ √{(24)² + (7)²}

⇒ √625

⇒ 25 cm

According to the question,

Diagonal of square = 25√2 cm

⇒ √2 × (Side of square) = 25√2

⇒ Side of square = 25 cm

Area of square = (25)²

⇒ 625 cm²

Required difference = (625 - 168) cm²

⇒ 457 cm²

40% of the required difference = 40% of 457

⇒ (40/100) × 457

⇒ 182.80 cm²

∴ 40% of the difference between the area of the square and the rectangle will be 182.80 cm².

Direction: Read the following table carefully and answer the following questions:

Items/Shops (Sales in Hundreds)	Trends	Max	Pantaloons	Lifestyle
Clothes	30	35	55	40
Footwear	45	50	30	35
Cosmetics	65	20	35	25
Watches	20	10	15	18

Question 56

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the difference between the number of sales of Trends and Lifestyles shops for four items.

AOption (a)
25
BOption (b)
34
COption (c)
42
DOption (d)
28
EOption (e)
38

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

Total sales of Lifestyles for four items = 40 + 35 + 25 + 18 = 118

Total sales of Trends for four items = 30 + 45 + 65 + 20 = 160

Required difference = 160 – 118 = 42

Question 57

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the sales of Footwear of Pantaloons is approximately what percent of total sales of Pantaloons.

AOption (a)
26%
BOption (b)
22%
COption (c)
34%
DOption (d)
41%
EOption (e)
31%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

22%

Why this answer is correct

Total sales of Pantaloons for four items = 55 + 30 + 35 + 15 =135

Sales of Footwear of Pantaloons = 30

Required percentage =

⇒ 30/135 × 100

⇒22.22% ≈ 22%

Question 58

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the ratio between the sales of Cosmetics and Clothes for four shops.

AOption (a)
19: 22
BOption (b)
22: 25
COption (c)
17 : 23
DOption (d)
29: 32
EOption (e)
25 : 29

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

29: 32

Why this answer is correct

Total sales of Cosmetics for four shops in hundreds = 65 + 20 + 35 + 25 = 145

Total sales of Cloths for four shops in hundreds = 30 + 35 + 55 + 40 = 160

Required ratio =

⇒ 145: 160

⇒ 29: 32

Question 59

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the average number of sales of Max for four items.

AOption (a)
2875
BOption (b)
2675
COption (c)
2865
DOption (d)
2775
EOption (e)
2785

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

2875

Why this answer is correct

Total sales of Max for four items = 3500 + 5000 + 2000 + 1000 = 11500

Required average = 11500/4 = 2875

Question 60

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the number of Watches sales is approximately what percent less than the number of Footwear sales for four shops?

AOption (a)
58%
BOption (b)
51%
COption (c)
54%
DOption (d)
65%
EOption (e)
61%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

61%

Why this answer is correct

Total sales of Footwear for four shops(in hundreds) = 45 + 50 + 30 + 35 = 160

Total sales of Watches for four shops (in hundreds)= 20 + 10 + 15 + 18 = 63

Required percentage =

⇒(160 – 63)/160 × 100%

⇒ 60.625% ≈ 61%

Question 61

Rs 1176 are divided into two parts in such a way that three-fifths of the first part and two-seventh of the second part is in the ratio 3 : 2. The first part is?

AOption (a)
RS 686
BOption (b)
Rs 782
COption (c)
Rs 510
DOption (d)
Rs 490
EOption (e)
Rs 440

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Rs 490

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Amount = Rs 1176

3/5 of first : 2/7 of second = 3 : 2

Calculation:

Let the parts be a and b

So, 3a/5 : 2b/7 = 3 : 2

⇒ 21a/10b = 3/2

⇒ a/b = 5/7

⇒ a = 1176/12 × 5 = 490

∴ The first part is Rs. 490.

Question 62

Pipe P can fill a tank in 44 minutes and Pipe R can fill a tank in 33 minutes. If the pipes are opened alternatively for 2 minutes each starting with pipe P. Then, in how much time the tank is filled?

AOption (a)
31 minutes
BOption (b)
38 minutes
COption (c)
35 minutes
DOption (d)
30 minutes
EOption (e)
23 minutes

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

38 minutes

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Pipe P can fill a tank in 44 minutes

Pipe R can fill a tank in 33 minutes.

Calculation:

Total capacity of tank = 132 units

⇒ Tank filled in 1 minute by pipe P = 3 units (i.e. 132 / 44)

⇒ Tank filled in 1 minute by pipe R = 4 units (i.e. 132 / 33)

⇒ Tank filled in first minute by pipe P = 3 units

⇒ Tank filled in second minute by pipe P = 3 units

⇒ Tank filled in third minute by pipe R = 4 units

⇒ Tank filled in fourth minute by pipe R = 4 units

So, in 4 minutes tank is filled = 14 units

⇒ in first 36 minutes tank is filled = 126 units

remaining 6 units will be filled by pipe P in next 2 minutes.

∴ 38 minutes are required to fill that tank

Question 63

In a election a candidate who gets 85% of the votes is elected by a margin of 910 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?

AOption (a)
1500
BOption (b)
1200
COption (c)
1300
DOption (d)
1400
EOption (e)
1600

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

1300

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Elected candidate = 85% of votes.

Formula used:

X% of Y = (X × Y)/100

Calculation:

⇒ 85% - 15% = 910

⇒ 70% = 910

⇒ 100% = (910/70) × 100 = 1300

∴ The total number of votes polled is 1300.

Question 64

The speed of three cars A, B and C are in the ratio 5 ∶ 6 ∶ 8 . What is the ratio between the time taken by these cars to travel the same distance?

AOption (a)
25 ∶ 12 ∶ 15
BOption (b)
24 ∶ 20 ∶ 15
COption (c)
4 ∶ 2 ∶ 15
DOption (d)
12 ∶ 21 ∶ 19
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

24 ∶ 20 ∶ 15

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Speed of three cars are in the ratio 5 ∶ 6 ∶ 8

Concept used:

Speed = 1/time ----(When distance is equal)

Calculation:

Let, the total distance be d

Speed of A car = 5x

Speed of B car = 6x

Speed of C car = 8x

Time taken to cover the distance by car A = d/5x

Time taken to cover the distance by car B = d/6x

Time taken to cover the distance by car C = d/8x

According to the question,

⇒ (d/5x) ∶ (d/6x) ∶ (d/8x)

⇒ (1/5) ∶ (1/6) ∶ (1/8)

⇒ 24 ∶ 20 ∶ 15

∴ Require time ratio = 24 ∶ 20 ∶ 15.

Question 65

A group of 5 friends have average height of 162 cm. What will be the average height of this group when two friends of average height 156 cm join the same group ?

AOption (a)
150 cm.
BOption (b)
162 cm.
COption (c)
162.5 cm.
DOption (d)
160.3 cm.
EOption (e)
165 cm.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

160.3 cm.

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Average height of 5 friends = 162 cm, 2 friends join the group and their average height is 156 cm

Formula used:

Average height = total height/no of persons

Calculation:

After joining two friends

Total height = 5 × 162 + 2 × 156

⇒ 810 + 312

⇒ 1122

Total no of persons = 7

Average height of this group = 1122/7 = 160.3

∴ Average height of this group should be 160.3 cm.

Question 66

In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.

480, 96, 24, 8, 4, 1

AOption (a)
1
BOption (b)
480
COption (c)
96
DOption (d)
24
EOption (e)
8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

The series follows the following pattern:

480 ÷ 5 = 96

96 ÷ 4 = 24

24 ÷ 3 = 8

8 ÷ 2 = 4

4 ÷ 1 = 4

∴ The wrong term in the series is 1

Question 67

In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.

34, 41, 54, 67, 86, 109

AOption (a)
34
BOption (b)
41
COption (c)
67
DOption (d)
54
EOption (e)
86

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

The series follows the following pattern:

34 + 7 = 41

41 + 11 = 52

52 + 15 = 67

67 + 19 = 86

86 + 23 = 109

∴ The wrong term in the series is 54.

Question 68

In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.

17, 20, 25, 32, 43, 55

AOption (a)
25
BOption (b)
20
COption (c)
43
DOption (d)
55
EOption (e)
32

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

The series follows the following pattern:

17 + 3 = 20

20 + 5 = 25

25 + 7 = 32

32 + 11 = 43

43 + 13 = 56

∴ The wrong term in the series is 55.

Question 69

In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.

76, 78, 73, 82, 66, 91

AOption (a)
73
BOption (b)
78
COption (c)
66
DOption (d)
91
EOption (e)
82

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

The series follows the following pattern:

76 + 12 = 77

77 - 22 = 73

73 + 32 = 82

82 - 42 = 66

66 + 52 = 91

∴ The wrong term in the series is 78.

Question 70

In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.

35, 50, 63, 80, 99, 122

AOption (a)
63
BOption (b)
80
COption (c)
122
DOption (d)
99
EOption (e)
50

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Why this answer is correct

The series follows the following pattern:

6² – 1 = 35

7² + 1 = 50

82 – 1 = 63

92 + 1 = 82

102 – 1 = 99

112 + 1 = 122

∴ The wrong term in the series is 80.

Directions: Read the following line diagram carefully and answer the question given below it. Production of pulses (in tonnes) by five states during the given two years:

Question 71

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

Find the total production of the Pulse by the state UK, UP, Delhi, JK, and HP in the years 2020?

AOption (a)
1100
BOption (b)
1300
COption (c)
1700
DOption (d)
900
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

1100

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The production of the Pulse by the state UK, UP, Delhi, JK, and HP in 2020 = 150, 200, 150, 450, 150

Formula used

Total production of the Pulse in 2020 = production by the state UK + Production by the state UP + Production by the state Delhi + Production by the state JK + Production by the state HP

Calculation

The total production of the Pulse in 2020 = 150 + 200 + 150 + 450 + 150

Then,

The total production of the Pulse in 2020 by the state UK, UP, Delhi, JK, and HP = 1100

Question 72

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the ratio between the production of the Pulse by the state UK, Delhi, and HP in 2019 and the production of the Pulse UP, JK, and the UK in 2020?

AOption (a)
13 : 18
BOption (b)
15 : 22
COption (c)
17 : 19
DOption (d)
11 : 16
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

11 : 16

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The Production of the Pulse by the State UK, Delhi, and HP in 2019 = 100, 200, and 250

The production of the Pulse by the state UP, JK, and the UK in 2020 = 200, 450, and 150

Formula used

Ratio = Total production of the Pulse in 2019 by the state UK, Delhi, and HP ÷ total production of the Pulse in 2020 by the state UP, JK, and the UK

Calculation

Ratio = (100 + 200 + 250) ÷ (200 + 450 + 150)

Ratio = 550 ÷ 800

Ratio = 11 ÷ 16

Question 73

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

What is the average tones production of the Pulse by the state HP, Delhi, and JK in 2019?

AOption (a)
326.66 tones
BOption (b)
366.66 tones
COption (c)
256.66 tones
DOption (d)
266.66 tones
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

266.66 tones

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The production of the Pulse by the state HP, Delhi, and JK in 2019 = 250, 200, and 350

Formula used

The Average tones production of the Pulse = total production of the Pulse in 2019 state HP, Delhi, and JK ÷ total number of the state

Calculation

The average tones production of the Pulse = (250 + 200 + 350) ÷ 3

The average tones production of the Pulse = 800 ÷ 3

The average tones production of the Pulse = 266.66 tones

Question 74

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

The Production in the state UK and Delhi increased by 20% and 40% respectively from 2020 to 2021. What was the total production of the Pulse by the state UK and Delhi together in 2021?

AOption (a)
175 tones
BOption (b)
470 tones
COption (c)
280 tones
DOption (d)
390 tones
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

390 tones

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The Production of the Pulse by the state UK in 2020 = 150 and increased 20%

The Production of the Pulse by the state Delhi in 2020 = 150 and increased 40%

Formula used

Total Production of the Pulse by state UK and Delhi in 2021 = after increased the production of the Pulse by State UK + after increased the production of the Pulse by state Delhi

The increased production of the Pulse = given Production of the Pulse × increased percentage ÷ 100

Calculation

The total production increased by the state UK = 150 + 150 × 20 ÷ 100

The total production of the Pulse by the state UK = 150 + 30 = 180

The total production increased by the state Delhi = 150 + 150 × 40 ÷ 100

The total production of the Pulse by the state Delhi = 150 + 60 = 210

Then total production of the Pulse by the state UP and the sate Delhi in 2021 = 180 + 210 = 390 tones

Question 75

Based on Passage: View directions & passage

The Production of the Pulse by the State UP increased/decreased by what percentage from 2019 to 2020?

AOption (a)
65%
BOption (b)
33.33%
COption (c)
75%
DOption (d)
35%
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

33.33%

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The production of the Pulse by State UP = 300 in 2019

The production of the Pulse by State UP = 200 in 2020

Formula used

Percentage of the Pulse in UP decreased = (Greatest production of Pulse – Smallest production of the Pulse) ÷ Greater production of the Pulse × 100

Calculation

The Percentage of the Pulse in UP decreased = (300 - 200) ÷ 300 × 100

The percentage of Pulse in UP decreased = 100 ÷ 300 × 100

The percentage of Pulse in UP decreased = 33.33%

∴ The Production of the Pulse by the State UP decreased by 33.33% from 2019 to 2020

Question 76

Ratio between time taken to cover same distance in upstream to downstream is 5 : 3. If speed of stream is 4 km/hr then find time taken to cover 96km in upstream?

AOption (a)
8 hours
BOption (b)
6 hours
COption (c)
16 hours
DOption (d)
12 hours
EOption (e)
15 hours

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

8 hours

Why this answer is correct

if distance is same, then speed is inversely proportional to time taken

⇒ ratio between speed in upstream to downstream is 3 : 5

Let speed of boat in upstream and downstream be 3x and 5x respectively.

speed of stream = (5x - 3x)/2 = 4

⇒ x = 4

upstream speed = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12 km/hr

∴ time taken to cover 96km in upstream = 96/12 = 8 hours

Question 77

A sum of ₹ 2550 was lent partly at 7% and partly at 9% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after 4 yr was ₹ 800, find the ratio of the money lent at 7% to that lent at 9%.

AOption (a)
55 : 39
BOption (b)
79 : 21
COption (c)
31 : 10
DOption (d)
59 : 43
EOption (e)
65 : 42

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

59 : 43

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A sum of ₹ 2550 was lent partly at 7% and partly at 9% per annum simple interest.

The total interest received after 4 yr was ₹ 800

Calculation:

Let the Sum lent at 7% = P

Then, Sum lent at 9% = (2550 – P)

Then,

[(P x 7 x 4)/100] + [{(2550 - P) x 9 x 4}/100] = 800

⇒ 7P + 22950 – 9P = 80000/4

⇒ - 2P = 20000 – 22950

⇒ - 2P = - 2950

⇒ P = Rs. 1475

Now,

Sum lent at 9% = 2550 – 1475

⇒ Rs. 1075

Required ratio = 1475 : 1075 = 59 : 43

Therefore the correct answer is 59 : 43

Question 78

In a vessel, milk and water are in a ratio of 3 : 5. In the second vessel, the milk and water are in the ratio of 3 : 2. In what ratio should these two mixtures be mixed to form a new mixture in which the milk and water are in the ratio 2 : 3?

AOption (a)
1 : 8
BOption (b)
6 : 1
COption (c)
7 : 1
DOption (d)
8 : 1
EOption (e)
None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

8 : 1

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The ratio of milk and water in the first vessel = 3 : 5

The ratio of milk and water in the second vessel = 3 : 2

The ratio of milk and water in the final mixture = 2 : 3

Concept used:

(New quantity of milk/New quantity of water) = (Quantity of milk taken from first vessel + Quantity of milk taken from the second vessel)/(Quantity of water taken from first vessel + Quantity of water taken from the second vessel)

Calculation:

Let the mixture from the two-vessel be mixed in the ratio x : y.

Quantity of milk taken from the first vessel = 3x/8

Quantity of water taken from the first vessel = 5x/8

Quantity of milk taken from the second vessel = 3y/5

Quantity of water taken from the second vessel = 2y/5

Then, {(3x/8) + (3y/5}/{(5x/8) + (2y/5)} = 2/3

⇒ {(15x + 24y)/40}/{(25x + 16y)/40} = 2/3

⇒ 3(15x + 24y) = 2(25x + 16y)

⇒ 45x + 72y = 50x + 32y

⇒ 50x – 45x = 72y – 32y

⇒ 5x = 40y

⇒ x/y = 8/1

∴ The first and second ratio is mixed in the ratio 8 : 1.

Question 79

If Rohit is as much elder than Virat as he is younger to Jadeja and sum of ages of Virat and Jadeja is 36 years, then find Rohit’s age.

AOption (a)
18 years
BOption (b)
20 years
COption (c)
22 years
DOption (d)
24 years
EOption (e)
16 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

18 years

Why this answer is correct

GIVEN :

Rohit is as much elder than Virat as he is younger to Jadeja,

Sum of ages of Virat and Jadeja is 36 years.

CALCULATION :

Let the present age of Rohit be x years and he is younger to Jadeja by y years

Hence, Jadeja’s age = (x + y) years

Virat’s age = (x – y) years

According to the question,

Jadeja’s age + Virat’s age = 36

⇒ (x + y) + (x – y) = 36

⇒ 2x = 36

⇒ x = 18 years

∴ Rohit’s age is 18 years.

Shortcut Trick

Present age of Rohit = (sum of ages)/2 = 36/2 = 18 years

∴ Rohit’s age is 18 years.

Question 80

When a pen is sold for Rs. 50, there is a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the commodity?

AOption (a)
Rs. 64.40
BOption (b)
Rs. 62.5
COption (c)
Rs. 43
DOption (d)
Rs. 43.20
EOption (e)
Rs. 65

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Rs. 62.5

Why this answer is correct

Given:

S.P. of pen = 50

Loss % = 20%

Formula used

C.P. = (100/100 - loss%) × S.P.)

Calculations:

⇒ C.P. Of Pen = (100/80 × 50)

⇒ C.P. Of Pen = 500/8

⇒ C.P. Of Pen = Rs. 62.5

∴ The required answer is Rs. 62.5

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