Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.
A certain sum of money was invested at simple interest at a certain rate for 6 years. Had it been invested at 3% higher rate, it would have yielded Rs. 900 more. What was the principal invested?
Rs.3500
Rs.4000
Rs.4500
Rs.5000
Correct answer
Rs.5000
From which mineral is radium obtained?
Rutile
Haematite
Limestone
Pitchblende
Correct answer
Pitchblende
Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. BIHAR: PATNA: GUJARAT: ___________
GANDHINAGAR
JAIPUR
AHMEDABAD
DAMAN
Correct answer
GANDHINAGAR
The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 13. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 27. Find the changed number.
85
76
67
58
Correct answer
58
What is the mode of the following list of numbers: 72, 74, 75, 76, 75, 74, 73, 75, 73, 71, and 77
73
74
75
72
Correct answer
75
Which of the following Indian states cultivates Saffron?
Jammu and Kashmir
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Sikkim
Correct answer
Jammu and Kashmir
If '+' means ×, '-' means ÷, '×' means + and compute the value of the expression; 35 - 5 + 6 × 7
45
49
55
51
Correct answer
49
Three numbers are in the ratio of 4:5:7 and their sum is 320. Find the sum of the smallest and the largest of the three numbers.
140
220
240
180
Correct answer
220
Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: A. Some boys are girls B. All girls are singers. Conclusions: I. Some singers are girls II. Some singers are boys.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both I and II follow
Neither of them follows
Correct answer
Both I and II follow
Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon in the year -
1948
1972
1947
1968
Correct answer
1948
The difference between the ages of two sisters is 2 years when father's age was 52. Father is elder by 2 years to mother. Elder sister's age is half of mother's age. Find the age of younger sister.
27
21
25
23
Correct answer
23
The maturity value after three years, of a certain sum at 15% p.a. simple interest, is Rs. 8,700/-. Find the principal amount.
Rs. 5,000
Rs. 6,000
Rs. 5,500
Rs. 6,500
Correct answer
Rs. 6,000
If PIXIE is OHXHD then ELEANOR is
DKDAMNQ
DDKAMNR
DKDANMR
DJDAMNQ
Correct answer
DKDAMNQ
The marked prices of big and small note books are Rs. 10 and Rs. 15 respectively. A student bought 5 dozen small and 10 dozen big note books at a total discount of 5%. Find the total discount amount.
Rs. 100
Rs. 110
Rs. 120
Rs. 130
An event happening once in 4 years is described as
Biennial
Quadrennial
Triennial
Perennial
Correct answer
Quadrennial
Read the following data carefully and answer the question based on it. (i) 'A + G' means 'A is mother of G' (ii) 'A ÷ G' means 'A is daughter of G' (iii) 'A − G' means 'A is husband of G' (iv) 'A × G' means 'A is maternal aunt of G' If L + M × N then how is L related to N?
Aunt
Mother
Daughter
Grandmother
Correct answer
Grandmother
Find the value of [(525+252)² - (525-252)²] / (525 × 252).
3
4
5
6
Correct answer
4
If 2cosθ = √3, cosθ × tanθ =?
1
√3/3
√3/2
1/2
Correct answer
1/2
A generator converts
mechanical energy into electrical energy.
electrical energy into chemical energy.
thermal energy into electrical energy.
electrical energy into light energy.
Correct answer
mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A man has equal number of five, ten and twenty rupee notes amounting to Rs. 385. Find the total number of notes?
33
11
15
21
Correct answer
33
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.