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Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.

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Question 1201

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Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on it.

The following table shows the domestic sales of vehicles of four manufacturers from 2010 to 2015 .

Manufacturer201020112012201320142015
A560000580000600000620000650000680000
B540000590000570000630000710000550000
C610000580000620000680000690000630000
D630000570000700000690000700000640000

With respect to which of the following combinations, is the sales of vehicles lowest over the given period?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, 2010

  2. BOption (b)

    B, 2015

  3. COption (c)

    B, 2010

  4. DOption (d)

    A, 2011

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Answer: (a)A.

A, 2010

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Question 1202

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Two circles with centers P and Q of radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively, touch each other internally. If the perpendicular bisector of PQ meets the bigger circle in A and B, then the value of AB is:

  1. AOption (a)

    √5 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    2√35 cm

  3. COption (c)

    √35 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    2√5 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

√5 cm

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Question 1203

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Julie and Soma start from the same point and walk in opposite directions. Julie walks 4 km/h faster than Soma. After 4 hours they are 40 km apart. How fast did each walk?

  1. AOption (a)

    Julie – 8 km/h; Soma – 4 km/h

  2. BOption (b)

    Julie – 7 km/h; Soma – 3 km/h

  3. COption (c)

    Julie – 9 km/h; Soma – 5 km/h

  4. DOption (d)

    Julie – 10 km/h; Soma – 6 km/h

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Answer: (a)A.

Julie – 8 km/h; Soma – 4 km/h

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Question 1204

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Two successive discounts of 30% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:

  1. AOption (a)

    44%

  2. BOption (b)

    52%

  3. COption (c)

    45%

  4. DOption (d)

    50%

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Answer: (a)A.

44%

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Question 1205

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The total surface area of a cone whose radius is 3 cm and height is 4 cm is:

  1. AOption (a)

    \(\frac{425}{7}\) cm2

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{501}{9}\) cm2

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{475}{8}\) cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{528}{7}\) cm2

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Answer: (a)A.

\(\frac{425}{7}\) cm2

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Question 1206

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The monthly income of an employee was Rs. 26,500 and his monthly expenditure was Rs. 22,000. Next year his income increased by 20% and his expenditure increased by 15%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

  1. AOption (a)

    \(44 \frac{7}{9} %\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \( 44 \frac{8}{9} %\)

  3. COption (c)

    \( 44 \frac{5}{9} %\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(44 \frac{4}{9} %\)

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Answer: (a)A.

\(44 \frac{7}{9} %\)

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Question 1207

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A person sold two cars for Rs. 60,000 each. On one, he gained 20% while on the other he lost 20%. Find the percentage of his gain or loss.

  1. AOption (a)

    Gain 4%

  2. BOption (b)

    Loss 4%

  3. COption (c)

    Loss 2%

  4. DOption (d)

    No profit and no loss

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Answer: (a)A.

Gain 4%

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Question 1208

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Study the following pie chart and answer the below question:

How much percent is more expense on rent than the expense on others?

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    150%

  3. COption (c)

    50%

  4. DOption (d)

    100%

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Answer: (a)A.

10%

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Question 1209

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If \(\frac{x}{4 y}=\frac{3}{4}\), then the value of \(\frac{2 x+3 y}{x-2 y}\) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Answer: (a)A.

7

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Question 1210

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Three candidates contested an election and won 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    49

  3. COption (c)

    33

  4. DOption (d)

    57

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Answer: (a)A.

45

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Question 1211

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What will be the area of a plot of quadrilateral shape, one of whose diagonals is 20 m and lengths of the perpendiculars from the opposite vertices on it are 12 m and 18 m, respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    400 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    250 m2

  3. COption (c)

    200 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    300 m2

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Answer: (a)A.

400 m2

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Question 1212

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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of employees in five different organisations A, B, C, D and E in different departments.

Dept ↓ Org →ABCDE
HR105010159768881004
Finance10179607861025963
Marketing13821384127513001290
Production15421545155015701580
Accounts786745801800735
Legal4854363053
Total58255703542456135625

Which organisation has maximum number of employees?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 1213

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The LCM of x2 - 8x + 15 and x2 - 5x + 6 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    (x - 2)(x - 3)2(x - 5)

  2. BOption (b)

    (x + 5)(x + 2)(x + 3)

  3. COption (c)

    (x + 5)(x - 2)(x - 3)

  4. DOption (d)

    (x - 5)(x - 2)(x - 3)

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Answer: (a)A.

(x - 2)(x - 3)2(x - 5)

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Question 1214

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The average of 45 numbers was found to be 39. Later on, it was detected that a number 65 was misread as 56. Find the correct average of the given numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    39.2

  2. BOption (b)

    37.2

  3. COption (c)

    38.2

  4. DOption (d)

    36.2

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Answer: (a)A.

39.2

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Question 1215

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Out of two concentric circles, the radius of the outer circle is 6 cm and the chord PQ of the length 10 cm is a tangent to the inner circle. Find the radius (in cm) of the inner circle.

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    √7

  3. COption (c)

    \(\sqrt{13}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\sqrt{11}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

4

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Question 1216

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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students studying in six different classes of six different schools.

SchoolClass VClass VIClass VIIClass VIIIClass IXClass X
P152160145156147144
Q148166150155157143
R161152140145143165
S159142149140142168
T147144158163154150
U150160162160161140
Total917924904919904910

The number of students studying in class VII from school U is what percentage of the total number of students from all the classes together from that school (rounded off to 2 digits after decimal)?

  1. AOption (a)

    16.48%

  2. BOption (b)

    18.25%

  3. COption (c)

    15.63%

  4. DOption (d)

    17.36%

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Answer: (a)A.

16.48%

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Question 1217

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Find the amount (integral value only) if a sum of Rs. 6,500 is being borrowed at 10% interest per annum for 2 years if interest is compounded half-yearly.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 8,250

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 7,650

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 8,150

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 7,900

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 8,250

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Question 1218

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The difference between a discount of 30% on Rs. 5,000 and two successive discounts of 15% and 25% on the same amount is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 315.50

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 350.50

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 312.50

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 412.50

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 315.50

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Question 1219

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If sin θ + cos θ = \(\frac{\sqrt{11}}{3}\), then what is sin θ - cos θ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    \(\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{\sqrt{7}}{3}\)

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

\(\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}\)

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Question 1220

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A sphere and another solid hemisphere have the same total surface area. The ratio of their volumes is:

  1. AOption (a)

    2√3 ∶ 8

  2. BOption (b)

    3√3 ∶ 8

  3. COption (c)

    3√3 ∶ 4

  4. DOption (d)

    √3 ∶ 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2√3 ∶ 8

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