1. The ratio of ages of two students is 3 : 2. One is older than the other by 5 years. What is the age of the younger student?
(A) 3 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 15 years
(D) None of these
2. If A’s salary is 25% higher than B’s salary, then how many percent is B’s salary lower than A’s?
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 30%
(D) 40%
3. 12 men can do a piece of work in 10 days. How many men would be required to do the same work in 8 days?
(A) 15
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) None of these
4. Which number increases 224 in the ratio 7:9?
(A) 288
(B) 188
(C) 388
(D) None of these
5. The best way to collect data and information is _____?
(A) Questionnaire
(B) Visit
(C) Sharpness
(D) None of these
6. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 9?
(A) 11
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) None of these
7. Find the value of x when y = 5, if x varies directly as 4y − 1 and x = 14 when y = 2?
(A) 35
(B) 38
(C) 28
(D) None of these
8. A positive number when decreased by 4 is equal to 21 times the reciprocal of the number. The number is?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) None of these
9. 0.5 × 0.06 = ?
(A) 0.003
(B) 0.3
(C) 0.03
(D) None of these
10. Find the farthest number from −1 on the number line:
(A) 1
(B) −1
(C) 10
(D) −10
11. If a car leaves at 21:15 on Wednesday and reaches after 5½ hours, the arrival time is?
(A) 3:00 AM on Thursday
(B) 3:10 AM on Thursday
(C) 2:45 AM on Thursday
(D) None of these
12. The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator. If 1 is added to both, it becomes 2/3. The fraction is?
(A) 15/31
(B) 3/14
(C) 9/14
(D) None of these
13. The sum of two numbers, if one number is two-thirds of the second, is 45. Find the smaller number.
(A) 18
(B) 27
(C) 9
(D) 3
14. An open rectangular tank (4 m × 2 m × 4.8 m) is initially three-quarters full. After adding 4000 L of water, the depth is?
(A) 4.1 m
(B) 3.1 m
(C) 5.1 m
(D) None of these
15. Average weight of 10 people increased by 1.5 kg when a 45 kg person was replaced. The new person’s weight is?
(A) 60
(B) 65
(C) 50
(D) 55
16. The angles of a triangle are (x − 35), (x − 25), and (½x − 10). Find x.
(A) 100
(B) 80
(C) 90
(D) None of these
17. A car travels 100 km at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. Average speed for the whole journey?
(A) 48 km/h
(B) 49 km/h
(C) 28 km/h
(D) 38 km/h
18. The principal that amounts to Rs. 270.40 in 2 years at 4% p.a. compound interest is?
(A) Rs. 220
(B) Rs. 250
(C) Rs. 225
(D) Rs. 200
19. If 30 men working 9 h/day reap a field in 16 days, how many days will 36 men working 8 h/day take?
(A) 15
(B) 251
(C) 10
(D) 18
20. (892)² = ?
(A) 795664
(B) 1784
(C) 798654
(D) 1942
21. 1 kilometer is equal to how many centimeters?
(A) 100000 cm
(B) 100 cm
(C) 10000 cm
(D) None of these
22. An article depreciates at 12% p.a. for 2 years. Present value is Rs. 9680. Original price?
(A) 12,500
(B) 10000
(C) 19000
(D) 18000
23. 80% of 700 = ?
(A) 550
(B) 560
(C) 565
(D) None of these
24. A man walked for 1/3 hour and rode for 1/2 hour. What fraction of total time was the ride?
(A) 1.4
(B) 3
(C) 0.3
(D) 0.6
25. Which fraction is greater than 3/4 and less than 5/6?
(A) 9/10
(B) 2/3
(C) 1/2
(D) 4/5
26. Kilometre is a unit of distance in ____?
(A) Imperial System of units
(B) Standard International units
(C) Metric system
(D) All of these
27. How many 1 cm³ cubes can be cut from a 10 × 12 × 15 cm block?
(A) 900
(B) 200
(C) 2000
(D) 1800
28. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. Their ratio is?
(A) 2:3
(B) 3:4
(C) 4:5
(D) 5:6
29. Complete the series: 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, ____?
(A) 21
(B) −3
(C) −1
(D) 13
30. The number of prime numbers between 64 and 81 is:
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
31. A 20 ft × 10 ft floor uses 2 ft square tiles. First row on all sides is black. One-third of the remaining tiles are white; the rest are blue. How many blue tiles?
(A) 16
(B) 30
(C) 20
(D) 15
32. A ladder’s foot is 2.5 m from a wall; the top reaches a window 6 m high. Length of the ladder?
(A) 6.5 m
(B) 7.5 m
(C) 4.6 m
(D) None of these
33. A car wheel has diameter 84 cm. Car speed is 72 km/h. Revolutions in 11 minutes?
(A) 5000
(B) 4000
(C) 6000
(D) 3000
34. Calculate 30% more than 9,000.
(A) 11,700
(B) 11,900
(C) 11,100
(D) 11,600
35. On revaluation: Stock 10,000→12,500; Building 50,000→52,500; Creditors 12,000→13,000; take unrecorded liability 2,000. Profit/Loss?
(A) Rs. 2000 profit
(B) Rs. 2000 loss
(C) Rs. 3500 profit
(D) Rs. 3500 loss
36. P = Rs 1,00,000, rate 10% compounded half-yearly. Amount after one year?
(A) Rs. 110024
(B) Rs. 110250
(C) Rs. 100400
(D) Rs. 110850
37. Bringing all parties to an agreement is termed as:
(A) joinder
(B) consensus
(C) contract
(D) none of these
38. Verification refers to:
(A) confirming ownership
(B) valuation and possession
(C) actual existence
(D) all of these
39. If current ratio is 2:1 and working capital is Rs 60,000, the value of current assets is?
(A) Rs. 60000
(B) Rs. 100000
(C) Rs. 120000
(D) Rs. 180000
40. The average of the data is also known as:
(A) harmonic mean
(B) arithmetic mean
(C) geometric mean
(D) sample mean
41. The form of business having unlimited liabilities:
(A) general partnership
(B) limited partnership
(C) limited liability partnership
(D) particular partnership
42. Which of the following is commonly used in qualitative research?
(A) self-completion questionnaires
(B) surveys
(C) ethnography
(D) structured observation
43. At breakeven point:
(A) total expenses = total revenue
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(C) total expenses < total revenue
(D) none
44. Capital structure is an optimal mix of:
(A) sales and product
(B) debt and equity
(C) current assets and fixed assets
(D) none
45. A buyer’s perception of value is a trade-off between:
(A) Product value and psychic cost
(B) Total customer value and total customer cost
(C) Image value & monetary cost
(D) Service value and monetary cost
46. An open rectangular tank (4 m × 2 m × 4.8 m) is three-quarters full. After adding 4,000 L, depth of water is?
(A) 4.1 m
(B) 5 m
(C) 6.1 m
(D) 7.1
47. The numerator is 5 less than the denominator. If 1 is added to both, it becomes 2/3. The fraction is?
(A) 9/14
(B) 9/12
(C) 7/25
(D) 6/8
48. What is 18% of 600?
(A) 102
(B) 180
(C) 108
(D) 109
49. Sum of the first 5 composite numbers is:
(A) 25
(B) 33
(C) 37
(D) 43
50. What is 20% as a fraction?
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/5
(C) 1/20
(D) 1/10
51. Fuel is 22 after the 4th lap and 18 after the 7th lap. How many laps are made at the end?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
52. If 1/4 writing, 1/6 reading, 1/8 designing participated and mathematics had 33 participants, total participants are:
(A) 70
(B) 71
(C) 72
(D) 73
53. 6 men, 8 women, 6 children earn Rs. 950 in ratio 4:3:2. Total money earned by the children?
(A) 190
(B) 196
(C) 120
(D) 200
54. Convert the binary number 10100 to decimal.
(A) 20
(B) 10
(C) 30
(D) 40
55. A car travels at 36 km/h. Distance in 20 seconds (meters)?
(A) 100 m
(B) 150 m
(C) 200 m
(D) 250 m
56. Jason installs at least 6 and at most 8 windows per hour. Possible time (hours) to install 100 windows?
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 12
(D) 15
57. Find the missing number: 6, ?, 21, 33, 48.
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 8
(D) 20
58. Simple interest on Rs 4000 at 12.5% p.a. from 4 Feb 2005 to 18 Apr 2005 is:
(A) 100
(B) 215
(C) 120
(D) 200
59. Kriya deposits Rs. 65800 at 14% simple interest for 4 years. Amount received:
(A) 102648
(B) 115248
(C) 125578
(D) 110324
60. If a + b = −2 then (a + b)³ = ____
(A) −6
(B) −8
(C) −10
(D) −12
61. 2×2 ft tiles are needed to cover a 17×12 ft floor. How many tiles?
(A) 47
(B) 51
(C) 59
(D) 63
62. A 5 cm × 7 cm photo is enlarged in the ratio 7:5. New length and width?
(A) 7 cm by 9 cm
(B) 7.6 cm by 9.8 cm
(C) 7 cm by 9.8 cm
(D) 7 cm by 8.8 cm
63. The sum of the first 5 prime numbers is:
(A) 11
(B) 28
(C) 38
(D) none
64. Kyle bought a $2000 bond yielding 6% simple interest per year. Total amount A after t years:
(A) A = 2,000 + (1 + .06 t)
(B) A = 2,000 (1 + 60)t
(C) A = 2,000 (1 + .06 t)
(D) A = 2,000 (1+ 06)t
65. A circle has radius 10 cm. If a chord is 12 cm, the distance of the chord from the center is:
(A) 6 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 10 cm
(D) 12 cm
66. A fraction becomes 4/5 when 1 is added to numerator and denominator; subtracting 5 from each gives 1/2. The fraction is:
(A) 5/6
(B) 5/8
(C) 6/6
(D) 7/9
67. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 11?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
68. If the price of an 8 m × 3 m carpet is Rs. 6288, the price of a 12 m × 6 m carpet is:
(A) 17647
(B) 82721
(C) 62731
(D) 18864
69. Which of the following sequence entries is wrong? 140, 340, 540, 730, 940, 1140
(A) 340
(B) 540
(C) 730
(D) 940
70. 20% is equal to?
(A) 1.2
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/4
(D) 1/5