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Q. 1.

Study the table and answer the questions given below.

The data is regarding mentor (female +male) and trainees (female +male) head count in the department of an organization in December 2014.

The number of trainees in Department E grew by 20% by March 2015. With new trainees joining, how many more mentors does the organization require, such that the number of trainees under each mentor does not change?

Does not require any more number of mentors

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 2.

Study the table and answer the questions given below.

The data is regarding mentor (female +male) and trainees (female +male) head count in the department of an organization in December 2014.

What is the average number of mentors in departments A, B, C and D?

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 3.

Study the table and answer the questions given below.

The data is regarding mentor (female +male) and trainees (female +male) head count in the department of an organization in December 2014.

The number of female trainees in department D is what per cent less than that in department A?

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 4.

Study the table and answer the questions given below.

The data is regarding mentor (female +male) and trainees (female +male) head count in the department of an organization in December 2014.

What is the difference between the total number of female trainees in department B and E together and the number of trainees (male + female) in department D?

199

201

221

189

187

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 5.

Study the table and answer the questions given below.

The data is regarding mentor (female +male) and trainees (female +male) head count in the department of an organization in December 2014.

The total number of male trainees in departments B and C together is what percent of the number of trainees (male + female) in department A?

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 6.

The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle (T) measures 35 cm. T's shortest side is 25% shorter than its 2nd longest side. If T's 2nd longest side and shortest side are equal to the height and radius respectively of a right circular cylinder ( C), then what is C's approximate volume?

Select the correct statement

11250

22500

45000

38800

51200

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 7.

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Given answer

Gaurav invested a certain sum in scheme A, which offers compound interest offered by scheme A (in pcpa)?
I. The sum invested by Gaurav amount to Rs. 12240 in 2 years.
II. The sum invested by Gaurav amounted to Rs. 14688 in three years.

Select the correct statement

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

if either statement I or II is sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 8.

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Given answer

In how many days can 18 men and 14 women complete a piece of work?
I. 9 men and 7 women together can complete the same piece of work in $\frac{11}{3}$ days.
II. 2 men and 4 women together can complete the same piece of work in $\frac{77}{8}$ days.

Select the correct statement

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

if either statement I or II is sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 9.

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Given answer

Only three candidates (A,B and C) contested an election. Who is the winner?
I. Out of the total number registered voters, 36% did not vote. 25% of the total votes cast were invalid.
II. The number of valid votes received by A is 22% of the total number of registered voters.

Select the correct statement

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

if either statement I or II is sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 10.

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Given answer

There are 4 positive integers *(M, N, O and P). What is the value of O?
I. M < N < O < P. The median of M, N, O and P is 75.
II. M and N are equidistant from 49. P and O are equidistant from 118.

Select the correct statement

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

if either statement I or II is sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 11.

The questions given below contain two statements numbered I and II giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Given answer

A vessel contains 'X' litres of mixture of milk and water. The ratio of milk to water in the vessel is 5 3. What is the numerical value of 'X'?
I. If 32 litres of mixture is taken out and 2 litres of water is added, the percentage of water in the resultant mixture will become 40%.
II. If 4 litres of milk and 6 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk to water in the vessel will become 3 : 2.

Select the correct statement

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

if either statement I or II is sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are not sufficient.

if both statement I and II together are sufficient, but neither of them alone is sufficient.

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 12. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

7, 8, 18, 7, ?, 1165,

Choose the correct answer

228

232

248

212

236

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 13. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

11, 5, 4, 4.5, ?, 15,

Choose the correct answer

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 14. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

13, ?, 34, 62, 118, 230,

Choose the correct answer

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 15.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

11, 13, 19, 49,109, 239 , ?

Choose the correct answer

448

449

445

442

499

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 16. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

5, 12, 40, 86, 147, ?

Choose the correct answer

216

210

212

224

220

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 17. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions?

15, 15, 22, 48, 111, ?

Choose the correct answer

225

230

240

235

245

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 18. For a meal in a restaurant, a customer got 10 % happy hour discount but paid 2.5% CGST and 2.5% SGST on the discounted rate. Had he got Rs. 200 as discount and then paid the said taxes, he would have paid Rs. 42 more. What was the price of the meal before discount?

Choose the correct answer

Rs. 3200

Rs. 2400

Rs. 2000

Rs. 3600

Rs. 4000

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 19. 30 litres of pure water was mixed with 150 litres of pure milk. 30 litres of this mixture was then sold and some more quantity of pure milk and pure water was added in the ratio 5 : 6. If the final quantity of milk was 500% of the initial quantity of water, then what was the quantity of pure water that was added? (in litres)

Choose the correct answer

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 20.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

151.04 - 118.95 - 17.01 - ?² = 80.07

Select the correct statement

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 21.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

$\sqrt[4]{257}$ X 27.05 - 5.02² =?

Select the correct statement

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 22.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

$\sqrt{?} \times \frac{31.96 - 18.05}{1.98} = 1120.09$

Select the correct statement

6400

19600

28900

25600

22500

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 23.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

$352.04 - (? - \sqrt{4220}) = 2^8$

Select the correct statement

201

151

161

171

181

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 24.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

? ÷ 4.02 + 4.97 × 9.09 = 131.92

Select the correct statement

340

348

355

336

330

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 25.

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

$\frac{13.91 \times 25.03 + 58.08}{4.04} = ?$

Select the correct statement

120

102

108

114

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 26.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

x² - 5x + 6 = 0
y² - 9y+ 20 = 0

Choose the correct answer

x > y

x < y

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x ≥ y

x ≤ y

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 27.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

6x² - 11x + 4 = 0
50y² - 25y + 3 = 0

Choose the correct answer

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x > y

x ≥ y

x < y

x ≤ y

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 28.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

10x² - 29x + 18 = 0
10y² + 11y + 3 = 0

Choose the correct answer

x ≤ y

x ≥ y

x < y

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x > y

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 29.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

4x² - 17x + 18 = 0
3y² - 8y + 4 = 0

Choose the correct answer

x > y

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x < y

x ≥ y

x ≤ y

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 30.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

x² - 4x - 12 = 0
y² - 5y - 14 = 0

Choose the correct answer

x ≤ y

x < y

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x > y

x ≥ y

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 31.

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.

3x² + 8x + 4 = 0
6y²+ 7y + 2 = 0

Choose the correct answer

The relation between x and y cannot be established

x < y

x > y

x ≥ y

x ≤ y

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 32. A (working alone) can complete a given task in 20 days. B takes 20% more time than A to complete the same task. B started working alone for 2 days and was joined by A till the completion of task. In how many days was the entire task completed?

Select the correct statement

None of these

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 33.

A and B started a business. B's investment was 2.5 times that of A. The ratio of the time period for which A invested to that for which B invested was 3 : 1. If the total investment made by A and B together was Rs. 2500 less than A's investment, then what was the difference between A's share and B's share in the annual profit?

Select the correct statement

Rs. 200

Rs. 800

Rs. 500

Rs. 400

Rs. 650

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 34.

In T hours, a car covers 36 km less than the distance covered by a bus in the same time. The speed of the car is 12 km/h less than the speed of the bus. Had the speed of the car been 52 km/h, what would have been the distance covered by it in 'T - $\frac{1}{2}$ ' hours?

Select the correct statement

260 km

120 km

390 km

130 km

140 km

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 35.

A's age 7 years ago was 10 years more than half his present age. The ratio of B's age 4 years ago to that of A's age at that time was 2 : 5. If C's age 12 years hence will be three times of B's age 2 years ago then what is C's present age? (in years)

Select the correct statement

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 36.

In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer If:

Select the correct answer

x < y

x ≥ y

x > y

x ≤ y

x = y or the relationship cannot be established

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 37.

In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer If:

Select the correct answer

x < y

x ≥ y

x > y

x ≤ y

x = y or the relationship cannot be established

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 38.

In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer If:

Select the correct answer

x < y

x ≥ y

x > y

x ≤ y

x = y or the relationship cannot be established

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 39.

In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer If:

Select the correct answer

x < y

x ≥ y

x > y

x ≤ y

x = y or the relationship cannot be established

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 40.

In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer If:

Select the correct answer

x < y

x ≥ y

x > y

x ≤ y

x = y or the relationship cannot be established

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 41.

Each of the questions given below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer:

Sussane invested a certain sum in scheme A which offers compound interest (compounded annually). What is the rate of interest offered by scheme A?
I. The sum invested by Sussane amounted to Rs 7488 in 2 years.
II. The sum invested by Sussane amounted to Rs. 8985.60 in 3 years.

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 42.

What is the cost price of the table?
I. The percent profit earned when the table is sold for RS 816 is three times the percent profit earned when the table is sold for Rs. 672.
II. Had the cost price of the table been 20% less and had it been sold for Rs. 720, percent profit earned would have been 50%.

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 43.

There is a path 3 metres wide all around outside of a rectangular plot. What is the cost of gravelling the path at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per sq metres?
I. The sum of length and breadth of the rectangular plot is 38 metres
II. The difference between length and breadth of the rectangular plot is 2 metres

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 44.

What is the total number of students (male + female) in the class?
I. The average weight of the students of the class is 60.4 kg. The average weight of male students is 64.2 kg and the average weight of female students is 54.7 kg.
II. The difference between the number of male students and the number of female students in the class is 10.

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 45.

There are two cylindrical rollers-bigger and smaller. How many rotations will the bigger roller take to flatten a stretch of land (X)?
I. The respective ratio of the radii of the bigger and the smaller rollers is 7 : 3. Both the rollers are of the same length.
II. The smaller roller takes 63 rotations to flatten the stretch of land (X).

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 46.

In how many days, men A, B and C together can finish the same piece of work?
I. A and B can together finish the same piece of work in 6 days. B and C together can finish the same piece of work in 12 days. C and A finish the same piece of work in 10 days.
II. The time taken by A alone to finish the same piece of work is 24 days less than time taken by C alone to finish the same piece of work.

Select the correct statement

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 47. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

2, 7, 22, 67, 202, ?

Choose the correct answer

364

428

598

607

404

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 48. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

5, 9, 21, 37, 81, ?

Choose the correct answer

163

153

181

203

None of the above

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 49. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

33, 321 , 456, 537, 573, ?

Choose the correct answer

600

591

585

498

None of the above

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 50. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

2, 9, ?, 105, 436, 2195,

Choose the correct answer

None of the above

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 51. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

3, 4.5, 9 , 22.5, 67.5, ?, 945,

Choose the correct answer

265.25

236.25

225.36

150

None of the above

Correct Answer is: B

Solution:

Q. 52. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

8544, 1420, 280, ?, 18, 5 ,

Choose the correct answer

None of the above

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 53. In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of votes?

Select the correct answer

16800

15800

16700

15700

15400

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 54. Amit is 6 years older than his wife Soma. The present age of their son, Bunny is 1/3rd of Soma's present age. If the sum of present age of Amit and Bunny is 54 years, what was Soma's age when Bunny was born? (in years)

Select the correct answer

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 55. Each month, Sania out of her monthly salary pays 25% towards rent and 40% of the remaining salary to her mother. She spends 40% of the remaining amount and saves the remaining in her bank account is Rs. 1,08,000, how much did she pay towards the rent, per month?

Select the correct answer

Rs. 30,000

Rs. 24,000

Rs. 16,000

Rs. 18,000

Rs. 20,000

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 56. A earns an interest of Rs. 2880 on a certain sum when it is invested for 3 years offering R% simple interest per annum. B earns an interest of Rs. 4000 on a certain sum when it is invested for 5 years offering R% simple interest per annum. Sum invested by A is what per cent more than that invested by B?

Select the correct answer

66 2/3%

33 1/3%

30%

40%

20%

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 57.

The respective ratio between 52% of $x$ and 30% of y is 12 : 5. If $x$ is 50 more than y, what is the value of 2 $x$ + y?

Select the correct answer

390

260

230

330

490

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 58.

The difference between the areas of a rectangle and square is 35 cm². If the rectangle's length and breadth are 50% more and 10% less respectively than the side of the square, what is the area of the rectangle'? (in cm²)

Select the correct answer

105

100

135

145

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 59. A jar contains 48 litres of milk and x litres of water. If new mixture containing 2x litres milk and 3x litres water is added to the jar, the final quantity of this mixture becomes 60 litres. What was the quantity of milk in the final mixture? (in litres)

Select the correct answer

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 60.

Study the table carefully and answer the given question.

Data regarding number of events booked/held at 5 different halls in 2006 Note : Number of events held = Number of event booked - Number of events cancelled

What was the respective ratio between number of events held at Hall C and house held at Hall D?

3 : 5

5 : 7

3 : 4

7 : 9

2 : 3

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 61.

Study the table carefully and answer the given question.

Data regarding number of events booked/held at 5 different halls in 2006 Note : Number of events held = Number of event booked - Number of events cancelled

The number of events that were not marriage receptions at Hall E was what per cent less than the number of events that were not marriage receptions at Hall A?

$57 \frac{1}{7}$

$48 \frac{1}{7}$

$14 \frac{2}{7}$

$66 \frac{2}{3}$

$42 \frac{6}{7}$

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 62.

Study the table carefully and answer the given question.

Data regarding number of events booked/held at 5 different halls in 2006 Note : Number of events held = Number of event booked - Number of events cancelled

At hall B in 2018, if number of events held was 1 1/8 times that in 2016 and number of events cancelled increased by 20% over that in 2016, how many events were booked?

282

278

284

288

280

Correct Answer is: D

Solution:

Q. 63.

Study the table carefully and answer the given question.

Data regarding number of events booked/held at 5 different halls in 2006 Note : Number of events held = Number of event booked - Number of events cancelled

What was the average number of marriage receptions held at Hall A, B and D?

162

158

156

148

172

Correct Answer is: E

Solution:

Q. 64.

Study the table carefully and answer the given question.

Data regarding number of events booked/held at 5 different halls in 2006 Note : Number of events held = Number of event booked - Number of events cancelled

What was the difference between total number of events held at Halls A and E together and those cancelled at the same halls together?

393

383

403

398

368

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 65. A starts a certain business with Rs. 4000. Three months from the start of the business, B joins with an amount which is Rs. 500 more than that invested by A. Nine months from the start of the business, B leaves and C joins, with an amount which is Rs. 1500 more than that invested by B. If B's share from the annual profit is Rs. 18000, what is the annual profit earned?

Select the correct answer

Rs. 64,000

Rs. 2,000

Rs. 62,000

Rs. 54,000

Rs. 48,000

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 66.

Refer to the following graph to answer the given questions.

Data regarding number of gift article sold by shop-A and B on five different days in December in a particular year

On 25th December, the number of gift articles sold by shop B was twice of what the same stop sold on 24th December. How many gift articles did shop B sell on 25th December?

300

440

540

560

400

Correct Answer is: C

Solution:

Q. 67.

Refer to the following graph to answer the given questions.

Data regarding number of gift article sold by shop-A and B on five different days in December in a particular year

Number of gift articles sold by shop A on 22nd December is what per cent more than that sold by shop B on the same day?

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 68.

Refer to the following graph to answer the given questions.

Data regarding number of gift article sold by shop-A and B on five different days in December in a particular year

What is the difference between total number of gift articles sold by both the shops together on 21st December and that sold by both shops together on 23rd December?

230

240

170

180

270

Correct Answer is: A

Solution:

Q. 69.

Refer to the following graph to answer the given questions.