Speed, Time and Distance Word Problems

1.
km/hr to m/s conversion: 5 18
a km/hr =
ax
m/s.
2. m/s to km/hr conversion: 18 5
a m/s =
ax
km/hr.
3. Formulas for finding Speed, Time and Distance 4. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a pole or standing man or a signal post is equal to the time taken by the train to cover l metres. 5. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a stationery object of length bmetres is the time taken by the train to cover (l + b) metres. 6. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in the same direction at um/s and v m/s, where u > v, then their relative speed is = (u - v) m/s. 7. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in opposite directions at um/s and v m/s, then their relative speed is = (u + v) m/s. 8. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in opposite directions atu m/s and v m/s, then: The time taken by the trains to cross each other = (a + b) (u + v) sec.
9. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in the same direction atu m/s and v m/s, then: The time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train = (a + b) (u - v) sec.
10. If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then: (A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)
A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train? A. C. 120 metres 324 metres B. D. 180 metres 150 metres
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D Explanation: 5 18 m/sec 50 3 m/sec. 50 x9 m = 150 m
Speed=
60 x
Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =
A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is: A. C. 45 km/hr 54 km/hr B. D. 50 km/hr 55 km/hr
Answer: Option B Explanation: 125 10 m/sec
Speed of the train relative to man = = = 25 2 25 m/sec. 18 x 2 5 km/hr
= 45 km/hr. Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr. x - 5 = 45 x = 50 km/hr.
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is: A. C. 200 m 245 m B. D. 225 m 250 m
Answer: Option C Explanation: 5 18 m/sec 25 2 m/sec.
Speed =
45 x
Time = 30 sec. Let the length of bridge be x metres. Then, 130 + x 30 = 25 2
2(130 + x) = 750 x = 245 m.
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is: A. C. 1:3 3:4 B. D. 3:2 None of these
Answer: Option B Explanation: Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively. Then, length of the first train = 27x metres, and length of the second train = 17y metres. 27x + 17y x+ y = 23
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y 4x = 6y x y = 3 2 .
A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform? A. C. 120 m 300 m B. D. 240 m None of these
Answer: Option B Explanation: 5 18 m/sec = 15 m/sec.
Speed =
54 x
Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m. Let the length of the platform be x metres. Then, x + 300 36 = 15
x + 300 = 540 x = 240 m.
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1. Work from Days: If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work = 1 . n
2. Days from Work: If A's 1 day's work = 1 n , then A can finish the work in n days.
3. Ratio: If A is thrice as good a workman as B, then: Ratio of work done by A and B = 3 : 1. Ratio of times taken by A and B to finish a work = 1 : 3.
1.
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is : A. 1 4 7 15 B. 1 10 8 15
C.
D.
Answer: Option D Explanation: A's 1 day's work = B's 1 day's work = 1 15 1 20 ; ; 1 15 7 60 + 1 20 = 7 15 = . 60 7
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = (A + B)'s 4 day's work =
x4 1-
7 . 15 = 8 . 15
Therefore, Remaining work =
A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in: A. 9 1 5 3 5 days B. 2 9 days 5 10
C.
days
D.
Answer: Option C Explanation: (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = A's 1 day's work = B's 1 day's work = 1 16 1 12 , . 1 4 1 16 + 48 1 12 = 1 4 7 48 = 5 48 . 1 4 ,
C's 1 day's work =
So, C alone can do the work in
3 = 9 days. 5 5
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day? A. C. 12 days 16 days B. D. 15 days 18 days
Answer: Option B Explanation: 1 20 1
A's 2 day's work =
x2
. 10 1 + 1 30 1 . 5 + 1 60 = 6 60 = 1 10 .
(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = Work done in 3 days = Now, 1 5 1 10 +
20 1 10
work is done in 3 days.
Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.
A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. Working together, they can do it in: A. 20 days B. 1 22 days 2 30 days
C.
25 days
D.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3. The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A takes 1 day. If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days. 3 2
If difference of time is 60 days, B takes
x 60
= 90 days.
So, A takes 30 days to do the work. A's 1 day's work = 1
B's 1 day's work =
30 1 90 1 30 + 1 90 = 4 90 45 = 2 45
(A + B)'s 1 day's work =
A and B together can do the work in
1 = 22 days. 2 2
A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C? A. C. Rs. 375 Rs. 600 B. D. Rs. 400 Rs. 800
Answer: Option B Explanation: 1 3 1 6 1 8 1 3 7 24 : 1 8 1 24 1 24
C's 1 day's work =
= :
A's wages : B's wages : C's wages = C's share (for 3 days) = Rs. 3x
1 6 1 24
= 4 : 3 : 1. = Rs. 400.
x 3200
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IMPORTANT FACTS Cost Price: The price, at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price, abbreviated as C.P. Selling Price: The price, at which an article is sold, is called its selling prices, abbreviated as S.P. Profit or Gain: If S.P. is greater than C.P., the seller is said to have a profit or gain. Loss: If S.P. is less than C.P., the seller is said to have incurred a loss. IMPORTANT FORMULAE 1. Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.)
2. Loss = (C.P.) - (S.P.) 3. Loss or gain is always reckoned on C.P. 4. Gain Percentage: (Gain %) Gain x 100 C.P.
Gain % =
5. Loss Percentage: (Loss %) Loss x 100 C.P.
Loss % =
6. Selling Price: (S.P.) (100 + Gain %) 100
SP =
x C.P
7. Selling Price: (S.P.) (100 - Loss %) 100
SP =
x C.P.
8. Cost Price: (C.P.) 100 (100 + Gain %)
C.P. =
x S.P.
9. Cost Price: (C.P.) 100 (100 - Loss %)
C.P. =
x S.P.
10. If an article is sold at a gain of say 35%, then S.P. = 135% of S.P. 11. If an article is sold at a loss of say, 35% then S.P. = 65% of C.P. 12. When a person sells two similar items, one at a gain of say x%, and the other at a loss of x%, then the seller always incurs a loss given by: Common Loss and Gain % 2 10 x 10
2
Loss % =
13. If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses false weights, then Error (True Value) - (Error)
Gain % =
x 100
%.
Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
A.
4 4 % 7 10%
B.
5 5 % 11 12%
C.
D.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500. Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800. Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300. 300 5500 5 =5 % 11
Gain % =
x 100
he cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is: A. C. 15 18 B. D. 16 25
Answer: Option B Explanation: Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x. S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20. Profit = Rs. (20 - x). 20 - x x
x 100 = 25
2000 - 100x = 25x 125x = 2000 x = 16.
If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent. A. 66 2 3 1 3 B. 100
C.
105
D.
120
Answer: Option B Explanation: Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y. Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x) y = 2x.
Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x. x x
Profit % =
x 100
% = 100%
n a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit? A. C. 30% 100% B. D. 70% 250%
Answer: Option B Explanation: Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs. 320, S.P. = Rs. 420. New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125 New S.P. = Rs. 420. Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295. 295 420 1475 21
Required percentage =
x 100
% = 70% (approximately).
A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%? A. 3 B. 4
C.
D.
Answer: Option C Explanation: C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1 S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = Rs. For Rs. 6 5 , toffees sold = 6. 6x 5 6 = 5. 6 5
For Re. 1, toffees sold =
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1. Odd Days: We are supposed to find the day of the week on a given date. For this, we use the concept of 'odd days'. In a given period, the number of days more than the complete weeks are calledodd days. 2. Leap Year: (i). Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a century. (ii). Every 4th century is a leap year and no other century is a leap year. Note: A leap year has 366 days. Examples: i. Each of the years 1948, 2004, 1676 etc. is a leap year. ii. Each of the years 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 etc. is a leap year. iii. None of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 1800, 2100 is a leap year. 3. Ordinary Year: The year which is not a leap year is called an ordinary years. An ordinary year has 365 days. 4. Counting of Odd Days: 1. 1 ordinary year = 365 days = (52 weeks + 1 day.) 1 ordinary year has 1 odd day.
2. 1 leap year = 366 days = (52 weeks + 2 days) 1 leap year has 2 odd days. 3. 100 years = 76 ordinary years + 24 leap years = (76 x 1 + 24 x 2) odd days = 124 odd days. = (17 weeks + days) 5 odd days.
Number of odd days in 100 years = 5. Number of odd days in 200 years = (5 x 2) Number of odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 3 odd days. 1 odd day. 0 odd day.
Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 x 4 + 1)
Similarly, each one of 800 years, 1200 years, 1600 years, 2000 years etc. has 0 odd days. 5. Day of the Week Related to Odd Days:
No. of days: 0 Day:
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
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1. Average: Sum of observations Number of observations
Average =
2. Average Speed: Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at ykmph. 2xy x+y
Then, the average speed druing the whole journey is
kmph.
n the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs? A. 6.25 B. 6.5
C.
6.75
D.
Answer: Option A Explanation: 282 - (3.2 x 10) 40 250 40
Required run rate =
= 6.25
A family consists of grandparents, parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family? A. 28 4 7 1 7 years B. 31 5 7 years
C.
32
years
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B Explanation: 67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x 3 2+2+3 134 + 70 + 18 7 222 7 5 7 years.
Required average =
= 31
A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6500? A. C. Rs. 4991 Rs. 6001 B. D. Rs. 5991 Rs. 6991
Answer: Option A Explanation:
Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009. Required sale = Rs. [ (6500 x 6) - 34009 ] = Rs. (39000 - 34009) = Rs. 4991.
The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero? A. C. 0 10 B. D. 1 19
Answer: Option D Explanation: Average of 20 numbers = 0. Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0. It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is athen 20th number is (-a).
The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person? A. C. E. 76 kg 85 kg None of these B. D. 76.5 kg Data inadequate
Answer: Option C Explanation: Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg. Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.
Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a
half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age? A. 2 times 3 4 B. 2 1 2 times
C.
times
D.
3 times
Answer: Option A Explanation: Let Ronit's present age be x years. Then, father's present age =(x + 3x) years = 4x years. (4x + 8) = 5 (x + 8) 2
8x + 16 = 5x + 40 3x = 24 x = 8. Hence, required ratio = (4x + 16) (x + 16) = 48 24 = 2.
The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child? A. C. 4 years 10 years B. D. 8 years None of these
Answer: Option A Explanation: Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12) years. Then, x + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50 5x = 20 x = 4. Age of the youngest child = x = 4 years.
A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was: A. C. 14 years 33 years B. D. 19 years 38 years
Answer: Option A Explanation: Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x 2x = 38. x = 19. Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.
A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is B? A. C. E. 7 9 11 B. D. 8 10
Answer: Option D Explanation: Let C's age be x years. Then, B's age = 2x years. A's age = (2x + 2) years. (2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27 5x = 25 x = 5. Hence, B's age = 2x = 10 years.
Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years
hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years? A. C. E. 24 40 None of these B. D. 27 Cannot be determined
Answer: Option A Explanation: Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively. Then, 5x + 3 4x + 3 = 11 9
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3) 45x + 27 = 44x + 33 45x - 44x = 33 - 27 x = 6. Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years.
1. Speed, Time and Distance: Distance Time Distance Speed
Speed =
, Time =
, Distance = (Speed x Time).
2. km/hr to m/sec conversion: 5 18
x km/hr =
xx
m/sec.
3. m/sec to km/hr conversion: 18 5
x m/sec =
xx
km/hr.
4. If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a : b, then the ratio of the the times taken by then to cover the same distance is 1 a : 1 b or b : a.
5. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/hr and an equal distance at ykm/hr. Then, 2xy x+y
the average speed during the whole journey is
km/hr.
A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour? A. C. 3.6 8.4 B. D. 7.2 10
Answer: Option B Explanation: 600 5 x 60 m/sec.
Speed =
= 2 m/sec. Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section) 18 5
2x
km/hr
= 7.2 km/hr.
An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 A. C. 300 kmph 600 kmph hours, it must travel at a speed of: B. D. 360 kmph 720 kmph
Answer: Option D Explanation: Distance = (240 x 5) = 1200 km. 3 km/hr
Required speed =
1200 x
= 720 km/hr
f a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is: A. C. 50 km 70 km B. D. 56 km 80 km
Answer: Option A Explanation: Let the actual distance travelled be x km. Then, x 10 = x + 20 14
14x = 10x + 200 4x = 200 x = 50 km.
A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is: A. C. 100 kmph 120 kmph B. D. 110 kmph 130 kmph
Answer: Option C Explanation: Let speed of the car be x kmph. 150 100 3 2
Then, speed of the train = 75 x 75 75 125
x =
kmph.
= (3/2)x 10 x 60 50 5 = x x 24 25 x24 x= = 120 kmph. 5
Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour? A. C. 9 12 B. D. 10 20
Answer: Option B Explanation: Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less. 9 54
Time taken to cover 9 km =
x 60
min
= 10 min.
Find the odd man out.

1. 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21 A. C. 21 14 B. D. 17 3
Answer: Option C Explanation: Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number.
8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343 A. C. 27 125 B. D. 100 343
Answer: Option B Explanation: The pattern is 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73. But, 100 is not a perfect cube.
10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80 A. C. 10 54 B. D. 45 75
Answer: Option C Explanation: Each of the numbers except 54 is multiple of 5.
396, 462, 572, 396, 427, 671, 264 A. C. 396 671 B. D. 427 264
Answer: Option B Explanation: In each number except 427, the middle digit is the sum of other two.
6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30 A. C. 28 24 B. D. 21 30
Answer: Option A Explanation: Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3.
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

1. 582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600
A. C.
634 605
B. D.
611 600
Answer: Option A Explanation: Alternatively 23 is added and 17 is subtracted from the terms. So, 634 is wrong.
22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594 A. C. 33 279 B. D. 121 594
Answer: Option C Explanation: Each of the number except 279 is a multiple of 11.
8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83 A. C. 47 32 B. D. 63 83
Answer: Option A Explanation: Go on adding 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20. So, the number 47 is wrong and must be replaced by 46.
1, 8, 27, 64, 124, 216, 343 A. C. 8 64 B. D. 27 124
Answer: Option D Explanation: The numbers are 13, 23, 33, 43 etc. So, 124 is wrong; it must have been 53 i.e., 125.
1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91 A. C. 31 56 B. D. 91 15
Answer: Option B Explanation: 1, 1 + 12 = 2, 2 + 22 = 6, 6 + 32 = 15, 15 + 42 = 31, 31 + 52 = 56, 56 + 62 = 92 Last number of given series must be 92 not 91.
Insert the missing number.

1. 16, 33, 65, 131, 261, (....) A. C. 523 613 B. D. 521 721
Answer: Option A Explanation: Each number is twice the preceding one with 1 added or subtracted alternatively. So, the next number is (2 x 261 + 1) = 523.
10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (....) A. C. 22 38 B. D. 40 23
Answer: Option B Explanation: There are two series (10, 13, 16, 19) and (5, 10, 20, 40), one increasing by 3 and the other multiplied by 2
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, (....) A. C. 54 64 B. D. 56 81
Answer: Option C Explanation: Numbers are 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72. So, the next number is 82 = 64
2, 4, 12, 48, 240, (....) A. C. 960 1080 B. D. 1440 1920
Answer: Option B Explanation: Go on multiplying the given numbers by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. So, the correct next number is 1440.
8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (....)
A. C.
27 22
B. D.
20 24
Answer: Option B Explanation: There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.
Find out the wrong number in the series.

1. 7, 8, 18, 57, 228, 1165, 6996 A. C. E. 8 57 1165 B. D. 18 228
Answer: Option D Explanation: Let the given numbers be A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Then, A, A x 1 + 1, B x 2 + 2, C x 3 + 3, D x 4 + 4, E x 5 + 5, F x 6 + 6 are the required numbers. Clearly, 228 is wrong
1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 96, 720 A. C. E. 720 24 2 B. D. 96 6
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Go on multiplying with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to get next number. So, 96 is wrong.
196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 80, 64 A. C. E. 169 121 80 B. D. 144 100
Answer: Option E Explanation: Numbers must be (14)2, (13)2, (11)2, (10)2, (9)2, (8)2. So, 80 is wrong.
445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11, 4 A. C. E. 221 46 11 B. D. 106 25
Answer: Option C Explanation: Go on subtracting 3 and dividing the result by 2 to obtain the next number. Clearly, 46 is wrong.
190, 166, 145, 128, 112, 100, 91 A. C. 100 145 B. D. 166 128
E.
112
Answer: Option D Explanation: Go on subtracting 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 9 from the numbers to get the next number. Clearly, 128 is wrong.
The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the park (in sq. m) is: A. C. 15360 30720 B. D. 153600 307200
Answer: Option B Explanation: 12000 60
Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. =
x8
m = 1600 m.
Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres. Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160. Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m. Area = (480 x 320) m2 = 153600 m2. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is: A. C. 2% 4% B. D. 2.02% 4.04%
Answer: Option D
Explanation: 100 cm is read as 102 cm. A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2. (A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2] = (102 + 100) x (102 - 100) = 404 cm2. 404 100 x 100
% View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
Percentage error =
x 100
= 4.04%
3.
The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle? A. C. E. 16 cm 24 cm None of these B. D. 18 cm Data inadequate
Answer: Option B Explanation: 2(l + b) b = 5 1
2l + 2b = 5b 3b = 2l b= 2 3 l
Then, Area = 216 cm2 l x b = 216 lx 2 l = 216 3
l2 = 324
l = 18 cm. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
4.
The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is: A. C. 40% 44% B. D. 42% 46%
Answer: Option C Explanation: Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres. Original area = (xy) m2. 120 100 6 x 5
New length = New breadth = New Area =
m y
= = =
120 100
m m2
6 6 xx y 5 5
m. 6 y 5 m. 36 xy 25
m2.
The difference between the original area = xy and new-area 36/25 xy is = (36/25)xy - xy = xy(36/25 - 1) = xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy 11 1 xy x x 100 25 xy
= 44%. % View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
Increase % =
5.
A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road? A. C. 2.91 m 5.82 m B. D. 3m None of these
Answer: Option B Explanation: Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2. Area of the lawn = 2109 m2. Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2. Let the width of the road be x metres. Then, 60x + 40x - x2 = 291 x2 - 100x + 291 = 0 (x - 97)(x - 3) = 0 x=3
Which one of the following is not a prime number? A. C. 31 71 B. D. 61 91
Answer: Option D Explanation: 91 is divisible by 7. So, it is not a prime number. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
(112 x 54) = ? A. C. 67000 76500 B. D. 70000 77200
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4
(112 x 5 ) = 112 x
10 4
2 2 View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
112 x 104
4
1120000 16
= 70000
3.
It is being given that (232 + 1) is completely divisible by a whole number. Which of the following numbers is completely divisible by this number? A. C. (216 + 1) (7 x 223) B. D. (216 - 1) (296 + 1)
Answer: Option D Explanation: Let 232 = x. Then, (232 + 1) = (x + 1). Let (x + 1) be completely divisible by the natural number N. Then, (296 + 1) = [(232)3] = (x3 + 1) = (x + 1)(x2 - x + 1), which is completely divisible by N, since (x + 1) is divisible by N. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
4.
What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ? A. C. E. 2 18 None of these B. D. 3 21
23) 1056 (45 92 --136 115 --21 --Required number = (23 - 21)
= 2.
View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
5.
1397 x 1397 = ? A. C. E. 1951609 18362619 None of these B. D. 1981709 2031719
Answer: Option A Explanation: 1397 x 1397 = (1397)2 = (1400 - 3)2 = (1400)2 + (3)2 - (2 x 1400 x 3) = 1960000 + 9 - 8400 = 1960009 - 8400 = 1951609. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
6.
How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132 ? 264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336 A. C. 4 6 B. D. 5 7
Answer: Option A Explanation: 132 = 4 x 3 x 11 So, if the number divisible by all the three number 4, 3 and 11, then the number is divisible by 132 also. 264 396 11,3,4 (/) 11,3,4 (/)
462 792 968 2178 5184 6336
11,3 (X) 11,3,4 (/) 11,4 (X) 11,3 (X) 3,4 (X) 11,3,4 (/)
Therefore the following numbers are divisible by 132 : 264, 396, 792 and 6336. Required number of number = 4. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
7.
(935421 x 625) = ? A. C. 575648125 584649125 B. D. 584638125 585628125
Answer: Option B Explanation: 935421 x 625 = 935421 x 54 = 935421 x = 935421 x 104 24 = 9354210000 16 10 4 2
= 584638125 View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
8.
The largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is: A. C. E. 9944 9988 None of these B. D. 9768 8888
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Largest 4-digit number = 9999 88) 9999 (113 88 ---119 88 ---319 264 --55 --Required number = (9999 - 55) = 9944.
9.
Which of the following is a prime number ? A. C. 33 93 B. D. 81 97
Answer: Option D Explanation: Clearly, 97 is a prime number. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
10. What is the unit digit in {(6374)1793 x (625)317 x (341491)}? A. C. 0 3 B. D. 2 5
Answer: Option A Explanation: Unit digit in (6374)1793 = Unit digint in (4)1793 = Unit digit in [(42)896 x 4] = Unit digit in (6 x 4) = 4
Unit digit in (625)317 = Unit digit in (5)317 = 5 Unit digit in (341)491 = Unit digit in (1)491 = 1 Required digit = Unit digit in (4 x 5 x 1) = 0
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
1. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next? A. C. (1/3) (2/8) B. D. (1/8) (1/16)
Answer: Option B Explanation: This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number. In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.
4/2 = 2 2/2 = 1 1/2 = 1/2 (1/2)/2 = 1/4 (1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.
View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next? A. C. 7 12 B. D. 10 13
Answer: Option B Explanation: This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
3.
Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next? A. C. 20 23 B. D. 22 26
Answer: Option B Explanation: This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Answer: Option C Explanation: In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added, and so on. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Answer: Option B Explanation: In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number
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Directions to Solve
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years. Item of Expenditure Year Salary 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
1.
Fuel and Transport 98 112 101 133 142
Bonus 3.00 2.52 3.84 3.68 3.96
Interest on Loans 23.4 32.5 41.6 36.4 49.4
Taxes 83 108 74 88 98
288 342 324 336 420
What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period? A. C. Rs. 32.43 lakhs Rs. 34.18 lakhs B. D. Rs. 33.72 lakhs Rs. 36.66 lakhs
Answer: Option D Explanation: Average amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period 23.4 + 32.5 + 41.6 + 36.4 + 49.4 5 183.3 5 lakhs
= Rs. = Rs.
lakhs
= Rs. 36.66 lakhs. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. The total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period? A. C. 0.1% 1% B. D. 0.5% 1.25%
Answer: Option C
Explanation: (3.00 + 2.52 + 3.84 + 3.68 + 3.96) (288 + 342 + 324 + 336 + 420) 17 1710 1%. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002? A. C. 62% 69% B. D. 66% 71%
x 100 %
x 100 %
Answer: Option C Explanation: (288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83) (420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98) 495.4 713.36 69.45%. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. The total expenditure of the company over these items during the year 2000 is? A. C. Rs. 544.44 lakhs Rs. 446.46 lakhs B. D. Rs. 501.11 lakhs Rs. 478.87 lakhs
x 100 %
x 100 %
Answer: Option A Explanation: Total expenditure of the Company during 2000 = Rs. (324 + 101 + 3.84 + 41.6 + 74) lakhs = Rs. 544.44 lakhs.
View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively is approximately? A. C. 4:7 15:18 B. D. 10:13 5:8
Answer: Option B Explanation: (83 + 108 + 74 + 88 + 98) (98 + 112 + 101 + 133 + 142) 451 586 1 1.3 10
Required ratio =
Study the following table and answer the questions. Number of Candidates Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years. Year State 1997 App. M N P Q R
1.
1998 App. 8500 9200 8800 9500 7600 Qual. 980 1050 1020 1240 940
1999 App. 7400 8450 7800 8700 9800 Qual. 850 920 890 980 1350
2000 App. 6800 9200 8750 9700 7600 Qual. 775 980 1010 1200 945
2001 App. 9500 8800 9750 8950 7990 Qual. 1125 1020 1250 995 885
Qual. 720 840 780 950 870
5200 7500 6400 8100 7800
Total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1997 is approximately what percentage of the total number of candidates qualified
from all the states together in 1998? A. C. 72% 80% B. D. 77% 83%
Answer: Option C Explanation: (720 + 840 + 780 + 950 + 870) (980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240 + 940) 4160 5230
x 100 %
x 100 % 80%.
= 79.54%
What is the average candidates who appeared from State Q during the given years? A. C. 8700 8990 B. D. 8760 8920
Answer: Option C Explanation: Required average = 8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950 5 44950 5
= 8990. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
In which of the given years the number of candidates appeared from State P has maximum percentage of qualified candidates? A. C. 1997 1999 B. D. 1998 2001
Answer: Option D Explanation: The percentages of candidates qualified to candidates appeared from State P during different years are: 780 6400 1020 8800 890 7800 1010 8750 1250 9750
For 1997 For 1998 For 1999 For 2000 For 2001
x 100 % = 12.19%. x 100 % = 11.59%. x 100 % = 11.41%. x 100 % = 11.54%. x 100 % = 12.82%.
Maximum percentage is for the year 2001. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
What is the percentage of candidates qualified from State N for all the years together, over the candidates appeared from State N during all the years together? A. C. 12.36% 11.47% B. D. 12.16% 11.15%
Answer: Option D Explanation: (840 + 1050 + 920 + 980 + 1020) (7500 + 9200 + 8450 + 9200 + 8800) 4810 43150
x 100 %
x 100 %
= 11.15% View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
The percentage of total number of qualified candidates to the total number of appeared candidates among all the five states in 1999 is? A. 11.49% B. 11.84%
C.
12.21%
D.
12.57%
Answer: Option B Explanation: (850 + 920 + 890 + 980 + 1350) (7400 + 8450 + 7800 + 8700 + 9800) 4990 42150
x 100 %
x 100 %
= 11.84%.
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Directions to Solve The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination. The Numbers in the Brackets give the Maximum Marks in Each Subject. Subject (Max. Marks) Student Maths Chemistry Physics Geography History Computer Science (150) Ayush Aman Sajal Rohit Muskan Tanvi Tarun
1.
(130) 50 80 60 65 65 75 35
(120) 90 80 70 80 85 65 50
(100) 60 40 70 80 95 85 77
(60) 70 80 90 60 50 40 80
(40) 80 70 70 60 90 60 80
90 100 90 80 80 70 65
What are the average marks obtained by all the seven students in Physics? (rounded off to two digit after decimal) A. C. 77.26 91.37 B. D. 89.14 96.11
Answer: Option B Explanation: Average marks obtained in Physics by all the seven students = 1 7 x [ (90% of 120) + (80% of 120) + (70% of 120) + (80% of 120) + (85% of 120) + (65% of 120) + (50% of 120) ] = 1 7 1 7 x [ (90 + 80 + 70 + 80 + 85 + 65 + 50)% of 120 ]
x [ 520% of 120 ]
624 7
= 89.14. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
The number of students who obtained 60% and above marks in all subjects is? A. C. 1 3 B. D. 2 None
Answer: Option B Explanation: From the table it is clear that Sajal and Rohit have 60% or more marks in each of the six subjects. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
What was the aggregate of marks obtained by Sajal in all the six subjects? A. C. 409 429 B. D. 419 449
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Aggregate marks obtained by Sajal = [ (90% of 150) + (60% of 130) + (70% of 120) + (70% of 100) + (90% of 60) + (70% of 40) ] = [ 135 + 78 + 84 + 70 + 54 + 28 ] = 449. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
In which subject is the overall percentage the best? A. C. Maths Physics B. D. Chemistry History
Answer: Option A Explanation: We shall find the overall percentage (for all the seven students) with respect to each subject. The overall percentage for any subject is equal to the average of percentages obtained by all the seven students since the maximum marks for any subject is the same for all the students. Therefore, overall percentage for: 1 7 1 7
(i) Maths
x (90 + 100 + 90 + 80 + 80 + 70 + 65) %
x (575) %
= 82.14%. (ii) Chemistry = 1 7 1 7 x (50 + 80 + 60 + 65 + 65 + 75 + 35) %
x (430) %
= 61.43%.
(iii) Physics
1 7 1 7
x (90 + 80 + 70 + 80 + 85 + 65 + 50) %
x (520) %
= 74.29%. (iv) Geography = 1 7 1 7 x (60 + 40 + 70 + 80 + 95 + 85 + 77) %
x (507) %
= 72.43%. (v) History = 1 7 1 7 x (70 + 80 + 90 + 60 + 50 + 40 + 80) %
x (470) %
= 67.14%. (vi) Comp. Science = 1 7 1 7 x (80 + 70 + 70 + 60 + 90 + 60 + 80) %
x (510) %
= 72.86%.
Clearly, this percentage is highest for Maths. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
What is the overall percentage of Tarum? A. C. 52.5% 60% B. D. 55% 63%
Answer: Option C Explanation: Aggregate marks obtained by Tarun
= [ (65% of 150) + (35% of 130) + (50% of 120) + ((77% of 100) + (80% of 60) + (80% of 40) ] = [ 97.5 + 45.5 + 60 + 77 + 48 + 32 ] = 360. The maximum marks (of all the six subjects) = (150 + 130 + 120 + 100 + 60 + 40) = 600. 360
Overall percentage of Tarun =
x 100 % = 60%
Directions to Solve Study the following table and answer the questions. Classification of 100 Students Based on the Marks Obtained by them in Physics and Chemistry in an Examination. Marks out of 50 Subject 40 and above 9 4 7 30 and above 32 21 27 20 and above 80 66 73 10 and above 92 81 87 0 and above 100 100 100
Physics Chemistry Average (Aggregate)

1.
What is the different between the number of students passed with 30 as cut-off marks in Chemistry and those passed with 30 as cut-off marks in aggregate? A. C. 3 5 B. D. 4 6
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Required difference = (No. of students scoring 30 and above marks in Chemistry) - (Number of students scoring 30 and above marks in aggregate) = 27 - 21 = 6. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
If at least 60% marks in Physics are required for pursuing higher studies in Physics, how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in Physics? A. C. 27 34 B. D. 32 41
Answer: Option B Explanation: 60 100
We have 60% of 50 =
x 50
= 30.
Required number = No. of students scoring 30 and above marks in Physics = 32 View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
The percentage of number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry ove those getting at least 40% marks in aggregate, is approximately? A. C. 21% 29% B. D. 27% 31%
Answer: Option C Explanation:
Number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry = Number of students getting 30 and above marks in Chemistry = 21. Number of students getting at least 40% marks in aggregate = Number of students getting 20 and above marks in aggregate = 73. 21 73
x 100 %
= 28.77% 29%. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
The number of students scoring less than 40% marks in aggregate is? A. C. 13 20 B. D. 19 27
Answer: Option D Explanation: 40 100
We have 40% of 50 =
x 50
= 20.
Required number = Number of students scoring less than 20 marks in aggreagate = 100 - Number of students scoring 20 and above marks in aggregate = 100 - 73 = 27. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
If it is known that at least 23 students were eligible for a Symposium on Chemistry, then the minimum qualifying marks in Chemistry for eligibility to Symposium would lie in the range?
A. C.
40-45 20-30
B. D.
30-40 Below 20
Answer: Option C Explanation: Since 66 students get 20 and above marks in Chemistry and out of these 21 students get 30 and above marks, therefore to select top 35 students in Chemistry, the qualifying marks should lie in the range 20-30
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Number of Candidates Appeared, Qualified and Scheduled in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998 Delhi Year
App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel
H.P
U.P
Punjab
Haryana
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1.
8000 4800 7500 9500 9000
850 500 640 850 800
94 48 82 90 70
7800 7500 7400 8800 7200
810 800 560 920 850
82 65 70 86 75
7500 5600 4800 7000 8500
720 620 400 650 950
78 85 48 70 80
8200 6800 6500 7800 5700
680 600 525 720 485
85 70 65 84 60
6400 7100 5200 6400 4500
700 650 350 540 600
75 75 55 60 75
For which state the average number of candidates selected over the years is the maximum? A. C. Delhi U.P B. D. H.P Punjab
Answer: Option A Explanation: The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are: For Delhi = For H.P. = 94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70 = = 384 = 76.8.
5 82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75 5
5 378 5
= 75.6.
For U.P. =
78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80
For Punjab =
= 5 85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60
361 5 =
= 72.2.
For Haryana =
5 75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75 5
= 72.8. 5 340 = = 68. 5
364
Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
The percentage of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab is highestin the year? A. C. 1997 1999 B. D. 1998 2000
Answer: Option D Explanation: The percentages of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab during different years are: 680 8200 600 6800 525 6500 720 7800 485 5700
For 1997 = For 1998 = For 1999 = For 2000 = For 2001 =
x 100 % = 8.29%. x 100 % = 8.82%. x 100 % = 8.08%. x 100 % = 9.23%. x 100 % = 8.51%.
Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 2000. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
In the year 1997, which state had the lowest percentage of candidates selected over the candidates appeared? A. C. Delhi U.P B. D. H.P Punjab
4.
The number of candidates selected from Haryana during the period under review is approximately what percent of the number selected from Delhi during this period? A. C. 79.5% 84.5% B. D. 81% 88.5%
Answer: Option D Explanation: (75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75) (94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70) 340 384
x 100 %
x 100 %
= 88.54% 88.5% View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
The percentage of candidates selected from U.P over those qualified from U.P is highest in the year? A. C. 1997 1999 B. D. 1998 2001
Answer: Option B Explanation: The percentages of candidates selected from U.P. over those qualified from U.P. during different years are: 78 720 85 620 48 400 70 650 80 950
For 1997 = For 1998 = For 1999 = For 2000 = For 2001 =
x 100 % = 10.83%. x 100 % = 13.71%. x 100 % = 12%. x 100 % = 10.77%. x 100 % = 8.42%.
Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 1998
The following table gives the sales of batteries manufactured by a company over the years. Number of Different Types of Batteries Sold by a Company Over the Years (Numbers in Thousands) Types of Batteries Year 4AH 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
1.
7AH 144 126 114 90 75 60 85
32AH 114 102 75 150 135 165 160
35AH 102 84 105 90 75 45 100
55AH 108 126 135 75 90 120 145
Total 543 528 525 510 465 495 605
75 90 96 105 90 105 115
What was the approximate percentage increase in the sales of 55AH batteries in 1998 compared to that in 1992? A. C. 28% 33% B. D. 31% 34%
Answer: Option D Explanation: (145 - 108) 108
x 100 %
= 34.26% 34%. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
The total sales of all the seven years is the maximum for which battery? A. 4AH B. 7AH
C.
32AH
D.
35AH
Answer: Option C Explanation: The total sales (in thousands) of all the seven years for various batteries are: For 4AH = 75 + 90 + 96 + 105 + 90 + 105 + 115 = 676 For 7AH = 144 + 126 + 114 + 90 + 75 + 60 + 85 = 694 For 32AH = 114 + 102 + 75 + 150 + 135 + 165 + 160 = 901 For 35AH = 102 + 84 + 105 + 90 + 75 + 45 + 100 = 601 For 55AH = 108 + 126 + 135 + 75 + 90 + 120 + 145 = 799. Clearly, sales are maximum in case of 32AH batteries. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
What is the difference in the number of 35AH batteries sold in 1993 and 1997? A. C. 24000 35000 B. D. 28000 39000
Answer: Option D Explanation: Required difference = [(84 - 45) x 1000] = 39000. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
The percentage of 4AH batteries sold to the total number of batteries sold was maximum in the year? A. C. 1994 1996 B. D. 1995 1997
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The percentages of sales of 4AH batteries to the total sales in different years are: 75 543 90 528 96 525 105 510 96 465 105 495 115 605
For 1992 = For 1993 = For 1994 = For 1995 = For 1996 = For 1997 = For 1998 =
x 100 % = 13.81%. x 100 % = 17.05%. x 100 % = 18.29%. x 100 % = 20.59%. x 100 % = 19.35%. x 100 % = 21.21%. x 100 % = 19.01%.
Clearly, the percentage is maximum in 1997. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
In case of which battery there was a continuous decrease in sales from 1992 to 1997? A. C. 4AH 32AH B. D. 7AH 35AH
Answer: Option B Explanation: From the table it is clear that the sales of 7AH batteries have been decreasing continuously from 1992 to 1997.
Directions to Solve A school has four sections A, B, C, D of Class IX students. The results of half yearly and annual examinations are shown in the table given below.
No. of Students Result Section A Section B Section C Section D Students failed in both Exams Students failed in half-yearly but passed in Annual Exams Students passed in half-yearly but failed in Annual Exams Students passed in both Exams
1.
28 14 6 64
23 12 17 55
17 8 9 46
27 13 15 76
If the number of students passing an examination be considered a criteria for comparision of difficulty level of two examinations, which of the following statements is true in this context? A. B. C. D. Half yearly examinations were more difficult. Annual examinations were more difficult. Both the examinations had almost the same difficulty level. The two examinations cannot be compared for difficulty level.
Answer: Option C Explanation: Number of students who passed half-yearly exams in the school = (Number of students passed in half-yearly but failed in annual exams) + (Number of students passed in both exams) = (6 + 17 + 9 + 15) + (64 + 55 + 46 + 76) = 288. Also, Number of students who passed annual exams in the school = (Number of students failed in half-yearly but passed in annual exams) + (Number of students passed in both exams) = (14 + 12 + 8 + 13) + (64 + 55 + 46 + 76) = 288. Since, the number of students passed in half-yearly = the number of students passed in annual exams. Therefore, it can be inferred that both the
examinations had almost the same difficulty level. Thus Statements (a), (b) and (d) are false and Statement (c) is true. Also, number of students from Sections A and B who passed the annual exams = (14 + 12) + (64 + 55) = 145. And, number of students from Sections A and B who passed the half-yearly exams = (6 + 17) + (64 + 55) = 142. Since the number of students of Sections A and B who passed the annual exams is greater than those who passed the half-yearly exams it implies that for students of Sections A and B, the half-yearly exams were more difficult as compared to annual exams. Hence, Statement (e) is false. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
How many students are there in Class IX in the school? A. C. 336 335 B. D. 189 430
Answer: Option D Explanation: Since the classification of the students on the basis of their results and sections form independent groups, so the total number of students in the class: = (28 + 23 + 17 + 27 + 14 + 12 + 8 + 13 + 6 + 17 + 9 + 15 + 64 + 55 + 46 + 76) = 430. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Which section has the maximum pass percentage in at least one of the two examinations? A. A Section B. B Section
C.
C Section
D.
D Section
Answer: Option D Explanation: Pass percentages in at least one of the two examinations for different sections are: (14 + 6 + 64) (28 + 14 + 6 + 64) (12 + 17 + 55) (23 + 12 + 17 + 55) (8 + 9 + 46) (17 + 8 + 9 + 46) (13 + 15 + 76) (27 + 13 + 15 + 76) 84 112 84 107
For Section A For Section B For Section C For Section D
x 100 % = x 100 % =
x 100 % = 75%. x 100 % = 78.5%.
x 100 % =
63 80
x 100 % = 78.75%. 104 131 x 100 % = 79.39%.
x 100 % =
Clearly, the pass percentage is maximum for Section D. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Which section has the maximum success rate in annual examination? A. C. A Section C Section B. D. B Section D Section
Answer: Option A Explanation: Total number of students passed in annual exams in a section = [ (No. of students failed in half-yearly but passed in annual exams) + (No. of students passed in both exams) ] in that section Success rate in annual exams in Section A No. of students of Section A passed in annual exams Total number of students in Section A (14 + 64) (28 + 14 + 6 + 64) 78 x 100 % x 100 %
= = =
x 100 %
112 = 69.64%. Similarly, success rate in annual exams in: (12 + 55) (23 + 12 + 17 + 55) (8 + 46) (17 + 8 + 9 + 46) (13 + 76) (27 + 13 + 15 + 76) 67 107
Section B Section C Section D
x 100 % = 54 80
x 100 % = 62.62%.
x 100 % =
x 100 % = 67.5%. 89 131 x 100 % = 67.94%.
x 100 % =
Clearly, the success rate in annual examination is maximum for Section A. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Which section has the minimum failure rate in half yearly examination? A. C. A section C section B. D. B section D section
Answer: Option D Explanation: Total number of failures in half-yearly exams in a section = [ (Number of students failed in both exams) + (Number of students failed in half-yearly but passed in Annual exams) ] in that section Failure rate in half-yearly exams in Section A Number of students of Section A failed in half-yearly Total number of students in Section A (28 + 14) (28 + 14 + 6 + 64) 42 112 x 100 % x 100 %
= = =
x 100 %
= 37.5%. Similarly, failure rate in half-yearly exams in: Section B (23 + 12) x 100 % = 35 x 100 % = 32.71%.
Section C Section D
(23 + 12 + 17 + 55) (17 + 8) x 100 % = (17 + 8 + 9 + 46) (27 + 13) (27 + 13 + 15 + 76)
107 25 80 x 100 % = 31.25%. 40 131 x 100 % = 30.53%.
x 100 % =
Clearly, the failure rate is minimum for Section D.
The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a company and also the number of employees from these categories who left the company every year since the foundation of the Company in 1995.
Year
Managers New Left 120 92 88 72 96
Technicians New 1200 272 240 236 256 288 Left 120 128 96 100 112
Operators New 880 256 240 208 192 248 Left 104 120 100 112 144
Accountants New 1160 200 224 248 272 260 Left 100 104 96 88 92
Peons New 820 184 152 196 224 200 Left 96 88 80 120 104
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1.
760 280 179 148 160 193
What is the difference between the total number of Technicians added to the Company and the total number of Accountants added to the Company during the years 1996 to 2000? A. C. 128 96 B. D. 112 88
Answer: Option D Explanation: Required difference = (272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) - (200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260) = 88. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
2.
What was the total number of Peons working in the Company in the year 1999? A. C. 1312 1088 B. D. 1192 968
Answer: Option B Explanation: Total number of Peons working in the Company in 1999 = (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224) - (96 + 88 + 80 + 120) = 1192. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
For which of the following categories the percentage increase in the number of employees working in the Company from 1995 to 2000 was the maximum? A. C. Managers Operators B. D. Technicians Accountants
Answer: Option A Explanation: Number of Managers working in the Company: In 1995 = 760. In 2000 = (760 + 280 + 179 + 148 + 160 + 193) - (120 + 92 + 88 + 72 + 96) = 1252.
Percentage increase in the number of Managers (1252 - 760) 760
x 100 % = 64.74%.
Number of Technicians working in the Company: In 1995 = 1200. In 2000 = (1200 + 272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) -
(120 + 128 + 96 + 100 + 112) = 1936.
Percentage increase in the number of Technicians (1936 - 1200) 1200
x 100 % = 61.33%.
Number of Operators working in the Company: In 1995 = 880. In 2000 = (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248) (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144) = 1444.
Percentage increase in the number of Operators (1444 - 880) 880
x 100 % = 64.09%.
Number of Accountants working in the Company: In 1995 = 1160. In 2000 = (1160 + 200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260) (100 + 104 + 96 + 88 + 92) = 1884.
Percentage increase in the number of Accountants (1884 - 1160) 1160
x 100 % = 62.41%.
Number of Peons working in the Company: In 1995 = 820. In 2000 = (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224 + 200) (96 + 88 + 80 + 120 + 104) = 1288.
Percentage increase in the number of Peons
(1288 - 820) 820
x 100 % = 57.07%.
Clearly, the percentage increase is maximum in case of Managers. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
What is the pooled average of the total number of employees of all categories in the year 1997? A. C. 1325 1265 B. D. 1195 1235
Answer: Option B Explanation: Total number of employees of various categories working in the Company in 1997 are: Managers = (760 + 280 + 179) - (120 + 92) = 1007.
Technicians = (1200 + 272 + 240) - (120 + 128) = 1464. Operators = (880 + 256 + 240) - (104 + 120) = 1152.
Accountants = (1160 + 200 + 224) - (100 + 104) = 1380. Peons = (820 + 184 + 152) - (96 + 88) = 972.
Pooled average of all the five categories of employees working in the Company in 1997 = = 1 5 1 5 x (1007 + 1464 + 1152 + 1380 + 972) x (5795)
= 1195. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
During the period between 1995 and 2000, the total number of Operators who left the Company is what percent of total number of Operators who joined the Company? A. 19% B. 21%
C.
27%
D.
29%
Answer: Option D Explanation: Total number of Operators who left the Company during 1995 - 2000 = (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144) = 580. Total number of Operators who joined the Company during 1995 - 2000 = (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248) = 2024. 580
Required Percentage =
x 100 % = 28.66%
29%.
The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states, P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of sex. Proportion of Males and Females State Percentage of Population below the Poverty Line Below Poverty Line M:F P Q R S T
1.
Above Poverty Line M:F 6:7 4:5 2:3 4:3 3:2
35 25 24 19 15
5:6 3:5 1:2 3:2 5:3
If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?
A. C.
4.5 million 5.35 million
B. D.
4.85 million 6.25 million
Answer: Option D Explanation: Let the total population of State R be x million. Then, population of State R above poverty line = [(100 - 24)% of x] million 76 100
xx
million
And so, male population of State R above poverty line 2 5 76 100
xx
million
But, it is given that male population of State R above poverty line = 1.9 million. 2 5 76 100 5 x 100 x 1.9 76 x 2
xx
= 1.9
x=
= 6.25.
Total population of State R = 6.25 million. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
What will be the number of females above the poverty line in the State S if it is known that the population of State S is 7 million? A. C. 3 million 1.33 million B. D. 2.43 million 5.7 million
Answer: Option B Explanation: Total population of State S = 7 million. Population above poverty line
= [(100 - 19)% of 7] million = (81% of 7) million = 5.67 million. And so, the number of females above poverty line in State S 3 7
x 5.67
million
= 2.43 million. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
What will be the male population above poverty line for State P if the female population below poverty line for State P is 2.1 million? A. C. 2.1 million 2.7 million B. D. 2.3 million 3.3 million
Answer: Option D Explanation: Female population below poverty line for State P = 2.1 million Let the male population below poverty line for State P be x million. Then, 5 : 6 = x : 21 x= 2.1 x 5 6 = 1.75.
Population below poverty line for State P = (2.1 + 1.75) million = 3.85 million. Let the population above poverty line for State P by y million. Since, 35% of the total population of State P is below poverty line, therefore, 65% of the total population of State P is above poverty line i.e., the ratio of population below poverty line to that above poverty line for State P is 35 : 65. 35 : 65 = 3.85 : y y= 65 x 3.85 35 = 7.15.
Population above poverty line for State P = 7.15 million and so, male population above poverty line for State P 6 13
x 7.15
million
= 3.3 million. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
If the population of males below poverty line for State Q is 2.4 million and that for State T is 6 million, then the total populations of States Q and T are in the ratio? A. C. 1:3 3:7 B. D. 2:5 4:9
Answer: Option B Explanation: For State Q: Male population below poverty line = 2.4 million. Let the female population below poverty line be x million. Then, 3 : 5 = 2.4 : x x= 5 x 2.4 3 = 4.
Total population below poverty line = (2.4 + 4) = 6.4 million. If Nq be the total population of State Q, then, 25% of Nq = 6.4 million Nq = 6.4 x 100 25 million = 25.6 million.
For State T: Male population below poverty line = 6 million. Let the female population below poverty line be y million. Then, 5 : 3 = 6 : y y= 3x6 5 = 3.6.
Total population below poverty line = (6 + 3.6) = 9.6 million. If Nt be the total population of State T, then, 15% of Nt = 9.6 million Thus, Required ratio = Nq Nt = Nt = 25.6 64 9.6 x 100 15 2 . 5 million = 64 million.
= 0.4 =
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Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
1. Applying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment? A. The ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School work from December through March. Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors. Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper. Doug's ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C Explanation: Although the ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School do work seasonally, choice a does not describe anyone applying for seasonal employment. In choice b, the statement that Matthew likes to work outdoors tells us nothing about seasonal employment or someone applying for it. And although choice d describes a business with seasonal hours, it does not describe a person applying for seasonal work. Choice c, on the other hand, very specifically depicts a person, Lucinda, who is applying for a job as a summer waitress at a beach resort, which is dependent upon a particular season of the year. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease? A. Tim has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires
next month. Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago. Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years. Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering? A. B. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month. After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work. Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister. Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B Explanation: After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be
true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ? Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook. Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving. After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate. When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D Explanation: This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she'd made a different decision. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ? A. Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel. Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time. Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published. Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A Explanation: Although choice d also mentions a writer who has died, it does not state that one of the writer's books was published after her death, only that she received an award. Choice a states that Richard wasn't around to see the early reviews
of his novel, therefore implying that Richard died before the book was published. The other two options depict living writers
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
1. Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option B Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Blueberries cost more than strawberries. Blueberries cost less than raspberries. Raspberries cost more than both strawberries and blueberries. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option A Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, raspberries are the most expensive of the three.
All the trees in the park are flowering trees. Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods. All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option A Explanation: All of the trees in the park are flowering trees, So all dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Mara runs faster than Gail. Lily runs faster than Mara. Gail runs faster than Lily. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option B Explanation: We know from the first two statements that Lily runs fastest. Therefore, the third statement must be false. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons. Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons. Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. B. C.
true false uncertain
Answer: Option A Explanation: Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
1. A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges. The basket contains more apples than oranges. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option A Explanation: There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
The Shop and Save Grocery is south of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca's house is northeast of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca's house is west of the Shop and Save Grocery. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. true false
C.
uncertain
Answer: Option B Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Rebecca's house is also northeast of the Shop and Save Grocery, which means that the third statement is false. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Joe is younger than Kathy. Mark was born after Joe. Kathy is older than Mark. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option A Explanation: Joe is younger than Kathy and older than Mark, so Mark must be younger than Kathy. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
On the day the Barton triplets are born, Jenna weighs more than Jason. Jason weighs less than Jasmine. Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option C
Explanation: We only know that Jasmine weighs more than Jason. There is no way to tell whether Jasmine also weighs more than Jenna. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
The temperature on Monday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Wednesday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Monday was higher than on Wednesday If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. B. C. true false uncertain
Answer: Option C Explanation: We know from the first two statements that Tuesday had the highest temperature, but we cannot know whether Monday's temperature was higher than Tuesday's
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer
1.
(A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.
Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions:
I. II.
The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.
A. B. C. D. E.
Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit
Answer: Option E Explanation: The performance of the individual has to be tested over a span of time as the statement mentions. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions that the individual's worth shall be reviewed (during probation period) before confirmation. So, II is also implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: I. II. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager. Assumptions: I. II. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Assumption I goes against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will serve as a reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age. Assumptions: I. II. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option A Explanation: I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions: I. II. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her. All children are basically naughty.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option A Explanation: The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit.
Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.
1. The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation A. B. C. encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy. is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts. makes organisation and society inseparable.
D.
E.
Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits. The passage best supports the statement that A. B. C. smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation. smuggling ought to be curbed. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
D.
smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
Answer: Option D Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
The consumption of harmful drugs by the people can be prevented not only by banning their sale in the market but also by instructing users about their dangerous effects which they must understand for their safety. Also the drug addicts may be provided with proper medical facilities for their rehabilitation. This will help in scaling down the use of drugs. The passage best supports the statement that consumption of harmful drugs A. B. C. D. E. are on increase in the society. can always be reduced. are due to lack of medical facilities. can be eliminated with the help of banning their sale. may be channelized through proper system.
Answer: Option D Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from the minds of these youngsters. The passage best supports the statement that: A. B. fashion is the need of the day. the excessive craze for fashion is detrimental to one's personality.
C.
the hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the constructive development. work and other activities should be valued more than the outward appearance.
D.
Answer: Option C Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status. The passage best supports the statement that: A. B. C. D. E. technology decides individual's social status. castes and religions are man-made. human labour has dignity and value. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal. industrial society is a great leveller of men.
Answer: Option C Explanation: No answer description available for this question.
In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer:
1.
(A) If only conclusion I follows (B) If only conclusion II follows (C) If either I or II follows (D) If neither I nor II follows and (E) If both I and II follow.
Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes. Conclusions: I. II. Male athletes can play. Some athletes can play.
A. B. C. D. E.
Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Either I or II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow
Answer: Option D Explanation: Since one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative. So, neither conclusion follows. Read: Important Rules and Formulas for Logical Deduction. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes. Conclusions: I. II. Some lamps are bags. No lamp is bag.
A. B.
Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows
C. D. E.
Either I or II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow
Answer: Option C Explanation: Since the middle term 'cakes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or II follows. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Statements: All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are cheap. Conclusions: I. II. All mangoes are cheap. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No mango is cheap'. Since all mangoes are golden in colour, we may substitute 'mangoes' with 'golden-coloured mangoes'. Thus, II follows. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
4.
Statements: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful. Conclusions: I. II. All kings are beautiful. All queens are kings.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option D Explanation: Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular. So, neither I nor II follows. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Statements: Some doctors are fools. Some fools are rich. Conclusions: I. II. Some doctors are rich Some rich are doctors.
A. B. C. D. E.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows
In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
1. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL A. C. CMN VIJ B. D. UJI IJT
Answer: Option C Explanation: There are two alphabetical series here. The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW. The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D A. C. B2C2D B2C3D B. D. BC3D BCD7
Answer: Option B Explanation: Because the letters are the same, concentrate on the number series, which is a simple 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 series, and follows each letter in order. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____ A. JAK B. HAL
C.
HAK
D.
JAI
Answer: Option A Explanation: The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I , J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with a new letter. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA A. C. OLPA LLMA B. D. KLMA KLLA
Answer: Option D Explanation: The second and forth letters in the series, L and A, are static. The first and third letters consist of an alphabetical order beginning with the letter E. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU A. C. GRR ISS B. D. GSS ITT
Answer: Option C Explanation: The first letters are in alphabetical order with a letter skipped in between each segment: C, E, G, I, K. The second and third letters are repeated; they are also in order with a skipped letter: M, O, Q, S, U
In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
6. ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____
A. C.
E7V VE5
B. D.
V2E VE7
Answer: Option D Explanation: There are three series to look for here. The first letters are alphabetical in reverse: Z, Y, X, W, V. The second letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with A. The number series is as follows: 5, 4, 6, 3, 7. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC A. C. HGF JKL B. D. CAB GHI
Answer: Option A Explanation: This series consists of letters in a reverse alphabetical order. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____ A. C. OEP MEN B. D. NEO PFQ
Answer: Option B Explanation: This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
BCB, DED, FGF, HIH, ___
A. C.
JKJ IJI
B. D.
HJH JHJ
Answer: Option A Explanation: This series consists of a simple alphabetical order with the first two letters of all segments: B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K. The third letter of each segment is a repetition of the first letter. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, _____, P1QV A. C. PQW P2QU B. D. PQV2 PQ3U
Answer: Option C Explanation: The first two letters, PQ, are static. The third letter is in alphabetical order, beginning with R. The number series is in descending order beginning with 5
11. QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____ A. C. UAV TAS B. D. UAT TAT
Answer: Option A Explanation: In this series, the third letter is repeated as the first letter of the next segment. The middle letter, A, remains static. The third letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with R. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, _____, D2E2F3
A. C.
DEF3 D2E3F
B. D.
D3EF3 D2E2F2
Answer: Option D Explanation: In this series, the letters remain the same: DEF. The subscript numbers follow this series: 111, 112, 122, 222, 223, 233, 333, ... View Answer Workspace Repor
Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern.
1.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: This is an alternating series. In the first segment, the letter "E" faces right, then down, then right. In the second segment, the letters all face down. To follow this pattern, in the fourth segment, the letters must all face up. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option B Explanation: Notice that in each segment, the figures are all the same shape, but the one in the middle is larger than the two on either side. Also, notice that one of the figures is shaded and that this shading alternates first right and then left. To continue this pattern in the third segment, you will look for a square. Choice b is correct because this choice will put the large square between the two smaller squares, with the shading on the right. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option A Explanation: Look at each segment. You will notice that in each, the figure on the right and the figure on the left are the same; the figure in between is different. To continue this pattern in the last segment, the diamond on the left will be repeated on the right. Choice a is the only possible answer. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D Explanation: This sequence concerns the number of sides on each figure. In the first segment, the three figures have one side, and then two sides, and then three sides. In the second segment, the number of sides increases and then decreases. In the third segment, the number of sides continues to decrease. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option A Explanation: Look carefully at the number of dots in each domino. The first segment goes from five to three to one. The second segment goes from one to three to five. The third segment repeats the first segment.
6.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option D Explanation: Look for opposites in this series of figures. The first and second segments are opposites of each other. The same is true for the third and fourth segments. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: All four segments use the same figures: two squares, one circle, and one triangle. In the first segment, the squares are on the outside of the circle and triangle. In the second segment, the squares are below the other two. In the third segment, the squares on are the inside. In the fourth segment, the squares are above the triangle and circle. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
A. C.
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In this series, the shaded part inside the circle gets larger and then smaller. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Look at each segment. In the first segment, the arrows are both pointing to the right. In the second segment, the first arrow is up and the second is down. The third segment repeats the first segment. In the fourth segment, the arrows are up and then down. Because this is an alternating series,the two arrows pointing right will be repeated, so option b is the only possible choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10.
A. C.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: This is an alternating series. The first and third segments are repeated. The second segment is simply upside down
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A. C.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In each of the segments, the figures alternate between one-half and one-fourth shaded. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Study the pattern carefully. In the first segment, two letters face right and the next two face left. The first letter in the second segment repeats the last letter of the previous segment. The same is true for the third segment. But the forth segment changes again; it is the opposite of the first segment, so the last two letters must face right. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13.
A. C.
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B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In this series, the figures increase the amount of shading by one-fourth and, once a square is completely shaded, starts over with an unshaded square. In the second segment, you will notice that the figure goes from completely shaded to completely unshaded. This is why choice a is the correct choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14.
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B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Each arrow in this continuing series moves a few degrees in a clockwise direction. Think of these arrows as the big hand on a clock. The first arrow is at noon. The last arrow before the blank would be 12:40. Choice b, the correct answer, is at 12:45.
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to A. speed B. hiking
C.
needle
D.
direction
Answer: Option D Explanation: An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to A. C. winter dream B. D. bear sleep
Answer: Option D Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Window is to pane as book is to A. C. novel cover B. D. glass page
Answer: Option D Explanation: A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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Cup is to coffee as bowl is to A. C. dish spoon B. D. soup food
Answer: Option B Explanation: Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Yard is to inch as quart is to A. C. gallon milk B. D. ounce liquid
Answer: Option B Explanation: A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.
Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related.
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A. C.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Hand is to ring as head is to cap. A ring is worn on a person's hand; a cap is worn on a person's head. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation: Car is to horse and buggy as computer is to pen and ink. This relationship shows the difference between modern times and times past. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Cup is to bowl as vacuum cleaner is to broom. This is another relationship about function. The cup and bowl are both used for eating. The vacuum cleaner and broom are both used for cleaning. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Towel is to bathtub as chest of drawers is to bed. The towel and bathtub are both found in a bathroom; the chest and the bed are both found in a bedroom. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
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Grapes are to a pear as cheese is to butter. This relationship shows the grouping or category to which something belongs. Grapes and pears are fruit; cheese and butter are both dairy products
The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.
1. candle lamp hut A. C. cottage tent dwelling floodlight ? B. D. city house
Answer: Option D Explanation: Above the line, the relationship shows a progression of sources of light. The relationship below the line shows a progression of types of housing, from smallest to largest. (Choice a) is incorrect because a tent is smaller than a house. Choices b and c are wrong because they are not part of the progression. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
daisy
flower plant ? B. D. cottage city
bungalow house A. C. building apartment
Answer: Option A Explanation: Above the line, the relationship is as follows: A daisy is a type of flower, and a flower is a type of plant. Below the line, the relationship is as follows: A bungalow is a type of house, and a house is a type of building. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
palette
easel
brush ?
textbook lesson plan
A. C.
artist report card
B. D.
teacher paint
Answer: Option C Explanation: The objects above the line are all things used by an artist. The objects below the line are all things used by a teacher. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
rule
command dictate ? B. D. govern hibernate
doze sleep A. C. snore awaken
Answer: Option D Explanation: The words above the line show a continuum: Command is more extreme than rule, and dictate is more extreme than command. Below the line, the continuum is as follows: Sleep is more than doze, and hibernate is more than sleep. The other choices are not related in the same way. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
apples fruit novel A. C. book
supermarket ? B. D. magazine shopping
bookstore vegetable
Answer: Option A Explanation: The relationship above the line is as follows; apples are a kind of fruit; fruit is sold in a supermarket. Below the line, the relationship is: a novel is a kind of
book; books are sold in a bookstore.
Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
1. BINDING : BOOK A. C. E. criminal : gang artist : carpenter frame : picture B. D. display : museum nail : hammer
Answer: Option E Explanation: A binding surrounds a book; a frame surrounds a picture. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
EXPLORE : DISCOVER A. C. E. read : skim write : print sleep : wake B. D. research : learn think : relate
Answer: Option B Explanation: One explores to discover; one researches to learn. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
SIAMESE : CAT A. C. type : breed mark : spot B. D. dog : puppy romaine : lettuce
E.
collar : leash
Answer: Option D Explanation: Siamese is a kind of cat; romaine is a kind of lettuce. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
FINCH : BIRD A. C. E. frog :toad Dalmatian : dog ant : ladybug B. D. elephant : reptile collie : marsupial
Answer: Option C Explanation: A finch is a type of bird; a Dalmatian is a type of dog. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
PETAL : FLOWER A. C. E. salt : pepper base : ball puppy : dog B. D. tire : bicycle sandals : shoes
Answer: Option B Explanation: A petal is a part of a flower; a tire is a part of a bicycle
Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
1. MONK : DEVOTION
A. C. E.
maniac : pacifism visionary : complacency philistine : culture
B. D.
explorer : contentment rover : wanderlust
Answer: Option D Explanation: Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER A. C. E. fallacy : dismay satire : anger horror : fear B. D. genre : mystery mimicry : tears
Answer: Option E Explanation: Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
VERVE : ENTHUSIASM A. C. E. loyalty : duplicity intensity : color generosity : elation B. D. devotion : reverence eminence : anonymity
Answer: Option B Explanation: Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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SPY : CLANDESTINE A. C. E. accountant : meticulous lawyer : ironic astronaut : opulent B. D. furrier : rambunctious shepherd : garrulous
Answer: Option A Explanation: A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
COBBLER : SHOE A. C. E. jockey : horse mason : stone potter : paint B. D. contractor : building cowboy : boot
Answer: Option B Explanation: A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings. View Answer Workspace Report Di
Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions: The government of an island nation is in the process of deciding how to spend its limited income. It has $7 million left in its budget and eight programs to choose among. There is no provision in the constitution to have a surplus, and each program has requested the minimum amount they need; in other words, no program may be partially funded. The programs and their funding requests are: * Hurricane preparedness: $2.5 million * Harbor improvements: $1 million * School music program: $0.5 million * Senate office building remodeling: $1.5 million
* Agricultural subsidy program: $2 million * National radio: $0.5 million * Small business loan program: $3 million * International airport: $4 million
1. Senators from urban areas are very concerned about assuring that there will be funding for a new international airport. Senators from rural areas refuse to fund anything until money for agricultural subsidies is appropriated. If the legislature funds these two programs, on which of the following could they spend the rest of the money? A. B. C. D. E. the school music program and national radio hurricane preparedness harbor improvements and the school music program small business loan program national radio and senate office building remodeling
Answer: Option A Explanation: The total cost of the school music program and national radio is $1 million, the amount left after the international airport and agricultural subsidies are funded. International airport + Agricultural subsidy program $4 million + $2 million = $6 million school music program and national radio is $1 million. Hence, Total $7 million. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, what two other programs could they fund? A. B. C. D. E. harbor improvements and international airport harbor improvements and school music program hurricane preparedness and school music program hurricane preparedness and international airport harbor improvements and hurricane preparedness
Answer: Option B Explanation: The only two programs that total 1.5 million dollars are the harbor improvements and school music program. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, the only other single program that can be funded is A. B. C. D. E. hurricane preparedness. harbor improvements. school music program. senate office building remodeling. international airport.
Answer: Option D Explanation: The total of the three programs (2 million + 0.5 million + 3 million) is 5.5 million. That leaves 1.5 million (7 million - 5.5 million), and the only single program needing that amount is the senate office building remodeling
Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions: Five cities all got more rain than usual this year. The five cities are: Last Stand, Mile City, New Town, Olliopolis, and Polberg. The cities are located in five different areas of the country: the mountains, the forest, the coast, the desert, and in a valley. The rainfall amounts were: 12 inches, 27 inches, 32 inches, 44 inches, and 65 inches. * The city in the desert got the least rain; the city in the forest got the most rain. * New Town is in the mountains. * Last Stand got more rain than Olliopolis. * Mile City got more rain than Polberg, but less rain than New Town. * Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain. * The city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain; the city on the coast got 27 inches of rain.
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Which city got the most rain? A. B. C. D. E. Last Stand Mile City New Town Olliopolis Polberg
Answer: Option A Explanation: Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain. Last Stand got more rain than that, so it got 65 inches, which is the most. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
How much rain did Mile City get? A. B. C. D. E. 12 inches 27 inches 32 inches 44 inches 65 inches
Answer: Option B Explanation: Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain, Last Stand got 65, and Polberg got 12. New Town is in the mountains, and the city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain. Therefore, Mile City got 27. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Which city is in the desert ? A. Last Stand
B. C. D. E.
Mile City New Town Olliopolis Polberg
Answer: Option E Explanation: The city that got the least rain is in the desert. New Town is in the mountains. Last Stand got more rain than Olliopolis, so it cannot be the city with the least rain; also,Mile City cannot be the city with the least rain. Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain. Therefore, Polberg is in the desert and got 12 inches of rain. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Where is Olliopolis located? A. B. C. D. E. the mountains the coast in a valley the desert the forest
Answer: Option C Explanation: Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain, so it is not in the desert or the forest. The city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain; the coast 27. Therefore, Olliopolis is in a valley
Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions: Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming, or dusting one day a week, Monday through
Friday. * Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday. * Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday. * The mopping is done on Thursday. * Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday. * The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma. * Randy does his task on Monday.
1. What task does Terry do on Wednesday? A. B. C. D. E. vacuuming dusting mopping sweeping laundry
Answer: Option D Explanation: Terry does not dust, mop, do laundry, or vacuum. Therefore, Terry does the sweeping on Wednesday. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
What day does Uma do her task? A. B. C. D. E. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Answer: Option D Explanation: Uma does the mopping, which is done on Thursday.
What task does Vernon do? A. B. C. D. E. vacuuming dusting mopping sweeping laundry
Answer: Option E Explanation: Vernon does not vacuum, dust, or sweep. Randy does the vacuuming, Sally does the dusting, Terry does the sweepingleaving laundry and mopping for Uma and Vernon. Uma does not do laundry; therefore, she must mop, and Vernon does the laundry. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
What day is the vacuuming done? A. B. C. D. E. Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Answer: Option B Explanation: Dusting is on Tuesday, sweeping is on Wednesday, mopping is on Thursday, and laundry is on Friday. Therefore, the vacuuming is done on Monday. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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When does Sally do the dusting? A. B. C. D. E. Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Answer: Option C Explanation: Dusting must be done on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. However, the mopping is done on Thursday, and Terry does his task on Wednesday. Therefore, Sally does the dusting on Tuesday.
First, you will be given a list of three "nonsense" words and their English word meanings. The question(s) that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an English word into the artificial language.
1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. gorblflur means fan belt pixngorbl means ceiling fan arthtusl means tile roof Which word could mean "ceiling tile"? A. C. gorbltusl arthflur B. D. flurgorbl pixnarth
Answer: Option D Explanation: Gorbl means fan; flur means belt; pixn means ceiling; arth means tile; and tuslmeans roof. Therefore, pixnarth is the correct choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. hapllesh means cloudburst
srenchoch means pinball resbosrench means ninepin Which word could mean "cloud nine"? A. C. leshsrench haploch B. D. ochhapl haplresbo
Answer: Option D Explanation: Hapl means cloud; lesh means burst; srench means pin; och means ball; and resbomeans nine. Leshsrench (choice a) doesn't contain any of the words needed for cloud nine. We know that och means ball, so that rules out choices b and c. When you combine hapl (cloud) with resbo (nine), you get the correct answer View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. agnoscrenia means poisonous spider delanocrenia means poisonous snake agnosdeery means brown spider Which word could mean "black widow spider"? A. C. deeryclostagnos agnosvitriblunin B. D. agnosdelano trymuttiagnos
Answer: Option C Explanation: In this language, the noun appears first and the adjectives follow. Since agnosmeans spider and should appear first, choices a and d can be ruled out. Choice b can be ruled out because delano means snake. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. moolokarn means blue sky wilkospadi means bicycle race moolowilko means blue bicycle Which word could mean "racecar"? A. wilkozwet B. spadiwilko
C.
moolobreil
D.
spadivolo
Answer: Option D Explanation: From wilkospadi, you can determine that wilko means bicicyle and spadi means race. Therefore, the first part of the word that means racecar should begin with spadi. That limits your choices to b and d. Choice b, spadiwilko, is incorrect because we have already determined that wilkomeans bicycle. Therefore, the answer must be choice d, spadivolo. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. migenlasan means cupboard lasanpoen means boardwalk cuopdansa means pullman Which word could mean "walkway"? A. C. poenmigen lasandansa B. D. cuopeisel poenforc
Answer: Option D Explanation: Migen means cup; lasan means board; poen means walk; cuop means pull; anddansa means man. The only possible choices, then, are choices a and d. Choice a can be ruled out because migen means cup.
6. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. godabim means kidney stones romzbim means kidney beans romzbako means wax beans Which word could mean "wax statue"? A. C. godaromz wasibako B. D. lazbim romzpeo
Answer: Option C Explanation: In this language, the adjective follows the noun. From godabim and romzbim, you can determine that bim means kidney. From romzbim and romzbako, you can determine that romz means beans. Therefore, bako means wax. Because the adjective wax must come after the noun in this language, wasibako is the only choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. granamelke means big tree pinimelke means little tree melkehoon means tree house Which word could mean "big house"? A. C. granahoon pinihoon B. D. pinishur melkegrana
Answer: Option A Explanation: Grana means big;melkemeans tree; pini means little; hoonmeans house. Therefore, granahoon means big house. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. daftafoni means advisement imodafta means misadvise imolokti means misconduct Which word could mean "statement"? A. C. kratafoni loktifoni B. D. kratadafta daftaimo
Answer: Option A Explanation: Dafta means advise; foni is the same as the suffix ment; imo is the same as the prefix mis; lokti means conduct. Since the only word in the answer choices that hasn't been defined is krata, it is reasonable to assume
that krata means state. Therefore, kratafoni is the only choice that could mean statement. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. lelibroon means yellow hat plekafroti means flower garden frotimix means garden salad Which word could mean "yellow flower"? A. C. lelifroti plekabroon B. D. lelipleka frotibroon
Answer: Option B Explanation: Leli means yellow; broon means hat; pleka means flower; froti means garden; mixmeans salad. Therefore, lelipleka means yellow flower. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. myncabel means saddle horse conowir means trail ride cabelalma means horse blanket Which word could mean "horse ride"? A. C. cabelwir almamyn B. D. conocabel conoalma
Answer: Option A Explanation: Myn means saddle; cabel means horse; cono means trail; and wir means ride. Therefore, cabelwir is the correct answer.
11. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. dionot means oak tree
blyonot means oak leaf blycrin means maple leaf Which word could mean "maple syrup"? A. C. blymuth patricrin B. D. hupponot crinweel
Answer: Option C Explanation: In this language, the adjective follows the noun. From dionot and blyonot, you can determine that 'onot' means oak. From blyonot and blycrin, you can determine thatbly means leaf. Therefore, crin means maple. Because the adjective maple comes after the noun, patricrin is the only possible choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. tamceno means sky blue cenorax means blue cheese aplmitl means star bright Which word could mean "bright sky"? A. C. cenotam raxmitl B. D. mitltam aplceno
Answer: Option B Explanation: Tam means sky; ceno means blue; rax means cheese; apl means star; and mitlmeans bright. So, mitltam means bright sky
Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.
1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. gemolinea means fair warning gerimitu means report card gilageri means weather report Which word could mean "fair weather"? A. C. gemogila gemomitu B. D. gerigeme gerimita
Answer: Option A Explanation: Gemo means fair; linea means warning; geri means report;mitumeans card; and gilameans weather. Thus, gemogila is the correct choice. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. slar means jump slary means jumping slarend means jumped Which word could mean "playing"? A. C. clargslarend ellaclarg B. D. clargy slarmont
Answer: Option B Explanation: According to this language, slar means jump. The suffix ing is represented by y. Since choice b is the only one that ends in the letter y, this is the only possible option. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. jalkamofti means happy birthday moftihoze means birthday party mentogunn means goodness Which word could mean "happiness"? A. C. jalkagunn moftihoze B. D. mentohoze hozemento
Answer: Option A Explanation: Jalka means happy;moftimeans birthday; hoze means party; mento means good; and gunn means the suffix ness. We know the answer must include the suffix ness. The only choice that uses that suffix is choice a.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. plekapaki means fruitcake pakishillen means cakewalk treftalan means buttercup Which word could mean "cupcake"? A. C. shillenalan pakitreft B. D. treftpleka alanpaki
Answer: Option D Explanation: Pleka means fruit; paki means cake; shillen means walk; treftmeans butter; and alanmeans cup. Therefore, alanpaki means cupcake. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. malgauper means peach cobbler malgaport means peach juice moggagrop means apple jelly Which word could mean "apple juice"? A. C. moggaport gropport B. D. malgaauper moggagrop
Answer: Option A Explanation: Malga means peach; uper means cobbler; port means juice; mogga means apple; and grop means jelly. Therefore, moggaport means apple juice
Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.
6. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. peslligen means basketball court ligenstrisi means courtroom oltaganti means placement test Which word could mean "guest room"? A. C. peslstrisi gantipesl B. D. vosefstrisi oltastrisi
Answer: Option B Explanation: Pesl means basketball; ligen means court; strisi means room; olta means placement; and ganti means test. Because strisimeans room, it must be present in the answer, so that rules out choice c. Choices a and d are incorrect because pesl means basketball and olta means placement. That leaves choice b as the only possible answer. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. mallonpiml means blue light mallontifl means blueberry arpantifl means raspberry Which word could mean "lighthouse"? A. C. tiflmallon mallonarpan B. D. pimlarpan pimldoken
Answer: Option D Explanation: Mallon means blue; pimlmeans light; tifl means berry; and arpan means "rasp" in raspberry. The word piml, which means light, is required for the word lighthouse. That rules out choices a and c. Arpan in choice b means "rasp", so that rules out choice b. That leaves choice d the only possible answer. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. briftamint means militant uftonel means occupied uftonalene means occupation Which word could mean "occupant"? A. C. elbrifta elamint B. D. uftonamint briftalene
Answer: Option B Explanation: Brift means the root word mili; the suffix amint means the same as the
English suffix tant; the root word ufton means occupy; el means the suffix ied of occupied; and alene means the suffix tion. (Because ufton means occupy, choices a, c, and d can be easily ruled out.) View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. morpirquat means birdhouse beelmorpir means bluebird beelclak means bluebell Which word could mean "houseguest"? A. C. morpirhunde quathunde B. D. beelmoki clakquat
Answer: Option C Explanation: Morpir means bird; quat means house; beel means blue; clak means bell. Choice c, which begins with quat, is the only possible option. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. relftaga means carefree otaga means careful fertaga means careless Which word could mean "aftercare"? A. C. zentaga tagazen B. D. tagafer relffer
Answer: Option C Explanation: In this language, the root word taga, which means care, follows the affix (relf, o, or fer). Therefore, in the word aftercare, the root word and the affix would be reversed in the artificial language. The only choice, then, is tagazen, because tagafer would mean less care
Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.
1. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to
customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him. A. B. C. D. Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.
Answer: Option A Explanation: The fact that Vincent and Thomas live on the same street indicates that they live in the same neighborhood. There is no support for any of the other choices. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug. A. B. C. D. Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people. Taxol has cured people from various diseases. People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew. The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.
Answer: Option C Explanation: Given the information presented, the only statement that could be considered true is that the fruit should not be eaten because it is poisonous. There is no support that taxol is poisonous or that taxol has cured anyone (choices a and b). There is no support for choice d. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not
yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have. A. B. C. D. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs. Erin does not like birds. Erin and her parents live in an apartment. Erin and her parents would like to move.
Answer: Option C Explanation: Since Erin's parents think a dog would not be happy in an apartment, we can reasonably conclude that the family lives in an apartment. We do not know if Erin's parents dislike dogs (choice a) or if Erin dislikes birds (choice b).There is no support for choice d. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Last summer, Mike spent two weeks at a summer camp. There, he went hiking, swimming, and canoeing. This summer, Mike looks forward to attending a twoweek music camp, where he hopes to sing, dance, and learn to play the guitar. A. B. C. D. Mike's parents want him to learn to play the guitar. Mike prefers music to outdoor activities. Mike goes to some type of camp every summer. Mike likes to sing and dance.
Answer: Option D Explanation: It is reasonable to conclude that Mike likes singing and dancing because he looks forward to doing these things at music camp. There is no information that supports any of the other three choices. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Tim's commute never bothered him because there were always seats available on the train and he was able to spend his 40 minutes comfortably reading the newspaper or catching up on paperwork. Ever since the train schedule changed, the train has been extremely crowded, and by the time the doors open at his station, there isn't a seat to be found.
A. B. C. D.
Tim would be better off taking the bus to work. Tim's commute is less comfortable since the train schedule changed. Many commuters will complain about the new train schedule. Tim will likely look for a new job closer to home.
Answer: Option B Explanation: The passage tells us that Tim's commute didn't bother him because he was always able to sit down and comfortably read or do paperwork. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that Tim's commute has become less comfortable since the schedule change, because it is very crowded and he can no longer find a seat. There is no information given that supports choices a, c, and d.
Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.
6. When they heard news of the hurricane, Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the island beach resort, they booked a room at a fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd heard wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short notice. A. B. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year. The spa is overpriced. It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa. Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D Explanation: The first sentence makes this statement true. There is no support for choice a. The passage tells us that the spa vacation is more expensive than the island beach resort vacation, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the spa is overpriced; therefore, choice b cannot be supported. And even though the paragraph says that the couple was relieved to find a room on short notice, there is no information to support choice c, which says that it is usually necessary to book at the spa at least six months in advance. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
7.
Seahorse populations have declined everywhere that seahorses are fished. During the past five years, seahorse populations have decreased by 50%. Last year, biologists met to discuss what might be done to reverse this trend. A. B. C. D. Seahorses are likely to become extinct within five years. One way to increase seahorse populations is to ban the fishing of seahorses. Biologists from all over the world are working to save the seahorses. Seahorse fishermen have spoken out against the biologists.
Answer: Option B Explanation: Since the seahorse populations have declined as a result of fishing, their populations will increase if seahorse fishing is banned. There is no support for any of the other choices. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were newsmagazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms. A. B. C. D. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air. At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.
Answer: Option C Explanation: If there were seven shows left and five were sitcoms, this means that only two of the shows could possibly be dramas. Choices a and b may be true, but there is no evidence to indicate this as fact. The fact that all of the sitcoms remained does not necessarily mean that viewers prefer sitcoms (choice d). View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
On weekends, Mr. Sanchez spends many hours working in his vegetable and
flower gardens. Mrs. Sanchez spends her free time reading and listening to classical music. Both Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez like to cook. A. B. C. D. Mr. Sanchez enjoys planting and growing vegetables. Mr. Sanchez does not like classical music. Mrs. Sanchez cooks the vegetables that Mr. Sanchez grows. Mrs. Sanchez enjoys reading nineteenth century novels.
Answer: Option A Explanation: Because Mr. Sanchez spends many hours during the weekend working in his vegetable garden, it is reasonable to suggest that he enjoys this work. There is no information to suggest that he does not like classical music. Although Mrs. Sanchez likes to cook, there is nothing that indicates she cooks vegetables (choice c). Mrs. Sanchez likes to read, but there is no information regarding the types of books she reads (choice d). View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Georgia is older than her cousin Marsha. Marsha's brother Bart is older than Georgia. When Marsha and Bart are visiting with Georgia, all three like to play a game of Monopoly. Marsha wins more often than Georgia does. A. B. C. D. When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses. Of the three, Georgia is the oldest. Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly. Of the three,Marsha is the youngest.
Answer: Option D Explanation: If Georgia is older than Marsha and Bart is older than Georgia, then Marsha has to be the youngest of the three. Choice b is clearly wrong because Bart is the oldest. There is no information in the paragraph to support either choice a or choice c.
Three of the words will be in the same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others.
1. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. parsley dill B. D. basil mayonnaise
Answer: Option D Explanation: Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. inch centimeter B. D. ounce yard
Answer: Option B Explanation: An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. tire engine B. D. steering wheel car
Answer: Option D Explanation: Tire, steering wheel, and engine are all parts of a car. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. C.
tulip bud
B. D.
rose daisy
Answer: Option C Explanation: Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. rye pumpernickel B. D. sourdough loaf
Answer: Option A Explanation: Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type. Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten. Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground wholegrain rye. Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over from a previous batch. Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. guitar violin B. D. flute cello
Answer: Option B Explanation: The guitar, violin, and cello are stringed instruments; the flute is a wind instrument. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. dodge duck B. D. flee avoid
Answer: Option B Explanation: Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms meaning evade. Flee means to run away from. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. branch leaf B. D. dirt root
Answer: Option B Explanation: A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree. The dirt underneath is not a part of the tree. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. street interstate B. D. freeway expressway
Answer: Option A Explanation: Freeway, interstate, and expressway are all high- speed highways; a street is for low-speed traffic. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. heading letter B. D. body closing
Answer: Option C Explanation: Heading, body, and closing are all parts of a letter; the letter is the whole, not a part.
11. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. tape cord B. D. twine yarn
Answer: Option A Explanation: The yarn, twine, and cord are all used for tying. The tape is not used in the same way. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. leopard elephant B. D. cougar lion
Answer: Option C Explanation: A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. couch table B. D. rug chair
Answer: Option B Explanation: The couch, table, and chair are pieces of furniture; the rug is not. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. cornea pupil B. D. retina vision
Answer: Option D Explanation: The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. noun punctuation B. D. preposition adverb
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The noun, preposition, and adverb are classes of words that make up a sentence. Punctuation belongs in a sentence, but punctuation is not a class of word
16. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. book glossary B. D. index chapter
Answer: Option A Explanation: An index, glossary, and chapter are all parts of a book. Choice a does not belong because the book is the whole, not a part. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. unimportant insignificant B. D. trivial familiar
Answer: Option D Explanation: The first three choices are all synonyms.
Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
1. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. wing beak B. D. fin rudder
Answer: Option C Explanation: The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an airplane. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. core pulp B. D. seeds slice
Answer: Option D Explanation: The core, seeds, and pulp are all parts of an apple. A slice would be a piece taken out of an apple. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. peninsula bay B. D. island cape
Answer: Option C Explanation: A peninsula, island, and cape are all landforms; a bay is a body of water. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. fair equitable B. D. just favorable
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning impartial. Favorable means expressing approval. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. unique rare B. D. beautiful exceptional
Answer: Option B Explanation: Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning
Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. acute obtuse B. D. right parallel
Answer: Option D Explanation: Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms describing particular angles. Parallel refers to two lines that never intersect. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. triangle oval B. D. circle sphere
Answer: Option A Explanation: A circle, oval, and sphere are all circular shapes with no angles. A triangle is a
different kind of shape with angles and three straight sides. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. scythe pliers B. D. knife saw
Answer: Option C Explanation: The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools. Pliers are tools, but they are not used for cutting. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. biology theology B. D. chemistry zoology
Answer: Option C Explanation: Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. evaluate appraise B. D. assess instruct
Answer: Option D Explanation: Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing. 11. Which word does NOT belong with the
others? A. C. defendant trial B. D. prosecutor judge
Answer: Option C Explanation: Defendant, prosecutor, and judge are all persons involved in a trial. A trial is not a person. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. aorta liver B. D. heart stomach
Answer: Option A Explanation: The heart, liver, and stomach are all organs of the body. The aorta is an artery, not an organ. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
13. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. mayor governor B. D. lawyer senator
Answer: Option B Explanation: The mayor, governor, and senator are all persons elected to government offices; the lawyer is not an elected official. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
14. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. excite prosper B. D. flourish thrive
Answer: Option A Explanation: Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
15. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. seat cushion B. D. rung leg
Answer: Option C Explanation: Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions. 16. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. area circumference B. D. variable quadrilateral
Answer: Option B Explanation: Area, circumference, and quadrilateral are all terms used in the study of geometry. Variable is a term generally used in the study of algebra. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. eel crab B. D. lobster shrimp
Answer: Option A Explanation: The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
18. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. two six B. D. three eight
Answer: Option B Explanation: Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.
1.
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures: Answser Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: In each step, element at the upper-right position gets enlarged, inverts vertically and reaches the lower-left corner; the existing element at the lower-left position, is lost and a new small element appears at the upper-right position. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In each step, the elements move in the sequence. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
3.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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A. C. E.
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B. D.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In each step, the CW-end element moves to the ACW-end position. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
4.
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series
as established by the five Problem Figures.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option A Explanation: Both the larger and the smaller squares move to the adjacent corner ACW in each turn. Also, the shading in the smaller square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... steps ACW sequentially and the shading in the larger square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,.... steps CW sequentially. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
5.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: One, two, three, one, two, three.....arcs get inverted sequentially. This inversion takes place in an ACW direction. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
6.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option B Explanation: Similar figure reappears in every second step. Each time the first figure reappears,
the elements interchange positions in the order :
. And, each time the second
figure reappears, the elements interchange positions in the order : View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
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B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In One step, the middle element rotates through 180o and in the next step, the other two elements rotate through 180o. The two steps are repeated alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
8.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The central arrow rotates 90oACW and 45oCW alternately. The half-arrow moves half-a-side of the square boundary in a CW direction and its head turns to the other side of the line in each step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
9.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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B. D.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 'T' shaped large element rotates 90oCW in each step. The two small symbols interchange positions and the symbol that reaches the upper position gets replaced by a new one. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
10. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option E Explanation: In the first step, the lowermost line segment is converted into a curve. In the second step, the second line segment also gets converted into a curve and the (existing curve is inverted. In each subsequent step, all the elements (line segments and
curves) move in the sequence 11. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option D Explanation: In one step, the existing element enlarges and a new element appears inside this element. In the next step, the outer element is lost. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The number of parts increases by one along with the number of sides in the figure. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In each step, the dot moves one space CW and the arrow moves two spaces CW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
Problem Figures:
Answser Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: One arc and four arcs get inverted alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The pin rotates 45oCW and 90oCW alternately and moves one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square) and two spaces CW alternately. The arrow rotates 90oACW and 45oACW alternately and moves two spaces and one space 16. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In each step, the pin rotates 90oCW and the arrow rotates 90oACW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option B Explanation: In one step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line segment is lost from the upper end of the RHS portion of the figure. In the next step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line segment is lost from the upper end of the LHS portion of the figure. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
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(E)
(1)
(2)
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Answer: Option B Explanation:
The elements move in the sequence's View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and
alternately.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option D Explanation: All the elements move half-a-side of the square boundary in ACW direction in each step. Also, first, third and fifth elements are replaced by new elements in one step and second, fourth and sixth elements are replaced by new elements in the next step. The two steps are repeated alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Answer: Option E Explanation: In the first step, the ACW end element moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) in an ACW direction. In the second step, the CWend element moves three spaces ACW. In the third step, the remaining element moves four spaces ACW. The three steps are repeated to continue the series 21. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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The symbols move in the sequence in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answser Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option D Explanation: In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in a CW direction and the element that reaches the upper-left corner gets vertically inverted. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In each step, one line segment is lost from the CW-end of the outer element and a new line segment appears at the ACW-end. Also, the inner 'L' shaped element rotates 90oCW in each step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
24. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In each step, the first element moves to the third position and gets replaced by a new element; the second and the third elements move to the first and the second positions respectively and the entire figure rotates 90oCW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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We can label the arcs as shown . The arcs get inverted in the sequence (1 & 2), (3, 4 & 5), (6 & 1), (2, 3 & 4), (5 & 6),.......... 26. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answser Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
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(4)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new symbol. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: In one step, all the elements get vertically inverted and interchange positions in the
sequence
. In the next step, the elements interchange positions in the
sequence
and the third element gets vertically inverted.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option A Explanation: Three elements (encircled in-the figures below) rotate through 90oCW in each step. This rotation takes place in the following sequence
: continue the series. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
This sequence is repeated to
(A)
(B)
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(1)
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Answer: Option C
Explanation: In each step, all the existing arcs get laterally inverted and a new arc is added which is oriented in a direction opposite to that of the last added arc. The arcs are added at various positions in the following sequences : View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In each step, one of the elements-gets laterally inverted 31. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: All the symbols move CW half the side of the square in each step. The symbols are
replaced by new ones sequentially in an ACW direction. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option E Explanation: One of the pins gets inverted in each step. The pins get inverted sequentially from right to left. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
The shading moves in the sequence as shown in the figure: The similar upper element appears in every fourth step. The lower element is replaced by a new element in every second step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option E Explanation: Five line segments are added in each step to complete the squares in an ACW direction. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation: The number of symbols added sequentially is 3, 2, 5, 2, 7, 2, .... These symbols are added to form a sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 identical symbols 36. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option E Explanation: Similar figure appears alternately and each time a figure reappears, all the elements move one step CW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option E Explanation: One extra line is added in each step in a set order. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
Answer: Option C Explanation: Similar figure reappears in every fourth step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates through 90oACW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option E Explanation:
In one step, the elements move in the sequence
and in the next step, the
elements move in the sequence
The two steps are repeated alternately.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The symbol gets vertically inverted and laterally inverted alternately. It also moves in ACW direction through distances equal to two half-sides (of square boundary) and three half-sides alternately. 41. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
The elements interchange positions in the orders View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and
alternately.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The upper-left element gets laterally inverted in first, third, fifth. .... steps; the upper-right element gets rotated through 180o is first, fourth, seventh,.... steps; the lower-left element gets laterally inverted in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps; the lower-right element gets rotated through 180o in third, sixth,... steps and the pin at the middle-right position gets laterally inverted in every second step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation: Three and two arcs are inverted alternately. The central element rotates 90oACW and 180o alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option C Explanation: All the elements together move one space to the right in each step and once they reach the rightmost position, then in the next step, they move to the leftmost position. Also, in the first step, the first (uppermost) and the third elements interchange positions; in the second step, the second and the fourth elements interchange positions and in the third step, none of the elements interchange positions. These three steps are repeated to continue the series. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
1.
In each step, the elements move in the order Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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In each step, all the symbols move in the sequence View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The symbols move in the sequences and alternately. In each step, the symbol that reaches the-encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
3.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Two, three, four, two, three,..... curves get inverted sequentially. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
4.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The symbols move in the sequence in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
5.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Two and three half-leaves are added to the figure alternately. The addition of halfleaves takes place in an ACW direction Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
6.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation: The figure gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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The symbols move in the orders and alternately. Also, the symbol at the encircled position is replaced by a new one in each step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
8.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option D
Explanation: In one step, a half-leaf is added to the figure at the ACW-end. In the next step, two half-leaves are added to the figure - one at the ACW-end and the other at the CWend. Also, in each step, the figure rotates 45oACW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
9.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The symbols '=', '+' and '*' move one step ACW While the symbols 's', 'c' and 'o' move one step CW each time. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option C
Explanation: Similar figure repeats in every third step and each time a figure reappears it gets vertically inverted 11. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option E Explanation: In each step, all the existing elements move to the adjacent side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction. The number of black circles decreases by one in first, third, fifth, .... steps and the number of arrows increases by one in second, fourth, sixth,... steps. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In one step, a black circle is added to the figure at the CW-end of the existing circles
and a line segment is added on the upper side. In the next step, a white circle is added to the figure at the ACW-end of the existing circles and a line segment is added on the lower side. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The element having trapezium at its end, rotates 135oACW and the trapezium gets inverted in each step. The other element rotates 135oACW in one step and it rotates 45oCW and the symbol at its end gets replaced by a new element in the next step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option E
Explanation: The number of 'L' shaped elements in the upper part of the figure increases by one in every second step. Also, in each step, the existing 'L' shaped elements rotate 90oCW; the lower two elements interchange positions and the element that reaches the lower left corner, gets replaced by a new one. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new element. 16. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, the symbols move in the sequence the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and the symbol that reaches
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The shading moves upwards sequentially from lower-left corner to the upper-right corner of the rhombus and once it reaches the upper-right corner, it moves to the lower-left corner in the next step. Also, in each step, all the symbols move to the adjacent side (of the rhombus) in a CW direction and the symbol that reaches the LHS position gets replaced by a new symbol. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The small line segment attached to the main figure moves 2,1, 3,1, 4,... spaces CW sequentially. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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B. D.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: One dot and one line segment are added to the figure in each step, once to the LHS and next to the RHS part of the figure. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The line segment rotates through 90o and moves to the adjacent portion of the rhombus in an ACW direction in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The other symbol moves to the adjacent portion of the rhombus in an ACW direction and also gets replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth, sixth,... steps
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The bent pin gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately and moves to the adjacent side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction in each step,. The curved arrow rotates 90oACW and moves to the adjacent side CW in each step. As for the third element - in one step the outer 'L' shaped symbol gets laterally inverted and in the next step the element gets vertically inverted. Or, similar figure reappears in every fourth step. So, after fig. (E), the fig. (B) should reappear. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C.
1 3
B. D.
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E.
The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the element at the encircled position gets replaced by a new element. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The diagonals of the hexagon are drawn in a sequence - (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 6). View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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B.
C. E.
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D.
Answer: Option C Explanation: The two elements together move two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and three space ACW alternately. Also, in one step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate 90oCW and in the next step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate through 180o. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option E Explanation: In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in an ACW direction. Also, the elements that reach the lower-right and upper-left positions get vertically inverted alternately. 26. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A.
B.
C. E.
3 5
D.
The symbols move in the sequences View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and
alternately.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option D Explanation:
In each step, the symbols move in the order upper-left position gets replaced by a new one. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and the symbol that reaches the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The '=' sign moves to the adjacent position in a CW direction in each step. The symbol at the ACW-end position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step and gets replaced by a new symbol in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The symbol at the CW-end position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step and gets replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
B. D.
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In each step, the elements move in the sequence and the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
Problem Figures:
Answser Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Two elements are added in each step, be it two lines, two arcs or one line and one arc.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The arrow moves one, two, three, four, .... spaces ACW sequentially. The arrowhead changes in the sequence: circle -> arc -> triangle -> circle -> ... View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option E Explanation: In each step, all the existing curves get inverted and one of the line segments gets converted to a curve. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
2 4
The symbols move in sequences and alternately. In each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In the first step, the V sign moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction; in the second step, the black circle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction and in the third step, the triangle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction. The three steps are repeated to continue the series. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The pin moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .... spaces CW sequentially. The arrow moves two steps ACW each time. 36. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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In the first step, the elements interchange positions in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
B. D.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Similar figure appears in every second step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates 90oCW. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option D Explanation:
We shall assign numbers to the pins as : . Then, in each step, the pins at positions 1,3 and 5 rotate 90oCW while the pins at positions 2,4 and 6 rotate 90oACW. Also, in each step, a new pin is added to the figure and its orientations are the same as that of the pin in fig. (A). View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In each step, one line disappears from the upper part of the figure and one line is added to the lower part of the figure. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
40. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option D Explanation: A new feature is added at each step (in a set order) 41. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A. C. E.
1 3 5
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The symbols move in the sequences View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
and
alternately.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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1 3 5
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Two and four 'V' shaped elements get inverted alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Answer: Option E Explanation: In each step, both the elements move one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) downwards. Once any of the two elements reaches the lowermost position, then in the next step, it reaches the uppermost position in the next column to the right. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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(B)
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(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The V sign moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and one space ACW alternately. The '=' sign moves one space and two spaces ACW alternately. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
(A)
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Answer: Option D Explanation: One of the designs (with white triangle at the centre) moves CW while the other design (with black triangle at the centre) moves ACW. 46. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In each step, the upper element is lost; the middle element reduces in size and becomes the upper element; the lower element enlarges and becomes the middle element and a new element appears at the lower position. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
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If we label the four elements in the figure as ; then the arrow at position 1rotates 45oACW and 135oACW alternately; the element at position 2 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 3 in each step; the element at position 3 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 4 in each step and the element at position 4 moves to position 2 and gets replaced by a new element in each step. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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In the first step, the elements at the four ends move in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In one step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and three half-leaves are added at the ACW-end. In the next step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and two halfleaves are added at the ACW-end. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum
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Answer: Option A Explanation: One circle is replaced by a new symbol in each step and this replacement takes place on either ends alternately. The complete figure rotates 45oACW in each step.

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km/hr to m/s conversion: 5 18

2. m/s to km/hr conversion: 18 5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: 5 18 m/sec 50 3 m/sec. 50 x9 m = 150 m

Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: 125 10 m/sec

Speed of the train relative to man = = = 25 2 25 m/sec. 18 x 2 5 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C Explanation: 5 18 m/sec 25 2 m/sec.

Time = 30 sec. Let the length of bridge be x metres. Then, 130 + x 30 = 25 2

2(130 + x) = 750 x = 245 m.

Answer & Explanation

27x + 17y = 23x + 23y 4x = 6y x y = 3 2 .

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: 5 18 m/sec = 15 m/sec.

x + 300 = 540 x = 240 m.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: A's 1 day's work = B's 1 day's work = 1 15 1 20 ; ; 1 15 7 60 + 1 20 = 7 15 = . 60 7

(A + B)'s 1 day's work = (A + B)'s 4 day's work =

Therefore, Remaining work =

Answer & Explanation

C's 1 day's work =

So, C alone can do the work in

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: 1 20 1

A's 2 day's work =

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = Work done in 3 days = Now, 1 5 1 10 +

work is done in 3 days.

Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

Answer & Explanation

If difference of time is 60 days, B takes

So, A takes 30 days to do the work. A's 1 day's work = 1

B's 1 day's work =

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

A and B together can do the work in

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: 1 3 1 6 1 8 1 3 7 24 : 1 8 1 24 1 24

C's 1 day's work =

5. Loss Percentage: (Loss %) Loss x 100 C.P.

6. Selling Price: (S.P.) (100 + Gain %) 100

7. Selling Price: (S.P.) (100 - Loss %) 100

8. Cost Price: (C.P.) 100 (100 + Gain %)

9. Cost Price: (C.P.) 100 (100 - Loss %)

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

2000 - 100x = 25x 125x = 2000 x = 16.

Answer & Explanation

Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x. x x

Answer & Explanation

Answer & Explanation

For Re. 1, toffees sold =

Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 x 4 + 1)

No. of days: 0 Day:

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

Then, the average speed druing the whole journey is

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A Explanation: 282 - (3.2 x 10) 40 250 40

Required run rate =

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: 67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x 3 2+2+3 134 + 70 + 18 7 222 7 5 7 years.