Section A: Quantitative Aptitude (200 marks for 20 Q)

1.

Number systems: 4-5 Q

2.

AP GP Series: 1 Q

3.

Averages: 0-1 Q

4.

Percentages: 1 Q

5.

Profit & Loss: 1 Q

6.

Ratio, Proportion and Variation: 0-1 Q

7.

Time and work: 2 Q

8.

Time, Speed and Distance: 2 Q

9.

Geometry: 4-5 Q

10.

Quadratic Equations: 1-2 Q

11.

Logarithms: 1 Q

12.

Permutations and Combinations: 2-3 Q

13.

Probability: 2-3 Q

Section B: Problem-solving (200 marks for 20 Q)

1.

Data Sufficiency problems: 4 Q

2.

Data Interpretation: 4 Q

3.

Crypto arithmetic: 3 Q

4.

Logical Reasoning Puzzles: 9 Q

Attempt crypto problems only if you are really good at it.

Section B is toughest of all 3 sections.

Section C: Verbal Ability (200 marks for 20 Q)

1.

Fill in the blanks: 6 Q

2.

Jumbled paragraph questions: 2 Q

3.

Reading comprehension: 3 paras with 4Q each -> 12 Q

Sample Question Paper Quantitative 01

The 288th term of the series a, b, b, c, c, c, d, d, d, d, e, e, e, e, e, f, f, f, f, f, f
is ?
01.

(a) u

(b) v

(c) w

(d) x

The total number of integer pairs (x, y) satisfying the equation x + y = xy ?

2.

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) None of these

Five digit numbers are formed using only 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 exactly once. What is the
difference between the greatest and smallest numbers that can be formed ?
03.

(a) 19800

(b) 41976

(c) 32976

(d) None of these

How many numbers can be made with digits 0, 7, 8 which are greater than 0 and less
than a million ?
4.

(a) 496

(b) 486

(c) 1084

(d) 728

An equilateral triangle BPC is drawn inside a square ABCD. What is the value of angle
APD in degrees ?
05.

(a) 90

(b) 120

(c) 135

(d) 150

What is the distance (in cm) between two parallel chords of lengths 32cm and 24cm
in a circle of radius 20 cm ?
06.

(a) 1 or 7

(b) 2 or 14

(c) 3 or 21

(d) 4 or 28

A semicircle is drawn with AB as its diameter. From C, a point on AB, a line

perpendicular to AB is drawn meeting the circumference of the semicircle at D. Given
that AC=2 cm and CD= 6 cm, the area of the semicircle (in sq cm) will be
7.

(a) 32

(b) 50

(c) 40.5

(d) 81

Two identical circles intersect so that their centres and the points at which they
intersect, form a square of side 1 cm. The area in sq cm of the portion that is
common to the two circles is
08.

(a) /4

(b) /2 -1

(c) /5

(d) 2-1

09.

A shipping clerk has five boxes of different but unknown weights each weighing less

than 100 kg. The clerk weighs the boxes in pairs. The weights obtained are 110, 112,
113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121 kg. What is the weight of the heaviest box ?
(a) 60 kg

(b) 62 kg

(c) 64 kg

(d) Undeterminable

Three small pumps and a large pump are filling a tank. Each small pump works at
(2/3) rd the rate of the large pump. If all four work at the same time, they should fill
the tank in what fraction of the time it would have taken the large pump alone ?
10.

(a) 4/7

(b) 1/3

(c) 2/3

(d) 3/4

1.
We can analyze, alphabets are getting repeated in particular interval
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5 times.
This represents an AP with first term as 1 and common difference as 1.
Hence, Sum of first n terms of AP= n(n+1)/2
Now, we have to use hit and trial with the possible value of n.
If we take n= 23, then sum= 276
i.e. 23rd alphabet (i.e. w) will continue till 276th term.
Now taking n=24
24th alphabet (i.e. x) will continue till 300th term.
Hence, 288th term will be x.
(D)
2.
Given, xy x y = 0
Adding 1 to both side of the equation, we get
xy x y + 1 = 1
y(x 1) 1(x 1) = 1
(y 1)(x 1) = 1 - eq(1)
As x and y are integers, x 1 and y 1 are integers.
Hence x 1, and y 1 must both be 1 or -1 to satisfy Eq (i) i.e. x=2, y=2 and x=0 and y=0.
Hence, only two integer pairs satisfy the condition x + y = xy
(C)
3.
Using (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) greatest and smallest number formed.
Greatest five digit number=43210.
Smallest five digit number=10234
Hence,Difference= 43210-10234= 32976
(C)
4.
Number of ways for selecting single digit=2
Number of ways for selecting two digit number= 2 x 3 = 6
Number of ways for selecting three digit number= 2 x 3 x 3= 18

Number of ways for selecting four digit number=2 x 3 x 3 x 3 =54

Number of ways for selecting five digit number=2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3= 162
Number of ways for selecting six digit number=2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3=486
Hence, total number of ways=(2 + 6 + 18 + 54 + 162 + 486) = 728
(D)

9.
If each box is to be weighted (in pair) with every other box, then there would be ten such
combinations of weight. The best way to solve this problem is through option.
Maximum weight cannot be 60 kg because to make the total weight of two boxes 121 Kg other
should be 61 Kg. Again if the maximum weight is 64 Kg then to make a total weight of 121 kg
other box weight should be 57 kg and so make up to a total of 120 Kg the next box weight
should be 63 Kg. Now if we add up the weight of 63 kg and 64 kg boxes, the total becomes 127
and this combination is not given in the question. However, if we consider the maximum weight
to be 62 Kg, then other boxes would be of 59 Kg, 54 Kg, 58 Kg, 5 Kg. respectively. Hence the
maximum weight would be 62 Kg.
(B)

10.
Small Pump = 2/3rd the rate of large pump
i.e. 3 Small pumps = 2 Large Pump
Hence, 3 Small pump + 1 large pump = 3 large pump.
Hence, required fraction of time = 1/3
(B)

Sample Question Paper Quantitative 02

Six technicians working at the same rate completely work of one server in 10H. If
they start at 11:00 AM and one additional technician per hour being added beginning
at 05:00 PM , at what time the server will be completed ?
1.

(a) 6:40 PM

(b) 7 PM

(c) 7:20 PM

(d) 08: 00 PM

There are 6 tasks and 6 persons. Task 1 cannot be assigned either to person 1 or to
person 2 ; task 2 must be assigned to either person 3 or person 4. Every person is to
be assigned one task. In how many ways can the assignment be done ?
2.

(a) 144

(b) 180

(c) 192

(d) 360

On a straight road XY, 100 m long, five heavy stones are placed two meters apart
beginning at the end X. A worker, starting at X, has to transport all the stones to Y, by
carrying only one stone at a time. The minimum distance he has to travel (in metres)
is
3.

(a) 472

(b) 422

(c) 744

(d) 844

A group of 630 children is arranged in rows for a group photograph session. Each row
contains three fewer children than the row in front of it. What number of rows is not
possible ?
4.

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6

A Survey of 200 people in a community who watched at least one of the three
channels- BBC, CNN and DD- showed that 80% of the people watched DD, 22%
watched BBC and 15% watched CNN. If 5% of people watched DD and CNN, 10%
watched DD and BBC, then what percentage of people watched BBC and CNN only ?
5.

(a) 2%

(b) 5%

(c) 8.5 %

(d) Undeterminable

6.

A three digit number which on being subtracted from another three-digit number
consisting of the same digits in reverse order give 594. The minimum possible sum of
all the three digits of this number is

(a) 6

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) Undeterminable

If 223 + 233 + 243 +..873 + 883 is divided by 110. then remainder will be
7.

(a) 55

(b) 1

(c) 0

(d) 44

In Rajdhani Express, there are 10 boggies which carries on an average of 20

passengers per boggie. If atleast 12 passengers were sitting in each boggie and no
any boggie has equal number of passenger then maximum, how many passengers
can be accommodated in a boggie ?
8.

(a) 45

(b) 64

(c) 56

(d) None of these

The amount of work in a steel plant increased by 50%. By what per cent is it
necessary to increase the number of workers to complete the new amount of work in
previously planned time, if the productivity of the new labour is 25% more.
9.

(a) 60%

(b) 66.66%

(c) 40%

(d) 33.33%

Kunal has 64 small cubes of 1 cm 3 each . He wants to arrange all of them in a

cuboidal shape, such that surface area of the cuboid shape, such that surface area of
the cuboid will be minimum. What is the diagonal of this larger cuboid ?
10.

(a) sq root (273) cm (b) 8 root(2) cm

(c) 4 root (3)

(d) sq. root (129) cm.

Sample Question Paper Quantitative Solution 02

1.
Since, six technicians working at the same rate completely work of one server in 10 H.
Hence, total work= 10 x 6 = 60 man hours.
Now, from 11.oo am to 5 pm total man hours= 6 x 6 = 36
From, 5 pm to 6 pm total man hours = 7
From, 6 pm to 7 pm total man hours =8
From, 7 pm to 8 pm total man hours =9
Total: 60 Hours.
Hence, the work will be completed at 8 pm.
(D )
2.
Firstly, make a table taking Persons(p1, p2, p3.p6) as rows and tasks(t1, t2, t3) as
columns.
Go through the question again and draw the final table considering all the statements.
First task can be done in 3 ways by 3 persons.
Second task can be given to two person i.e. ( 3 and 4)

Number of ways=2
Third task can be done by 4 person i.e. 4 ways.
Similarly, for fourth, fifth and sixth tasks, number of ways are 3, 2, 1 and respectively.
Total number of ways= 2 x 3 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 144
(A)
3.(D)
4.
Let the number of students in the front row be x and number of rows be n.
Hence, number of students in the next rows would be (x 3), (x 6), (x 9),.. and so on
If n, i.e. number of rows be 3, then number of students
=x + (x 3) + (x 6) = 630
i.e. 3x = 639 i.e. x= 213 (Thus n=3 possible)
Likewise, if n=4,
then x + (x 3) + (x 6) +(x 9) = 630
i.e. 4x 18 = 630 i.e. x= 162
(Thus, n=4 is also possible)
If n=5, then
x + (x 3) + (x 6) + (x 6) + (x 9) + ( x 12) = 630
i.e. 5x- 30= 630
5x = 660 i.e. x= 132
(Thus, n=5 is also possible)
If n=6 then 6x= 675
In this case value of x cannot be a integer.
Therefore, n=6 is not possible.
(D )
5.
The shaded portion represents the area which shows people who do not watch DD channel.
Since 80% watch DD hence 20% do now watch DD. Let those who watch BBC and CNN only x
% then .
12+10-x=20
Hence x= 2

6.
Let x, y and z be the hundredth, tens and unit digits of the original number.
According to question,
(100z + 10y + x) ( 100x + 10y + z) = 594
99(z-x)= 594
(z-x)=6
So, the possible values of (x, z) are (1, 7), (2, 8), and (3, 9)
Again, the tens digit can have any values from 0, 1, 2, 3, 9
Hence. Minimum value of their sum= x + y + z = 1 + 0 + 7 = 8
(C )
7.
223 + 233 + 243 + 253 ++ 873 + 883
On rearranging = (22 3 +883) + (233 + 873) + (243 + 863)+..(543 + 563) + 553
Now, we know that an + bn is divisible by (a + b) when n is odd number.Therefore, all the
terms except 553, is divisible by 110.
Now, the remainder when 553 is divided by 110 is 55
Hence the required remainder when whole expression is divided by 110 is 55.
8.
Total number of passenger in the Rajdhani Express=10 x 20=200
So, in the 9 boggies the minimum number of total passengers
=12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 = 144
Hence minimum number of passengers in one boggie can be (200 144) = 56
(C )
9.
Let the number of men be 100.
Then, Men x Time= Work
100 x 1 = 100 unit.

Amount of work increased by 50%

New work= 150 unit
as the planned time remains same i.e. 1
Then men required will be 150 i.e. 50 more workers.
but since new workers are 25% efficient i.e. 5/4 times efficient as existing workers.
Actual number of workers= 50/(5/4)= 40 men
Required percent(%)= (40/1oo) x 100 = 40%
10.
For a given volume i.e. 64 cm3
Cube has minimum surface are of length of edge=4 cm.
Its diagonal= 4 x ( sq root 3).
(C )

Logical Reasoning Problem 01

A, B, C, D, E, G and I are seven friends who study in three different standards namely 5 th,
6th and 7th such that not less than two friends study in the same standard. Each friend also
has a different favorite (only one) subject namely History, Civics, English, Marathi, Hindi,
Maths and Economics but not necessarily in the same order.
A likes Maths and studies in the 5th std. with only one other friend who likes Marathi.
I studies with two other friends.
Both the friends who study with I like one of the languages (Hindi, Marathi and English).
D studies in the 6th standard with only one person and does not like Civics.
E studies with only one friend.
The one who likes History does not study in 5 th or 6th standard.
E does not like language .
C does not like English, Hindi or Civics.
1.

Which combination represents Es favorite subject and the standard in which he

studies ?

(a)

Civics and 7th

(b)

Economics and 5th

(c)

Civics and 6th

(d)

History and 7th

2.

Which of the following is Is favorite subject ?

(a)

History

(b)

Civics

(c)

Marathi

(d)

Either English or Marathi

3.

Who among the following studies in the 7 th standard ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

4.

Which of the combinations is definitely correct ?

(a)

I and Hindi

(b)

G and English

(c)

C and Marathi

(d)

B and Hindi

5.

Which of the following subjects does G like ?

(a)

Either Maths or Marathi

(b)

Either Hindi or English

(c)

Either Hindi or Civics

(d)

Either Hindi or Marathi

Logical Reasoning Problem Solution 01

1.(C)

2.(A)

3.(A)

4.(C)

5.(B)

Cryptarithmetic Problem 8

Value of M ?
1.

(a) 5

(b) 6

(c) 7

(d) 3

(b) 11

(c) 12

(d) 13

Value of M + A + T ?
2.

(a) 10

Which of the following is the set of even number ?

3.

(a) {Y, A, S}

(b) {Y, T, S}

(c) {Y, R, S}

(d) {Y, E, M}

SHOW ANSWER
HIDE SOLUTION
(The solution has been given considering you as a beginner in
Cryptarithmetic)
x

E
M

Y
A

E
T

G
I
A

S
M
R
S

Y
T
Y
M

I
A

A
A
A A
As, I + A = A
Therefore, I = 0
Put I=0 and Rewrite the Problem again,
E Y E
x M A T
S Y 0 A
G M T A
A 0 R Y
A A S M A A
and E x A =_A [ G M T A]. Two possible cases
Case 1.
E=6 and A={2, 4, 8} or
Detailed Explanation- Rule 3
Case 2.
A=5 and E={3, 7, 9}
Firstly take Case (1)
E=6, and A={2, 4, 8}
E=6 and I=0 put in the main problem and proceed further,
6 Y
x M A
S Y 0
G M T A
A 0 R Y
A A S M A
Possible value of A={2, 4,
as 6 * A = _A [G M T A]
6 x 2 =_2[12] [considering
6 x 4 =_4[24] [considering
6 x 8 =_8[48] [considering
Now, you have to start
8}
6
x M
S Y
G M T
A O R Y
A A S M
Case-I
When you will take A=2
as 6 x T=_2[42]
Case-II

6
T
A
A
8}
last digit only]
last digit only]
last digit only]

hit and trail with the values of A={2, 4,

Y
A
0
A

6
T
A

then T=7

When you will take A=4 then T=9

As 6 x T=_4[54]
Case-III
When you will take A=8 then T=3
As 6 x T=_8[18]
[Relax- It is going to take some time to understand the concept.
Please read...again !]
You have to check for each case separately.
Firstly, take Case(I) and proceed further
A=2, T=7
6

Y 6
x 2
G M 7 2 [1 M 7 2]
If you compare side by side, then you will get G=1
you can easily predict the value of Y=8
Now put Y=8
6 8 6
x 2
1 3 7 2 [G M T A]
Therefore M=3, T=7, A=2, G=1
Hence,
6 8 6
x 3 2 7
4 8 0 2
1 3 7 2
2 0 5 8
2 2 4 3 2 2
[Relax - it's going to take some time to understand the whole
concept. If you are facing any difficulty. Please go through the
Cryptarithmetic Tutorial.]