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1) If N = (√7 – √5)/(√7 + √5), then what is the value of 1/N?
(a) 6 – √35
(b) 6 + √35
(c) 7 + √35
(d) 7 – √35
2) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is always divisible by ____.
(a) 12
(b) 6
(c) 18
(d) 24
3) How many positive factors of 24 are there?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
4) 4/5 part of a tank is filled with oil. After taking out 42 litres of oil the tank is 3/4 part full. What is the capacity (in litres) of the tank?
(a) 420
(b) 630
(c) 840
(d) 1680
5) What is the largest fourdigit number which is a perfect square?
(a) 9704
(b) 9801
(c) 9901
(d) 9999
6) Two inlet pipes can fill a cistern in 20 and 24 hours respectively and an outlet pipe can empty 160 gallons of water per hour. All the three pipes workingtogether can fill the empty cistern in 40 hours. What is the capacity (in gallons) of the tank?
(a) 1200
(b) 2400
(c) 3600
(d) 1800
7) P alone can complete the work in 5 days, Q alone can do same work in 6 days and R alone can do the same work in 12 days. They jointly complete thework and earn Rs 5400. What is the share of R?
(a) 1000
(b) 1200
(c) 1500
(d) 1800
8) After giving two successive discounts of 20% and 25% a cycle is sold for Rs 4200. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the cycle?
(a) 7200
(b) 7000
(c) 6500
(d) 6200
9) The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. What should be the discount (in %) offered by the shopkeeper so that he earns a profitof 12%?
(a) 12
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 60
10) The ratio of the speed of P, Q and R is 10 : 12 : 15 respectively. What is the ratio of the time taken by P, Q and R respectively to cover the samedistance?
(a) 10 : 12 : 15
(b) 15 : 12 : 10
(c) 6 : 5 : 4
(d) 4 : 5 : 6
Answers :
1) Answer: B
2) Answer: B
Smallest consecutive three even numbers.
2 + 4 + 6 = 12.
Cleary, 12 is divisible either by 6 or 12.
Now, next three consecutive nos 4 + 6 + 8 = 18
Which is divisible only by 6.
3) Answer: D
24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 2³ × 3¹
So factors = (3 + 1) × (1 + 1)
= 4 × 2
= 8
4) Answer: C
Let capacity be x
So,
or x = 840â„“
5) Answer: B
We know that 100² = 10000.
So, largest four digit perfect square = 99²
= (100 – 1)²
= 9801
6) Answer: B
∴ C empties tank in 15 hrs
So, if 160 gallons = 1 hr
So 15 hrs = 2400 gallons
7) Answer: A
So, ratio of efficiency 12:10:5.
So,
Share of R = 5/27 × 5400 =1000
8) Answer: B
Net discount = 20+25 – (20 × 25)/100
= 45 –5
= 40%
∴ 0.6x = 4200
x = 7000
9) Answer: C
MP = 1.6 CP
SP = 1.12 CP
10) Answer: C
6 : 5 : 4
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