200950 + Mcqs in General McqOptions

1.	A man rows down a river 15 km in 3 h with the steam and returns in 7 1/2 h. The rate at which he rows in still water is L
A.	2.5 km/h
B.	1.5 km/h
C.	3.5 km/h
D.	4.5 km/h
Answer» D. 4.5 km/h

Discussion

2.	15 L of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1 : 4. If 3 L of water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be :
A.	15
B.	16 2/3
C.	17
D.	18 1/2
Answer» C. 17

Discussion

3.	If the arcs of square length in two circles subtend angles of 60 degree and 75 degree at their centres, the ratio of their radii is :
A.	3 : 4
B.	4 : 5
C.	5 : 4
D.	3
Answer» D. 3

Discussion

4.	A man rides at the rate of 18 km/h but stops for 6 min. to change horses at the end of every 7th km. The time that he will take to cover a distance of 90 km is :
A.	6 h
B.	6 h 12 min
C.	6 h 18 min
D.	6 h 24 min
Answer» C. 6 h 18 min

Discussion

5.	There is 100% increase to an amount in 8 yr, at simple interest. Find the compound interest of Rs.8000 after 2 yr. at the same rate of interest.
A.	Rs.2500
B.	Rs.2000
C.	Rs.2250
D.	Rs.2125
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of 4 for Rs.10 and an equal number more at 5 for Rs..10 He sells the whole lot at 9 for Rs/20. What is his loss or gain per cent ?
A.	Loss per cent 1 19/81 %
B.	Gain per cent 1 19/81%
C.	No loss or no profit
D.	Loss per cent 2%
Answer» B. Gain per cent 1 19/81%

Discussion

7.	The ratio of monthly incomes of A, B is 6 : 5 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 4 : 3. If each of them saves Rs.400 per month, find the sum of their monthly incomes.
A.	Rs.2300
B.	2400
C.	Rs.2200
D.	2500
Answer» D. 2500

Discussion

8.	Rs.700 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the ratio of the amounts of A and B is 2 : 3 and that of B and C is 4 : 5. Find the amounts (in Rs.) each received, in the order A,B,C.
A.	150, 250, 300,
B.	160, 240, 300
C.	150, 250, 290
D.	150, 240, 310
Answer» C. 150, 250, 290

Discussion

9.	A retailer purchased radio sets at the rate of Rs. 400 each from a wholesaler. He raised the price by 30% and then allowed a discount of 8% on each set. His profit will be :
A.	19%
B.	78.4%
C.	22%
D.	19.6%
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	The interest on a certain sum of money is Rs.22 and the discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate is Rs.20 find the sum:
A.	Rs.220
B.	Rs.200
C.	Rs.210
D.	Rs.212
Answer» B. Rs.200

Discussion

11.	A and B have together three times what B and C have, while A, B, C together have Rs. 30 more than that of A. It B has 5 times that of C the A has ;
A.	60
B.	65
C.	75
D.	45
Answer» C. 75

Discussion

12.	A cricket player after playing 10 tests scored 100 runs in the 11th test. As a result, the average of his runs is increased by 5. The present average of runs is :
A.	45
B.	40
C.	50
D.	55
Answer» D. 55

Discussion

13.	A reduction in the price of apples enables a person to purchase 3 apples for Rs.1 instead of Rs.1.25. What is the per cent of reduction in price (approximately)?
A.	20
B.	25
C.	30
D.	33 1/3
Answer» B. 25

Discussion

14.	Ronald and Elan are working on an assignment. Ronald takes 6 h to type 32 pages on a computer, while Elan takes 5 h to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type an assignment of 110 pages ?
A.	7 h 30 min
B.	8 h
C.	8 h 15 min
D.	8 h 25 min
Answer» D. 8 h 25 min

Discussion

15.	A can do a piece of work in 12 days while B alone can do it in 15 days. With the help of C, they can finish it in 5 days. If they are paid Rs.960 for the whole work how much money A gets.
A.	Rs. 480
B.	Rs. 240
C.	Rs. 320
D.	Rs. 400
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	ABC is a right angled triangle, B being the right angle. Mid-points of BC and AC are respectively B and A; The ratio of the area of the Quardilateral AA' B' B to the area of Triangle ABC is
A.	1 : 2
B.	2 : 3
C.	3 : 4
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

17.	AB is the chord of a circle with centre O and DOC is a line segment originating from a point D on the circle and interesecting AB produced at C such that BC = OD. If
A.	20 Degree
B.	30 Degree
C.	40 Degree
D.	60 Degree
Answer» E.

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18.	A square ABCD is inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Semi-circles are described on each side as a diameter. The area of the region bounded by the four semi-cirles and the circle is :
A.	1 sq unit
B.	2 sq unit
C.	1.5 sq. unit
D.	2.5 sq. unit
Answer» C. 1.5 sq. unit

Discussion

19.	If (x + 7954 x 7956 ) be a square number, then the value of 'x' is :
A.	1
B.	16
C.	9
D.	4
Answer» B. 16

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20.	One man, 3 women and 4 boys can do a piece of work in 96 h, 2 men and 8 boys can do it in 80 h, 2 men and 3 women can do it in 120 h. 5 men and 12 boys can do it in :
A.	39 1/11 h
B.	42 7/11 h
C.	43 7/11 h
D.	44 h
Answer» D. 44 h

Discussion

21.	In a circle of radius 17 cm, two parallel chords of lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn. If both the chords are on the same side of the centre, then the distance between the chords is :
A.	9 cm
B.	7 cm
C.	23 cm
D.	1 cm
Answer» C. 23 cm

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22.	From a point P which is at a distance of 13 cm from centre O of a circle of radius 5 cm, in the same plane, a pair of tangents PQ and PR are drawn to the circle. Area of quadrilateral PQOr is
A.	65 cm 62^2
B.	60 cm 62^2
C.	30 cm 62^2
D.	90 cm 62^2
Answer» C. 30 cm 62^2

Discussion

23.	ABC is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle
A.	100 degree
B.	90 degree
C.	120 degree
D.	60 degree
Answer» B. 90 degree

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24.	ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AB // DC and AB diameter of the circle. If u003c CAB = 30 Degree, then u003c ADC is :
A.	60 degree
B.	120 Degree
C.	150 Degree
D.	30 Degree
Answer» C. 150 Degree

Discussion

25.	In a triangle ABC, the side BC is extended upto D. Such that CD= AC, If
A.	35 Degree
B.	60 Degree
C.	40 Degree
D.	45 Degree
Answer» B. 60 Degree

Discussion

26.	In which place of Uttar Pradesh is the production of Keshar done in Uttar Pradesh?
A.	Tarai belt
B.	Hilly area
C.	Plain area
D.	Plateau area
Answer» C. Plain area

Discussion

27.	Which one of the following cities is known as a 'City of Ghats u0026 Temples' in Uttar Pradesh?
A.	Allahabad
B.	Kanpur
C.	Mathura
D.	Varanasi
Answer» E.

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28.	ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral AB and DC are produced to meet at P. If
A.	130 degree
B.	150 degree
C.	155 degree
D.	180 degree
Answer» B. 150 degree

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29.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question : A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices.
A.	Dictator
B.	Tyrant
C.	Popularist
D.	Demagogue
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	The minimum value of (x - 2 ) ( x - 9) is :
A.	- 11/4
B.	49/4
C.	0
D.	- 49/4
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question :Enclosed in a small closed space.
A.	Closophobia
B.	Clusterophobia
C.	Claustrophobia
D.	Liftophobia
Answer» D. Liftophobia

Discussion

32.	Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.CORROBORATE
A.	Collaborate
B.	substantiate
C.	Co-operate
D.	correlate
Answer» C. Co-operate

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33.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question : Science regarding principles of classification
A.	Taxidermy
B.	Taxonomy
C.	Toxicology
D.	Classicology
Answer» C. Toxicology

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34.	Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.DELIRIOUS
A.	Delicious
B.	Pleasing
C.	Desperate
D.	Excited
Answer» E.

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35.	Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.LICENTIOUS
A.	Immoral
B.	Intellectual
C.	Mora
D.	Without licence
Answer» B. Intellectual

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36.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question : Operation of the body after death.
A.	Post-mortem
B.	obituary
C.	Homage
D.	Mortuary
Answer» B. obituary

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37.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :A little rail-road engine ( was employed a by station Yard ) for doing small pieces of work.
A.	was made by a station yard
B.	was used at the station yard
C.	was employed at the station yard
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. was employed at the station yard

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38.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question : (from an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me. )
A.	From the viewpoint of aesthetics, the painting did not appeal to me.
B.	The painting had no aesthetic appeal to me .
C.	From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me.

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39.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question : A group of three powerful people.
A.	Trio
B.	Tritum
C.	Trivet
D.	Triumvirate
Answer» E.

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40.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question : Not allowing the passage of light.
A.	Oblique
B.	Opaque
C.	Optique
D.	Opulant
Answer» C. Optique

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41.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question : (The child tossed in bed burning with fever)
A.	The child in bed, burning with fever tossed
B.	The child burning with fever, tossed in bed
C.	The child burning in bed tossed with fever
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. The child burning in bed tossed with fever

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42.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Question :An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the peiople living in it, but also containing shared areas.
A.	Condominium
B.	MultipleX
C.	Duplex
D.	Caravan
Answer» B. MultipleX

Discussion

43.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :You have come here with a view ( to insult) me.
A.	to insulting me
B.	of insulting me
C.	for insulting me
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. of insulting me

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44.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book, ( I won as a prize).
A.	I had won as a prize
B.	I have won as prize
C.	I had to win as a prize
D.	No Improvement
Answer» B. I have won as prize

Discussion

45.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :The more they earn, ( more they spend ) on luxury items.
A.	more they should spend
B.	the more they spend
C.	the more they ought to spend
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. the more they ought to spend

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46.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question : ( I adapted) a new method to solve the problem.
A.	I have been adopted
B.	I adopted
C.	I was adapted
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. I was adapted

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47.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :If you are living near a market place you should be ready ( to bear) the disturbances caused by traffic.
A.	to bear upon
B.	to bear with
C.	to bear away
D.	No improvment
Answer» C. to bear away

Discussion

48.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question :20 km. (are not a great distance) in these days of fast moving vehicles.
A.	is not a great distance
B.	are not too great a distance
C.	aren'tproving a great distance
D.	No Improvement
Answer» B. are not too great a distance

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49.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idom/phrase.Question (Casting pearls before swine ):
A.	speaking nice words and convincing them
B.	offering good things to undeserving people
C.	uplifing the needy for their welfare
D.	doing worthwhile things to unknown people
Answer» C. uplifing the needy for their welfare

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50.	In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the sentence in Bracket. Sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, you answer is (d)Question : It became clear that the strangers were heading (into ) a serious disaster.
A.	along
B.	towards
C.	on
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. on

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If the arcs of square length in two circles subtend angles of 60 degree and 75 degree at their centres, the ratio of their radii is :

A man rides at the rate of 18 km/h but stops for 6 min. to change horses at the end of every 7th km. The time that he will take to cover a distance of 90 km is :

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A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of 4 for Rs.10 and an equal number more at 5 for Rs..10 He sells the whole lot at 9 for Rs/20. What is his loss or gain per cent ?

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A retailer purchased radio sets at the rate of Rs. 400 each from a wholesaler. He raised the price by 30% and then allowed a discount of 8% on each set. His profit will be :

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A cricket player after playing 10 tests scored 100 runs in the 11th test. As a result, the average of his runs is increased by 5. The present average of runs is :

A reduction in the price of apples enables a person to purchase 3 apples for Rs.1 instead of Rs.1.25. What is the per cent of reduction in price (approximately)?

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ABC is a right angled triangle, B being the right angle. Mid-points of BC and AC are respectively B and A; The ratio of the area of the Quardilateral AA' B' B to the area of Triangle ABC is

AB is the chord of a circle with centre O and DOC is a line segment originating from a point D on the circle and interesecting AB produced at C such that BC = OD. If

A square ABCD is inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Semi-circles are described on each side as a diameter. The area of the region bounded by the four semi-cirles and the circle is :

If (x + 7954 x 7956 ) be a square number, then the value of 'x' is :

One man, 3 women and 4 boys can do a piece of work in 96 h, 2 men and 8 boys can do it in 80 h, 2 men and 3 women can do it in 120 h. 5 men and 12 boys can do it in :

In a circle of radius 17 cm, two parallel chords of lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn. If both the chords are on the same side of the centre, then the distance between the chords is :

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ABC is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle

ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AB // DC and AB diameter of the circle. If u003c CAB = 30 Degree, then u003c ADC is :

In a triangle ABC, the side BC is extended upto D. Such that CD= AC, If

In which place of Uttar Pradesh is the production of Keshar done in Uttar Pradesh?

Which one of the following cities is known as a 'City of Ghats u0026 Temples' in Uttar Pradesh?

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral AB and DC are produced to meet at P. If

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The minimum value of (x - 2 ) ( x - 9) is :

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