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1951.

DIRECTIONS: Passage-5 Read the passage(s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Radha spends 40% of her salary on food and 20% on conveyance. If her savings at the end of a month are Rs. 4000. How much amount she spends on conveyance?

A. Rs. 4500  
B. Rs. 1500
C. Rs. 2000        
D.    Rs. 1500
Answer» D.    Rs. 1500
1952.

What will be the difference between simple and compound interests at the rate of 10% per annum on a sum of \[Rs.1000\]after 4 years?

A.  \[Rs.31\]
B.            \[Rs.32.10\]
C.            \[Rs.40.40\]          
D.            \[Rs.64.10\]
Answer» E.
1953.

If \[{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}}=53\], find the value of \[x-\frac{1}{x}\].

A.  \[\sqrt{51}\]   
B.  \[\sqrt{53}\]   
C.      \[\sqrt{61}\]   
D.      \[\sqrt{63}\]   
Answer» B.  \[\sqrt{53}\]   
1954.

If S.P. of an article is \[\frac{4}{3}\] of its C.P., then the profit % in the transaction is _____.

A.  \[\frac{1}{3}%\]    
B.  \[20\frac{1}{2}%\]   
C.  \[33\frac{1}{3}%\]   
D.      \[25\frac{1}{2}%\]   
Answer» D.      \[25\frac{1}{2}%\]   
1955.

If\[2A=3B=4C,\]then \[A:B:C:\]is:

A.  \[{{a}_{1}},{{a}_{2}}\]     
B. \[{{a}_{1}}\,\,{{b}_{1}}\]
C.  \[{{a}_{2}}\,\,{{b}_{2}}=k\]     
D.  \[\therefore \]
Answer» E.
1956.

\[x%\] of \[\frac{25}{2}\] is 150, x is equal to

A. 1000     
B.          1200
C. 1400     
D.          1500
Answer» C. 1400     
1957.

Let  \[M=\left\{ 3,\text{ }5,\text{ }7,\text{ }8,\text{ }10,\text{ }12 \right\},\text{ }N=\left\{ 2,\text{ }4,\text{ }7,\text{ }8 \right\}\]and \[P=\left\{ 5,\text{ }10 \right\},\]then which among the following statements is incorrect?

A.  \[P~\subseteq M\]  
B.        \[M\not\subset ~P\]
C.  \[\phi \subset P\]
D.      \[N\subset M\]
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1958.

In an examination 52% candidates failed in English, 42% in math?s and 17% in both. The percentage of those passed in both the subjects is:

A. 23%   
B. 0.4
C. 53%    
D. 0.33
Answer» B. 0.4
1959.

A shopkeeper fixes the M.P. of an item 35% above its C.P. What is the percentage of discount allowed to gain 8%?

A.  \[43%\]   
B.            \[30%\]        
C.            \[20%\]   
D.            \[31%\]                 
Answer» D.            \[31%\]                 
1960.

Rs. 4800 are distributed among A, B and C in the ratio of 6:5:4. The difference between the shares of A and C is

A. Rs. 450     
B. Rs. 580
C. Rs. 640      
D. Rs. 1260
Answer» D. Rs. 1260
1961.

If \[P=\left\{ 1,\text{ }2,\text{ }3 \right\}\]and \[Q=\left\{ 3,\text{ }4,\text{ }5 \right\},\]then \[(P\bigcup ~Q)\text{ }=\text{ }\_\_\_\_\]

A.  \[\left\{ 1,\text{ }2,\text{ }3 \right\}\]
B.   \[\left\{ 1,\text{ }2,\text{ }4,\text{ }5 \right\}\]
C.  \[\left\{ 1,\text{ }2,\text{ }3,\text{ }4,\text{ }5 \right\}\]     
D.   \[\left\{ 3 \right\}\]
E.  None of these
Answer» D.   \[\left\{ 3 \right\}\]
1962.

Ram owns a plot worth Rs.10,000. He sells it to Shyam at a profit of 10%. After sometime Shyam sells it back to Ram at a 10% loss, then Ram overall

A. Losses Rs.100
B. Losses Rs.900
C. Gains Rs.100 
D. gains Rs.1,106
Answer» E.
1963.

For calculation of interest compounded half yearly, keeping the principal same, which of the following is the method to calculate final amount.

A.  double the given annual rate and half the given no. of years in the formula.
B.  double the given annual rate as well as the given number of years in the formula.
C.  half the given annual rate as well as the given number of years in the formula.
D.  half the given annual rate and double the given number of years in the formula.
Answer» B.  double the given annual rate as well as the given number of years in the formula.
1964.

40% of [100-20% of 300] is equal to

A.  20    
B.  16 
C.  140  
D.  64
Answer» C.  140  
1965.

The cost of 6 tins of milk is Rs. 300. The cost of 10 such tins of milk is Rs......................

A. 600       
B.          500
C. 550       
D.          540
Answer» C. 550       
1966.

By selling a suitcase for Rs.570, a man loses 5%. At what price must he sell it to gain 5%?

A. Rs.630    
B. Rs.650
C. Rs.580      
D. Rs.620
Answer» B. Rs.650
1967.

If \[({{a}_{0}}\ne 0)\]and \[-9,\frac{15}{4},\frac{-13}{3}\] then the value of \[f(x)=ax+b\]is

A.  \[f(x)=a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c\ne 0\]    
B.  \[3xy+7x{{y}^{2}}-8x{{y}^{3}}+7{{y}^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\]
C.  \[\frac{{{a}^{3}}-3}{b}\]     
D.  \[\therefore \]
Answer» B.  \[3xy+7x{{y}^{2}}-8x{{y}^{3}}+7{{y}^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\]
1968.

A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to eight times itself?

A. 12yrs.    
B. 14yrs.     
C. 16yrs.  
D. 18yrs.
Answer» B. 14yrs.     
1969.

If \[\frac{1}{p}-\frac{1}{q}-\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{18}\] and \[pq\text{ }+\text{ }qr\text{ }=\text{ }pr\]then find the value of r.

A. 0      
B. 1  
C. 18    
D. -36
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1970.

In a laboratory, there are 48 students, in which 22 are enrolled in physics and chemistry, 26 are enrolled in chemistry. If the students in the laboratory are of atleast one of the two subjects, then how many students are enrolled in only physics and not of chemistry?

A.  18 
B.      26 
C.  22 
D.      30
E.  None of these
Answer» D.      30
1971.

Find the side of a square field of area \[\frac{9}{16}{{x}^{2}}+\frac{25}{36}{{y}^{2}}-\frac{5}{4}xy\,\,sq.\]units.

A.  \[\left( \frac{3}{4}x+\frac{5}{6}y \right)\] units
B.  \[\left( \frac{3}{5}x-\frac{5}{6}y \right)\] units
C.  \[\left( \frac{3}{5}x+\frac{5}{6}y \right)\]units
D.  \[\left( \frac{3}{4}x-\frac{5}{6}y \right)\]units
Answer» E.
1972.

At.................... rate of simple interest will Rs. 350 amount to Rs. 455 in 6 years.

A. 4% p.a. 
B.          5% p.a.
C. 7% p.a. 
D.          6% p.a.
Answer» C. 7% p.a. 
1973.

If Sudhir will be x years old in 3 years, how old was he 5 years ago?

A.  \[(x+3)\]years        
B.  \[(x-8)\]years  
C.  \[(x-5)\] years
D.      \[(x-3)\] years
Answer» C.  \[(x-5)\] years
1974.

Solve for \[x:\frac{x-a}{b+c}+\frac{x-b}{c+a}+\frac{x-c}{a+b}=3\]

A.  \[(a+b+nc)\] 
B.  \[m+n\]
C.  \[\sqrt{3}{{x}^{2}}+11x+6\sqrt{3}\]
D.  \[\left( x-3\sqrt{3} \right)\left( \sqrt{3}x+2 \right)\]
Answer» C.  \[\sqrt{3}{{x}^{2}}+11x+6\sqrt{3}\]
1975.

What is the measure of the third side of a triangle given that its two sides are \[{{a}^{2}}-2a+1\]and \[3{{a}^{2}}-5a+3\] and has a perimeter\[6{{a}^{2}}-4a+9\]?

A.  \[2{{a}^{2}}-3a-5\]
B.  \[2{{a}^{2}}+3a-5\]
C.  \[2{{a}^{2}}+3a+5\]
D.  \[2{{a}^{2}}-3a+5\]
Answer» D.  \[2{{a}^{2}}-3a+5\]
1976.

From which number you subtract 40, the difference will be one third of the original number?

A. 48    
B. 60
C. 80    
D. 46
Answer» C. 80    
1977.

If 09/12/2001 happens to be Sunday, then 09/12/1971 would have been at

A. Wednesday  
B. Tuesday
C. Saturday      
D. Thursday
Answer» E.
1978.

The sale price of a shirt is Rs.176. If a discount of 20% is allowed on its marked price, what is the marked price of the shirt?

A.  Rs.160            
B.            Rs.180      
C.          Rs.200            
D.            Rs.220
Answer» E.
1979.

If the factors of \[x=3\]\[28x-25x=36\] are \[\because \] and \[3x=36\] then the value of \[4{{x}^{2}}-20x+25=0\]is

A. 0  
B. 2
C. 4      
D. 6
Answer» C. 4      
1980.

The ratio of two numbers is a : b. If first of them is x, then second is

A.  \[b\ne 0\]     
B.  \[3x-2y=4\]
C.  \[x+y-3=0\]     
D.  \[3x-2y=4\]
Answer» E.
1981.

A train running at a speed of 52 km/hr takes 15 sec to pass a man running at 4 km/hr in the same direction. Find the length of train.

A. 100m 
B. 150m
C. 300m 
D. 200m
Answer» E.
1982.

The set of intelligent students in a class is ______

A.  A null set
B.  A singleton set
C.  A finite set
D.  not a well-defined collection
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1983.

The average of twenty results is 18, that of first 9 is Hand that of last 9 is 17. The average of middle two results is

A. 45       
B. 50.5
C. 40.5    
D. 51.5
Answer» D. 51.5
1984.

A steel rod is cut into 3 pieces. The second piece is twice as long as the first piece while the third piece is \[20\text{ }cm\] longer than the second piece. If the shortest piece is \[2x\text{ }cm,\] find the length of the rod in metres.

A.  \[(x-5)\,m\]
B.  \[(x+5)\,m\]
C.  \[\left( \frac{x+2}{10} \right)m\]
D.  \[\left( x+\frac{1}{5} \right)m\]
Answer» D.  \[\left( x+\frac{1}{5} \right)m\]
1985.

Mohan sold his watch for Rs. 190, thus bearing a loss of 5%. The cost price of the watch is

A. Rs. 237.50       
B.          Rs. 220
C. Rs. 210 
D.    Rs. 200
Answer» E.
1986.

The product of \[(-3{{x}^{2}}y)+(4{{x}^{2}}y-3x{{y}^{2}}+4x-5y)\]  is

A.  \[12{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{2}}+9{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{2}}-12{{x}^{4}}y+15{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{3}}\]
B.  \[-12{{x}^{4}}{{y}^{2}}+9{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{3}}-12{{x}^{3}}y+15{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{2}}\]
C.  \[-12x{{y}^{2}}+9{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{2}}-12{{x}^{3}}y+15xy\]  
D.  \[-12x{{y}^{3}}+9xy-12x{{y}^{2}}+15{{x}^{2}}y\]
Answer» C.  \[-12x{{y}^{2}}+9{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{2}}-12{{x}^{3}}y+15xy\]  
1987.

The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of 1990 is-

A. 1998
B. 2001
C. 2002   
D. 2003
Answer» D. 2003
1988.

If A and B are disjoint, then n(A \[\cup \] B) is equal to

A.  \[n(A)\]  
B.      \[n(B)\]
C.  \[n\left( A \right)+n\left( B \right)\]
D.      \[n\left( A \right).n\left( B \right)\]
E.  None of these
Answer» D.      \[n\left( A \right).n\left( B \right)\]
1989.

Six diesel engines consume 900 liters of diesel, when each one is running for 5 hrs a day. How much diesel will be required by 9 engines, each running 8 hrs a day when 5 diesel engines of former type consume as much diesel as 8

A. 1500 lit       
B. 1250 lit
C. 1350 lit       
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1990.

Ramu's father is thrice as old as Ramu. If father's age is 45 years then Ramu's age is

A. 45 years    
B. 30 years
C. 15 years 
D. 10 years
Answer» D. 10 years
1991.

What must be added to x/y to make y/x?

A.  \[x=\frac{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}\]     
B.  \[{{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}\]
C.  \[3x-2=\frac{8}{x}.\]   
D.  \[\left( -\frac{3}{4},2 \right)\]
Answer» B.  \[{{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}\]
1992.

The marked price of a fan is RS. 2000/- and the shopkeeper allows a discount of 8% on it. Find selling price of a fan,

A.  1260/-      
B.  1840/-     
C.  1730/-      
D.  2160/-
Answer» C.  1730/-      
1993.

A man is 5 years older than his wife and the wife is now thrice as old as their daughter, who is 10 years old. How old was the man when his daughter was born?

A. 20 years    
B. 23 years
C. 25 years       
D. 30 years
Answer» D. 30 years
1994.

A dress was bought for Rs. 120 and was sold for Rs. 150. The gain % is

A. 24%      
B.          45%
C. 25%      
D.          20%
Answer» D.          20%
1995.

Three prizes are to be distributed in a quiz programme. The price-value of the second prize is seven-eighths of the price value of the first prize and the price value of the third prize is five-sixths of the second prize. If the total price value of three prizes is Rs 18,000, then find the price value of third price.

A. Rs 6008      
B. Rs 6048
C. Rs 5040  
D. Rs 6912
E. None of these
Answer» D. Rs 6912
1996.

lf \[\frac{2p+3q+4r+5s}{2p-3q-4r-5s}=\frac{2p-3q+4r-5s}{2p-3q-4r+5s}\] then, ______

A.  \[p:q::r:s\] 
B.  \[p:2q::3r:s\]
C.  \[p:3q::2r:5s\]   
D.      \[p:2q::3r:5s\]
E.  None of these
Answer» D.      \[p:2q::3r:5s\]
1997.

If W is the set of all whole numbers and P is the set of all prime numbers and C is the set of all composite numbers, then W - (CUP) is equal to?.........

A.  \[\left\{ 0 \right\}\]
B.      \[\left\{ 1 \right\}\]
C.  \[\left\{ 0,\text{ }1 \right\}\]    
D.     \[\{\phi \}\]
E.  None of these
Answer» D.     \[\{\phi \}\]
1998.

If 10% of m is the same as 20% of n then m: n is equal to:  

A. 0.043055555555556
B. 0.0840277777777778
C. 0.20902777777778
D. 0.417361111111111
Answer» C. 0.20902777777778
1999.

The present population of a town is 25000. It grows at 4%, 5% and 8% during first year, second year and third year respectively. Find the population after 3 years.

A.  29484             
B.            28696
C.            24576             
D.            30184
Answer» B.            28696
2000.

10 years ago the age of the father was 5 times that of the son. 20 years hence the age of the father will be the twice that of the son. The present age of the father (in years) is:

A. 40 years      
B. 45 years
C. 60 years        
D. 70 years
Answer» D. 70 years