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Q.1 Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?
Ans
1. 21 unit
2
2. 30 unit
2
3. 25 unit
2
4. 16 unit
2
Q.2 A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4
cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:
Ans 1. 7 cm
2. 21 cm
3. 14 cm
4. 28 cm
Q.3 Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each?
(Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.4 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg
each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the
students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:
Ans 1. 21
2. 25
3. 17
4. 19
Q.5 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 250
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 750
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
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Q.1 Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?
Ans
1. 21 unit
2
2. 30 unit
2
3. 25 unit
2
4. 16 unit
2
Q.2 A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4
cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:
Ans 1. 7 cm
2. 21 cm
3. 14 cm
4. 28 cm
Q.3 Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each?
(Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.4 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg
each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the
students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:
Ans 1. 21
2. 25
3. 17
4. 19
Q.5 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 250
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 750
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.6 Two mixers and one TV cost ?7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ?9,800. The value of one TV is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.7
Ans 1. ?780 crores
2. ?800 crores
3. ?760 crores
4. ?820 crores
Q.8 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 5 years.
Ans 1. 815
2. 875
3. 915
4. 835
Q.9 The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 525 centimetre long and 378 centimetre broad is:
Ans 1. 178
2. 150
3. 380
4. 450
Q.10 By selling an article for ?20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ?, rounded
off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 2.82
2. 4.82
3. 1.82
4. 3.82
Q.11 A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ?120/kg and ?125/kg in a ratio to produce a new variety worth ?122/kg. What is the
ratio of the varieties to be mixed to obtain the new variety?
Ans 1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
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Q.1 Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?
Ans
1. 21 unit
2
2. 30 unit
2
3. 25 unit
2
4. 16 unit
2
Q.2 A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4
cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:
Ans 1. 7 cm
2. 21 cm
3. 14 cm
4. 28 cm
Q.3 Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each?
(Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.4 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg
each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the
students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:
Ans 1. 21
2. 25
3. 17
4. 19
Q.5 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 250
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 750
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.6 Two mixers and one TV cost ?7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ?9,800. The value of one TV is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.7
Ans 1. ?780 crores
2. ?800 crores
3. ?760 crores
4. ?820 crores
Q.8 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 5 years.
Ans 1. 815
2. 875
3. 915
4. 835
Q.9 The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 525 centimetre long and 378 centimetre broad is:
Ans 1. 178
2. 150
3. 380
4. 450
Q.10 By selling an article for ?20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ?, rounded
off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 2.82
2. 4.82
3. 1.82
4. 3.82
Q.11 A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ?120/kg and ?125/kg in a ratio to produce a new variety worth ?122/kg. What is the
ratio of the varieties to be mixed to obtain the new variety?
Ans 1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.12 A retailer allows a trade discount of 25% and a further discount of 8% on the marked price of the products, if paid along with
his shop’s membership card. He makes a net profit of 15% on the cost. By what percentage are the products marked up by
him?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Ravi goes to college from his village at the speed of 5km/h and returns at the speed of 4km/h. If he takes 9 hours in all, find
the distance (in km) between the village and the college.
Ans 1. 20
2. 40
3. 18
4. 9
Q.14 Two trains running towards each other on parallel tracks, at speeds of 45 km/hr and 51 km/hr, take 21 seconds to cross each
other. If the length of one train is 290 m, then the length (in m) of the other train is:
Ans 1. 250
2. 290
3. 230
4. 270
Q.15 The ratio of the present ages of Ram and Shyam is 3 : 4, and 4 years ago the ratio was 2 : 3. What will be the ratio of the
ages of Ram and Shyam 4 years from now?
Ans 1. 4 : 5
2. 1 : 5
3. 2 : 5
4. 3 : 5
Q.16 A borrows ?89,500 for 3 years at 7% p.a. simple interest. B borrows the same amount at simple interest of 9% for the first
year, 8% for the second year, and 7% for the third year. What is the total simple interest (in ?) paid by A and B?
Ans 1. 45,027
2. 47,025
3. 42,075
4. 40,275
Q.17
The average of 9 numbers is 3. If the average of the first 8 of these numbers is 2, the 9
th
 number is:
Ans 1. 11
2. 12
3. 14
4. 15
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Q.1 Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?
Ans
1. 21 unit
2
2. 30 unit
2
3. 25 unit
2
4. 16 unit
2
Q.2 A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4
cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:
Ans 1. 7 cm
2. 21 cm
3. 14 cm
4. 28 cm
Q.3 Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each?
(Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.4 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg
each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the
students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:
Ans 1. 21
2. 25
3. 17
4. 19
Q.5 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 250
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 750
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.6 Two mixers and one TV cost ?7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ?9,800. The value of one TV is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.7
Ans 1. ?780 crores
2. ?800 crores
3. ?760 crores
4. ?820 crores
Q.8 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 5 years.
Ans 1. 815
2. 875
3. 915
4. 835
Q.9 The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 525 centimetre long and 378 centimetre broad is:
Ans 1. 178
2. 150
3. 380
4. 450
Q.10 By selling an article for ?20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ?, rounded
off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 2.82
2. 4.82
3. 1.82
4. 3.82
Q.11 A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ?120/kg and ?125/kg in a ratio to produce a new variety worth ?122/kg. What is the
ratio of the varieties to be mixed to obtain the new variety?
Ans 1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.12 A retailer allows a trade discount of 25% and a further discount of 8% on the marked price of the products, if paid along with
his shop’s membership card. He makes a net profit of 15% on the cost. By what percentage are the products marked up by
him?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Ravi goes to college from his village at the speed of 5km/h and returns at the speed of 4km/h. If he takes 9 hours in all, find
the distance (in km) between the village and the college.
Ans 1. 20
2. 40
3. 18
4. 9
Q.14 Two trains running towards each other on parallel tracks, at speeds of 45 km/hr and 51 km/hr, take 21 seconds to cross each
other. If the length of one train is 290 m, then the length (in m) of the other train is:
Ans 1. 250
2. 290
3. 230
4. 270
Q.15 The ratio of the present ages of Ram and Shyam is 3 : 4, and 4 years ago the ratio was 2 : 3. What will be the ratio of the
ages of Ram and Shyam 4 years from now?
Ans 1. 4 : 5
2. 1 : 5
3. 2 : 5
4. 3 : 5
Q.16 A borrows ?89,500 for 3 years at 7% p.a. simple interest. B borrows the same amount at simple interest of 9% for the first
year, 8% for the second year, and 7% for the third year. What is the total simple interest (in ?) paid by A and B?
Ans 1. 45,027
2. 47,025
3. 42,075
4. 40,275
Q.17
The average of 9 numbers is 3. If the average of the first 8 of these numbers is 2, the 9
th
 number is:
Ans 1. 11
2. 12
3. 14
4. 15
Q.18 A cylindrical tank of height 10 m and radius 5 m has a small circular cut of 0.5 m radius on its top surface. What would be
the total surface area of the tank?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.19 The given bar graph shows the production of onions (in quintals) from the year 2018 to 2022. Study the graph and answer
the question that follows.
Considering the average production during this period, the number of years in which the production is above the average is:
Ans 1. 2
2. 3
3. 1
4. 4
Q.20 Find the average of 300, 129, 49, 120 and 102.
Ans 1. 130
2. 120
3. 150
4. 140
Q.1 P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). P is second to
the left of T. Q is an immediate neighbour of both U and P. S and P are immediate neighbours. Who among the following has
both T and U as his immediate neighbours?
Ans 1. S
2. R
3. Q
4. P
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
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Q.1 Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?
Ans
1. 21 unit
2
2. 30 unit
2
3. 25 unit
2
4. 16 unit
2
Q.2 A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4
cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:
Ans 1. 7 cm
2. 21 cm
3. 14 cm
4. 28 cm
Q.3 Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each?
(Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.4 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg
each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the
students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:
Ans 1. 21
2. 25
3. 17
4. 19
Q.5 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 250
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 750
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.6 Two mixers and one TV cost ?7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ?9,800. The value of one TV is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.7
Ans 1. ?780 crores
2. ?800 crores
3. ?760 crores
4. ?820 crores
Q.8 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 5 years.
Ans 1. 815
2. 875
3. 915
4. 835
Q.9 The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 525 centimetre long and 378 centimetre broad is:
Ans 1. 178
2. 150
3. 380
4. 450
Q.10 By selling an article for ?20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ?, rounded
off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 2.82
2. 4.82
3. 1.82
4. 3.82
Q.11 A grocer mixes two varieties of tea worth ?120/kg and ?125/kg in a ratio to produce a new variety worth ?122/kg. What is the
ratio of the varieties to be mixed to obtain the new variety?
Ans 1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.12 A retailer allows a trade discount of 25% and a further discount of 8% on the marked price of the products, if paid along with
his shop’s membership card. He makes a net profit of 15% on the cost. By what percentage are the products marked up by
him?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Ravi goes to college from his village at the speed of 5km/h and returns at the speed of 4km/h. If he takes 9 hours in all, find
the distance (in km) between the village and the college.
Ans 1. 20
2. 40
3. 18
4. 9
Q.14 Two trains running towards each other on parallel tracks, at speeds of 45 km/hr and 51 km/hr, take 21 seconds to cross each
other. If the length of one train is 290 m, then the length (in m) of the other train is:
Ans 1. 250
2. 290
3. 230
4. 270
Q.15 The ratio of the present ages of Ram and Shyam is 3 : 4, and 4 years ago the ratio was 2 : 3. What will be the ratio of the
ages of Ram and Shyam 4 years from now?
Ans 1. 4 : 5
2. 1 : 5
3. 2 : 5
4. 3 : 5
Q.16 A borrows ?89,500 for 3 years at 7% p.a. simple interest. B borrows the same amount at simple interest of 9% for the first
year, 8% for the second year, and 7% for the third year. What is the total simple interest (in ?) paid by A and B?
Ans 1. 45,027
2. 47,025
3. 42,075
4. 40,275
Q.17
The average of 9 numbers is 3. If the average of the first 8 of these numbers is 2, the 9
th
 number is:
Ans 1. 11
2. 12
3. 14
4. 15
Q.18 A cylindrical tank of height 10 m and radius 5 m has a small circular cut of 0.5 m radius on its top surface. What would be
the total surface area of the tank?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.19 The given bar graph shows the production of onions (in quintals) from the year 2018 to 2022. Study the graph and answer
the question that follows.
Considering the average production during this period, the number of years in which the production is above the average is:
Ans 1. 2
2. 3
3. 1
4. 4
Q.20 Find the average of 300, 129, 49, 120 and 102.
Ans 1. 130
2. 120
3. 150
4. 140
Q.1 P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). P is second to
the left of T. Q is an immediate neighbour of both U and P. S and P are immediate neighbours. Who among the following has
both T and U as his immediate neighbours?
Ans 1. S
2. R
3. Q
4. P
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
Q.2 UBIP is related to YFMT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, IPWD is related to MTAH.
To which of the following is OVCJ related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. SZGN
2. SMGJ
3. SJZM
4. SZMG
Q.3 In a certain code language, ‘TALE’ is coded as ‘5173’ and ‘AIDS’ is coded as ‘6452’.What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 6
2. 5
3. 1
4. 2
Q.4 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
TKU, UNP, VQK, WTF, ?
Ans 1. XXA
2. WAW
3. XWA
4. YXB