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46. After replacing an old member by a new member, it was found 57. ` 800 becomes ` 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of interest.
that the average age of five members of a club is the same as If the rate of interest is increased by 4% what amount will `
it was 3 years ago. What is the difference between the age of 800 become in 3 years?
replaced member and new member? (a) ` 1020 (b) ` 1052
(a) 2 years (b) 8 years (c) ` 1282 (d) ` 1080
(c) 15 years (d) 25 years 58. How much time will it take for an amount of ` 450 to gain ` 81
47. The average salary of all the workers in a workshop is Rs. as interest, if rate of interest is 4.5% p.a on simple interest?
8000. The average salary of seven technicians is `12000 and (a) 4.5 years (b) 3.5 years
average salary of others is ` 6000. The total number of (c) 5 years (d) 4 years
workers in the workshop are- 59. At what rate of annual simple interest will `10000 double in
(a) 20 (b) 21 15 years?
(c) 22 (d) 23 (a) 5.5% (b) 8%
48. In an examination a candidate has to get 35% of total marks (c) 6.75% (d) 7.25%
to pass. In one paper he gets 62 out of 150 and in the second 60. The value of (?) in the equation 365.089 – ? + 89.72 = 302.35
35 out of 150. How many marks should he get out of 200 is
marks in the third paper to pass? (a) 152.456 (b) 152.459
(a) 61 (b) 68 (c) 153.456 (d) 153.459
(c) 70 (d) 78 61. A sum of `312 is divided among 60 boys and some girls in
49. The salary of A & B together amounts to ` 2000. A spends such a way that each boy gets ` 3.60 and each girl gets
95% of his salary and B 85% of his salary. If their savings are `2.40. The number of girls are-
same what is the salary of A? (a) 35 (b) 60
(c) 40
(d)
65
(a) ` 750 (b) ` 1250
(c) ` 1500 (d) ` 1600 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 62-69) : This is a test of your ability to
50. Out of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are male of whom understand words. For each question four options are given.
20% are literate. If, amongst all the inhabitants, 25% are There is only one correct answer for each question. Mark the
literate, then what percentage of the females of the town are correct answer.
literate? 62. INCITE means the same as
(a) 22.5 (b) 32.5 (a) short (b) delay
(c) 27.5 (d) 37.5 (c) place (d) provoke
51. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at ` 20 per kg with 30 kg rice of 63. SUCCUMB means the same as
another variety costing ` 36 per kg. If he sells the mixture at (a) aid (b) yield
` 30 per kg his profit will be- (c) check (d) oppose
(a) –7% (b) 5% 64. ANOMALOUS means the same as
(c) 8% (d) 10% (a) disgraceful (b) formless
52. The difference between the cost price and sale price is ` 240. (c) irregular (d) threatening
If the profit is 20%, the selling price is 65. FORTUITOUS means the same as
(a) ` 1200 (b) ` 1440 (a) accidental (b) conclusive
(d)
prosperous
(c) courageous
(c) ` 1800 (d) ` 2440
53. Samant bought a microwave oven and paid 10% less than 66. PERMEABLE means the same as variable
(b)
(a) flexible
Maximum Retail Price(MRP). He sold it with 30% profit on his (c) soluble (d) penetrable
purchase cost. What percentage of profit did he earn on MRP? 67. CONVOY means the same as
(a) 17% (b) 20% (a) carry (b) flock
(c) 27% (d) 32% (c) standard (d) escort
54. The price of a scooter and a TV are in the ratio of 7 : 5. If the 68. CITE means the same as
scooter costs `8000 more than a TV set, then the price of TV (a) illustrate (b) reveal
set is- (c) recollect (d) quote
(a) ` 20000 (b) ` 24000 69. VOCATION means the same as
(c) ` 32000 (d) ` 28000 (a) hobby (b) occupation
55. The speed of three cars is in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 6. The ratio (c) post (d) designation
between the time taken by them to travel the same distance is
(a) 5 : 4 : 6 (b) 6 : 4 : 5 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 70-82) : Each of the following questions has
(c) 10 : 12 : 15 (d) 12 : 15 : 10 an underlined/capitalized word. You are to indicate which one
56. The ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4. If each number is of the four choices most nearly means the same as the underlined/
increased by 6 the ratio becomes 4 : 5. The difference between capitalized word.
the numbers is 70. The benefits of the plan are likely to be transitory.
(a) 1 (b) 3 (a) significant (b) obvious
(c) 6 (d) 8 (c) temporary (d) cumulative