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Exam Year: 1998

  • A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F, C is opposite D, and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs. Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs ?

    (a)

    A and B

    (b)

    C and E

    (c)

    B and F

    (d)

    A and C

    Correct Answer:

  • One local and another express train were proceeding in the same direction on parallel tracks at 29 km/hour and 65 km/hour respectively. The driver of the former noticed that it took exactly 16 seconds for the faster train to pass by him. What is the length of the faster train?

    (a)

    60 m

    (b)

    120 m

    (c)

    160 m

    (d)

    240 m

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following satisfies the relationship D d a : a D D : : R r b : ?

    (a)

    D D A

    (b)

    R R R

    (c)

    b R R

    (d)

    B B r

    Correct Answer:

  • Out of the three annual examinations, each with a total of 500 marks, a student secured average marks of 45% and 55% in the first and second annual examinations. To have an overall average of 60%, how many marks does the student need to secure in the third annual examination ?

    (a)

    450

    (b)

    400

    (c)

    350

    (d)

    300

    Correct Answer:

  • A square pond has 2m sides and is 1m deep. If it is to be enlarged, the depth remaining the same, into a circular pond with the diagonal of the square as diameter as shown in the figure, then what would be the volume of earth to be removed?

    (a)

    (2*pi-4)m3

    (b)

    (4pi-4) m3

    (c)

    (4pi-2) m3

    (d)

    (2pi-2) m3

    Correct Answer:

  • A man purchases two clocks A and B at a total cost of Rs. 650. He sells A with 20% profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the same selling price for both the clocks. What are the purchasing prices of A and B respectively ?

    (a)

    Rs. 225; Rs. 425

    (b)

    Rs. 250; Rs. 400

    (c)

    Rs. 275; Rs. 375

    (d)

    Rs. 300; Rs. 350

    Correct Answer:

  • If 15 pumps of equal capacity can fill a tank in 7 days, then how many extra pumps will be required to fill the tank in 5 days?

    (a)

    6

    (b)

    7

    (c)

    14

    (d)

    21

    Correct Answer:

  • The misery index is the sum of a country’s unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe : Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above ? I. Britain is the most miserable country to live in. II. The inflation rate in Spain is less than that in Belgium and Britain. III. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate. IV. The higher the misery index, the higher the inflation rate. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    (a)

    I alone

    (b)

    II and III

    (c)

    I, II, III and IV

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

  • LMNOP, is a semi-circle with centre at R and diameter LP, LSR and RQP are also semi-circles with centres at T and U and diameters LR = RP = 1/2 LP. The ratio of perimeters of LMNOP and LSRQP is

    (a)

    0.75 : 1

    (b)

    1 : 1

    (c)

    1 : 0.75

    (d)

    1.25 : 1

    Correct Answer:

  • Assertion (A) : Phenyl is used as a household germicide. Reason (R): Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)