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MATHS PMQ1

1.       The least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by each of the numbers 16,20 and 24 is

a.       1600

b.      3600

c.       6400

d.      14400

e.      12100

2.       On sports day if 30 children were made to stand in a column, 16 columns could be formed. If 24 children were made to stand in a column, how many columns could be formed?

a.       45

b.      20

c.       22

d.      29

e.      none of these

3.       ¼ of Vinods money is equal to ⅙ of Anil’s money. If both together have Rs 600, the difference between their amounts is?

a.       50

b.      120

c.       240

d.      360

e.      none of these

4.       A man distributed Rs 100 equally among his friends. If there had been 5 more friends, each would have received Rs 1 less. How many friends had he?

a.       20

b.      25

c.       30

d.      35

e.      105

5.       The average weight of A,B,C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, find the weight of B.

a.       43 kg

b.      48 kg

c.       30 kg

d.      31 kg

e.      none of these

6.       If three numbers, sum of the first two is 45, the sum of second and third is 55 and the sum of third and thrice the first is 90. The third number is?

a.       20

b.      25

c.       30

d.      35

e.      145

7.       An increase of Rs 60 in the monthly salary of Madhu made it 50% of the monthly salary of Kamal. What is Madhu’s present monthly salary?

a.       Rs180

b.      Rs240

c.       Rs300

d.      Rs120

e.      data inadequate.

8.       The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs 8748, its purchase price was

a.       10000

b.      11372.40

c.       12000

d.      11000

e.      none of these

9.       A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5:3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain % is?

a.       10

b.      12

c.       19

d.      22

e.      none of these

10.   The ratio of the ages of mother and sun is 7:3. If the sum of their ages is 60 years, What is the difference in their ages?

a.       42 years

b.      24 years

c.       18 years

d.      4 years

e.      none of these

ANSWERS

1.       B

2.       B

3.       B

4.       A

5.       D

6.       C

7.       E

8.       C

9.       B

10.   B