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-SCHOOL OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2015 MATHS A.E CIVIL EXAM 2015 1. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get an alloy 15 times as heavy as water? a. 1:1 b. 2:3 c. 1:2 d. 3:2 jq; fk; jz;zPiug; Nghd; W 19 klq; F fdkhdJ nrk; G jz;zPiug; Nghd;W 9 klq; F fdkhdJ ,tw; iw vt; tpjj;jpy; fyw;jhy; jz;zPiug; Nghd; W 15 klq;F fdKs;s cNyhff; fyitf; fpilf; Fk;? a. 1:1 b. 2:3 c. 1:2 d. 3:2 2. How many bags of grain can be stored in a cuboid granary 12m×6m×5m, if each bag occupies a space of 0.96 cu. Metre? a. 275 b. 375 c. 480 d. 495 12m×6m×5m mstpyhd fdnrt; tf jhdpaf; fplq; fpy; Xu %l; ilf;F 0.96 fd. kP. msT ,lk; Njitg; gLk; vdpy; vj; jid jhdpa %l; ilfis Nrkpf; fyhk; . a. 275 b. 375 c. 480 d. 495 3. A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, how many poles will be needed? a. 55 b. 56 c. 57 d. 59 90 kPl; lUf; F 50 kPl; lh; msTila xU nrt; tf Gyj; jpw; F fk; gp Ntyp mikf; fg;gLfpwJ. 5 kPl; lh; ,ilntspapy; fk;Gfs; mikf; fg;gl; lhy; , vj; jid fk; Gfs; Njitg; gLk; ? a. 55 b. 56 c. 57 d. 59

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Page 1: TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2015 MATHS

-SCHOOL OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS

TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2015

MATHS

A.E CIVIL EXAM 2015

1. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get an alloy 15 times as heavy as water? a. 1:1 b. 2:3 c. 1:2 d. 3:2 jq;fk; jz;zPiug; Nghd;W 19 klq;F fdkhdJ nrk;G jz;zPiug; Nghd;W 9 klq;F fdkhdJ ,tw;iw vt;tpjj;jpy; fyw;jhy; jz;zPiug; Nghd;W 15 klq;F fdKs;s cNyhff; fyitf; fpilf;Fk;?

a. 1:1 b. 2:3 c. 1:2 d. 3:2

2. How many bags of grain can be stored in a cuboid granary 12m×6m×5m, if each bag occupies a space of 0.96 cu. Metre? a. 275 b. 375 c. 480 d. 495 12m×6m×5m mstpyhd fdnrt;tf jhdpaf;fplq;fpy; Xu %l;ilf;F 0.96 fd. kP. msT ,lk; Njitg;gLk; vdpy; vj;jid jhdpa %l;ilfis Nrkpf;fyhk;.

a. 275 b. 375 c. 480 d. 495

3. A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, how many poles will be needed? a. 55 b. 56 c. 57 d. 59 90 kPl;lUf;F 50 kPl;lh; msTila xU nrt;tf Gyj;jpw;F fk;gp Ntyp mikf;fg;gLfpwJ. 5 kPl;lh; ,ilntspapy; fk;Gfs;

mikf;fg;gl;lhy;, vj;jid fk;Gfs; Njitg;gLk;? a. 55 b. 56 c. 57 d. 59

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4. Ramesh is thrice as good a workman as Bipan and is therefore able to finish a piece of work in 40 days less than Bipan. Find the time in which they can do it working together. a. 10 days b. 15 days c. 16 days d. 18 days gpg;gid tpl uNk~; %d;W klq;F Ntiy nra;gtd; kw;Wk; gpg;gid tpl 40 ehl;fs; Kd;$l;bNa xU Ntiyia Kbj;J tpLfpwhd; vdpy; ,uz;L NgUk; Nrh;e;J nra;jhy; mt;Ntisia vj;jid ehl;fspd; Kbg;gh;?

a. 10 ehl;fs; b. 15 ehl;fs; c. 16 ehl;fs; d. 18 ehl;fs;

5. If 3 13 1

a +=

− and 3 1

3 1b −=

+ then the value of

2 2

2 2

a ab ba ab b

+ +− +

is

a. 1112

b. 1315

c. 1513

d.1211

3 13 1

a +=

−3 13 1

b −=

+vdpy;

2 2

2 2

a ab ba ab b

+ +− +

-d; kjpg;G

a. 1112

b. 1315

c. 1513

d.1211

6. If X is the sister of the son of Y is son then how X is related to Y? a. Grandson b. Grand daughter c. sister d. Brother X, Y kfspd; kfdpw;F rNfhjupahdhy; X w;Fk; Y w;Fk; cs;s cwT ahJ? a. Ngud; b. Ngj;jp c. rNfhjup d. rNfhjud;

7. The least perfect square number divisible by 3,4,5,6, and 8 is a. 900 b. 1200 c. 2500 d. 3600 3,4,5,6 kw;Wk; 8 My; tFgLk; KOikahd kPr;rpW th;f;f vz;

a. 900 b. 1200 c. 2500 d. 3600

8. 1 1 1 1 19 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4

+ + + + =+ + + + +

a. 1 b. 2 c. -1 d. 3 1 1 1 1 1

9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4+ + + + =

+ + + + + a. 1 b. 2 c. -1 d. 3

9. The standard deviation of 50,47,53,48,51,51,49 is a. 4 b. 2 c. 14/3 d. 14 / 3 50,47,53,48,51,51,49 Mfpaitfspd; jpl;l tpyf;fkhdJ

a. 4 b. 2 c. 14/3 d. 14 / 3

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10. The coefficient of skewness based on Quartiles is 59

. If the different

of the quartiles is 72 and median is 30, then the value of the upper quartile is a. 90 b. 86 c. 14 d. 46.8 afhy;kq;fisr; rhh;e;j Nfhl;lf;nfO

59

fhy;kq;fspd; NtWghL 72 kw;Wk; ,ilepiy 30 vdpy; Nky; fhy;khdj;jpd; kjpg;G

a. 90 b. 86 c. 14 d. 46.8 11. Find the missing term marked by question mark in

M2V, O5U, R7T,T9S,W11R? a. Y13Q b. Z13Q c. Y13P d. Y15Q Nfs;tpf;Fwp Fwpf;Fk; tpLgl;l cWg;G vd;d?

M2V, O5U, R7T,T9S,W11R? a. Y13Q b. Z13Q c. Y13P d. Y15Q

12. If 27x3-64y3 = 108x2y-144xy2 then x:y is a. 27:64 b. 108:144 c. 4:3 d. 3:4 27x3-64y3 = 108x2y-144xy2 vdpy; x:y vd;gJ a. 27:64 b. 108:144 c. 4:3 d. 3:4

13. The perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm. Find its volume. a. 125cm3 b. 400cm3 c. 1000cm3 d. 8000cm3 xU fd rJuj;jpd; xU Kfj;jpd; Rw;wsT 20 nr.kP. vdpy; mjd; fd msitf; fhz;f.

a. 125cm3 b. 400cm3 c. 1000cm3 d. 8000cm3

14. The value of 3 2 4 3 66 3 6 2 8 12

− −− − − is

a. 3 2+ b. 3 2− c. 5 2+ d. 5 3 3 2 4 3 66 3 6 2 8 12

− −− − −

d; kjpg;G

a. 3 2+ b. 3 2− c. 5 2+ d. 5 3

15. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, which B and C together can do in 16 days. After A has been working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes it in 13 days. In how many days C alone will do the work? a. 16 days b. 24 days c. 36 days d. 48 days

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xU Ntiyia A kw;Wk; B ,ize;J 12 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;.

mNj Ntiyia B kw;Wk; C ,ize;J 16 ehl;fspy; Kbg;gh;.

Ntiyia 5 ehl;fs; nra;jgpd; A-Ak;, 7 ehl;fs; nra;jgpd; B-Ak; tpyf kPjp Ntiyia C 13 ehl;fspy; Kbg;gh; vdpy; mt;Ntisia

C kl;Lk; nra;a vj;jid ehl;fs; MFk; vdf; fhz;f.

a. 16 ehl;fs; b. 24 ehl;fs; c. 36 ehl;fs; d. 48 ehl;fs;

16. A lawn is in the form of a rectangle having its sides in the ratio 1:3. The area of the lawn is 1

12 hectares. The length of the lawn is

a. 25 m b. 503

m c. 50m d. 150m nrt;tf tbt Gy;ntspapd; gf;fq;fspd; tpfpjk; 1:3 Gy;ntspapd;

gug;gsT 1

12n`f;Nlh; Gy;ntspapd; ePsk;

a. 25 m b. 503

m c. 50m d. 150m

TNPSC A.E CIVIL 2015 [STATISTICS] 1. A graph of a cumulative frequency distribution is called

a. Ogive b. Frequency-polygon c. Frequency curve d. Pie diagram FtpT epfo;ntz; guty; tiuglj;jpid ,t;thW miof;fyhk;

a. Xift; b. epfo;ntz; gyNfhzk;

c. epfo;ntz; tisNfhL d. tl;l tpsf;fg;glk; 2. The number of values less than the median of 97 values is

a. 48 b. 0.50 c. 48.5 d. 47 97 kjpg;Gfspd; ,ilepiyf;F fPOs;s kjpg;Gfspd; vz;zpf;ifahdJ

a. 48 b. 0.50 c. 48.5 d. 47

3. If the mean of x,x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8 is 20, then x is a. 18 b. 76 c. 24 d. 16 x,x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8 Mfpatw;wpd; ruhrhp 20 vdpy; ‘x’ vd;gJ a. 18 b. 76 c. 24 d. 16

SIDDHA EXAM 2015

1. The sub triplicate ratio of 64 : 729 is a. 8 : 27 b. 4 : 9 c. 27 : 8 d. 9 : 4 64 : 749 vd;wtpfpjj;jpd; JizKk;klq;Ftpfpjk;

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a. 8 : 27 b. 4 : 9 c. 27 : 8 d. 9 : 4

2. There are 5 friends P, Q, R, S and T. P knows more than S. Q knows as much as T. Knows less than T. S knows more than Q. The best knowledgeable person amongst all is a. P b. Q c. S d. T P, Q, R, S kw;Wk; TMfpNahh; ez;gh;fs; P-w;FS-I tplmjpfk; njhpAk;. T-w;Fnjhpe;jmstpy; Q-w;FnjhpAk;. R-w;FT-I tplFiwthfj; njhpAk;. S-w;FQ-I tplmjpfk; njhpAk;. ,th;fspy; mjpfk; njhpe;jth; ahh;?

a. P b. Q c. S d. T

3. Find the next term of the sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …….. a. 17 b. 15 c. 31 d. 21 njhlhpd; mLj;jcWg;igf; fhz;f:

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …….. a. 17 b. 15 c. 31 d. 21

4. Simplify (0.111)3 + (0.222)3 – (0.3330)3 + (0.333)2 (0.222) a. 0.1 b. 0.2 c. 0.3 d. 0 RUf;Ff: (0.111)3 + (0.222)3 – (0.3330)3 + (0.333)2 (0.222) a. 0.1 b. 0.2 c. 0.3 d. 0

5. A solid metallic cone of base radius 2.1 cm and height 8.4 cm is melted and recast into a sphere. The radius of the sphere is a. 2.1 cm b. 4.2 cm c. 1.05 cm d. 0.07 cm Muk; 2.1 nr.kPcilambg;ghfKk;>cauk; 8.4 nr.kP. nfhz;lcNyhfjplf; $k;GMdJcUf;fpNfhstbtpy; nra;ag;gl;lhy;>Nfhsj;jpd; Muk;

a. 2.1 nr.kP b. 4.2 nr.kP c. 1.05 nr.kP d. 0.07 nr.kP

6. A rectangular sheet of size 220 cm × 150 cm is rolled breadthwise to form a cylinder, volume of cylinder is a. 577500 cm3 b. 57500 cm3 c. 50000 cm3 d. 33000 cm3 220 nr.kP 150 nr.kPmstpy; cs;sxUnrt;tfgbtjhismjd; mfyk; topNakbf;fg;gl;LcUistbtkhf;fg;gLfpwJvdpy; cUisapd; fdmsTvd;d?

a. 577500 f.nr.kP b. 57500 f.nr.kP c. 50000 f.nr.kP d. 33000 f.nr.kP

7. A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days; B and C can do it in 24 days; A and C can do it in 36 days. All working together can complete in a. 12 days b. 13 days c. 14 days d. 16 days Akw;Wk; BxUNtiyia 18 ehl;fspYk;> ,ijBkw;Wk; C 24 ehl;fspYk;>Akw;Wk;

C 36 ehl;fspYk; nra;JKbg;ghh;fs;. midtUk; xNurkaj;jpy; Ntiynra;jhy; NtiyiaKbg;gjw;FNjitg;gLtd

a. 12 ehl;fs; b. 13 ehl;fs; c. 14 ehl;fs; d. 16 ehl;fs;

8. Which number will replace the questions mark in the figure?

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a. 625 b. 1025 c. 1175 d. 825 ,g;glj;jpy; Nfs;tpf;Fwpave;jvz; epug;Gk;?

a. 625 b. 1025 c. 1175 d. 825

9. 5% of income of A is equal to 15% of income of B and 10% of income of B is equal to 20% of income of C. If C’s income is Rs. 2,000 then the total income of A, B and C is a. Rs. 6,000 b. Rs. 14,000 c. Rs. 18,000 d. Rs. 20,000 A-apd; 5%tUkhdk; B-apd; 15%tUkhdj;jpw;Frkk; kw;Wk; B-apd; 10%tUkhdk;

C-apd; 20%tUkhdj;jpw;Frkk;. C-apd; tUkhdk; &. 2>000 vdpy; A, Bkw;Wk; C-apd; nkhj;jtUkhdk;

a. &. 6,000 b.&. 14,000 c. &. 18,000 d.&. 20,000 10. The mean of 15 numbers is 213. If each number is divided by 3, the new mean

will be a. 71 b. 639 c. 210 d. 42.6 15 vz;fspd; ruhrhp 213 vd;f. xt;nthUvz;izAk; 3-My; tFj;jhy; fpilf;Fk; vz;fspd; ruhrhpahdJ

a. 71 b. 639 c. 210 d. 42.6

11. The mean weight of 40 students using the data given below is Weights (in kgs) : 48 50 53 54 No. of students : 5 20 10 5

a. 51 b. 50 c. 51.5 d. 52 fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s 40 khzth;fspd; vilgw;wpaGs;sptptuj;jpw;FruhrhpvilahdJ vil (fpNyhfpuhk;) : 48 50 53 54 khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;if : 5 20 10 5

a. 51 b. 50 c. 51.5 d. 52

12. The arithmetic mean of a group of 100 observations was calculated as 63. It was later found that one observation was wrongly taken as 75 instead of 65. The correct mean is a. 63.1 b. 63 c. 62.9 d. 73

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100 vz;fisf; nfhz;lxunjhFjpapd; ruhrhp 63 vdf; fzf;fplg;gl;lJ. gpd;G. 65 vd;wvz; jtWjyhf 75 vd;WvLj;Jf;nfhs;sg;gl;lJnjhpate;jJ. rhpahdruhrhpahdJ

a. 63.1 b. 63 c. 62.9 d. 73

13. For a set n values, x x∑ − is equal to a. n x b. ( 2)n x− c. ( 1)n x− d. 0 ‘n’cWg;Gfs; nfhz;lxUnjhFjpapy; x x∑ −

a. n x b. ( 2)n x− c. ( 1)n x− d. 0

14. Mean of 100 items is 60 and their standard deviation is 20. Then the sum of squares of all the items is a. 46,000 b. 4,00,000 c. 3,62,000 d. 8,000 100 cWg;Gfspd; ruhrhp 60 kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; jpl;ltpyf;fk; 20 vdpy; midj;JcWg;Gfspd; th;f;fj;jpd; $l;L

a. 46,000 b. 4,00,000 c. 3,62,000 d. 8,000 15. The present worth of Rs. 242 due in 2 years at 10% per annum compound

interest is a. Rs. 200 b. Rs. 1225 c. Rs. 260 d. Rs. 190 Mz;Lf;F 10% $l;Ltl;btPjj;jpy;> ,uz;LtUlq;fSf;F&. 242 Mf $banjhifapd; jw;Nghijakjpg;G

a. &. 200 b. &. 1225 c. &. 260 d. &. 190

16. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 75 per annum for a certain period is Rs. 4,347. The period is a. 4 years b. 3 years c. 2½ years d. 2 years &. 30>000-w;F xUFwpg;gpl;lfhyj;jpy; 7%vd;wMz;Ltl;btPjj;jpy; fpilf;Fk; $l;Ltl;bj; njhif&. 4>347 vdpy;>fhymsT

a. 4 Mz;Lfs; b. 3 Mz;Lfs; c. 2½Mz;Lfs; d. 2 Mz;Lfs;

17. The cost of painting the four walls of a room is Rs. 425. Each one of the length,

breadth and height of another room is triple that of this room. The cost of painting the walls of this new room is a. Rs. 1,275 b. Rs. 850 c. Rs. 1,700 d. Rs. 3,825 xUmiwapd; ehd;FRth;fisth;zk; G+Rtjw;FMFk; nryT&. 425. ,t;tiwapidtplkw;nwhUmiwapd; ePsk;>mfyk; kw;Wk; cauk; xt;nthd;Wk; Kk;klq;Fvdpy;>Gjpamiwapd; Rth;fSf;Fth;zk; G+rMFk; nryT

a.&. 1,275 b.&. 850 c.&. 1,700 d.&. 3,825

18. P, Q, R and S are to be seated in a row. R and S cannot be together. Also Q cannot be at the third place. If P and Q are together, which of the following must necessarily be true? a. R is not at the first place b. P is at the third place c. S is at the first place d. R is at the first place P, Q, Rkw;Wk; SMfpNahh; Xh; thpirapy; mkuNtz;bAs;sJ. Rkw;Wk; Sxd;whf ,Uf;fKbahJ. Q %d;whtJ ,lj;jpy; ,Uf;fKbahJ. Pkw;Wk; Qxd;whf ,Ue;jhy;>gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJmtrpak; rhpahf ,Uf;Fk;?

a. Kjyplj;jpy; R ,y;iy b. %d;whk; ,lj;jpy; P ,Ug;ghh;

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c. Kjyplj;jpy; S ,Ug;ghh; d. Kjyplj;jpy; R ,Ug;ghh;

19. 4 man and 6 women finish a job in 8 days, while 3 men and 7 women finish in 10 days. In how many days will 10 women working together finish it? a. 24 b. 32 c. 36 d. 40 xUNtiyia 4 Mz;fSk;> 6 ngz;fSk; Nrh;e;J 8 ehl;fspYk; 3 Mz;fSk;. 7 ngz;fSk; Nrh;e;J 10 ehl;fspYk; Kbg;ghh;fs;. 10 ngz;fs; xd;whfNrh;e;Jvj;jidehl;fspy; Kbg;ghh;fs;?

a. 24 b. 32 c. 36 d. 40

20. A certain sum amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years and Rs. 840 in 4 years in compound interest. The rate of interest per annum is a. 2½ % b. 4% c. 5% d. 6⅔% xUFwpg;gpl;lnjhif> $l;Ltl;btPjj;jpy; 3 Mz;Lfspy; &. 800 MfTk; 4 Mz;Lfspy; &. 840 MfTk; MfpwJ. Mz;Ltl;btPjk;

a. 2½ % b. 4% c. 5% d. 6⅔% 21. If the class intervals are 10-19, 20-29, 30 – 39, ...... then upper limit of first

interval is a. 19.5 b. 19 c. 20 d. 18.5 10-19, 20-29, 30 – 39, ......vd;wgphpT ,ilntspfspy;>Kjy; gphptpd; Nky; vy;iy

a. 19.5 b. 19 c. 20 d. 18.5

22. Price movement in different months: Gold (` per 10gm) Silver (` per kg)

If ‘X’ represent the price o f10 gm of Gold in may and ‘Y’ represents the price of 1000 gms of silver in June, then, the relationship between the two prices can best be expressed by the equation

a. y = 2x + 630 b. x = 2y+630 c. 2.23yx= d. 3 2.39x

y=

ntt;NtWkhjq;fspy; jq;fj;jpd; tpiyapy; Vw;w ,wf;fq;fs;

jq;fk; (`xt;nthU 10 fpuhKf;Fk;) nts;sp (`xt;nthUfpNyhfpuhk;)

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Nkw;fz;ltiuglj;jpy;>‘X’vd;gJNkkhjj;jpy; 10 fpuhk; jq;fj;jpd; tpiyiaf;

Fwpf;fpwJ>kw;Wk; ‘Y’vd;gJ [_d; khjj;jpy; 1000 fpuhk; nts;spapd; tpiyiaFwpf;fpwJvdpy;> ,uz;bw;FKs;snjhlh;igf; Fwpf;Fk; rkd;ghL

a. y = 2x + 630 b. x = 2y+630 c. 2.23yx= d. 3 2.39x

y=

NURSING EXAM -2015 [MATHS]

1. A2 –digit number is 3 times the sum of its digits. If 45 is added to

the number, its digits are interchanged. The sum of digits of the number is a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11 Xh; ,uz;L ,yf;f vz; MdJ ,yf;fq;fspd; $Ljypy; 3 klq;F kw;Wk; me;j vz;NzhL 45-I $l;Lk; NghJ mNjhl ,yf;fq;fs; ghpth;j;jid MfpwJ vdpy; me;j vz;zpd; ,yf;fq;fspd; $Ljy; vd;d?

a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11

2. In a group of 15 people, 7 read Hindi, 8 read English while 3 of them read none of these two. How many of them read both Hindi and English? a. 0 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 15 Ngh; nfhz;l FOtpy; 7 NgUf;F ,e;jpAk; 8NgUf;F Mq;fpyKk; thrpf;f njupAk; 3 NgUf;F ,uz;L thrpf;f njhpahJ vdpy; vj;jid NgUf;F ,uz;Lk; thrpf;fj; njhpAk;?

a. 0 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

3. Identify the wrong number in the given series: 15, 16, 20, 28, 45, 70, 106 a. 20 b. 28 c. 45 d. 70 nfhLf;fg;l;Ls;s vz; njhlhpy; jtwhd vz;iz fhz;f. 15, 16, 20, 28, 45, 70, 106 a. 20 b. 28 c. 45 d. 70

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4. The greatest number that will divide 137, 183 and 422 leaving a remainder 2 in each case is a. 15 b. 21 c. 12 d. 22 xu kPg;ngU vz; 137,182 kw;Wk; 422 Mfpa vz;fis tFf;Fk; NghJ vy;yhtw;wpYk; 2 kPjpahf fpilf;Fk; vdpy; me;j kPg;ngU vz; MdJ.

a. 15 b. 21 c. 12 d. 22

5. If 40 men working 8 hours a day, can write 1920 pages in 4 days, then 60 men working 6 hours a day, can write how many pages in 2 days? a. 980 b. 1080 c. 1180 d. 1280 40 Ngh; 8 kzp Neuk; 4 ehl;fSf;F 1920 gf;fq;fs; vOjpdhy; 60 Ngh; 6 kzp Neuk; 2ehl;fspy; vj;jid gf;fk; vOJthh;fs;?

a. 980 b. 1080 c. 1180 d. 1280

6. From his house, sathish went 15 kms to the North, then he turned west and covered 8 kms, then he turned south and covered 6kms, Finally turning to east, he covered 8 kms, then in which direction is he from his house? a. East b. West c. North d. South rjP~; vd;gth; jd; ,Ug;gplj;jpy; ,Ue;J 15 fp;.;kP J}uk; tlf;F Nehf;fp gazpj;J gpd;G Nkw;Nf jpUk;gp 8 fp.kP gazpj;J mjd; gpd; njw;F jpUk;gp 6 fp.kP gazpj;J filrpahf fpof;Nf jpUk;gp 8.fp.kP gazpj;jhy; jd; ,Ug;gplj;jpw;F ve;j jpirapy; ,Ug;ghh;?

a. fpof;F b. Nkw;F c. tlf;F d. njw;F

7. A man is engaged in an office on contractual basis for 30 days. In the terms and conditions of his appointment it is mentioned that he will get Rs. 150 per day and if he is absent, an amount of Rs.25 per day will be deducted. On completion of his contract, he receives Rs. 3,625 only. For how many days was he present in the office? a. 20 days b. 22 days c. 25 days d. 27 days axU kdpjh; xg;ge;j mbg;gilapy; xu mYtyfj;jpy; 30 ehl;fSf;F Ntiyf;F mkh;;j;jg;gl;lhh;. mtuJ xg;ge;jj;jpy; Ntiyf;F tUk; ehl;fSf;F &. 150 rk;gsKk; tuhj ehl;fSf;F &. 25 mguhjkhfTk; jPh;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. xg;ge;j Kbtpy; mth;

&.3,625 ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhy; vj;jid ehl;fs; mth; Ntiyf;F te;jhh;?

a. 20 ehl;fs; b.22 ehl;fs; c. 25 ehl;fs; d. 27 ehl;fs;

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8. If 481 means “sky is blue” 246 means “sea is deep” and 698 means “see in blue” which number will denote “sky”? a. 4 b. 8 c. 1 d. none of these a481 vd;w vz; “sky is blue” vd;gijAk; 698 vd;w vz; “Sea

looks blue” vd;gijAk; Fwpj;jhy; “sky” vd;Dk; nrhy;iy Fwpf;Fk; vz; ahJ?

a. 4 b. 8 c. 1 d. ,itfspy; vJTkpy;iy

9. If a plot of land is in the form of a quadrilateral where one of its diagonal is 250 m long. The two vertices on either side of the diagonal are 70 m and 80 m away then the area of the plot of the land is a. 18750 m2 b. 20000 m2 c. 30000 m2 d. 40000 m2

xU tPl;L kidahdJ ehw;fuk; tbtpy; cs;sJ. mjd; xU %iy tpl;lk; ePsk; 250 kP ehw;fuj;jpd; ,U vjph; cr;rpfs; %iy tpl;lj;jpypUe;J 70kP 80kP njhiytpy; cs;sd vdpy; tPl;L kidapd; gug;gsT

a. 18750 m2 b. 20000 m2 c. 30000 m2 d. 40000 m2

10. The product of the two numbers is 900. If the LCM of these two numbers is 300, then find HCF. a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12 ,uz;L vz;zpd; ngUf;fy; njhif 900 kw;Wk; mt;tpU vz;zpd; kP.ngh.k 300 vdpy; mjd; kP.ngh.t vd;d?

a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12

11. In 2011, the population of a town is 2,50,00. If it is increased by 10% in the next, year find the population in 2012. a. 2,65,000 b. 2,75,000 c. 2,85,000 d. 3,00,000 $l;L tl;bapd; njhif 15 Mz;Lfspy; ,ul;bg;ghdhy; vj;jid Mz;Lfspy; 8 klq;fhf ngUFk;?

a. 2,65,000 b. 2,75,000 c. 2,85,000 d. 3,00,000

12. A sum at compoundinterest doubles inself in 15 years. In how much years will it become 8 times? a. 20 b. 25 c. 35 d. 45 $l;L tl;bapd; njhif 15 Mz;Lfspy; ,ul;bg;ghdhy; vj;jid Mz;Lfspy; 89 klq;fhf ngUFk;?

a. 20 b. 25 c. 35 d. 45

13. If a=5b , what percent of 3a is 3b? a. 10% b. 20% c. 25% d. 26% a=5b vdpy; 3a-d; vj;jid rjtpfpjk; 3bMFk;?

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a. 10% b. 20% c. 25% d. 26% 14. Pick out the odd one from the following alphabetical sequence.

a. PSVYB b. HKNQT c. NQTWZ d. SVXAD fPo;fz;l Mq;fpy vOj;Jfspd; thpirapy; tpj;jpahrkhdijf; fz;Lgpb.

a. PSVYB b. HKNQT c. NQTWZ d. SVXAD

15. 9642 - 362 =? a. 982000 b. 892000 c. 928000 d. 829000 9642 - 362 =? a. 982000 b. 892000 c. 928000 d. 829000

16. The sum of the squares of three consecutive positive odd numbers is 251. Find their sum? a. 25 b. 27 c. 26 d. 24 %d;W mLj;jLj;j kpif xw;iw vz;fspd; th;f;fq;fspd; $Ljy; 251. mt;ntz;fspd; $Ljy; vd;d?

a. 25 b. 27 c. 26 d. 24

17. Simply: 87 ×96 ÷4.8 a. 1740 b. 1500 c. 1760 d. 1670 RUf;Ff:

87 ×96 ÷4.8 a. 1740 b. 1500 c. 1760 d. 1670

18. Six students A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are from Nehru house while the others belong to Gandhi house. D and F are tall while the others are short. A,C and D are wearing glasses while the others are not. Which tall student of Gandhi house is not wearning glasses? a. B b. C c.F d.E xU ikjhdhj;jpy; A,B,C,D,E kw;Wk; F vd;w 6 khzth;fs;

mkh;e;jpUe;jdh;. mth;fspy; A,B NeU FOit Nrh;e;jth;fs; kw;wth;fs; fhe;jp FOit Nrh;e;jth;fs; kw;wth;fs; fhe;jp FOit

Nrh;e;jth;fs; 6 Nghpy; D,F kl;LNk caukhdth;fs; A,C,D vd;gth;fs; kl;LNk fz; fz;zhb mzpe;jth;fs; vd;why; fhe;jp FOtpy; cs;s caukhd fz; fz;zhb mzpahjth; ahh;?

a. B b. C c.F d.E

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19. Two cubes each with 8 centimeter edge are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting cuboid is a. 1440 (cm)2 b. 830 (cm)2 c. 640 (cm)2 d. 6400 cm2 xt;nthd;Wk; 8 nrd;bkPl;lh; Kid nfhz;l ,uz;L fd rJuq;fspd; Kidfis nfhz;L ,izf;Fk; NghJ fpilf;fg;

ngWk; fd cUtj;jpd; Gwg;gug;G gug;gsT _______ MFk;.

a. 1440 (cm)2 b. 830 (cm)2 c. 640 (cm)2 d. 6400 cm2

20. Find the number whose seventh part multiplied by its eleventh part gives 1232. a. 121 b. 49 c. 308 d. 316 xU vz;zpd; 7-tJ ghfj;ij mjDila 11-tJ ghfj;NjhL ngUf;fpdhy; tUtJ 1232 vdpy; vz; ahJ?

a. 121 b. 49 c. 308 d. 316

21. If x y 17 and x y 1, then xy ?+ = − = = a. 64 b. 72 c. 96 d. 98

x y 17+ = kw;Wk; x y 1− = vdpy; xy ?= a. 64 b. 72 c. 96 d. 98

22. Find the average of first ten positive multiples of three? a. 17.5 b. 17 c. 16.5 d. 16 Kjy; gj;J kpif vz;fspd; %d;wpd; ngUf;fw;gyd;fshd ruhrup vd;d?

a. 17.5 b. 17 c. 16.5 d. 16

23. P and Q can do a job in 5 days and 10 days respectively. They began the work together but P leaves after some days and Q finishes the remaining job in 4 days. After how many days did P leave? a. 4 b.3 c. 2 d. 1 P kw;Wk; Q xU Ntiyia Kbf;f KiwNa 5 kw;Wk; 10 ehl;fs; vLj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;wdh;. ,UtUk; xd;whf xU Ntiyiar; nra;aj;

njhlq;Ffpd;wdh;. Mdhy; P rpy ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF me;j

Ntiyia tpl;L tpyFfpwhh;. kPj Ntiyia Q 4 ehl;fspy;

Kbf;fpwhh; vd;why; vj;jid ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF P Ntiyia tpl;L nrd;wpUg;ghh;?

a. 4 b.3 c. 2 d. 1

24. The sum that will give Rs. 1 as simple interest per day at 5% per annum is a. Rs. 3,650 b. Rs. 36,500 c. Rs. 730 d. Rs. 7,300

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5% Mz;L tl;bf;fhd jdptl;b xU ehisf;F &.1 vdpy; mjd; mryhdJ.

a. Rs. 3,650 b. Rs. 36,500 c. Rs. 730 d. Rs. 7,300

25. Two numbers are in the artion17.45 one –third of the smaller is less than 1

5 of the bigger by 15. The smaller number is

a. 92

b. 1762

c. 1172

d. 1452

,U vz;fspd; tpjpjq;fs; KiwNa 17, 45 rpwpa vz;zpd; 3-y; 1 ghfkhdJ. Nghpa vz;zpd; 5-y; xu ghfj;jpy; 15 FiwfpwJ vdpy; rpwpa vz; ahJ?

a. 92

b. 1762

c. 1172

d. 1452

HEALTH OFFICER 2015

1. The sides of a rectangle plot are in the ratio 3 : 2 and its area is 6 hectare. Find its perimeter. A. 1000 m B. 2000 m C. 500 m D. 1250 m xUnrt;tftbttaypd; gf;fq;fspd; tpfpjk; 3 : 2 kw;Wk; mjd; gug;G 6 n`f;Nlh; vdpy; mjd; Rw;wsTvd;d?

A. 1000 m B. 2000 m C. 500 m D. 1250 m

2. A sum of money becomes 27 times in 45 years at compound interest. In how many years it becomes 9 times? A. 10 years B. 15 years C. 30 years D. 25 years xUnjhif $l;Ltl;btPjj;jpy; 45 Mz;Lfspy; 27 klq;FMdhy; mJvj;jidMz;Lfspy; 9 klq;FMFk;?

A. 10 Mz;Lfs; B. 15 Mz;Lfs;

C.30Mz;Lfs; D. 25 Mz;Lfs;

3. Find the missing number from the following figures.

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A. 8 B. 14 C. 10 D. 6 gpd;tUk; glj;jpypUe;JtpLgl;lvz;izf; fhz;f.

A. 8 B. 14 C. 10 D. 6

4. The number of teachers less than 50 years of age, from the

histogram given below is

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A. 18 B. 28 C. 29 D. 30 fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sguty; nrt;tftpsf;fg; glj;jpypUe;J> 50 taJf;Fk; Fiwthfcs;sMrphpah;fspd; vz;zpf;if

A. 18 B. 28 C. 29 D. 30 5. From the graph given below, find out during how many years the

growth rate was below the average growth rate over the given years.

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A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2 fPo;f;fhZk; tiuglj;jpy; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stUlq;fspy; ,Ue;J>vj;jidtUlq;fspy; tsh;r;rptpfpjk; nkhj;jruhrhptsh;r;rptpfpjj;ijtplFiwthfcs;sJ?

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A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2

6. A cow is sold for Rs.2,400 at a profit 20%. Find the cost price. A. Rs. 1,000 B. Rs. 2,000 C. Rs. 1,800 D. Rs. 1,500 xUgRit>20%yhgj;jpy; &.2>400-f;F tpw;why;>mjd; mlf;ftpiyvd;d?

A. Rs. 1,000 B. Rs. 2,000 C. Rs. 1,800 D. Rs. 1,500

7. Which number will replace the question mark in the series. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, (?) A. 190 B. 240 C. 336 D. 504 ,j;njhlhpy; cs;sNfs;tpf;Fwpiave;jvz; epug;Gk;?

0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, (?) A. 190 B. 240 C. 336 D. 504

8. The length of a minute hand of a wall clock is 7 cm. The area swept by it in 15 minutes. A. 70 cm2 B. 105 cm2 C. 38.5 cm2 D. 100 cm2 xURth;f; fbfhuj;jpd; epkplKs;spd; ePsk; 7 nr.kP. vdpy;>mJ 15 epkplj;jpy; flf;Fk; gug;Gvt;tsT?

A. 70 r.nr.kP B. 105 r.nr.kP C.38.5 r.nr.kP D. 100 r.nr.kP

9. 0.07 × 0.07 × 0.07 – 0.05 × 0.05 × 0.05

= ? 0.07 × 0.07 + 0.07 × 0.05 + 0.05 × 0.05 A. 0.002 B. 0.02 C. 0.2 D. 0.0002 0.07 × 0.07 × 0.07 – 0.05 × 0.05 × 0.05 = ? 0.07 × 0.07 + 0.07 × 0.05 + 0.05 × 0.05 A. 0.002 B. 0.02 C. 0.2 D. 0.0002

10. The diagonals of a kyte are of length 8 cm and 10 cm. Then its area is A. 80 cm2 B. 40 cm2 C. 18 cm2 D. 9 cm2 xUgl;lj;jpd; %iytpl;lq;fspd; ePsk; 8 nr.kPkw;Wk; 10 nr.kPvdpy; mjd; gug;gsTvt;tsT?

A. 80 r.nr.kP B. 40 r.nr.kP C.18 r.nr.kP D. 9 r.nr.kP

11. The slant height of a conical mountain is 2.5 km and the area of its

base is 1.54 sq.km. How high is the mountain?

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A. 2.2 km B. 2.4 km C. 3 km D. 3.11 km $k;GtbtxUkiyapd; rha;Tcauk; 2.5 fp.kPkw;Wk; mbg;gug;G 1.54 rJufp.kP. vdpy; kiyapd; cauk; vt;tsT?

A. 2.2 km B. 2.4 km C. 3 km D. 3.11 km

12. A metallic cone of radius 12 cm and height 24 cm is melted and made into sphere of radius 2 cm each. How many spheres are there? A. 108 B. 120 C. 144 D. 180 12 nr.kPMuk; kw;Wk; 24 nr.kPcauk; cilaxUcNyhf $k;igcUf;fpjyh 2 nr.kPMuk; nfhz;lNfhskhfcUthf;fpdhy; vj;jidNfhsq;fs; fpilf;Fk;?

A. 108 B. 120 C. 144 D. 180

13. Given the following :

What number is opposite 4? A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 6 fPo;f;fz;litfspypUe;J 4-w;F vjphpy; cs;svz;izf; fhz;f.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 6

14. Rs.1,870 are divided among A, B, C such that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets ¼ of what C gets. Then B’s share is A. Rs. 210 B. Rs. 240 C. Rs. 330 D. Rs. 360 &.1>870-I A, B, C Mfpa %tUf;Fk;>BngWtjpy; 2/3 –gq;fpidA-k;>CngWtjpy; ¼-gq;fpid>B-k; ngWk; tifapy;

gfph;e;jspf;fg;gLfpwJvdpy; B-d; gq;Fvd;d? A.&. 210 B. &. 240 C. &. 330 D. &. 360

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15. The product of mean and mode for the data 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4

equals A. 12 B. 4 C. 3 D. 7 1> 2> 2> 3> 3> 3> 4> 4> 4> 4 vd;wtptuj;jpd; gb> ,ilepiykw;Wk; Kfl;bd; ngUf;Fj; njhiff;FrkkhdJ.

A. 12 B. 4 C.3 D. 7 16. A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240

visitors on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is A. 250 B. 276 C. 280 D. 285 xU E}yfj;jpy; Qhapw;Wf; fpoikfspy; 510 ghh;itahsh;fSk; kw;wehl;fspy; 240 ghh;itahsh;fSk; ruhrhpahfcs;sdh;. Qhapw;Wf; fpoiknjhlq;fp 30 ehl;fs; nfhz;lxUkhjj;jpy; xUehspy; tUk; ghh;itahsh;fspd; ruhrhpahdJ.

A. 250 B. 276 C. 280 D. 285

17. A set of values in ascending order are 20, 22, x, 28, 30, 32. If median of these values is 26, then the value of x is A. 24 B. 28 C. 23 D. 26 VW thpirapy; vOjg;gl;lxUnjhFg;gpd; kjpg;G 20> 22>x> 28> 30> 32. ,tw;wpd; ,ilepiy 26 vdpy; x-,d; kjpg;G A. 24 B. 28 C. 23 D. 26

18. The ratio of number of students taking cricket to the number of

students taking tennis in class C from the following diagram is

A. 9 : 11 B. 11 : 9 C. 9 : 2 D. 2 : 9

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tFg;GC-y; fphpf;nfl; gapYk; khzth;fSf;Fk;>nld;dp]; gapYk; khzth;fSf;Fk; cs;stpfpjk; fPo;f;fhZk; tiuglj;jpypUe;JmwptJ.

A. 9 : 11 B. 11 : 9 C. 9 : 2 D. 2 : 9

19. The number of triangles in the below figure is

A. 20 B. 24 C. 28 D. 32 fPo;f;fz;ltiuglj;jpy; cs;sKf;Nfhzq;fspd; vz;zpf;if

A. 20 B. 24 C. 28 D. 32

20. The number of nearest neighbour atoms for a simple cubic lattice is A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 4

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vspjhdfdrJugbfmikg;gpy; kpfmUfhikapYs;smZf;fs; vz;zpf;if

A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 4

21. If v is the frequency of radiation then the energy of the photon is A. hv B. h/v C. v / h D. h2 v vvd;gJfjph;tPr;rpd; mjph;ntz; vdpy;>Nghl;lhdpd; Mw;wy;

A. hv B. h/v C. v / h D. h2 v

22. The circumference of a circle as 88 cm. The side of a largest square inscribed in the circle is A. 7 2 cm B. 14 2 cm C. 21 cm D. 7 cm xUtl;lj;jpd; Rw;wsT 88 nr.kP. tl;lj;jpd; cs;NsmikAk; kPg;ngUrJuj;jpd; gf;fk;

A. 7 2 nr.kP. B. 14 2 nr.kP C. 21 nr.kP D. 7 nr.kP

23. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 4 m 95 cm, 9 m 45 cm and 16 m 65 cm is A. 45 cm B. 35 cm C. 25 cm D. 15 cm 4 kP 95 nr.kP> 9 kP 45 nr.kPkw;Wk; 16 kP 65 nr.kPMfpaePsq;fisr; rhpahfmsf;ftha;g;GilanghpaePsmsT

A. 45 nr.kP B. 35 nr.kP C. 25 nr.kP D. 15 nr.kP

GROUP II 2015

1. If 95

ab= then ?a b

a b+

=−

a. 37

b. 73

c. 27

d. 72

95

ab= vdpy;

a ba b+−vd;gJvd;d?

a. 37

b. 73

c. 27

d. 72

2. Find the LCM of 45, 4-81, 412 and 47

a. 412 b. 4 c. 42 d. 4-2

45, 4-81, 412, 47-d; kP.ngh.ng.fhz;f:

a. 412 b. 4 c. 42 d. 4-2

3. Richard is fifteenth from the front in a column of boys. There were thrice as many behind him as there were in front. How many boys

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are there between Richard and the seventh boy from the end of the column? a. 33 b. 34 c. 35 d. 36 hpr;rh;l; vd;gth; xUthpirapy; Kd; ,Ue;J 15-tJ eguhfepw;fpwhh;. mtUf;Fgpd;>Kd; ,Ug;gth;fspd; vz;zpf;ifapy; %d;Wklq;Fvd;why;>mtUf;Fk; thpirapy; gpd; ,Ue;J 7-tJ epw;Fk; egUf;Fk; ,ilNavj;jidegh;fs; cs;sdh;?

a. 33 b. 34 c. 35 d. 36

4. If 12 compositors can compose 60 pages of a book in 5 hours, how many compositors will compose 200 pages of the book in 20 hours? a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 11 12 mr;Rf; Nfhg;gth;fs;> 5 kzpNeuj;jpy; xUGj;jfj;jpd; 60 gf;fq;fisKbg;gh;. 20 kzpNeuj;jpy; 200 gf;fq;fisKbf;fvj;jidmr;Rf; Nfhg;gth;fs; Njit?

a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 11

5. Find the range of the following data : 25, 67, 78, 43, 21, 17, 49, 54, 76, 92, 20, 45, 86, 37, 35 a. 78 b. 75 c. 92 d. 86 fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stptuq;fspd; tPr;Rvd;d?

25, 67, 78, 43, 21, 17, 49, 54, 76, 92, 20, 45, 86, 37, 35 a. 78 b. 75 c. 92 d. 86

6. A is B’s sister, C is B’s mother, D is C’s father, E is D’s mother. Then, A is the ______ of D. a. Grand mother b. Grand father c. Daughter d. Grand daughter Avd;gth; B-d; rNfhjhp>Cvd;gth; B-d; jha; Dvd;gth; C-d; jfg;gd; kw;Wk; Evd;gth; D-d; jha; vd;why; Avd;gth; D-apd; _________. a. ghl;b b.jhj;jh c. kfs; d. Ngj;jp

7. If 1 2xx

+ = , find the value of 33

1 .xx

+

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 1 2xx

+ = vdpy; 33

1 .xx

+ -d; kjpg;Gvd;d?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

8. What percent is 20 paise of 5 rupees 80 paise?

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a. 132 %29

b. 133 %29

c. 134 %29

d. 135 %29

5 &gha; 80 igrhf;fspy; 20 igrhf;fs; vd;gJvj;jidrjtPjk;?

a. 132 %29

b. 133 %29

c. 134 %29

d. 135 %29

9. A voluntary organization planted a total of trees along the road

side. Some of the trees were fruit bearing trees. If the number of non-fruit bearing trees was two more than thrice the number of fruit bearing trees, what was the number of fruit bearing trees planted? a. 20 b. 22 c. 24 d. 26 xUjd;dhh;tnjhz;LepWtdk; xUNjrpaneLQ;rhiyapd; ,U Gwq;fspYk; kuq;fs; el;ld. mtw;wpy; rpyfdpjUk; kuq;fs;>fdpjuhjkuq;fspd; vz;zpf;iffdpjUk; kuq;fspd; vz;zpf;ifapd; %d;Wklq;NfhL ,uz;il $l;bdhy; tUk;. nkhj;jk; 106 kuq;fs; elg;gl;L ,Ue;jhy;>fdpjUk; kuq;fspd; vz;zpf;ifvt;tsT?

a. 20 b. 22 c. 24 d. 26

10. Find out the missing term in the given alphabet series. AZ, GT, MN, ____, YB a. JH b. SH c. SK d. TS gpd;tUk; nrhy; njhlh; thpirapy; tpLgl;lnjhlh; vd;d?

AZ, GT, MN, ____, YB a. JH b. SH c. SK d. TS

11. 7 men can complete a work in 52 days. In how many days will 13 men finish the same work? a. 20 days b. 13 days c. 7 days d. 28 days 7 Ml;fs; xUNtiyia 52 ehl;fspy; nra;JKbf;fpd;wdh;. mNjNtiyia 13 Ml;fs; vj;jidehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;ghh;fs;?

a. 20 ehl;fs; b. 13 ehl;fs; c. 7 ehl;fs; d. 28 ehl;fs;

12. If the length of a rectangle is decreased by 50% and the breadth is increased by 80%, then the % change in the area of rectangle is a. decreased by 10% b. increased by 10% c. decreased by 20% d. increased by 20% xUnrt;tfj;jpd; ePsk;

50%mstpw;FFiwe;Jk;>mfyj;ij80%mstpw;Fk; mjpfhpf;Fk; NghJmjDilagug;gpy; Vw;gLk; khw;wj;jpd; rjtPjk; vd;d?

a. 10%Fiwthf b. 10%mjpfkhf

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c. 20%Fiwthf d. 20%mjpfkhf

13. The difference between simple and compound interest for a sum

of Rs. 5,000 lent at 12% per annum in 2 years is a. Rs. 720 b. Rs. 12 c. Rs. 72 d. Rs. 700 &. 5>000-j;ij Mz;Lf;F12%tl;btPjj;jpy; ,uz;LMz;LfSf;FFj;jiftplg;gl;lhy; jdptl;bkw;Wk; $l;Ltl;b

,itfSf;Fcs;sNtWghL___________MFk;.

a.&. 720 b.&. 12 c. &. 72 d.&. 700

14. If “HYDROGEN” is represented as JCJZYSSD, how “ANTIMONY” will be represented as a. CPVKOQPA b. CRZQWABO c. ERXMQSRC d. GTZOSUTE “HYDROGEN” vd;wnrhy;iy“JCJZYSSD”vd;WvOjpdhy;>“ANTIMONY” vd;wnrhy;iyvg;gbvOjNtz;Lk;?

a. CPVKOQPA b. CRZQWABO c. ERXMQSRC d. GTZOSUTE

15. Arrange in descending order :

3 126412, 20, 25, 80, 112 a. 3 126480, 12, 20, 25, 112 b. 3 12 6480, 12, 20, 112, 25 c 3 126412, 80, 20, 25, 112 d. 3126 425, 112, 12, 80, 20 ,wq;Fthpirapy; vOJ. 3 126412, 20, 25, 80, 112 a. 3 126480, 12, 20, 25, 112 b. 3 12 6480, 12, 20, 112, 25 c 3 126412, 80, 20, 25, 112 d. 3126 425, 112, 12, 80, 20

16. Find the missing number in the following :

4242, 4254, 4230, 4266, 4218, 4278 _____. a. 4264 b. 4272 c. 4228 d. 4206 fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;svz; thpirapy; tpLgl;lvz;izf; fz;Lgpb:

4242, 4254, 4230, 4266, 4218, 4278 _____. a. 4264 b. 4272 c. 4228 d. 4206

17. The average of 4 values is 20 and when a quantity is added to each

value the average is 22. Find the quantity. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

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4 kjpg;Gfspd; ruhrhp 20 MFk;. xUvz; 4 kjpg;GfspYk; $l;lg;gl;lgpd; ruhrhp 22 vdpy; $l;lg;gl;lvz; vd;d?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

18. If “ORIENT” is written as “532146” and “SOUL” is “7598”, how will you write “LINE”? a. 9241 b. 8341 c. 8241 d. 6241 “ORIENT” vd;wnrhy;iy“532146” vd;Wk; “SOUL” vd;wnrhy;iy“7598”, vd;Wk; vOjpdhy;>“LINE” vd;wnrhy;iyvg;gbvOJtPh;fs;?

a. 9241 b. 8341 c. 8241 d. 6241

19. If 7 is related to 56 then 10 is related to a. 74 b. 64 c. 50 d. 90 vz; 7> 56-w;F rk;ge;jg;gl;lJvd;why;> 10-f;F rk;ge;jg;gl;lvz;

a. 74 b. 64 c. 50 d. 90

20. A is richer than B, C is richer than A, D is richer than C. E is the richest of all. If they are made to sit in the above degree of richness, who will have the central position? a. A b. B c. C d. D A Mdth; B-I tpltrjpahdth;.CMdth; A-I

tpltrjpahdth;.DMdth; C-I tpltrjpahdth;.EMdth; vy;NyhiutplTk; trjpahdth; vdpy;>mth;fismth;fspd; trjpmbg;gilapy; cl;fhuitj;jhy; ahh; eLtpy; ,Ug;ghh;?

a. A b. B c. C d. D

21. A hollow cylindrical iron pipe is of length 35 cm. Its outer and inner diameters are 10 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find the weight of the pipe if 1 cu.cm of iron weighs 7 gm. a. 6.93 kg b. 9.90 kg c. 7.53 kg d. 7.93 kg xUcs;sPlw;w ,Uk;GFohapd; ePsk; 35 nr.kPmjd; ntspkw;Wk; cs; tpl;lq;fs; KiwNa 10 nr.kPkw;Wk; 8 nr.kPvdpy;> ,Uk;Gf; Fohapd; viliafhz;f. (1 f.nr.kP. ,Uk;gpd; vil 7 fpuhk;)

a. 6.93 fpfp b. 9.90 fpfp c. 7.53 fpfp d. 7.93 fpfp

22. Find the H.C.F of 4 2 6 2, , ,9 5 8 5

a. 1180

b. 2481

c. 2350

d. 1142

4 2 6 2, , ,9 5 8 5

d; kP.ngh.t. vd;d?

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a. 1180

b. 2481

c. 2350

d. 1142

23. Find the principal that yield a compound interest of Rs. 1,632 in 2 years at 4% rate of interest per annum.

a. Rs. 10,000 b. Rs. 20,000 c. Rs. 30,000 d. Rs. 40,000 4%Mz;Ltl;btPjg;gb 2 Mz;Lfspy; &. 1>632 $l;Ltl;bjUk; vd;why; mriyf; fzf;fplTk;

a.&. 10>000 b.&. 20>000 c. &. 30>000 d. &. 40>000

24. Mohan started from point P and walked 2m towards west. He then took a right turn and walked 3 m before taking a left turn and walked 5 m. he finally took a left turn, walked 3 m and stopped at a point Q. How far is point Q from point P?

a. 2 m b. 6 m c. 7 m d. 8 m Nkfd; vd;gth; P vd;w ,lj;jpypUe;JGwg;gl;LNkw;Nf 2 kP J}uk; nry;fpwhh;. gpd; tyg;gf;fk; jpUk;gp 3 kP J}uk; nrd;W> ,lg;gf;fk; jpUk;gp 5 kP J}uk; nrd;W> ,Wjpahf ,lg;gf;fk; jpUk;gp 3 kP J}uk;

nrd;WQvd;w ,lj;ijmile;jhh;. Qvd;wGs;spP –Gs;spapy; ,Ue;Jvt;tsT J}uj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ?

a. 2 kP b. 6 kP c. 7 kP d. 8 kP

GROUP I 2015

1. Which one of the following is the smallest ratio?

7 : 13, 17 : 25, 7 : 15, 15 : 23 a. 7 : 13 b. 17 : 25 c. 7 : 15 d. 15 : 23 gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; kpfr;rpwpa tpfpjk; ahJ?

7 : 13, 17 : 25, 7 : 15, 15 : 23 a. 7 : 13 b. 17 : 25 c. 7 : 15 d. 15 : 23

2. In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1: 2 then what is the quantity of water to be further added? a. 20 l b. 30 l c. 50 l d. 60 l 60 ypl;lh; fyitapy;> ghy; kw;Wk; jz;zPhpd; tpfpjk; 2 : 1 ,e;j tpfpjk; 1 : 2 Mf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lnkdpy;> $Ljyhf Nrh;f;ff; $ba jz;zPhpd; msT ahJ?

a. 20yp b. 30 yp c. 50 yp d. 60 yp

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3. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 be subtracted from each, then they are in the ratio 12 : 23. Find the second number a. 52 b. 53 c. 54 d. 55 3 : 5 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; ,U vz;fs; cs;sd. mit xt;nthdpwpypUe;Jk; 9 fopf;fg;gl;lhy; mit 12 : 23 vd;w tpfpjj;jpypUf;Fk;. ,uz;lhtJ vz;izf; fhz;f.

4. Sum of squares of three positive numbers is 608 and they are in the ration 2 : 3. Then find the numbers a. 6, 9, 15 b. 8, 12, 20 c. 10, 15, 25 d. 14, 21, 35 %d;W kpif vz;fspd; th;f;fq;fspd; $Ljy; 608. NkYk; mt;ntz;fspd; tpfpjq;fs; 2 : 3 : 5> vdpy; me;j vz;fs; ahit?

a. 6, 9, 15 b. 8, 12, 20 c. 10, 15, 25 d. 14, 21, 35

5. If 30% of A = 0.25 of B = 15

of C, then find the ratio A : B : C

a. 15 : 12 : 10 b. 12 : 15 : 10 c. 10 : 12 : 15 d. 10 : 15 : 12 A–d; 30% = B – d; 0.25 = B = 1

5 C vdpy; A : B : C vd;w

tpfpjj;ijf; fhz;.

a. 15 : 12 : 10 b. 12 : 15 : 10 c. 10 : 12 : 15 d. 10 : 15 : 12

6. What is the third proportional to 0.34 and 0.50? a. 0.74 b. 0.75 c. 0.76 d. 0.77 0.34 kw;Wk; 0.50 vd;w vz;fspd; %d;whk; tpfpjk; vd;d?

a. 0.74 b. 0.75 c. 0.76 d. 0.77

7. Read the following statements: 1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is the older than B 2. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C 3. B is older than C Which one of the conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

a. A is older than C b. D is older than C c. A is older than B d. B and D are of the same age

gpd;tUk; $w;Wfisg; gbf;f

1. A-Ak; B-Ak; rktaJilath;fs; my;yJ A Mdth; B-I tpl nghpath;

2. C-Ak; D-Ak; rktaJilath;fs; my;yJ D Mdth; C-I tpl nghpath;

3. B Mdth; C-I tpl nghpath; a. A Mdth; C-I tplg; nghpath; b. D Mdth; CI tplg; nghpath;

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c. A Mdth; B-I tplg; nghpath; d. B-Ak; D-Ak; rktaJilath;fs;

8. The minute hand of a circular clock is 14 cm long and that of hour hand is 7 cm. Find how far does the tip of the minute and hour hand move in 30 minutes? a. 88 cm, 3.66 cm b. 22 cm, 0.915 cm c. 44 cm, 1.83 cm d. 1.83 cm, 88cm xU fbfuhuj;jpd; epkpl kw;Wk; kzp Ks;fspd; ePsk; KiwNa 14 nr.kP kw;Wk; 7 nr.kP 30 epkplq;fspy; epkpl Ks; kw;Wk; kzp Ks; vt;tsT J}uk; efUk;?

a. 88 nr.kP> 3.66 nr.kP b. 22 nr.kP> 0.915 nr.kP c. 44 nr.kP> 1.83 nr.kP d. 1.83 nr.kP> 88 nr.kP

9. A heap of paddy is in the form of a right circular cone whose diameter is 4.8 m and height 1.8 m. If the heap is to be covered exactly by a canvas to protect it from rain, find the area of the canvas required. a. 22.6 m2 b. 27.2 m2 c. 13.6 m2 d. 11.3 m2 Neh;tl;l$k;G tbtpy; Ftpf;fg;gl;l new;Ftpaypd; tpl;lk; 4.8 kP kw;Wk; mjd; cauk; 1.8 kP vd;f. ,e; new;Ftpaiy kioapypUe;J ghJfhf;f fpj;jhd; Jzpahy; kpfr;rhpahf %lg;gLfpwJ vdpy;> Njitahd fpj;jhd; Jzpapd; gug;igf; fhz;.

a. 22.6 kP2 b. 27.2 kP2 c. 13.6 kP2 d. 11.3 kP2

10. If ax = b, by = c, cz = a, then what is the value of xyz? a. 3 b. 4 c. 9 d. 1 ax = b, by = c, cz = a vdpy; xyz-d; kjpg;G vd;d? a. 3 b. 4 c. 9 d. 1

11. Find the percentage increase in the area of a triangle if its each side is doubled. a. 100 % b. 200 % c. 300 % d. 400 % xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; xt;nthU gf;fKk; xU klq;fhf mjpfhpf;fg;gl;lhy;> me;j Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gug;gsT vj;jid rjtPjk; mjpfhpj;jpUf;Fk;?

a. 100 % b. 200 % c. 300 % d. 400 %

12. The sequence follow a regular pattern. Find the correct letter for question mark, to complete the sequence. C E I K O Q a. R b. S c. T d. U

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fPNo cs;s thpir xU Kiwahd khjphpiar; rhh;e;jJ> Nfs;tpf;Fwp ,l;l ,lj;jpy; rhpahd vOj;ijf; nfhz;L epiwT nra;f.

a. R b. S c. T d. U

13. Find Least Common Multiple of 4 3,5 10

and 715

.

a. 845

b. 584

c. 215

d.1215

4 3,5 10

kw;Wk; 7

15 Mfpatw;wpd; kPr;rpW nghJ klq;if fhz;:

a. 845

b. 584

c. 215

d.1215

14. Three number are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The highest common factor is 12. Find the numbers a. 12, 24, 36 b. 24, 48, 72 c. 12, 24, 48 d. 48, 60, 72 %d;W vz;fs; 1 : 2 : 3 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sd. mtw;wpd;

kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp (H.C.F) 12 vdpy; me;j vz;fs; ahit?

15. If the two numbers are in the ration of 2 : 3 and the product of their highest common factor and least common multiple is 150, then find the sum of the numbers. a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 25 ,uz;L vz;fspd; tpfpjk; 2 : 3 mt;ntz;fspd; kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp kw;Wk; kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F Mfpatw;wpd; ngUf;Fj; njhif 150 vdpy;> me;j ,U vz;fspd; $l;Lj; njhif ahJ?

a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 25

16. The length, breadth and height of a hall are 8m, 10m, 4m respectively and the hall has one door of area 3m × 1.5m. Find the cost of painting the walls at the rate of Rs.200 per square metre. a. Rs. 28,800 b. Rs. 59,900 c. Rs. 27,900 d. Rs. 60,800 xU miwapd; ePsk;> mfyk; kw;Wk; cauk; KiwNa 8kP> 10 kP> 4 kP kw;Wk; 3 kP 1.5 kP gug;gsT nfhz;l xu fjTk; cs;sJ. tz;zk; G+r rJu kPl;lUf;F &. 200 nrythFk; vd;why;> mjd; Rth;fSf;F th;zk; G+r vt;tst njhif nrythFk;?

a. &. 28>800 b. 59>900 c. &. 27>000 d. &. 60>000

17. If the capacity of a cylindrical tank is 1848 m and the diameter of its

base of its base is 14m, then find the depth of the tank? a. 12m b. 14m c. 15m d. 18m

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xU cUis tbt njhl;bapd; nfhs;sthdJ 1848 kP3 kw;Wk; mjDila tpl;lkhdJ 14 kP vdpy; mjDila Mok; ahJ?

a. 12 kP b. 14 kP c. 15kP d. 18kP

18. The length of a chain used as the boundary of a semicircular park is 72m. What is the area of the park? a. 77m b. 91m c. 126m d. 308m miu tl;l tbtpyhd G+q;fhtpd; Ntypahfg; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l rq;fpypapd; ePsk; 72 kP vdpy;> G+q;fhtpd; gug;gsT ahJ?

a. 77kP2 b. 91kP2 c. 126kP2 d. 308kP2

19. Find the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaving a reminder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder. a. 1677 b. 1683 c. 2523 d. 3363 xU kPr;rpW vz; 5> 6> 7 kw;Wk; 8-My; tFf;fg;gLk;nghOJ kPjp 3 MfTk;. 9-My; tFf;fg;gLk;nghOJ kPjk; vJTk; ,y;iy vdpy;> me;j vz; ahJ?

a. 1677 b. 1683 c. 2523 d. 3363

20. Simplify : 0.728 0.728 0.272 0.2720.456

× − ×

a. 0.456 b. 1 c. 0.728 d. 0.272 RUf;Ff:

0.728 0.728 0.272 0.2720.456

× − ×

a. 0.456 b. 1 c. 0.728 d. 0.272

21. If 35

xy= , then 5 2

5 2x yx y+−

is equal to

a. 3 b. 5 c. 25

d. 25

35

xy= vdpy; 5 2

5 2x yx y+−

vd;gJ vjw;Fr; rkk;

a. 3 b. 5 c. 25

d. 25

22. A person’s person age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8

years, he will be one half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present? a. 42 b. 40 c. 45 d. 48 xU eghpd; jw;Nghija taJ mth; jhahhpd; tajpy; Ie;jpy; ,uz;L klq;fhf cs;sJ. 8 tUlq;fs; fopj;J mthpd; taJ> mth; jhahhpd; tajpy; ghjpahf cs;sJ. jhahhpd; jw;Nghija taJ vd;d?

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a. 42 b. 40 c. 45 d. 48

23. Find the value of 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.21.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

× × − × ×× + × + ×

a. 1.2 b. 1 c. 0.2 d. 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.21.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

× × − × ×× + × + ×

–d; kjpg;igf; fhz;f.

a. 1.2 b. 1 c. 0.2 d. 1.4

24. A bicycle marked at Rs. 1,500 is sold for Rs. 1,350. What is the

percentage of discount? a. 12 b. 15 c. 11 d. 10 xU kpjptz;bapd; tpiy &. 1>500 vd;W Fwpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,jid&. 1>350 f;F tpw;why;> js;Sgb rjtPjk; vd;d?

a. 12 b. 15 c. 11 d. 10

25. A can do a work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. They earn Rs. 1,500 together. How will they share this amount? a. Rs. 850 and Rs.650 b. Rs. 900 and Rs. 600 c. Rs. 950 and Rs. 550 d. Rs. 1, 000 and Rs. 500 A xU Ntiyia 10 ehl;fspYk;>B mij 15 ehl;fspYk; nra;J Kbg;gh;. ,UtUk; Nrh;e;J mt;Ntiyiar; nra;J &. 1>500-I <l;bdhy;> mj;njhifia vt;thW gphpj;Jf; nfhs;th;?

a. &. 850 kw;Wk; &. 650 b.&. 900 kw;Wk; &. 600 c. &. 950 kw;Wk; &. 550 d. &. 1>000 kw;Wk; &. 500

26. If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same work in 2 days, then what is the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys to complete the same type of work? a. 4 days b. 5 days c. 6 days d. 7 days 6 Mz;fs;> 8 rpWth;fs; ,ize;J xU Ntiyiar; nra;a> 10 ehl;fs; Njitg;gLk; kw;Wk; 26 Mz;Lfs;> 48 rpWth;fs; ,ize;J mNj Ntiyia 2 ehl;fspy; nra;tH vdpy;> 15 Mz;fs; 20 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J mNj Ntiyiar; nra;a vj;jid ehl;fs; Njitg;gLk;?

a. 4 ehl;fs; b. 5 ehl;fs; c. 6 ehl;fs; d. 7 ehl;fs;

27. A plot of land is in the form of a quadrilateral where one of its diagonals is 100 m long. If two vertices on either side of this

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diagonals are 50 m away from the diagonal. Find the area of the plot of land a. 5000 m2 b. 1000 m2 c. 10000 m2 d. 500 m2 xU tPl;L kidahdJ ehw;fu tbtpy; cs;sJ. mjd; xU %iy tpl;lj;jpd; ePsk; 100 kP %iytpl;lj;jpd; vjpnujph; gf;fq;fspy; cs;s Kidfs; ,uz;Lk; %iy tpl;lj;jpypUe;J 50 kP njhiytpy; ,Ug;gpd;> kidapd; gug;G ahJ?

a. 5000 kP2 b. 1000kP2 c. 10000 kP2 d. 500kP2

28. If “NOIDA” is written as 39658, how will “INDIA” be written? a. 36568 b. 63568 c. 63569 d. 65368

“NOIDA” vd;gJ 39658 vd vOjg;gl;lhy; “INDIA” vd;gij vt;thW vOjyhk;?

a. 36568 b. 63568 c. 63569 d. 65368

29. What is the standard deviation of the first n natural numbers?

a. 2 112

n − b. 2 112

n + c. ( 1)2

n n + d.

( 1)(2 1)6

n n n+ +

Kjy; n ,ay; vz;fspd; jpl;ltpyf;fk; vd;d?

30. In the series

6 4 1 2 2 8 7 4 2 1 5 3 8 6 2 1 7 1 4 1 3 2 8 6 How many pairs of alternate numbers have a difference of 2?

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 6 4 1 2 2 8 7 4 2 1 5 3 8 6 2 1 7 1 4 1 3 2 8 6 vd;w njhlhpy; xd;Wtpl;L xd;W vz;fshf vj;jid N[hbfspd; tpj;jpahrk; 2 vdf; fhz;f:

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

31. If + mean ×, × means -, ÷ means + and – means ÷ then what is the value of (175 - 25)÷ (5+20)×(3 + 10) a. 265 b. 78 c. 77 d. 354 + vd;gJ ×, × vd;gJ -, ÷ vd;gJ + kw;Wk; - vd;gJ ÷ vdpy; (175 - 25)÷ (5+20)×(3 + 10) d; kjpg;G ahJ? a. 265 b. 78 c. 77 d. 354

32. In a geometric series, if the fourth term is 23

and seventh term is 1681

,

then what is the first term of the series?

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a. 23

b. 49

c. 827

d. 94

xU ngUf;Fj; njhlh; thpirapd; ehd;fhtJ cWg;G 23 kw;Wk;

mjd; VohtJ cWg;G vdpy; 1681

me;j thpirapd; Kjy; cWg;G

vd;d?

a. 23

b. 49

c. 827

d. 94

33. In a cylinder, if radius is double and height is halved then what happens to the curved surface area? a. Halved b. Double c. Does not change d. Four times xU cUisapy;> Muk; ,U klq;fhf;fg;gl;L> cauk; ghjpahf Fiwf;fg;gl;lhy; mjd; Gwg;gug;G vd;dthFk;?

a. ghjpahFk; b. ,Uklq;fhFk; c. khwhJ ,Uf;Fk; d. ehd;F klq;fhFk;

34. The length of side of a rhombus is 5 m and one of its diagonal is 8 m. Then what is the length of other diagonal? a. 5 m b. 7 m c. 6m d. 8 m xU rha;rJuj;jpd; gf;fj;jpd; ePsk; 5 kP> mjd; xU %iy tpl;lj;jpd; ePsk; 8 kP vdpy; mjd; kw;nwhU %iytpl;lj;jpd; ePsk; ahJ?

a. 5 kP b. 7 kP c. 6 kP d. 8 kP

35. A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24, 6 and 12 days respectively. If they work together, in how many days they will complete the same work? a. 1/24 day b. 7/24 days c. 24/7 days d. 24/11 days A, B kw;Wk; C vd;gth;fs; xU Ntiyia Kbf;f KiwNa 24> 6> 12 ehl;fs; vLj;Jf; nfhs;th; vdpy;> mNj Ntiyia mth;fs; midtUk; ,ize;J nra;J Kbf;f vj;jid ehl;fs; Njitg;gLk;?

a. 1./24 ehl;fs; b. 7/24 ehl;fs; c. 24/7 ehl;fs; d. 24/11 ehl;fs;

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36. 12 men complete the 2400 sq.m ploughing work in 10 days. How many men are required to complete 3600 sq.m ploughing work in 18 days? a. 10 men b. 15 men c. 18 men d. 20 men 2400 r.kP epyj;ij 12 Ntiyahl;fs; 10 ehl;fspy; cOJ Kbg;gh;. 3600 r.kP epyj;ij 18 ehl;fspy; cOtjw;F vj;jid Ntiyahl;fs; Njit?

a. 10 Ml;fs; b. 15 Ml;fs;

c. 18 Ml;fs; d. 20 Ml;fs;

37. 2 men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in 14 days, 3 men and 8

boys can do the same in 11 days. In how many days, 3 times the work can be completed by 8 men and 6 boys? a. 21 days b. 18 days c. 24 days d. 36 days 2 Mz;fs;> 7 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J xU Ntiyapid 14 ehl;fspy; Kbg;gh; 3 Mz;fs;> 8 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J> mNj Ntiyia 11 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;. vdpy;> mNj Nghy; %d;W klq;F Ntiyia> 8 Mz;fs;> 6 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J vj;jid ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;?

a. 21 ehl;fs; b. 18 ehl;fs; c. 24 ehl;fs; d. 36 ehl;fs;

38. Among the 50 staudents in a class, what percentage of students like

biology and chemistry? subjects No.of students

Mathematics 6 Physics 12 Chemistry 15 Biology 8 Computer science 9 a. 64% b. 46% c. 23% d. 77% xU tFg;gpYs;s 50 khzth;fspy;> vj;jid rjtPj khzth;fs; Ntjpapay;> caphpay; ghlq;fis tpUk;Gfpd;wdh;? ghlk; khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;if fzpjk; 6 ,aw;gpay; 12 Ntjpapy; 15 caphpay; 8 fzpdpapay; 9

a. 64% b. 46% c. 23% d. 77%

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39. For any n obswervations of data, what is the value of ( )x nx−∑ ? a. ( )n x∑ b. (n – 2) nx c. (n – 1) x d. 0 ve;j xU n vz;fspd; njhFg;gpw;Fk; ( )x nx−∑ d; kjpg;G ahJ?

a. ( )n x∑ b. (n – 2) nx c. (n – 1) x d. 0

40. Alex invested an amount of Rs. 8,000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5% per annum. How much amount will Alax get on maturity of the fixed deposit? a. Rs. 8,600 b. Rs. 8,620 c. Rs. 8,820 d. Rs. 8,840 Mz;Lf;F 5% vd;w $l;L tl;bapy;> 2 Mz;LfSf;F mnyf;]; vd;gth; & 8>000-I epue;ju itg;G jpl;lj;jpy; KjyPL nra;fpd;whh;. ,e;j KjyPL Kjph;T milAk; nghOJ> mnyf;]; ngWk; njhif ahJ?

a. &. 8>600 b. &. 8>620 c. &. 8>820 d.&. 8.840

41. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest

on a certain sum at 8% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 240. Find the sum. a. Rs. 35,000 b. Rs. 35,700 c. Rs. 37,000 d. Rs. 40,000 ,uz;L Mz;LfSf;F> Mz;Lf;F 8% tl;b tPjj;jpy;> xU njhifapd; $l;L tl;b kw;Wk; jdptl;bfSf;F ,ilNa cs;s tpj;jpahrk; &. 240 vdpy; me;j njhifapd; kjpg;G vd;d?

a. &. 35>000 b. &. 35>700 c. &. 37>000 d. &. 40>000

42. If the rate of simple interest is 12% per annum, then find the

amount that would get interest of Rs. 6,000 per annum. a. Rs. 82,000 b. Rs. 50,000 c. 72,000 d. Rs. 45, 000 Mz;Lf;F 12% jdptl;b tPjj;jpy; &. 6>000-I Xuhz;L tl;bahf nfhLf;Fk; njhifiaf; fhz;f.

a. &. 82>000 b. &. 50>000 c. 72>000 d. &. 45>000

43. Three solid metal cubes, whose edges are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm are

melted and a new cube is made. Find the length of edge of the new cube. a. 12 cm b. 24 cm c. 20 cm d. 48 cm

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6 nr.kP> 8 nr.kP> 10 nr.kP gf;fKs;s %d;W cNyhfj;jhyhd jpz;k fdrJuq;fs; cUf;fg;gl;L xU Gjpa fdrJuk; nra;ag;gLfpwJ vdpy; Gjpa fdrJuj;jpd; gf;fj;jpd; ePsk; ahJ?

a. 12 nr.kP b. 24 nr.kP c. 20 nr.kP d. 48 nr.kP

44. Find the number in the place of question mark.

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111, 160 a. 86 b. 72 c. 75 d. 59

Nfs;tpf; Fwpapl;l ,lj;jpy; tUk; vz;izf; fhz;f:

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111, 160 a. 86 b. 72 c. 75 d. 59

45. Find the next number in the following series

4, 6, 9, 13 12

a. 20 14

b. 22 34

c. 19 d. 17 12

gpd;tUk; njhlhpy; mLj;J tUk; vz;iz fhz;f.

4, 6, 9, 13 12

a. 20 14

b. 22 34

c. 19 d. 17 12

CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 2015

1. If an electric train running at 108 km per hour, crosses a tree

standing by the side of a track in 10 seconds, the length of the train in meters is a. 400 b. 350 c. 300 d. 450 xUkzpf;F 108 fp.kPNtfj;jpy; nry;Yk; xUkpd;njhlh; tz;b>ghijXuk; cs;sxUkuj;ij 10 tpdhbfspy; fle;Jnry;Ykhapd;>mt;tz;bapd; ePsk; (kPl;lhpy;)

a. 400 b. 350 c. 300 d. 450

2. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row. B is between F and D, E is between A and C. A is next to neither F nor D. C does not sit next to D. F is between which of the following two persons? a. A and C b. C and B c. C and D d. A and B A, B, C, D, Ekw;Wk; FMfpa MW egh;fs; thpirahfmkh;e;Js;sdh;.

B, Fkw;Wk; Df;F ,ilapYk;>E, Akw;Wk; Cf;F ,ilapYk;

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mkh;e;Js;sdh;. Avd;gth; Ff;Nfhmy;yJDf;NfhmLj;Jcl;fhutpy;iy.

C-ahdth; Df;FmLj;jjhf ,y;iyvdpy; Fvd;gth; ve;j ,U egh;fSf;F ,ilapy; cs;shh;?

a. Akw;Wk; C b. Ckw;Wk; B c. Ckw;Wk; D d. Akw;Wk; B

3. Which of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of the word FUNDAMENTAL a. TEAM b. MEDAL c. MEAL d. FULL fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;jthh;j;ijiaFUNDAMENTAL vd;wthh;j;ijapd; vOj;Jf;fspy; ,Ue;Jmikf;fKbahJ? a. TEAM b. MEDAL c. MEAL d. FULL

4. Two portions of a dice are given below. When 1 is at the top, which number will be at the bottom?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 xUgfilapd; ,U epiyfs; fPNoglkhfjug;gl;Ls;sd. vz; 1 NkNy ,Uf;Fk;NghJfPNocs;svz; vJ?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

5. Find the value of 41 21 19 9− + − a. 7 b. 5 c. 6 d. 9

kjpg;Gf; fhz; 41 21 19 9− + − a. 7 b. 5 c. 6 d. 9

6. The circumference of the base of a 12 cm. high wooden solid cone is 44cm. Find the volume. a. 606 cm3 b. 610cm3 c. 614 cm3 d. 616 cm3 kuj;jpdhyhdxUjpz;kf; $k;gpd; mbr; Rw;wsT 44 nr.kPkw;Wk; mjd; cauk; 12 nr.kPvdpy; mj;jpz;kf; $k;gpd; fdmsitf; fhz;f.

a. 606 nr.kP3 b. 610nr.kP3 c. 614 nr.kP 3 d. 616 nr.kP3

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7. 10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the same work. How many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work. a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. None of these 10 ngz;fs; xUNtiyia 7 ehl;fspy; Kbg;ghh;fs;. 10 Foe;ijfs; mNjNtiyia 14 ehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;ghh;fs;. 5 ngz;fs; kw;Wk; 10 Foe;ijfs; Nrh;e;Jmt;Ntiyiavj;jidehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;ghh;fs;?

a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy

8. If x is an eyen number, then 4nx when is a positive integer will

always have. a. Zero in unit place b. Either zero or six in unit place c. six in unit place d. One in unit place xvd;gJXh; ,ul;ilg;gilvz; vdpy; n-xh; kpif KO vz;zhf

,Uf;Fk;nghOJ 4nx y; vg;nghOJk;

a. xw;iw ,yf;fvz; ,lj;jpy; G+[;[pak; ,Uf;Fk;

b.xw;iw ,yf;fvz; ,lj;jpy; G+[;[pak; my;yJ 6 ,Uf;Fk;

c. xw;iw ,yf;fvz; ,lj;jpy; 6 ,Uf;Fk;

d. xw;iw ,yf;fvz; ,lj;jpy; 1 ,Uf;Fk;

9. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 8, which one of the following can never be their L.C.M? a. 24 b. 48 c. 56 d. 60 ,uz;Lvz;fspd; cah; nghJf; fhuzp 8 vdpy; gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ve;jvz; mtw;wpd; kPr;rpWnghJklq;fhf ,Uf;fKbahJ.

a. 24 b. 48 c. 56 d. 60

10. How many rectangles are there in the figure below?

a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9 fPo;fhZk; glj;jpy; vj;jidnrt;tfq;fs; cs;sd?

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a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9

11. The circle graph given here shows the spendings of a country on

various sports during a particular year Study the graph and answer the questions.

If the total amount spent on sports during the year was Rs. 2 crores, the amount spent on Cricket and Hockey together was a. Rs. 8,00,000 b. Rs. 80,00,000 c. Rs. 120,00,000 d. Rs. 160,00,000 nfhLf;fg;gl;ltl;ltiuglkhdJxUehl;bd; gytpisahl;bw;fhdnrytpdj;ijf; fhl;LfpwJtiuglj;ijgbj;J>Nfs;tpf;Fgjpyspf;fTk;

me;jehl;bd; tpisahl;LnryTMz;Lf;F&. 2 Nfhbvdpy;>fphpf;nfl; kw;Wk; `hf;fpf;fhfnrytplg;gLk; njhif

a.&. 8,00,000 b.&. 80,00,000

c.&. 120,00,000 d.&.160,00,000

12. The greatest number that exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is a. 7 b. 3 c. 9 d. 5 105> 1001 kw;Wk; 2436 Mfpavz;fiskpfr;rhpahftFf;Fk; kPg;ngUvz;

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a. 7 b. 3 c. 9 d. 5

13. The value of x in the equation (925)2 – (225)2 = 1000x is a. 805 b. 805000 c. 1850 d. 1.85 gpd;tUk; rkd;ghl;by; x d; kjpg;Gvd;d? (925)2 – (225)2 = 1000x a. 805 b. 805000 c. 1850 d. 1.85

14. What could be the maximum value of R in the following equation, where P, Q and R represent the unit values 56P + 37Q + 48R = 1418 a. 4 b. 8 c. 0 d. 6 gpd;tUk; rkd;ghl;bjy; P, Q, kw;Wk; RMfpaitmyFcWg;Gfs;

vdpy;>R d; mjpfgl;rkjpg;GvJthf ,Uf;Fk;? 56P + 37Q + 48R = 1418 a. 4 b. 8 c. 0 d. 6

15. One half of one third of one sixth of a number is 10. Then the number is a. 350 b. 360 c. 340 d. 375 xUvz;zpd; rhpghjpapy; %d;wpd; xUklq;fp; Mwpy; xUklq;F 10 vdpy; me;jvz;

a. 350 b. 360 c. 340 d. 375

16. The 20th term of 2, 10, 30, 68, _________ is a. 408 b. 8020 c. 820 d. 420 2, 10, 30, 68, __________vd;gjd; 20 Mk; cWg;G

a. 408 b. 8020 c. 820 d. 420

17. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 13? a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 6 13y; tFgLk; ,U ,yf;fvz;fspd; vz;zpf;if

a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 6

18. Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours respectively while a third pipe empties the full tank in 20 hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously in how much time the tank will be filled? a. 7 hours b. 8 hours c. 7 hours 30 min d. 8 hours 30 min ,uz;LFoha;fs; xUnjhl;biaKiwNa 10 kzpkw;Wk; 12 kzpNeuj;jpy; epug;g $bait. NkYk; %d;whtJxUFoha; MdJ KO njhl;biaAk; 20 kzpNeuj;jpy; fhypnra;af; $baJ.

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%d;WFoha;fSk; xNuNeuj;jpy; nray;gl;lhy; njhl;bKOtJk; epuk;gvt;tsTNeuk; MFk;?

a. 7 kzp b. 8 kzp c. 7 kzp 30 epkplk; d. 8 kzp 30 epkplk;

19. Find the missing number in the place of “?” 3 : 11 : 7 : ?

a. 18 b. 22 c. 29 d. 51 3 : 11 :: 7 :? “?”vd;w ,lj;jpy; tpLgl;lvz;izf; fz;Lgpb.

a. 18 b. 22 c. 29 d. 51

20. Temperatures are recorded every 1 hour for eleven hours from 6.00 am onwards in a town. The averages of the first six readings is 30C the list six readings is 20°C and the overall average is 26°C. The sixth reading is _______ °C. a. 25°C b. 15°C c. 14°C d. 26°C xUefuj;jpy; fhiy 6 kzpKjy; xUkzpNeuj;jpw;FxUKiw 11 kzpNeuk;>ntg;gmsTfzf;fplg;gLfpd;wd. Kjy; 6 ntg;gmsTfspd;

ruhrhp30°C,filrp 6 ntg;gmsTfspd; ruhrhp20°C,kw;Wk; midj;Jntg;gmsTfspd; ruhrhp26°CMFk;. fzf;fplg;gl;l 6tJ

ntg;gmsT_______MFk;.

a. 25°C b. 15°C c. 14°C d. 26°C

21. In what time will Rs. 1,000 become Rs. 1,331 at 10% per annum compounded annually? a. -2 b. 3 c. 4 d. None of these &. 1>000 MdJ10%Mz;L $l;Ltl;btPjj;jpy; vj;jidMz;Lfspy; &. 1>331 MFk;?

a. -2 b. 3 c. 4 d. Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy

22. A sum of money doubles itself at per annum over a certain time the number of years. a. 16 b. 14 c. 20 d. None of these vj;jidMz;Lfspy; xUFwpg;gpl;lmry; tl;bapy; ,Uklq;FMFk;?

a. 16 b. 14 c. 20 d. Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy

23. A father said to his son, “Your age now is the same as my age at the time of your birth” If the father’s age is 38 years now, the son’s age five years back was

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a. 14 b. 19 c. 24 d. 38 xUje;ijkfdplk; nrhy;fpwhh;. ‘ePgpwf;Fk;NghJvd; taJ ,g;NghJ cd; taJvd;W. ,d;Wje;ijapd; taJ 38 Mz;Lfs; vd;why; Ie;JtUlq;fSf;Fkfdpd; taJvd;d?

a. 14 b. 19 c. 24 d. 38

24. On selling a chair at 7% loss and a table at 17% gain, a man gains 296. If he sells the chair at 7% gain and table at 12% gain the he gains Rs. 400. The actual price of the table is a. Rs. 1,400 b. Rs. 2,400 c. Rs. 400 d. Rs. 800 ehw;fhypia7% e~;lj;jpw;Fk;>Nki[ia17% ,yhgj;jpw;Fk; xUtd;

tpw;why; mtd; &. 296 ,yhgkilfpwhd;. ,ijNaehw;fhyp7%

,yhgj;jpw;Fk; Nki[ 12% ,yhgj;jpw;Fk; tpw;why; mtd; ngWk; ,yhgk; &. 400 vdpy; Nki[apd; cz;ikahdtpiy

a.&. 1,400 b.&. 2,400 c. &. 400 d.&. 800

25. Which figure to come in the blank space?

a. b. c. d.

fhypahd ,lj;jpy; ve;jglk; tUk;?

a. b. c. d.

CHEMISTRY IN TAMILNADU 2015

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1. The average of 11 numbers is 10.8. If the average of the first six numbers is 10.4 and that of the last six numbers is 11.5, then the middle (6th) number is: a. 10.3 b. 12.6 c. 13.5 d. 15.5

2. Thirteen eggs collected in a farm have the following weights in grams. 32, 40, 28, 33, 39, 46, 41, 33, 40, 41, 31, 32, 33 The mode of the above data is: a. 32 b. 46 c. 40 d. 33

3. Find the missing numbers in the series

a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12

4. On selling 12 note books, a seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 note books, what is his gain present? a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50%

5. In an office 34

of the staff can neither type nor take short hand.

However, 15

th can type and 13

rd can short hand. What part of the

whole staff can do both? a. 1

5 b. 3

40 c. 13

40 d. 17

60

6. 20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3. If 4

litres of this mixture are replaced by 4 litres of milk, the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture will become a. 2 : 1 b. 7 : 3 c. 8 : 3 d. 4 : 3

7. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 and the product of their L.C.M. and H.C.F. is 10800. The sum of the numbers is : a. 180 b. 210 c. 225 d. 240

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8. 2 211 (4) 2 ?

4 2− ×

a. 11 b. 114

c. 1118

d. 121

9. The wrong term in the series: 11, 2, 21, 3, 32, 4, 41, 5, 51, 6

a. 11 b. 21 c. 32 d. 51

10. The value of 1 1 1 1

2 1 3 2 4 3 9 8+ + + − − − − +

+ + + +is

a. 1 2 3 4 9+ + + + − − − − + b. 3 5 7+ + c. 10 5 d. 2

11. What is the largest number by which when 2109, 2790 and 3471 are divided, then 1, 2 and 3 are obtained as remainders respectively? a. 48 b. 68 c. 38 d. 86

12. What is the value of 2 2 2 2+ + + + − − − − a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

13. A certain sum of money lent out at simple interest basis amounts to Rs. 660 in 3 years and Rs. 720 in 5 years. The sum lent is: a. Rs. 570 b. Rs. 600 c. Rs. 540 d. Rs. 525

14. Find the missing number in the following figure:

a. 92 b. 72 c. 62 d. 99

15. After getting two successive discounts, a shirt with a cost price of Rs. 150 is available at Rs. 105. If the second discount is 12.5% find the first discount. a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 16%

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16. A debt of Rs. 1640 due in 2 years at the rate of 5%. Compound interest is paid in two equal annual instalments. Find the instalment amount? a. Rs. 810 b. Rs. 882 c. Rs. 1000 d. Rs. 820

17. x men can complete a work in y days and y women can complete the same work in x days. Find the number of days the same work can be completed by a group xy men and women. a. 4 days b. 3 days c. 2 days d. 1 days

18. ______ is the process of copying sensitive data to another location and preventing loss of data. a. Firewall b. Shield c. Backup d. Audit

19. The mean of 5 numbers is 25. If one number is excluded and the mean is still 25, the excluded number is: a. 25 b. 0 c. 20 d. 30

20. From the following table on distribution of weekly wages of 800 workers of a factory. compute the number who earn more than Rs. 4000.

a. 340 b. 0 c. 150 d. 270

21. There are 600 creatures in a zoo as per list below: Creatures Wild

animal Birds Other land

animals Water animals

Reptiles

Number of creatures

200 100 160 65 75

To represent this by a pie chart, the central angle of the sector of the circle representing birds is:

a. 360 ° b. 120 ° c. 60° d. 96°

22. How much money does a family earning Rs. 4,800 per month spend on House rent & Education and on Food alone respectively from the Pie diagram given below:

Wages in hundreds of rupees

20 to 25

25 to 30

30 to 35

35to 40

40 to 45

45 to 50

50 to 55

No. of workers 50 70 160 180 150 120 70

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a. Rs. 1920 &Rs. 1,280 b. Rs. 1,920 c. Rs. 1,280 &Rs. Rs. 1920 d. Rs. 3,200

23. In which year the production of scooters of all types taken to gether exceeds the average annual production, from the table given below?

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 TOTAL Type

A 16 20 8 21 65 B 14 10 16 12 52 C 16 17 21 13 67 D 10 6 4 20 40 E 19 18 25 14 76 75 71 74 80 300

Production of scooters by a Company a. 2010 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2008

ASSISTANT AGRI OFFICER 2015

1. Find the area of following figure.

A. 62.5 B. 67.0 C. 67.5 D. 65.7 fPo;fz;lcUtj;jpd; gug;Gfhz;f:

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A. 62.5 B. 67.0 C. 67.5 D. 65.7

2. The Arithmetic mean of 10 number is -7. If 5 is added to every number, then the new Arithmetic mean is A. -2 b. 12 C. -7 D. 17 10 vz;fspd; $l;Lruhrhp– 7. xt;nthUvz;ZlDk; 5-If; $l;bdhy; fpilf;Fk; Gjpa $l;Lruhrhp

A. -2 b. 12 C. -7 D. 17

3. Two right circular cones have equal radii. If their slant heights are in the ratio 4 : 3, then their respective curved surface areas are in the ratio A. 16 : 9 B. 2 : 3 C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4 ,uz;L $k;Gfs; rkMuq;fs; nfhz;Ls;sd. NkYk; mtw;wpd; rhAauq;fspd; tpfpjk; 4 : 3 vdpy; tisgug;Gfspd; tpfpjk;

A. 16 : 9 B. 2 : 3 C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4

4. Which occurs caused by the gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth? A. waves B. tides C. currents D. friction Gtpf;Fk; re;jpuDf;Fk; ,ilNaahd<h;g;Gtpirapd; fhuzkhfcUthtJ

A. miyfs; B. Xjq;fs; C. ePNuhl;lq;fs; D.cuha;T

5. 15 men can complete a work in 54 days then 9 men can complete

the same work in A. 45 B. 51 C. 90 D. 100 15 Ml;fs; xUNtiyia 54 ehl;fspy; nra;JKbf;fpd;wdh;. mNjNtiyia 9 Ml;fs; vj;jidehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;ghh;?

A. 45 B. 51 C. 90 D. 100

6. Evaluate: 8 – 1) (8 – 2) …. (8 – 9) (8 – 10)

A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 0 kjpg;Gfhz;f:

(8 – 1) (8 – 2) …. (8 – 9) (8 – 10) A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 0

7. K ∈N; aK, aK+3, aK+5, find L.C.M A. aK+9 B. aK C. aK+6 D. aK+5 K ∈NvDk; NghJaK, aK+3, aK+5Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.k. (L.C.M) fhz;f.

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A. aK+9 B. aK C. aK+6 D. aK+5

8. Find the missing term in the series: 4, 121, 9, 144, 16, 169, ___, 196 A. 14 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 njhlhpd; tpLg;gl;lvz; fhz;f:

4, 121, 9, 144, 16, 169, ___, 196 A. 14 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30

9. Percentage of girls in each of the colleges is shown in the figure. Total number of girls is 1800. What is the number of girls in college?

A. 188 B. 198 C. 176 D. 164 xt;nthUfy;Y}hpfspYk; gbf;Fk; khztpfs; rjtPjk; glj;jpy;

fhl;lg;gl;Ls;sJ. nkhj;jkhztpfs; 1800 Ngh; vdpy; Dfy;Y}happy; gbf;Fk; khztpfspd; vz;zpf;ifahJ?

A. 188 B. 198 C. 176 D. 164

10. If Ram needs Rs. 6,00,000 after 10 years, how much should he invest now in a bank of the bank pays 20% interest per annum? A. Rs. 2,50,000 B. Rs. 3,00,000 C. Rs. 2,00,0000 D. Rs. 4,00,000 uhKf;F 10 tUlk; fopj;J&. 6>00>000 Njitg;gLfpwJ. mtd; ,g;NghJvt;tsT&gha;. tq;fpapy; KjyPLnra;aNtz;Lk;.

tq;fpmtDf;FtUlj;jpw;F 20%tl;bnfhLf;fpwJ?

A.&. 2>50>000 B. &. 3>00>000

C. &. 2>00>000 D. &. 4>00>000

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11. Two cubes each of volume 216 cm3 are joined to form a cuboid then the total surface area of the cuboid is A. 180 sq.cm B. 360 sq.cm C. 90 sq.cm D. 45 sq.cm fdmsT 216 f.nr.kPmsTs;s ,U fdr;rJuq;fs; ,izf;fg;gLk; NghJfpilf;Fk; fdnrt;tfj;jpd; nkhj;jgug;G

A. 180 r.nr.kP B. 360 r.nr.kP C. 90 r.nr.kP D. 45 r.nr.kP

12. Find the central angle of a sector of a circle having area 352 cm2 and redius 12 cm. A. 280° B. 290° C. 300° D. 270° Muk; 12nr.kP gug;G 352nr.kP2nfhz;ltl;lNfhzg;gFjpapd; ikaf;Nfhzk; fhz;f?

A. 280° B. 290° C. 300° D. 270°

13. At simple interest Rs. 1,000 become Rs. 1,150 in 3 years. If the interest rate is increased by 3% then the total amount is A. Rs. 1,400 B. Rs. 1,300 C. Rs. 1,140 D. Rs. 1,240 xUFwpg;gpl;ljdptl;btPjj;jpy; 3 Mz;Lfspy; &. 1>000 mdJ&.

1>150 MfpwJ. 3% $Ljyhftl;btPjk; ,Ug;gpd; jw;Nghijankhj;jkjpg;G

A. &. 1>400 B. &. 1>300 C. &. 1>140 D. &. 1>240

14. Which one of the formula is measures the population is optimum or not? M = Mal – adjustment in level output A = Real population O = Optimum population

A. O AMA−

= B. O AMO−

= C. A AMO−

= D.

A OMO−

= kf;fs; njhifahdJcj;jkmsTcilajh? ,y;iyah? vd;gijmstpLk; tha;ghL

M =cw;gj;jpastpy; rhprkkw;wepiy

A =cz;ikahdkf;fs; njhif

O =cj;jkkf;fs; njhif

A. O AMA−

= B. O AMO−

= C. A AMO−

= D.

A OMO−

=

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15. Imran deposits Rs. 400 per month in a post office as R.D. for 2 years. If the rate of interest is 12% find the amount he will receive at the end of 2 years. A. Rs. 12,800 B. Rs. 10,000 C. Rs. 12,000 D. Rs. 10,800 ,k;uhd; Xh; mQ;ryfj;jpy; (R.D) 12%tl;bapy; xt;nthUkhjKk; &. 400-I 2 Mz;LfSf;FnrYj;jpte;jhh;. ,uz;LMz;Lfs; Kbtpy; mtUf;Ffpilf;Fk; njhifvt;tsT?

A.&. 12>800 B. &. 10>000 C.&. 12>000 D. &. 10>800

16. Which is greater? 3 2, 4 2, 3 3 and

4 4 A. 3 2 B. 4 2 C. 3 3 D. 4 4

vJnghpaJ? 3 2, 4 2, 3 3 kw;Wk;

4 4

A. 3 2 B. 4 2 C. 3 3 D. 4 4

17. If 4 ÷ 3 = 6427, 8 ÷ 7 = 6449, 3 ÷ 1 = 271 then 6 ÷ 3 = ? A. 369 B. 2169 C. 21627 D. 2 4 ÷ 3 = 6427, 8 ÷ 7 = 6449, 3 ÷ 1 = 271 vdpy; 6 ÷ 3 = ? A. 369 B. 2169 C. 21627 D. 2

18. Find the value of 248 52 144+ + A. 14 B. 16 C. 16.6 D. 18.8 kjpg;Gfhz;f: 248 52 144+ + A. 14 B. 16 C. 16.6 D. 18.8

19. The sum of two numbers is 65 and their difference is 11. Find the numbers. (Choose the correct one) A. 38, 27 B. 23, 42 C. 30, 35 D. 52, 13 ,Uvz;fspd; $Ljy; 65. mtw;wpd; tpj;jpahrk; 11. me;jvz;fisfhz;f. (rhpahdtw;iwvOJf).

A. 38, 27 B. 23, 42 C. 30, 35 D. 52, 13

20. The sum of numbers common to two diagram is

A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11 nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sglj;jpy; VNjDk; ,Utiuglq;fSf;FnghJthfcs;svz;fspd; $Ljy;

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A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11

21. If 14

of 13 of 3

4of a number is 25. Then the number is

A. 200 B. 300 C. 400 D. 500

xUvz;zpd; 34gq;fpy; 1

3 gq;fpy; gq;F14MdJ 25 MFk; vdpy;

me;jvz;zhdJ

A. 200 B. 300 C. 400 D. 500

22. Choose the next three shapes from the pattern.

mikg;GKiwapy; mLj;j %d;Wtbtq;fisf; fhz;f.

23. Simplify: ( ( ) ( )( ) .b c b cx + − ( ) ( )( ) .c a c ax + − ( ) ( )( ) .a b a bx + −

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 RUf;Ff: ( ( ) ( )( ) .b c b cx + − ( ) ( )( ) .c a c ax + − ( ) ( )( ) .a b a bx + − A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

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24. A kite is flying with a string of leagth 200 m. If the thread makes an angle 30 with the ground. Find the distance of the kite from the ground level. (Assume the string is along a straight line) A. 105 m B. 50 m C. 100 m D. 100 3 m 200kP ePsKs;s E}ypdhy; xUfhw;whbfl;lg;gl;Lgwe;Jnfhz;bUf;fpwJ. me;j E}y;

jiukl;lj;Jld; 30°Nfhzj;ijVw;gLj;jpdhy; fhw;whbjiukl;lj;jpypUe;Jvt;tsTcauj;jpy; gwf;fpwJvdf; fhz;f. (,q;F E}y; Neh;Nfhl;by; cs;sjhffUJf)

A. 105 kP B. 50 kP C. 100 kP D. 100 3kP

25. Find the value of 1 2 3 4 5 6999 999 999 999 999 9997 7 7 7 7 7

+ + + + +

A. 2997 B. 5979 C. 5997 D. 5994

kjpg;Gfhz;f: 1 2 3 4 5 6999 999 999 999 999 9997 7 7 7 7 7

+ + + + +

A. 2997 B. 5979 C. 5997 D. 5994

26. Find x in 3x × 272x = 9x+5 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 3x × 272x = 9x+5vdpy; x d; kjpg;ghdJ A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

27. From the cyclic Quadrilateral find “x” A. 90° B. 60° C. 30° D. 20° tl;lehw;fuj;jpy; x-d; kjpg;Gfhz;f:

A. 90° B. 60° C. 30° D. 20°

ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER 2015

1. If √3 = 1.732 find the value of 1192 48 752

− −

a. 3 3 b. 1.732 c. -1.732 d.8 3

kjpg;Gf; fhz;f: 1192 48 75, 32

− − -d; kjpg;G 1.732

a. 3 3 b. 1.732 c. -1.732 d.8 3

2. A dice thrown 4 times produced the following results which number will appear opposite to number 3?

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a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 1 xUgfilehd;FKiwcUl;lg;gl;lNghJtpisTfs; fPNojug;gl;Ls;sd. gfilapy; vz; 3-f;F vjpuhfcs;sJve;jvz;?

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 1

3. If Rs.782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 12

: 23

: 34 then the

first part is a. Rs.182 b. Rs.190 c. Rs.196 d. Rs.204 & 782 %d;Wghfq;fshf

12

: 23

: 34tpfpjj;jpy; gphpf;fg;gl;lhy;> Kjy;

ghfj;jpd; kjpg;G

a.&. 182 b.&. 190 c. &. 196 d. &. 204

4. Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5:7:8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments? a. 5:7:8 b. 28:49:64 c. 38:28:21 d. 20:35:64 %d;Wgq;Fjhuh;fs; tpahghuj;jpy; te;j ,yhgj;ij 5 : 7 : 8 vd;wtpfpjj;jpy; gphpj;Jf; nfhz;ldh;. mth;fs; KjyPLnra;jfhyq;fs; KiwNa 14 khjq;fs;> 8 khjq;fs; kw;Wk; 7 khjq;fs; MFk;. mth;fspd; KjyPLfspd; tpfpjq;fs; vd;d?

a. 5:7:8 b. 28:49:64 c. 38:28:21 d. 20:35:64

5. Convert 1789 in Roman figures a. MDCCLXXXIX b. MDCLXXIXXI

c. MDCCCLXIXI d. MMDCCCCIXI Nuhkd; vOj;Jf;fspy; 1789-d; kjpg;G

a. MDCCLXXXIX b. MDCLXXIXXI c. MDCCCLXIXI d. MMDCCCCIXI

6. Find the missing number

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a. 51 b. 57 c. 58 d. 53 tpLgl;lvz; fhz;:

a. 51 b. 57 c. 58 d. 53

7. There are 3 persons namely A, B and C in a family. The average age

of A and B is 20, the average age of B and C is 19, and the average age of C and A is 21. The ages of A, B and C are __________. a. 22, 18, 20 b. 24, 20, 16 c. 18, 20, 24 d. 16, 20, 24 xUFLk;gj;jpy; A, B kw;Wk; CvDk; %th; cs;sdh;. Akw;Wk; B-apd; $l;Lruhrhpmfit 20>Bkw;Wk; C-apd; $l;Lruhrhpmfit 19 kw;Wk;

Ckw;Wk; A-apd; $l;Lruhrhpmfit 21 MFk;.

a. 22, 18, 20 b. 24, 20, 16 c. 18, 20, 24 d. 16, 20, 24

8. The price of a cloth is increased by 60%. How many percent should a family reduce its expenditure of cloth so as not to increase its monthly expenditure? a. 37.5% b. 35.5% c. 60.5% d. 40.5% Jzpapd; tpiy 60% cah;e;Js;sepiyapy;>xUFLk;gj;jpd; khjr; nrytpdk; mjpfhpf;fhky; ,Ug;gjw;F>mth;fs;; Jzpf;fhfnrytpy; vt;tsTrjtPjk; Fiwf;fNtz;Lk;?

a. 37.5% b. 35.5% c. 60.5% d. 40.5%

9. If 𝑥 + 1𝑥

= 2√2, then 𝑥 − 1𝑥 is

a. 2 b. 2 2 c. 2 d. 4 𝑥 + 1

𝑥= 2√2, vdpy; 𝑥 − 1

𝑥=

a. 2 b. 2 2 c. 2 d. 4

10. How many Iron rods each of length 14m and diameter 4 cm can be made out of 0.44 cubic metres of iron? a. 25 b. 14 c. 18 d. 20 0.44 fd.kPfdmsTs;s ,Uk;gpypUe;J> 14 kPePsKk;> 4 nr.kPtpl;lKk; nfhz;LcUthf;fg;gLk; ,Uk;Gfk;gpfspd; vz;zpf;if:

a. 25 b. 14 c. 18 d. 20

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11. The monthly income of two persons are in the ratio 4:7 and their monthly expenditure are in the ratio 5:9. If each saves Rs.75 per month, then their monthly income is a. Rs.300, Rs.400 b. Rs.400, Rs.500

c. Rs.1200, Rs.2100 d. Rs.1400, Rs.2600 ,U egh;fspd; khjtUkhdkhdJ 4 : 7 vDk; tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sJ. mth;fspd; nrytpdq;fspd; tpfpjk; 5 : 9. mth;fs; xUkhjj;jpw;F&. 75 Nrkpf;fpwhh;fs; vdpy;>mth;fspd; khjtUkhdk;

a. &. 300>&. 400 b. &. 400>&. 500 c. &. 1>200>&. 2>100 d. &. 1>400>&. 2>600

12. What is the missed figure in the sequence?

a. b.

c. d.

thpirapy; tpLgl;ltiuglk; vd;d?

a. b.

c. d.

13. Probability of sure and impossible events

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a. 1 1,2 2

b. (0,1) c. (1,0) d. (1,1)

cWjpahdepfo;r;rpkw;Wk; ,ayhepfo;r;rpapd; epfo;jfT

a. 1 1,2 2

b. (0,1) c. (1,0) d. (1,1)

14. Find the missing alphabets in the series:

A P ? T K ? F a. R, G b. C,M c. S,R d. R,S thpirapy; tpLgl;lvOj;Jf;fisf; fz;Lgpbf;fTk;:

A P ? T K ? F a. R,G b. C,M c. S,R d. R,S

15. The ratio of area of 2 squares is 9:1 then the ratio of the perimeter is a. 9 : 1 b. 3:1 c. 4 : 1 d. 1: 9 ,U rJuq;fspd; gug;gsT 9 : 1 vd;wtpfpjj;jpy; ,Ug;gpd;>mtw;wpd; Rw;wsTfs; ve;jtpfpjj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;?

a. 9 : 1 b. 3:1 c. 4:1 d. 1: 9

16. Six bells commence tolling together and then toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes the number of times they toll together is a. 15 b. 16 c. 3600 d. 4 MW kzpfs; xUNruKjypy; Koq;Ffpd;wd. gpd;dh; mitfs; KiwNa 2> 4> 6> 8> 10 kw;Wk; 12 tpdhbfSf;FxUKiwKoq;Ffpd;wdvdpy; 30 epkplq;fspy; vj;jidKiw MW kzpfSk; xU Nu Koq;Ffpd;wd?

a. 15 b. 16 c. 3600 d. 4

17. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively is a. 123 b. 127 c. 235 d. 305 1657 kw;Wk; 2037 Mfpavz;fistFf;Fk; NghJkPjpKiwNa 6 kw;Wk; 5 jUfpd;wkpfg; nghpavz;.

a. 123 b. 127 c. 235 d. 305

18. A and B can do the work in 8 days and B and C can do the same work in 12 days and A, B, and C can do the same work in 6 days. In how many days both A and C can do the same work? a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12

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A-Ak; B-Ak; Xh; Ntiyia 8 ehl;fspy; nra;th;. mNjNtiyiaB-Ak; C-Ak; 12 ehl;fspYk; kw;Wk; A-Ak; B-Ak; C-Ak; Nrh;e;J 6

ehl;fspYk; Kbg;gh; vdpy; A-Ak; C-Ak; Nrh;e;Jmt;Ntiyiar; nra;jhy; vj;jidehl;fspy; Kbg;gh;? a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12

19. The seventh term in the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30…… a. 42 b. 72 c. 56 d. 90 2, 6, 12, 20, 30……vd;wthpirapy; 7-k; cWg;G

a. 42 b. 72 c. 56 d. 90

20. The cost price of a cow is Rs.6000. what is the selling price in order to make a profit of 30%? a. 1800 b.7000 c. 7800 d. 9000 xUgRtpd; mlf;ftpiy&.6>000 mjd; kPJ 30%yhgk; ngwNtz;Lnkdpy; mjd; tpw;gidtpiyvd;d?

a. 1800 b.7000 c. 7800 d. 9000

21. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get an alloy 15 times as heavy as water? a. 1: 1 b. 2: 3 c. 1: 2 d. 3 : 2 jq;fk;> 19 klq;Fjz;zPiug; Nghy; fdkhdJ. jhkpuk; 9 klq;Fjz;zPiug; Nghy; fdkhdJ. ve;jtpfpjhrhuj;jpy; jq;fj;ijAk; jhkpuj;ijAk; fye;jhy; mf;fyg;GcNyhfk; jz;zPiug; Nghy; 15 klq;Ffdkhdjhf ,Uf;Fk;?

a. 1: 1 b. 2: 3 c. 1: 2 d. 3:2

22. The LCM of 1 5 2 4, , ,3 6 9 27

is

a. 154

b. 1027

1027

c. 203

d.None of

these 1 5 2 4, , ,3 6 9 27

Mfpatw;wpd; kPr;rpWnghJklq;F

a. 154

b. 1027

1027

c. 203

d.Nkw;$wpavJTkpy;iy

23. The difference between S.I and C.I on Rs.500 for 1 year at 12.5%p.a is

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a. Rs.15 b. Rs.15.50 c. Rs.50 d. Rs.0 &. 500-f;F 12.5%tl;btPjj;jpy; xUMz;by; fpilf;Fk; $l;Ltl;bkw;Wk; jdptl;bf;Fs;stpj;jpahrk;

a.&. 15 b. &.15.50 c. &. 50 d. &. 0

24. The circle graph here shows the spending’s of a country on various sports during a particular year. Study the graph and answer the question.

How much percent less is spent on football than that of cricket?

a. 22 29

% b. 27% c. 33 13

% d. 37 12

% nfhLf;fg;gl;ltl;ltiuglkhdJxUehl;bd; gy;NtWtpisahl;bw;fhdnrytpdj;ijf; fhl;LfpwJ. tiuglj;ijgbj;J>Nfs;tpf;Fgjpyspf;fTk;.

fphpf;nfl;ilf; fhl;bYk; vj;jidrjtPjk; fhy;ge;jpf;FFiwj;Jnrytplg;gLfpwJ?

a. 22 29

% b. 27% c. 33 13

% d. 37 12

%

25. If 𝑥𝑦

= 34, then the value of (6

7+ 𝑦−𝑥

𝑦+𝑥) equals

a. 57

b. 117

c. 1 d. 2 𝑥𝑦

= 34, Mf ,Ue;jhy; (6

7+ 𝑦−𝑥

𝑦+𝑥)-d; kjpg;G

a. 57

b. 117

c. 1 d. 2

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