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1. 23 log 16/15 + 17 log 25/24 + 10 log 81/80 =

a. 2 b. 1 c. 4 d. 0.5

2. If log (u + v)/2 = ½ (log u +log v) then u and v are related as

a. u = v b. u > v c. u < v d. none of these

3. Which is the largest number, smaller than the smallest 4 digit number, which, when
divided by 4, 5, 6 and 7 leaves the same remainder 2 in each case?

a. 422 b. 842 c. 12723 d. none of these

4. A merchant buys 200 kg of rice at Rs 7.25 / kg and 400 kg at Rs 5.75 / kg. He mixes
and sells one third of the mixture at Rs 6 / kg. At what rate should he sell the
remaining mixture so that he may earn a profit of 20% on the whole ? (Rs / kg )

a. 8 b. 9.25 c. 6 d. 8.25

5. A man rows 5 km / hr in still water. Find the speed of river if it takes him 1 hour to
row to a place and back 2.4 km away.

a. 1 kmph b. 6 kmph c. 3 kmph d. 4 kmph

6. Two liquids are mixed in 3 : 2 proportion and the mixture is sold at Rs 11 / ltr at 10 %
profit. If the first liquid costs Rs 2 / ltr more than the second, the cost of first liquid is
( in Rs / ltr )

a. 10.8 b. 8.8 c. 18.8 d. 5

7. The value of a + b + c satisfying xyz = 1 if x1/a = y1/b = z1/c is

a. 0 b. -1 c. 1 d. 2
Solutions

1. 23 log (4 log 2 ± log 3 ±log 5) = 92 log 2 -23 log 3 -23 log 5

Similarly 17 (2 log 5 ± 3 log 2 ± log 3 ) = 34 log 5 ± 51 log 2 ± 17 log 3

And 10 ( 4 log 3 ± 4 log 2 ± log 5) = 40 log 3 ± 40 log 2 ± 10 log 5

Adding we get log 2 + log 5 = log 10 = 1

2. ½ (log u + log v) = ½ (log uv ) log (uv) 1/2

Hence ½ (u + v ) = (uv)1/2 or (u + v )2 = 4 uv ; or ( u ± v )2 = 0 ; or u = v

3. We want largest 3 digit number ; lcm of 4, 5, 6 and 7 = 420

420 N + 2 = 840 + 2 = 842

Alternatively from the options

4. 7.25 x 200 = 1450 ; 5.75 x 400 = 2300 ; total CP 3750

hence SP = 3750 + 20 % = 4500 ; 1/3 ( 600 ) = 200 @ 6.00 = 1200

thus rest 400 kg at 3300 or rate = 3300/400 = 8.25

5. Let speed of river = x ; time taken = 2.4/(5 ± x ) + 2.4/( 5 + x ) = 1

Hence x = 1 km/hr [ better from the options ]

6. CP = 10 ( considering 10 % profit) ; using allegation

3 : 2 = 10 ± (x ± 2 ) : x ± 10 ; x = 10.8

7. x1/a = y1/b = z1/c = k ; hence x = ka ; y = kb ; z = kc ; thus xyz = 1 = ka+b+c

Therefore a + b + c = 0
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1. A tank is filled in 12 hrs if both the taps are open. If one tap alone fills 10 hrs later
than the other alone, the second tap alone will fill in

a. 35 hrs b. 30 hrs c. 29 hrs d. 25 hrs

2. A merchant professes to lose 4 % on coffee but uses weight equal to 840 gm instead
of 1 kg. The merchant actually makes
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a. 11 % gain b. 14 % gain c. 4 % loss d. 4 % gain

3. In a class of 42 students, each plays at least one of cricket, hockey and football. 14
play cricket, 20 play hockey, 24 play football, 3play both cricket & football, 2 play
both hockey and football and none play all three. How many play cricket but not
hockey?

a. 11 b. 12 c. 14 d. 3

4. The least number which when divided by 16, 18, 21 leaves remainders 3, 5 and 8 is

a. 893 b. 995 c. 1024 d. 82

5. If 1 Ltr of water weighs 1 kg, how many cubic mm weigh 0.1 gm

a. 100 b. 150 c. 10 d. 1

6. A shopkeeper mixes two flours in the ratio such that the price of the mix is Rs 2.75 /
kg. The first flour costs Rs 3.5 / kg and the other Rs. 2.25 / kg. The ratio is

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

7. Two trains start at the same time from Aligarh and Delhi and proceed towards each
other at the speed of 16 kmph and 21 kmph respectively. When they meet, it is found
that one train has travelled 60 km more than the other. The distance between the two
stations is

a. 445 km b. 444 km c. 440 km d. 450 km

 
 

1. Ans. b. [ 1/n + 1/ n + 10) = 1/12 => n = 20 => second t in 20 + 10 = 30 hrs ]

(try to sol e the equation from the values given)

2. Ans. b. Let C = 100 per kg hence actual C = 84; P = 96;

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Profit = (96 ± 84) / 84 = (12 / 84) * 100 = 14 % gain

3. Ans. d. Use venn diag.

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All three = 0; Cricket and Hockey = x, Cr. And football = 3, Hockey and football = 2

11 ± x + x + 18 ± x + 2 + 3 + 19 = 42; hence x = 11 => 14 ± x = 3

4. Common difference = 13; [LCM of 16, 18, 21] ± 13 =1008 ± 13 = 995

5. Ans. a. [ 1 ltr = 1000 cc = 106 cu mm = 1000 gm; hence 0.1 gm = 106/104 = 100 ]

6. Ans. d. [ simple allegation => 3.5 2.25

2.75

0.5 0.75

0.5 : 0.75 = 2 : 3

7. Ans. b. Diff. in speed is 5 kmph hence total 12 hrs to get extra 60 km.

Total distance = 12 (16 + 21) = 12 x 37 = 444 km

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1. A locomotive engine without any wagons attached to it can go at a speed of 40 kmph.
Its speed is diminished to a quantity which varies as the square root of the number of
wagons attached. With 16 wagons its speed is 28 kmph. The greatest number of
wagons which can be attached so that the speed is not below 10 kmph is

a. 100 b. 80 c. 60 d. 120

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