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Topic Name No. of Qs. (a) 5 min (b) 9 min (c)10 min (d)15 min
Puzzle 09 8. In a certain code, DOES is written as 5$3% and SITE is written
Number System 01 as %4#3. How is EDITwritten in that code?
Blood Relation 01 (Coding Decoding) NIMCET-2020
Ranking 02 (a)3#4$ (b)%3#5 (c)354# (d)4#5$
Series 02 9. In a shower, 5cm of rain falls. The volume of water that falls on
TSD 03 1.5 hectares of ground is (Mensuration) NIMCET-2020
Direction and Distance 01 (a)75m3 (b)750m3 (c)7500m3 (d)75000m3
Average 02 10. Eight friends A through H, are sitting around a circular table,
Seating Arrangement 02 playing a game of cards. They belong to two different teams X
Coding Decoding 03 and Y. No two persons of the same team sit in adjacent seats.
Statement Conclusion 02  A sits neither opposite to D nor to H but is sitting in
Age 01 between C and G.
Clock 01  B sits neither opposite to A nor to G but is sitting in
Percentage 05 between F and D.
Figure Puzzle 02  B and H belong to team X and D sits opposite to E
Pipe and Cistern 01 Who are the members of team X? (Sitting Arrangement)
Analogy 01 NIMCET-2020
Mensuration 01 (a) A, D, F and E (b) B, H, C and E
(c) B, D, H and G (d) B, H, C and G
ANALYTICAL ABILITY & LOGICAL REASONING 11. Eight friends A through H, are sitting around a circular table,
1. A set consecutive positive integers beginning with 1 is written playing a game of cards. They belong to two different teams X
on the blackboard. A student came along and erased one and Y. No two persons of the same team sit in adjacent seats.
number. The average of the remaining numbers is 35717.  A sits neither opposite to D nor to H but is sitting in
What was the number erased? (Average) NIMCET-2020 between C and G.
(a)7 (b)8 (c)9 (d)None  B sits neither opposite to A nor to G but is sitting in
2. Four friends A, B, C and D need to cross a bridge in the night. between F and D
A maximum of 2 people can cross at a time . they have only  B and H belong to team X and D sits opposite to E Who are
one lamp. A takes one min to cross the bridge. B Take 2 min , sitting adjacent to E? (Sitting Arrangement) NIMCET-2020
C takes 8 min and D takes 11 min to cross the bridge (a)B and H (b)B and G (c)H and G (d)H and C
respectively. A pair must walk together at the speed of the 12. Four students A, B, C and D distributed 30 marbles among
person who walks slowly. What is the minimum time required themselves. No two students got equal number of marbles. No
to cross the bridge by all the four people? (Puzzle) NIMCET- students got more than 10 marbles. No student got less than
2020 5 marbles. A and C got odd number of marbles. B and D got
(a)23 min (b) 20 min (c) 18 min (d) 16 min even number of marbles. A got more marbles than B,C got
3. In a city, 40.1% of the adults are illiterate while 85.1% the more marbles than D,B got more marbles than D.
children are literate. If the ratio of the adults to that the (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
children is 2:3, then what percent of the population is literate? What is the number of marbles with A?
(Percentage) NIMCET-2020 (a) 6 (b)7 (c)8 (d)9
(a)20% (b)25% (c)50% (d)75% 13. Four students A, B, C and D distributed 30 marbles among
2
4. A runs 1 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80m, how far themselves. No two students got equal number of marbles. No
3
students got more than 10 marbles. No student got less than
must winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the
5 marbles. A and C got odd number of marbles. B and D got
same time? (TSD) NIMCET-2020
even number of marbles. A got more marbles than B,C got
(a)200m (b)400m (c)300m (d)160m
more marbles than D, B got more marbles than D.
5. A person’s present age is two fifth of the age of his mother.
(Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
After 8 year, he will be one half of the (age) of his mother. What
Mean of number of marbles with B, C, D is
is the present age of his mother? (Age) NIMCET-2020
(a)6 (b)7 (c)8 (d) None
(a) 60yr (b)50yr (c)40yr (d)30yr
14. Nine individuals-Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R- are the only
6. Mr. Kumar drives to work at an average speed of 48 km/hr. the
candidates, who can serve on three committees-k1, k2 and k3,
time taken to cover the first 60% of the distance is 10 min more
and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the
than the time taken to cover the remaining distance. How far
committees, Committee k1 should consist of exactly one
is his office ? (TSD) NIMCET-2020
number more than committee-k2 . It is possible that there are
(a)30km (b)40km (c)45km (d)48km
no members in committee k3. Among Z, Y and X none can
7. Two pipes A and B can fill the cistern in 37.5 min and 45 min
serve on committee k1. Among W,V and U none can serve on
respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled
committee k2. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee
in just half an hour, if the B is turned off after (Pipe and
k3.
Cistern) NIMCET-2020

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In case committee K2 is served by T and Z only, how many of Conclusions:

the nine individuals should serve on committee k3? (Puzzle) I. K#M II. K*M III. L%O
NIMCET-2020 (a)I only (b)Either I or II only
(a)3 (b)4 (c)5 (d)6 (c)III only (d)All I,II and III
15. Nine individuals – Z, Y, X, W,V,U,T,S and R- are the only 23. Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the
condidates, who can serve on three committees- K1,K2 and K3, question given below: (Coding Decoding) NIMCET-2020
and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the W1R % 4JE # 7MT2I9BH3A$9FQ5DG6USP
committees. Committee K1 should consist of exactly one Three of the following are alike in a certain way on the basis of
member more than committee K2. It is possible that there are above arrangement and hence form a group.
no members in committee K3. Among Z, Y and X none can Which one does not belong to that group?
serve on committee K1, Among W, V and U none can serve on (a)R W 4 (b)9 Q A (c)3 B $ (d)5 F G
committee K2. (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020 24. If there are no dancers that aren’t slim no singers that aren’t
Among T, S and R none can serve on committee K3. dancers, then which statements are always true? (Statement
Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve Conclusion) NIMCET-2020
together on committee K3 is Choose the correct answer.
(a)8 (b)7 (c)6 (d)5 (a) There is not one slim person that is not a dancer.
16. Fill in the blank in the series ELFA, GLHA, ILJA,_________. MLNA: (b) All singers are slim.
(Series) NIMCET-2020 (c) Anybody slim is also a singer.
(a)OLPA (b)KLMA (c)LLMA (d)KLLA (d) None of the above
17. Pointing to a gentleman, Mohan said, ‘His only brother is the 25. If in a certain language, ITNIETAM is the code for INTIMATE,
father of my daughter’s father’. The gentleman is Mohan’s which word has the code TREVNIETARBI? (Coding Decoding)
(Blood Relation) NIMCET-2020 NIMCET-2020
(a)brother (b)father (c)uncle (d) None (a)INVERTIBRATE (b)INVERTIBARTE
18. It was 9.35 am in Garvita ’s watch, which kept correct time, (c)INVERTIBRATE (d)INVERTIBRETA
when Manya informed her that the last bus left the bus stop 26. Sum of ages of Anu and bhanu is 10 yr more than sum of ages
at 9.25 am. Manya’ s watch is 5 min fast. The frequency of the of Bhanu, Chanu and Dhanu. Average age of Chanu and
bus is every 20 min. For how long Garvita must wait to catch dhanu is 19 yrs . Find the average age of Anu and Dhanu if
the next bus? (Clock) NIMCET-2020 Dhanu is 10 years elder than Chanu. (Average) NIMCET-2020
(a)5 min (b)10 min (c)15 min (d)20 min (a)36 yr (b)30 yr (c)25 yr (d)31 yr
19. A total of 324 notes comprising of ₹20 and ₹ 50 denomination 27. In a competitive examination in Maharashtra state 9%
make a sum of ₹ 12450. The number of ₹ 20 notes is (Number candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates.
System) NIMCET-2020 Tripura state had an equal number candidates appeared and
(a)200 (b)144 (c)125 (d)110 12% candidates got selected with 102 more candidates got
20. Rishabh stops after going 10 km towards west from his office. selected than Maharashtra state. What was the number of
Then he goes 8 km turning to his left. After this he goes 4 km candidates appeared from each state? (Percentage) NIMCET-
turning to his left. How far is he from the fixed point? 2020
(Direction Distance) NIMCET-2020 (a)3400 (b)3000 (c)2850 (d)3200
(a)18 km (b)8 km (c)10 km (d)None 28. Shiva gave 40% of his monthly salary to his mother from the
21. Which of the four options should fill the missing cell? remaining he used 7% for electronic gadgets and 23% he kept
aside for his monthly expenses. The remaining amount he
transferred to his friend’s account. The sum of the amount he
gave to his mother and he transferred to his friend account
was ₹ 41000. What was Shiva’s monthly salary? (Percentage)
NIMCET-2020
(a)₹ 50500 (b)₹ 49000 (c)₹50000 (d)₹ 45000
29. Read the information given below and answer the questions
that follow: (Ranking) NIMCET-2020
(Analogy) NIMCET-2020 (i) A*B means→ A and B are of the same age
(a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4 (ii) A-B means → B is younger than A
22. In the following questions, the symbols $,#,@,% and * illustrate (iii) A+ B means→ A is younger than B
the following meanings. (Statement Conclusion) NIMCET- Sachin *Madan- Reena means?
2020 (a) Reena is youngest
>P$Q – P is not smaller than Q (b) Reena is oldest
> P#Q –P is neither greater than nor equal to Q. (c) Madan is younger than Reena
>P@Q –P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q. (d) Madan is youngest
>P%Q- P is not greater than Q 30. Read the information given below and answer the questions
>P*Q –P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q. that follows (Ranking) NIMCET-2020
Statements: K#L,L%M,M*N,N#0

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(i) A*B means→ A and B are of the same age shirt. Amar likes writing and Rohan does not wear Yellow
(ii) A-B means → B is younger than A or Green shirt.
(iii) A+ B means→ A is younger than B What is the colour of Kapil’ s shirt?
X +Y+Z is same as……….? (a)White (b)Green
(a)Y-X-Z (b)Z-Y-X (c)Z-X-Y (d)X-Y-Z (c)Blue (d)Insufficient data to answer
31. Find out the wrong number in the following number series: 40. Read the following information carefully and answer the
56, 58, 62, 70, 84, 118,182 (Series) NIMCET-2020 questions given below (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
(a)58 (b)62 (c)84 (d)118 (i) Five friends Amar, Kapil, Sarvesh, Rohan and Nagesh put
32. Find out the missing number (Figure Puzzle) NIMCET-2020 on five shirts of different colour,i.e., Red, Yellow, Blue,
White, and Green, while they were going to attend a party.
These colours are not in a order.
(ii) They have different hobbies as reading, playing, outing,
singing and writing.
(a)2 (b)6 (c)4 (d)16 (iii) Kapil, who likes singing, does not wear Yellow shirt,
33. In a examination, 78% of the total students who appeared Sarvesh wear Red shirt and he does not like reading or
were successful. If the total number of failures was 176 and writing. Nagesh likes playing and he does not wear Blue
34% got first class, then how many students got first class? or Yellow shirt. Amar likes writing and Rohan does not
(Percentage) NIMCET-2020 wear Yellow or green shirt.
(a)272 (b)112 (c)210 (d)254 Who likes writing?
34. Which number should come in place of the question mark(?) (a) Rohan (b)Amar
in the following chart: (Figure Puzzle) NIMCET-2020 (c) Kapil (d) Insufficient data to answer
1 7 9
2 14 ? ANSWER
3 105 177 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D
(a)16 (b)26 (c)20 (d)12 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. C
35. Find the missing number (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
21. A 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C
26. A 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B
31. C 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
36. A 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. b
(a)21 (b)16 (c)10 (d)8
36. How many minimum numbers of colours will be required to
paint all the sides of a cube without the adjacent sides having
the same colours? (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
(a)3 (b)4 (c)5 (d)6
37. If a man walks at the rate of 4km/hr , he misses a train by only
6 min. However, if he walks at the rate of 5km/hr , he reaches
the station 6 min before the arrival of the train. The distance
covered by him reach the station is (TSD) NIMCET-2020
(a)4 km (b)7 km (c)9 km (d)5 km
38. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and
denominator decreased by 20%, the new value is 5/4 . What is
the original value? (percentage) NIMCET-2020
(a)3/5 (b)4/5 (c)7/8 (d)3/7
39. Read the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below (Puzzle) NIMCET-2020
(i) Five friends Amar, Kapil, Sarvesh, Rohan and Nagesh put
on five shirts of different colour, i.e., Red, Yellow, Blue,
White, and Green, while they were going to attend to
party. These colours are not in the order.
(ii) They have different hobbies as reading, playing, outing
singing and writing.
(iii) Kapil, who like singing, does not wear Yellow shirt. Sarvesh
wear Red shirt and he does not like reading or writing.
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SOLUTION
2 1 2
 𝑥( + ) + (30 − 𝑥) =1
75 45 75
11𝑥 60−2𝑥
 + =1
225 75
1. (a) Since all the values are integers, their sum must be an integer.  11x + 180 –6x = 225
Sum = Number x Average  5x + 180 = 225
Number of integers after erasing must be a multiple of 17.  x = 9 min.
As the average of n consecutive numbers is
𝑛+1
( ) , then number of integers must be around 69.
2
8. (c) As per the given questions,
After erasing the number of integers is 68 (as 68 is a multiple of DOES
17) and before erasing, the number of integers is 69. 5$3%
Let the erased number be x. SITE
69×35−𝑥
=
602 %4#3
68 17
Edit is coded as 354#
X=7
 The correct answer is option (c).
2. (c)
9. (b) 1 hectare = 10000m2
First A and B will go in 2 min, then A returns in 1 min.
So, Area = (15 x 10000) m2
Then C and D will go in 11 min. B returns in 2 min.
= 15000 m2
A & B will go in 2 min. 5 1
The total time taken would be Depth = 𝑚= 𝑚
100 20
(2 + 1 + 11 + 2 + 2) = 18 min.  Volume = (Area x Depth)
1
= (15000 × ) 𝑚3
20
3. (d) Let the number of adults is 2x and number of children be 3x. = 750 m3
6𝑥
Number of literate adults = 60% of 2x = = 750 cubic metre.
5
Number of literate children = 85% of 3x =
51𝑥
 The correct answer is option (b).
20
6𝑥 51𝑥 75𝑥
Total literate population = + =
75𝑥
5 20 20 10. (d) Given person : A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
% of literate = 20
× 100 (i) A sits neither opposite of D nor to H but is sitting in between
5𝑥
 75% C and G.
(ii) B sits neither opposite to A nor to G.
4. (a) We have,
5
Speed of A : Speed of B = : 1 = 5: 3
3
 In a race of 5 meters, A runs 5 meters an B runs 3 meters.
5
 A gains 80 metres over B in a race of × 80 = 200 𝑚
2
B is sitting in between F and D.
5. (c) Let the mother’s present age be x years.
2
Then, the person’s present age = x years
5
According to questions,
2𝑥 1
( + 8) = (𝑥 + 8)
5 2
2𝑥+40 1
 = (𝑥 + 8)
5 2
 4x + 80 = 5x + 40 (iii) B and H belong to team X and D sits opposite to E.
 x = 40 yr

6. (b) Let the total distance be x km.

Time taken to cover remaining 40% of x distance is
40×𝑥
𝑡1 =
100×48
10
Since, time taken to cover first 60% of x distance is t2 = t1 + As B and H belong to team X, so is C and G.
60
hrs. Remaining F, E, A and D belong to team Y.
 𝑡2 =
60×𝑥
Hence, B, H, C and G is the correct answer.
100×48
60×𝑥 40×𝑥 10
 = +
100×48
60×𝑥
100×48
40×𝑥
60
10
11. (d) As per the question, the arrangement is
 = =
100×48 100×48 60
20𝑥 10
 =
4800 60
10 4800
𝑥= ×
60 20
 x = 40 km.

7. (b) Let B turned of after x minutes. Then, part filled by (A+B) in x  H and C are sitting adjacent to E.
min. + part filled by A is (30–x) min. = 1  The correct answer is option (d).

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15. (c) As per the given question,

12. (d) Given 4 students A, B, C, D Committees Individual Individuals
 They distributed 30 marbles among themselves. who can who can’t serve
(a) No two students got equal number of marbles. serve
(b) No student got more than 10 marbles. K1 Z,Y,X
(c) No student got less than 5 marbles. K2 W,V,U
(d) A and C got odd number of marbles. It an be 7 or 9. K3 T,S,R
(e) B and D got even number of marbles. It an be 6, 8 or 10.
(f) A got more marbles than B, C get more marbles than D It is possible that there are no members in committee K3.
A > B > D; C > D Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve
A(7,9)> B (6, 8)> D (6, 8), C (7, 9) > D (6,8) together on committee K2 = 9 – Number of members who can’t
So, D got the least number of marbles. serve K3.
D got 6 marbles. =9–3=6
So, B got 8 marbles as B got more marbles than D.  The correct answer is option (c).
 A got 9 marbles as A got more marbles than B.
 C got 7 marbles as C got more marbles than D. 16. (d) According to the given question.
Students Definite Number First letter of each term
of marbles 𝐸 → 𝐺→ 𝐼→ 𝐾→ 𝑀
+2 +2 +2 +2
A 9 Second letter of each term, is same
B 8 LLLLL
C 7 Third letter of each term:
D 6 𝐹 → 𝐻→ 𝐽→ 𝐿→ 𝑁
+2 +2 +2 +2
The number of marbles with A is 9. Fourth letter of each term (is same)
 The correct answer is option (d). AAAAA
 The series in the blanks is KLLA.
13. (b) As per the question, the different number of marbles.  The correct answer is option (d).
Students Definite Number of
marbles 17. (c) In the diagram, ‘+’ shows male.
A 9 ‘–‘ shows female.
B 8 Vertical line shows the son / Father.
C 7 Horizontal line shows the brother/ sister.
D 6 Double horizontal line shows the couple.
Mean of number of marbles with B, C, D is According to the question.
8+7+6 21
= =7
3 3
 The correct answer is option (b).

14. (b) Given, Nine individuals : Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R.

Three committees : K1. K2 and K3
1. Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.
2. Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee K1.
3. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee K3.
4. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee K2.
In case committee K2 is served by T and Z.
Committees Individual Individuals who
who can can’t serve The gentleman is uncle to Mohan.
serve  The correct answer is option (c).
K1 Z,Y,X
18. (a) It was 9.35 AM is Garvita’s watch, which kept correct time.
K2 T,Z W,V,U
 Manya informed her that the last bus left the bus stop at 9.25
K3 T,S,R am. Manya’s watch is 5 min fast.
K1 should consist of exactly one member more than committee  So, the actual line when the bus left the bus stop.
K 2. =9.25 – 0 : 05 AM = 9:20 AM.
So, K1 is served by three members as K2 is served by two  The frequency of the bus is every 20 min.
members only. So, the next bus will arrive at bus stop at 9:40 AM.
So, remaining individuals will serve committee K3.  As it was 9.35 AM in Garvita’s watch, she should wait, 5 more
Remaining persons = 9 – (2 + 3) minutes to catch the next bus.
=9–5=4  The correct answer is options (a).
The correct answer is option (b).
19. (c) Given, 324 notes comprised of Rs. 20 and Rs. 50 total sum is
Rs. 12450.

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Let the number of Rs. 20 noes = x W 1 R % 4 J E # 7 M T 2 1 9 B H 3 (A) $ (9) F (Q) 5 D G 6 U S P

The number of Rs. 50 notes = y  The correct answer is option (b).
According to the question,
x + y = 324 ……………… (i) 24 (d) According to the given statements,
20x + 50y = 12450 ……………… (ii) If thee are n dancers that aren’t slim
Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii) we get, All dancer are slim
1 x Eq. (i) 20x + 50y = 12450 No singers that aren’t dancers
20x +20y = 6480 All singers are dancers.
20x Eq. (ii) The venn diagram of above two statement are
– – –
30y = 5970
Y = 199
 x = 125
 Number of Rs. 20 notes is 125
 The correct answer is option (c).

20. (c) According to the given questions.

Statement I  False
Statement II  True
Statement III  False
Statement IV  False
 The correct statement is “All singers are slim”.
 The correct answer is option (d).

25. (c) As per the given questions.

Distance between his starting point and final point

Apply Pythagoras theorem = √82 + 62 km
= √64 + 36
= √100= 10 km.
The correct answer is option (c).

Similarly,
21. (a) We can see from the given figure.
The correct answer is option (c).
From 1st row, the format of horizontal lines are 3,1,2 and the
format of vertical lines are 1,2,3
26. (a) Sum of ages of Anu and Bhanu is 10 years more than sum of
From 2nd row, the format of horizontal lines are 1,2,3 and the
ages of Bhanu, Chanu and Dhanu,
format of vertical lines are 2,3,1
Anu + Bhanu = (Bhanu + Chanu + Dhanu) + 10
From 3rd row, the format of horizontal lines must be 2,3,1 and
Chanu + Dhanu + 10 = Anu ……………..(i)
the format of the vertical line must be 3,1,2
Average age of Chanu and Dhanu is 19 years
In the third column, only strip must be shaded, so Option (a) is (𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑢+𝐷ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑢)
correct answer. = 19
2
Chanu + Dhanu = 38 year ……………(ii)
22. (a) As per the given data. K#L means K is neither greater than nor Putting the value of (ii) in (i) we get,
equal to Q. It means K is smaller than ‘L’. L%M means L is not 38 + 10 = Anu
greater than M, it means L is smaller or equal to M. M*N means So, age of Anu is 48 years
M is neither greater than nor smaller than Q, it means M is equal Dhanu is 10 years elder than Chanu
to N. N #O means N is neither greater than nor equal to 0, it Dhanu –10 = Chanu
means N is smaller than O. Putting the value of (iii) in (ii), we get
K<L<M=<O Dhanu – 10 + Dhanu = 38
By this, K # M is correct. 2 Dhanu = 38 + 10
K*M is incorrect. 2 Dhanu = 48
L % O is incorrect. Dhanu = 24 yrs.
K # M means 1 only correct. Averageage of Anu and Dhanu (48 +24)
72
The correct answer is option (a). = = 36 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
2
The answer is 36 yr.
23. (b) In all except, 9Q A the second element is second to the left of  The correct answer is option (a).
first element and third element is second to the right of first
element.

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27. (a) Given, The pattern follows is 2 + 22 + 23 , 24

 Selected candidate in Maharashtra from the total appeared So, 84 is wrong and must be replaced by (70 + 16) i.e. 86.
candidates = 9%  The correct answer is option (c).
 Selected candidate in Tripura from the total appeared
candidates =12% 32. (c) As per the given question.
 In Tripura number of selected candidate more than that of
Maharashtra = 102
Let total number of candidates from each state be 100 unit.
Selected candidate in Maharashtra from the total appeared  It follows the sequence.
9
candidates = ( ) × 100 = 9 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡 1 12
100
 Selected candidate in Tripura from the total appeared 422
candidates = (
12
) × 100 = 12 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡 932
100
So, in triangle it is written as 123.
In Tripura number of selected candidates more than that of
In the same way.
Maharashtra = 102
 (12–9) unit = 102
 3 unit = 102
 1 unit = 102/3
 1 unit = 34
(1 x 100) unit = 34 x 100  It also follows the sequence
 100 unit = 3400 422
The number of candidates appeared from each state was 3400. 932
 The correct answer is option (a). 422
So the missed term is 4.
28. (c) Salary given to his mother = 40% = 2/5 from the remaining,  The correct answer is option (c).
he used for electronic gadgets and monthly expenses = (7 +
23)% = 30% = 3/10
33. (a) Given,
Sum of the amount be gave to his mother and transferred to his Students who were successfully appeared =78%
friend accounts =Rs. 41000 Total number of failure = 176
Let the sum of amount be 50 unit (where 50 = product of
Students who got first class = 34%
denominator of give fraction 5 x 10)
2
Students who failed = (100–78)% = 22%
Salary given to his mother = ( × 50) 22% of total students = 176
5
= 20 unit 1% of total students =
176
=8
22
Remaining salary after giving to his mother = 50 –20 = 30 unit. 34% of total students = 8 x 34 = 272
Electronics gadgets and monthly expenses from the remaining = The number of students who got first class = 272
3
( × 30) = 9 unit  The correct answer is option (a).
10
Remaining amount which transferred to his friend’s account =
41000 34. (d) Given question
 (20 + 21) unit = 41000 1 7 9
 41 unit = 41000 2 14 ?
 1 unit = 1000 3 105 117
 50 unit = 50000 The pattern follows in the series is:
The monthly salary of Shiva in Rs. 500000.  (2 x 1 +1) = (2 + 1) = 3
 The correct answer is option (c).  (7 x 14 + 7) = (98 + 7) = 105
 In the same way
29. (a) Given question,
(9 x ? + 9) – 117
Sachin * Madan – Reena
9x + 9 = 117
 It means Sachin and Madan are of the same age and Reena is
9 x = 108  x = 12
younger than Madan. The means that Reena is the youngest.
 The correct answer is option (d).
The correct answer is option (a).
35. (b) As per the given question,
30. (b) As per the given question.
 X + Y + Z means X is younger than Y and Y is younger than Z.
This means that x is the youngest.
The X + Y + Z is same as Z – Y – X
 The correct answer is option (d).
 The correct answer is option (b).
36. (a) Cube has 6 sides.
31. (c) Given series As no two adjacent sides have the same colour, any pair of two
opposites sides can have the same colour.
6
Hence, minimum number of colour required = = 3.
2
 The correct answer in option (a).

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Amar wears Yellow shirt and Rohan likes Reading.

37. (a) Let the correct time of train arrival be t and distance to reach Sarvesh likes outing.
the station be d. The colour of Kapil’s shifrt may be Green or Blue or White.
Distance = Speed x Time The colour of Rohan’s shirt may be white or Blue.
1 min = h
1
The colour of Nagesh’s shirt may be white or Green.
60
4×(𝑡+6) Rohan likes Reading
d=
60
5𝑥(𝑡−6) Friend Colour Hobbies
d=
60 Amar Yellow Writing
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) Kapil Green/Blue/White Singing
4×(𝑡+6) 5×(𝑡−6)
= Sarvesh Red Outing
60 60
5t –4t = 30 + 24 Rohan Blue/White Reading
t = 54 min Nagesh Green/White Playing
Putting the value of ‘f’ in Eq. (i)
4×(54+6)
𝑑= The colour of Kapil’s shirt can’t be answer (d) as data is
60
60
d=4× insufficient.
60
d =4 km.  The correct answer is option (d).
 The distance covered by him to reach the station is 4 km.
 The correct answer in option (a). 40. (b) The arrangement as per data given is
Friend Colour Hobbies
38. (b) Let the initial value of fraction be x. Amar Yellow Writing
5
Then new value of fraction = Kapil Green/Blue/White Singing
4
5
 =𝑥×
125 Sarvesh Red Outing
4 0.8
5 25 Rohan Blue/White Reading
 =𝑥×
4
5 16
16
4 Nagesh Green/White Playing
𝑧= × 𝑥 = 5
4 25 Amar’ likes writing.
The correct answer is option (b). The correct answer is option (b).

39. (d) Five friends Amar, Kapil, Sarvesh, Rohan and Nagesh.
Different colours Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green
(White they were going in attend a party. These colours are not
in order)
Different Hobbies: Reading, Playing, Outing, Singing and
Writing.
1. Kapil, who likes singing, does not wear Yellow shirt.
2. Sarvesh wears Red Shirt and he does not like reading or
writing.
3. Nagesh likes playing and he does not wear Blue or Yellow
shirt.
4. Amar likes Writing and Rohan does not went Yellow or
green shirt.

Friend Colour Hobbies

Amar Writing
Kapil Singing
Sarvesh Red
Rohan
Nagesh Playing

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