1. Surbhi’s science test consist of 85 questions from three sections- i.e. A, B and C. 10 questions from section A, 30 questions from section B and 45 question from section C. Although, she answered 70% of section A, 50% of section B and 60% of section C correctly. She did not pass the test because she got less than 60% of the total marks. How many more questions she would have to answer correctly to earn 60% of the marks which is passing grade? (2)
- (1) 4
- (2) 2
- (3) 5
- (4) 6
- (5) 8
2. A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 45 kg of paint. Allowing for 6.25% wastage and if the paint is available in 4 kg tins, the number of tins required for painting the house? (5)
- (1) 18
- (2) 11
- (3) 14
- (4) 13
- (5) 12
3. One litre of water is evaporated from 8 litre solution containing 5% sugar. The percentage of sugar in the remaining solution is: (1)
- (1) 5.71%
- (2) 6.12%
- (3) 5%
- (4) 7.17%
- (5) 6%
4. Two men together start a journey in the same direction. They travel 12 and 20 km/day respectively. After travelling for 8 days the man travelling at 12 km/day doubles his speed and both finish the distance in the same time. Find the number of days taken by them to reach the destination. (3)
- (1) 28 days
- (2) 26 days
- (3) 24 days
- (4) 30 days
- (5) 22 days
5. Divide Rs. 12615 between P and Q so that P’s share at the end of 6 years may equal to Q’s share at the end of 8 years, compound interest being 5%. (2)
- (1) Rs. 6015, Rs. 6600
- (2) Rs. 6615, Rs. 6000
- (3) Rs. 7615, Rs. 5000
- (4) Rs. 6215, Rs. 6400
- (5) Rs. 6415, Rs. 6200