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FCMB GRADUATE JOB TEST

SECTION 1: QUANTITATIVE REASONING

TIME ALLOWED: 60minutes NUMBER OF QUESTION: 50

Solve the following questions and select the correct answers from the options lettered {A-D}

1. A car dealer bought a second-hand car for ₦250,000.00 and spent ₦70,000.00 refurbishingit. He then sold the car for ₦400,000.00. What is the percentage gain?

A. 60%

B. 32%

C. 25%

D. 20%

2. Find the principal which amounts to ₦5,500 at simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum.

A. ₦4,900

B. ₦5,000

C. ₦4,700

D. ₦4,800

3. A man saves ₦100.00 in his first year of work and each year saves ₦20.00 more than in thepreceding year. In how many years will he save ₦5,800.00?

A. 100 years

B. 58 years

C. 29 years

D. 20 years

4. The sixth term of an arithmetical progression is half of its twelfth term. The first term isequal to

A. zero

B. half of the common difference

C. double the common difference

D. the common difference.

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5. Solve the equations m2 + n2 = 29; m + n = 7.

A. (2, 3) and (3, 5)

B. (2, 5) and (5, 2)

C. (5, 2) and (5, 3)

D. (5, 3) and (3, 5)

6. A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter ofits base is 14m?

A. 23m

B. 25m

C. 20m

D. 22m

Use the table below to answer questions 40 and 41

7. Find the square of the mode.

A. 49

B. 121

C. 25

D. 64

8. The mean score is

A. 7.0

B. 8.7

C. 9.5

D. 11.0

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9. Simplify 52.4 – 5.7 – 3.45 – 1.75

A. 42.1

B. 41.4

C. 42.2

D. 41.5

10. A trader bought goats for N4,000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 36

D. 45

11. The range of the data k + 2, k – 3, k + 4, k –2, k, k – 5, k + 3, k – 1 and k + 6 is

A. 11

B. 10

C. 8

D. 6

12. The probability of a student passing any examination is 32 . If the student takes three examinations, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?

A.4/9

B.2/3

C.1/27

D.8/27

13. The mean of a set of six numbers is 60. If the mean of the first five is 50, find the sixth number in the set.

A. 95

B. 100

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C. 110

D. 105

14. Find the mean of the data 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

15. If the 9th term of an A.P. is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d.

A. 3a + 5d = 0

B. a + 2d = 0

C. 2a + d = 0

D. a + 3d = 0

16. The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 45 men to do a piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?

A. 15 days

B. 12 days

C. 9 days

D. 5 days

17. If –2 is the solution of the equation 2x + 1 – 3c = 2c + 3x – 7, find the value of c.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 1

18. If x varies directly as √n and x = 9 when n = 9, find x when n = 17/9

A. √3

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B. 4

C. √17

D. 27

19. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?

A. 7

B. 10

C. 12

D. 13

20. Look at this series: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ... What number should come next?

A. 4.2

B. 4.4

C. 4.7

D. 5.1

21. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

A. 2 : 5

B. 3 : 5

C. 4 : 5

D. 6 : 7

22. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets ₦ 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

A. ₦ 500

B. ₦ 1500

C. ₦. 2000

D. None of these

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23. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of firstnumber to the second number?

A.2 : 5

B. 3 : 7

C. 5 : 3

D. 7 : 3

24. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is25%, then the value of x is:

A. 15

B. 16

C. 18

D. 25

25. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

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SECTION 2: VERBAL REASONING

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in bold.

1. I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration.

A. oppressive

B. prodigal

C. crumbling

D. purposeless


2. The Conference Centre caters for transients only.

A. temporary guests

B. professionals

C. permanent guests

D. novices


3. The coalescence of the groups created additional problems.

A. proscription

B. fighting

C. disbandment

D. union


4. As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base, they met with a serious reverse.

A. a defeat

B. an enemy

C. an army

D. a victory

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5. The village girl wore sumptuous clothes.

A. faded-looking

B. cheap

C. expensive

D. loose-fitting

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in Bold.

6. The journalist’s write-up contained a plethora of detail.

A. shortage

B. simplicity

C. complexity

D. spectrum


7. Amina’s performance in the examination surpassed my expectations.

A. was disappointing

B. lacked merit

C. was extraordinarily good

D. amazed everyone

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

8. The Company Director showed the contractor a --- of the proposed office complex.

A. prototype

B. photograph

C. microfilm

D. photocopy

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9 _________ you come early to the new house, clean up my flat.

A. While

B. By chance

C. Should

D. Should in case


10. This imposing edifice … a fortune to build.

A. had costed

B. have cost

C. costed

D. cost


11. They let him go in … to his age.

A. respect

B. regard

C disregard

D. consideration


12. Some scientists are trying to ___________ human beings in their laboratories.

A. imitate

B. replicate

C. implicate

D. fabricate

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in bold.

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13. Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate.

A. a hot

B. an inclement

C. a temperate

D. a stable


14. Ali wondered why the principal was ambivalent about the students’ future.

A. anxious

B. inconsiderate

C. ambitious

D. decisive


15. Updating the Board’s brochure is an arduous task.

A. an easy

B. an annual

C. a regular

D. a difficult

16. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. parsley

B. basil

C. dill

D. mayonnaise


A. inch

B. ounce

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C. centimeter

D. yard


A. tyre

B. steering wheel

C. engine

D. car

19. Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya.

Eric is older than Cliff.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B. false

C. uncertain

20. Blueberries cost more than strawberries.

Blueberries cost less than raspberries.

Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.


A. true

B. false

C. uncertain

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In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Give answer:

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusion II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow.

21. Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out ofthese 160 runs were made by spinners.

Conclusions:

80% of the team consists of spinners.

The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Either I or II follows

D. Neither I nor II follows

E. Both I and II follow

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22. Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:

Change is the law of nature.

Discard old ideas because they are old.






23. Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions byappointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

Conclusions:

Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.

The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.





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24. Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.

Conclusions:

The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.

It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.






25. Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.

Conclusions:

Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.

A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.






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QUANTITATIVE RESONING ANSWERS

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.D

5.B

6.C

7.B

8.B

9.D

10.B

SAMPLE EXPLANATIONS:

1. A car dealer bought a second-hand car for ₦250,000.00 and spent ₦70,000.00 refurbishingit. He then sold the car for ₦400,000.00. What is the percentage gain?

- -- - -

Total cost spent on car (in thousand) = 250 + 70 = 320

Selling Price of the car (in thousand) = 400

Gain = 80 i.e. 400 – 320=80

So, percentage gain is [ Gain / Cost price] x 100% = 80/320 x100% = 25% (option C)

2. Find the principal which amounts to ₦5,500 at simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum.

_ _ _

Amount = 5500 = Principal + Interest

So, Principal = 5500 - Interest

Remember that Interest =[ Principal x Rate x Time ] / 100

So, 5500 – i = 100i/RT = 100i/2x5 = 100i/10 = 10i

Solving for I,

5500 – i = 10i

11.A 21. C

12.C 22. C

13.C 23. C

14.C 24. B

15.D 25. C

16.C

17.A

18.C

19.B

20.C

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5500 = 11i

i = 5500/11 = 500

So Principal = 5500 – 500 = 5000 (Option B)

3. A man saves ₦100.00 in his first year of work and each year saves ₦20.00 more than in the preceding year. In how many years will he save ₦5,800.00?

- - - - - -

Sn = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] = 5800

Sn=5800 a=100 d=20 n=?

5800=n/2[200 + (n-1)20]

11,600= n(200 + 20n - 20) = n(180 + 20n)

11600=n(180 + 20n)

180n + 20n2 = 11600

n2 + 9n – 580=0

Solving this quadratically, (Or check by substituting for

n=20 (Option D)

4. The sixth term of an arithmetical progression is half of its twelfth term. The first term is equal to _____________.

T6=a + (6-1)d = ½[a+ (12-1)d]

2(a + 5d) = a + 11d

2a + 10d = a + 11d

2a - a= 11d – 10d

a=d ; First term = Common difference

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VERBAL REASONING ANSWERS

1. Option C.

2. Option A.

3. Option D.

4. Option A.

5. Option C.

6. Option A.

7. Option A.

8. Option A.

9. Option C.

10. Option D.

11. Option D.

12. Option B.

13. Option C.

14. Option D.

15. Option A.

16. Option D

17. Option B

18. Option D

19. Option B

20. Option A

21. Option D

22. Option A

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FCMB GRADUATE JOB TEST




1. Find the mean of t + 2, 2t – 4, 3t + 2 and 2t.

A. 2t

B. 2t + 1

C. t

D. t + 1

2. The mean of seven numbers is 10. If six of the numbers are 2, 4, 8, 14, 16 and 18, find the mode.

A. 8

B. 14

C. 2

D. 6

3 girls share a number of apples in the ratio 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share.

A. 24

B. 16

C. 38

D. 36

4. The mean of seven numbers is 10. If six of the numbers are 2, 4, 8, 14, 16 and 18, find the mode.

A. 8

B. 14

C. 2

D. 6

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5. Calculate the time taken for N3,000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest.

A. 3 years

B. 3 ½years

C. 1 ½years

D. 2 ½years

6. 42 40 38 35 33 31 28

A. 25 22

B. 26 23

C. 26 24

D. 25 23

E. 26 22

7. Find the median of 2, 3, 7, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 4 and 5.

A. 9

B. 8

C. 7

D. 4

8. The mean of seven numbers is 96. If an eighth number is added, the mean becomes 112.Find the eighth number.

A. 126

B. 180

C. 216

D. 224

9. A man earns N3 500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children’s education. Ifhe spends additional N1 950 on food, how much does he have left?

A. N 525

B. N 1 025

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C. N 1 950

D. N 2 975.

10. Evaluate 21/9 to 3 significant figures.

A. 2.30

B. 2.31

C. 2.32

D. 2.33

11. A man earns N3 500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children’s education. If he spends additional N1 950 on food, how much does he have left?

A. N 525

B. N 1 025

C. N 1 950

D. N 2 975.

12. What is 60% of 400

A. 80

B. 120

C. 240

D. 160

13. A trader bought goats for N4,000 each. HE sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%.

How many goats did he buy?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 36

D. 45

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14. Simplify 52.4 – 5.7 – 3.45 – 1.75

A. 42.1

B. 41.4

C. 42.2

D. 41.5

15. Complete the series, 144, 121, 100, -----, 64, 49

A. 99

B. 91

C. 89

D. 81

16. Daniel has the same number of brothers as sisters. His sister, Laura has

twice as many brothers as she has sisters. How many boys and girls are in

the family?

A. 3 boys and 3 girls.

B. 4 boys and 3 girls

C. 3 boys and 4 girls.

D. 2 boys and 3 girls.

17. 14,500 people are sitting in a stadium. One of them is picked out. What are the chances that the person's birthday is on a Sunday?

A. 1/14,500

B. 1/7

C. 7/14,500

D. 1/14,501

18. If two typist can type two pages in two minutes, how many typists will it take to type 18 pages in six minutes?

A. 3

B. 4

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C. 6

D. 12

19. Juny is now twice as old as Emi, but 6 years ago, she was 5 times as old as he was. How old is Juny now?

A. 10

B. 16

C. 20

D. 24

20. If a certain chemical costs N50 for 30gallons, how many gallons of the

chemical can be purchased for N625?

A. 12.5

B. 24

C. 325

D. 375

21. Which of the following is the greatest?

A. 40% of 30

B. 3/5 of 25

C. 6.5% of 200

D. 1/2 of 34

22. In my money box I found $36.80 made up of equal numbers of quarters,

dimes and nickels. How many of each coin did I find?

A. 88

B. 89

C. 90

D. 92

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23. The average age of a group of 12 students is 20years. If 4 more students join the group, the average age increases by 1 year. The average age of the new students is?

A. 22

B. 23

C. 24

D. 26

24. Complete the sequence in the series: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28,

A. 30

B. 36

C. 42

D. 48

25. Tammy bought exercise books at 5,000 Naira a gross. What is the price of one exercise book?

A. 36.72

B. 45.72

C. 41.72

D. 34.72

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SECTION 2: VERBAL REASONING


1. Practising medicine is not as lucrative as many people think.

A. know

B. understand

C. consider

D. assume

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in bold

2. He is a stringer for a newspaper.

A. a financier of B. an editor of

C. a freelancer for

D. a reporter for


3. I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy.

A. sentimental about/rehearsed

B. unyielding about/retaliatory

C. supportive of/retributive

D. tolerant of/surprise


4. Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate.

A. reproduce

B. hide at night

C. sleep deeply

D. relax


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5. The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer.

A. rude

B. derogatory

C. parochial

D. cynical


6. The principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter.

A. embarrassing

B. honourable

C. extraordinary

D. dishonourable


7. He is notorious for his drunkenness.

A. popular

B. known

C. well known

D. renowned


8. The chairman’s conduct redounds to the image of the company.

A. assists in

B. reflects on

C. contributes

D. detracts from


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9. The hardline posture of the labour leader had not helped matters.

A. compromising

B. imposing

C. uncompromising

D. difficult


10. The Present gave another extemporaneous speech last Friday.

A. unprepared

B. fascinating

C. planned

D. unfavourable


11. The operations of the bank _________ not __________ cottage and small-scale industries.

A. does/covered

B. does/cover

C. did/covered

D. do/cover]


12. The members of the other team agreed __________ all the terms of the contract.

A. by

B. to

C. on

D. with


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13. Whenever we have ___________ we feel better.

A. a long good talk together

B. a good long talk together

C. together a long good talk

D. together a good long talk,


14. The match gave the team a chance to show their _________.

A. worth

B. position

C. prowess

D. mettle.


15. These __________ must have __________.

A. analyses/attract

B. analyses/attracted

C. analysis/attract

D. analysis/attracted 6.


A. guitar

B. flute

C. violin

D. cello


A. dodge

B. flee

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C. duck

D. avoid


A. branch

B. dirt

C. leaf

D. root

19. All the trees in the park are flowering trees.

Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods.

All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.


A. true

B. false

C. uncertain

20. Mara runs faster than Gail.

Lily runs faster than Mara.

Gail runs faster than Lily.


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Give answer:






21. Statements: In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowelcancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate of bowelcancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation. All this isrelated to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan.

Conclusions:

The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.

Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.






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22. Statements: The Government run company had asked its employees to declare theirincome and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee isgoing to declare his income.

Conclusions:

The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary.

The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.






23. Statements: Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of socialdevelopment programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System bedeveloped for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of thefunctionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered.

Conclusions:

All the social development programmes should be evaluated.

There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.






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24. Statements: The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with avariety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women alsocontains the items mentioned above.

Conclusions:

Women are not interested in other things.

An average woman's primary interest lies in home and especially in the kitchen.






25. Statements: The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reducedto 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.

Conclusions:

Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.

Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent






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QUANTITATIVE REASONING ANSWERS.

1. Option A.

2. Option A.

3. Option B.

4. Option A.

5. Option D.

6. Option C.

7. Option D.

8. Option D.

9. Option B.

10. Option D.

11. Option B.

12. Option C.

13. Option B.

14. Option D.

15. Option D.

16. Option B.

17. Option B.

18. Option C.

19. Option B.

20. Option D.

21. Option D.

22. Option D.

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1. Option D.

2. Option C.

3. Option B.

4. Option C.

5. Option B.

6. Option B.

7. Option D.

8. Option D

9. Option A.

10. Option C.

11. Option D.

12. Option B.

13. Option B.

14. Option D.

15. Option B.

16. Option B

17. Option B

18. Option B

19. Option A

20. Option B

21. Option D

22. Option D

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YEAR 2017




1. 2 Tyres of a car were replaced at the cost of 17 naira per tyre. If 40 naira had beenexpected to be paid for the 2 tyres, what percent of the expected cost was saved?

A. 75.0

B. 57.5

C. 17.6

D. none of the above

2. What is the missing number? 1, 4, 9, ? 25

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 18

3. If the 9th term of an A.P. is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d.

A. 3a + 5d = 0

B. a + 2d = 0

C. 2a + d = 0

D. a + 3d = 0

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4. Distribution of marks in a class test.

If the pass mark is 5, what percentage of students failed the test?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 50%

D. 60%

5. A trader bought goats for N4,000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%.

How many goats did he buy?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 36

D. 45

6. Simplify 52.4 – 5.7 – 3.45 – 1.75

A. 42.1

B. 41.4

C. 42.2

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D. 41.5

7. A man invested N5000 for 9 months at 4%. What is the simple interest?

A. N220

B. N150

C. N130

D. N250

8. Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form

A. 7.14 x 10-2

B. 7.14 x 10-1

C. 7.14 x 10-4

D. 7.14 x 10-3

9. A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34.00. He serviced it at a cost ofN2,000 and then sold it at a profit of 15%. What was the selling price?

A. #37,550

B. #40,400

C. #41,400

D. #42,400.

10. By how much is the mean of 30, 56, 31, 55, 43 and 44 less than the median?

A. 0.50

B. 0.33

C. 0.17

D. 0.75

11. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:

A. 74

B. 94

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C. 184

D. 364

12. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5respectively, is:

A. 123

B. 127

C. 235

D. 305

13. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is aproposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratioof increased seats?

A. 2 : 3 : 4

B. 6 : 7 : 8

C. 6 : 8 : 9

D. None of these

14. Three friends, P, Q and R started a partnership business investing money in the ratio of 5: 4 : 2 respectively for a period of 3 years. What is the amount received by P as his shareprofit?

I. Total amount invested in the business in Rs. 22,000.

II. Profit earned at the end of 3 years is of the total investment.

III. The average amount of profit earned per year is Rs. 2750.

A. I or II or III

B. Either III only, or I and II together

C. Any two of the three

D. All I, II and III are required.

15. If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm cost?

A. 48 paise

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B. 54 paise

C. 56 paise

D. 72 paise

16. Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi. Thenumber of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A. 15

B. 16

C. 18

D. 25

17. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which thetrain is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:

A. 45 km/hr

B. 50 km/hr

C. 54 km/hr

D. 55 km/hr

18. Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:

A. 30 km/hr

B. 45 km/hr

C. 60 km/hr

D. 75 km/hr

19. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment thefront enters to the moment the rear emerges?

A. 2.5 min

B. 3 min

C. 3.2 min

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D. 3.5 min

20. A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the samedistance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and thestream is:

A. 2 : 1

B. 3 : 1

C. 3 : 2

D. 4 : 3

21. A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What isthe rate of interest?

A. 3%

B. 4%

C. 5%

D. 6%

22. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally,he had:

A. 588 apples

B. 600 apples

C. 672 apples

D. 700 apples

23. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:

A. 4% of a

B. 5% of a

C. 20% of a

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24. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of thesum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.

A. 2 : 3

B. 1 : 1

C. 3 : 4

D. 4 : 3

25. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of thevotes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that theother candidate got, was:

A. 2700

B. 2900

C. 3000

D. 3100

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1. The company is to shed three thousand staff this year.

A. throw up

B. placate

C. lay off

D. spacious


2. A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around.

A. change

B. deteriorate

C. improve

D. stagnate


3. The cynics feared that the nation’s nascent democracy would fail.

A. illusionists

B. pessimists

C. delinquents

D. critics


4. The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia.

A. a sleeping pill

B. a major operation

C. a painless death

D. a simple operation


5. There was a glut of oil on the market.

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A. an abundance of

B. an increase in

C. a variety of

D. an accumulation of


6. The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products.

A. regularize

B. liberalise

C. centralize

D. specialise


7. The doctor examined the patient painstakingly.

A. carefully

B. perfunctorily

C. professionally

D. painfully


8. Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centered man.

A. a tolerant

B. a tolerable

C. a fretful

D. an edgy


9. The agency has sworn to deal with all the apostles of confederation.

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A. opponents

B. apostates

C. proponents

D. protagonists


10. The witness decided to conceal the evidence.

A. waive

B. divulge

C. hide

D. destroy


11. It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ___________.

A. in their own hands

B. into their own hands

C. into their hands

D. in their hands


12. The candidate’s charisma should be a _________ factor in winning the election.

A. determinant

B. determinate

C. determining

D. determinable


13. ‘I can’t stand people prying into my private life’. Ladi said ‘agreed Agbenu.

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A. Me too

B. Likewise myself

C. Me neither

D. I also


14. Four weeks __________ enough for the police to conclude their investigation.

A. were

B. is

C. are

D. has been


15. It is bad to take __________ property without permission.

A. someone else’

B. someone else’s

C. someone’s else

D. someone’s else’s


A. tape

B. twine

C. cord

D. yarn


A. leopard

B. cougar

C. elephant

D. lion

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A. couch

B. rug

C. table

D. chair

19. Rover weighs less than Fido.

Rover weighs more than Boomer.

Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least.


A. true

B. false

C. uncertain

20. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.

No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.

None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.


A. true

B. false

C. uncertain

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II.You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Give answer:


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21. Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

Conclusions:

The manager did not like Sachin.

Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.






22. Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.

Conclusions:

Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.

Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.






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23. Statements: Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.

Conclusions:

The citizens of the nation favoured the decision.

Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.






24. Statements: In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well-orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions.

Conclusions:

The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.

The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.





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25. Statements: National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions:

Previously, India had to import aluminium.

With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.






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QUANTITATIVE REASONING ANSWER

1. Option D.

2. Option C.

3. Option D.

4. Option C.

5. Option B.

6. Option D.

7. Option A.

8. Option A

9. Option C.

10. Option B.

11. Option D.

12. Option B.

13. Option A.

14. Option B.

15. Option A.

16. Option B

17. Option B

18. Option C

19. Option B

20. Option B

21. Option D

22. Option D

23. Option A

24. Option D

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1. Option C.

2. Option C.

3. Option B.

4. Option C.

5. Option A.

6. Option B.

7. Option B.

8. Option A.

9. Option A.

10. Option B.

11. Option B.

12. Option C.

13. Option C.

14. Option B.

15. Option B.

16. Option A

17. Option C

18. Option B

19. Option A

20. Option A

21. Option D

22. Option D

23. Option D

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