1. A selection is to be made for one post of Principal and two posts of VicePrincipal. Amongst the six candidates called for the interview, only two are eligible for the post of Principal while they all are eligible for the post of VicePrincipal. The number of possible combinations of selectees is
(a) 4
(b) 12
(c) 18
(d) None of the above
2. A student has to opt for 2 subjects out of 5 subjects for a course, namely, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II. Mathematics II can be offered only if Mathematics I is also opted. The number of different combinations of two subjects which can be opted is
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
3. A person ordered 5 pairs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a black pair was thrice that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill, the bill clerk interchanged the number of black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 100%. What was the number of pairs of brown socks in the original order ?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25
4. The number of persons who read magazine X only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine Y. The number of persons who read magazine Y only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine X. Then, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
1. The number of persons who read both the magazines is twice the number of persons who read only magazine X.
2. The total number of persons who read either one magazine or both the magazines is twice the number of persons who read both the magazines.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Two pipes A and B can independently fill a tank completely in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will they take to fill the tank completely ?
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 12 minutes
(c) 15 minutes
(d) 25 minutes
6. Each of the six different faces of a cube has been coated with a different colour i.e., V, I, B, G, Y and O. Following information is given :
1. Colours Y, O and B are on adjacent faces.
2. Colours I, G and Y are on adjacent faces.
3. Colours B, G and Y are on adjacent faces.
4. Colours O, V and B are on adjacent faces.
Which is the colour of the face opposite to the face coloured with O ?
(a) B
(b) V
(c) G
(d) I
7. Consider the following statements followed by two conclusions :
Statements : Some men are great. Some men are wise.
Conclusion I: Men are either great or wise.
Conclusion II:Some men are neither great nor wise.
Which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Only conclusion I is valid
(b) Only conclusion II is valid
(c) Both the conclusions are valid
(d) Neither of the conclusions is valid
8. Consider the following statements:
1. Some claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects).
2. Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility.
3. Voyage to space is now an established fact.
From the above statements, it may be concluded that
(a) UFOs are heavenly bodies
(b) UFOs are sent from other heavenly bodies
(c) Some living species in other heavenly bodies are more intelligent than man
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the UFOs
9. If ABC x DEED = ABCABC; where A, B, C, D and E are different digits, what are the values of D and E ?
(a) D = 2, E = 0
(b) D = 0, E = 1
(c) D = 1, E = 0
(d) D = 1, E = 2
10. Usha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner ?
(a) Kamala
(b) Priti
(c) Swati
(d) Usha
ANSWERS:
1.(d) None of the above
2.(b) 6
3.(d) 25
4.(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5.(b) 12 minutes
6.(c) G
7.(d) Neither of the conclusions is valid
8.(d) Nothing definite can be said about the UFOs
9.(c) D = 1, E = 0
10.(b) Priti
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