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General Intelligence and Reasoning

Completion of Figural Pattern Non-Verbal Classification Mirror Image and Water Image Verbal Series Arrangement of Words in a Logical Order (Alphabetical Order) General Intelligence and Reasoning Finding the Missing Number Cubes and Dices Verbal Analogy Deviation of Figure Blood Relationship Symbols & Notations Direction & Distance Test Logical Venn-Diagram Scheduled Day/Date/Time Ranking/Arrangement Miscellaneous Non-Verbal Analogy or Similarity Verbal Classification Paper Cutting, Folding & Punching Embedded Figure Syllogism, Statement & Conclusions Coding-Decoding Non-Verbal Series Word Formation Arithmetical Problems

Quantitative Aptitude

LCM and HCF Simplification Average Ratio and Proportion Quantitative Aptitude Trigonometry Boat and Stream Discount Percentage Time and Work Statistics & Data Interpretation Pipe and Cistern Sequence and Series Miscellaneous Mensuration Time and Distance Profit and Loss Compound Interest Geometry Simple Interest Algebra Number System Power, Indices and Surds Approximation Simple and Decimal Fraction Area and Perimeter Circles Triangles Trigonometric Ratios Volume and Surface Area Straight Lines Factorisation Set Theory Height and Distance Logarithms Polynomials Quadratic Equations Quadrilateral and Parallelogram Partnership

English Comprehension

Comprehension Test Transformation of Sentences (Active/Passive) Arrangement of Sentences Improvement of Sentences Idioms/ Phrases One word substitution Cloze Test Miscellaneous Direct/ Indirect Speech Fill in the Blanks Common Errors Antonyms Synonyms English Comprehension Selection of misspelt word/ correctly spelt word General English

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If {tex} '+' {/tex} stands for division, {tex} '\div' {/tex} stands for multiplication, {tex} '\times' {/tex} stands for subtraction and {tex} ' -' {/tex} stands for addition, which one of the following is correct?

A

{tex} 18 \div 6 - 7 + 5 \times 2 = 20 {/tex}

{tex} 18 + 6 \div 7 \times 5 - 2 = 18 {/tex}

C

{tex} 18 \times 6 + 7 \div 5 - 2 = 16 {/tex}

D

{tex} 18 \div 6 \times 7 + 5 - 2 = 22 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 2.

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If {tex} '-' {/tex} stands for division, {tex} '+ '{/tex} for multiplication, {tex} '\div' {/tex} for subtraction and {tex} '\times' {/tex} for addition, which one of the following equations is correct?

A

{tex} 18 \div 3 \times 2 + 8 - 6 = 10 {/tex}

{tex} 18 - 3 + 2 \times 8 \div 6 = 14 {/tex}

C

{tex} 18 - 3 \div 2 \times 8 + 6 = 17 {/tex}

D

{tex} 18 \times 3 + 2 \div 8 - 6 = 15 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 3.

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In an imaginary mathematical operation {tex} ' +' {/tex} means multiplication, {tex} '\times' {/tex} means subtraction, {tex} '\div' {/tex} means addition and {tex} ' -' {/tex} means division. All other rules in mathematical operation are the same as in the existing system. Which one of the following gives the result of
{tex} 175 - 25 \div 5 + 20 \times 3 + 10 ? {/tex}

A

160

B

2370

77

D

240

Explanation

Q 4.

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If {tex} ' -' {/tex} stands for division, {tex} ' +' {/tex} for multiplication, {tex} '\div' {/tex} for subtraction and {tex} ' \times' {/tex} for addition, which one of the following equations is correct?

{tex} 6 \div 20 \times 12 + 7 - 1 = 70 {/tex}

B

{tex} 6 + 20 - 12 \div 7 \times 1 = 62 {/tex}

C

{tex} 6 - 20 \div 12 \times 7 + 1 = 57 {/tex}

D

{tex} 6 + 20 - 12 \div 7 - 1 = 38 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 5.

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If {tex} '+' {/tex} means {tex} '-' {/tex} , {tex} - {/tex} means {tex} '\times' {/tex}, {tex} ' \times' {/tex} means {tex} '\div' {/tex} and {tex} '\div' {/tex} means {tex} '+' {/tex} then
{tex} 2 \div 6 \times 6 \div 2 = ? {/tex}

A

1

B

0

C

10

5

Explanation

Q 6.

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If {tex} ' + '{/tex} stands for Multiplication, {tex} ' x' {/tex} stands for Division, {tex} ' -' {/tex} stands for Addition and {tex} '\div' {/tex} stands for Subtraction, what would the following equation stand for?
{tex} 20 - 8 \times 4 \div 3 + 2 = ? {/tex}

A

41

B

19

16

D

18

Explanation

Q 7.

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If {tex} '\times' {/tex} means {tex} ' -' {/tex} ,{tex} '-' {/tex} means {tex} '\div' {/tex} , {tex} '+ ' {/tex} means {tex} ' \times' {/tex} and {tex} ' \div' {/tex} means {tex} '+' {/tex} then what will be the value of the following expression?
{tex} 16 \times 8 \div 4 - 3 + 9 = ? {/tex}

A

10

B

19

20

D

9

Explanation

Q 8.

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If {tex} '+' {/tex} means 'minus', {tex} ' -' {/tex} means 'multiplication', {tex} '\div' {/tex} means 'plus', and {tex} '\times' {/tex} means 'division',
{tex} 15 - 3 + 10 \times 5 \div 5 = ? {/tex}

A

52

48

C

22

D

5

Explanation

Q 9.

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If {tex} ' - '{/tex} stands for division, {tex}' \div '{/tex} stands for multiplication, {tex} ' +' {/tex} stands for subtraction and {tex} ' \times' {/tex} for addition, then which of the following equation is correct?

A

{tex} 20 + 8 - 7 \div 6 \times 4 = 25 {/tex}

{tex} 20 - 5 \div 4 + 6 \times 5 = 15 {/tex}

C

{tex} 20 \times 5 - 6 \div 7 + 4 = 28 {/tex}

D

{tex} 20 \div 4 - 8 \times 10 + 6 = 36 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 10.

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If {tex} \times {/tex} stands for {tex} + {/tex} and {tex} \div {/tex} for {tex} - {/tex} find the value of the following equation.
{tex} 39 \times 23 \div 21 \times 5 {/tex}

46

B

36

C

62

D

89

Explanation

Q 11.

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If {tex} '+' {/tex} stands for division; {tex} '\div' {/tex} stands for multiplication; {tex} '\times '{/tex} stands of subtraction; {tex}' -' {/tex} stands for addition which one of the following is correct?

A

{tex} 18 \div 6 - 7 + 5 \times 2 = 20 {/tex}

{tex} 18 + 6 \div 7 \times 5 - 2 = 18 {/tex}

C

{tex} 18 \times 6 + 7 \div 5 - 2 = 16 {/tex}

D

{tex} 18 \div 6 \times 7 + 5 - 2 = 22 {/tex}

Explanation

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If {tex} + {/tex} stands for 'division', {tex} \times {/tex} stands for 'addition', {tex} - {/tex} stands for 'multiplication' and {tex} \div {/tex} stands for 'subtraction', then which of the following equations is correct?

A

{tex} 36 \times 6 + 7 \div 2 - 6 = 20 {/tex}

B

{tex} 36 + 6 - 3 \times 5 \div 3 = 24 {/tex}

C

{tex} 36 \div 6 + 3 \times 5 - 3 = 45 {/tex}

{tex} 36 - 6 + 3 \times 5 \div 3 = 74 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 13.

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If + means 'minus' -- means 'multiplied by', {tex} \div {/tex} means 'plus' and x means 'divided by', then
{tex} 10 \times 5 \div 3 - 2 + 3 = ? {/tex}

5

B

21

C

{tex} \frac { 53 } { 3 } {/tex}

D

18

Explanation

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In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to following symbols. If {tex} + {/tex} means {tex} \div {/tex} ,{tex} - {/tex} means {tex} \times {/tex} , {tex} \div {/tex} means {tex} + {/tex} and {tex} \times {/tex} means {tex} - {/tex} then
{tex} 63 \times 24 + 8 \div 4 + 2 - 3 = ? {/tex}

A

54

66

C

186

D

48

Explanation

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The following equation becomes mathematically correct when you interchange either the sign or the numbers as indicated in the ques- tion. Find the correct alternative. Given equation:
{tex} ( 16 - 4 ) \times 6 \div 2 + 8 = 30 {/tex}

A

4 and 2

{tex} \div {/tex} and {tex} - {/tex}

C

16 and 6

D

{tex} - {/tex} and {tex} + {/tex}

Explanation

Q 16.

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If {tex} '- '{/tex} stands for division {tex} ' + '{/tex} stands for subtraction, {tex} ' \div' {/tex} stands for multiplication, {tex} ' \times '{/tex} stands for addition, then which one of the following equations is correct?

A

{tex} 70 - 2 + 4 \div 5 \times 6 = 44 {/tex}

{tex} 70 - 2 + 4 \div 5 \times 6 = 21 {/tex}

C

{tex} 70 - 2 + 4 \div 5 \times 6 = 341 {/tex}

D

{tex} 70 - 2 + 4 \div 5 \times 6 = 36 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 17.

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If {tex} - {/tex} stands for division, {tex} + {/tex} for multiplication, {tex} \div {/tex} for subtraction and {tex} \times {/tex} for addition, then which one of the following equations is correct?

A

{tex} 19 + 5 - 4 \times 2 \div 4 = 11 {/tex}

B

{tex} 19 \times 5 - 4 \div 2 + 4 = 16 {/tex}

{tex} 19 \div 5 + 4 - 2 \times 4 = 13 {/tex}

D

{tex} 19 \div 5 + 4 + 2 \div 4 = 20 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 18.

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If {tex} '-' {/tex} stands for {tex} ' \div '\ {/tex} {tex} ' +' {/tex} stands for {tex}' \times '{/tex},{tex} ' \div' {/tex} for {tex} ' - '{/tex} and {tex} \times {/tex} for {tex}' +' {/tex}, which one of the following equations in correct?

{tex} 30 - 6 + 5 \times 4 \div 2 = 27 {/tex}

B

{tex} 30 + 6 - 5 \div 4 \times 2 = 30 {/tex}

C

{tex} 30 \times 6 \div 5 - 4 + 2 = 32 {/tex}

D

{tex} 30 \div 6 \times 5 + 4 - 2 = 40 {/tex}

Explanation

Q 19.

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If {tex} ' \times' {/tex} means 'addition' {tex} '-' {/tex} means division', {tex}' \div '{/tex} means 'subtraction' and {tex} '+ '{/tex} 'means multiplication, then which of the following equations is correct?

{tex} 16 + 5 - 10 \times 4 \div 3 = 9 {/tex}

B

{tex} 16 - 5 \times 10 \div 4 + 3 = 12 {/tex}

C

{tex} 16 + 5 \div 10 \times 4 - 3 = 9 {/tex}

D

{tex} 16 \times 5 \div 10 \div 4 - 3 = 19 {/tex}

Explanation

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If {tex} ' +' {/tex} stands for division, {tex} '+' {/tex} for multiplication, {tex} ' \div' {/tex} for subtraction and 'x' for addition, which one of the following equations is correct?

A

{tex} 24 \div 8 - 4 + 2 \times 3 = 16 {/tex}

B

{tex} 24 - 8 + 4 \times 2 \div 3 = 12 {/tex}

C

{tex} 24 \times 8 - 4 \div 2 + 3 = 17 {/tex}

{tex} 24 + 8 - 4 \times 2 \div 3 = 47 {/tex}

Explanation

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If {tex} \div {/tex} means plus, {tex} \times {/tex} means subtraction, then
{tex} ( 15 \times 9 ) \div ( 12 \times 4 ) \times ( 4 \div 4 ) {/tex} is equal to :

A

96

6

C

{tex} \frac { 3 } { 128 } {/tex}

D

{tex} \frac { 143 } { 4 } {/tex}

Explanation

Q 22.

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If {tex} + {/tex} means {tex} - , - {/tex} means {tex} \times {/tex},{tex} \div {/tex} means {tex}\times{/tex} means {tex} \div {/tex} find the value of
{tex} 15 \times 3 \div 4 - 6 + 7 ? {/tex}

{tex} 22 {/tex}

B

{tex} 25 {/tex}

C

{tex} 9 {/tex}

D

{tex} 175 / 3 {/tex}

Explanation

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If {tex} \times {/tex} stands for {tex} - , \div {/tex} stands for {tex} + {/tex} {tex} + {/tex} stands for {tex} \times {/tex} find the value of following equation:
{tex} ( 16 \times 5 ) \div 5 + 3 = ? {/tex}

A

62

B

10

C

2

26

Explanation

Q 24.

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If {tex} '\div' {/tex} stands for addition, {tex} ' -' {/tex} stands for multiplication, 'x' stands for subtraction and '+' stands for division, which of the responses does not hold good?

A

{tex} 10 \times 4 = 06 {/tex}

B

{tex} 10 - 4 = 40 {/tex}

{tex} 10 + 5 = 50 {/tex}

D

{tex} 10 - 5 = 15 {/tex}

Explanation

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If {tex} '\times' {/tex} stands for {tex} '+' {/tex} ,{tex} '\div' {/tex} for {tex} ' - ' {/tex},{tex} ' -' {/tex} for {tex} '\times'{/tex} and {tex} ^ { \prime } + ^ { \prime } {/tex} for {tex} ^ { \prime } \div {/tex} ', find the value of the following equation:
{tex} 54 \div 16 - 3 \times 6 + 2 = ? {/tex}

9

B

12

C

8

D

15

Explanation