PSA_Quantitative Reasoning Online Test-1

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PSA_Quantitative Reasoning Online Test-1 assesses skills in numerical problem solving and logical analysis. It includes questions on number theory, profit calculations, and ratio adjustments, crucial for competitive exams and academic evaluations.

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1.

The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:
- A.
  
  74
- B.
  
  94
- C.
  
  184
- D.
  
  364
Correct Answer
D. 364

Explanation
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90.

Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.

Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.

Required number = (90 x 4) + 4 = 364.

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2.

The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:
- A.
  
  123
- B.
  
  127
- C.
  
  235
- D.
  
  305
Correct Answer
B. 127

Explanation
Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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3.

100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is:
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Correct Answer
A.
4.

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
- A.
  
  2 : 3 : 4
- B.
  
  6 : 7 : 8
- C.
  
  6 : 8 : 9
- D.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
A. 2 : 3 : 4
5.

If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm cost?
- A.
  
  48 paise
- B.
  
  54 paise
- C.
  
  56 paise
- D.
  
  72 paise
Correct Answer
A. 48 paise
6.

P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8 days working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many days can they complete the work?
- A.
  
  60/11
- B.
  
  61/11
- C.
  
  71/11
- D.
  
  72/11
Correct Answer
A. 60/11
7.

Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  18
- D.
  
  25
Correct Answer
B. 16
8.

A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train 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
Correct Answer
B. 50 km/hr
9.

Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. 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
Correct Answer
C. 60 km/hr
10.

A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The train is mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
- A.
  
  2.5 min
- B.
  
  3 min
- C.
  
  3.2 min
- D.
  
  3.5 min
Correct Answer
B. 3 min
11.

A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is:
- A.
  
  2 : 1
- B.
  
  3 : 1
- C.
  
  3 : 2
- D.
  
  4 : 3
Correct Answer
B. 3 : 1
12.

A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
- A.
  
  3%
- B.
  
  4%
- C.
  
  5%
- D.
  
  6%
Correct Answer
D. 6%
13.

The question given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question What is the height of a circular cone? I. The area of that cone is equal to the area of a rectangle whose length is 33 cm. II. The area of the base of that cone is 154 sq. cm.
- A.
  
  I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
- B.
  
  II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
- C.
  
  Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
- D.
  
  Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
- E.
  
  Both I and II are necessary to answer
Correct Answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
14.

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Correct Answer
B.
15.

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225
- A.
  
  36
- B.
  
  49
- C.
  
  121
- D.
  
  169
Correct Answer
A. 36

Explanation
The numbers are squares of odd natural numbers, starting from 5 up to 15.

So, 36 is wrong.

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16.

THE NEXT 5 QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING GRApH: Data of different states regarding population of states in the year 1998 Total population of the given States = 3276000. Q.16. What will be the percentage of total number of males in U.P., M.P. and Goa together to the total population of all the given states?
- A.
  
  25%
- B.
  
  27.5%
- C.
  
  28.5%
- D.
  
  31.5%
Correct Answer
C. 28.5%
17.

Q.17 What was the total number of illiterate people in A.P. and M.P. in 1998?
- A.
  
  876040
- B.
  
  932170
- C.
  
  981550
- D.
  
  1161160
Correct Answer
D. 1161160
18.

Q.18. What is the ratio of the number of females in T.N. to the number of females in Delhi?
- A.
  
  7 : 5
- B.
  
  9 : 7
- C.
  
  13 : 11
- D.
  
  15 : 14
Correct Answer
D. 15 : 14
19.

Q.19. What was the number of males in U.P. in the year 1998?
- A.
  
  254650
- B.
  
  294840
- C.
  
  321470
- D.
  
  341200
Correct Answer
B. 294840
20.

Q.20.If in the year 1998, there was an increase of 10% in the population of U.P. and 12% in the population of M.P. compared to the previous year, then what was the ratio of populations of U.P. and M.P. in 1997?
- A.
  
  42 : 55
- B.
  
  48 : 55
- C.
  
  7 : 11
- D.
  
  4 : 5
Correct Answer
A. 42 : 55

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Psa_quantitative Reasoning Online Test-1

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

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

100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is:

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

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

P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8 days working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many days can they complete the work?

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

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

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

A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The train is mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?

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

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

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225

Q.17 What was the total number of illiterate people in A.P. and M.P. in 1998?

Q.18. What is the ratio of the number of females in T.N. to the number of females in Delhi?

Q.19. What was the number of males in U.P. in the year 1998?

Q.20.If in the year 1998, there was an increase of 10% in the population of U.P. and 12% in the population of M.P. compared to the previous year, then what was the ratio of populations of U.P. and M.P. in 1997?