LIC Assistant Mains Quant Quiz: 8th December 2019
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Q1. John borrowed some money at the rate of 4 p.c.p.a for the first three years, at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a for the next two years and at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a for the period beyond 5 years. If he pays a total simple interest of Rs 19550 at the end of 7 years, how much money did he borrow?
(a) Rs 39500
(b) Rs 42500
(c) Rs 41900
(d) Rs 43000
(e) Rs 45500
Q2. A sum of Rs 18,750 is left in a will by a father to be divided between two sons, whose present age is 12 and 14 years respectively, such that when they attain maturity at 18, the amount (Principal + interest) received by each at 5% S.I. will be the same. Find the sum allotted at present to each son.
(a) Rs 9500, Rs 9250
(b) Rs 8000, Rs 1750
(c) Rs 9000, Rs 9750
(d) Rs 8500, Rs 10250
(e) None of these
Q3. When the price of gram was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on gram was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg per month were consumed before, find the new monthly consumption of family?
(a) 42 kg
(b) 35 kg
(c) 25 kg
(d) 16 kg
(e) 27.5kg
Q4. The simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 22,500 at the end of four years is Rs. 10,800. What would be the compound interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate of interest at the end of two years?
(a) Rs. 16,908
(b) Rs. 5,724
(c) Rs. 28,224
(d) Rs. 8,586
(e) Rs. 5424
Q5. If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of Shyam and remaining is divided by 18, then the present age of his grandson Anup is obtained. If Anup is 2 years younger to Mahesh whose age is 5 years, then what is the age of Shyam?
(a) 48 years
(b) 60 years
(c) 84 years
(d) 96 years
(e) None of these
Directions (6-10): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
Q6. 2, 5, 23, 143, 1151, ?
(a) 11520
(b) 11519
(c) 11517
(d) 9215
(e) 13823
Q7. 8, 9, 20, 63, ?, 1285, 7716
(a) 384
(b) 254
(c) 256
(d) 192
(e) 320
Q8. 15, 34, 13, 30, 11, ?
(a) 26
(b) 15
(c) 42
(d) 29
(e) 28
Q9. 6, 5, 7, 12.5, 27, ?
(a) 83
(b) 69.5
(c) 56
(d) 70.5
(e) 96.5
Q10. 64, 77, 66, 73, 68, ?
(a) 75
(b) 72
(c) 67
(d) 69
(e) 66
Directions (11–15): Study the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from UP in PSB (Public Sector Banks) exam during 5 years.
Q11. In 2016, if the number of female qualified candidates was 17600, what was the respective ratio of number of male qualified candidates and number of female qualified candidates?
(a) 25 : 16
(b) 5 : 4
(c) 25 : 11
(d) 21 : 16
(e) 4 : 5
Q12.If the number of appeared candidates in 2017 were 40% more than that in 2012 and If 25% of the appeared candidates qualified in 2017 then what was the number of qualified candidates in 2017?
(a) 24000
(b) 22500
(c) 25500
(d) 24500
(e) 26500
Q13. In 2013, the respective ratio of number of appeared candidates to the qualified candidates was 5:4. Number of female qualified candidates constitutes what per cent of number of appeared candidates in the same year?
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 15
(e) 40
Q14. In 2015, if the difference between number of male qualified candidates and female qualified candidates was 7200, what was the number of appeared candidates in 2015?
(a) 80000
(b) 90000
(c) 85000
(d) 60000
(e) None of these
Q15. If the average number of qualified candidates in 2012 and 2014 was 24900, what percent of appeared candidates qualified in the competitive exam in 2012?
(a) 40%
(b) 30%
(c) 20%
(d) 35%
(e) 25%
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