Quantitative MCQs paper 1 - Set 1

1)   Akram has a certain average for 9 innings. In the tenth innings, he scores 100 runs thereby increasing his average by 8 runs. His new average is:

a. 20
b. 21
c. 28
d. 32
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 28

Explanation:
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2)   How many Permutations of the letters of the word APPLE are there?

a. 60
b. 80
c. 100
d. 120
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60

Explanation:
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3)   Find the average of first 97 natural numbers.

a. 47.5
b. 48.5
c. 49.5
d. 50.5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 49.5

Explanation:
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4)   Out of 450 students of a school, 325 play football, 175 play cricket and 50 neither play football nor cricket. How many students play both football and cricket?

a. 75
b. 100
c. 125
d. 150
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100

Explanation:
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5)   In an examination, 34% of the students failed in mathematics and 42% failed in English. If 20% of the students failed in both the subjects, then find the percentage of students who passed in both the subjects.

a. 40%
b. 42%
c. 44%
d. 46%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 44%

Explanation:
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6)   Due to an increase in 30% in the price of eggs, 3 eggs less are available for Rs. 7.80. Find the present rate of eggs per dozen.

a. Rs. 9.36
b. Rs. 10.36
c. Rs. 11.36
d. Rs. 12.36
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs. 9.36

Explanation:
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7)   Two numbers are less than third number by 30% and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than by the first

a. 8%
b. 9%
c. 10%
d. 11%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10%

Explanation:
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8)   How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of a 20% solution.

a. 1.5
b. 1.6
c. 1.7
d. 1.8
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.6

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   The speed of the train going from Karachi to Lahore is 100 km/h while when coming back from Lahore to Karachi, its speed is 150 km/h. find the average speed during whole journey.

a. 125 km
b. 136 km
c. 120 km
d. 138 km
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 120 km

Explanation:
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10)   The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in ratio 3:5:7, the age of the youngest boy is:

a. 9 years
b. 18 years
c. 21 years
d. 27 years
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9 years

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!