Rationale: 12
12 × 2 + 2 = 26
26 × 2 + 2 = 54
54 × 2 + 2 = 110
110 × 2 + 2 = 222
222 × 2 + 2 = 446
The answer: (B)
Question: What will come in place of the x in the following number series? 12, 26, 54, 110, 222, x
Options:
(A) 444
(B) 446
(C) 448
(D) 452
(E) 454
Reasoning: 10 because after 10 wickets, the innings is complet
Ans: (E)
Question: A BOWLER CAN TAKE MAX. 3WICKETS IN A OVER.IF HE BOWLS 6OVERS IN AN INNINGS, HOW MANY MAXIMUM WICKETS CAN HE TAKE?
Options:
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 7
(E) 10
Rationale: S = 600/40 = 15 mps
S = 3600/15 = 240 sec = 4 min
The answer: (A)
Question: A 600 meter long train crosses a signal post in 40 seconds. How long will it take to cross a 3 kilometer long bridge, at the same speed?
Options:
(A) 4 min
(B) 8 min
(C) 9 min
(D) 6 min
(E) 1 min
Reasoning: 20 + 24 + 8 * 2 = 60/2 = 30
Ans: (C)
Question: The average age of 8 men increases by 2 years when two women are included in place of two men of ages 20 and 24 years. Find the average age of the women?
Options:
(A) 39
(B) 27
(C) 30
(D) 26
(E) 29
Rationale: 20000(11/10)4 - 20000(6/5)2 = 482
The answer: (A)
Question: How much more would Rs.20000 fetch, after two years, if it is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable half yearly than if is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable yearly?
Options:
(A) 482
(B) 442
(C) 552
(D) 662
(E) 526
Rationale: A's 1 hour work = 1/3;
(B + C)'s 1 hour work = 1/2;
(A + B)'s 1 hour work = 1/2
(A + B + C)'s 1 hour work = (1/3 + 1/2) = 5/6
C's 1 hour work = (5/6 - 1/2) = 1/3
C alone will take 3 hours to do the work.
The answer: (E)

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Question: A can do a piece of work in 3 hours; B and C together can do it in 2 hours, which A and B together can do it in 2 hours. How long will C alone take to do it?
Options:
(A) 2hours
(B) 5hours
(C) 6hours
(D) 4hours
(E) 3hours