question: 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26
Options:
(A) 17
(B) 20
(C) 21
(D) 25
(E) 26
answer: Stream of consciousness: Each of the numbers except 21 is an even number The answer is (C).


q: Which of the following is not divisible by 8?
Options:
(A) 10032
(B) 21192
(C) 47816
(D) 91232
(E) 72034
a: Stream of consciousness: Divisibility rule of 8: Last three digits of the number should be divisible by 8
Option A: 10032, last three digits = 032. Divisible by 8
Option B: 21192, last three digits = 192. Divisible by 8
Option C: 47816, last three digits = 816. Divisible by 8
Option D: 91232, last three digits = 232. Divisible by 8
Option E: 72034, last three digits = 034. Not divisible by 8. Hence 72034 is not divisible by 8 The answer is (E).


question: How many seconds will a train 100 meters long take to cross a bridge 180 meters long if the speed of the train is 36 kmph?
Options:
(A) 54 sec
(B) 28 sec
(C) 25 sec
(D) 45 sec
(E) 24 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: D = 100 + 180 = 280
S = 36 * 5/18 = 10 mps
T = 280/10 = 28 sec The answer is (B).


q: Divide Rs.32000 in the ratio 1:9?
Options:
(A) 12000, 20000
(B) 12000, 200098
(C) 12000, 20007
(D) 3200, 28800
(E) 12000, 20001
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/10 * 32000 = 3200
9/10 * 32000 = 28800 The answer is (D).


question: What amount does Kiran get if he invests Rs. 18000 at 15% p.a. simple interest for two years?
Options:
(A) 29893
(B) 27773
(C) 29989
(D) 28800
(E) 23400
answer: Stream of consciousness: Simple interest = (18000 * 2 * 15)/100 = Rs. 5400
Amount = P + I = 18000 + 5400 = Rs. 23400 The answer is (E).


question: What is theleast number should be added to 1056, so the sum of the number is completely divisible by 23?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
answer:

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Stream of consciousness: (1056 / 23) gives remainder 21
21 + 2 = 23, So we need to add 2 The answer is (B).