Numerical Ability


Question 1
An opaque pyramid (shown below), with a square base and isosceles faces, is suspended in the path of a parallel beam of light, such that its shadow is cast on a screen oriented perpendicular to the direction of the light beam. The pyramid can be reoriented in any direction within the light beam. Under these conditions, which one of the shadows P, Q, R, and S is NOT possible?

A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
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Question 2
How many pairs of sets (S,T) are possible among the subsets of {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} that satisfy the condition that S is a subset of T?
A
729
B
728
C
665
D
664
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Question 2 Explanation: 
Take one element {1}
T=\phi ,S=\phi \rightarrow (\phi, \phi ) \Rightarrow 1\; pair

T=1,S=\phi \rightarrow (\phi, 1 ),(1,1) \Rightarrow 2\; pair
For 1 element total pair = 3^1
Similarly
For 2 element total pair = 3^2
For 3 element total pair = 3^3
For 4 element total pair = 3^4
For 5 element total pair = 3^5
For 6 element total pair = 3^6=729


Question 3
Consider the following inequalities

p^2-4q \lt 4
3p+2q \lt 6

where p and q are positive integers.
The value of (p+q) is _______.
A
2
B
1
C
3
D
4
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Question 3 Explanation: 
\begin{aligned} p^2-4q &\lt 4 \\ p^2-4&\ lt 4q \;\;...(i)\\ 3p+2Q& \lt 6 \\ 6p-12 &\lt -4q\;\;...(ii)\\ &\text{by equation (i) + (ii)} \\ p^2+6p-16 &\lt 0 \\ (p+8)(p-2)& \lt 0 \\ \therefore \; p&\in (-8,2) \end{aligned}
Given p is positive integer
\therefore \;p=1
Now, from equation (i), 1-4 \lt 4q
q \gt \frac{-3}{4}
from equation (ii),
q \lt 3/2
\therefore \; \frac{-3}{4} \lt q \lt \frac{3}{2}
Given q is positive integer
\therefore \;\; q=1
Thus p + q = 1+1 = 2
Question 4
The minute-hand and second-hand of a clock cross each other _______ times between 09:15:00 AM and 09:45:00 AM on a day.
A
30
B
15
C
29
D
31
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Question 4 Explanation: 
After 09:15:00 AM every minute, minute and second hand cross each other once (1) times.
So, 09:16:00 to 09:45:00 minute hand and second hand cross each other 30 times.
Question 5
A certain country has 504 universities and 25951 colleges. These are categorised into Grades I, II, and III as shown in the given pie charts.
What is the percentage, correct to one decimal place, of higher education institutions (colleges and universities) that fall into Grade III?

A
22.7
B
23.7
C
15
D
66.8
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Question 5 Explanation: 
Percentage of grade III
\frac{ \text{7\% of 504 + 23 \% of 25951} }{504 + 25951}=22.7 \%




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6 thoughts on “Numerical Ability”

  1. mistake in question 25 , as per solution the data for april second row (second row last column) should be 70 but here its given as 170

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