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51
MediumMCQ
In a school,the following codes were used during physical exercise. $1$ means 'start walking',$2$ means 'keep standing',$3$ means 'start running at the same spot',$4$ means 'sit down'. How many times will a student who performs the following sequence without error from the beginning to the end have to sit down?
$1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1, 2$
A
$2$
B
$3$
C
$4$
D
$5$

Solution

(D) The code $4$ represents 'sit down'.
We need to count the number of times the digit $4$ appears in the given sequence:
Sequence: $1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1, 2$
Identifying the occurrences of $4$:
$1, 2, 3, \mathbf{4}, 2, 3, 1, \mathbf{4}, \mathbf{4}, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, \mathbf{4}, 3, 1, \mathbf{4}, \mathbf{4}, 1, 2$
Counting the occurrences:
1st: $4$ (at position $4$)
2nd: $4$ (at position $8$)
3rd: $4$ (at position $9$)
4th: $4$ (at position $15$)
5th: $4$ (at position $18$)
6th: $4$ (at position $19$)
Wait,let us re-examine the sequence provided: $1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1, 2$.
Counting the $4$s: There is one $4$ at index $4$,two $4$s at indices $8$ and $9$,one $4$ at index $15$,and two $4$s at indices $18$ and $19$.
Total count = $1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 6$.
However,checking the options provided $(2, 3, 4, 5)$,it appears there might be a typo in the question sequence or the expected answer. Based on the provided sequence,the digit $4$ appears $6$ times. If the sequence was meant to be shorter or if the code $44$ was intended as a single command,the result would differ. Given the standard interpretation of such logic puzzles,we count the occurrences of the digit $4$.
52
MediumMCQ
If the numbers from $1$ to $45$ which are exactly divisible by $3$ are arranged in ascending order,with the minimum number at the top,which number would be at the ninth place from the top?
A
$18$
B
$21$
C
$24$
D
$27$

Solution

(D) The numbers from $1$ to $45$ that are exactly divisible by $3$ are multiples of $3$.
These numbers in ascending order are: $3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45$.
To find the ninth number from the top,we count the terms in the sequence:
$1^{st}: 3$
$2^{nd}: 6$
$3^{rd}: 9$
$4^{th}: 12$
$5^{th}: 15$
$6^{th}: 18$
$7^{th}: 21$
$8^{th}: 24$
$9^{th}: 27$
Thus,the ninth number from the top is $27$.
53
MediumMCQ
If the numbers from $5$ to $85$ which are exactly divisible by $5$ are arranged in descending order,which number would be at the eleventh place from the bottom?
A
$35$
B
$45$
C
$50$
D
None of these

Solution

(D) The numbers from $5$ to $85$ that are divisible by $5$ are: $5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85$.
Arranging these numbers in descending order gives: $85, 80, 75, 70, 65, 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5$.
Counting from the bottom (the smallest number),the $1$st is $5$,the $2$nd is $10$,the $3$rd is $15$,the $4$th is $20$,the $5$th is $25$,the $6$th is $30$,the $7$th is $35$,the $8$th is $40$,the $9$th is $45$,the $10$th is $50$,and the $11$th is $55$.
Therefore,the eleventh number from the bottom is $55$.
54
MediumMCQ
How many numbers from $1$ to $100$ are there,each of which is not only exactly divisible by $4$ but also has $4$ as a digit?
A
$7$
B
$10$
C
$20$
D
$21$

Solution

(A) First,list all numbers from $1$ to $100$ that are exactly divisible by $4$: $4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100$.
Next,identify which of these numbers contain the digit $4$:
- $4$ (contains $4$)
- $24$ (contains $4$)
- $40$ (contains $4$)
- $44$ (contains $4$)
- $48$ (contains $4$)
- $64$ (contains $4$)
- $84$ (contains $4$)
Counting these,we find there are $7$ such numbers.
55
MediumMCQ
How many numbers between $9$ and $54$ (inclusive) are exactly divisible by $9$ but not by $3$?
A
$8$
B
$6$
C
$5$
D
None

Solution

(D) number is divisible by $9$ if it is a multiple of $9$. The multiples of $9$ in the range $9$ to $54$ are $9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54$.
By definition,any number that is divisible by $9$ must also be divisible by $3$,because $9 = 3 \times 3$.
Therefore,it is impossible for a number to be divisible by $9$ and not be divisible by $3$.
Thus,there are $0$ such numbers.
56
MediumMCQ
How many numbers from $11$ to $50$ are there which are exactly divisible by $7$ but not by $3$?
A
Two
B
Four
C
Five
D
Six

Solution

(B) First,identify all numbers from $11$ to $50$ that are divisible by $7$: $14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49$.
Next,identify which of these numbers are also divisible by $3$: $21$ $(7 \times 3)$ and $42$ $(14 \times 3)$.
Exclude these numbers from the list.
The remaining numbers are $14, 28, 35, 49$.
Therefore,there are $4$ such numbers.
57
MediumMCQ
$A$ number is greater than $3$ but less than $8.$ Also,it is greater than $6$ but less than $10.$ The number is
A
$5$
B
$6$
C
$7$
D
$8$

Solution

(C) According to the first condition,the number is greater than $3$ but less than $8.$ The set of such integers is ${4, 5, 6, 7}.$
According to the second condition,the number is greater than $6$ but less than $10.$ The set of such integers is ${7, 8, 9}.$
The required number must satisfy both conditions simultaneously.
The intersection of the two sets ${4, 5, 6, 7} \cap {7, 8, 9}$ is ${7}.$
Therefore,the number is $7.$
58
MediumMCQ
Rahul ranked ninth from the top and thirty-eighth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
A
$45$
B
$46$
C
$47$
D
$48$

Solution

(B) To find the total number of students in the class,we use the formula:
Total students = (Rank from the top) + (Rank from the bottom) - $1$
Given:
Rank from the top = $9$
Rank from the bottom = $38$
Total students = $9 + 38 - 1$
Total students = $47 - 1 = 46$
Therefore,there are $46$ students in the class.
59
MediumMCQ
In a row of $21$ girls, when Monika was shifted by four places towards the right, she became $12^{th}$ from the left end. What was her earlier position from the right end of the row (in $^{th}$)?
A
$9$
B
$10$
C
$11$
D
$14$

Solution

(D) Let Monika's initial position from the left end be $x$.
When she is shifted by $4$ places to the right, her new position from the left end becomes $x + 4$.
It is given that her new position is $12^{th}$ from the left end.
So, $x + 4 = 12$, which gives $x = 8$.
Thus, Monika's initial position was $8^{th}$ from the left end.
To find her position from the right end, we use the formula: $\text{Position from right} = (\text{Total number of girls} - \text{Position from left}) + 1$.
$\text{Position from right} = (21 - 8) + 1 = 13 + 1 = 14$.
Therefore, her earlier position from the right end was $14^{th}$.
60
MediumMCQ
In a row of boys,Deepak is seventh from the left and Madhu is twelfth from the right. If they interchange their positions,Deepak becomes twenty-second from the left. How many boys are there in the row?
A
$19$
B
$31$
C
$33$
D
Cannot be determined

Solution

(C) Initially,Deepak is $7th$ from the left and Madhu is $12th$ from the right.
After interchanging positions,Deepak becomes $22nd$ from the left.
Since Deepak is now at the position where Madhu was earlier (which is $12th$ from the right),we know the position of the same boy from both ends.
Total number of boys = (Position from left + Position from right) - $1$.
Total number of boys = $(22 + 12) - 1 = 34 - 1 = 33$ boys.
61
MediumMCQ
In a row of trees,one tree is fifth from either end of the row. How many trees are there in the row?
A
$8$
B
$9$
C
$10$
D
$11$

Solution

(B) Let the position of the tree be $P$.
Since the tree is $5^{th}$ from the left end,there are $4$ trees to its left.
Since the tree is $5^{th}$ from the right end,there are $4$ trees to its right.
Total number of trees in the row = (Number of trees to the left) + (The tree itself) + (Number of trees to the right).
Total number of trees = $4 + 1 + 4 = 9$ trees.
Alternatively,using the formula: Total = (Position from left) + (Position from right) - $1$.
Total = $5 + 5 - 1 = 9$ trees.
62
MediumMCQ
In a queue,Amrita is $10^{th}$ from the front while Mukul is $25^{th}$ from behind and Mamta is just in the middle of the two. If there are $50$ persons in the queue,what position does Mamta occupy from the front (in $^{th}$)?
A
$20$
B
$19$
C
$18$
D
$17$

Solution

(C) Total number of persons in the queue = $50$.
Amrita's position from the front = $10^{th}$.
Mukul's position from behind = $25^{th}$.
Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = $50 - (10 + 25) = 50 - 35 = 15$.
Mamta is exactly in the middle of these $15$ persons.
Position of Mamta from Amrita = $(15 + 1) / 2 = 8^{th}$ position after Amrita.
Since Amrita is at the $10^{th}$ position from the front,Mamta's position from the front = $10 + 8 = 18^{th}$.
63
MediumMCQ
Raman ranks sixteenth from the top and forty-ninth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
A
$64$
B
$65$
C
$66$
D
Cannot be determined

Solution

(A) To find the total number of students in the class, we use the formula: $\text{Total} = (\text{Rank from top} + \text{Rank from bottom}) - 1$.
Given, Raman's rank from the top is $16$ and from the bottom is $49$.
Therefore, $\text{Total} = (16 + 49) - 1$.
$\text{Total} = 65 - 1 = 64$.
Thus, there are $64$ students in the class.
64
MediumMCQ
Saiyeev ranks seventh from the top and twenty-eighth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
A
$34$
B
$35$
C
$36$
D
$37$

Solution

(A) To find the total number of students in the class,we use the formula:
Total students = (Rank from the top) + (Rank from the bottom) - $1$
Given:
Rank from the top = $7$
Rank from the bottom = $28$
Total students = $7 + 28 - 1$
Total students = $35 - 1 = 34$
Therefore,there are $34$ students in the class.
65
MediumMCQ
If Atul finds that he is twelfth from the right in a line of boys and fourth from the left, how many boys should be added to the line such that there are $28$ boys in the line?
A
$12$
B
$13$
C
$14$
D
$20$

Solution

(B) Atul's position from the right is $12$th, which means there are $11$ boys to his right.
Atul's position from the left is $4$th, which means there are $3$ boys to his left.
Total number of boys in the line = $(\text{Boys to the right} + \text{Atul} + \text{Boys to the left}) = (11 + 1 + 3) = 15$ boys.
To have $28$ boys in the line, the number of boys to be added = $28 - 15 = 13$.
66
MediumMCQ
Manisha ranked sixteenth from the top and twenty-ninth from the bottom among those who passed an examination. Six boys did not participate in the competition and five failed in it. How many boys were there in the class?
A
$40$
B
$44$
C
$50$
D
$55$

Solution

(D) First,calculate the number of students who passed the examination.
Number of students who passed = (Rank from top + Rank from bottom - $1$)
Number of students who passed = $(16 + 29 - 1) = 44$.
Now,add the number of students who did not participate and those who failed to find the total number of students in the class.
Total students = (Passed students) + (Did not participate) + (Failed students)
Total students = $44 + 6 + 5 = 55$.
67
MediumMCQ
Some boys are sitting in a row. $P$ is sitting fourteenth from the left and $Q$ is seventh from the right. If there are four boys between $P$ and $Q,$ how many boys are there in the row?
A
$25$
B
$23$
C
$21$
D
$19$

Solution

(A) The position of $P$ from the left is $14^{th}$.
The position of $Q$ from the right is $7^{th}$.
There are $4$ boys between $P$ and $Q$.
Total number of boys = (Position of $P$ from left) + (Number of boys between $P$ and $Q$) + (Position of $Q$ from right).
Total number of boys = $14 + 4 + 7 = 25$.
68
MediumMCQ
Aruna ranks twelfth in a class of forty-six. What will be her rank from the last?
A
$33$
B
$34$
C
$35$
D
$37$

Solution

(C) The total number of students in the class is $46$.
Aruna's rank from the beginning is $12$.
To find the rank from the last,we use the formula: $\text{Rank from last} = (\text{Total students} - \text{Rank from beginning}) + 1$.
Substituting the values: $\text{Rank from last} = (46 - 12) + 1 = 34 + 1 = 35$.
Therefore,Aruna's rank from the last is $35$.
69
MediumMCQ
Manoj and Sachin are ranked seventh and eleventh respectively from the top in a class of $31$ students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class?
A
$25^{th}$ and $21^{st}$
B
$24^{th}$ and $20^{th}$
C
$20^{th}$ and $24^{th}$
D
$26^{th}$ and $22^{nd}$

Solution

(A) The formula to find the rank from the bottom when the rank from the top and the total number of students are given is: $\text{Rank from bottom} = (\text{Total students} - \text{Rank from top}) + 1$.
For Manoj:
Rank from top = $7$
Total students = $31$
Rank from bottom = $(31 - 7) + 1 = 24 + 1 = 25^{th}$.
For Sachin:
Rank from top = $11$
Total students = $31$
Rank from bottom = $(31 - 11) + 1 = 20 + 1 = 21^{st}$.
Thus,their respective ranks from the bottom are $25^{th}$ and $21^{st}$.
70
MediumMCQ
Ravi is $7$ ranks ahead of Sumit in a class of $39$ students. If Sumit's rank is $17^{th}$ from the last, what is Ravi's rank from the start (in $^{th}$)?
A
$14$
B
$15$
C
$16$
D
$17$

Solution

(C) Total number of students in the class $= 39$.
Sumit's rank from the last $= 17^{th}$.
Ravi is $7$ ranks ahead of Sumit, so Ravi's rank from the last $= 17 + 7 = 24^{th}$.
To find Ravi's rank from the start, we use the formula: $\text{Rank from start} = (\text{Total students} - \text{Rank from last}) + 1$.
$\text{Ravi's rank from start} = (39 - 24) + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16^{th}$.
71
MediumMCQ
In a class of $60$ students, where girls are twice the number of boys, Kamal ranked $17^{th}$ from the top. If there are $9$ girls ahead of Kamal, how many boys are after him in rank?
A
$3$
B
$7$
C
$12$
D
$23$

Solution

(C) Let the number of boys be $x$. Then, the number of girls $= 2x$.
Total students $= x + 2x = 60$, which implies $3x = 60$, so $x = 20$.
Thus, the number of boys is $20$ and the number of girls is $40$.
Kamal is ranked $17^{th}$ from the top, meaning there are $16$ students ahead of him.
Since there are $9$ girls ahead of him, the number of boys ahead of him is $16 - 9 = 7$.
Total boys $= 20$. Boys behind Kamal $= (\text{Total boys}) - (\text{Boys ahead of him}) - (\text{Kamal himself, if he is a boy})$.
Assuming Kamal is a boy: Boys behind him $= 20 - 7 - 1 = 12$.
72
MediumMCQ
In a row of ten boys, when Rohit was shifted by two places towards the left, he became seventh from the left end. What was his earlier position from the right end of the row?
A
First
B
Second
C
Fourth
D
Sixth

Solution

(B) Total number of boys in the row = $10$.
After shifting $2$ places to the left, Rohit's new position is $7th$ from the left end.
To find his position from the right end, we use the formula: $\text{Position from right} = (\text{Total} - \text{Position from left}) + 1$.
$\text{Position from right} = (10 - 7) + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4th$ from the right.
Since he was shifted $2$ places to the left to reach this position, his earlier position was $2$ places to the right of the current position.
$\text{Earlier position from right} = 4 - 2 = 2nd$ from the right end.
73
MediumMCQ
In a queue,Vijay is $14^{th}$ from the front and Jack is $17^{th}$ from the end,while Mary is in between Vijay and Jack. If Vijay is ahead of Jack and there are $48$ persons in the queue,how many persons are there between Vijay and Mary?
A
$8$
B
$7$
C
$6$
D
$5$

Solution

(A) Total number of persons in the queue $= 48$.
Vijay's position from the front $= 14^{th}$.
Jack's position from the end $= 17^{th}$.
Number of persons between Vijay and Jack $= 48 - (14 + 17) = 48 - 31 = 17$.
Since Mary is exactly in between Vijay and Jack,she occupies the middle position among these $17$ persons.
The number of persons between Vijay and Mary is given by $\frac{17 - 1}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8$.
74
MediumMCQ
In a row of girls,Rita and Monika occupy the ninth place from the right end and tenth place from the left end,respectively. If they interchange their places,Rita and Monika occupy seventeenth place from the right and eighteenth place from the left,respectively. How many girls are there in the row?
A
$25$
B
$26$
C
$27$
D
Data inadequate

Solution

(B) Initially,Rita is $9^{th}$ from the right and Monika is $10^{th}$ from the left.
After interchanging,Rita is $17^{th}$ from the right and Monika is $18^{th}$ from the left.
Since Rita takes Monika's original position,her new position from the right $(17^{th})$ corresponds to Monika's original position from the left $(10^{th})$.
Total number of girls = (Position from left + Position from right - $1$) = $(10 + 17 - 1) = 26$.
Alternatively,using Monika's new position: Total = $(18 + 9 - 1) = 26$.
75
MediumMCQ
In a row of girls, Shilpa is $8^{th}$ from the left and Reena is $17^{th}$ from the right. If they interchange their positions, Shilpa becomes $14^{th}$ from the left. How many girls are there in the row?
A
$25$
B
$27$
C
$29$
D
None of these

Solution

(D) Initially, Shilpa is $8^{th}$ from the left and Reena is $17^{th}$ from the right.
After interchanging positions, Shilpa becomes $14^{th}$ from the left.
Since Shilpa now occupies the position previously held by Reena, her new position is $14^{th}$ from the left and $17^{th}$ from the right.
The total number of girls in the row is given by the formula: $(\text{Position from left} + \text{Position from right} - 1)$.
Total girls = $(14 + 17 - 1) = 30$.
76
MediumMCQ
In a queue of children,Kashish is $5^{th}$ from the left and Mona is $6^{th}$ from the right. When they interchange their places among themselves,Kashish becomes $13^{th}$ from the left. Then,what will be Mona's position from the right (in $^{th}$)?
A
$4$
B
$8$
C
$14$
D
$15$

Solution

(C) Let the initial positions be: Kashish is $5^{th}$ from the left and Mona is $6^{th}$ from the right.
After interchanging,Kashish becomes $13^{th}$ from the left.
Since Kashish is now at the position where Mona was initially,the total number of children in the queue is given by: $(\text{Kashish's new position from left} + \text{Mona's original position from right} - 1) = (13 + 6 - 1) = 18$.
Now,we need to find Mona's new position from the right. Mona is now at the position where Kashish was initially ($5^{th}$ from the left).
Using the formula: $\text{Position from right} = (\text{Total children} - \text{Position from left} + 1)$.
Mona's new position from the right = $(18 - 5 + 1) = 14^{th}$.
77
MediumMCQ
In a row of boys,Kapil is $8^{th}$ from the right and Nikunj is $12^{th}$ from the left. When Kapil and Nikunj interchange positions,Nikunj becomes $21^{st}$ from the left. Which of the following will be Kapil's position from the right?
A
$8^{th}$
B
$17^{th}$
C
$21^{st}$
D
Cannot be determined

Solution

(B) Let the total number of boys be $N$.
Initially,Kapil is $8^{th}$ from the right and Nikunj is $12^{th}$ from the left.
After interchanging positions,Nikunj is at the position previously held by Kapil,which is $21^{st}$ from the left.
Since this position is $8^{th}$ from the right,the total number of boys $N = (\text{Position from left} + \text{Position from right} - 1) = (21 + 8 - 1) = 28$.
Now,Kapil is at the position previously held by Nikunj,which is $12^{th}$ from the left.
Kapil's position from the right = $(N - \text{Position from left} + 1) = (28 - 12 + 1) = 17^{th}$.
78
MediumMCQ
Three persons $A, B$ and $C$ are standing in a queue. There are $5$ persons between $A$ and $B$ and $8$ persons between $B$ and $C$. If there are $3$ persons ahead of $C$ and $21$ persons behind $A$, what could be the minimum number of persons in the queue?
A
$41$
B
$40$
C
$28$
D
$27$

Solution

(C) To find the minimum number of persons, we consider the arrangement where the positions overlap as much as possible.
Given: $3$ persons ahead of $C$, $8$ persons between $B$ and $C$, $5$ persons between $A$ and $B$, and $21$ persons behind $A$.
Case $I$: Order $C, B, A$. Total $= 3 (\text{ahead of } C) + 1 (C) + 8 (\text{between } C, B) + 1 (B) + 5 (\text{between } B, A) + 1 (A) + 21 (\text{behind } A) = 40$.
Case $II$: Order $C, A, B$. Since there are $8$ persons between $B$ and $C$ and $5$ between $A$ and $B$, the number of persons between $A$ and $C$ is $8 - 5 - 1 = 2$. Total $= 3 (\text{ahead of } C) + 1 (C) + 2 (\text{between } C, A) + 1 (A) + 21 (\text{behind } A) = 28$.
Comparing the two cases, the minimum number of persons is $28$.
79
MediumMCQ
Satish remembers that his brother's birthday is after $15^{th}$ but before $18^{th}$ of February,whereas his sister Kajal remembers that her brother's birthday is after $16^{th}$ but before $19^{th}$ of February. On which day in February is Satish's brother's birthday (in $^{th}$)?
A
$16$
B
$17$
C
$18$
D
$19$

Solution

(B) According to Satish,the brother's birthday is on one of the days between $15^{th}$ and $18^{th}$ February,which are $16^{th}$ and $17^{th}$ February.
According to Kajal,the brother's birthday is on one of the days between $16^{th}$ and $19^{th}$ February,which are $17^{th}$ and $18^{th}$ February.
To find the common date,we look for the day present in both sets: {$16^{th}, 17^{th}$} and {$17^{th}, 18^{th}$}.
The common day is $17^{th}$ February.
Therefore,the brother's birthday is on $17^{th}$ February.
80
MediumMCQ
$A$ bus for Delhi leaves every thirty minutes from a bus stand. An enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus had already left ten minutes ago and the next bus will leave at $9:35 \,a.m.$ At what time did the enquiry clerk give this information to the passenger?
A
$9:10 \,a.m.$
B
$8:55 \,a.m.$
C
$9:08 \,a.m.$
D
$9:15 \,a.m.$

Solution

(D) The buses leave every $30$ minutes.
The next bus is scheduled for $9:35 \,a.m.$
Therefore,the previous bus must have departed at $9:35 \,a.m. - 30 \,minutes = 9:05 \,a.m.$
The clerk stated that the bus left $10$ minutes ago.
Thus,the time when the information was given is $9:05 \,a.m. + 10 \,minutes = 9:15 \,a.m.$
81
MediumMCQ
If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday,what day will it be on the nineteenth day of the month?
A
Sunday
B
Monday
C
Wednesday
D
Friday

Solution

(A) Given that the $7^{th}$ day of the month is $3$ days earlier than Friday.
Counting $3$ days back from Friday: Thursday ($1^{st}$ day back),Wednesday ($2^{nd}$ day back),Tuesday ($3^{rd}$ day back).
So,the $7^{th}$ day is a Tuesday.
Since the $7^{th}$ day is a Tuesday,the $14^{th}$ day $(7+7)$ is also a Tuesday.
Counting forward from the $14^{th}$ day to the $19^{th}$ day: $15^{th}$ is Wednesday,$16^{th}$ is Thursday,$17^{th}$ is Friday,$18^{th}$ is Saturday,and $19^{th}$ is Sunday.
Therefore,the $19^{th}$ day of the month is Sunday.
82
MediumMCQ
If it was Saturday on $17^{th}$ December,$1982$,what will be the day on $22^{nd}$ December,$1984$?
A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Sunday

Solution

(D) The number of days from $17^{th}$ December $1982$ to $17^{th}$ December $1983$ is $365$ days. Since $365 = 52 \times 7 + 1$,there is $1$ odd day. Thus,$17^{th}$ December $1983$ is Saturday $+ 1 = \text{Sunday}$.
From $17^{th}$ December $1983$ to $17^{th}$ December $1984$,the period includes $1984$ which is a leap year ($366$ days). Since $366 = 52 \times 7 + 2$,there are $2$ odd days. Thus,$17^{th}$ December $1984$ is Sunday $+ 2 = \text{Tuesday}$.
Now,we need to find the day for $22^{nd}$ December $1984$. The difference between $17^{th}$ December and $22^{nd}$ December is $22 - 17 = 5$ days.
Adding $5$ days to Tuesday: $\text{Tuesday} + 5 = \text{Sunday}$.
83
MediumMCQ
Kailash remembers that his brother Deepak's birthday falls after $20^{th}$ May but before $28^{th}$ May,while Geeta remembers that Deepak's birthday falls before $22^{nd}$ May but after $12^{th}$ May. On what date does Deepak's birthday fall?
A
$20^{th}$ May
B
$21^{st}$ May
C
$22^{nd}$ May
D
Cannot be determined

Solution

(B) According to Kailash,Deepak's birthday is between $20^{th}$ May and $28^{th}$ May,which means the possible dates are $21^{st}, 22^{nd}, 23^{rd}, 24^{th}, 25^{th}, 26^{th},$ and $27^{th}$ May.
According to Geeta,Deepak's birthday is between $12^{th}$ May and $22^{nd}$ May,which means the possible dates are $13^{th}, 14^{th}, 15^{th}, 16^{th}, 17^{th}, 18^{th}, 19^{th}, 20^{th},$ and $21^{st}$ May.
The common date in both sets is $21^{st}$ May.
Therefore,Deepak's birthday falls on $21^{st}$ May.
84
MediumMCQ
Sangeeta remembers that her father's birthday was certainly after $8^{th}$ but before $13^{th}$ of December. Her sister Natasha remembers that their father's birthday was definitely after $9^{th}$ but before $14^{th}$ of December. On which date of December was their father's birthday?
A
$10^{th}$
B
$11^{th}$
C
$12^{th}$
D
Data inadequate

Solution

(D) According to Sangeeta,the father's birthday is between $8^{th}$ and $13^{th}$ December,which means the possible dates are $9^{th}, 10^{th}, 11^{th}, 12^{th}$ December.
According to Natasha,the father's birthday is between $9^{th}$ and $14^{th}$ December,which means the possible dates are $10^{th}, 11^{th}, 12^{th}, 13^{th}$ December.
The common dates in both sets are $10^{th}, 11^{th}, 12^{th}$ December.
Since there is no unique date identified,the data is inadequate to determine the exact birthday.
85
MediumMCQ
Standing on a platform,Amit told Sunita that Aligarh was more than ten kilometres but less than fifteen kilometres from there. Sunita knew that it was more than twelve but less than fourteen kilometres from there. If both of them were correct,which of the following could be the distance of Aligarh from the platform (in $km$)?
A
$11$
B
$12$
C
$13$
D
$14$

Solution

(C) According to Amit,the distance $d$ is $10 < d < 15$.
According to Sunita,the distance $d$ is $12 < d < 14$.
To satisfy both conditions,the distance must be in the intersection of these two intervals.
The intersection of $(10, 15)$ and $(12, 14)$ is $(12, 14)$.
Among the given options,only $13 \ km$ lies within the range $(12, 14)$.
86
MediumMCQ
Ashish leaves his house at $20 \text{ minutes}$ to seven in the morning,reaches Kunal's house in $25 \text{ minutes}$,they finish their breakfast in another $15 \text{ minutes}$ and leave for their office which takes another $35 \text{ minutes}$. At what time do they leave Kunal's house to reach their office?
A
$7:40 \text{ a.m.}$
B
$7:20 \text{ a.m.}$
C
$7:45 \text{ a.m.}$
D
$8:55 \text{ a.m.}$

Solution

(B) Ashish leaves his house at $6:40 \text{ a.m.}$ (since $20 \text{ minutes}$ to $7$ is $6:40$).
He reaches Kunal's house in $25 \text{ minutes}$,which is $6:40 + 25 \text{ minutes} = 7:05 \text{ a.m.}$
They finish their breakfast in another $15 \text{ minutes}$,so they leave Kunal's house at $7:05 + 15 \text{ minutes} = 7:20 \text{ a.m.}$
87
MediumMCQ
Ajay left home for the bus stop $15 \,minutes$ earlier than usual. It takes $10 \,minutes$ to reach the stop. He reached the stop at $8:40 \,a.m.$ What time does he usually leave home for the bus stop?
A
$8:30 \,a.m.$
B
$8:45 \,a.m.$
C
$8:55 \,a.m.$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Ajay reached the bus stop at $8:40 \,a.m.$
Since it takes $10 \,minutes$ to reach the stop,he left home at $8:40 \,a.m. - 10 \,minutes = 8:30 \,a.m.$
He left home $15 \,minutes$ earlier than his usual time.
Therefore,his usual time to leave home is $8:30 \,a.m. + 15 \,minutes = 8:45 \,a.m.$
88
MediumMCQ
Reaching the place of meeting on Tuesday $15 \,minutes$ before $08:30 \,hours$,Anuj found himself half an hour earlier than the man who was $40 \,minutes$ late. What was the scheduled time of the meeting?
A
$08:00 \,hours$
B
$08:05 \,hours$
C
$08:15 \,hours$
D
$08:45 \,hours$

Solution

(B) Anuj reached the meeting place $15 \,minutes$ before $08:30 \,hours$,which is $08:15 \,hours$.
Anuj arrived $30 \,minutes$ (half an hour) earlier than the man who was $40 \,minutes$ late.
This means the man who was late arrived at $08:15 \,hours + 30 \,minutes = 08:45 \,hours$.
Since this man was $40 \,minutes$ late,the scheduled time of the meeting was $08:45 \,hours - 40 \,minutes = 08:05 \,hours$.
89
MediumMCQ
The priest told the devotee,"The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of $45 \, \text{minutes}$. The last bell was rung five minutes ago. The next bell is due to be rung at $7:45 \, \text{a.m.}$" At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?
A
$7:40 \, \text{a.m.}$
B
$7:05 \, \text{a.m.}$
C
$6:55 \, \text{a.m.}$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) The next bell is scheduled for $7:45 \, \text{a.m.}$
Since the bells ring at regular intervals of $45 \, \text{minutes}$, the previous bell rang at $7:45 \, \text{a.m.} - 45 \, \text{minutes} = 7:00 \, \text{a.m.}$
The priest stated that the last bell was rung $5 \, \text{minutes}$ ago.
Therefore, the time when the priest gave this information is $7:00 \, \text{a.m.} + 5 \, \text{minutes} = 7:05 \, \text{a.m.}$
90
MediumMCQ
The train for Lucknow leaves every two and a half hours from New Delhi Railway Station. An announcement was made at the station that the train for Lucknow had left $40 \,minutes$ ago and the next train will leave at $18:00 \,hrs.$ At what time was the announcement made?
A
$15:30 \,hrs$
B
$17:10 \,hrs$
C
$16:00 \,hrs$
D
None of these

Solution

(D) The interval between two consecutive trains is $2 \,hours \,30 \,minutes$ $(2.5 \,hours)$.
The next train is scheduled to depart at $18:00 \,hrs$.
Therefore,the previous train must have departed at $18:00 - 2:30 = 15:30 \,hrs$.
The announcement states that the train left $40 \,minutes$ ago.
Thus,the time of the announcement is $15:30 + 40 \,minutes = 16:10 \,hrs$.
91
MediumMCQ
An application was received by an inward clerk in the afternoon of a weekday. The next day,he forwarded it to the table of the senior clerk,who was on leave that day. The senior clerk,on the next day evening,put up the application to the desk officer. The desk officer studied the application and disposed of the matter on the same day,i.e.,Friday. On which day was the application received by the inward clerk?
A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Earlier week's Saturday

Solution

(C) The desk officer disposed of the application on Friday.
Since the desk officer received it on the same day the senior clerk put it up,the senior clerk must have put it up on Friday.
The senior clerk was on leave the day before,which was Thursday.
The inward clerk forwarded the application to the senior clerk on the day the senior clerk was on leave,which was Thursday.
Therefore,the inward clerk must have received the application on the day before that,which is Wednesday.
92
MediumMCQ
There are $20$ people working in an office. The first group of $5$ works between $8:00 \,A.M.$ and $2:00 \,P.M.$ The second group of $10$ works between $10:00 \,A.M.$ and $4:00 \,P.M.$ And the third group of $5$ works between $12$ noon and $6:00 \,P.M.$ There are $3$ computers in the office which all the employees frequently use. During which of the following hours are the computers likely to be used most?
A
$10:00 \,A.M. - 12 \,noon$
B
$12 \,noon - 2:00 \,P.M.$
C
$1:00 \,P.M. - 3:00 \,P.M.$
D
$2:00 \,P.M. - 4:00 \,P.M.$

Solution

(B) To determine when the computers are used most,we identify the time interval where the maximum number of employees are present simultaneously.
Group $1$ ($5$ people): $8:00 \,A.M. - 2:00 \,P.M.$
Group $2$ ($10$ people): $10:00 \,A.M. - 4:00 \,P.M.$
Group $3$ ($5$ people): $12 \,noon - 6:00 \,P.M.$
Between $12 \,noon$ and $2:00 \,P.M.$,all three groups are present in the office ($5 + 10 + 5 = 20$ people). Therefore,the demand for the $3$ computers is highest during this interval.
93
MediumMCQ
$A$ monkey climbs $30$ feet at the beginning of each hour and rests for a while,during which he slips back $20$ feet before he again starts climbing at the beginning of the next hour. If he begins his ascent at $8:00 \, a.m.$,at what time will he first touch a flag at $120$ feet from the ground?
A
$4:00 \, p.m.$
B
$5:00 \, p.m.$
C
$6:00 \, p.m.$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The monkey climbs $30$ feet in the first part of the hour and slips $20$ feet,resulting in a net gain of $10$ feet per hour.
To reach $120$ feet,we must consider the final jump. In the last hour,the monkey will climb $30$ feet and reach the target without slipping back.
Therefore,the monkey needs to reach $120 - 30 = 90$ feet first.
At a rate of $10$ feet per hour,it takes $9$ hours to reach $90$ feet.
Starting at $8:00 \, a.m.$,$9$ hours later is $5:00 \, p.m.$
In the next hour (from $5:00 \, p.m.$ to $6:00 \, p.m.$),the monkey climbs $30$ feet,reaching $90 + 30 = 120$ feet.
Thus,the monkey touches the flag at $6:00 \, p.m.$
94
MediumMCQ
$(I)$ Kamal is available at home from $12$ noon to $4$ $p.m.$ on Tuesday,Thursday,and Sunday.
$(II)$ His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday,Thursday,Friday,and Sunday between $10$ $a.m.$ to $2$ $p.m.$
$(III)$ The eldest brother Rajiv is available between $9$ $a.m.$ to $12$ noon on Monday,Wednesday,and Thursday and $2$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$ on Friday,Saturday,and Sunday.
On which day of the week are all three brothers available at home at the same time?
A
None
B
Sunday
C
Thursday
D
Cannot be determined

Solution

(A) Let us analyze the availability of each brother:
$1.$ Kamal: Tuesday,Thursday,Sunday ($12$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$)
$2.$ Navin: Monday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday ($10$ $a.m.$ to $2$ $p.m.$)
$3.$ Rajiv: Monday,Wednesday,Thursday ($9$ $a.m.$ to $12$ $p.m.$) and Friday,Saturday,Sunday ($2$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$)
Now,let us check the common days:
- On Thursday: Kamal is available ($12$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$),Navin is available ($10$ $a.m.$ to $2$ $p.m.$),and Rajiv is available ($9$ $a.m.$ to $12$ $p.m.$). There is no common time slot where all three overlap.
- On Sunday: Kamal is available ($12$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$),Navin is available ($10$ $a.m.$ to $2$ $p.m.$),and Rajiv is available ($2$ $p.m.$ to $4$ $p.m.$). Again,there is no common time slot where all three overlap.
Therefore,there is no day when all three brothers are available at the same time.
95
MediumMCQ
$(I)$ Kamal is available at home from $12$ noon to $4 \,p.m.$ on Tuesday,Thursday,and Sunday.
$(II)$ His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday,Thursday,Friday,and Sunday between $10 \,a.m.$ to $2 \,p.m.$
$(III)$ The eldest brother Rajiv is available between $9 \,a.m.$ to $12$ noon on Monday,Wednesday,and Thursday and $2 \,p.m.$ to $4 \,p.m.$ on Friday,Saturday,and Sunday.
For how many days is only one brother available at a particular time in a week?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four

Solution

(D) To determine the number of days where only one brother is available,we analyze the schedule day by day:
$1$. Monday: Navin $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$ and Rajiv $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$. Both are available between $10 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon$. Only one is available at other times.
$2$. Tuesday: Only Kamal $(12 \,noon - 4 \,p.m.)$.
$3$. Wednesday: Only Rajiv $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$.
$4$. Thursday: Kamal $(12 \,noon - 4 \,p.m.)$,Navin $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$,and Rajiv $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$. Overlap exists.
$5$. Friday: Navin $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$ and Rajiv $(2 \,p.m. - 4 \,p.m.)$. No overlap.
$6$. Saturday: Only Rajiv $(2 \,p.m. - 4 \,p.m.)$.
$7$. Sunday: Kamal $(12 \,noon - 4 \,p.m.)$,Navin $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$,and Rajiv $(2 \,p.m. - 4 \,p.m.)$. Overlap exists.
Analyzing the availability,we find that on all $7$ days of the week,there are specific time slots where only one brother is present at home.
96
MediumMCQ
$(I)$ Kamal is available at home from $12$ noon to $4 \,p.m.$ on Tuesday,Thursday,and Sunday.
$(II)$ His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday,Thursday,Friday,and Sunday between $10 \,a.m.$ to $2 \,p.m.$
$(III)$ The eldest brother Rajiv is available between $9 \,a.m.$ to $12$ noon on Monday,Wednesday,and Thursday and $2 \,p.m.$ to $4 \,p.m.$ on Friday,Saturday,and Sunday.
On which day$(s)$ of a week,the youngest and the eldest brothers are available at home at the same time?
A
Only Monday
B
Only Thursday
C
Only Friday
D
Both Monday and Thursday

Solution

(D) To find when the youngest brother (Navin) and the eldest brother (Rajiv) are available at the same time,we compare their schedules:
Navin's availability: Monday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$
Rajiv's availability: Monday,Wednesday,Thursday $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$ and Friday,Saturday,Sunday $(2 \,p.m. - 4 \,p.m.)$
Comparing the two:
$1$. On Monday: Navin is available $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$ and Rajiv is available $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$. They overlap between $10 \,a.m.$ and $12 \,noon$.
$2$. On Thursday: Navin is available $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$ and Rajiv is available $(9 \,a.m. - 12 \,noon)$. They overlap between $10 \,a.m.$ and $12 \,noon$.
$3$. On Friday and Sunday: Navin is available $(10 \,a.m. - 2 \,p.m.)$ but Rajiv is only available from $2 \,p.m. - 4 \,p.m.$,so there is no overlap.
Therefore,they are available at the same time on both Monday and Thursday.
97
MediumMCQ
If the day before yesterday was Thursday,when will Sunday be?
A
Today
B
Two days after today
C
Tomorrow
D
Day after tomorrow

Solution

(C) If the day before yesterday was Thursday,then yesterday was Friday and today is Saturday.
Since today is Saturday,tomorrow will be Sunday.
98
MediumMCQ
If the day before yesterday was Saturday,what day will fall on the day after tomorrow?
A
Friday
B
Thursday
C
Wednesday
D
Tuesday

Solution

(C) If the day before yesterday was Saturday,then yesterday was Sunday,and today is Monday.
Since today is Monday,tomorrow will be Tuesday.
Therefore,the day after tomorrow will be Wednesday.
99
MediumMCQ
Mohini went to the movies nine days ago. She goes to the movies only on Thursday. What day of the week is today?
A
Thursday
B
Saturday
C
Sunday
D
Tuesday

Solution

(B) Mohini went to the movies $9$ days ago,and she only goes on a Thursday.
Therefore,$9$ days ago was a Thursday.
To find today's day,we calculate $9 \pmod 7 = 2$.
This means $9$ days is equivalent to $1$ week and $2$ days.
Counting $2$ days forward from Thursday (Friday,Saturday),we find that today is Saturday.
100
MediumMCQ
If the third day of a month is Monday,which of the following will be the fifth day from $21^{st}$ of the month?
A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Thursday

Solution

(C) Given that the $3^{rd}$ day of the month is Monday.
Since the days repeat every $7$ days,the $3^{rd} + 7 = 10^{th}$ day is also a Monday.
Similarly,the $10^{th} + 7 = 17^{th}$ day is also a Monday.
If the $17^{th}$ is a Monday,then the $18^{th}$ is Tuesday,the $19^{th}$ is Wednesday,the $20^{th}$ is Thursday,and the $21^{st}$ is Friday.
The fifth day from the $21^{st}$ is calculated as $21 + 5 = 26^{th}$ day of the month.
Since the $21^{st}$ is a Friday,we count $5$ days forward: $22^{nd}$ (Saturday),$23^{rd}$ (Sunday),$24^{th}$ (Monday),$25^{th}$ (Tuesday),and $26^{th}$ (Wednesday).
Therefore,the fifth day from the $21^{st}$ is Wednesday.

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