question: P and Q invested in a shop. The profits were divided in the ratio of 2 : 4 respectively. If P invested Rs. 500000, the amount invested by Q is:
Options:
(A) 5000000
(B) 4000000
(C) 1000000
(D) 6000000
(E) None
answer: Stream of consciousness: Suppose Q invested Rs. y. Then, 500000/y = 2/4 or y = [500000 x 4 / 2] = 1000000. The answer is (C).


q: 25 children are going to a picnic. What is the smallest number of cakes that must be brought to the picnic so that each child receives the same number of cakes?
Options:
(A) 35
(B) 40
(C) 15
(D) 75
(E) 9
a: Stream of consciousness: The number of children going to the picnic are 25
The answer will be D because only 75 is divisible by 25 The answer is (D).


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) 6
(E) 7
answer: Stream of consciousness: (1056 / 23) gives remainder 21
21 + 2 = 23, So we need to add 2 The answer is (B).


q: 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) 30
(B) 35
(C) 32
(D) 40
(E) 46
a: Stream of consciousness: 20 + 24 + 8 * 2 = 60/2 = 30 The answer is (A).


question: If a man can cover 12 metres in one second, how many kilometres can he cover in 3 hours 45 minutes?
Options:
(A) 192 km
(B) 162 km
(C) 172 km
(D) 168 km
(E) 112 km
answer: Stream of consciousness: 12 m/s = 12 * 18/5 kmph
3 hours 45 minutes = 3 3/4 hours = 15/4 hours
Distance = speed * time = 12 * 18/5 * 15/4 km = 162 km. The answer is (B).


question: Find a a prime number from the options below.
Options:
(A) 37
(B) 38
(C) 39
(D) 40
(E) 42
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Clearly, 37 is a prime number. The answer is (A).