question: Find the least number must be subtracted from 427398 so that remaining no.is divisible by 15?
Options:
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 9
(E) 8
answer: Stream of consciousness: On dividing 427398 by 15 we get the remainder 3, so 3 should be subtracted The answer is (A).


q: Find the odd man out
253, 136, 352, 323, 631, 244
Options:
(A) 323
(B) 136
(C) 352
(D) 631
(E) 531
a: Stream of consciousness: The sum all three digits comes to 10 except 323 The answer is (A).


question: John makes $50 a week from his job. He earns a raise and now makes $70 a week. What is the % increase?
Options:
(A) 16%
(B) 16.66%
(C) 18%
(D) 21%
(E) 40%
answer: Stream of consciousness: Increase = (20/50)*100 = 40%. The answer is (E).


q: A bullet train 140 m long is running at 60 kmph. In how much time will it pass a platform 310 m long?
Options:
(A) 34 Seconds
(B) 22 Seconds
(C) 41 Seconds
(D) 24 Seconds
(E) 27 Seconds
a: Stream of consciousness: 27 Seconds
Distance travelled = 140 + 310m = 450m
Speed = 60 * 5/8 = 50/3m
Time = 450 * 3/50 = 27 Seconds The answer is (E).


question: In what time will a railway train 60 m long moving at the rate of 36 kmph pass a telegraph post on its way?
Options:
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 7
answer: Stream of consciousness: T = 60/36 * 18/5 = 6 sec The answer is (D).


question: The average age of A, B and C is 29 years. If the average age of A and C is 32 years, what is the age of B in years ?
Options:
(A) 19
(B) 35
(C) 20
(D) 32
(E) 23
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Age of B = Age of (A + B + C) â€“ Age of (A + C) = 29 Ã— 3 â€“ 32 Ã— 2 = 87 â€“ 64 = 23 years The answer is (E).