Railway Recruitment Board, Secunderabad Assistant Station Master (ASM) Examination Held on 09-04-2006
1. CVL implies
(a) Oil discovery organ of ONGC
(b) A new species of virus
(c) A term used in One Day Cricket
(d) A new banking company
2. Which of the following involves chemical change?
(a) Rusting of iron
(b) Burning of wood
(c) Reduction of wood
(d) All the three
3. Which of the following cave paintings is the oldest?
(a) Bhimbetka
(b) Ellora
(c) Ajanta
(d) Chittnnavasal
4. Leprosy has been eliminated from India as
(a) There was no case of leprosy in 2005
(b) World Health Organization (WHO) has declared so
(c) The current rate of incidence has been reduced by 1 out of 10,000
(d) All the patients have been indentified for treatment
5. The major producer of cardamom in India is
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Assam
6. Which of the following is a submarine of the Indian Navy?
(a) INS Virat
(b) INS Sindhurakshak
(c) INS Rajali
(d) INS Vikrant
7. Which of the following Indian classical dances derived its name from the name of place of its origin?
(a) Manipuri
(b) Kathakali
(c) Odissi
(d) Kuchipudi
8. Who among the following has been created record in aviation history for the longest uninterrupted flight?
(a) JRD Tata
(b) Dick Ratan
(c) Vijaypat Singhania
(d) Steve Fosset
9. Which of the following countries is not a member of G-8?
(a) Russia
(b) Britain
(c) Spain
(d) Canada
10. Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the world?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Srimao Bhandarnayake
(c) Margaret Thatcher
(d) Benzir Bhutto
11. The large entrance of temple in South India is called
(a) Shikhar
(b) Sanctum sactorum
(c) Gopuram
(d) Prakar
12. Dilwara-Temple is located at
(a) Udaipur
(b) Ajmer
(c) Mount Abu
(d) Jaipur
13. Which of the following trees can grow in salt water?
(a) Coconut
(b) Neem
(c) Mangroves
(d) Eucalyptus
14. Cryogenic engines are used in
(a) Rockets
(b) Aeroplanes
(c) Refrigerators
(d) Sub-marines
15. Which of the following materials has the lowest density?
(a) Gold
(b) Mercury
(c) Ice
(d) Wood
16. Which European country is trying to break peace between LTTE and Sri Lankan Government?
(a) Sweden
(b) Denmark
(c) Norway
(d) Finland
17. The state which suffers most due to river erosion is
(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) West Bengal
(d) Orissa
18. At present bird flu spreads from
(a) Poultry animals to humans
(b) Human to humans
(c) Humans to poultry animals
(d) All the three
19. Which of the following animals has the longest life-span?
(a) Tortoise
(b) Elephant
(c) Whale
(d) Rhinoceros
20. Haematite is an ore of
(a) Copper
(b) Chromium
(c) Lead
(d) Iron
21. What is the name of the lake in Andhra Pradesh where encroachments are removed on the orders of Supreme Court?
(a) Pulicat
(b) Kolleru
(c) Nalleru
(d) Budamaleru
22. Which team was won the men’s event in the 67th National table tennis championship?
(a) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Railway Sports Promotion Board
(d) West Bengal
23. Which is the first university established for women in India?
(a) Mother Teresa University
(b) SNDT University
(c) Rani Jhansi University
(d) Rani Ahilyadevi University
24. Name of British historian who was jailed by an Austrian Court for denying horrors of holocaust during Nazi rule
(a) Christian Fleck
(b) Christopher Reed
(c) Don Mckinnon
(d) David Irving
25. Which of the following places is not associated with ship manufacturing?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Vishakhapatnam
(c) Kochi
(d) Alang
26. Kannauj was the capital of which king in ancient time?
(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Pulkeshin II
(d) Samduragupta
27. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Union Budget 2006-07?
(a) No new tax on income
(b) Service tax increased to 12 percent
(c) Abolition of one-by-six scheme
(d) All the three
28. Which of the following States eliminated Common Entrance Test for the entry to Engineering and Medical courses recently?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Haryana
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
29. In which of the following Indian cities there is possibility of maximum temperature during summer?
(a) Chennai
(b) Nagpur
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Puri
30. The statue of Bahubali in Shravanbelgola was carved during the reign of :
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chola
(c) Ganga
(d) Rashtrakuta
31. Which of the following diseases is not transmitted by mosquito?
(a) Malaria
(b) Filaria
(c) Dengue Fever
(d) Sleeping sickness
32. Which of the following four sectors received maximum share in the Union Budget 2006-07?
(a) Industry
(b) Irrigation
(c) Transportation
(d) Energy
33. The root of Naxalite movement is in
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Jharkhand
34. From which country does Ronaldinho, who was named FIFA World Player of Year 2005, hails from
(a) Italy
(b) Spain
(c) Argentina
(d) Brazil
35. From how many Indian cities are bus services operated to Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir?
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) One
36. Which two European countries had a row recently over the supply of natural gas?
(a) Iran an Turkey
(b) Russia and Ukraine
(c) Georgia and Ukraine
(d) Ukraine and Belarus
37. Which of the following taxes/duties are levied by the Union but appropriated by the States?
(a) Income-tax
(b) Wealth-tax
(c) Stamp duty
(d) Excise duty
38. Rajdhani Express trains run
(a) Only between New Delhi and all state capitals
(b) Only between New Delhi and state capitals
(c) Only between New Delhi and Important cities
(d) Only between New Delhi and Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai
39. Where was the 93rd Session of the Indian Science Congress held?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai
40. How many times has the Indian Constitution been amended so far?
(a) 95
(b) 104
(c) 102
(d) None of these
41. There is a wide variation of fauna and flora on the earth due to
(a) varied biosphere
(b) varied hydrosphere
(c) atmospheric changes
(d) different physical environment
42. Large scale flowering of bamboo plants in the North-Eastern region of the country may result in
(a) Increased output of bamboo
(b) Increase in rain fall
(c) Better paddy harvest
(d) Famines
43. Where was the last ministerial summit of World Trade Organization held?
(a) Kyoto
(b) Helsinki
(c) Hong Kong
(d) London
44. Which of the following is not a National Championship Game?
(a) Rangaswamy Cup
(b) Durand Cup
(c) Ranji Trophy
(d) Santho Trophy
45. Before joining the Union of India, Goa was under the occupation of:
(a) Portugal
(b) France
(c) Denmark
(d) Britain
46. In how many commands the Indian Navy is organized?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
47. Who among the following is the American Ambassador of India?
(a) Condoleezza Rice
(b) David Mulford
(c) Richard Clinton
(d) Nicolas Burns
48. In which of the States, State Assembly functions in two cities?
(a) Uttaranchal
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
49. Who among the following was nominated in the spiritual song category for Grammy 2006?
(a) Anoushka Shankar
(b) Lama Tashi
(c) Asha Bhosle
(d) Anuradha Podwal
50. Where is the headquarters of Voxwagon Auto Company?
(a) France
(b) Britain
(c) USA
(d) Germany
51. Asbestos is
(a) man made fibre production
(b) naturally occurring mineral
(c) naturally occurring ore
(d) product of cement
52. Who is the head of the committee which was formed by the Government to determine price and taxation on petroleum products?
(a) C Rangarajan
(b) Mani Shankar Aiyar
(c) Murali Deora
(d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
53. If a person is suffering from defective double-layered valve, then which organ of the body is affected?
(a) Stomach
(b) Lungs
(c) Small intestine
(d) Heart
54. Which of the following is the most important factor for the increase in number of diabetic patients in India?
(a) Distress in daily life
(b) Bad food habit
(c) Dull life style
(d) All the three
55. The spinal column of man is protected by
(a) Skull
(b) Vertebrae column
(c) Pericardium
(d) Perichondrium
56. Which of the following is the smallest ocean?
(a) Pacific
(b) Indian
(c) Arctic
(d) Atlantic
57. Where can you find the “Sea of Tranquility”?
(a) Mars
(b) Saturn
(c) Moon
(d) Sun
58. Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha?
(a) Ananthas ayanam Ayengar
(b) G. V. Mavlankar
(c) Sardar Hukum Singh
(d) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
59. “Maple leaf’ is the symbol of which country?
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) Kenya
(d) Brazil
60. Apart from New Delhi which other Indian city did U.S. President George Bush visit during h is recent visit to India?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) Mumbai
(d) None of these
61. The Sir Creek lies in the
(a) Ran of Kutch
(b) Palk Straits
(c) Andamans
(d) British Isles
62. The character ‘Gulliver’ was created by
(a) Jonathan Swift
(b) John Gulliver
(c) William Shakespeare
(d) P. G. Wodehouse
63. Of the States going to polls in 2006, which has the highest number of voters?
(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
64. Which of the following Indian birds is facing extinction due to environmental pollution?
(a) Chicken
(b) Parrot
(c) Vulture
(d) Duck
65. Quit India Movement was launched due to
(a) involvement of India in second World War by England
(b) failure of Cripps Mission
(c) arrest of Congress leaders
(d) improper implementation of 1935 ACT
66. Which Indian language is referred to as “Italian of the East”?
(a) Urdu
(b) Tamil
(c) Telugu
(d) Oriya
67. If the Postal Index Number (PIN) begins with ‘6’ then the post office is probably situated in the state of
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
68. Kunwar Singh led Sepoy Mutiny against British in
(a) Gaya
(b) Ara
(c) Buxar
(d) Patna
69. How many districts were included under Employment Guarantee Act in the first phase?
(a) 240
(b) 260
(c) 220
(d) 200
70. Which of the following forms of carbon can be used as lubricant in heavy machines?
(a) Diamond
(b) Dry carbon
(c) Carbon power
(d) Graphite
71. Rail and telegraph services were started during the reign of :
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Rippon
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Lord Minto
72. Which of the following crops increases nitrogen fixation in soil?
(a) Wheat
(b) Beans
(c) Tobacco
(d) Cotton
73. Which part of the Union Territory of Pondicherry is physically situated in Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Karaikal
(b) Mahe
(c) Yanam
(d) Divi
74. In which of the following Iraqi cities is situated the famous Al-Askari, place of worship of Shias?
(a) Basra
(b) Baghdad
(c) Karbala
(d) Samara
75. Which of the following is the nesting place of Olive Ridley tortoise?
(a) Mahabalipuram
(b) Kovlam
(c) Andaman
(d) Gahirmath
Directions (Q. 76 to 80) : Read the following information and answer the questions given below :
(i) P, Q, R, S and T are brothers. Two of them are twins and of same height
(ii) Q is taller than at least three of his brothers
(iii) P is shorter than only one brother
(iv) R is taller than the twins
(v) S is shorter than R
76. Who is the tallest of all of them?
(a) T
(b) R
(c) Q
(d) P
77. Who are the twins?
(a) P and R
(b) Q and R
(c) S and T
(d) S and R
78. S is taller than how many of his brothers?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
79. Who among the following is the shortest?
(a) Q
(b) R
(c) S
(d) P
80. T is shorter than how many of h is brothers?
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) One
Directions (Q. 81 to 83) : In the following questions pick up the word that does not belong to the group or is different from others.
81.
(a) Breathing
(b) Whistling
(c) Singing
(d) Crying
82.
(a) Gujarati
(b) Oriya
(c) Urdu
(d) Magadhi
83.
(a) Eye-brow
(b) Foot
(c) Ear
(d) Nose
84. A person facing north walks 5 m straight. He turns 90° in anticlockwise direction and then 135° clockwise and walks another 10 m straight. Which direction is he facing now?
(a) North-West
(b) South-East
(c) North-East
(d) South-West
85. If in English alphabet A replaces E, E replaces I, I replaces O, O replaces U and U replaces A, then which letter will be eleventh in English alphabet?
(a) J
(b) L
(c) M
(d) K
86. Arrange the following words in a logical order
(A) Constellation (B) Galaxy
(C) Universe (D) Stars
(E) Planets
(a) A, C, B, D, E
(b) B, C, A, D, E
(c) C, A, D, B, E
(d) C, B, A, D, E
87. If A is sister of B, B is sister of C and D is mother of A, then which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) A, B and C are children of D
(b) C is brother of A and B
(c) B is daughter of D
(d) A is sister of C
88. Which of the answer figures shall complete the given pattern?
89. In a certain code language BRINK is written as 29952. How will the word CLOAK be written in that code language?
(a) 38612
(b) 23622
(c) 33612
(d) Data inadequate
90. In which of the answer figures is problem figure embedded?
91. In the following number series one number is wrong. Find out that number.
3 6 7 9 11 14 15 18
(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 14
(d) 15
92. If the following numbers are rearranged by interchanging tens and hundreds digits, what will be the middle digit of the fourth smallest number?
735, 376, 537, 786, 377
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 3
Directions (Q. 93 to 97) : Study the Pie-chart carefully and answer the questions given below it :
Chart showing contribution of various commodities in foreign exchange earning during 2001-2005
93. How much exports more should the I.T. field has to make to become equal to sugar tin foreign exchange earnings?
(a) Rs 250 crores
(b) Rs 600 crores
(c) Rs 400 crores
(d) Rs 300 crores
94. What percentage of value of Engineering goods in the value of sugar in terms of earnings?
(a) 80%
(b) 60%
(c) 75%
(d) 90%
95. What was the total foreign exchange earnings by the country during 2004-2005?
(a) Rs. 1400 crores
(b) Rs. 1200 crores
(c) Rs. 900 crores
(d) Data inadequate
96. If, in the next year, the total earnings increase by 50%, what would be the contribution of Engineering foods if its percentage share remains the same?
(a) Rs 500 crores
(b) Rs 600 crores
(c) Rs 450 crores
(d) Data inadequate
97. If the value of exports of leather were to decrease by 10%, what would be its contribution in term of value?
(a) Rs 30 crores
(b) Rs 60 crores
(c) Rs 120 crores
(d) Rs 90 crores
Directions (Q. 98 to 101) : In the following questions select that word-pair or number-pair or letter pair which is different.
98.
(a) 49 : 33
(b) 21 : 44
(c) 77 : 14
(d) 77 : 121
99.
(a) Lion : Panther
(b) Horse: Zebra
(c) Cat : Tiger
(d) Zebra : Giraffe
100.
(a) Lawyer : Judge
(b) Member of Parliament : Speaker
(c) Orator : Audience
(d) Teacher : Student
101.
(a) AAb
(b) BBb
(c) CCd
(d) DDe
Directions (Q. 102 to 105) : In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two assumptions (a) and (b).
Mark answer
(a) if only assumption (a) is implicit
(b) if only assumption (b) is implicit
(c) if both (a) and (b) are implicit
(d) if neither (a) nor (b) is implicit
102. Statement : Ram is the tallest among all the students of Class .
Assumptions :
(a) The heights of all the students of Class X are known
(b) No comparison is possible with the students of other classes as there is no information about their heights
103. Statement : “If you are intelligent we will make you a student of engineering. If not, we will make you intelligent-An advertisement.
Assumptions :
(a) All youth want to take admission in engineering course.
(b) Any one who wants to take admission in engineering course, he/she can do so.
104. Statement : To stop the train pull chain. There is a fine of Rs 250 for improper use”
Assumptions :
(a) If chain is pulled the train stops automatically
(b) Chain can be pulled for improper use.
105. Statement : It was my fault to depend upon Shyam for financial help.
Assumptions :
(a) Financial condition of Shyam is not good.
(b) If one needs financial help then Shyam is not reliable.
106. Pick up the passive voice of the sentence. “Who did this?”
(a) To whom this was done?
(b) By whom this was done?
(c) By whom was this done?
(d) To who was this done?
107. Pick out the sentence, which has the correct usage of article.
(a) A honest man met me
(b) The horse is a noble animal
(c) He can p lay a flute
(d) The bird in hand is worth two in the bush
108. How many parts of speech are normally used in English language?
(a) Five
(b) Eight
(c) Six
(d) Nine
109. Animals which feed on grass are called.
(a) Herbivorous
(b) Cannibals
(c) Omnivorous
(d) Carnivorous
110. Choose the correct pair of prepositions that should come in the blank spaces.
The letter was written …me… day.
(a) to, in
(b) to, by
(c) by, within
(d) by, during
111. Select the word that is spelt correctly :
(a) Exemplery
(b) Conciously
(c) Beautification
(d) Guillable
112. Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
(a) What a shame?
(b) Where do you live?
(c) The thief sat on a wall.
(d) Keep quiet.
113. Pick out the correct word to fill in the blank. Every manager and every clerk is expected to ……….. the interest of the bank.
(a) Simple present
(b) Past perfect
(c) Present perfect
(d) Simple past
114. What is the tense of the verb in the sentence “I have finished eating”?
(a) Simple present
(b) Past perfect
(c) Present perfect
(d) Simple past
115. Complete the following sentence with an appropriate answer.
(a) he will come everyday
(b) he would come everyday
(c) he should come everyday
(d) he comes everyday
116. What is the feminine gender of colt?
(a) Coltess
(b) She-colt
(c) Mare
(d) Filly
117. Choose the most suitable verb form to fill in the blank
I can’t believe he …… last night.
(a) has died
(b) wad dead
(c) died
(d) had died
Directions (Q. 118 to 122) : In the paragraph given below certain blanks have been numbered which correspond to question numbers 118 to 122. Choose the from the given choices the word that should come in the place of the blank.
In both his domestic and 118 demeanour he was admirably 119 and orderly, and in all things courteous and civil beyond any other. In food and 120 he was most temperate, both in partaking of them at the 121 hours and in not passing the limits of 122.
118.
(a) open
(b) public
(c) private
(d) government
119.
(a) behaved
(b) proposed
(c) composed
(d) proposed
120.
(a) eating
(b) rest
(c) drink
(d) sleep
121.
(a) appointed
(b) chosen
(c) random
(d) disorderly
122.
(a) decency
(b) privacy
(c) necessity
(d) speed
123. Choose the correct preposition to fill up the blank.
The labourers are clamouring …………… hike in their wages.
(a) about
(b) to
(c) for
(d) against
124. Choose the correct question tag to complete the sentence.
Mrs. Suman teaches well …… ?
(a) isn’t she
(b) doesn’t she
(c) wasn’t
(d) isn’t it
125. Choose the correct antonym of the word “LENIENT”.
(a) Resourceful
(b) Bending
(c) Severe
(d) Lifting
126. Identify the type of pronoun printed in
(a) Distributive pronoun
(b) Relative pronoun
(c) Idefnite pronoun
(d) Demonstrative pronoun
127. Choose the correct choice from the given answers to replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
How long are you waiting for your son?
(a) were you waiting
(b) have you been waiting
(c) you were waiting
(d) you have been waiting
128. Identify the type of subordinate clause printed in bold in the following sentence.
I know that he is a good boy.
(a) Adjective clause
(b) Adverb clause
(c) Noun clause
(d) None of these
129. Choose the correct synonym of the word ‘VACILLATION’.
(a) Injection
(b) Swinging
(c) Wavering
(d) Cleaning
130. Select the correct meaning of the idiom printed in
“Dowry is a burning question of the day”
(a) urgent problem
(b) burning brides
(c) dying issue
(d) social problem
131. Find the number of ways in which 6 different beads can be arranged to form a necklace
(a) 120
(b) 30
(c) 60
(d) None of these
132. A sum of Rs 1550 was lent partly at 5% and partly at 8% simple interest. After 3 years a total interest of Rs 300 was received. How much amount was lent at 8%?
(a) Rs 650
(b) Rs 550
(c) Rs 1250
(d) Rs 750
133. How many numbers between 100 and 300 are multiple of 13?
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 21
(d) 13
134. The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their squares is 113. Find the product of the numbers.
(a) 48
(b) 54
(c) 56
(d) 50
135. The perimeters of a circular and a square field are qual. What is the diameter of the circular field, if the area of the square field is 484 sq m?
(a) 14 m
(b) 21 m
(c) 28 m
(d) None of these
136. A typist uses a paper 30 cm by 15 cm. He leaves a margin of 2.5 cm at the top and bottom and 1.25 area is approximately available for typing?
(a) 65%
(b) 70%
(c) 80%
(d) 60%
137. A man travelled a distance in 5 ours, the first half at 
and the rest at 12 km/h Find the distance.
(a) 112 km
(b) 56 km
(c) 65 km
(d) None of these
138. The number of terms common between the series 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 … + to 100 terms and 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 … to 100 terms is
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) None of the above
139. In a race of 1000 m, A can beat B by 100 m. In a race of 400 m, B beats C by 40 m. By how many metres will A beat C in a race of 500 m?
(a) 105 m
(b) 85 m
(c) 115 m
(d) 95 m
140. If the expression 
is simplified we get :
(a) 1/2
(b) 7/8
(c) 
(d) 
141. The number of digits used in numbering each page of a book of 150 pages is :
(a) 342
(b) 348
(c) 328
(d) 322
142. In a question, divisor is 2/3 of dividend and twice of remainder. If the remainder is 5, the dividend is
(a) 145
(b) 225
(c) 85
(d) None of these
143. A and B start walking along a square field of perimeter 300 m at 7 a.m. from the same point and in the same direction. A and B walk at the rate 3 km/h and 2.5 km/h respectively. They continued walking till 12.30 p.m. How many times will they cross each other?
(a) Twice
(b) Thrice
(c) Once
(d) Never
144. The average of two numbers is XY. If one number is X, the other is :
(a) Y/2
(b) Y
(c) 2XY – X
(d) X(Y – 1)
145. An urn contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls, If two b alls are drawn at random, find the probability that no ball is blue.
(a) 5/7
(b) 10/21
(c) 2/7
(d) 11/21
146. In class X of a school there are three sections namely A, B and C. The ratio of students in sections A and B is 3 : 5 and that in sections B and C is 4 : 7. If the total number of students in the class is 134, then the number of students in section A is :
(a) 36
(b) 48
(c) 24
(d) 20
147. Four bells begin to toll together and toll respectively at intervals of 6, 7, 8 and 9 seconds. In 1.54 hours, how many times do they toll together and in what interval (seconds)?
(a) 14 ; 480
(b) 12 ; 504
(c) 14 ; 504
(d) 16 ; 580
148. If the digit of a two digit number are interchanged, the number so formed is 18 more than the original number. The sum of digits is 8. What is the thrice value of original number?
(a) 159
(b) 78
(c) 105
(d) None of these
149. 
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 11
150. In a class there are 50 students. Their average weight is 45 kg. When a student leaves the class the average is reduced by 100 g. Find the weight of the student who left the class.
(a) 45.9 kg
(b) 49.5 kg
(c) 49.9 kg
(d) 45.5 kg
151. If 
what is the value of 
(a) 3b2/64
(b) 3/64
(c) 
(d) 9/64
152. A monkey climbs a pole 30 m high. It climbs 15 m in one minutes and then slides down 12 m the next minutes. How many minutes does it take to reach the top of the pole?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 11
(d) 15
153. 5% of income of A is equal to 15% income of B. 10% of income of B is equal to 20% of C. If income of C is Rs 2000, what is the total income of A, B and C?
(a) Rs 14000
(b) Rs 16000
(c) Rs 18000
(d) Rs 12400
154. A trade allows 20% discount for cash but charges interest after 4 months. If a customer pays cash what interest per annum he gets for his money?
(a) 20%
(b) 40%
(c) 50%
(d) 75%
155. Ratio between ages of Subhash, Prasad and Amar is 3 : 6 : 7. If the difference between the ages of Prasad and Amar is 10 years, then what is the difference between the ages of Subhash and Prasad?
(a) 10 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 30 years
156. A shopkeeper advertizes for selling cloth at 4% loss. However, by using a false metre scale he actually gains 25%. What is the actual length of the scale?
(a) 80 cm
(b) 70 cm
(c) 90 cm
(d) 75 cm
157. The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other, the greater number is
(a) 1079
(b) 1380
(c) 1411
(d) 1250
158. From a cube of 8 m side a square hole of 3 m side is hollowed from end to end. What is the volume of the remaining solid?
(a) 480 m3
(b) 508 m3
(c) 520 m3
(d) 440 m3
159. 8 men and 12 children can do a work in 9 days. A child takes double the time to do a work than the man. In how many days 12 men can complete double the work?
(a) 
(b) 14 days
(c) 
(d) 21 days
160. Two trains start from stations A and B and travel towards each other at a speed of 50 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. At the time of their meeting, the second train had travelled 120 km more than the first. The distance between A and B is
(a) 1320 km
(b) 1440 km
(c) 1660 km
(d) 600 km
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