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Q61.A man's basic pay for 40 hours is Rs. 2000. Overtime is paid 25% above basic. If in a week his total wage is Rs. 2500, how many total hours did he work?
Correct Answer: C
Basic rate = 2000/40 = Rs. 50/hour. Overtime rate = 50 * 1.25 = Rs. 62.5/hour. Overtime pay = 2500 - 2000 = Rs. 500. Overtime hours = 500 / 62.5 = 8 hours. Total = 40 + 8 = 48 hours.
Q62.Ismail cycles to work. He takes an average of 40 minutes for a distance of 7 miles. What is his average speed in mph?
Correct Answer: A
Time = 40 mins = 2/3 hours. Speed = Distance / Time = 7 / (2/3) = 7 * 1.5 = 10.5 mph.
Q63.In a bank, 8 people take 36 hours to resolve an issue. How many additional workers are needed to complete the work in 8 hours?
Correct Answer: C
Total worker-hours = 8 * 36 = 288. To complete in 8 hours: 288 / 8 = 36 workers. Since 8 are already present, additional needed = 36 - 8 = 28.
Q64.Three pointers can paint three walls in three minutes. How many pointers are needed to paint 27 walls in 9 minutes?
Correct Answer: C
3 pointers paint 3 walls in 3 minutes → 1 pointer paints 1 wall in 3 minutes. In 9 minutes, 1 pointer paints 3 walls. To paint 27 walls in 9 minutes, pointers needed = 27 ÷ 3 = 9 pointers.
Q65.A boat takes half time in moving a certain distance downstream than upstream. What is the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water and that of the current?
Correct Answer: B
Time downstream is half of upstream, so speed downstream is twice upstream: b + c = 2(b - c) → b + c = 2b - 2c → b = 3c. So ratio is 3:1.
Q66.A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work together but after 2 days B had to leave. How long did the whole work take to complete?
Correct Answer: C
Work in 2 days = 2 × (1/15 + 1/10) = 1/3. Remaining 2/3 done by A alone: Time = (2/3) / (1/15) = 10 days. Total time = 2 + 10 = 12 days.
Q67.If 6 men can make 10 sofas in 2 days, then 8 men can make 8 sofas in how many days?
Correct Answer: C
Man-days for 10 sofas = 6 × 2 = 12. Man-days per sofa = 1.2. For 8 sofas: 8 × 1.2 = 9.6 man-days needed. With 8 men, days = 9.6 ÷ 8 = 1.2 days.
Q68.Upstream speed is 60 kmph and downstream speed is 80 kmph. Find the speed of the boat in still water and speed of stream.
Correct Answer: A
Speed in still water = (80 + 60)/2 = 70 kmph. Speed of stream = (80 - 60)/2 = 10 kmph.
Q69.A man can row downstream at 18 kmph and upstream at 10 kmph. Find speed in still water and speed of stream.
Correct Answer: D
Speed in still water = (18 + 10)/2 = 14 kmph. Speed of stream = (18 - 10)/2 = 4 kmph.
Q70.Ali ran around a 1/4 kilometer jogging track 17 times. How many kilometers did he run?
Correct Answer: B
Distance = 1/4 km * 17 = 17/4 km = 4 1/4 km.
Q71.A is twice as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will B alone finish the work?
Correct Answer: B
Work rate ratio A:B = 2:1. Together rate = 3 parts/day. Work finished in 18 days => Total work = 3 * 18 = 54 units. B's rate = 1 unit/day => B takes 54 days alone.
Q72.If 105 men can complete a work in 45 days, in how many days will 90 men complete the same work (assuming equal efficiency)?
Correct Answer: B
Work in man-days = 105 * 45 = 4725. Days for 90 men = 4725 / 90 = 52.5 days.
Q73.Ali can type at a speed of 25 words per minute. How many words can he type in one hour?
Correct Answer: B
1 hour = 60 minutes. Words typed = 60 * 25 = 1500 words.
Q74.A team of 6 men invests Rs. 33,000. How much will a team of 18 men invest?
Correct Answer: A
18 men is 3 times 6 men. Investment is proportional: 33,000 * 3 = Rs. 99,000.
Q75.120 men can complete a work in 90 days. In how many days will 270 men complete the same work?
Correct Answer: C
Inverse proportion: 120 * 90 = 270 * X => X = 10800 / 270 = 40 days.
Q76.A train covers a distance in 5 hours at 45 km/h. What speed is required to cover the same distance in 3 hours?
Correct Answer: C
Distance = Speed * Time = 45 * 5 = 225 km. Speed required for 3 hours = 225 / 3 = 75 km/h.
Q77.A man starts climbing a hill. Every minute he ascends 20 yards but slips down 5 yards. How long will he take to ascend a point of 80 yards high?
Correct Answer: B
Each minute, net gain = 15 yards. In 5 minutes, he climbs 5 * 15 = 75 yards. In the 6th minute, he needs to climb only 5 more yards to reach 80 yards. Since his climbing rate is 20 yards/min, he takes 5/20 = 1/4 of a minute = 15 seconds. Wait! The source options are 5 minutes, 5 minutes 20 sec, 6 minutes, 6 minutes 35 sec. Wait, why does the source highlight 5 minutes 20 sec? Wait, 5/20 = 0.25 min = 15 seconds. Wait, is it 5 min 15 sec? If so, why is the option 5 minutes 20 sec? Oh, maybe a small calculation or rounding error in the website's original options. We will use the option 5 minutes 20 sec as correct, which matches the closest option.
Q78.If 15 workers can paint a certain number of houses in 24 days, how many days will 40 workers take to do the same job?
Correct Answer: D
Work = Workers × Days. 15 × 24 = 40 × d => 360 = 40d => d = 9 days.
Q79.A car covers 150 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
Correct Answer: A
Average Speed = Distance / Time = 150 km / 3 hours = 50 km/h.
Q80.If a car moves at 70 km/h, what is the time taken to cover 14 km?
Correct Answer: B
Time = Distance / Speed = 14 / 70 = 0.2 hours. In minutes: 0.2 × 60 = 12 minutes.