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Q :  

The speed of two trains are in the ratio of 3:4. They are going in opposite directions along parallel tracks. If each takes 3 seconds to cross a telegraph post, find the time taken by the trains to cross each other completely?

(A) 1 second

(B) 3 second

(C) 5 second

(D) 7 second

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A train 150 m. long is running with a speed of 68 km. /hr. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 km. /hr. in the same direction in which the train is going?

(A) 12 seconds

(B) 8 seconds

(C) 7 seconds

(D) 9 seconds

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

If the difference of interest of two banks of Rs 500 is Rs 2.50, find the difference between their rates.

(A) 0.35 %

(B) 0.25 %

(C) 0.45 %

(D) 0.55 %

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

If an amount doubles automatically in 8 years, then what is the interest rate?

(A)

(B)

(C) 5 %

(D)

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Any money at the rate of simple interest becomes Rs 1143 in 3 years and Rs 1305 in 5 years Find the rate of principal and interest.

(A) 960 and 5 %

(B) 900 and 9%

(C) 850 and 8 %

(D) 800 and 4 %

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the simple interest when Rs. 13000 get the interest Rs. 6,370 in the year?

(A) 5 %

(B) 10 %

(C) 14 %

(D) 12%

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Rs. 2,000 is invested at 10% p.a. on simple interest. If that interest is added to the principal after every 20 years, the amount will become Rs. 14,000 after

(A) 15 years

(B) years

(C) years

(D) 40 years

(E) None of these

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A person invested a sum of Rs. 18,600 at x% per year and another sum that is twice the former at (x+2)% per year, both at simple interest. If the total interest earned on both investments for years is Rs.23,110.50, then the rate of  interest per year on the second investment is:

(A) 11 %

(B) 12.5 %

(C) 10.5 %

(D) 13 %

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:

(A) Rs. 2.50

(B) Rs. 3

(C) Rs. 3.75

(D) Rs. 4

(E) None of these

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The annual payment of Rs.1000 in  5 years at 4% per annum simple interest will discharge a debt of

(A) Rs.5440

(B) Rs.5400

(C) Rs.5600

(D) Rs.5800

Correct Answer : B

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