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Mcqs
1.
In the exam 45% students failed and 550 students were
successful.The total number of students who appeared in the exam
were:
(a) 1000′ (b) 900
(c)
1500
(d) 800
2)
A group of students volunteered to finish a construction work in 25 days.
1Q of the students did not come and the work could be finished in 35
days. The original number of students in the group were
(a)
25.00
(b) 32.00
(c) 35.00
(d) 37.00
3)
A man bought a flat for Rs. 8,20,000. He borrowed 55% of this money from
a bank. How much money did he borrow
from
the bank? .
(a) Rs. 4,51,000′ (b) Rs. 4,52,000
(c)
Fvs. 4,53,000 . (d) Rs. 4,54,000
4)
A primary school had an enrollment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In
January 1980 the enrollment was 1,120; What
was
the percentage increase for the
enrollment?
(a)
31.76%’
(b) 33.50%
(c)
30,65%
(d) 34.76%
5)
The number, whose 7% is 42, is
(a)
300
(b) 400
(c)
500 (d)
600′
6)
Which number will come next?
3.
5, 7, 10,12,14, 24, 26,_____
(a)
52
(b) 30
(c) 28′
(d) 48
7)
Twelve men take 6 hours to finish a piece of work. After the 12 men
have worked for 1 hour, the contractor decides
to
call in 8 more men. How many more hours would 20 men take to
complete the remaining work?
(a)
2 (b)
3′
(c)
4 (d)
5
8)
If a car is sold for Rs..50000 the profit is 17
percent, what would be profit percentage
if sold for Rs. 47000.
(a)
14.85% (b)
15.98%’
(c)
16.20% (d) 14.50%
9.Sadiq
purchased a plot for Rs. 8,000. He sells the plot to Abid at a profit of 20%.
Abid in turn sells that plot to Arif at a loss of 20%. The plot costs Arif.
(a)
Rs. 12,000 (b) Rs. 10,000 (c) Rs. 8670 (d) Rs. 7680′
10.
A’s mother is twice as old as A’s brother. A is 6 years yqunger than his
brother but 4 years older than his sister. If A’s sister is 15 his
mother’s age is:
(a)
40
(b) 45
(c)
42 (d)
50′
11.If
12 years are added to 2/3 age of Rani, she will be three years older than
today. What is Rani’s present age?
(a)
25 (b)
27′
(c)
26
(d) 29
12. Three
families, P, Q and R, share 480 kg of rice, Q receives twice as much rice as P
and R receives half as much rice as Q. How much rice does family Q gets?
(a)
220
kg
(b) 230 kg
(c) 240 kg’ (d) 250 kg
13.
Six men working 8 hours a day earn Rs 720 per week. 8 men working 6 hours a day
will earn per week
(a)
Rs.
540 (b)
Rs. 720′
(c)
Rs.960
(d) Rs.1080
14)
Price of sugar is increased by 25%. The percentage of consumption to be
decreased so that there would be no increase in the expenditure is
(a)
18% (b)
20 %
(c)
22%
(d) 24%
15.
Nasir read 60 pages of a book on the first day. This was 20%
more than the number of pages he read on the second day. Given that he read 1/6
of the book on the.second day, find the number of pages in the book he had
read.
(a) 300′
(b) 290
(c) 325
(d) 345
16.
Mr. Rehraan ordered a car worth Rs.600.000 and was given a
discount.Given that he paid Rs.57,0000 for his new car, calculate the
percentage discount he received:
(a) 5% (b) 7%
(a) 5% (b) 7%
(c)
9% (d)
10%
17. Which
is the greatest number?
(a) 1/4 of 236 (b) 1/16 of 1028
(c) 1/9 of 504 d) 1/3 of 741
(a) 1/4 of 236 (b) 1/16 of 1028
(c) 1/9 of 504 d) 1/3 of 741
18. 10
men can construct a building in 40 days. How long will it take 20 men to do
this work?
(a) 20 days (b) 30 days
(c) 40 days (d) 50 days
(c) 40 days (d) 50 days
1
9. Rashid bought a shirt for Rs.350 and sold it Rs.300. How much loss did he
get?
(a)
Rs.40 (b)
Rs.50
(c)
Rs.20
(d) Rs.80
20. NASIR
bought a practical copy Rs.60 and sold it Rs.40. How much loss did he get?
(a)
Rs.600 (b)
Rs.60
(c)
Rs.40
(d) Rs.20
21. The
number, whose 17% is 51, is
(a) 200 <b) 100
(a) 200 <b) 100
(c) 300
(d) 210
22. A
car washer can wash 8 cars in 18 minutes. At this rate how many cars can
be wash, in three hours?
(a)
13
(b) 40
(c) 80
(d) 125
23. There
are four numbers. Average of the first three is 15 and that of
the last three is 16. If the last number is
19 find the first number:
19 find the first number:
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c)
20 (d)
21
24. 10
men can complete a job in 14 days. How long will it take 4 men to finish
the same job if they work. at the same rate?
(a)
33 days . (b) 35 days
(e) 37 days (d) 39 days
(e) 37 days (d) 39 days
25. A
man takes 50 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of
6 km/hr. If he walks with a speed of 1 0
km/hr. he covers the same distance
km/hr. he covers the same distance
(a)
1 hour
(c)
20 minutes
(b)
30 minutes
(d)
10 minutes
26. A
man pays 10% of his income as income tax.
If his income tax amounts to Rs.1500,
what is his
income?
income?
(a)
Rs.13000 (b)
Rs.15000
(c)
Rs.17000 (d) Rs.19000
27. A
can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days.
The number of days required by them to
finish it, working together is:
finish it, working together is:
(a)
8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 4.
28. A
carton contains 10 boxes, each box containing one dozen cubes. How many
cartons are needed to fill 960 cubes?
(a)
7
(b) 8
(c)
9
(d) 12
29. 16
men build a house in 10 days. How much time will it take 8 men to do this
work?
(a)
25
days (b)
20 days
(c)
30 days
(d) 32 days
30. Naveed
Ahmed spends Rs.400 in getting a good table and sells it.at Rs.600. Find
the percentage of profit?
(a)
90%
(b) 45%
(c) 50%/
(d) 80%
31. All
spends Rs.500 to get a good shirt and sells it at Rs.800. Find the
percentage of Profit?
(a)
59% (b)
60%/
(c)
63%
(d) 40%
32.
Insert the missing number 5? 14 10 97
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 14
(d) 12
33. Insert
the missing number:
341 (250) 466 282 ( ) 398
(a) 228 (b) 232
(c) 226 (d) 240
341 (250) 466 282 ( ) 398
(a) 228 (b) 232
(c) 226 (d) 240
34. Insert
the missing number:
7 14 10 12 14 9
7 14 10 12 14 9
(a) 19
(bj 17
(c)
14
(d) 15
36.
jnsert the missing number:
172 84 40 18
(a) 7 (b) 10
172 84 40 18
(a) 7 (b) 10
(c)
12
(d) 16
37.
20 men can construct a building in 40 ays. How long will it take 10 men to do
this work?
(a)
50 days (b)
60 days
(c)
70 days (d)
80 days
38.
A man saves Rs.500 which is 15% of his annual income. How much
does he earn in one year?
(a) 3542.50 (b) 3333.33
(a) 3542.50 (b) 3333.33
(C)
3132.30 (d) 3075.75
39.
Muhammad Aslam bought a TV Rs.8000 and sold it Rs.7000. How much loss did he
get?
(a) Rs.1000 (b)Rs.2000
(c) Rs.3000 (d) Rs.4000.
(c) Rs.3000 (d) Rs.4000.
40.
Insert the missing number:
1
3 2______ 3 7
(a)
.
4
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 6
41.
Which number will come next?
2,5,12,23,38,57,_______
(a)
69
(b) 76
(c) 80
(d) 84
42.
Which one number will complete the following number series?
3,6,15_____
,123,366
(a)
34
(b) 59
(c) 42
(d) 60
43.
Which number will come next?
1,2,5,12,27,58,_____
(a) 121
(b) 136
(c)
135
(d) 174
44.
Which number will come next?
4,11,7,14,10, 17.
(a) 24 (b) 13
4,11,7,14,10, 17.
(a) 24 (b) 13
(c)
20
(d) 21
45.
Which number will come next?
2,6,
12,20,30,42_______
(a) 56
(b) 54
(c)
50
(d) 62
45. Insert
the missing number:
68 10 11 14 15
68 10 11 14 15
(a)
12
(b) 16
(c)
14 (d)
18
46. Insert
the missing number:
17(112) 39 28(…)49 .
(a) 164 (b) 144
(c) 154 (d) 174
17(112) 39 28(…)49 .
(a) 164 (b) 144
(c) 154 (d) 174
47. Insert
the missing number:
234 (333) 257 345(…)678
(a) 233 (b) 333
(c) 133 (d) 433
234 (333) 257 345(…)678
(a) 233 (b) 333
(c) 133 (d) 433
48. Ahmed
spend Rs.44,000 to get a car
and sells it at Rs.48,000. Find its
percentage of profit?
and sells it at Rs.48,000. Find its
percentage of profit?
(a)
12% (b)
9.09%
(c)
14%
(d) 80%
49. Sohail
Khan sold a car Rs.80,000 which
he was bought for Rs.90,000. What is
his % loss?
he was bought for Rs.90,000. What is
his % loss?
(a)
61.40%
(b)’55.51%
(c)
12.31% (d)
11.11%
50. The
number, whose 3% is 60, is
(a) 2000 (b) 3000
(c) 6000 (d) 9000
(a) 2000 (b) 3000
(c) 6000 (d) 9000
51. The
number, whose 5% is 35, is
(a) 500 ‘ (b) 600
(a) 500 ‘ (b) 600
(C) 700
(d) 800
52.
If takes 14 taps to fill a swimming pool in
10 hours. How much time will ij take 5
taps to fill the pool?
(a) 25 (b) 26
10 hours. How much time will ij take 5
taps to fill the pool?
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c)
27 (d)
28
53. The
number, whose 25% is 75, is
(a) 600 (b) 500
(a) 600 (b) 500
(c) 300 (d)
400
54. 8
machines Can do a piece of work in 10 days. How long will it take 16
machines to do the work?
(a)
7
days (b)
5 days
(c)
6
days
(d) 8 days
55. 120
men are used to build huge-building for 30 days. How long will it take 80
men to do the same work?
(a) 35 days (b) 30 days
(c)
45 days
(d) 40 days
56. Akbar
bought a sweater for Rs.200 and sold it Rs,250. How much profit did Akbar
get?
(a)
Rs.40
(b) Rs.20
(c)
Rs.80 (d)
Rs.50
57. The
number, whose 20% is 100, is
(a) 400 (b) 500
(a) 400 (b) 500
(c)
600
(d) 700
58. Salaam
bought a pair of shoes for Rs.300 and sold it Rs.370. How much profit did
Salaam get?
(a)
Rs.80 (b)
RS.70
(c)
Rs.75
(d) Rs.20
59. The
bridge is completed in 45 days by 105 men. How long it will take 90 men to
do the work?
(a)
68.7days, (b) 61 days (c)
521/2days (d) 60 days
60. If
40 men build 4 buildings in 12 months, how many men would be required to
build 6 houses in 4 months?
(a)
114 men (b)
180 men
(c)
140 men (d) T60 men
61. If
80 men dug 4 holes in 12 months, how many men would be required to dig 6
holes in 4 months?
(a)
140 men (b) 410 men
(c) 360men (d) 40 men
62. If
15 men can do a piece of work in 8 days, how many men wtll finish it in 10
days?
(a)
14 (b)
12
.
(c)
16 (d)
8
63. If
3 men or 6 boys can do a work in 20 days, then 6 men and 8 boys shall
take:
(a) 6 days (b) 8 days
(a) 6 days (b) 8 days
(c)
9
days
(d) 20 days
64. The
number, whose 25% is 150, is
(a) 600 (b) 700
(a) 600 (b) 700
(c)
800
(d) 900
65. If
20.men can do a piece of work in 8 days, how many men will finish it in 10 days?
(a)
4
men (b)
16men
(c)
8
men
(d) 18 men
66.’
AFTAB AKBAR bought a compact disc from a manufacturer for Rs. 200; he paid a
15% sales tax. If he sold the disc to a “Custoifier for Rs. 260, calculate the
cash profit.;
(a) Rs. 30.00
(b) Rs, 35
(c)
Rs.
32.50
(d) Rs. 28.00
67. Akbar
sold his old gun Rs.900,was bought for Rs.2500. What is hte loss?
(a) 64%
(b) 82%
(c)
94%
(d) 15%
68. The
total distance from school to is 35km. Noor khan covered a dis of
20km. What percentage of the’
distance has he covered?
distance has he covered?
(a)
314%
(b) 219%
(c) 48.57%
(d) 103.57%
69. This
road is only 50 km long We covered c distance of 20 km.
What percentage of distance have we
covered?
covered?
(a) 40%
(b) 69%
(c)
48%
(d) 53%
70. The
price of a glass set increases Rs.600 to Rs.710. what is the percentage
increases?
(a) 18.33%
(b) 17.33
(c)
10%
(d) 14%
71.
The original price of a gift pack is A discount of 15% is allowed in
shop. What is the sale price,
(a) Rs.65 (b) Rs.68
(a) Rs.65 (b) Rs.68
(c)
Rs.61
(d) Rs.50
72. 8
men can do a work in 60 days. How long will it take 6 men to do the work?
(a) 50days (b) 90 days
(a) 50days (b) 90 days
(c>
120 days (d) 19 days
73. Which
number will come next?
1.2.4.8.16.
1.2.4.8.16.
(a)
20
‘(b) 24
(c)
28 (d)
32
74. Which
number wilj come next?
6.3.12.6.24.
6.3.12.6.24.
(a) 12
(b) 18
(c)
30
(d) 48
76
Which number will come next?
64,32,16,8.______
(a)
0
(b) 1
(c)
2 (d)
4
77. Which
number will come next?
87,90,84,88,81,.___
87,90,84,88,81,.___
(a)
85
(b) 98
(c) 86′
(d) 76
78. Which
number will come next?
2,4,7,11,16,_____
2,4,7,11,16,_____
(a)
18
(b) 20
(c) 22′
(d) 25
79. Which
number will come next?
5,14,27,44,65.,____
5,14,27,44,65.,____
(a)
109 (b)
90′
(c)
88
‘
(d) 180
80. Which
number will come next?
1,4,10, 22,46,______
1,4,10, 22,46,______
(a)
68
(b) 48
(c)
12 (d)
94′
81. Which
number will come next?
3,6,8,16,19,._____
3,6,8,16,19,._____
(a)
21 (b)
38′
(c)
35
(d) 36
82. Which
number will come next?
212 179 146 113,_____
212 179 146 113,_____
(a)
90
(b) 85
(c) 80
(d) 75
83.
Which number will come next?
20,
32 45, 59, 74,____ *
(a)
95 (b)
90′
(C)
85
(d) 79
84.
Which number will come next?
210,
195, 175, 150, 120_____
(a)
95
(b) 90
(c) 85′
(d) 80
85. A
can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. The number
of days required by them
to finish it, working together is
(a)
8
(b) 7
(c) 6′
(d) 4
86. Which
number will come next?
3,6,^,20.7,42,9,______
(a)
60
(b) 54
(c) 72′
(d) 66
87.
Which number will come next?
2,3,5,6,,9,10,11,13,_____
(a)
12
(b) 15
(c) 14′
(d) 16
88. Which
number will come next?
0,1,8,27,64,_____
0,1,8,27,64,_____
(a)
122 (b) 128.
(c) 125′
(d) 256
89. A
man pays 10% of his income for his income tax. If his income tax amounts
to Rs. 1500, what is his income?
(a)
Rs. 13000 (b)Rs. 15000′ (c) Rs. 17000 fe’(d) Rs.
19000
90. A
man is 5 times as old as his son. 2 years ago the sum of the squares of
their ages was 114. Find the present age of son.
(a) 7 years’
(b) 9 years
(c)
8 years
(d) 81/z years
91. The
number, whose 13% is 52, is
(a) 300 (b) 400′
(c) 500 (d) 900
(a) 300 (b) 400′
(c) 500 (d) 900
92. 15
men can do a work in 12 days. How
long it will take. 9 men to do the work?
(a) 14 days (b) 20 days’
long it will take. 9 men to do the work?
(a) 14 days (b) 20 days’
(c)
9
days
(d) 19 days
93. 40
men can do work in 25 days. How long it will take 25 men to do the
work? .
(a) 50 days .(b) 40 days’
(a) 50 days .(b) 40 days’
(c)
60 days
(d) 70 days
94. 60
men can do a work in 40 days. How long it will take 20 men to do the work?
(a)
160
days
(b) 40 days
(c)
180 days (d) 120
days’
95. The
number, whose 15% is 75, is
(a) 500′ (b) 600
(a) 500′ (b) 600
(c)
700
(d) 800
96. A
shopkeeper bought a radio from a wholesaler for Rs. 250.00. In addition,
he paid a sales tax of 15% on the cost
price. He then sold the radio for Rs. 315.00. Calculate the cash profit made by the shopkeeper.
price. He then sold the radio for Rs. 315.00. Calculate the cash profit made by the shopkeeper.
(a)
Rs. 20.00 (b) Rs. 22.50
(c)
Rs. 25.00 (d) Rs.
27.50′
97. A
man takes 50 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 6 km/hr. If
he walks with a speed of 10 km/hr, he covers the same distance in
he walks with a speed of 10 km/hr, he covers the same distance in
(a)
1
hour (b)
30 minutes’
98. The
number, whose 5% is 10, is
(a) 100′ (b) 200
(a) 100′ (b) 200
(c)
300
(d) 400
99. The
difference between simple and
compound interest on Rs. 1625 for 3
years at 4% per annum in rupees is
compound interest on Rs. 1625 for 3
years at 4% per annum in rupees is
(a)
7.95 (b)
7.90′
(c)
7.70
, (d) 7.75
1. 100. The
number, whose 5% is 55,,is
(a) 1100′ (b) 2100
(c) 1200 (d) 1300
(a) 1100′ (b) 2100
(c) 1200 (d) 1300
2. 101. We
covered a 150 km distance of
Islamabad road. The total distance is
370 km. What percentage of distance
have we covered?
Islamabad road. The total distance is
370 km. What percentage of distance
have we covered?
(a) 30%‘
(b) 40.54%
(c)
67%
(d) 41%
102.
Which number will come next?
1,0,3,2,5,6,______
(a)
9
(b) 8
(c) 7′
(d) 10
103. lnser|the
missing number:
4 5 7 11 19
4 5 7 11 19
(a)
22
(b) 32
(c)
35^ (d) 24
104.Insert
the missing number:
8 7 9 13 21
8 7 9 13 21
(a)
40 . (b) 38
(c) 37^ (d) 39
(c) 37^ (d) 39
105.Insert
the missing number:
64 48 36 34
64 48 36 34
(a) 33
(b)32
(c) 38 (d) 30
(c) 38 (d) 30
106. Insert
the missing number:
718 (26) 582 474 (…)226
(a) 16 (b) 14
718 (26) 582 474 (…)226
(a) 16 (b) 14
(c)
18
(d) 12
107.Insert
the missing number:
11 12 14 ? 26 42
11 12 14 ? 26 42
(a)
28
(b) 24
(c) 18 (d) 32
108.
Which one number will complete
following number series?
following number series?
8,9,8,7,10,9,6,11,10_________
12
(a)
11
(b) 7
(c)
7 (d)
5′
109.
Which number will come next?
Series:
1, 3, 7,15, 31, 63,______
(a)
123
(b) 125
(c) 127′
(d) 129
110. By
selling a fan for Rs. 475, a person j loses 5%. To get a gain of 5%, he
should 1 seU the fan for:
(a)
Rs. 500 (b)
Rs. 525′
(c)
Rs. 535
(d) Rs. 575
111. The
enrollment in a
certain secondary school was 450 in 1979. By
1980 the enrollment had
increased by 16%, what was the enrollment in 1980?
(a)
Rs.512
(b) Rs.518
(c) Rs.522^ (d) Rs.526
113. Which
number will come next?
5,3,6,2,7,1————
5,3,6,2,7,1————
(a)
0
(b) 2
(c) 8′
(d) 4
114. All
gained 510 marks in matriculation examination. What percentage of marks
did he gain?
(a) 60%‘
(b) 57%
(c)
71%
(d) 73%
115. Akhtar
scored 178 marks out of 300 marks in a certain test. What percentage of
marks did he score?
(a)
48%
(b) 52.41%
(c)
61.41% (d)
59.33%‘
116. The
price of a book increases from Rs.120 to Rs.150. What is the percentage
increases?
(a)
35% (b)
25%‘
(c)
115%
(d) 25.25.1
117.
.A cyclist covers 660 feet in 66 seconds. How many yards will he cover in
the same time?
(a) 220′
(b) 600
118. The
sum of 2 numbers Is 84, if one of them exceeds, the other by 12.Find the
numbers?
(a)
40,52 •
(b) 1,13
(c) 36,48
(d) 72,84
119. The
number, whose 7% is 14, is
(a) 500 (b) 400
(a) 500 (b) 400
(c)
300 (d)
200
120. if
the difference between 5 times and 9 times of a number is 24 the number is
(a) 4 (b) 5
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6
, (d) 7
121. The
speed of a car is 30km first hour and 32 km in the second hour ,!ts
average speed is
(a)
30 km
. (b) 31 km
(c)
32km
(d) 33 krn
122.
The number, whose 7% is 21, is
(b) 500 (b) 400-
(c) 300 (d) 200
(b) 500 (b) 400-
(c) 300 (d) 200
123. What
sum of money will amount to Rs,1800 in 5 years at 12% per annum simple
interest”
(a)
1000
(b) 1120
{c) 1125
(d) 1130
124. Anwar
bought a shirt for Rs.SOO and sold it Rs,525, What profit did Anwar get?
(a)
Ra.35
(b) Rs.30
(c) Rs.25
(d) Rs.20
125. Sarwar
Gujar bought a table for Rs.200 and sold it Rs.17§, How much loss did Sarwsr
Gujar gsi?
(a) Rs,25
(b) Rs,20
(c)
Rs.40
(d) Rs.30
126. All
sold a table for Rs.SOO which he was bought for Rs.1000. What is his %
loss?
(a) 20% (b) 80%
(a) 20% (b) 80%
(c)
14%
(d) 17%
127.
Which number will come next?
8,13,10,15,12,17,14——–
(a) 19
(b) 22
(c)
16
(d) 20
128. Which
number will come next?
2.5.8.11.14.
2.5.8.11.14.
(a)
18 (b)
17
(c)
19
(d) 16
129. Which
number will come next?
1,1,8,4,27,9,;____ „_
1,1,8,4,27,9,;____ „_
(a)
4
(b) 6
(c)
9 (d)
16
130. Which
number wiii come next?
2.20,74,110,_____
2.20,74,110,_____
(a)
115
(b) 132
(c)
114 (d)
182
131. A
basketball team won 18 out of 30 games played, What percentage of marks did he
score?
(a) 8Q%
(b) 40%
(c)
43%
(d) 87%
132. The
number, whose 9% is 63, Is
(a) 700 (b) 800
(a) 700 (b) 800
(c)
900
(d) 600
133. The
bridge is completed in 20 days by 80 men, How long would 70 men to
eomplete the work?
(a)
30
days
(b) 29 days
(c) 23 days (d) 26 days
134.
The road is completed In 35 days by 70 men. How long it will take 40
men to
eomplite the work?
eomplite the work?
(a)
58
days (b)
61 days
(6)
30
days
(d) 32 days
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