CET Graduation PYQ Explorer

The population of a town is 6000. If the number of males increases by 8% and the number of females increases by 10%, the population will become 6500. Find the number of females in the town.

1. A 1000 Correct
2. B 1200
3. C 1100
4. D 1300

In how many years will ₹ 80,000 become ₹ 92,610 at 10% per annum interest, compounded half-yearly?

1. A 3 years
2. B 2 years
3. C 1½ years Correct
4. D 1 year

A shopkeeper gives successive rebates of 20% and 10% on the printed price of a chair. If the price of the chair is ₹ 2,000, how much will the customer pay?

1. A 1,400
2. B 1,500
3. C 1,600
4. D 1,440 Correct

The average of 7 numbers is 39, and the average of 3 of them is 27. The average of the other 4 numbers is equal to:

1. A 48 Correct
2. B 44
3. C 40
4. D 52

The average age of a class of 40 students and a teacher is reduced by 0.5 years if the teacher is excluded. If the initial average age is 18 years, what is the age of the teacher?

1. A 38 years Correct
2. B 40 years
3. C 39 years
4. D 41 years

The average of all even numbers between 320 and 350 is:

1. A 335 Correct
2. B 332
3. C 330
4. D 325

There are four numbers. The average of the first three numbers is 15 and the average of the last three numbers is 16. If the last number is 19, the first number is equal to:

1. A 14
2. B 15
3. C 16 Correct
4. D 17

If the ratio of the areas of two equilateral triangles is 36 : 25, then the ratio of their perimeters will be:

1. A 6 : 5 Correct
2. B 12 : 5
3. C 25 : 16
4. D 36 : 25

The area of a rectangular field is 300 square metres. If the length of its diagonal is 25 metres, then the perimeter of this field is:

1. A 70 metres Correct
2. B 80 metres
3. C 90 metres
4. D 84 metres

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest on a certain amount at 5% per annum for two years is ₹ 25. What is the amount?

1. A ₹ 8000
2. B ₹ 9000
3. C ₹ 10,000 Correct
4. D ₹ 15,000

The ratio between the present ages of Sudhir and Sanjay is 4 : 5. After 5 years, the ratio between their ages will become 5 : 6. The present age of Sudhir is:

1. A 25 years
2. B 24 years
3. C 20 years Correct
4. D 18 years

If the simple interest for 5 years is equal to 20% of the principal amount, then it will be equal to the principal amount:

1. A in 25 years Correct
2. B in 20 years
3. C in 15 years
4. D in 10 years

The sum of the perimeters of an equilateral triangle and a rectangle is 90 cm. The area T of the triangle and the area R of the rectangle, both in square cm, satisfy the relation R = T². If the sides of the rectangle are in the ratio 1 : 3, then the length of the longer side of the rectangle is:

1. A 6 cm
2. B 9 cm
3. C 21 cm
4. D 27 cm Correct

Two candidates contested an election. One of them got 65% of the total votes cast and won by 420 votes. What is the total number of votes polled, if no vote is declared invalid?

1. A 1500
2. B 1400 Correct
3. C 1300
4. D 1200

Choose the water image of the given figure.

1. A A
2. B B Correct
3. C C
4. D D

If 9 + 7 = 58 and 3 + 11 = 124, then 13 + 5 is equal to:

1. A 38 Correct
2. B 65
3. C 31
4. D 36

If A’s income is 3/5 times B’s income and C’s income is 6/5 times B’s income, then the ratio of C’s income to A’s income is:

1. A 1 : 2
2. B 2 : 1 Correct
3. C 1 : 1
4. D 3 : 1

A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 12. If 36 is added to the given number, then the digits of the given number interchange their places. The given number is equal to:

1. A 43
2. B 34
3. C 62
4. D 26 Correct

If the income of x is 10% more than that of y and the income of y is 20% less than that of z, then the incomes of x, y and z respectively are in the ratio:

1. A 10 : 9 : 7
2. B 11 : 10 : 8
3. C 22 : 20 : 25 Correct
4. D 22 : 18 : 25

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

1. A 12
2. B 14
3. C 15
4. D 16 Correct