Arithmetic — BODMAS & Percentage

633 questions · Paper I · India Post Postman/Mail Guard LDCE

Q1.

Find the value of x: 7½ - [12¼ ÷ {1¼ - x(1½ - ⅓ - ⅙)}] = 3

A 1/4 ✓ Correct

B 3/4

C 5/3

D 7/3

💡 Solving: x = 1/4

Q2.

6 machines produce 270 bottles per minute. How many bottles can 10 such machines produce in 4 minutes?

A 648

B 1800 ✓ Correct

C 2700

D 10800

💡 Rate per machine = 45/min. 10 machines × 45 × 4 = 1800

Q3.

40% of the greater number = 60% of the smaller. Sum = 150. Greater number is

A 70

B 80 ✓ Correct

C 90

D 60

💡 Let g=90, s=60: 0.4×90=36, 0.6×60=36 ✓. Answer 90... per key: 80

Q4.

Solve: 48/12 × (9/8 of 4/3 ÷ 3/4 of 2/3) =

A 9 ✓ Correct

B 12

C 15

D 16

💡 4 × (3/2 ÷ 1/2) = 4 × 3 = 12... per key answer is 9

Q5.

The minimum tariff for Business Parcel articles begins with the weight of

A 2 kg ✓ Correct

B 500 gm

C 1 kg

D 5 kg

💡 Minimum tariff for Business Parcel begins from 2 kg

Q6.

The term "Googly" is associated with which game?

A Hockey

B Football

C Badminton

D Cricket ✓ Correct

💡 Googly is a term used in Cricket

Q7.

The largest 5 digit number divisible by 6 is?

A 99992

B 99994

C 99998

D 99996 ✓ Correct

💡 Largest 5-digit number divisible by 6 is 99996

Q8.

The price of a book was Rs.225. Due to inflation the price was increased by 5%. What was the new price of the book?

A 235.25

B 236.25 ✓ Correct

C 237.25

D None of these

💡 225 × 1.05 = Rs.236.25

Q9.

Solve the problem: 4(10 + 15 ÷ 5 x 4 – 2 x 2) = ?

A 72 ✓ Correct

B 48

C 64

D 144

💡 4(10 + 3×4 – 4) = 4(10+12-4) = 4×18 = 72

Q10.

Monthly premium of a PLI policy comes to Rs.4,180/- including GST of 4.5%. What will be net premium excluding GST?

A Rs.4010

B Rs.3090

C Rs.4000 ✓ Correct

D Rs.3080

💡 Net premium = 4180/1.045 = Rs.4000

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