UPSC Prelims 2014
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- MathsView Answer for: With reference to the figure given below number of different routes from S to T without retracing from U and/or V (T is the next node after V), is19
With reference to the figure given below number of different routes from S to T without retracing from U and/or V (T is the next node after V), is
- MathsView Answer for: Two cars start towards each other, from two places A and B which are at a distance of 160 km. They start at the same time 08 : 10 AM. If the speeds of the cars are $50$ km and $30$ km per hour respectively, they will meet each other at
Two cars start towards each other, from two places A and B which are at a distance of 160 km. They start at the same time 08 : 10 AM. If the speeds of the cars are km and km per hour respectively, they will meet each other at
- MathsView Answer for: Five persons fire bullets at a target at an interval of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 seconds respectively. The number of times they would fire the bullets together at the target in an hour is
Five persons fire bullets at a target at an interval of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 seconds respectively. The number of times they would fire the bullets together at the target in an hour is
- MathsView Answer for: A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes late if his speed from his house to the factory is $5$ km/hr. If he walks at a speed of $6$ km/hr then he reaches the factory 7 minutes early the distance of the factory from his house is
A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes late if his speed from his house to the factory is km/hr. If he walks at a speed of km/hr then he reaches the factory 7 minutes early the distance of the factory from his house is
- MathsView Answer for: A straight line segment is 36 cm long. Points are to be marked on the line from both the end points. From each end, the first point is at a distance of 1 cm from the end, the second point is at a distance of 2 cm from the first point and the third point is at a distance of 3 cm from the second point and so on. If the points on the ends are not counted and the common points are counted a one, what is the number of points?
A straight line segment is 36 cm long. Points are to be marked on the line from both the end points. From each end, the first point is at a distance of 1 cm from the end, the second point is at a distance of 2 cm from the first point and the third point is at a distance of 3 cm from the second point and so on. If the points on the ends are not counted and the common points are counted a one, what is the number of points?
- MathsView Answer for: Out of a total of 120 musicians in a club, 5% can play all the three instruments, guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play guitar alone is 40. What is the total number those who can play violin alone or flute alone?
Out of a total of 120 musicians in a club, 5% can play all the three instruments, guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play guitar alone is 40. What is the total number those who can play violin alone or flute alone?
- MathsView Answer for: As per agreement with a bank, a businessman had to refund a loan in some equal installments without interest. After paying 18 installments he found that 60 percent of his loan was refunded. How many installments were there in the agreement?
As per agreement with a bank, a businessman had to refund a loan in some equal installments without interest. After paying 18 installments he found that 60 percent of his loan was refunded. How many installments were there in the agreement?
- Maths
The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs.) per year from the year 1995 to 2000.
Consider the graph and answer the 4 (four) items that follow:
View Answer for: How much more average profit did A make in the year 2000 than in the year 1999?How much more average profit did A make in the year 2000 than in the year 1999?
- MathsView Answer for: If the 3rd day of a month is Monday, which one of the following will be the fifth day from the 21st of this month?
If the 3rd day of a month is Monday, which one of the following will be the fifth day from the 21st of this month?
- Maths
The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs.) per year from the year 1995 to 2000.
Consider the graph and answer the 4 (four) items that follow:
View Answer for: What is the difference between the average profit of B and A in the year 1998?What is the difference between the average profit of B and A in the year 1998?
- MathsView Answer for: The following table gives population and total income of a city for four years:16Which one of the following statements correct in respect of the above data?
The following table gives population and total income of a city for four years:
Which one of the following statements correct in respect of the above data?
- MathsView Answer for: A bell rings every 18 minutes. A second bell rings every 24 minutes. A third bell rings every 32 minutes. If all the three bells ring at the same time at 8 o'clock in the morning, at what other time will they all ring together?
A bell rings every 18 minutes. A second bell rings every 24 minutes. A third bell rings every 32 minutes. If all the three bells ring at the same time at 8 o'clock in the morning, at what other time will they all ring together?
- MathsView Answer for: Location of B is north of A and location of C is east of A. The distances AB and AC are $5$ km and $12$ km respectively. The shortest distance (in km) between the locations B and C is
Location of B is north of A and location of C is east of A. The distances AB and AC are km and km respectively. The shortest distance (in km) between the locations B and C is
- MathsView Answer for: For a charity show, the total tickets sold were 420. Half of these tickets were sold at the rate of Rs. 5 each, one-third at the rate of Rs. 3 each and the rest for Rs. 2 each. What was the total amount received?
For a charity show, the total tickets sold were 420. Half of these tickets were sold at the rate of Rs. 5 each, one-third at the rate of Rs. 3 each and the rest for Rs. 2 each. What was the total amount received?
- MathsView Answer for: Six identical cards are placed on a table. Each card has number '1' marked on one side and number '2' marked on its other side. All the six cards are placed in such a manner that the number '1' is on the upper side. In one try, exactly four (neither more nor less) cards are turned upside down. In how many Ieast number of tries can the cards be turned upside down such that all the six cards show number '2' on the upper side?
Six identical cards are placed on a table. Each card has number '1' marked on one side and number '2' marked on its other side. All the six cards are placed in such a manner that the number '1' is on the upper side. In one try, exactly four (neither more nor less) cards are turned upside down. In how many Ieast number of tries can the cards be turned upside down such that all the six cards show number '2' on the upper side?
- MathsView Answer for: The following table shows the marks obtained by two students in different subjects:13The difference in the mean aggregate percentage marks of the students is
The following table shows the marks obtained by two students in different subjects:
The difference in the mean aggregate percentage marks of the students is
- MathsView Answer for: There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. 10 student can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English $21$, then how many students can speak Hindi how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English ?
There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. 10 student can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English , then how many students can speak Hindi how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English ?
- Maths
The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs.) per year from the year 1995 to 2000.
Consider the graph and answer the 4 (four) items that follow:
View Answer for: What is the trend of the average profit of B from the year 1997 to the year 2000?What is the trend of the average profit of B from the year 1997 to the year 2000?
- MathsView Answer for: The number of deaths among the army personnel is 8 in 1000, but among the civilian population it is 20 per 1000. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from this statement?
The number of deaths among the army personnel is 8 in 1000, but among the civilian population it is 20 per 1000. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from this statement?
- Maths
The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs.) per year from the year 1995 to 2000.
Consider the graph and answer the 4 (four) items that follow:
View Answer for: In which year is the average profit of A and B same?In which year is the average profit of A and B same?
- MathsView Answer for: If Sohan, while selling two goats at the same price, makes a profit of $10\%$ on one goat and suffers a loss of $10\%$ on the other
If Sohan, while selling two goats at the same price, makes a profit of on one goat and suffers a loss of on the other
- MathsView Answer for: A and B decide to travel from place X to place Y by bus. A has Rs. 10 with him and he finds that it is $80\%$ of the bus fare for two persons. B finds that he has Rs. 3 with him and hands it over to A. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?
A and B decide to travel from place X to place Y by bus. A has Rs. 10 with him and he finds that it is of the bus fare for two persons. B finds that he has Rs. 3 with him and hands it over to A. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?
- MathsView Answer for: A gardener increased the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing its width by 20%. The area of the new garden
A gardener increased the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing its width by 20%. The area of the new garden
- MathsView Answer for: Assume that the hour and minute hands of a clock move without jerking. the clock shows a time between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock. the two hands of the clock are one above the other.After how many minutes (nearest integer) with the two hands will be again lying one above the other?
Assume that
- the hour and minute hands of a clock move without jerking.
- the clock shows a time between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock.
- the two hands of the clock are one above the other.
After how many minutes (nearest integer) with the two hands will be again lying one above the other?
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