question: What is the least number should be added to 1056, so the sum of the number is completely divisible by 28?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 8
answer: Stream of consciousness: (1056 / 28) gives remainder 20
20 + 8 = 28, So we need to add 8 The answer is (E).

q: Find the largest 4 digit number which isexactly divisible by 88?
Options:
(A) 3454
(B) 4586
(C) 9944
(D) 10564
(E) 18664
a: Stream of consciousness: Largest 4 digit number is 9999
After doing 9999 88 we get remainder 55
Hence largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 = 9999 - 55 = 9944 The answer is (C).

question: Divide Rs.32000 in the ratio 3:5?
Options:
(A) 12000, 20000
(B) 12000, 200098
(C) 12000, 20007
(D) 12000, 20006
(E) 12000, 20001
answer: Stream of consciousness: 3/8 * 32000 = 12000
5/8 * 32000 = 20000 The answer is (A).

q: The average of 13 numbers is 60. Average of the first 7 of them is 55 and that of the last 7 is 61. Find the 8th number?
Options:
(A) 32
(B) 83
(C) 45
(D) 53
(E) 64
a: Stream of consciousness: Sum of all the 13 numbers = 13 * 60 = 780
Sum of the first 7 of them = 7 * 55 = 385
Sum of the last 7 of them = 7 * 61 = 427
So, the 8th number = 427 + 385 - 780 = 32. The answer is (A).

question: A 600 meter long train crosses a signal post in 40 seconds. How long will it take to cross a 3 kilometer long bridge, at the same speed?
Options:
(A) 4 min
(B) 2 min
(C) 8 min
(D) 9 min
(E) 5 min
answer: Stream of consciousness: S = 600/40 = 15 mps
S = 3600/15 = 240 sec = 4 min The answer is (A).

question: The speed of a train is 90 kmph. What is the distance covered by it in 10 minutes?
Options:
(A) 15
(B) 17
(C) 19
(D) 10
(E) 12
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 90 * 10/60 = 15 kmph The answer is (A).