question: A train 650 m long is running at a speed of 117 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 325 m long?
Options:
(A) 30
(B) 35
(C) 40
(D) 45
(E) 50
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 117 * 5/18 = 65/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 650 + 325 = 975 m
Required time = 975 * 2/65 = 30 sec The answer is (A).

q: In a division sum, the remainder is 8 and the divisor is 3 times the quotient and is obtained by adding 3 to the thrice of the remainder. The dividend is:
Options:
(A) 200
(B) 251
(C) 250
(D) 262
(E) 254
a: Stream of consciousness: Diver = (8*3)+3 = 27
3* Quotient = 27
Quotient = 9
Dividend = (Divisor * Quotient) + Remainder
Dividend = (27 * 9) + 8 = 251 The answer is (B).

question: There are 8 books in a shelf that consist of 2 paperback books and 6 hardback books. If 3 books are selected at random without replacement, how many different combinations are there that at least one paperback book is selected?
Options:
(A) 36
(B) 45
(C) 50
(D) 55
(E) 60
answer: Stream of consciousness: 8C3 [Select any four] - 6C3 [Select all hard backs] = 36. The answer is (A).

q: A train 495 m long is running at a speed of 63 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 240 m long?
Options:
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 41
(D) 42
(E) 43
a: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 63 * 5/18 = 35/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 495 +240 = 735 m
Required time = 700 * 2/35 = 42 sec The answer is (D).

question: What is the area of a rectangle whose length is twice its width and whose perimeter is equal to that of a square whose area is 1?
Options:
(A) 1/9 sq units.
(B) 4/9 sq units.
(C) 8/9 sq units.
(D) 7/9 sq units.
(E) 6/9 sq units.
answer: Stream of consciousness: Area will be 2/3 *4/3 = 8/9 sq units. The answer is (C).

question: The speed of a car is 120 km in the first hour and 60 km in the second hour. What is the average speed of the car?
Options:
(A) 89 kmph
(B) 92 kmph
(C) 90 kmph
(D) 65 kmph
(E) 77 kmph
answer:
Stream of consciousness: S = (120 + 60)/2 = 90 kmph The answer is (C).