Q: A train of 24 carriages, each of 60 meters length, when an engine also of 60 meters length is running at a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will the train cross a bridge 1.3 km long?
Options:
(A) 2 mins 14 sec
(B) 2 mins 34 sec
(C) 168 sec
(D) 344 sec
(E) 2 mins 44 sec
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: D = 25 * 60 + 1300 = 2800 m
T = 2800/60 * 18/5 = 168 se
The answer is (C).

Q: The average of twelve numbers is 7. The average of first nine numbers is 6 and the average of last two numbers is 10. What is the middle number?
Options:
(A) A) 9
(B) B) 10
(C) C) 12
(D) D) 7
(E) E) 13
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: The total of twelve numbers = 12X7 = 84
The total of first 9 and last 2 numbers is = 9 X 6+2 X 10 = 74
So, the middle number is (84 - 74 ) = 10
The answer is (B).

Q: On a clock, how many times a day do the minute and hour hand overlap?
Options:
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 20
(D) 22
(E) 24
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: 22 times: 12:00:00, 1:05:27, 2:10:55, 3:16:22, 4:21:49, 5:27:16, 6:32:44, 7:38:11, 8:43:38, 9:49:05, 10:54:33. Each twice a day.
The answer is (D).

Q: How much 60% of 50 is greater than 40% of 30?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 99
(C) 77
(D) 66
(E) 12
A:
OK... Stream of consciousness: (60/100) * 50 (40/100) * 30
30 - 12 = 18ch 60% of 50 is greater than 40% of 30?
The answer is (A).