q: How many positive integers less than 50 have a reminder 01 when divided by 5?
Options:
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 15
(D) 16
(E) 17
a: Stream of consciousness: 1 also gives the remainder of 1 when divided by 5. So, there are total of 10 numbers. The answer is (A).

question: Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 900 kms and City A and City C is 300 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 8/3
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 4/1
(E) 5/3
answer: Stream of consciousness: Distance traveled by Eddy = 900 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 900/3 = 300 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 300 km
Time taken by Freddy = 4 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 300/4 = 75 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 300/75 = 4/1 The answer is (D).

q: Find the value of y from (12)^3 x 6^4 432 = y?
Options:
(A) 2134
(B) 2234
(C) 2540
(D) 2560
(E) 5184
a: Stream of consciousness: Given Exp. = (12)3 x 64 = (12)3 x 64 = (12)2 x 62 = (72)2 = 5184
432 12 x 62 The answer is (E).

question: Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. which one does not belong to that group?
Options:
(A) Tooth
(B) Chin
(C) Nose
(D) Eye
(E) Hand
answer: Stream of consciousness: All others have two vowels each The answer is (B).

q: Anil can do a work in 15 days while Sunil can do it in 25 days. How long will they take if both work together?
Options:
(A) 9 3/8 days
(B) 4 2/8 days
(C) 17 9/8 days
(D) 12 7/8 days
(E) 16 9/8 days
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/15 + 1/25 = 8/75
75/8 = 9 3/8 days The answer is (A).

q: The average amount with a group of seven numbers is Rs. 20. If the newly joined member has Rs. 50 with him, what was the average amount with the group before his joining the group?
Options:
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 18
(D) 22
(E) 30
a:
Stream of consciousness: Total members in the group = 7
Average amount = Rs. 20
Total amount with them = 7 * 20 = Rs. 140
One number has Rs. 50. So, the amount with remaining 6 people = 140 - 50 = Rs. 90
The average amount with them = 90/6 = Rs. 15. The answer is (A).