question: What is the are of an equilateral triangle of side 2 cm?
Options:
(A) 3
(B) 649
(C) 644
(D) 643
(E) 642
answer: Stream of consciousness: Area of an equilateral triangle = 3/4 S2
If S = 2, Area of triangle = 3/4 * 2 * 2 = 3 cm2; The answer is (A).

q: Find the odd man out
253, 136, 352, 329, 631, 244
Options:
(A) 329
(B) 136
(C) 352
(D) 631
(E) 531
a: Stream of consciousness: The sum all three digits comes to 10 except 329 The answer is (A).

question: How much is 80% of 40 is greater than 4/5 of 25?
Options:
(A) 22
(B) 67
(C) 88
(D) 12
(E) 66
answer: Stream of consciousness: (80/100) * 40 (4/5) * 25
32 - 20 = 12 The answer is (D).

q: What percent is 120 of 80?
Options:
(A) 150 %
(B) 134 1/3 %
(C) 135 1/3 %
(D) 140 1/3 %
(E) 143 1/3 %
a: Stream of consciousness: 120/80 = 3/2
3/2 100 = 300/2 = 150 % The answer is (A).

question: A 140 meter long train crosses a man standing on the platform in 6 sec. What is the speed of the train?
Options:
(A) 228
(B) 108
(C) 84
(D) 188
(E) 211
answer: Stream of consciousness: S = 140/6 * 18/5 = 84kmph The answer is (C).

question: Rs. 1300 is divided into three parts A, B and C. How much A is more than C if their ratio is 1/8:1/3:1/4?
Options:
(A) Rs.224
(B) Rs.216
(C) Rs.100
(D) Rs.300
(E) Rs.400
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 1/8:1/3:1/4 = 4:8:6
3/18*1300 = 216 The answer is (B).