question: Fill in the blank with the correct number in this number series: 1, 20, 7, 16, __, 12, 19, ?
Options:
(A) 14
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 15
(E) 11
answer: Stream of consciousness: This is a simple alternating subtraction and addition series; The first series begins with 1 and adds 6; the second begins with 20 and subtracts 4, and so on. The answer is (C).

q: If 4 men can color 48 m long cloth in 2 days, then 6 men can colour 36 m long cloth in
Options:
(A) 1 day
(B) 2 days
(C) 3 days
(D) 4 days
(E) 5 days
a: Stream of consciousness: The length of cloth painted by one man in one day = 48 / 4 2 = 6 m
No. of days required to paint 36 m cloth by 6 men = 36/ 6 6 = 1 day. The answer is (A).

question: In case K is the only individual sewing on committee B, which among the following shouldserve on committee A?
Options:
(A) V and U
(B) V and T
(C) U and S
(D) L and M
(E) T and U
answer: Stream of consciousness: L and M should serve on A The answer is (D).

q: What percent is 150 of 90?
Options:
(A) 133 1/3 %
(B) 166 2/3 %
(C) 135 1/3 %
(D) 140 1/3 %
(E) 143 1/3 %
a: Stream of consciousness: 150/90 = 5/3
5/3 100 = 500/3 = 166 2/3 % The answer is (B).

question: A car finishes a journey in ten hours at the speed of 60 km/hr. If the same distance is to be covered in eight hours how much more speed does the car have to gain?
Options:
(A) 8 km/hr
(B) 10 km/hr
(C) 12 km/hr
(D) 16 km/hr
(E) None of these
answer: Stream of consciousness: Distance covered by the car = 64 10 = 640 km
\ Speed = 6408 = 80 km/hr
\ Speed gain = 80 64 = 16 km/hr The answer is (D).

question: The speed of a boat in still water is 80kmph and the speed of the current is 20kmph. Find the speed downstream and upstream?
Options:
(A) kmph
(B) kmph
(C) kmph
(D) kmph
(E) kmph
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = 80 + 20 = 100 kmph
Speed upstream = 80 - 20 = 60 kmph The answer is (D).