Bently Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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Astrology (line 31) is mentioned as an example of
(A) a science that needs to be better understood
(B) a belief which no educated people hold
(C) something unsupportable to those who have absorbed the methods of science
(D) the gravest danger to society
(E) an acknowledged failure of science (Ans: C)
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The number of degrees that the hour hand of a clock moves through between noon and 2.30 in the afternoon of the same day is
(A) 720
(B) 180
(C) 75
(D) 65
(E) 60 (Ans: C)
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(3x + 2) (2x - 5) = ax² + kx + n .What is the value of a - n + k ?
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
(E) 11 (Ans: A)
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If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by:
(A) 44%
(B) 120%
(C) 144%
(D) 40%
(E) None of the above (Ans: A)
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If the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is
(A) 10 : 11
(B) 11 : 12
(C) 12 : 13
(D) 13 : 14
(E) None of the above (Ans: D)
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Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
I At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II The schools do not admit children after six years of age.(A) Only I is implicit
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
(C) Either I or II is implicit
(D) Neither I nor II is implicit
(E) Both I and II are implicit (Ans: A)
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Statement: The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals.
Assumptions:
I The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up in near future.
II The domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision.(A) Only I is implicit
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
(C) Either I or II is implicit
(D) Neither I nor II is implicit
(E) Both I and II are implicit (Ans: D)
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Statement: "As there is a great demand, every person taking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets".
Assumptions:
I The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.(A) Only I is implicit
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
(C) Either I or II is implicit
(D) Neither I nor II is implicit
(E) Both I and II are implicit (Ans: D)
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Statement: The railway authorities decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions:
I The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain the same.
II The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.(A) Only I is implicit
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
(C) Either I or II is implicit
(D) Neither I nor II is implicit
(E) Both I and II are implicit (Ans: B)
- There are 4 boys and 3 girls. What is the probability the boys and girls sit alternately? (Ans: 1/35)
- Two trains are 2 kms apart. Speed of one train is 20m/s and the other train is running at 30 m/s. Lengths of the trains are 200 and 300m. In how much time do the trains cross each other? (Ans: 50 seconds)
- A train runs first half of the distance at 40 km/hr and the remaining half at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire journey? (Ans: 48 km/hr)
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A box contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire box weighs 35.5 kg., then the weight of the empty box is:
(A) 10 kg
(B) 10.5 kg
(C) 11 kg
(D) 11.5 kg
(E) None of the above (Ans: D)
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A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is
(A) 36
(B) 42
(C) 45
(D) 48
(E) None of the above (Ans: C)
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Which of the following is the greatest?
(A) 40% of 30
(B) 3/5 of 25
(C) 6.5% of 200
(D) Five more than the square of 3
(E) 1/2 - 4 (Ans: E)