KPIT Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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A square garden has fourteen posts along each side at equal intervals. Find how many posts are there on all four sides:
A) 56
B) 52
C) 44
D) 60
Ans: Option B
Solution:
Each side of the garden shares its corner posts with adjacent sides. Hence, the total number of posts = \( 14 \times 4 - 4 = 52 \). -
When Rs. 250 added to 1/4th of a given amount makes it smaller than 1/3rd of the given amount by Rs. 100. What is the given amount of money?
A) Rs 350
B) Rs 600
C) Rs 4200
D) Rs 3600
Ans: Option C
Solution:
Let the given amount be \( x \). Equation: \( \frac{x}{4} + 250 = \frac{x}{3} - 100 \). Solving gives \( x = 4200 \). -
The number of times a bucket of capacity 4 liters is used to fill a tank is less than the number of times another bucket of capacity 3 liters is used by 4. What is the capacity of the tank?
A) 360 liters
B) 256 liters
C) 48 liters
D) 525 liters
Ans: Option C
Solution:
Let the tank's capacity be \( x \). \( \frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{4} = 4 \). Solving gives \( x = 48 \). -
A certain quantity of rice is spent daily for 30 students in a hostel. One day some students were absent, and the quantity of rice was spent in the ratio of 6:5. How many students were present that day?
A) 24
B) 20
C) 15
D) 25
Ans: Option D
Solution:
Let the number of students present be \( x \). Ratio of students = \( \frac{x}{30} = \frac{5}{6} \). Solving gives \( x = 25 \). -
Find the ratio of purchase price and sell price if there is a loss of 12%:
A) 7:8
B) 8:7
C) 2:25
D) 25:2
Ans: Option B
Solution:
Loss percentage = \( 12\% \). Ratio = \( \text{SP:CP} = 88:100 \Rightarrow 8:7 \). -
The rate of failure in an examination is 39.25%. Find the least number of total candidates who appeared in the examination:
A) 500
B) 400
C) 125
D) 260
Ans: Option B
Solution:
Since the failure rate is \( 39.25\% \), the number of candidates must be divisible by 4 (to account for fractional percentages). Least possible total = \( 400 \). -
0.8 portion of a tank is filled with water. If 25 liters of water is taken out, 14 liters of excess water over the half-filled tank remains. Find the capacity of the tank:
A) 100 liters
B) 130 liters
C) 200 liters
D) 150 liters
Ans: Option B
Solution:
Let the tank's capacity be \( x \). Equation: \( 0.8x - 25 = 0.5x + 14 \). Solving gives \( x = 130 \). -
What sum of money is to be divided among 3 men in the ratio 3:4:5 so that the third man receives Rs. 10 only?
A) Rs 56
B) Rs 84
C) Rs 120
D) Rs 24
Ans: Option D
Solution:
Let the total amount be \( x \). Third man's share = \( \frac{5}{12}x = 10 \). Solving gives \( x = 24 \). -
Find the square root of 2.7:
A) 0.5
B) 5
C) \( \sqrt{2\frac{2}{3}} \)
D) 0.3
Ans: Option C
Solution:
Approximate square root of \( 2.7 \) = \( \sqrt{2\frac{2}{3}} \).