Trilogy Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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Eight years ago, Pranathi’s age was equal to the sum of the present ages of her one son and one daughter. Five years hence, the respective ratio between the ages of her daughter and her son that time will be 7:6. If Pranathi’s husband is 7 years elder to her and his present age is three times the present age of their son, what is the present age of the daughter?
A. 19 years
B. 27 years
C. 15 years
D. 23 years
Ans: D. 23 years
Explanation:
P – 8 = S + D —(1)
6D + 30 = 7S + 35 —(2)
H = 7 + P
H = 3S
3S = 7 + P —-(3)
Solving equation (1),(2) and (3) D = 23
Therefore, the present age of the daughter is 23 years -
Solve: 20/x + 16/x = 12. The value of x =?
a) 33
b) 3
c) 6
d) 13
Answer: b) 3 -
What is the geometric mean of 2, 4, and 8?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 7
d) 2
Answer: a) 4 -
What is 75% of 200?
a) 140
b) 150
c) 250
d) 50
Answer: b) 150 -
Solve: 4 + 4 - 4 × 4 ÷ 4 = ________
a) 2
b) 0
c) 4
d) 8
Answer: c) 4 -
The ages of Sohail, Afzal, and Bilal are 17, 16, and 12 respectively. If the age of Aslam is also included, the average of the ages is increased by 5. What is the age of Aslam?
a) 32
b) 33
c) 34
d) 35
Answer: d) 35 - If in the word CALIBRE, the previous letter in the English alphabet replaces each consonant and each vowel is replaced by the next letter and then the order of letters is reversed, which letter will be third from the right end?
(A) A
(B) C
(C) B
(D) K
Ans: (D) - Which word cannot be made from the letters of following word: 'OBSTETRICIAN'
a) SIREN
b) TERMITE
c) RETAIN
d) SOBER
Ans: b) TERMITE - Which one of the numbers is wrong in the following series?
4, 8, 7, 14, 12, 24, 19, 36, 28
a) 12
b) 24
c) 28
d) 36
Ans: b) 24 - Starting from a point 'P' Dinesh walked 18 metres towards south. He turned to his left and walked 25 metres. He then turned to his left and walked 18 metres. He again turned to his left and walked 35 metres and reached a point 'Q'. How far is Dinesh from the point 'P' and in which direction?
a) 10 metres East
b) 10 metres West
c) 35 metres West
d) 10 metres South
Ans: b) 10 metres West - Sun : Star::
a) Day : Night
b) Lamp : Light
c) Bed : Sleep
d) Dove : Bird
Ans: d) Dove : Bird - 'Hillock' is related to 'Mountains' in the same way as Bush is related to
a) Ground
b) Jungle
c) Plant
d) Tree
Ans: b) Jungle - Find the odd one out
a) Swan
b) Vulture
c) Ostrich
d) Eagle
Ans: a) Swan - If a person repaid Rs.22,500 after 10 years of borrowing a loan at 10% per annum simple interest find out what amount did he take as loan
a) Rs.11,225
b) Rs.11,250
c) Rs.10,000
d) Rs.7500
Ans: b) Rs.11,250 - 'A, B' and 'C' entered into partnership 'A' invested Rs.2,560 and 'B' Rs. 2,000. At end of the year they gained Rs. 1,105 out of which 'A' got Rs.320, 'C's capital was
a) Rs.4280
b) Rs.2840
c) Rs.4820
d) Rs.4028
Ans: a) Rs.4280 - The average age of 24 boys and their teacher is 15 years. When the teachers age is excluded the average age decreases by one year. The age of the teacher is
a) 38 years
b) 39 years
c) 40 years
d) 41 years
Ans: b) 39 years - A tank can be filled by two pipes in 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. When the tank was empty the two pipes were opened. After some time, the first pipe was stopped and the tank was filled in 18 minutes. After how much time of the start was the first pipe stopped?
a) 5 minutes
b) 8 minutes
c) 10 minutes
d) 12 minutes
Ans: b) 8 minutes -
Statement: Cutting down of forests is a threat to the wild life. Most of the species of animals are on the verge of extinction.
Courses of Action:
I. The species of animals, which are on the verge of extinction, must be protected by creating wild life sanctuaries which contain flora that defines the native habitat of the endangered animals.
II. To the maximum extent possible we should stop deforestation.
III. Growing urban forests to compensate for deforestation.
A. Only II follows
B. Only III follows
C. Only I and II follow Answer: Option C
D. Only I and
Solution:
Here the problem is extinction of various species of animals, so providing them their native habitat is the proper solution for the problem. II is a proper course of action, as stopping deforestation can solve the problem to some extent. III is not a proper course of action as urban forest cannot be the habitat for the wild animals. -
522 1235 2661 4800 7652 11217 ?
A. 15495 Answer: Option A
B. 16208
C. 14782
D. 16921
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He brought him with great difficulty.
A. about
B. in
C. up Answer: Option C
D. over
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VITUPERATE
A. abuse
B. rebuke
C. praise Answer: Option C
D. retort
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An extremely deep crack or opening in the ground
A. Chasm Answer: Option A
B. Aperture
C. Ditch
D. Pit
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Modern
A. ity Answer: Option A
B. ty
C. ize
D. ite