De Shaw Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 10 days. If however there were 10 men less it will take 10 days more for the work to be finished. How many men were there originally?
(a) 110 men
(b) 130 men
(c) 100 men
(d) none of these
Answer: (a) 110 men
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In simple interest what sum amounts of Rs.1120/- in 4 years and Rs.1200/- in 5 years?
(a) Rs. 500
(b) Rs. 600
(c) Rs. 800
(d) Rs. 900
Answer: (c) Rs. 800
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If a sum of money compound annually amounts of thrice itself in 3 years. In how many years will it become 9 times itself?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
Answer: (a) 6
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Two trains move in the same direction at 50 kmph and 32 kmph respectively. A man in the slower train observes the 15 seconds elapse before the faster train completely passes by him. What is the length of faster train?
(a) 100m
(b) 75m
(c) 120m
(d) 50m
Answer: (b) 75m
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How many meshes are there in 1 square meter of wire gauge if each mesh is 8mm long and 5mm wide?
(a) 2500
(b) 25000
(c) 250
(d) 250000
Answer: (b) 25000
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The price of sugar increases by 20%, by what % should a housewife reduce the consumption of sugar so that expenditure on sugar can be same as before?
(a) 15%
(b) 16.66%
(c) 12%
(d) 9%
Answer: (b) 16.66%
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A man spends half of his salary on household expenses, 1/4th for rent, 1/5th for travel expenses, the man deposits the rest in a bank. If his monthly deposits in the bank amount 50, what is his monthly salary?
(a) Rs.500
(b) Rs.1500
(c) Rs.1000
(d) Rs. 900
Answer: (c) Rs.1000
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15 men take 21 days of 8 hrs. each to do a piece of work. How many days of 6 hrs. each would it take for 21 women if 3 women do as much work as 2 men?
(a) 30
(b) 20
(c) 19
(d) 29
Answer: (a) 30
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A cylinder is 6 cms in diameter and 6 cms in height. If spheres of the same size are made from the material obtained, what is the diameter of each sphere?
(a) 5 cms
(b) 2 cms
(c) 3 cms
(d) 4 cms
Answer: (c) 3 cms
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What is the smallest number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Answer: (c) 5