IIT JEE Practice Question and Answer

Q: If 5th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 5th March, 2004 ? 1412 0

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    Sunday
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    Monday
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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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Answer : 1. "Sunday"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Sunday Explanation: The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days. But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only. The day on 5th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 5th March, 2004. Given that, 5th March, 2005 is Monday. 5th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 5th March, 2005).

Q: The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ? 4398 0

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    7 lts
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    14 lts
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    98 lts
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    42 lts
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Answer : 2. "14 lts"
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Answer: B) 14 lts Explanation: To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number. 98,182,266 all are divisible by 14 So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.                                        (or) The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

Q: In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ? 4424 0

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    38
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    39
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    40
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    41
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Answer : 3. "40"
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Answer: C) 40 Explanation: Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05 Let C.P=x , Then Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05=> x = 40.

Q: One lady has 2 children, one of her child is boy, what is the probability of having both are boys ? 1297 0

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    1/3
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    1/2
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    2/3
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    2/5
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Answer : 1. "1/3"
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Answer: A) 1/3 Explanation: In a family with 2 children there are four possibilities:1) the first child is a boy and the second child is a boy (bb)2) the first child is a boy and the second child is a girl (bg)3) the first child is a girl and the second child is a boy (gb)4) the first child is a girl and the second child is a girl (gg) But already given that one child is boy. So we have three possibilities of (bb)(bg)(gb).n(E)= both are boys=BB=1n(S)= 3Required probability P = n(E)/n(S) = 1/3.

Q: An air conditioner can coo the hall in 40 miutes while another takes 45 minutes to cool under similar conditions. If both air conditioners are switched on at same instance then how long will it take to cool the room approximately ? 11478 0

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    18 minutes
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    19 minutes
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    22 minutes
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    24 minutes
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Answer : 3. "22 minutes"
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Answer: C) 22 minutes Explanation: Let the two conditioners be A and B 'A' cools at 40min 'B' at 45min Together =(axb)/(a+b) = (45x40)/85 = 21.1764 = (approx) 22 min.

Q: In how many different ways could couples be picked from 6 men and 9 women ? 934 0

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    54
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    52
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    28
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Answer : 2. "54"
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Answer: B) 54 Explanation: Number of mens = 8 Number of womens = 5   Different ways could couples be picked = C16× 9C1 = 9 x 6 = 54 ways.

Q: There is a clock which shows false timing ie it shows 20 minutes less for each 1 hour. If the clock shows 12 noon now how many minutes will be lost when it shows 2 pm ? 1406 0

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    36 minutes
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    48 minutes
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    35 minutes
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    60 minutes
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Answer : 4. "60 minutes"
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Answer: D) 60 minutes Explanation: For 1 hour, 20 minutes is slower, then for 06 miuntes - 2 minutes is slower30 minutes - 10 minutesActual time | false time 12 12 01 PM 12:40 PM (20 minutes slower) 02 PM 01:20 PM 03 PM 02:00 PM So, when actual time is 3pm, the false time is 2 pm.So, it loses 60 minutes when it shows 2 pm.

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Answer : 1. "Rs. 60"
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Answer: A) Rs. 60 Explanation: Price of 1kg fresh cashew = Rs.120Therefore, price of 10kg = Rs.120 x 10 = Rs.1200 10% of 10kg which eaten by rodents = 10 x 10/100 = 1kg. So, End of Year he had 10kg - 1kg = 9kg So, he sells that 9kg with Rs.20 per kg profit = 9 x 140 = 1260. He buy 10kg wooden box with cashew for Rs.1200 and sell that for Rs. 1260 So, profit = 1260 - 1200 = Rs.60 more money he get.

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