Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning
31.  A is three times as old as B. C was twice-as old as A four years ago. In four years' time, A will be 31. What are the present ages of B and C ?
  • 9, 46
  • 9, 50
  • 10, 46
  • 10, 50
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32.  Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?
  • 20 years
  • 22 years
  • 25 years
  • 27 years
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33.  A bird shooter was askgd how many birds he had in the bag. He replied that there were all sparrows but six, all pigeons but six, and all ducks but six. How many birds he had in the bag in all?
  • 9
  • 18
  • 27
  • 36
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34.  Mr. Johnson was to earn £ 300 and a free holiday for seven weeks' work. He worked for only 4 weeks and earned £ 30 and a free holiday. What was the value of the holiday?
  • £ 300
  • £ 330
  • £ 360
  • £ 420
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35.  What is the smallest number of ducks that could swim in this formation - two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck between two ducks ?
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
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36.  Three friends had dinner at a restaurant. When the bill was received, Amita paid 2/3 as much as Veena paid and Veena paid 1/2 as much as Tanya paid. What faction of the bill did Veena pay ?
  • 1/3
  • 3/11
  • 12/13
  • 5/8
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37.  In a class, 20% of the members own only two cars each, 40% of the remaining own three cars each and the remaining members own only one car each. Which of the following statements is definitely true from the given statements ?
  • Only 20% of the total members own three cars each.
  • 48% of the total members own only one car each.
  • 60% of the total members own at least two cars each.
  • 80% of the total members own at least one car.
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38.  When Rahul was born, his father was 32 years older than his brother and his mother was 25 years older than his sister. If Rahul's brother is 6 years older than him and his mother is 3 years younger than his father, how old was Rahul's sister when he was born ?
  • 7 years
  • 10 years
  • 14 years
  • 19 years
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39.  A certain number of horses and an equal number of men are going somewhere. Half of the owners are on their horses' back while the remaining ones are walking along leading their horses. If the number of legs walking on the ground is 70, how many horses are there ?
  • 10
  • 12
  • 14
  • 16
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40.  Ravi's brother is 3 years senior to him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born while his mother was 26 years of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, what were the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born ?
  • 32 years, 23 years
  • 32 years, 29 years
  • 35 years, 29 years
  • 35 years, 33 years
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