CUET General Test Question Paper 2024
| 46. | The sum of three numbers is 136. If the ratio between the first number and the second number is 2:3 and that between the second and the third number is 5:3, then the first number is: |
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A. 42
B. 40
C. 36
D. 32
View Answer Discuss Work SpaceAnswer: option b
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2x, 3x, 9x/5. Solving 2x + 3x + 9x/5 = 136, we find the first number as 40.
| 47. | An item is sold for ₹504 after allowing a 20% discount and still earning a profit of 5%. The marked price is how much more than the cost price? |
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A. ₹120
B. ₹135
C. ₹150
D. ₹160
View Answer Discuss Work SpaceAnswer: option c
Explanation:
Using the formula for discount and profit, the cost price is calculated. The difference between marked price and cost price is ₹150.
| 48. | A certain sum becomes ₹2,356 in 3 years and ₹2,660 in 5 years on simple interest. The value of the sum is: |
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A. ₹1,800
B. ₹1,880
C. ₹1,900
D. ₹1,980
View Answer Discuss Work SpaceAnswer: option c
Explanation:
Using the formula for simple interest: SI for 2 years = 2660 - 2356 = 304. Principal = 2356 - (304/2).
| 49. | In a square, lengths of the diagonals are (4k + 6) cm and (7k - 3) cm. The area of the square (in cm^2) is: |
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A. 144
B. 162
C. 169
D. 172
View Answer Discuss Work SpaceAnswer: option b
Explanation:
Equating diagonals for a square gives 4k + 6 = 7k - 3. Solving for k and substituting into the area formula yields 162.
| 50. | The volume of a cylinder having base radius 3 cm is 396 cm^3. Find its curved surface area (in cm^2): |
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A. 280
B. 301.5
C. 264
D. 320.6
View Answer Discuss Work SpaceAnswer: option c
Explanation:
Using the volume formula πr^2h = 396, solve for h, then compute the curved surface area using 2πrh.