Q. During the Pleistocene, which of the following groups experienced the largest mass extinction? A. Large dinosaurs B. Large mammals C. Reptiles D. Trilobites Ans: Large mammals

Q. Which of the following functions describe the graph shown in the below figure? (A) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| + 1| − 2 (B) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| − 1| − 1 (C) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| + 1| − 1 (D) 𝑦 = ||𝑥 − 1| − 1| Ans: y = ||x| − 1| − 1

Q. From the time the front of a train enters a platform, it takes 25 seconds for the back of the train to leave the platform, while travelling at a constant speed of 54 km/h. At the same speed, it takes 14 seconds to pass a man running at 9 km/h in the same direction

Q. Given that 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers and 𝑎 + 𝑎2 𝑏3 is odd, which one of the following statements is correct? (A) 𝑎 and 𝑏 are both odd (B) 𝑎 and 𝑏 are both even (C) 𝑎 is even and 𝑏 is odd (D) 𝑎 is odd and 𝑏 is even Ans: a

Q. For integers 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐, what would be the minimum and maximum values respectively of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 if log |𝑎| + log |𝑏| + log |𝑐| = 0? (A) -3 and 3 (B) -1 and 1 (C) -1 and 3 (D) 1 and 3 Ans: -3 and 3

Q. A number consists of two digits. The sum of the digits is 9. If 45 is subtracted from the number, its digits are interchanged. What is the number? (A) 63 (B) 72 (C) 81 (D) 90 Ans: 72 Sol: Let the two-digit number is AB The sum of digits = A + B =

Q. A rectangle becomes a square when its length and breadth are reduced by 10 m and 5 m, respectively. During this process, the rectangle loses 650 m2 of area. What is the area of the original rectangle in square meters? (A) 1125 (B) 2250 (C) 2924 (D) 4500 Ans: 2250

Q. Seven machines take 7 minutes to make 7 identical toys. At the same rate, how many minutes would it take for 100 machines to make 100 toys? (A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 100 (D) 700 Ans: 7 Sol: Seven machines take 7 minutes to make 7 identical toys. As all the machines are working

Q. “Her _______should not be confused with miserliness; she is ever willing to assist those in need.” The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is (A) cleanliness (B) punctuality (C) frugality (D) greatness Ans: frugality

Q. “Going by the ___________that many hands make light work, the school_____involved all the students in the task.” The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are (A) principle, principal (B) principal, principle (C) principle, principle (D) principal, principal Ans: principle, principal