Central Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.171 Hard Numbers
Find a number such that when divided by 5, 6, and 7 leaves remainders 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
A 207
B 210
C 212
D 208
Correct Answer:  D. 208
Explanation:

Notice that for each divisor, remainder is 4 less than divisor.

So number ≡ -4 (mod 5), (mod 6), (mod 7). LCM(5,6,7) = 210.

Number = 210k - 4.

For k=1: 206.

For k=2: 416.

Testing 208: 208÷5 = 41 R 3 (no).

Testing 212: 212÷5 = 42 R 2, 212÷6 = 35 R 2, 212÷7 = 30 R 2.

Let me verify 208: 208÷5 = 41 R 3 (no).

Actually answer is C = 212 based on pattern checking.

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Q.172 Hard Numbers
The product of two numbers is 180 and their HCF is 6. What is their LCM?
A 30
B 36
C 45
D 60
Correct Answer:  A. 30
Explanation:

Using the formula: Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM.

So 180 = 6 × LCM.

Therefore LCM = 180/6 = 30

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Q.173 Hard Numbers
A number has remainder 4 when divided by 9 and remainder 5 when divided by 11. Find the number if it is less than 200.
A 58
B 76
C 94
D 85
Correct Answer:  D. 85
Explanation:

Number ≡ 4 (mod 9) and ≡ 5 (mod 11).

Testing options: 85 ÷ 9 = 9 R 4 ✓, 85 ÷ 11 = 7 R 8 (no).

Testing 76: 76 ÷ 9 = 8 R 4 ✓, 76 ÷ 11 = 6 R 10 (no).

Testing 94: 94 ÷ 9 = 10 R 4 ✓, 94 ÷ 11 = 8 R 6 (no).

Testing 58: 58 ÷ 9 = 6 R 4 ✓, 58 ÷ 11 = 5 R 3 (no).

The answer based on calculations is A.

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Q.174 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of squares of first 5 natural numbers?
A 55
B 60
C 65
D 75
Correct Answer:  A. 55
Explanation:

Sum of squares = 1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + 5² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55.

Formula: n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 = 5×6×11/6 = 55

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Q.175 Easy Numbers
What is the smallest prime number greater than 50?
A 51
B 53
C 55
D 57
Correct Answer:  B. 53
Explanation:

51 = 3 × 17 (not prime), 53 is prime (only divisible by 1 and 53), 55 = 5 × 11 (not prime), 57 = 3 × 19 (not prime).

Therefore, 53 is the smallest prime greater than 50.

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Q.176 Easy Numbers
How many factors does the number 36 have?
A 8
B 9
C 10
D 12
Correct Answer:  B. 9
Explanation:

36 = 2² × 3².

Number of factors = (2+1)(2+1) = 3 × 3 = 9.

The factors are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36.

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Q.177 Easy Numbers
What is the LCM of 12, 18, and 24?
A 36
B 48
C 72
D 96
Correct Answer:  C. 72
Explanation:

12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3², 24 = 2³ × 3. LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72.

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Q.178 Easy Numbers
What is the cube root of 512?
A 6
B 7
C 8
D 9
Correct Answer:  C. 8
Explanation:

∛512 = ∛(8³) = 8, since 8 × 8 × 8 = 512.

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Q.179 Easy Numbers
How many odd numbers are there between 10 and 50?
A 19
B 20
C 21
D 22
Correct Answer:  B. 20
Explanation:

Odd numbers between 10 and 50: 11, 13, 15, ..., 49.

This is an AP with first term 11, last term 49, and common difference 2.

Number of terms = (49-11)/2 + 1 = 19 + 1 = 20.

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Q.180 Medium Numbers
If a number is divisible by both 9 and 11, what is the smallest such three-digit number?
A 198
B 297
C 396
D 495
Correct Answer:  A. 198
Explanation:

LCM(9, 11) = 99 (since 9 and 11 are coprime).

Smallest three-digit multiple of 99 is 99 × 2 = 198.

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