Answer: B) 165 Explanation: From the beginning, the next term comes by adding prime numbers in a sequence of 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13... to its previous term. But 165 will not be in the series as it must be replaced by 166 since 153+13 = 166.

Answer: B) 42 : 625 Explanation: 6.72/100 = 672/10000 = 42/625

Answer: D) 1 : 2 Explanation: Let the side of the square be x. Then, its diagonal = 2x.     Radius of incircle = x/2  and radius of circumcircle =2x2 . Therefore, required ratio = πx24:πx22 = 14:12=1:2

Answer: D) 284 Explanation: 114       131     165     216     ?      369    +17      +34     +51     +68    +85   => The missing number in the given Number series = 216 + 68 = 284.

Answer: B) 18 Explanation: Clearly total persons are increased in  28/35 :: 52/65 = 4:5. As time is inversely proportional to men, so total time will decrease in the ratio 5:4. Hence, 22.5 x 4/5 = 18 days.

Answer: A) 12 Explanation: Given 45 kg for painting  And 6% 0f 45 for wasting => 6x45/100 = 2.7 kg Now total paint required = 45+2.7 = 47.7 kgs But tins are available in only 4kgs Then, no. of tins req = 47.7/4 = 11.4 => 12 tins

Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let workdone 1 boy in 1 day be b and that of 1 girl be g From the given data, 4(5b + 3g) = 23 20b + 12g = 23 .......(a)   2(3b + 2g) = 7 6b + 4g = 7 ........(b)   Solving (a) & (b), we get b = 1, g = 1/4   Let number og girls required be 'p' 6(7 x 1 + p x 1/4) = 45 => p = 2.   Hence, number of girls required = 2