Mahindra Satyam Placement Paper: Numerical Abilities and Mathematical Abilities

Q.1 If Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five days ago, what is the least number of days ago when Sunday was three days before the day after tomorrow?

1. Two days ago
2. Three days ago
3. Four days ago
4. Five days ago
5. None of these

Q.2 A train started from station ‘A’ and proceeded towards station ‘B’ at a speed of 48 Km/hr. Forty-five minutes later another train started from station ‘B’ and proceeded towards station ‘A’ at 50 Km/hr. If the distance between the two stations is 232 Km, at what distance from station ‘A’ will the trains meet?

1. 132 Km
2. 144 Km
3. 108 Km
4. 160 Km
5. None of these

Q.3 At what time between 4 and 5 o’clock the hands are in opposite direction?

1.   10 2/11 minutes past 4 o’clock
2.   3 2/11 minutes past 4 o’clock
3.   3 5/11 minutes past 4 o’clock
4.   10 10/11 minutes past 4 o’clock

Q.4 How many 7s are there in the following series which are not immediately following by 3 but immediately preceded by 8?
8 9 8 7 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 9 7 3 2 8 7 2 7 7 8 7 3 7 7 9 4

1. Nil
2. One
3. Two
4. Three
5. More than three

Q.5 How many members are there between 1 to 100 which are divisible by 9 and the sum of two digits is 9?

1. 1 3
2. 11
3. 7
4. 9
5. 10

Q.6 How many 8′s are there in the given sequence which are not immediately preceded by 09 and not immediately followed by 90?
9 0 8 0 9 0 9 8 9 0 8 9 0 8 0 9 8 9 0 9 8 0 9 8 9 0 8 9 0

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. More than 3
5. None of these

Q.7 A and B invested money together in a business and share of capital of A is 1/4th that of B. If they incurr a loss of Rs.500 then loss for B is

1. Rs.200
2. Rs.300
3. Rs.400
4. Rs.100

Q.8 How should a profit of Rs.500 be divided into two partners, if one of them invested Rs.6000 for 5 months and other invested Rs.5000 for 4 months? (in Rs.)

1. 1000,5000
2. 3000,2000
3. 500,400
4. 2000,3000

Q.9 If the compound interest (compounded Yearly) on a certain sum for 2 years at 3% is Rs.101.50 then what will be the corresponding simple interest?

1. Rs.90.00
2. Rs.95.50
3. Rs.100.00
4. Rs.98.25

Q.10 In what ratio mental A at Rs.68 per kg be mixed with another metal at Rs.96 per kg so that cost of alloy (mixture) is Rs.78 per kg?

1. 5:8
2. 4:7
3. 3:7
4. 9:5

Q.11 In a race of 4Kms A beats B by 100m or 25 seconds, then time taken by A is

1. 15 min 8 sec
2. 16 min 15 sec.
3. 8 min 15 sec.
4. 10 min 17 sec.

Q.12 In a game of 100 points there are three participants A, B, and C. A gives to B 10 points and to C 19 points, then how many points can B give to C

1. 11 points
2. 8 points
3. 9 points
4. 10 points

Q.13 In game of 500 points there are three participants A, B, and C. A game take place. A gives to B 80 points and to C 101 points. Then how many points can B give to C

1. 375
2. 500
3. 475
4. 425

Q.14 The age of Ritu’s mother is 6 times that of Ritu’s age. After 6 years it will be 3 times that of Ritu’s age. what is Ritu’s present age?

1. 4 years
2. 6 years
3. 8 years
4. 10 years

Q.15 Ten years ago A was half of B’s Age. If ratio of their present ages is 3:4 then what is the total of their present ages?

1. 08 years
2. 20 years
3. 30 years
4. 35 years