Kerala Psc Previous Questions| Maths 2018 | Part 1

1.Ramu invested Rs. 2,500/- in a bank with rate of simple interest 12%. How many rupees does he receive after 1½ years ?
(Caretaker Male 2018)
(A)2,750
(B)3,000
(C)2,950
(D)3,100

2. What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when the clock show 4.40 PM ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 100
(B) 120
(C) 140
(D) 80

3. 15 members can complete a work in 12 days. How many more members are needed to complete this work in 9 days ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 18
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 20

4. 3.12 × 3.12 + 6.24 × 6.88 + 6.88 × 6.88
(Caretaker Male 2018)
(A)3.12²
(B)6.88²
(C)9²
(D)10²

5.The angle between minute hand and hour hand of a clock when the clock shows 3 hours and 20 minutes
(Beat Forest Officer 2018)
A) 120°
B) 100°
C) 20°
D) 80°

6.Find the odd man out 6, 12, 21, 30, 42
(Caretaker Male 2018)
(A)12
(B)21
(C)30
(D)42

7. What is the next number of the series 3, 7, 19, 55, .......
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 108

(B) 142

(C) 171

(D) 163

8. If the cost price of 15 books is equal to the selling price of 12 books. What is the profit percentage ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 20%
(B) 50%
(C) 30%
(D) 25%

9.If the average of 13, 15 and a is 16. Then a is
(Beat Forest Officer 2018)
(A) 4
(B) 20
(C) 18
(D) 16

10.If 4P = 86, then P is

(Beat Forest Officer 2018)

(A) 6

(B) 9

(C) 4

(D) 2

11. If 13, X, 22 are three consecutive terms of an AP. What is the value of X ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 17.5
(B) 17
(C) 35
(D) 4.5

12.If 18 persons can do a work in 28 days, how many persons are needed to complete the same work in 24 days.
(Caretaker Male 2018)
(A)18
(B)21
(C)19
(D)22

13.251/4×251/4= ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 25
(B) 1
(C) 50
(D) 5

14.A person bought a thing for Rs. 90 and sold it for 90 Rs. and 90 paise. Find out the profit percentage.
(Caretaker Male 2018)
(A)1
(B)2
(C)1.5
(D)1.25

15.A person deposited Rs 4000 in simple interest rate for 2 months. If he gets Rs 60 as interest, what is the rate of interest ?
(Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
(A) 15%
(B) 9%
(C) 7.5%
(D) 18%


Answers
1.C Solution
2.A Solution
3.C Solution
4.D Solution
5.C Solution
6.B Solution
7.D Solution
8.D Solution
9.B Solution
10.B Solution
11.A Solution
12.B Solution
13.D Solution
14.A Solution
15.B Solution

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