Answer: A) Rs. 1600 Explanation: Let the salaries of Maneela and Shanthi one year before be M1, S1 & now be M2, S2 respectively. Then, from the given data, M1/S1 = 3/4  .....(1) M1/M2 = 4/5 .....(2) S1/S2 = 2/3  .....(3) and M2 + S2 = 4160  .....(4)   Solving all these eqtns, we get M2 = Rs. 1600.

Answer: A) Statistics Explanation: The process of collecting, organizing and analyzing data is called Statistics.

Answer: A) 56 Explanation: If we count letters till the end of the alphabet including that letter in reverse order then Here the values are nothing but the values corresponding to the alphabets when taken in a reverse order,i.e,A=26 ,B=25...,Z=1G = 20 and O = 12 totaling 32S = 8, H = 19 and E = 22 totaling 49 So SOME = 8 + 12 + 14 + 22 = 56.

Answer: D) 6 days Explanation: 4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15    Then both can do in  1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

Answer: D) Nest Explanation: Here the first two words are synonyms. Similarly, Eyrie means a large nest. So, the synonym of Eyrie is nest.   Hence, Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : Nest.

Answer: A) 99 Explanation: Given 2 is to 55 2 + 3 = 5  5 x 11 = 55 Similarly, 6 6 + 3 = 9 9 x 11 = 99   Hence, 2 is to 55 as 6 is to 99.

Answer: D) 8 Explanation: Given number series follows a pattern that, 2 2 x 1.5 + 1 = 4 4 x 1.5 + 1 = 7 (not equal to 8) 7 x 1.5 + 1 = 11.5 11.5 x 1.5 + 1 = 18.25 18.25 x 1.5 + 1 = 28.375   Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 8.

Answer: C) 84 Explanation: Given total sum = Rs. 427And given that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal.=> 3A = 4B = 7CBut given=> A + B + C = 427Now express A and B in terms of C i.e=> (7C/3) + (7C/4) + C = 427=> C = 84