Indian Mathematical Puzzles and Riddles

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A farmer has 12 sheep, 6 cows, and 8 pigs. How many animals does he have in total?

  1. 26

  2. 28

  3. 30

  4. 32


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To find the total number of animals, we simply add the number of sheep, cows, and pigs: 12 + 6 + 8 = 30.

A train leaves Mumbai at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves Delhi at 11:00 AM and travels towards Mumbai at a speed of 70 miles per hour. If the distance between Mumbai and Delhi is 800 miles, at what time will the two trains meet?

  1. 1:00 PM

  2. 2:00 PM

  3. 3:00 PM

  4. 4:00 PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To find the time at which the two trains meet, we need to calculate the relative speed between them. The relative speed is the difference between the speeds of the two trains: 70 - 60 = 10 miles per hour. Then, we divide the distance between Mumbai and Delhi by the relative speed: 800 / 10 = 80 hours. Since the second train leaves at 11:00 AM, we add 80 hours to this time to find the time at which the two trains meet: 11:00 AM + 80 hours = 3:00 PM.

A shopkeeper sells a shirt for (\$20) and makes a profit of (20)% on the cost price. What is the cost price of the shirt?

  1. (\$15)

  2. (\$16)

  3. (\$17)

  4. (\$18)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let the cost price of the shirt be (x). Then, the profit made by the shopkeeper is (20)% of (x), which is (0.2x). The selling price of the shirt is the cost price plus the profit, which is (x + 0.2x = 1.2x). We know that the selling price is (\$20), so we can set up the equation (1.2x = 20) and solve for (x). (x = 20 / 1.2 = \$16).

A rectangular field has a length of (20) meters and a width of (15) meters. What is the area of the field in square meters?

  1. (300)

  2. (350)

  3. (400)

  4. (450)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length and width. Therefore, the area of the field is (20 \times 15 = 300) square meters.

A train crosses a bridge of length (1) kilometer in (30) seconds. If the speed of the train is (72) kilometers per hour, what is the length of the train in meters?

  1. (100)

  2. (150)

  3. (200)

  4. (250)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First, we need to convert the speed of the train from kilometers per hour to meters per second. (72) kilometers per hour is equal to (72 \times 1000 / 60 / 60 = 20) meters per second. Then, we can use the formula (distance = speed \times time) to find the length of the train. The distance traveled by the train in (30) seconds is (20 \times 30 = 600) meters. Therefore, the length of the train is (600) meters.

A shopkeeper has (100) apples. He sells (40)% of the apples at a profit of (20)% and the remaining apples at a loss of (10)%. What is his overall profit or loss?

  1. (\$10) profit

  2. (\$10) loss

  3. (\$20) profit

  4. (\$20) loss


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shopkeeper sells (40)% of the apples at a profit of (20)%. This means he sells (0.4 \times 100 = 40) apples at a profit of (20)% each. The profit on each apple is (0.2 \times \$1) = \$0.2). Therefore, the total profit on (40) apples is (40 \times \$0.2) = \$8). The shopkeeper sells the remaining (60)% of the apples at a loss of (10)%. This means he sells (0.6 \times 100 = 60) apples at a loss of (10)% each. The loss on each apple is (0.1 \times \$1) = \$0.1). Therefore, the total loss on (60) apples is (60 \times \$0.1) = \$6). The overall profit or loss is the difference between the total profit and the total loss, which is (\$8) - (\$6) = (\$2). Therefore, the shopkeeper makes an overall profit of (\$2).

A farmer has (12) hens and (8) roosters. If each hen lays (1) egg per day and each rooster lays (0) eggs per day, how many eggs does the farmer collect in (7) days?

  1. (84)

  2. (96)

  3. (108)

  4. (120)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since roosters do not lay eggs, only the hens lay eggs. There are (12) hens, and each hen lays (1) egg per day. Therefore, in (7) days, each hen lays (7) eggs. The total number of eggs collected in (7) days is (12 \times 7 = 84) eggs.

A train leaves a station at (10:00) AM and travels at a speed of (60) miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at (11:00) AM and travels in the same direction at a speed of (70) miles per hour. At what time will the second train overtake the first train?

  1. (12:00) PM

  2. (1:00) PM

  3. (2:00) PM

  4. (3:00) PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To find the time at which the second train overtakes the first train, we need to calculate the relative speed between them. The relative speed is the difference between the speeds of the two trains: (70 - 60 = 10) miles per hour. Then, we need to find the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM. The first train travels for (1) hour at a speed of (60) miles per hour, so it travels (60) miles. Therefore, the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM is (60) miles. Now, we can divide the distance between the two trains by the relative speed to find the time it takes for the second train to overtake the first train: (60 / 10 = 6) hours. Since the second train leaves at (11:00) AM, it will overtake the first train at (11:00) AM + (6) hours = (2:00) PM.

A shopkeeper sells a shirt for (\$25) and makes a profit of (20)%. What is the cost price of the shirt?

  1. (\$20)

  2. (\$21)

  3. (\$22)

  4. (\$23)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let the cost price of the shirt be (x). Then, the profit made by the shopkeeper is (20)% of (x), which is (0.2x). The selling price of the shirt is the cost price plus the profit, which is (x + 0.2x = 1.2x). We know that the selling price is (\$25), so we can set up the equation (1.2x = 25) and solve for (x). (x = 25 / 1.2 = \$21).

A farmer has (100) acres of land. He plants wheat on (60)% of the land, rice on (20)% of the land, and vegetables on the remaining land. How many acres of land does he plant vegetables on?

  1. (10)

  2. (20)

  3. (30)

  4. (40)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The farmer plants wheat on (60)% of the land, which is (0.6 \times 100 = 60) acres. He plants rice on (20)% of the land, which is (0.2 \times 100 = 20) acres. Therefore, the remaining land is (100 - 60 - 20 = 20) acres. This is the land on which the farmer plants vegetables.

A train leaves a station at (10:00) AM and travels at a speed of (60) miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at (11:00) AM and travels in the opposite direction at a speed of (70) miles per hour. At what time will the two trains be (300) miles apart?

  1. (12:00) PM

  2. (1:00) PM

  3. (2:00) PM

  4. (3:00) PM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To find the time at which the two trains are (300) miles apart, we need to calculate the relative speed between them. The relative speed is the sum of the speeds of the two trains: (60 + 70 = 130) miles per hour. Then, we need to find the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM. The first train travels for (1) hour at a speed of (60) miles per hour, so it travels (60) miles. The second train travels for (1) hour at a speed of (70) miles per hour, so it travels (70) miles. Therefore, the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM is (60 + 70 = 130) miles. Now, we can divide the distance between the two trains by the relative speed to find the time it takes for the two trains to be (300) miles apart: (300 / 130 = 2.3) hours. Since the second train leaves at (11:00) AM, the two trains will be (300) miles apart at (11:00) AM + (2.3) hours = (2:00) PM.

A shopkeeper sells a shirt for (\$20) and makes a profit of (25)%. What is the cost price of the shirt?

  1. (\$15)

  2. (\$16)

  3. (\$17)

  4. (\$18)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let the cost price of the shirt be (x). Then, the profit made by the shopkeeper is (25)% of (x), which is (0.25x). The selling price of the shirt is the cost price plus the profit, which is (x + 0.25x = 1.25x). We know that the selling price is (\$20), so we can set up the equation (1.25x = 20) and solve for (x). (x = 20 / 1.25 = \$16).

A train leaves a station at (10:00) AM and travels at a speed of (60) miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at (11:00) AM and travels in the same direction at a speed of (70) miles per hour. At what time will the second train be (100) miles ahead of the first train?

  1. (12:00) PM

  2. (1:00) PM

  3. (2:00) PM

  4. (3:00) PM


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To find the time at which the second train is (100) miles ahead of the first train, we need to calculate the relative speed between them. The relative speed is the difference between the speeds of the two trains: (70 - 60 = 10) miles per hour. Then, we need to find the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM. The first train travels for (1) hour at a speed of (60) miles per hour, so it travels (60) miles. Therefore, the distance between the two trains at (11:00) AM is (60) miles. Now, we can divide the distance between the two trains by the relative speed to find the time it takes for the second train to be (100) miles ahead of the first train: (100 / 10 = 10) hours. Since the second train leaves at (11:00) AM, it will be (100) miles ahead of the first train at (11:00) AM + (10) hours = (1:00) PM.

A shopkeeper sells a shirt for (\$24) and makes a profit of (20)%. What is the cost price of the shirt?

  1. (\$20)

  2. (\$21)

  3. (\$22)

  4. (\$23)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the cost price of the shirt be (x). Then, the profit made by the shopkeeper is (20)% of (x), which is (0.2x). The selling price of the shirt is the cost price plus the profit, which is (x + 0.2x = 1.2x). We know that the selling price is (\$24), so we can set up the equation (1.2x = 24) and solve for (x). (x = 24 / 1.2 = \$20).

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