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CUET General Test

Q1:

3 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

If the mean of five observations x + 1, x + 2, x + 3, x + 4 and x + 5 is 15, then what is the mean of the first three observations?

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Q2:

3 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

In a class, the number of students who scored 61 or more marks is 30 and there are almost 39 students who have scored below 61 marks. If the average marks of the class is 48, then determine that what is the largest possible average marks of students who have scored below 61 marks?

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Q3:

3 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Dittee has 10 purses and each of which having an average of 25 lipsticks in each purse. Further, it is known that each purse has a minimum of 8 lipsticks and none of the purse has identical number of lipsticks. Determine that what can be the maximum number of lipsticks that Dittee shall have in any of her purse?

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Q4:

3 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Consider the following frequency distribution. | Class | 0-10 | 10-20 | 20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50-60 | 60-70 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Frequency | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | Find the median of the distribution?

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Q5:

30 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Match List I with List II | List I | List II | |---|---| | Statistical Measure | Definition | | (A) Mode | (I) Sum of all observations divided by their count | | (B) Median | (II) Measure of the spread from the mean | | (C) Mean | (III) Central value when observations are arranged in order | | (D) Standard Deviation | (IV) Observation which has the highest frequency | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q6:

29 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The median of a set of 11 distinct observations is 22.5. If each of the largest 5 observations of the set is increased by 5, then the median of the new set

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Q7:

29 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The median and mean of 7 observations are 9 and 11 respectively. If 2 is subtracted from each observation, then the new median and the new mean will respectively be which of the following?

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Q8:

28 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

In the first 9 matches of a cricket tournament, the wickets taken by Jumpo are as follows: 3 2 0 1 3 0 5 1 4 Find the median of the number of wickets taken by Jumpo?

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Q9:

27 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of nine numbers is 50. The average of the first five numbers is 54 and the average of the last three numbers is 52. Find the sixth number of this set of numbers?

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Q10:

27 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The median of the observations 1, 13, 7, 19, 18, 15, 32, 28, 23, 24, 31 is:

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Q11:

27 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The relation between Mean, Median and Mode for symmetrical distribution is:

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Q12:

26 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The Mean and Median of 7 observations are 10 and 9, respectively. If 2 is subtracted from each observation, then the new Median and the new Mean will be:

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Q13:

22 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

2, 4, 5, 2, 4, 8, 2, 4, 7, 8, 12, 4, The mode of given data is:

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Q14:

22 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The average of marks of 15 papers is 45. The average of marks of the first 8 papers is 48 and that of the last 8 papers is 40. The marks of the eight paper will be:

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Q15:

22 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The median of the given data is: 7, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 1

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Q16:

21 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The mean of 6 numbers is 19. If two more numbers are included, the mean of the 8 numbers becomes 23. What is the sum of the two included numbers?

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Q17:

20 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The age distribution of 40 children is as follows | Age (in yr.) | 5 - 6 | 6 - 7 | 7 - 8 | 8 - 9 | 9 - 10 | 10 - 11 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | No. of children | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | Consider the following statements in respect of the above frequency distribution. (A) The median of the age distribution is 7 yr. (B) 70% of the children are in the age group 6-9 yr. (C) The modal class of the children is 8-9 yr. Which of the above statements are true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q18:

19 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

In a moderately asymmetrical distribution, the mode and mean are 31.5 and 34.5, respectively. Calculate the median:

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Q19:

19 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

If the data is not following a symmetrical distribution, then the relationship between mean, median and mode is:

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Q20:

16 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Find the median of the following observations. 6, 49, 14, 46, 16, 42, 26, 32, 28

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Q21:

15 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Read the information given in the table carefully and answer the question that follows: NUMBER OF CALCULATORS SOLD BY SHOPS P, Q, R, & S IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST | STATIONERY SHOP | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | |-----------------|------|------|--------| | P | 112 | 100 | 130 | | Q | 100 | 88 | 124 | | R | 110 | 80 | 46 | | S | 96 | 94 | 86 | (A) The difference between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q together in August and the number of calculators sold by shops R and S together in June is 42 (B) The average number of calculators sold by Shop S in the three months is 92 (C) The respective ratio between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q in July and the total number of calculators sold by shop Q in August is 45 : 31 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q22:

15 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Consider the following distribution. | Class Interval | 0-20 | 20-40 | 40-60 | 60-80 | 80-100 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Frequency | 17 | 28 | 32 | f | 19 | f the mean of the above distribution is 50, find the value of f.

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Q23:

15 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Read the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows: (A) If the mean of 5 numbers is 15 and then if 27 is included to the numbers, then the mean of the 6 numbers shall be 17 (B) The mean of marks of 300 students is 60, the mean of the top 100 students' marks is 80 and the mean of the last 100 students is 50, then the mean of the marks of the rest of the 100 students of the group is 60. (C) The mean and median of 5 observations is 9 and 8 respectively, if 1 is subtracted from each observation, then the new mean and median shall be 8 and 7 respectively Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q24:

14 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Find out the median of the following frequency distribution: | Variable | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Frequency | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 55 |

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Q25:

14 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The mode and median of a set of 7 observations are 22.72 and 49.28, respectively. If each of the largest 3 observations of the set is increased by 4, then the median of the new set?

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Q26:

13 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The median of the observations: 12, 59, 14, 46, 18, 42, 26, 33, 22 is:

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Q27:

13 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The average of $39$ numbers is $17$. Each number is multiplied by $12$ and then $16$ is added to each number. Finally, each number thus formed is divided by $11$. $$\newline$$ Determine the average of the new sets of numbers thus formed ?

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Q28:

13 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The marks out of 50 obtained by 100 students in a test are given below as: | Marks obtained | 20 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 43 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Number of students | 6 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Find the value of the (3 mode - 2 median).

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Q29:

CUET General Test 2024 Slot 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

In a class of 40 students, ratio of boys and girls is 3:2 and the average marks scored by boys is 42 and that by girls is 46. Then the average marks scored by the whole class is :

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Q30:

CUET General Test 2024 Slot 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

If the mean of $3, 4, 9, 2k, 10, 8, 6$ and $(k + 6)$ is $8$, and mode of $2, 2, 3, 2p, (2p + 1), 4, 4, 5$ and $6$ is $4$ (p is a natural number), then the value of $(k - 2p)$ is:

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Q31:

19 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

What is the mode of the following data ? 4, 6, 5, 9, 3, 2, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 9, 10, 10, 3, 4, 7, 6, 9, 9

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Q32:

15 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

If the mean of 5 observations $x$, $x + 2$, $x + 4$, $x + 6$ and $x + 8$ is 11, then value of $x$:

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Q33:

11 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

For the data 11, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 11, 7, 15, 11, 13, 7, 11, which of the following is true?

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Q34:

7 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Find the median of the following data : 42, 19, 46, 17, 8, 35, 26, 39, 29

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Q35:

7 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Find the average of squares of first five natural numbers.

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Q36:

5 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

In a particular week, the average earning per day of a plumber from Monday to Wednesday remained Rs. 580 and that from Thursday to Saturday it was Rs. 612. If the average earning for the whole week was Rs. 675, then how much did he earn on Sunday ?

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Q37:

5 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

If mean of the data 5, 6, 8, 13, p+3, 8, 3 is 7 and its median is q, then find $\sqrt{p+q}$.

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Q38:

1 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

If mean of the numbers 2, $(2p + 2)$, 7, 13, 17, 4 and $(p - 1)$ is 8, then find their median.

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Q39:

1 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Eight persons with an average weight of 49 kg were in a lift. Two more persons Anita and Kamal boarded the lift and the average weight of the persons in the lift increased by 2.8 kg. What is the average weight of Anita and Kamal?

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Q40:

30 May Shift 3

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average weight of A, B and C is 60 kg. If the average weight of B and C is 50 kg and that of A and B is 53 kg, then what is the weight of B ?

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Q41:

28 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

Thirty six students of class IX contributed on an average Rs 42 towards flood relief fund whereas some students of class X contributed on an average Rs 54.50. If the overall average contribution per student remained Rs 47, then how many students of class X contributed ?

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Q42:

28 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of first six multiples of 11 is :

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Q43:

24 May Shift 3

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

If the average weight of 10 students is 25 kg and that of other 10 students is 35 kg, then the average weight of these 20 students is:

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Q44:

24 May Shift 3

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The mean of scores obtained by 50 students is found to be 79.5. Later on, it was found that the score of one student was read as 94 in place of 49 and the score of another student was read as 69 in place of 89. Find the correct mean.

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Q45:

21 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of 12 numbers is 15 and the average of the first two numbers is 14. What is the average of the remaining numbers?

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Q46:

21 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

If the median of $\frac{x}{5}, x, \frac{x}{4}, \frac{x}{2}$ and $\frac{x}{3}$ (where $x > 0$) is 8, then the value of $x$ will be

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Q47:

6 Oct Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of first 8 multiples of 8 is.

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Q48:

26 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of the four consecutive odd number is 16. What is the difference between third and first number?

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Q49:

24 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

If the average of 3, 8, 9 and x is 8. Then, what is the value of x ?

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Q50:

24 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

If the mean of $x-3$, $x+4$, $2x-1$, $x+3$ is 2. The value of x is :

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Q51:

23 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of first 99 positive integers is:

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Q52:

23 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of the four consecutive odd numbers is 16. What is the third number in the descending order?

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Q53:

20 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Ratio of the averages of first five (05) odd and first five (05) even natural numbers will be

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Q54:

20 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of eight numbers is 6. If each number is multiplied by 5, then the average of the new set of numbers is

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Q55:

17 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of 3 odd consecutive numbers is 15. What is the sum of first and last numbers?

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Q56:

17 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The marks of 5 students in a unit test are given below:- $x - 1, 2x + 1, 2x - 2, x - 1, 2x + 3$ where $x = 5$. On the basis of above information answer the questions from 58 to 60.

The mode of data in numerals is

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Q57:

17 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The marks of 5 students in a unit test are given below:- $x - 1, 2x + 1, 2x - 2, x - 1, 2x + 3$ where $x = 5$. On the basis of above information answer the questions from 58 to 60.

The median of data in numerals is

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Q58:

17 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The marks of 5 students in a unit test are given below:- $x - 1, 2x + 1, 2x - 2, x - 1, 2x + 3$ where $x = 5$. On the basis of above information answer the questions from 58 to 60.

The mean of the data in numerals is

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Q59:

8 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Medium

The average age of group of 5 friends is 32 years. The youngest friend amongst them is 4 years old. What was the average age of the group at the time of birth of the youngest friend?

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Q60:

8 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Find the mean of 12, 15, 7, 8 and 'x + 13', if x = 2

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Q61:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The sum of the ages of 5 children born at intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

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Q62:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

The average of 3 even consecutive integers is 12. What is their product?

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Q63:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Find the average of following numbers. 12, 15, 18, 14, 16, 13, 25, 28, 23, 27

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Q64:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Please read the following carefully and answer the questions: The marks of 7 students in a unit test are given below: 9, 10, 7, 6, 9, 3, 5

The mode of the data is:

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Q65:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Please read the following carefully and answer the questions: The marks of 7 students in a unit test are given below: 9, 10, 7, 6, 9, 3, 5

Median of the data is:

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Q66:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Central Tendency

Easy

Please read the following carefully and answer the questions: The marks of 7 students in a unit test are given below: 9, 10, 7, 6, 9, 3, 5

Mean of the data is:

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CUET General Test Past Year Questions (Topic-Wise):

Logical Reasoning

  • Odd One Out
  • Ranking
  • Visual Reasoning
  • Coding & Decoding
  • Directions
  • Blood Relations
  • Miscellaneous
  • Clocks & Calendar
  • Sequence & Series
  • Analogy

Arithmetic

  • Ratio, Proportion & Variation
  • Percentages
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Work
  • Central Tendency
  • Time, Speed & Distance

General Knowledge

  • Economy
  • History
  • Geography
  • Polity
  • Culture & Literature
  • Science & Technology

Geometry

  • Trigonometry
  • Solids
  • Triangles
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Miscellaneous
  • Circles

Quantitative Reasoning

  • Probability
  • Miscellaneous
  • Progression & Series
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Number System
  • Linear Equation

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