model 7 marks scored in examinations Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [SSC Constable 2013]

In an examination 80% of the boys passed in English and 85% passed in Mathematics, while 75% passed in both. If 45 boys failed in both, the number of boys who sat for the examination was

a) 200

b) 450

c) 150

d) 400

Question : 12 [SSC CHSL 2013]

In the annual examination Mahuya got 10% less marks than Supriyo in Mathematics. Mahuya got 81 marks. The marks of Supriyo are

a) 88

b) 87

c) 89

d) 90

Question : 13

In an examination 34% failed in Mathematics and 42% failed in English. If 20% failed in both the subjects, the percentage of students who passed in both subjects was

a) 44%

b) 50%

c) 56%

d) 54%

Question : 14

In an examination a candidate must secure 40% marks to pass. A candidate, who gets 220 marks, fails by 20 marks. What are the maximum marks for the examination?

a) 600

b) 800

c) 450

d) 1200

Question : 15 [SSC MTS 2011]

In an examination, 1100 boys and 900 girls appeared. 50% of the boys and 40% of the girls passed the examination. The percentage of candidates who failed

a) 50%

b) 45.5%

c) 54·5%

d) 45%