List of top Questions asked in Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

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A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio \( \frac{7}{2} : \frac{4}{3} : \frac{5}{6} \). After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs.21,600 then B's share in the profit is:
Cynthia has borrowed Rs. 6,000 at the rate of 7% S.I. What amount does she need to pay after 3 years to clear the debt?
Rahul can row downstream at 11 km/h and upstream at 7 km/h. Find the speed of Rahul in still water and the speed of the current.
How many male members are there in the family?
Current age of Ritu and Rinki is in the ratio 3:4. Six years back, the ratio of their ages was 2:3. What is the present age of Ritu?
Choose the synonym for the word "Delving"
Arrange in a meaningful sequence: 1. Appointment 2. Consultation 3. Sick 4. Treatment 5. Recovery
If PUNCTUAL can be written as 47819765, how can LUNA be written in that code?

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We are familiar with the ___________ ‘A book should not be judged by its cover’.

A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs.20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs.36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs.30 per kg. His profit percent is:
The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75 is:
Consider the following statements: (i) Hari weighs less than Guru (ii) Hari weighs more than Mano (iii) Mano weighs the least Which of the following is correct?
The efforts of the central government in ensuring food security should be replicated in States that are ought to fully implement the Act and reform their respective distribution systems.
A is to the east of B, B is to the north of C and D is to the south of C. What is the direction of D with respect to A?

Answer the following questions based on the information given below: The proportion of male students and the proportion of vegetarian students in a school are given below. The school has a total of 800 students, 80% of whom are in the secondary section and the rest equally divided between class 11 and 12.

Reena and Shaloo are partners in a business. Reena invests Rs.35,000 for 8 months and Shaloo invests Rs.42,000 for 10 months. Out of Profit of Rs.31,570, Reena’s share is:
I must appreciate the extensive effort made by your staff in organizing the interview. Their attitude was highly
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A, B, C and D are to be seated in a row. But C and D cannot be together. Also, B cannot be at the third place. Which of the following must be false?
The committee has been given a wide-ranging mandate that included examining the feasibility of a national law to ban cow slaughter by amending the Constitution.

Jobs are stagnant from the past few years. Unemployment is a sheer waste of manpower. Corruption, bribery and __________ favour the undeserving job seekers.

A man deposited Rs.1,000 in a bank. In return he got Rs.1,331. Bank gave interest 10% per annum. How long did he keep the money in the bank?
In a group of 25, 10 have studied French, 11 have studied Spanish, and 8 have not studied either. How many of these studied both French and Spanish?
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together then the tank will be filled in: