Mains - GS Paper 1
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Q. A building has a height of 50 meters. If a ladder is placed against the building making a 60-degree angle with the ground, how long is the ladder?
Q. A charity organization received donations from 150 people. If 60% of them donated more than $50, how many people donated more than $50?
Q. A circular dome has a radius of 7 meters. What is the circumference of the dome?
Q. A city allocates $2,000,000 for poverty alleviation. If they plan to help 500 families, how much will each family receive?
Q. A city has a population of 1,000,000. If 5% of the population moves out, what is the new population?
Q. A community has 200 families, and 30% of them live below the poverty line. How many families are below the poverty line?
Q. A community has a total of 800 residents. If 25% are children, how many adults are there?
Q. A cultural exhibition has 10 different art displays. If each display is visited by an average of 50 people, how many total visits are made to the exhibition?
Q. A cultural festival in India has 5 different stalls representing various states. If each stall showcases 3 different cuisines, how many cuisines are showcased in total?
Q. A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the volume of the tank?
Q. A dance troupe consists of 12 dancers. If 3 dancers are selected to perform a solo, how many different combinations of dancers can be chosen?
Q. A gallery has 120 paintings. If 30% of them are abstract, how many abstract paintings are there?
Q. A government program allocates $5,000,000 to reduce poverty. If they aim to help 1,000 families, how much money is allocated per family?
Q. A group of 15 artists is preparing for a cultural show. If each artist contributes 2 paintings, how many paintings are there in total?
Q. A painting is framed with a border that is 2 inches wide. If the painting itself is 24 inches by 36 inches, what is the total area of the framed painting?
Q. A rectangular swimming pool is 10 meters long and 5 meters wide. If the depth of the pool is 2 meters, what is the volume of water it can hold?
Q. A report states that 40% of children in a city live in poverty. If there are 2,500 children in the city, how many live in poverty?
Q. A sculpture is made of 80% clay and 20% glaze. If the total weight of the sculpture is 10 kg, how much does the glaze weigh?
Q. A square room has a perimeter of 40 meters. What is the length of one side of the room?
Q. A survey shows that 15% of the population lives in extreme poverty. If the total population is 10,000, how many people live in extreme poverty?
Q. A survey shows that 45% of people prefer public transport. If 400 people were surveyed, how many prefer public transport?
Q. A survey shows that 60% of women prefer working from home. If there are 200 women surveyed, how many prefer working from home?
Q. A town has a population of 25,000. If 10% of the population is children, how many children are there?
Q. A town's population is 15,000. If the population decreases by 20% in a year, what will be the population at the end of the year?
Q. A triangular garden has a base of 10 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the area of the garden?
Q. A triangular roof has a base of 12 meters and a height of 9 meters. What is the area of the roof?
Q. A village has a population of 10,000. If the population doubles every 5 years, what will be the population in 15 years?
Q. A woman has a savings account that earns 5% interest annually. If she deposits $2,000, how much interest will she earn in one year?
Q. A woman invests $5,000 in a business and expects a return of 15% after one year. What will be her total return?
Q. A woman spends 15% of her monthly salary of $3,200 on groceries. How much does she spend on groceries?