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Madhu got 32% of the maximum marks in a Bank examination and failed by 8 marks. However, Kumar who took the same examination got 42% of the total marks and got 16 marks more than the cut-off marks. What was the cut-off marks in the examination ?

A) 76.8 B) 86.8
C) 78.8 D) 84.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84.8

Explanation:

Let 'M' be the maximum marks in the examination.

Therefore, Madhu got 32% of M = 32M/100 = 0.32M
And Kumar got 42% of M = 42M/100 = 0.42M.
In terms of the maximum marks Kumar got 0.42M - 0.32M = 0.1M more than Madhu. ---- (1)

The problem however, states that Kumar got 16 marks more than the cut-off mark and Madhu got 8 marks less than the cut-off mark. Therefore, Kumar has got 16 + 8 = 24 marks more than Madhu. ---- (2)

Now, Equating (1) and (2), we get
0.1M = 24 => M = 24/0.1 = 240
'M' is the maximum mark and is equal to 240 marks.
We know that Madhu got 32% of the maximum marks.
Therefore, Madhu got 32 x 240/100 = 76.8 marks.
We also know that Madhu got 8 marks less than the cut-off marks.

Therefore, the cut-off marks will be 8 marks more than what Madhu got
= 76.8 + 8 = 84.8.

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Q:

An office is divided into 8 cubicles. How many of the cubicles are painted if only 1/8 of the cubicles are painted?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 8 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

Explanation:

Given total number of the cubicles = 8

Given that only 1/8 of the cubicle is painted

 

Then of the total 8 cubicles, 1/8 is

 

1/8 x 1 = 1 cubicle. 

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Q:

Under which conditions are gases most soluble in water?

A) low pressure and low temperature B) low pressure and high temperature
C) high pressure and low temperature D) high pressure and high temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) high pressure and low temperature

Explanation:

Henry's Law tells that the solubility of a gas is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas above the solvent. Hence under high pressure, more gas is dissolved.

Also that Henry's Law involves a constant which is temperature-dependent. Under high temperatures, less gas is dissolved whereas under low temperatures, more gas is dissolved.

 

For Example ::  

You can think of a can of soda. The contents are under pressure and if you shake the can before opening, the soda fizzes out all over as you open it. So the higher the pressure, the more gas or more CO2 can be dissolved in the drink.

Eliminate choices 1 and 2. Now focus on the temperature. Soda goes flat (loses carbonation or gas) as it warms up. Soda is usually served cold because more of the carbonation or CO2 stays in the drink when the soda is cold.

 

Hence, in high pressure and low temperature conditions gases are most soluble in water.

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Q:

Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

A) Param Vir Chakra B) Kirti Chakra
C) Vir Chakra D) Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Param Vir Chakra

Explanation:

Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the displaying distinguished acts of valor during the war.

 

Ashok Chakra Award – An Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra.

Kirti Chakra – Second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.


Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is literally called a great warrior medal. Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the wars.

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Q:

Assertion(A) : The steam engine was invented by James Watt.
Reason(R) : There was a problem of taking out water from flooded mines.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R correctly explains A

Explanation:

The problem of pumping out water from the flooded mines provided the need of self-working engine, which led James Watt to invent the same.
Thus, both A and R are true & R correctly explains A.

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Q:

60 percent of 2/7 of three-fourth of a number is 2664. What is the number ?

A) 20720 B) 21352
C) 25421 D) 24150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20720

Explanation:

Let N be the required number. 

=> 60100x27x34xN=2664  

=> N = 2664x2x7x5/9  

=> N = 20720.

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Statement :

The 'X' state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped 'Y' district where 80% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives.

Courses of action :


I. The 'X' state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee.

II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.

A) If only II follows B) If only I follows
C) If either I or II follows D) If neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only I follows

Explanation:

Once it is decided to place funds in the hands of the committee of local representatives, it is necessary to decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee. Hence I follows. II is not related to the statement.

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Q:

Largest cricket stadium in the world by boundary

A) Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium B) Melbourne Cricket Stadium
C) Eden Gardens D) Greenfield International Stadium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Melbourne Cricket Stadium

Explanation:

Currently, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the world's largest cricket stadium in the world with a total capacity of 100,024. The boundary line of this ground is 85–92 meters from the middle of the pitch which is the highest of all the Cricket grounds around the world. While Kolkata's Eden Gardens is reportedly No. 2 with a capacity of 66,000. 

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The Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, also known as Motera Stadium getting built in Ahmedabad will accommodate 1.1 lakh cricketing fans inside the stadium overtaking current record-holder Melbourne Cricket Ground .

 

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