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Two pens are bought at the rate of Rs 20 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 25% and other at the loss of 25%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

 

A) No profit/loss B) Profit of Rs 1
C) Loss of Rs 1 D) Loss of Rs 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No profit/loss

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An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The total interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes together is Rs 2090. If both the schemes have 18% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs) of simple interest scheme?

A) 1000 B) 500
C) 545 D) 1045
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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In which of the following situations is mechanical energy most likely to be conserved?

A) A feather falls from the sky. B) A football flies through the air.
C) A hockey player digs his skates into the ice. D) A skateboard rolls into the grass.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A football flies through the air.

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

A) Gamma rays B) X-rays
C) Radio waves D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gamma rays

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The order of wavelengths of electromagnetic spectrum is as follows ::

(Shortest to Longest) - Gamma, X-Rays, UV, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio Waves.

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A boy buys 5 pencils at Rs 3 each, 3 erasers at Rs 2 each and 3 sharpeners at Rs 5 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 3.27 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.27

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P and Q invested some money in a business in the ratio of 4 : 7 respectively. After 6 months P withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio of 4 :21, then for how many months did Q invest in the business?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 7. If their product is 1344, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 80   B) 60
C) 30 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80  

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If U = 450 and V = 585, then V is how much percentage more than U?

A) 130 B) 23.07
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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