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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Venus : Planet B) Moon : Satellite
C) Jupiter : Black Hole D) Sun : Star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jupiter : Black Hole

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/h and comes back the same distance at 20 km/hr, what is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 25 B) 24.5
C) 24 D) 25.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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If (x – 2) and (x + 3) are the factors of the equation x2 + k1x + k2 = 0, then what are the values of k1 and k2?

A) k1 = 6, k2 = – 1 B) k 1 = 1, k 2 = – 6
C) k 1 = 1, k2 = 6 D) k1 = – 6, k2 = 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) k 1 = 1, k 2 = – 6

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Tanzeem spent 1/5 of his salary on his friends, 1/10 of his salary on accommodation and 1/4 of his salary on savings. If he has Rs. 1800 left in his wallet,then find his total expenditure on accommodation and savings.

A) Rs. 1,200 B) Rs. 1,400
C) Rs. 1,600 D) Rs. 1,800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,400

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The average temperature of Monday ,Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday is 60°, The average for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is 63°; If the ratio of temperature for Monday and Friday is 21 : 25, then what is the temperature of Friday ?

A) 70° B) 73°
C) 75° D) 78°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75°

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% more than the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. His profit or loss percentage is:

A) 37.5% B) 25.5%
C) 12.5% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5%

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