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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement:
(I) Wages are determined by minimum wage legislation in each country.
(II) Increase in wage rate is the sign of growth in an economy.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Average wage rate signifies the wealth of a country.
(II) Minimum wage legislation does not account wage imbalances.

 

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion I follows

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When a number is increased by 42, it becomes 121% of itself. What is the number?

A) 504 B) 200
C) 630 D) 378
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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If 1/(1 + cot2A) = x, then value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) cosA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sinA

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What is the value of {[sin (x + y) – 2 sin x + sin (x – y)]/[cos (x – y) + cos (x + y) – 2 cos x]} × [(sin 10x – sin 8x)/(cos 10x + cos 8x)]?

A) 0 B) tan2x
C) 1 D) 2 tan x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan2x

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement 1 : All clouds are fog.
Statement 2 : All fog are white.

Conclusion I : Some white are clouds.
Conclusion II : Some fog are clouds.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both I and II follow

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What is the value of Sec 30° + Tan 60°?

A) 5/√3 B) (√6 + 1)/√3
C) (√3 + 2)/√3 D) (1 + √3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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cos(A+B) + cos(A-B) is equal to

A) 2cosAcosB B) 2sinAsinB
C) 2sinAcosB D) 2cosAsinB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosAcosB

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NIP, KGO, HEN, ECM, ?

A) CBM B) BAL
C) CAL D) BBM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BAL

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