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Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it.

 

In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none.

 

What is the ratio of percentage of students who passed in Biology and Social Studies but not English in relation to the percentage of students who passed in Social Studies and English but not Biology?

A) 5:7 B) 7:5
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:7

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The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

A) 16 B) 18
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

Explanation:

2l+bb=51      => 2l + 2b = 5b     => 3b = 2l 

b=(2/3)l

 

Then, Area = 216 cm2 

=> l x b = 216     => l x (2/3)l =216 

l = 18 cm.

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

Brave : Coward : : Culprit : ?

 

A) Hungry B) Innocent
C) Accused D) Indicted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Innocent

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The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. If the average of the first six numbers is 10.5 and that of the last six numbers is 11.4, then the middle number is :

A) 10.5 B) 11.5
C) 12.5 D) 13.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.5

Explanation:

Middle numbers  =  [(10.5 x 6 + 11.4 x 6) - 10.9 x 11] = (131.4 - 119-9) = 11.5.

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If p = 72-72-72-72-....., then find the value of 2p2+1?

 

A) -129 B) -163
C) 129 D) 163
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 129

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Find the value of 76413+ 2713314

 

A) 7 B) 6
C) 49 D) 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many years younger than A ?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

(A+B) - (B+C) = 12

 

A - C = 12.

 

C is younger than A by 12 years.

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Q:

Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to

 

A) Optimist B) Aware
C) Ignorant D) Tolerant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ignorant

Explanation:

In the given analogy, elated and despondent are opposite to each other. Hence, opposite of enlightened is ignorant.

 

Thus, Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to Ignorant.

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