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Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 12,421 B) 9,423
C) 11,600 D) 10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10,500

Explanation:

The ratio of their investments:
50000x36 : 80000x30 = 3 : 4
Simran's share of profit = (24500x3/7) = Rs.10,500.

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Q:

Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as __________.

A) Matopadesh B) Bhagyashree
C) Preranadayini D) Matoshree
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Matoshree

Explanation:

Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as 'Matoshree'.

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Q:

If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

we can do this by trial and error method.

Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.
checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,
So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

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Q:

At a dinner party every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal between them and every four used a bowl of meat between them. There were altogether 65 dishes. How many guests were present at the party ?

A) 60 B) 74
C) 82 D) 58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let,

no. of rice bowl = x
no. of dal bowl = y
no. of meat bowl = z

Then, x + y + z = 65 ....(1)

Also given that, 2x = 3y = 4z

substituting value of y & z in terms of x i.e. y = 2x/3 and z = x/2 in eq (1),
We get x = 30.

As 1 rice bowl is shared between 2 guests,
Therefore, there are 60 guests.

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Q:

The unit MIPS is used to measure the speed of a___.

A) Disk drive B) Tape drive
C) Printer D) Processor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Processor

Explanation:

MIPS refers millions instruction per sec and is used to measure the speed of Processor.

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Q:

When was the Supreme Court of India first inaugurated  ?

A) 28th January, 1950 B) 26th November, 1949
C) 30th January, 1949 D) 15th August, 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28th January, 1950

Explanation:

The Supreme Court of India was established on 28th January, 1950.

The Supreme Court followed the Federal Court of India which was founded under the Government of India Act, 1935.

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Q:

The oldest type of energy known to man is _____?

A) Geothermal Energy B) Solar Power
C) Wind Power D) Tidal Power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geothermal Energy

Explanation:

Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for cooking and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth's internal heat.

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Q:

Odometer is to Mileage as Compass is to

A) Direction B) Niddle
C) Speed D) Altitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Direction

Explanation:

An odometer is an instrument which is used to measure Mileage of a vehicle. In the same way, Compass is an instrument used to know the direction.

 

Hence, Odometer : Mileage :: Compass :: Direction.

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