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Q:

An automobile financier claims to be lending money at S.I., but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 8%, the effective rate of interest becomes ?

A) 10.25 % B) 8.16 %
C) 9.63 % D) 0.16 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8.16 %

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. 100. Then,
S.I. for first 6 months = (100 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4
S.I. for last 6 months = (104 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4.16
So, amount at the end of 1 year = (100 + 4 + 4.16) = Rs. 108.16
Effective rate = (108.16 - 100) = 8.16%.

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Q:

States earn maximum revenue through

A) excise duties B) commercial taxes
C) land revenue D) custom revenue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) commercial taxes

Explanation:

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States earn maximum revenue through commercial taxes

 

Commercial Tax is a form of sales tax, now referred to as GST(Goods and Service Tax) in India. It is levied on all kinds of commercial goods and services.

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Q:

The sum of 3rd and 15th elements of an arithmetic progression is equal to the sum of 6th, 11th and 13th elements of the same progression. Then which element of the series should necessarily be equal to zero ?

A) 14th element B) 9th element
C) 12th element D) 7th element
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12th element

Explanation:

If we consider the third term to be ‘x”
The 15th term will be (x + 12d)
6th term will be (x + 3d)
11th term will be (x + 8d) and
13th term will be (x + 10d).
Thus, as per the given condition, 2x + 12d = 3x + 21d.Or x + 9d = 0.
x + 9d will be the 12th term.

Thus, 12th term of the A.P will be zero.

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Q:

City Population Literates Illiterates % of Illiterates
A 200 150 50 -
B - 200 100 66.6
C 150 50 100 -
D 120 - 90 25

 

Based on the given data, the percentage of literates in city C is ___ (round to one decimal).

A) 33.4 B) 33.3
C) 34.5 D) 32.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

Explanation:
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Q:

The two trains of lengths 400 m, 600 m respectively, running at same directions. The faster train can cross the slower train in 180 sec, the speed of the slower train is 48 kmph. Then find the speed of faster train  ?

A) 68 kmph B) 52 kmph
C) 76 kmph D) 50 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of the faster train be 'X' kmph,
Then their relative speed= X - 48 kmph
To cross slower train by faster train,
Distance need to be cover = (400 + 600)m = 1 km. and
Time required = 180 sec = 180/3600 hr = 1/20 hr.
Time = Distance/Speed
=> 1/20 = 1/(x-48)
X = 68 kmph

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Q:

Reading of a barometer going down is an indication of

A) Storm B) Rainfall
C) Snow D) Intense heat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rainfall

Explanation:

Barometer is instrument which is used to measure to pressure. A slow downfall of reading suggests a low pressure area is passing in a nearby region, it may rains. If the reading is going down very fast then its an indication of storm (within 5-6 hours).

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Q:

How many days in 4 years?

A) 1460 B) 1461
C) 1462 D) 1459
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1460

Explanation:

Days in 4 years => 

Let the first year is Normal year i.e, its not Leap year. A Leap Years occurs once for every 4 years.

4 years => 365 + 365 + 365 + 366(Leap year)

4 years => 730 + 731 = 1461

 

Therefore, Number of Days in 4 Years = 1461 Days.

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Q:

I travel 20 miles towards north and then travel 25 miles eastward. I then travel 40 miles rightwards, then travel 30 miles towards left and then travels 12 miles to the left and finally 20 miles northwards. How far am i pproximately from my original destination and in what direction ?

A) 20 miles towards south B) 13 miles towards south-west
C) 12 miles towards east D) 13 miles towards north-east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 miles towards south-west

Explanation:

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 Using pythagorus rule, 

 x2=122+52

 --> x = 13

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