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Q:

The working principle of a washing machine is

A) reverse osmosis B) diffusion
C) centrifugation D) dialysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centrifugation

Explanation:

The working principle of a washing machine is centrifugation.

 

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Centrifugation is a separation process which uses the action of centrifugal force to promote accelerated settling of particles in a solid-liquid mixture.

The washing machine consists of centrifuge for this purpose. A centrifuge is a piece of equipment that puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis of spin that can be very strong.

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Q:

What number should replace the question mark?

125, 138, 164, ?, 255

A) 189 B) 197
C) 200 D) 203
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 203

Explanation:

The given number series is 125,   138,   164,   ?,   255

 

125

 

125 + 13x1 = 138

 

138 + 13x2 = 164

 

164 + 13x3 = 203

 

203 + 13x4 = 255

 

 

 

Hence, the missing number in the series is 203.

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Q:

One rabbit saw 6 elephants while going towards River. Every elephant saw 2 monkeys are going towards river. Every monkey holds one tortoice in their hands.

How many animals are going towards the river?

A) 14 B) 11
C) 8 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:

From the given data,

1 rabbit is going towards river not the six eephants. And these 6 elephants saw 2 monkeys are going towards river. Each monkey is holding 1 tortoice.

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Hence, number of animals going towards river are 1 rabbit, 2 monkeys and 2 tortoice

= 1 + 2 + 2

= 5.

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Q:

Poor people have it.

Rich people need it.

If you eat it you die.

 

What is it?

A) Money B) Brain
C) Luxury items D) Nothing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nothing

Explanation:

Poor people have Nothing

Rich people need Nothing

If you eat Nothing you die.

 

Hence, it is Nothing.

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Q:

The purest form of iron is 

A) wrought iron B) steel
C) pig iron D) nickel steel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wrought iron

Explanation:

Wrought Iron is the purest form of iron. It contains 0.12 to 0.25% carbon and so it is the purest form of iron.

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Q:

Essential Part for the given word from the following options.

Respiration

A) Oxygen B) Carbon monoxide
C) Mouth D) Circulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen

Explanation:

A person or animal must take in oxygen for respiration to occur. A mouth (choice a) is not essential because breathing can occur through the nose. Choices b and d are clearly not essential and can be ruled out.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ?

A) 295.651 B) 354.146
C) 398.78 D) 450.187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 450.187

Explanation:

Here the given number series  3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ? follows a pattern that

3

3 x 3.5 = 10.5

10.5 x 3.5 = 36.75

36.75 x 3.5 = 128.625

128.625 x 3.5 = 450.187

 

Hence the next number in the given number series is 450.187.

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

41% of 600 - 250 = ? - 77% of 900

A) 889 B) 589
C) 789 D) 689
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 689

Explanation:

41% of 600 - 250 = ? - 77% of 900

⇒ 246 - 250 = ? - 693

⇒ 246 -250 + 693 = ?

⇒ ? = 689

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