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Q:

Simplify  

1.53 + 4.73 + 3.83 - 3 x 1.5 x 4.7 x 3.81.52 + 4.72 + 3.82 - 1.5 x 4.7 - 4.7 x 3.8 - 1.5 x 3.8

A) 6 B) 8
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

Explanation:

Apply a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abca2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca = a + b + c

 

Hence the answer is  1.5 + 4.7 + 3.8 = 10.

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Q:

Select the synonym of

astonish

A) mundane B) empress
C) overwhelm D) calm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) overwhelm

Explanation:
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Q:

92613 x 62742241 = ? + 89

Find the value of '?'

A) 166251 B) 166259
C) 166252 D) 166253
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 166252

Explanation:

Given 92613 x 62742241 = ? + 89

 

Using unit digit method,

 

On LHS,

 

1 x 1 x 1 = 1

 

sqrt of last digit 1 => it must end with either 9 or 1

 

so now

 

1 x 1 = 1

 

1 x 9 = 9

 

On RHS,

 

? + 89

 

=> ? = ...1 - 89 = last digit is 11- 9 = 2

 

or

 

=> ? = ...9 - 89 = last digit is 9 - 9 = 0

 

Here in the options last digit 2 is option C.

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Q:

Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be :

A) Tuesday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Saturday

Explanation:

Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days. So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.

 

After 61 days, it will be Saturday.

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Q:

Find the odd man out?

396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264.

A) 671 B) 462
C) 427 D) 264
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 427

Explanation:

Here the given series is 396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264.

In all the terms, the middle digit is the sum of first and third digit except 427.

 

So the Odd number in the given series is 427.

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Q:

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the given options.


The dog was sitting _______ the table waiting _______ catch the ball that was thrown ________ him _________ his master.

A) below, for, to, by B) under, for, towards, by
C) up, to, towards, by D) under, to, towards, by
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) under, to, towards, by

Explanation:

The dog was sitting under the table waiting to catch the ball that was thrown towards him by his master.

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Q:

Choose the Antonym of the given word from the following options

'Jettison'

A) Salvage B) Submerge
C) Repent D) Descend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salvage

Explanation:

'Jettison' means to discard and 'salvage' means to rescue something discarded. Hence, 'salvage' is the word which is farthest in meaning to the given word 'Jettison'.

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Q:

25% of 25% Is Equal To

 

A) 0.0625 B) 0.0210
C) 0.03145 D) 0.3210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.0625

Explanation:

25% of 25% means

 

 

 

25/100 of 25/100

 

 

 

i.e, 1/4 of 1/4

 

 

 

or in other words 1/4 x 1/4=1/16

 

 

 

Hence, the answer is 1/16 = 0.0625.

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