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Q:

If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 4th day before the 27th day of that month?

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

Explanation:

Dates on which Tuesday fall are 3,10,17, and 24

 

Hence, the 27th day of the month will be (Tuesday + 3 days=)Friday

 

Required day of the month = Friday - 4 = Monday

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Q:

Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

A) Rawat Bhata B) Kalpakkam
C) Tarapore D) Narora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalpakkam

Explanation:

Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) located at Kalpakkam about 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Chennai, India, is a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility that includes plutonium fuel fabrication for fast breeder reactors (FBRs) is the only atomic power station in India that was built completely indigenously.Which_atomic_power_station_in_India_is_built_completely_indigenously1547792929.jpg image

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Q:

One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of benzene in the new mixture.

A) 27 % B) 26 %
C) 29 % D) 21 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 %

Explanation:

Let the percentage of benzene = X
(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2
=> 5X = 135  
X = 27

So, required percentage of benzene = 27 %

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Q:

Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

A) 10.769 % B) 11.23 %
C) 10.4 % D) 9.87 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.769 %

Explanation:

I      II     III

65   58   100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ?  => 10.769%

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Q:

A man covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/hr, half of the remaining by bus at 30 km/hr and the rest by cycle at 10 km/hr. Find his average speed during the entire journey?

A) 32 kmph B) 20 kmph
C) 18 kmph D) 24 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Let the total distance of the journey of a man = d kms

Now, the average speed of the entire journey = dd120 + d120 + d40  = 24 kmph.

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Q:

Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes?

A) 25 kgs B) 30 kgs
C) 35 kgs D) 40 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 kgs

Explanation:

The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same.

Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes

 

=> 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs.

 

Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.

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Q:

Frugal : Parsimonious :: ?

A) joy : ecstasy B) rich : poor
C) love : hate D) poor : misery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) joy : ecstasy

Explanation:

Frugal and parsimonious are synonyms of each other and bear the meaning 'being stingy' or 'sparing'. Similarly, joy and ecstasy are related to happiness.

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Q:

Raju got married 8years ago. His present age is 6/5 times his age at the time of his marriage  Raju's sister was 10years younger to him at the time of his marriage. The present age of Raju's sister is  ?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 38 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

Explanation:

Let Raju's age at the time of his marriage = X years

Then from given data

=> X + 8 = 6/5 X

X = 40.

Since got married 8 years ago, his present age  = 48

His sister is 10 years younger => 48 - 10 = 38 years.

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