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Q:

Study of fishes is called

A) Amphiology B) Phylumology
C) Zoology D) Ichthyology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ichthyology

Explanation:

Ichthyology is the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.

 

It is also known as Fish science which includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha).

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Q:

K, L and M can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can K do the total work if he is assisted by L and M on every third day ?

A) 15 days B) 13 days
C) 12 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 days

Explanation:

In one day work done by K = 1/20

Work done by K in 2 days = 1/10

 

Work done by K,L,M on 3rd day =1/20 + 1/30 + 1/60 = 1/10

Therefore, workdone in 3 days is = 1/10 + 1/10 = 1/5

 

1/5th of the work will be completed at the end of 3 days.

The remaining work = 1 - 1/5 = 4/5

1/5 of work is completed in 3 days

Total work wiil be done in 3 x 5 = 15 days.

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Q:

Embedded SQL is which of the following?

A) The process of making an application capable of generating specific SQL code on the fly. B) Hard-coded SQL statements in a trigger.
C) Hard-coded SQL statements in a program language such as Java. D) Hard-coded SQL statements in a procedure.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hard-coded SQL statements in a program language such as Java.

Explanation:
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Q:

A milkman has 20 liters of milk. If he mixes 5 liters of water, which is freely available, in 20 liters of pure milk. If the cost of pure milk is Rs. 18 per litre, then the profit of the milkman, when he sells all the mixture at cost price, the profit % ?

A) 22.5% B) 25%
C) 20% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

Explanation:

As water costs free, water sold at cost price of milk gives the profit.

Required profit % = 5/20 x 100 = 5 x 5 = 25%.

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Q:

In a plane 8 points are colliner  out of 12 points, then the number of triangles we get with those 12 points is 

A) 20 B) 160
C) 164 D) 220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 164

Explanation:

For a triangle, we need 3 non-collinear points. So with 12 points (when all the 12 are such that any three non-collinear is12C3. But among them 8 points are collinear.

 

If all these 8 points are different we get 8C3 triangles as they are collinear.

 

In 12C3 triangles, we do not get 8C3 triangles

 

Therefore, The number of triangles we get = 12C3-8C3 = 164

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Q:

Which among the following body regulates Mutual Funds in India?

A) SEBI B) RBI
C) AMFI D) NABARD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SEBI

Explanation:

Mutual Funds in India are regulated by the body SEBI - Securities and Exchange Board of India. It was founded in 1992. In 1996, SEBI formulated the Mutual Fund Regulation.

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Q:

Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives.

A) Horse B) Ewe
C) Hind D) Bitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse

Explanation:

Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category.

Hind - Female Deer

Ewe - Female Sheep

Bitch - Female Dog. 

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Q:

Math Logic Challenge

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A) 23 B) 26
C) 13 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26

Explanation:

Let the integer be x. Then,

 x2-20x = 156

 

(x + 6)(x - 26) = 0

 

x = 26

 

The integer is 26.

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