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Meghana alone would take 32 hours more to complete a job than both Meghana and Ganesh together. If Ganesh worked alone, he took 12 1/2 hours more to complete it than both Meghana and Ganesh worked together. What time would they take if both Meghana and Ganesh worked together?

A) 20 hrs B) 18 hrs
C) 22 hrs D) 20.5 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 hrs

Explanation:

Time taken by both Meghana and Ganesh to work together is given by =

t1 x t2 

Where

t1 = 32 hrst2 = 12 12 hrs = 252 hrs

 

Therefore, time took by both to work together = 

32 x 252 = 16 x 25 = 4 x 5 = 20 hrs

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Q:

Emphasize most nearly means

A) Accentuate B) Calculate
C) Justify D) Demain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Accentuate

Explanation:

Emphasize means giving special importance or worth giving attention to in speaking or writing.

Here in the options, Accentuate is most nearly means Emphasize.

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How many seconds will a 600 m long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 7 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 67 km/hr ?

A) 29 sec B) 58 sec
C) 36 sec D) 44 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 sec

Explanation:

Speed of train relative to man = 67 - 7 = 60 km/hr.
= 60 x 5/18 = 50/3 m/sec.

Time taken to pass the man = 600 x 3/50 = 36 sec.

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Q:

One who sacrifices his life for a cause

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A) Patriot B) Soldier
C) Martyr D) Revolutionary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Martyr

Explanation:

One who sacrifices his life for a cause is called as Martyr.

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Q:

Karthik walks at 5 km/hr and reaches his destination 8 min late. If he walks at 6 km/hr, he reaches his destination on time. What distance he will cover in given time ?

A) 10 kms B) 8 kms
C) 6 kms D) 4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 kms

Explanation:

Let the actual distance be t kms

Now, According to the data,

 

5t + 860 = 6t=> 560t + 860 = 6t=> 60t + 8 = 72t=> 8 = 12t=> t = 8/12 = 2/3 hrs

 

Now, the total distance = 6t = 6 x 2/3 = 2 x 2 = 4 kms.

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Q:

Find the area of the square whose side is equal to the diagonal of a rectangle of length 3 cm and breadth 4 cm. 

A) 25 sq.cm B) 16 sq.cm
C) 9 sq.cm D) 4 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 sq.cm

Explanation:

Given length of the rectangle = 3 cm

Breadth of the rectangle = 4 cm

Then, the diagonal of the rectangle D = 32 + 42 = 25 = 5

Then, it implies side of square = 5 cm

We know that Area of square = S x S = 5 x 5 = 25 sq.cm.

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Ratio between heights of two cylinder in the ratio 3:5. Their volumes are in the ratio 27:80. Find ratio between their radius ?

A) 1:3 B) 2:1
C) 3:4 D) 4:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:4

Explanation:

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Q:

What is the systematic name of Mg(NO3)2?

A) Manganese nitrite B) Magnesium nitrite
C) Magnesium nitrate D) Manganese nitrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magnesium nitrate

Explanation:

Mg(NO3)2 is Magnesium nitrate.

 

In the case of Mg(NO3)2, the metal in the compound is magnesium (Mg), and the non-metal here is called the nitrate ion (NO3). This makes the name of the compound simply magnesium nitrate.

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