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Q:

A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions ?  

A) 14 cm B) 13.5 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 11.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 cm

Explanation:

Let the required height of the building be x meter

More shadow length, More height(direct proportion)

Hence we can write as

(shadow length) 40.25 : 28.75 :: 17.5 : x
⇒ 40.25 × x = 28.75 × 17.5
⇒ x = 28.75 × 17.5/40.25
= 2875 × 175/40250
= 2875 × 7/1610
= 2875/230
= 575/46
= 12.5 cm

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Q:

The price of pulses has increased by 25%. The percentage of reduction that a family should effect in the use of pulses so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is ?

A) 16% B) 20%
C) 84% D) 72%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

Explanation:

Reduction in consumption
= P100+P X 100%
= 25100+25 X 100%
= 20%

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Q:

The stability triangle is used to describe

Answer

The stability triangle is used to describe the movement of center of gravity of a load vehicle like trucks. If the load is not balanced then it moves and may tip over it.


 


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If you were to raise a lift truck up and look at its underside, you would see that the support points for the truck are located at points A, B, and C. The triangle formed between points A, B, and C is called the Stability Triangle. The lift truck will not tip over as long as the center of gravity remains inside the triangle.


 


The center of gravity is the point within a lift truck where there is equal weight all around it.

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Q:

Which planet rotates clockwise?

A) Uranus B) Saturn
C) Venus D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Venus

Explanation:

Venus is the only planet that rotates in clockwise where all other planets in the solar system rotates in anti - clockwise direction.

 

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Q:

The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number  ?

A) 270 B) 1270
C) 350 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270

Explanation:

Let the smallest number be x.
Then larger number = (x + 1365)
x + 1365 = 6x + 15
= 5x = 1350
x = 270
Smaller number = 270.

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Q:

A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B can do it in 16 days and C can do it 24 days. They started the work together and A leaves after 3 days and B leaves after 4 days from the beginning. How long will work lost ?

A) 10 2/3 days B) 13 1/5 days
C) 12 2/3 days D) 11 5/7 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 1/5 days

Explanation:

3/15 + 4/16 + x/24 = 1

x=1315

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Q:

Highest Bridge in the world

A) Millau Viaduct B) Sidu River Bridge
C) Bailey Bridge D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bailey Bridge

Explanation:

The Highest bridge in the world is Bailey bridge. It is located in the Ladakh valley between Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982.

It is 30 meters (98 ft) long and is at an altitude of 5,602 meters (18,379 ft) above sea level.

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Q:

Selling price of a cellphone is increased by 20%. For this sale is decreased by 30%. Find the effect of total sales?

A) 16% B) 14.5%
C) 12% D) 10.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16%

Explanation:

Let cost of each cell phone = Rs.100 & Sale = 100 phones.

Money receipt = Rs.(100 x 100) = Rs.10,000

New cost per cellphone = Rs.120 and New sale = 70 phones

New Money Receipt = Rs.(70 x 120) = Rs.8400

Then the effect of sales = decrease in money receipt = 

160010000 x 100 = 16%.

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