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Q:

Sravan drove from home to a neighboring town at the speed of 50 km/h and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 km/h and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover?

A) 350 kms B) 450 kms
C) 900 kms D) 700 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 900 kms

Explanation:

Let the distance he covered each way = d kms

According to the question,

d/45 - d/50 = 1

=> d = 450 kms.

 

Hence, the total distance he covered in his way = d + d = 2 d = 2 x 450 = 900 kms.

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Q:

If two line pa + b = 2 and 3a + b = 4 are parallel to each other, then what is the value of p ?

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

Explanation:

Given two lines are parallel

pa+b=2

b=-pa+2..........(1)

3a+b=4

b=-3a+4 ...........(2)

m1 = -p

m2= -3

The condition for the two lines to be parallel is m1=m2

p = 3

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Q:

Chemical name of Gold?

A) Argentinum B) Ferrus
C) Aurum D) Selenium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aurum

Explanation:

The Chemical name of Gold is Aurum with symbol Au with atomic number 79 and a group 11 element. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.

Chemically, gold is a transition metal.

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Q:

Number Challenge

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A) 9 B) 11
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

Explanation:

Half the Product of Number in the upper & lower box gives the number in the middle box.

i.e. 18 x 4/2 = 36

15 x 6/2 = 45

In the same way 

8 x N/2 = 44 => N = 11.

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Q:

The amount of Matter in an Object is

A) Weight B) Mass
C) Volume D) Space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mass

Explanation:

Mass means the amount of matter in an object. Anything that has Mass and takes up Space is called Matter.

 

The Study of Matter and and how matter changes is called Chemistry.

 

Matter has some mass and occupies some space. Space occupied by an object is called its Volume.

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) Neice B) Daughter
C) Daughter-in-law D) Mother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Daughter-in-law

Explanation:

All are blood relation except Daughter-in-law.

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Q:

The number of sequences in which 4 players can sing a song, so that the youngest player may not be the last is ?

A) 2580 B) 3687
C) 4320 D) 5460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4320

Explanation:

Let 'Y' be the youngest player.

The last song can be sung by any of the remaining 3 players. The first 3 players can sing the song in (3!) ways.

The required number of ways = 3(3!) = 4320.

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Q:

Wild animals are not considered a natural resource.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement is False. Wild animals are considered as a natural resource.


Natural resources are resources taken from nature to satisfy our needs. These natural resources are:


1) Air


2) Water


3) Soil


4) Plants


5) Animals


6) Minerals


7) Forests


8) Natural Gas


9) Coal


10) Petroleum.

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