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Q:

What does 'M' stand for in Roman numerals?

A) 1 B) 50
C) 500 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

Explanation:

Letters of the alphabet used in ancient Rome to represent numbers:

I = 1;

V = 5;

X = 10;

L = 50;

C = 100;

D = 500;

M = 1000.

The numbers one through ten are written I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.

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Q:

Which sentence was written correctly?

A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?" B) I asked what kind of insect is that?
C) I asked, "what kind of insect is that?" D) I asked, "What kind of insect is that"?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?"

Explanation:
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Q:

Sum of two numbers is 44. One number is 3 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

A) 11 and 4 B) 3 and 11
C) 11 and 33 D) 40 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 and 33

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be 'm'

Then, from the given data, the larger number is '3m'

Given that m + 3m = 44

=> 4m = 44

m = 44/4 = 11

=> m = 11

=> 3m = 3 x 11 = 33

 

Hence, the two numbers are 11 and 33.

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Q:

Energy is measured in units called

A) Newtons B) Watts
C) Joules D) Ohm/mtr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Joules

Explanation:

Energy is measured in units called Joules.

 

Joule is unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI) which is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre.

 

1 Joule  =  107 ergs or 0.7377 foot-pounds.

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Q:

Race : Fatigue :: Fast : ?

A) Hunger B) Appetite
C) Weakness D) Food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hunger

Explanation:

Race : Fatigue :: Fast : Hunger

The first word causes the second.

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Q:

How many 4-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated?

A) 60 B) 48
C) 36 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Here given the required digit number is 4 digit.

It must be divisible by 5. Hence, the unit's digit in the required 4 digit number must be 0 or 5. But here only 5 is available.

x x x 5

The remaining places can be filled by remaining digits as 5 x 4 x 3 ways.

 

Hence, number 4-digit numbers can be formed are 5 x 4 x 3 = 20 x 3 = 60.

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Q:

How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed ?

A) 5040 B) 2525
C) 2052 D) 4521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5040

Explanation:

The Word LOGARITHMS  contains 10 letters.

To find how many 4 letter words we can form from that = P410 =10x9x8x7 = 5040.

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Q:

_U_R_Y_

Complete this 7 letter word _U_R_Y_

1. Girls like it
2. Boys use it
3. Parents hate it.

Answer

HURRAYS.

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