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Q:

Pen name of Rabindranath Tagore?

A) Bhanu Simha B) Gurudev
C) Kabiguru D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Pen names have had a certain place of their own in the world of writing. Pen names are something which every writer comes across at some time in their careers.

 

Indian author to use a pen name Bhanu Simha is Rabindranath Tagore. He also has Gurudev, Kabiguru as his pen names.

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Q:

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

A) Fourth generation B) Third generation
C) Second generation D) First generation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fourth generation

Explanation:

Microprocessors are used in the computers of fourth generation computers. Personal microcomputers were possible due to the microprocessors.

 

Microprocessors further revolutionized the development of computers.

 

The first microprocessor called Intel 4004 was developed by American Intel Corporation in 1971.

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Q:

Who set up the world's first floating ATM ?

A) Bank of America B) Barclays Bank
C) Axis Bank D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) State Bank of India

Explanation:

India's banking behemoth -- the State Bank of India -- has set up the world's first-ever floating ATM on a boat in Kerala. The boat with the ATM on board will berth at jetties in Kerala's huge backwaters through which thousands of people travel daily.

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Q:

A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four - fifth of that number  ?

A) 175 B) 140
C) 135 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

Explanation:

x - 35 = 80x/100 

=> x = 175 

=> 4x/5 = 4x175/5 = 140.

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Q:

The ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar is 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures are 3:2. If each person saves Rs. 1889, then find the income of Pavan?

A) 6548 B) 5667
C) 7556 D) 8457
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7556

Explanation:

Let ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar be 4x and 3x

and Ratio of their expenditures be 3y and 2y

4x - 3y = 1889 ......... I

and

3x - 2y = 1889 ...........II

I and II

y = 1889

and x = 1889

Pavan's income = 7556

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Q:

What has One Eye Yet cannot See?

A) One-eyed Jack B) A Needle
C) Blind Justice D) Hurricane eye
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A Needle

Explanation:

What has one eye yet cannot see is An Eye of a Needle.

 

A needle has an eye through which we thread it but it is not for seeing.

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Q:

Which tank will fill first?

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A) 8 B) 7
C) 10 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

Explanation:

From the given diagram,

Tank 10 will be first filled because from tank 1 it will go through tank 4 and tank 10.

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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