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Q:

Find the Odd One Out?

4, 6, 12, 30, 81, 315.

A) 6 B) 12
C) 81 D) 315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81

Explanation:

Given the number series is 4, 6, 12, 30, 81, 315.

Here it follows a pattern that

4

4 x 1.5 = 6

6 x 2 = 12

12 x 2.5 = 30

30 x 3 = 90 not equals to 81

90 x 3.5 = 315

 

Hence the odd one in the series is 81.

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Q:

311, 230, 294, ?, 281, 256

 

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the above number series?

A) 240 B) 245
C) 244 D) 246
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 245

Explanation:

Given 311   230   294   ?   281   256

 

311 - (9x9) = 230

 

230 + (8x8) = 294

 

294 - (7x7) = 245

 

245 + (6x6) = 281

 

281 - (5x5) = 256

 

Hence, the missing number in the given series is 245.

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Q:

Select the four statements about Plasmodium that are true.

 

A)  Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a diploid zygote that develops into an oocyst

B) Plasmodium cells infect two specific types of cells in humans.

C) Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a haploid zygote that develops into an oocyst.

D) When a mosquito bites a human with malaria, diploid Plasmodium cells enter the mosquito.

E) Plasmodium cells are transferred to humans through mosquito saliva.

F) The life cycle of Plasmodium involves only haploid forms.

G) The complete life cycle of Plasmodium requires two hosts.

A) A, B, E, G B) A, C, F, G
C) B, C, D, F D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A, B, E, G

Explanation:

Plasmodium is a genus of unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. 

From the above given options, A, B, E, G are TRUE regarding Plasmodium.

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Q:

How many weekends in a year?

A) 52 B) 53
C) 103 D) 104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 52

Explanation:

Weekend means Saturday & Sunday together. In total we have 52 weeks in a year. So there are 52 weekends in a year.

In normal we have 104 Weekend Days.

 We know that a Each normal year has 365 days or 52 weeks plus one day, and each week has two weekend days, which means there are approximately 104 weekend days each year.
Whereas in a leap year we have 366 days it adds one more day to the year. And what makes the change is the starting day of the year.

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What will come in place of the question mark(?) in the following question ?

56% of 870 + 82% of 180 = 32% of 90 + ?

A) 777 B) 666
C) 606 D) 789
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 606

Explanation:

56% of 870 = 56x870/100 = 487.20

82% of 180 = 82x180/100 = 147.60

32% of 90 = 32x90/100

487.20 + 147.6 - 28.8  =  ?

? = 634.8  - 28.8

? = 606.

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Q:

One word substitute :

a person who abstains from alcoholic drinks

A) Teetotaller B) Heretic
C) Angler D) Drunkard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Teetotaller

Explanation:

A person who practices teetotalism i.e abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks is called a teetotaller or is simply said to be teetotal.

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Q:

Simplify 2392-21+8-72=?2

 

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

?2 = 2×78-21+8+49-148= 57 - 21=36=> ? = ±6

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Q:

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

4, 3, 4, 7, 15, ?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 53 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

Explanation:

  4             3             4             7               15        ?
×1-1      ×1+1       ×2-1       ×2+1           ×3-1

 

15x3 - 1 = 45 - 1 = 44

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