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Q:

Given that 100.48 = x,  100.70 = y and xz = y2,  then the value of z is close to ___ ?

A) 3.7 B) 2.7
C) 3.6 D) 2.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.9

Explanation:

xz = y2        10(0.48z) = 10(2 x 0.70) = 101.40

 0.48z = 1.40

 z = 140/18 = 35/12 = 2.9 (approx.)

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Q:

Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : ?

A) Pleasant B) Bland
C) Small D) Salty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bland

Explanation:

The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

 

Hence, Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : Bland.

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Q:

Who became the fastest bowler to get to 250 wickets in the test matches ?

A) K. Rabada B) R. Ashwin
C) T G Southee D) Jadeja
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R. Ashwin

Explanation:

Indian Cricket team off-spin specialist Ravichandran Ashwin has become the fastest cricketer to take 250 wickets in the Test matches. Ashwin surpassed Australian fast bowler Dennis Keith Lillee to reach the milestone of 250 Test wicket. Thus Ravichandran Ashwin has become the sixth Indian bowler to reach 250 test wickets.

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Q:

A train covered k km at 40 kmph and another 2k km at 20 kmph. Find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 3k km ?

A) 28 kmph B) 24 kmph
C) 26 kmph D) 32 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Total time taken = k/40 + 2k/20 hours

= 5k/40 = k/8 hours

Average speed = 3k/(k/8) = 24 kmph.

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Q:

In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ?

A) Quarter months B) Half year
C) 2 years D) 1 year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Half year

Explanation:

3300 ----- 3% ↑ (1st time interval, 99) → 3399.

Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

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Q:

If N is the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. What is the sum of the digits of N ?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 4 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 - 1305)

= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.

Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4

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Q:

A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum  ?

A) Rs.8000 B) Rs.6500
C) Rs.7500 D) Rs.5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.7500

Explanation:

p=d×1002R2 

Where d is difference, r is rate of interest. 

=> (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500

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Q:

Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 25 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

Explanation:

Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then

k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 60
5k = 130
k = 26

so 26 correct sums.

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