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Q:

Find the odd man out from the given series?

8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

A) 18 B) 56
C) 232 D) 1165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:

The given number series 8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

8

8 x 2 + 2 = 18

18 x 3 + 3 = 57 (not 56)

57 x 4 + 4 = 232

232 x 5 + 5 = 1165

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 56.

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Q:

'Rhythm of eyes' city name in India?

A) Chennai B) Nainital
C) Srinagar D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nainital

Explanation:

'Rhythm of eyes' logically means Nainital in India.

 

The other cities are:

No Zip - Chennai

Mr. City - Srinagar

Do Acting - Karnataka.

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Q:

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A) USA B) Fiji
C) India D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fiji

Explanation:

Golf player Vijay Singh is an Indo-Fijian belongs to Fiji. He was born in 1963, who was number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005.

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He was nicknamed as "The Big Fijian", has won three major Golf Championships. He has started his profession career from 1984.

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Q:

In which year SBI was Nationalised ?

A) 1995 B) 1955
C) 1980 D) 1969
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1955

Explanation:

The nationalisation of banks in India took place in 1969 by Mrs. Indira Gandhi the then prime minister. It nationalised 14 banks then. These banks were mostly owned by businessmen and even managed by them. Before the steps of nationalisation of Indian banks, only State Bank of India (SBI) was nationalised. It took place in July 1955 under the SBI Act of 1955.

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Nationalisation of Seven State Banks of India (formed subsidiary) took place on 19th July, 1960.

 

1955 : Nationalisation of State Bank of India.
1969 : Nationalisation of 14 major banks.
1980 : Nationalisation of seven banks with deposits over 200 crores.

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Q:

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

A) Epicentre B) Seismal
C) Focus D) Amphidromic Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Focus

Explanation:

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The point or place of origin of an earthquake is called Focus. 

And,

The point where the seismic waves reach the surface is called as Epicenter.

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Q:

A milkman purchases the milk at Rs. x per litre and sells it at Rs. 2x per litre still he mixes 2 litres water with every 6 litres of pure milk. What is the profit percentage?

A) 116% B) 166.66%
C) 60% D) 100%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 166.66%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of 1-liter pure milk be Re.1, then 

 6 liters (milk)   C.P = Rs. 62 liters (water)  C.P = Rs. 0CP = Rs.6 only

 

8 litre mixture  =>

SP =>  8 x 2 = Rs. 16

 

Profit % = 16 - 66x100 = 10006 = 166.66%

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Q:

Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to

A) Slander B) Extol
C) Criticize D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Extol

Explanation:

Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle.

Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion.

So, they are opposites.

 

Similarly,

Malign means slander or criticize.

Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns.

Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given number series?

5, 8, 40, 90, 664

A) 8 B) 40
C) 90 D) 664
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

The given number series is 5, 8, 40, 90, 664

5

5 - 1 x 2 = 8

8 - 3 x 4 = 20 (NOT 40)

20 - 5 x 6 = 90

90 - 7 x 8 = 664

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