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Q:

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

A) (43 + 5/11) min past 5 B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5

Explanation:

At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40 min. spaces.

 

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min

 

40 min. spaces are gained in 6055×40 min  

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Q:

Transition : Change :: Immobility :  ?

A) Stillness B) Liveliness
C) Action D) Busyness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stillness

Explanation:

Given Transition is to Change, and we know that Transition and change are Synonyms. Similarly, Immobility means not moving and synonym of immobility are motionlessness, stillness,...

 

Hence, Transition is to change as immobility is to stillness.

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Q:

What should be replaced in the place of '?' in the following series ?

JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, ?

A) MEN B) NEM
C) NEO D) OEP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NEO

Explanation:

This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment.

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Q:

Study it carefully and answer the questions.

(i). 'AxB' means 'A is father of B'

(ii).'A/B' means 'A is daughter of B'

(iii). 'A+B' means 'A is sister of B'

(iv).'A-B' means 'A is husband of B'

In F / R x H - L, How is H related to F?

A) Father B) Brother
C) Sister D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the ratio of the areas of the incircle and circumcircle of a square.

A) 1:1 B) 1:2
C) 1:3 D) 1:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:2

Explanation:

Let the side of the square be x. Then, its diagonal = 2x2=2x 

Radius of incircle = x2 

Radius of circum circle= 2×x2=x2 

Required ratio = πx24:πx22=14:12=1:2

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Q:

Who was the first indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration?

A) Haider Ali B) Tipu Sultan
C) Murshid Quil Khan D) Malhar Rao Holkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tipu Sultan

Explanation:

Tipu Sultan was the first indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration. Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, also known as the Tipu Sahib, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore.

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Tipu Sultan introduced a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including his coinage, a new Mauludi lunisolar calendar, and a new land revenue system which initiated the growth of the Mysore silk industry.

He was one of the few South Indian kings to provide stiff resistance to British imperialism, along with Hyder Ali. He is applauded as a ruler who fought against British colonialism. Similarly he has been a controversial figure and criticized for his atrocities against Hindus, Christians, and Mappla Muslims.

 

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Q:

# 6 B G @ I L 7 3 H A % @ D F K E 8 J Q I * V T U 2 $ W

If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement which element will be fifth to the left of eleventh from the left?

A) I B) H
C) T D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:
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Q:

Guess the next number in the given number series?

999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

A) 996 B) 1000
C) 999 D) 1001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 996

Explanation:

The given number series 999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

It follows a pattern that,

999

999 - 9 = 990

990 + 8 = 998

998 - 7 = 991

991 + 6 = 997

997 - 5 = 992

992 + 4 = 996

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 996.

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