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The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. The salary of B and C together is Rs. 6000. By what percent is the salary of C more than that of A?

A) 100 %	B) 200%
C) 300%	D) 600%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

Explanation:

Let the salaries of A, B, C be x, 2x and 3x respectively.

Then,2x + 3x = 6000 => x = 1200.

A's salary = Rs. 1200, B's salary = Rs. 2400, and Cs salary Rs. 3600.
Excess of C's salary over A's=[ (2400 /1200) x 100] = 200%.

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Misogamy : Marriage : : Misogyny : ?

A) Husband	B) Relation
C) Women	D) Children

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Women

Explanation:

First is a hatred for the second

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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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If 0.75: x :: 5:8, then x is equal to:

A) 1.12	B) 1.16
C) 1.20	D) 1.30

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.20

Explanation:

(x * 5) = (0.75 *8)

X=6/5 = 1.20

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A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

A) 8 Liters	B) 10 Liters
C) 18 Liters	D) 22 Liters

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 Liters

Explanation:

Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x liters and 3x liters respectively. Then,

(4x)/(3x+5) = 4/5

=> 20x = 4(3x+5)

=> x = 2.5

Quantity of alcohol = (4 * 2.5) liters = 10 liters.

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Q:

Loiter : Dwandle :: Impugn : ?

A) Revenge	B) Confiscate
C) Gamble	D) Challenge

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Challenge

Explanation:

The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.

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If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4}$ , then the first part is?

A) Rs. 182	B) Rs. 190
C) Rs. 192	D) Rs. 204

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 204

Explanation:

$R s . (782 * \frac{6}{23})$

Given ratio = $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4}$ = 6:8:9

1st part = $R s . (782 * \frac{6}{23})$ = Rs. 204

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Q:

Wince : Pain :: Prostration : ?

A) Frustration	B) Submissiveness
C) Strained	D) Discomfiture

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Submissiveness

Explanation:

First is the sigh of the second.

Hence, Wince : Pain :: Prostration :Submissiveness.

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