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The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from

A) West to East	B) East and west of the prime meridian
C) Poles to equator	D) Equator to poles

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Equator to poles

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Onplanet Earth, there is no centrifugal force at the

A) Equator	B) Tropic of cancer
C) Tropic of Capricorn	D) Poles

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Poles

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A man invested Rs. 14,400 in Rs. 100 shares of a company at 20% premium. If his company declares 5% dividend at the end of the year, then how much does he get?

A) Rs.500	B) Rs.600
C) Rs.650	D) Rs.720

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.600

Explanation:

Number of shares = $(\frac{14400}{120})$ =120.

Face value = Rs.(100 x 120) = Rs.12000.

Annual income = Rs (5/100*12000) = Rs. 600

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A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of :

A) Rs.80	B) Rs.115.20
C) Rs.120	D) Rs.125.40

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.115.20

Explanation:

For an income of Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.

For an income of Rs. 12, investment = Rs. (96/10)*12 = Rs. 115.20.

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What is the ratio whose terms differ by 40 and the measure of which is 2/7 ?

A) 16:56	B) 14:56
C) 15:56	D) 16:72

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16:56

Explanation:

Let the ratio be x : (x + 40), then ,

$\frac{x}{x + 40} = \frac{2}{7}$

$\Rightarrow$ 7x = 2x + 80

$\Rightarrow$ x = 16

Required ratio = 16 : 56

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If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) is :

A) 73/77	B) 7.3/77
C) 730/77	D) 7300/77

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 73/77

Explanation:

x / y = 0.04 / 1.5 = 4 / 150 = 2 / 75.

= > ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) = (1 - (x / y)) / ( 1 + ( x / y)) = (1 - 2/75) / (1 + 2/75) = 73/77...

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Who was the first Indian to be honoured with a lifetime achivement Oscar award

A) Salim Ali	B) Pandit Ravi Shankar
C) Satyajit Roy	D) Bachchendri pal

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Satyajit Roy

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Which Indian director won the Lifetime Achivement Oscar in 1992

A) Devika Rani	B) Alan Ara
C) Bhanu Athaiya	D) Satyjit Ray

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satyjit Ray

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