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Q:

The rational for the recurring decimal 0.125125......is

A) 125/99 B) 125/999
C) 125/9999 D) 125/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 125/999

Explanation:

   0.125125...... = 0.125¯ =   125/999

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How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.75 and 0.2554 ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

Explanation:

Sum of the decimal places = 7 .

Since  the last digit to the extreme right  wil be zero ( 5 * 4 = 20),  so there will be  6  significant digits to the right of the decimal point....

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Which of the following fractions is greater than  3 /4 and less than 5 / 6 ?

A) 3 / 5 B) 4 / 5
C) 7 / 5 D) 9 / 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 / 5

Explanation:

3 /4 = 0.75, 5/6 = 0.833, 1/2 = .5, 2/3 = 0.66, 4/5 = 0.8, 9/10 = 0.9.

clearly 0.8 lies between 0.75 and .833.

4/5 lies between 3/4 and 5/6..

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When 52416 divided by 312 , the quotient is 168. What will be the quotient when 52.416 is  divided by 0.0168 ?

A) 3120 B) 32.10
C) 321.0 D) 3.120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3120

Explanation:

Given, 52416 / 312 = 168.

<=>  52416 / 168 = 312.

52.416 / 0.0168 = 524160 / 168 = 3120.

 

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A tailor has 37.5 metres of cloth and he has to make 8 pieces out of a metre of cloth. How many pieces can he make out this cloth ?

A) 300 B) 360
C) 400 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

Explanation:

Length of  each piece = (1/8) m = 0.125 m

Required no of pieces = (37.5/0.125) = (375 * 100) / 125 = 300.

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Which is the only host team to win the ICC(50 over) Cricket World Cup

A) South Africa B) India
C) Australia D) West Indies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

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The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as

A) Fundamental Rights B) Directive Principles of the state Policy
C) Fundamental Duties D) Emergency provisions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Emergency provisions

Explanation:
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A father said his son , " I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth. " If the father age is 38 now, the son age 5 years back was :

A) 14 B) 19
C) 33 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

Let the son's present age be x years .Then, (38 - x) = x => x= 19. 

 

Son's age 5 years back = (19 - 5) = 14 years

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