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If 5 men and 2 boys working together, can do four times as much work per hour as a man and a boy together. Find the ratio of the work done by a man and that of a boy for a given time  ?

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

Explanation:

5M + 2B = 4(1M + 1B)

5M + 2B = 4M + 4B

1M = 2B

The required ratio of work done by a man and a boy = 2:1

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A man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 9 hours each time; what is the speed of the current  ?

A) 1 kmph B) 3.2 kmph
C) 1.5 kmph D) 2 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.5 kmph

Explanation:

72 --- 9
? ---- 1

=> Down Stream = 8

45 ---- 9 
? ---- 1

=> Up Stream = 5

Speed od current S = ?

S = (8 - 5)/2 = 1.5 kmph.

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Excluding stoppages, the average speed of a bus is 60 km/hr and including stoppages, the average speed of the bus is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour ?

A) 2 hrs B) 20 min
C) 40 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 min

Explanation:

In 1hr, the bus covers 60 km without stoppages and 40 km with stoppages.

Stoppage time = time take to travel (60 - 40) km i.e 20 km at 60 km/hr.

stoppage time = 20/60 hrs = 20 min.

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96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal. Find the smallest part ?

A) 42 B) 54
C) 46 D) 58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

Explanation:

Let x and y be the two parts of 96.

x/7 = y/9 => x:y = 7:9

=> The smallest part is = 7/16 x 96 = 42.

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The probability that a number selected at random from the first 100 natural numbers is a composite number is  ?

A) 3/2 B) 2/3
C) 1/2 D) 34/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/2

Explanation:

The number of exhaustive events = 100 C₁ = 100.

We have 25 primes from 1 to 100.

Number of favourable cases are 75.

Required probability = 75/50 = 3/2.

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In a party there are 5 couples. Out of them 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are at the least two couples ?

A) 6/7 B) 19/21
C) 7/31 D) 5/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/21

Explanation:

Number of ways of (selecting at least two couples among five people selected) = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)

As remaining person can be any one among three couples left.

Required probability = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)/¹⁰C₅
= (10 x 6)/252 = 5/21

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much loan amount for power project in Andhra Pradesh  ?

A) $185 million B) $220 million
C) $210 million D) $160 million
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) $160 million

Explanation:

The China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $160 million loan for Andhra Pradesh – 24×7 Power for All project with an objective to strengthen power transmission and distribution system in the state. It is the first credit from the AIIB for an Indian project. The power project is co-financed by the World Bank (WB). The project is part of the Government of India’s Power for All Program that was launched in 2014 to provide an efficient, reliable and affordable electricity supply to all consumers across selected states within five years from the start of implementation of the program in each state.

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The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :

A) Yielding the floor B) Crossing the floor
C) Calling Attention Motion D) Point of Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yielding the floor

Explanation:

Yielding the floor :  The speaker of the Lok sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak.

Crossing the floor:  Passing between the member addressing the House and the Chair which is considered breach of Parliamentary etiquette.

Point of Order:  A Member of Parliament may raise a point of order if he feels that the proceedings of' the House do not follow the normal rules. The presiding officer decides whether the point of order raised by the member should be allowed.

Calling Attention Motion:  With the prior permission of the Speaker, any member of the Parliament may call the attention of a Minister to a matter of urgent public importance. The Minister may make a brief statement about the matter or he may ask for time to make a statement later.

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