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In what time will Rs.1000 become Rs.1331 at 10% per annum compounded annually?

A) 2years B) 3years
C) 4years D) 5years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3years

Explanation:

Principal = Rs.1000;

Amount = Rs.1331;

Rate = Rs.10%p.a.

 

Let the time be n years.Then

[1000(1+10/100)Λn;]

= 1331.

= (1331/1000)

= (11/10)³

 

Therefore n = 3 years.

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Who is the author of the Novel 'Les Miserables'

A) Fedric B) Victor Hugo
C) Steven Spielberg D) Alium Tofler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Victor Hugo

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If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time?

A) Rs.51.25 B) Rs.52
C) Rs.53 D) Rs.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.51.25

Explanation:

Sum =Rs.(50 x 100/2x5)

= Rs. 500.

Amount

=[Rs.500x(1+5/100)²]

=Rs(500x21/20x21/20).

=Rs. 551.25

 

C.I

= Rs. (551.25 - 500)

= Rs. 51.25

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A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years and to Rs. 840 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 6% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 7%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

S.I. on Rs.800 for 1 year

=Rs[840 - 800]

= Rs.40

 

Rate

=(100x40/800x1)%

= 5%

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Who is the author of 'Anandmath'

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadyaya
C) Sarojini Nayadu D) Jyotiba Phule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadyaya

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The difference between simple interest and compound interest on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half yearly is

A) Rs.2.50 B) Rs.3
C) Rs.4 D) Rs.4.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.3

Explanation:

S.I

= Rs.(1200x10x1/100)

= Rs.120.

 

C.I

= Rs[(1200x1+5/100)² -1200]

= Rs.123. 

 

Difference

= Rs.[123-120]

= Rs. 3.

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Which of the following books was written by Graham Greene

A) Of Human Bondage B) The Power and Glory
C) Crisis in India D) O' Jerusalem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Power and Glory

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On a sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 660,while the compound interest is Rs.696.30,the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. The rate of interest is

A) 10% B) 11%
C) 12% D) 13%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11%

Explanation:

Difference in C.I and S.I for 2 years

= Rs(696.30-660)

=Rs. 36.30.

 

S.I for one years = Rs330.

S.I on Rs.330 for 1 year =Rs. 36.30 

 

Rate

= (100x36.30/330x1)%

= 11%

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