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Statement: Properly fed and starved monkeys were made to run through a network of paths designed as a puzzle. It was observed that the starved monkeys could not run faster. This proved that the people with lower intelligence in poor countries are a victim of malnutrition.
Course of action:
a. The effects of nutrition on the intelligence of the monkeys is parallel to those on human beings.
b. Captive monkeys are more intelligent than wild monkeys.

A) Only b follows B) Only a follows
C) Both a & b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only a follows

Explanation:

The proper nourishment will make the monkeys or human beings work properly. So, the course of action I follows. Course of action II does not follow as there is no information about captive or wild monkeys.

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Salaries of Karthik, Arun and Akhil were in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If their salaries were increased by 50 per cent, 60 per cent and 50 per cent respectively, what will be the new ratio of the salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik ?

A) 6 : 8 : 9 B) 8 : 6 : 9
C) 9 : 8 : 6 D) 6 : 5 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 : 8 : 6

Explanation:

Given the salaries are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6

 

Now the salaries are increased by 50%, 60% and 50% respectively

 

The New ratio of salaries will be

 

4 x (150/100) : 5 x (160/100) : 6 x (150/100)

 

= 6 : 8 : 9

 

The new ratio of salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik is 9 : 8 : 6

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On her deathbed, a grand mother called upon his three grand sons and told them to distribute all her assets worth Rs. 52,500 in the ratio of 1/35 : 1/21 : 1/15 amongst themselves. Find the smallest share amongst the three portions ?

A) Rs. 5422 B) Rs. 10,500
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 15,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 10,500

Explanation:

The ratio of distribution should be:
21 x 15 : 15 x 35 : 35 x 21
= 315 : 525 : 735
= 3 : 5 : 7
The smallest share will be of worth:
3/15 x 52,500 = Rs. 10,500

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There are 209 doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?

A) 88 B) 96
C) 108 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:

Given,
The ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8
Number of nurses = 8/19 x 209 = 88.

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If y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/y then find z : y : x ?

A) 1:2:3 B) 3:2:4
C) 4:3:2 D) 2:3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3:2:4

Explanation:

Given, y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/y
yz = xy + x2 - yz - xz ....(1)
Also xy = yx-z x2 -xz = y2 ....(2)
Using (1) and (2), we get yz = xy - yz + y2
2yz = xy + y2
2z = x + y
Only option (B) satisfies the equation.

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If log72 = m, then log4928 is equal to ?

A) 1/(1+2m) B) (1+2m)/2
C) 2m/(2m+1) D) (2m+1)/2m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (1+2m)/2

Explanation:

log4928 = 12log77×4

 

= 12+122log72
= 12+log72
12 + m
1+2m2.

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If a2+b2 = c2 , then 1logc+ab + 1logc-ab = ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Given a2 + b2 = c2

 

Now  1logc+ab  + 1logc-ab 

 

logbc+a + logbc-a

 

logbc2-a2

2logbb = 2

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A man walks 6 km at a speed of 112kmph, runs 8 km at a speed of 2 kmph and goes by bus another 32 km. Speed of the bus is 8 kmph. Find the average speed of the man in kmph.

A) 4314

B) 4213

C) 2413

D) 3414

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Option B

Explanation:

Man walked 6 km at 1.5 kmph, again he walked 8 km at speed of 2 kmph and 40 km at a speed of 8kmph
time taken indivisually:
=> 6/1.5 = 4 m
=> 8/2 = 4 m
=> 40/8 = 5 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average speed of man= total distance/ total time
=> 54/13 = 4213 kmph

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