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9 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 3 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 21.6 km/hr B) 27 km/hr
C) 18 km/hr D) 14.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 km/hr

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1250 which is marked as Rs 1500, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 20 percent B) 16.67 percent
C) 25 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.67 percent

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If lengths of PS, SQ and PR are 6 cm, 9 cm and 12.5 cm respectively, what is the length of TR?

A) 7.5 cm B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm D) 2.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5 cm

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A triangular prism has 9 edges. How many vertices does it have?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

A) Rs.30 B) Rs.31
C) Rs.33 D) Rs.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.32

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If 2y cosθ = x sinθ and 2x secθ - y cosecθ = 3 then what is the value of x2+4y2

A) 4 B) 1
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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The equation of a line is given by 4y-6x+9=0. Find the slope of other line which is perpendicular to it.

 

A) -2/3 B) 2/3
C) 3/2 D) -3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2/3

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