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Which of the following can be used to illustrate that not all prime numbers are odd? 

 

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

Explanation:

The only even numbers in the list are 2 and 4, but 4 is not a prime. So 2 can be used to illustrate the statement that all primes are not odd.

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If tan4θ + tan2θ = 2, then sec4θ - sec2θ = ?

 

A) 0 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

A) Tuesday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sunday

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.

The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.

Hence, this day is Sunday

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Find the odd man out in the following number series?

5, 4, 9, 32, 273

A) 4 B) 9
C) 32 D) 273
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32

Explanation:

The given number series follows 5, 4, 9, 32, 308 pattern that

 

5

5 x 1 - 1 = 4

4 x 3 - 3 = 9

9 x 5 - 5 = 40 (not equals to 32)

40 x 7 - 7 = 273

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 32.

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Solve the following :

 

72 ÷ 12{15 + 12 - 9 + 6 - 5 + 7¯} = ?

 

A) 6 B) 9
C) 12 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:

A) 5.15 kmph B) 4.14 kmph
C) 4.25 kmph D) 4.4 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.14 kmph

Explanation:

A's speed = (5*5/15)m/sec  = (25/18)m/sec

 

Time taken by A to cover 100 m = (100*18/15)sec = 72sec

 

 Time taken by B to cover 92 m = (72 + 8) = 80 sec.

 

 B's speed =(92/80*18/5)kmph =4.14kmph

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∆XYZ is right angled at Y. If cotX = 5/12, then what is the value of secZ ?

 

 

A) 5/12 B) 13/5
C) 13/12   D) 12/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13/12  

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 The average age of 8 men is increased by years when two of them whose ages are 21 years and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is :

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Total age increased = (8 * 2) years = 16 years.

Sum of ages of two new men = (21 + 23 + 16) years = 60 years

Average age of two new men = (60/2) years = 30 years.

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