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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

10 x 4 + 5 - 30 ÷ 6 = 31

A) x and - B) ÷ and -
C) + and ÷ D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x and -

Explanation:
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Light : Blind

A) Tongue : Sound B) Voice : Vibration
C) Language : Deaf D) Speech : Dumb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Speech : Dumb

Explanation:

Here the two pair of words related in such a way that, a blind can't see the light. Similarly, a dumb cannot speech.

 

Hence, Light : Blind :: Speech : Dumb.

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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 4,9,25,x,121,169,289,361

A) 81 B) 36
C) 64 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

The given series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers
2*2, 3*3, 5*5,  . . . . , 11*11, 13*13, 17*17

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1.Oxygen is a gas

2.This cylinder contains gas

Conclusion: This cylinder contains Oxygen

The conclusion drawn is

A) True B) Probably true
C) False D) Irrelavent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

Explanation:

It is true

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)   :   Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. 

Reason (R)      :   They are fed by melting snow. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Most Himalayan rivers originating in Himalayan peaks are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year. 

 

 

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion(A)   :    An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. 

Reason (R)     :   The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Iron with specific gravity less than that of mercury but more than that of water, floats in the former but gets immersed in the second 

 

 

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Animals, Lion, Tiger

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

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)   :   Weeds should not be allowed to grow along with the crops. 

Reason (R)     :    Weeds leave no space for plants to grow. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Weeds should not be allowed to grow along with the crops because they consume the plant nutrients. 

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