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If it is possible to form a number with the second, the fifth and the eighth digits of the number 31549786, which is the perfect square of a two - digit even number, which of the following will be the second digit of that even number ?

A) 1 B) 4
C) 6 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

The 2nd, 5th and 8th digits of the number 31549786 are 1, 9 and 6 respectively.

 

The perfect square of a two - digit even number, formed using the digits 1, 9 and 6 is 196.

And,  14 x 14 = 196 

 

So, the required even number is 14. Clearly, its second digit is 4.

 

Hence, the answer is (b).

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Q:

Plane is to locomotive as pilot is to

A) flight B) helicopter
C) engineer D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) engineer

Explanation:

Plane and locomotive are synonyms to each other, Similarly, pilot and flight engineer are synonyms to each other. 

 

 

 

Hence, plane is to locomotive as pilot is to engineer.

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In the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. BF, CH, ?, HO, LT

A) EK B) DN
C) EL D) EM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) EK

Explanation:

The first letter moves 1, 2, 3, ... steps forward.
The second letter moves 2, 3, 4, ... steps forward

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Q:

Vishal, Priyatham, Raghu, Karthik and Veeru are five friends. Vishal is twice as old as priyatham. Raghu is half age of Priyatham. Vishal is half the age of Veeru and Raghu is twice the age of Karthik.

Question:
Who is the youngest ?

A) Veeru B) Karthik
C) Vishal D) Raghu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karthik

Explanation:

Let Priyatham's age = x

Then, Vishal's age = 2x; Raghu's age = x/2; Veeru's age = 4x ; Karthik's age = x/4

So, the descending order of ages is :

Veeru > Vishal > Priyatham > Raghu > Karthik

Therefore,  Karthik is the youngest.

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Two letters in the word 'LEMON' have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet Which one of the two letters comes earlier in the alphabet ? 

A) L B) N
C) E D) M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

Letters in the word                     Letters in the alphabet

      LEMO                                            LMNO

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Q:

The presence ofcalcium in milk makes it white.Rice,too,is white.Therefore rice also contains calcium

A) False B) Probably true
C) True D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't say

Explanation:
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Q:

Archipelago : Islands :: Massif : ?

A) Caves B) Hillocks
C) Mountains D) Forests
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mountains

Explanation:

First is a group of the second.

Hence, Archipelago : Islands :: Massif : Mountains.

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Q:

A girl introduced a boy as the son of the daughter of the father of her uncle. The boy is girl's ?

A) Son B) Brother
C) Cousin D) Nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

Explanation:

Brother

Justification: Daughter of uncle's father -- Uncle's sister -- Mother;
Mother's son -- Brother.

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