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Q:

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient.

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In a class of 50 students, how many girls scored above 80% in Maths?


Statements:


1. Exactly four boys scored above 80% in Maths.


2. One-third of the class scored above 80% in Maths

 

A) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question. B) Both 1 or 2 together are sufficient to answer the question.
C) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question. D) .2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question.

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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.

A) to meet B) for meeting
C) that he may meet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. This is because, the verb, ‘to look forward to’ means toanticipate. It requires a direct object and it will be the gerund form of the verb i.e. ‘meeting’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow’.

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Q:

Any body kept in a fluid experiences an upward force called _____________.

 

A) torque B) moment
C) pressure D) upthrust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) upthrust

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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.

A) to take part in  B) for to take part in
C) for to taking part in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to take part in 

Explanation:

‘To’ is always followed by the first form of the verb. So, the phrase ‘to taking part in’ needs to be replaced with ‘to take part in’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘He wanted my permission to take part in sports’.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

One minute they're all sweet (but) caring and the next minute they stab you in the back.

 

A) if B) and
C) only D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) and

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Q:

Simplify

39.96% of 649.85 ÷13.07 = 45.14 - ?

A) 25 B) 26
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

Explanation:

This can be easily simplified by Approximation process

Given 39.96% of 649.85 ÷13.07 = 45.14 - ? can be written as 

40% of 650 ÷13 = 45 - ?

 

40 x 65010013 = 45 - ?? = 45 - 20? = 25.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Keshav was (endowed on) rare talents.

A) endowed of B) endowed upon
C) endowed with D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) endowed with

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Q:

A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is :

A) 9.5 km/hr B) 10 km/hr
C) 10.5 km/hr D) 11 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 km/hr

Explanation:

Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr.

Therefore,  Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.

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