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Q:

8 S on a SS means?

Answer

8 S on SS means 8 Sides on a Stop Sign.


This is one type of Letter Equations which are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.


 


Some more of them are ::


90 D in a RA


26 L of the A 


12 S of the Z.

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Q:

In a row of thirty boys, R is fourth from the right end and W is tenth from the left end . How many boys are there between R and W?

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

W = 10th from the left

 

R = 4th from the right = (30 - 4 + 1= ) 27th from left

 

 No of boys between R and W = (27 - 10) - 1 = 16

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Q:

Ashtadhyayi was written by

A) Ved vysa B) Panini
C) Shukadeva D) Balmiki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Panini

Explanation:

Ashtadhyayi was written by Panini. He was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Panini was born in Shalatula, a town near to Attock on the Indus river in present day Pakistan.

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Q:

The marks obtained by Vijay and Amith are in the ratio 4:5 and those obtained by Amith and Abhishek in the ratio of 3:2. The marks obtained by Vijay and Abhishek are in the ratio of ?

A) 4:5 B) 6:5
C) 3:2 D) 1:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:5

Explanation:

    4:5
    3:2
   -------
=> 12:15:10

 12:10

=> 6:5

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Two men A and B start from place X walking at 4 ½ kmph and 5 ¾ kmph respectively. How many km apart they are at the end of 3 ½ hours if they are walking in the same direction ?

A) 2 9/7 km B) 3 7/5 km
C) 1 3/4 km D) 4 3/8 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 3/8 km

Explanation:

Relative Speed = 5 ¾ - 4 ½ = 1 ¼

Time = 3 ½ h.

Distance = 5/4 x 7/2 = 35/8 = 4 3/8 km.

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Q:

Lagaan is levied on the 60% of the cultivated land. The revenue department collected total Rs. 3,84,000 through the lagaan from the village of Sukhiya. Sukhiya, a very rich farmer , paid only Rs.480 as lagaan. The percentage of total land of Sukhiya over the total taxable land of the village is:

A) 0.15% B) 15%
C) 0.125% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Total land of Sukhiya = 480x/0.6 = 800x

 

Cultivated land of village = 384000x

 

Required percentage = 800x384000x 100 = 0.20833

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The cost of 7 tables and 12 chairs is Rs 48,250. What is the cost of 21 tables and 36 chairs ?

A) Rs. 1,44,750 B) Rs. 2,35,745
C) Rs. 89,489 D) Rs.74,256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1,44,750

Explanation:

3T+12C = 48,250----(1)

21T+36C = ?

multiply eq (1) with 3
i.e,, 3(7T+12C) = 48,250*3
21T+36C = 1,44,750/-

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Q:

A web page is located using a

A) Universal Record Locator B) Universal Resource Locator
C) Uniform Record Linking D) Universal Record Linking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Universal Resource Locator

Explanation:

A web page is located using a URL (Universal Resource Locator). Universal Resource Locator is also known as web address.

 

It basically refers to a web resource which is meant for the specification of its location on the network of computer. It is also a mechanism through which information can be retrieved.

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