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Q:

Find the wrong number from the following series ?
7   18   40   106   183   282   403

A) 18 B) 183
C) 40 D) 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

The given series follows the rule,
+(11x1), +(11x3), +(11x5), +(11x7), +(11x9),....

So starting from 7, 7 + 11 = 18, 18 + 33 = 51, 51 + 55 = 106, ...
So wrong number is 40 which is to be 51.

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Q:

Out of 135 applicants for a post, 60 are graduates and 80 have experience. What is the ratio of minimum to maximum number
of graduates having experience?

A) 12:1 B) 5:1
C) 1:5 D) 1:12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:12

Explanation:

Given total applicants = 135
Given graduates are G=60
Otherthan graduates=135-60 = 75
Given experienced candidates = 80
1) For maximum number of graduates have experience
    Total graduates to have experience = 60

2) For minimum number of graduates have experience
    Remaining after taking other than graduates in experience= 80-75 = 5

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Q:

The price of 2 oranges, 3 bananas and 4 apples is Rs. 15. The price of 3 oranges, 2 bananas and 1 apple is Rs. 10. What will be price of 4 oranges, 4 bananas and 4 apples  ?

A) Rs. 10 B) Rs. 15
C) Rs. 20 D) Rs. 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 20

Explanation:

Let the Oranges be 'O', Bananas be 'B' and Apples be 'A'

From the given data,

 

2O + 3B + 4A = 15 ...... (I)

3O + 2B + A = 10 ..... (II)

On adding (I) and (II),

5O + 5B + 5A = 25

O + B + A = 5

4O + 4B + 4A = 20.

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Q:

What is the gram formula mass of Li2SO4?

A) 101.2487 B) 109.9446
C) 111.2687 D) 106.5871
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 109.9446

Explanation:

The term gram formula mass is synonymous with molecular mass. So, to get this, we must add molar mass of all the elements in this compound.

 

Given compound is Lithium Sulphate - Li2SO4

Elemental calculation ::

Li  -  Lithium   -   6.941    -     2   -   13.88200 %
S  -  Sulfur     -    32.065   -    1   -   32.065 %
O  -  Oxygen   -   15.9994  -    4   -   63.9976 %

Now, total = 12.6264 + 29.1647 + 58.2090 = 109.9446 

 

Hence, the gram formula mass of Li2SO4 = 109.9446.

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Q:

Curdling of milk is an example of

A) Inversion B) Denaturation
C) Hydrolysis D) Coagulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Coagulation

Explanation:

Coagulation :: The action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.

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Q:

Ajay who is a King, at his eleventh hour, called his three queens and distributed his gold in the following way: He gave 50% of his wealth to his first wife, 50% of the rest to his second wife and again 50% of the rest to his third wife. If their combined share is worth1,30,900 kilograms of gold, find the quantity of gold King Ajay was having initially?

A) 153145 kgs B) 147890 kgs
C) 152400 kgs D) 149600 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 149600 kgs

Explanation:

Let the total quantity of gold be p kgs.

According to the question,

50% of p + 25% of p + 12.5% of p = 130900

87.5% of p = 130900

p = 130900 x 100/87.5  = 149600 kgs.

 

Therefore, the initial gold quantity that king has = p = 149600 kgs.

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Q:

First education minister of independent India?

A) Indira Gandhi B) Durba Banerjee
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D) Sucheta Kripalani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation:

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.

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Indira Gandhi - First Women Prime minister of India

 

Durba Banerjee - The first woman Airline Pilot

 

Sucheta Kripalani - The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian State.

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Q:

K and L start the business, with L investing the total capital of Rs. 40,000 on the condition that K pays L interest @ 8% per annum on his half of the capital. L is a working partner and receives Rs.1200 per month from the total profit and any profit reamaining is equally shared by both of them. At the end of the year, it was found that the income of L is twice that of K. Find the total profit for the year ?

A) Rs.44000 B) Rs.46400
C) Rs.480800 D) Rs.46000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.46400

Explanation:

Interest received by L from K = 8% of half of Rs.40,000  

8100×20000=1600  

 

Amount received by L per annum for being a working partner = 1200 x 12 = Rs.14,400

 

Let 'A' be the part of remaing profit that 'L' receives as his share.

 

 Total income of 'K' = only his share from the reamaing profit

 

                              = 'A', as both share equally.

 

Given income of L = Twice the income of K

 

--> (1600 + 14400 + A ) = 2A

--> A= Rs.16000

Thus total profit = 2A + Rs.14,400= 2(16000) + 14400 

                                                  = 32000 +14400 = Rs.46,400.

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