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Fossil : Extinction :: Puddle : ?

A) Wet B) Rain
C) Lake D) Dry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rain

Explanation:

Here the relation between a fossil and extinction is that a fossil remains after an extinction. That is fossils are evidence of an extinction.

Similarly, puddle remains after it is rained. That is puddles are evidence of rain.

 

Therefore, Fossil is to Extinction as Puddle is to Rain.

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Two trains started at the same time, one from A to B and the other from B to A . If they arrived at B and A respectively 4 hours and 9 hours after they passed each other the ratio of the speeds of the two trains was 

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

Explanation:

Note : If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then: (A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)

Therefore, Ratio of the speeds of two trains = 9:4 = 3 : 2

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Find the next number in the series given 18, 90, 450, 2250, ?

 

A) 4520 B) 6520
C) 7250 D) 11250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11250

Explanation:

The given number series is 18, 90, 450, 2250, ?

18

18 x 5 = 90

90 x 5 = 450

450 x 5 = 2250

2250 x 5 = 11250

Hence, the next number in the given series is 11250.

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

CD: GH : : ?

A) PQ: TU B) RS: UV
C) MN: OR D) ST: XY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PQ: TU

Explanation:
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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51. What is the original fraction ?

A) 31/25 B) 15/17
C) 14/25 D) 11/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

Explanation:

The original fraction is  2551 × 350+100150+100  = 15/17.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

11, 14, 19, 22, 27, ?

 

A) 32 B) 31
C) 30 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:
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Bill : Law :: ? : Insect

A) Pupa B) Stage
C) Larva D) Bird
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Larva

Explanation:

A Bill becomes a Law; a Larva becomes an insect. (Or)

A Bill turns into a law; a Larva turns into an Insect.

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A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings ?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 35 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37

Explanation:

16x + 85 = 17(x + 3)

x = 34 + 3 = 37

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