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Q:

What is 15 as a decimal?

A) 0.333 B) 0.666
C) 0.200 D) 0.452
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.200

Explanation:

Here I converted the original fraction to a fraction with the denominator being 10, because decimals can be written in the tenths place.

Divide numerator and denominator with '2'15 x 22 = 210 = 0.2

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Q:

Which of the following is not a function of the Control Unit?

A) Interpret instructions B) Read instructions
C) Execute instructions D) Direct operations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Read instructions

Explanation:

Control Unit can perform the functions Interpret instructions, Execute instructions and Direct operations. But Reading instructions is not a function of the Control Unit.

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Q:

Which part of the flame is the hottest?

A) Blue Zone B) Luminous Zone
C) Dark Zone D) Non - Luminous Zone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Blue Zone

Explanation:

Blue Zone is the hottest part of the flame that is where the flame has the most Oxygen and you are getting complete combustion. It is about 1400 degrees Centigrades. The Reddish part (Non - Luminous Zone) is the coolest part, about 800 deg C.

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Q:

I can Honk without using a Horn.

Who am I?

A) Goose B) Crane
C) Penguin D) Humming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goose

Explanation:

Goose can Honk without using a Horn. Geese are waterfowl of the family Anatidae.

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Q:

A merchant commences with a certain capital and gains annually at the rate of 30 per cent. At the end of 2 years he has worth Rs 10,000. What was the original capital? 

A) Rs. 4987 B) Rs. 5148
C) Rs. 5917 D) Rs. 6254
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5917

Explanation:

Let the Original capital amount be Rs. P

Given after 2 years the amount is Rs. 10000

Rate of interest = 30%

According to the question,

P x 130100 x 130100 = 10000=> P = 1000000169 = 5917

Therefore, the capital amount P = Rs. 5917

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Q:

Lightning heats the surrounding air to

A) 300 deg Cent B) 3000 deg Cent
C) 30000 deg Cent D) 300000 deg Cent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30000 deg Cent

Explanation:

Lightning is extremely hot — a flash can heat the air around it to temperatures five times hotter than the sun’s surface. This heat causes surrounding air to rapidly expand and vibrate, which creates the pealing thunder we hear a short time after seeing a lightning flash.

Lightning heats the surrounding air to about 30,000 degrees Centigrades.

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Q:

Which sentence is written correctly?

A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. B) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
C) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. D) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.

Explanation:
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Q:

What does this symbol mean '&'?

A) Caret B) Bar
C) Ampersand D) Reversed Caret
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ampersand

Explanation:

'&' is a Logical Symbol and is called as Ampersand.

 

^ is called Caret

- is called Bar

v is called Reversed Caret.

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