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Q:

In a party there are 5 couples. Out of them 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are at the least two couples ?

A) 6/7 B) 19/21
C) 7/31 D) 5/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/21

Explanation:

Number of ways of (selecting at least two couples among five people selected) = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)

As remaining person can be any one among three couples left.

Required probability = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)/¹⁰C₅
= (10 x 6)/252 = 5/21

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Q:

Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to

A) 9836715 B) 9386615
C) 9386715 D) 9386517
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9386715

Explanation:

If each consecutive letter in "happiness" relates to the consecutive numbers in 517768399, then H=5, A=1, P=7, I=6, N=8, E=3 and S=9.

Using the numbers that relate to the letters in 'senipah', you will arrive at

SENIPAH = 9386715.

 

Hence, Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to 9386715.

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Q:

How many minutes is it until 6 o'clock if 50 minutes ago it was 4 times as many minutes past 3 o'clock ?

A) 26 min B) 24 min
C) 22 min D) 20 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26 min

Explanation:

Let the required number of minutes = M
Total minutes between 3o'clock and 6o' clock = 180 minutes
M + 50 + 4M = 180
5M + 50 = 180
5M = 130
M = 26 minutes.

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Q:

If the positions of the first and the third digit within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the second lowest number ?

987, 514, 658, 487, 404, 269

A) 8 B) 9
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

According to the question, after the position of the first and third digit interchanged new numbers are
789, 415, 856, 784, 404, 962

962, 856, 789, 784, 404, 415
Here the second lowest number is 404 and the last digit of it is '4'.

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A man whose speed is 4.5 kmph in still water rows to a certain upstream point and back to the starting point in a river which flows at 1.5 kmph, find his average speed for the total journey ?

A) 5 kmph B) 7 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 4 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of Man = 4.5 kmph
Speed of stream = 1.5 kmph
Speed in DownStream = 6 kmph
Speed in UpStream = 3 kmph
Average Speed = (2 x 6 x 3)/9 = 4 kmph.

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ?

A) 844 B) 814
C) 840 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm

Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

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Q:

A periscope works by the principle of

A) Total internal reflection B) Refraction
C) Diffraction D) Reflection & Refraction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Total internal reflection

Explanation:

A periscope is an optical instrument that uses a system of prisms, lenses, or mirrors to reflect images through a tube.

 

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Light from a distant object strikes the top mirror and is then reflected at an angle of 90 degrees down the periscope tube. At the bottom of the periscope, the light strikes another mirror and is then reflected into the viewer’s eye.

 

Hence, A periscope works by the principle of Total internal reflection.

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Q:

Which of the following is an Autotroph?

A) Fish B) Algae
C) Butterfly D) Mushroom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Algae

Explanation:

Here from the above options, Algae is an Autotroph.

Autotrophs : 

An Autotroph is also called as Producer, is an organism that produces complex organic compounds from simple substances present in its surroundings, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.

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