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Q:

What is the missing number in 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, ?

A) 316 B) 384
C) 450 D) 479
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 450

Explanation:

Given Series is 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

Differences is 9, 28, 65, 126

9 = 2^3 + 1

28 = 3^3 + 1

65 = 4^3 + 1

126 = 5^3 + 1

Now, next difference must be 6^3 + 1 = 217

Hence, next number in the given series = 233 + 217 = 450.

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Q:

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

A) 96 B) 100
C) 78 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

Given 

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

24/5 x 260 = ? x 1248/100

? = 1248 x 100/1248

? = 100.

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Q:

10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ?

A) 13 days B) 10 days
C) 7 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 days

Explanation:

1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70

1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140

(5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7

 

5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

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Q:

Which among the following temples of India is known as "Black Pagoda"  ? 

A) Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore B) Sun Temple, Konark
C) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai D) Jagannath Temple, Puri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun Temple, Konark

Explanation:

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century temple of Odisha, built by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It is also known as Black Pagoda. It’s a World Heritage Site. It is considered as architectural marvel for which Odisha, best known worldwide.

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Q:

A shopkeeper’s earning increases by 25% in first year but decreases by 4% in the next and so on. After 5 years his total earnings would be Rs. 72,000. What is his present earning?

A) Rs. 40,000 B) Rs. 45,000
C) Rs. 42,000 D) Rs. 46,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 40,000

Explanation:

Let his present earnings be Rs. p

ATQ,

(125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x p = 72000

p = Rs. 40,000.

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Q:

A place where bees are kept in called

A) Apiary B) Hive
C) Sanctuary D) Mole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Apiary

Explanation:

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A place where honey bees are kept in called an Apiary or a bee yard.

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Q:

Ravi, Anand and Pranay are running a business firm in partnership. What is Anand's share in the profit earned by them?

a. Ravi, Anand and Pranay invested the amounts in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 7.

b. Pranay's share in the profit is Rs. 8750.

A) Only a is sufficient B) Neither a nor b is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient

Explanation:

Given Pranay's profit in the share is Rs. 8750

But given that their investments are in the ratio 2:4:7

713×P = 8750

P = 16250


Now Anand's share = 413×16250 = Rs.5000

Thus both staements a and b are sufficient to answer this question.

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Q:

If in the following set of numbers, the first and the third digits are interchanged in each number, which number will be second from the end if arranged in ascending order after interchanging the digits ?

585  546  514  404  206  369

A) 404 B) 585
C) 415 D) 602
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 415

Explanation:

Given numbers are 585 546 514 404 206 369
Then interchanging the 1st and 3rd digits of the given numbers, we get
585 645 415 404 602 963
Now, arranging them in ascending order
963 645 602 585 415 404
Then the last second number is 415.

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