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Q:

There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits ?

A) 3 & 9 B) 6 & 19
C) 7 & 24 D) 5 & 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 & 24

Explanation:

7 boxes & 24 Balls.
Let, n = No. of boxes ; m = No. of fruits
3n+3 = m---------->(1)
4(n-1)= m---------->(2)
=>4n-4 = 3n+3;
=>4n-3n = 4+3
n = 7
Put n=7 in eqn(1)
=> 3(7)+3 = m
21+3 = m
m = 24;

Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

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Q:

Who invented Electric Generator?

A) Michael Faraday B) Thomas Alva Edison
C) Graham Bell D) Alfred Nobel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Michael Faraday

Explanation:

Michael Faraday invented Electric Generator in 1831.

 

        • The operating principle of electromagnetic generators was discovered in the years of 1831–1832 by Michael Faraday.

 

        • The principle later called Faraday's law, is that an electromotive force is generated in an electrical conductor which encircles a varying magnetic flux.


 

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Q:

What does PMKSY stands for ?

A) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Sampada Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Kalyan Sampada Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana D) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Seva Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Explanation:
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Q:

The number of sequences in which 4 players can sing a song, so that the youngest player may not be the last is ?

A) 2580 B) 3687
C) 4320 D) 5460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4320

Explanation:

Let 'Y' be the youngest player.

The last song can be sung by any of the remaining 3 players. The first 3 players can sing the song in (3!) ways.

The required number of ways = 3(3!) = 4320.

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Q:

The twice of sum of the ages of a father and his son is 8 times the age of the son. If the average age of the father and the son is 30 years, what is father's age ?

A) 42 yrs B) 45 yrs
C) 36 yrs D) 38 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 yrs

Explanation:

Let father's age be x year and son's age be y year.

According to question,

2(x+y) = 8y _______(I)

and (x+y)/2 = 30

=> x+y = 60 years__________(II)

From equation (I) and (II)

8 y = 120

y = 15 years,

Hence x = 45 years.

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Q:

What is 15 of 80 with simple method and examples?

A) 12.5% B) 18.75%
C) 16.55% D) 17.80%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18.75%

Explanation:

Given that to find 15 of 80

=> What % of 80 is 15

Let it be 'p'

=> p% of 80 = 15

=> p x 80100 = 15p = 15 x 10080p = 150080 = 18.75

 

Therefore, 15 is 18.75% of 80 => 18.75% of 80 = 15

 

Example::

Now, in the similar way we can find 15% of 80 =?

=> 15x80/100 = p

=> p = 4 x 3 = 12

 

Therefore, 15% of 80 = 12

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Q:

Moti Masjid in Red fort was constructed by

A) Humayun B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aurangzeb

Explanation:

Moti Masjid was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660. The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.

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Q:

In terms of percent, whiskey has more alcohol than wine.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

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From the above figure, we can say that there is the same amount of alcohol in one regular beer (340 ml/12 oz, 5% alcohol), one glass of wine (140 ml/5oz, 12% alcohol), one glass of fortified wine (85 ml/3oz, 20% alcohol) and one shot of spirits (45 ml/1.5 oz, 40% alcohol).


 


Hence, the given statement whiskey has more alcohol than wine is TRUE.

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