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John sells his laptop to Mark at a loss of 20% who subsequently sells it to Kevin at a profit of 25%. Kevin after finding some defect in the laptop, returns it to Mark but could recover only Rs.4.50 for every Rs. 5 he had paid. Find the amount of Kevin’s loss if John had paid Rs. 1,75,000 for the laptop ?

A) Rs.16,500 B) Rs.17,500
C) Rs.14,200 D) Rs.15,520
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.17,500

Explanation:

Let’s assume John bought the laptop for Rs. 100
He then sells it to Mark at a loss of 20% => Rs. 80,
Who consequently sells it to Kevin at a profit of 25% =>  Rs. 100
Then, Kevin sells it back to Mark for Rs. 90 (Rs.4.50 for every Rs. 5 that he had paid initially), so he suffers a loss of Rs. 10
Therefore, for Rs. 100 there is a loss of Rs. 10,
Then for Rs. 1,75,000 there will be a loss of Rs. 17,500.

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Q:

Yellow color of urine is due to presence of

A) Bile juice B) Urochrome
C) Lymph D) Cholesterol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Urochrome

Explanation:

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  • The yellow color of urine is due to the presence of a yellow pigment, urochrome.
  • The color of normal urine is usually light yellow to amber.
  • Generally the greater the solute volume the deeper the color.
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Lami's theorem is applicable only for

A) Non-Concurrent forces B) Coplanar forces
C) Coplanar and concurrent forces D) Any type of forces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Coplanar and concurrent forces

Explanation:

The Lami's theorem states that " If three forces coplanar and concurrent forces acting on a particle keep it in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two and the constant of proportionality is the same." This theorem is derived from the Sine rule of triangles.

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Q:

Which of the following has the highest frequency?

A) Cosmic rays B) X-rays
C) Radio waves D) Microwaves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cosmic rays

Explanation:
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The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

A) viscosity of ink B) diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) capillary action phenomenon D) siphon action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves capillary action phenomenon because the blotting paper is a thin and a smooth paper which allows a little thicker liquids like ink to absorb.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given series :

26, 20, 16, 11, 8, 6, 5

A) 5 B) 26
C) 11 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

26 - 6 = 20

20 - 5 = 15

15 - 4 = 11

11 - 3 = 8

8 - 2 = 6

6 - 1 = 5

Therefore, 16 is wrong number.

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Q:

Divide Rs.118000 among three persons A, B and C such that the ratio of the shares of A and B is 3:4 and that of B:C is 5:6 ?

A) A = 48000 B = 40000 C = 30000 B) A = 30000 B = 40000 C = 48000
C) A = 30000 B = 48000 C = 40000 D) A = 40000 B = 48000 C = 30000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A = 30000 B = 40000 C = 48000

Explanation:

Compound ratio of A:B:C
A:B = 3:4
B:C = 5:6
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A:B:C = 15:20:24

We can divide Rs.118000 in this ratio.

Share of A = 15/59 x 118000 = 30000

Share of B = 20/59 x 118000 = 40000

Share of C = 24/59 x 118000 = 48000

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The area of a square is 1024 sq.cm. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle whose length is twice the side of the square and breadth is 12 cm less than the side of this square ?

A) 14:9 B) 13:12
C) 16:5 D) 17:13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16:5

Explanation:

Area of a square SxS = 1024 => S = 32 cm
Length of the rectangle = 32x2 cm = 64 cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 32 - 12 = 20 cm
Required ratio = 64 : 20 = 16 : 5

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