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Q:

In an exhibition, Almond bought a painting for Rs. 20000. He later sold it to Olive for Rs. 23000. Olive sold it to Sarah for double the profit percentage that Almond earned. At what price should Sarah sell this painting to earn 8% profit ?

A) Rs. 34,410 B) Rs. 31,184
C) Rs. 29,999 D) Rs. 32,292
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 32,292

Explanation:

Almond Selling price = CP(1 + P%/100)

=> CP = 20000, SP = 23000

=> 23000 = 20000 (1 + P/100)

=> P% = 100(23000/20000 - 1) = 15

Then, Olive's P% = 30%

SP for Olive = CP for Sarah = 23000(1 + 30/100) = 29900

Now Sarah wants to earn profit of 8%

=> Sp for Sarah = 29900(1 + 8/100)

= Rs. 32,292.

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Q:

The shadow zone exists because

Answer

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.


There are two types of Shadow zones:


one for P waves and


one for S waves.


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P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

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Q:

English words with similar meaning

A) Relegate - Downgrade B) Beautiful - Ugly
C) Qualm - Confidence D) Generic - Branded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Relegate - Downgrade

Explanation:

Relegate means Assigning an inferior rank or position to. That means, downgrading or pulling down, lower a person.

 

All other options have words with opposite in meaning.

 

Hence, Relegate is an English word which is similar in meaning to Downgrade.

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Q:

The average score of boys in an examination in a school is 81 and that of the girls is 83 and the average score of the school is 81.8. Then what will be ratio between the number of girls to the number of boys, in the examination?

A) 3:2 B) 2:3
C) 4:3 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:3

Explanation:

Let the number of boys = b

Let the number of girls = g

From the given data,

 

81b + 83g = 81.8(b + g)

81.8b - 81b = 83g - 81.8g

0.8b = 1.2g

b/g = 1.2/0.8 = 12/8 = 3/2

=> g : b = 2 : 3

 

Hence, ratio between the number of girls to the number of boys = 2 : 3.

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A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. G sits third to the right of C. E is second to the right of G and 4th to the right of H. B is fourth to the right of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of E. A and C are immediate neighbours.

 Which of the following is/are correct ?

A) F is third to the left of B B) F is second to the right of B
C) B is an immediate neighbour of D D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) F is second to the right of B

Explanation:

From the given information, the circular arrangement is

EXP.

Here F is second to the right of B and the remaning all are wrong.

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Q:

Guess the Hiding Letter  ?

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A) D B) K
C) L D) G
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) G

Explanation:

Starting from letter 'S' add 5 in the clock wise direction to get the next letter in English alphabets.

Here S + 5 => 19 + 5 = 24 => X

X + 5 = 24 + 5 = 3 => C

Similarly, 

B + 5 = G

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Q:

City of lakes in India is

A) Madurai B) Bhubaneswar
C) Bangaluru D) Udaipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Udaipur

Explanation:

Udaipur, a city in the state of Rajasthan which was named after the Maharana Udai Singh - II, is known for its beautiful artificial lakes around the city and lavish royal residences.

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Thus, Udaipur nickname is City of Lakes in India.

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Q:

The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number  ?

A) 270 B) 1270
C) 350 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270

Explanation:

Let the smallest number be x.
Then larger number = (x + 1365)
x + 1365 = 6x + 15
= 5x = 1350
x = 270
Smaller number = 270.

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