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Q:

………….being poor, Kavitha still dresses more appropriately than most of her friends.

A) Although B) Inspite
C) Since D) Despite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Despite

Explanation:

Despite, Its meaning is "without effected by ", without effecting by their poverty, Kavitha still dresses more appropriately than most of her friends.

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Q:

There are 15 lines in plane. How many intersections (Maximum) can be made ?

A) 55 B) 105
C) 215 D) 148
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

Explanation:

First line will cut all other 14, similarly second will cut 13, and so on
Total = 14+13+12+11+10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1 = 105.

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Q:

A person of good understanding knowledge and Reasoning power

A) Snob B) Expert
C) Literate D) Intellectual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Intellectual

Explanation:

The one word substitute for A person of good understanding knowledge and Reasoning power is Intellectual.

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Q:

How many laws of physics are there?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Physics has 5 laws. But the 3 laws of Newton has been clubbed together under one Law. Therefore there are 3 Newtons laws of Physics. They are ::

 

1. Newtons Laws of Motion

    a. First Law of Motion

    b. Second Law of Motion

    C. Third Law of Motion

 

2. Newtons Law of Cooling

 

3. Newtons Law of Gravitation.

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Q:

Express 0.875 and 0.375 as a Fraction.

A) 3/11 & 7/11 B) 7/9 & 9/13
C) 7/8 & 3/8 D) 7/9 & 9/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/8 & 3/8

Explanation:

Given 0.875 and 0.375

0.875 ::

After decimal point there are 3 digits 875

Now, mutiply and divide 0.875 with 1000

0.875 x 10001000 = 8751000 Now, this can be reduced to fraction 78Therefore, 0.875 as fraction = 78

Similarly,

0.375 :: 

After decimal point there are 3 digits 375

Now, mutiply and divide 0.375 with 1000

0.375 x 10001000 = 3751000Now, this can be reduced to fraction 38Therefore, 0.375 as fraction = 38

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Q:

There are 5 consecutive odd numbers. If the difference between square of the average of first two odd number and the of the average last two odd numbers is 396, what is the smallest odd number?

A) 29 B) 27
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 29

Explanation:

Let the five consecutive odd numbers be x-4, x-2, x, x+2, x+4

According to the question,

Difference between square of the average of first two odd number and the of the average last

two odd numbers is 396

i.e, x+3 and x-3

x + 32 - x - 32 = 396 x2 + 9 + 6x - x2 + 6x - 9 = 396 12x = 396 x = 33

 

Hence, the smallest odd number is 33 - 4 = 29.

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Q:

A boat can move 5 km/hr in still water. If the river is running at 1 km/hr, it takes it 75 min to move to a place and back. How far is the place?

A) 3 kms B) 5 kms
C) 6 kms D) 4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 kms

Explanation:

Let the place be at a distance of 'd' kms

From the given data,

d5 - 1 + d5 + 1 = 7560 kmsd4 + d6 = 54

5d/12 = 5/4 => d = 3 kms.

 

Hence, the place is 3 kms far.

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Q:

Which of the following gases is present under pressure in soft drinks?

A) Nitrous oxide B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Carbon dioxide

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide is present under pressure in soft drinks.

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