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Q:

Who invented Dynamite?

A) Graham Bell B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alfred Nobel D) Louis Pateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alfred Nobel

Explanation:

Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. Known for inventing Dynamite, Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments.

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Q:

What has a mouth but never smiles?

Answer

A bottle has a mouth from which we used to drink water or any juice. But it cannot smile.

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Q:

Solve the missing number puzzle?

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A) 9 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

Let the value to be find be 'x'.

 
Sum of individual column value = 14

 
C1 = 7 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 14
C2 = 3 + 8 + 1 + 2 = 14
C3 = 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 14

 

C4 = 2 + 4 + 4 + x = 14

x = 14 - 10

x = 4

 

Hence, the missing number is '4'.

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Q:

K can finish the work in 18 days and L can do the same work in 15 days. L worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, K alone can finish the remaining work ?

A) 5.5 days B) 6 days
C) 4.2 days D) 5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 days

Explanation:

L's 10 days work = 115×10=23

 


Remaining work = 1-23=13

 


Now,  work is done by K in one day = 1/18

 

1/3 work is done by K in  18×13 = 6 days

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Q:

A goods truck travels from a place at a certain time and at fixed speed. After 6hrs another truck leaves the same place and move in same direction of uniform speed of 90kmph. The truck catches up the goods truck in 4hrs. Find the speed of the goods truck ?

A) 36 kmph B) 32 kmph
C) 28 kmph D) 34 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of goods truck be 'p' kmph
Distance covered by goods truck in 10hrs (4+6) = Distance covered by other truck in 4 hrs.
10p = 4 x 90
p = 36kmph.
Therefore, the speed of the goods truck is p = 36 kmph.

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Q:

The main buffer system of the human blood is

A) H2CO3 B) H2SO4
C) CO2 D) O3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) H2CO3

Explanation:

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Q:

Digitized information can be used by computers.

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

Explanation:

TRUE. The computers and electronic devices use digitized information which is easily understood by them.


 


Digitization is the process of converting analog signals or information of any form into a digital format that can be understood by computer systems or electronic devices. The term is used when converting information, like text, images or voices, and sounds, into binary code.

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Q:

The average age of Vishal and Raghavendra is 24 years. If a new person Veerender is also included, the average age is increased by 1.5 years. What is the age of Veerender?

A) 28.5 yrs B) 29.5 yrs
C) 30.5 yrs D) 27 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.5 yrs

Explanation:

According to the given data,

(V + R)/2 = 24

Now, after joining of Veerender,

V + R + D)/3 = 25.5

Hence, Veerender Age = 3(25.5) - 2(24) = 76.5 - 48 = 28.5 years.

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