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Q:

In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be: 

A) 450 B) 600
C) 300 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x 

 

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x   => x = 100

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Q:

An air bubble in water will act like a

A) convex lens B) convex mirror
C) concave lens D) concave mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) concave lens

Explanation:

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The lens which have atleast one inward curved surface is a concave lens. Concave ens is a diverging lens as it spreads out light rays that have been refracted through it.

A concave lens is thinner at its centre than at its edges.

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Q:

Optical fiber works on the principle of

A) Scattering B) interference
C) total internal reflection D) refraction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) total internal reflection

Explanation:

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Optical fiber works on the principle of total internal reflection.

 


The Total Internal Reflection is the phenomenon in which the complete reflection of a light ray reaching an interface with a less dense medium when the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle.

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Q:

The working principle of a washing machine is

A) reverse osmosis B) diffusion
C) centrifugation D) dialysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centrifugation

Explanation:

The working principle of a washing machine is centrifugation.

 

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Centrifugation is a separation process which uses the action of centrifugal force to promote accelerated settling of particles in a solid-liquid mixture.

The washing machine consists of centrifuge for this purpose. A centrifuge is a piece of equipment that puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis of spin that can be very strong.

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Q:

Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?

A) Krishna B) Godavari
C) Kaveri D) Narmada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Godavari

Explanation:

Godavari, India's second longest river after the river Ganga and is one among the peninsular rivers.

 

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The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given series.

8, 27, 125, 343, 1381

A) 27 B) 8
C) 343 D) 1381
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1381

Explanation:

Given series follows Cubes on Prime Numbers 

 

i.e 23, 33, 53,...but  93is 1331

 

so 1381 is wrong

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Q:

8, 15, 28, 53, ?, 199

A) 101 B) 102
C) 103 D) 104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 102

Explanation:

Here the series of the form is x2 - 1, x2 - 2, x2 - 3,...

 53 x 2 - 4 = 106 - 4 = 102

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Q:

Which animal do not make any sound?

Answer

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Giraffe is the animal that do not make any sound.

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