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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:

Can you spot the missing number?

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A) 3 B) 6
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The given number puzzle can be soved in two ways.

Logic 1 ::

Row 1  - 2 x 3 = 6 , 6 x 3 = 18

Row 2  - 4 x 5 = 20 , 20 x 5 = 100

Row 3  - 3 x 7 = 21 , 21 x 7 = 147

 

Hence, the missing number could be 3.

 

Logic 2 ::

Row 1 - 6 x (2+1) = 18

Row 2 - 20 x (4+1) = 100

Row 3 - 21 x (6+1) = 147

 

Hence, the missing number could be 6.

 

Therefore, 3 or 6 is the right answer.

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The basic operations performed by a computer are

A) Logical operation B) Storage and relative
C) Arithmetic operation D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

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The basic operations performed by a computer are Arithmetic operation, Logical operation and Storage and relative.

 

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Solve the below puzzle

Complete the five words below in such a way that the two letters that end the first word also start the second word, and the two letters that end the second word also start the third word etc. The same two letters that end the fifth word also start the first word, to complete the cycle

** IV **
** OT **
** IC **
** NG **
** RA **

Answer

Given that the next word should start with the ending two letters of the previous word. From this,


 


The first word is


SHIVER


Now, the next word should start with ER and must contain OT in the middle.


EROTIC


Now, the next word should start with IC and must contain IC in the middle.


ICICLE


Now, the next word should start with LE and must contain NG in the middle.


LENGTH


Now, the next word should start with TH and must contain RA in the middle.


THRASH


 


 


Hence, the required five words are SHIVER, EROTIC, ICICLE, LENGTH, THRASH.

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Q:

At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ?

A) 3:15 2/8 B) 3:49
C) 3:49 1/11 D) 3:51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:49 1/11

Explanation:

On straight line means 180 degree angle.
180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs
180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3
180 = 11/2 m – 90
(180 + 90) 2 = 11 m
m = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.

 

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A and B invests Rs.8000 and Rs.9000 in a business. After 4 months, A withdraws half of his capital and 2 months later, B withdraws one-third of his capital. In what ratio should they share the profits at the end of the year  ?

A) 21:29 B) 41:54
C) 32:45 D) 37:51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32:45

Explanation:

             A              :               B
(8000x4)+(4000x8) : (9000x6)+(6000x6)
         64000           :      90000
=>        32 : 45

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Q:

9 men and 12 boys finish a job in 12 days, 12 men and 12 boys finish it in 10 days. 10 men and 10 boys shall finish it in how many days ?

A) 15 days B) 11 days
C) 14 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

Explanation:

9M + 12B ----- 12 days ...........(1)
12M + 12B ------- 10 days........(2)
10M + 10B -------?
108M + 144B = 120M +120B
24B = 12M => 1M = 2B............(3)

From (1) & (3)

18B + 12B = 30B ---- 12 days

20B + 10B = 30B -----? => 12 days.

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