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Q:

X can complete the work in 10 days, Y can do the same in 15 days. If they are hired for 5 days to do the work together, what is the work that left unfinished?

A) 1/3 B) 2/3
C) 1/6 D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/6

Explanation:

Given X can do in 10 days 

=> 1 day work of X = 1/10

 

Y can do in 15 days 

=> 1 day work of Y = 1/15

 

1day work of (X + Y) = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6

 

Given they are hired for 5 days

 => 5 days work of (X + Y) = 5 x 1/6 = 5/6

 Therefore, Unfinished work = 1 - 5/6 = 1/6 

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Q:

Which component of an IED creates an electrical charge?

A) activator B) fuse
C) explosive D) power source
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) power source

Explanation:

The power source such as a Battery of an IED creates an electrical charge.

 

What are IED's ::

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery shell, attached to a detonating mechanism. IEDs are commonly used as roadside bombs.

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Q:

The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8,748, its purchase price was ?

A) Rs.14,000 B) Rs.12,000
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 15,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.12,000

Explanation:

We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3
Therefore, the purchase price of the machine
= P1+R100n= 87481-101003
= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)
= 12,000.

 

Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

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Q:

Cassock : Priest :: ? : Graduate

A) Gown B) Tie
C) Cap D) Coat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gown

Explanation:

A Christian Priest wears cassock while a Graduate wears gown.

 

Hence, Cassock : Priest :: Gown : Graduate.

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Q:

Major fructose sources include

A) Fruit juices B) Corn syrup
C) Honey D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Major fructose sources include all fruits and honey.

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Q:

A person is asked to put in a basket one apple when ordered 'one', one guava when ordered 'two', one orange whe ordered 'three' and is asked to take out from the basket one apple and one guava both when ordered 'four'. The ordered sequence executed by the person is as follows :

1 2 3 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 4


1. How many apples will be there in the basket at the end of the above order sequence ?
      (a) 4     (b) 3     (c) 2    (d) 1


2. How many fruits will be there in the basket at the end of the above order sequence ?
      (a) 13   (b) 17   (c) 9    (d) 11

Answer

1. Answer (c)


Each time we order 1, one apple is added to the basket but each time when 4 is ordered, one apple is removed from it.


Required number of apples = number of 1's - number of 4's = 6 - 4 = 2


2. Answer (d)


Each time we order 1, 2 or 3, one fruit is added to the basket but when ever we order 4, two fruits are removed from it.


Required number = Number of 1's + Number of 2's + Number of 3's - 2 x (Number of 4's)


= 6 + 6 + 7 - (2x4)
= 19 - 8
= 11.

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Q:

How many minutes does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide every 64 minutes ?

A) 36 7/9 min B) 32 8/11 min
C) 34 3/11 min D) 65 5/11 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 8/11 min

Explanation:

55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.

60 min. spaces are covered in open parentheses 60 over 55 cross times 60 close parentheses min. = 65 5 over 11 min.

Loss in 64 min. = open parentheses 65 5 over 11 minus 64 close parentheses equals 16 over 11 min.

Loss in 24 hrs = open parentheses 16 over 11 cross times 1 over 64 cross times 24 cross times 60 close parentheses min. = 32 8 over 11 min.

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Q:

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 min and 20 min respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 min, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the tank ?

A) 15 min 20 sec. B) 16 min 40 sec.
C) 13 min 10 sec. D) 14 min 40 sec.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 min 40 sec.

Explanation:

Part filled in 4 minutes = 4(1/15 + 1/20) = 7/15

 

Remaining part = 1 - 7/15 = 8/15

 

Part filled by B in 1 minute = 1/20

 

1/20 : 8/15 :: 1 : k

 

k = (8/15 )x 1 x 20 = 10( 2/3) min = 10 min 40 sec.

 

The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. 40 sec) = 14 min 40 sec.

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