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Q:

Which sample of matter is a mixture?

A) KBr (S) B) NaCl (L)
C) K (S) D) NaCl (Aq)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NaCl (Aq)

Explanation:

Mixtures are combination of two or more substances physically which can be separated in to the original.

Matter can be breakdown into two categories. 

1) Pure substances 

2) Mixtures

 

Here in the given options, options A, B, C are pure substances as they are indicated as S & L in brackets. Option D) is an aqueous solution, that can be dissolved in water.

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Q:

3 is what percent of 5?

A) 45% B) 60%
C) 72% D) 80%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60%

Explanation:

Here it is asked that 3 is what percent of 5

Let 3 is K percent of 5.

=> K x 5/100 = 3

=> K = 300/5 = 60

 

Hence, 3 is 60% of 5.

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Q:

A student can divide her books into groups of 5, 9 and 13. what is the smallest possible number of the books ?

A) 487 B) 585
C) 635 D) 705
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 585

Explanation:

The smallest possible number of books = L.C.M of 5, 9 and 13.
Therefore, L.C.M of 5,9 and 13 is = 5 x 9 x 13 = 585.

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Q:

Which of the following animals was not native to India?

A) Rhinoceros B) Tiger
C) Horse D) Elephant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

Explanation:
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Q:

Kalyan purchased a Maruti van for Rs. 1,96,000 and the rate of depreciation is 14(2/7) % per annum. Find the value of the van after two years ?

A) Rs. 1,24,000 B) Rs. 1,44,000
C) Rs. 1,32,000 D) Rs. 1,62,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,44,000

Explanation:

Value of Maruti Van, V1 = Rs. 1,96,000
Rate of depreciation, r = 14(2/7)% = 100/7%; Time, t = 2 years
Let V2 is the value after depreciation.

V2 = V11 - r100t
V2 = 196001 - 10071002

V2 = 196000(6/7)(6/7)

V2 = (196000x36)/49 = Rs. 1,44,000.

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Q:

Which of the following has the highest entropy?

A) Hydrogen B) Diamond
C) Liquid nitrogen D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen

Explanation:

Entropy is a measure of disorder . It will be maximum in gases followed by liquids and least in solids.

 

Hence, here the gas is only hydrogen and it has the highest entropy.

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Q:

A family has a man, his wife, their four sons and their wives and one daughter. The family of every son also has 3 sons and one daughter. Find out the total number of female members in the family ?

A) 12 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

1) Man's wife. = 1
2) Man's 4 son's wives. = 4
3) Man's daughter. = 1
4) 4 son's has each one daughter. = 4
Therefore, total number of female members in the family = 1+4+1+4 = 10.

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Q:

In one year, the Amount collected for social welfare, of a village increased by 10% and in the next year, it decreased by 10%. If at the end of 2nd year, the amount was 7920, what was it in the beginning ?

A) 8800 B) 8650
C) 8000 D) 8980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8000

Explanation:

Let the amount collected be 'A'
Then, from the given conditions,
A x 110/100 x 90/100 = 7920
A x 0.99 = 7920
A = 7920/0.99
=> 8000

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