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Q:

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed every year on _______ 

A) 1 September B) 7 September
C) 9 September D) 10 September
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 September

Explanation:

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day celebrated on 10 September every year, keeping in mind the end goal to give overall commitment and action to anticipate suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.

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Q:

Present ages of Deepa and Hyma are in the ratio of 5:6 respectively. After four years, this ratio becomes 6: 7. What is the difference between their present ages?

A) 6 yrs B) 4 yrs
C) 8 yrs D) 2 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present age of Deepa = 5p

Let the present age of Hyma = 6p

After four years their ratio = 6 : 7

=> 5p + 46p + 4 = 67

=> 35p + 28 = 36p + 24

=> p = 4

Therefore, the difference between their ages = 24 - 20 = 4 years.

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Q:

Who is known as the father of Indian Economics?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Adam Smith D) M G Ranade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adam Smith

Explanation:

Mahadev Govind Ranade is known as the father of Indian Economics. M G Ranade advocated social reforms such as widow re-marriage, liberation of women & emancipation of the oppressed classes.

He was Known to be the mentor & political guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale & Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

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Q:

A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 2260 after 3 years. Had the interest been 1 % more how much more interest would it have earned ?

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 220.75
C) Rs. 126 D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

Here given Interest earned = Rs. 2260

Time = 3 years

Rate of interest = ?

Principal Amount = ?

So, it can't be determined.

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Q:

Three of the following four pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM : 2948375 and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group?

A) BORE : 8497 B) MOEP : 5972
C) LBOR : 3849 D) OMEP : 4572
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MOEP : 5972

Explanation:

Here simple coding language has been used. Each letter has been assigned a numeric code and the respective code of letters are in the same order as the letters. 

 

Letter      B  E  L  M  O  P  R

 

Code         8  7  3  5  4  2  9

 

 

 BORE -> 8497 -- correct

 MOEP -> 5472 But given 5972 --- Incorrect

 LBOR -> 3849  -- correct

OMEP -> 4572  -- correct

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Q:

Which atom has the largest radius?

A) Neon B) Francium
C) Helium D) Cesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Francium

Explanation:

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In the periodic table, the atomic radius increases from top to bottom in the groups and it increases from right to left in the periods.

 

Francium is the atom with largest atomic radius. Helium is the atom with smallest radius.

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Q:

What is the probability of an impossible event?

A) 0 B) -1
C) 0.1 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

The probability of an impossible event is 0.

The event is known ahead of time to be not possible, therefore by definition in mathematics, the probability is defined to be 0 which means it can never happen.

 

The probability of a certain event is 1.

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'X' sells fruits at 21% profit. If X bought it for 9% less and sold it for Rs.29 less, he would have gained 25%. The cost price of fruits is?

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 420
C) Rs. 460 D) Rs. 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 400

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the fruits be 'C.P'

From the given data, after analysis it can be solved as

(121% of C.P) - (125% of 91% of C.P) = 29

121100 C.P  -  125100  x 91100 x C.P = 29121100 - 125 x 91100 x 100 C.P = 29(12100 - 125 x 91) C.P = 290000(12100 - 11375) C.P = 290000725 C.P = 290000C.P = 400

 

Hence, the cost price of the fruits = Rs. 400.

 

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