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Q:

Mohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on children’s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?

A) Rs. 2326 B) Rs. 5876
C) Rs. 1741 D) Rs. 3136
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 3136

Explanation:

Let total amount = Rs. P

Total expenditure = (23 + 33 + 19 + 16)% of P = 91%ofP

Remaining money = (100 - 91)% of P = 9% of P

But given in the question that,

9% of P = 504

9p/100 = 504

=> P = 50400/9

=> P = Rs. 5600

 

Required money spent on Food & Insurance = 23 + 33 %

= 56% of 5600

= 56 x 5600/100 = 56 x 56 = Rs. 3136

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Q:

Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to for a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.


1. After Examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore that he was fine
5. Therefore, he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.

A) 34215 B) 35241
C) 35214 D) 34251
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35214

Explanation:
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Q:

The probability that a bowler bowled a ball from a point will hit by the batsman is ¼. Three such balls are bowled simultaneously towards the batsman from that very point. What is the probability that the batsman will hit the ball ?

A) 37/64 B) 27/56
C) 11/13 D) 9/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/64

Explanation:

Probability of not hitting the ball = 1- 1/4 =IBPS RRB Clerk Level Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude | 11 -09 - 17
Then, the probability that the batsman will hit the ball =IBPS RRB Clerk Level Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude | 11 -09 - 17

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Q:

If a quarter kg of carrots costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gms cost ?

A) 78 paise B) 48 paise
C) 54 paise D) 62 paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 paise

Explanation:

Quarter of Kg means 250 gm

Less weight, less price (Direct Proportion)

So,

250 : 200 :: 60 : x => x = 48

So 200 gm will cost 48 paise.

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Q:

Watson bought a book for Rs. 240 and sold to Johny at a profit  of 50%. Johny wants to sell this book to Shekar so that he earns a profit of 25%. But Shekar is adamant at buying this book at a discount of 10%. What marked price should Johny quote to Shekar so as to achieve desired profit ?

A) Rs. 450 B) Rs. 360
C) Rs. 415 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 500

Explanation:

Watson bought the book for Rs. 240 and sold to Johny at a profit of 50%.

S.P = C.P(1 + P%/100)

=> S.P for Watson = C.P for Johny = 240(1 + 50/100) = 240 x 1.5 = Rs. 360

Let Johny quoted the marked price of the book as Rs. M

We know, SP = M.P(1 - Discount(%)/100)

Here discount = 10% to Shekar,

S.P for Johny = M(1 - 10/100) = 0.9M

But Johny want to earn 25% profit,

=> S.P = C.P(1 + P%/100)

=> 0.9M = 360(1 + 25/100)

=> M = (360x1.25)/0.9

=> M = Rs. 500

Therefore, Johny should quote Rs. 500 as the marked price of the book to get 25% profit and allowing 10% discount to Shekar.

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Q:

English words with similar meaning

A) Relegate - Downgrade B) Beautiful - Ugly
C) Qualm - Confidence D) Generic - Branded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Relegate - Downgrade

Explanation:

Relegate means Assigning an inferior rank or position to. That means, downgrading or pulling down, lower a person.

 

All other options have words with opposite in meaning.

 

Hence, Relegate is an English word which is similar in meaning to Downgrade.

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Q:

How many laws of physics are there?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Physics has 5 laws. But the 3 laws of Newton has been clubbed together under one Law. Therefore there are 3 Newtons laws of Physics. They are ::

 

1. Newtons Laws of Motion

    a. First Law of Motion

    b. Second Law of Motion

    C. Third Law of Motion

 

2. Newtons Law of Cooling

 

3. Newtons Law of Gravitation.

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Q:

Which battle established British supremacy in India?

A) The Battle of Buxar B) The Battle of Plassey
C) The Battle of Mysore D) The Battle of Samergarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Battle of Plassey

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in the year 1757, victory of British East India company over Nawab of Bengal established British supremacy in India. The victory came under the leadership of Robert Clive.

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