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Q:

The composition of electrician solder is

A) lead-37%, tin-63% B) Iron-37%, tin-63%
C) lead-37%, Steel-63% D) Steel-37%, copper-63%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lead-37%, tin-63%

Explanation:
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Q:

A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Tuesday and is 4 min 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Tuesday. When was it correct ?

A) 12 p.m. on Wednesday B) 2 p.m. on Thursday
C) 3 p.m. on Thursday D) 2 p.m. on Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 p.m. on Thursday

Explanation:

Time from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 2 p.m. on the following Tuesday = 7 days 2 hours.
= 170 hours.
The watch gains = (2 + 4 x 4/5) min
= 34/5 min. in 170 hrs.
Now, 34/5 min are gained in 170 hrs.
Then, 2 min are gained in (170 x 5/34 x 2) hrs.
Watch is correct after 2 days 2 hrs after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, i.e., it will be correct at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

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Q:

Solve the MathPuzzle Challenge ?

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A) 4! B) 5!
C) 6! D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions.

And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions.

Therefore, Can't be determined.

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Q:

The energy associated with motion is called

A) Potential energy B) Kinetic energy
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kinetic energy

Explanation:

Energy can be either a potential energy or a kinetic energy.

The energy associated with motion is called Kinetic energy and it can be stored. And the energy associated with position is called Potential energyand it cannot be stored.

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Q:

The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?

A) 2011 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then

320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12

So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.

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Q:

Ahinav Bindra is associated with which game?

A) Badminton B) Shooting
C) Golf D) Swimming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shooting

Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra is an Indian professional shooter who is the world and Olympic champion in the 10 m air rifle event.

Abhinav Bindra thinks sports in India need investment

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Q:

On the occasion of New Year, each student of a class sends greeting cards to the others. If there are 21 students in the class, what is the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students?

A) 380 B) 420
C) 441 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 420

Explanation:

Given total number of students in the class = 21

 

So each student will have 20 greeting cards to be send or receive (21 - 1(himself))

 

Therefore, the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students = 20 x 21 = 420.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'ABYSMAL' be arranged ?

A) 5040 B) 3650
C) 4150 D) 2520
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2520

Explanation:

Total number of letters in the word ABYSMAL are 7

 

Number of ways these 7 letters can be arranged are 7! ways

 

But the letter is repeated and this can be arranged in 2! ways

 

Total number of ways arranging ABYSMAL = 7!/2! = 5040/2 = 2520 ways.

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