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Q:

The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal ?

A) A boy is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with his peers. B) Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
C) Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn’t supposed to be on school grounds. D) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.

Explanation:

Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described.

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Q:

2/3 as a decimal

A) 0.47 B) 6.77
C) 0.67 D) 0.07
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.67

Explanation:

To convert a fraction into decimal, just take the number on top which we called the numerator and divide it by the number at the bottom which we called the denominator.

2/3

How it comes :

÷ 0 bring down the decimal point.

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

etc...

This gives the recurring decimal 0.6666...

If we round off to two decimals , then it becomes 0.67.

 

Hence, decimal fraction of 2/3 = 0.67.

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Q:

Agra and Delhi are 160 km apart. A train leaves Agra for Delhi and at the same time another train leaves Delhi for Agra. Both the trains meet 5 hrs after they start moving. If the train travelling from Agra to Delhi travels 6 km/hr faster than the other train, find the speed of the faster train? 

A) 19 kmph B) 13 kmph
C) 7 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of the slower train = p kmph

ATQ,

Speed of the faster train = (p + 6) kmph

Then,

(p + p + 6) x 5 = 160

10p + 30 = 160

10p = 130

p = 13 kmph

Then, speed of the faster train = p + 6 = 13 + 6 = 19 kmph.

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Q:

If 1/a+1/b+1/c = 1/(a+b+c) where a+b+c not equals '0', abc not equals '0', What is the value of (a+b) (b+c) (a+c) ?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:

Let assume the value of a,b &c that will satisfy the equation.
so a=1,b=1,c= -1 or a=1,b= -1 &c=1 or a= -1,b=1,c=1
here all three cases satisfy the equation
assume any one a=1,b=1,c= -1

Hence (a+b)(b+c)(c+a)=(1+1)(1-1)(-1+1) = 0

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Q:

In which layer is the pressure the highest?

A) Ionosphere B) Stratosphere
C) Troposphere D) Inner core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Inner core

Explanation:

"Pressure" is the ratio of mass to area. So, for any given area, the one with more mass pressing on it will experience a higher pressure.

 

As you go more deeply into the atmosphere OR earth itself, you are putting more and more mass over you. For the same unit area therefore, the pressure, (mass/area) increases.

 

Hence, the lowest layer will always have the highest pressure i.e, inner core.

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Q:

Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Iron nails B) DDT
C) Silver foil D) Leather bags
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leather bags

Explanation:

Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.

 

Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

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Q:

If a barometric reading is falling, this usually indicates what

A) Increasing pressure B) Decreasing pressure
C) No pressure D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Decreasing pressure

Explanation:

A barometer is a tool that measures air pressure

A rising barometer indicates increasing air pressure, a falling barometer indicates decreasing air pressure.

In space, there is a nearly complete vacuum, so the air pressure is zero.

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Q:

What state of matter is Jello?

A) Liquid B) Solid
C) Colloid D) Gas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Colloid

Explanation:

Jello is a colloid, a semi-rigid structure i.e, semi-solid suspended in a liquid. When you Heat it up a bit and you'll break the protein bonds of the gelatin and it will liquefy completely and if you freeze, it becomes solid.

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