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Q:

A lady took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years she had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by her was :

A) Rs. 15,000 B) Rs. 1,50,000
C) Rs. 1500 D) Rs. 1,62,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 15,000

Explanation:

Principal = Rs.(100 x 5400)/(12 x 3)= Rs. 15000.

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Q:

Who has become the Asia's richest man according to Forbes report ?

A) Azim Premji B) Tadashi Yanai
C) Shiv Nadar D) Hui Ka Yan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hui Ka Yan

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Q:

A person walking 6/7 of his usual rate is 30 minutes late. What is his usual time ?

A) 2 hrs 50 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs D) 2 hrs 5 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs

Explanation:

Let t be the usual time. If the usual rate is 1 unit, then the unusual rate is 6/7.
Balance by the distance,
1 x t = (6/7)(t + 30)
7t = 6(t + 30)
we get t as,
t = 180 minutes = 3 hrs.

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36 identical books must be arranged in rows with the same number of books in each row. Each row must contain at least three books and there must be at least three rows. A row is parallel to the front of the room. How many different arrangements are possible ?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:

The following arrangements satisfy all 3 conditions.

Arrangement 1: 3 books in a row; 12 rows.

Arrangement 2: 4 books in a row; 9 rows.
Arrangement 3: 6 books in a row; 6 rows.
Arrangement 4: 9 books in a row; 4 rows.
Arrangement 5: 12 books in a row; 3 rows.

 

Therefore, the possible arrangements are 5.

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A is brother of B, C is daughter of B, D is husband of B, E is daughter of A, What is the relationship between C and D ?

A) Mother & Son B) Father & Daughter
C) Mother & Daughter D) Father & Son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father & Daughter

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Q:

The 2017 World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed on which date  ?

A) June 23 B) June 22
C) June 21 D) June 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) June 21

Explanation:

The World Hydrography Day (WHD) is observed every year on June 21 to publicise the work of hydrographers and to create awareness about hydrography which is an essential science before undertaking any activity on or under the sea. The 2017 theme is “Mapping our seas, oceans and waterways – more important than ever”.

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Q:

Which IIT institute has developed ‘soil-to-soil’ technology to manufacture cheaper, quicker and pollution-free bio fuel  ?

A) IIT, Kolkata B) IIT, Kharagpur
C) IIT, Delhi D) IIT, Bombay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IIT, Kharagpur

Explanation:

The researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a new technology to manufacture cheaper, quicker and pollution-free bio-fuel. The ‘soil-to-soil’ manufacturing technology developed at the P K Sinha Centre for bio-energy at IIT-KGP is in the process of being patented. The technique will ensure relatively quicker production of bio-fuel and the process is completely green. The green leafy part of corn and sugarcane plants, the waste part of paddy straw, bamboo, banana plant, pineapple and cotton plants, kans grass (kassh phool), castor plant and even non-edible weeds that grow in dry and waste land and a mix of all has been used by IIT-KGP to produce bio fuel. The project is funded by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

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Q:

Who is the author of the book "No Full Stops in India" ?

A) R. K. Narayan B) Mark Tully
C) C. Narayan Reddy D) Ved Mehta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mark Tully

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