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Q:

Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 4 minutes and 6 minutes respectively . If these pipes are turned on alternately for 1 minute each how long will it take to the cistern to fill?

Answer

As the pipes are operating alternatively, thus their 2 minutes job is = 14 + 16 = 512 


In the next 2 minutes the pipes can fill another 512 part of cistern. 


Therefore, In 4 minutes the two pipes which are operating alternatively will fill 512 + 512 = 56Remaining part = 1 - 56 = 16 


Pipe A can fill 14 of the cistern in 1 minute 


Pipe A can fill 16 of the cistern in = 23 min 


Therefore, Total time taken to fill the Cistern  


4 + 23 minutes.

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Q:

Where is the Headquarter of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)?

A) Jakarta B) Beijing
C) Newyork D) Da Nang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jakarta

Explanation:

The ASEAN Headquarters is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

ASEAN is The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a group of ten Southeast Asian countries. It was formed on 8th August 1967. The 10 countries in ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand.

 

Its main purpose include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, the protection of the peace and stability of the region, and to provide opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.

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Q:

Which of these artist was principally entrusted with the task of 'Illuminating' the original document of the Constitution of India ?

A) Benode Behari Mukherrjee B) Nand lal Bose
C) Abanindranath Tagore D) Ram Kinkar Baij
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nand lal Bose

Explanation:
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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together?

A) 1440 B) 720
C) 2250 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3600

Explanation:

Given word is THERAPY.

Number of letters in the given word = 7

These 7 letters can be arranged in 7! ways.

Number of vowels in the given word = 2 (E, A)

The number of ways of arrangement in which vowels come together is 6! x 2! ways

 

Hence, the required number of ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together = 7! - (6! x 2!) ways = 5040 - 1440 = 3600 ways.

 

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Q:

Frugal : Parsimonious :: ?

A) joy : ecstasy B) rich : poor
C) love : hate D) poor : misery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) joy : ecstasy

Explanation:

Frugal and parsimonious are synonyms of each other and bear the meaning 'being stingy' or 'sparing'. Similarly, joy and ecstasy are related to happiness.

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Q:

The capacity of a tank of dimensions (8m x 6m x 2.5m)is

A) 120 litres B) 1200 litres
C) 12000 litres D) 120000 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120000 litres

Explanation:

capacity of a tank = volume of tank 

= [ (8 x 100) x (6 x 100) x (2.5 x 100) ]/ 1000 litres 

= 120000 litres

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Q:

In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be: 

A) 450 B) 600
C) 300 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x 

 

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x   => x = 100

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Q:

Who translated Mahabharata into Persian?

A) Jahangir B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Shahjahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

Explanation:

The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbar’s orders, by Faizi and 'Abd al-Qadir Bada' uni (c. 1540 – 1615) and named Razmnameh.

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