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Q:

A box contains 4 different black balls, 3 different red balls and 5 different blue balls. In how many ways can the balls be selected if every selection must have at least 1 black ball and one red ball ?

A) 24 - 1  

B) 2425-1   

C) (24-1)(23-1)25   

D) None 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

Explanation:

It is explicitly given that all the 4 black balls are different, all the 3 red balls are different and all the 5 blue balls are different. Hence this is a case where all are distinct objects.

 

Initially let's find out the number of ways in which we can select the black balls. Note that at least 1 black ball must be included in each selection.

 

Hence, we can select 1 black ball from 4 black balls
or 2 black balls from 4 black balls.
or 3 black balls from 4 black balls.
or 4 black balls from 4 black balls.

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the black balls

 

= 4C1 + 4C2 + 4C3 + 4C4
= 24-1 ........(A)

 

Now let's find out the number of ways in which we can select the red balls. Note that at least 1 red ball must be included in each selection.

 

Hence, we can select 1 red ball from 3 red balls
or 2 red balls from 3 red balls
or 3 red balls from 3 red balls

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the red balls
= 3C1 + 3C2 + 3C3
=23-1........(B)

 

Hence, we can select 0 blue ball from 5 blue balls (i.e, do not select any blue ball. In this case, only black and red balls will be there)
or 1 blue ball from 5 blue balls
or 2 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 3 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 4 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 5 blue balls from 5 blue balls.

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the blue balls
= 5C0 + 5C1 + 5C2 + … + 5C5
= 25..............(C)

 

From (A), (B) and (C), required number of ways
=  2524-123-1

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Q:

Which of the following is a Composite number?

A) 0 B) 19
C) 29 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 91

Explanation:

Here in the given numbers 91 is a Composite number. Since it has factors of 7 and 13 other than 1 and itself.

 

Composite Numbers :

A composite number is a positive integer which is not prime (i.e., which has factors other than 1 and itself).

Examples :: 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, ...

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Q:

There is an empty reservoir whose capacity is 30 litres. There is an inlet pipe which fills at 5 L/min and there is an outlet pipe which empties at 4 L/min. Both the pipes function alternately for 1 minute. Assuming that the inlet pipe is the first one to function, how much time will it take for the reservoir to be filled up to its capacity?

A) 49.5 min B) 50 min
C) 51 min D) 52 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 min

Explanation:

The work to be done = Capacity of reservoir  = 30 litres.

 1st Minute ---> inlet pipe opened ---> 5 lit filled

 2nd minute ---> inlet pipe closed; outlet pipe opened ---> 4 lit emptied

 

In 2 minutes (5 litres - 4 litres = 1lit) is filled into the reservoir.

It takes 2 minutes to fill 1lit ---> it takes 50 minutes to fill 25 litres into the reservoir.  

 

In the 51st minute inlet pipe is opened and the reservoir is filled.

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Q:

The digital computer was developed primarily in

A) USA B) UK
C) Russia D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USA

Explanation:

A digital computer accepts, processes and outputs data in digitized forms. The digital computer was developed primarily in Unites States of America.

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Q:

Each consonant in the word TIRADES is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each vowel is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and the new letters are arranged alphabetically. Which of the following will be the fourth from the right end ?

A) S B) Q
C) J D) U
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) J

Explanation:

Given word is TIRADES
Now the consonants T, R, D, S are replaced by S, Q, C, R
And Vowels are I, A, E are replaced by J, B and F
They are arranged alphabetically
New word is BCFJQRS

The fourth letter from the right end is J.

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Q:

Pipe K fills a tank in 30 minutes. Pipe L can fill the same tank 5 times as fast as pipe K. If both the pipes were kept open when the tank is empty, how much time will it take for the tank to overflow ?

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

Explanation:

Let the total capacity of tank be 90 liters.
Capacity of tank filled in 1 minute by K = 3 liters.
Capacity of tank filled in 1 minute by L = 15 liters.
Therefore, capacity of the tank filled by both K and L in 1 minute = 18 liters.
Hence, time taken by both the pipes to overflow the tank = 90/18 = 5 minutes.

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Q:

Cyanide is historically found in the following except

A) Teflon B) Cherries
C) Apricots D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Teflon

Explanation:

Cyanide is historically found in the following except Teflon. Cyanide is found in the stones of cherries, apricots,...

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Q:

The age of a lion can be determined from its

A) hair B) nose
C) nails D) tail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nose

Explanation:

By seeing the color of the nose we can determine the age of lions.

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