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A sold an article to B at 40% profit and B sold it to C at 50% profit, then what will be profit percent with respect to A ?

A) 97 % B) 110 %
C) 135 % D) 115 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 110 %

Explanation:

% Profit with respect to A = 40 + 50 + (40 x 50)/100 = 90 + 20 = 110 %.

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Assertion(A) : The pouring of kerosene oil on stagnant pools helps to eradicate malaria.
Reason(R) : The kerosene oil is poisonous for the mosquitoes.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

The kerosene oil sprayed on the water provodes a thin cating and the larvae of the mosquitoes are prevented from coming up to breathe. Thus, they die.
Hence, A is true but R is false.

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Q:

The main constituent of biogas is

A) Butane B) Methane
C) Hydrogen Sulphide D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Methane

Explanation:

The main constituent of biogas is methane (55-70%), CO2 (30-45%) and some traces of gases such as H2S and ammonia.

Biogas is produced under anaerobic conditions; the process is denominated as anaerobic digestion.

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A man sold two flats for Rs. 4.15 lakhs each. On one he gained 2% and on the other he lost 2%. What percent is the effect of the sale on the whole  ?

A) 0.25 % B) 0.04 %
C) 0.5 % D) 0 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.04 %

Explanation:

In this type cases we always have loss only.

 

Loss% = Common Gain or Loss1022102= 1/25 = 0.04 %

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Q:

'BE' is related to 'GJ' in the same way as 'PS' is related to ?

A) VX B) TU
C) UX D) TV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) UX

Explanation:

Each corresponding letter moves five places forward in the alphabet.
Here as BE is related to GJ then PS will relate to UX.

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The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M?

A) 8, 72 yrs B) 16, 65 yrs
C) 12, 84 yrs D) 10, 60 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present ages be K,M

Given K/M = 4/5

5K - 4M = 0 ......(1)

Also given that,

M - (K + 5) = 3

M - K = 8 .........(2)


Then, by solving (1) & (2)

M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs

Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs

Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.

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Q:

Entomology is the science that studies

A) Insects B) Behaviour of Human beigns
C) Scientific Names D) Formation of Rocks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Insects

Explanation:

Entomology is the science branch of Zoology that studies Insects

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Q:

One fathom is equal to how many meters ? 

A) 1.7699 B) 2.0210
C) 1.8288 D) 2.1212
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.8288

Explanation:

One fathom = 1.8288 meters = 6 feet

A fathom is a unit of length used especially for measuring the depth of water.

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