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Q:

A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482 more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 40000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

Let sum=Rs.x

 

C.I. when compounded half yearly = x1+101004-x=464110000

 

C.I. when compounded annually =x201002-x=1125

 464110000x-1125x=482

 

=> x=20000

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Q:

Simplify the following expression?

40% of (244 x ?) = 48

A) 24 B) 22
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

We know that 

40% = 40100 = 2525 x 244 x ? = 48? = 48 x 5 x 42 x 24 = 20

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Q:

Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to

A) Slander B) Extol
C) Criticize D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Extol

Explanation:

Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle.

Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion.

So, they are opposites.

 

Similarly,

Malign means slander or criticize.

Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns.

Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

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Q:

1, 2, 3, 10, ?, 9802

A) 99 B) 199
C) 299 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

2 = 12 + 13 = 22 - 110 = 32 + 1Now 102 - 1 = 999802 = 992 + 1

 

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Q:

 Find the Odd One Out?

3, 4, 14, 48, 576, 27648

A) 4 B) 14
C) 48 D) 27648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:

Given Number series is :

 

3   4   14   48   576   27648

 

It follows a pattern that,

 

3

 

4

 

4 x 3 = 12   but not 14

 

12 x 4 = 48

 

48 x 12 = 576

 

576 x 48 = 27648

 

 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given Number Series is 14.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given sequence?

1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

A) 445 B) 364
C) 296 D) 194
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 445

Explanation:

The given series is 1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

1

1 x 1 + 1 = 2

2 x 2 + 2 = 6

6 x 3 + 3 = 21

21 x 4 + 4 = 88

88 x 5 + 5 = 445

 

Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 445.

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Q:

Holkar Trophy is associated with which sport?

A) Bridge B) Hockey
C) Football D) Badminton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bridge

Explanation:

Holkar Trophy is associated with Bridge sport.

 

Bridge is the ultimate tricky card game that four people can play with a pack of 52 cards. It is the greatest source of enjoyment.

 

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History of the Holkar Trophy ::

It was a treasured dream of Late Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar to have regular National Bridge Tournament at Indore for promotion of the game in the erstwhile Holkar state.

 

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Q:

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but,not together?

A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7 B) (6 + 5/11) min past 7
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7

Explanation:

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

 

5 min spaces are gained in 6055*5 min  = 5511min 

 

so, Required time = 5511 min  past 7

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