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Q:

A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B?

A) 200 mts B) 180 mts
C) 160 mts D) 145 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 mts

Explanation:

Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts

Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120

=> 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

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Q:

Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 m x 5 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by concrete ?

A) 6000 B) 5400
C) 3800 D) 4700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

Explanation:

Let 'B' be the nuber of bricks.

=> 10 x 4/100 x 5 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x B

=> 10 x 20 x 90 = 15 x 2 x B

=> B = 6000

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The Manager of a company accepts only one employees leave request for a particular day. If five employees namely Roshan, Mahesh, Sripad, Laxmipriya and Shreyan applied for the leave on the occasion of Diwali. What is the probability that Laxmi priya’s leave request will be approved ?

A) 1 B) 1/5
C) 5 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/5

Explanation:

Number of applicants = 5
On a day, only 1 leave is approved.
Now favourable events =  1 of 5 applicants is approved
Probability that Laxmi priya's leave is granted = 1/5.

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Q:

Two equal sums were lent, one at the rate of 11% per annum for five years and the other at the rate of 8% per annum for six years, both under simple interest. If the difference in interest accrued in the two cases is Rs 1008. Find the sum?

A) Rs. 14,400 B) Rs. 15,600
C) Rs. 14,850 D) Rs. 15,220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 14,400

Explanation:

Let the required Sum = Rs.S

 From the given data,

 1008 = [(S x 11 x 5)/100] - [(S x 8 x 6)/100]

 => S = Rs. 14,400.

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Q:

A bag contains 5 red smileys, 6 yellow smileys and 3 green smileys. If two smileys are picked at random, what is the probability that both are red or both are green in colour?

A) 7 B) 1/7
C) 3/7 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/7

Explanation:

Given total number of smileys = 5 + 6 + 3 = 14

Now, required probability = 

5C214C2 + 3C214C2 = 1091 + 391 = 1391 = 17

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Q:

On Rs. 3500 invested at a simple interest rate of 7 per cent per annum, Rs. 500 is obtained as interest in certain years. In order to earn Rs. 800 as interest on Rs. 4900 in the same number of years, what should be the rate of simple interest?

A) 8% B) 7.5%
C) 9% D) 8.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8%

Explanation:

From the given data,

3500x7xt/100 = 500

=> t = 100/49 years

Now, in the second case

The interest per year = 49/100 x 800 = 392

 => 4900 x 1 x r/100 = 392

=> r = 8%

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Q:

Lead caulked joints are used for laying

A) Earthern ware pipes B) G.I. pipes
C) Stone ware pipes D) C.I. pipes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Earthern ware pipes

Explanation:

Lead caulked joints are used for laying Earthern ware pipes.

 

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Earthenware is fired at 1900 degrees Fahrenheit, much lower than stoneware. The result is porous pottery that is not as strong as stoneware or porcelain pottery pieces and is cheaper than stoneware.

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Q:

Who propounded the Market law?

A) J. B. Say B) T. R. Malthus
C) Adam Smith D) David Ricardo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) J. B. Say

Explanation:
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