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Q:

The length of a rectangular plot is increased by 50%, to keep its area unchanged, the width of the plot should be decreased by ______?

A) 29.87% B) 33.33%
C) 22.22% D) 19.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33%

Explanation:

% Decrease in Width = 50150x100

 

= 33.33% 

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Q:

Bijapur is known for its what?

A) Statue of Gomateshwara B) Heavy rainfall
C) Gol Gumbaz D) Severe Drought area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gol Gumbaz

Explanation:

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

 

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

 

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

 

    • Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

 

    • Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
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Q:

The playground of baseball is known as

A) Diamond B) Court
C) Ring D) Pitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

The playground of baseball is known as Baseball Diamond or the ball field.

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Q:

A clock is started at 11 a.m. By 600 seconds past 6 p.m, the hour hand has turned through ?

A) 155 degrees B) 175 degrees
C) 205 degrees D) 215 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 215 degrees

Explanation:

The total angle traced by the hour hand is the angle traced in 7 hours and 10 minutes.
We know that the angle traced by the hour hand in one hour is 30º and in one minute is 1/2º.
Therefore, (30º x 7) + (10 x 1/2º) = 215º is the angle traced by the hour hand.

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Q:

If the area of a square with side a s equal to the area of a triangle with base a, then the altitude of the triangle is

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

Explanation:

Area of a square with side a = a² sq unts

Area of a triangle with base a = (1/2) * a * h sq.unts

a² =1/2 *a *h

=> h = 2a

altitude of the triangle is 2a

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Q:

Second Nationalization of Commercial Banks in India took place in ?

A) 1890 B) 1969
C) 1972 D) 1980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1980

Explanation:

First nationalisation of commercial banks in India took place in 1969 and second time in 1980.

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Q:

A and B started a business after investing Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 14,400 respectively. At the end of the year B gets 12% of the total profit as management fees and the rest amount is distributed between both the partners in the ratio of their investments. If total annual profit is Rs. 7,500, then find the difference between their profits.

A) Rs. 1250 B) Rs. 600
C) Rs. 900 D) Rs. 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1500

Explanation:

From the given data,

Ratio of capital = 12000 : 14400 = 5 : 6

Required Difference = 

6 - 56 + 5 88100 x 7500 + 12100 x 7500= 111 x 88 x 75  + 12 x 75= 600 + 900= 1500

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Q:

Artist is to painting as senator is to

A) politician B) constituents
C) attorney D) law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) law

Explanation:

As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.

 

Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

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