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Q:

Who first imposed Jizya Tax in India?

A) Allaudin khilji B) Aurangzeb
C) Mohammad Bin Qasim D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Explanation:

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

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Q:

Pick the odd man out of the folowing number sequence?

123 112 133 112 143

A) 143 B) 122
C) 133 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 122

Explanation:

Here the given series is 123 112 133 112 143

It follows a pattern that,

123

123 - 11 = 112

112 + 21 = 133

133 - 31 = 102 (not 122)

102 + 41 = 143

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number sequence is 122 instead of 102.

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Q:

Mark the odd man out in the given number series

24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4

A) 12.4 B) 17.1
C) 20.7 D) 23.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.4

Explanation:

The given series 24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4 follows a pattern that

24.3

24.3 - 1.2 = 23.1

23.1 - 2.4 = 20.7

20.7 - 3.6 = 17.1

17.1 - 4.8 = 12.3 not 12.4

 

Hence, the odd man or odd number in the given series is 12.4

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Q:

Find the compound interest on Rs. 16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly

A) 2422 B) 2522
C) 2622 D) 2722
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2522

Explanation:

Principal = Rs. 16000; Time = 9 months =3 quarters;
Rate = 20% per annum = 5% per quarter.
Amount = Rs. [16000 x (1+(5/100))3] = Rs. 18522.

 

 

 

CJ. = Rs. (18522 - 16000) = Rs. 2522

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How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ?

A) 4 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

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Q:

They come out at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen. What are they?

A) Light B) Bats
C) Stars D) Flights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stars

Explanation:

Stars are what that come out at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen.

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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Q:

6 : 18 :: 4 : ?

A) 14 B) 6
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Here the given number analogy follows two patterns that,

18 --> 6 x 3

4

12 --> 4 x 3

 

OR

6

18 ----> 6x6/2 = 18

4

8 ----> 4x4/2 = 8

 

As 12 is not available in the options, 8 is correct answer.

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