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Q: What does this symbol mean '&'? 2299 0

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    Caret
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    Bar
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    Ampersand
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    Reversed Caret
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Answer : 3. "Ampersand"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Ampersand Explanation: '&' is a Logical Symbol and is called as Ampersand.   ^ is called Caret - is called Bar v is called Reversed Caret.

Q: I have four fingers and a thumb, but not alive. Who am I? 2299 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

A glove. It has 5 fingers as we have but not alive.

Q: A number when subtracted by 1/7 th of itself gives the same value as the sum of all the angles of a triangle. What is the number? 2298 0

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    420
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    210
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    70
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    35
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Answer : 2. "210"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 210 Explanation: Let the required number be 'p' We know, sum of angles in a triangle are 180 deg According to given data, p - p/7 = 180 7p - p = 180 x 7 => 6p = 1260 => p = 1260/6 = 210

Q: Statements : All keys are locks. All locks are bangles. All bangles are cars. Conclusion : a. Some cars are locks.                    b. Some bangles are keys.                    c. Some cars are keys. 2298 0

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    Only a follows
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    Only c follows
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    Only a & b follows
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    a, b & c follows
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Answer : 4. "a, b & c follows"
Explanation :

Answer: D) a, b & c follows Explanation: All locks are bangles + All bangles are cars = A + A = A= All locks are cars => Some cars are locks.Hence conclusion (a) follows.All keys are locks + All locks are bangles = A + A = A= All keys are bangles => some bangles are keys.Hence conclusion (b) follows.All keys are bangles + All bangles are cars = A + A = A= All keys are cars => Some cars are keys.Hence conclusion (C) follows. Thus all a, b and c follows.

Q: X can complete the work in 10 days, Y can do the same in 15 days. If they are hired for 5 days to do the work together, what is the work that left unfinished? 2297 0

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    1/3
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    2/3
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    1/6
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    5/6
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Answer : 3. "1/6"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 1/6 Explanation: Given X can do in 10 days  => 1 day work of X = 1/10   Y can do in 15 days  => 1 day work of Y = 1/15   1day work of (X + Y) = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6   Given they are hired for 5 days  => 5 days work of (X + Y) = 5 x 1/6 = 5/6  Therefore, Unfinished work = 1 - 5/6 = 1/6

Q: In a year, Holi was enjoyed on 6th March 9 AM and Deepawali was celebrated on 11th November 8 PM. The total time interval (in hours) between the two was ? 2297 0

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    2101 hrs
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    4125 hrs
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    5124 hrs
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    6011 hrs
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Answer : 4. "6011 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6011 hrs Explanation: From March 6th to November 11th, there are 250 days and Thus 250 x 24 hoursSo from Mar 6th 9AM to Nov 11th 8PM, there will be 250 x 24 + 11 hours = 6011 hrs.

Q: A boat takes 2 hours to travel from point A to B in still water. To find out its speed upstream, which of the following information is/are required? A. Distance between point A and B. B. Time taken to travel downstream from B to A. C. Speed of the stream of water. 2296 0

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    Only A and B
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    Only B and C
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    All are required
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    Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient
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Answer : 4. "Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient"
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Answer: D) Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient Explanation: Let distance between A & B = d kmLet speed in still water = x kmphLet speed of current = y kmph from the given data,d/x = 2 From A) we get dFrom B) we get d/x+yFrom C) we get y   So, Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient to give the answer i.e, the speed of upstream.

Q: A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days. They work together for 5 days, the rest of the work is finished by C in two more days. If they get Rs. 3000 as wages for the whole work, what are the daily wages of A, B and C respectively (in Rs): 2295 0

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    200, 250, 300
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    300, 200, 250
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    200, 300, 400
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "300, 200, 250"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 300, 200, 250 Explanation: A's 5 days work = 50%   B's 5 days work = 33.33%  C's 2 days work = 16.66%     [100- (50+33.33)]  Ratio of contribution of work of A, B and C = 50 : 3313 : 1623 = 3 : 2 : 1    A's total share = Rs. 1500  B's total share = Rs. 1000  C's total share = Rs. 500     A's one day's earning = Rs.300   B's one day's earning = Rs.200   C's one day's earning = Rs.250

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