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8Q: The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number ? 2422 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7ba
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e7ba- 127false
- 224true
- 321false
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Answer : 2. "24"
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Answer: B) 24 Explanation: Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6.Then,3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 729x = 63x = 7Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27. => Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24
Q: In what time will Rs. 1860 amount to Rs. 2641.20 at simple interest 12% per annum? 2420 05b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d988
5b5cc6bee4d2b4197774d988- 12.9 yearsfalse
- 23.5 yearstrue
- 34.2 yearsfalse
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Answer : 2. "3.5 years"
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Answer: B) 3.5 years Explanation: Given that Rs. 1860 will become Rs. 2641.20 at 12% => Simple Interest = 2641.20 - 1860 = Rs. 781.20 We know I = PTR/100 => 781.20 x 100 = 1860 x T x 12 => T = 78120/1860x12 => T = 78120/22320 => T = 3.5 years.
Q: What is the remainder when 1523+2323 is divided by 19 ? 2420 05b5cc77ae4d2b4197775014c
5b5cc77ae4d2b4197775014c- 14false
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Answer : 4. "0"
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Answer: D) 0 Explanation: 1523+2323=19-423+19+423 The remainder on dividing by 19 will be -423+423= 0.
Q: Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape? 2420 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bca7
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bca7- 1Limestonetrue
- 2Quartzfalse
- 3Granitefalse
- 4All the abovefalse
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Answer : 1. "Limestone"
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Answer: A) Limestone Explanation: Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock. Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.
Q: A man can row 6 kmph in still water. When the river is running at 1.2 kmph, it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and back. What is the total distance traveled by the man ? 2420 05b5cc6d7e4d2b4197774e728
5b5cc6d7e4d2b4197774e728- 14.58 kmsfalse
- 26.35 kmsfalse
- 35.76 kmstrue
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Answer : 3. "5.76 kms"
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Answer: C) 5.76 kms Explanation: Speed in still water = 6 kmph Stream speed = 1.2 kmph Down stream = 7.2 kmph Up Stream = 4.8 kmph x/7.2 + x/4.8 = 1 x = 2.88 Total Distance = 2.88 x 2 = 5.76 kms
Q: What is the antonym of "Censure" ? 2419 05b5cc77fe4d2b41977750188
5b5cc77fe4d2b41977750188- 1commendfalse
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- 3enthraltrue
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Answer : 3. "enthral"
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Answer: C) enthral Explanation: "Censure" means expressing formal disapproval. "Enthral" means spellbound or enchant, which is farthest in meaning to the given word.
Q: Which of the following has the highest frequency? 2418 05b5cc698e4d2b4197774c62c
5b5cc698e4d2b4197774c62c- 1Cosmic raystrue
- 2X-raysfalse
- 3Radio wavesfalse
- 4Microwavesfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cosmic rays"
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Answer: A) Cosmic rays Explanation:
Q: Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly ? 2418 05b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e41f
5b5cc6d2e4d2b4197774e41f- 1a few sellers, many buyerstrue
- 2many sellers, a few buyersfalse
- 3a few sellers, a few buyersfalse
- 4a few sellers, one buyerfalse
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Answer : 1. "a few sellers, many buyers"
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Answer: A) a few sellers, many buyers Explanation: