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Q: On dividing a number by 96, we get 271 as quotient and 0 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 95, what will be the remainder ? 1441 0

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    87
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    59
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    92
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    81
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Answer : 4. "81"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 81 Explanation: Number = 271 x 96 + 0 = 26016 => 95) 26016 (273           25935           --------              81 Required number = 81.

Q: Sixty men can stitch 150 shirts in 30 days working 8 hours a day. In how many days can 35 men stitch 200 shirts working 6 hours a day ? 1888 0

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    87.5
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    89
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    91.5
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    93.5
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Answer : 3. "91.5"
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Answer: C) 91.5 Explanation: We have M1 D1 H1 / W1 = M2 D2 H2 / W2 (Variation rule)(60 x 30 x 8)/ 150 = (35 x D2 x 6) / 200 D2 = (60 x 30 x 8 x 200) / (150 x 35 x 6) => D2 = 91.42 days =~ 91.5 days.

Q: The current of a stream at 1 kmph. A motor boat goes 35 km upstream and back to the starting point in 12 hours. The speed of the motor boat in still water is ? 4534 0

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    8 kmph
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    6 kmph
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    7.5 kmph
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    5.5 kmph
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Answer : 2. "6 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 6 kmph Explanation: Speed of the stream = 1Motor boat speed in still water be = x kmphDown Stream = x + 1 kmphUp Stream = x - 1 kmph[35/(x + 1)] + [35/(x - 1)] = 12x = 6 kmph

Q: Ratio of the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is 5 : x. Mahesh is 18 years younger to Ramesh. After nine years Ramesh will be 47 years old. If the difference between the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is same as the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x ? 3104 0

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    11.8
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    12.9
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    13.7
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    14.5
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Answer : 4. "14.5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14.5 Explanation: Let the present ages of Mahesh, Nilesh and Ramesh be k, l and m respectively.k/l = 5/x ------ (1)k = m - 18 ------ (2)m + 9 = 47 ------ (3)k - l = m ----- (4)(3) => m = 47 - 9 = 38 years(2) => k = 38 -18 = 20 years(1) => 20/l = 5/x => l = 4x(4) => 4x - 20 = 38=> 4x = 58 => x = 14.5

Q: Who won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides  ? 1222 0

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    Shanmuga Sundaram
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    Prashant Ranganathan
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    Suresh Kumar
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    Vijay Ragunathan
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Answer : 2. "Prashant Ranganathan"
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Answer: B) Prashant Ranganathan Explanation: An Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides. Prashant Ranganathan, a 12th grader from Jamshedpur, alongwith over 20 high school students from various parts of India, participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Q: What is the 2017 theme of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB)  ? 1141 0

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    B)  ? A)
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    ? A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism B) Invasive Alien Species
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    Biodiversity and Agriculture
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    Convention on Biological Diversity
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Answer : 1. "B)  ? A)"
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Answer: A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism Explanation: The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed every year on May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The 2017 theme “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” provides an opportunity to raise awareness and action towards the important contribution of sustainable tourism both to economic growth and to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Q: A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half ? 3254 0

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    31 min
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    29 min
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    28 min
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    30 min
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Answer : 4. "30 min"
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Answer: D) 30 min Explanation: Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute = (1/60 + 1/40) = 1/24Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.Then, x/2(1/24 + 1/40) = 1(x/2) * (1/15) = 1 => x = 30 min.

Q: k, l, m together started a business. k invested Rs.6000 for 5 months l invested Rs.3600 for 6 months and m Rs.7500 for 3 months. If they get a total profit of Rs.7410. Find the share of l ? 2936 0

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    Rs. 1640
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    Rs. 2500
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    Rs. 2160
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    Rs. 3000
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2160"
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Answer: C) Rs. 2160 Explanation: => 60x5 : 36x6 : 75x3 => 100 : 72 : 75 => 72/247 x 7410 = Rs. 2160

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