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Q: One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ? 2540 0

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    85 min
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    92 min
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    187 min
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    144 min
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Answer : 4. "144 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 144 min Explanation: Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min. Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min. 1/x + 3/x = 1/36  4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 2540 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

Q: What is the product of a number and its reciprocal? 2539 0

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    0
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    1
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    -ve of the number
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    the number itself
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Answer : 2. "1"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1 Explanation: The product of a number and its reciprocal is always equals to 1.   For Example : Let the number be 4. Now, its reciprocal is 1/4 Hence, required product = 4 x 1/4 = 1.   Now, take the number as -15. Then its reciprocal is -1/15 Required product = -15 x -1/15 = 1.   Hence, the product of a number and its reciprocal is 1.

Q: Find the missing number in the given number series? 5 11 21 44 ? 175 2539 0

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    86
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    78
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    94
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    102
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Answer : 1. "86"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 86 Explanation: Here the given number series is 5  11  21  44  ?  175   Now the given series follows a pattern, that   x2 + 1, x2 - 1, x2 + 2, x2 - 2, x2 + 3, x2 - 3,...   Then the missing number is x2 - 2   = 44 x 2 - 2 = 88 - 2 = 86   Hence, the missing number in the number series is 86.

Q: Car is to garage as aeroplane is to 2538 0

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    Hangar
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    Port
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    Harbour
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    Depot
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Answer : 1. "Hangar"
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Answer: A) Hangar Explanation: We park car temporarily in garrage, similarly, aeroplane is temporarily parked in hangar.

Q: Which of the following has the highest frequency? 2538 0

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    Cosmic rays
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    X-rays
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    Radio waves
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    Microwaves
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Answer : 1. "Cosmic rays"
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Answer: A) Cosmic rays Explanation:

Q: In the given numbers, if in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit then which number will be the biggest ? 653   749   872   933   541 2537 0

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    933
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    872
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    749
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    653
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Answer : 3. "749"
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Answer: C) 749 Explanation: From the given data, Largest number = 974 Therefore, the required number is 749.

Q: The Largest Component of National Income is 2537 0

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    Proprietors Income
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    Compensation of Employees
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    Corporate Profits
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    Rental Income
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Answer : 2. "Compensation of Employees"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Compensation of Employees Explanation: National Income is the total income value of the goods and services produced by the residents of a country, usually during the period of one year. National Income is categorized into 6 components. They are : 1. Compensation of Employees (Wages and Benefits) 2. Corporate Profits 3. Rental Income 4. Proprietors Income (Income of unincorporated business) 5. Net Interest The Largest Component of National Income is Compensation of Employees.   The Largest component of National Income in India is Service Sector.

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