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Q: Largest gulf in the world 2261 0

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    Persian Gulf
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    Gulf of Mannar
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    Gulf of Mexico
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    Gulf of Carpentaria
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Answer : 3. "Gulf of Mexico"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Gulf of Mexico Explanation: *  The Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States, Mexico, and the island nation of Cuba, is the worlds largest gulf. *  It has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles). *  The Gulf of Mexico is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, between Cuba and the U.S. state of Florida. *  It is largely surrounded by the North American continent.

Q: A man traveled from the village to the post-office at the rate of 25 kmph and walked back at the rate of 4 kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hours 48 minutes, find the distance of the post-office from the village ? 2260 0

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    40 km
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    30 km
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    20 km
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    10 km
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Answer : 3. "20 km"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 20 km Explanation: Average speed = 2aba+b, here a=25 b=4 = 2 x 25 x 4/(25+4) = 200/29 km/hr. Distance covered in 5 hours 48 minutes = Speed x time = (200/29)x (29/5) Distance covered in 5 hours 48 minutes = 40kms. Distance of the post office from the village = (40/2) = 20 km.

Q: Dot cabs company provides cabs for software employees. The company has 8 Swift dzires, 6 Scorpios, 7 Innovas and few small cars. If Swift dzire makes one fourth of the total fleet, how many small cars are there in the company ? 2260 0

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    9
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    10
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    11
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    12
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Answer : 3. "11"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 11 Explanation: Given the company has 8 SD + 6 SRP + 7 IN = 21 cars + 'x' small cars.Given SD makes 1/4 th of the total fleet.=> 8 = 1/4 (21 + x)=> 32 = 21 + x=> x = 11 Therefore, the company has 11 small cars.

Q: I am the mother of three children. Can you find my Age ? 2260 0

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    27
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    36
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    24
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    32
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Answer : 1. "27"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 27 Explanation: From the given conditions , only A = 27 yrs satisfies.

Q: 7 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anirudh to that of Bhavana, was 7:9. Chandhu is 12 years older than Anirudh and 12 years younger than Bhavana. What is Chandhu's present age? 2259 0

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    91 years
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    115 years
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    103 years
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 3. "103 years"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 103 years Explanation: Let present Anirudh's age be 'A' and Bhavana's age be 'B' Given seven years, their ratio is 7:9 => A-7 : B-7 = 7 : 9 => 9A - 7B = 14 .......(1) And given, Chandhu is 12 years older than A nad 12 years younger than B => C = A + 12....(2) => B = C + 12 => B = A + 12 + 12 .....(From (2)) => B = A + 24 ....(3) Put (3) in (1) 9A - 7(A+24) = 14 9A - 7A - 168 = 14 2A = 182 => A = 91 years => C = A + 12 = 91 +12 = 103 years.

Q: What is two weeks from today? 2258 0

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    same day
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    previous day
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    next day
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    None
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Answer : 1. "same day"
Explanation :

Answer: A) same day Explanation: We know that the day repeats every 7 days, 14 days, 21 days,... So if today is Monday, after 7 days it is again Monday, after 14 days again it is Monday. Hence, after 2 weeks i.e, 14 days the day repeats and is the same day.

Q: A decision committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4 Actors, 3 Directors and 2 Producers. In how many ways a committee of 2 Actors, 2 Directors and 1 Producer can be formed ? 2258 0

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    18
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    24
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    36
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    32
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Answer : 3. "36"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 36 Explanation: Required Number of ways = 4C2 × 3C2 × 2C1 = 36 = 36

Q: Two bus tickets from city K to L and three tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 77,  but three tickets from city K to L and two tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities L and M from K ? 2257 0

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    Rs. 13 and Rs. 17
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    Rs. 17 and Rs. 19
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    Rs. 23 and Rs. 17
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    Rs. 13 and Rs. 19
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 13 and Rs. 17"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 13 and Rs. 17 Explanation: If fares for cities L and M from K are x and y respectively, then 2x + 3y = 77 or 6x + 9y = 231...(1)3x + 2y = 73 or 6x + 4y = 146...(2) subtracting 2 from 1, we get 5y = 85 y = Rs. 17 => x = Rs. 13

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