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Q: The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children? 4111 0

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    5P8
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    5^8
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    8P5
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    8^5
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Answer : 2. "5^8"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 5^8 Explanation: As the toys are distinct and not identical, For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.   Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

Q: Which is the next number in the sequence: 1, 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ?? 7136 0

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    49
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    56
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    64
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    70
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Answer : 4. "70"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 70 Explanation: Here the given series is 1, 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ??, and the logic behind the series is 1 x 2 + 1 = 3 3 x 2 + 0 = 6 6 x 2 + (-1) = 11 11 x 2 + (-2) = 20 20 x 2 + (-3) = 37 37 x 2 + (-4) = 70   Hence, the next number in the given series is 70.

Q: What about Earth allows it to maintain bodies of water? 2842 0

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    mountains
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    tides
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    moderate tempatures
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    comet crashes
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Answer : 3. "moderate tempatures"
Explanation :

Answer: C) moderate tempatures Explanation: The moderate temperatures allow Earth to maintain bodies of water into its normal state. Changes in the bodies of water in terms of volume and structure would change due to the change in temperature.

Q: Which process allows water to enter the atmosphere? 1966 0

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    Transpiration
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    Respiration
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    Condensation
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    Evaporation
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Answer : 4. "Evaporation"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Evaporation Explanation: Evaporation is the process that allows water to enter into the atmosphere. Sunlight turns liquid water into water vapor which then rises higher into the atmosphere and forms into clouds.   Plants, too, help water get into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

Q: First education minister of independent India? 1874 0

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    Indira Gandhi
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    Durba Banerjee
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    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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    Sucheta Kripalani
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Answer : 3. "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.      Indira Gandhi - First Women Prime minister of India   Durba Banerjee - The first woman Airline Pilot   Sucheta Kripalani - The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian State.

Q: The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from 2848 0

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    borrowing
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    excise taxes
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    social insurance taxes
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    personal income taxes
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Answer : 4. "personal income taxes"
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Answer: D) personal income taxes Explanation: The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from personal income taxes. Almost half of all federal revenue (47 percent) comes from individual income taxes.

Q: By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin? 20119 0

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    When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention
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    With the New Hampshire primary
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    In September, following the national convention
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    After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries
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Answer : 1. "When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention"
Explanation :

Answer: A) When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention Explanation: When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention, then the presidential campaign begins.

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