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Q: Find the remainder when 1234 x 1235 x 1237 is divided by 8. 4186 0

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    4
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    2
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    0
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    6
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Answer : 4. "6"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6 Explanation: When we divide 1234 by 8, remainder is 2 When we divide 1235 by 8, remainder is 3 When we divide 1237 by 8, remainder is 5 ---> 2 x 3 x 5 = 30  As 30 will not be the remainder because it is greater than 8, when 30 divided by 8, remainder = 6.

Q: Artist is to painting as senator is to 4181 0

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    politician
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    constituents
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    attorney
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    law
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Answer : 4. "law"
Explanation :

Answer: D) law Explanation: As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.   Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

Q: Symbolic logic was discovered by ___________ 4175 1

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    Herman Hollerith
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    Vonn Neumann
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    George Boole
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    Sun Microsystem
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Answer : 3. "George Boole"
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Answer: C) George Boole Explanation:

Q: 96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal. Find the smallest part ? 4173 0

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    42
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    54
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    46
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    58
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Answer : 1. "42"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 42 Explanation: Let x and y be the two parts of 96. x/7 = y/9 => x:y = 7:9 => The smallest part is = 7/16 x 96 = 42.

Q: The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children? 4169 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: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by 4168 0

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    Thomas A. Coleman
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    Joseph A. Schumpeter
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    Adam Smith
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    Douglas McGregor
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Answer : 2. "Joseph A. Schumpeter"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Joseph A. Schumpeter Explanation: Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by Joseph. A. Schumpeter.   Schumpeter’s Innovation Theory of Profit : Definition:  The Innovation Theory of Profit was proposed by Joseph. A. Schumpeter, who believed that an entrepreneur can earn economic profits by introducing successful innovations.

Q: Ezra cup is associated with which sports? 4159 0

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    Hockey
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    Polo
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    Rowing
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    Football
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Answer : 2. "Polo"
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Answer: B) Polo Explanation: The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India. The Calcutta Polo Club runs this oldest and first ever Polo Trophy. The first Ezra Cup was held in 1880. After a period of inactivity, it has now been revived by Mr. Keshav Bangur, Calcutta Polo Club's president.

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Answer : 4. "E = 4 & Y = 2"
Explanation :

Answer: D) E = 4 & Y = 2 Explanation: Let the the age of the elder boy = E   Let the the age of the younger boy = Y   Given that Y = cube root of EY   => Y3 = EY => E = Y2 .....(1)By the condition of number replacement the age of the father is YE   The Mother's age = EY/2   But she is 3 years less than father => EY/2 + 3 = YE2YE = EY + 6 ......(2)   Then now from the given options we can identify which satisfies the all the conditions.   Here Y =2 and E = 4 satisfies all the conditions.

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