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Q: The age of Sohail, Afzal and Bilal are 17,16 and 12 respectively. If the age of Aslam also included the average of the ages is increased by 5. What is the age of Aslam? 3156 0

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    32
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    33
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    34
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    35
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Answer : 4. "35"
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Answer: D) 35 Explanation: Given S = 17 yrs A = 16 yrs B = 12 yrs Average = 17 + 16 + 12/3 = 15 yrs Given if Aslam added to them, their average increases by 5 => Average of 4 members = 20 Let the age of Aslam be 'x' Then,  17 + 16 + 12 + x /4 = 20 => x = 80 - 45 => x = 35.    Hence, the age of Aslam is 35 yrs.

Q: A merchant buys two articles for Rs.600. He sells one of them at a profit of 22% and the other at a loss of 8% and makes no profit or loss in the end. What is the selling price of the article that he sold at a loss ? 3155 0

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    Rs. 404.80
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    Rs. 536.80
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    Rs.440
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    Rs. 160
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 404.80"
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Answer: A) Rs. 404.80 Explanation: Let C1 be the cost price of the first article and C2 be the cost price of the second article.Let the first article be sold at a profit of 22%, while the second one be sold at a loss of 8%. We know, C1 + C2 = 600.The first article was sold at a profit of 22%. Therefore, the selling price of the first article = C1 + (22/100)C1 = 1.22C1The second article was sold at a loss of 8%. Therefore, the selling price of the second article = C2 - (8/100)C2 = 0.92C2. The total selling price of the first and second article = 1.22C1 + 0.92C2. As the merchant did not make any profit or loss in the entire transaction, his combined selling price of article 1 and 2 is the same as the cost price of article 1 and 2. Therefore, 1.22C1 + 0.92C2 = C1+C2 = 600As C1 + C2 = 600, C2 = 600 - C1. Substituting this in 1.22C1 + 0.92C2 = 600, we get1.22C1 + 0.92(600 - C1) = 600or 1.22C1 - 0.92C1 = 600 - 0.92*600or 0.3C1 = 0.08*600 = 48or C1 = 48/(0.3) = 160.If C1 = 160, then C2 = 600 - 160 = 440.The item that is sold at loss is article 2. The selling price of article 2 = 0.92*C2 = 0.92*440 = 404.80.

Q: Ayurveda Owes its Origin to 3154 0

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    Yajurveda
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    Atharvaveda
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    Rigveda
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    Samaveda
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Answer : 2. "Atharvaveda"
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Answer: B) Atharvaveda Explanation: Ayurveda Owes its Origin to Atharvaveda.   The early history of ayurveda asserts that around 1500 BC, ayurveda's fundamental and applied principles got organised and enunciated. In this historical construction, Ayurveda traces its origins to the Vedas, Atharvaveda in particular, and is connected to Hindu religion. Atharvaveda (one of the four most ancient books of Indian knowledge, wisdom and culture) contains 114 hymns or formulations for the treatment of diseases. Ayurveda originated in and developed from these hymns. In this sense, ayurveda is considered by some to have divine origin. Indian medicine has a long history, and is one of the oldest organised systems of medicine. Its earliest concepts are set out in the sacred writings called the Vedas, especially in the metrical passages of the Atharvaveda.

Q: A person sold two cows each for Rs.9900. If he gained 10% on one and lost 20% on the other, then which of the following is true ? 3153 0

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    He lost Rs. 200
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    He gained Rs. 200
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    Neither he gained nor lost
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    None of the above
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
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Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: In first he got Rs. 990 But in second he lost Rs. 1980 So he lost Rs. 990.

Q: Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to 3150 0

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    9836715
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    9386615
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    9386715
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    9386517
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Answer : 3. "9386715"
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Answer: C) 9386715 Explanation: If each consecutive letter in "happiness" relates to the consecutive numbers in 517768399, then H=5, A=1, P=7, I=6, N=8, E=3 and S=9. Using the numbers that relate to the letters in 'senipah', you will arrive at SENIPAH = 9386715.   Hence, Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to 9386715.

Q: Which pair of atoms has the highest electronegativity difference?   (Calcium's electronegativity is 1.0 Fluorine's electronegativity is 4.0 Hydrogen's electronegativity is 2.2 Sodium's electronegativity is 0.93) 3149 0

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    F-F
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    Ca-F
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    H-F
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    Na-F
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Answer : 4. "Na-F"
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Answer: D) Na-F Explanation: F-F = 4 - 4 = 0 Ca-F = 4 - 1 = 3.0 H-F = 4 - 2.2 = 1.8 Na-F = 4 - 0.93 = 3.07   Hence, the highest electronegativity difference is in Na-F.

Q: In a class 60% of the students pass in English and 45% pass in Hindi. If 25% of them pass in both subjects, what percentage of the students fail in both the subjects? 3147 1

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    20%
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    25%
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    30%
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    15%
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Answer : 1. "20%"
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Answer: A) 20% Explanation: Percentage of students passed in English = 60% Percentage of students passed in Hindi = 45% Percentage of students passed in both subjects = 25% ATQ, Percentage of students passed in only English = 60 - 25 = 35% Percentage of students passed in only Hindi = 45 - 25 = 20% Therefore, Percentage of students failed = 100 - (35 + 25 + 20) = 100 - 80 = 20%.

Q: Equal quantities of three mixtures of milk and water are mixed in the ratio 1:2, 2:3 and 3:4. The ratio of water and milk in the mixture is ? 3141 0

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    193 : 122
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    97 : 102
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    115 : 201
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    147 : 185
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Answer : 1. "193 : 122"
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Answer: A) 193 : 122 Explanation: Given the three mixtures ratio as (1:2),(2:3),(3:4) (1+2),(2+3),(3+4) Total content = 3,5,7   Given equal quantities of the three mixtures are mixed, then LCM of 3, 5, 7 = 105 105/3 = 35 , 105/5 = 21 , 105/7 = 15   Now, the individual equal quantity ratios are (35x1, 35x2), (21x2, 21x3), (15x3, 15x4)  i.e (35,70), (42,63), (45,60)   So overall mixture ratio of milk and water is 35+42+45 : 70+63+60 122:193   But in the question asked the ratio of water to milk = 193 : 122

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