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Answer : 4. "2834"
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Answer: D) 2834 Explanation: Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80kLet the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k=> a + b = b + 15k + bNow, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5kIt is given that 100k = 872032.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834 The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

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 ? 3372 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: 3125  256  ?  4  1 Which number replaces the "?" in the question? 3369 0

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    27
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    128
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    32
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    64
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Answer : 1. "27"
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Answer: A) 27 Explanation: In the given series numbers are arranged following the rule, 55,44, 33, 22, 11  Therefore, the missing number is 27.

Q: Which among the following is a folk dance of India? 3360 0

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    Garba
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    Kathakali
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    Manipuri
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    Mohiniattam
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Answer : 1. "Garba"
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Answer: A) Garba Explanation:

Q: The study of Heavenly bodies is called 3358 0

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    Astronomy
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    Astrology
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    Astrophysics
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    Astronautics
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Answer : 1. "Astronomy"
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Answer: A) Astronomy Explanation: Astronomy is the study of planets and heavenly bodies. Historically, astronomy has focused on observations of heavenly bodies. It is a close cousin to astrophysics. Succinctly put, astrophysics involves the study of the physics of astronomy and concentrates on the behavior, properties and motion of objects out there.

Q: Sugar Bowl of the World? 3358 0

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    Cuba
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    Brazil
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    India
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    Australia
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Answer : 2. "Brazil"
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Answer: B) Brazil Explanation: "Cuba" is the name of the country which was commonly known as the "Sugar Bowl of the World". It is called by this name because formerly it was the largest producer of Sugar, but now Brazil is currently the largest producer of Sugar. It is an island country in the Caribbean and is officially called as the Republic of Cuba.

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 ? 3357 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: Ayurveda Owes its Origin to 3356 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.

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