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Q: Square is to Triangle and Cube is to 3161 0

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    Pyramid
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    Rectangle
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    Ice
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    Rhombus
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Answer : 1. "Pyramid"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Pyramid Explanation: Square is 2-dimensional 4 sided figure Whereas Cube is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Square.   Similarly, Triangle is 2-dimensional 3 sided figure Whereas Pyramid is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Triangle.

Q: Sponge is to Porous as Rubber is to 3151 0

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    Inflexible
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    Elastic
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    Solid
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    Massive
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Answer : 2. "Elastic"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Elastic Explanation: A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material.  Since Rubber is not a Massive or solid and not an inflexible thing, it is elastic.

Q: When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will 3150 0

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    Lose electrons and forms cations
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    Gain electrons and forms anions
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    Lose electrons and forms anions
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    Gain electrons and forms cations
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Answer : 1. "Lose electrons and forms cations"
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Answer: A) Lose electrons and forms cations Explanation: When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will Lose electrons and forms cations.   As the ionization energy of te metals are very low, so they can easily lose electrons and form positively charged ion called cations.

Q: The largest component of National Income in India is ____ ? 3150 0

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    Service Sector
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    Industrial Sector
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    Agriculture Sector
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    Trade Sector
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Answer : 1. "Service Sector"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Service Sector Explanation: The  largest component of National income is service sector.

Q: In a queue, Shankar is ninth from the rear end. Althaf's place is eighth from the front. Nitu is standing between the two. What could be the minimum numbers of boys standing in the queue ? 3145 0

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    18
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    14
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    22
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    24
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Answer : 2. "14"
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Answer: B) 14 Explanation: 1 2 3 4 5 6(Shankar) 7(Nitu) 8(Althaf) 9 10 11 12 13 14Here, Althaf is 8th from front, Shankar is 9th from rear end and Nitu is between themSo minimum no. of boys standing in the queue = 14

Q: C U B A E D E D A B E B A U C D B C A D B D U B C A C B E D A    If all the A's are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be eleventh from the left end of the above arrangement? 3145 0

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    E
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    C
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    D
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    U
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Answer : 4. "U"
Explanation :

Answer: D) U Explanation: If all the A's are dropped from the above arrangement, we get   C U B E D E D B E B U C D B C D B D U B C C B E D.    Here the eleventh from the left end of the above arrangement is U

Q: Eight years ago, Ajay's age was 4/3 times that of Vijay. Eight years hence, Ajay's age will be 6/5 times that of Vijay. What is the present age of Ajay ? 3141 0

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    41 yrs
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    40 yrs
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    37 yrs
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    33 yrs
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Answer : 2. "40 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of Ajay and Vijay be 'A' and 'V' years respectively. => A - 8 = 4/3 (V - 8) and A + 8 = 6/5 (V + 8) => 3/4(A - 8) = V - 8 and 5/6(A + 8) = V + 8 V = 3/4 (A - 8) + 8 = 5/6 (A + 8) - 8 => 3/4 A - 6 + 8 = 5/6 A + 20/3 - 8 => 10 - 20/3 = 10/12 A - 9/12 A => 10/3 = A/12 => A = 40.

Q: A merchant buys two items for Rs. 7500. One item he sells at a profit of 16% and the other item at 14% loss. In the deal, the merchant makes neither any profit nor any loss. What is the difference between the selling price of both the items? 3140 0

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    Rs. 620
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    Rs. 654
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    Rs. 725
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    Rs. 747
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 620"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 620 Explanation: Let the C.P of one item is Rs. P and that of other is Rs. (7500 - P) According to the data given C.P = S.P => Px(116/100) + (7500-P)x(86/100) = 7500 => 30P = 105000 => P = 3500 Required difference between selling prices = Rs. [(3500/100) x 116] - [(4000/100) x 86] = 4060-3440 = Rs. 620

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