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8Q: Find the correct sentence from the following options ? 1997 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f459
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f459- 1The dacoits having stopped to divide the booty, the police had overtaken themfalse
- 2The dacoits being stopped to divide the booty, the police overtook them.false
- 3The dacoits having been stopped for dividing the booty, the police overtook themfalse
- 4The dacoits having stopped for dividing the booty, the police overtook themtrue
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Answer : 4. "The dacoits having stopped for dividing the booty, the police overtook them"
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Answer: D) The dacoits having stopped for dividing the booty, the police overtook them Explanation: As it is the past continuous sentence.
Q: Which of the following airport has been declared as the "Best Airport in India and Central Asia" in Skytrax World Airport Awards ? 1495 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f454
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f454- 1Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabadfalse
- 2Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhitrue
- 3Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysiafalse
- 4Goa International Airport, Goafalse
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Answer : 2. "Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi"
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Answer: B) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi Explanation:
Q: Ali and Faizer are 27m apart. They both start walking and meet 9 hrs later, if they travel in the same direction and meet after 3 hrs if they walk in opposite dirction, Ali’s speed must most likely be ? 1732 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f44f
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f44f- 19 m/hfalse
- 23 m/hfalse
- 36 m/htrue
- 412 m/hfalse
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Answer : 3. "6 m/h"
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Answer: C) 6 m/h Explanation: let, speed of Ali=X mph and Faizer=Y mph Now, relative speed when Ali is walking int the same direction with Faizer= (X-Y)mphhence, according to question, 27/(X-Y)=9 ; solving X-Y=3; --- (1) Now relative speed when walking in the opposite direction= (X+Y) mphhence, according to question, 27/(X+y)=3; solving X+Y=9; --- (2) solving 1 and 2 we get X=6 and Y=3, where X is the speed of Ali.
Q: A train for Fathehpur leaves for every 2 hrs 30 min from Agra station. An announcement was made that train left 37 mins ago and next train comes at 17:00hrs. At what time was the announcement made ? 2404 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f445
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f445- 115:07 hrstrue
- 215:20 hrsfalse
- 315:05 hrsfalse
- 415:00 hrsfalse
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Answer : 1. "15:07 hrs"
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Answer: A) 15:07 hrs Explanation: Next train comes at 17:00 hrs.So, last train will be = 17:00hrs - 2:30hrs= 14:30hrsAnnouncement made after 37 min of the last train.S0, 14:30hrs + 00:37 min= 15:07 hrs.
Q: It takes five minutes to pass a rumour from one person to two other persons. The tree of rumour continues. Find how many minutes does it take spread the rumour to 729 persons ? 6606 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f44a
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f44a- 145 minfalse
- 225 minfalse
- 330 mintrue
- 436 minfalse
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Answer : 3. "30 min"
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Answer: C) 30 min Explanation: After 5 mins ..... 3 persons will get rumourAfter 10 mins .... 3x2 + 3 = 9 = 32 persons will get after 15 =5x3 min ......9x2 + 9 =27 = 33 persons will get news...after 5x6 mins ... 36 = 729 persons will get news. Therefore, time taken to spread the rumour to 729 persons is 30 minutes.
Q: Name the two Indian companies that have been named in the list of world's most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute. 1244 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f440
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f440- 1Dabur and Tatafalse
- 2Mahindra and Tatafalse
- 3Patanjali and Daburfalse
- 4Tata Steel and Wiprotrue
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Answer : 4. "Tata Steel and Wipro"
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Answer: D) Tata Steel and Wipro Explanation: Two Indian companies, Tata SteelBSE and Wipro have been named in the list of world’s most ethical companies by American think tank Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere honors those companies who recognize their role in society to influence and drive positive change in the business community and organizations around the world. In 2017, 124 honorees were spanning five continents, 19 countries, and 52 industry sectors. Wipro is one of the two information technology companies named in the list, the other being Xerox Corporation.
Q: According to the Mercer’s 19th annual Quality of Living survey released in 2017, which of the following city has emerged as the best city in terms of living standards among Indian cities ? 1344 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f43b
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f43b- 1Bengalurufalse
- 2Hyderabadtrue
- 3Ahmedabadfalse
- 4Delhifalse
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Answer : 2. "Hyderabad"
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Answer: B) Hyderabad Explanation: According to the Mercer’s 19th annual Quality of Living survey released Hyderabad emerged as the best city in terms of living standards among Indian cities for the third year in a row.
Q: Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% . The cost price of the album went up by $120 and so Prashanth increased the selling price by $120. What is his profit % now ? 1713 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f431
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f431- 119.32 %false
- 218.75 %true
- 321.41 %false
- 422 %false
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Answer : 2. "18.75 %"
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Answer: B) 18.75 % Explanation: Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% .CP = 735 x 100/122.5 = Rs. 600New CP = 600 + 120 = Rs. 720New SP = 735 + 120 = Rs. 855. Profit = Rs. 135. profit % = 100 x 135/720 = 18.75%.