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Q: The perimeter of a square is equal to twice the perimeter of a rectangle of length 8cm and breadth 7cm. What is the circumference of a semicircle whose diameter is equal to the side of the square ? 2127 0

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    55.12 cm
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    22.54 cm
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    42.51 cm
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    38.57 cm
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Answer : 4. "38.57 cm"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 38.57 cm Explanation: We know that perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b) = 2(8+7)= 30cmGiven perimeter of square is twice the perimeter of rectangle = 2(30) = 60cmTherefore, side of the square is = 1/4 x 60 = 15cmCircumference of the required semicircle = πr + 2r = 227× 152 + 2×152 = 23.57 + 15 = 38.57cm.

Q: If J is the interest on K and K is the interest on L, the rate and time is the same on both the cases. What is the relation between J, K and L  ? 2127 0

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    J x J = KL
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    K x K= JL
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    L x L = JK
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    JKL = 1
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Answer : 2. "K x K= JL"
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Answer: B) K x K= JL Explanation: Let the Time be 'N' and Rate be 'R'  J = (K x NR)/100 K = (L x NR)/100  J/K = NR/100 K/L = NR/100  J/K = K/L  K x K = JL

Q: Which of the Phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct.    They claim that their employees are highly committing and disciplined. 2126 0

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    Have been highly committed
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    Have high commitments
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    Are highly committed
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "Are highly committed"
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Answer: C) Are highly committed Explanation: As per the rule of adverb, the adverb is followed by the third form of verb.

Q: The purest form of iron is 2126 0

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    wrought iron
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    steel
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    pig iron
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    nickel steel
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Answer : 1. "wrought iron"
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Answer: A) wrought iron Explanation: Wrought Iron is the purest form of iron. It contains 0.12 to 0.25% carbon and so it is the purest form of iron.

Q: What is 15 of 80 with simple method and examples? 2126 0

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    12.5%
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    18.75%
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    16.55%
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    17.80%
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Answer : 2. "18.75%"
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Answer: B) 18.75% Explanation: Given that to find 15 of 80 => What % of 80 is 15 Let it be 'p' => p% of 80 = 15 => p x 80100 = 15⇒p = 15 x 10080⇒p = 150080 = 18.75   Therefore, 15 is 18.75% of 80 => 18.75% of 80 = 15   Example:: Now, in the similar way we can find 15% of 80 =? => 15x80/100 = p => p = 4 x 3 = 12   Therefore, 15% of 80 = 12

Q: Which planet has the lowest density? 2125 0

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    Earth
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    Jupiter
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    Saturn
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    Neptune
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Answer : 3. "Saturn"
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Answer: C) Saturn Explanation: Saturn, the solar system's second largest planet that takes the prize for least dense. It's less dense than water, which has led many people to postulate that it would float. However, even if it somehow found its way to a body of water large and deep enough to contain it, Saturn would break apart and its rocky core would sink.

Q: Choose the word which gives similar meaning to the given word from the following options. 'Autopsy' 2125 0

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    Diagnosis
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    Rebuild
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    Manufacture
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    Postmortem
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Answer : 4. "Postmortem"
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Answer: D) Postmortem Explanation: Autopsy is the medical term for postmortem.

Q: With an average speed of 40 km/hr, a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km/hr, it is late by 15 minutes. Find the length of the total journey? 2122 0

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    70 kms
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    60 kms
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    45 kms
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    30 kms
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Answer : 1. "70 kms"
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Answer: A) 70 kms Explanation: Let the time taken by train be 't' hrs. Then, 40t = 35t + 1560 40t = 35t + 35/4 t = 7/4 hrs Therefore, Required length of the total journey d = s x t = 40 x 7/4 = 70 kms.

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