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Q: International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on  ? 2038 0

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    21st March
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    23rd March
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    20th March
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    19th March
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Answer : 3. "20th March"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 20th March Explanation: The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281. It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

Q: In a mixture of 240 lt. water is 20% and rest is Milk. What quantity of mixture should be taken out and replaced with water so that water becomes 40%? 2037 0

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    60 lit
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    55 lit
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    45 lit
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    50 lit
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Answer : 1. "60 lit"
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Answer: A) 60 lit Explanation:

Q: What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude? 2037 0

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    Greenwich
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    Prime meridian
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    Tibet
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    Norway
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Answer : 1. "Greenwich"
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Answer: A) Greenwich Explanation: The place which is designated as 0 degrees longitude is Greenwich, England.

Q: Which of the following is / are fund managers for National Pension System (NPS) in 2017 ? 2037 0

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    Axis provident fund
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    Yes bank pension fund
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    ICICI prudential pension
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    Punjab National provident fund
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Answer : 3. "ICICI prudential pension"
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Answer: C) ICICI prudential pension Explanation: At present in 2017, there are only seven NPS fund managers viz. HDFC Pension Fund, ICICI Prudential Pension, Kotak Pension Fund, LIC Pension Fund,  Reliance Capital Pension, SBI Pension Fund and UTI Retirement Solutions.

Q: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to 2037 0

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    gravitational pull
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    rotation of earth
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    revolution of earth
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    uneven heating of earth
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Answer : 1. "gravitational pull"
Explanation :

Answer: A) gravitational pull Explanation: The atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth and is about 14.7 psi.   That means that the weight of a column of air which has a cross section of 1 square inch and which stretches from the surface of the Earth to space is 14.7 pounds.

Q: In a college, number of boys is 75% of number of girls. Difference between boys and girls is 35. On a particular day 20% boys were absent, then find the number of boys those who present? 2037 0

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    72
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    84
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    93
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    81
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Answer : 2. "84"
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Answer: B) 84 Explanation: Ratio of girls and boys = 100% : 75% = 4:3 Difference is 1 unit = 35 So, 3 units = 35 x 3 = 105 If 20% absent, that’s mean 80% present. So, present boys = 80% of 105 = 80×105100 = 84

Q: If 35% of a number is 24 less than 50% of that number, then the number is ? 2035 0

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    80
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    160
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    100
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    120
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Answer : 2. "160"
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Answer: B) 160 Explanation: Let the number be n. Then, 50% of n - 35% of n = 24 50/100 n - 35/100 n = 24 n = (24 x 100)/15 = 160.

Q: A sum is equally invested in two different schemes on CI at the rate of 15% and 20% for two years. If interest gained from the sum invested at 20% is Rs. 528.75 more than the sum invested at 15%, find the total sum? 2035 0

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    Rs. 7000
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    Rs. 4500
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    Rs. 9000
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    Rs. 8200
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 9000"
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Answer: C) Rs. 9000 Explanation: Let Rs. K invested in each scheme Two years C.I on 20% = 20 + 20 + 20x20/100 = 44% Two years C.I on 15% = 15 + 15 + 15x15/100 = 32.25% Now, (P x 44/100) - (P x 32.25/100) = 528.75 => 11.75 P = 52875 => P = Rs. 4500   Hence, total invested money = P + P = 4500 + 4500 = Rs. 9000.

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