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Q: Thread is to String as Cask is to 3968 0

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    Barrel
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    Disc
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    Wallet
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    Box
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Answer : 1. "Barrel"
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Answer: A) Barrel Explanation: Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask.  Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.  Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...   Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.   Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

Q: The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children? 3939 0

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    5P8
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    5^8
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    8P5
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    8^5
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Answer : 2. "5^8"
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Answer: B) 5^8 Explanation: As the toys are distinct and not identical, For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.   Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

Q: An exhibition was conducted for 4 weeks. The number of tickets sold in 2nd workweek was increased by 20% and increased by 16% in the 3rd workweek but decreased by 20% in the 4th workweek. Find the number of tickets sold in the beginning, if 1392 tickets were sold in the last week ? 3931 0

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    1124
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    1420
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    1345
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    1250
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Answer : 4. "1250"
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Answer: D) 1250 Explanation: Let initially 'X' ticket has been sold.So now in 2nd week 20% increases, so=> X x 120/100In 3rd week 16% increases, so=> X x (120/100) x (116/100)In 4th week 20% decrease, so=> X x (120/100) x (116/100) x (80/100) = 1392X = 1250.

Q: One Word substitute : Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool 3915 0

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    Superannuation
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    Imbecility
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    Senility
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    Dotage
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Answer : 4. "Dotage"
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Answer: D) Dotage Explanation:

Q: Artist is to painting as senator is to 3895 0

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    politician
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    constituents
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    attorney
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    law
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Answer : 4. "law"
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Answer: D) law Explanation: As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.   Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

Q: The gas provider Centrica has seen its half-year profits fall by 20% to £992 million. Despite this it has decided to increase its dividend to shareholders to 3.9p per share. The rise in energy prices released before the announcement of Centrica's profits was designed, said the company, to restore "reasonable profitability". The chief executive, Sam Laidlaw, said, "We produced a good set of results in tough market conditions... we will continue to concentrate on improving customer service in British Gas..." This is an interesting statement given the record rise in prices to households. The announcement of profits which are not far off one billion pounds, a day after the announcement of the rise in price and the increase in dividend to shareholders, is likely to provoke angry reaction. Many will question the extent of the market power that Centrica possesses. There will also be those that will question what the phrase 'reasonable profitability' means in the context of profits of nearly one billion pounds. Question: 1) Announcing large profits, soon after announcing price rises, is likely to provoke angry reaction. Question: 2) Companies increase shareholder dividends when profits fall. Question: 3) One way companies can restore profitability is to increase prices. 3890 0

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Answer 1) True Answer 2) Cannot tell Answer 3) True

Q: Read the following information carefully and answer the question below. Seven Students – A, B, C, D, E, F and G like different Pens viz, Reynolds, Cello, Parker, Rotomac, Flair, Linc and Eilcos but not necessarily in the same order. They also study in three different standards viz. 9th, 10th and 12th. Not more than three and not less than two students study in the same class. A do not likes cello pen. Persons who like cello and Flair pens, study in the same class. G studies in 10th standard but he does not likes flair pen. B studies with only one student, who likes linc pens. B does not studies with G. E likes Rotomac but he do not study in class 9. D studies in class 9 but he does not like line pen. A does not study in class 12. F does not like linc pen. The one likes Parker pen, studies in class 10. The one, who likes Reynolds pen, studies in same class with one who likes Flair pen. D likes neither Flair pen nor cello pen. 1. Who likes Parker Pen ?     (1) F  (2) G  (3) H  (4) None 2. Three of the following four are similar in a certain way. Find the odd one ?     (1) BE  (2) AD  (3) EG  (4) DF 3. Which three student study in the same class ?     (1) ADE  (2) DFG  (3) ADF  (4) AEG 4. C likes which pen ?     (1) Reynolds  (2) Flair  (3) Cello  (4) Linc 3844 0

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1. Answer (2) G 2. Answer (1) BE All other pairs are in same class. 3. Answer (3) ADF in class 9. 4. Answer (4) Linc pen.

Q: Two boys are playing on a ground. Both the boys are less than 10 years old. Age of the younger boy is equal to the cube root of the product of the age of the two boys. If we place the digit representing the age of the younger boy to the left of the digit representing the age of the elder boy, we get the age of the father of the younger boy. Similarly, we place the digit representing the age of the elder boy to the left of the digit representing the age of the younger boy and divide the figure by 2, we get the age of the mother of the younger boy. The mother of the younger boy is younger than his father by 3 years. Then, what are the ages of elder and younger boys ? 3843 0

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    E = 15 & Y = 3
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    E = 14 & Y = 12
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    E = 40 & Y = 22
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    E = 4 & Y = 2
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Answer : 4. "E = 4 & Y = 2"
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Answer: D) E = 4 & Y = 2 Explanation: Let the the age of the elder boy = E   Let the the age of the younger boy = Y   Given that Y = cube root of EY   => Y3 = EY => E = Y2 .....(1)By the condition of number replacement the age of the father is YE   The Mother's age = EY/2   But she is 3 years less than father => EY/2 + 3 = YE2YE = EY + 6 ......(2)   Then now from the given options we can identify which satisfies the all the conditions.   Here Y =2 and E = 4 satisfies all the conditions.

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