Answer: C) 132 Explanation: Given series is    12        16         32          68         ?   Here it follows a pattern that,   12   12 + (2x2) = 16   16 + (4x4) = 32   32 + (6x6) = 68   68 + (8x8) = 132

Answer: C) 29 June Explanation: National Statistics day is celebrated annually 29th June, on the occasion of Birth anniversary of India’s eminent statistician Late Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. It also commemorates the contributions made by PC Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning.

Answer: A) Fatehpur Sikri Explanation: Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh.

Answer: B) 5 Explanation: Sum of numbers in all individual boxes must be equal. Here sum must be equal to 30. => x + 14 + 9 + 2 = 30 => x = 5.

Answer: C) Neither A nor B follows Explanation: There is no indication that Indian scientists are incapable of developing enzymes. There could be any number of reasons why Indian scientists used Russian enzymes. So conclusion A does not follow. In addition, cost is not discussed in the passage at all. There is no mention of a correlation between cost and extraction of proteins. Thus, conclusion B does not follow either.

Answer: D) 100/7% Explanation: When profit is calculated on Marked Price (M.P) then, C.P = M.P - P% Let M.P = 100  => C.P = 100 - 30 = 70  But S.P = Rs. 80 as he gave 20% discount,  Now, Actual Profit = 80-7070x100   = 100/7 %

Answer: C) Xiamen Explanation: 9th BRICS summit was held in Xiamen, China with the theme "BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future".

Answer: A) American Civil War Explanation: The American Civil War has been known by a number of names since it began in 1861.   In most East Asian languages, the war is called "Battle between North and South side of the United States" or more commonly as "American (U.S.) North–South War", depending on the individual language.