IIT JEE Practice Question and Answer

Q: By selling an article at Rs.800, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%.At what price should he sell the article so as to make a loss of 25%? 4531 0

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    Rs.720
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    Rs.640
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    Rs.540
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    Rs.480
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Answer : 4. "Rs.480"
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Answer: D) Rs.480 Explanation: SP = Rs.800 ; Profit = 25%  CP = SP x 100100+P% = 800 x 100100+25 = 640    Now, CP = Rs.640   Loss = 25% = 25% of Rs.640 = Rs.160   Thus, SP = CP - Loss = Rs.640 - Rs.160 = Rs.480

Q: Which of the following contributed to the failure of prohibition? 4527 0

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    it was not imposed strictly on immigrants
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    many americans didnt consider drinking to be a crime
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    it adversely affected american productivity
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    organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production
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Answer : 4. "organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production"
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Answer: D) organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production Explanation: Crime connected with illegal alcohol production and sale became a major issue so that even many people who had originally supported Prohibition decided that it needed to be repealed.

Q: One reason the skeletal system is important is because 4525 0

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    the skeletal system creates the connective tissue and tendons that allow the body to move
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    the skeletal system is responsible for controlling functions of the entire body
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    without the skeletal system, an individual would not have enough calcium to live
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    the skeletal system is solely responsible for housing the body's immune system
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Answer : 1. "the skeletal system creates the connective tissue and tendons that allow the body to move"
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Answer: A) the skeletal system creates the connective tissue and tendons that allow the body to move Explanation: One reason the skeletal system is important is because the skeletal system creates the connective tissue and tendons that allow the body to move.

Q: 96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal. Find the smallest part ? 4525 0

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    42
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    54
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    46
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    58
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Answer : 1. "42"
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Answer: A) 42 Explanation: Let x and y be the two parts of 96. x/7 = y/9 => x:y = 7:9 => The smallest part is = 7/16 x 96 = 42.

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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1,00,000"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1,00,000 Explanation: Deepa invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.(50000 + 20000) for 12 months and Rs.(50000 + 20000 + 20000) for 12 months.i.e, she invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.70000 for 12 months and Rs.90000 for 12 months.Sushma invested Rs. 70000 for 2 years; i.e, Rs.70000 for 24 monthsAnd, Avanthi invested Rs.70000 for 1 year; i.e, Rs. 70000 for 12 months. Their investing ratio:Deepa : Sushma : Avanthi = (50,000 x 12 + 70000 x 12 + 90000 x 12):(70000 x 24):(70000 x 12)= (25,20,000):(16,80,000):(8,40,000) = 252:168:84 = 3:2:1 Total profit for 3 years = Rs.3,00,000Therefore, Sushma's share = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2 /(3+2+1)) = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2/6) = Rs.1,00,000.

Q: One Word substitute : Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool 4515 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: 194, 194, 191, 183, 168, ? Find the next number in the above series? 4510 0

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    154
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    156
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    144
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    143
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Answer : 3. "144"
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Answer: C) 144 Explanation: Here the series follows, 194 194 - (1x1 - 1) = 194 194 - (2x2 - 1) = 191 191 - (3x3 - 1) = 183 183 - (4x4 - 1) = 168 168 - (5x5 - 1) = 144

Q: P is faster than Q. P and Q each walk 24 km. The sum of their speeds is 7 km/hr and the sum of times taken by them is 14 hours. Then, P's speed is equal to ? 4510 0

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    3 km/hr
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    4 km/hr
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    5 km/hr
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    6 km/hr
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Answer : 2. "4 km/hr"
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Answer: B) 4 km/hr Explanation: Let P's speed = x km/hr. Then, Q's speed = (7 - x) km/ hr.   So, 24/x + 24/(7 - x) = 14   x2 - 98x + 168 = 0   (x - 3)(x - 4) = 0 => x = 3 or 4.   Since, P is faster than Q,   so P's speed = 4 km/hr and Q's speed = 3 km/hr.

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