Answer: A) 80 Explanation: Next number of the sequence 1, 4, 12, 32,... 1 = 2 x 20 4 = 2 x 21 12 = 3 x 22 32 = 4 x 23 80 = 5 x 24.

Answer: A) 25% Explanation: He has gain = 15 - 12 = 3,Gain% = (3/12) x 100 = (100/4) = 25.He has 25% gain.

Answer: B) 14 Explanation: Given Number series is :   3   4   14   48   576   27648   It follows a pattern that,   3   4   4 x 3 = 12   but not 14   12 x 4 = 48   48 x 12 = 576   576 x 48 = 27648       Hence, the odd one in the given Number Series is 14.

Answer: A) 30 days Explanation: Given K=4L  -->K+L = 4L+L = 5L   These 5L people can complete the work in 24 days, which means L alone can do the work in (24 x 5)=120 days.   Hence, K alone can do the work in 120/4= 30 days.

Answer: B) HSBC Bank Explanation: HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is the first bank to introduce ATM concept in India in the year 1987 in Mumbai.

Answer: C) Wasshing soda Explanation: Hardness can be removed by adding sodium carbonate (washing soda) or by passing the water through an ion-exchange column.   Hardness in water is caused by dissolved magnesium ions and calcium ions. These can get into the water when it comes into contact with limestone and other rocks that contain calcium compounds. This can happen, for example, when rainwater flows over these rocks on its way to a reservoir.   Hardness in water is of two types. They are : 1. Temporary hardness 2. Permanent hardness   1. Temporary hardness:: Temporary hardness is caused by dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate. 2. Permanent hardness:: Permanent hardness is caused by dissolved calcium sulfate. Unlike temporary hardness, it is not removed by boiling the water.

Answer: C) 9 : 8 : 6 Explanation: Given the salaries are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6   Now the salaries are increased by 50%, 60% and 50% respectively   The New ratio of salaries will be   4 x (150/100) : 5 x (160/100) : 6 x (150/100)   = 6 : 8 : 9   The new ratio of salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik is 9 : 8 : 6

Answer: B) Brian Lara Explanation: Virat Kohli surpasses Brian Lara with sixth Test double hundred as captain. After reaching the milestone, Virat Kohli became the first captain to score six double tons in Test cricket. He has also become the first player to score six double centuries in just a span of 17 months. He also became the second Indian to score back-to-back double centuries, only after Vinod Kambli. Apart from him, the only other cricketers who have scored back-to-back double Test tons are Wally Hammond, Don Bradman, Kambli, Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke.