Answer: B) decrease 12% Explanation: Given the price of a commodity is decreased by  p = 20% And its consumption is increased by q = 10% Now, required increase or decrease in the expenditure on the commodity can be  p + q + pq/100 = -20 + 10 - 200/100 = -10 - 2 = -12%.   Hence, decrease in the expenditure = 12%

Answer: B) 3.5% Explanation: Seawater or salt water is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5% or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts dissolved in it.   Hence, The average salinity of seawater is 3.5%.

Answer: C) India Explanation: According to a Report by analyst firm Canalys, India has become the second largest smartphone market in the world.

As now, the time 4 : 48 pm after 45 min it will be 4:48 + 45 min = (4 hrs : 48 + 12 min) pm + 33 min = 5 hrs : 33 min pm. Hence, it is 5:33 pm.

Answer: A) 4 : 5 Explanation: Let x be the investment of Lasya in 5% and y be in 4% x(5)(n)/100 = y(4)(n)/100 => x/y = 4/5 x : y = 4 : 5

Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions and was founded over 3500 years ago in the Middle East.   Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behaviour to the world.

Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Given ratio of number of sheep and horses = 4 : 15Let number of sheep and horses are 4k and 15k Number of horses = 13200/110 = 120 Now 15K = 120 and k = 8 Number of sheep = 4k = (4 x 8) = 32

Answer: B) 1 Explanation: The pattern follows the palindrome sequence. Here the digits 0 1 4 7 8 5 8 3 6 9    9 6 3 8 5 8 7 4 1 0   0 1 4 7 ... So the next digit in the sequence is 1.