Answer: B) 554 Explanation: The given number series follows a pattern that 5 x 5 – 1 = 24 24 x 4 – 2 = 94 94 x 3 – 3 = 279 279 x 2 – 4 = 554

Answer: B) Shilpa Shetty Explanation: The government has roped in actress Shilpa Shetty as a brand ambassador for the Modi government's cleanliness initiative Swachh Bharat Mission.The 41-year-old actress will feature in TV and radio campaigns aimed at discouraging people from littering on roads. Soon, campaign posters featuring her will be displayed at various places across the country.

Answer: B) 15/39 Explanation: P( selecting atleast one couple) = 1 - P(selecting none of the couples for the prize)     = 1-16C1× 14C1×12C1×10C116C4=1539

Answer: D) 35 Explanation: Given S = 17 yrs A = 16 yrs B = 12 yrs Average = 17 + 16 + 12/3 = 15 yrs Given if Aslam added to them, their average increases by 5 => Average of 4 members = 20 Let the age of Aslam be 'x' Then,  17 + 16 + 12 + x /4 = 20 => x = 80 - 45 => x = 35.    Hence, the age of Aslam is 35 yrs.

Answer: C) 3:2 Explanation: Let us assume S as number of shirts and T as number of trousersGiven that each trouser cost = Rs.70 and that of shirt = Rs.30Therefore, 70 T + 30 S = 810=> 7T + 3S = 81......(1)T = ( 81 - 3S )/7 We need to find the least value of S which will make (81 - 3S) divisible by 7 to get maximum value of TSimplifying by taking 3 as common factor i.e, 3(27-S) / 7In the above equation least value of S as 6 so that 27- 3S becomes divisible by 7 Hence T = (81-3xS)/7 = (81-3x6)/7 = 63/7 = 9 Hence for S, put T in eq(1), we getS = 81-7(9)/3 = 81-63 / 3 = 18/3 = 6.The ratio of T:S = 9:6 = 3:2.

Answer: D) 2834 Explanation: Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80kLet the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k=> a + b = b + 15k + bNow, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5kIt is given that 100k = 872032.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834 The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

Answer: C) 504 Explanation: (COUNTING OF LETTERS) NAMO = 14 + 1 + 13 + 15 = 43 x 4 = 172,  OM = 15 + 13 = 28 x 2 = 56, SHIVAY = 19 + 8 + 9 + 22 + 1 + 25 = 84 x 6 = 504

B2+ is a Paramagnetic.  The filled orbitals are σ(1s)22, σ∗(1s)22, σ(2s)22, σ∗(2s)22. The half-filled orbitals are π(2pxx) and π(2pyy). Since it posses 2 unpaired electrons, it is Paramagnetic in nature.