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Q: Amar can do a piece of work in 10 days. He works at it for 4 days and then Arun finishes it in 9 days. In how many days can Amar and Arun together finish the work ? 5242 0

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    4 days
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    8 days
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    3 days
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    6 days
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Answer : 4. "6 days"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6 days Explanation: 4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15    Then both can do in  1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

Q: Who translated Ramayana into Persian? 5222 0

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    Abdul Fazi
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    Badauni
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    Isar Das
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    Abdul Latif
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Answer : 1. "Abdul Fazi"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Abdul Fazi Explanation: In 1574 Akbar started a Maktab Khana or a house of translation works in Fatehpur Sikri. He endorsed the work to a few officials to make translations of the Sanskrit books Rajatarangini, Ramayana and Mahabharata into the Persian language. In that officials, Abdul Fazi translated Ramayana into Persian.

Q: Find the odd number out of the following number series? 2 4 8 11.5 18.25 28.375 5218 0

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    18.25
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    28.375
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    11.5
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    8
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Answer : 4. "8"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 8 Explanation: Given number series follows a pattern that, 2 2 x 1.5 + 1 = 4 4 x 1.5 + 1 = 7 (not equal to 8) 7 x 1.5 + 1 = 11.5 11.5 x 1.5 + 1 = 18.25 18.25 x 1.5 + 1 = 28.375   Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 8.

Q: Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers? 5217 0

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    Fourth generation
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    Third generation
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    Second generation
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    First generation
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Answer : 1. "Fourth generation"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Fourth generation Explanation: Microprocessors are used in the computers of fourth generation computers. Personal microcomputers were possible due to the microprocessors.   Microprocessors further revolutionized the development of computers.   The first microprocessor called Intel 4004 was developed by American Intel Corporation in 1971.

Q: A person takes 20 minutes more to cover a certain distance by decreasing his speed by 20%. What is the time taken to cover the distance at his original speed ? 5161 0

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    1hr
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    1 hr 20 min
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    1 hr 10 min
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    50 min
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Answer : 2. "1 hr 20 min"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1 hr 20 min Explanation: Let the distance and original speed be 'd' km and 'k' kmph respectively. d/0.8k - d/k = 20/60 => 5d/4k - d/k = 1/3 => (5d - 4d)/4k = 1/3 => d = 4/3 k Time taken to cover the distance at original speed = d/k = 4/3 hours = 1 hour 20 minutes.

Q: Two trains are moving in the same direction at 72 kmph and 36 kmph. The faster train crosses a girl sitting at window seat in the slower train in 32 seconds. Find the length of the faster train ? 5152 0

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    170 m
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    100 m
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    270 m
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    320 m
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Answer : 4. "320 m"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 320 m Explanation: Relative speed = (72 - 36) x 5/18 = 2 x 5 = 10 mps.Distance covered in 32 sec = 32 x 10 = 320 m. The length of the faster train = 320 m.

Q: Find the next number in the series 3, 4, 5, 5, 12, 13, 7, 24, 25, 8, 15, ... 5148 0

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    26
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    16
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    17
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    18
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Answer : 3. "17"
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Answer: C) 17 Explanation: The pattern is 32+42=52,  52+122=132, 72+242=252  The next number = 82+152=172  i.e. 17

Q: The average weight of 45 passengers in a bus is 52 kg. 5 of them whose average weight is 48 kg leave the bus and other 5 passengers whose average weight is 54 kg join the bus at the same stop. What is the new average weight of the bus? 5133 0

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    54.21 kgs
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    51.07 kgs
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    52.66 kgs
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    53.45 kgs
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Answer : 3. "52.66 kgs"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 52.66 kgs Explanation: Given total number of passengers in the bus = 45 First average weight of 45 passengers = 52 kgs Average weight of 5 passengers who leave bus = 48 Average weight of 5 passengers who joined the bus = 54 Therefore, the net average weight of the bus is given by = 45 x 52 - 5 x 48 + 5 x 5445 = 237045= 1583= 52.66 kgs.

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