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Q: In one hour, a boat goes 12 km/hr along the stream and 6 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is: 4027 0

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    9
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    8
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    7
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    7.5
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Answer : 1. "9"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 9 Explanation: Speed in still water = Average of Speed in Upstream and speed in Downstream = 1/2 (12 + 6) kmph = 9 kmph.

Q: Which of the Phrases(1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. The ban is applied by the district’s commercial taxes department after protests by a community, which had threat to burn theatres screening the controversial movie. 4022 0

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    had threated to burn
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    had threatened to burn
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    had threatened to burning
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    had threats of burning
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Answer : 2. "had threatened to burn"
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Answer: B) had threatened to burn Explanation:

Q: The first synthetic fibre made by man was ____ ? 4014 1

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    Rayon
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    Terycott
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    Polyester
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    Nylon
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Answer : 4. "Nylon"
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Answer: D) Nylon Explanation:

Q: In how many years, Rs. 200 will produce the same interest @ 5 % as Rs. 900 produce in 2 years @ 3 ½ %  ? 3997 0

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    5.2 yrs
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    7 yrs
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    7.9 yrs
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    6.3 yrs
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Answer : 4. "6.3 yrs"
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Answer: D) 6.3 yrs Explanation: P = Rs. 900, R = 3 ½ % = 7/2 %, T = 2 years.  Therefore,  S.I. = PTR/100 S.I. = Rs. (900 x 7/2 x 2/100) = Rs. 63 Now, P = Rs. 200, S.I. = Rs. 63, R = 5 % Time = ((100 x 63) / (200 x 5) ) years = 6.3 years.

Q: A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time he will be able to cover 8 km upstream ? 3989 0

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    1.5 hrs
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    1 hrs
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    2.5 hrs
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    2 hrs
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Answer : 4. "2 hrs"
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Answer: D) 2 hrs Explanation: Speed in downstream = 96/8 = 12 kmph Speed of current = 4 km/hr Speed of the boatman in still water = 12 – 4 = 8 kmph Speed in upstream = 8 – 4 = 4 kmph Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hours.

Q: The first Law Officer of the Government of India is the 3986 0

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    Union Law Minister
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    Secreatary, Ministry of Law
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    Attorney-General for India
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    Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Answer : 3. "Attorney-General for India"
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Answer: C) Attorney-General for India Explanation: Attorney-General for India is the  first Law Officer of the Government of India. He is is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. The Solicitor General of India is below the Attorney General for India, who is the secondary law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitors General of India.

Q: Who became the first Asian women to sail around the world ? 3971 0

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    Golda Meir
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    Ujwala Patil
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    Cleopatra
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    Sirimavo Bandaranaike
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Answer : 2. "Ujwala Patil"
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Answer: B) Ujwala Patil Explanation:

Q: In a certain code language, 'how can you go' is written as 'ja da ka pa', 'can you come here' is written as 'na ka sa ja' and 'cone and go' is written as 'ra pa sa'. How is 'here' written in that code ? 3967 0

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    na
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    ja
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    sa
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    None
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Answer : 1. "na"
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Answer: A) na Explanation: From the given information : how can you go = ja da ka pa....(1)can you come here = na ka sa ja...(2)come and go = ra pa sa....(3)from (1)&(2), can you = ja ka...(4)from (2)&(3), come = sa...(5)Using (4)&(5) in (2), we get here = na.

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