Answer: D) 4.5 Explanation: Given equation is     192.5 ×19p = 197    Here it is in the form of am × an = am+n    Here m = 2.5 , n = p, m+n = 7  => 2.5 + p = 7   => p = 7 - 2.5  => p = 4.5

Answer: A) decreases Explanation: When water freezes its density decreases. Water at ordinary temperatures contracts and increases in density as it is cooled, like most substances. But at about 4°C it reaches a maximum density and then decreases in density as it approaches the freezing point.

Answer: B) 1243 Explanation: Given number sequence is 28, 16, 28, 76, 274 Here the sequence follows a pattern that 28 28 x 0.5 + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16 16 x 1.5 + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28 28 x 2.5 + 6 = 70 + 6 = 76 76 x 3.5 + 8 = 266 + 8 = 274 274 x 4.5 + 10 = 1233 + 10 = 1243   Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 1243.

Answer: C) 18th Explanation: Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Since Mamta lies in middle of these 15 persons, so Mamta`s position is 8th from Amrita i.e. 18th from the front.

Emergence of two great power blocs: Two power blocs came into existence after the Second World War. The United States of America and Soviet Russia became two Super Powers. They tried to dominate over other countries in their own way. Ultimately, it gave a headache to the world.   The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies in the Warsaw Pact).

Answer: A) manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. Explanation: The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. The functions of the school board of a public school are: • to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school. • to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff. • to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school. • to develop and review education policies at the school. • to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget. • to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk. • to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations. • to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions. • to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and • to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any otherTerritory law.

Answer: A) 45 metric tonnes Explanation: 2 engines of former type for one hour consumes (2 x 24)/(6 x8) = 1 metric ton  i.e. 3 engines of latter type consumes 1 ton for one hour Hence 9 engines consumes 3 tons for one hour For 15 hours it is 15 x 3 = 45 metric tonnes.

Answer: D) 10 : 23 : 20 PM Explanation: The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes = 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8 AM to 10 PM on the same day, time passed is 14 hours. In 14 hours, the watch would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 : 23 : 20 PM