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Which of the following can be used to illustrate that not all prime numbers are odd? 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4

Answer:   B) 2



Explanation:

The only even numbers in the list are 2 and 4, but 4 is not a prime. So 2 can be used to illustrate the statement that all primes are not odd.

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Q:

 If a2 = 12, then a4 =? 

 

A) 144 B) 72
C) 36 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 144

Explanation:

Given a x a = 12

asked to find a x a x a x a =  (a x a) x (a x a)

a4 = a2 x a2 

= 12 x 12

= 144.

 

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For how many integer values of n will the value of the expression 4n + 7 be an integer greater than 1 and less than 200?

A) 48 B) 49
C) 50 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

1 < 4n + 7 < 200

n can be 0, or -1

n cannot be -2 or any other negative integer or the expression 4n + 7 will be less than1.

The largest value for n will be an integer < (200 - 7) /4

193/4 = 48.25, hence 48

The number of integers between -1 and 48 inclusive is 50

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A straight fence is to be constructed from posts 6 inches wide and separated by lengths of chain 5 feet long. If a certain fence begins and ends with a post, which of the following could be the length of the fence in feet? (12 inches = 1 foot).

A) 17 B) 18
C) `19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17

Explanation:

The fence will consist of one more post than there are chains. (e.g. P-c-P-c-P).

Therefore, a total length has to be a multiple of the length of the chain plus one post (5.5) plus one post extra.We have length = (5.5n + 0.5), where n can be any positive whole number. If n= 3, length =17

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Q:

The difference between a positive proper fraction and its reciprocal is 9 / 20. Then the fraction is :

A) 3/5 B) 3/10
C) 4/5 D) 5/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/5

Explanation:

Let the required fraction be x. Then, (1 / x )- x = 9/20
1 - x^(2) / x = 9 / 20  =>  20 - 20 * x^(2) = 9 * x.
20 * x^(2) + 9 *x - 20 = 0.
=> (4 * x + 5) (5 * x - 4) = 0.
=> x = 4 / 5.

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Q:

If n is natural number , then 6n2+6n is always divisible by :

A) 6 only B) 6 and 12 both
C) 12 only D) by 18 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 and 12 both

Explanation:

6n2+6n=6nn+1, which is always divisible by 6 and 12 both, since n(n+1) is always even.

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A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 98 are wrong and the other digits are correct , then the correct answer would be :

A) 553681 B) 555181
C) 555681 D) 556581
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 555681

Explanation:

987 = 3 * 7 * 47.
So, the required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47
553681 => (Sum of digits = 28, not divisible by 3)
555181 => (Sum of digits = 25, not divisible by 3)
555681 is divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47.

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Q:

How many terms are in the G.P. 3, 6, 12, 24, ......., 384 ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:

Here a = 3 and r = 6/3 = 2. Let the number of terms be n.
Then, t = 384 => a * r^(n-1) = 384
=> 3 * 2^(n-1) = 384 => 2^(n-1) = 128 = 2^(7)

=> n-1 = 7 => n = 8.

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Q:

What smallest number should be added to 4456 so that the sum is completely divisible by 6 ?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

6)4456(742
42
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25
24
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16
12
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4
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Required number = (6-4) = 2.

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