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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statements:
(I) Some polynomials are linear equations.
(II) Some linear equations are quadratic.

Conclusion:
(I) Polynomials are quadratic.
(II) Linear equations are quadratic.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Conclusion I follows

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From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded

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

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In this portion, a figure is given as an original figure (X) followed by four answer figures. The original figure is embedded or hidden in one of the answer figures (a, b, c, & d). Select the alternative that carries the correct figure which clearly shows the embedded portion of the original figure.

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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The original figure fits in option 4.

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If x stands for addition, / stands for subtraction, + stands for multiplication and - stands for division, then what is the value of 20 x 8 / 8 - 4 + 2 ?

A) 24 B) 1
C) 20 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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If the standard deviation of a population is 4.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 20.25 B) 20
C) 9 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20.25

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If A : B = 3 : 5, then what is the value of A + B : B?

A) 2 : 1 B) 6 : 5
C) 8 : 5 D) 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 : 5

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement:
(I) The pass percentage in a subject Political Science is very low as compared to others in the same curriculum.
(II) The students who were admitted to the programme did not study Political Science earlier.

Conclusions:
(I) The foundation of the subject is very important for a student to perform well in examination.
(II) Political Science is a generic subject and students can attempt it without any problem.

 

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion I follows

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