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The pie chart shows the distribution of wealth between 7 children according to their father's will. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

 

What is the total wealth (in Rs lakhs) of the father which was distributed according to the will?

 

A) 300 B) 400
C) 360 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

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The line graph shows the number of students of a certain university who failed in the given year in their final exams. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

Failures in 2014 were greater than that in 2012 by ________.

 

A) 25% B) 16.67%
C) 20% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20%

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The line graph shows the number of deaths due to heart attacks in a certain state. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What was the difference in the number of deaths between the years 2017 and 2013?

 

A) 3000 B) 2500
C) 3500 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it.

 

Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage earth's resources. We must find ways to utilize the natural resources in an efficient manner to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth.

 

Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?

 

A) There is another planet in the solar system like earth B) The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met
C) Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some crows are peacocks, all peacocks are ducks. Some ducks are pigeons.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some ducks are crows.

2. Some pigeons are peacocks.

 

A) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 1 follows

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The angle of elevation of the top of a 36 m tall tower from the initial position of a person on the ground was 60 deg. She walked away in a manner that the foot of the tower, her initial position and the final position were all in the same straight line. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from her final position was 30 deg. How much did she walk from her initial position?

 

A) 24√3 m B) 12√3 m
C) 24 m D) 36√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36√3 m

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts.

Statements :
1) Some kids are clever.
2) Some kids are players.

Conclusions :
1. Some players are clever.
2. Some clever kids are players.

 

Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(S) from the given statements.

 

A) Only conclusion 1 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows D) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows

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The cost of one dozen bananas is Rs.5. The cost of one dozen oranges is Rs.75. What will the cost of one and a quarter dozen bananas and three-fourth dozen oranges?

A) Rs. 109.25 B) Rs. 87.25
C) Rs. 71.75 D) Rs. 62.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 62.50

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