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Puzzle : Bridge Crossing

Jim, Jeanne, Louis and Anne wants to cross the bridge at night. They have only one torch light with them. Only two can cross the bridge at a time. They need torch light to cross the bridge. Each of them walks at a different speed. Jim needs 1 minute, Jeanne needs 2 minutes, Louis needs 5 minutes and Anne needs 10 minutes. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower person. How these people can cross the bridge within 17 minutes?

Answer

First Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, it takes 2 minutes. 


Jim walks back with the torch light, which takes 1 minute. 


Then Louis and Anne walk on the bridge, which takes 10 minutes.


Jeanne comes back with the torch light, it takes 2 minutes.


Finally Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, which takes 2 minutes.


Total = 2 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 17 minutes

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In which of the following fields was Prof. Richard H. Thaler awarded the Nobel Prize 2017?

 

A) Physics B) Chemistry
C) Literature D) Economics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Economics

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Late Girilal Jain was noted figure in which of the following fields

A) Literature B) Journalism
C) Politics D) Social Service
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Journalism

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Which country has world's shortest written constitution?

A) USA B) Monaco
C) Vatican City D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monaco

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Monaco, the world's second smallest country after Vatican City, has the smallest written constitution in the world. 

It comprises of 10 chapters with 97 Articles and a total of 3,814 words.

 

India has the world's largest written constitution.

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Why one rupee note is signed by the ministry of finance? is governer has the right to sign this note? is there any interference by the RBI?

Answer

Rupess is the currency of our country and only govt has the authority to issue indian currency it has been signed by ministry of finance, all other notes are bearer notes which are signed by governor.


no interference by RBI.


RBI has the right to print currency notes in the country except coins & 1 Re note which are issued by Govt. Thus, it bears the sign of MoF.

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Q:

The religious text of the Jews is named as

A) The Analectus B) Torah
C) Tripatika D) Zend Avesta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Torah

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Under the minimum reserve system, the Reserve Bank of India as the sole authority of note issuse is required to maintain  assets worth not less than:

A) 85 crore of rupees B) 115 crore of rupees
C) 200 crore of rupees D) 210 crore of rupees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 115 crore of rupees

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Select the synonym of

ominous

 

A) secure B) auspicious
C) apocalyptic D) propitious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) apocalyptic

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