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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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Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering ?

A) Hydration B) Exfoliation
C) Carbonation D) Crystallization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Crystallization

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The European Union has adopted which of the following as common currency?

A) Dollar B) Dinar
C) Yen D) Euro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Euro

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___________ provides network backbone and e-governance support to government bodies in India.

 

A) NIC B) NASSCOM
C) Department of Information Technology D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NIC

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The Land locked natural harbour along along the east coast of India is 

A) Vishakapatnam B) Chennai
C) Kolkata D) Paradeep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vishakapatnam

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It is connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand. 

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The demand for labour is the same as the ___________.

 

A) marginal revenue product B) marginal physical product
C) marginal cost D) wage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) marginal revenue product

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Modern periodic table is based on atomic number of the elements. The significance of atomic number was proved by the experiment of ________

A) Moseley's work on X-ray spectra B) Bragg's work on X-ray diffraction
C) Mulliken's oil drop experiment D) Discovery of X-ray by Roentgen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moseley's work on X-ray spectra

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The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the 

A) President B) Prime Minister
C) Cabinet Secretary D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prime Minister

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The rank of the different ministers is determined by the Prime Minister, according to whose advice the President appoints the Ministers [ Art 75(1) ] and also allocates business among them [ Art 77 ].

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