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Q:

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number ?

A) 27 B) 24
C) 21 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6.
Then,
3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 72
9x = 63
x = 7
Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27.

=> Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24

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Q:

In 16 minutes, the minute hand gains over the hour hand by -

A) 16 deg B) 80 deg
C) 88 deg D) 94 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88 deg

Explanation:

In one hour, the minute hand gains 330° over the hour hand. i.e., 60 minute, the minute hand gains 330° over the hour hand.

∴ In 16 minutes, the minute hand gain over the hour hand by fraction numerator 330 degree over denominator 60 end fraction cross times 16 degree equals 88 degree

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Q:

An observer 1.6 m tall is 203away from a tower. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the tower is 30º. The heights of the tower is:

A) 21.6 m B) 23.2 m
C) 24.72 m D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21.6 m

Explanation:

 

 

 

 Draw BE // CD

 

Then, CE = AB = 1.6 m,

 

BE = AC =

 DEtan30=> DE = tan30 x 203=> DE = 13x203 = 20

 

Therefore, CD = CE + DE = (1.6 + 20) m = 21.6 m.

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Q:

A man can row 6 kmph in still water. When the river is running at 1.2 kmph, it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and back. What is the total distance traveled by the man ?

A) 4.58 kms B) 6.35 kms
C) 5.76 kms D) 5.24 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5.76 kms

Explanation:

Speed in still water = 6 kmph

Stream speed = 1.2 kmph

Down stream  = 7.2 kmph

Up Stream = 4.8 kmph

x/7.2 + x/4.8 = 1

x = 2.88

Total Distance  = 2.88 x 2 = 5.76 kms

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Q:

A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes two hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in    ?

A) 20 hrs B) 28 hrs
C) 36 hrs D) 40 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 hrs

Explanation:

1/8 - 1/x = 1/10

 => x = 40 hrs

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Q:

2 is to 55 as 6 is to

A) 99 B) 44
C) 9 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

Given 2 is to 55

2 + 3 = 5 

5 x 11 = 55

Similarly, 6

6 + 3 = 9

9 x 11 = 99

 

Hence, 2 is to 55 as 6 is to 99.

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Q:

Guess the next number in the given number series?

999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

A) 996 B) 1000
C) 999 D) 1001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 996

Explanation:

The given number series 999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

It follows a pattern that,

999

999 - 9 = 990

990 + 8 = 998

998 - 7 = 991

991 + 6 = 997

997 - 5 = 992

992 + 4 = 996

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 996.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series given 18, 90, 450, 2250, ?

 

A) 4520 B) 6520
C) 7250 D) 11250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11250

Explanation:

The given number series is 18, 90, 450, 2250, ?

18

18 x 5 = 90

90 x 5 = 450

450 x 5 = 2250

2250 x 5 = 11250

Hence, the next number in the given series is 11250.

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