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Q:

If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ?

A) Rs. 1033.33 B) Rs. 1024
C) Rs. 1148.14 D) Rs. 1245.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33

Explanation:

Let
P's capital = p,
Q's capital = q and
R's capital = r.
Then

6p = 8q = 12r
=> 3p = 4q = 6r
=>q = 3p/4
r = 3p/6 = p/2
P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2
= 4 : 3 : 2
R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.

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Q:

There are 209 doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?

A) 88 B) 96
C) 108 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:

Given,
The ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8
Number of nurses = 8/19 x 209 = 88.

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Q:

Which resource is both renewable and inexpensive?

A) Sunlight B) Coal
C) Gold D) Minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

Explanation:

A resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced. Resources can be broadly classified upon their availability they are renewable and non renewable resources.

 

Renewable Resources :: A resource that can be replenished after use are known as Renewable resources.

Examples :: Sunlight, Water, biomass,...

 

Non renewable Resources :: A resource that, once used, is no longer available are known as Non renewable Resources. 

Example :: Coal, fossil fuels, natural gas,...

 

Sunlight is the both renewable and inexpensive resource from the given options.

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Q:

Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of 

A) Cotton B) Sugarcane
C) Saffron D) Jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cotton

Explanation:

Black soil coupled with favorable climatic conditions (Temperature of 21-320C and 30 -100 cm of rainfall) are responsible for cotton cultivation in Gujarat.

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Q:

12 as a percentage?

A) 50% B) 5%
C) 0.5% D) 0.05%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50%

Explanation:

1/2 as a percentage means

1/2 = 0.5 in decimal

Now, in percentage means 0.5 x 100% = 50%.

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Which statement about interstate compacts is true?

A) States cannot form compacts with foreign states. B) They may involve no more than two states.
C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts. D) Most are between the national government and foreign states.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

Explanation:

Agreements made between two or more states are known as Interstate compacts. These may involve several states.

 

* Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

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Q:

Assertion(A) : The pouring of kerosene oil on stagnant pools helps to eradicate malaria.
Reason(R) : The kerosene oil is poisonous for the mosquitoes.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

The kerosene oil sprayed on the water provodes a thin cating and the larvae of the mosquitoes are prevented from coming up to breathe. Thus, they die.
Hence, A is true but R is false.

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Q:

 What is the difference between the local values of 3 in the number 43403 ?

A) 0 B) 3030
C) 3003 D) 2997
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2997

Explanation:

3000 – 3 = 2997

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