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Q:

Which is not a sediment transporting agent?

A) Stratification B) Windstorms
C) Glacial Ice D) Stream water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stratification

Explanation:

Stratification as actually the settling down of sediments with different properties to form layers/strata over years. Stratification especially occurs on the bed of water bodies such as oceans.

 

Stratified sedimentary rocks are used to study the ecological conditions over previous years/eras.  

 

The other choices like Windstorms, Glacial Ice and Stream water are mediums which sediments are transported.

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Q:

Praveena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

Explanation:

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, (1200 x R x R) / 100 = 432

 

=> R = 6.

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Q:

Sravan drove from home to a neighboring town at the speed of 50 km/h and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 km/h and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover?

A) 350 kms B) 450 kms
C) 900 kms D) 700 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 900 kms

Explanation:

Let the distance he covered each way = d kms

According to the question,

d/45 - d/50 = 1

=> d = 450 kms.

 

Hence, the total distance he covered in his way = d + d = 2 d = 2 x 450 = 900 kms.

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Q:

In which year was the Supreme Court of India established?

A) 1951 B) 1949
C) 1950 D) 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1950

Explanation:

The Supreme Court of India was established in the year 1950.

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Q:

A check returned by the bank marked nsf means

A) Cheque has been forged B) Cheque can't be cashed being illegal
C) There are not sufficient funds in your accoun D) Bank can't verify your identity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) There are not sufficient funds in your accoun

Explanation:

NSF means - Not Sufficient Funds.

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Q:

If two line pa + b = 2 and 3a + b = 4 are parallel to each other, then what is the value of p ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Given two lines are parallel

pa+b=2

b=-pa+2..........(1)

3a+b=4

b=-3a+4 ...........(2)

m1 = -p

m2= -3

The condition for the two lines to be parallel is m1=m2

p = 3

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Q:

The ratio of two positive numbers is 3 : 5 and the average of the number is 48. What is the product of numbers?

A) 3365 B) 2160
C) 1854 D) 1632
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2160

Explanation:

Let the number be 3p and 5p

ATQ,

8p = 2 x 48

p = 96/8

p = 12

 

The numbers are 36 and 60.

 

Hence, the product of the numbers = 36 x 60 = 2160.

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Q:

The number of sequences in which 4 players can sing a song, so that the youngest player may not be the last is ?

A) 2580 B) 3687
C) 4320 D) 5460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4320

Explanation:

Let 'Y' be the youngest player.

The last song can be sung by any of the remaining 3 players. The first 3 players can sing the song in (3!) ways.

The required number of ways = 3(3!) = 4320.

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