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Q:

What is the probability of an impossible event?

A) 0 B) -1
C) 0.1 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

The probability of an impossible event is 0.

The event is known ahead of time to be not possible, therefore by definition in mathematics, the probability is defined to be 0 which means it can never happen.

 

The probability of a certain event is 1.

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Q:

"Good Samaritan Policy" has been launched by which state / union territory government?

A) Delhi B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Gujarath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

Explanation:

The Delhi government has recently approved 'Good Samaritan Policy' under which monetary incentive of Rs 2,000 and appreciation certificate will be given to people who help road accident victims in the national capital. The scheme is intended to encourage people to take accident victims in emergency situation to hospitals so that someone’s life could be saved.

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Q:

On Rs. 3500 invested at a simple interest rate of 7 per cent per annum, Rs. 500 is obtained as interest in certain years. In order to earn Rs. 800 as interest on Rs. 4900 in the same number of years, what should be the rate of simple interest?

A) 8% B) 7.5%
C) 9% D) 8.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8%

Explanation:

From the given data,

3500x7xt/100 = 500

=> t = 100/49 years

Now, in the second case

The interest per year = 49/100 x 800 = 392

 => 4900 x 1 x r/100 = 392

=> r = 8%

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Q:

Which results in an increase in power?

A) doing more work in less time. B) doing less work in more time.
C) doing less work in less time. D) doing more work in more time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) doing more work in less time.

Explanation:

Doing more work in less time, results in an increase in power to do a work.

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Q:

Whale : Mammal :: Rat : ?

A) Rodent B) Mammal
C) Amphibian D) Reptile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rodent

Explanation:

Whale belongs to Mammal category whereas Rat belongs to Rodent.

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Q:

A simple interest earned on certain amount is triple the money when invested for 16 years.what is the interest rate offered ?

A) 13.33 % B) 14.25 %
C) 16.98 % D) 18.75 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.75 %

Explanation:

Given,
S.I = 3 Principal Amount
=> 3A = A x 16 x R/100
By solving, we get
=> R = 18.75%

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Q:

What word begins and ends with an E but only has one letter?

A) Eye B) Envelope
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Envelope

Explanation:

Envelope is a letter holder for one letter and in the question it mean that it holds one letter. Eye is also a word which starts and end with E but has one letter in the middle.

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Q:

Three different containers contain 1365 litres, 1560 litres and 1755 litres of mixtures of milk and water respectively. What biggest measure that can measure all the different quantities exactly ?

A) 37 lit B) 97 lit
C) 129 lit D) 195 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 195 lit

Explanation:

From the given data,

containers contain mixtures of milk and water as 1365 lit, 1560 lit and 1755 lit.

 

Biggest measure that can measure all these different quantities exactly can be given by

HCF of (1365, 1560, 1755) 

That can be found as 

 

HCF of 1365, 1755 = 195

Now, HCF of 195 and 1560 = 195

 

Hence, biggest measure that can measure all the given different quantities exactly is 195 lit.

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