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If  x = 2+3, then what is the value of 2x + 12x ?

A) 23 B) 33
C) (33+1)/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (33+1)/2

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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What is the most important factor in improving reading skills?

Answer

Reading is one of the main methods we use to acquire data and information in the contemporary world. In order to read a text, a person should have a basic understanding of how sounds are represented alphabetically. For doing this, a goal could be something like finding the main idea about a reading topic or locating the supporting details for that topic.


To improve your reading skills, you need to be aware of these three important areas of reading improvement:


1. Understanding adaptability.


2. Increasing reading comprehension.


3. Increasing reading rate.


 


Understanding adaptability and Increasing reading comprehension are the most important factors in improving reading skills.

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A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A) 78 B) 87
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days while A alone can do the same work in 30 days. B alone can do it in

A) 18 days B) 20 days
C) 15 days D) 22 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 days

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In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Some tables are chairs.
All chairs are benches.
All benches are desks.
Conclusions:
I. Some desks are tables.
II. Some benches are tables.
III. Some desks are chairs.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Only III follows D) Only II and III follow
 
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Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered, I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and choose the most appropriate option. Among M, N, D, P and K, who earns more than only the least earner among them?

I. N earns more than M and P but less than only D.
II. M earns more than P who earns more than K.

 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. D) If the data in statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

From I and II: D > N > M > P > K.

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If x+1x = 4, then what is the value of x6+1x6 ?

A) 52 B) 256
C) 1026 D) 2702
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2702

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