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Q:

From a group of 7 boys and 6 girls, five persons are to be selected to form a team, so that at least 3 girls are there in the team. In how many ways can it be done?

A) 427 B) 531
C) 651 D) 714
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 531

Explanation:

Given in the question that, there are 7 boys and 6 girls. 

Team members = 5

Now, required number of ways in which a team of 5 having atleast 3 girls in the team = 

6C3  x 7C2  + 6C4 x 7C1 + 6C5= 6x5x43x2x1 x 7x62x1 + 6x5x4x34x3x2x1 x 7 + 6x5x4x3x25x4x3x2x1= 420 + 105 + 6= 531.

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Q:

Synonym of Trustworthy?

A) Tenacity B) Insolent
C) Resolute D) Reliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Reliable

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Q:

Which is faster Light or Sound?

A) Light B) Sound
C) Both are same D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Light

Explanation:

Light travels Faster than Sound.

 

Light :

1. Light doesn't require a medium to travel.

2. It travels in the vaccum with the speed of 1,86,000 miles per second.

 

Sound:

1. Sound rquire a medium.

2. It travels in the Air with the speed of 340 meters per second.

3. It travels Faster in Water than in Air.

4. It travels Faster in Steel than in Water. 

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Q:

What does this symbol mean '&'?

A) Caret B) Bar
C) Ampersand D) Reversed Caret
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ampersand

Explanation:

'&' is a Logical Symbol and is called as Ampersand.

 

^ is called Caret

- is called Bar

v is called Reversed Caret.

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Q:

Which phrase breaks the rule of parallel structure?

Answer

Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written.. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

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Q:

System Study involves

A) documenting the existing system B) identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals
C) study of an existing system D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Q:

Alone I am 24th, with a friend I am 20. Another friend and I am unclean. What am I?

Answer

The answer is 'X'.


1. It is the 24th letter in the alphabetical order.


2. XX (20 in Roman)


3. XXX is used to refer dirty.

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Q:

What always works with something in its eye?

Answer

A Needle works when it has thread in its eye that is in its tiny hole.

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