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An intelligent boy is doing a jigsaw with 275 pieces. Each day that he fits pieces together there are fewer pieces left, and it is reasonable to assume that he fits more pieces each day because the number left to sort out diminishes progressively. Hence he is able to fit an extra piece as each day goes by. On the first day he fits 20 pieces. How many days does it take for him to complete the puzzle ?

A) 11 days B) 15 days
C) 13 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 days

Explanation:

Let 'n' number of days it take to complete.

 

we know that sum of n number= n/2[2a+(n-1)d]
where a=20,d=1;
n/2[2x20+(n-1)1]=275
n[n+39]=550
n2 + 39n - 550 = 0
 n2+ 50n - 11n - 550 = 0
(n-11) (n-50) = 0
n-11 = 0;
n = 11(Days).

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Q:

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a pole placed on the platform in 47 seconds and 31 seconds respectively. If they cross each other in 33 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds?

A) 1:7 B) 7:1
C) 2:3 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:7

Explanation:

Let the speed of the trains be x and y respectively
length of train1 = 47x
length of train2 = 31y
Relative speed= x + y
Time taken to cross each other = 33 s
=> 47x+31yx+y= 33
=> (47x + 31 y) = 33(x + y)
=> 14x = 2y
=> x/y = 2/14 = 1/7

 = 1:7

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Q:

Galileo was an Italian Astronomer who

A) Discovered 4 satellites of Mars B) Developed the Telescope
C) Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian Astronomer who

1) Discovered 4 satellites of Jupiter

2) Developed Telescope

3) Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement

 

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He is Physicist, Mathematician, inventor, and philosopher Too.

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Q:

The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is

A) Shakuntala Devi B) Raja Ramanna
C) Rina Panigrahi D) Ramanujam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shakuntala Devi

Explanation:
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In a party there are male and female members. If 15 female quit then the number of females will become double the number of males. If 45 males quit no. of female becomes five times the number of males. Find the number of females ?

A) 175 B) 145
C) 165 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 175

Explanation:

Let the number of males be 'M'
Let the number of females be 'F'
From the given conditions,
(F-15)=2M.....(i)
F=5(M-45).....(ii)
By solving the equations (1) & (2) we get M = 80
Then substitute M = 80 in (1)
F = 2M + 15
F = 2 x 80 + 15
=> F = 175
Therefore, number of males = 80 and females = 175 in the party.

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Q:

 Which of the following means O is a father of two children ?

A) O @ M # N B) O # N # M
C) O @ N # M D) N # O $ M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) O @ N # M

Explanation:

 O @ N # M means O is the father of N who is the sister of M i.e. O is a father of two children.

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Q:

Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city's beautiful beaches, which are among the most overcrowded beaches in the state. 

 

Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

A) Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking ...........hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and ...........bear must grow thirsty at about the same time. B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

Explanation:

From the above passage it is lear that , "During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment" will be true

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Q:

Which Word Does Not Belong with the Others

A) VDU B) Speakers
C) Plotter D) Joystick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Joystick

Explanation:

Here Joystick is the word doesn't belong with the others.

Because Except Joystick all others are Output Devices whereas Joystick is Input Device.

VDU - Visual Display Unit - Monitor to display

Speakers - Output sound

Plotter - used to produce single or multiple colored images.

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