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Q:

What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998 ?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday.

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Q:

Essential Part for the given word from the following options.

Respiration

A) Oxygen B) Carbon monoxide
C) Mouth D) Circulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen

Explanation:

A person or animal must take in oxygen for respiration to occur. A mouth (choice a) is not essential because breathing can occur through the nose. Choices b and d are clearly not essential and can be ruled out.

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Q:

Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

A) Water B) Freeze
C) Current D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water.

Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.

 

Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

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Q:

The Passive voice of the given Question

 Didn't they tell you to be here by six O'clock  ?

A) Haven't they told you to be here by six O'clock? B) You were expected to be hare by six O'clock.
C) They expected you to be here by six O'clock. D) Weren't you told to be here by six O'clock?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Weren't you told to be here by six O'clock?

Explanation:
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Q:

'Rhythm of eyes' city name in India?

A) Chennai B) Nainital
C) Srinagar D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nainital

Explanation:

'Rhythm of eyes' logically means Nainital in India.

 

The other cities are:

No Zip - Chennai

Mr. City - Srinagar

Do Acting - Karnataka.

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Q:

Choose the antonym of the word given from the following options ?

MUNDANE

A) Extraordinary B) Regular
C) Visionary D) Routine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Extraordinary

Explanation:
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Q:

Cup : Lip :: Bird : ?

A) Grass B) Forest
C) Beak D) Bush
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grass

Explanation:

Cup is used to drink something with the help of lips. Similarly, birds collect grass with the help of beak to make her nest.

 

Hence, Cup : Lip :: Bird : Grass.

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Q:

Choose the pair which shows the same relation of the given pair from the following options ?

 BRISTLE : BRUSH

A) arm : leg B) key : piano
C) recline : chair D) stage : curtain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) key : piano

Explanation:

A bristle is a part of a brush; a key is a part of a piano.

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