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Q:

Pick an odd man in the given number series?

4 12 38 87 198

A) 12 B) 38
C) 87 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

 

4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 1313 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 3838 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 8787 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 12.

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Q:

The calendar for the year 2018 will be the same for the year

A) 2023 B) 2027
C) 2029 D) 2022
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2029

Explanation:

How to find the years which have the same Calendars : 

 Leap year calendar repeats every 28 years. 

Here 28 is distributed as 6 + 11 + 11.

  

Rules:

a) If given year is at 1st position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 6.

 b) If given year is at 2nd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 11.

 c) If given year is at 3rd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 11

 

Now, the given year is 2018

We know that 2016 is a Leap year.

2016  2017  2018  2019  2020

 LY    1st     2nd    3rd    LY

Here 2018 is at 2 nd position after the Leap year.

According to rule ( b) the calendar of 2018 is repeated for the year is 2018 + 11 = 2029.

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Q:

Look at the series :

3, 7, 24, 11, __, 19, 19,... What number should fill the blank ?

A) 15 B) 13
C) 21 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

Two series alternate here, with every third number following a different pattern.
In the main series, 4 is added to each number to arrive the next.
In alternate series, 5 is subtracted from each number t arrive the next number.
Here in the main series
3 + 4 = 7
7 + 4 = 11
11 + 4 = 15
15 + 4 = 19

In alternate series
24 - 5 = 19
19 - 5 = 14...

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Q:

If the mean of a, b, c is M and ab + bc + ca = 0, then the mean of a2+b2+c23 is :

A) M B) 3 M^2
C) 2 (M/3) D) M^2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 M^2

Explanation:

We have : ( a + b + c) / 3 = M   or (a + b + c) = 3M.

Now. a+b+c2=3M2=9M2 .

 

 

 

<=>a2+b2+c2+2ab+bc+ca=9M2

 

 

 

a2+b2+c2=9M2   ,(ab+bc+ca=0)     

 

 

 

Required mean =a2+b2+c23=9M23=3M2 .

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Q:

Artists are generally whimsical. Some of them are frustrated. Frustrated people are prone to be drug addicts.

Based on these statements which of the following conclusions is true?

A) All frustrated people are drug addicts B) Frustrated people are whimsical
C) All drug addicts are artists D) Some artists may be drug addicts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Some artists may be drug addicts

Explanation:
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Q:

Badminton is national game of which country?

A) Indonesia B) Bhutan
C) Argentina D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indonesia

Explanation:

Badminton is national game of Indonesia.

 

Given below are some countries with their national games ::

 

Country                              National Game

 

Japan                                 Judo.

England                             Cricket.

Spain                                Bull Fighting.

Sri Lanka                           Volley Ball.

Indonesia                           Badminton.

China                                 Table Tennis.

Bhutan                               Archery.

USA                                   Baseball.

Canada                               Ice Hockey.

Bangladesh                         Kabaddi.

Pakistan                             Hockey.

Scotland                             Rugby Football.

Germany                            Football.

Argentina                            Pato.

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Q:

What should be replaced in the place of '?' in the following series ?

JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, ?

A) MEN B) NEM
C) NEO D) OEP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NEO

Explanation:

This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment.

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Q:

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ?

A) 45/7 % B) 50/9 %
C) 51/7 % D) 47/ 9 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50/9 %

Explanation:

Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6

S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years.

Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.

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