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Q:

An amount of money was lent for 3 years. What will be the difference between the simple  and the compound interest earned on it at the same rate?
I. The rate of interest was 8 p.c.p.a.
II. The total amount of simple interest was Rs. 1200

A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer B) alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Both I and II are not sufficient to answer D) Both I and II are necessary to answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Explanation:

Given: T = 3 years.
I. gives: R = 8% p.a.
II. gives: S.I. = Rs. 1200.
Thus, P = Rs. 5000, R = 8% p.a. and T = 3 years.
Difference between C.I. and S.I. may be obtained.
So, the correct answer is (D).

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Q:

Which element has similar properties to Beryllium?

A) Manganese B) Calcium
C) Both A & B D) Helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium

Explanation:

The elements in the same column will have similar properties. Beryllium is the group II element. Group II elements are magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium. Hence, these show the similar prperties.

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Q:

The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is

A) 2years B) 3years
C) 4years D) 5years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2years

Explanation:

 

 

 

Amount = Rs(30000 + 4347) = Rs.34347.

 

 

 

Let the time be n years. Then,

 

 300001+7100n=34347

 

 

 

107100n=3434730000=1144910000=1071002

 

 

 

n= 2years.

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Q:

A water tank in a village is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the tank is full, in how many hrs will the leak empty it ? 

A) 34 hrs B) 36 hrs
C) 38 hrs D) 40 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 hrs

Explanation:

The time taken by the leak to empty the tank = 18 - 110 = 5 - 440 = 140

Therefore, the leak empties the tank in 40 hours.

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Q:

Choose apropriate words which gives a complete meaning to the sentence from the given options.

we were thinking ______ it _______ something like a requiem for our age.

A) for, because B) for, as
C) of, as D) of, since
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of, as

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the perimeter of the rectangle or square with the given dimensions s = 3 cm

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

P=4s

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Q:

How many three digit numbers 'abc' are formed where two of the three digits are same ?

A) 252 B) 648
C) 243 D) 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 243

Explanation:

Digits are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. So no. of digits are 10

 

First all possible case => 9(0 excluded) x 10 x 10 = 900

 

Second no repetition allowed =>9 x 9 x 8 = 648

 

Third all digits are same => 9 (111,222,333,444,555,666,777,888,999)

 

Three digit numbers where two of the three digits are same = 900 - 648 - 9 = 243 ;

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Q:

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

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A) 1,3,5 ; 2,4,7 ; 6,8,9 B) 1,5,7 ; 2,3,6 ; 4,8,9
C) 1,3,5 ; 2,6,7 ; 4,8,9 D) 1,6,9 ; 2,4,7 ; 3,5,8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1,6,9 ; 2,4,7 ; 3,5,8

Explanation:

1, 6, 9 are figures which are half shaded by slanting lines.
2, 4, 7 are all divided into equal parts (either three or four parts) by straight lines and also have a black circle at the centre.
3, 5, 8 have similar designs and have their four corners shaded black.

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