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Q:

A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days and leaves on Friday. How did he do it?

Answer

If we read the question clearly twice, we can understand that the name of the horse on which the cowboy rides into town is FRIDAY.

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Q:

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?

A) Fructose B) Sucrose
C) Lactose D) Galactose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lactose

Explanation:

Lactose is the major carbohydrate in the milk of most species.

 

Lactose is a disaccharide composed of the monosaccharides D-glucose and D-galactose, joined in a ß-1,4-glycosidic linkage. The chemical name for lactose is 4-0-ß-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose.

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Q:

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:

Missing Letter Challenge

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A) N B) K
C) L D) P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) N

Explanation:
The alphabetical value of the letters in the left hand column follows through the sequence of Prime Numbers, with the letters in the right hand column representing the corresponding reverse alphabetical values. So,
 
M = Reverse of M = N.
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Q:

How do you make the number one disappear?

Answer

Add the letter 'G' to the word 'ONE' and it become's 'Gone' which means disappear.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'POVERTY' be arranged ?

A) 2520 B) 5040
C) 1260 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5040

Explanation:

The 7 letters word 'POVERTY' be arranged in 7P7 ways = 7! = 5040 ways.

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Q:

Main memory works in conjunction with

A) CPU B) Intel
C) RAM D) Special function cards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CPU

Explanation:

Main memory works in conjunction with CPU.

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Q:

Lasya invested certain amount for two rates of simple interests at 5% p.a. and 4% p.a. What is the ratio of Lasya's investments if the interests from those investments are equal ?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 4
C) 7 : 6 D) 6 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let x be the investment of Lasya in 5% and y be in 4%

x(5)(n)/100 = y(4)(n)/100

=> x/y = 4/5

x : y = 4 : 5

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