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Q:

Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 300 m from the same point at speeds of 15 km/hr and 25 km/hr. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track if they are moving in opposite directions  ?

A) 27 sec B) 31 sec
C) 23 sec D) 29 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 sec

Explanation:

Time taken to meet for the first time anywhere on the track

= length of the track / relative speed

= 300 / (15 + 25)5/18 = 300x 18 / 40 x 5 = 27 seconds.

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Q:

Find the quadratic equations whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of 2x2+5x+3?

A)  3x2+5x+2=0   

B) 5x2+3x+2=0 

C) 3x2-5x-2=0   

D)  None



A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:

The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal of 2x2+5x+3=0 can be obtained by replacing x by 1/x.

 

Hence, 2(1/x)(1/x)+ 5(1/x) + 3 = 0

 

=> 3x2+5x+2=0

 

 

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5 men and 4 women are to be seated in a row so that the women occupy the even places . How many such arrangements are possible?

A) 2880 B) 1440
C) 720 D) 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2880

Explanation:

There are total 9 places out of which 4 are even and rest 5 places are odd.

 

4 women can be arranged at 4 even places in 4! ways.

 

and 5 men can be placed in remaining 5 places in 5! ways.

 

Hence, the required number of permutations  = 4! x 5! = 24 x 120 = 2880

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Q:

Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?

A) Digital versatile disks B) Magnetic disks
C) Memory disks D) Data bus disks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Digital versatile disks

Explanation:
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Q:

Bruise is to Fall as Bump is to

A) Lump B) Knock
C) Limp D) Wound
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Knock

Explanation:

After falling it bruises, similarly after knocking it bumps.

 

Hence, Bruise : Fall :: Bump : Knock.

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Q:

Maths Challenge

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A) 19 B) 38
C) 22 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

Explanation:

To get a pair of black rings 100 percent certain

27 blue + 17 red + 2 black = 40 rings should be taken out

Then only we can get 100 % a pair of black rings. 

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Q:

The workers union decided to go on strike since the management was adamant and did not agree to their terms .The discussion had reached a /an--------.

A) Climax B) impetus
C) impasse D) obstacle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) impasse

Explanation:

Impasse means, a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

So it is Impasse.

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Q:

Complete the number series?

11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

A) 21.8 B) 23
C) 24.6 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

11

11 + 1.2 = 12.2

12.2 + 2.4 = 14.6

14.6 + 3.6 = 18.2

18.2 + 4.8 = 23

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 23.

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