Books and Authors Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find out the wrong number in the following series: 5, 15, 30, 80, 180, 540, 1080 4397 0

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    540
    Correct
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  • 2
    180
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    30
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    80
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "80"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 80 Explanation: There should be 90 instead of 80so we can have a series5, 5x3, 15x2, 30x3, 90x2, 180x3, 540x2 and 1080x3 and so on...

Q: What is the next number in this series ?  4, 6, 12, 18, 30, 42, 60, ? 1199 0

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    71
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    72
    Correct
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  • 3
    73
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    69
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Answer : 2. "72"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 72 Explanation: With close observation, you will note that each number in the list is in the middle of two prime numbers. Thus: 4 is in the middle of 3 and 5, 6 is in the middle of 5 and 7, 12 is in the middle of 11 and 13, 18 is in the middle of 17 and 19, 30 is in the middle of 29 and 31. 42 is in the middle of 41 and 43, 60 is in the middle of 59 and 61. Therefore, the next number would be the one that is in the middle of the next two prime numbers, which is 72 (which is in the middle of 71 and 73).

Q: Union Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu released the book titled “Indian Railway- The weaving of a National Tapestry” jointly authored by Sanjay Chadha, Vidya Krishnamurthi and ___? 1301 0

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    Andy Marino
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  • 2
    Sreedharan
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    Rakesh Mohan
    Correct
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  • 4
    Bibek Debroy
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Answer : 4. "Bibek Debroy"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Bibek Debroy Explanation:

Q: Who is the author of the book "Flaming Tresses of Draupadi" ? 1719 0

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    Smriti Irani
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    Veerappa Moily
    Correct
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  • 3
    Mallikarjun Kharge
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  • 4
    None
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Answer : 2. "Veerappa Moily"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Veerappa Moily Explanation:

Q: India Wins Freedom is the autobiography of  ? 1563 1

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    Abul Kalam Azad
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    L.K Adwani
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    Rajendra Prasad
    Correct
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    Shubash Chandra Bose
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Answer : 1. "Abul Kalam Azad"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Abul Kalam Azad Explanation: India Wins Freedom is the autobiography of Abul Kalam Azad.

Q: Complete the missing number in the given series. 5,  20,  76,  (—),  448 3201 0

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    185
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    225
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    415
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    232
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "225"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 225 Explanation: The series follows the following pattern 5 X 5 – 5 = 20 20 X 4 – 4 = 76 76 X 3 – 3 = 225 225 X 2 – 2 = 448 Hence, the term 225 denoted by (d) completes the series

Q: Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as __________. 1369 0

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    Matopadesh
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    Bhagyashree
    Correct
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  • 3
    Preranadayini
    Correct
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    Matoshree
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Answer : 4. "Matoshree"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Matoshree Explanation: Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as 'Matoshree'.

Q: Find the one which does not belong to that group ? 4272 0

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    KMNL
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    JLMK
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    PRSQ
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    VWYZ
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Answer : 4. "VWYZ"
Explanation :

Answer: D) VWYZ Explanation: K+2 M+1 N-2 L,  P+2 R+1 S-2 Q,   V+1 W+2 Y+1 Z,   J+2 L+1 M-2 K  and  W+2 Y+1 Z-2 X. Except VWYZ, all the other groups follow similar pattern.

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