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Q: Meaning of commercialisation of agriculture 3464 0

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The commercialization of agriculture means that the agricultural crops and goods are produced by the peasants for sale in the market and not for their own consumption. Commercialisation of agriculture is a phenomenon where agriculture is governed by commercial consideration i.e. certain specialised crops began to be grown not for consumption in village but for sale in national and even in international market.   Commercialization of agriculture in India began during the British rule.

Q: The average age of a class is 19 years. While the average age of girls is 18 and that of boys is 21. If the number of girls in the class is 16, Find the number of Boys in the class? 3461 0

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    12
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    10
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    8
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    6
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Answer : 3. "8"
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Answer: C) 8 Explanation: Let the number of boys = x From the given data, => [21x + 16(18)]/(x+16) = 19 => 21x - 19x = 19(16) - 16(18) => 2x = 16 => x = 8 Therefore, the number of boys in the class = 8.

Q: If a trader sold two cars each at Rs. 325475 and gains 12% on the first and loses 12% on the second, then his profit or loss percent on the whole is ? 3461 0

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    1.44% loss
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    14.4% loss
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    0%
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    14.4% profit
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Answer : 1. "1.44% loss"
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Answer: A) 1.44% loss Explanation: SP of each car is Rs. 325475, he gains 12% on first car and losses 12% on second car.In this case, there will be loss and percentage of loss is given by = [(profit%)(loss%)]/100 = (12)(12)/100 % = 1.44%

Q: Which one of the following is not a true snake ? 3459 0

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    Blind snake
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    Glass snake
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    Sea snake
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    Tree snake
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Answer : 2. "Glass snake"
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Answer: B) Glass snake Explanation: Glass snake is a lizard.

Q: Blotting paper absorbs ink due to 3458 0

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    Capillary action phenomenon
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    Diffusion of ink through the blotting
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    Siphon action
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    Viscosity of ink
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Answer : 1. "Capillary action phenomenon"
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Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon Explanation: Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.   All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.   Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

Q: Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper ( 3451 0

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    .       (A) A) Option 1,2 and 3
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    Option 1,2 and 4
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    Option 2 and 3
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    A) A) Option 1,2 and 3 B) Option 1,2 and 4 C) Option 2 and 3 D)
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Answer : 4. "A) A) Option 1,2 and 3 B) Option 1,2 and 4 C) Option 2 and 3 D)"
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Answer: D) Option 2,3 and 4 Explanation: when a cube is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (A), then   is one of the faces of the cube and this face lies opposite to a blank face. Also, a face bearing a square lies opposite to another blank face. The remaining two blank faces lie opposite to each other. Clearly, in the cube shown in fig. (1), the face consisting of the four symbols is not the same as that formed (as shown above). Hence, the cube in fig. (1) cannot be formed

Q: A milkman claims to sell milk at its cost price, still, he is making a profit of 30% since he has mixed some amount of water in the milk. What is the % of milk in the mixture? 3445 0

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    71.02%
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    76.92%
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    63.22%
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    86.42%
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Answer : 2. "76.92%"
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Answer: B) 76.92% Explanation: Let the milk he bought is 1000 ml Let C.P of 1000 ml is Rs. 100 Here let he is mixing K ml of water He is getting 30% profit => Now, the selling price is also Rs. 100 for 1000 ml => 100 : K% = 100 : 30 10 : 3 is ratio of milk to water => Percentage of milk = 10 x 100/13 = 1000/13 = 76.92%

Q: In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks out of the maximum mark of 'M'. If the maximum mark 'M' is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 384 marks. What is the value of 'M' ? 3443 0

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    910
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    1000
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    970
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    None of the above
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Answer : 4. "None of the above"
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Answer: D) None of the above Explanation: 504/M = 384/800 (504 x 800) / 384 = M M = 1050

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