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8Q: A heap of coconuts is divided into groups of 2, 3 and 5 and each time one coconut is left over. The least number of Coconuts in the heap is ? 2055 05b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e778
5b5cc6d8e4d2b4197774e778- 163false
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Answer : 2. "31"
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Answer: B) 31 Explanation: To get the least number of coconuts :LCM = 30 => 30 + 1 = 31
Q: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the given options. The dog was sitting _______ the table waiting _______ catch the ball that was thrown ________ him _________ his master. 2054 05b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fb3f
5b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fb3f- 1below, for, to, byfalse
- 2under, for, towards, byfalse
- 3up, to, towards, byfalse
- 4under, to, towards, bytrue
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Answer : 4. "under, to, towards, by"
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Answer: D) under, to, towards, by Explanation: The dog was sitting under the table waiting to catch the ball that was thrown towards him by his master.
Q: Rajesh rows in still water with a speed of 4.5 kmph to go to a certain place and comes back. Find his average speed for the whole journey, if the river is flowing with a speed of 1.5 kmph? 2050 05b5cc67ee4d2b4197774c245
5b5cc67ee4d2b4197774c245- 12 kmphfalse
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- 36 kmphfalse
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Answer : 2. "4 kmph"
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Answer: B) 4 kmph Explanation: Let the distance in one direction = k kms Speed in still water = 4.5 kmph Speed of river = 1.5 Hence, speed in upstream = 4.5 - 1.5 = 3 kmph Speed in downstream = 4.5 + 1.5 = 6 kmph Time taken by Rajesh to row upwards = k/3 hrs Time taken by Rajesh to row downwards = k/6 hrs Now, required Average speed =Total distanceTotal speed = 2kk3 + k6 = 2k x 186k + 3k = 4 kmph Therefore, the average speed of the whole journey = 4kmph.
Q: I. a2-7a+12 = 0, II. b2-3b+2 = 0 Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b ? 2049 05b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774eced
5b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774eced- 1if a > btrue
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- 3if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.false
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Answer : 1. "if a > b"
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Answer: A) if a > b Explanation: I. (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0 => a = 3, 4 II. (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0 => b = 1, 2 => a > b
Q: A secret can be told to only 3 persons in 3 minutes. Each person in turn tells 3 other persons in the next 3 minutes and the processes continues accordingly. In 30 minutes how many persons can be told this secret in this way ? 2043 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f99a
5b5cc741e4d2b4197774f99a- 188572true
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Answer : 1. "88572"
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Answer: A) 88572 Explanation: Given a secret is told to 3 persons in 3 minutes.And if the process continues with each person saying 3 other persons,In 30 minutes => the rocess for 10 times because each person time is 3 minutes.Required number of persons = 3 + 32 + 33 + .... + 39 + 310 Now it forms a geometric progression, Sum to n terms is S = arn - 1r - 1 Here a = 3, r = 3 => 59048 x 3 /2 = 88572.
Q: Name a common greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen? 2043 05b5cc699e4d2b4197774c675
5b5cc699e4d2b4197774c675- 1CH4false
- 2O3false
- 3H2Otrue
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Answer : 3. "H2O"
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Answer: C) H2O Explanation: The common greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen is H2O, this is water vapor. The common greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. The composition (chemical formula) of those gases are: Water vapor: H2OCarbon dioxide: CO2Methane: CH4Nitrous oxide: NOOzone: O3. As you see the only one of those that contains only hydrogen and oxygen is H2O, water vapor.
Q: The calendar for the year 2018 will be the same for the year 2042 05b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d096
5b5cc6ace4d2b4197774d096- 12023false
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Answer : 3. "2029"
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Answer: C) 2029 Explanation: How to find the years which have the same Calendars : Leap year calendar repeats every 28 years. Here 28 is distributed as 6 + 11 + 11. Rules: a) If given year is at 1st position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Givenyear+6. b) If given year is at 2nd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Givenyear+11. c) If given year is at 3rd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Givenyear+11. Now, the given year is 2018 We know that 2016 is a Leap year. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Lp Y 1st 2nd 3rd Lp Y Here 2018 is at 2 nd position after the Leap year. According to rule b) the calendar of 2018 is repeated for the year is 2018 + 11 = 2029.
Q: What rights does the Declaration of Independence express? 2040 05b5cc672e4d2b4197774c096
5b5cc672e4d2b4197774c096- 1The right to remain silent when interrogated by policefalse
- 2The right to citizenshipfalse
- 3Legal rights of citizenstrue
- 4Human rights of citizens, including life and libertyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Legal rights of citizens"
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Answer: C) Legal rights of citizens Explanation: The Declaration of Independence express Legal rights of citizens.