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8801.

The length of a rectangle is 2 less than3 times the width. The perimeter is 60 inches.Find the width.?

A. 15.5 inches
B. 8 inches
C. 20.7 inches
D. 22 inches
Answer» C. 20.7 inches
8802.

A story in which people, things, and actions represent an idea or generalization about life.

A. Allusion
B. Allegory
C. Analogy
D. Irony
Answer» C. Analogy
8803.

Kamla Persad Bissessar was the Chief Guest at the 10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. She is the Prime Minister of ?

A. Kenya
B. Trinidad and Tobago
C. Zimbabwe
D. Indonesia
Answer» C. Zimbabwe
8804.

Chloe jogged 3 times as many miles as Jake,while Jossie jogged 2 miles less than Jake. If thethree ran a total of 18 miles, how far did Jossie go?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 12
D. 2
Answer» E.
8805.

Earth quake waves travel fastest in....

A. Soil
B. Water
C. Molten rock
D. Flexible rock
Answer» C. Molten rock
8806.

Evaporation from water surfaces exposed to air is not dependent of the

A. depth of the water
B. temperature
C. humidity
D. velocity of the wind
Answer» B. temperature
8807.

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 108. What is the largest number?

A. 37
B. 36
C. 38
D. 35
Answer» E.
8808.

In normal adult human, what is the rate of heartbeat per minute?

A. 72-80
B. 82-87
C. 70-75
D. 80-97
Answer» B. 82-87
8809.

Writing that is intended to make clear, or explain, something that might otherwise be difficult to understand.

A. Action
B. Epithet
C. Resolution
D. Exposition
Answer» E.
8810.

Name the recently elected President of the Indian Economic Association (IEA)

A. Dr. Amartya Sen
B. Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao
C. C.H. Hanumantha Rao
D. Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar
Answer» E.
8811.

In the human body, Cowper’s glands form a part of which one of the following?

A. Digestive system
B. Nervous system
C. Reproductive system
D. Endocrine system
Answer» D. Endocrine system
8812.

18 is 3 less than a number. What is the number?

A. -15
B. 15
C. 21
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
8813.

Analogy → a form of literature intended to mock a particular literary work or its style.

A. false
B. true
C. another
D. none of these
Answer» B. true
8814.

Mist is caused by.....

A. Dry ice
B. Water vapours at low temperature
C. Ice at low temperature
D. Carbon- monoxide in solid form
Answer» C. Ice at low temperature
8815.

3 - x u003c 4 ?

A. x u003c -1
B. x u003e1
C. x u003c 1
D. x u003e -1
Answer» E.
8816.

Daniel Ortega has recently been sworn in as the President of

A. Costa Rica
B. Honduras
C. Nicaragua
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8817.

The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following?

A. Fluorine-containing compounds
B. Sulphur-containing compounds
C. Nitrogen-containing compounds
D. Chlorine-containing compounds
Answer» C. Nitrogen-containing compounds
8818.

Antithesis → the person or thing working against the protagonist, or hero, of the work.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of these
Answer» B. false
8819.

The angle between the geographical meridian and magnetic meridian is called?

A. Angle of dip
B. Angle of inclination
C. Angle of declination
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8820.

6(2x+1) - 5x = 3x+2 ?

A. 1/2
B. -1
C. 3/4
D. 2
Answer» C. 3/4
8821.

x - 2 u003e5?

A. x u003e 7
B. x u003c 7
C. x u003e 3
D. x u003c 3
Answer» B. x u003c 7
8822.

Who was India’s nominee to the Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), who recently was re-elected for a three-year term beginning January 20, 2012?

A. Aloke Prasad
B. Dilip Lahiri
C. Hardeep Puri
D. Dinkar Khullar
Answer» C. Hardeep Puri
8823.

Sarcasm → the use of praise to mock someone or something.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of these
Answer» B. false
8824.

Ma Ying-jeou has recently been re-elected as the President of

A. Japan
B. Taiwan
C. Indonesia
D. Philippines
Answer» C. Indonesia
8825.

Name the newly appointed President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).

A. Rajan Bharti Mittal
B. Harsh Mariwala
C. R.V. Kanoria
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8826.

The persons working in textile factories such as carpet weavers are exposed to which of the following occupational disease?

A. Asbestosis
B. Asthma and Tuberculosis
C. Siderosis
D. Silicosis
Answer» C. Siderosis
8827.

8x - 5 = 6x - 5?

A. 0
B. 3
C. -3
D. undefined
Answer» B. 3
8828.

The most abundant organic molecule on the surface of the Earth is?

A. hemoglobin
B. DNA
C. chitin
D. cellulose
Answer» E.
8829.

Soliloquy → a speech delivered by a character when he or she is alone on stage.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of these
Answer» B. false
8830.

11x - 5 = 3x + 2?

A. 1
B. 7/8
C. -3/8
D. 15
Answer» C. -3/8
8831.

Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because........

A. It is cold on the hills
B. There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills
C. There is less carbon dioxide on the hills
D. there is less oxygen
Answer» C. There is less carbon dioxide on the hills
8832.

Who is the current Parliamentary Affairs Minister of India?

A. Prithviraj Chavan
B. V. Narayanasamy
C. P.K. Bansal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8833.

The newly elected President of European Parliament is

A. Jerzy Buzek
B. Martin Schulz
C. Pat Cox
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Pat Cox
8834.

-6x = 48 ?

A. 54
B. 8
C. 42
D. -8
Answer» E.
8835.

What would be the best choice for window material to keep the outside heat away?

A. Single-pane glass
B. Double-pane glass with air in between
C. Double-pane glass with water filled in between
D. Double-pane glass without a gap in between
Answer» C. Double-pane glass with water filled in between
8836.

When 1 litre of water freezes, the volume of ice formed will be?

A. 1.5 litre
B. 1.11 litre
C. 1.0 litre
D. 0.9 litre
Answer» C. 1.0 litre
8837.

When an ant bites a person, which irritating chemical it (ant) injects into his (person) body?

A. Formic acid
B. Tartaric acid
C. Citric acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» B. Tartaric acid
8838.

8 - 3x = 17?

A. 3
B. 6
C. -25/3
D. -3
Answer» E.
8839.

C.S. Verma was presented with the ‘CEO of the Year’ award instituted by the Indian Institute of Materials Management, by the Minister of State for Road Transport. He is the current CEO of

A. BHEL
B. HPCL
C. SAIL
D. BPCL
Answer» D. BPCL
8840.

7x = -14?

A. -2
B. 2
C. -7
D. -21
Answer» B. 2
8841.

1. killed 2. a 3. Jaswant4. bear 5. wild

A. 31254
B. 53124
C. 23145
D. 43125
Answer» B. 53124
8842.

Name the recently appointed Civil Aviation Minister of India.

A. Rasheed Masood
B. Digvijay Singh
C. Ajit Singh
D. Subhadra Chowdhry
Answer» D. Subhadra Chowdhry
8843.

The current Chief Election Commissioner of India is:

A. B.B. Tandon
B. Navin Chawla
C. T.N. Seshan
D. S.Y. Quraishi
Answer» E.
8844.

1. bag 2. you 3. seen4. have 5. my

A. 51432
B. 43512
C. 42351
D. 42153
Answer» D. 42153
8845.

x/3=0 ?

A. 0
B. -3
C. 3
D. undefined
Answer» B. -3
8846.

1. him 2. the 3. to4. charge 5. handover

A. 42531
B. 51342
C. 41352
D. 52431
Answer» E.
8847.

3x/5=15?

A. -9
B. 30
C. 25
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
8848.

1. seen 2. going 3. you4. him 5. have

A. 35214
B. 35142
C. 32514
D. 35124
Answer» C. 32514
8849.

Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of their sizes?

A. Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
B. Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
C. Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth
D. Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury
Answer» B. Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
8850.

Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been appointed as the Chairman of Kalakshetra Foundation. He is the former Governor of

A. Orissa
B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab
D. West Bengal
Answer» E.