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2101.

A started a business with Rs. 21,000 and is joined afterwards by B with Rs. 36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» C. 4
2102.

Shekhar started a business investing Rs. 25,000 in 1999, In 2000, he invested an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. In 2001, Shekhar invested another additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Jatin joined them with an amount of Rs. 35,000. What will be Rajeev’s share in the profit of Rs. 1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999?

A. Rs. 45,000
B. Rs. 70,000
C. Rs. 50,000
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
2103.

A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B’s contribution in the capital?

A. Rs. 7500
B. Rs. 8500
C. Rs. 8000
D. Rs. 9000
Answer» B. Rs. 8500
2104.

Three partners A, B, C start business. Twice A’s capital is equal to thrice B’s capital and B’s capital is four times C’s capital. Out of a total profit of Rs. 16,500 at the end of the year. B’s share is ?

A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 7500
C. Rs. 6000
D. Rs. 6600
Answer» D. Rs. 6600
2105.

Reena and shaloo are partners in a business. Reena invests Rs. 35,000 for 8months and shaloo invests Rs. 42,000 for 10 months. Out of a profit of Rs. 31,570, Reena’s share is?

A. Rs. 9471
B. Rs. 18,040
C. Rs. 12,628
D. Rs. 18,942
Answer» D. Rs. 18,942
2106.

When 20 g of naphthoic acid (C11H8O2) is dissolved in 50 g of benzene (Kf = 1.72 K kg mol-1), a freezing point depression of 2 K is observed. The van’t Hoff factor (i) is?

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
2107.

STATEMENT-1In an elastic collision between two bodies, the relative speed of the bodies after collision is equal to the relative speed before the collision.STATEMENT-2In an elastic collision, the linear momentum of the system is conserved.

A. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
B. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. ) Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Answer» C. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
2108.

A, B and C enter into a partnership with a capital in which A’s contribution is Rs. 10,000. If out of a total profit of Rs. 1000, A gets Rs.500 and B gets Rs. 300, then C’s capital is?

A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 9000
Answer» B. Rs. 6000
2109.

A and B start a business with investments of Rs. 5000 and Rs. 4500 respectively. After 4 months, A takes out half of his capital. After two more months, B takes out one-third of his capital while C joins them with a capital of Rs. 7000. At the end of a year, they earn a profit of Rs. 5080. Find the share of each member in the profit?

A. A - Rs. 1400, B - Rs. 1900, C - Rs. 1780
B. A - Rs. 1800, B - Rs. 1500, C - Rs. 1780
C. A - Rs. 1600, B - Rs. 1800, C - Rs. 1680
D. A - Rs. 1680, B - Rs. 16000, C - Rs. 1800
Answer» D. A - Rs. 1680, B - Rs. 16000, C - Rs. 1800
2110.

STATEMENT-1A block of mass m starts moving on a rough horizontal surface with a velocity v. It stops due to friction between the block and the surface after moving through a certain distance. The surface is now tilted to an angle of 300 with the horizontal and the same block is made to go up on the surface with the same initial velocity v. The decrease in the mechanical energy in the second situation is smaller than that in the first situation.becauseSTATEMENT-2The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface decreases with the increase in the angle of inclination.

A. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
B. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
C. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D. Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Answer» D. Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True
2111.

A, B, C hired a car for Rs. 520 and used it for 7, 8 and 11 hours respectively. Hire charges paid by B were ?

A. Rs. 140
B. Rs. 180
C. Rs. 160
D. Rs. 220
Answer» D. Rs. 220
2112.

The piston is taken completely out of the cylinder. The hole at the top is sealed. Awater tank is brought below the cylinder and put in a position so that the water surface in the tank is at the same level as the top of the cylinder as shown in the figure. Thedensity of the water is ρ. In equilibrium, the height H of the water column in thecylinder satisfies

A. ρg(L0−H)2 + P0(L0 − H) + L0P0 = 0
B. ρg(L0−H)2 − P0(L0 − H) − L0P0 = 0
C. ρg(L0−H)2 + P0(L0 − H) − L0P0 = 0
D. ρg(L0−H)2 − P0(L0 − H) + L0P0 = 0
Answer» D. ρg(L0−H)2 − P0(L0 − H) + L0P0 = 0
2113.

A and B started a business with initial investments in the ratio 14 : 15 and their annual profits were in the ratio 7 : 6. If A invested the money for 10 months, for how many months did B invest his money?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» C. 7
2114.

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80, 000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24, 500. What was Simran’s share in the profit?

A. Rs. 9423
B. None of these
C. Rs. 10,250
D. Rs. 14,000
Answer» C. Rs. 10,250
2115.

Two friends P and Q started a business investing in the ratio of 5 : 6, R joined them after six months investing an amount equal to that of Q’s. At the end of the year, 20% profit was earned which was equal to Rs. 98,000. What was the amount invested by R?

A. Rs. 1,05,000
B. Rs. 2,10,000
C. Rs. 1,75,000
D. Data inadequate
Answer» C. Rs. 1,75,000
2116.

STATEMENT-1The formula connecting u, v and f for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose sizes are very small compared to their radii of curvature.becausennSTATEMENT-2Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane surfaces, but not for large spherical surfaces.

A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C. Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
Answer» D. Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
2117.

A, B and C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs.175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?

A. Rs. 45
B. Rs. 55
C. Rs. 50
D. Rs. 60
Answer» B. Rs. 55
2118.

Manick received Rs. 6000 as his share out of the total profit of Rs. 9000 which he and Raunaq earned at the end of one year. If Manick invested Rs. 20,000 for 6 months, whereas Raunaq invested his amount for the whole year, what was the amount invested by Raunaq?

A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 10,000
Answer» D. Rs. 10,000
2119.

A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5, After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdraw half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is ?

A. 4 : 3 : 56 :
B. 5 : 105 :
C. 6 : 10
D. 10 : 5 : 6
Answer» D. 10 : 5 : 6
2120.

A ray of light travelling in water is incident on its surface open to air. The angle of incidence is θ, which is less than thecritical angle. Then there will be?

A. only a reflected ray and no refracted ray
B. only a refracted ray and no reflected ray
C. a reflected ray and a refracted ray and the angle between them would be less than 180° − 2θ
D. a reflected ray and a refracted ray and the angle between them would be greater than 180° − 2θ
Answer» D. a reflected ray and a refracted ray and the angle between them would be greater than 180° − 2θ
2121.

The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 nm. The smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest integer) is

A. 802 nm
B. 823 nm
C. 1882 nm
D. 1648 nm
Answer» C. 1882 nm
2122.

A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B’s share in the total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?

A. Rs. 7500
B. Rs. 9500
C. None of these
D. Rs. 9000
Answer» B. Rs. 9500
2123.

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A’s share is Rs. 855, the total profit is ?

A. Rs. 1425
B. Rs. 1537.50
C. Rs. 1500
D. Rs. 1576
Answer» D. Rs. 1576
2124.

A, B and C enter into a partnership. A initially invests Rs. 25 lakhs and adds another Rs. 10 lakhs after one year. B initially invests Rs. 35 lakhs and withdraws Rs. 10 lakhs after 2 years C invests Rs. 30 lakhs. In what ratio should the profits be divided at the end 3 years?

A. 10 : 10 : 9
B. 20 : 19 : 18
C. 20 : 20 : 19
D. None of these
Answer» E.
2125.

In an experiment to determine the focal length (f) of a concave mirror by the u–v method, a student places the objectpin A on the principal axis at a distance x from the pole P. The student looks at the pin and its inverted image from a distance keeping his/her eye in line with PA. When the student shifts his/her eye towards left, the image appears to the right of the object pin. Then?

A. x u003c f
B. f u003c x u003c 2f
C. x = 2f
D. x u003e 2f
Answer» C. x = 2f
2126.

A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, B and C ?

A. 3 : 5 : 2
B. 6 : 10 : 5
C. None of these
D. 3 : 5 : 5
Answer» C. None of these
2127.

A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of larger radius.Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral, then

A. A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the inner cylinder.
B. A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer cylinder.
C. No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform line charge is kept along the axis of the cylinders.
D. No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when same charge density is given to both the
Answer» B. A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer cylinder.
2128.

A and B are partners in a business. A contributes 1/4 of the capital for 15 months and B received 2/3 of the profit. For how long B’s money was used?

A. 6 months
B. 10 months
C. 9 months
D. 1 year
Answer» C. 9 months
2129.

A, B and C started a shop by investing Rs. 27,000, Rs. 72,000 and Rs. 81,000 respectively. At the end of the year, the profits were distributed among them. If C’s share of profit be Rs. 36,000, then the total profit was ?

A. Rs. 80,000
B. Rs. 1,08,000
C. Rs. 95,600
D. Rs. 1,16,000
Answer» B. Rs. 1,08,000
2130.

A, B and C enter into partnership. A invests some money at the beginning, B invests double the amount after 6 months and C invests thrice the amount after 8 months. If the annual profit be Rs. 27,000,C’s share is ?

A. Rs. 11,250
B. Rs. 8625
C. Rs. 10,800
D. Rs. 9000
Answer» E.
2131.

A and B started a business jointly. A’s investment was thrice the investment of B and the period of his investment was two times the period of investment of B. If B received Rs. 4000 as profit, then their total profit is?

A. Rs. 16,000
B. Rs. 24,000
C. Rs. 20,000
D. Rs. 28,000
Answer» E.
2132.

If 70 calories heat is required to raise the temperature of 2 moles of an ideal gas at constant pressure from 30°C to 35°C. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the same gas through the same range at constant volume is ?

A. 20 cal
B. 30 cal
C. 40 cal
D. 50 cal
Answer» D. 50 cal
2133.

A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs, 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000. A receives?

A. Rs. 8400
B. Rs. 13,600
C. Rs. 11,900
D. Rs. 14,700
Answer» E.
2134.

A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5. After 3 months, A withdraw1/4 of his capital and B withdraw 1/5 of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's share in this profit is ?

A. Rs. 330
B. Rs. 380
C. Rs. 360
D. Rs. 430
Answer» B. Rs. 380
2135.

I was surprised to hear that / the store charged Dr. Brown an extra amount/ when it delivered to / his office his new sofa.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
2136.

In a partnership, A invests 1/6of the capital for 1/6of the time, B invests 1/3of the capital fort1/3of the time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time, Out of a profit of Rs. 4600, B's share is?

A. Rs. 650
B. Rs. 960
C. Rs. 800
D. Rs. 1000
Answer» D. Rs. 1000
2137.

If 3 kg of mass is converted into energy. Energy released by ?

A. 9 ´ 108 J
B. 9 ´ 1016 J
C. 27 ´ 108 J
D. 27 ´ 1016 J
Answer» E.
2138.

Anand and Deepak started a business investing Rs. 22,500 and Rs. 35,000 respectively. Out of a total profit of Rs. 13,800, Deepak’s share is?

A. Rs. 5400
B. Rs. 8400
C. Rs. 7200
D. Rs. 9600
Answer» C. Rs. 7200
2139.

His father mentioned to me/(A) that Robert had written to him /(B) requesting money /(C) for buying a new car(D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
2140.

In a business, A and C invested amounts in the ratio 2 :1, whereas the ratio between amounts invested by A and B was 3 : 2. If Rs. 1,57,300 was their profit, how much amount did B receive?

A. Rs. 24,200
B. Rs. 48,400
C. Rs. 36,300
D. Rs. 72,600
Answer» C. Rs. 36,300
2141.

is indispensable to the economy of that region.

A. That copper mining
B. It is copper mining
C. Although copper mining
D. Copper mining
Answer» E.
2142.

Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000 Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business?

A. 7 : 6 : 10
B. 12 : 15 : 16
C. Cannot be determined
D. 42 : 45 : 56
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
2143.

In the ratio of 7/2: 4/3:6/5. After 4 months, B and C enter into a partnership, If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21,600 when A increases his share by 50%. then B share in the profit is?

A. Rs. 2100
B. Rs. 3600
C. Rs. 2400
D. Rs. 4000
Answer» E.
2144.

A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdraw Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more. After 3 more months, C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21,000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26,400 after one year by?

A. Rs. 2400
B. Rs. 3600
C. Rs. 3000
D. Rs. 4800
Answer» C. Rs. 3000
2145.

A and B start a business jointly A invests Rs. 16,000 for 8 months and B remains in the business for 4 months. Out of total profit, B claimst27 How much money was contributed by B?

A. Rs. 10,500
B. Rs. 12,800
C. Rs. 11,900
D. Rs. 13,600
Answer» D. Rs. 13,600
2146.

X and Y invested in a business, They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3. If X invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by Y is ?

A. Rs. 45,000
B. Rs. 60,000
C. Rs. 50,000
D. Rs. 80,000
Answer» C. Rs. 50,000
2147.

A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs. 40,000, Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. At the end of the first year, B withdraws Rs. 40,000, while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs. 80,000. In what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of years?

A. 2 : 3 : 5
B. 4 : 5 : 9
C. 3 : 4 : 7
D. None of these
Answer» C. 3 : 4 : 7
2148.

In a gas, 5 molecules have speed 150 m/s, 170 m/s, 170 m/s, 180 m/s, 190 m/s. ratio of Vrms to Vmean is nearly?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 0.5
D. .04
Answer» B. 3
2149.

If 4 (A's capital) = 6 (B's capital) = 10 (C's capital), then out of a profit of Rs. 4650, C will receive?

A. Rs. 465
B. Rs. 1550
C. Rs. 900
D. Rs. 2250
Answer» D. Rs. 2250
2150.

One mole of mono atomic gas (g = 5/3) is mixed with one mole of diatomic gas (g = 7/5) what will be the value of g for the mixture?

A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 1.0
D. 2
Answer» B. 2.5