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2651.	After Exeter Recycling reported dismal earnings for the fifth straight quarter, its Chairman announced that the Board of Directors planned to fire the current executive managers, seen by many as unresponsive and incompetent, and in replacing them, choose younger and more nimble managers.
A.	and in replacing them, choose younger
B.	to be replacing it with younger
C.	and replace it with younger
D.	and replace them with younger
Answer» E.

Discussion

2652.	In a helpful book on the indexing and searching of text-based electronic files, a well-respected computer scientist differentiated latent semantic indexing, which is a technique designed to analyze relationships among the words within documents, with vector space models, which can search efficiently using augmented inverted indices.
A.	latent semantic indexing, which is a technique designed to analyze relationships among the words within documents, with vector space models, which can
B.	between latent semantic indexing, which is a technique designed to analyze the relationships among words within documents, with vector space models, which can
C.	among latent semantic indexing, which is a technique designed to analyze the relationships among words within documents, and vector space models, which can
D.	between latent semantic indexing, which is a technique designed to analyze relationships among the words within documents, and vector space models, which can
Answer» E.

Discussion

2653.	As the Federal government's deficit grows, analysts project that the extra cost to the Treasury Department in higher interest rates is well over 50 basis points per year
A.	the extra cost to the Treasury Department in higher interest rates is well over 50 basis points per year
B.	the extra cost to the Treasury Department, incurred in higher interest rates, is going to be well over an extra 50 basis points per year
C.	the Treasury Department will face higher interest rates, well over an extra 50 basis points per year
D.	higher interest rates will cost the Treasury Department well over an extra 50 basis points per year
Answer» E.

Discussion

2654.	(42+5) - 3=?
A.	16
B.	19
C.	18
D.	20
Answer» D. 20

Discussion

2655.	I would like to thank whoever it was that wrote that piece of music: it has given me so much pleasure
A.	I would like to thank whoever it was that wrote that piece of music:
B.	I would like to thank whomever it was that has written that piece of music:
C.	I would like to thank whomever it might be that wrote that piece of music:
D.	Whoever it was that wrote that piece of music, I would like to thank because
Answer» B. I would like to thank whomever it was that has written that piece of music:

Discussion

2656.	If 20% of A = 30% of B = 1/6th of C, then A : B : C is?
A.	15 : 10 : 18
B.	10 : 15 : 18
C.	3 : 2 : 16
D.	2 : 3 : 16
Answer» B. 10 : 15 : 18

Discussion

2657.	In 2006, contrary to the arguments of the Justice Department, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld that the military commissions established by the Federal government in March 2002 are not legal, as they are violatingboth the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the four Geneva Conventions signed in 1949.
A.	legal, as they are violating
B.	legal; a violation of
C.	legal, but rather violate
D.	legal, rather they violate
Answer» D. legal, rather they violate

Discussion

2658.	A sum of Rs. 1550 was lent partly at 5% and partly at 8% p.a. simple interest. The total interest received after 3 years was Rs. 300. The ratio of the money lent at 5% to that lent at 8% is ?
A.	8 : 5
B.	5 : 8
C.	31 : 6
D.	16 : 15
Answer» E.

Discussion

2659.	12 ÷ 4+32 =?
A.	15
B.	12
C.	10
D.	9
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

2660.	AMD employees used their creativity, intellect, and ingenuity to develop faster processors than those offered by many competitors, to enable them to gain substantial market share from rival firm Intel.
A.	to enable them to gain substantial market share from rival firm Intel
B.	enabling AMD to gain substantial market share with rival firm Intel
C.	enabling them to gain substantial market share from rival firm Intel
D.	enabling AMD to gain substantial market share from rival firm Intel
Answer» E.

Discussion

2661.	(24 - 6)/2 =?
A.	9
B.	6
C.	4
D.	5
Answer» B. 6

Discussion

2662.	More and more holidaymakers are choosing to fly to remote islands in search of the perfect beach; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
A.	seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
B.	seeking sad, sun, palm trees and not entertainment.
C.	with sand, sun, palm trees and no entertainment.
D.	they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
Answer» E.

Discussion

2663.	13+23+33 =?
A.	30
B.	33
C.	34
D.	36
Answer» E.

Discussion

2664.	The cost price of a Rs.100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1/4% is ?
A.	Rs.95.75
B.	Rs.96
C.	Rs.96.25
D.	Rs.104.25
Answer» D. Rs.104.25

Discussion

2665.	The cash realised on selling a 14% stock at Rs. 106.25, brokerage being 1/4%, is ?
A.	RS.105.50
B.	RS.106
C.	RS.106.50
D.	RS.113.75
Answer» C. RS.106.50

Discussion

2666.	At a certain rate of simple interest, a certain sum doubles itself in 10 years. It will treble itself in ?
A.	12 years
B.	15 years
C.	20 years
D.	30 years
Answer» D. 30 years

Discussion

2667.	The flood of home foreclosures that followed the large economic recession in 2008 caused housing prices to drop precipitously, which lead to the writing down of mortgage backed securities, and, to fears of a Great Depression-like downward spiral.
A.	which lead to the writing down of mortgage backed securities, and, to fears of a Great Depression-like downward spiral
B.	which led to the write downs of mortgage backed securities and fears of a Great Depression-like downward spiral
C.	which lead to the write down of mortgage backed securities and the fears of a Great Depression-like downward spiral
D.	leading to write downs of mortgage backed securities and fears of a Great Depression-like downward spiral
Answer» E.

Discussion

2668.	An alloy of zinc and copper contains the metals in the ratio 5 : 3. The quantity of zinc to be added to 16 kg of thealloy so that the ratio of the metal may be 3 : 1 is?
A.	8 kg
B.	3 kg
C.	4 kg
D.	2 kg
Answer» B. 3 kg

Discussion

2669.	At what percent per annum will a sum of money double in 16 years ?
A.	6x1/4%
B.	5x3/2%
C.	7x2/3%
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 5x3/2%

Discussion

2670.	100 - 4(7 - 4)3=?
A.	-2
B.	8
C.	-8
D.	2
Answer» D. 2

Discussion

2671.	In 1997, a 9-0 ruling from the Supreme Court in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Unionsurprised some observers as it struck down provisions of the Communications Decency Act; the court ruled that the law violated the freedom of speech provisions of the First Amendment.
A.	Act; the court ruled that
B.	Act, which ruled that
C.	Act, with a ruling that
D.	Act; they ruled that
Answer» B. Act, which ruled that

Discussion

2672.	The prosecutor’s argument, which hinged on a little known provision in a 1972 law, differed considerably from the plaintiff, who contended that a landmark 1999 Supreme Court decision supported his argument.
A.	the plaintiff
B.	that of the plaintiff
C.	those from the plaintiff
D.	that from the plaintiff
Answer» C. those from the plaintiff

Discussion

2673.	A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of ?
A.	Rs.80
B.	Rs.115.20
C.	Rs.120
D.	Rs.125.40
Answer» C. Rs.120

Discussion

2674.	The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4% is ?
A.	Rs.108.25
B.	Rs.112.20
C.	Rs.124.75
D.	Rs.125.25
Answer» D. Rs.125.25

Discussion

2675.	42 oranges are distributed among some boys and girls. If each boy gets 3 then each girl gets 6. But if each boy gets 6 and each girl gets 3, it needs 6 more. The number of girls is?
A.	10
B.	8
C.	6
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

2676.	A 6% stock yields 8% . The market value of the stock is ?
A.	Rs.48
B.	Rs.75
C.	Rs.96
D.	Rs.133.33
Answer» C. Rs.96

Discussion

2677.	Rahul borrowed Rs. 830 from Mr. Lal 12% p.a. S.I. for 3 years. He then added some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to Shobha for the same period at 14% p.a. rate of interest. If Rahul gains Rs. 93.90 in the whole transaction, how much money did he add from his side ??
A.	Rs. 35
B.	Rs. 55
C.	Rs. 80
D.	Rs. 105
Answer» E.

Discussion

2678.	The value of (.7* .7.7 - .6.6.6)/(.7.7 + .6.6 + .7.6) is?
A.	1.1
B.	1.3
C.	1
D.	0.1
Answer» E.

Discussion

2679.	3(6+4)(5 - 3) =?
A.	60
B.	66
C.	61
D.	67
Answer» B. 66

Discussion

2680.	A number is increased consecutively two times by 20% each. The original number is actually increased by?
A.	20%
B.	44%
C.	42%
D.	40%
Answer» C. 42%

Discussion

2681.	Work that is not finished is not work at all, it is merely a botch, a failure.
A.	all, it is merely a botch, a failure.
B.	all, it is a botch merely, and a failure.
C.	all; it is merely a botch, a failure.
D.	all; the work merely is a botch and a failure.
Answer» D. all; the work merely is a botch and a failure.

Discussion

2682.	The least number divisible by any integer between 1 and 9 is?
A.	2025
B.	2520
C.	5220
D.	2250
Answer» C. 5220

Discussion

2683.	A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13 1/2 . The rate of interest obtained is?
A.	13%
B.	12 1/2%
C.	15%
D.	16%
Answer» D. 16%

Discussion

2684.	As tensions rose in the days leading up to the President’s re-election bid, one hostile commentator who decried the President’s controversial war policies exclaimed:If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately.Ironically, this actually emboldened the President’s allies.
A.	If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and also resign immediately
B.	If I were the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
C.	If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately
D.	If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and would resign immediately
Answer» C. If I was the President, I would be ashamed of myself and resign immediately

Discussion

2685.	If a/2=b/7=c/5, then the value of (a - b + c)/(a + b - c) is?
A.	∝
B.	3
C.	1
D.	0
Answer» E.

Discussion

2686.	A and B borrowed a tractor for 23 days. A ploughed 12 acres per day for a certain number of days and then Bused it to plough 15 acres per day for the remaining days. If they paid Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively, for how many days did A use the tractor?
A.	15
B.	16
C.	17
D.	18
Answer» B. 16

Discussion

2687.	After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished.
A.	as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished.
B.	as much relief among the victors as among the vanquished.
C.	as much relief on the victor's side as it did on the vanquished's
D.	relief both for the victor and the vanquished side.
Answer» C. as much relief on the victor's side as it did on the vanquished's

Discussion

2688.	The first United States Solicitor General, Benjamin H. Bristow, born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry.
A.	born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
B.	was born in 1832 and had served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel
C.	born in 1832 and appointee in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1875. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
D.	was born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
Answer» E.

Discussion

2689.	A man retired from his service at the age of 60. He served for 3/5th years of his retirement age. He joined his job at the age of?
A.	30 years
B.	18 years
C.	24 years
D.	36 years
Answer» D. 36 years

Discussion

2690.	Which is bettr investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9 3/4 % stock at 117?
A.	11% stock at 143
B.	9 3/4% stock at 117
C.	Both are equally good
D.	Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given
Answer» C. Both are equally good

Discussion

2691.	If A = 2+1/a and B = a+1/2 then A = B if a is?
A.	– 2
B.	2
C.	–1/2
D.	1/2
Answer» D. 1/2

Discussion

2692.	One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours. How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?
A.	5 hrs
B.	6 hrs
C.	7 hrs
D.	8 hrs
Answer» C. 7 hrs

Discussion

2693.	Two workers A and B manufactured a batch of identical parts. A worked for 2 hours and B worked for 5 hours and they completed half the job. Then they worked together for another 3 hours and they had to do (1/20)th of the job. How many hours time does B take to complete the job, if he worked alone?
A.	24
B.	12
C.	15
D.	30
Answer» D. 30

Discussion

2694.	If A : B = 3 : 4, C : B = 5 : 4, C : D = 10 : 9, then A : B : C : D is?
A.	6 : 8 : 9 : 10
B.	8 : 6 : 10 : 9
C.	8 : 6 : 9 : 10
D.	6 : 8 : 10 : 9
Answer» E.

Discussion

2695.	Pollution and degradation of the environment is, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.
A.	is, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.
B.	is, according to the report by the commission, a matter of universal concern.
C.	is, according to the report of the commission, matters of universal concern
D.	are, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.
Answer» E.

Discussion

2696.	If two pipes function simultaneously, the reservoir willbe filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second pipe to fill the reservoir ?
A.	25 hrs
B.	28 hrs
C.	30 hrs
D.	35 hrs
Answer» D. 35 hrs

Discussion

2697.	The volume is decreased by 10% when ice is melted into water. If water is freezed, the volume is increased by?
A.	10%
B.	100/11%
C.	100/9%
D.	111/10 %
Answer» D. 111/10 %

Discussion

2698.	The greatest two digit number whose square root is an integer is?
A.	10
B.	81
C.	89
D.	99
Answer» C. 89

Discussion

2699.	(48/3)+5 =?
A.	20
B.	18
C.	21
D.	11
Answer» D. 11

Discussion

2700.	By investing in 16 2/3% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is?
A.	5000
B.	7500
C.	5760
D.	4768
Answer» D. 4768

Discussion

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In 1997, a 9-0 ruling from the Supreme Court in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Unionsurprised some observers as it struck down provisions of the Communications Decency Act; the court ruled that the law violated the freedom of speech provisions of the First Amendment.

The prosecutor’s argument, which hinged on a little known provision in a 1972 law, differed considerably from the plaintiff, who contended that a landmark 1999 Supreme Court decision supported his argument.

A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of ?

The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4% is ?

42 oranges are distributed among some boys and girls. If each boy gets 3 then each girl gets 6. But if each boy gets 6 and each girl gets 3, it needs 6 more. The number of girls is?

A 6% stock yields 8% . The market value of the stock is ?

Rahul borrowed Rs. 830 from Mr. Lal 12% p.a. S.I. for 3 years. He then added some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to Shobha for the same period at 14% p.a. rate of interest. If Rahul gains Rs. 93.90 in the whole transaction, how much money did he add from his side ??

The value of (.7* .7*.7 - .6*.6*.6)/(.7*.7 + .6*.6 + .7*.6) is?

3(6+4)(5 - 3) =?

A number is increased consecutively two times by 20% each. The original number is actually increased by?

Work that is not finished is not work at all, it is merely a botch, a failure.

The least number divisible by any integer between 1 and 9 is?

A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13 1/2 . The rate of interest obtained is?

If a/2=b/7=c/5, then the value of (a - b + c)/(a + b - c) is?

A and B borrowed a tractor for 23 days. A ploughed 12 acres per day for a certain number of days and then Bused it to plough 15 acres per day for the remaining days. If they paid Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively, for how many days did A use the tractor?

After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished.

The first United States Solicitor General, Benjamin H. Bristow, born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry.

A man retired from his service at the age of 60. He served for 3/5th years of his retirement age. He joined his job at the age of?

Which is bettr investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9 3/4 % stock at 117?

If A = 2+1/a and B = a+1/2 then A = B if a is?

One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another tap can empty the cistern in 3 hours. How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened?

Two workers A and B manufactured a batch of identical parts. A worked for 2 hours and B worked for 5 hours and they completed half the job. Then they worked together for another 3 hours and they had to do (1/20)th of the job. How many hours time does B take to complete the job, if he worked alone?

If A : B = 3 : 4, C : B = 5 : 4, C : D = 10 : 9, then A : B : C : D is?

Pollution and degradation of the environment is, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.

If two pipes function simultaneously, the reservoir willbe filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours it takes the second pipe to fill the reservoir ?

The volume is decreased by 10% when ice is melted into water. If water is freezed, the volume is increased by?

The greatest two digit number whose square root is an integer is?

(48/3)+5 =?

By investing in 16 2/3% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is?

The value of (.7* .7.7 - .6.6.6)/(.7.7 + .6.6 + .7.6) is?