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2851.

A 4% stock yields 5%. The market value of the stock is?

A. Rs. 125
B. Rs. 80
C. Rs. 99
D. Rs. 109
Answer» B. Rs. 80
2852.

During the worst years of the Great Depression, America faced tremendous challenges as unemployment topped 25%. Many historians credit the New Deal and the World War II industrial complex for propelling America out of the depression and into a then-unparalleled time of economic prosperity.

A. for propelling
B. with having propelled
C. as propelling
D. with propelling
Answer» E.
2853.

Twelve men can complete work in 8 days. Three days after they started the work, 3 more men joined. In how many days will all of them together complete the remaining work ?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
2854.

Which expression shows the complete factorization of 12x2−147?

A. 12( x−7)( x+7)
B. 3(2x−7)(2x+7)
C. ( 3x−7)( 4x+2)
D. ( 4x−21 )( 3x+7)
Answer» C. ( 3x−7)( 4x+2)
2855.

The income derived from a 5 stock at 95 is?

A. Rs. 5.50
B. Rs. 5.28
C. Rs. 5
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2856.

By investing in 3 stock at 96%, one earns Rs. 100. The investment made is?

A. Rs. 36000
B. Rs. 3600
C. Rs. 2560
D. Rs. 4800
Answer» D. Rs. 4800
2857.

A,B, and C can complete a piece of work in 24,6 and 12 days respectively. Working together , they will complete the same work in ?

A. 1/24 day
B. 7/24 day
C. 3x3/7 days
D. 4 days
Answer» D. 4 days
2858.

On Discovery channel last night they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.

A. they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.
B. they showed an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.
C. they showed an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, that you would have found interesting.
D. there was an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, a program you would have found interesting.
Answer» E.
2859.

Which former Indian athlete has created historyby becoming the first Indian amputee to conquer Mount Everest in May 2013

A. Arunima Sinha
B. Paul Martin
C. Devender Pal Singh
D. None of These
Answer» B. Paul Martin
2860.

The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is ¼% is?

A. Rs. 95.75
B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 96.25
D. Rs. 104.25
Answer» D. Rs. 104.25
2861.

It is important to avoid wordy or unduly long phrases such as due to the fact that or for the reason that and instead use a shorter word like because.

A. The subject of the sentence (the writing, which is singular) does not agree with the pronoun (they, which is plural)
B. due to the fact that is wordy and can be replaced by because
C. the pronoun their, which is plural, does not agree with the subject the writing, which is singular; the phrase is awkward and long
D. the subject of the sentence (the writing) agrees with the pronoun (it); because is concise
Answer» C. the pronoun their, which is plural, does not agree with the subject the writing, which is singular; the phrase is awkward and long
2862.

Average age of students of an adult school is 40 years.120 new students whose average age is 32 years joined theschool. As a result the average age is decreased by 4 years.Find the number of students of the school after joining of thenew students?

A. 240
B. 360
C. 120
D. 1200
Answer» B. 360
2863.

Telegraphs were introduced in India in

A. 1822
B. 1853
C. 1834
D. 1876
Answer» C. 1834
2864.

12 men can complete a work in 18 days. Six days after they started working, 4 men joined them. How many days will of them take to finish the remaining work ?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» B. 10
2865.

What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William Bentinck?

A. Abolition of Sati
B. Eradication of Female Infanticide
C. Suppression of Thugs
D. All the above
Answer» E.
2866.

Despite being thousands of years old, the writing of Augustine of Hippo has inspired and captivated countless individuals, fundamentally because they convey the moving inner-journey of man searching for the divine in a lucid and compelling fashion.

A. because they convey the moving inner-journey
B. due to the fact that it conveys the moving inner-journey
C. because of their conveying the moving inner-journey
D. because it conveys the moving inner-journey
Answer» E.
2867.

It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses before you submit your final accounts.

A. It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses
B. It is highly desirable that you should furnish evidence of your expenses
C. It is highly to be desired that you furnish evidences of your expenses
D. You must furnish evidence of your expenses
Answer» B. It is highly desirable that you should furnish evidence of your expenses
2868.

Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in May 2013

A. V. N. Kaul
B. Vinod Rai
C. Shashi Kant Sharma
D. None of These
Answer» D. None of These
2869.

The superlative form most scary must be used instead of the comparative form more scary since the author is indicating that among all the threats, a specific threat is the most scary.

A. more must be replaced by most as the superlative form (most) must be used since the author is not comparing threats but stating that a single threat is the scariest
B. The superlative form is correctly used
C. Although the superlative form is correctly used, this choice makes the sentence unduly long; the phrase possibly, perhaps is awkward and not idiomatically correct
D. While a superlative is used, the sentence is exceedingly awkward as the phrasepossibly the greatest scary is not idiomatic
Answer» B. The superlative form is correctly used
2870.

Among the litany of threats that many Israelis face, the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran is perhaps the more scary as this scenario could engulf the region in a violent war. This would likely result in historically unseen amounts of destruction, even for a region whose history is marred by perennial violence.

A. perhaps the more
B. perhaps the most
C. possibly, perhaps the most
D. possibly, perhaps the most
Answer» C. possibly, perhaps the most
2871.

If 21 = 4.58.what is the value of 7/3?

A. 1.622
B. 1.588
C. 1.529
D. 1.527
Answer» E.
2872.

Which of the following were annexed as per the Doctrine of Lapse?

A. Satara
B. Sambalpur
C. Nagpur and Jhansi
D. All the above
Answer» E.
2873.

45 men can complete a work in 16 days. Six after they started working, 30 more men joined them. How many days will they now take to complete the remaining work ?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
2874.

The value of (1.357-0.236)2+(1.357+0.236)2/(1.357*1.357+0.236*0.236) is?

A. 2.582
B. 2
C. 2.966
D. 3.25
Answer» C. 2.966
2875.

With the advent of YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr, many savvy political consultants undertook revolutionary micro-targeting and get-out-the-vote techniques that enabled political candidates with cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large numbers of money from enthusiastic and committed supporters in a short period of time.

A. cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large numbers of money
B. cash-strapped budgets to reach numerous likely voters, succeeding in raising large amo
C. cash-strapped budgets to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large amounts of money
D. cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large amounts of money
Answer» D. cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large amounts of money
2876.

A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, which B and C together can do in 16 days. After A has been working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes in 13 days. In how many days C alone will do the work ?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
Answer» C. 36
2877.

Ronald and Elan are working on an assignment. Ronald takes 6 hours to type 32 pages on a computer, while Elan takes 5 hours to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type an assignment of 110 pages?

A. 7 hours 30 minutes
B. 8 hours
C. 8 hours 15 minutes
D. 4 hours 25 minutes
Answer» D. 4 hours 25 minutes
2878.

The administration discussed whether the number of students studying European languages was likely to decline when the senior lecturer retired.

A. whether the number of students studying European languages was likely
B. whether the number of students studying European languages were likely
C. if the students studying European languages were likely
D. if the number of European language students were likely
Answer» B. whether the number of students studying European languages were likely
2879.

A speed of 14 metres per second is the same as :

A. 70 km/hr
B. 28 km/hr
C. 46.6 km / hr
D. 50.4 km/hr
Answer» E.
2880.

The value of ((0.8254)3 + (0.0439)3 )/ ((0.0439)2 - 0.0439*0.8254 + (0.8254)2 ) is?

A. 0.8693
B. 0.8695
C. 0.8593
D. 0.8592
Answer» B. 0.8695
2881.

Which company own license for 4G airwaves for all of India’s 22 service areas

A. Reliance Industries Ltd
B. Vodafone
C. Bharti Airtel
D. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Answer» B. Vodafone
2882.

A train 280 m long running with a speed of 63 km/hr will pass a tree in ?

A. 20 sec
B. 15 sec
C. 16 sec
D. 18 sec
Answer» D. 18 sec
2883.

A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days ; B and C can do it in 24 days; A and C can do it in 36 days. In how many days can they do it all working together?

A. 12
B. 13
C. 16
D. 26
Answer» D. 26
2884.

Mecaulay Minutes related to

A. Famine relief measures
B. Establishment of Hospitals
C. Trade
D. Introductin of Western Education
Answer» E.
2885.

A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days, can do the work alone in ?

A. 4 days
B. 6 days
C. 12 days
D. 15 days
Answer» C. 12 days
2886.

The people of the ancient Assyrian Empire were renowned warriors, although they also crafted some of the best-preserved ancient art.?

A. were renowned warriors, although they also crafted
B. had been renowned warriors, although they also crafted
C. were renowned warriors, and also crafted
D. was renowned warriors, although they also crafted
Answer» B. had been renowned warriors, although they also crafted
2887.

If (1/2+1/4) = x/15, then x is?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 13.75
D. 11.25
Answer» E.
2888.

How long does a train 110 metres long running at the speed of 72 km/hr take to cross a bridge 132 metres in length ?

A. 14.3 sec
B. 9.8 sec
C. 12.1 sec
D. 12.42 sec
Answer» D. 12.42 sec
2889.

A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km / hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long ?

A. 48 sec
B. 40 sec
C. 42 sec
D. 45 sec
Answer» C. 42 sec
2890.

A train running at the speed of 60 km / hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train ?

A. 324 metres
B. 120 metres
C. 180 metres
D. None of these
Answer» E.
2891.

The length of the bridge,which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km / hr can cross in 30 seconds, is ?

A. 250 m
B. 200 m
C. 225 m
D. 245 m
Answer» E.
2892.

If 1.5x = 0.06y, then the value of (y-x/y x) is?

A. 24/25
B. 24/26
C. 25/26
D. 25/27
Answer» C. 25/26
2893.

A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 minutes. If it takes 6 seconds to pass a telegraph post, then what is the lengh of the train ?

A. 140m
B. 90 m
C. 100m
D. 120m
Answer» E.
2894.

If A, B and C together can finish a piece of work in 4 days; A alone can do it in 12 days and B in 18 days, then C anone can do it in ?

A. 21 days
B. 16 days
C. 14 days
D. 9 days
Answer» E.
2895.

Which of the following Act alloted One Lack Rupees for education inIndia?

A. Government of India Act 1858
B. Charter Act 1813
C. Charter Act 1833
D. Regulation Act 1773
Answer» C. Charter Act 1833
2896.

A train crosses a platform 100 m long in 60 seconds at a speed of 45 km / hr. Find the time taken by the train to cross an electric pole ?

A. 1 minute
B. 8 sec
C. 52 sec
D. Data inadequate
Answer» D. Data inadequate
2897.

A good's train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of the good's train ?

A. 270 m
B. 230 m
C. 240 m
D. 260 m
Answer» B. 230 m
2898.

Which district of Bihar was in news due to several deaths of kids after consuming midday meal....

A. Siwan
B. Saran
C. Patna
D. Gaya
Answer» C. Patna
2899.

A and B can do a piece of work in 5 days ; B and C can do it in 7 days; A and C can do it in 4 days. Who among these will take the least time. If put to do it alone ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Data inadequate
Answer» B. B
2900.

Who introduced the English education in India?

A. Lord William Bentinck
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Ripon
Answer» B. Lord Hastings