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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 | |