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351.

If a chord of a circle subtends an angle of 30° at the circumference of the circle, then what is the ratio of the radius of the circle and the length of the chord respectively?

A. 0.042361111111111
B. 0.084027777777778
C. 0.12569444444444
D. √2 : 1
Answer» B. 0.084027777777778
Discussion
352.

If a cone of radius 10.5 cm and height 12 cm is melted and constructed into a cylinder of the same radius, what will be the height of this cylinder?

A. 8 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 2 cm
Answer» D. 2 cm
Discussion
353.

If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______

A. -8
B. 8
C. 2
D. -2
Answer» B. 8
Discussion
354.

If 3P/7 = 4Q/11, then what is the ratio of P and Q respectively?

A. 0.55347222222222
B. 0.52291666666667
C. 1.1895833333333
D. 0.14444444444444
Answer» D. 0.14444444444444
Discussion
355.

If 25a + 25b = 115, then what is the average of a and b?

A. 4.6
B. 3.4
C. 2.5
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
356.

If 20 men working 8 hours per day can complete a piece of work in 21 days. How many hours per day must 48 men work to complete the same job in 7 days?

A. 12
B. 20
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
Discussion
357.

If 177 is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 1/2 : 2/3: 4/5, then the second part is

A. 75
B. 45
C. 72
D. 60
Answer» E.
Discussion
358.

If (1 - cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A. cos^2(A/2)
B. √sin(A/2)
C. √cos(A/2)
D. sin^2(A/2)
Answer» E.
Discussion
359.

How many diagonals are there in octagon?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
Discussion
360.

Given a principal of $12,000 with a compound amount of $17,631.94 and interest rate of 8% compounded anually,what is the time peroid in years?

A. 3years
B. 4years
C. 5years
D. 6years
Answer» D. 6years
Discussion
361.

How long does a train, 75 m long, moving at 60 km/hr take to pass a certain telegraph post?

A. 3.5 seconds
B. 4.5 seconds
C. 5 seconds
D. 5.4 seconds
Answer» C. 5 seconds
Discussion
362.

From a point, 40 m apart from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 60°. The height of the tower is

A. 40√3 km
B. 40√3 cm
C. 40√3 m
D. 40√2 m
Answer» D. 40√2 m
Discussion
363.

Gautam travels 160 kms at 32 kmph and returns at 40 kmph. Then average speed is

A. 72 kmph
B. 71.11 kmph
C. 36 kmph
D. 35.55 kmph
Answer» E.
Discussion
364.

From an external point two tangents to a circle are drawn. The chord passing through the points of contact subtends an angle72° at the centre. The angle between the tangents is?

A. 36°
B. 72°
C. 108°
D. 144°
Answer» D. 144°
Discussion
365.

From a point on a bridge across the river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are 30° and 45° respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 2.5m from the banks, then the width of the river is (take √3 = 1.732)

A. 5.83m
B. 6.83m
C. 5.76m
D. 6.87m
Answer» C. 5.76m
Discussion
366.

From a container of milk, 5 litres of milk is replaced with 5 litres of water. This process is repeated again. Thus in two attempts the ratio of milk and water became 81 : 19. The initial amount of milk in the container was

A. 50 litres
B. 45 litres
C. 25 litres
D. 20 litres
Answer» B. 45 litres
Discussion
367.

For any two real numbers a and b._x005F_x000D_ a-b2+b-a2 is

A. always zero
B. never zero
C. positive only if a ≠ b
D. positive if an only if a > b
Answer» D. positive if an only if a > b
Discussion
368.

For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

A. 41
B. 50
C. 75
D. 125
Answer» E.
Discussion
369.

Find the radius of the circle if the length of its arc is 33 cm whose corresponding central angle is 90° ?

A. 21 cm
B. 14 cm
C. 7 cm
D. 28 cm
Answer» B. 14 cm
Discussion
370.

Find the volume (in cub.cm) of a sphere of diameter 42 cm

A. 17779
B. 36922
C. 38808
D. 13371
Answer» D. 13371
Discussion
371.

Find the sum of the measures all the exterior angles of a decagon.

A. 720°
B. 2160°
C. 360°
D. 1800°
Answer» D. 1800°
Discussion
372.

Find the difference between place value and face value of 7 in 589573212.

A. 693
B. 6993
C. 69993
D. 699993
Answer» D. 699993
Discussion
373.

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives._x005F_x000D_ (A) BCE (B) WXZ (C) MNP (D) GHK

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
Discussion
374.

Find the compound amount if $2900 is deposited at 5% interest for 10 years if interest is compounded daily

A. 4781.13
B. 5781
C. 3456
D. 4567
Answer» B. 5781
Discussion
375.

Find the appropriate relation for quantity1 and quantity2 in the following question:_x005F_x000D_ Quantity 1: In an examination, Ankita scored 35 marks less than Puneeta. Puneeta scored 65 more marks than Meenakshi. Rakhi scored 115 marks, which is 20 marks more than Meenakshi's. Simpy scored 108 marks less than the maximum marks of the test. What approximate percentage of marks did Simpy score in the examination, if she got 67 marks more than Ankita?_x005F_x000D_ Quantity 2: The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area?

A. Quantity1 < Quantity2
B. Quantity1 ≤ Quantity2
C. Quantity1 ≥ Quantity2
D. Quantity1 > Quantity2
Answer» E.
Discussion
376.

Find the compound amount if $1200 is deposited at 8% interest for 11 years if interest is compounded continuously

A. 1456
B. 1456
C. 1693.08
D. 1890
Answer» D. 1890
Discussion
377.

Find the appropriate relation for quantity 1 and quantity 2 in the following question:_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ An artificial kund is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fill the kund at the same time during which the kund is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the kund 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe._x005F_x000D_ Quantity 1: The time required by the first pipe?_x005F_x000D_ Quantity 2: Time taken by all three pipes to fill the Kund simultaneously

A. Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
B. Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
C. Quantity 1 < Quantity 2
D. Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
Answer» B. Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
Discussion
378.

Find the appropriate relation for quantity 1 and quantity 2 in the following question:_x005F_x000D_ Quantity I: the unit digit in (6817)754_x005F_x000D_ Quantity II: the unit digit in (365×659×771)

A. Quantity I > Quantity II
B. Quantity I < Quantity II
C. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
D. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
Answer» B. Quantity I < Quantity II
Discussion
379.

Find measure of central angle of the sector whose perimeter is 25 cm and radius of the circle is 7 cm?

A. 45°
B. 22.5°
C. 135°
D. 90°
Answer» E.
Discussion
380.

Find equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment joining the points (2,-5) and (0,7)?

A. x - 6y = 5
B. x + 6y = -5
C. x - 6y = -5
D. x + 6y = 5
Answer» D. x + 6y = 5
Discussion
381.

Find equation of the perpendicular to segment joining the points A(0,4) and B(-5,9) and passing through the point P. Point P divides segment AB in the ratio 2:3.

A. x - y = 8
B. x - y = -8
C. x + y = -8
D. x + y = 8
Answer» C. x + y = -8
Discussion
382.

Excluding the stoppages, the speed of a bus is 64 km/hr and including the stoppages the speed o the bus is 48km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A. 12.5 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 18 minutes
Answer» C. 10 minutes
Discussion
383.

Eight members of a club donate Rs. 100 each towards a Relief Fund and the President of the club donates Rs. 50 more than the average donation of all (including President) of them. Then the contribution of the president is

A. 106.25
B. 156.25
C. 56.25
D. 206.25
Answer» B. 156.25
Discussion
384.

Example:$800 is invested at 7% for 6 years.Find the interest compounded anually?

A. 400.58
B. 300.58
C. 200.58
D. 100.58
Answer» B. 300.58
Discussion
385.

Course materials are sent to students by a distance teaching institution. The probability that they will send a wrong programme’s study material is 1/5. There is a probability of 3/4 that the package is damaged in transit, and there is a probability of 1/3 that there is a short shipment. What is the probability that the complete material for the course arrives without any damage in transit?

A. 44320
B. 44257
C. 44228
D. 42036
Answer» E.
Discussion
386.

Dianna deposits $725 into a savings account that pays 2.3% simple annual interest. How much interest will Dianna earn after 18 months?

A. 23.01
B. 24.01
C. 25.01
D. 26.01
Answer» D. 26.01
Discussion
387.

Each exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 9 deg. How many sides does the polygon have?

A. 30
B. 40
C. 45
D. 36
Answer» C. 45
Discussion
388.

Dodecahedron has 20 vertices. How many edges does it have?

A. 30
B. 16
C. 12
D. 24
Answer» B. 16
Discussion
389.

Direction: What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?_x005F_x000D_ 529*6/2*?=14076

A. 204
B. 251
C. 102
D. 146
Answer» B. 251
Discussion
390.

Cost price of a pen is 50 Rs. and that of notebook is 140 Rs. If pen is sold at 200% profit, then to purchase 10 such note books how many pens are required to sell if only profit money is used to buy notebooks?

A. 14
B. 18
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» B. 18
Discussion
391.

Complete the analogy 3 : 11 :: 7 : ___

A. 29
B. 18
C. 24
D. 51
Answer» E.
Discussion
392.

Complete the number series by choosing the missing terms from the options. 32, 64, 256, 1536, ? ,122880,1474560

A. 122860
B. 12268
C. 12285
D. 12288
Answer» E.
Discussion
393.

Chords PQ and RS of a circle extended externally intersect at point T. Length of the segment PT, if lengths of QT, RT and ST are 9 cm, 18 cm and 6 cm respectively, is

A. 18 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 16 cm
D. 8 cm
Answer» C. 16 cm
Discussion
394.

cos(A+B) + cos(A-B) is equal to

A. 2cosAcosB
B. 2sinAsinB
C. 2sinAcosB
D. 2cosAsinB
Answer» B. 2sinAsinB
Discussion
395.

Calculate the distance (in cm) of the chord from the centre of the circle, if the chord of length 48 cm is drawn in the circle of radius 25 cm.

A. 7
B. 14
C. 49
D. 56
Answer» B. 14
Discussion
396.

Breadth of a rectangle is equal to the diagonal of the square whose side is 2.5√2 cm. Ratio between length and breadth of rectangle is 3 : 1. Find the area of the rectangle (in cm2).

A. 75
B. 90
C. 85
D. 80
Answer» B. 90
Discussion
397.

Choose the CORRECT option if the two sides of a triangle is of length 4 cm and 10 cm and the length of its third side is a cm.

A. a<6
B. 6
C. a>5
D. 5
Answer» C. a>5
Discussion
398.

Bob Kashir deposited $6000 in a 4-year certificate of deposite paying 5% compounded daily.He withdrew the money 15 months later.The passbook rate at his bank is 3.5 % compounded daily.Find his amount of interest

A. 5678
B. 4563
C. 4329
D. 6210.73
Answer» E.
Discussion
399.

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 5:7, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A. increased in the ratio 55:63
B. decreased in the ratio 63:55
C. increased in the ratio 45:77
D. decreased in the ratio 77:45
Answer» B. decreased in the ratio 63:55
Discussion
400.

Bhanu takes a total of 6 hrs 50 min in walking a distance and running back to same place where she started. She could walk both ways in 8 hrs 30 min. The time taken by her to run both ways is :

A. 5 hrs 35 min
B. 5 hrs 15 min
C. 5 hrs 10 min
D. 5 hrs 45 min
Answer» D. 5 hrs 45 min
Discussion