Select the related number from the given alternatives.
11 : 110 : : 15 : ?
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For the following questions answer them individually
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Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Happy : Dismal : : Proud : ?
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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
ABSTRACTIONISTS
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In the following questions, which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure ?
A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the classes given.
Car, Motorcycles, Automobiles
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In the following question, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement : The successful test of Hydrogen bomb of North Korea is a threat to the United States and its ally countries.
Conclusions:
I : North Korea will declare a state of war against the US and its ally countries in the near future.
II : The US and it ally countries should not worry about North Korea’s successful test of Hydrogen bomb as it has only increased its nuclear arsenal.
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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the classes given.
Nitrogen, Air, Ice
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In the following question, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
Some cats are dogs
All dogs are black.
Conclusions:
I. Some cats are black
II. Some dogs are black
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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:
I. Management
II. Manufacture
III. Maintain
IV. Manner
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Observe the figures and find a mirror image of the same from the alternatives given. Imagine that MN is a mirror.
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Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
HAPPY : ibqqz : : FRESH : ?
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Shalu walks 30 m north, then she turns right and walks 30 m then she turns right and walks 55 m. Then she turns left and walks 20 m. Then she again turns left and walks 25m. How many meters away and in which direction is she from her original position ?
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In the following question, which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure ?
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In the following question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers given in the alternatives is represented by two classes of alphabet as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 7 to 10 and that of Matrix II from 2 to 6. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then by its column, for example, ‘D’ can be written as 23 and 32.
Identify the set for the word RISE.
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If MZQBL is decoded as NYUWO, then decode OJXMT.
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In the following question, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seemt o be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the givne conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All roses are yellow.
Some roses are flowers.
Conclusions:
Some roses are yellow.
II. All roses are flowers.
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Select the missing number from the given responses.
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In the following question, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusion, if any follows from the given statements.
Statement:
German engineering is considered best in the world.
Conclusions:
I. No other countries have best engineers
II. Engineers from other countries are catching up with German engineers now a days.
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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
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A girl walks 100 m straight from her home, to go to the market during her morning walk. Then she turns left for 60 m, the 85 m turning her right and then again turns right for 60 m, she can see her shadow now. Therefore, in which direction is the entry gate of her house facing and what is the shortest distance from her current location to the home ?
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Find out the correct alternative figure which contains the given question figure.
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In the following question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers given in the alternatives is represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 7 to 10 and that of Matrix-II from 2 to 6. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then by its column, example, ‘D’ can be written as 23 and 32.
Identify the set for the word DOSSIER.
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In the following question, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
X_ZY_X_YZY_X
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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
RAPPROCHEMENT
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Select the related number from the given alternatives.
16 : 256 :: ? : 169
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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
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Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Powerful : Weak : : Victory : ?
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In the following questions, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
Observe the figures and find a mirror image of the same from the alternatives given. Imagine that MN is a mirror.
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If P is sitting second to the left of S and Q is sitting third to the right of R. T sits immediate right of S, Q is not on immediate ate right or left of S. Who is sitting on the immediate right of R ?
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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.
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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the classes given.
Whales, Fishes, Crocodiles
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Which of the following cubes can be created by folding the given figure ?
Babita is Ajay’s wife and Chiranjiv is Divya’s father. If Ajay's mother-in-law is wife of Divya’s grandfather, then what is the relation of Babita with Chiranjiv’s wife ?
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If GOPAL is coded as MIVUR, then how will RADHA be coded as:
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Select the missing number from the given responses.
121 81 49
100 64 36
15 16 25
? 31 41
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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.
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In the following question, a series is given with one or more number (s) missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
?, 5, 30, 186, 1309, 10480
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Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
GAYATRI : AAR : : PALLAVI : ?
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In a class, Ena ranked eighteen from the top and thirty-ninth from the bottom among these who passed an examination. Ten students did not appear in the examination and four failed. What is the total number of students in the class ?
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In the following question, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
BE, DH, ??, HN, JQ
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A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
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In the following question, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
E-D-C-B, J-H-F-D, O-L-I ?
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Select the missing number from the given responses.
2 3 4
8 6 9
6 3 5
10 ? 29
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In the following question, a series is given with one or more number (s) missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
22, 22, 23, 20, 16, 17, 17, ?, ?, 8
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A man goes 10 km westward, then turns right and proceeds 4 km, then travels 10 km towards left, then travels 8 km towards left and finally goes 4 km northward. Calculate his distance from his initial place in the horizontal direction.
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Select the related number from the given alternatives.
19: 568 :: 25 : ?
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Who is the ‘father’ of White Revolution ?
Who applied the concept of guerilla warfare in India in 17th Century ?
Which Indian language is also spoken in Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, the Caribbean, Fiji, South Africa ?
In which of the following layer of atmosphere the absorption and scattering of the solar ultraviolet radiation takes place ?
The cooling by a desert Cooler is based on:
World No tobacco day observed on:
The name of the longest muscle in human body is
Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refers to:
When was the Mumbai Stock Exchange set up ?
______ was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi.
Which of the following is used to make light weight, but strong plastic ?
How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution ?
which of the following range of Air Pollutant Index is considered as hazardous ?
In which year did the movie “The Lord of the Rings; The Return of the Kind’ won the Oscar Awards of the best movie with a clean sweep ?
Which of the following Indian states’ police department launched “ Operation Milan’ to recover abducted youths ?
_______ is the thinnest layer of Earth.
DNA shows hyperchromicity on:
Who prepares National Income in India ?
Which of the following is example of simple harmonic motion ?
Which part of human body is affected by the ALZHEIMER’s disease ?
Which amendment to the indian Constitution added the words Secular and Socialist in the Preamble ?
What do you call the study of fungi ?
Which of the following are methods of heat transfer ?
Which of the following rock formations resulted in Eastern Ghats ?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of countries in terms of maximum carbon dioxide emission ?
Which among the following books was an autobiography written by Jawaharlal Nehru in prison ?
In which year was the Morley Minto reform passed ?
Who was the director of the Alice in the Wonderland ?
The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah Suri Connects;
Who was the founder of Kolkata’s first “Atmiya Sabha” (philosophical discussion circle) held in 1815 ?
How do you calculate the poverty line ?
In which year the constituent assembly of India started functioning ?
Which of the following are used to calculate economic freedom of a country ?
Which of the following substances smell is similar to Ethanoic acid ?
Which of the following was the first theory of super conductivity ?
Which among the following is the name given to the cursor for the computer language ‘LOGO” ?
Which of the following acids serves as an electrolyte in a lead storage battery ?
Which of the following is the study of soil ?
What is Myrmecology ?
Which of the following is not a natural source of hydrocarbon ?
What happens when there is a demand deficiency in an economy ?
Which of the following is the unit of Astronomical Distance ?
Which is the only car in India named after Mr. Sumant Moolgaokar ?
In North-East India____is known to be the largest freshwater lake.
Which of the following is true for photoperiodic ?
Article 324-329 of the Indian Constitution deals with which of the following ?
The study of earthquake is called
Which among the following foreign countries was the first one to trade with India ?
Which of the following attribute in the Preamble states that \No one should treat a fellow citizen as inferior ?
Which of the following are valid phases of a computer virus ?
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Sandeep sells an article at a loss of 10%. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold if for Rs. 55 more, he could have gained 40%. What is the cost price of the article ?
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A vertical pole AB is standing at the centre B of a square PQRS. If PR subtends an angle of $$90^{0}$$at the top A of the pole, then the angle subtended by a side of the square at A is:
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Durga walks 5 km from her home to school in 60 minutes, then bicycles back to home along the same route at 15 km per hour. Her sister Smriti makes the same round trip, but does so at half of Durga’s average speed. How much time does Smriti spend on her round trip ?
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A factory’s yearly budget for the purchase of employees protection shoes increased by 60% this year over last year. If the price of the shoes increased by 20% this year, then the number of shoes it can purchase this year is what percent greater than the number of shoes it purchased last year ?
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Instead of dividing 391 cookies among 3 children A, B, C in the ratio $$\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{8}$$, it was divided in to the ratio 5: 4: 8. Who gains the most and how many ?
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The numbers of different colleges in india in different years is given in the graph below. Percent distribution of different colleges in year 1980 and 1990 is shown in pie chart
What is the difference in number of engineering colleges in 80's and 90's
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The difference in number of management colleges in 1980 to 1990 is:
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What is the increment in the number of colleges from 1960 to 1980 ?
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By what percent is the number of medical colleges in 1980 less than that in 1990 ?
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What is the average number of colleges for the given years ?
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Walking at $$\ \frac{3}{4}\ $$of his usual speed, a man reaches his office 20 minutes late. Then his usual time for walking to his office is:
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The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is 10 + $$10 \sqrt{2}\ $$ cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle ?
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A Set A consists of integers 27, 28, 30, 32 and 33. If integer k is included in the average of set A will increase by 30%. What is the value of integer K ?
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The altitude of an equilateral triangle of side $$\ \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\ $$cm is:
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ABC is an equilateral triangle. Points D, E, F are taken in sides AB, BC, CA respectively, so that AD = CF. Then AE, BF, CD enclosed a triangle which is:
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Chord PQ is the perpendicular bisector of radius OA of circle with center O (A is a point on the edge of the circle). If the length of Arc PAQ = $$\frac{2\pi}{3}$$. What is the length of chord PQ ?
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For how many integral values of 'x' sin $$\ \phi=\frac{3x-2}{4}$$, where $$0^{0}\leq\phi\leq90^{0}$$
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What is x, if $$\ x^{3}=1.5^{3} - 0.9^{3}-2.43$$
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If $$\frac{1}{x^{2}}+x^{2}$$ represents the radius of circle P and $$\ \frac{1}{x}+x=17$$, which of the following best approximates the circumference of circle P ?
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The radius of wheel moving on a road, is $$\ 8\frac{3}{4}$$ cm. How many rounds it will take to complete 55 meter distance.
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The table given below shows the statistics of top 10 scorers in IPL 2016. Few entries are missing in the table. Here INN, AVG, and SR stands for innings played, batting average, and batting strike rate respectively. Based on the table answer the following question:
How many total balls were faced by Warner ?
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Approximately by what percent strike rate of Rahane is greater/lower than strike rate of Kock ?
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How many runs were scored by hitting sixes taking all the players together ?
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By what percent approximately is the batting average of Virat Kohli more than that of Gautam Gambhir ?
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What is the difference between the strike rate of Murali Vijay and that of Rohit Sharma ?
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Find the value of $$\cot\frac{\pi}{32}-\tan\frac{\pi}{32}-2\cot\frac{\pi}{16}$$
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The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of a pole is equal to its height is:
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If the product of three consecutive numbers is 210 then sum of the smaller number is:
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If 25 is added to a number it becomes 3 less than thrice of the number. Then number is:
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What is the value of m in the quadratic equation $$x^{2}+mx+24=0$$ if one of its roots is $$\frac{3}{2}$$
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Last year, 5 companies had an average of 16 non working days each. This year 3 companies had 10 more non working days each, and 2 companies had 5 fewer non working days each. What was the average number of non working days given by the same companies this year ?
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8 litres of water is added to 32 litres of a solution containing 20% of alcohol in water. What is the approximate concentration of alcohol in the solution now ?
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Rama mixes 20% of kerosene to his petrol and then he sells the whole mixture at the price of petrol. If the cost price of the kerosene is 40% of the CP of petrol. What is the net profit %?
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Which of the following fractions does not lie between $$\frac{5}{6}$$ and $$\frac{8}{15}$$ ?
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A balance of a trader weighs 20% less than it should be. Still the trader mark-up his goods to get the overall profit of 35%. What is mark-up on the cost price ?
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If A earns 25% more than B then how much percent does B earns less than A:
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What is the area of the triangle formed by points (0,0), (3,4),(4,3) ?
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If $$\sin\theta=a\cos\phi $$ and $$\cos\theta=b\sin\phi$$, then the value of $$(a^{2}-1)\cot^{2}\phi+(1-b^{2})\cot^{2}\theta$$ is equal to:
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What is $$\frac{(x^{2}-y^{2})^{3}+(y^{2}-z^{2})^{3}+(z^{2}-x^{2})^{3}}{(x-y)^{3}+(y-z)^{3}+(z-x)^{3}}$$
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The difference between C I and S I for 2 years at 10% rate of interest is Rs. 4. Find the sum of money.
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A right circular cylindrical tunnel of diameter 5 m and length 10 m is to be constructed from a sheet of iron. The area of sheet required will be:
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If $$(\frac{1}{5})^{3y}=0.008$$, then the a value of $$(0.25)^{y}$$ is:
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The number 334 x 545 x 7 p is divisible by 3340 if p is at least.
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If 42 persons consume 144 kg, of wheat in 15 days, then in how many days will 30 persons consume 48 kg of wheat ?
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The measures of three angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 . If the sum of these three measures of the fourth angle, find the smallest angle
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Dhiru can dig $$\frac{1}{a}$$ of a field in 20 hours. What fraction of the same field can Kaku dig in 20 hours if the two of them can dig the field in 60 hours, working together at their respective rates?
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If h,C,V are respectively the height, the curved surface and the volume of a cone, then $$3\pi$$ $$Vh^{3}-C^{2}h^{2}+9V^{2}=$$ ?
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If $$\frac{x^{3}+3y^{2}x}{y^{3}+3x^{2}y}=\frac{35}{19}$$, what is $$\frac{x}{y}$$=
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Three numbers are such that their sum is 50, product is 3750 and the sum of their reciprocals is $$\frac{31}{150}$$. Find the sum of the squares of the three numbers.
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A certain amount grows at an annual interest rate of 12%, compounded monthly. Which of the following equations can be solved to find the number of years, y, that it would take for the investment to increase by a factor of 64 ?
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Devout
In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out of which part of the a sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose option corresponding to ‘No Error’.
She exercised discretion in investigating whether her husband eloped with his ex-girlfriend.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Achieve
Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Precarious
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Turn a blind eye
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Apparition
In the following question, Sentences given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
He had wonderful gifts of ____ and spoke to the birds.
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Whole bag of tricks
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Pull a rabbit out of a hat
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A person who thinks he is ill all the time
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A place where coins are made
In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose corresponding to ‘No Error’ option.
The lawyer deduced from the existing evidences that the accused was involved in the heinous crime.
In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In chase no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
In the following questions, Sentence given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Rahul was surprised to see a ___ smile on Tarun’s face.
In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose corresponding to ‘No Error’ option.
In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose corresponding to ‘No Error’ option.
The travellers were pacified had landed on the runway much before the official announcement.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Penurious
Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Exasperate
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Let the chips fall where they may
In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
The celebration was abandoned due to heavy rains.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Accentuate
In the following question, a Sentence given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. He completed all projects on time except for two of them, which he found too difficult to __
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
The act of showing disrespect towards sacred things
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative, In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
It is a myth that drinking within limits helps to improves the health.
Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Debauched
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Taciturn
Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Going against the grain
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Art of designing or writing on wax
In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose ‘No Improvement’ option.
Her new shoes ensure her that she does not fall while running.
In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose corresponding to \No Error’ option.
Since my mother was angry so
I did not utter a word.
In the following question, a sentence given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. The mother looked _____ as her child began to walk much before the month prescribed by the doctors.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
She was so _____ in her manner that he was mesmerised by her.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Acquiescent
In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
As much as I tried to reduce may weight. I ended up nowhere.
In the following questions, read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Passage 1
Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure, but the world is quite eager to give you as set of criteria if you let it. So I think it fair to say that by any conventional measure, a mere seven years after my graduation day, I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless. The fears that my parents had and for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.
Now, I am not going to stand here and tell you that failure is fun. That period of my life was a dark one, and I had no idea that there was going to be what the press has since represented as a kind of fairy tale resolution. I had no idea then how far the tunnel extended, and for a long time, any light at the end of it was a hope rather than a reality.
So why do I talk about the benefits of failure ? Simply because failure meant a stripping away off the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and begin to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else. I might never has found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged. I was set free, because my greatest fear had been realised, and I was still alive, and I still had a daughter typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all in which case, you fail by default.
Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had suspected; I also found out that I had friends whose value was truly above the price of rubies.
The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more than any qualification I ever earned.
According to the author, what can be defined as ‘failure’?
Which of the following is a major benefit of failure according to the passage ?
Way does the author say that failure is ‘inevitable in life?
Which of the following is a suitable title for this passage ?
According to the author, with is the impact of failure on person ?
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What is the greatest challenging that India faces today as per the passage ?
How can we fulfil our pledges that we have taken in the past and the present ?
Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage ?
Which of the following statements best describes the message of the passage ?
As per the passage, which of the following statements best compares India’s pre-independence (pas) period to the post-independence (future) period ?
