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Q: Vishal and Raghu jointly started a business. Vishal invested three times as Raghu did and invested his money for double time as compared to Raghu. Raghu earned Rs. 4000. If the gain is proportional to the money invested and the time for which the money is invested then the total gain was  ? 1894 0

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    Rs. 28,000
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    Rs. 18,000
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    Rs. 14,000
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    Rs. 8,000
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 28,000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 28,000 Explanation: Investments ratio is = 3:1Time period ratio is = 2:1 As they are proportional to gain ------Gain ratio of Vishal and raghu = 6:1 But given Raghu got Rs. 4000,  =? 1 ----- 4000     7 -----    ? => Rs.28,000 The total gain = Rs.28,000

Q: A quantity of tea is sold at Rs. 5.75 per kilogram. The total gain by selling the tea at this rate is Rs. 60. Find the quantity of tea being sold if a profit of 15% is made on the deal ? 1893 0

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    72 kgs
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    80 kgs
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    76 kgs
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    84 kgs
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Answer : 2. "80 kgs"
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Answer: B) 80 kgs Explanation: Say total cost price of tea is x.Then total profit at a rate of 15% is = (15x/100)According to question,15x/100 = 60so x = 400C.p of the tea is Rs. 400.so total selling price will be = (400+60) = Rs.460so the quantity of the tea will be = (460/5.75) = 80kg.

Q: Which of the following has the highest entropy? 1893 0

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    Hydrogen
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    Diamond
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    Liquid nitrogen
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    Mercury
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Answer : 1. "Hydrogen"
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Answer: A) Hydrogen Explanation: Entropy is a measure of disorder . It will be maximum in gases followed by liquids and least in solids.   Hence, here the gas is only hydrogen and it has the highest entropy.

Q: Find the sum of the all the numbers formed by the digits 2,4,6 and 8 without repetition. Number may be of any of the form like 2,24,684,4862 ? 1893 0

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    133345
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    147320
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    13320
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    145874
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Answer : 2. "147320"
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Answer: B) 147320 Explanation: Sum of 4 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P33 x (1111) = 20 x 6 x 1111 = 133320  Sum of 3 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P23 x (111) = 20 x 6 x 111 = 13320  Sum of 2 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P13 x (11) = 20 x 3 x 11 = 660  Sum of 1 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P03 x (1) = 20 x 1 x 1 = 20    Adding All , Sum = 147320

Q: If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ? 1892 0

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    Rs. 1033.33
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    Rs. 1024
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    Rs. 1148.14
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    Rs. 1245.32
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1033.33"
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Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33 Explanation: Let P's capital = p, Q's capital = q and R's capital = r.Then 6p = 8q = 12r=> 3p = 4q = 6r=>q = 3p/4r = 3p/6 = p/2P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2= 4 : 3 : 2R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.

Q: Which of the following is the oldest Joint Stock Bank of India  ? 1892 0

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    Patiala Bank
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    Punjab National Bank
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    Bank of India
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    Allahabad Bank
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Answer : 4. "Allahabad Bank"
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Answer: D) Allahabad Bank Explanation: Oldest Joint Stock bank of India was Bank of Upper India that was established in 1863. But this bank failed in 1913. India's Oldest Joint Stock Bank which is still working is Allahabad Bank. It is also known as India's oldest public sector bank.

Q: On a bank reconciliation, deposits in transit are 1891 0

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    added to the book balance
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    added to the bank balance
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    deducted from the book balance
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "added to the bank balance"
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Answer: B) added to the bank balance Explanation: A deposit in transit is cash (currency, coins, checks, electronic transfers) that a company has received and is rightfully reported as Cash on its balance sheet, but does not appear on the bank statement until a later date.

Q: Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with 1890 0

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    the purpose of life
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    which religions are true and which are false
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    learning the will of God
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    patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life
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Answer : 4. "patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life"
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Answer: D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life Explanation: Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.   Hence, Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

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