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8Q: Rita ? into the cellar. Which of the following words best suitable in the place of '?' 2116 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d41e
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d41e- 1ascendedfalse
- 2rescindedfalse
- 3descendedtrue
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Answer : 3. "descended"
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Answer: C) descended Explanation: Rita descended into the cellar. Descended means went down. As the cellar is in the basement, she must go down. Options and meanings :: descended - went down rescinded - cancelled or annulled ascended - went up intended - meant
Q: Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? 2116 05b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be4a
5b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be4a- 1Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.true
- 2The storm caused flooding as predicted.false
- 3Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors.false
- 4Do you want the shrimp or the crab?false
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Answer : 1. "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."
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Answer: A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat. Explanation: The sentence which contains both an adverb and a conjunction is "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat." Here, Adverb - Silently and Conjunction - But.
Q: What is the equivalent compound ratio of 5:6::7:10::6:5 ? 2114 05b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774eccf
5b5cc6e3e4d2b4197774eccf- 17 : 9false
- 29 : 7false
- 37 : 4false
- 47 : 10true
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Answer : 4. "7 : 10"
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Answer: D) 7 : 10 Explanation: Given 5:6 :: 7:10 :: 6:5 We know that compound ratio is calculated as a:b :: c:d :: e:f(axcxe):(bxdxf) => (5x7x6):(6x10x5)=> (210):(300)= 7:10
Q: What are three positive characteristics you wish you had ? 2114 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe60
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To answer this question, focus on honesty and positivity in order to show that you have both self-confidence and humility. Show the interviewer that you understand that there are different types of people and personalities and that all are valuable in their own way. Choose traits that are unreachable, such as perfection, and then emphasize your well-rounded personality and ability to learn from mistakes.
Q: The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ? 2110 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f627
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f627- 17.2 %false
- 29.14 %false
- 37.13 %false
- 46.709 %true
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Answer : 4. "6.709 %"
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Answer: D) 6.709 % Explanation: (100-x)% of 88% of 8400 = 6896 => 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896 => x = 6.709%
Q: A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 45 kg of paint allowing 6% wasting. And if the paint is available in 4 kg tins only, the number of tins required for painting the house is ? 2109 05b5cc6d1e4d2b4197774e3e3
5b5cc6d1e4d2b4197774e3e3- 112true
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Answer : 1. "12"
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Answer: A) 12 Explanation: Given 45 kg for painting And 6% 0f 45 for wasting => 6x45/100 = 2.7 kg Now total paint required = 45+2.7 = 47.7 kgs But tins are available in only 4kgs Then, no. of tins req = 47.7/4 = 11.4 => 12 tins
Q: A store owner is packing books into larger boxes that measure 25 by 42 by 60 inches. If the measurement of each book is 7 by 6 by 5 inches, then how many books can be placed in the box ? 2108 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fad6
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fad6- 1175false
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Answer : 4. "300"
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Answer: D) 300 Explanation: Number of books that can be placed in the larger box is given by Volume of Box / Volume of book.Now, n = 25 x 42 x 60 / 7 x 6 x 5 = 63000 / 210 = 300.Therefore, 300 books can be in that box.
Q: Water is an example of? 2106 05b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcad
5b5cc64de4d2b4197774bcad- 1Elementfalse
- 2Moleculefalse
- 3Compoundfalse
- 4Both B & Ctrue
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Answer : 4. "Both B & C"
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Answer: D) Both B & C Explanation: Why Water Is Not an Element : An element is a substance consisting of only one type of atom. Water consists of two types of atoms: hydrogen and oxygen. water is both a molecule and a compound : A compound forms whenever two or more atoms form chemical bonds with each other. The chemical formula for water is H2O, which means each molecule of water consists of one oxygen atom chemically bonded to two hydrogen atoms. Thus, water is a compound. It's also a molecule, which is any chemical species formed by two or more atoms chemically bonded to each other. The terms molecule and compound mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. Hence, water is both a molecule and a compound.