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Q: The length, breadth and height of a room are in the ratio 7:3:1. If the breadth and height are doubled while the length is halved, then by what percent the total area of the 4 walls of the room will be increased ┬а? 2216 0

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    90%
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    88%
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    85%
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    84%
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Answer : 1. "90%"
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Answer: A) 90% Explanation: Let length, breadth and height of the room be 7, 3, 1 unit respectively. Area of walls = 2(l+b)xh = 2(7+3)x1 = 20 sq. unit. Now, length, breadth and height of room will become 3.5, 6 and 2 respectively.┬а Area of walls = 2(l+b)xh = 2(3.5+6)x2 = 38 sq. unit.┬а % Increase in the area of walls = (38-20)x100/20 = 90%.

Q: A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track is 240 metres ahead of the engine of a 120 metre long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger ┬а? 2216 0

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    10 sec
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    48 sec
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    36 sec
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    56 sec
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Answer : 3. "36 sec"
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Answer: C) 36 sec Explanation: Given speed of jogger = 9 kmph Speed of train = 45 kmphAs they are in same direction, Relative speed = 45 - 9 = 36 kmph = 36x5/18 = 10 m/sDistance = 240 + 120 = 360 mts Time = distance/speed = 360/10 = 36 sec.

Q: Square units 13 by 9 of an office area is 2215 0

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    97
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    117
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    107
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    127
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Answer : 2. "117"
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Answer: B) 117 Explanation: Square units 13 by 9 of an office means office of length 13 units and breadth 9 units. ┬а Now its area is 13x 9 = 117 square units or units square.

Q: What differentiates you from the competition? 2215 0

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In most cases, you will have no idea who you are competing with for a particular job. So this type of question really gives you a chance to open-up your strengths as a candidate with an emphasis on any assets that might separate you from the typical applicant. Think about what you bring to the table that you truly believe is unique - the easiest way to do is to think of your own personal stories that demonstrate your work ethic, skills, and dedication. Most people have some or all of those skills, but the unique stories are what make people stand out in interviews.

Q: What travels around the world but stays in one spot? 2215 0

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Therefore the answer┬аfor┬аWhat travels around the world but stays in one spot is STAMP or any other thing that acts as a stamp does. Ex. the letter in the envelope etc... ┬а Since, Several things have the possibility,┬аbut┬аthe word┬аtravel┬аevokes that it would move.

Q: Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with 2215 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. ┬а Hence,┬аSociological analysis of religion is concerned with┬аpatterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

Q: Economic resources are also called 2214 0

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Economic resources include land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship.┬а Entrepreneurship is also considered an economic resource because individuals are responsible for creating businesses and moving economic resources in the business environment. ┬а These economic resources are also called as Factors of┬аproduction.

Q: Simplify the fraction? 5 (2/7) - 3 (1/14) - 2 (1/14) - 1 (1/7) = ? + 3 (1/17) 2214 0

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    -4 (1/17)
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    5 (2/17)
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    -2 (1/17)
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    3 (3/17)
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Answer : 1. "-4 (1/17)"
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Answer: A) -4 (1/17) Explanation: Given fraction is┬а5 (2/7) - 3 (1/14) - 2 (1/14) - 1 (1/7) =┬а?┬а+ 3 (1/17)┬а It can be written as┬а (5 - 3 - 2 - 1) + (2/7 - 1/14 - 1/14 - 1/7) = ? +┬а┬а3 (1/17)┬а -1 + 0 -┬а3 (1/17) = ? => ? = -4 (1/17)

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