Answer: B) 9 3/4% stock at 117 Explanation: Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).   Income in 1st case = Rs.11143 x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1287.Income in 2nd case = Rs.394×117 x 143 x 117= Rs. 1394.25   Clearly, 9 3/4% stock at 117 is better.

Answer: D) 45 kg Explanation: Let the ratio of initial quantity of oils be 'x' => 4x, 5x & 8x.Let k be the quantity of third variety of oil in the final mixture.Let the ratio of initial quantity of oils be 'y'From given details,4x + 5 = 5y ..... (1)5x + 10 = 7y .....(2)8x + k = 9y ......(3) By solving (1) & (2), we getx = 5 & y = 5 From (3) => k = 5 Therefore, quantity of third variety of oil was 9y = 9(5) = 45kg.

Answer: A) dark surfaces Explanation: Albedo refers to a material's ability to reflect sunlight. Since 30% of the sun's energy is reflected by the entire earth, the earth has an average albedo of 0.30. Generally, dark surfaces have a low albedo and light surfaces have a high albedo.

Answer: C) a shorter workweek Explanation: Labor unions are associations of workers who pursue common objectives. Workers use this platform to bargain collectively on behalf of the majority of workers.

Answer: D) 0 Explanation: As we know we have 10 letter and 10 different address and one more information given that exactly 9 letter will at the correct address....so the remaining one letter automatically reach to their correct address P(E) = favorable outcomes /total outcomesHere favorable outcomes are '0'.So probability is '0'.

Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh. Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species.

Answer: D) 4 Explanation: The four northeast Indian states share 1,643-km border with Myanmar – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. It is in news recently, because the Indian Government has set up an expert committee to examine the rules which allow free movement of Indian and Myanmarese citizens within 16 kms of the border, but are exploited by militants for smuggling arms, drugs, and fake Indian currency. The committee will be headed by the special secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The committee will give its report for uniform and effective implementation of free movement regime within 3 months. It will also prepare standard operating procedures common for all the four states so that militants, criminals and contraband are filtered at the border without causing inconvenience to genuine people.

Answer: A) 277 Explanation: The given number series is    71      88       113       150       203          277    +17    +25       +37      +53        +74         +8      +12        +16       +21             +4          +4         +5   The series should be  71  88  112   150    203   276 i.e, the differences of the difference should be +4.   Hence, the odd man in the given series is 277.