Answer: B) Rs. 40,000 Explanation: The standard deduction of Rs. 40,000 is seek to provide relief to salaried tax payers in the Budget proposals in place of the present exemption allowed for transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses.

Answer: B) 17.5 days Explanation: Let the number of days be 'p'  As the work is same, we know that M1 x D1 x H1 = M2 x D2 x H2 Where M = Men, D = Days, H = Hours per day  Here M1 = 9, D1 = 15, H1 = 7  M2 = 6, D2 = p, H2 = 9  => 9 x 15 x 7 = 6 x p x 9  => p = 35/2 = 17.5 days.

Answer: C) 11 Explanation: Let the number of sides be n.  The number of diagonals is given by nC2 - n   Therefore, nC2 - n = 44, n>0  nC2 - n = 44 n2 - 3n - 88 = 0  n2 -11n + 8n - 88 = 0   n(n - 11) + 8(n - 11) = 0  n = -8 or n = 11.   As n>0, n will not be -8. Therefore, n=11.

Answer: C) 100% Explanation:

Answer: B) Bombay and Thane Explanation: India's first passenger train run took place from Mumbai to Thane for around 34 kms on 16th April in the year 1853.  That train was hauled by three steam locomotives : Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. That train had 14 carriages, carrying around 400 passengers.

Answer: A) 145 Explanation: 4       30       ?     1440       7195      71940   Here the given series follows a pattern of   4   4 x 10 - 10 = 30   30 x 5 - 5  = 145   145 x 10 - 10 = 1440   1440 x 5 - 5 = 7195   7195 x 10 - 10 = 71940   Hence, the missing number is 145

Answer: B) FALSE Explanation: Mushrooms are heterotrophs. They are not plants or autotrophs.   Every living thing that exists need energy in order to live. This energy ultimately comes from the sun, and only plants, or autotrophs, can directly use this energy to make food. Those organisms that cannot harness the sun's energy are known as heterotrophs.   Mushrooms belong to kingdom Fungi and are heterotrophs because they decompose and consume nutrients from the soil. They are not green so they cannot photosynthesize For this reason, mushrooms and all other fungi are heterotrophs.

Answer: C) 78% Explanation: Let Akhil's weight = p kg => Shreyon's weight = 2p kg Nani's weight = 0.9 x 2p = 1.8p kg => Arun's weight = 1.4p kg Required percentage = 1.4p1.8p x 100 = 77.8% ~= 78%