Answer: A) Protects lungs Explanation: When you breathe in air through your nose, it contains lots of tiny things, like dust, dirt, germs, and pollen. The air enters our body through the nose. However, before it enters the lungs, it must be heated and purified. Many dust particles that enter along with the air are removed in the nose by mucus and thus it protects lungs.

Answer: D) Rs. 112.5 Explanation: Manju borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest  She also lends it at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years  => Total Gain = 6 1/4% − 4% = 2 1/4% So her gain in the transaction for 1 year = The simple interest she gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum = PTR100=5000×94×1100 = Rs. 112.5/ year.

Answer: B) 1 Explanation: The pattern follows the palindrome sequence. Here the digits 0 1 4 7 8 5 8 3 6 9    9 6 3 8 5 8 7 4 1 0   0 1 4 7 ... So the next digit in the sequence is 1.

Answer: D) Reliable Explanation:

Answer: A) Fatehpur Sikri Explanation: Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh.

Answer: B) 3 kmph Explanation: Let the speed of the stream = x kmph   From the given data,    129+x+129-x=3 hrs 3x2 = 27   => x = 3 kmph   Therefore, the speed of the stream = 3 kmph

Answer: D) 38 Explanation: Let no. of boys be 'B' and no. of girls be 'G' Here from given data, B + G = 1650 .....(1) B - G = 400 .....(2) From (1) & (2), we get 2B = 2050 => B = 1025 => G = 1650 - 1025 = 625 Hence, the % of girls = 625 x 100/1650 => 38% (approx).

Answer: B) 245 Explanation: Given 311   230   294   ?   281   256   311 - (9x9) = 230   230 + (8x8) = 294   294 - (7x7) = 245   245 + (6x6) = 281   281 - (5x5) = 256   Hence, the missing number in the given series is 245.