Answer: D) 12% p.a. Explanation: If the interest earned is 25% more than the earlier interest then the rate of interest also should be 25% higher than the earlier rate. Let the earlier rate of interest be x%. Now it will be (x + 3)% % increase = (x + 3) - x/x * 100 = 25=> x = 12%

Answer: D) Ar Explanation: Argon is most the most abundant Rare Gas in the atmosphere. Its elemental symbol is Ar.

Answer: B) 9 Explanation: LCM of 2, 3, 7 is 42. => (700 – 300)/42 = 9  22/42 => 9 Numbers.

Answer: D) Panacea Explanation: Panacea, also known as panchrest, is a medicine supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It is named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panakeia.

Answer: A) be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived Explanation: Velocitation is a phenomenon caused by driving for long periods at high speeds. A driver may experience velocitation when coming off of the highway; the change in speed makes him or her think that the car is going much slower than it actually is.   Velocitation is the tendency to be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived.

Answer: C) 117 Explanation: Number of square units in 13 by 9 is given by the area it forms with length and breadth as 13 & 9 Area = 13 x 9 = 117   Hence, number of square units in 13 by 9 is 117 sq.units.

Answer: C) Collinear points Explanation: Points that lie on the same line are called Collinear points. And that points lie on the same plane are called Coplanar points.

Answer: C) C++ Explanation: C++ is not an Operating System.   An Operating System is a collection of system programs that manages all the other programs application programs in a computer as well as the allocation and use of hardware resources such as the CPU, Memory and the Hard Disk Drive. It acts as an interface between the hardware and the user level program. It controls and facilitates the overall operation of a computer.    Here UNIX : UNIX is a popular multi-user, multitasking operating system (OS) developed at Bell Labs.   Windows NT : Windows NT is a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released in July 1993.   DOS : DOS is Disk Operating System. The term DOS can refer to any operating system.   C++ : C++ is a programming language and computing platform.   Hence, C++ is not an Operating System.