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Q.9649·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

What would be the maximum value of Q in the equation 59Q + 37R + 2Q8 = 1114 ?

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Q.9650·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

A is a set of positive integers such that when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves the remainder 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. How many integers between 0 and 100 belong to the set A?

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Q.9651·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: There is no doubt that the rules governing imports, manufacture and the use of pesticides need to be further tightened up. S6: At the same time, better pollution control measures are needed to check the discharge of poisonous gases and chemicals by a host of other industries which are equally responsible for poisoning our world. P: But a more practical and feasible approach is required to tackle this problem. Q: No one can deny the importance of pesticides in our agriculture. R: The proposed amendment is an attempt at doing this, but in the process it seems to have gone overboard in most cases. S: Even today, nearly a fourth of our crop is lost due to pests and weeds. The proper sequence should be

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Q.9652·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

In an examination, a student was asked to divide a certain number by 8. By mistake he multiplied it by 8 and got the answer 2016 more than the correct answer. What was the number?

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Q.9653·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 208. If the square of the larger number is 18 times the smaller number, then what is the difference of the larger and smaller numbers?

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Q.9654·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of theт (at), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a "No improvement" response will be signified by the letter (d). Suppose if you are selected, will you give us a treat?

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Q.9655·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

In this question each of the following items consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. as environmental tools (P) for military purposes (Q) are finding various new uses (R) the world's fastest computers initially conceived (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.9656·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

A boy saves Rs. 4.65 daily. What is the least number of days in which he will be able to save an exact number of rupees?

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Q.9657·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

In this question each of the following items consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. The Regent released Voltaire (P) having discovered that (Q) he had imprisoned an innocent man (R) and gave him a pension (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.9658·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

This question consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. VORACIOUS

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Q.9659·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

The HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroys

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Q.9660·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Consider a circle with centre at O and radius 7 cm. Let QR be a chord of length 2 cm and let P be the midpoint of QR. Let CD be another chord of this circle passing through P such that ∠CPQ is acute. If M is the midpoint of CD and MP = √24 cm, then which of the following statements are correct? 1. ∠QPD = 135° 2. If CP = m cm and PD = n cm, then m and n are the roots of the quadratic equation x² – 10x + 1 = 0 . 3. The ratio of the area of triangle OPR to the area of triangle OMP is 1 : 2√2. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.9661·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

We are tempted to assume that technological progress is real progress and that material success is the criterion of civilization. If the Eastern people become fascinated by machines and techniques and use them, as Western nations do, to build huge industrial organizations and large military establishments, they will get involved in power politics and drift into the danger of death. Scientific and technological civilization brings great opportunities and great rewards but also great risks and temptations. Science and technology are neither good nor bad. They are not to be tabooed but tamed and assigned their proper place. They become dangerous only if they become idols. According to the author, people think that real progress lies in

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Q.9662·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

This question consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. ELUCIDATE

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Q.9663·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

A person travels 7 km eastwards and then turns right and travels 3 km and further turns right and travels 13 km. What is the shortest distance of the present position of the person from his starting point?

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Q.9664·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

This question consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. MONOTONOUS

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Q.9665·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?

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Q.9666·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?

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