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Q.6193·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

HCF of two numbers is 12. Which one of the following can never be their LCM?

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Q.6194·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

The rate of interest on two different schemes is the same and it is 20%. But in one of the schemes, the interest is compounded half yearly and in the other the interest is compounded annually. Equal amounts are invested in the schemes. If the difference of the returns after 2 years is ₹482, then what is the principal amount in each scheme?

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Q.6195·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

X, Y and Z start at same point and same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. X completes a round in 252 seconds, Y in 308 seconds and Z in 198 seconds. After what time will they meet again at the starting point?  

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Q.6196·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

The sum of the squares of four consecutive natural numbers is 294. What is the sum of the numbers ?

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Q.6197·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

An equilateral triangle and a square are constructed using metallic wires of equal length. What is the ratio of area of triangle to that of square?

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Q.6198·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Let two lines p and q be parallel. Consider two points B and C on the line p and two points D and E on the line q. The line through B and E intersects the line through C and D at A in between the two lines p and q. If AC:AD = 4:9, then what is the ratio of area of triangle ABC to that of triangle ADE?

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Q.6199·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

It takes 11 hours for a 600 km journey if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 40 minutes more if 200 km are covered by train and the rest by car. What is the ratio of speed of the car to that of the train ?

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Q.6200·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

A person sells two items each at Rs. 990, once at a profit of 10% and another at a loss of 10%. What is the combined percentage of profit or loss for the two items ?

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Q.6201·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

If 36/11 = 3 + 1/(x + 1/(y + 1/z)), where x, y and z are natural numbers, then what is (x + y + z) equal to ?

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Q.6202·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

ABC is a triangle right angled at B. If AB = 5 cm and BC = 10 cm, then what is the length of the perpendicular drawn from the vertex B to the hypotenuse?

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Q.6203·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

If l is the length of the median of an equilateral triangle, then what is its area?

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Q.6204·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

A piece of wire is in the form of a sector of a circle of radius 20 cm, subtending an angle 150° at the centre. If it is bent in the form of a circle, then what will be its radius?

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Q.6205·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Two cylinders of equal volume have their heights in the ratio 2:3. What is the ratio of their radii?

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Q.6206·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

The areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid are x, y and z. If V is the volume of the cuboid, then which one of the following is correct?

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Q.6207·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Let the bisector of the angle BAC of a triangle ABC meet BC in X. Which one of the following is correct?

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Q.6208·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Let PQRS be a parallelogram whose diagonals PR and QS intersect at O. If triangle QRS is an equilateral triangle having a side of length 10 cm, then what is the length of the diagonal PR?

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Q.6209·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following is correct in respect of a right-angled triangle?

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Q.6210·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 20% and 10% respectively. What is the percentage increase in the area of the rectangle?

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