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Q.7471·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Out of 85 children playing badminton or table tennis or both, the total number of girls in the group is 70% of the total number of boys in the group. The number of boys playing only badminton is 50% of the number of boys and the total number of boys playing badminton is 60% of the total number of boys. The number of children playing only table tennis is 40% of the total number of children and a total of 12 children play badminton and table tennis both. The number of girls playing only badminton is

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Q.7472·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

A person bought two articles X and Y from a departmental store. The sum of prices before sales tax was ₹ 130. There was no sales tax on the article X and 9% sales tax on the article Y. The total amount the person paid, including the sales tax was ₹ 136.75. What was the price of the article Y before sales tax ?

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Q.7473·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

According to Mr. Sharma’s will, half of his property goes to his wife and the rest is equally divided between his two sons, Ravi and Raj. Some years later, Ravi dies and leaves half of his property to his widow and rest to his brother Raj. When Raj dies he leaves half of his property to his widow and remaining to his mother, who is still alive. The mother now owns ₹ 88,000 worth of the property. The total worth of the property of Mr. Sharma was

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Q.7474·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

X bought 4 bottles of lemon juice and Y bought 1 bottle of orange juice. Orange juice per bottle costs twice the cost of lemon juice per bottle. Z bought nothing but contributed ₹ 50 for his share of the drink which they mixed together and shared the cost equally. If Z’s ₹ 50 is covered from his share, then what is the cost of one bottle of orange juice ?

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Q.7475·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Ten (10) years before, the ages of a mother and her daughter were in the ratio 3 : 1. In another 10 years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 13 : 7. What are their present ages ?

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Q.7476·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In a class of 60 boys, there are 45 boys who play chess and 30 boys who play carrom. If every boy of the class plays at least one of the two games, then how many boys play carrom only ?

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Q.7477·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Twelve (12) men work 8 hours per day and require 10 days to build a wall. If 8 men are available, how many hours per day must they work to finish the work in 8 days ?

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Q.7478·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand after every 72 minutes of correct time. How much time does the clock lose or gain in a day of normal time ?

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Q.7479·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

A thief steals a car parked in a house and goes away with a speed of 40 kmph. The theft was discovered after half an hour and immediately the owner sets off in another car with a speed of 60 kmph. When will the owner meet the thief ?

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Q.7480·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

X and Y together can finish a job in 6 days. X can alone do the same job in 12 days. How long will Y alone take to do the same job ?

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Q.7481·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Twelve (12) persons can paint 10 identical rooms in 16 days. In how many days can 8 persons paint 20 such rooms ?

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Q.7482·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

The ratio of the sum and difference of the ages of the father and the son is 11 : 3. Consider the following statements : 1. The ratio of their ages is 8 : 5. 2. The ratio of their ages after the son attains twice the present age will be 11 : 8. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.7483·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Rahul is always thrifty .

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Q.7484·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. His salubrious words calmed the students.

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Q.7485·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. He felt desolated after he lost his business.

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Q.7486·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Don’t condone such acts which lead to unrest in the country.

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Q.7487·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. A good work place shall not encourage ineptitude even in a hidden manner.

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Q.7488·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearer in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Learning of foreign language should not impede one’s mother tongue learning.

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