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Complete the sentence: 'Despite his wealth, he lived _____ lifestyle.'
Correct Answer:
A. a modest
EXPLANATION
'A modest' is grammatically correct. 'Modest' starts with a consonant sound, so we use 'a' not 'an'.
In a row of 10 people, if Ramesh is 7th from the left, what is his position from the right?
Correct Answer:
B. 4th
EXPLANATION
Position from right = Total - Position from left + 1 = 10 - 7 + 1 = 4
Complete the analogy: Clock is to Time as Thermometer is to ?
Correct Answer:
B. Temperature
EXPLANATION
Clock measures time. Thermometer measures temperature. The relationship is the same.
Find the missing number in the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?, 21
Correct Answer:
B. 13
EXPLANATION
This is the Fibonacci series where each number is the sum of the previous two. 5 + 8 = 13
A bag contains 5 red balls, 7 blue balls, and 8 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
Correct Answer:
A. 1/4
EXPLANATION
Total balls = 5 + 7 + 8 = 20. Probability of red = 5/20 = 1/4
A person spends 30% of his income on food, 40% on rent, and 20% on utilities. If his remaining income is Rs. 5,000, what is his total income?
Correct Answer:
B. Rs. 50,000
EXPLANATION
Percentage spent = 30 + 40 + 20 = 90%. Remaining = 10% = 5,000. Total income = 5,000 × 10 = Rs. 50,000
If the cost price of an item is Rs. 400 and it is sold at a loss of 15%, what is the selling price?
Correct Answer:
A. Rs. 340
EXPLANATION
Loss = 15% of 400 = 60. Selling Price = 400 - 60 = Rs. 340
