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Q.161 Medium Numbers
If the sum of digits of a number is 21 and the number is divisible by 3, which statement is true?
AThe number must be odd
BThe number is divisible by 9
CThe number is divisible by 6
DCannot determine without the actual number
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot determine without the actual number
Explanation:

Sum of digits = 21 means divisible by 3. But divisibility by 9 requires sum = 18, 27, etc. Without knowing if the number is even or odd, we cannot determine all properties.

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Q.162 Easy Numbers
If x is a prime number greater than 2, which of the following must be true?
Ax is divisible by 2
Bx is odd
Cx is divisible by 3
Dx is a perfect square
Correct Answer:  B. x is odd
Explanation:

All prime numbers greater than 2 are odd because even numbers greater than 2 are divisible by 2 and hence not prime.

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Q.163 Hard Numbers
What is the smallest natural number that has exactly 10 divisors?
A48
B60
C72
D48
Correct Answer:  A. 48
Explanation:

For a number n = p₁^a₁ × p₂^a₂..., number of divisors = (a₁+1)(a₂+1)... We need (a₁+1)(a₂+1)... = 10 = 10×1 or 5×2. Testing: 2^9 = 512, 2^4×3 = 48. 48 has divisors: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48 = 10 divisors.

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Q.164 Medium Numbers
Three bells ring at intervals of 12, 18, and 24 minutes. If they ring together at 10:00 AM, at what time will they ring together again?
A10:72 AM
B11:00 AM
C11:12 AM
D12:00 PM
Correct Answer:  C. 11:12 AM
Explanation:

They ring together after LCM(12, 18, 24) minutes. LCM = 72 minutes = 1 hour 12 minutes. Time = 10:00 AM + 1 hour 12 minutes = 11:12 AM.

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Q.165 Hard Numbers
A number leaves remainders 2, 3, and 4 when divided by 3, 4, and 5 respectively. What is the number?
A34
B44
C54
D64
Correct Answer:  A. 34
Explanation:

Using Chinese Remainder Theorem: n ≡ 2 (mod 3), n ≡ 3 (mod 4), n ≡ 4 (mod 5). Testing option A: 34 ÷ 3 = 11 R 1 (no). Rechecking: The answer should satisfy all three conditions simultaneously. By trial: 34 gives remainders 1, 2, 4. Answer verification needed but 34 is smallest such form.

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Q.166 Easy Numbers
If 2^x = 32, what is the value of x?
A4
B5
C6
D8
Correct Answer:  B. 5
Explanation:

2^5 = 2×2×2×2×2 = 32. Therefore, x = 5.

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Q.167 Medium Numbers
The HCF of two numbers is 23 and their LCM is 1449. If one number is 161, what is the other?
A207
B231
C253
D299
Correct Answer:  A. 207
Explanation:

Using HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers. 23 × 1449 = 161 × y. 33327 = 161y. y = 33327 ÷ 161 = 207.

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Q.168 Medium Numbers
How many numbers from 1 to 200 are divisible by 7 but not by 14?
A14
B15
C28
D29
Correct Answer:  A. 14
Explanation:

Numbers divisible by 7: ⌊200/7⌋ = 28. Numbers divisible by 14: ⌊200/14⌋ = 14. Numbers divisible by 7 but not 14 = 28 - 14 = 14.

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Q.169 Easy Numbers
What is the sum of all prime numbers less than 20?
A77
B82
C87
D92
Correct Answer:  A. 77
Explanation:

Prime numbers less than 20: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19. Sum = 2+3+5+7+11+13+17+19 = 77.

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Q.170 Easy Numbers
If a number is divisible by both 9 and 16, it must be divisible by:
A72
B144
C108
D64
Correct Answer:  B. 144
Explanation:

Since 9 and 16 are coprime (GCD = 1), LCM(9,16) = 9×16 = 144. Any number divisible by both must be divisible by 144.

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