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Two machines $M1$ and $M2$ are able to execute any of four jobs $P, Q, R$ and $S$. The machines can perform one job on one object at a time. Jobs $P, Q, R$ and $S$ take ...
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The bar graph below shows the output of five carpenters over one month, each of whom made different items of furniture: chairs, tables, and beds.Consider the following st...
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.The official answered __________ that the complaints of the citizen would...
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Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.The minister insured the victims that everything would be all right.He ensured that the company will not have...
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which word is not a synonym for the word $\textit{vernacular}$?regionalindigenous indigentcolloquial
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Mr. Vivek walks $6$ meters North-east, then turns and walks $6$ meters South-east, both at $60$ degrees to east. He further moves $2$ meters South and $4$ meters West. Wh...
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Four cards are randomly selected from a pack of $52$ cards. If the first two cards are kings, what is the probability that the third card is a king?$\dfrac{4}{52} \\$$\df...
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The word similar in meaning to ‘dreary’ ischeerfuldreamyharddismal
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The given question is followed by two statements; select the most appropriate option that solves the question.Capacity of a solution tank A is $70\%$ of the capacity of t...
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How many four digit numbers can be formed with the $10$ digits $0,1,2,…,9$ if no number can start with $0$ and if repetitions are not allowed?
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Read the following table giving sales data of five types of batteries for years $2006$ to $2012$:$$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text{Year} & \text{Type I} & \tex...
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There are $16$ teachers who can teach Thermodynamics (TD), $11$ who can teach Electrical Sciences (ES), and $5$ who can teach both TD and Engineering Mechanics (EM). The...
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Extreme focus on syllabus and studying for tests has become such a dominant concern of Indian students that they close their minds to anything_________ to the requirement...
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Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:Children $:$ PediatricianAdult $:$ OrthopaedistFemales $:$ GynaecologistKidney $:...
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The Tamil version of ___________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe __________ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film’s distributors _________ no ...
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If ROAD is written as URDG, then SWAN should be written as:VXDQVZDQVZDPUXDQ
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A function $f(x)$ is linear and has a value of $29$ at $x=-2$ and $39$ at $x=3.$ Find its value at $x=5.$$59$$45$$43$$35$
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Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia.Which one of the statement below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above senten...
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Most experts feel that in spite of possessing all the technical skills required to be a batsman of the highest order he is unlikely to be so due to lack of requisite temp...
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The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from the year $2000$ to $2007$ are given in the following bar chart. In which year is the combined percentage incr...
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Choose the most appropriate equation for the function drawn as a thick line, in the plot below.$x=y – \mid y \mid $$x=-(y – \mid y \mid )$$x=y+ \mid y \mid $$x=-(y+\mid...
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The head of a newly formed government desires to appoint five of the six selected members $P, Q, R, S, T, $and $U$ to portfolios of Home, Power, Defense, Telecom, and Fin...
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In a group of four children, Som is younger to Riaz. Shiv is elder to Ansu. Ansu is youngest in the group. Which of the following statements is/are required to find the e...
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Moving into a world of big data will require us to change our thinking about the merits of exactitude. To apply the conventional mindset of measurement to the digital, co...
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The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two pie charts below.The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item as a percenta...
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$X$ is $1$ km northeast of $Y.$ $Y$ is $1$ km southeast of $Z.$ $W$ is $1$ km west of $Z.$ $P$ is $1$ km south of $W.$ $Q$ is $1$ km east of $P.$ What is the distance bet...
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$10\%$ of the population in a town is $HIV^{+}$. A new diagnostic kit for HIV detection is available, this kit correctly identifies $HIV^{+}$ individuals $95\%$ of the ti...
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.A person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease ____________ short-term memor...
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.____________ is the key to their happiness, they are satisfied with what ...
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Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?“As a woman, I have no country”.Women have no country.Women are not citizens of any country...
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In any given year, the probability of an earthquake greater than Magnitude $6$ occurring in the Garhwal Himalayas is $0.04.$ The average time between successive occurrenc...
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The population of a new city is $5$ million and is growing at $20\%$ annually. How many years would it take to double at this growth rate?$3-4$ years$4-5$ years$5-6$ year...
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Find the odd one in the following group: ALRVX, EPVZB, ITZDF, OYEIKALRVX EPVZB ITZDF OYEIK
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Anuj, Bhola, Chandan, Dilip, Eswar and Faisal live on different floors in a six-storeyed building (the ground floor is numbered $1,$ the floor above it $2,$and so on). An...
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The smallest angle of a triangle is equal to two thirds of the smallest angle of a quadrilateral. The ratio between the angles of the quadrilateral is $3:4:5:6.$ The larg...
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One percent of the people of country $X$ are taller than $6$ ft. Two percent of the people of country $Y$ are taller than $6$ ft. There are thrice as many people in count...
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The monthly rainfall chart based on $50$ years of rainfall in Agra is shown in the following figure. Which of the following are true? ($k$ percentile is the value such th...
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A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially in the social sciences.The word closest in meaning to comprehension isunders...
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive.vicevirtueschoicesst...
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Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently.Which ...