In one hour, a boat goes 11 km/hr along the stream and 5 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:
Speed in still water = 1/2= (11 + 5) kmph = 8 kmph.
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A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had: |
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In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize? |
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Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. Pakistan lost a ...... wicket just when they seemed to be doing so well, and that led to their eventual defeat. |
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Sitas heart ...... at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace |
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He is a person of sound character and ...... disposition |
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Directions (13-17) In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences. S1: The cooperative system of doing business is a good way of encouraging ordinary workers to work hard. P : If the society is to be well run, it is necessary to prevent insincere officials being elected to the committee which is responsible for the running of business. Q : They get this from experienced and professional workers who are not only familiar with the cooperative system, but also with efficient method of doing business. R : To a large extent, many cooperative societies need advice and guidance. S : The capital necessary to start a business venture is obtained by the workers contributions. S6: The main object is to maintain the interest of every member of the society and to ensure that the members participate actively in the projects of society. The Proper sequence should be: |
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S1: Ants eat worms, centipedes and spiders. P : They are usually much quicker than the ant itself. Q : Nevertheless, these animals do not make easy game for ants .R : Besides, they have an extraordinary number of ways of escaping. S : They also eat larvae and insect adults such as flies, moths and spring tails. S6: Some jump, and some give out a pungent repellent substance. The Proper sequence should be: |
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S1: Hungary, with a population of about 10 million, lies between Czechoslovakia to the north and Yugoslavia to the south. P : Here a great deal of grain is grown. Q : In recent years, however, progress has been made also in the field of industrialisation. R : Most of this country consists of an extremely fertile plain, through which the river Danube flows. S : In addition to grain, the plain produces potatoes, sugar, wine and livestock. S6: The new industries derive mainly from agricultural production. The Proper sequence should be: |
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In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. PRESTIGE |
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