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  • Question
  • I. a2-7a+12 = 0 , II. b2-3b+2 = 0 Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b ?


  • Options
  • A. if a > b
  • B. if a < b
  • C. if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.
  • D. if a ? b

  • Correct Answer
  • if a > b 

    Explanation

    I.  (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0

     

    => a = 3, 4

     

    II.   (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0

     

    => b = 1, 2

     

    => a > b

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    • 1. Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?

    • Options
    • A. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
    • B. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
    • C. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
    • D. moving the bakery to the other side of town
    • Discuss
    • 2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
      daftafoni means advisement
      imodafta means misadvise
      imolokti means misconduct
      Which word could mean "statement"?

    • Options
    • A. kratafoni
    • B. kratadafta
    • C. loktifoni
    • D. daftaimo
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statement: The Deputy Mayor of city Z has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The local private companies of city Z will have to close their operation.
      2. The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.
      3. The tap water schemes of city Z will have to be stopped.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and II follow
    • B. Only II and III follow
    • C. Only I and III follow
    • D. All follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination.
      2. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate.
      3. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Only I and II follow
    • D. Only II and III follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statement: The vehicular traffic has increased so much in the recent past that it takes at least two hours to travel between the city and the airport during peak hours.

      Courses of Action:

      1. Non-airport bound vehicles should not be allowed to ply on the road connecting the city and the airport.
      2. The load of vehicular traffic should be diverted through various link roads during peak hours.
      3. The departure and arrival of flights should be regulated so as to .avoid congestion during peak hours.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Only I and II follow
    • D. All follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.

      Courses of Action:

      1. Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.
      2. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: There has been an unprecedented increase in use of malpractices by the students during various examinations held in the country this year.

      Courses of Action:

      1. All the concerned authorities conducting these examinations should immediately take effective measures to curb this menace.
      2. All those students who are detected to have used unfair means should be debarred from appearing in any of these examinations for the next three years.
      3. Using unfair means should immediately be made cognizable offence by passing necessary legislations.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only I and II follow
    • C. Only II and III follow
    • D. Only I and III follow
    • E. All follow
    • Discuss
    • 8. Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.

      #1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.

      #2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.

      #3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.

      #4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.

      Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?


    • Options
    • A. 995-9266
    • B. 995-9336
    • C. 995-9268
    • D. 995-8266
    • Discuss
    • 9. All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white.
      All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow.
      All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 10. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
    • B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
    • C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
    • D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
    • E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.
    • Discuss


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