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- Question
The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers cannot represent the total number of children in the class?
Options- A. 48
- B. 44
- C. 42
- D. 40
- Correct Answer
- 42
ExplanationLet number of girls = x and number of boys = 3x.Then, 3x + x = 4x = total number of students.
Thus, to find exact value of x, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.
More questions
- 1. Who amongst the following is a President of the company?
Options- A. A
- B. C
- C. H
- D. G Discuss
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A
- 2. Statement:
''The good news is the shows have been postponed, not cancelled. The bad news is the disappointment of fans and the thousands of pounds lost.''
---Criticism made by Mr X. when two mega Bollywood shows were declared postponed.
Conclusions :
I. Thousand of viewers were preparing to watch the giant shows.
II.The shows are to be organised in the UK.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
The statement does not say about the number of viewers or the ticket rates. Hence I does not follow. Losts of thousands of pounds does not imply that the shows are to be organised in the UK. It may be Jamaica, Lebanon, Egypt etc because these are the countries where pound is the currency used.
- 3. NA
Options- A. Bitch
- B. Horse
- C. Cow
- D. Vixen Discuss
Correct Answer: Horse
Explanation:
All others are female animals.
- 4. Introvert : Extrovert
Options- A. Angle : Tangent
- B. Extreme : Interim
- C. Against : Favour
- D. Action : Law Discuss
Correct Answer: Against : Favour
Explanation:
Introvert is antonym of Extrovert, Similarly, Against is antonym of Favour.
- 5. 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16
Options- A. 3
- B. 6
- C. 9
- D. 12 Discuss
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of three series:I. 1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e. 2, 4, 9,.....
II. 2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e. 3, 6, 12,.....
III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 4, 8, 16,.....
In each one of I, II and III, each term is twice the preceding term. So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4 x 2) i.e. 8.
- 6. Sun shines on the pole at midnight
Options- A. Never
- B. Sometimes
- C. Always
- D. Generally Discuss
Correct Answer: Always
Explanation:
NA
- 7. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. Hangar
- B. Dock
- C. Platform
- D. Park Discuss
Correct Answer: Park
Explanation:
Except park, all are stations or Halting places.
- 8. D said, "A's father is the only brother of my sister,s son." How is A's father related to D?
Options- A. Cousin
- B. Nephew
- C. Aunt
- D. Data inadequate Discuss
Correct Answer: Nephew
Explanation:
Nephew
- 9. NA
Options- A. Flurry : Blizzard
- B. Moisten : Drench
- C. Prick : Stab
- D. Scrub : Polish Discuss
Correct Answer: Flurry : Blizzard
Explanation:
Except option (a), second word shows the higher intensity of first.
- 10. If P $ Q means P is the father of Q; P # Q means P is the mother of Q and P * Q means P is the sister of Q, then N # L $ P * Q shows which of the relation of Q to N?
Options- A. Grand son
- B. Grand daughter
- C. Nephew
- D. Data is inadequate Discuss
Correct Answer: Data is inadequate
Explanation:
As the sex of Q is not known, hence, data is inadequate.
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