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aqua_train
aqua_train_45558
A committee has 4 men and 6 women. What are the number of ways of selecting 2 men and 3 women from the given committee?
[ "A)120", "B)160", "C)200", "D)240", "E)300" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_15325
A cube has four of its faces painted half red and half white. The other faces are completely painted white. What is the ratio between the red painted areas and the white painted areas of the cube?
[ "A)1:4", "B)1:3", "C)1:2", "D)2:5", "E)2:11" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_72101
The speed at which a man can row a boat in still water is 20 kmph. If he rows downstream, where the speed of current is 4 kmph, what time will he take to cover 80 metres?
[ "A)10.51", "B)11.51", "C)9.51", "D)13.51", "E)15.51" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_49489
If x is the sum of six consecutive integers, then x is divisible by which of the following: I. 6 II. 4 III. 11
[ "A)I only", "B)II,III only", "C)III only", "D)I,III only", "E)II only" ]
C
science_train
science_train_4652
Question: According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Hints:
[ "The gas pedal is pulling on Marie's foot.", "The gas pedal is pushing on Marie's foot." ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_50399
A man buys an article and sells it at a profit of 20%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs.65 less, he could have gained 25%. What is the cost price?
[ "A)325", "B)375", "C)278", "D)267", "E)288" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_62479
In a camp, there is a meal for 160 men or 220 children. If 160 children have taken the meal, how many men will be catered to with remaining meal?
[ "A)20", "B)43", "C)50", "D)10", "E)40" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_94407
What is the sum of all possible solutions to |x - 4|^2 + |x - 4| = 12 ?
[ "A)3", "B)4", "C)5", "D)6", "E)7" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_32964
If m=9^(x−1), then in terms of m, 3^(4x−4) must be which of the following?
[ "A)m/3", "B)9m", "C)9m^2", "D)m^2", "E)m^2/9" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_48415
3 Years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 21 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is
[ "A)1 year.", "B)1.5 Years.", "C)2 Years.", "D)3 Years.", "E)6 Years." ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_1039
A selection committee is to be chosen consisting of 5 ex-technicians. Now there are 12 representatives from four zones. It has further been decided that if Mr. X is selected, Y and Z will not be selected and vice-versa. In how many ways it can be done?
[ "A)572", "B)672", "C)472", "D)372", "E)None" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_64406
If a man walks to his office at ¾ of his usual rate, he reaches office 1/3 of an hour late than usual. What is his usual time to reach office?
[ "A)1", "B)2", "C)3", "D)4", "E)5" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_80112
A theater box office sold an average (arithmetic mean) of 64 tickets per staff member to a particular movie. Among the daytime staff, the average number sold per member was 80, and among the evening staff, the average number sold was 60. If there are no other employees, what was the ratio of the number of daytime staff...
[ "A)1:2", "B)1:4", "C)3:7", "D)7:12", "E)4:5" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_51030
Antony, Ben, and Charles each try independently to win a carnival game. If their individual probabilities for success are 2/5, 3/8, and 2/7, respectively, what is the probability that exactly two of the three players will win but one will lose?
[ "A)3/140", "B)1/280", "C)3/280", "D)3/35", "E)68/280" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_1922
If in a box of dimensions 6 m * 5 m * 4 m smaller boxes of dimensions 60 cm * 50 cm * 40 cm are kept in it, then what will be the maximum number of the small boxes that can be kept in it?
[ "A)500", "B)1000", "C)900", "D)800", "E)700" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_88786
The chance of rain on any given day in Tel-Aviv is 50%. What is the probability A that it rained in Tel-Aviv on exactly 4 out of 6 randomly chosen days?
[ "A)15/64", "B)30/64", "C)1/2", "D)1/4", "E)52/64" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_52891
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is?
[ "A)276 m", "B)167 m", "C)245 m", "D)167 m", "E)178 m" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_24987
Two goods trains each 720 m long are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one?
[ "A)22 sec", "B)88 sec", "C)48 sec", "D)18 sec", "E)72 sec" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_66701
Total of ages of A,B and C at present is 90 years. If ratio of this ages is 2 : 3 : 4 what will be the age of C after 5 years?
[ "A)45 years", "B)42 years", "C)40 years", "D)37 years", "E)None of the above" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_62451
Sales price is $60, gross profit is 140% of cost, what is the value of gross profit?
[ "A)32", "B)33", "C)39", "D)35", "E)42" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_30789
The average of non zero number and its square is 5 times the number. The number is?
[ "A)5", "B)7", "C)9", "D)10", "E)12" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_34818
A train is 360 meter long is running at a speed of 54 km/hour. In what time will it pass a bridge of 140 meter length?
[ "A)33.33 seconds", "B)38 seconds", "C)40 seconds", "D)88 seconds", "E)19 seconds" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_49961
The time taken by a man to row his boat upstream is twice the time taken by him to row the same distance downstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 57 kmph, find the speed of the stream?
[ "A)19", "B)88", "C)14", "D)12", "E)17" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_89636
A and B can do a work in 12 days, B and C in 30 days and C and A in 36 days. In how many days will the work be completed, if all three of them work together?
[ "A)189/13 days", "B)188/13 days", "C)180/13 days", "D)180/17 days", "E)280/13 days" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_7172
A certain stock exchange designates each stock with a 1, 2 or 3 letter code, where each letter is selected from the 8 letters of the alphabet. If the letters may be repeated and if the same letters used in a different order, constitute a different code, how many diff stocks is it possible to designate with these codes?
[ "A)258", "B)584", "C)774", "D)624", "E)523" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_41788
A committee of 6 is chosen from 6 men and 5 women so as to contain at least 2 men and 3 women. How many different committees could be formed?
[ "A)275", "B)700", "C)1404", "D)2620", "E)3510" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_56824
A chemist mixes one liter of pure water with x liters of a 60% salt solution, and the resulting mixture is a 20% salt solution. What is the value of x?
[ "A)1/4", "B)1/3", "C)1/2", "D)1", "E)3" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_90650
Consider four digit numbers for which the first two digits are equal and the last two digits are also equal. How many such numbers are perfect squares ?
[ "A)3", "B)2", "C)4", "D)0", "E)1" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_82714
A certain fraction is equivalent to 2/5. If the numerator of the fraction is increased by 4 and the denominator is doubled, the new fraction is equivalent to 1/4. What is the sum of the numerator and denominator of the original fraction?
[ "A) 49", "B) 35", "C) 56", "D) 26", "E) 21" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_47022
In how many ways can 21 books on English and 19 books on French be placed in a row on a shelf so that two books on French May not be Together ?
[ "A)3990", "B)1540", "C)1995", "D)3672", "E)None of these" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_6595
HCF and LCM two numbers are 12 and 396 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, then the other number is?
[ "A)36", "B)198", "C)132", "D)264", "E)364" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_90505
Three unbiased coin are tossed. What is the probability of getting atmost one head?
[ "A)1/2", "B)1/4", "C)7/8", "D)3/5", "E)1/6" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_27331
Find the average of first 40 natural numbers.
[ "A)20.5", "B)18", "C)19.5", "D)19", "E)17" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_81558
An employer pays 3 workers P, Q and R a total of $610 a week. p is paid 125% of the amount Q is paid and 80% of the amount R is paid. How much does P earn in a week?
[ "A)$150", "B)$175", "C)$180", "D)$195", "E)$200" ]
E
sciq
sciq_4
How does the core of the sun radiate energy?
[ "nuclear fission", "carbon radiation", "electrical radiation", "nuclear fusion" ]
D
sciq
sciq_4
Which two basic parts of a plant develop tough outer coatings to protect the plant from the environment?
[ "roots and leaves", "stems and stalks", "bark and stems", "leaves and stems" ]
D
science_train
science_train_4617
Question: Complete the statement. Assume that the balloon's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the balloon and Earth () as the balloon floated toward the sky. Hints:
[ "stayed the same", "increased", "decreased" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_6487
In the fifth grade at Parkway elementary school there are 420 students. 296 students are boys and 250 students are playing soccer. 86% of the students that play soccer are boys. How many girl student are in Parkway that is not playing soccer?
[ "A)69.", "B)73.", "C)81", "D)91", "E)89" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_34789
In an examination 35% of the students passed and 260 failed. How many students appeared for the examination?
[ "A)A)540", "B)B)400", "C)C)700", "D)D)650", "E)E)840" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_70674
Find the unknown term 8,8,X,2,-4, -12
[ "A)2", "B)4", "C)6", "D)8", "E)9" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_28862
If x is a positive integer less than 30, is 'x' an odd number?
[ "A)87", "B)65", "C)77", "D)56", "E)19" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_22434
66.2 is what percent of 1000?
[ "A)6.62", "B)66.2", "C)662", "D)0.662", "E)0.0662" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_91298
The average of temperatures at noontime from Monday to Friday is 50; the lowest one is 42, what is the possible maximum range of the temperatures?
[ "A)20", "B)25", "C)40", "D)45", "E)86" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_51523
Three people are playing cards. What is the probability that a card drawn from a pack of 52 cards will be a diamond or a king?
[ "A)1/3", "B)2/11", "C)4/13", "D)5/13", "E)5/14" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_54931
Which is less than 3?
[ "A)3", "B)0.3", "C)33", "D)3/1", "E)13" ]
B
sciq
sciq_4
What kind of cells have positive cell potentials, and all the reduction reactions are reversible?
[ "new cells", "inhibited cells", "neutral cells", "galvanic cells" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_26936
Departments A, B, and C have 6 employees each, and department D has 20 employees. Departments A, B, C, and D have no employees in common. A task force is to be formed by selecting 1 employee from each of departments A, B, and C and 2 employees from department D. How many different task forces are possible?
[ "A)19,000", "B)41,040", "C)100,000", "D)190,000", "E)400,000" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_45531
A student chose a number, multiplied it by 2, then subtracted 180 from the result and got 104. What was the number he chose?
[ "A)90", "B)100", "C)120", "D)142", "E)200" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_14835
Your town has a population of 1260. Every three people have a car. How many cars are in your town?
[ "A)400", "B)410", "C)420", "D)430", "E)450" ]
C
sciq
sciq_4
Microscopes were first developed in the early 1600s by this trade?
[ "food makers", "polyurethane makers", "watch makers", "eyeglass makers" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_31529
The length of a rectangle is two - fifths of the radius of a circle. The radius of the circle is equal to the side of the square, whose area is 1225 sq.units. What is the area (in sq.units) of the rectangle if the rectangle if the breadth is 8 units?
[ "A)140 sq.units", "B)170 sq.units", "C)190 sq.units", "D)112 sq.units", "E)149 sq.units" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_74661
In a forest 120 deer were caught, tagged with electronic markers, then released. A week later, 50 deer were captured in the same forest. Of these 50 deer, it was found that 5 had been tagged with the electronic markers. If the percentage of tagged deer in the second sample approximates the percentage of tagged deer in ...
[ "A)1,200", "B)750", "C)1,250", "D)1,500", "E)2,500" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_13061
A man rides at the rate of 30km/hr. But stops 30minutes to change horses at the end of every 25th kilometer. How long will he take to go a distance of 150 kilometers?
[ "A)5hr", "B)7hr 30min", "C)8hr 10min", "D)7hr 20min", "E)9hr" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_11667
A manufacturer is using glass as the surface for the multi-touch screen of its smartphone. The glass on the manufactured phone has a 3% probability of not passing quality control tests. The quality control manager bundles the smartphone in groups of 10. If that bundle has any smartphone that does not pass the quality c...
[ "A) 0.25", "B) .05^10", "C) 1-0.95^10", "D) 1-0.97^10", "E) 0.95^10" ]
D
science_train
science_train_3671
Question: Select the fish below. Hints:
[ "tiger salamander", "green iguana", "leafy seadragon", "green tree frog" ]
C
mcq_train
mcq_train_309
Question: Tick the \emph{false} assertion. The index of coincidence Options: is a probability., can help breaking Vigen\`ere cipher., is different for a random string than for some text in English., is the best known attack against the Vernam cipher.
[ "is a probability.", "can help breaking Vigen\\`ere cipher.", "is different for a random string than for some text in English.", "is the best known attack against the Vernam cipher." ]
D
sciq
sciq_4
Where do ectotherms get most of their heat?
[ "food", "metabolism", "internally", "external sources" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_62686
In a sports club with 28 members, 17 play badminton and 19 play tennis and 2 do not play either. How many members play both badminton and tennis?
[ "A)7", "B)8", "C)9", "D)10", "E)11" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_23409
Ashok and Pyarelal invested money together in a business and share a capital of Ashok is 1/9 of that of Pyarelal.if the incur a loss of Rs 1600 then loss of Pyarelal?
[ "A)600", "B)700", "C)840", "D)940", "E)1440" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_72803
Kateys mom has $137 to pay 12 kids to clean up her backyard. How much more money does she need to be able to pay each of the 12 kids $12?
[ "A)8", "B)7", "C)9", "D)11", "E)4" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_64968
The elevator in an eleven-story office building travels at the rate of one floor per 1/4 minute, which allows time for picking up and discharging passengers. At the main floor and at the top floor, the operator stops for 1 minute. How many complete trips will an operator make during a 5-hour period?
[ "A)88", "B)56", "C)45", "D)42", "E)64" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_52739
From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
[ "A)624", "B)702", "C)756", "D)812", "E)832" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_11881
The speed of the boat in still water in 12 kmph. It can travel downstream through 39 kms in 3 hrs. In what time would it cover the same distance upstream?
[ "A)3.5 hours", "B)6 hours", "C)4 hours", "D)5 hours", "E)6 hours" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_51502
A train passes a station platform in 48 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
[ "A)420 m", "B)200 m", "C)240 m", "D)320 m", "E)None" ]
A
science_train
science_train_1646
Question: Which is smoother? Hints:
[ "bark", "soap bar" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_2888
What percent is 70 of 280?
[ "A)25 %", "B)30%", "C)35%", "D)40%", "E)42%" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_24660
James just found out that has to work a 12 hour shift on Christmas Day, from 3pm until 3am. Since that day is a national holiday, he will get paid 2 times his normal hourly rate for the entire shift. Additionally, the state he lives in has a law that requires an overtime rate, equal to 1.5 times the shift's hourly rate...
[ "A)$460.40", "B)$576.00", "C)$432.00", "D)$492.80", "E)$518.40" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_51191
Can you find the missing number in the sequence given below? 10 15 20 11 16 ? 12 17 22 13 18 23
[ "A)25", "B)23", "C)21", "D)18", "E)19" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_70727
A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of the son is:
[ "A)14 years", "B)18 years", "C)20 years", "D)22 years", "E)23 years" ]
D
sciq
sciq_4
What is the male gamete called in humans?
[ "dna", "egg", "testes", "sperm" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_90013
189. The inside dimensions of a rectangular wooden box are 4 inches by 6 inches by 8inches. A cylindrical canister is to be placed inside the box so that it stands upright when the closed box rests on one of its six faces. Of all such canisters that could be used, what is the radius, in inches, of the one that has maxi...
[ "A) 3", "B) 4", "C) 5", "D) 6", "E) 8" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_92263
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively . If they cross each other in 26 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds?
[ "A)1:3", "B)9:1", "C)2:3", "D)3:2", "E)3:4" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_51289
A 70 cm long wire is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece will be 2/5th of the other, how many centimeters will the shorter piece be?
[ "A)10", "B)20", "C)30", "D)40", "E)50" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_48267
A box contains four silver coins, of which two coins have heads on both their faces, one coin has tail on both its faces and the fourth coin is a normal one. A coin is picked at random and then tossed. If head is the outcome of the toss, then find the probability that the other face (hidden face) of the coin tossed is ...
[ "A)1/5", "B)2/5", "C)3/5", "D)4/5", "E)3/4" ]
D
sciq
sciq_4
What are the long, thin protein extensions in most prokaryotic cells called?
[ "analyte", "cingulum", "neutrons", "flagellum" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_43196
Find the value of x from the below equation? : x^2+5x+4 = 0
[ "A)1", "B)-3", "C)3", "D)2", "E)0" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_33624
A man can row with a speed of 40 kmph in still water. If the stream flows at 5 kmph, then the speed in downstream is?
[ "A)29", "B)378", "C)20", "D)27", "E)45" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_25126
If p is a natural number and p! ends with r trailing zeros, then the number of zeros that (5p)! ends with will be
[ "A)a) (p+r) trailing zeros", "B)b) (5p+y) trailing zeros", "C)c) (5p+5y) trailing zeros", "D)d) (p+5y) trailing zeros", "E)e) none of them above" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_32525
What least number must be added to 3000 to obtain a number exactly divisible by 19 ?
[ "A)1", "B)2", "C)3", "D)4", "E)5" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_46034
A 35 cm long wire is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece will be 2/5th of the other, how many centimeters will the shorter piece be?
[ "A)10", "B)20", "C)88", "D)77", "E)14" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_16457
A train having a length of 240 m passes a post in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform having a length of 670 m?
[ "A)120 sec", "B)91 sec", "C)89 sec", "D)80 sec", "E)85 sec" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_25232
The distance between 2 cities A and B is 1000km. A train starts from A at 8 a.m. and travels towards B at 100 km/hr. Another starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A at 150 km/hr. At what time do they meet?
[ "A)11am.", "B)12p.m.", "C)3pm.", "D)2p.m.", "E)1p.m." ]
E
sciq
sciq_4
The rate at which an unstable isotope decays is measured in a unit known as what?
[ "full-life", "staying-life", "half-time", "half-life" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_80827
The positive integers m and n leave remainders of 2 and 3, respectively, when divided by 6. m > n. What is the remainder when m – n is divided by 6?
[ "A)1", "B)2", "C)3", "D)4", "E)5" ]
E
aqua_train
aqua_train_29803
If each edge of cube increased by 30%, the percentage increase in
[ "A)69", "B)72", "C)64", "D)61", "E)75" ]
A
science_train
science_train_5919
Question: Based on this information, what is Raymond's phenotype for the Huntington's disease trait? Hints:
[ "not having Huntington's disease", "having Huntington's disease" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_93341
Sahil took a loan for 6 years at the rate of 5% per annum on Simple Interest, If the total interest paid was Rs. 1230, the principal was
[ "A)4100", "B)4200", "C)4300", "D)4400", "E)None of these" ]
A
science_train
science_train_4780
Question: Select the animal that has a backbone. Hints:
[ "redback spider", "flounder" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_16537
Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x2-5x-14=0
[ "A)-2,7", "B)2,-7", "C)1,8", "D)1,-8", "E)2,6" ]
A
aqua_train
aqua_train_60157
An inspector rejects 0.08% of the meters as defective. How many will be examine to project ?
[ "A)2000", "B)2300", "C)2700", "D)2500", "E)250" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_30804
A cube with its sides numbered 1 through 6 is rolled twice, first landing on a and then landing on b. If any roll of the cube yields an equal chance of landing on any of the numbers 1 through 6, what is the probability E that a + b is prime?
[ "A) 0", "B) 1/12", "C) 5/12", "D) 7/18", "E) 4/9" ]
C
sciq
sciq_4
Birds possess a cloaca, a structure that allows water to be reabsorbed from waste back into this?
[ "intestines", "skin", "eggs", "blood stream" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_64065
In a group of cows and chickens, the number of legs was 14 more than twice the number of heads. The number of cows was:
[ "A)8", "B)7", "C)6", "D)5", "E)4" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_11073
One night 17 percent of the female officers on a police force were on duty. If 204 police officers were on duty that night and half of these were female officers, how many female officers were on the police force?
[ "A)420", "B)480", "C)540", "D)600", "E)660" ]
D
science_train
science_train_2684
Question: Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Hints:
[ "neither; the samples have the same temperature", "sample B", "sample A" ]
B
aqua_train
aqua_train_20007
A train 800 m long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 min, then the length of the tunnel is?
[ "A)299 m", "B)188 m", "C)500 m", "D)188 m", "E)182 m" ]
C
aqua_train
aqua_train_51930
In one hour, a boat goes 14 km/hr along the stream and 8 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:
[ "A)12 km/hr", "B)11 km/hr", "C)10 km/hr", "D)8 km/hr", "E)None of these" ]
B
sciq
sciq_4
According to the english system measurement, how much is equal to 2 pints, 1 quart, and ¼ of a gallon?
[ "2 cups", "3 cups", "1 cup", "4 cups" ]
D
sciq
sciq_4
What vessels supply blood to the myocardium and other components of the heart?
[ "specialized arteries", "rapid arteries", "surface arteries", "coronary arteries" ]
D
aqua_train
aqua_train_81982
In an entrance test, Deepika came across a mathematical patter problem. If 6 / 7 = 2 3 / 9 = 7 8 / 2 = 6 Then 4 / 5 = ? She was able to solve it in less than a minute. Can you?
[ "A)0", "B)4", "C)6", "D)12", "E)15" ]
A