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Grasslands need time to rest when cattle and other animals feed on them. Moving animals from one area of pasture to another can provide the time needed for new growth. This is called rotational grazing . Rotational grazing is good for the land and the animals, and it can save money. This form of g...
[ "the soil of grasslands is naturally rich", "animal wastes serve as natural fertilizer", "rotational grazing can prevent wildfires", "grasslands are usually in good condition" ]
B
MMLU_train
Bill’s compact disc player randomly plays a song, so that no song is repeated before the entire album is played. If Bill plays a disc with 13 songs, what are the chances that the third song he hears will be his favorite?
[ "1/3", "3/14", "1/13", "1/11" ]
C
The player plays the songs on the album at random, so there are 13 songs that can be the third one played. Only 1 of these ways will result in Bill's favorite song being the third one played. Total outcomes ==> 13 Total positive outcomes ==> 1 Correct answer is A) 1/13
AquaRat_train
Subducting plate and epicenter are terms related to what phenomenon?
[ "tidal wave", "hurricane", "earthquake", "eruption" ]
C
A cross section of earthquake epicenters. The depth outlines the subducting plate. There are shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes.
SCiQ_train
One day my dad was walking home and he had a big ice-cream cone. He had chocolate and vanilla and strawberry ice-cream on top of each other. He was moving his head back and forward to some music that he was playing when a spider dropped on his ice-cream for a little bite. My dad saw right away that a spider was on it a...
[ "A spider and a fly", "Spider and a pig", "Fly and a bee", "Spider and a bee" ]
A
MMLU_train
Which is the most likely response of a human to an increase in temperature?
[ "increasing the amount of perspiration", "increasing waste elimination from the bladder", "a reduction in the desire for liquids", "a contraction in blood vessels in the skin" ]
A
MMLU_train
Average of money that group of 4 friends pay for rent each month is $800.After one persons rent is increased by 20% the new mean is $880.What was original rent of friend whose rent is increased?
[ "900", "800", "1100", "1600" ]
D
0.2X = 4(880-800) 0.2X = 320 X = 1600 Answer C
AquaRat_train
How many four digit numbers have no repeat digits, do not contain zero, and have a sum of digits A equal to 28?
[ "48", "28", "14", "96" ]
A
First, look for all 4 digits without repeat that add up to 28. To avoid repetition, start with the highest numbers first. Start from the largest number possible 9874. Then the next largest number possible is 9865. After this, you'll realize no other solution. Clearly the solution needs to start with a 9 (cuz otherwise ...
AquaRat_train
What's another term for egg-laying mammals?
[ "monotremes", "viviparus", "herbivores", "amphibians" ]
A
There are very few living species of monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. They include the echidna and platypus, both pictured in Figure below . Monotremes are found only in Australia and the nearby island of New Guinea.
SCiQ_train
During the scientific revolution, who proposed that the sun, not earth, is the center of the solar system?
[ "Galileo", "janus", "Newton", "copernicus" ]
D
The Scientific Revolution occurred in Europe. This was the beginning of modern Western science. Many scientific advances were made during this time. Copernicus proposed that the sun, not Earth, is the center of the solar system.
SCiQ_train
A club wants to mix 20 pounds of candy worth $8.00 per pound with candy worth $5.00 per pound to reduce the cost of the mixture to $6.00 per pound. How many pounds of the $5.00 per pound candy should be used?
[ "30", "50", "40", "20" ]
C
Let number of pounds of 5$ candy to be used be w 6 = (20*8 + 5*w)/(20 +w) =>120 + 6w = 160 + 5w => w = 40 Answer C
AquaRat_train
This is Jim. He is thirteen. He is from the USA. He is a student. He has a good friend. His name is Jack. Jack is fifteen. He is from Canada. Jack is tall but Jim is short. They are in the same class, but they are in different grades. Jim is in Class Two. Jack is in Class Two, too. They go to school at seven in the mor...
[ "the same grade", "different grades", "the same color", "the same family" ]
B
MMLU_train
Unlike an adult sponge, what stage is motile due to cilia that propel it through water?
[ "parasite", "pupa", "larva", "zygote" ]
C
Sperm are released into the surrounding water through the osculum. If they enter a female sponge through a pore, they may be trapped by collar cells. Trapped sperm are delivered to eggs inside the female body, where fertilization takes place. The resulting zygote develops into a larva. Unlike the adult, the larva is mo...
SCiQ_train
Lavas that cool underwater are called what?
[ "sea lavas", "bed lavas", "water lavas", "pillow lavas" ]
D
Different lava types create different rock types, such as pahoehoe and a'a. Lavas that cool underwater become pillow lavas.
SCiQ_train
It is in autumn . A young man comes to a forest . He's walking beside the forest. On his right is a river. On his left is the forest. Suddenly he sees two green eyes looking at him from the trees. A tiger is getting ready to jump on him. What does he do? He must jump into the river. But in the river there is a big croc...
[ "In winter", "In spring", "In summer", "In autumn" ]
D
MMLU_train
In the coordinate plane, points (x, 2) and (4, y) are on line k. If line k passes through the origin and has slope 1/4, then x - y =
[ "10", "6", "7", "9" ]
C
Line k passes through the origin and has slope 1/4 means that its equation is y=1/4*x. Thus: (x, 2)=(8, 2) and (4, y) = (4,1) --> x-y=8-1=7. Answer: B
AquaRat_train
How you end a computer session depends on how you use the computer, your views on energy conservation , and what you have been told about how your decision will affect your investment's longevity: will frequent starting and stopping cause its circuits to burn out sooner? Rest easy, your computer is more likely to be d...
[ "When we let it remain idle.", "When we use it to do complex calculations.", "When we use it to type some documents and emails.", "When we use it for surfing the Internet." ]
B
MMLU_train
Find the odd man out. 1050, 510, 242, 107, 46, 16, 3
[ "106", "107", "510", "None of these" ]
B
Explanation : 1050 (1050 - 30)/2 = 510 (510 - 26)/2 = 242 (242 - 22)/2 = 110 (110 - 18)/2 = 46 (46- 14)/2 = 16 (16- 10)/2 = 3 Hence, 110 should have come in place of 107. Answer : Option A
AquaRat_train
A visual "copy" of an object that is formed by reflected or refracted light is called what?
[ "photo", "instance", "image", "mirror" ]
C
Almost all surfaces reflect some of the light that strikes them. The still water of the lake in Figure above reflects almost all of the light that strikes it. The reflected light forms an image of nearby objects. An image is a copy of an object that is formed by reflected or refracted light.
SCiQ_train
Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, which one (aside from man) is the cleverest? There are several ways of measuring the intelligence of animals. In one test a scientist sets three same cans on a table. While the animal watches, he puts food under one of the cans. Then he leads the animal away. Some time later, h...
[ "never forget things", "are more clever than chimps", "are slower-moving than chimps", "have better memories than chimps" ]
C
MMLU_train
What is the best-known geyser in the world that also faithfully erupts every 90 minutes?
[ "old guy", "devil's tongue", "angel falls", "old faithful" ]
D
Old Faithful is the best-known geyser in the world. You can see a picture of it in Figure below . The geyser erupts faithfully every 90 minutes, day after day. During each eruption, it may release as much as 30,000 liters of water!.
SCiQ_train
A plant makes its own food in its leaves .Water comes to the leaves through the roots . Air gets into the leaves through very small holes . The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make the food for the plant . It also needs sunshine because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining. Animal...
[ "Sunshine ,water ,air and the roots", "Air ,sunshine and water", "Water ,air and meat", "Water ,sunshine and animals" ]
B
MMLU_train
Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you. It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students. Heavy schoolbags are a problem for them. But the e-scho...
[ "cooking food", "making chips", "computer games", "school study" ]
D
MMLU_train
The interaction of what opposite factors describe a biome and ecosystem?
[ "metastasis and biotic", "hygroscopic and abiotic", "abiotic and biotic", "innate and biotic" ]
C
The abiotic factors, such as the amount of rainfall and the temperature, are going to influence other abiotic factors, such as the quality of the soil. This, in turn, is going to influence the plants that migrate into the ecosystem and thrive in that biome. Recall that migration is the movement of an organism into or o...
SCiQ_train
Find the product of the localvalue and absolutevalue of 6 in 20618?
[ "3600", "6300", "1100", "1200" ]
A
Local value of 6 = 6 x 100 = 600 Place value of 6 = 6 There fore = 6 x 600 = 3600 E
AquaRat_train
A monkey ascends a greased pole 17 metres high. He ascends 2 metres in first minute and slips down 1 metre in the alternate minute. In which minute, he reaches the top ?
[ "22nd", "23rd", "None of these", "31st" ]
D
In 2 minutes, he ascends = 1 metre ∴ 15 metres, he ascends in 30 minutes. ∴ He reaches the top in 31st minute. Answer A
AquaRat_train
Covalent solutes separate into what when dissolved?
[ "new molecules", "true molecules", "second molecules", "individual molecules" ]
D
Ionic solutes separate into individual ions when they dissolve. Covalent solutes separate into individual molecules.
SCiQ_train
In which type of reaction are compounds formed?
[ "gaseous reaction", "chemical reaction", "acid reaction", "balanced reaction" ]
B
Compounds form when atoms of different elements combine. This process is a chemical reaction.
SCiQ_train
The United States government wants to know what the public thinks about its findings on the safety of cloned animals. The Food and Drug Administration says meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats are safe to eat. An F.D.A. official called them "as safe to eat as the food we eat every day." And when th...
[ "tell a interesting story", "give some advice on foods", "give a report", "compare different opinions" ]
C
MMLU_train
A poor boy was selling goods from one door to another to pay for his studies. One day he found that he had almost no money, and he was hungry. So he decided to ask for a meal. But when a woman opened the door, he only dared to ask for a glass of water. To his surprise, she gave him a large glass of milk. He drank it an...
[ "He earned a lot of money.", "He was an experienced doctor.", "He opened his own hospital in the city.", "He became the best friend of the woman." ]
B
MMLU_train
A woman leaves some meat on the counter, and bacteria begins to quickly grow on the surface. This bacteria may cause
[ "turned food", "growing beans", "sticky toffee", "pocked oranges" ]
A
MMLU_train
Which virus causes cold sores?
[ "microbes virus", "flu virus", "herpes virus", "stilts virus" ]
C
Cold sores are caused by a herpes virus.
SCiQ_train
There is a huge demand for shark fins in Asian countries. As a result, many sharks are caught and killed. In Palau, where more than half of tourists are drawn by diving excursions, each reef shark brings in about $179,000 in tourism revenue annually, or about $1.9 million during its lifetime. Due to overexploitation ...
[ "Shark fins are in great need.", "People kill them out of fear.", "Sharks often attack swimmers.", "Sharks break the balance of the sea." ]
A
MMLU_train
What kind of compounds change color when bases come into contact with them, so they can be used to detect bases?
[ "parameters", "indicators", "liquid", "metals" ]
B
Certain compounds, called indicators, change color when bases come into contact with them, so they can be used to detect bases. An example of an indicator is a compound called litmus. It is placed on small strips of paper that may be red or blue. If you place a few drops of a base on a strip of red litmus paper, the pa...
SCiQ_train
In a tropical rainforest, where are ferns common?
[ "forrest floor", "understory", "emergent", "canopy" ]
B
Photography by Kat. Ferns are common in the understory of the tropical rainforest . CC BY 2.0.
SCiQ_train
A plant makes its own food in its leaves .Water comes to the leaves through the roots . Air gets into the leaves through very small holes . The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make the food for the plant . It also needs sunshine because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining. Animal...
[ "cloudy", "rainy", "sunny", "windy" ]
C
MMLU_train
What type of orbitals do electrons in successive atoms on the periodic table tend to fill first?
[ "high energy", "low-energy", "outer orbitals", "orbital lobes" ]
B
Electrons in successive atoms on the periodic table tend to fill low-energy orbitals first. Thus, many students find it confusing that, for example, the 5p orbitals fill immediately after the 4d, and immediately before the 6s. The filling order is based on observed experimental results, and has been confirmed by theore...
SCiQ_train
The human body wants to maintain equilibrium or balance, also known as what?
[ "stability", "heterostasis", "perfection", "homeostasis" ]
D
Homeostasis The goal of homeostasis is the maintenance of equilibrium around a specific value of some aspect of the body or its cells called a set point. While there are normal fluctuations from the set point, the body’s systems will usually attempt to go back to this point. A change in the internal or external environ...
SCiQ_train
Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source, bamboo. In China's Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the panda's diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day. But Qinling's pandas may soon have to find another fo...
[ "Britain and China", "The US and China", "France and the US", "Germany and the US" ]
B
MMLU_train
49 × 49 × 49 = 7^?
[ "6", "None of these", "8", "7" ]
A
49 × 49 × 49 = 7? or, 7(2) × 7(2) × 7(2) = 7? or 7(6) = 7? or, ? = 6 Answer D
AquaRat_train
David was a successful young man who worked in a large company in a big city in America. His favorite hobby was fishing. But it was several years since he had last gone fishing. He was too busy to get a chance to practice. Then one summer he decided to go on vacation to a village where there were a lot of streams . "I ...
[ "He didn't think David would catch any fish in that stream.", "It was wonderful to catch some fish there.", "David was not allowed to fish there.", "The fish in the stream were very smart." ]
A
MMLU_train
The question whether there is life on Mars has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty, cold world, covered by air too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit around it. One of the NASA's spaceship...
[ "It's cold without dust.", "There is no water or air.", "It's warm with some thin air.", "It's a dusty, cold world almost without air." ]
D
MMLU_train
While only about 200 astronauts have had the excitement of looking down at Earth and commanding systems on the International Space Station, actually thousands of everyday middleschool students have experienced by Middle School Students, or EarthKAM, a camera system. EarthKAM is an educational activity and outreach inve...
[ "In the space station.", "In the spaceship.", "Using a camera system.", "Teaming up with astronauts." ]
C
MMLU_train
When the Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon in 1969, millions of people were rather sad. The person to blame for this was an artist named Chesley Bonestell. For many years, Bonestell had been creating beautifully detailed paintings of the Moon and planets. Viewers of his artwork were unhappy because the real Moon d...
[ "he created a new drawing skill", "he helped finish the first space flight", "he made space travel more popular", "He helped bring space closer to people" ]
D
MMLU_train
Security--for the information on your smart phone, as well as for the phone itself--is a hot topic these days.The truth is that you're packing a lot of sensitive information on your phone, and you should keep it safe. When it comes to physical security, iPhone users would do well to download Find My iPhone, a free app ...
[ "find their lost phones on the Internet", "remove all the data from the phone remotely", "check the bank balance now and then", "save their browsing from being tracked" ]
D
MMLU_train
There is good and bad news for parents today. The word "mother" has been voted the most beautiful word in the English language. But "father" failed even to make it on the list of the 70 best words in a survey of thousands of non-English speakers across the world. From Ankara to Zurich, "mother" was voted above "love", ...
[ "Mother, smile, passion, love and eternity.", "Mother, passion, smile, love and eternity.", "Mother, smile, love, eternity and passion.", "Mother-in-law, passion, smile, love and eternity." ]
B
MMLU_train
In a right angled triangle, two sides are consecutive whole number in which one side is hypotenuse. what could be the possible length of third side?
[ "277", "112", "361", "171" ]
C
Explanation: Pythagorean triplets are generated with each "odd number" greater than 1 by using a formula. If n is an odd number, then Pythagorean triplet = n,n2−12,n2+12n,n2−12,n2+12. Here 361 is an odd number. So the triplet is 361, 65160, 65161. Answer:B
AquaRat_train
All predators are also carnivorous because predators
[ "listen to music", "make stuff", "cook veggies", "ingest flesh" ]
D
MMLU_train
What is harmless water vapor, for a powerplant?
[ "wind", "plasma", "fog", "steam" ]
D
Steam rises from the cooling towers of this nuclear power plant. The steam is only harmless water vapor. Unlike a power plant that burns fossil fuel, a nuclear power plant doesn’t release pollution into the air. That’s because a nuclear power plant produces power by nuclear fission, a type of nuclear reaction.
SCiQ_train
When you close your eyes and try to think of the shape of your own body, what you imagine (or rather, what you feel) is quite different from what you see when you open your eyes and look in the mirror. The image you feel is much vaguer than the one you see. And if you lie still, it is quite hard to imagine yourself as...
[ "is precisely the same as", "is as clear as", "often different from", "is always much smaller than" ]
C
MMLU_train
If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs. 360 than by selling it for Rs. 340, the cost of the article is?
[ "400", "121", "127", "688" ]
A
Let C.P. be Rs. x. Then, 5% of x = 360 - 340 = 20 x/20 = 20 => x = 400 Answer: C
AquaRat_train
The height of the wall is 6 times its width and length of the wall is 7 times its height .if the volume of the wall be 86436 cu.m.its width is
[ "7m", "6m", "5m", "4m" ]
A
Explanation: Let width = x Then, height=6x and length=42x 42x × 6x × x = 86436 x = 7 Answer: D
AquaRat_train
Three consecutive odd integers are in increasing order such that the sum of the last two integers is 13 more than the first integer. Find the three integers?
[ "11, 13, 15", "None of these", "9, 11, 13", "7, 9, 11" ]
D
Let the three consecutive odd integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4 respectively. x + 4 + x + 2 = x + 13 => x = 7 Hence three consecutive odd integers are 7, 9 and 11. ANSWER:D
AquaRat_train
Swimming is very popular. People like swimming in summer because water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming but swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. These years, a lot of people die when they enjoy themselves in water, and most of them are students. Some people are not careful when they are swimming. They...
[ "they swim so well", "they are not strong enough", "they are not careful", "they can't swim well" ]
C
MMLU_train
A certain sum amounts to Rs.1550 in 2 years and Rs.1700 in 3 years. Find the rate % per annum?
[ "7.67%", "5.67%", "6.67%", "4.67%" ]
C
2 --- 1550 3 --- 1700 -------------- 1 --- 150 N = 1 I = 150 R = ? P = 1550 - 300= 1250 150 = (1250*1*R)/100 R = 6.67% Answer: C
AquaRat_train
Register in person, by phone 264-8833, or by mail. Use form given. 178 IN Winchester St, Chicago Basic Photography This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses . Bring your own 35mm camera to class. Course ch...
[ "from Monday to Friday", "on Saturdays and Sundays", "from Monday to Saturday", "on Tuesdays and Thursdays" ]
A
MMLU_train
Working alone, printers X, Y, and Z can do a certain printing job, consisting of a large number of pages, in 15, 12, and 18 hours, respectively. What is the ratio of the time it takes printer X to do the job, working alone at its rate, to the time it takes printers Y and Z to do the job, working together at their indiv...
[ "15/22", "1/2", "25/12", "11/4" ]
C
The time it takes printer X is 15 hours. The combined rate of Y and Z is 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36 The time it takes Y and Z is 36/5 The ratio of times is 15 / (36/5) = 5*15/36 = 25/12 The answer is D.
AquaRat_train
A man takes 3 hours 45 minutes to row a boat 30 km downstream of a river and 2 hours 30 minutes to cover a distance of 5 km upstream. Find the speed of the current.
[ "None of these", "3 km/hr", "2 km/hr", "1 km/hr" ]
B
Explanation: First of all, we know that speed of current = 1/2(speed downstream - speed upstream) [important] So we need to calculate speed downstream and speed upstream first. Speed = Distance / Time [important] Speed upstream =(30/3 3/4)km/hr =8 km/hr Speed Downstream = (5/2 1/2)km/hr =2km/hr So speed of current = 1/...
AquaRat_train
What shape are the eight sides of an octahedra?
[ "square", "triangles", "rectangles", "hexagon" ]
B
Cubes have six sides that are all the same size square. All of the angles in a cube are equal to 90°. Rhombohedra also have six sides, but the sides are diamond-shaped. Octahedra have eight sides that are all shaped like triangles.
SCiQ_train
The greatest common factor of 16 and the positive integer n is 4, and the greatest common factor of n and 45 is 3. Which of the following could be the greatest common factor of n and 30?
[ "30", "70", "14", "42" ]
A
Greatest common factor n and 16 is 4 = 2*2 * 2*2 Greatest common factor n and 45 is 3 = 3*3 *5 Greatest common factor n and 30 is = 2*3*5 =30 A
AquaRat_train
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 67 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 73 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
[ "3/5", "3/9", "3/1", "3/2" ]
D
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively. Then, length of the first train = 27 x meters, and length of the second train = 17 y meters. (27 x + 17 y) / (x + y) = 23 ==> 27 x + 17 y = 23 x + 23 y ==> 4 x = 6 y ==> x/y = 3/2. Answer:A
AquaRat_train
Ravi purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 380 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
[ "5.6%", "12.2%", "1.2%", "4.21%" ]
D
D C.P. of 1 toy = 380/12 = Rs. 31.6 S.P of 1 toy = Rs. 33 Profit = 1.33/31.25 * 100 = 4.21% Answer is D
AquaRat_train
The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.32 and 0.9 is:
[ "0.02", "0.9", "0.18", "0.108" ]
A
EXPLANATION Given numbers are 1.08, 0.32 and 0.90. H.C.F. of 108, 32 and 90 is 2, H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.02. Answer A
AquaRat_train
I am an American boy. My name is Jerry Black. You can call me Jerry. I have a sister, Ginny. We are twins. But we are very different( ). I have a long face with a high nose, and she has a round face with a small nose. I like football. But she likes basketball. I like loud music. She likes light music. My father is a do...
[ "four", "five", "three", "six" ]
A
MMLU_train
Algae is a promising alternative to traditional crops for what type of fuels?
[ "fossil", "biofuel", "non-renewable", "fertilizer" ]
B
Algae is the focus of much research. Algae is a very promising alternative to traditional crops for biofuels.
SCiQ_train
Because all animals require an external source of what, they are called heterotrophic?
[ "fuel", "food", "water", "energy" ]
B
27.1 | Features of the Animal Kingdom By the end of this section, you will be able to: • List the features that distinguish the kingdom Animalia from other kingdoms • Explain the processes of animal reproduction and embryonic development • Describe the roles that Hox genes play in development Even though members of the...
SCiQ_train
The sporophyte phase is the longest phase in the life of what?
[ "arthropod", "echinoderm", "angiosperm", "gymnosperm" ]
D
Figure 26.8 illustrates the life cycle of a conifer. The sporophyte (2n) phase is the longest phase in the life of a gymnosperm. The gametophytes (1n)—microspores and megaspores—are reduced in size. It may take more than year between pollination and fertilization while the pollen tube grows towards the megasporocyte (2...
SCiQ_train
Which branch of biology uses fossils to study life's history?
[ "paleontology", "geology", "zoology", "morphology" ]
A
Paleontology, another branch of biology, uses fossils to study life’s history (Figure 1.12). Zoology and botany are the study of animals and plants, respectively. Biologists can also specialize as biotechnologists, ecologists, or physiologists, to name just a few areas. Biotechnologists apply the knowledge of biology t...
SCiQ_train
At London College, the boys can go to the city in the afternoon. But they must return to the school before six. And Bob doesn't often obey the rule. One afternoon, Bob walked to the city and went to the cinema. When he got to the school, it was eight o'clock. He was a little worried. He ran quickly to the gate. It was ...
[ "office", "bedroom", "dining room", "living room" ]
A
MMLU_train
The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one. What are their present ages of the elder person?
[ "50", "30", "10", "20" ]
B
Let present age of the elder person =x and present age of the younger person =x−16 (x−6)=3(x−16−6) x−6=3x−66 2x=60 x=60/2=30 Answer: Option C
AquaRat_train
How are layers of the atmosphere divided?
[ "air gradients", "density gradients", "temperature gradients", "color gradients" ]
C
The layers of the atmosphere are divided by their temperature gradients. The lowest layer is the troposphere. All weather takes place in this layer. The next layer is the stratosphere. The stratosphere contains the protective ozone layer. More sunlight strikes at the Equator than at the poles. This is what drives the g...
SCiQ_train
When someone says extinct animals, you may think about dinosaurs . But now many other animals are becoming less and less in number. These animals might disappear from the earth very soon. Take a look at the following animals. They are all in danger. The African Elephant The African elephant is a clever animal. It has ...
[ "monkeys", "dinosaurs", "pandas", "tigers" ]
B
MMLU_train
P is three times as old as Q. In 11 years, P will be twice as old as Q. How old was P three years ago?
[ "24", "27", "21", "30" ]
D
P = 3Q so Q = P/3 P+11 = 2(Q+11) = 2(P/3+11) P/3 = 11 P = 33 Three years ago, P was 30. The answer is D.
AquaRat_train
A sum of Rs. 2743 is lent into two parts so that the interest on the first part for 8 years at 3% per annum may be equal to the interest on the second part for 3 years at 5% per annum. Find the second sum?
[ "1632", "1688", "1640", "6386" ]
B
(x*8*3)/100 = ((2743 - x)*3*5)/100 24x/100 = 41145/100 - 15x/100 39x = 41145 => x = 1055 Second sum = 2743 – 1055 =1688 Answer:D
AquaRat_train
A salesman sold twice as much pears in the afternoon than in the morning. If he sold $420 kilograms of pears that day, how many kilograms did he sell in the afternoon?
[ "280", "320", "180", "120" ]
A
3x=420 x=140 Therefore, the salesman sold 140kg in the morning and 2⋅140=280 kg in the afternoon. So answer is D.
AquaRat_train
Edward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodive...
[ "Twenty", "Eighty", "One hundred", "Ten thousand" ]
A
MMLU_train
Are you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Here's some information for you. Teaching Job in High School Description: High school(students aged 14-18) 12 classes/week Benefits and Compensation : Salary: 7,000-8,000 RMB/month Paid public holidays and winter holidays Free accommodation with full furnit...
[ "Sending the resume with picture.", "Speaking fluent Chinese.", "Having sales experience.", "To be above 30 years old." ]
A
MMLU_train
The average weight of 8 persons increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
[ "85 kg", "76 kg", "90 kg", "None" ]
A
Solution Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5)kg = 20 kg. Weight of new person = (65 + 20)kg = 85 kg. Answer C
AquaRat_train
What is the process in which cells break down glucose, release the stored energy, and use it to make atp
[ "cellular respiration", "electromagnetic respiration", "photosynthesis", "reproduction" ]
A
Cellular respiration is the process in which cells break down glucose, release the stored energy, and use it to make ATP. The process begins in the cytoplasm and is completed in a mitochondrion.
SCiQ_train
Bacteria break down the remains of digested food through a processed called what?
[ "regulation", "synthesis", "oxidation", "fermentation" ]
D
Behind each release of gas is an army of gut bacteria undergoing some crazy biochemistry. These bacteria break down the remains of digested food through fermentation, creating gas in the process. Learn what these bacteria have in common with beer brewing at http://youtu. be/R1kxajH629A?list=PLzMhsCgGKd1hoofiKuifwy6qRXZ...
SCiQ_train
Plants, algae and bacteria are all examples of what type of organism?
[ "skeletal", "unicellular", "microbes", "photosynthetic" ]
D
Photosynthetic organisms include plants, algae, and some bacteria.
SCiQ_train
What are made of long chains consisting almost solely of carbon and hydrogen?
[ "nucleic acids", "enzymes", "lipids", "proteins" ]
C
Lipids are made of long chains consisting almost solely of carbon and hydrogen. These long chains are called fatty acids. Fatty acids may be saturated or unsaturated. Figure below shows an example of each type of fatty acid.
SCiQ_train
Imagine the situation. You are driving along in a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you...
[ "All GPS devices have electronic maps.", "People in many countries will use the GPS for free.", "The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.", "The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life." ]
D
MMLU_train
At a day care center in Texas, children were playing outside. One of the children was Jessica McClure. She was only 18months old. Her mother, worked at the day care center , was watching the children . Suddenly Jessica fell and disappeared. Jessica's mother screamed and ran to her. A well was in the yard of the center....
[ "45 hours", "46 hours", "57 hours", "58 hours" ]
D
MMLU_train
A candidate got 31% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2451 votes. How many votes were cast?
[ "6550", "6250", "6150", "6450" ]
D
Let x be the total number of votes. 0.31x + 2451 = 0.69x 0.38x = 2451 x = 2451/0.38 = 6450 The answer is D.
AquaRat_train
Priya covers journey from kavali to nellore by car at average speed of 80 Km/hr. She returns back by scooty with an average speed of 40 Km/hr. Find her average speed during the whole journey?
[ "50Km/hr", "60Km/hr", "53.33Km/hr", "66Km/hr" ]
C
Explanation: Average speed = 2 xy/x+y = 2*80*40/120 = 53.33 Km/hr Answer: Option B
AquaRat_train
What does little birdie say, In her nest at peep of day? Let me fly, says little birdie, Mother, let me fly away, Birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger. So she rests a little longer, Then she flies away. What does little baby say, In her bed at peep of day? Baby says, like little birdie, Let ...
[ "In her bed.", "In her nest", "At peep of the day.", "In the sky." ]
B
MMLU_train
In how many years does a sum of Rs. 5000 yield a simple interest of Rs. 16500 at 15% p.a.?
[ "17 years", "14 years", "22 years", "16 years" ]
C
T = (100 * 16500)/(15 * 5000) = 22 years Answer: A
AquaRat_train
If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm, what is its area?
[ "187 cm2", "178 cm2", "120 cm2", "176 cm2" ]
C
The triangle with sides 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm is right angled, where the hypotenuse is 26 cm. Area of the triangle = 1/2 * 24 * 10 = 120 cm2 Answer: A
AquaRat_train
Animals are more like us than we ever imagined. They feel pain, they experience stress, they show affection, excitement and love. All these findings have been made by scientists in recent years and such results are beginning to change how we view animals. Strangely enough, some of this research was sponsored by fast fo...
[ "Animals behave by instinct.", "Animals have self-awareness.", "Animals have feelings and love.", "Animals do not have language skills." ]
D
MMLU_train
If a: b :: 3 : 7, then what is (5a+6b): (a-4b)?
[ "-57:11", "-57 : 25", "57:11", "-1 : 10" ]
B
a/b= 3/7 Dividing numerator & denominator of ' (5a+6b)/(a-2b) 'by b, [5(a/b)+6]/[(a/b)-4]= [5*(3/7)+6]/[(3/7)-4]= -57/25 ANSWER:D
AquaRat_train
Do lobsters, crabs and other crustaceans feel pain? We certainly act as if they don't.Most chefs cook lobsters and crabs alive, usually by dumping them in boiling water.Along with melted butter.That's the appeal of crustaceans-there's no fresher food.We may feel a bit of guilt, or maybe just discomfort, when we hea...
[ "It is hard to tell whether a voiceless shore crab is feeling pain or not.", "Shore crabs react to electric shocks and seemingly feel pain.", "Shore crabs prefer a dark, tight shelter as their-habitat.", "Bright light causes discomfort to crustaceans." ]
B
MMLU_train
In a certain pond, 60 fish were caught, tagged, and returned to the pond. A few days later, 60 fish were caught again, of which 2 were found to have been tagged. If the percent of tagged fish in the second catch approximates the percent of tagged fish in the pond, what`s the approximate number of fish in the pond?
[ "2500", "1000", "1500", "1200" ]
C
If x is total number of fish in the pond : 4 = 60/x * 100 => x = 1500 So answer is A
AquaRat_train
Where do skeletal muscles usually attach?
[ "to cartilage", "to the spine", "to dendrites", "end of bones" ]
D
Many skeletal muscles are attached to the ends of bones where they meet at a joint. The muscles span the joint and connect the bones. When the muscles contract, they pull on the bones, causing them to move.
SCiQ_train
As bacterial resistance to antibiotics rises, the ability of medical professionals to
[ "prescribe anti-anxiety and sleep aids will increase", "treat non-bacterial infections in humans will decrease", "treat bacterial-related conditions in humans will decrease", "treat problems of the digestive system in humans will increase" ]
C
MMLU_train
A paper bag is ripped into pieces. Which of these BEST describes the pieces of the bag?
[ "Stronger than the whole bag", "Thicker than the whole bag", "Smaller than the whole bag", "Darker than the whole bag" ]
C
MMLU_train
A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 30,000, A receives:
[ "s. 12,000", "s. 12,600", "s. 12,400", "s. 12,800" ]
B
Let C = x. Then, B = x + 5000 and A = x + 5000 + 4000 = x + 9000. So, x + x + 5000 + x + 9000 = 50000 3x = 36000 x = 12000 A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12. A's share = Rs. (30000 x 21/50) = Rs. 12,600. D
AquaRat_train
There are 3 numbers A, B and C. If A:B = 3/5, B:C = 5/4, C:D = 4/8, then A:D will be?
[ "3:8", "6 : 11", "1 : 2", "3 : 5" ]
A
Sol. A : B = 3 : 5, B : C = 5 : 4, C : D = 4 : 8 ∴A∶B∶C∶D= 3 : 5:4 : 8 Thus, A : D = 3 : 8 E
AquaRat_train
What does the clitellum secrete, while the sperm received are stored temporarily?
[ "pathogen of mucus", "cocoon of mucus", "discharge of mucus", "amoeba of mucus" ]
B
SCiQ_train
John began driving from home on a trip averaging 30 miles per hour. How many miles per hour must Carla drive on average to catch up to him in exactly 3 hours if she leaves 30 minutes after John?
[ "39", "60", "55", "35" ]
D
Carla starts 30 minutes later and it takes 3 hr for carla to meet John So John total time travelled = 3hr + 30 minutes John distance = 30 * (3 1/2) = 105 so carla need to travle 105 to meet John in 3 hrs speed of carla = 105/3 = 35 miles per hour Answer is A
AquaRat_train
In a division sum, the remainder is 4 and the divisor is 2 times the quotient and is obtained by adding 2 to the thrice of the remainder. The dividend is:
[ "110", "120", "100", "72" ]
C
Diver = (4*3)+2 = 14 2* Quotient = 14 Quotient = 7 Dividend = (Divisor * Quotient) + Remainder Dividend = (14 * 7) + 2 = 100 C
AquaRat_train