Description : What is something that a person died of 50 years ago, that wouldn't kill them today because of modern medicine?
Last Answer : Tb, usually
Description : What’s something you experienced and wouldn’t wish your worst enemy?
Last Answer : Success. I’d never wish it on my enemies.
Description : What’s a current term/phrase that people 30 years ago wouldn’t understand?
Last Answer : I Googled it.
Description : One year ago the ratio between Laxman and Gopal salary was 3:4. The individual ratios between their last year’s and this year’s salary are 4:5 and 2:3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs.4160. The salary of laxman now is? a) 1800 b) 1500 c) 2160 d) 2560 e) 1600
Last Answer : Answer: E Let the salaries of Laxman and Gopal one year before be x1 ,y1 respectively. ∴ x1/y1 = 3/4 ......(1) x2 + y2 = 4160 .....(2) From equations (1) and (2) x2 = Rs. 1600.
Description : Where you personally affected by the Boxing day tsunami 5 years ago?
Last Answer : Many people including myself were shocked too see such a disaster,and the television pictures of the damage were horrendous.The people who got caught up in it never stood a chance,and I think the survivors know that it can happen again.
Description : Frequent urination and burning sensation to urinate and defecate for about 3 years ? I am 18 years old. Frequent urination and burning sensation started from three years ago. After a while, burning started in the toilet ... . I would like to see a doctor now and who is his best in Rajshahi ... ???
Last Answer : It causes burning sensation in the urine due to your urinary tract infection. But itching or burning in the anus can be due to various reasons. The most common causes of this problem are high humidity , mild ... of water , do not eat fried or televaja food. Do not eat stale food in the market.
Description : Five years ago, the age of a person was half of his present age. How old is he now ?
Last Answer : Five years ago, the age of a person was half of his present age. How old is he now ?
Description : X says to Y, I am 3 times as old as you were 3 years ago .How old is X? I. Y s age 17 years from now is same as X's present age. II. X's age nine years from now is ... with the help of both the statements. If the data in either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
Last Answer : Let the current ages of X and Y be a and b respectively From the question: A=3(a-b) From statement I: A=b + 17 B = a-17 Therefore, a = 3(a-17-3) a=3a-60 2a=60 A=30 Hence, X ... a+9)/3 Substituting this in first equation, A=a+9-9 Hence, no result Therefore, statement I alone is sufficient Answer :a
Description : You just woke up and realise you've time travelled to 1000 years ago, what would you do in the past to make the future more interesting?
Last Answer : Start a new religion!
Description : Wouldn't time paradoxes render the plot of "Back to the Future" impossible?
Last Answer : Don’t ruin my childhood. DON’T DO IT.
Description : Mike, Jack, and Jim were triplets. When they were ten a mysterious lady gave them each tickets and said they were time tickets good for a round trip to any time and place. Jim immediately used his ... time he goes back exactly 100 years back into the present. Who is the oldest sibling now? -Riddles
Last Answer : Mike, because he went 30 minutes from the past and let time catch up while the others traveled back to the present. Therefore he is older by 30 minutes.
Description : Formed long ago, yet made today, Employed while others sleep. What none would freely give away. Nor any wish to keep. -Riddles
Last Answer : A bed.
Description : If you met your present self 5 years ago, would you want to be in their position?
Last Answer : hell, yes, simpler times…
Description : Five years ago, the age of Arun was 4 times the age of Sarmi after 10 years, Arun will be twice as old as Sarmi. Find the Present ages of Arun and sarmi? a) 30 years, 10.5 years b) 32 years, 11.5 years c) 34 years, 14.5 years d) 35 years, 12.5 years e) None of these
Last Answer : Five years ago, x – 5/y – 5 = 4/1 x – 4y = – 15 —-(i) After 10 years, x + 10/y + 10 = 2/1 x – 2y = 10 —–(ii) From eqn (i) and (ii) => x = 35, y = 12.5 Answer: d)
Description : One year ago the ratio between Sam and Ash’s age was 4:3. One year hence the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is the sum of their present ages in years? A.14 B.16 C.18 D.12 E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer - B (16) Explanation - Let one year ago Sam's age be 4X years And, Ash's age be 3X years Present age of Sam = (4X + 1) years Present age of Ash= (3X + 1) years One year hence Sam's age = (4X + 2) ... = 2 Sum of their present ages = 4X + 1 + 3X + 1 = 7X + 2 = 7 x 2 + 2 = 16 years.
Description : 3 years ago, the average of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is: A.5 years B.2 years C.1 year D.4 years E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer – B (2 years) Explanation – Total age of 5 members, 3 years ago = (17 x 5) years = 85 years Total age of 5 members now = (85 + 3 x 5) years = 100 years Total age of 6 members now = (17 x 6) years = 102 years Age of the baby = (102 – 100) years = 2 years
Description : The average age of four boys, five years ago was 9 of all the five is 15 years. The present age of the new boy is 1. 22 years 2. 24 years 3. 21 years 4. 18 years 5. 19 years
Last Answer : 5; Five years ago the average age of 4 boys = 9 years The present average age of 4 boys = 9+5 = 14 So the present age of new boys = 15 + 4 x 1 = 19 years
Description : The sum of the ages of two persons A and B is 50. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 5/3. The present age of A and B are (A) 30, 20 (B) 35, 15 (C) 38, 12 (D) 40, 10
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : 15 years ago, vaishali age was 15 times the age of her brother and the sum of present ages of vaishali and brother is 94years. What will be the age of her brother after 18 years? a) 32 years b) 33.5 years c) 37 years d) 30 years
Last Answer : C
Description : The ratio of kabil’s age 6 years ago and sahul’s age after 6 years is 3 : 3. If at present, the ratio of their ages is 7: 5, then find the ratio between kabil’s age 6 years hence and sahul’s age 6 years ago. a) 1 : 3 b) 2 : 1 c) 4 : 3 d) 3 : 4
Last Answer : B At present: Ratio of their ages = 7 : 5. Therefore, 7: 5 will be 7x and 5x. kabil's age 6 years ago = 7x - 6 sahul's age after 6years = 5x + 6 Ratio of kabil's age 6years ago and sahul's age after 6 ... Ratio of sahul's age and kabil's age (7x + 6) / (5x - 6) = 48/24 =2/1 =2:1
Description : Total of the ages of P, Q and R at present is 99 years. Eight years ago, the ratio of their ages was 4: 5: 6. What is the age of Q at present a) 44 b) 30 c) 45 d) 33
Last Answer : D Let their ages 8 years ago is4x, 5x and 6x years. 4x+8+5x + 8 + 6x + 8= 99 hence x= 5 Q’s present age = (5x + 8) =33 years
Description : Eight years ago, the ratio of the ages of micky and Donald was 6:5, 12years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11:10. What is Donald age at present a) 30 years b) 28 years c) 34 years d) 36 years
Last Answer : B Let 8 years ago the age of Micky and Donald be 6x and 5x resp. then, ((6x+8)+12) / ((5x+8)+12) = 11/10 10(6x+20) = 11(5x+20) 5x = 20 => x = 4 So Donald age is (5x+8) = 28
Description : Ratio of ages of three girls are 5:8:10, six years ago, the sum of their ages was 28. Find their present ages. a) 16,10,20 b) 12,28,36 c) 10,16,20 d) 16,28,36
Last Answer : C Let the present ages are 5x, 8x, 10x. => (5x-6) + (8x-6) + (10x-6) = 28 => 23x = 46 => x = 2 So their present ages are: 10,16,20
Description : Age of father 30 years ago was 9 times the age of her son. After 30 years, father’s age will be thrice that of his son. Find the ratio of their present ages. a) 21 : 5 b) 29 : 5 c) 27 : 4 d) 21 : 3
Last Answer : A At age of son be x and as father's age is 9 times the age of her son, let it be 9x, nine years ago. At present: father's age will be (9x + 30) and son's age will be (x + 30) After 30 years: father's age ... x = 20 We are asked to find the present ratio. (9x + 30) : (x + 30) = 210 : 50 = 21:5
Description : Three year ago, ratio of Tom and Ram age’s was 5 : 6 respectively. After 12 years, this ratio becomes 6 : 7. How old is Ram at present? a) 39years b) 93 years c) 78 years d) 87 years
Last Answer : B We are given that age ratio of tom and ram = 5 : 6 Tom's age = 5x and Ram's age = 6x 3 years ago, their age was 5x and 6x. Hence at present, Tom's age = 5x +3 and Ram's age = 6x +3 After 12years, Tom's ... = 6 / 7 7 (5x + 15) = 6 (6x + 15) X = 15 Ram's present age = (6x + 3) = 93years
Description : 12 years ago M was half of N in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 4 : 5, what will be the total of their present ages a) 30 b) 35 c) 36 d) 32
Last Answer : C Let M's age 12 years ago = x years. Then, N's age 12 years ago = 2x years. (x + 12) / (2x+ l2) = 4/5 => x = 4. So, the total of their present ages =(x + 12 + 2x + 12) = (3x + 24) = 36 years.
Description : Amit is 18 years elder than Rohit. If 8 years ago, Amit was 6 times as old as Rohit, then find Amit’s present age. a). 32.5 years b) 27.5 years c) 29.6 years d) 24.9 years
Last Answer : C Let age of Rohit be y Amit is 18 years elder than Rohit = (y + 18). SoAmit's age 8 years ago = (y + 18 - 8) Rohit's age before 8 years = (y - 8) 8 years ago, Amit is 6 times as old as Rohit (y + 18 ... = 58 y = 11.6 Rohit's age = 11.6years Amit's age = (y + 18) = (11.6 + 18) = 29.6years
Description : The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 20% every year. It was purchased 6 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 17,496, its purchase price was : a) 25023.4 b) 67040.0 c) 34171.8 d) 27337.5
Last Answer : Answer: C Purchase price = 17,496 / (1 -20/ 100)³ = 17,496 × 10/8 × 10/8 ×10/8 = 17496 × 1.25 × 1.25 ×1.25 = 17496 ×1.953 = 34171.8
Description : What is something you've done that you wish you could take back?
Last Answer : Going to grad school. Guh. This is misery.
Description : You might want to play with this pet, if you can't sleep at night. With its thin metal skin, it is a welcome sight. Many people wish to hear this animal's hiss. When they are away, it is something ... will throw it in the waste. And in your haste. Might get another one. What is this pet? -Riddles
Last Answer : A can of beer.
Description : I had an eye exam done three years ago (I used to have a pair of glasses for seeing the blackboard), do I need to have my eyes tested again?
Last Answer : In the USA, prescriptions are generally valid for only 1 year. I’m not sure of the laws in Canada, though.
Description : Has anyone ever done a craft/hobby you did years ago and would like to start again but can't get the supplies to do the particular 'craft/hobby'? What would/did you do?
Last Answer : building plastic models. that was fun.
Description : In the case of quasi permanent Government Servants who wish to revert to parent department /Office within a period of two years then the government servant will be appointed to the post of ---------- ... him prior to his joining the new department b the present post he occupied c. None of these
Last Answer : a. the post held by him prior to his joining the new department
Description : Thirty years ago, the age of a man was three-fifth of his present age. Find the present age (in years)
Last Answer : Thirty years ago, the age of a man was three-fifth of his present age. Find the present age (in years)
Description : In 15 years Alma will be four times as old as she was nine years ago. What is Alma's present age?
Last Answer : x + 15 = 4(x - 9)x + 15 = 4x - 36x = 4x - 513x = 51x = 17
Description : 10 years ago the average age of all the 25 teachers of a college was 45 years. 4 years ago, a teacher retired from the post at the age of 60 years, and was replaced by a new teacher whose age was 54 years. ... 53 b) Between 53 and 54 c) Between 54 and 55 d) Between 55 and 56 e) None of the above
Last Answer : Let current year be 2015 In 2005, sum of all ages = 25 45 = 1125 In 2015, sum of all ages = 1125 + (25 10) = 1375 Now 60 year old teacher was replaced by a 54 year old teacher. So we need ... all ages in 2015 considering the replacement teacher = 1375 - 6 = 1369 Average = 1369/25 = 54.76 Answer: c)
Description : Sum of present age of A, B and C is 72 years. If 4 years ago, their ages were in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3, find A’s present age. a) 7 years b) 10 years c) 12 years d) 14 years e) None of these
Last Answer : Sum of present ages of A, B and C is 72 years. sum of their ages (4 years ago) = 72 – (3 × 4) = 60 years 4 years ago, ratio of ages of A, B and C was 1 : 2 :3. A’s age, 4 years ago = (1/6) ×60 = 10 years A’s present age = 10 + 4 = 14 years Answer: d)
Description : Madhan was 3 times as old as his daughter 10 years ago. After 10 years, Madhan will be twice as old as his daughter. Find out the present age of Madhan. a) 68 years b) 70 years c) 40 years d) 55 years e) 80 years
Last Answer : b Let age of the daughter before 10 years = x Then, age of Madhan before 10 years = 3x After 10 years, Madhan will be twice as old as his daughter. ⇒ 3x + 20 = 2( x+20) ⇒ x = 20 ⇒ Present age of Madhan = 3x + 10 = 3× 20+ 10 = 70 years.
Description : Ten years ago, Khush was thrice as old as Sam was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Khush’s present age? A.30 B.35 C.40 D.36 E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer - A (30) Explanation - Let Khush's present age be x years and Sam's present age be y years Then, according to the first condition, x - 10 = 3(y - 10) or, x - 3y = -20 ..(1) Now. Khush's age ... (1) and (2), we get x = 70 and y = 30 Khush's age = 70 years and Sam's age = 30 years
Description : Anil is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago, he was three times as old as Sunita. The present age of Anil is (A) 6 years (B) 8 years (C) 12 years (D) 16 years
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The ages of two sisters differ by 32 years. 12 years ago, the elder one was 7 times as old as the younger one. What are their present ages of the elder person a) 46.9 b) 49.3 c) 42.7 d) 45.4
Last Answer : B Let's take the present age of the elder person = x and the present age of the younger person = x – 32 (x – 12) = 7*(x-32-12) => x – 12 = 7x – 308 => 6x = 296 => x = 49years 3months
Description : The sum of the ages of a Mother and son is 54 years. Eight years ago, the product of their ages was 6 times the mother’s age at that time. The present age of mother and son a) 34,17 b) 14,40 c) 40,14 d) 50,17
Last Answer : C Let sons age = x years. Then mothers age = (54 - x)years. (x-8)(54-x-8) = 6(54- x - 8) hence (x-8) = 6 so x = 14 Their ages are 40 years and 14 years.
Description : The sum of the ages of the 4 members of Sinha family is 172 years. 8 years ago the ages of the 4 members Nishu, Vicky, Mrs.Sinha and Sinha were in the ratio of 2:3:7:8. After how many years would Nishu be ... present age of his mother? a) 33 years b) 35 years c) 36 years d) 37 years e) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: B Let their ages 8 years ago be 2x, 3x, 7x, and 8x. Their ages now 2x+8, 3x+8, 7x+8, 8x+8. According to the question, =2x+8+3x+8+7x+8+8x+8=172 20x+32=172 =>x=140/20=7 Present age of Nishu=2×7+8=22 years Present age of mother=7×7+8=57 years Hence, required years (57-22)=35 years
Description : 20 years ago, the average age of a family of 4 member was 48 years. 2 children having been born (with the age difference of4 yrs) the present average age of the family is the same. The present age of the youngest child is. A) 2yrs B) 4 yrs C) 6yrs D) 8yrs
Last Answer : C) Total age of 4 members, 20 yrs ago = (48 * 4)=192 yrs Total age of 4 members now = 192 + 20 * 4 = 272 yrs Total age of 6 members now = (48*6)=288yrs Sum of the age of children = 288 - 272 = 16 ... the age of the elder child 4 +x So x + 4 +x = 16 2x=12 X=6 Age of younger child = 6years
Description : A person’s age is 150% of what it was 15 years ago, but 76% of what it will be after 15years. What is his present age? A) 39.7 B) 45.8 C) 42.8 D) 37.8
Last Answer : B) let the present age be X yrs then 150% of (X-15)=X; and 76 % of (x+15)= X 150% of (X-15)=76% of(X+15) 3/2(X-15)=19/25(X+15) X=45.8yrs
Description : Rohit married 21 years ago at the age of 90 years. His wife's present age 99years. If 24 years later the average age of rohit, his wife and their son was 90 years, then what is son's present age? A) 15yr B) 14yr C) 13yr D) 12yr
Last Answer : Answer: D) Rohit present age = 111years total age of family after 24 yrs = 90*3= 270 present age of rohit & his wife = 111+99 = 210yrs present age of rohit, his wife & his son= 270- 24*3 =198 present age of son= 210-198=12yrs
Description : The population of a town was 200000 three years ago. If increased by 4%, 6% and 10% respectively in the last three years, then the present population of town is a) 1,10,313 b) 1,10,314 c) 2,42,528 d) 2,93,313 e) 2,10,313
Last Answer : Answer: C The present population = (1+4/100)×(1+6/100)×(1+10/100)×200000 = (104/100) × (106/100) × (110/100) × 200000 = 1.04×1.06×1.1×200000 = 2,42,528
Description : Are you less interested in politics now compared to 5+ years ago?
Last Answer : Much more. The older I get the more I pay attention. I live in the U.S. And my political persuasion I certainly don’t like to say on this site especially!
Description : I am not gaining weight and height, what should I do now ? I am 15 years and 6 months old. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Weight 50 kg. My problem is that I eat and drink properly. I eat milk , ... 'm very tense. Please tell, whats the story of them big puppys ..... I want detailed and accurate answer.
Last Answer : Human height depends on genetic factors. It is not possible to increase or decrease the height if you want. Protein and fat foods can help you gain weight , and you need to drink plenty of water.