Description : In how many ways can the letters of the word “AFLATOON” be arranged if the consonants and vowels must occupy alternate places? -Maths 9th
Last Answer : 24 ways is the answer
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word "POMADE" be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions? a) 72 b) 144 c) 532 d) 36
Last Answer : Answer: D) There are 6 different letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Let us mark these positions as under: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Now, 3 vowels can be ... of these arrangements = 3P3 = 3! = 6 ways. Therefore, total number of ways = 6 x 6 = 36.
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word "XANTHOUS" be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions? a) 2880 b) 4320 c) 2140 d) 5420
Last Answer : Answer: A) There are 8 different letters in the given word "XANTHOUS", out of which there are 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Let us mark these positions as under: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] ... in 5P5 ways = 5! Ways = 120 ways. Therefore, required number of ways = 24 x 120 = 2880 ways.
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'RAPINE' be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions? A) 32 B) 48 C) 36 D) 60 E) 120
Last Answer : Answer: C) There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Let us mark these positions as under: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Now, 3 vowels can be placed at ... . Number of ways of these arrangements = 3P3 = 3! = 6. Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36
Description : There are four words. Two of them have four letters, and the other two have five letters. The four-letter words have two vowels and two consonants. The five-letter words have two vowels and three ... do with something bad and the other pair has to do with life. What are the words? -Riddles
Last Answer : Evil Devil Lived Live
Description : A committee is to be formed comprising 7 members such that there is a simple majority of men and at-least 1 woman. The shortlist consists of 9 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this committee be formed? a) 3724 b) 4914 c) 3928 d) 4913
Last Answer : b) 4914
Description : Name a five letter word which has three consonants all the same and two different vowels. Every now and then you see this while running a Windows 95/98 on your PC. -Riddles
Last Answer : Error! Error! Error!
Description : The maximum number of boys among which 1001 balls and 910 bats can be distributed in such a way that each boy gets the same number of balls and bats is a) 91 b) 910 c) 1001 d) 1911
Last Answer : a) 91
Description : 25 buses are running between two places P and Q. In how many ways can a person go from P to Q and return by a different bus? a) 300 b) 625 c) 600 d) 650
Last Answer : c) 600
Description : vowels are worth $50 each,consonants are $40. can you make a word with exactly $200? $600?
Last Answer : $200- You would have to think of a word that has either 4 vowels or 5 consonants. This is because there is no other way to get to 200 with the numbers given. It is common knowledge that there are ... possible Good trick question, will you answer one for me? what came first the chicken or the egg?
Description : Which one of the following numbers can be removed from the set S= {0,2,4,5,9}, without changing the average of the set? a) 0 b) 2 c) 4 d) 5
Last Answer : c) 4
Description : The external length, breadth and height of a closed box are 10cm, 9cm and 7cm respectively. The total inner surface area of the box is 262 sq.cm. If the walls of the box are of uniform thickness “t” cm, then “t” equals a) 1cm b) 23/3 cm c) 28/9 cm d) 42.5 cm
Last Answer : a) 1cm
Description : From a total of six men and four ladies, a committee of three is to be formed. If Mrs.X is not willing to join the committee in which Mr.Y is a member, whereas Mr.Y is willing to join the committee only if Mrs.Z is included. How many such committees are possible? a) 138 b) 128 c) 112 d) 91
Last Answer : d) 91
Description : How many numbers greater than 400 can be formed with digits 3,4,8,9 with no digits being repeated? a) 24 b) 18 c) 42 d) 45
Last Answer : c) 42
Description : A trader mixes Ariel detergent costing Rs. 64 per kg with “Surf excel” which costs Rs. 76per kg in the ratio 1:3. If the cost of Surf excel drops to Rs.74 per kg, then in what ratio should he mix the two to leave the cost of mixture unchanged? a) 1:9 b) 1:8 c) 9:1 d) 8:1
Last Answer : a) 1:9
Description : On Ashok marg, three consecutive traffic lights change after 36, 42 and 72 seconds respectively. If the lights are switched on at 9.00 A.M sharp, at what time will they change simultaneously? a) 9 :08 :44 b) 9:08:24 c) 9:08:04 d) 9:08:34
Last Answer : b) 9:08:24
Description : The probability that an egg does not hatch is 1/3. What is the probability that 3 out of 4 eggs hatch? a) 8/81 b) 23/81 c) 32/81 d) 8/9
Last Answer : c) 32/81
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DILUTE' be arranged such that the vowels may appear in the even places? a) 36 b) 720 c) 144 d) 24
Last Answer : Answer: A) There are 3 consonants and 3 vowels in the word DILUTE. Out of 6 places, 3 places odd and 3 places are even. 3 vowels can arranged in 3 even places in 3p3 ways = 3! = 6 ways. And then 3 ... 3 places in 3p3 ways = 3! = 6 ways. Hence, the required number of ways = 6 x 6 = 36.
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word "ZYMOGEN" be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together? a) 1440 b) 1720 c) 2360 d) 2240
Last Answer : Answer: A) The arrangement is made in such a way that the vowels always come together. i.e., "ZYMGN(OE)". Considering vowels as one letter, 6 different letters can be arranged in 6! ways; i.e., 6! = 720 ... in 2! ways; i.e.,2! = 2 ways Therefore, required number of ways = 720 x 2 = 1440 ways.
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'VINTAGE' be arranged such that the vowels always come together? A) 720 B) 1440 C) 632 D) 364 E) 546
Last Answer : Answer: A) It has 3 vowels (IAE) and these 3 vowels should always come together. Hence these 3 vowels can be grouped and considered as a single letter. That is, VNTG(IAE). Hence we can assume total ... ways to arrange these vowels among themselves 3! = 3 2 1=6 Total number of ways 120 6=720
Description : In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'POTENCY' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together? A) 1360 B) 2480 C) 3720 D) 5040 E) 1440
Last Answer : Answer: E) The word 'POTENCY' has 7 different letters. When the vowels EO are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter. Then, we have to arrange the letters PTNCY (EO). Now, 6 (5 ... be arranged among themselves in 2! = 2 ways. Required number of ways = (720 x2) = 1440.
Description : Why do we have vowels and consonants in different categories?
Last Answer : And sometimes Y.
Description : What is the conjunction of vowels with consonants ?
Last Answer : Consonant.
Description : Please list.
Last Answer : There are 6 vowels, which are: A, E, I, O, U, Y 5 double vowels, which are: AE, AU, EI, EU, EO
Description : When a number is divided by 36, it leaves a remainder of 19. What will be the remainder when the same number is divided by 12? a) 17 b) 7 c) 34 d) 19
Last Answer : b) 7
Description : Two trains are running in opposite direction with the same speed. If the length of each train is 135 meters and they cross each other in 18 seconds, the speed of each train is a) 29km/hr b) 35km/hr c) 27km/hr d) 28km/hr
Last Answer : c) 27km/hr
Description : Fresh grapes contain 70% of water while dry grapes contain 30% of water. Find the weight of dry grapes which contain the same quantity of water as 30kg of fresh grapes? a) 30kg b) 40kg c) 70kg d) 80 kg
Last Answer : c) 70kg
Description : Twenty workers can complete a piece of work in 30 days. After how many days should 5 workers leave the job so that the work is completed in 35 days? a) 5 days b) 10 days c) 15 days d) 20 days
Last Answer : c) 15 days
Description : There are three events A, B and C , one of which must and only can happen. If the odds are 8:3 against A, 5:2 against B, then the odds against C must be: e) 13:7 f) 3:2 g) 43:77 h) 43:34
Last Answer : Answer : d
Description : When two dice are rolled, find the probability of getting a greater number on the first die than the one on the second, given that the sum should equal 8. a) 5/18 b) 1/18 c) 2/5 d) 1/5
Last Answer : c) 2/5
Description : A flag staff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25m. What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75m under similar conditions? a) 14m b) 11.4m c) 13.5m d) 12.5 m
Last Answer : d) 12.5 m
Description : 79.93 × 35.02 -59.93 × 85.08 + 74.98 × 44.04 =? a) 1420 b) 1000 c) 1580 d) 870 e) 1260
Last Answer : ? ≈ 80 × 35-60 × 85 + 75 × 44 =2800 – 5100 + 3300 = 1000 Answer: b)
Description : 119 + 784 ÷ 32 x 116 = ? a) 2961 b) 3121 c) 2564 d) 2861 e) 2941
Last Answer : 119 + 784 ÷ 32 x 116 = ? Sol: 119 + 24.5 x 116 =? 119 + 2842 = ? ? = 2961 Answer: a)
Description : Find the sum of divisors of 544 which are perfect squares. a) 32 b) 64 c) 68 d) 21
Last Answer : d) 21
Description : A building which is 64 meters high casts a shadow of length 96 meters. The height of a telephone tower which casts a shadow of 180 meters under similar conditions will be a) 100m b) 120m c) 180m d) 96m
Last Answer : b) 120m
Description : What is the highest power of 3 in 165!? a) 80 b) 81 c) 79 d) 73
Last Answer : b) 81
Description : A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work together for 4 days, then the fraction of work that is left is a) 7/15 b) 8/10 c) 8/15 d) 7/20
Last Answer : c) 8/15
Description : I bought 15 pens and sold 12 of them at the cost price of 18 pens. What is the profit percentage? a) 50 b) 25 c) 30 d) 45
Last Answer : a) 50
Description : An anti-air craft gun can take a maximum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probability of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shots are 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 ... is hit when all the four shots are fired? a) 0.6872 b) 0.4379 c) 0.6976 d) 0.3452
Last Answer : c) 0.6976
Description : I forgot the last digit of a 7-digit telephone number. If I randomly dial the final 3 digits after correctly dialing the first four, then what is the chance of dialing the correct number? a) 1/1001 b) 1/1000 c) 1/999 d) 1/990
Last Answer : b) 1/1000
Description : Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that both of them are either black or queen cards? a) 55/442 b) 54/221 c) 55/221 d) 51/221
Last Answer : c) 55/221
Description : What is the probability that a two digit number selected at random will be a multiple of '3' and not a multiple of '7'? e) 13/45 f) 14/45 g) 23/90 h) 19/45
Last Answer : Answer: a
Description : What is the greatest 6-digit number that is divisible by 15, 24 and 28? a) 999650 b)999600 c)999825 d)999570
Last Answer : b)999600
Description : A man can hit a target once in 4shots. If he fires 4 shots in succession, what is the probability that he will hit his target? a) 175/256 b) 81/256 c) 1/256 d) 1/256
Last Answer : a) 175/256
Description : Four equal sized maximum circular plates are cut off from a square sheet of area 784 cm2. What is the circumference of each plate? a) 22 cm b) 44 cm c) 42 cm d) 40cm
Last Answer : b) 44 cm
Description : If a clock strikes once at 1’o clock, twice at 2’o clock and twelve times at 12’o clock and again once at 1’o clock and so on, how many times will the clock strike in the course of 2 days? a) 156 b) 312 c) 78 d) 288
Last Answer : b) 312
Description : Two trains 240m and 170m in length are running towards each other on parallel tracks. One train has a speed of 51kmph and the other has a speed of 45kmph. In what time after the meet first will they be clear of each other? a) 6.714s b) 12.2 s c) 15.375s d) 16s
Last Answer : c) 15.375s
Description : A cylindrical drum of 15cm radius and 70cm height is full of water. The water is emptied into a rectangular tank 225cm long and 70cm wide. Find the height of water level in the tank. a) 3.5cm b) 2.25cm c) 3.142cm d) 1.57cm
Last Answer : c) 3.142cm
Description : The cost of preparing a cricket ground of rectangular shape at 70 paisa per square meter is Rs.508.20. Find the perimeter of the field if its sides are in the ratio 3:2 a) 121m b) 96m c) 55m d) 110m
Last Answer : d) 110m