Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
In a bag, there are some diamonds. In another bag, there is one fourth the number more than the number of diamonds in the first bag. If the difference in the number of diamonds in the first and second bag is 3, how many diamonds are there in the first bag?
पर्याय
12
10
8
16
Advertisements
उत्तर
12
Explanation:
Let the number of diamonds in the first bag = a
∴ The number of diamonds is the second bag `= "a" + "a"/4 = "5a"/4`
According to the given condition
`=> "5a"/4 - "a" = 3 => "a" = 12`
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Find the odd one out :
Heart, Lungs, Kidney, Skin, Liver
All men are chairs. John Doe is a man. In logical language, therefore:
If it is false that 'Men always pray to God', then which one of the following statements is true?
Choose the most appropriate option:
Geeta is twice the present age of Seema. If age of Seema is 20 years now, how many years ago Geeta was three times Seema's age?
Choose the most appropriate option:
If it is true that 'All humans are imperfect', then which one of the following is necessarily true?
Direction: Read the information below and answer the question.
A neurosurgeon, an orthopaedist, a plastic surgeon, and an ophthalmologist visited the patient after surgery.
The time of each visit is mentioned below:
Neurosurgeon at 7:45
Orthopaedist 8:30
Plastic surgeon 9:15
Ophthalmologist 9:50
Each time mentioned above may be either A.M. or P.M.
Who were the doctors to visit the patient in the evening?
Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : ?
Political turmoil in a country is mainly caused by widespread violence and flawed economic policies of successive governments. If at all this has to be crushed, it can be achieved only by a dictatorial government which rules with iron hand. Therefore, the need of the hour is to elect a government which imposes fresh set of stringent legislations.
The alternatives suggested (not necessarily all), if true, significantly strengthen the argument. However, one of them is most forceful. Identify the same.
In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong' argument and a 'weak' argument. A 'strong' argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.
Statement
- Should there be a total ban on the use of plastic bags?
Arguments
- No. instead the thickness of plastic bags, which can be used without much damage to the environment, should be specified.
- Yes, the use of plastic bags causes various problems like water pollution and waterlogging, and hence, it is necessary to ban it.
The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions to be taken for improvement, follow-up, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.
Statement The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officers are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police annoury.
Courses of Action
I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to find out all those who are involved in the illegal sale of arms.
II. State police armory should be kept under Central Government control.
