100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Which of the following countries is not a Permanent member of U.N. Security Council? (a) Japan(b) Britain(c) China(d) USA
Answer» Japan is not a Permanent member of U.N. Security Council.

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2.	When was U.S.A world trade centre attacked by terrosists?(a) 1 September 2001(b) 11 September 2001(c) 11 November 2001(d) 11 December 2001
Answer» 11 December 2001 in U.S.A world trade centre attacked by terrosists.

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3.	Which country is south Asia is not a secular state?(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal (b) India (d) Bhutan
Answer» Pakistan is south Asia is not a secular state.

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4.	When was disarmament commission formed? (a) 1960 (b) 1945 (c) 1965 (d) 1952
Answer» In 1952 disarmament commission formed.

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5.	The kuka movement played a prominent role in arousing feelings of patriotism in -------- a) Oudh b) Bihar c) Sind d) Punjab
Answer» The kuka movement played a prominent role in arousing feelings of patriotism in Punjab.

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6.	The death of millions of Indiana In frequent famines which visited India during the 19th century, were mainly due to (a) overall shortage of food and its improper distribution(b) commercialisation of agriculture (c) poor purchasing power of the people due to their extreme poverty and rise in prices (d) unremunerative agriculture and fall in agricultural produc
Answer» (c) poor purchasing power of the people due to their extreme poverty and rise in prices

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7.	“Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. Some of these issues under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi became partially linked to the Independence movement.” A nation-wide non-tax campaign that took place in Surat in 1928, as a part of the non-cooperative movement is referred to as_________________.
Answer» Bardoli satyagraha

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8.	Mt. Everest is a little ________ 29,000 feet high. A) over B) than C) above D) for
Answer» Correct option is A) over

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9.	There is a big difference ________ a cheap watch and an expensive one. A) with B) than C) from D) between
Answer» Correct option is D) between

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10.	Many women are afraid ________ mice. A) with B) of C) from D) than
Answer» Correct option is B) of

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11.	He wasn’t ________ to carry the case by himself. A) too strong B) strong enough C) so strong D) as strong
Answer» Correct option is B) strong enough

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12.	What are the aims and objectives of BRICS?
Answer» Originally Answered: what are the aims and objectives of BRICS ? Quick answer is: economical growth trade promotion alternative to G8 If you would like to find more details, there is document BRICS Strategy. It has following purposes: to enhance market access opportunities and facilitate market interlinkages; to promote mutual trade and investment and create a business-friendly environment for investors and entrepreneurs in all BRICS countries; to enhance and diversify trade and investment cooperation that support value addition among the BRICS countries; to strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination and build resilience to external economic shocks; to strive for inclusive economic growth, in order to eradicate poverty, address unemployment and promote social inclusion; to promote information exchange through BRICS Virtual Secretariat and BRICS Economic Exchange Platform, as well as other agreed platforms; to consolidate efforts in order to ensure a better quality of growth by fostering innovative economic development based on advanced technologies and skills development with a view to build knowledge economies; to seek further interaction and cooperation with non-BRICS countries and international organizations and forums. BRICS members will engage with the business communities in their respective countries to implement the Strategy. They will encourage closer collaboration of BRICS business communities. BRICS is an association with more than 40% of the global population and with 25% of the global GDP (nominal GDP of US$16.039 trillion) and an estimated US$4 trillion in combined forex. Bilateral relations are conducted mainly on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. The 11th summit of the BRICS grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was held in Brasilia on 13th & 14th November 2019. The 12th summit (Russia) of BRICS was held on 17th Nov, 2020 via videoconference. Objectives:- One of the major objectives of the grouping is broadening, deepening, and intensifying cooperation among the member countries for mutually beneficial, sustainable and equitable development. Every member’s growth and development are considered to ensure that relations are built on the economic strengths of individual countries and eliminate competition wherever possible. Such diverse objectives allow BRICS to emerge as an innovative and encouraging Political-Diplomatic entity which was earlier formed just to resolve the global financial issues and reform institutions. Impact on Global Financial Institutions:- The financial crisis of 2008 was one of the major reasons behind the formation of BRICS. The dollar-dominated monetary market collapsed after the subprime mortgage crisis and raised questions about its reliability and sustainability. ‘The reform of Multilateral Institutions’ was established by BRICS in order to make changes in the structure of the World Economy, thus increasing the part emerging economies play in the world economy. These reformations of institutions resulted in the formation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform after BRICS managed to push for it in 2010, further reducing the financial crisis due to western laws. BRICS ended being the ‘agenda settlers’ in multilateral institutions after this.

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What are the aims and objectives of BRICS?

Answer»

Originally Answered: what are the aims and objectives of BRICS ?

Quick answer is:

economical growth
trade promotion
alternative to G8

If you would like to find more details, there is document BRICS Strategy. It has following purposes:

to enhance market access opportunities and facilitate market interlinkages;
to promote mutual trade and investment and create a business-friendly environment for investors and entrepreneurs in all BRICS countries;
to enhance and diversify trade and investment cooperation that support value addition among the BRICS countries;
to strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination and build resilience to external economic shocks;
to strive for inclusive economic growth, in order to eradicate poverty, address unemployment and promote social inclusion;
to promote information exchange through BRICS Virtual Secretariat and BRICS Economic Exchange Platform, as well as other agreed platforms;
to consolidate efforts in order to ensure a better quality of growth by fostering innovative economic development based on advanced technologies and skills development with a view to build knowledge economies;
to seek further interaction and cooperation with non-BRICS countries and international organizations and forums. BRICS members will engage with the business communities in their respective countries to implement the Strategy. They will encourage closer collaboration of BRICS business communities.

BRICS is an association with more than 40% of the global population and with 25% of the global GDP (nominal GDP of US$16.039 trillion) and an estimated US$4 trillion in combined forex. Bilateral relations are conducted mainly on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

The 11th summit of the BRICS grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was held in Brasilia on 13th & 14th November 2019. The 12th summit (Russia) of BRICS was held on 17th Nov, 2020 via videoconference.

Objectives:-

One of the major objectives of the grouping is broadening, deepening, and intensifying cooperation among the member countries for mutually beneficial, sustainable and equitable development.
Every member’s growth and development are considered to ensure that relations are built on the economic strengths of individual countries and eliminate competition wherever possible.
Such diverse objectives allow BRICS to emerge as an innovative and encouraging Political-Diplomatic entity which was earlier formed just to resolve the global financial issues and reform institutions.

Impact on Global Financial Institutions:-

The financial crisis of 2008 was one of the major reasons behind the formation of BRICS. The dollar-dominated monetary market collapsed after the subprime mortgage crisis and raised questions about its reliability and sustainability.
‘The reform of Multilateral Institutions’ was established by BRICS in order to make changes in the structure of the World Economy, thus increasing the part emerging economies play in the world economy.
These reformations of institutions resulted in the formation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform after BRICS managed to push for it in 2010, further reducing the financial crisis due to western laws. BRICS ended being the ‘agenda settlers’ in multilateral institutions after this.

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13.	He meets ____ people that he can’t remember all their names. A) so many B) so much C) very many D) too many
Answer» Correct option is A) so many

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14.	____a good thing you didn’t get caught. A) That’s B) It’s C) What is D) There is
Answer» Correct option is B) It’s

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15.	____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.A) As long as B) As C) Unless D) So
Answer» Correct option is A) As long as

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16.	You will pass the exam ____ you get over 50% in each section. A) provided B) unless C) so D) otherwise
Answer» Correct option is A) provided

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17.	"All hours" means _____. A) at regular times B) at irregular times C) every hour
Answer» Correct option is B) at irregular times

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18.	He is capable ______ being an excellent student. A) of B) for C) to D) with
Answer» Correct option is A) of

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19.	I’m not accustomed ______ being interrupted. A) of B) for C) to D) with
Answer» Correct option is C) to

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20.	What hate i lies telling is
Answer» Telling lies is what I hate.

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21.	I had a hard time _____ his house. A) find B) to find C) found D) finding
Answer» Correct option is D) finding

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22.	___you have driven a car like this, you will never want to drive any other car. A) Once B) In case C) Although D) Therefore
Answer» Correct option is A) Once

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23.	______ ever driven a car like this before? A) You had B) Did you C) Have you D) Were you
Answer» Correct option is C) Have you

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24.	I got my friend _____ me to the airport. A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven
Answer» Correct option is A) to drive

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25.	I had my friend _____ me to the airport. A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven
Answer» Correct option is C) drive

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26.	I hope I ______ it. A) found B) will find C) am finding D) finding
Answer» Correct option is B) will find

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27.	I ______ this day all my life. A) am remembering B) will remember C) remembered D) have remember
Answer» Correct option is B) will remember

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28.	The Prime Minister ______ on TV tonight. A) is speaking B) spoken C) had spoken D) speak
Answer» Correct option is A) is speaking

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29.	He is ______ the car. A) has washed B) will wash C) washed D) going to wash
Answer» Correct option is D) going to wash

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30.	The value of `(P-R)` is equal toA. 1B. -1C. `2^(50)`D. `2^(100)`
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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31.	Give one word for the following:1. Look at things fixedly for a long time2. Very eager for knowledge 3. That which cannot be satisfied4. Make something better5. Liable to change rapidly6. Too satisfied with oneself7. Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm8. A feeling of great pleasure9. A person who is specially good at something10. Threads in a piece of cloth starting to come apart
Answer» 1. stare 2. voracious 3. insatiable 4. ameliorate 5. volatile 6. complacent 7. excited 8. enchantment 9. wizard 10. fray

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Give one word for the following:1. Look at things fixedly for a long time2. Very eager for knowledge 3. That which cannot be satisfied4. Make something better5. Liable to change rapidly6. Too satisfied with oneself7. Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm8. A feeling of great pleasure9. A person who is specially good at something10. Threads in a piece of cloth starting to come apart

Answer»

1. stare

2. voracious

3. insatiable

4. ameliorate

5. volatile

6. complacent

7. excited

8. enchantment

9. wizard

10. fray

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32.	The value of `(P-Q)` is equal toA. 1B. -1C. `2^(50)`D. `2^(100)`
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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33.	Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:1. Ramesh ....... the bicycle on the busy ....... (road, rode)2. Sit ....... and ........ the soft music played on the piano, (here, hear) 3. He must eat healthy food and then ....... to gain ........ (wait, weight) 4. He ran .......... feet to see the black ........... that had come on to the street. (bear, bare) 5. I .......... like to sit on a stool made of (wood, would)6. His pet dog smells with his ........ and ........ that Suresh has come. (nose, knows) 7. If we go to the shop, do you want ....... come ........? (to, too)8. The harmful ......... of cigarettes will ultimately ........... your health. (affect, effect) 9. You will .......... your dog if you let him ........... in the city. Goose, lose) 10. “I would ....... you to visit Maths.com,” said the teacher. “It offers some great .........” (advise, advice) 11. The doctor plans to ........ medicine in Mysore and hopes to build up quite a good ......... (practise, practice)
Answer» 1. rode, road 2. here, hear 3. wait, weight 4. bare, bear 5. would, wood 6. nose, knows 7. to, too 8. effect, affect 9. lose, loose 10. advise, advice 11. practise, practice.

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34.	Rearrange the given jumbled words into meaningful sentences:1. flesh of house-breakers the Swami one had bitten district into the notorious of the most of2. until he asked family to around Roma’s arrived Baleshwar hang3. old it took of understanding negotiation to an with the man to months come4. family was a great about of rain there and his deal conversation5. moved a later Rio en Medio my had month into friends6. monsters the three guarded bird of was said to by old happiness be7. poor again place the suffered people in hardships that never
Answer» 1. Swami had bitten into the flesh of one of the most notorious housebreakers of the district. 2. He asked Baleshwar to hang around until Roma’s family arrived. 3. It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man. 4. There was a great deal of conversation about rain and his family. 5. A month later my friends had moved into Rio en Medio. 6. The bird of happiness was said to be guarded by three o}d monsters. 7. The people in that poor place never suffered hardships again.

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Rearrange the given jumbled words into meaningful sentences:1. flesh of house-breakers the Swami one had bitten district into the notorious of the most of2. until he asked family to around Roma’s arrived Baleshwar hang3. old it took of understanding negotiation to an with the man to months come4. family was a great about of rain there and his deal conversation5. moved a later Rio en Medio my had month into friends6. monsters the three guarded bird of was said to by old happiness be7. poor again place the suffered people in hardships that never

Answer»

1. Swami had bitten into the flesh of one of the most notorious housebreakers of the district.

2. He asked Baleshwar to hang around until Roma’s family arrived.

3. It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man.

4. There was a great deal of conversation about rain and his family.

5. A month later my friends had moved into Rio en Medio.

6. The bird of happiness was said to be guarded by three o}d monsters.

7. The people in that poor place never suffered hardships again.

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35.	Assertion: The poet wants everyone to remain quiet for sometime. Reason: Silence will allow to listen to the voices of quiet and serene nature. a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. c) Assertion is true and reason is false. d) Assertion is false and reason is true.
Answer» c) Assertion is true and reason is false.

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36.	Circles with centres P,Q& S are touching each other externally as shown in the figure at points A, B & C. If radii of circles with cenres P, Q & S are 1,2 and 3 respectivelu then the length of chord AB is `"_______"`
Answer» Correct Answer - `sqrt(2)`

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37.	Assertion: The self-introspection is necessary for all literary persons. Reason: Then only they will be able to meditate and save mankind from destruction. a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. c) Assertion is true and reason is false. d) Assertion is false and reason is true.
Answer» d) Assertion is false and reason is true.

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38.	We live in a flat on the top floor, _____ we don’t have a garden. A) so B) but C) because D) and
Answer» Correct option is A) so

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39.	If `sum_(i=1)^(7) i^(2)x_(i) = 1` and `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+1)^(2) x_(i) = 12` and `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+2)^(2)x_(i) = 123` then find the value of `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+3)^(2)x_(i)"____"`
Answer» Correct Answer - `334`

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40.	Solve the following inequation (i) `(3)/(x-2) lt 1` , (ii) `(2x-1)/(x^(2)) ge 1` , (iii) `(x^(2)-7\|x\|+10)/(x^(2)-6x+9) lt 0`
Answer» Correct Answer - (I) `x in (-oo,2) uu (5,oo)` , (ii) `x in {1}` (III) `(-5,-2) uu (2,3) uu (3,5)`

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41.	Solve the following equations : (i) `\|x-2\| = sqrt(x-4)` , (ii) `(\|x-2\|)/(x-1) = 1/(x-1)`A. `\|x^(2)-4x+4\| ge 1`B.C.D.
Answer» Correct Answer - (i) `x in phi` (ii) `x = 3`

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42.	Write in your own words what rain speaks about itself
Answer» *The rain speaks itself about the pain, the sky is suffering from.*

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43.	`\|x^(2)-4x+4\|ge 1`
Answer» Correct Answer - `x in (-oo,1]uu[3,oo)`

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44.	We had to ______ the match because of the bad weather. A) call back B) call off C) think over D) find out
Answer» Correct option is B) call off

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45.	Solve the following equations : (i) `\|x-2\| = sqrt(x-4)` , (ii) `(\|x-2\|)/(x-1) = 1/(x-1)`A. `\|x^(2)-4x+4\| ge 1`B.C.D.
Answer» Correct Answer - (i) `x in phi` (ii) `x = 3`

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46.	Which activities of the people would Bama watch keenly in the Bazaar
Answer» Bama watched the way each waiter would cool the coffee in the coffee clubs in the bazaar. She would watch the way some people sat in front of the shops chopping up onion, their eyes turned elsewhere so that they would not smart. At times she would watch people from various political parties put up a street play or a puppet show.

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47.	The President is a very ______ man. Everyone does what he says. A) circular B) direct C) painful D) powerful
Answer» Correct option is D) powerful

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48.	The plane ______ late because of the terrible weather. A) blew up B) grew up C) went on D) took off
Answer» Correct option is D) took off

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49.	Coefficient of `x^(48)` in `sum_(r=0)^(50)""^(50)C_(r).(x-2)^(x).3^(50-r)` isA. `.^(50)C_(2)`B. `.^(48)C_(2)`C. `3^(48)`D. none of these
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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50.	Many foreigners in our country _____ to the Golden Bazaar. A) buy B) go shopping C) want D) come
Answer» B) go shopping

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Which of the following countries is not a Permanent member of U.N. Security Council? (a) Japan(b) Britain(c) China(d) USA

When was U.S.A world trade centre attacked by terrosists?(a) 1 September 2001(b) 11 September 2001(c) 11 November 2001(d) 11 December 2001

Which country is south Asia is not a secular state?(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal (b) India (d) Bhutan

When was disarmament commission formed? (a) 1960 (b) 1945 (c) 1965 (d) 1952

The kuka movement played a prominent role in arousing feelings of patriotism in -------- a) Oudh b) Bihar c) Sind d) Punjab

Mt. Everest is a little ________ 29,000 feet high. A) over B) than C) above D) for

There is a big difference ________ a cheap watch and an expensive one. A) with B) than C) from D) between

Many women are afraid ________ mice. A) with B) of C) from D) than

He wasn’t ________ to carry the case by himself. A) too strong B) strong enough C) so strong D) as strong

What are the aims and objectives of BRICS?

Impact on Global Financial Institutions:-

He meets ____ people that he can’t remember all their names. A) so many B) so much C) very many D) too many

____a good thing you didn’t get caught. A) That’s B) It’s C) What is D) There is

____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.A) As long as B) As C) Unless D) So

You will pass the exam ____ you get over 50% in each section. A) provided B) unless C) so D) otherwise

"All hours" means _____. A) at regular times B) at irregular times C) every hour

He is capable ______ being an excellent student. A) of B) for C) to D) with

I’m not accustomed ______ being interrupted. A) of B) for C) to D) with

What hate i lies telling is

I had a hard time _____ his house. A) find B) to find C) found D) finding

___you have driven a car like this, you will never want to drive any other car. A) Once B) In case C) Although D) Therefore

______ ever driven a car like this before? A) You had B) Did you C) Have you D) Were you

I got my friend _____ me to the airport. A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven

I had my friend _____ me to the airport. A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven

I hope I ______ it. A) found B) will find C) am finding D) finding

I ______ this day all my life. A) am remembering B) will remember C) remembered D) have remember

The Prime Minister ______ on TV tonight. A) is speaking B) spoken C) had spoken D) speak

He is ______ the car. A) has washed B) will wash C) washed D) going to wash

The value of `(P-R)` is equal toA. 1B. -1C. `2^(50)`D. `2^(100)`

The value of `(P-Q)` is equal toA. 1B. -1C. `2^(50)`D. `2^(100)`

Circles with centres P,Q& S are touching each other externally as shown in the figure at points A, B & C. If radii of circles with cenres P, Q & S are 1,2 and 3 respectivelu then the length of chord AB is `"_______"`

We live in a flat on the top floor, _____ we don’t have a garden. A) so B) but C) because D) and

If `sum_(i=1)^(7) i^(2)x_(i) = 1` and `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+1)^(2) x_(i) = 12` and `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+2)^(2)x_(i) = 123` then find the value of `sum_(i=1)^(7)(i+3)^(2)x_(i)"____"`

Solve the following inequation (i) `(3)/(x-2) lt 1` , (ii) `(2x-1)/(x^(2)) ge 1` , (iii) `(x^(2)-7|x|+10)/(x^(2)-6x+9) lt 0`

Solve the following equations : (i) `|x-2| = sqrt(x-4)` , (ii) `(|x-2|)/(x-1) = 1/(x-1)`A. `|x^(2)-4x+4| ge 1`B.C.D.

Write in your own words what rain speaks about itself

`|x^(2)-4x+4|ge 1`

We had to ______ the match because of the bad weather. A) call back B) call off C) think over D) find out

Solve the following equations : (i) `|x-2| = sqrt(x-4)` , (ii) `(|x-2|)/(x-1) = 1/(x-1)`A. `|x^(2)-4x+4| ge 1`B.C.D.

Which activities of the people would Bama watch keenly in the Bazaar

The President is a very ______ man. Everyone does what he says. A) circular B) direct C) painful D) powerful

The plane ______ late because of the terrible weather. A) blew up B) grew up C) went on D) took off

Coefficient of `x^(48)` in `sum_(r=0)^(50)""^(50)C_(r).(x-2)^(x).3^(50-r)` isA. `.^(50)C_(2)`B. `.^(48)C_(2)`C. `3^(48)`D. none of these

Many foreigners in our country _____ to the Golden Bazaar. A) buy B) go shopping C) want D) come