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Let x and y be the two NUMBERS.
x+y = 27
x*y = 182
x + (182/x) = 27
x^2 - 27X + 182 = 0
x^2 - 14x - 13x +182 = 0
(x-13)(x-14) = 0
x = 13 or x = 14
y = 14 or y = 13
13 and 14 are the numbers.

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+The DIFFERENCE between the consecutive terms is:
31-29 = 2
37 -31 = 6
49- 37 = 12
69-49 = 20
Here, the difference between the consecutive difference terms is
6-2 = 4
12-6 = 6
20-12 = 8
Hence, the NEXT term in difference series = 10
Therefore the next term in series = 69+30 = 99

option 1 is the correct answer as PER the answer KEY

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Sentence D starts the paragraph by introducing a topic on children education.

B and A are pair because B INTRODUCES the term planning and A explains the issues that can be faced with planning.

E and C are a pair because E talks about "two important questions" and C ASKS the "two questions".

E follows A because E talks about a specfic plan after A talks about planning in general.

DBAEC is the CORRECT sequence.

i THINK OPTION 3 is CORRECT

Its TOUGH but OPTION 2 SEEMS CORRECT

it from previous year SSC papers, OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

SolutionThe last line of the 2nd paragraph states that 95%of farmers paid their dues and loan waiver causes anger to them.Hence,E is correct.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.
Political ploys initially hailed as master-strokes often end up as flops. The Rs. 60,000 crore farm loan waiver announced in the budget writes off 100% of overdues of small and marginal farmers holding upto two hectares, and 25% of overdues of larger farmers. While India has enjoyed 8%-9% GDP growth for the past few years, the boom has bypassed many rural areas and farmer distress and suicides have made newspaper headlines. Various attempts to provide relief (employment guarantee scheme, public distribution system) have made little impact, THANKS. to huge leakages from the government’s lousy delivery systems. So, many economists think the loan waiver is a worthwhile alternative to provide relief.
However the poorest rural FOLK are landless labourers, who get neither farm loans nor waivers. Half of the small and marginal farmers get no loans from banks and depend entirely on money-lenders, and will not benefit. Besides, rural India is full of the family holdings rather than individual holdings and family holdings will typically be much larger than two hectares even for dirt-poor farmers, who will, therefore, be denied the 100% waiver. It will thus fail in both economic and political objectives. IRDP loans to the rural poor in the 1980s demonstrated that crooked bank officials demand bribes amounting to ONE-third the intended benefits. Very few of the intended beneficiaries who merited relief received it. After the last farm loan waiver will Similarly slow down fresh loans to deserving farmers. While overdues to cooperatives may be higher, economist Surjit Shalla says less than 5% of farmer loans to banks are overdue i.e. overdues exist for only 2.25 million out of 90 million farmers. If so, then the 95% who have repaid loans will not benefit. They will be ANGRY at being penalised for honesty.
The budget thus grossly overestimates the number of beneficiaries, It also underestimates the negative effects of the waiver-encouraging willful default in the future and discouraging fresh bank lending for some years. nstead of trying to reach the needy, through a plethora of leaky schemes we should transfer cash directly to the needy using new technology like biometric smart cards, which are now being used in many countries, and mobile phones bank accounts. Then benefits can go directly to phone accounts operable only by those with biometric cards, ending the massive leakages of current schemes.
The political benefits of the loan waiver have also been exaggerated since if only a small fraction of farm families benefit, and many of these have to pay bribes to get the actual benefit, will the waiver really be a massive vote- winner? Members of joint families will feel aggrieved that, despite having less than one hectare per head, their family holding is too large. Lo qualify for the 100% waiver. Alliance ministers, of central or state governments, give away freebies in their last budgets, hoping to win electoral regards, YET, four-fifth of all incumbent governments are voted out. This shows that beneficiaries of favours are not notably grateful, while those not so favoured may feel aggrieved, and vote for the opposition. That seems to be why election budgets constantly fail to win elections in India and the loan waiver will not change that pattern.

A : SEEMS CORRECT

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The correct usage of the highlisghted phrase is 'if NEED be'. The statement WOULD read as:
The ACTOR can DOUBLE for the star if need be.
Option A is correct.

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There is spelling ERROR in part 1 of the sentence.
In part 1 of the senetence, 'traditionally' has been WRONGLY spelt as 'traditionalli'.
The CORRECT OPTION is option A.

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Subject VERB AGREEMENT is absent.War is SINGULAR. It should be RAGES on.

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The author is explaining that when SOMEONE's actions and words are CONGRUENT then it helps in building TRUST with the staff. HENCE, ANSWER will be D

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There is spelling ERROR in the PART A of the SENTENCE. 'Then' has been wrongly wriiten instean of'than'. The correct usage would be:
Other than the regular INCENTIVES the governmenet is offering land sites at concessional rates.

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Here, 'scale' matches the context of both the statements.
In the FIRST SENTENCE it MEANS magnitude while in the second sentence it is used to mean proportion.
Therefore, TH ecorrect option is option C.

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"Overall, 60% of PEOPLE surveyed used the web to CHECK their BANK account and other financial assets in the PAST 90 days, making it the most popular use of the internet globality".

Through this sentence, we can say that checking bank accounts and maintaining financial assets are the most popular usage of internet.

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The sentences can be arranged in the following way to make a meaningful paragraph:
(The index number has been LEFT unchanged for ease of understanding.)
E. Companies that are marketing a product face different challenges compared to those that are promoting a service. (This will form firsrt statement as it introduces a THEME of differences in product and services marketing.)
A. If you are transitioning from products to services or vice-versa, you have to know and understand these differences to effectively promote and sell. (This will form second statement as the PREMISE is further elaborated here.)
C. Understanding the different changes in product and service marketing can HELP you establish the right approach for this transition. (This would form as thirtd sentence. This sentence talks about the transitions whose premise has been set up in the last sentences.)
B. For example, a product is tangible, which means the customer can touch and see the product before deciding to make a purchase and a service is intangible.(This sentence elaborates by giving an example.)
D. Unless you understand the basic difference of tangibility, it will be a challenge to promote and sell your product. (This would form the last statement as it expounds on the 'tangibility' concept introduced in the previous sentence.)

D FORMS the last sentence.

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Traditional ways of banking USED to have some ISSUES which were REMOVED by ONLINE banking.

Hence, "removed" is the correct WORD.

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Here, the CONTEXT is that the nation is COMPETING and at the same time trying.
Therefore, the word which suits the context is 'tries'.
The correct option is option E.

very ENCOURAGING : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 4

I THINK OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER

it from PREVIOUS year ssc PAPERS, OPTION 3 is the RIGHT answer

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The highlighted PHRASE USED is CORRECT and there is no ERROR in the usage.
Option E is correct.

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Here CONSTRUCTION, manufacture and building have same context.
But only 'building' can be used as it gives the sentences GRAMATICAL coherency.
THe statementb would readas:
I. Japan is investing in strengthening bonds with ASEAN countries and Japanese countries recently won a $ 370 million CONTRACT to start building a new underground railway system in Jakarta.
II. The cost of building space vehicles is high no doubt, but the costs of complying with legal and regulatory paperwork and rules is huge too.

Option E is correct option.

I THINK FOSTER is RIGHT

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Aggrieved means unhappy or ANGRY about something.Vindicated means to make someone free from a blame. OFFENSIVE means INVOLVING in criminalact.Wronged is to misrepresent someone .DISPUTED meansto have a hatred discussion.Hence, B is correct

it from PREVIOUS year ssc papers, OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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The USAGE of 'with' with 'usually' is incorrect. The correct usage should be 'the usual problems of'. Hence, the correct ANSWER WOULD be OPTION d.

I am not SURE, MAY be with EXTREME RAPIDITY is CORRECT

then : SEEMS CORRECT

I THINK OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER

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"The e-waste RULES, which DERIVE from those pertaining to hazardous waste, are scheduled to come into force on May 1, 2012"

Hence, e-waste rules CAME into force from may 1, 2012. Answer will be E

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Here, the WORD 'poor' will suit the context.

It is used to REFER to UNDERDEVELOPED African countries and China'a way of HELPING through trade rather than donatin or aid.

The correct option is option E.

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An interesting trend has been observed in the CASE of NEW growth CATEGORY products.
They reached modern retail outlets first and then subquently reached the neighbourhood KIRANA stores.
Therefore, OPTION D is correct.

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Here, the most APPROPRIATE WORD suiting the CONTEXT is 'changed'.
It refers to the modification in the perspective of developed countries in HELPING the underdeveloped ones.
Therefore, the correct option is option B.

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Here, the word which SUITS both the context is 'hamper'.
In the first senetnce, it mean CREATE hurddle or obstruct. In the SECOND sentence it is used to mean 'basket'.
Therefore, correct OPTION is option D.