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SAARC
When was the 12th SAARC Summit held in Islamabad?
The 12th SAARC Summit was held in Islamabad from 3rd to 4th January 2004. Therefore, option B is correct.
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Number Theory
Which of the following numbers should be added to 11,138 to make it exactly divisible by 77?
To find the number to add to 11.138 to make it divisible by 77, first find the remainder when 11,138 is divided by 77. 11,138 ÷ 77 gives a remainder of 69. Since 77 - 69 = 8, adding 8 to 11,138 makes it divisible by 77 exactly.
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Deserts
The "Dash-e-Lut" desert is located in:
The Dash-e-Lut desert, also known as the Lut Desert, is located in Iran. It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, making option C the correct answer.
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Exploration
Who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, establishing a direct maritime link between Europe and Asia.
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Angels
Which angels are responsible for questioning in graves and initial accountability?
The angels Munkar and Nakeer are responsible for questioning the deceased in their graves about their faith and deeds, which is part of the initial accountability after death in Islamic belief. Hazrat Israfeel is known for blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgment, and Hazrat Mekaeel is responsible for providing sustenance and rain.
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Governments
Which country's parliament is called the "Diet"?
The term "Diet" refers to the national legislature of Japan. It is a bicameral body consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. None of the other countries listed use the term "Diet" for their parliament.
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Algebra
A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads is 48 and the number of feet is 140, what is the number of hens?
Each animal has one head, so hens + cows = 48. Hens have 2 feet and cows have 4 feet, so 2*hens + 4*cows = 140. Solving these equations gives hens = 24 and cows = 24.
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Prepositions
He was -------- vexed with the behaviour of his son.
The correct preposition to use with 'vexed' in this context is 'with', as in 'He was vexed with the behaviour of his son.' This is the standard collocation in English.
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Simple Interest/Discount
The banker's gain on a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10% per annum is Rs 24. What is the present worth?
Banker's gain is the difference between the true discount and the banker's discount. Given the banker's gain is Rs 24, and the rate is 10% for 2 years, the present worth can be calculated as Rs 500. Hence, option B is correct.
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Time and Work
If Sam can do a job in 4 days, Lisa can do it in 6 days, and Tom can do it in 2 days, how long would it take if Sam, Lisa, and Tom worked together to complete the job?
Sam's work rate is 1/4 job per day, Lisa's is 1/6, and Tom's is 1/2. Combined, their rate is 1/4 + 1/6 + 1/2 = 0.25 + 0.1667 + 0.5 = 0.9167 jobs per day. The time to complete one job together is 1 / 0.9167 ≈ 1.09 days.