QUANT QUIZ-20 BASED ON COMPOUND INTEREST

MATH TEST-31: COMPOUND INTEREST

1. A person took a loan of Rs 6000 for 3 yrs at 5% per annum compound interest. He repaid Rs 2100 in each of first 2 years. The amount he should pay at the end of 3^rd year to clear his debts.

a. 2425.0                             

b. 2745.0                             

c. 2552.5                             

d. 2635.5

2. If the sum of money placed at CI, compounded annually, triples itself in 5 yrs, then it will be 27 times of itself in how many years:

a. 10                          

b. 8                                        

c. 15                                      

d. none

3. The difference between simple and compound interest compounded every 6 months at the rate of 10% p.a at the end of 1 yr is Rs 50. Find the sum.

a. 30000                              

b. 20000                              

c. 25000                              

d. 50000

4. In what time will Rs. 390625 amount to Rs 456976 at 4% compound interest:

a. 2 yr                                   

b. 3 yr                                               

c. 4 yr                                               

d. 5 yr

5. Divide Rs 2708 between A and B so that A’s share at the end of 6 yrs may be equal to B’s share at the end of 8 yrs compound at 8%:

a. 1458 , 1250                   

b. 1448,1260                                 

c. 1438, 1270                                 

d. 1468 , 1240

6. A bank offers 10% compound interest compounded half yearly. By depositing Rs 2000 each on 1^st Jan and 1^st July of a year interest gained is:

a. 205                                   

b.305                                    

c. 300                                               

d. 200

7. There is 30% increase in an amount in 6 yrs at Simple interest .What will be the compound interest of Rs. 6000 after 3 yrs at the same rate:

a. 1245.75              

b. 1250.25                          

c. 1200.75                           

d. 1260.50

8. The difference between effective annual interest corresponding to 8% per annum payable yearly and half yearly at the end of 2 yrs:

a. 40                          

b. .43                                    

c. .45                                     

d. . 44

9. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs 25000 for 2 yrs is 62.5 .What is the rate:

a. 8                            

b.10                                      

c. 5                                        

d. none

10. The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 yrs at 10% per annum is Rs 12. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time and half the rate is:

a. 200                                   

b. 250                                               

c. 120                                               

d. 240

ANSWERS:

1.A, 2.C, 3.B, 4.C, 5.A, 6.B, 7.A, 8.D, 9.C, 10.D,

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QUANT QUIZ-19 BASED ON GEOMETRY

MATH TEST-30: GEOMETRY

1. In a circle with centre O, AOC is a diameter of the circle, BD is a chord and OB and CD are joined. If ∠AOB = 130^o, then ∠BDC =?

a. 25                            

b. 30                                        

c. 50                                        

d. 45

2. If in a triangle ABC, BE and CF are two medians perpendicular to each other and if AB = 19 cm and AC = 22 cm, then length of BC is:

a. 19.5 cm                               

b. 26 cm                                  

c. 20.5 cm                               

d. 13 cm

3. The ratio of interior angle to exterior angle of a regular polygon is 5:1. The number of sides of polygon is:

a. 10                            

b11                                          

c.12                                         

d.14

4. A straight line parallel to BC of  intersects AB and AC at points P and Q respectively. AP = QC, PB = 4 units and AQ = 9, than the length of AP is:

a. 25 unit                                 

b. 30 unit                                 

c. 6 unit                                               

d. 6.5 unit

5. AC is the diameter of a circumcircle of  Chord ED is parallel to the diameter AC. If ∠ CBE = 50, then ∠DEC is:

a. 50                            

b. 90                                        

c.40                                         

d. 55

6. Two chords AB and CD of circle whose centre is O, meet at the point P and ∠ AOC = 50, ∠BOD = 40.then the value of ∠CPD :

a. 60                            

b. 40                                        

c. 45                                        

d. 75

7. ABC and DBC are made on same base BC on opposite sides. The line joining vertices A and D intersect BC at O. Then the ratio of  areas of  and  DBC will be:

a. OB : OC                   

b. AO : OD                               

c. AB : CD                               

d. AC : BD

8. In the Adjoining figure AD, AE and BC are tangents to the circle at D, E,F respectively, then :

a. AD = AB+BC+AC     

b. 2AD = AB+BC+AC               

c. AD = ½ (AB+ BC+AC)           

d. 3AD = AB+BC+AC

9. If O is the centre of a circle of radius r and AB is a chord of the circle at a distance r/2 from O, then ∠BAO is:

a. 15                            

b. 30                                        

c. 45                                        

d. 60

10. The tangents are drawn at the extremities of a diameter AB of a circle with centre P. If a tangent to the circle at the point C intersects the other two tangents at Q and R, then the measure of the ∠QPR =

a. 45                            

b. 60                                        

c. 90                                        

d. 180

ANSWERS

1.A, 2.D, 3.C, 4.C, 5.C, 6.C, 7.B, 8.B, 9.B, 10.C,

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 APRIL 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 APRIL 2016

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1. EARTH DAY OBSERVED ON 22^ND APRIL

i. Every year Earth Day is being observed on the 22^nd April.

ii. The day is observed to build support for environmental protection around the world.

iii. The day recognises that Earth and its ecosystems provide its inhabitants with life and sustenance.

iv. It also aims to raise awareness that humans have a collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature and to balance the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations.

v. The Theme of the day is ‘Trees for the Earth’

2. INDIA REPLACES CHINA AS TOP FDI DESTINATION IN 2015

i. According to FDI Intelligence Report India has replaced China as the top Foreign Direct Investment destination.

ii. India is attracting $63 billion worth FDI projects in 2015.

iii. India has replaced China as the top destination for FDI by capital investment following of high-value project announcements.

iv. Top destination states for FDI in 2015 in India are Gujarat and then by Maharashtra

3. ISRO SCIENTISTS MADE WORLD’S LIGHTEST MATERIAL ‘SILICA AEROGEL’ TO KEEP SOLDIERS WARM IN SIACHEN

i. Scientists at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram indigenously manufactured the world's lightest synthetic material called ‘silica aerogel’ or ‘blue air’ or ‘frozen smoke’.

ii. It is Silica Aerogel is the lightest synthetic material ever made by man.

iii. It has an excellent thermal resistance and if it is used as filler in soldiers' uniforms it can save many lives at the Siachen glacier.

iv. The material can be used both in space and on Earth. Scientists also hope it can be used to insulate rocket engines.

4. THE MAKING OF INDIA: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITISH ENTERPRISES AUTHORED BY KARTAR LALVANI

i. The making of India: The untold story of British Enterprises book authored by Kartar Lalvani released.

ii. The book discusses the British rule and its role in creating a unified India.

iii. The book supposedly brings out the many positive aspects of the colonial rule that remained hitherto untold.

5. INDIA RANKED 133RD IN 2016 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX

i. India with a score of 43.17 was ranked 133 out of 180 countries in the 2016 World Press Freedom Index.

ii. The Index was published by Reporters without Borders.

iii. World Freedom Index is topped by Finland followed by the Netherlands, Norway and Denmark.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 21 APRIL 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 21 APRIL 2016

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1.      UN, IMF, WORLD BANK AND OECD FORMED PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION ON TAX

i. Four international organization joined hands to form the Platform for collaboration in Tax Matters.

ii. The Platform has been set up to boost global cooperation in tax matters.

iii. It is announced after the release of the "Panama Papers"   leakage.

iv. The organizations are:

a.       The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

b.      The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

c.       The United Nations (UN)

d.      The World Bank Group (WBG)

e.       V.It is formed to develop the measures relating to international tax issues.

2. UNION GOVERNMENT MERGED RAJIV GANDHI KHEL ABHIYAAN WITH KHELO INDIA

i. The Union Government has merged Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan with the Khelo India programme for development of sports.

ii. The other two sport projects such as Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme and National Sports Talent Search have also been absorbed under Khelo India.

iii. Khelo India is based on Gujarat's model of Khel Mahakumbh, in which schools and colleges from different parts of the country participate.

3. UNION GOVERNMENT RENAMED DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT AS DIPAM

i. Union Government has renamed the Department of Disinvestment as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management.

ii. The decision is taken for proper management of Union government’s investments in equity including its disinvestment in central public sector undertakings

iii. The new scheme will advise government in the matters of financial restructuring of central public sector enterprises and for attracting investment through capital markets.

4. RBL BANK BECAME FIRST PRIVATE SECTOR BANK TO OPEN DEDICATED BRANCH FOR START-UPS IN INDIA

i. The RBL Bank became the first private sector bank in India to open dedicated branch for start-ups.

ii. The dedicated branch was inaugurated at Koramangala, Bengaluru.

iii. Earlier SBI become first bank to started specific branches to serve the needs of start-ups in Bengaluru.

5. EUROPE BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST REGION TO END MALARIA A REPORT BY WHO

i. Europe has become the world’s first region to completely wipe out Malaria.

ii. A Particular region is declared Malaria free by WHO after it has zero locally acquired malaria cases for at least three consecutive years.

6. BCCI APPOINTED RAHUL JOHRI AS ITS CEO

i. Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed Rahul Johri as its Chief Executive Officer

ii. The creation of the post of the CEO was a change recommended by the three-member Lodha panel in its report in January 2016.

iii. The panel had stressed the need for the BCCI to separate its governance and management duties, with the CEO taking charge of the management side.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 20 APRIL 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 20 APRIL 2016

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1. MANEKA GHANDHI LAUNCHED BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO SCHEME IN 61 MORE DISTRICTS

i. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme extended to additional 61 districts across 11 States and UTs with low Child Sex Ratio.

ii. Last Year The scheme  was  launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

 iii. The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme is started to control the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio and issues related to disempowerment of women.

2. INDIA INKED MOU WITH MAURITIUS FOR COOPERATION IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY

i. India and Mauritius have inked an MoU on cooperation in the field of traditional system of medicine and Homoeopathy.

ii. It aims to promote and popularize the various Indian traditional systems which fall under AYUSH.

iv. The MoU will help to promote cooperation in the field of traditional system of health and medicine between the countries.

3. CULTURE & TOURISM MINISTER RELEASES COMMEMORATIVE AND CIRCULATION COIN ON TATYA TOPE

i. A memorial Coin of Rs. 200 and a Coin of Rs. 10 on Tatya Tope released by Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma.

ii. The day is observed on the occasion   of his Martyr Day in New Delhi.

iii. He is one of the most outstanding leaders of India’s War of Independence.

iv. The coins are issued on the 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope.

4. FICCI LADIES ORGANISATION GOING TO SET UP CENTRES IN GUJARAT

i. FICCI Ladies Organization is going to set up two Mahila Huts in Gujarat.

ii. These centres will help in the upliftment of women belonging to all sections of the society by providing them education and training.

iii. FLO is the women wing of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

iv. It aims to encourage and facilitate women to showcase their talents,experiences, skills and energies across sectors.

iv. Two 'Mahila Hut' at Vadodara and Ahmedabad in Gujarat are planned to be opened.

Chairperson of FICCI Ladies Organization: Roopa Patel

5 . 14^TH MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS OF RUSSIA, INDIA AND CHINA HELD IN MOSCOW

i. The 14th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Russia, India and of China was held in Moscow, Russian.

ii. The meeting is attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi.

iii. The Meeting aimed at the progress in strengthening the international legal framework underlying the modern world order and the neutralisation of common challenges.

6. NOVAK AND SERENA WILLIAMS BAGGED TOP HONOURS AT LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS

i. Tennis players Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have grabbed 'Sportsman and sportswoman of the Year' Laureus World Sports Awards.

ii. American golf star Jordan Spieth, won the ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ award.

iii. Paralympic swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil honoured with disabled sportsperson of the year award. 

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