1821: Two numbers X and Y are respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is the number Y less than the number X ?
(A) 8%
(B) 9%
(C) 10%
(D) 12%
1822: The pitch of the voice of women is in general
(a) marginally lower than that of men
(b) higher than that of men
(c) much lower than that of men
(d) the same as that of men
1823: The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997-2000) went to
(a) Food and food-product sector
(b) Engineering sector
(c) Electronics and electric equipment sector
(d) Service sector
1824: The words in the first column are written in a secret code in the second column. However, the secret writings in the second column are not in the same order. What is the code assigned for the letter D?
BRAIN 13529
DRAIN 35293
RIVER 13754
DRIVE 83754
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) 9
1825: Assertion
Solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day
Reason
Moon is in conjunction with the sun
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct