GKToday Archives: June, 2016
Medium range surface-to-air missile developed by India, Israel successfully test-fired
The medium range surface-to-air missile missile (MR-SAM) developed jointly by India and Israel was successfully test-fired. During the test, the missile was launched from a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. After getting signal from ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
ZSI to record climate change impact on animals in five Himalayan states
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched long-term monitoring studies project to document the effect of climate change on animal biodiversity in five Himalayan states. These five Himalayan states are Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Union Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). The NMEP primarily aims at accelerating the exploration activity in the country through enhanced participation of the private sector. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
By what per cent must the cost price be raised in fixing the sale price in order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a commission of 10%?
By what per cent must the cost price be raised in fixing the sale price in order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a commission of 10%? [A]$latex 25\%$ [B]$latex 133 \frac{1}{3}&s=1$ [C]$latex 33 \frac{1}{3}&s=1$ [D]$latex ..
Aptitude Question ID : 92648
Simplify $latex \frac{19}{43}\div \frac{1}{2+\frac{1}{3+\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{4}}}}&s=1$ [A]$latex 1$ [B]$latex \frac{38}{43}&s=1$ [C]$latex \frac{43}{19}&s=1$ [D]$latex \frac{19}{43}&s=1$ Show Answer 1 Given that, $latex \frac{19}{43}\div \frac{1}{2+\frac{1}{3+\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{4}}}}&s=1$ $latex = \frac{19}{43}\div \frac{1}{2+\frac{1}{3+\frac{4}{5}}}&s=1$ $latex = \frac{19}{43}\div \frac{1}{2+\frac{5}{19}}&s=1$ $latex = \frac{19}{43}\div \frac{19}{43} = 1&s=1$ Hence option [B] is the right ..
Aptitude Question ID : 92644
Simplify: $latex 1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{2}{2+\frac{3}{1+\frac{4}{5}}}}&s=1$ [A]$latex 1\frac{21}{17}&s=1$ [B]$latex 1\frac{5}{7}&s=1$ [C]$latex 1\frac{11}{7}&s=1$ [D]$latex 1\frac{6}{7}&s=1$ Show Answer $latex \mathbf{1\frac{11}{7}}&s=1$ Given Expression : $latex 1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{2}{2+\frac{3}{1+\frac{4}{5}}}}&s=1$ $latex => 1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{2}{2+\frac{3\times 5}{5+4}}}&s=1$ $latex => 1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{2}{2+\frac{5}{3}}}&s=1$ $latex => 1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{2\times 3}{6+5}}&s=1$ $latex => 1+\frac{1\times 11}{11+6}&s=1$ $latex => 1+\frac{11}{17} = 1\frac{11}{17}&s=1$ ..