DOUBT OF THE DAY

QUESTION---- 'C' is a circle, 'L' is a line and 'P' is a point on line 'L'. if C,L and P are in the same plane and P is inside C, how many points do C and L have in common?

ANSWER---- The answer is "2"..but i couldnt understand how it become "2"...can someone give me good explanation for it

ASKED BY-- KAPIL SHARDHA

BRAIN DRILL OF THE DAY

DIRECTIONS for Questions 1 to 3: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Seven varsity basketball players (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) are to be honoured at a special luncheon. The
players will be seated on the dais in a row. A and G have to leave the luncheon early and so must be seated
at the extreme right. B will receive the most valuable player's trophy and so must be in the centre to
facilitate presentation. C and D are bitter rivals and therefore must be seated as far apart as possible.

1. Which of the following cannot be seated at either end?
[1] C [2] D [3] F [4] G

2. Which of the following pairs cannot be seated together?
[1] B&D [2] C&F [3] D&G [4] E & A

3. Which of the following pairs cannot occupy the seats on either side of B?
[1] F&D [2] D&E [3] E&G [4] C & F

WORD OF THE DAY

ACTUARY

QUESTION ON DEMAND

Which of the following represents all solutions of the inequality x^2 < 2x?
(A) –1 < x < 1 (B) 0 < x < 2 (C) 1 < x < 3 (D) 2 < x < 4 (E) 4 < x < 6

ASKED BY .....SHEKHAR

ANTONYM OF THE DAY

ARBITRATE:
(A) satiate
(B) countermand
(C) pervert
(D) recant
(E) disregard

SENTENCE COMPLETION OF THE DAY

Behind their strange appearance and
________ for carrion, which has long
singled them out for fear and loathing,
hyenas present a ________ society in
which females dominate.
(A) longing . . contrastive
(B) penchant . . realistic
(C) proclivity . . virtual
(D) appetite . . matriarchal
(E) yearning . . monarchal

ANALOGY OF THE DAY

INTUITIVE : CONSIDERED ::
(A) impromptu : planning
(B) laborious : safe
(C) ethereal : light
(D) random : sequential
(E) rational : certain

MATH PROBLEM OF THE DAY

A particular carmaker sells four models of
cars, and each model comes with 5 options.
How many different types of cars does the
carmaker sell?
(A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 17 (D) 18 (E) 20

ALGEBRA QUESTION OF THE DAY

The average of x, y, and z is 8 and the average
of y and z is 4. What is the value of x?
(A) 4
(B) 9
(C) 16
(D) 20
(E) 24

GEOMETRY QUESTION OF THE DAY

A unit square is circumscribed about a
circle. If the circumference of the circle is
qπ, what is the value of q?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) π
(D) 2π
(E) 5π

BRAIN DRILL OF THE DAY

The Head of a newly formed government desires to appoint five of the six elected members A, B, C, D,.E
and F to portfolios of Home, Power, Defence, Telecom and Finance. F does not want any portfolio if D gets
one of the five. C wants either Home or Finance or no portfolio. B says that if D gets either Power or
Telecom then she must get the other one. E insists on a portfolio if A gets one.

1. Which is a valid assignment?
[1] A-Home, B-Power, C-Defence, D-Telecom, E-Finance.
[2] C-Home, D-Power, A-Defence, B-Telecom, E-Finance.
[3] A-Home, B-Power, E-Defence, D-Telecom, F-Finance.
[4] B-Home, F-Power, E-Defence, C-Telecom, A -Finance.

2. If A gets Home and C gets Finance, then which is NOT a valid assignment for Defence and
Telecom?
[1] D-Defence, B-Telecom. [2] F-Defence, B-Telecom.
[3] B-Defence, E-Telecom. [4] B-Defence, D-Telecom.

GEOMETRY QUESTION OF THE DAY

A vertical tower OP stands at the center O of a square ABCD. Let h and b denote the length OP
and AB respectively. Suppose ? APB = 60DEGREE then the relationship between h and b can be
expressed as
[1] 2b^2 = h^2
[2] 2h^2 = b^2
[3] 3b^2 = 2h^2
[4] 3h^2 = 2b^2

ISSUE TOPIC OF THE DAY

Present your perspective on the issue below, using relevant reasons and/or examples to support your views.



"Government should never censor the artistic works or historical displays that a museum wishes to exhibit."

WORD OF THE DAY

RUDDY

ALGEBRA QUESTION OF THE DAY

If x is an integer and y = –2x – 8, what is the least value of x for which y is less than 9?
(A) –9 (B) –8 (C) –7 (D) –6 (E) –5

ANTONYM OF THE DAY

IMPAIR:
(A) disoblige
(B) underwrite
(C) envenom
(D) picket
(E) circumvent

SENTENCE COMPLETION OF THE DAY

Behind their strange appearance and
________ for carrion, which has long
singled them out for fear and loathing,
hyenas present a ________ society in
which females dominate.
(A) longing . . contrastive
(B) penchant . . realistic
(C) proclivity . . virtual
(D) appetite . . matriarchal
(E) yearning . . monarchal

ANALOGY OF THE DAY

LAMPOON : MOCK ::
(A) exalt : ennoble
(B) entice : disown
(C) prattle : talk
(D) entreat : controvert
(E) debate : heckle

MATH PROBLEM OF THE DAY

In a small town, 16 people own Fords and 11 people own Toyotas. If exactly 15 people own only one
of the two types of cars, how many people own both types of cars.
(A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 12 (E) 14