Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test
Question : Ashwathi Ltd. issued 40,00,000, 10% Debentures of Rs.50 each at a discount of 8% on April 1, 2010, redeemable in four equal annual instalments starting with March 31, 2013. Securities premium account shows a balance of Rs.70,00,000. Compute the amount of discount/loss to be written off through statement of profit and loss account is –
Option 1: Rs 1.6 cores
Option 2: Rs 0.09 crores
Option 3: Rs 0.9 crores
Option 4: Rs 16 crores
Correct Answer: Rs 0.9 crores
Solution : Answer = Rs 0.9 crores Discount on issue of debentures(40,00,000@50 each)= 20,00,00,000×8%= 1,60,00,000. Securitites premium reserve A/c.......Dr 70,00,000 Surplus in the statement of P&L A/c........Dr 90,00,000 To Discount on issue of debentures A/c 1,60,00,000 Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : How many independent princely states were integrated into India after independence?
Option 1: 575
Option 2: 545
Option 3: 535
Option 4: 562
Correct Answer: 562
Solution : The correct option is 562.
The 562 independent princely states were integrated into India after independence. The leaders of these princely republics were persuaded to join India by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Question : Directions: In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Only the brave deserve the _________.
Option 1: fare
Option 2: flare
Option 3: flair
Option 4: fair
Correct Answer: fair
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence conveys the idea that those who display courage and bravery are the ones who rightfully earn or deserve recognition, honour, or, glory for their actions.
The word 'fair' symbolises beauty, rewards, or good things, while 'brave'
Question : What is the number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles that touch each other externally?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Only three tangents can be drawn passing through two external touching circles. Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Case Study:
XYZ Productions uses differential piece wage system to motivate employees to produce more units. Which technique of scientific management is being applied here?
Option 1: Time Study
Option 2: Fatigue Study
Option 3: Motion Study
Option 4: Differential Piece Wage System
Correct Answer: Differential Piece Wage System
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Differential Piece Wage System
The differential piece wage system involves providing financial incentives to employees based on the number of units they produce. This system aims to motivate employees to produce more units by linking their earnings
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who compiles a dictionary.
Option 1: Plagiarist
Option 2: Iconoclast
Option 3: Bibliophile
Option 4: Lexicographer
Correct Answer: Lexicographer
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Lexicographer: A person who compiles, edits, or studies dictionaries and lexicons, specialising in the definition, etymology, and usage of words and their meanings.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Who among the following received the MS Subbulakshmi Award from the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram for the year 2020?
Option 1: Harini
Option 2: Vani Jairam
Option 3: L.R.Eswari
Option 4: Saindhavi
Correct Answer: Vani Jairam
Solution : The Correct Option is Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam was named the recipient of the 2020 "M.S. Subbulakshmi Award" by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram. This honor, which bears the name of the renowned Indian classical vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi, is given to people
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'. Your ears are itching / because you are having an / allergic reaction.
Option 1: because you are having an
Option 2: your ears are itching
Option 3: allergic reaction
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: No Error
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The sentence means that the itching of your ears is a result of a current allergic reaction.
Therefore, the sentence is: "Your ears are itching because you are having an allergic reaction."
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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