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If the interest is compounded half-yearly, how many times per year is the interest compounded?

Mathematics Class 8th

Directions : Choose the correct number of compounding periods

Q. 8 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4653)

If the interest is compounded half-yearly, how many times per year is the interest compounded?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Ans → (b)2

Explanation → Half-yearly compounding means the interest is compounded twice a year

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Directions : Calculate the simple interest for given values

Q. 3 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4652)

If the principal is ₹1,000, the rate of interest is 5% per annum, and the time is 2 years, what is the simple interest?

  • ₹100
  • ₹200
  • ₹300
  • ₹400

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Directions : Choose the correct number of compounding periods

Q. 8 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4653)

If the interest is compounded half-yearly, how many times per year is the interest compounded?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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Q. 12 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4654)

The simple interest on a sum of ₹12,000 at 6% per annum for 4 years is:

  • ₹2,880
  • ₹2,400
  • ₹3,000
  • ₹2,700

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Directions : Choose the correct number of compounding periods

Q. 9 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4655)

In compound interest, if the interest is compounded quarterly, the number of compounding periods in a year is:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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Directions : SSC 2019 question

Q. 19 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4656)

The simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years is:

  • ₹1,200
  • ₹1,000
  • ₹1,400
  • ₹1,600

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Q. 17 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4657)

If ₹6,000 becomes ₹7,200 in 2 years at simple interest, what is the rate of interest?

  • 10%
  • 12%
  • 15%
  • 20%

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Directions : Choose the correct representation of 'P' in the formula

Q. 2 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4658)

What does 'P' represent in the simple interest formula?

  • Rate of interest
  • Time period
  • Principal amount
  • Final amount

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Directions : Choose the correct formula for simple interest

Q. 1 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4659)

What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

  • SI = (P x R x T) / 100
  • SI = (P x R) / T
  • SI = (P + R + T) / 100
  • SI = (R x T) / P

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Directions : Choose the correct difference

Q. 7 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4660)

The difference between simple interest and compound interest on ₹5,000 for 2 years at a rate of 5% per annum is:

  • ₹6.25
  • ₹12.50
  • ₹25
  • ₹50

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Q. 14 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4661)

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum of ₹5,000 for 3 years at 8% per annum is:

  • ₹24
  • ₹32
  • ₹40
  • ₹50

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Directions : Choose the correct base for compound interest

Q. 4 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4662)

Compound interest is calculated on:

  • Principal only
  • Principal and accrued interest
  • Rate of interest
  • Time period only

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Q. 15 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4663)

What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 5% per annum compounded yearly for 2 years?

  • ₹1,000
  • ₹1,025
  • ₹1,050
  • ₹1,100

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Q. 11 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4664)

A sum of ₹8,000 amounts to ₹9,261 in 2 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?

  • 5%
  • 7.5%
  • 10%
  • 12.5%

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Q. 16 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4665)

At what rate of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?

  • 8.33%
  • 10%
  • 12%
  • 14%

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Q. 18 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4666)

At what rate will ₹10,000 amount to ₹11,000 in 2 years at compound interest?

  • 4.88%
  • 5%
  • 9.53%
  • 10%

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Directions : Calculate the final amount after 3 years

Q. 6 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4667)

If a sum of ₹2,000 is invested at an interest rate of 6% per annum compounded annually for 3 years, what will be the amount after 3 years?

  • ₹2,120
  • ₹2,382.03
  • ₹2,000
  • ₹2,500

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Q. 20 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4668)

The compound interest on ₹4,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum compounded annually is:

  • ₹410
  • ₹400
  • ₹420
  • ₹450

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Q. 13 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4669)

In how many years will a sum of ₹1,000 become ₹1,210 at 10% compound interest per annum?

  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years

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Directions : Choose the correct formula for compound interest

Q. 5 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4670)

What is the formula for calculating compound interest annually?

  • A = P(1 + R/100)^T
  • A = P + (R x T) / 100
  • A = P x R x T
  • A = P x T x (R / 100)

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Directions : Calculate the rate of interest

Q. 10 of Quiz-2112 (Que-ID : 4671)

A sum of money becomes ₹6,000 in 2 years and ₹6,600 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?

  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%

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Directions : Choose the correct base for compound interest

Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4662)

Compound interest is calculated on:

  • Principal only
  • Principal and accrued interest
  • Rate of interest
  • Time period only

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Directions : Choose the correct formula for simple interest

Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4659)

What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

  • SI = (P x R x T) / 100
  • SI = (P x R) / T
  • SI = (P + R + T) / 100
  • SI = (R x T) / P

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Q. 38 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 609)

In human body percentage of which element is highest?

  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon
  • Oxygen

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Directions : Choose the correct number of compounding periods

Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4655)

In compound interest, if the interest is compounded quarterly, the number of compounding periods in a year is:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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Directions : Calculate the rate of interest

Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4671)

A sum of money becomes ₹6,000 in 2 years and ₹6,600 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?

  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 560)

The density of water is maximum at-

  • 0 °C
  • 4 °C
  • 25°C
  • 100°C

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1004)

कोयले की दलाली में हाथ काले -

  • सोहबत का असर पड़ता ही है
  • बुरे काम का बुरा नतीजा होता है
  • बुरे काम मे सहायता करने पर बुराई हाथ लगती है
  • कोयले के पास न जाने पर भी कलोंच लग ही जाती है।

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Directions : Calculate the simple interest for given values

Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4652)

If the principal is ₹1,000, the rate of interest is 5% per annum, and the time is 2 years, what is the simple interest?

  • ₹100
  • ₹200
  • ₹300
  • ₹400

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आये थे हरि भजन को ओटन लगे कपास -

  • साधुओं की संगति छोड़ देना
  • गृहस्थी के झंझटों में फंस जाना
  • वांछित कार्य छोड़कर अन्य कार्यों में लग जाना
  • भक्ति छोड़कर व्यापार करने लगना

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 433)

Nagarjuna Sagar 
Dam (1967) is situated on which River ?

  • Krishna
  • Kaveri
  • Mahandi
  • Ravi

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 581)

Which Colour has the Longest Wavelength

  • Violet
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Red

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' कागज काला करना ' मुहावरे  का सही अर्थ क्या है?

  • पत्र लिखना
  • काम को बिगाड़ देना
  • मूर्खता प्रदर्शित करना
  • बेकार की बातें लिखना

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Directions : Time and distance based problem

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A train running at 90 km/hr crosses a pole in 10 seconds. What is the length of train?

  • 250 m
  • 150 m
  • 900 m
  • none of these

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Q. 42 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 613)

AIDS is caused by 

  • Helminth
  • Bacteria
  • Fungus
  • Virus

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Directions : use basic concept of ratio and proportion to solve these questions

Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 947)

What number has 5 to 1 ratio to the number 10?

  • 42
  • 55
  • 50
  • 60

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'आ बैल मुझे मार' लोकोक्ति का सही अर्थ है -

  • छेड़छाड़ करना
  • जानबूझकर मुसीबत में पड़ना
  • व्यर्थ ही किसी को गाली देना
  • बैल के सामने बैठ जाना

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 572)

photosynthesis takes place faster in

  • darkness
  • red light
  • white light
  • yellow light

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Directions : Calculate the simple interest for given values

Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4652)

If the principal is ₹1,000, the rate of interest is 5% per annum, and the time is 2 years, what is the simple interest?

  • ₹100
  • ₹200
  • ₹300
  • ₹400

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4665)

At what rate of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?

  • 8.33%
  • 10%
  • 12%
  • 14%

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 578)

What is the full form of RADAR ?

  • Radio Detecting and Ranging
  • Radio Detect and Rangs
  • Radio Device and Ranging
  • Region Device and Ranging

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 426)

Origin of KRISHNA RIVER

  • Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra
  • Karnatak
  • Kerala
  • Talakaveri in Western Ghats in Karnataka

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4666)

At what rate will ₹10,000 amount to ₹11,000 in 2 years at compound interest?

  • 4.88%
  • 5%
  • 9.53%
  • 10%

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 582)

The capacity of communication channel is measured in

  • Band rate
  • Band width
  • Data flow
  • Bit capacity

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 593)

The modern periodic table was prepared by -

  • Dobereiner
  • Newlands
  • Bohr
  • Mendeleev

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Directions : Compound interest

Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 420)

Find the compound interest of Rs. 10,000 in 9 months at 4% per annum interest payable quarterly.

  • Rs. 300
  • Rs. 310
  • Rs 303
  • Rs 303.01

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4665)

At what rate of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?

  • 8.33%
  • 10%
  • 12%
  • 14%

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Directions : Choose the correct formula for simple interest

Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4659)

What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

  • SI = (P x R x T) / 100
  • SI = (P x R) / T
  • SI = (P + R + T) / 100
  • SI = (R x T) / P

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 428)

What is name of South Ganga and what it its length?

  • Godavari , 1465 km
  • Ganga ,2525 km
  • Krishna, 1300 km
  • Kaveri, 765 km

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Q. 45 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 616)

Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells that carries 

  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Nitrogen
  • Ozone

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Directions : SSC 2019 question

Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4654)

The simple interest on a sum of ₹12,000 at 6% per annum for 4 years is:

  • ₹2,880
  • ₹2,400
  • ₹3,000
  • ₹2,700

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Q. 35 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 606)

Red colour of tomato is caused due to the presence of 

  • Vitamin C
  • Lycopene
  • Chromoplasts
  • Leucoplasts

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Q. 33 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 604)

Which of the following is not a Reptile ?

  • Green-turtle
  • Crocodile
  • Salamandra
  • Garden Lizard

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4663)

What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 5% per annum compounded yearly for 2 years?

  • ₹1,000
  • ₹1,025
  • ₹1,050
  • ₹1,100

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Directions : Calculate the final amount after 3 years

Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4667)

If a sum of ₹2,000 is invested at an interest rate of 6% per annum compounded annually for 3 years, what will be the amount after 3 years?

  • ₹2,120
  • ₹2,382.03
  • ₹2,000
  • ₹2,500

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 574)

The Capacity of a Communication Channel is Measured in

  • Band rate
  • Band width
  • Data flow
  • Bit capacity

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Directions : Ratio and compound ratio

Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 421)

Find out the ratio whose value is 2/3 and the antecedent is 18

  • 18:27
  • 02:03
  • 20:30
  • 180:270

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 997)

सच्चे न्याय के लिए कौन सा मुहावरा उपयुक्त है?

  • दूध का दूध पानी का पानी
  • गागर में सागर भरना
  • एक पंथ दो काज
  • चूल से चूल भिड़ाना

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 599)

Who is regarded as the father of modern chemistry ?

  • Rutherford
  • Einstein
  • Lavoisier
  • C. V. Raman

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Directions : Choose the correct number of compounding periods

Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4655)

In compound interest, if the interest is compounded quarterly, the number of compounding periods in a year is:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1012)

'अपनी करनी पार उतरनी' लोकोक्ति का सही अर्थ है -

  • जैसा करोगे वैसा भरोगे
  • अपने दुःखों के लिए दूसरों को दोष क्यों
  • अपने ही कर्मो से व्यक्ति को सफलता मिल सकती है
  • सब भाग्य का खेल है

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Q. 41 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 612)

The exposed skin of our body starts cracking in winter season due to

  • rainy season,
  • high humidity
  • summer season
  • low humidity

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4663)

What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 5% per annum compounded yearly for 2 years?

  • ₹1,000
  • ₹1,025
  • ₹1,050
  • ₹1,100

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