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1. Find out the two signs t o be ;fn '÷' dk vFkZ

'+' gS]'×' dk vFkZ '÷' gS]'+' dk
int erchnaged f or making the vFkZ'–' gS rFkk
'–' dk vFkZ '×' gS] rks fuEufyf[kr

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following equation correct?
O;atd dk eku D;k gksxk\
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
16 – 4 + 12 × 3 ÷ 5
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ (a) 59 (b) 67
1 1 (c) 65 (d) 53
÷ – 5 + 45 × 120 = 5 5. Which option gives the two signs that
4 64
need to be interchanged to make the
(a) × and/vkSj
+ (b) ÷ and/vkSj–
given equation correct?
(c) + and/vkSj
– (d) × and/vkSj–
fdl fodYi esa os nks fpUg~ gSa ftudh vnyk&cnyh
2. Which two sings should be
djus ls fn;k x;k lehdj.k lgh gks tk,xk\
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int erchanged in the following
equation to make it correct? 24 – 8 ÷ 5 + 5 × 3 = 13
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu (a) × and/vkSj+ (b) × and/vkSj ÷
ls nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\
(c) ÷ and/ vkSj+ (d) ÷ and/ vkSj–
18 + 6 – 6 ÷ 3 × 3 = 6 6. Which two signs should be
int erchanged in the following
(a) + and/vkSj – (b) + and/vkSj ÷
equation to make it correct?
(c) – and/vkSj ÷ (d) + and/vkSj ×
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
3. If sign '×' is interchanged with '÷' and
number '3' is interchanged with '2',
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cny fn;k tkuk pkfg,\
then which of the following equation 10 + 5 ÷ 10 × 8 – 10 = 16
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would be correct? (a) + and/vkSj ÷ (b) – and/vkSj +

;fn fpUg~ '×' dks'÷' }kjk cny fn;k tkrk vkSj (c) ÷ and/vkSj × (d) × and/vkSj +
la[;k '3' dks'2' }kjk cny fn;k tkrk gS] rks7. If sign '+' is interchanged with '÷' and
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k lgh gksxk\ number '2' is interchnaged with '6',
(a) 3 ÷ 2 × 2 + 2 – 3 = 1 which of the following equation would
be correct?
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(b) 3 × 2 ÷ 2 + 2 – 3 = 3
(c) 2 × 3 ÷ 2 + 2 – 3 = 0 ;fn fpUg~'+' dks'÷' ds lkFk cny fn;k tk, rFkk
(d) 2 × 3 – 2 + 2 ÷ 3 = 0 la[;k 2 dks6 ds lkFk cny fn;k tk,] rks fuEu esa
4. If ÷ stands for '+' , '×' stands for ÷ , '+' ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k lgh gksxk\
stands for '–' and '–' stand for '×', then (a) 8 + 6 ÷ 2 = 8 (b) 2 + 8 ÷ 6 = 6
expression ? (c) 2 + 8 ÷ 2 = 8 (d) 2 + 6 ÷ 8 = 11

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8. Which two symbols should be (a) 3 and/vkSj7 (b) 8 and/vkSj 5
interchanged to make the following (c) 8 and/vkSj3 (d) 7 and/vkSj8
equation correct?
13. After interchanging the given two
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&lh number, what will be the value of 6
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\ +7×3–8÷4?
20 + 5 × 3 ÷ 3 – 1 = 14 nh xbZ nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyus
6+7× ij]
(a) ÷ and/vkSj × (b) × and/vkSj – 3 – 8 ÷ 4 dk eku D;k gksxk\
(c) × and/vkSj + (d) ÷ and/vkSj + 3 and 6/3 vkSj6
9. If '$' stands for addition, '@' stands for (a) 43 (b) 41
subtract ion, '#' st ands for (c) 42 (d) 38
multiplication and '&' stands for 14. By interchanging which two signs

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division then what is the value of- the equation will be correct?
;fn '$' dk vFkZ tksM+'@' gS]
dk vFkZ ?kVko '#' gS] fdu nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyus ls fn;k x;k
dk vFkZ xquk gS'&'vkSjdk vFkZ foHkktu gS] rkslehdj.k lgh gks tk,xk\
fuEufyf[kr dk eku D;k gksxk\ 6+9×2–3÷4=8
12 # 8 $ 36 & @ 6 ?
(a) – and/vkSj
÷ (b) – and/vkSj +
(a) 98 (b) 102
(c) 79 (d) 46 (c) + and/vkSj
÷ (d) ÷ and/vkSj ×
10. Which of the following two signs need 15. By interchanging which two signs
to be interchanged to make the given the equation will be correct?
fn, x, nks ladsrksa dks ijLij cnyus ls] fuEufyf[kr
Li
equation correct?
fn, x, lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls esa ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k lgh gksxk\
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\
13 – 9 × 2 ÷ 3 + 16 = 3
6 ÷ 5 – 5 × 5 + 6 = 35 (a) – and/vkSj × (b) – and/vkSj +
(a) × and/vkSj – (b) + and/vkSj – (c) × and/vkSj – (d) – and/vkSj ÷
(c) ÷ and/vkSj × (d) + and/vkSj ÷ 16. Which two signs need t o be
11. By interchaning the given two signs interchanged to make the following
which of the following equations will equation correct?
be incorrect ? fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, fdu
fn, x, nks ladsrksa dks vkil eas tksM+us ls fuEufyf[kr
nks ladsrksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
esa ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k xyr gksxk\
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14 × 16 ÷ 8 + 2 – 1 = 17
÷ and/vkSj + (a) + and/vkSj × (b) × and/vkSj –
(a) 12 ÷ 9 × 31 + 3 = 105
(c) – and/vkSj÷ (d) + and/vkSj ÷
(b) 7 × 16 + 4 ÷ 5 = 33
(c) 9 ÷ 11 + 11 × 2 = 9 17. Which two signs need t o be
(d) 6 × 11 + 2 ÷ 5 = 38 interchanged to make the given
12. Which two number need to be equation correct?
K

interchanged to make the following fn, x, lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, fdu nks
equation correct? ladsrksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, fdu 19 + 63 ÷ 7 – 8 × 12 = 79
nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ (a) × and/vkSj÷ (b) – and/vkSj
×
5 × 8 + 7 – 3 = 14 (c) ÷ and/vkSj– (d) × and/vkSj
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18. Which two numbers need to be 23. Which two signs should be
interchanged to make the following int erchanged in the following
equation correct? equation to make it correct?
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, fdu fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu
nks uEcjksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ ls nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
4+2÷3×8–1=6 10 + 18 – 20 ×100 ÷ 5 = 27
(a) 3 and/vkSj 4 (b) 2 and/vkSj 4 (a) × and/vkSj
– (b) + and/vkSj
÷
(c) 8 and/vkSj 4 (d) 3 and/vkSj 8
(c) × and/vkSj
÷ (d) + and/vkSj–
19. After interchanging the given two
24. Which two signs should be
number, what will be the value of 3 +
2÷1×4–7? int erchnaged in the following

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equation to make it correct?
fn, x, nks uEcjksa dks cnyus ds 3 +ckn]
2÷1
× 4 – 7 dk eku D;k gksxk\
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu
4 and/vkSj 7 ls nks fpUg~ dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
(a) 10 (b) 12 15 + 15 – 2 × 10 ÷ 35 = 16
(c) 13 (d) 11 (a) + and/vkSj
– (b) × and/vkSj
÷
20. If t he two signs, '× and ÷' are (c) × and/vkSj
– (d) + and/vkSj
÷
interchanged, which of the following
25. Which two signs and number should
will be correct?
be interchanged in the following
;fn nks fpUg~
'÷' vkSj'×' dks vkil esa cny fn;k
equation to make it.
Li
tk,] rks fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k lgh gksxk\fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu
(a) 14 + 9 ÷ 23 × 3 = 83
(b) 14 + 62 × 13 ÷ 31 = 38 ls nks fpUg~ksa ,oa nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyuk
(c) 11 × 12 ÷ 48 + 6 = 40 gksxk\
(d) 63 + 59 ÷ 4 × 8 = 171 10 + 8 – 200 × 15 ÷ 5 = 407
21. By interchanging the given two signs
(a) + and/vkSj
– , 15 and/vkSj
10
which of the following equations will
be correct? (b) × and/vkSj
÷, 8 and/vkSj
5
(c) × and/vkSj
fn, x, nks ladsrksa dks vkil esa cnyus ls fuEufyf[kr –, 5 and/vkSj 15
lehdj.kksa esa ls dkSu&lk lgh gksxk\ (d) + and/vkSj÷ , 200 and/vkSj 10
× and/vkSj 26. From the given alternative select the
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+
(a) 6 × 11 + 13 + 11 = 17 number that must be interchnaged
(b) 4 + 9 × 11 + 3 = 37 to make the following equation
(c) 11 × 6 ÷ 18 + 54 = 29 correct.
(d) 13 – 12 × 5 + 11 = 46 fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu
22. By interchanging which two signs
ls nks fpUgksa dks vikl esa cnyuk gksxk\
the equations will be correct?
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fn, x, nks ladsrksa dks ijLij cnyus ls fuEufyf[kr16 – 6 + 12 × 3 ÷ 4 = 18

esa ls dkSu&lk lehdj.k lgh gksxk\ (a) 16 and/ vkSj3
11 + 9 – 4 × 12 ÷ 6 = 32 (b) 6 and/ vkSj3
(a) ÷ and/vkSj – (b) – and/vkSj + (c) 12 and/ vkSj4
(c) × and/vkSj + (d) × and/vkSj ÷ (d) 6 and/vkSj4

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27. Which two signs should be 32. Which two numbers should be
int erchanged in the following int erchanged in the following
equation to make it correct? equation to make it correct?
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
ls nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
405 + 27 × 40 – 308 ÷ 22 = 314 618 + 37 × 12 – 703 ÷ 14 = 767
(a) × and/vkSj
+ (b) ÷ and/vkSj × (a) 14 and/vkSj37
(c) + and/vkSj
÷ (d) + and/vkSj – (b) 618 and/vkSj 14
28. Which two signs should be
(c) 703 and/vkSj 12
int erchanged in the following
equation to make it correct? (d) 12 and/vkSj 37

ve
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
33. Which two signs should be
int erchanged in the following
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
equation to make it correct?
24 ÷ 8 – 5 × 5 + 3 = 13
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
(a) × and/vkSj – (b) × and/vkSj +
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
(c) ÷ and/vkSj × (d) ÷ and/vkSj +
16 + 3 – 5 × 2 ÷ 4 = 9
29. Which two signs should be
int erchanged in the following (a) ÷ and/vkSj+
equation to make it correct? (b) × and/vkSj –
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls (c) ÷ and/vkSj
Li
×
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ (d) × and/vkSj +
15 + 8 – 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 13 34. Which two numbers should be
(a) + and/vkSj – (b) × and/vkSj – int erchanged in the following
(c) × and/vkSj ÷ (d) + and/vkSj ÷ equation to make it correct?
30. Which two signs should be fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
int erchanged in the following nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
equation to make it correct? 207 × 9 + 13 ÷ 26 – 301 = 60
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls (a) + and/vkSj× (b) + and/vkSj
–
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ (c) × and/vkSj
÷ (d) + and/vkSj
÷
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12 × 8 ÷ 36 + 3 – 6 = 102 35. Which two signs should be

(a) × and/vkSj + (b) + and/vkSj
– int erchanged in the following
(c) ÷ and/vkSj × (d) ÷ and/vkSj
+ equation to make it correct?
31. Which two sign should be fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
int erchanged in the following nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
equation to make it correct?
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fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls 731 ÷ 13 + 450 – 25 × 43 = 142
(a) 13 and/vkSj25
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
868 + 14 × 55 – 1064 ÷ 56 = 117 (b) 450 and/vkSj 25
(a) + and/vkSj ÷ (b) × and/vkSj – (c) 13 and/vkSj43
(c) + and/vkSj – (d) ÷ and/vkSj × (d) 731 and/ vkSj
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36. Which two signs should be 41. Which two signs should be
int erchanged in the following int erchanged in the following
equation to make it correct? equation to make it correct?
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
132 × 11 + 8 – 3 ÷ 12 = –16 12 – 6 ÷ 12 × 6 + 6 = 9
(a) + and/vkSj– (b) × and/vkSj
÷ (a) – and/vkSj
× (b) + and/vkSj
÷
(c) + and/vkSj× (d) – and/vkSj
×
(c) – and/vkSj
+ (d) × and/vkSj +
37. Which two signs should be
42. Which of the following interchanges
int erchanged in the following
of signs and numbers would make
equation to make it correct?

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the given equation correct?
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
fpUgksa ,oa la[;kvksa dh dkSu&lh vnyk&cnyh fn,
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
x, lehdj.k dks lgh dj nsxh\
5 + 16 – 4 × 14 ÷ 2 = 59
18 – 3 ÷ 6 + 24 × 12 = 48
(a) × and/vkSj+ (b) ÷ and/vkSj
×
(c) + and/vkSj– (d) ÷ and/vkSj
– (a) × and/vkSj
+, 3 and/vkSj
16
38. Which two signs should be (b) ÷ and/vkSj
–, 12 and/vkSj
6
int erchanged in the following (c) ÷ and/vkSj
×, 3 and/vkSj
12
equation to make it correct? (d) × and/vkSj –, 3 and/vkSj6
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
Li
43. If '$' stands for addition, '%' stands for
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ subtract ion, '#' st ands for
24 – 12 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 = 11 multiplication and '@' stands for
(a) + and/vkSj× (b) – and/vkSj
÷ division, then what is the value of-
(c) + and/vkSj– (d) + and/vkSj
÷ ;fn '$' dk vFkZ tksM+
'%' dk
gS vFkZ ?kVko
'#' gS]
39. Which two signs should be dk vFkZ xquk gS'@'vkSj
dk vFkZ foHkktu gS] rks
int erchanged in the following fuEufyf[kr dk eku D;k gksxk\
equation to make it correct?
18 # 2 @ 2$ 18 % 18
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
(a) 36 (b) 0
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ (c) 2 (d) 18
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40 + 10 ÷ 2 × 8 – 17 = 17 44. Which two nubmers should be

(a) ÷ and/vkSj– (b) × and/vkSj
+ int erchanged in the following
(c) + and/vkSj– (d) ÷ and/vkSj
× equation to make it correct?
40. Which two signs should be fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
int erchanged in the following nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\
equation to make it correct?
K

7–8÷4+5×3=8×3+6÷2–3
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
(a) 4 and/vkSj5
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\
(b) 7 and/vkSj5
4 × 5 – 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14
(a) + and/vkSj÷ (b) ÷ and/vkSj × (c) 4 and/vkSj2
(c) + and/vkSj– (d) × and/vkSj + (d) 6 and/ vkSj
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45. Which two signs should be 6 – 20 ÷ 12 × 7 +1 = 70
int erchanged in the following (a) ÷ and/vkSj+ (b) × and/vkSj –
equation to make it correct?
(c) × and/vkSj+ (d) ÷ and/vkSj ×
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
50. Which option gives the two signs that
nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cnyuk gksxk\ need to be interchanged to make the
15 + 5 – 10 × 6 ÷ 12 = 6 given eqution correct?
(a) + and/vkSj÷ (b) – and/vkSj ÷ fdl fodYi esa os nks fpUg~ gS ftudh vnyk&cnyh
(c) + and/vkSj × (d) + and/vkSj – djus ls fn;k x;k lehdj.k lgh gks tk,xk\
46. If '÷' means '×' , '×' means '+', '+' 15 ÷ 15 × 10 – 10 + 5 = 15
means '–' and '–' means '÷' , then what (a) ÷ and/vkSj× (b) + and/vkSj
–
will be the value of the following. (c) × and/vkSj– (d) ÷ and/vkSj

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–
;fn '÷' dk vFkZ '×', '×' dk vFkZ
'+', '+' dk vFkZ51. Which two nubmers should be
'–' vkSj'–' dk vFkZ'÷' gS] rks fuEufyf[kr dk eku int erchanged in the following
D;k gksxk\ equation to make it correct?
16 × 3 + 5 – 2 ÷ 4 fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
(a) 10 (b) 7 nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\
(c) 9 (d) 19 8 + 12 ÷ 9 × 6 – 4 = 12 ÷ 6 × 8 + 9 – 1
47. Which two nubmers should be (a) 12 and/vkSj 8
int erchanged in the following (b) 6 and/vkSj9
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equation to make it correct?
(c) 6 and/vkSj12
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls
(d) 8 and/vkSj4
nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\
52. Which two signs should be
12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 9 interchanged to make the given
(a) + and/vkSj ÷ (b) + and/vkSj × equation correct?
(c) – and/vkSj ÷ (d) + and/vkSj – dkSu ls nks fpUgksa dks vkil esa cny nsuk pkfg,A
48. If '+' stands for '–' , '–' stands for '×', '×' 9 + 12 ÷ 6 × 8 – 4 = 14
stands for '÷' and '÷' stands for '+', then (a) – and/vkSj× (b) + and/vkSj ×
what will be the value of the (c) ÷ and/vkSj+ (d) × and/vkSj ÷

following.
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53. Which option gives the two signs and

;fn '+' dk eryc '–', '–' dk eryc '×', '×' dk nubmers that need to be interchanged
eryc '÷' vkSj'÷' dk eryc '+' gS] rks fuEufyf[kr to make the given eqution correct?
dk eku D;k gksxk\ fdl fodYi esa os nks fpUg~ vkSj la[;kvksa dh
14 – 3 + 10 × 5 ÷ 5 vnyk&cnyh djus ls fn;k x;k lehdj.k lgh gks
(a) 65 (b) 48 tk,xk\
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(c) 45 (d) 40 12 × 18 ÷ 3 – 6 + 4 = 5
49. Which option gives the two signs that (a) ÷ and/vkSj×, 6 and/vkSj
3
need to be interchanged to make the
(b) ÷ and/vkSj×, 4 and/vkSj
3
given eqution correct?
(c) ÷ and/vkSj
fdl fodYi esa os nks fpUg~ gS ftudh vnyk&cnyh +, 3 and/vkSj
4
(d) × and/vkSj+, 3 and/vkSj
6
djus ls fn;k x;k lehdj.k lgh gks tk,xk\
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54. Which option gives the two numbers 58. In the following question the two
that need to be interchanged to make expressions on either side of the sign
the given eqution correct? (=) will have the same value if two
fdl fodYi esa os nks la[;kvksa dh vnyk&cnyhterms on t he same side are
interchanged. The correct terms to
djus ls fn;k x;k lehdj.k lgh gks tk,xk\
be interchanged have been given as
6×3–8÷2+5=8÷2+3×5–6 one of the four alternatives under the
(a) 6 and/vkSj 2 expressions. Find the corrr ect
(b) 8 and/vkSj 6 alternative?
(c) 5 and/vkSj 6 fuEufyf[kr iz'u esa] ladsr ds nksuks
(=) ds
vksj
(d) 3 and/vkSj
5 nksuksa Hkko leku gksaxs ;fn nks 'kCn ,d vksj ;k ,d
gh rjiQ ijLij tqM+s gksaA vnykcnyh fd, tkus okys

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55. Which two nubmer should be
int erchanged in the following lgh 'kCn dks vfHkO;fDr;ksa ds rgr pkj fodYiksa esa
equation to make it correct? ls ,d 'kCn ds :i esa fn;k x;k gSA lgh fodYi
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k ds lgh cukus ds fy, dkSu&ls pqusa\
nks la[;kvksa dks vkil esa cnyus dh vko';drk gS\5 + 3 × 6 – 4 ÷ 2 = 4 × 3 – 10 ÷ 2 +7
4 + 8 × 12 ÷ 6 – 4 = 8 (a) 4, 7 (b) 5, 7
(a) × and/vkSj+ (c) 6, 4 (d) 6, 10
59. Direction (59-60): In each of the
(b) + and/vkSj÷
following quest ions, the given
(c) – and/vkSj
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+ equation becomes correct due to the
(d) ÷ and/vkSj– interchanged of two signs. One of the
56. Which two signs should be four alternatives under it specifies
interchanged to make the following the interchange of signs in the
equation correct? equation which made will make the
fuEufyf[kr lehdj.k dks lgh cukus ds fy, fdu equation correct. Find the correct
alternatives.
nks fpUgksa dk ijLij lacaèk gksuk pkfg,\
funsZ'k59&60
( )%fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd iz'u
18 + 12 × 8 – 6 ÷ 3 = 9
esa] fn, x, lehdj.k nks ladsrksa ds vknku&iznku ds
(a) + and/vkSj×
dkj.k lgh gks tkrs gSaA blds rgr pkj fodYiksa esa
(b) – and/vkSj×
ls ,d lehdj.k esa ladsrksa ds baVjpsat dks fufnZ"V
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(c) × and/vkSj÷
djrk gS] tks fd, x, lehdj.k dks lgh djsxkA lgh
(d) ÷ and/vkSj+
fodYi <wa<sA
57. Select the correct set of symbols
5 + 3 × 8 – 12 ÷ 4 = 3
which will fit in the given equation
5 ? 0 ? 3 ? 5 = 20 (a) + and/vkSj – (b) – and/vkSj
÷
izrhdksa ds lgh lsV dk p;u djsa tks fn, x, (c) + and/vkSj× (d) + and/vkSj÷
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lehdj.k 5035 = 20 esa fiQV gksxk\ 60. 12 ÷ 2 – 6 × 3 + 8 = 16

(a) ×, ÷, × (a) ÷ and/vkSj + (b) – and/vkSj
+
(b) –, +, × (c) × and/vkSj + (d) ÷ and/vkSj
×
(c) ×, +, ×
(d) +, –, ×

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Chapter Solution
1. (d) Going through the options: 6. (b) The given equation is/ fn;k x;k
fodYi ds ekè;e ls tk jgsa gS% lehdj.k gS
1 1 10 + 5 ÷ 10 × 8 – 10 = 16.
÷ – 5 + 45 × 120 = 5

ve
4 64 After interchanging the signs –
on interchanging × and – we get and + the new equation will be as:
vkil esa× rFkk– cnyus ij gesa izkIr gksrk gSA ladsrksa ds vkil esa cnyus ds
– vkSj
ckn+ u;k
1
÷
1
– 5 + 45 × 120 = 5
lehdj.k bl izdkj gksxk%
4 64 10 – 5 ÷ 10 × 8 + 10 = 16
LHS = 80 + 45 - 120 =5 RHS
2. (b) 18 + 6 – 6 ÷ 3 × 3 = 6 ; lf we apply 8
10 – + 10 = 16
option B and interchange + and ÷, 2
then we will get 10 – 4 + 10 = 16
;fn ge fodYi B ykxw djrs gSa + vkSj÷ 20 – 4 = 16
Li
vnykcnyh djrs rks gSa rks ge izkIr djsaxsA 16 = 16
18 ÷ 6 – 6 + 3 × 3 = 6; 7 . (d) After interchanging the signs +
3 – 6 + 9 = 6;
6=6 and ÷, and 2 & 6, we get/+ vkSj÷ ]
3. (b) If we interchange × and ÷ as well vkSj2 vkSj6 dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn] ge
as integer 3 and 2. izkIr djrs gSa
Then, the equation will be
6 ÷ 2 + 8 = 11
;fn ge × vkSj÷ dks iw.kkZad
3 vkSj2 ds :i
8. (d) After interchanging + and ÷ the
esa cnyrs gSa] rks lehdj.k gksxk
2 ÷ 3 ×3 +3 –2 = 2 given equation will be satisfied
Now the condition is satisfactory. + vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn fn;k x;k
vc fLFkfr larks"ktudA lehdj.k larq"V gks tk,xk
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4. (c) After interchanging the signs the 20 ÷ 5 × 3 + 3 – 1 = 14

resultant equation will be:
Now/vc , LHS = RHS
ladsrksa dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn ifj.kkeh
9. (b) After interchanging the sign
lehdj.k gksxk
16 × 4 – 12 ÷ 3 + 5 = 65 fpÉ dks vnykcnyh djus ds ckn
64 – 4 + 5= 65 12 × 8 + 36 ÷ 3 – 6 = 96 + 12
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65 = 65 – 6 = 102
5. (d) In the given equation if we 10.(c) After interchanging ÷ and × ; we
interchange ÷ and – then the
equation will be/fn, x, lehdj.k esa get/÷ vkSj× dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn_ gesa
;fn ge ÷ vkSj– dks vkil esa cny ns rks feyk
lehdj.k gksxk% 6 × 5 – 5 ÷ 5 + 6 = 35, is correct./tks
24 ÷ 8 – 5 +5 ×3 =13 lgh gSA
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11.(b) Go through option B/fodYi B ds 20.(a) 14 + 9 ÷ 23 × 3 = 83
ekè;e ls Here we will interchange × and ÷.
7 × 16 + 4 ÷ 5 = 33 So the new equation will be
7 × 16 ÷ 4 + 5 = 33 ;gka ges
× vkSj
÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
7 × 4 + 5 = 33 lehdj.k gksxk
33 = 33 14 + 9 × 23 ÷ 3 = 83
12.(c) 5 × 8 + 7 – 3 = 14 14 + 69 = 83
8 and 3 need to be interchange 21.(c) 11 × 6 ÷ 18 + 54 = 29
then we get/8 vkSj 3 dks vkil esa cnyus After interchanging the signs we
dh t:jr gS rks gesa feyrk gS get/fpÉdks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS
5 × 3 + 7 – 8 = 14 11 + 6 ÷ 18 × 54 = 11 + 6 × 3 = 29
13.(a) 6+7×3–8÷4 22.(a) 11 + 9 – 4 × 12 ÷ 6 = 32

ve
Here we will exchange 3 and 6. So, After interchanging ÷ and – we get
the new equation will be/;gka ges 3 × vkSj– dks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS
vkSj6 dk vknku iznku djsaxsA rks] u;k lehdj.k 11+ 9 ÷ 4 × 12 – 6 = 11 + 27 – 6 = 32
gksxk 23.(c) 10 + 18 – 20 × 100 ÷ 5 = 27
3+7×6–8÷4 = 3 + 42 – 2 = 45 – = 43. Here we will interchange × and ÷.
14.(a) 6+9×2–3÷4=8 So the new equation will be
Here we will interchange – and ÷. ;gka ges
× vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
So the new equation will be/;gka ges
lehdj.k gksxk
– vkSj÷ dk vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k lehdj.k
10 + 18 – 20 ÷ 100 × 5 = 27
gksxk
Li
10 + 18 – 1 = 28 – 1 = 27
6+9×2÷3–4=8 24.(d) 15 + 15 – 2 × 10 ÷ 35 = 16
6 + 6 – 4 = 12 – 4 = 8 Here we will interchange + and ÷.
15.(b) 13 – 9 × 2 ÷ 3 + 16 = 3 So the new equation will be
After interchanging – and + we get
;gka ges
+ vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
– vkSj+ dks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS
13 + 9 × 2 ÷ 3 – 16 = 13 + 6 –16 = 3 lehdj.k gksxk
16.(a) 14 × 16 ÷ 8 + 2 – 1 = 17 15 ÷ 15 – 2 × 10 + 35 = 16
After interchanging + and × we get 1 – 20 + 35 = 36 – 20 = 16
+ vkSj× dks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS
25.(a) Here, using the hit & trial method
14 + 16 ÷ 8 × 2 – 1 = 17 ;gka] fgV vkSj Vªk;y i¼fr dk mi;ksx gq,
17.(b) 19 + 63 ÷ 7 – 8 × 12 = 79 10 + 8 – 200 × 15 ÷ 5 = 407
D

– and × needs to be interchanged Interchanged + and –, 15 and 10.

– vkSj× dks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS So, the new equation will be
19 + 63 ÷ 7 × 8 – 12 = 79 + vkSj–, 15 vkSj10 dks vkil esa cnysaxsA
18.(a) 4+2÷3×8–1=6 rks] u;k lehdj.k gksxk
After interchanging 3 and 4 we get 15 – 8 + 200 × 10 ÷ 5 = 407
3 vkSj4 dks vkil esa cnyus ij gesa feyrk gS 7 + 200 × 2 = 7 + 400 = 407
3+2÷4×8–1=6 26.(d) 16 – 6 + 12 × 3 ÷ 4 = 18
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19.(c) 3+2÷1×4–7 Here we will interchange 6 and 4 .

After interchanging 4 and 7 the So, the new equation will be
new equation will be
;gka ges
6 vkSj4 dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
4 vkSj7 dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn u;k
lehdj.k gksxk lehdj.k gksxk
16 – 4 + 12 × 3 ÷ 6 = 18
3 + 2 ÷ 1 × 7 – 4 = 13
12 + 36 ÷ 6 = 12 + 6 = 18
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27.(c) After applying Hit and Trial method 33.(c) 16 + 3 – 5 × 2 ÷ 4 = 9
and interchanging + and ÷ . We get Here we will interchange × and ÷.
equation as/fgV vkSj Vªk;y fof/ dks ykxw So, the new equation will be/;gka
djus ds ckn+ vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnyus ls ges + vkSj– dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
gesa ;s lehdj.k feyrk gS lehdj.k gksxk
405 ÷ 27 × 40 – 308 + 22 = 314 16 + 3 – 5 ÷ 2 × 4 = 9
15 × 40 – 308 + 22 = 600 + 22 – 308 19 – 10 = 9
= 622 – 308 = 314. 34.(c) After applying Hit and Trial method
28.(b) 24 ÷ 8 – 5 × 5 + 3 = 13 and interchanging × and ÷. We get
Here we will interchange × and +. equation as/fgV vkSj Vªk;y fof/ dks ykxw
So, the new equation will be/;gka djus ds ckn× vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnyus ls
ges× vkSj+ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k

ve
gesa ;s lehdj.k feyrk gS
lehdj.k gksxk 207 ÷ 9 + 13 × 26 – 301 = 60
24 ÷ 8 – 5 + 5 × 3 = 13 23 + 338 – 301 = 361 – 301 = 60
3 – 5 + 15 = 18 – 5 = 13 35.(c) After applying Hit and Trial method
29.(c) 15 + 8 – 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 13 and interchanging 13 and 43. We
Here we will interchange × and ÷.
get equation as/fgV vkSj Vªk;y fof/ dks
So, the new equation will be/;gka
ykxw djus ds ckn
13 vkSj43 dks vkil esa
ges× vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
cnyus ls gesa ;s lehdj.k feyrk gS
lehdj.k gksxk 731 ÷ 43 + 450 – 25 × 13 = 142
15 + 8 – 20 ÷ 10 × 5 = 13
Li
17 + 450 – 325 = 17 + 125 = 142
23 – 2 × 5 = 23 – 10 = 13
36.(b) Here we will interchange × and ÷.
30.(d) 12 × 8 ÷ 36 + 3 – 6 = 102
Here we will interchange ÷ and +. So, the new equation will be/;gka
So, the new equation will be/;gka ges× vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
ges÷ vkSj+ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] ckn u;k lehdj.k gksxk
lehdj.k gksxk 132 ÷ 11 + 8 – 3 × 12 = –16
12 + 8 – 36 = 20 – 36 = –16
12 × 8 + 36 ÷ 3 – 6 = 102
37.(d) 5 + 16 – 4 × 14 ÷ 2 = 59
96 + 12 – 6 = 96 + 6 = 102
31.(c) Here we will interchange + and –. Here we will interchange ÷ and –.
So, the new equation will be/;gka So, the new equation will be/;gka
ges + vkSj– dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k ges ÷ vkSj– dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
D

lehdj.k gksxk lehdj.k gksxk

868 – 14 × 55 + 1064 ÷ 56 = 117 5 + 16 ÷ 4 × 14 – 2 = 59
868 – 770 + 19 = 887 – 770 = 117 5 + 4 × 14 – 2 = 5 + 56 – 2 = 59
32.(a) After applying Hit and Trial method 38.(c) 24 – 12 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 =11
and interchanging 14 and 37. We Here we will interchange + and –.
So, the new equation will be/;gka
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get equation as./fgV vkSj Vªk;y fof/ dks

ykxw djus ds ckn
14 vkSj37 dks vkil esa ges + vkSj– dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
cnyus ls gesa ;s lehdj.k feyrk gS lehdj.k gksxk
618 + 14 × 12 – 703 ÷ 37 = 767 24 + 12 ÷ 4 – 8 × 2 = 11
618 + 168 – 19 = 767 24 + 3 – 16 = 11
618 + 149 = 767 27 – 16 = 11

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39.(c) 40 + 10 ÷ 2 × 8 – 17 = 17 45.(b) 15 + 5 – 10 × 6 ÷ 12 = 6
Here we will interchange – and +. Here we will interchange – and ÷.
So, the new equation will be/;gka So, the new equation will be
ges – vkSj+ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k ;gka ges
– vkSj÷ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k
lehdj.k gksxk lehdj.k gksxk
40 – 10 ÷ 2 × 8 + 17 = 17 15 + 5 ÷ 10 × 6 – 12 = 6
40 – 5 × 8 + 17 = 40 – 40 + 17 = 17. 15 + 3 – 12 = 6
40.(c) 4 × 5 – 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14 6=6
Here we will interchange – and +. 46.(c) Given/fn;k x;k]
So, the new equation will be/;gka 16 × 3 + 5 – 2 ÷ 4 on interchanging
ges– vkSj+ dks vkil esa cnysaxsA rks] u;k as per instructions:/ funsZ'kkuqlkj
lehdj.k gksxk vnyk&cnyh djus ij%

ve
4 × 5 + 24 ÷ 12 – 8 = 14 5
20 + 2 – 8 = 22 – 8 = 14 16 + 3 – 5 ÷ 2 × 4 = 16 + 3 – ×4=
41.(c) 12 – 6 ÷ 12 × 6 + 6 = 9 2
After interchanging the signs – 19 – 10 = 9
and + the new new equation will 47.(a) 12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 9; we start
be/+ vkSj– dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn u;k from the f irst option and
interchange + and ÷. Then, we get
lehdj.k gksxk
/ge igys fodYi ls 'kq: djrs gSaA vkSj $ vkSj
12 + 6 ÷ 12 × 6 – 6 = 9
÷ dks vnyk&cnyh djrs gSaA fiQj] gesa feyrk gS
6 12 – 8 ÷ 12 × 9 + 3 = 9
Li
12 + × 6 – 6 = 12 + 3 – 6 = 15 –
12
8
6=9 12 – ×9+3=9
42.(d) According to the equation given, 12
After interchanging the signs × 12 – 6 + 3 = 9
and –, and integer 3 and 6. We get, 9=9
fn, x, lehdj.k ds vuqlkj] ladsrksa
× vkSj, 48.(c) After interchanging the signs
la[;k 3 vkSj6 dks vil esa cnyus gSaA gesa equation will be:/lHkh ladsrksa dks vkil
feyrk gS esa cnyus ds ckn lehdj.k gksxk%
18 × 6 ÷ 3 + 24 – 12 = 48 14 × 3 – 10 ÷ 5 + 5 = 45
49.(a) After interchanging the signs of ÷
So, Option D is correct/rks] fodYi
D lgh
and +/÷ vkSj+ ds lHkh fpÉksa dks vkil esa
gSA
D

43.(d) After interchanging all the signs cnyus ds ckn

equation will be/lHkh fpÉksa dks vkil esa 6 – 20 + 12 × 7 ÷ 1 = 70
6 – 20 + 84 = 70
cnyus ds ckn lehdj.k gksxk% Now, the equation is satisfying the
18 × 2 ÷ 2 + 18 – 18 = 18 condition.
18 + 18 – 18 = 18
44.(b) After interchanging 7 and 5, we get
vc] lehdj.k fLFkfr dks larq"V dj jgk gSA
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50.(b) Here we will interchange + and –.

7 vkSj5 dks vkil esa cnyus ds ckn ge izkIr
So, the new equation will be//;gka
djrs gSa
5–8÷4+7×3=8×3+6÷2–3
ge $ vkSj & dh vnyk&cnyh djsaxs
5 – 2 + 21 = 24 + 3 –3 rks] u;k lehj.k gksxk
24 = 24 15 ÷ 15 × 10 + 10 – 5
So, Option B is correct/rks] fodYi
B lgh gSA 1 × 10 + 10 – 5 = 20 – 5 = 15

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51.(c) In the equation when we 4 + 8 × 12 ÷ 6 – 4 = 8
interchange the integer 6 and 12 When we interchange the sign +
then the equation will be and ÷/tc ge lkbu + vkSj÷ dks vkil esa
iz'uksa esa tc ge iw.kkZad
6 vkSj12 dh cnyrs gSa
vnyk&cnyh djrs gSa rks iz'u gksxk 4 ÷ 8 × 12 + 6 – 4 = 8
8 + 6/9 × 12 – 4 = 6 /12×8+9–1 Equation is satisfactory.
52.(d) In the question, we will lehdj.k larks"ktud gSA
interchange the symbol multiply 56.(d) On interchanging/vnyk&cnyh djus ij
and divide. In the following (÷, +)
equation LHS, = 18 ÷ 12 × 8 – 6 + 3
iz'u essa tc ge izrhd dks vkil esa cnyus gSa 12 – 6 + 3 = 9 = RHS
rks xq.kk vkSj Hkkx djrs gSaA 57.(b) Clearly/Li"V :i ls,

ve
9 + 12 × 6/8 – 4 = 14 5–0+3×5
This equation is satifactory. = 20, 5 + 3 × 5 = 20 = 5 + 15 = 20
;g lehdj.k larks"k tud gSA 58.(c) On interchanging 6 and 4 on
53.(a) In the given question/ fn;s x;s L.H.S. we get the statement as:
lehdj.k esa L.H.S. ij 6 vkSj4 dh vnyk&cnyh djus
12 × 18 ÷ 3 – 6 + 4 = 5 ij gesa dFku bl çdkj feyrk gS%
We will interchange ÷ and × and 5 + 3 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = 4 × 3 – 10 ÷ 2 + 7
well as integer 6 and 3/ge ÷ vkSj× or 5 + 12 – 3 = 12 – 5 + 7 or 14 = 14,
vkSj lkFk gh iw.kkZad
6 vkSj3 dks vkil esa which is true./tks lgh gSA
cnysaxsaA 59.(b) On interchanging – and ÷ we get
the equation as/vkil cnyus ij – vkSj
Li
After interchanging, the equation
will be satisfactory/vnyk&cnyh ds ckn ÷ gesa lehdj.k feyrk gS%
lehj.k larks"ktud jgsxkA 5 + 3 × 8 ÷ 12 – 4 = 3
12 ÷ 18 × 6 – 3 + 4 =5 2
54.(c) In the given question equation is/ or 5 + 3 – 4 = 3 or 3 = 3, which is
2
fn;s x;s iz'uksa esa lehdj.k gS true./tks lgh gSA
6 × 3 – 8 ÷ 2 + 5 = 8 ÷ 2 +3 × 5 – 6 60.(b) On interchanging – and + we get.
Interchange 5 and 6/vnyk&cnyh5 Given expression
vkSj6 vnyk&cnyh djus ij & vkSj $ gesa feyrk gSA
5×3–8÷2+6=8÷2+3×6–5 nh xbZ vfHkO;fDr
So, LHS = RHS = 12 + 2 + 6 × 3 – 8 = 6 + 6 × 3 – 8 =
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55.(b) In the given question equation is/ 6 + 18 – 8 = 16.

fn;s x;s iz'u esa lehdj.k gS

Answer-Key
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1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (d)
31. (c) 32. (a) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (c)
41. (c) 42. (d) 43. (d) 44. (b) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (a) 48. (c) 49. (a) 50. (b)
51. (c) 52. (d) 53. (a) 54. (c) 55. (b) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (b)

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