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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Please do not ___ an offer made by the Chairman.

Option 1: deny

Option 2: refuse

Option 3: refrain

Option 4: refuge

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: refuse


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

"Refuse" is typically used when talking about rejecting an offer, request, or invitation while "deny" is used when stating that something is not true or rejecting an assertion or accusation.

Therefore, the complete sentence should be: "Please do

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Question : Select the sentence that uses the given idiom correctly.

Cut corners

Option 1: He cut corners on his homework and got a bad grade.

Option 2: The artist cut corners on the painting, and it ended up looking unfinished.

Option 3: I always make sure to cut corners when I'm driving to save time.

Option 4: I cut corners to finish my project on time, and my boss praised me for my hard work.

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: He cut corners on his homework and got a bad grade.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The idiom "cut corners" means to 'do something quickly so as to save time or money.'

Therefore, the idiom states that "he tried to finish his homework quickly

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rajib's research aims to identify the strings that connect man and nature in order to provide a comprehensive examination and asessment of a variety of ecological issues.

Option 1: strings

Option 2: examination

Option 3: asessment

Option 4: comprehensive

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: asessment


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: The incorrectly spelled word in the sentence is "asessment", which should be spelled as assessment, which refers to the evaluation or appraisal of something, in this case, likely referring to the evaluation of various ecological issues

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Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection.
Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear

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Question : Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse ?

Option 1: Lord Ripon

Option 2: Lord Dalhousie

Option 3: Lord Bentinck

Option 4: Lord Curzon

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie


Solution : The correct option is - Lord Dalhousie

The Doctrine of Lapse was a strategy for annexation developed by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India, between 1848 and 1856. The notion of annexing those states without inheritors was proposed. They no longer had the authority

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".

They are coming (1) / straight to (2) /our direction. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.

The word "direction" is a noun, and it requires a preposition to show how it is related to the other words of the sentence. The preposition "to" is typically used to show movement towards something,

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Question : If the radius of a circle is increased by 5%, then the increase in its area is:

Option 1: 10.25%

Option 2: 10%

Option 3: 5.75%

Option 4: 5%

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10.25%


Solution : The area of a circle with $r$ as the radius $=\pi r^2$
The radius is increased by $5\%$, the new radius becomes $1.05r$.
The new area of the circle $=\pi (1.05r)^2 = 1.1025 \pi r^2$
The increase in the area $=1.1025 \pi r^2 - \pi

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