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Question : The average of the largest and smallest 3-digit numbers formed by 0, 2 and 4 would be:

Option 1: 312

Option 2: 213

Option 3: 222

Option 4: 303

Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 312


Solution : Given: Digits to form a 3-digit number are 0, 2, and 4.
According to the question,
The largest number using the given digits will be 420.
The smallest number using the given digits will be 204.
Average $ = \frac{(420 + 204)}{2} = 312$
Hence,

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Question : Directions: Pointing to a boy, Mrs. Anita said, "He is the only son of my paternal grandmother's only daughter's husband". How is the boy related to Mrs. Anita?

Option 1: Nephew

Option 2: Uncle

Option 3: Sister

Option 4: Cousin

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cousin


Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

According to the above family tree, the boy is the cousin of Mrs. Anita. Hence, the

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who does something not professionally but for pleasure.

Option 1: Professional

Option 2: Mature

Option 3: Immature

Option 4: Amateur

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Amateur


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

  • Professional refers to doing something as a paid occupation or career.
  • Amateur refers to doing something for pleasure or personal interest rather than as a profession.
  • Immature and mature are terms that generally describe levels of development
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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."

Neither he or his wife has arrived.

  1. has arrived
  2. Neither he
  3. or his wife
  4. No Error

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3


Solution : The error lies in the third option "or his wife."

"Nor" should be used in place of "or". "Nor" is the appropriate conjunction, as "neither" is always followed by "nor" since they both are correlative conjunctions and should always be used in a

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.

Option 1: fuzzy

Option 2: filthy

Option 3: blurred

Option 4: unsoiled

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: filthy


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Muddy refers to something covered in or consisting of mud, particularly when roads become soft and full of mud due to rain. Filthy means extremely dirty or grimy. While it may not specifically refer to mud, it aligns

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Question : Directions: Study the bar diagram and answer the given question.

The average marks obtained by the students for all subjects in the second term are:

Option 1: 65

Option 2: 73

Option 3: 62

Option 4: 72

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 72


Solution : As per the given graph,
For marks in 2nd term only,
The marks obtained in English = 80
The marks obtained in Math = 80
The marks obtained in Physics = 75
The marks obtained in Chemistry = 65
The marks obtained in Biology

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Question : The average of the first 7 non-zero multiples of 17 is:

Option 1: 67

Option 2: 68

Option 3: 69

Option 4: 66

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 68


Solution : Average of the first 7 non-zero multiples of 17
= $\frac{17+(17×2)+(17×3)+(17×4)+(17×5)+(17×6)+(17×7)}{7}$
= $\frac{17(1+2+3+4+5+6+7)}{7}$
= $\frac{17×28}{7}$
= $17×4$
= 68
Hence, the correct answer is 68.

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Question : Direction: In the following question number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series increased by one. Which of the following series observe the rule?

Option 1: CPTOV

Option 2: HJHQV

Option 3: HCFKP

Option 4: IKNRW

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: IKNRW


Solution : Let's check the option–

First option: CPTOV
C + 13 = P; P + 4 = T; T – 5 = O; O + 7 = V
This option does not follow the given pattern.

Second option: HJHQV
H + 2 = J; J –

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Question : A man loses 20% of his money and after spending 85% of the remainder, he is left with Rs. 120. How much did he have at first?

Option 1: Rs. 1,200

Option 2: Rs. 1,000

Option 3: Rs. 800

Option 4: Rs. 500

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 1,000


Solution : Given: A man loses 20% of his money and after spending 85% of the remainder, he is left with Rs.120.
Let the initial money be $x$.
According to the question,
$x×\frac{100-20}{100}×\frac{100-85}{100}=120$
⇒ $x=120×\frac{100}{80}×\frac{100}{15}$
$\therefore x=1000$
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1,000.

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Question :

Akbar was _____ years old when he became an emperor.

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 19

Option 3: 13

Option 4: 10

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 13


Solution : The correct option is 13 years old

Akbar was one of the greatest rulers of medieval India who ruled in the 16th century. From 1556 until 1605 AD, he governed India and was the Mughal empire's third emperor following Babur and Humayun. He was

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