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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Felicilate

Option 2: Coterminous

Option 3: Ambient

Option 4: Announce

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Correct Answer: Felicilate


Solution : The first option is the incorrectly spelled word.

The correct spelling is felicitate which means to congratulate or express happiness for someone's achievements.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Coterminous: Sharing a common boundary; coextensive.

  • Ambient: Relating to the immediate surroundings of

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Question : In programming, repeating some statements is usually called

Option 1: Compiling

Option 2: Structure

Option 3: Looping

Option 4: Control structure

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Correct Answer: Looping


Solution : The correct answer is Looping.

In programming, repeating a series of commands is known as "looping." Loops are used to run code many times, either depending on a specific condition or for a set number of iterations, to speed up the process of executing repeated

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

He was uncomfortable at the sports event.

Option 1: Easeful

Option 2: Difficult

Option 3: Awkward

Option 4: Troublesome

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Correct Answer: Easeful


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The adjective uncomfortable means causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort, whereas easeful is characterised by comfort and a lack of difficulty, making things easy and relaxed. Thus, it is the opposite of "uncomfortable".

The meanings of

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Question : Evaluate: $\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{35}+\frac{1}{63}+\frac{1}{99}+\frac{1}{143}$

Option 1: $\frac{4}{39}$

Option 2: $\frac{5}{39}$

Option 3: $\frac{10}{39}$

Option 4: $\frac{7}{39}$

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Correct Answer: $\frac{5}{39}$


Solution :

$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{35}+\frac{1}{63}+\frac{1}{99}+\frac{1}{143}$
$=\frac{1}{(3×5)}+\frac{1}{(5×7)}+\frac{1}{(7×9)}+\frac{1}{(9×11)}+\frac{1}{(11×13)}$
$= \frac{1}{2}×[( \frac{1}{3}− \frac{1}{5})+( \frac{1}{5}− \frac{1}{7})+( \frac{1}{7}− \frac{1}{9})+( \frac{1}{9}− \frac{1}{11})+( \frac{1}{11}− \frac{1}{13})]$
$= \frac{1}{2}×( \frac{1}{3}− \frac{1}{13})$
$= \frac{1}{2}×( \frac{13-3}{39})$
$= \frac{5}{39}$
Hence, the correct answer is $ \frac{5}{39}$.

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep your head

Option 1: Protect yourself

Option 2: Respect yourself

Option 3: Remain calm

Option 4: Be furious

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Correct Answer: Remain calm


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Keep your head is an idiom that means to remain calm in challenging situations.

This is correctly explained in the third option, which says remain calm.

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Question : The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the percentage of female employees?

Option 1: 80%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 40%

Option 4: 30%

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Correct Answer: 20%


Solution :
Given: The average salary of male employees in a firm = Rs. 5200
The average salary of female employees in a firm = Rs. 4200
The average salary of all employees in a firm = Rs. 5000
By using the rule of alligation,
The ratio

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Question : A shop provides a flat 50% discount on one shirt, while another provides two successive discounts of 30% and 30%. If the difference in the bill is Rs. 43, find the price of the shirt.

Option 1: Rs. 3,580

Option 2: Rs. 3,850

Option 3: Rs. 3,260

Option 4: Rs. 4,300

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Correct Answer: Rs. 4,300


Solution : Assume the price is Rs. 100.
After a flat 50% discount, the selling price is (100 – 50) = Rs. 50
After two successive discounts of 30% and 30%, the selling price $=\frac{100 × 70 × 70}{100 × 100} = 49$
So, the difference

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
13 : 20 :: 17 : ?

Option 1: 25

Option 2: 26

Option 3: 27

Option 4: 28

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Correct Answer: 28


Solution : Given:
13 : 20 :: 17 : ?

Subtract 6 from twice the first number to obtain the second number in each pair.
Like, 13 : 20→(13 × 2) – 6 = 26 – 6 = 20
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 17 :

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Question : The number of parallel tangents of a circle with a given tangent is:

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 1


Solution :
In the image, it is visible that only one parallel image can be drawn to the given tangent.
Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.

Option 1: Galaxy

Option 2: Constellation

Option 3: Caravan

Option 4: Horde

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Constellation


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

We know that a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name is called a constellation.

The meanings of other given words are as follows:

  • Horde: This means a large, unorganised group
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