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Question : Directions: Read the following pie chart carefully to answer the question. Distribution of sales of Hindi and English newspapers in five localities (A, B, C, D, and E).

English newspaper:

Hindi newspaper:

What is the ratio of the average number of sales of English newspapers in localities B and D together to the average sale of Hindi newspapers in all the localities?

 

Option 1: 25 : 32

Option 2: 40 : 33

Option 3: 33 : 40

Option 4: 43 : 33 

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25 : 32


Solution : The average sales of English newspapers in localities B and D = $\frac{2000+3000}{2}$
= $\frac{5000}{2}$
= 2500
The average sale of Hindi newspapers in all the localities = $\frac{4000+2500+3600+2400+3500}{5}$
= $\frac{16000}{5}$
= 3200
The ratio of the average sales of English newspapers in

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Question : If $p^{3}-q^{3}=(p-q)[(p+q)^{2}-xpq$, then the value of $x$ is:

Option 1: 1

Option 2: –1

Option 3: 2

Option 4: –2

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1


Solution : Given: $p^{3}-q^{3}=(p-q)[(p+q)^{2}–xpq]$
⇒ $p^{3}-q^{3}=(p-q)(p^{2}+q^{2}+2pq–xpq)$
⇒ $p^{3}-q^{3}=(p-q)(p^{2}+q^{2}+pq(2-x)$ ----(1)
We know the formula of $a^{3}-b^{3}=(a-b)(a^{2}+ab+b^{2})$
Comparing this with equation (1), we have:
⇒ $(2-x)=1$
⇒ $x=1$
Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Question : The enzyme that converts glucose to ethyl alcohol is:

 

Option 1: Invertase

Option 2: Maltase

Option 3: Zymase

Option 4: Diastase

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Zymase


Solution : The correct option is - Zymase

Zymase is a complex of enzymes found in yeast cells, and it plays a key role in the fermentation process that converts glucose (or other sugars) into ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and carbon dioxide.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HABIT is written as ITAHB, and BASED is written as EDABS. How will GAMES be written in that language?

Option 1: ESAGM

Option 2: ESGAM

Option 3: ESAMG

Option 4: SEAGM

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: ESAGM


Solution : Given:
HABIT is written as ITAHB, and BASED is written as EDABS.

On reversing the letters of the word HABIT→TIBAH
Now, shuffle the position of the reversed letters→

So, HABIT is written as ITAHB.
On reversing the letters of the word BASED→DESAB
Now, shuffle the

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Question : The cost of a diamond is directly proportional to the square of its weight. The cost of a 14 gm diamond is INR 2,560. This diamond was broken down into two pieces in the ratio of 5 : 9. How much loss percentage is incurred due to this breakage? (Correct to two decimal places)

Option 1: 53.47%

Option 2: 49.71%

Option 3: 45.92%

Option 4: 55.41%

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 45.92%


Solution : Given: The cost of a diamond is directly proportional to the square of its weight.
A 14-gram diamond costs Rs. 2,560.
The fractured diamond pieces to total ratio is 5 : 9.
Let the diamond's cost be $k\times (weight)^2$.
⇒ $2560=k\times (14)^2$
⇒ $k=\frac{2560}{196}=13.06$
When

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, ‘Let us wait for the award.’

Option 1: He proposed that they should wait for the award.

Option 2: He said that he should wait for the award.

Option 3: He proposed that he should wait for the award.

Option 4: He said that they should waited for the award.

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: He proposed that they should wait for the award.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The transformation to indirect speech is as follows:

  • The reporting verb "said" changes to "proposed that" to introduce the reported speech.
  • The pronoun "us" changes to "they" to reflect
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Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 8, 15, 26, 39, ?

Option 1: 61

Option 2: 49

Option 3: 52

Option 4: 56

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 56


Solution : Given:
3, 8, 15, 26, 39, ?

Add consecutive prime numbers (starting from 5) to each number in the given series to get the next number of the series.
3 + 5 = 8; 8 + 7 = 15; 15 + 11 = 26; 26

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Question : The sum of the cubes of two given natural numbers is 9728, while the sum of the two given numbers is 32. What is the positive difference between the cubes of the two given numbers?

Option 1: 6272

Option 2: 5832

Option 3: 4662

Option 4: 7904

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6272


Solution : Let the two numbers be a and b.
Given, $a^3+b^3=9728$ and $a+b=32$
Now, $a^3+b^3=9728$
⇒ $(a+b)^3–3ab(a+b)=9728$
⇒ $32^3–3ab(32)=9728$
⇒ $96ab=32768–9728$
⇒ $ab=240$
⇒ $(a–b)^2=(a+b)^2–4ab=32^2–4(240)=64$
⇒ $a–b=8$
So, $a^3–b^3=(a–b)^3+3ab(a–b)=8^3+3(240)(8)=512+5760=6272$
Hence, the correct answer is 6272.

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Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said to his brother, “Pack your bags and leave now.”

Option 1: He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave now.

Option 2: He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave then.

Option 3: He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and leave then.

Option 4: He told his brother that pack your bags and leave now.

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave then.


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

The given sentence is a direct speech. The basic steps for changing or converting direct speech into indirect speech are:

  • The reporting verb "said" is changed to "instructed",
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Question : In a 1500 m race, if vehicle P gives vehicle Q a start of 200 m, then vehicle P wins the race by 8 sec. Alternatively, if vehicle P gives vehicle Q a start of 400 m, the race ends in a dead heat. How long does vehicle P take to run 1500 m?

Option 1: 44 sec

Option 2: 45 sec

Option 3: 40 sec

Option 4: 60 sec

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 44 sec


Solution : 2 cases will be formed in this situation.
Case 1:
Vehicle P gives vehicle Q a start of 200 m, and P wins the race by 8 sec.
⇒ Distance traveled by P = 1500 m
And, Distance travel by Q = 1500 –

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