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Question : Which of the following statements is correct?

Option 1: Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills

Option 2: Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.

Option 3: Mahadeo hills are in the east of ChhotaNagpur Plateau

Option 4: Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravallis ranges.

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills


Solution : The correct answer is Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.

Mahadeo Hills are located in central India in as an extension of Satpura range and Maikal hills is located in eastern Madhya Pradesh and

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Question : A saves 35% of his income. If his income increases by 20.1% and his expenditure increases by 20%, then by what percentage do his savings increase or decrease? (correct to one decimal place)

Option 1: 18.5% of decrease

Option 2: 21.9% of increase

Option 3: 20.3% of increase

Option 4: 19.75% of decrease

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20.3% of increase


Solution : Let the income of A be 100.
Savings = 35, expenditure = 65
According to the question,
Increase in income of A = 20.1% = 100 × $\frac{20.1}{100}$ = 20.1
New income = 100 + 20.1 = 120.1
Increase in the expenditure of

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Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

A big dictionary _______the table near the door.

Option 1: are on

Option 2: is over

Option 3: is on

Option 4: is up

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: is on


Solution : The first option is incorrect  as dictionary is single and 'are' is  used with plural nouns.

The second option is incorrect as things are kept 'on' the surface and not over the surface.

The fourth option is incorrect as it is a prepositional phrase.Therefore

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

By whom was the coffee made?

Option 1: Who made the coffee?

Option 2: Who had made the coffee?

Option 3: Who has made the coffee?

Option 4: Who makes the coffee?

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Who made the coffee?


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive voice to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.

The structure of the

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Question : Directions: Three of the following letter clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter cluster does not belong to that group?

Option 1: EQVK

Option 2: RDIX

Option 3: QFJV

Option 4: IMRO

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: QFJV


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: EQVK→E + 6 = K; Q + 5 = V (The first letter is related to the fourth letter and the second letter is related to the third letter.)
Second option: RDIX→R + 6 = X; D +

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Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_TM_PT_R_ _MRP_ _ R

Option 1: MPTRMTT

Option 2: PRMPTTM

Option 3: PMTRRMT

Option 4: MTPRTMR

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: PRMPTTM


Solution : Given: _TM_PT_R_ _MRP_ _ R

To fill the series we have to divide the series – _TM_/PT_R/ _ _MR/ P_ _R

Let's check each option –
First option: MPTRMTT; MTMP / PTTR/ RMMR/ PTTR (No pattern

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Question : The mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in :

Option 1: Winter

Option 2: Spring

Option 3: Autumn

Option 4: Summer

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Winter


Solution : The correct answer is winter.

The Mediterranean region receives rainfall during the winter season. India also witnesses small rainfall events during the winter season. These are called western disturbances, which is because of the moisture carrying winds from the Mediterranean region.

The Mediterranean region is

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