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Question : A dealer marks his goods at 20% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15%. What is his gain percentage?

Option 1: 3%

Option 2: 4%

Option 3: 2%

Option 4: 1%

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2%


Solution : Assume the cost price is 100.
He marks up the price by 20%.
So, the marked price is 120.
Now, he gives a 15% discount on the marked price.
So, the selling price $=\frac{(100 - 15) × 120}{100} = \frac{85 × 120}{100} = 102$
So,

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Question : Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.

The children enjoyed the ____ very much.

Option 1: feer

Option 2: fear

Option 3: fere

Option 4: fair

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: fair


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

"Fear" is a noun and a verb, representing an unpleasant, often strong, and distressing emotion caused by the anticipation or awareness of danger.

"Fere" is an archaic term that means a companion, mate, or spouse, particularly used in

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.

The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the nearby large celestial body.

Option 1: the near largest

Option 2: the nearest large

Option 3: No substitution

Option 4: the nearly large

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: the nearest large


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

In the original sentence, "nearby" must be changed to "nearest," as this is the superlative degree of comparison, which means that the Moon is the closest celestial body to us.

The correct answer

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Question : The narrow stretch of water connecting two Seas is called

Option 1: Bay

Option 2: Peninsula

Option 3: Isthumus 

Option 4: Strait

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Strait


Solution : The correct answer is Strait.

The narrow stream of water which connects two seas or oceans is known as a strait. Examples of strait are-

  • Malacca Strait which connects Indian ocean and pacific ocean,
  • Strait of Hormuz which connects Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
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Question : Direction: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 248

Option 2: 3612

Option 3: 4810

Option 4: 51020

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4810


Solution : On dividing, we get:

First option: 248
248 ÷ 4 = 62

Second option: 3612
3612 ÷ 4 = 903

Third option: 4810
'4810' on dividing leaves a remainder. Hence '4810' is the odd one out.

Fourth option: 51020
51020 ÷ 4 = 12755

Hence,

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Question : By which name is the birthday of Lord Krishna famous?

Option 1: Mahashtami

Option 2: Mahanavami

Option 3: Janmashtami

Option 4: Akshaya Tritiya

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Janmashtami


Solution : The correct option is Janmashtami.

Janmashtami holds significant importance in Hinduism as it commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. Traditionally, this festival is observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada in the

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