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Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
123, 194, 267, ?, 429

Option 1: 400

Option 2: 346

Option 3: 362

Option 4: 333

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 346


Solution : Given:
123, 194, 267, ?, 429

Add the consecutive prime numbers (starting from 71) to each term to get the next term in the series.
123 + 71 = 194; 194 + 73 = 267; 267 + 79 = 346; 346 + 83 = 429

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Question : World Environment Day falls on 

Option 1: June 5th

Option 2: October 2nd

Option 3: November 10th

Option 4: November 19th

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: June 5th


Solution : The correct option is -  June 5th.

Every year on June 5, the United Nations observes World Environment Day to promote environmental protection. It serves as the main United Nations environmental outreach day and is supported by a wide range of enterprises, governments, and

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Question : Deepavali is celebrated in which month of the Hindu calendar?

Option 1: Magha

Option 2: Chaitra

Option 3: Ashwin

Option 4: Kartika

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kartika


Solution : The correct option is Kartika.

Celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika (mid-October to mid-November), the celebration typically spans a few days. Every year, Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika, Amavasya, also known as the new moon.

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Question : A metallic sphere of radius 10 cm is melted and then recast into small cones each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. The number of cones thus formed is:

Option 1: 140

Option 2: 132

Option 3: 112

Option 4: 126

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 126


Solution : The volume of a sphere
$V_{\text{s }} = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3$ where $r$ is the radius.
The volume of a cone
$V_{\text{c}} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$ where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height.
Given that the sphere and the cones are

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Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
7 : 42 :: 9 : ?

Option 1: 64

Option 2: 72

Option 3: 46

Option 4: 80

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 72


Solution : Given:
7 : 42 :: 9 : ?

The pattern is as follows –
Like, 7 : 42→7 × (7 – 1) = 7 × 6 = 42
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 9 : ?→9 → 9 × (9 – 1) = 9

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Question : Select the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the options to fill in the blank.

The song composed by the choir for the special programme was an ____________ one.

Option 1: imiteitted

Option 2: emittated

Option 3: eradicated

Option 4: imitated

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: imitated


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Imitated: This is the correct and meaningful spelling. It fits the context of a choir composing a song for a special programme. It means to behave in a similar way to someone or something else.

Therefore, the

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Question : The average of 8 values is 36. If 4 is subtracted from each of the first three values and 5 is added to each of the next five values, then what will be the new average?

Option 1: 37.625

Option 2: 36.350

Option 3: 38.325

Option 4: 34.325

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 37.625


Solution : An average of 8 values = 36
Sum of 8 values = 8 × 36 = 288
Now,
4 is subtracted from 1st 3 values and 5 is added to the next 5 values.
So, the new sum = 288 – 12 + 25 =

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Question : Directions: If it will be Tuesday tomorrow, then what day of the week will it be 100 days from today?

Option 1: Wednesday

Option 2: Monday

Option 3: Thursday

Option 4: Tuesday

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Wednesday


Solution : Given:
Tomorrow will be Tuesday. So, today is Monday.

Total number of days = 100
On dividing 100 by 7, the remainder is 2.
Monday + 2 days = Wednesday. 

So, 100 days from today will be Wednesday. Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Each of the letters in the word POINTED are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is fourth from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?

Option 1: Six

Option 2: Three

Option 3: Four

Option 4: Two

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Four


Solution : Given:
POINTED

After rearranging the word in alphabetical order, the new cluster will be –

So, the letter that is third from the left is I, and the one that is fourth from the right is N. There are 4 letters between I and N,

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