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Question : Directions: Study the following graph and answer the question based on it.
Production of fertilizers by a company (in 10000 tonnes over the years 1995-2002)
What was the percentage decline in the production of fertilizers from 1997 to 1998?

Option 1: $33\frac{1}{3}$%

Option 2: $30$%

Option 3: $25$%

Option 4: $20$%

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Correct Answer: $25$%


Solution : As per the given bar graph in question,
In 1997 the production of fertilizers was 60 and in 1998 the production of fertilizers was 45.
$\therefore$ The percentage of decline in production from 1997 to 1998 = $\frac{(60-45)}{60}×100$ = $25$%
Hence, the correct answer is

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Question : Hornbill festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

Option 1: Nagaland

Option 2: Ladakh

Option 3: Rajasthan

Option 4: Tamil Nadu

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nagaland


Solution : The correct answer is Nagaland.

The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in December every year in Nagaland. This festival is very famous in Nagaland, and it is celebrated to promote the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland. It is also called the festival of festivals.

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Question : Select the correctly spelt word.

Option 1: Deifinatn

Option 2: Defination

Option 3: Definition

Option 4: Definasion

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Correct Answer: Definition


Solution : The third option is correct.

The correct spelling is definition. The other options (deifinatn, defination, and definasion) contain spelling errors.

Definition is about clarifying the meaning of words and providing clear explanations of concepts or ideas.

Therefore, the correct answer will be definition.

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Question : What is the period of appointment of the comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India?

Option 1: 6 years

Option 2: Upto 65 years of age

Option 3: 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier 

Option 4: Up to 64 years of age whichever is earlier

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Correct Answer: 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier 


Solution : The correct answer is 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier.

The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a constitutional body established under Article 148 of the Indian

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Question : Find the fourth proportion to 55, 60, and 33.

Option 1: 36

Option 2: 24

Option 3: 28

Option 4: 30

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Correct Answer: 36


Solution : Fourth proportion of $a,b,$ and $c=\frac{bc}{a}$
Here, $a$ = 55, $b$ = 60, and $c$ = 33
Substituting the given values into the formula,
⇒ Fourth proportion = $\frac{60 \times 33}{55}$ = 36
Hence, the correct answer is 36.

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Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

(The big the house), the more difficult it is to maintain it.

Option 1: The bigger the house

Option 2: The big house

Option 3: No correction required

Option 4: The biggest the house

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Correct Answer: The bigger the house


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation: To maintain parallelism, the correct comparative form that should be used here is bigger, in place of big to make the sentence grammatically accurate.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: The bigger the

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Question : How many positive factors of 160 are there?

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 5

Option 4: 12

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Correct Answer: 12


Solution : 160 = 25 × 5
If N = am × bn, where a and b are prime numbers, then the number of positive factors of N = (m+1) × (n+1)
Total number of positive factors of 160 = 6 × 2

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Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
XG, UJ, RM, OP, ?

Option 1: MR

Option 2: LS

Option 3: MS

Option 4: LR

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Correct Answer: LS


Solution : Given:
XG, UJ, RM, OP, ?

In the above-given series, subtract 3 from the place value of the first letter and add 3 to the place value of the second letter.
XG→X – 3 = U; G + 3 = J
UJ→U – 3 =

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