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Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
I____only a few steps before I was forced to stop.

Option 1: had walked

Option 2: have walked

Option 3: walk

Option 4: walked

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: had walked


Solution : The first option is correct.

  • The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that an action had already taken place before another action in the past. 
  • Had walked is the correct form of the past perfect tense for subject I.

Therefore, the

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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
In my opinion, you should went for higher studies in London.

Option 1: No Error

Option 2: in my opinion

Option 3: you should went for

Option 4: higher studies in London

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: you should went for


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The error in the given sentence lies in the use of the past tense went after the modal verb should. Should is used when expressing a suggestion or recommendation. After the modal verbs, the base

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Mismatche

Option 2: Securities

Option 3: Essentially

Option 4: Fiscal

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mismatche


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The word "mismatche" is incorrectly spelled, which contains an extra-letter "e". Mismatch is the correct spelling, and it means a faulty or unsuitable match.

The other words are correctly spelt and their meanings are as follows:

  • Securities 
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Question : The number of persons per unit area gives the measurement of ______.

Option 1: population density

Option 2: population sex ratio

Option 3: population movements

Option 4: population growth rate

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: population density


Solution : The correct answer is population density.

The number of people present at a unit's location or extent at any particular time is known as the population density. In human geography, three types of population density are discussed. It is determined by the diverse

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Question : The average age of 9 girls is 16 years. The average age of 11 boys is 26 years. What is the average age of all these boys and girls taken together?

Option 1: 22 years

Option 2: 23 years

Option 3: 22.5 years

Option 4: 21.5 years

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21.5 years


Solution : Given,
The average age of 9 girls is 16 years. The average age of 11 boys is 26 years.
We know,
Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Total no of observations}}$
The average age of all together $=\frac{9×16+11×26}{9+11}=\frac{430}{20}= 21.5$
Hence, the correct answer is 21.5

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PROVED is coded as VEDPRO. What is the code for ROBUST in that code language?

Option 1: USTROB

Option 2: USTROC

Option 3: VSTRBO

Option 4: VSTROB

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: USTROB


Solution : Given:
PROVED is coded as VEDPRO.

To obtain the code of a required word the last three letters are written first followed by the first three letters.

Thus, PROVED is coded as VEDPRO.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for ROBUST –

So, ROBUST is coded

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