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Question : A certain sum of money amounts to 3 times itself in 13 years when interest is compounded annually at a certain interest rate per annum. In how many years will the initial sum amount to 9 times itself at the same interest rate per annum, also compounded annually?

Option 1: 32 years

Option 2: 26 years

Option 3: 30 years

Option 4: 20 years

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 26 years


Solution : Given: A certain sum of money amounts to 3 times itself in 13 years when interest is compounded annually at a certain interest rate per annum.
Use the formula, $A=P[1+\frac{R}{100}]^T$ where $A$, $P$, $R$ and $T$ are the amount, principal, rate, and number of

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, NAMED is written as MBLFC. How will RAZOR be written in that language?

Option 1: QBYQP

Option 2: YQBPQ

Option 3: QYBPQ

Option 4: QBYPQ

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: QBYPQ


Solution : Given:
NAMED is written as MBLFC.

Subtract and add 1 alternately to the place values of the letters of the given word to obtain the required code.
NAMED→N – 1; A + 1, M – 1; E + 1; D – 1 = MBLFC
Similarly,

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Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words.

Beginning to exist; recently formed or developed

Option 1: Herald

Option 2: Blasphemy

Option 3: Knave

Option 4: Nascent

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nascent


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The word nascent describes something that is in the process of being born or coming into existence. It accurately captures the meaning of beginning to exist or recently formed or developed.

Therefore, the correct one-word

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Question : The Central Drug Research Institute of India is located at:

Option 1: Delhi

Option 2: Bengaluru

Option 3: Madras (Chennai)

Option 4: Lucknow

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Lucknow


Solution : The correct answer is Lucknow.

The Central Drug Research Institute is a multidisciplinary research facility with employees from various biomedical science fields located in Lucknow. It was officially opened on February 17th, 1951, by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, who was India's Prime Minister at the time,

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Question : The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place concerning the temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed etc. is called _____ at that place.

Option 1: climate

Option 2: weather

Option 3: environment

Option 4: ecology

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: weather


Solution : The correct option is weather.

The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, etc., is referred to as the "weather" at that location. It represents short-term atmospheric conditions and can change rapidly.

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
64 : 15 :: 88 : ?

Option 1: 21

Option 2: 7

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 31

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21


Solution : Given:
64 : 15 :: 88 : ?

Subtract 4 from the first number, then divide the resultant by 4, to get the second number in each number pair 
Like, 64 : 15→64 – 4 = 60; 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Similarly, follow the

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Question : Asha bought a saree for INR 4000 and sold it for INR 4400. Her profit percentage is:

Option 1: 5%

Option 2: 80%

Option 3: 10%

Option 4: 40%

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10%


Solution : Cost price = INR 4000
Selling price = INR 4400
Profit = selling price – cost price = 4400 – 4000 = INR 400
Profit percentage = $\frac{400}{4000}×100 = 10\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 10%.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who does not get tired easily

Option 1: Indefatigable

Option 2: Pedantic

Option 3: Recluse

Option 4: Libertine

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Indefatigable


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Indefatigable originates from fatigue, which means a feeling of constant exhaustion, and it is used to describe someone who shows untiring effort and remains diligent all the time. This makes it the correct one-word substitute for

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Question : Which Department of Government of India launched 'One Health' pilot project in April 2022?

Option 1: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Option 2: Department of Consumer Affairs

Option 3: Department of Information Technology

Option 4: Department of Commerce

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying


Solution : The correct answer is the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

The One Health Project has been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), along with the Bill & Melinda

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