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Question : When was the Dev Samaj founded in Lahore by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri?

Option 1: 1892

Option 2: 1889

Option 3: 1887

Option 4: 1863

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1887


Solution : The correct option is 1887.

The Dev Samaj, founded by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri, was established in Lahore on February 16, 1887. It aimed to promote social reforms, emphasising simplicity, service, and devotion. The Dev Samaj adheres to the founder's philosophy outlined in four religious

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Question : If the income of R is 30% more than the income of Q and the income of Q is 20% more than the income of P, then the income of R is how much percent more than the income of P?

Option 1: 50%

Option 2: 10%

Option 3: 56%

Option 4: 55%

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 56%


Solution : Let the income of P be 100.
So, the income of Q = 100 × 1.2 = 120
Income of R = 120 × 1.3 = 156
R's income is more than P's income by:
= $\frac{156–100 }{100}$ × 100
= $\frac{56}{100}$ × 100
=

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Question : What is that rate of simple interest at which a sum of money becomes three times itself in 36 years?

Option 1: 7.28%

Option 2: 6.86%

Option 3: 5.55%

Option 4: 6.28%

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5.55%


Solution : According to the question:
⇒ Principal + Interest = 3 × Principal
⇒ $P + \frac{P× R×T}{100} = 3P$
⇒ $P(1 + \frac{R × T}{100}) = 3P$
⇒ $(1 + \frac{R × T}{100}) = 3$
⇒ $\frac{R × 36}{100} = 2$
⇒ $R = \frac{200}{36}$

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language. MAPS is written as 49 and SOLD is written as 50. How will KIDS be written in that language?

Option 1: 45

Option 2: 44

Option 3: 42

Option 4: 43

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 43


Solution : Given:
MAPS is written as 49 and SOLD is written as 50.

Add the positional value of letters to obtain the code –
MAPS; M→13; A→1; P→16; S→19
13 + 1 + 16 + 19 = 49
Thus, MAPS is coded as 49.
SOLD; S→19;

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Question : ________is a process in which natural rubber is treated with sulphur to make it more durable and elastic.

Option 1: Saponification

Option 2: Fermentation

Option 3: Vulcanisation

Option 4: Carbonation

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Vulcanisation


Solution : The correct answer is Vulcanisation.

Vulcanisation is a process in which natural rubber is treated with sulphur to make it more durable and elastic. The vulcanisation process is done to enhance the properties of rubber, and it was discovered by Charles Goodyear.

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Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Misunderstand

Option 1: Impossible

Option 2: Comprehend

Option 3: Delayed

Option 4: Sluggish

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Comprehend


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Comprehend is the word that represents the opposite meaning of misunderstand. To comprehend means to understand or grasp something correctly, whereas to misunderstand means to fail to understand something correctly or to interpret it inaccurately.

The

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with the appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

What an ________ story! I am not _______ enough to believe it.

Option 1: incredible; credulous

Option 2: incredulous; credible

Option 3: increditable; believable

Option 4: unbelievable; creditable

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: incredible; credulous


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

In this option, incredible means something unbelievable or astonishing, and credulous refers to a person who is too willing to believe in things, even if they are not credible or true. So, the sentence conveys that the

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Question : If the altitude of a triangle is increased by 10% while its area remains the same, its corresponding base will have to be decreased by:

Option 1: $10\%$

Option 2: $9\%$

Option 3: $9\frac{1}{11}\%$

Option 4: $11\frac{1}{9}\%$

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $9\frac{1}{11}\%$


Solution : Given that the area remains the same and the altitude is increased by $10\%$, the base must decrease to compensate for this. 
Let the original base be $B_o$ and the original altitude be $A_o$.
The new altitude is $1.1A_n$.
Let the new base be $B_n$.

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Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
Raccoons have being more active at night.

Option 1: are more

Option 2: are few

Option 3: No improvement

Option 4: are much

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: are more


Solution : The first option is correct.

The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the use of the verb form. The phrase have being is incorrect. Being is the present participle form of the verb be, but it is not used with have in

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