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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error"

We shall wait (1) / till you (2) / will finish your lunch. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

You will finish should be replaced with you finish to make the sentence grammatically accurate. "Till" is followed by the present tense to refer to the future. This makes the sentence error-free and conveys the

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
8 : 56 :: 9 : ?

Option 1: 10

Option 2: 63

Option 3: 7

Option 4: 9

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 63


Solution : Given:
8 : 56 :: 9 : ?

The pattern followed here is –
8 × 7 = 56
Similarly, 9 × 7 = 63

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern (Rotation is not allowed).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : The radioactive Strontium-90 causes:

Option 1: Brain cancer

Option 2: Skin cancer

Option 3: Lung cancer

Option 4: Bone cancer

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Skin cancer


Solution : The correct answer is Skin cancer.

The radioactive Strontium 90 causes skin cancer, Strontium 90 is a part of polluted soil at sites which were previously affected by nuclear explosions. Sr 90 is a radioactive metal released into the environment by atomic testing it

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Question : If the mean of two numbers is 12, and the difference between the two numbers is 6, find the two numbers.

Option 1: 2 and 22

Option 2: 14 and 10

Option 3: 15 and 9

Option 4: 3 and 24

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15 and 9


Solution : Let the two numbers be a and b.
Given that the mean of the two numbers is 12, 
⇒ $\frac{a + b}{2}$ = 12
⇒ a + b = 24 ___(1)
Given that the difference between the two numbers is 6,
⇒ a

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Question : A person lends a certain sum of money at the rate of 6% per annum on simple interest and the interest received in 13 years is Rs. 220 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

Option 1: Rs. 1000

Option 2: Rs. 600

Option 3: Rs. 800

Option 4: Rs. 1200

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 1000


Solution : Given: Rate = 6%
Time = 13 years
Let the principal be $P$.
So, simple interest = $P-220$
We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$
$⇒P - 220 = \frac{P × 6 × 13}{100}$
$⇒100P - 22000 = 78P$
$⇒22P =

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Expository

Option 1: Illustrative

Option 2: Temperamental

Option 3: Obligatory

Option 4: Dubious

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Illustrative


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Expository refers to the act of explaining or describing something in a detailed and informative manner.
Illustrative also implies providing examples or explanations to make something clear or understandable.

The meanings of the other words are:

  • Temperamental: It
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Question : Directions: In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_bcab_abc_b_

Option 1: acac

Option 2: bbca

Option 3: caca

Option 4: aacc

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: acac


Solution : Given:
_bcab_abc_b_

First, divide the series before filling it→_bc ab_ abc _b_
Now, check the order of the letters in the given series→abc / abc / abc / abc (abc is repeated in the series.)

The

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Question : A train passes two bridges of lengths 400 metres and 200 metres in 80 seconds and 60 seconds, respectively. What is the length (in metres) of the train?

Option 1: 200

Option 2: 400

Option 3: 350

Option 4: 720

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 400


Solution : Let the speed of the train be $y$ m/s and the length of the train be $x$ metres.
$\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{{\text{Time}}}$
Case – 1:
Total distance = ($x+400$) m
Time = 80 seconds
$y=\frac{x+400}{80}$ ---(1)
Case – 2:
Total distance = ($x+200$) m
Time = 60 seconds

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Question : The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is called ____________.

Option 1: growth rate

Option 2: fertility rate

Option 3: death rate

Option 4: birth rate

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: birth rate


Solution : The correct answer is the birth rate.

The birth rate is also known as natality. The number of live births per thousand people in a year is known as the birth rate. The first census was conducted in 1872 under Lord Mayo, and

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