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Question : Find the curved surface area of a cone whose radius of the base is 7 cm and slant height is 8 cm. [Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$]

Option 1: 132 cm2

Option 2: 198 cm2

Option 3: 154 cm2

Option 4: 176 cm2

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 176 cm2


Solution : According to the question
radius = 7 cm  and  slant height = 8 cm
Curved surface area of a cone =  $\pi$ × radius × slant height
= $\frac{22}{7}$ × 7 × 8
= 176 cm2
Hence, the correct answer is 176

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Question : What is the interest payable on INR 12,000 for 3 months at the rate of 10% per annum, if interest is compounded quarterly?

Option 1: INR 250

Option 2: INR 200

Option 3: INR 300

Option 4: INR 350

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 300


Solution : Principal Amount (P) = INR 12000
Time (T) = 3 months
Rate of Interest (R) = 10% per annum
The amount borrowed is compounded quarterly
Time = 3 months = $\frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$ years
 For quarterly, the rates are divided by 4, and time

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Question : Which from the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

Option 1: USA

Option 2: UK

Option 3: France

Option 4: Spain

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Spain


Solution : The correct option is - Spain.

The five sovereign nations that were given a permanent seat on the UN Security Council by the UN Charter of 1945 are known as the permanent members of the UN Security Council. These nations are China, France, Russia, the

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.

There is not one / that have not / been duplicated.

Option 1: No Error

Option 2: There is not one

Option 3: that have not

Option 4: been duplicated

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: that have not


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. One is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. In the sentence, have is a plural form, but it should be the singular verb form 

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RUE is written as IFV. How will WRY be written in that language?

Option 1: BID

Option 2: DIB

Option 3: DJB

Option 4: DIC

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: DIB


Solution : Given:
RUE is written as IFV.

Write the opposite letters of RUE, to obtain the required code –
R→Opposite of R is I.
U→Opposite of U is F.
E→Opposite of E is V.
Thus, RUE is coded as IFV.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for

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Question : By selling a water heater for INR 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. If he wants to earn a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell the water heater?

Option 1: INR 480

Option 2: INR 105

Option 3: INR 400

Option 4: INR 100

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 480


Solution : Given: By selling a water heater for INR 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%.
Here cost price is denoted by CP, selling price is denoted by SP.
CP = $\frac{SP\times 100}{100– Loss}$
SP = $\frac{CP\times (100+Profit)}{100}$
According to the questions,
⇒ $CP

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Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Able to do many different things

Option 1: Versatile

Option 2: Monastery

Option 3: Omnipotent

Option 4: Niche

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Versatile


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

Versatile means to be able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; having varied uses or functions. Versatile is the most fitting word, as it specifically conveys the ability to do many different things

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36. How will COUNTRY be written in that language?

Option 1: 49

Option 2: 39

Option 3: 51

Option 4: 64

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 49


Solution : Given:
SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36.

Find the square of the total number of letters of SOUND to obtain the required code –
The total number of letters in SOUND is 5 and the square of 5 is 25.

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Question : "Waiting for a Visa" is a 20-page autobiography written by _____________.

Option 1: Ram Mohan Roy

Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru

Option 3: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar


Solution : The correct option is Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

Dr B. R. Ambedkar wrote a short autobiography titled "Waiting for a Visa". Babasaheb Ambedkar, also known as Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, was a well-known Indian jurist, social reformer and prominent drafter of

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Question : What is the value of 15% of 30% of 700?

Option 1: 29.5

Option 2: 31.5

Option 3: 32.5

Option 4: 28.5

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 31.5


Solution : 15% of 30% of 700
= $\frac{15}{100}\times\frac{30}{100}\times700$
= $\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{3}{1}\times7$
= $\frac{63}{2}$
= 31.5
Hence, the correct answer is 31.5.

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