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Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.

Habitant

Option 1: Transient

Option 2: Exile

Option 3: Endemic

Option 4: Denizen

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Denizen


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

A denizen is a resident or inhabitant of a particular place. It aligns closely with habitant, referring to someone who resides or lives in a specific area.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Transient:
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Question : Which of the following articles mentions "Protection from arrest and detention"?

Option 1: Article 24

Option 2: Article 22

Option 3: Article 20

Option 4: Article 18

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Article 22


Solution : The correct option is Article 22.

Article 22 deals with the protection from arrest and detention in certain cases, and it applies to both citizens as well as non-citizens. The main idea or motive behind this right is to prevent arbitrary arrests and

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HINTS is coded as 5, and GRAD is coded as 4. How will POL be coded in that language?

Option 1: 5

Option 2: 3

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3


Solution : Given:
HINTS is coded as 5, and GRAD is coded as 4.

Write the number of letters of HINTS, to obtain the required code –
HINTS→Number of letters→5 = 5
Thus, HINTS is coded as 5.
And in,  GRAD is coded as 4
GRAD→Number of

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Question : After selling 4% of a quantity of sugar, 6 kg of sugar remains. Find the total quantity of sugar.

Option 1: 7 kg

Option 2: 6.25 kg

Option 3: 11.11 kg

Option 4: 5.25 kg

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6.25 kg


Solution : Let the total sugar quantity be $x$.
Quantity of sugar remains after selling 4% = 100 – 4 = 96%
According to the question,
$\frac{96x}{100}=6$
⇒ $x=6.25$
Hence, the correct answer is 6.25 kg.

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Question : The average of a certain set of 'b' numbers is 'a', and the average of a certain set of 'a' numbers is 'b'. What is the average of all the numbers taken together?

Option 1: 2b ÷ (a+b)

Option 2: 2ab ÷ (a+b)

Option 3: (a+b) ÷ 2ab

Option 4: 2a ÷ (a+b)

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2ab ÷ (a+b)


Solution : Average of the set of b numbers = a
Average of the set of a numbers = b
Average = $\frac{\text{Total sum of value}}{\text{Number of values}}$
The sum of the set of b numbers = Average × Total values
The sum of the

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Question : What is the least number which when divided by 18, 24, and 36 leaves 3 as a remainder in each case?

Option 1: 75

Option 2: 93

Option 3: 111

Option 4: 99

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 75


Solution : LCM of 18, 24, and 36 is 72
The least number which when divided by 18, 24, and 36 leaves 3 as a remainder in each case
= 72 + 3
= 75
Hence, the correct answer is 75.

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

Option 1: Rigorous

Option 2: Reasonable

Option 3: Innocent

Option 4: Edible

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Innocent


Solution : The third option is correct.

Culpable means deserving blame or being responsible for wrongdoing.

Innocent is the opposite of culpable. It means not guilty or free from blame.

Therefore, the correct answer is innocent.

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Question : How much time will it take for an amount of INR 600 to yield INR 54 as interest at 3% per annum of simple interest?

Option 1: 1 year

Option 2: 2 years

Option 3: 4 years

Option 4: 3 years

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3 years


Solution : Principal sum, $P$ = INR 600
Rate, $R$ = 3%
Let $n$ be the time taken.
Simple interest, SI = INR 54
SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$
⇒ 54 = $\frac{600×n×3}{100}$
⇒ $n$ = $\frac{54}{18}$ = 3
Hence, the correct answer is 3 years.

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Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
At age 25, she taken her vows and became a nun.

Option 1: take her vows

Option 2: No improvement

Option 3: took her vows

Option 4: take her vowed

Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: took her vows


Solution : The correct option will be the third option.

The correct past tense form of the verb take is took.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "At age 25, she took her vows and became a nun."

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