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Question : A bus covers a 50-kilometre distance in 1 hour 15 minutes, whereas the same distance is covered by a car in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of the speed of the bus to the speed of the car?

Option 1: 1 : 3

Option 2: 5 : 3

Option 3: 3 : 1

Option 4: 3 : 5

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3 : 5


Solution : Distance = 60 km
Time taken by bus = 1 hr 15 min = 1.25 hr
Time taken by car = 45 min = $\frac{3}{4}$ hr
Speed = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$
Speed of Bus = $\frac{60}{1.25}$ = 48 km/hr
Speed of car = $\frac{60}{\frac{3}{4}}$ =

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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

Rohan is (as fast as) or perhaps faster than Suresh.

(1) almost as fast

(2) as fast

(3) equally fast

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: The sentence compares the speed of two individuals, Rohan and Suresh. When making comparisons, we use "as [adjective/adverb] as" to indicate that two things are equal in a certain quality or degree. In this case, the

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, here we go is coded as asa te du and we can go is coded as du mu asa. What is the code for the word here?

Option 1: mu

Option 2: asa

Option 3: du

Option 4: te

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: te


Solution : Given:
1. here we go ⇒ asa te du
2. we can go ⇒ du mu asa

By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences 1 and 2, we and go are common words, and asa and du are common codes.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MOUNTAIN is written as MNIATNUO, and SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE. How will BIRTHDAY be written in that language?

Option 1: BYADHTRI

Option 2: BIYDHATR

Option 3: YADHTRIB

Option 4: YBIRHTDA

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: BYADHTRI


Solution : Given:
MOUNTAIN is written as MNIATNUO and SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE.

Follow the pattern to obtain the required code –

Thus, MOUNTAIN is coded as MNIATNUO.
And, SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE.

Thus, SENTENCE is coded as SECNETNE.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for

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Question : Choose the option which means the same as the underlined segment.
The boss wanted to finish the case before the arrival of the inspection team.

Option 1: be over and done with

Option 2: be over one’s head

Option 3: be over and over

Option 4: be over a barrel

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: be over and done with


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

Explanation: In the context of the sentence, "wanted to finish" implies a desire to complete or conclude the case. Similarly, the phrase "be over and done with" expresses the idea of bringing something

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Question : In which region is terrace farming done?

Option 1: Dry regions

Option 2: Slope of hills

Option 3: Mountain tops

Option 4: Rooftops

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Slope of hills


Solution : The correct option is a Slope of hills.

Terrace farming is a technique for growing crops on steep slopes or hillsides by constructing flat, step-like platforms or terraces. It is a historic agricultural method used to cultivate steep or hilly terrain. Terraces

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOULFUL is written as ORIIXLV, and GATHER is written as OHEWXJ. How is TIDAL written in that code language?

Option 1: IDALQ

Option 2: WFGXO

Option 3: OXGFW

Option 4: QLADI

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: OXGFW


Solution : Given:
SOULFUL is written as ORIIXLV, and GATHER is written as OHEWXJ.

Add and subtract 3 alternatively from the place value of each letter of SOULFUL and then arrange them as shown below –

Thus, SOULFUL is coded as ORIIXLV.
Likewise, add and subtract 3

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