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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Choosing not to pursue a degree in computer engineering was ________, as the market for them is extremely limited nowadays.

Option 1: airy fairy

Option 2: a cut above

Option 3: an elevator pitch

Option 4: a blessing in disguise

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: a blessing in disguise


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The idiom a blessing in disguise refers to a situation that seems bad or unlucky at first but turns out to be advantageous or fortunate in the long run. In this context, not pursuing a

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Question : Directions: Rehana drives 6 km west from her home turns left and drives 3 km and then turns left again and drives 10 km to reach the office.  What is the shortest distance between Rehana’s home and office?

Option 1: 5 km

Option 2: 9 km

Option 3: 10 km

Option 4: 4 km

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Correct Answer: 5 km


Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

Now, we have to find the shortest distance between home (A) to office (E).


The shortest distance between E to A by using Pythagoras' theorem –
EA= DE2 +

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Question : During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor-General devised the "Doctrine of Lapse", a policy of annexation?

Option 1: Lord Cornwallis

Option 2: Lord Canning

Option 3: Warren Hastings

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie

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Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie


Solution : The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.

The British East India Company employed an annexation strategy known as the Doctrine of Lapse. A primary contributor to the founding of the Doctrine of Lapse was Lord Dalhousie.

During that period, the British seized numerous Indian states,

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Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
EBF, JGK, OLP,?

Option 1: ZWC

Option 2: AXE

Option 3: YVC

Option 4: TQU

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Correct Answer: TQU


Solution : Given:
EBF, JGK, OLP, ?

Add 5 in the positional value of each letter, to obtain the required missing term –
EBF→E + 5 = J; B + 5 = G; F + 5 = K→JGK
JGK→J + 5 = O; G + 5 =

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Question : Who among the following is credited with popularising the catchphrase ‘Inquilab Zindabad’?

Option 1: Ram Prasad Bismil

Option 2: Bhagat Singh

Option 3: Chandrashekhar Azad

Option 4: Sukhdev

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Correct Answer: Bhagat Singh


Solution : The correct option is Bhagat Singh.

The catchphrase "Inquilab Zindabad" (meaning "Long live the revolution" in English) is commonly associated with Indian independence leader Bhagat Singh. He popularised this slogan during the freedom struggle against British colonial rule in India.

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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. There (1)_____ progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_____ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_____, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within 12 months. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_____ existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere - from health and the economy to security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women's unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_____ of COVID-19, as they disproportionately work in insecure labor markets. Nearly 60 percent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.

Option 1: rare

Option 2: limited

Option 3: pervasive

Option 4: narrow

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Correct Answer: pervasive


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Pervasive refers to something prevalent. This helps convey the intended meaning that discriminatory laws and social norms are widespread.

Therefore, the correct answer is prevalent.

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Question : Directions: The given pie chart shows the cars sold by a company in 2015-2016 of different model

If 5% of total number of cars sold of model E is 750, then what is the average number of cars sold of all the models?

Option 1: 15,000

Option 2: 14,400

Option 3: 16,800

Option 4: 14,000

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 14,400


Solution : 5% of the total number of cars sold of model E = 750
$\frac{5}{100} × \frac{75}{360} × $total number of cars sold = 750
Total number of cars sold = $\frac{750×360×100}{5×75}$ = 72,000
Average number of cars sold of all the models = $\frac{72000}{5}$ =

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Question : Directions: Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the classes given.
Car, Motorcycles, Automobiles

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Cars and motorcycles are both types of automobiles. A car has 4 wheels, whereas, a motorcycle has 2 wheels, both of them are different so their circles won't intersect but will come under the circle of the automobile.
The Venn diagram will be –

Hence, the

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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

All elephants (1) ______ several distinctive features, the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many (2) _______, particularly breathing, lifting water, and grasping objects. Their incisors grow (3) _______ tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs (4) _______ carry their great weight. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs, while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Other threats to (5) ________ elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia. In the past, they were used in war; today, they are often put on display in zoos and circuses.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: have

Option 2: will have

Option 3: had

Option 4: has

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Correct Answer: have


Solution : The first option is correct.

The use of the verb have is appropriate because it expresses a general characteristic possessed by all elephants. The sentence is stating that all elephants possess several distinctive features, and have is the correct present-tense form of the verb to

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Question : The strongest muscle (based on its weight) of the body is the masseter muscle and is located in the:

Option 1: Jaw

Option 2: Hand

Option 3: Chest

Option 4: Thigh

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Jaw


Solution : The correct option is Jaw

The masseter muscle is indeed considered one of the strongest muscles in the human body based on its weight. It is located in the jaw and is responsible for the movement of the jaw during activities such as chewing. The

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