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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

The chairman ________ the company's funds, so he was dismissed.

Option 1: pirated

Option 2: misplaced

Option 3: misappropriated

Option 4: enticed

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: misappropriated


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Misappropriated means to use funds inappropriately for another purpose other than the intended one, which fits perfectly in the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are:

  • Pirated means illegal duplication and copyright infringement.
  • Misplaced means to lose
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Question : The average of the first 7 integers in a series of 13 consecutive odd integers is 37, what is the average of the entire series?

Option 1: 37

Option 2: 39

Option 3: 41

Option 4: 43

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 43


Solution : Given: That average of 7 consecutive odd integers = 37
Fourth odd number = 37
The average of 13 consecutive terms is the 7th term.
So, 7th term = 4th term + 3 × 2
⇒ 7th term = 37 + 6

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Question : Directions: In a code language, day of rest is written as per din ces, rest after work is written as per fin tds, all day work is written as din fin mls. What is the code for the word after in this language?

Option 1: din

Option 2: per

Option 3: tds

Option 4: ces

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: tds


Solution : Given:
1. day of rest ⇒ per din ces
2. rest after work ⇒ per fin tds
3. all day work ⇒ din fin mls

By comparing all the coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences 1 and 2, rest is a common word

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Colloquial

Option 1: Informal

Option 2: Slack

Option 3: Slang

Option 4: Formal

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Correct Answer: Formal


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:

Colloquial refers to language or style used in ordinary or informal conversation rather than formal speech or writing. The antonym formal represents a manner of communication that adheres to established rules, conventions, or standards.

The meanings of

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Question : A fruit vendor bought bananas at the rate of 5 for a rupee and sold them 4 for a rupee. The percentage gain or loss is:

Option 1: $12\frac{1}{2}$% gain

Option 2: $25$% loss

Option 3: $25$% gain

Option 4: $12\frac{1}{2}$% loss

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $25$% gain


Solution : Let the vendor buy 20 (LCM of 5 and 4) bananas.
Here, CP is the cost price and SP is the selling price.
CP of 5 bananas = Re. 1
$\therefore$ CP of 20 bananas = Rs. 4
and SP of 4 bananas =

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Question : The value of the following expression $\frac{0.2×0.02×0.002×32}{0.4×0.04×0.004×16}$ is:

Option 1: 0.20

Option 2: 0.50

Option 3: 0.4

Option 4: 0.25

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 0.25


Solution : Given: $\frac{0.2×0.02×0.002×32}{0.4×0.04×0.004×16}$
= $\frac{\frac{2}{10}×\frac{2}{100} ×\frac{2}{1000}×32}{\frac{4}{10}×\frac{4}{100} ×\frac{4}{1000}×16}$
= $\frac{2×2×2×32×10×100×1000}{4×4×4×16×10×100×1000}$
= $\frac{1}{4}$
= 0.25
Hence, the correct answer is 0.25.

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Question : Which of the following has similarity to Article 29(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states “everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible”?

Option 1: Directive Principles

Option 2: Fundamental Rights

Option 3: Cooperative Societies

Option 4: Fundamental Duties

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Fundamental Duties


Solution : The correct answer is Fundamental Duties.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights bears similarity to the Fundamental Duties. While Fundamental Duties are not legally enforceable, they serve as a guide for citizens to promote a sense of responsibility, and patriotism towards the nation. The

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Question : A dodo is a bird categorised under _____.

Option 1: Extinct

Option 2: Endangered

Option 3: Critically endangered

Option 4: Rare

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Extinct


Solution : The correct option is extinct

Around the late 17th century, the dodo bird became extinct. The dodo is commonly seen as a symbol of extinction and the impact of humans on the environment. The lack of natural predators in its island environment caused it to

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