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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

One of their freighters, / a Neptune, / will be leaving / in two weeks.

Option 1: One of their freighters

Option 2: will be leaving

Option 3: in two weeks

Option 4: a Neptune

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: a Neptune


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

The definite article "the" should replace "a" before Neptune to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as the definite article is used to indicate the specific thing that is being talked about.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.

Option 1: DFIMR

Option 2: CEHLQ

Option 3: GILPU

Option 4: HJMPT

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: HJMPT


Solution : Let's check each option –

First option: DFIMR; F – D = 2; I – F = 3; M – I = 4; R – M = 5; The difference between the letters follows the increasing order.
Second option: CEHLQ; E – C =; H

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Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
VQSN, ?, ROOL, PNMK, NMKJ

Option 1: PQMN

Option 2: TPQM

Option 3: PTMQ

Option 4: TQRN

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: TPQM


Solution : Given: 
VQSN, ?, ROOL, PNMK, NMKJ

Subtract 2 and 1 alternately to the place value of the letters of each term, to get the required missing term –
VQSN→V – 2 = T; Q – 1 = P; S – 2 = Q; N –

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A snowball effect

Option 1: Accelerating growth of magnitude

Option 2: Trick someone completely

Option 3: Cold and uncomfortable

Option 4: Slow movement

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Accelerating growth of magnitude


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The expression a snowball effect is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where something starts small and then rapidly gains. When we say something has a "snowball effect", it means that a small initial

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Question : Which state in India had the highest percentage of the Hindu population in 2011?

Option 1: Uttar Pradesh

Option 2: Rajasthan

Option 3: Himachal Pradesh

Option 4: Andhra Pradesh

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh


Solution : The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh.

In India, Hinduism is the most popular religion. Nearly 97 million Hindus live in India. India is the birthplace of Hinduism and 966.3 million Indians, or 79.8% of the nation's total population, belong to the Hindu religion, according

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Question : The average age of 10 students and their class teacher is 17 years. If the age of the class teacher is excluded, the average age of the 10 students is reduced by 2 years. What is the age of the class teacher?

Option 1: 38 years

Option 2: 36 years

Option 3: 37 years

Option 4: 35 years

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 37 years


Solution : The average age of 10 students and their class teacher = 17 years
Sum of age of 10 students and the teacher = $17\times(10 + 1) = 187$ years
If the age of the class teacher is excluded, the average age of the 10

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Question : In which year was the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up?

Option 1: 1990

Option 2: 1988

Option 3: 1989

Option 4: 1987

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1990


Solution : The correct option is 1990.

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was set up on April 2, 1990. It is a financial institution in India that serves as the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of small-scale industries.

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Question : The perimeter of a square is the same as the perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of the square is 40 m. If its breadth is two-thirds of its length, then the area (in m2) of the rectangle is:

Option 1: 121

Option 2: 96

Option 3: 100

Option 4: 84

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 96


Solution : The perimeter of the square is 40 m.
Now,
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(Length + breadth)
⇒ The perimeter of the square = Perimeter of the rectangle
⇒ 40 =  $2({\text{length}}+\frac{2}{3}\text{length})$
⇒ 40 =  $2(\frac{5}{3}\text{length})$
⇒ Length = $\frac{40×3}{10}$ = 12 m
So, Breadth =

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Question : Which of the following is used for the preparation of Dynamite?

Option 1: Methyl alcohol

Option 2: Iron oxide

Option 3: Nitroglycerin

Option 4: Copper sulphate

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nitroglycerin


Solution : The correct option is Nitroglycerin.

Nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and stabilisers are the main ingredients in dynamite, an explosive. Trinitroglycerin, generally known as nitroglycerin, is a strong explosive and a key component of the majority of dynamite types.

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