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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, GANT is coded as 126, and PROM is coded as 186. How will GAIL be coded in that language?

Option 1: 63

Option 2: 79

Option 3: 58

Option 4: 87

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 87


Solution : Given:
GANT is coded as 126, and PROM is coded as 186. 

Add the positional value of the alphabet of the given word and then multiply the resultant by 3.
GANT→7 + 1 + 14 + 20 = 42; 42 × 3 = 126
PROM→16

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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The family's meeting on property dispute begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, enjoying___________.

Option 1: the better of

Option 2: the corridors of power

Option 3: the calm before the storm

Option 4: the bottom line

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: the calm before the storm


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The calm before the storm is an idiomatic expression that means a period of unusual peace or stability usually followed by turbulence or difficulty. This helps convey the intended meaning that the speaker

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Question : The diameter of a cycle wheel is 14 cm. A cyclist takes 30 minutes to reach a destination at a speed of 11 km/hr. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

Option 1: 12500

Option 2: 15000

Option 3: 17750

Option 4: 20000

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12500


Solution : Let the radius and diameter be $r$ and D, respectively.
The distance covered in 1 revolution = 2$\pi r$ = $\pi$D = $\frac{22}{7}$ × 14 = 44 cm = 0.44 m
Total distance covered in the journey = Speed × Time = 11 × ($\frac{30}{60}$)

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Question : What smallest value must be added to 508, so that the resultant is a perfect square?

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 18

Option 4: 21

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21


Solution : 508 + $x$ = perfect square
The perfect square nearest to 508 is 529 = 232
$\therefore x$ = 529 – 508 = 21
Hence, the correct answer is 21.

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Question : Which of the following ranges is not one of the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas in its longitudinal extension?

Option 1: Himachal

Option 2: Himshikha

Option 3: Himadri

Option 4: Shivalik

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Himshikha


Solution : The correct option is Himshikha.

The Himalayan mountain system, in its longitudinal extension, is characterised by three parallel ranges. The northernmost and highest range is known as the Himadri, or the Great Himalaya Range, which boasts some of the world's loftiest peaks, including Mount

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Question : Kuchipudi is a dance-drama associated with the state of:

Option 1: Assam

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Odisha

Option 4: Manipur

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh


Solution : The correct option is Andhra Pradesh.

Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance that has its origins in the Natya Shastra, an old Hindu Sanskrit scripture. It is from the Andhra Pradesh state of India, specifically from the Kuchipudi village. The flute, violin, tambura, mridangam

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Question : Directions: A, E, I, O, and U are sitting in a row facing north. O is sitting next to E and U. A is sitting next to I who is sitting at the extreme left. U is NOT sitting next to A. Who is in the middle?

Option 1: A

Option 2: U

Option 3: E

Option 4: O

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: E


Solution : Given:
(I) A, E, I, O, and U are sitting in a row facing north.


(II) O is sitting next to E and U. A is sitting next to I who is sitting at the extreme left. U is NOT sitting next to A.
 

So,

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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 5.

Option 1: wild

Option 2: tame

Option 3: dangerous

Option 4: elegant

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: wild


Solution : The first option is correct.

The threats mentioned in the passage, such as habitat destruction and conflicts with local people, suggest that the context is about the challenges faced by elephants in their natural, wild habitat. So, wild is the appropriate word in this context.

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