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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Scrape the barrel

Option 1: Trying to find something

Option 2: Hiding something

Option 3: Using all the ways to achieve the desired result

Option 4: To be forced to use one's last and weakest resource

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To be forced to use one's last and weakest resource


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The idiom, scrape the barrel is used when you've exhausted all other options and have to resort to your last and often less favourable choice or resource. It's not about trying to find something, hiding something, or using all possible ways; it's specifically about using your last and weakest resource.

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Question : Identify the option that arranges the following neighbouring countries of India according to their Human Development Index (HDI) ranks in 2021-22 in decreasing order.
a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Bhutan
d) Bangladesh

Option 1: b-a-d-c

Option 2: a-b-c-d

Option 3: b-a-c-d

Option 4: a-b-d-c

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: a-b-c-d


Solution : The correct option is a-b-c-d.

In 2021–22, neighbouring countries of India are arranged according to their Human Development Index (HDI) ranking:

a) Sri Lanka holds the highest HDI rank (73) with a value of 0.782, reflecting high development status.

b) The Maldives ranked second (90) with an HDI value of 0.747, also categorised under high development.

c) Bhutan follows (127) with an HDI value of 0.666, categorised under medium human development.

d) Bangladesh ranked lowest (129) with an HDI value of 0.661, also categorised under medium human development.

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

Pacify

Option 1: Placate

Option 2: Assuage

Option 3: Aggravate

Option 4: Quell

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aggravate


Solution : The right option is the third option.

Pacify means to calm or soothe, while aggravate means to worsen or intensify a situation, making it the antonym in this context.

The meanings of other words are:

  • Placate: This means to make someone less angry or hostile by making concessions or soothing gestures; to appease or calm.
  • Assuage: This means to ease or alleviate a problem, discomfort, or pain; to make something less intense or severe.
  • Quell: This means to suppress, pacify, or put an end to something, especially by using force or authority
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Question : Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for four years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is the earliest in November 2021?

Option 1: Justice Vikram Nath

Option 2: Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Option 3: Justice Ashok Bhushan

Option 4: Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Justice Ashok Bhushan


Solution : The correct option is Justice Ashok Bhushan.

Justice Ashok Bhushan, a former Supreme Court judge, was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on November 8, 2021. His tenure is set for four years or until he reaches the age of 70, whichever comes first.

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Question : Find the value of: $\sqrt{\frac{1 - \sin 3 \theta}{1 + \sin 3 \theta}}$

Option 1: $\sec 3 \theta - \tan 3 \theta$

Option 2: $(\sec 3 \theta - \tan 3 \theta)^3$

Option 3: $(\sec 3 \theta - \tan 3 \theta)^2$

Option 4: $\sec 3 \theta + \tan 3 \theta$

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\sec 3 \theta - \tan 3 \theta$


Solution : $\sqrt{\frac{1 – \sin 3 \theta}{1 + \sin 3 \theta}}$
= $\sqrt{\frac{(1 – \sin 3 \theta)(1 – \sin 3\theta)}{(1 + \sin 3\theta)(1 – \sin 3\theta)}}$
= $\sqrt{\frac{(1 – \sin 3\theta)^{2}}{1 – \sin^{2}3\theta}}$
= $\sqrt{\frac{(1 – \sin 3\theta)^{2}}{\cos^{2}3\theta}}$
= $\frac{1 - \sin 3\theta}{\cos 3\theta}$
= $\sec 3\theta  - \tan 3\theta$
Hence, the correct answer is $\sec 3\theta  - \tan 3\theta$.

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Question : If $\left (x+\frac{1}{x}\right )=5$, find the value of  $\frac{6x}{x^{2}+x+1}$.

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 1

Option 4: 0

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1


Solution : Given: $\left (x+\frac{1}{x} \right)=5$
⇒ $\frac{x^2+1}{x}=5$
⇒ $x^2+1=5x$
Adding $x$ on both sides,
⇒ $x^2+1+x=5x+x$
⇒ $x^2+x+1=6x$
Now, put the value of $x^2+x+1=6x$ in the expression $\frac{6x}{x^{2}+x+1}$
So, $\frac{6x}{x^{2}+x+1}=\frac{6x}{6x}=1$
Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Question : Two pipes, S1 and S2, can alone fill an empty tank in 15 hours and 20 hours, respectively. Pipe S3 alone can empty that filled tank in 40 hours. Firstly, both pipes, S1 and S2, are opened and after 2 hours, pipe S3 is also opened. In how much time will the tank be filled after S3 is opened?

Option 1: $\frac{90}{17}\ \text{hours}$

Option 2: $\frac{89}{12}\ \text{hours}$

Option 3: $\frac{90}{13}\ \text{hours}$

Option 4: $\frac{92}{11}\ \text{hours}$

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{92}{11}\ \text{hours}$


Solution : Let the capacity of the tank be 120 units (LCM of 15, 20, and 40)
Pipe A fills = $\frac{120}{15}$ = 8 units per hour
Pipe B fills = $\frac{120}{15}$ = 6 units per hour
Pipe C empties = $\frac{120}{40}$ = 3 units per hour
A and B in 2 hours fill (8 + 6) × 2 units of the tank = 28 units of the tank
Remaining units of the tank to be filled = 120 – 28 = 92 units/hour
After 2 hours, C joins.
So, units of the tank filled by A, B, and C = (8 + 6 – 3) = 11 units/hour
So, the time needed to fill the remaining tank = $\frac{92}{11}$ hours
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{92}{11}\ \text{hours}$.

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Question : Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin

Option 1: A

Option 2: C

Option 3: D

Option 4: E

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: C


Solution : The correct option is Vitamin C.

Some vitamin C is lost when vegetables are washed. Because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, it dissolves in water. When you wash vegetables, part of the vitamin C is washed away. The quantity of vitamin C lost during washing is determined by several factors, including the kind of vegetable, the length of time it is washed, and the temperature of the water. Leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale, lose more vitamin C than root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes.
 

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Question : If $14 : 30 :: 7 : x$, then what is the value of $x$?

Option 1: 15

Option 2: 21

Option 3: 9

Option 4: 12

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15


Solution : $14 : 30 :: 7 : x$
⇒ $\frac{14}{30}=\frac{7}{x}$
⇒ $x = \frac{7\times 30}{14}$
⇒ $x= 15$
Hence, the correct answer is 15.

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Question : The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 100 cm. If the base is 36 cm, find its semi-perimeter (in centimetres).

Option 1: 64 cm

Option 2: 60 cm

Option 3: 45 cm

Option 4: 50 cm

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50 cm


Solution : Semi-perimeter of a triangle $= (\frac{\text{Perimeter}}{2})$
= $\frac{100}{2}$
= 50 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 50 cm.

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