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

When the train pulled in / at the station, it take / Joseph some time / to get off.

Option 1: When the train pulled in

Option 2: at the station, it take

Option 3: Joseph some time

Option 4: to get off.

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: at the station, it take


Solution : The segment that contains a grammatical error is the second option.

Explanation: The error lies in the tense consistency as per zero conditional. The correct form should be "it took" instead of "it take". In this context, took is the correct verb form to indicate that the action took place in the past as the subordinate clause is also in the past tense to maintain tense consistency.

So, the correct sentence would be: "When the train pulled in at the station, it takes Joseph some time to get off."

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Question : The side of an equilateral triangle is 12 cm. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing this equilateral triangle?

Option 1: $6 \sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$

Option 2: $4\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$

Option 3: $9 \sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$

Option 4: $5\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $4\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$


Solution : Given: Side of the equilateral triangle = 12 cm
We know that,
The radius of a circle circumscribing in an equilateral triangle
= $\frac{\text{side}}{\sqrt3}$
= $\frac{12}{\sqrt3}$
= $4\sqrt3\ \text{cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is $4\sqrt3\ \text{cm}$.

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Question : Directions: From the given options, which answer figure can be formed by folding the figure given in the question?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : In a 3D view of dice,
1. Each face out of the three faces in the 3D view should be from all the pairs.
2. Two opposite faces cannot appear adjacently in the 3D view of a folded cube figure. So, the opposite pairs of faces are as follows –

Based on the above diagram and rules, the following image can be formed –

Hence, the first option is correct.

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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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