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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
He went / to the bed / with a / slight fever.

Option 1: slight fever

Option 2: to the bed

Option 3: with a

Option 4: He went

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: to the bed


Solution : The error lies in the second option.

The correct preposition to use in this context is to bed rather than to the bed. 

The expression to bed is idiomatic when referring to going to sleep or lying down, and it doesn't require the article the.

Therefore, the correct sentence is," He went to bed with a slight fever".

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Question : The height of an equilateral triangle is $7 \sqrt{3}$ cm. What is the area of this equilateral triangle?

Option 1: $36 \sqrt{3}$ cm2

Option 2: $25 \sqrt{3}$ cm2

Option 3: $49 \sqrt{3}$ cm2

Option 4: $32 \sqrt{3}$ cm2

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $49 \sqrt{3}$ cm2


Solution : Height of an equilateral triangle = $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times Side$
Area of an equilateral triangle = $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times Side^2$
So, each side of the triangle = $\frac{7\sqrt{3}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}$ = 14 cm
Area of an equilateral triangle = $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 14^2$ = $49\sqrt{3}$ cm2
∴ The area of this equilateral triangle is $49\sqrt{3}$ cm2.
Hence, the correct answer is $49\sqrt{3}$ cm2.

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Question : A mask manufacturing company manufactured an ‘$x$’ number of masks in 2018. It increased its manufacturing capacity by 30% in 2019 and further increased its manufacturing by 15% in 2020. In 2021, due to the machinery breakdown, its manufacturing declined by 40%. What is the value of ‘X’ if it manufactured 179400 masks in 2021?

Option 1: 180000

Option 2: 230000

Option 3: 200000

Option 4: 210000

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 200000


Solution : Given: A mask manufacturing company manufactured an ‘$x$’ number of masks in 2018. It increased its manufacturing capacity by 30% in 2019 and further increased its manufacturing by 15% in 2020.
Mask manufactured in 2019 = $x × \frac{130}{100}$ = $\frac{13x}{10}$
Mask manufactured in 2020 = $\frac{13x}{10} × \frac{115}{100}$
Mask manufactured in 2021 = $\frac{13x}{10}×\frac{115}{100}×\frac{100-40}{100}$ = $\frac{13x}{10}×\frac{23}{20}×\frac{3}{5}$
According to the question,
⇒ $\frac{13x}{10}×\frac{23}{20}×\frac{3}{5} = 179400$
⇒ $x = \frac{179400×10×20×5}{13×23×3}$
$\therefore x = 200000$
Hence, the correct answer is 200000.

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Question : If $xy = -6$ and $x^3+ y^3= 19$ ($x$ and $y$ are integers), then what is the value of $\frac{1}{x^{–1}}+\frac{1}{y^{–1}}$?

Option 1: –1

Option 2: –2

Option 3: 1

Option 4: 2

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1


Solution : Given: $xy = -6$ and $x^3+ y^3= 19$ ($x$ and $y$ are integers)
We know the algebraic identity, $(x+y)^3=x^3 + y^3+3xy(x+y)$.
Substitute the given values in the above formula,
⇒ $(x+y)^3=19+3\times(-6)\times(x+y)$
⇒ $(x+y)^3=19-18\times(x+y)$
Let $(x+y)=u$.
⇒ $u^3+18u–19=0$
⇒ $u^3–u^2+u^2–u+19u–19=0$
⇒ $u^2(u–1)+u(u–1)+19(u–1)=0$
⇒ $(u–1)(u^2+u+19)=0$
⇒ $u-1=0$
⇒ $u=1$
⇒ $\frac{1}{x^{–1}}+\frac{1}{y^{–1}}=x+y=1$
Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

While I was travelling in Europe, I met a man who drew maps.

Option 1: Cartographer

Option 2: Geographer

Option 3: Arbitrator

Option 4: Anthropologist

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cartographer


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

A cartographer is an individual who engages in the practice or art of making maps. Therefore, "cartographer" is the appropriate one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

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Question : Which of the following is used in photography?

Option 1: Sodium bicarbonate

Option 2: Sodium thiosulphate

Option 3: Sodium hydroxide

Option 4: Sodium sulphate

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sodium thiosulphate


Solution : The correct option is Sodium thiosulphate.

Sodium thiosulfate is used in photography as a fixing agent, especially in traditional film and darkroom processes. It is used to fix or stabilise the developed image on photographic paper by removing unexposed silver halide.

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Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : CLQ :: NDK : %

Option 1: # = AJS, % = MAM

Option 2: # = AOO, % = PAM

Option 3: # = EIT, % = QBN

Option 4: # = DIS, % = PBN

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: # = AOO, % = PAM


Solution : Given:
# : CLQ :: NDK : %

Let's check the options –
First option: # = AJS, % = MAM
AJS : CLQ→A + 2 = C; J + 2 = L; S – 2 = Q 
NDK : MAM→N – 1 = M; D – 3 = A; K + 2 = M
Second option: # = AOO, % = PAM
AOO : CLQ→A + 2 = C; O – 3 = L; O + 2 = Q 
NDK : PAM→N + 2 = P; D – 3 = A; K + 2 = M
Third option: # = EIT, % = QBN
EIT : CLQ→E – 2 = C; I + 3 = L; T – 3 = Q 
NDK : QBN→N + 3 = Q; D – 2 = B; K + 3 = N
Fourth option: # = DIS, % = PBN
DIS : CLQ→D – 1 = C; I + 3 = L; S – 2 = Q 
NDK : PBN→N + 2 = P; D – 2 = B; K + 3 = N 

So, a similar pattern in both pairs can be observed only in the second option. Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : In the given figure, if KI = IT and EK = ET, then $\angle$ TEI =________.

Option 1: 75°

Option 2: 125°

Option 3: 105°

Option 4: 150°

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 105°


Solution :
KI = IT and EK = ET
$\angle$ KET = 150°
In $\triangle$ KEI and $\triangle$ TEI,
KI = IT [Given]
EK = ET [Given]
EI = EI [Common]
So, $\triangle$ KEI $\cong$ $\triangle$ TEI,
⇒ $\angle$ KEI = $\angle$ TEI
Now,
$\angle$ KET + $\angle$ KEI + $\angle$ TEI = 360°
⇒ 150° + 2 × $\angle$ TEI = 360°
⇒ 2 $\angle$ TEI = 210°
⇒ $\angle$ TEI = 105°
Hence, the correct answer is 105°.

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Question : Directions: In a code language, SLAIN is written as PKCNU and DENT is written as VPGF. How will CUBOID be written in that language?

Option 1: FKQDWE

Option 2: FJQDWE

Option 3: FKQDVF

Option 4: EWDPKE

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: FKQDWE


Solution : Given:
SLAIN is written as PKCNU and DENT is written as VPGF.

Follow the pattern to obtain the required code –

Thus, SLAIN is coded as PKCNU.
And, DENT is written as VPGF.

Thus, DENT is coded as VPGF.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for CUBOID –

So, CUBOID is coded as FKQDWE. Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A shortened version of a larger work

Option 1: Summary

Option 2: Precise

Option 3: Shorts

Option 4: Abridgement

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Abridgement


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Abridgement is a term used to describe a version of a larger work that has been condensed. This involves shortening the original work by omitting details while still preserving the essential content and narrative.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Summary: It is a brief statement or account that covers the main points of a piece of writing, a speech, a film, etc., but omits the less important details.
  • Precis: It is a concise summary of a text or speech. It focuses on the key points and the structure of the original work.
  • Shorts: In the context of films, it means a shortened version of a story, but this isn't a standard literary term like the others.
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