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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The young boy displayed an aptitude on scientific research.

Option 1: aptitude for

Option 2: aptitude at

Option 3: aptitude by

Option 4: aptitude in

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: aptitude for


Solution : The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment is the first option.

For is the correct preposition to use with "aptitude" when referring to a skill or talent in a particular field or activity.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, "The young boy displayed

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Question : The least six-digit number, which is a perfect square, is:

Option 1: 100489

Option 2: 10000

Option 3: 100256

Option 4: 100255

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 100489


Solution : The least six-digit number is 100000.
Using the long division method to find its square root, we see that it is not a perfect square.
⇒ (316)= (100000 – 144) = 99856, a 5-digit number.
But (317)= 100489, a 6-digit number.

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Question : In 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced with the _____.

Option 1: Monetary Policy Committee

Option 2: Competition Commission of India

Option 3: NaBFID

Option 4: NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer: NITI Aayog


Solution : The correct answer is NITI Aayog.

Established in 2015 by the NDA government, NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission. The NITI Aayog council includes all state chief ministers, Chief Ministers of Delhi and Puducherry, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and a vice-chairman appointed

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Question : A number, when divided by the sum of 555 and 445, gives two times their difference as the quotient and 30 as the remainder. The number is:

Option 1: 220030

Option 2: 22030

Option 3: 1220

Option 4: 1250

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 220030


Solution : Given: Divisor = 555 + 445 = 1000; Quotient = 2(555 – 445) = 220; Remainder = 30
We know, Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder
⇒ Dividend = (1000 × 220) + 30
$\therefore$ Dividend = 220030
Hence, the correct answer is 220030.

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Rahul was sharing some of his childhood stories and they were hysterical.

Option 1: Emotional

Option 2: Dangerous

Option 3: Funny

Option 4: Scary

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Funny


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The word hysterical means "extremely funny" or "hilarious". It describes Rahul's childhood stories as highly amusing or causing a lot of laughter.

The meanings of the other words are as follows:

  • Emotional: This means connected with
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Question : Aarif, Arun, and Abraham can do work in 12, 20, and 24 days, respectively. They all begin together. Arun leaves the work 3 days and Abraham 4 days before its completion. In how many days is the work finished?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 11

Option 4: 9

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8


Solution : Let the total time taken by them be $x$ days.
Now,
LCM of 12, 20, and 24 = 120 i.e., total work
So, efficiency of Aarif = $\frac{120}{12}$ = 10
Efficiency of Arun = $\frac{120}{20}$ = 6
Efficiency of Abraham = $\frac{120}{24}$ = 5
According

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