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Question : Who among the following was a Roman Catholic missionary who worked in Bengal for the majority of his/her life?

Option 1: Saint Bernadette

Option 2: Mother Teresa

Option 3: David of Basra

Option 4: Columba

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Correct Answer: Mother Teresa


Solution : The correct answer is Mother Teresa.

Mother Teresa, formally known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was a Roman Catholic missionary who spent most of her life working in Bengal, primarily in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). She arrived in India in 1929 and spent the majority of her life there.

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Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Mouth
2. Mount
3. Moult
4. Mouse
5. Mound

Option 1: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

Option 2: 5, 3, 4, 2, 1

Option 3: 3, 5, 2, 1, 4

Option 4: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1

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Correct Answer: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1


Solution : Given:
1. Mouth 2. Mount 3. Moult 4. Mouse 5. Mound

Step 1: The first three letters of each word are the same M, o, and u, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is t, n, l, s, n. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Moult, Mount, Mound, Mouse, Mouth
Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of (Mount, Mound). Mound will come before Mount in the sequence as d comes before t in the alphabetical system. 

So, the sequence is Moult, Mound, Mount, Mouse, Mouth, or 3, 5, 2, 4, 1. Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : A, B, and C entered into a business and their investment ratio was 5 : 4 : 3. After 4 months B invested Rs. 1,000 more and after 8 months C invested Rs. 2,000 more. At the end of one year, the profit ratio was 15 : 14 : 11, then the investment of C at the beginning was:

Option 1: Rs. 3,000

Option 2: Rs. 6,000

Option 3: Rs. 4,500

Option 4: Rs. 7,500

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Correct Answer: Rs. 3,000


Solution : Let the opening shares of A, B, and C be $5x$, $4x$, and $3x$.
Ratio of profit = Ratio of investment × Ratio of time
The share of A,
$=5x\times12=60x$
The share of B,
$=4x\times12+1000\times8=48x+8000$
The share of C,
$=3x\times12+2000\times4=36x+8000$
According to the question,
$\frac{60x}{48x+8000}=\frac{15}{14}$
$⇒56x=48x+8000$
$⇒x=1000$
Therefore, the investment of C at the beginning = 3 × 1000 = Rs. 3,000
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 3,000.

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Question : With which of the following awards was Kuchipudi dancer V. Satyanarayana Sarma honoured?

Option 1: Kalidas Samman

Option 2: Kabir Puraskar

Option 3: Padma Shri

Option 4: Moortidevi Award

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Correct Answer: Padma Shri


Solution : The correct answer is Padma Shri.

Kuchipudi dancer V. Satyanarayana Sarma was honoured with the prestigious "Padma Shri" award. The Padma Shri is one of the highest civilian awards in India and is conferred by the Government of India in recognition of exceptional contributions to various fields, including the arts, culture, and dance. V. Satyanarayana Sarma received the Padma Shri for his significant contributions to the field of Kuchipudi dance.

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Question : If the height and slant height of a cone are 21 cm and 29 cm, respectively. Find its volume. (Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)

Option 1: 8800 cm3

Option 2: 8708 cm3

Option 3: 8440 cm3

Option 4: 8080 cm3

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8800 cm3


Solution : Given, height $= h = 21\ \mathrm{cm}$
Slant height $=l=29\ \mathrm{cm}$
Let $r$ be the radius.
We know, $l^2=h^2+r^2$
⇒ $r^2=l^2-h^2$
⇒ $r^2=29^2-21^2$
⇒ $r^2=841-441$
⇒ $r^2=400$
⇒ $r=20$ cm
Now, Volume $=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h$
$=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{22}{7}\times(20)^2\times21$
$=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{22}{7}\times400\times21$
$=8800$ cm3
Hence, the correct answer is 8800 cm3.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".

Unless he apologises (1) / he should not be (2) /allowed to stay with us. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.

Explanation: The modal verb "should" is replaced with "will", as it shows an assertion that unless he apologises, he will not be allowed to stay with us. 

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Unless he apologises, he will not be allowed to stay with us."

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Question : Direction: In a certain code, REDIP is the code for PRIDE. Which is the word for AERDC is that code?

 

Option 1: CADRE

Option 2: CARED

Option 3: RACED

Option 4: CEDAR

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Correct Answer: CADRE


Solution : Given:

REDIP is the code for PRIDE.

Like, The letters of REDIP have been rearranged to form the word PRIDE.

Similarly, The word CADRE will be formed by rearranging the letters of the letter cluster AERDC.

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(48, 16, 192)
(22, 62, 341)

Option 1: (32, 24, 222)

Option 2: (74, 38, 713)

Option 3: (84, 78, 1638)

Option 4: (92, 46, 1068)

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Correct Answer: (84, 78, 1638)


Solution : Given: 
(48, 16, 192)
(22, 62, 341)

Here, (48, 16, 192)→(48 ÷ 2) × (16 ÷ 2) = 24 × 8 = 192
(22, 62, 341)→(22 ÷ 2) × (62 ÷ 2) = 11 × 31 = 341

Now, let's check the options –
First option: (32, 24, 222)→(32 ÷ 2) × (24 ÷ 2) = 16 × 12 = 192 ≠ 222
Second option: (74, 38, 713)→(74 ÷ 2) × (38 ÷ 2) = 37 × 19 =703 ≠ 713
Third option: (84, 78, 1638)→(84 ÷ 2) × (78 ÷ 2) = 42 × 39 = 1638
Fourth option: (92, 46, 1068)→(92 ÷ 2) × (46 ÷ 2) = 46 × 23 = 1058 ≠ 1068

So, only the third option follows the same pattern as followed by the given set of numbers. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

The speeding car ____ a man this morning.

Option 1: knocked down

Option 2: pushed out

Option 3: hit about

Option 4: hit out

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Correct Answer: knocked down


Solution : The first option is the correct answer, as "knocked down."

"Knocked down" is a phrasal verb that means to cause something to fall or be toppled over by a forceful impact.and is used to describe a situation in which a moving vehicle, such as a car, strikes and causes someone to fall, and this fits perfectly in the sentence.

Therefore, the complete sentence is, "The speeding car knocked down a man this morning."

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Question : When price of a substitute of commodity 'x' falls, the demand for 'x':

Option 1: falls

Option 2: remain unchanged

Option 3: increase at an increasing rate

Option 4: rises

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Correct Answer: falls


Solution : The correct option is falls.

When the cost of a commodity 'x' substitute drops, so does the demand for 'x' generally. This is due to consumers' propensity to switch to the less expensive alternative, which lowers the demand for the commodity.

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