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Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Jape

Option 1: Quick

Option 2: Quarrel

Option 3: Quip

Option 4: Quit

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Correct Answer: Quip


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The word jape refers to a joke or jest, often meant to be humorous or playful.

The word quip refers to a clever or witty remark, typically delivered quickly and intended to be amusing. Both share a similar meaning related to humour or jesting.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Quick: Swift or fast.
  • Quarrel: A verbal dispute or argument.
  • Quit: to resign or stop.
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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives.
TTT : 777 :: RRR : ?

Option 1: 555

Option 2: 666

Option 3: 888

Option 4: 999

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Correct Answer: 999


Solution : Given:
TTT : 777 :: RRR : ?

Like, TTT : 777→Opposite letter of T is G with a place value of 7.
Similarly, for RRR : ?→Opposite letter pair of R is I with a place value of 9.

So, RRR is related to 999. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore its original value, the new price must be increased by:

Option 1: 66%

Option 2: 44.93%

Option 3: 39.76%

Option 4: 82.5%

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Correct Answer: 44.93%


Solution : Given: The price of an article is cut by 31%.
Let the original price of the article be Rs.100.
Now, The price of an article is cut by 31%.
⇒ The new price of the article $=\frac{100-31}{100}\times 100= 69$
To restore its original value, the new price must be increased by:
⇒ $\frac{100-69}{69}\times 100=\frac{3100}{69}= 44.93\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 44.93%.

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Question : A invests Rs. 64,000 in a business. After a few months, B joined him with Rs. 48,000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 4

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 7

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Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Let the number of months after which B joined as $x$ months.
Therefore, A's investment was for 12 months and B's investment was for $(12 - x)$ months.
The ratio of A's investment to B's investment is equal to the ratio of their profits.
$⇒\frac{(64000 \times 12)}{(48000 \times (12 - x)) }= \frac{2}{1}$
$⇒\frac{(4 \times 12)}{(3 \times (12 - x)) }= \frac{2}{1}$
$⇒\frac{8}{(12 - x)}= 1$
$⇒x= 12 - 8 = 4$ months
Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question : Lakshita purchased a sofa set at a discount of 25%. As per her calculations, she noticed that if she had not been given this discount, she would have paid INR 22,400 more as the cost of this sofa set. How much did Lakshita pay for the sofa set?

Option 1: INR 22,400

Option 2: INR 33,600

Option 3: INR 67,200

Option 4: INR 67,000

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Correct Answer: INR 67,200


Solution : Let the marked price be $x$.
Selling price after 25% discount = $x$ – 25% of $x$ = $\frac{3x}{4}$
According to the question,
$x-\frac{3x}{4}$ = 22400
⇒ $\frac{x}{4}$ = 22400
⇒ $x$ = 89,600
Now, the price paid by Lakshita = $\frac{3x}{4}=\frac{3}{4}×89600$ = INR 67,200
Hence, the correct answer is INR 67,200.

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Question : Minor arc $BC$ subtends $\angle BAC$ and $\angle BDC$ at points $A$ and $D$, respectively, on the circumference of the major sector of the circle with centre $O$. What is the value (in degrees) of $(\angle ABC+\angle ACB)$, if $\angle BDC=73^{\circ}?$

Option 1: $117^{\circ}$

Option 2: $107^{\circ}$

Option 3: $103^{\circ}$

Option 4: $113^{\circ}$

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $107^{\circ}$


Solution :
Given: Minor arc $BC$ subtends $\angle BAC$ and $\angle BDC$ at points $A$ and $D$.
$\angle BDC=73^{\circ}$
So, $\angle BAC=73^{\circ}$ (common base)
We know that in $\triangle ABC$,
$\angle ABC+\angle BAC+\angle ACB=180^{\circ}$
Putting the value of $\angle BAC=73^{\circ}$, we have,
⇒ $\angle ABC+73^{\circ}+\angle ACB=180^{\circ}$
⇒ $\angle ABC+\angle ACB=180^{\circ}–73^{\circ}$
⇒ $\angle ABC+\angle ACB=107^{\circ}$
Hence, the correct answer is $107^{\circ}$.

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Question : Directions: Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : In the given figure, the following pattern is being followed –
1. The lines with the square on the top change to the line with an asterisk on the top in every alternate box one by one, starting from the left side from the second box onwards.
2. The line with an asterisk on the bottom changes to the line with the square on the bottom in every alternate box one after the other, starting from the right side from the third box onwards.

So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be –


Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : At the beginning of a partnership business, the capital of B was $\frac{3}{2}$ times that of A. After 8 months B withdrew $\frac{1}{2}$th of his capital and after 10 months A withdrew $\frac{1}{4}$th of his capital. At the end of the year, if the profit incurred is Rs. 53,000, find the amount received by A.

Option 1: Rs. 30,800

Option 2: Rs. 32,000

Option 3: Rs. 30,000

Option 4: Rs. 23,000

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Correct Answer: Rs. 23,000


Solution : Let A invest Rs. $x$ at the beginning of the partnership business, then the ratio of the profit A and B,
$=(x\times10+\frac{3x}{4}\times2):(\frac{3x}{2}\times8+\frac{3x}{4}\times4)$
$=\frac{23x}{2}:15x$
$=23:30$
The amount received by A in the profit,
$=\frac{23}{53}\times53000$
= Rs. 23,000
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 23,000.

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Question :

Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Car : Garage :: ? : Hangar

Option 1: Train

Option 2: Truck

Option 3: Aeroplane

Option 4: Bus

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aeroplane


Solution :

Given:
Car : Garage :: ? : Hangar

Like, a garage is a place where cars are parked.
Similarly, a hangar is a place where aeroplanes are kept.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'D' can be represented by 68,10, etc and 'R' can be represented by 34, 22, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word PRIME.

Option 1: 42, 31, 20, 79, 57

Option 2: 33, 34, 11, 97, 56

Option 3: 95, 13, 02,14, 23

Option 4: 30, 22, 00, 65, 99

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Correct Answer: 33, 34, 11, 97, 56


Solution : Given:
PRIME

Number representations of each letter –
P → 01, 30, 33, 42, 95
R → 04, 13, 22, 31, 34
I → 00, 02, 11, 
M → 03, 65, 79, 97
E → 24, 32, 41, 56 

First option: 42, 31, 20, 79, 57;  I and E cannot be represented as 20 and 57 respectively.
Second option: 33, 34, 11, 97, 56; All the letters of the word PRIME can be represented through this option.
Third option: 95, 13, 02,14, 23; M and E cannot be represented as 14 and 23 respectively.
Fourth option:30, 22, 00, 65, 99; E cannot be represented as 99.

So, PRIME can be represented using the codes 33, 34, 11, 97, 56. Hence, the second option is correct.

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