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Question : Sour taste of "Coca cola" is due to the presence of

Option 1: Acetic acid

Option 2: Phosphoric acid

Option 3: Hydrochloric acid

Option 4: Formic acid

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Phosphoric acid


Solution : The correct answer is Phosphoric Acid.

Sour taste of coca cola is due to presence of phosphoric acid in it. Food grade phosphoric acid in an additive which gives acidic taste to the food and beverages and acts as a stabiliser and antioxidant. It

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Question : Pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 6 and 8 hours respectively, while pipe C can empty the full tank in 10 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, then the tank will get filled in:

Option 1: $4 \frac{4}{23}$ hours

Option 2: $6\frac{1}{5}$ hours

Option 3: $5\frac{5}{23}$ hours

Option 4: $7\frac{1}{2}$ hours

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $5\frac{5}{23}$ hours


Solution : Hourly work done by A = $\frac{1}{6}$
Hourly work done by B = $\frac{1}{8}$
Hourly work done by C = $\frac{1}{10}$
The tank can be filled by A, B, and C
= $\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{8}-\frac{1}{10}$
= $\frac{20+15-12}{120}$
= $\frac{23}{120}$
The tank can be filled in $\frac{120}{23}=5\frac{5}{23}$

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Question : The mean proportional of 0.04 and 0.36 is:

Option 1: 0.144

Option 2: 1.2

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 0.12

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 0.12


Solution : Mean proportional of 0.04 and 0.36
= $\sqrt{0.04 × 0.36}$
= 0.12
Hence, the correct answer is 0.12.

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

FLEXIBLE

Option 1: elastic

Option 2: ductile

Option 3: pliable

Option 4: rigid

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: rigid


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Flexible is used to describe something that can easily be bent.

Rigid is something that does not lose its shape, even with the application of force. This makes it the correct antonym of the given word.

The

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
It is beyond my cognative capacity to solve the mathematical problems.

Option 1: problems

Option 2: cognative

Option 3: mathematical

Option 4: capacity

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: cognative


Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

The incorrectly spelled word in the given sentence is "cognative". The correct spelling is "cognitive" and it refers to mental processes related to acquiring knowledge, understanding, and reasoning.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: It is beyond my

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Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the correct relationship among Mammals, Cows, and Crows?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Based on the general information, Cows come under the class of Mammals whereas Crows come under the class of Birds.
So, the circle representing Cows will lie inside the circle that represents Mammals, and the circle for Crows will not intersect with the other two circles.

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