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Question : Cycas is an example of which of the following plant phylum?

Option 1: Pteridophyta

Option 2: Angiosperms

Option 3: Gymnosperms

Option 4: Bryophyta

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Gymnosperms


Solution : The correct option is Gymnosperms.

Cycas belong to the gymnosperms, a plant phylum characterised by naked seeds (not enclosed in a fruit). Cycas plants are ancient gymnosperms, known as cycads, with unique appearances and reproductive structures. They have cone-like structures and represent an evolutionary

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Question : Directions: In the following question, choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

Suraj, as well as his friends, 'was' arrested.

  1. were
  2. were being
  3. have been
  4. No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 4


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The subject-verb agreement rule states that when as well as connects two nouns, the verb must agree with the first subject. Since the first subject (Suraj) is singular, it will be followed by a singular verb,

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.

Option 1: 8110

Option 2: 1234

Option 3: 9100

Option 4: 1189

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Correct Answer: 1189


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: 8110; The sum of digits is 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 10
Second option: 1234; The sum of digits is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10
Third option: 9100; The sum of

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Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
If Rajat had realised that Meena was in destress, he would have definitely done something to bail her out.

Option 1: bail

Option 2: definitely

Option 3: destress

Option 4: realised

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: destress


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In the sentence provided, the incorrectly spelt word is destress, which should be spelt as distress, which refers to the state of being very upset or of suffering great pain or difficulty.

Therefore, the corrected sentence

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Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will come in place of (?) in the following equation?
16 D 2 B 9 C 15 A 32 = ?

Option 1: 89

Option 2: 99

Option 3: 97

Option 4: 93

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 89


Solution : Given:
16 D 2 B 9 C 15 A 32 = ?

After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get –
= 16 ÷ 2 × 9 – 15 + 32
= 8 × 9 – 15 + 32
= 72 – 15

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Question : ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB = 15 cm, BC = 12 cm and CD = 10 cm. If AC bisects BD, then what is the measure of AD?

Option 1: 15 cm

Option 2: 13.5 cm

Option 3: 18 cm

Option 4: 20 cm

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 18 cm


Solution :
If ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AC bisects BD.
⇒ $\frac{\text{AD}}{\text{BC}}$ = $\frac{\text{AB}}{\text{DC}}$
⇒ $\frac{\text{AD}}{12}$ = $\frac{15}{10}$
⇒ AD = $\frac{3}{2}$ × 12 = 18 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 18 cm.

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Question : Directions: A % B means A is the sister of B,
A + B means A is the father of B,
A ! B means A is the brother of B.
If P ! H + Q % M + T % K ! J, then how is Q related to J?

Option 1: Sister-in-law

Option 2: Daughter-in-law

Option 3: Maternal aunt

Option 4: Paternal aunt

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Paternal aunt


Solution : Given:
A % B ⇒ A is the sister of B
A + B ⇒ A is the father of B
A ! B ⇒ A is the brother of B

As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

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Question : A tap is dripping at a constant rate into a container. The level L cm of the water in the container is given by the equation L = $2-2^t$, where t is the time taken in hours. What is the level of water in the container at the start?

Option 1: 0 cm

Option 2: 1 cm

Option 3: 2 cm

Option 4: 4 cm

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1 cm


Solution : Given:
A tap is dripping at a constant rate into a container.
The level L cm of the water in the container is given by the equation, L = $2-2^t$
At the beginning, time will be zero, i.e., t = 0
L = $2-2^t$

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
342 : 453 :: 831 : ?

Option 1: 942

Option 2: 720

Option 3: 922

Option 4: 740

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 942


Solution : Given:
342 : 453 :: 831 : ?

Like, 342 : 453→3 + 1 = 4; 4 + 1 = 5; 2 + 1 = 3
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 831 : ?→8 + 1 = 9; 3 + 1 = 4; 1

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