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Question : Directions: Four sets of numbers are given out of which three are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the set of numbers that is different from the rest.

Option 1: 5 – 25 – 225

Option 2: 6 – 36 – 216

Option 3: 9 – 81 – 729

Option 4: 3 – 9 – 27

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5 – 25 – 225


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: 5 – 25 – 225; (5)2 = 25; (5)3 = 125 ≠ 225
Second option: 6 – 36 – 216; (6)2 = 36; (6)3 = 216
Third option: 9 –

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Question : Grassroots democracy is related to

Option 1: devolution of powers

Option 2: decentralisation of powers

Option 3: Panchayati Raj System

Option 4: all of the above

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Correct Answer: all of the above


Solution : The correct answer is all of the above.

Local government involvement is referred to as grassroots governance. Key elements of democracy include decentralisation of power and enabling local government for the benefit of the people. The Panchayati Raj System, devolution of

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Question : Dihing and Lohit are rivers in which of the following regions?

Option 1: Sikkim and Manipur

Option 2: Punjab and Himachal

Option 3: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

Option 4: Jammu and Kashmir

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam


Solution : The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

The Lohit River, named after the Assamese term "Lohit", meaning blood, is a river flowing through both China and India. Known as Zayul Chu by the Tibetans and Tellu by the Mishmis, it

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Question : The fourth proportional to 0.3, 0.8 and 0.108 is:

Option 1: 0.144

Option 2: 0.124

Option 3: 0.288

Option 4: 0.482

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 0.288


Solution : Given: The numbers = 0.3, 0.8 and 0.108
Let the fourth proportion be $x$.
We know that,
If $a ∶ b = c ∶ d$; then $d$ is called the fourth proportional to $a, b,$ and $c$
⇒ $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}$
⇒ $\frac{0.3}{0.8}=\frac{0.108}{x}$
⇒ $x=\frac{0.108\times0.8}{0.3}$
⇒ $x=\frac{0.108\times0.8}{0.3}$

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Question : Directions: Which of the following pairs of numbers and signs, when their positions are interchanged, will correctly solve the given mathematical equation?
17 × 15 + 3 – 11 ÷ 3 = 45

Option 1: 15 and 11, – and ×

Option 2: 15 and 11, + and ×

Option 3: 17 and 3, – and ÷

Option 4: 15 and 11, + and –

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15 and 11, + and ×


Solution : Given:
17 × 15 + 3 – 11 ÷ 3 = 45

Interchanging the mathematical operations and numbers according to the given options to make the equation correct.
First option: 15 and 11, – and ×
17 – 11 +

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Question : The given histogram represents the frequency distribution of average runs scored by 50 selected players from a district in a local cricket tournament.

What is the overall average score of the 50 players?

Option 1: 29.3

Option 2: 38.5

Option 3: 32.6

Option 4: 37.1

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 37.1


Solution : The sum of runs scored by all 50 players
= $\frac{10.5+20.5}{2}\times 6 + \frac{20.5+30.5}{2} \times 10 + \frac{30.5+40.5}{2} \times 12 + \frac{40.5+50.5}{2} \times 16 + \frac{50.5+60.5}{2} \times 4 + \frac{60.5+70.5}{2} \times 2$
= $\frac{31}{2}\times 6 + \frac{51}{2} \times 10 + \frac{71}{2} \times 12 + \frac{91}{2}

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Question : A supermarket offers the following discount schemes for buyers.
I. Two successive discounts of 25% and 15%
II. Successive discounts of 35% and 5%
III. A discount of 38%
Which offer is better for the customer?

Option 1: Either I or III

Option 2: Only I

Option 3: Only II

Option 4: Only III

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Correct Answer: Only II


Solution : I. For the first scheme, two successive discounts of 25% and 15%:
So, the equivalent discount $= 25 + 15 - \frac{25 \times 15}{100} = 36.25$%
II. For the second scheme, successive discounts of 35% and 5%:
So, the equivalent discount $= 35 +

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Question : Directions: A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A's son is D's brother. How is B related to D?

Option 1: Father

Option 2: Brother

Option 3: Uncle

Option 4: Son

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Uncle


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

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

So, B is the uncle of D. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : According to the 2011 Census, which state recorded the lowest literacy rate?

Option 1: Arunachal Pradesh

Option 2: Bihar

Option 3: Andhra Pradesh

Option 4: Jharkhand

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bihar


Solution : The correct answer is Bihar

As of the 2011 Census, India's overall literacy rate was 74.04%. Breaking it down, the male literacy rate is higher at 82.14%, while the female literacy rate is comparatively lower at 65.46%. Notably, Bihar reports the country's lowest literacy rate

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Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection.
So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the

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