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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

His mother has been ill (before) five days.

(1) for

(2) of

(3) from

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

This is the correct choice. It indicates the duration of the illness. It implies that his mother has been unwell continuously over the past five days. For is commonly used to express how long something has been happening

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Question : As of 30th June 2020, the Preamble to the Indian Constitution was amended ______.

Option 1: five times

Option 2: once

Option 3: twice

Option 4: thrice

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: once


Solution : The correct answer is once.

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution underwent a significant amendment on December 18, 1976, during the Emergency period. Through the 42nd Amendment, the words "socialist" and "secular" were inserted, positioning them between "sovereign" and "democratic." And also, "Unity of

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Question : What is meant by 'defection'?

Option 1: Changing party after winning the election.

Option 2: Changing party before winning the election.

Option 3: Changing party after losing the election.

Option 4: Changing party before losing the election.

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Changing party after winning the election.


Solution : The correct answer is Changing party after winning the election.

The anti-defection law in India was passed in 1985, and it aims to curb political defections and bring stability to the elected government. Defection is a term used when

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Question : Directions: Select a suitable figure from the answer figures that would replace the question mark (?).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : The movement of geometrical shape is as follows — 
The top left corner shifted to the top right corner, the top right corner shifted to the bottom left corner, the bottom left corner shifted to the bottom right corner, the centre shifted to the top left

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Question : Mihir buys a book for INR 625. However, because of a certain urgency, he sells it for INR 550. Find his loss percentage.

Option 1: 12%

Option 2: 14%

Option 3: 10%

Option 4: 15%

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12%


Solution : We know, Loss percentage = $\frac{\text{Cost price−Selling price​}}{\text{Cost price}}×100$
Given,
Cost price = INR 625 and selling price = INR 550
$\therefore$ Loss percentage = $\frac{625−550​}{625}×100=\frac{75}{625}×100=12\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 12%.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
01 : 04 :: 16 : ?

Option 1: 125

Option 2: 25

Option 3: 27

Option 4: 64

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25


Solution : Given:
01 : 04 :: 16 : ?

Like, (1)2 = 1; (2)2 = 4
Numbers 1 and 2 are the consecutive numbers.
Similarly, (4)2 = 16; (5)2 = 25

So, 25 is the required answer. Hence, the second option is

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Question : The value of $\frac{\sin ^2 52^{\circ}+2+\sin ^2 38^{\circ}}{4 \cos ^2 43^{\circ}-5+4 \cos ^2 47^{\circ}}$ is:

Option 1: $3$

Option 2: $\frac{1}{3}$

Option 3: $-\frac{1}{3}$

Option 4: $-3$

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $-3$


Solution : Given: $\frac{\sin ^2 52^{\circ}+2+\sin ^2 38^{\circ}}{4 \cos ^2 43^{\circ}-5+4 \cos ^2 47^{\circ}}$
= $\frac{\sin ^2 52^{\circ}+2+\sin ^2 (90^{\circ} - 52^{\circ})}{4 \cos ^2 43^{\circ}-5+4 \cos ^2 (90^{\circ} - 43^{\circ})}$
= $\frac{\sin ^2 52^{\circ}+2+\cos ^2 52^{\circ}}{4 \cos ^2 43^{\circ}-5+4 \sin ^2 43^{\circ}}$
= $\frac{1+2}{4 (\cos ^2 43^{\circ}+

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Question : Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
We should ask Emily to join our team. She is as keen as butter.

Option 1: as keen as a bee

Option 2: as keen as mustard

Option 3: as keen as salt

Option 4: as keen as sugar

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: as keen as mustard


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

As keen as mustard, is an idiom that means to be very enthusiastic or eager about something. It conveys a high level of keenness and energy.

Therefore, the correct answer is, as keen as mustard.

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Question : Identify an anomaly element that belongs to both Group 1 and Group 17.

Option 1: Oxygen

Option 2: Hydrogen

Option 3: Chlorine

Option 4: Nitrogen

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Hydrogen


Solution : The correct answer is Hydrogen.

There is an unusual occurrence in the Modern Periodic table concerning the position of Hydrogen (H). During the first period, Hydrogen can be found in either Group 1 or Group 17. Group 1, known as the alkali metals, is

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
CARBONATE

Option 1: CARBON

Option 2: BORN

Option 3: EARN

Option 4: BOSE

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: BOSE


Solution : Given:
CARBONATE

Now let's compare all the option words with the word CARBONATE –
First option: CARBON; All the letters of CARBON are present in the word CARBONATE.
Second option: BORN; All the letters of BORN are present in the word CARBONATE.
Third option: EARN;

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