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Question : Action and reaction ___________.

Option 1: always act on the same body

Option 2: are equal in magnitude

Option 3: are in the same direction

Option 4: always act independently

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: are equal in magnitude


Solution : The correct answer is equal in magnitude.

Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The forces involved in an interaction come in pairs, and these forces are of equal magnitude. The forces act

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Question : Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Sane’ from the following options.

We started the day by going on a crazy ride, then we had a delicious lunch and then beautiful sightseeing to end the evening.

Option 1: end

Option 2: beautiful

Option 3: delicious

Option 4: crazy

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: crazy


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

Sane means having a good and healthy mind and not being mad or mentally ill.

Crazy means stupid or mentally ill, making it the correct antonym for the given word.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

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Question : The number of persons rose by 20% to 30,942 in a year. What was the population originally a year ago?

Option 1: 25,585

Option 2: 25,785

Option 3: 25,758

Option 4: 23,785

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25,785


Solution : Given: The number of persons rose by 20% to 30,942 in a year.
Let the original population a year ago be $x$.
According to the question,
$x×\frac{100+20}{100}= 30942$
⇒ $x=\frac{30942×100}{120}$
$\therefore x= 25785$
Hence, the correct answer is 25,785.

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

Option 1: Infallible

Option 2: Incorrigible

Option 3: Inferior

Option 4: Splendid

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Inferior


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: In this context, when describing something as "superb", it means it is of exceptional quality. The opposite of exceptional quality would be something of lesser quality or rank, which is captured by the word "inferior".

The meanings

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

ERUDITE

Option 1: scholarly

Option 2: high-brow

Option 3: savvy

Option 4: ignorant

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: ignorant


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Erudite describes someone who has extensive knowledge, especially in scholarly or academic pursuits. An erudite person is often well-read, learned, and possesses a deep understanding of various subjects.

Ignorant means lacking knowledge or awareness. An ignorant person

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Question : The cost of painting the total surface area of a 30 m high solid right circular cylinder at the rate of Rs. 25 per m2 is Rs. 18,425. What is the volume (in m3) of this cylinder [use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ ]?

Option 1: 1145

Option 2: 1210

Option 3: 1155

Option 4: 1122

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1155


Solution : The total surface area of a right circular cylinder is given by the formula:
$⇒\text{Area} = 2\pi r(r + h)$
Where \(r\) is the radius of the base of the cylinder and \(h\) is the height of the cylinder.
Given that the cost of painting

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Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.

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Question : A runner runs a 750-metre race in 54 seconds. Find the runner’s speed (in km/hr).

Option 1: 40

Option 2: 30

Option 3: 14

Option 4: 50

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50


Solution : Given: A runner runs a 750-metre race in 54 seconds.
$\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$
The runner’s speed = $\frac{750}{54}$ m/s
Convert m/s into km/h by multiplying with $\frac{18}{5}$,
$\frac{750}{54}$ m/s = $\frac{750}{54}\times \frac{18}{5}$ km/hr = 50 km/hr
Hence, the correct answer is 50 km/hr.

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Question : "World Ozone Day" is celebrated every year on ______ September.

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 6

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 16

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 16


Solution : The correct answer is 16.

World Ozone Day is celebrated every year on 16 September. It is celebrated to mark the day when the Montreal Protocol was signed. Montreal Protocol is considered a global agreement to protect the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol was

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