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Question : Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 400 is the same as loss after selling it for Rs. 300. The cost of the commodity is:

Option 1: Rs. 450

Option 2: Rs. 400

Option 3: Rs. 350

Option 4: Rs. 250

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 350


Solution : Let's denote the cost price of the commodity as C.
The profit after selling it for Rs. 400 is given by the formula:
Profit = Selling price − Cost price
⇒ Profit = 400 − C
The loss after selling it for Rs. 300

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
11 : 121 :: 13 : ?

Option 1: 169

Option 2: 196

Option 3: 144

Option 4: 121

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 169


Solution : Given:
11 : 121 :: 13 : ?

The square of the first number is equal to the second number of the given pair
Like, 11 : 121→(11)2 = 121
Similarly, 13 : ?→(13)2 = 169

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sporadic

Option 1: Infrequent

Option 2: Ample

Option 3: Methodical

Option 4: Regular

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Infrequent


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

"Sporadic" suggests occurrences that are scattered, unpredictable, and lacking a consistent pattern, often occurring randomly or intermittently. On the other hand, "infrequent" implies occurrences that happen seldomly or rarely.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Ample 
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Question : Which of the following books was written by Indian author R. K. Narayan?

Option 1: The White Tiger

Option 2: Think Like a Monk

Option 3: The Shadow Lines

Option 4: Malgudi Days

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Malgudi Days


Solution : The correct answer is Malgudi Days.

Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet

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Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses in the following question.

Option 1: 35

Option 2: 36

Option 3: 37

Option 4: 38

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 37


Solution : Here, add the numbers given at the top of each figure to get the number at the bottom of the image.
Figure 1: 12 + 13 = 25
Figure 2: 27 + 24 = 51
Figure 3: 27 + (?) = 64 ⇒ (?) =

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Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
GA, MU, SO, ?, EC

Option 1: ZI

Option 2: ZJ

Option 3: YI

Option 4: YJ

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: YI


Solution : Given:
GA, MU, SO, ?, EC

The pattern is as follows –
GA→G + 6 = M, A – 6 = U
MU→M + 6 = S, U – 6 = O
SO→S + 6 = Y, O – 6 = I
YI→Y + 6

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Question : A person lends a certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8% on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is INR 560 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

Option 1: INR 560

Option 2: INR 1,000

Option 3: INR 2,000

Option 4: INR 1,120

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 2,000


Solution : Given: A person lends a certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8% on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is INR 560 less than the sum lent.
Use the formula, $SI=\frac{P\times R\times T}{100}$ where $SI$, $P$, $R$, and

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Question : Kumari Kamala was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1970. She was recognised for which classical dance form?

Option 1: Mohiniyattam

Option 2: Manipuri

Option 3: Kathak

Option 4: Bharatanatyam

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Indian dancer and actress Kumari Kamala, often known as Kamala Lakshman, is well-known. One of India's greatest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan, was given to Kumari Kamala in 1970. She started as a young dancer and went on to

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Question : Out of 20 boys, 6 are 1 m 15 cm in height, 8 are 1 m 10 cm and the rest are 1 m 12 cm. The average height of all of them is:

Option 1: 112.1 cm

Option 2: 121.1 cm

Option 3: 121 cm

Option 4: 112 cm

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 112.1 cm


Solution : Convert the heights into centimetres (cm)
6 boys of 1 m 15 cm i.e. 115 cm
8 boys of 1 m 10 cm i.e. 110 cm
The remaining 20 – (6 + 8) = 6 boys are of 1 m 12 cm i.e. 112

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